Rodriguez stops Edwards in 9th to unify WBO, IBF flyweight world titles
American Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez stopped Sunny Edwards in the ninth round on Saturday to add the previously unbeaten Briton's International Boxing Federation flyweight world title to his own World Boxing Organization crown.He had moved down in weight after claiming the World Boxing Council super flyweight world title with a victory over Carlos Cuadros in February […]
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez knocks out Sunny Edwards in flyweight beatdown
In what most expected to be a close fight, Rodriguez dominated Edwards before his 9th-round KO capped a virtuoso performance Saturday in Glendale, Arizona. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Grasso, Araujo look to fly up in flyweight
Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo know that winning their UFC Vegas 62 bout may not lead to a title shot, but there is still plenty at stake Saturday at Apex. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Martinez upsets Ancajas to seize IBF super flyweight world title
Unbeaten Argentinian Fernando Martinez ended Filipino Jerwin Ancajas' long International Boxing Federation super flyweight reign with a 12-round unanimous decision victory in Las Vegas on Saturday. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Alvarado stops Kriel to retain IBF light flyweight crown
Nicaragua's Felix Alvarado stopped South Africa's DeeJay Kriel after 99 seconds of the 10th round on Saturday to retain his International Boxing Federation light flyweight title. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
One fight may have saved flyweight division
Deiveson Figueiredo's draw with Brandon Moreno was one for the ages, and it came just in time for a flyweight class that UFC was considering cutting, MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Figueiredo has UFC’s flyweight division buzzing
Flyweights are in the best position they’ve been in since the UFC added the weight class in 2012, and champion Deiveson Figueiredo is leading the resurgence. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Shevchenko set for flyweight title defense
Valentina Shevchenko will defend her flyweight title for the third time in February, this time against Katlyn Chookagian. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Yafai outpoints Jimenez to retain super flyweight title
Britain's Khalid Yafai retained his WBA super flyweight crown with a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Dominican Norbelto Jimenez on Saturday night. Yafai, who as coming off a hand injury, outpointed Jimenez on all the judges' scorecards, winning 119-107, 118-108, 117-109 at the Dunkin Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Henry Cejudo says he’ll defend his flyweight title, then ‘go up to 135 and snatch that belt there’
Dillashaw is a minus-200 favorite at the MGM Grand sportsbook, but that hardly fazes Cejudo. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos