Stephanie Han derails Holly Holm's boxing comeback after WBA title bout ends early due to cut
Stephanie Han outclassed Holly Holm in Saturday's WBA world lightweight title bout in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Ricardo Arduengo via Getty Images Holly Holm's pursuit of another boxing world title hit a major snag Saturday night in Puerto Rico. The former UFC women's bantamweight champion suffered a unanimous decision loss to WBA lightweight champion Stephanie Han […]
Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight rules announced for exhibition bout
Jake Paul’s exhibition fight with lightweight world champion Gervonta Davis will have a winner, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) co-founder Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed. The fight, which was moved from Atlanta to Miami by MVP last week, will be contested over 10 three-minute rounds and is scheduled for 14 November. Bidarian, who is Paul’s business partner, […]
Alexander Volkanovski regrets taking Ilia Topuria bout soon after Islam Makhachev KO loss
Alexander Volkanovski admits he rushed into his UFC featherweight title defense against Ilia Topuria. Just four months after he was knocked out in the first round by an Islam Makhachev head kick, Volkanovski turned around to face Topuria. Volkanovski was knocked out by Topuria at UFC 298, which had many questioning if he should have […]
Philly's favorite boxer 'Boots' Ennis is bringing a big-time bout back to Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jaron Ennis noted one of his all-time favorite fights was the night Floyd Mayweather Jr. absolutely destroyed Arturo Gatti in a 2005 clash at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. “Boots” Ennis called Mayweather’s decisive win a bit of an inspiration ahead of his own title fight Saturday night in the same […]
Boxer Mark Weinman, who returned to the ring after a 21-year layoff and won a bout, has died at 62
Boxer Mark Weinman, who returned from a nearly 21-year layoff to win a professional bout at age 50, has died. Weinman, from the borough of Queens in New York City, died Feb. 8 in Mesa, Arizona, his brother, David, told The Associated Press. Mark Weinman died of complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a respiratory illness […]
Walsh vows to fight on after losing title bout
Ryan Walsh insists he has no plans to retire after losing to British and Commonwealth lightweight champion Sam Noakes. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Galal Yafai vs. Sunny Edwards full results, highlights: Yafai beats Edwards into retirement in shockingly one-sided bout
Galal Yafai retired Sunny Edwards with a stunning sixth-round stoppage Saturday to capture the WBC interim flyweight title. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul bout set for eight rounds, sanctioned as pro fight for July 20
The rules for the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight have been set by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They include two-minute rounds. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Mike Tyson explains why he’s given up sex and marijuana before Jake Paul bout on July 20
Mike Tyson says he's given up sex and marijuana while preparing to fight Jake Paul in a bout scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Texas. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games