Broner outpoints Granados in 10-round welterweight bout (The Associated Press)
Boxing in his hometown after a tumultuous year of legal and personal troubles, Adrien ”The Problem” Broner fought to a split decision over Adrian Granados in a 10-round welterweight bout Saturday night at Xavier University’s Cintas Center. ”Adrian Granados is a world class fighter,” Broner said. Broner (33-2, 24 KOs) had fought just once in […]
Boxing-UFC chief offers $25 mln each for Mayweather-McGregor bout (Reuters)
UFC president Dana White on Friday weighed in on talk about a possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, saying he would offer $ 25 million to each plus pay-per-view money. “I’ll tell you what Floyd, here’s a real offer and I’m the guy that can actually make the offer […]
UFC chief offers $25 million each for Mayweather-McGregor bout (Reuters)
(Reuters) – UFC president Dana White on Friday weighed in on talk about a possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, saying he would offer $ 25 million to each plus pay-per-view money. “I’ll tell you what Floyd, here’s a real offer and I’m the guy that can actually make […]
Philippine graft agency to probe police chief’s Vegas trip for Pacquiao bout (Reuters)
The Philippines’ anti-graft agency has initiated an inquiry into whether the police chief broke the law by visiting the United States last week to watch boxer Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight victory, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Roland dela Rosa, a high-profile figure in the Philippines and a close ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, could face […]
Boxer, 15, dies after bout at Russian youth tournament (The Associated Press)
A criminal investigation was opened after a 15-year-old boxer died following a competitive bout at a Russian youth tournament. Anton Sidorov was knocked down twice in a fight Saturday following blows to the head at a sports club in the city of Vladimir, about 110 miles (177 kilometers) east of Moscow, the main investigative agency […]
Scottish boxer dies after being injured in bout (The Associated Press)
Mike Towell, who was 25, had to be carried from the ring on a stretcher after a fifth-round loss to Dale Evans in Glasgow on Thursday. Towell had been undefeated going into the fight – an eliminator for the British welterweight title – with 11 wins and one draw on his professional record. Towell’s partner, […]
Boxing-Bradley takes ‘way different’ approach for Pacquiao bout (Reuters)
By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES, March 16 (Reuters) – American Timothy Bradley says he will rely on a “way different” strategy built on a highly detailed game plan when he defends his WBO welterweight title against Filipino Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas next month. The two boxers will be meeting for a third time, Bradley […]
Pacquiao to fight Bradley in April 9 bout (Reuters)
By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring for a possible swan song next April to take on American Timothy Bradley for a third time, the Filipino’s promoter told Reuters on Wednesday. Pacquiao, 37, and Bradley, 32, will meet on April 9 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, the […]
Pacquiao to fight Bradley in April 9 bout (Reuters)
By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring for a possible swan song next April to take on American Timothy Bradley for a third time, the Filipino’s promoter told Reuters on Wednesday. Pacquiao, 37, and Bradley, 32, will meet on April 9 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, the […]
Conor McGregor’s shadow looms over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone’s title bout (Yahoo Sports)
The stakes are as high as ever if Cerrone can defeat Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News