Parker beats Ruiz to win WBO heavyweight title (The Associated Press)
New Zealander Joseph Parker claimed the vacant WBO world heavyweight boxing title on Saturday with a contentious majority points decision against Mexico’s Andy Ruiz. Ruiz came into the fight at 29-0 with 19 knockouts and was the more aggressive fighter throughout the 12-round contest. Parker landed a few late combinations in the fight but at […]
Luis Ortiz beats Malik Scott on points for heavyweight belt (The Associated Press)
Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz easily beat Malik Scott for the vacant WBA intercontinental heavyweight title on Saturday. Making his European debut, Ortiz floored the listless Scott several times and won by a unanimous decision: 120-105, 120-106, and 119-106 on the judges’ cards. Scott, whose other two losses were against fellow American Deontay Wilder and Britain’s […]
Luis Ortiz beats Malik Scott on points for heavyweight belt (The Associated Press)
Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz easily beat Malik Scott for the vacant WBA intercontinental heavyweight title on Saturday. Making his European debut, Ortiz floored the listless Scott several times and won by a unanimous decision: 120-105, 120-106, and 119-106 on the judges’ cards. Scott, whose other two losses were against fellow American Deontay Wilder and Britain’s […]
Tyson Fury vacates heavyweight belts, loses boxing license (The Associated Press)
Tyson Fury’s downward slide since becoming world heavyweight boxing champion plunged further Thursday when the British fighter relinquished his titles and had his license suspended over drug use and medical issues. Fury’s promoters said the 28-year-old boxer was giving up his WBO and WBA belts with immediate effect to focus on treatment and recovery from […]
Heavyweight title rematch between Fury, Klitschko called off (The Associated Press)
The rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko for the world heavyweight title has been called off for a second time. No further details were immediately given in the statement as to Fury’s medical condition. Fury beat Klitschko in Germany in November to claim the WBA, WBO and IBF titles. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
Klitschko obsessed with regaining heavyweight crown (Reuters)
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Former champion Wladimir Klitschko said he is obsessed with regaining his world heavyweight crown and he would wait for as long as it takes for his re-match with Britain’s Tyson Fury. The fight has been fixed for Oct. 29 in Manchester, having been postponed in July when Fury suffered […]
Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title, stopping Arreola (The Associated Press)
Despite fighting mostly one-armed for half the fight, Deontay Wilder remained in control in the ring before quickly heading to the hospital. Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title with a technical knockout when Chris Arreola’s corner stopped the fight after the eighth round Saturday night at Legacy Arena. Arreola’s left eye appeared swollen shut. Yahoo […]
Can Stipe Miocic break the UFC heavyweight champ curse? (Yahoo Sports)
The Cleveland native opened up about his defining punch on Fabricio Werdum and why he wants to fight Jon Jones. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
WBA heavyweight champ Browne contests positive doping test (The Associated Press)
WBA heavyweight champion Lucas Browne says he will fight to clear his name after failing a drug test following his world title fight win over Ruslan Chagaev earlier this month. Browne became Australia’s first heavyweight world champion when he stopped Chagaev in the 10th round of their fight in Grozny, Russia, on March 5. Browne’s […]
Joshua plays down hype ahead of heavyweight title fight (The Associated Press)
LONDON (AP) — Anthony Joshua has the Olympic gold medal, the enviable physique, a growing aura and the perfect professional record. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News