Michael Chiesa Draws Carlos Condit in First Trip to UFC Welterweight Division
Michael Chiesa had a very difficult weight cut for his last fight, so he's moving from lightweight up to welterweight, and now he has his first 170-pound bout booked. Chiesa is scheduled to meet former interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit at UFC 232 on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas. UFC officials MMA Mixed Martial […]
Bellator Confirms New Deal for Paul Daley, Slot in Welterweight Grand Prix
Paul Daley has inked a new multi-fight, multi-year deal with Bellator. Bellator officials, following an initial report by ESPN, confirmed to MMAWeekly.com on Wednesday that Daley had agreed to a new contract that will see him participate in its upcoming Welterweight World Grand Prix. He becomes the tenth MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, […]
Thurman wins split decision to unify welterweight titles (The Associated Press)
Keith Thurman went that route Saturday night, building a big lead over Danny Garcia and holding on to add the WBC welterweight title to his WBA championship. Yes, Thurman has 22 knockouts in 28 fights, all wins. Thurman handed Garcia his first loss in 34 bouts. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
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 […]
Welterweight champion Pacquiao knocks out retirement thoughts (Reuters)
Filipino boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao said he would carry on fighting next year after unveiling a new boxing gym in downtown Tokyo on Friday. The 37-year-old southpaw returned to the ring after a seven month retirement to claim the WBO welterweight title by beating Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas earlier this month. “I think […]
Golovkin to fight welterweight champion Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press)
Gennady Golovkin was searching for someone to fight him for the middleweight title. Kell Brook was more than eager to step up for the challenge. Brook will move up two weight classes to face the fearsome Golovkin on Sept. 10 in a clash of unbeaten champions. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
Stephen Thompson stakes claim to UFC welterweight title shot with dominating win (Yahoo Sports)
‘Wonderboy’ picked former champ Johny Hendricks apart Saturday, but did he earn himself a shot at Robbie Lawler? Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Stephen Thompson stakes claim to UFC welterweight title shot with dominating win (Yahoo Sports)
‘Wonderboy’ picked former champ Johny Hendricks apart Saturday, but did he earn himself a shot at Robbie Lawler? Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Garcia outpoints Guerrero to win welterweight title (Reuters)
(Reuters) – Danny Garcia overcame a sluggish start to win a unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday and claim the WBC welterweight title vacated by Floyd Mayweather Jr. With Mayweather, who retired in September, sitting ringside, Garcia (32-0) took control from the middle rounds and was awarded […]
Danny Garcia outpoints Guerrero, wins WBC welterweight title (The Associated Press)
Danny Garcia needed several rounds to figure out how to handle Robert Guerrero. Garcia won the vacant WBC 147-pound belt Saturday night with a resourceful performance in a unanimous-decision victory over Guerrero. Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs) recovered from a slow start and largely controlled the later rounds to win a world title in just his […]