1:19 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN When Robson Conceicao challenged Oscar Valdez for a 130-pound title in September, he wilted down the stretch in a controversial decision loss. In his first fight since the first pro defeat of his career, Conceicao fought far more aggressively and dominated en route to a unanimous-decision victory over Xavier Martinez
Month: January 2022
The feud between Claressa Shields and Jake Paul appears to be simmering down. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Shields praised Paul for doing great things for his fighter Amanda Serrano, and women’s boxing as a whole. Paul, through his MVP Promotions, helped Serrano finalize a deal to face undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor on April
After suffering his first loss by KO at the hands of Gervonta Davis, Mario Barrios has moved up to the welterweight division. How will Barrios adjust to the new division, and the power that “One Time” carries? Watch PBC Fight Camp: Thurman vs Barrios this Sunday at 1PM EST / 10AM PST on FOX. Don’t
Posted on 01/30/2022 By: Hans Themistode Robson Conceicao raised his hands jubilantly in the air following 12 hard rounds against Oscar Valdez. The Brazilian native not only believed that he had just scored the biggest win of his career but more importantly, his championship dreams were simply moments from being realized. But while Conceicao smiled
A slow month of boxing wrapped up on ESPN from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Robson Conceicao bounced back from his decision loss to Oscar Valdez with a clear and unanimous victory over Xavier Martinez. Martinez started out well, applying pressure and staggering Conceicao (17-1, 8 KO) with a nice left hook late in the third round.
Dante Benjamin made a successful pro debut in short order Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 19-year-old light heavyweight prospect dropped Herman Rendon twice and stopped him 2:05 into the first round of a four-rounder on the Xavier Martinez-Robson Conceicao undercard at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Rendon, an Odessa, Texas, native who took this
Posted on 01/29/2022 By: Sean Crose A few months past his only defeat, possible opponents are being mentioned for Teofimo Lopez Jr’s return to the ring. “We ready for anybody at 140 pounds; he doesn’t have to struggle at that weight, he’ll be perfect, he won’t be getting sick from his lungs anymore,” Teofimo Lopez
Here’s a new update on the “Demetrius Andrade to super middleweight” news that broke earlier this week. The WBO has officially ordered a pair of interim title fights: Andrade vs. Zach Parker at super middleweight and Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Esquiva Falcao at middleweight. All parties have 10 days to come to terms and avoid purse
7:45 AM ET Mike Coppinger Andres Ferrari Close ESPN Editor Andres Ferrari is ESPN.com’s boxing and MMA editor. Robson Conceicao dropped a controversial decision against Oscar Valdez in September, but he has another opportunity Saturday to prove he’s a player at 130 pounds. The winner of the fight between Conceicao and Xavier Martinez (10 p.m.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen “Breadman” Edwards tackling topics such as Devin Haney chasing George Kambosos, Jaron Ennis demanding Terence Crawford, the recent loss by Gary Russell Jr, Canelo Alvarez, and more. Breadman, I just got done reading the mailbag and I have to say that the answer you gave Re: Henry Armstrong
Posted on 01/28/2022 By: Hans Themistode Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin will be forever linked. In 2017, after spending years calling out the Mexican star, Golovkin and Alvarez officially squared off. Following the conclusion of 12 rounds, Golovkin believed that he would be awarded a unanimous decision victory. However, the Kazakhstan monster was stunned at
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN is back tonight from Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Robson Conceicao facing Xavier Martinez in a junior lightweight main event set for 10 rounds. John Hansen will be on the live coverage tonight starting at 10 pm ET with the main card, with updates and commentary coming in the comments section below.
22 years have passed since Mike Tyson created an unforgettable storm when he came to the UK amid objections from the media, the government and never-before-seen adulation from fans. Julius Francis was the proverbial sacrificial lamb served up to the monster and here, alongside trainer Mark Roe and promoter Frank Warren, he spoke to Declan
2:54 PM ET Bantamweight Ebanie Bridges is getting her second shot at a world title in the span of a year. The 35-year-old Australian fighter will be facing IBF bantamweight titleholder Maria Cecilia Roman on March 26 in Leeds, England, as part of the Kiko Martinez-Josh Warrington IBF featherweight title card. Roman, 39, has held
Former EBU heavyweight champion Vladimir Virchis has passed away at the age of 49, according to media reports in the Ukraine. Cause of death appears to have been suicide by hanging and it’s reported that Virchis had suffered from depression. Virchis’ early days as a pro are in Ukraine are a bit sketchy but Oleg
Order #ThurmanBarrios on FOX Sports PPV: https://pbcham.ps/ThurmanBarrios-5 Two-time welterweight world champion Shawn Porter, two-division world champion Danny Garcia, and WBA world welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas chime in with their thoughts on Keith Thurman’s return to the ring on February 5, 2022, against Mario Barrios, live on FOX Sports PPV. Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN
Posted on 01/28/2022 By: Sean Crose I don’t pretend to be a genius, but there are certain things I’m sure of. One is that I don’t want to pay money to see Tyson Fury face off against Dillian Whyte. Two is that I especially don’t want to pay money to see those guys fight in
5:01 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Teofimo Lopez is preparing to mount a comeback. Top Rank is exploring the possibility of a 140-pound bout between Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr. in the spring, sources told ESPN. Lopez, who defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020 to win the undisputed 135-pound championship, was upset by George Kambosos Jr. in
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