Month: January 2022

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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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