Scorecard: Yafai retains title, Toney says goodbye with KO victory
[ad_1] A roundup of the past week’s notable boxing results from around the world: Saturday at Birmingham, England Kal Yafai W12 Suguru Muranaka — Full recapRetains a junior bantamweight titleScores: 119-107 (twice), 118-108Records: Yafai (22-0, 14 KOs); Muranaka (25-3-1, 8 KOs) Rafael’s remarks: In December, Yafai, a 2008 Olympian, won a vacant title when Luis […]
Mayweather won't intimidate me – Walsh
[ad_1] 8:55 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Liam Walsh idolises Floyd Mayweather Jr but says he will not be put off by his hero watching him fight this weekend. Mayweather […]
Dana White addresses McGregor-Mayweather from Dallas
[ad_1] DALLAS The long-discussed, crossover boxing fight between UFC two division champion Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather appears ready to progress to the next stage in the coming days. UFC president Dana White told reporters at the UFC 211 press conference Saturday that he’s been discussing the details of a deal with McGregor. […]
UFC 211 Talking Points: Stipe and Joanna Champion
[ad_1] DALLAS Stipe Miocic and Joanna Jedrzejczyk took different paths to their title defenses at UFC 211. The heavyweight king landed one big blow to take out Junior Dos Santos, while the Polish tactician picked apart Jessica Andrade one strike at a time on her way to victory. Miocic tied the record for title […]
Sports world celebrates and shares Mother's Day wishes
[ad_1] Athletes all over the sports world took to social media on Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day and say thanks for all the inspiration and love our moms give us every day. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and a bevy of NFL players shared lovely messages. Happy Mother’s Day ?? #AB pic.twitter.com/9AQwyqH3Lb — Antonio […]