Holm knows she still has a lot to show in return to 135
[ad_1] Holly Holm is ready for the questions. In a way, she welcomes them, even though she’s not particularly concerned about the think pieces, interviews and features that will be crafted out of her responses, most of which will focus on the same, obvious narrative. Less than two years removed from her thrilling knockout victory […]
Ward and Kovalev weigh in on first fight, look ahead to rematch
[ad_1] Few would dispute that the excellent light heavyweight world title fight between Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward, two of boxing’s pound-for-pound best, in November was close. TV lineup for the HBO PPV card on Saturday (9 p.m. ET) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas: •Light heavyweights: Andre Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) […]
Smith wants Groves title fight after Zeuge
[ad_1] Jun 12, 2017 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 Paul Smith admits Saturday’s bout with Tyron Zeuge is his final chance of setting up a fight with George Groves and becoming world […]
Errol Christie's legacy will shine bright in British boxing history
[ad_1] 8:51 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 Errol Christie, one of Britain’s most decorated amateur boxers, died Sunday aged 53 after losing his fight with lung cancer. Leicester-born and Coventry-raised […]
Olympian Shields signs with Salita Promotions
[ad_1] Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields has signed with Salita Promotions, making official Monday the union they have been working on. The signing comes days before Shields is to have her second bout in a row with the promotional company headed by former junior welterweight world title challenger Dmitriy Salita. Shields, 22, of […]
Singapore Social Media Star Honors Holly Holm
[ad_1] Holly Holm’s global fan base truly knows no boundaries, nor age restrictions, if the latest post by popular Instagram influencer @Lauraiz is any indication. In honor of UFC Fight Night Singapore: Holm vs. Correia on June 17 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Laura Izumikawa has adorned her adorable 13-month-old daughter Joey Marie, AKA “Baby Joey” in […]
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt Fantasy Rewind
[ad_1] In front of a raucous home crowd in New Zealand, Mark Hunt picked up a fourth-round TKO win over Derrick Lewis to get back on a winning track while handing the ferocious knockout artist his first loss in seven fights. Hunt was entering the fight off a tough knockout loss of his own, so […]
Mayweather eyeing Aug. 26, source says
[ad_1] Mayweather Promotions plans to request Aug. 26 from the Nevada State Athletic Commission as the date for the much-anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout in Las Vegas, a source with knowledge of the plan said Monday. A deal for the bout has yet to be finalized. At the commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday in Las […]
The Scorecard: Who were the big winners in Auckland?
[ad_1] Saturday’s UFC Auckland event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in New Zealand, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Spark Arena. 1 – Mark HuntHere I am celebrating 39-year-old Daniel Kelly as the hero for all us old folks when […]