Five things we learnt from Joshua-Takam
[ad_1] 8:42 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 CARDIFF — It was not as easy for Anthony Joshua as many thought it would be as he disposed of the resilient Carlos […]
Selby closes on Warrington, Frampton clashes
[ad_1] Oct 27, 2017 Isaac RobinsonESPN IBF world featherweight champion Lee Selby has welcomed the prospect of a mini-series with Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton. Wales’ Selby is signed up to make the fourth defence of his crown in London on Dec. 9 — sharing top billing with IBF world super-middleweight king James DeGale on […]
Sao Paulo: Brunson vs Machida Final Results
[ad_1] Who were the winners at Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida? Click below to get the results for all the fights in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 28, 2017. Main event: Derek Brunson vs Lyoto Machida Derek Brunson waited for his perfect opportunity to unload his powerful left hook in the opening round against Lyoto […]
Luque, Carlos Junior highlight lively prelims in Sao Paulo
[ad_1] LUQUE vs PRICE THAT’S IT!@VicenteLuqueMMA finishes Price! #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/QFBRn2sDFU — UFC (@ufc) October 29, 2017 Stepping in on short notice to replace the injured Luan Chagas, welterweight up and comer Vicente Luque made the most of his opportunity at Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, handing Niko Price the first loss of […]
Brunson vanquishes The Dragon in Sao Paulo main event
[ad_1] BRUNSON vs MACHIDA The sudden finish used to be the sole property of Brazilian star Lyoto Machida. But Saturday night at Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, it was Derek Brunson scoring the spectacular knockout, as he spoiled the return of “The Dragon” via first-round knockout. “I definitely got up for this fight,” Brunson […]
Anthony Joshua, the ring king of Cardiff
[ad_1] PRINCIPALITY STADIUM, Cardiff — The first reaction was booing. Then came the cheers as Anthony Joshua came into focus on the big screen hanging above the ring, the hero of the hour having secured a 10th-round win over Carlos Takam. But it was not the knockout that the crowd and the majority of the […]
Munhoz, Santos thrill Brazil ahead of main event
[ad_1] COVINGTON vs MAIA Colby Covington did a lot of talking before his UFC Fight Night co-main event at Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo on Saturday, but the welterweight contender delivered on his boasts, winning a three-round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Demian Maia. Scores were 29-27, 30-27 and 30-26 for Covington, […]
Lightweight sensation Katie Taylor goes 10 rounds to win her first world title
[ad_1] 6:05 PM 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 CARDIFF, Wales — Katie Taylor won a world title in her seventh professional fight after unanimously outpointing Anahi Sanchez in the undercard of […]
Joshua 'juggernaut' takes care of tenacious Takam
[ad_1] 7:56 PM 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 CARDIFF — Anthony Joshua claimed his 20th consecutive knockout victim and reaffirmed his status as boxing’s No. 1 heavyweight with a tenth round […]