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Boxing
Seniesa Estrada, the two-weight world champion, returns to the boxing ring Saturday at the Palms, debuting under the Top Rank banner against Argentina’s Jazmin Gala Villarino.
Undefeated lightweight boxer Rolando Romero was not charged with sexual assault after an investigation following an accusation in October, the Henderson police department confirmed Tuesday.
Shakur Stevenson, one of the brightest young stars in boxing, fights Jeremiah Nakathila at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight title.
The all-British fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for the undisputed world heavyweight title will take place in Saudi Arabia, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Tuesday.
Durango High School graduate Jessie Magdaleno defeated Yenifel Vicente by disqualification after several low blows on Top Rank’s boxing card Thursday at the MGM Grand.
An ex-girlfriend of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., who was the mother of three of his children, was found dead in a Southern California suburb, authorities said.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will meet Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in a rematch of their middleweight fight last year that ended in a split draw.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin haven’t settled on their money split but the venue could already be decided.
Las Vegas resident Jorge Linares faces Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday when the two technicians meet on an ESPN-televised main event from Madison Square Garden in New York.
There won’t be a major boxing event in Las Vegas during Cinco de Mayo weekend for the first time in a decade. Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin won’t be fighting at the MGM Grand Garden for May 5.
Gennady Golovkin isn’t ready to sign off on a contract for a May 5 rematch against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, according to Tom Loeffler, the middleweight champion’s promoter.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was viewed as Floyd Mayweather’s toughest challenger when the two boxing stars met at the MGM Grand Garden Arena four years ago.
When Saturday’s 11 a.m. deadline to enter the Westgate SuperContest expired, there were a record 2,748 entries — an increase of 48 percent over last year’s record of 1,854.
UFC star Conor McGregor has been seeking out the mockery from skeptics who have questioned his viability to step into a boxing ring against undefeated Floyd Mayweather. It’s how he has fueled his fighting career.
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