The Nevada Athletic Commission will consider a proposed “emergency regulation” related to amateur boxing events at its meeting on Monday, according to the agenda posted on the panel’s website.
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Devin Haney used his slick boxing skills to retain his WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision over JoJo Diaz Jr. on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
JoJo Diaz has been on a roller coaster since his biggest moment, when he survived a horrible cut to outpoint Tevin Farmer and win a 130-pound world title in January 2020.
Former amateur standout Janibek Alimkhanuly continued his trek toward a world title Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena, stopping former champion Hassan N’Dam.
Terence Crawford, the undefeated 147-pound WBO champion, puts his belt on the line against Shawn Porter on Saturday night at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Vargas, a Republican, will run for the 4th district seat currently held by Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford, a Democrat.
Winless in his last two fights, the former 168-pound titlist came to Las Vegas needing a win to revitalize his career.
Canelo Alvarez will meet undefeated Las Vegan Caleb Plant for the undisputed super middleweight championship Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis stopped former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme inside a round, sending a message to the welterweight division Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis, who fights Thomas Dulorme on Saturday night at Michelob Ultra Arena, could be boxing’s next pound-for-pound star.
It’s hard to imagine a much more definitive ending to a heavyweight trilogy. The final score: Five knockdowns for Tyso Fury, four for Deontay Wilder.
Robert Helenius stopped Adam Kownacki for the second time in two fights, winning by TKO on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III undercard Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Deontay Wilder hired Malik Scott as his trainer after he got knocked out by Tyson Fury — the first loss of his career — and Scott says his heavyweight is a changed fighter.
Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect on the most anticipated fight card of 2021. The pay-per-view undercard starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Manny Pacquiao, an eight-division champion and future Hall of Famer, officially announced his retirement from boxing Tuesday. His last fight was in Las Vegas on Aug. 21.