WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford preserved his perfect record with a 1oth-round technical knockout over Shawn Porter, who announced his retirement after the fight.
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Shawn Porter (31-3-1, 17 knockouts) doubles as a boxing analyst for Premier Boxing Champions broadcasts on Fox, and is garnering a reputation as one of the brightest and sharpest minds in the sport.
Never before in the four-belt era has someone unified the super middleweight division. But Caleb Plant is relaxed as he approaches the most consequential fight of his career.
Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round to retain his WBC heavyweight title Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in a fight that featured five knockdowns.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will defend his title against Deontay Wilder on Saturdy night at T-Mobile Arena, the third fight between the two.
Kate Abdo has emerged as one of the faces of boxing broadcasting and is in Las Vegas covering Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s trilogy for Fox and Premier Boxing Champions.
Wilder said he’s seeking “retribution” and doubled down on his claims that Fury cheated during the second fight by stuffing his gloves and spiking his water.
Fury (30-0-1, 21 knockouts) and his nemesis, Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs), made their ceremonial grand arrivals ahead of their third and final fight Saturday.
Manny Pacquiao and Yordenis Ugás fought 12 rounds Saturday night, but Fox Sports spent weeks planning the festivities at T-Mobile Arena.
The 42-year-old Manny Pacquiao will fight at least once more on Saturday. This time at T-Mobile Arena against WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas.
Manny Pacquiao didn’t make any predictions Wednesday about how his bout against Yordanis Ugas would end, but his trainer, Freddie Roach, predicted a knockout for Pacquiao.
The commission voted Wednesday to eliminate discipline for boxers and MMA fighters who test positive.
The son of Hector “Macho” Camacho will fight Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. in an exhibition Saturday, more than 29 years after Chavez beat his father at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Saturday’s fight against Jose Ramirez will only be Taylor’s third junior welterweight title defense, just two years after he beat Ivan Baranchyk to win the IBF version of the title.
“God made me very very unique, and no one’s ever come close, “said the WBC heavyweight champ. “The closest person to ever come to me was Muhammad Ali.”