RJ Ringside’s Heidi Fang and Sam Gordon discuss the announcement of an 8-round exhibition match between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr. that is set to take place on Sept. 12 in Carson, Calif., at Dignity Health Sports Park. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
For the first time since March, the UFC and Top Rank Boxing have been permitted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to host events in Las Vegas. Sam Gordon, Adam Hill, and Heidi Fang break down what to expect when the promotions return starting with the UFC event on May 30 at the UFC Apex.
Tyson Fury is now the WBC heavyweight champion after defeating Deontay Wilder by way of technical knockout. The Review-Journal’s Sam Gordon recaps the victory for “The Gypsy King” and Fury discusses what win means to him. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Undefeated heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stepped on the scales and weighed-in to make their title bout rematch official at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday. Their fight will serve as the main event on Feb. 22. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After defeating Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, Conor McGregor talked about who he’d be interested in facing next, his desire to fight in Ireland or to be the first combatant to compete in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez claimed the WBO light heavyweight title when he knocked out Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He spoke about what the win meant to him after his victory.
UFC 244 and Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev presented by DAZN were set to air on the same date at the same time. The start of boxing’s main event at the MGM Grand was delayed until the UFC’s fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz ended.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez knocked out Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 2 to become a four-division boxing champion. The Review-Journal’s Sam Gordon recapped the action following the fight.
After a brief scare, Sergey Kovalev made weight for the WBO Light Heavyweight title fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 2. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
