The 135-pound division is the deepest and most captivating in boxing because of its star power — both youthful and veteran — and depth.
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WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney of Las Vegas will fight former two-weight world champion JoJo Diaz Jr. on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden.
George Kambosos Jr. hardly slept last weekend. Maybe two or three hours amid the hysteria he caused by stunning Teofimo Lopez on Saturday and becoming the unified lightweight champion with a majority decision victory.
Fulton (20-0, eight knockouts) outpointed Figueroa (22-1-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Dolby Theater inside Park MGM to unify the junior featherweight division and pair Figueroa’s WBC crown with his WBO title.
Stephen Fulton is making his local debut Saturday inside Dolby Theater at Park MGM, where he’ll risk his title and unbeaten record against fellow undefeated champion Brandon Figueroa.
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.
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.
Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter will suspend their friendship Saturday and box for the WBO welterweight title at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena.
Canelo Alvarez doesn’t yet know for sure, but said Saturday he most likely won’t return to the ring until May.
Canelo Alvarez stopped Caleb Plant in the 11th round of their unification title fight at MGM Grand Garden to become the first undisputed champion in the history of the 168-pound division.