A bettor at the MGM Grand has a $192,001.30 wager to win $14,763.33 riding on Orlando Gonzalez-Ruiz over Luis Porozo in their featherweight fight Thursday at the MGM Grand.
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The fight was originally scheduled for June 18 but was scratched from the card because LesPierre’s manager tested positive for the coronavirus.
Joshua Franco of San Antonio defeated Australian Andrew Moloney by unanimous decision to win the WBA’s junior bantamweight secondary title Tuesday at the MGM Grand.
Australian Andrew Moloney will defend his title against Joshua Franco in a 12-round bout Tuesday at the MGM Grand. ESPN will televise the card at 5 p.m.
Top Rank’s main event between Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre was postponed after LesPierre’s manager tested positive for the coronavirus, moving Gabriel Flores Jr. into the spotlight.
Gabriel Flores Jr. will fight Josec Ruiz on Thursday at the MGM Grand in the co-feature of Top Rank’s fourth boxing card since its return amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A bettor placed a $187,847.35 wager to win $4,173.95 on Gabriel Flores Jr. (-4,500) to beat Josec Ruiz in a 10-round lightweight fight Thursday at the MGM Grand.
Joshua Greer Jr. was the WBO’s top bantamweight contender, but Mike Plania dropped him twice en route to a majority decision on a Top Rank card Tuesday at the MGM Grand.
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.
Magdaleno (27-1, 18 knockouts) on Thursday is headlining Top Rank’s second card at the MGM Grand against Yenifel Vicente (36-4-2, 28 KOs).
WBC champion Tyson Fury announced Wednesday that he’s agreed to a two-fight deal with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champ.
Shakur Stevenson picked apart Felix Caraballo in his super featherweight debut, stopping him with a body shot 1:31 into the sixth round Tuesday at the MGM Grand.
Undefeated WBO featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson will headline the ESPN-televised Top Rank card when he meets Felix Caraballo on Tuesday at the MGM Grand.
Super featherweight Mikaela Mayer announced Sunday on Instagram that she has tested positive for the coronavirus and won’t fight Tuesday on Top Rank’s boxing card at the MGM Grand.
Shakur Stevenson and Las Vegas native Jessie Magdaleno are among the notable fighters headlining Top Rank’s first two cards amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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