Inactive for 17 months amid a myriad of health concerns, Vergil Ortiz Jr. (19-0, 19 knockouts) will finally be back in action Saturday at Virgin Hotels.
Boxing
Review-Journal columnist and features writer Sam Gordon found a host of interesting subjects in 2023, including boxer Canelo Alvarez and NBA star LeBron James.
David Benavidez stopped Demetrius Andrade in their WBC interim super middleweight title fight Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Unbeaten super middleweight David Benavidez has long wanted a bout with Canelo Alvarez, but first he’ll face tricky two-division champion Demetrius Andrade on Saturday at Mandalay Bay.
Las Vegas resident Curmel Moton, 17, is among the top prospects in boxing, having grown in the sport thanks to the longtime support of Floyd Mayweather.
Shakur Stevenson scored an uneventful unanimous decision over Edwin De Los Santos at T-Mobile Arena to capture the vacant WBC lightweight title.
Fighting Thursday at T-Mobile Arena for the WBC lightweight title, Shakur Stevenson is a “little brother” and protege of pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford.
The Golden Boy Promotions chairman spoke with the Review-Journal ahead of the Gilberto Ramirez-Joe Smith Jr. fight Saturday at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Having reclaimed his youthful form Saturday with a dominant victory over Jermell Charlo, Canelo Alvarez has two potential opponents who could burnish his greatness.
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez defended his crown Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, cruising to victory over 154-pound king Jermell Charlo.
Erickson Lubin was outlanded by Jesus Ramos Jr., but the judges awarded him a unanimous decision Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
The former Nevada Athletic Commission chairman and National Hall of Fame boxing judge presided over 755 professional bouts, including 20 world title fights.
Alvarez’s place in boxing lore is solidified. What’s not is his modern standing, something he can restore Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Undisputed 154-pound champion Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo has long eyed a bout with Canelo Alvarez, securing it on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez defends his title against undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE