It’s unlike Timothy Bradley to talk trash before a fight. But when Erik Morales, the trainer for Jessie Vargas, called Bradley old, the 31-year-old fired back, saying he will “whup” Vargas when they fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization welterweight title Saturday.
Las Vegas lightweight Diego Magdaleno returns to the ring Friday, meeting Jose Gonzalez in the main event of Top Rank’s boxing card in Hidalgo, Texas. The fight is for the vacant World Boxing Organization international lightweight title.
Normally, Vargas would be sweltering in Las Vegas, dealing with triple-digit temperatures as he prepares for a summer fight. Not this time.
The 28-year-old Cuban who now lives and trains in Las Vegas had his way with veteran Antonio DeMarco, shutting him out over 10 rounds at the MGM Grand Garden to remain undefeated.
Undefeated welterweight Sammy Vasquez has served two tours of duty in Iraq, so when he steps into the boxing ring Sunday to fight Wale Omotoso at the MGM Grand Garden, fear will be the last thing on his mind.
It has been eight years since Rances Barthelemy left his native Cuba. And as the former super featherweight champion looks to remain in boxing’s upper echelon, his thoughts drift to a reunion with his family and friends. Barthelemy fights Antonio DeMarco on Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden.
Shawn Porter won “The Battle of Ohio” with a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrien Broner in their nontitle fight at a catch-weight of 144 pounds Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden. Porter was the superior fighter over 12 rounds and never got frustrated with Broner’s holding tactics.
Shawn Porter and Adrien Broner will meet in the main event tonight at the MGM Grand Garden in a Premier Boxing Champions card on NBC. The 12-round bout will be fought at a catch-weight of 144 pounds.
Whether it’s baring his soul in a one-man play, being a superhero in a cartoon or acting in movies, former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson has expanded his appeal beyond his boxing days. Tonight he’ll be inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.
Adrien Broner, a former welterweight champion from Cincinnati, faces another former welterweight champion from Ohio in Shawn Porter of Akron on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden in the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC card.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., who topped Forbes’ 2015 list of highest-paid athletes with earnings of $300 million, has secured Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden for his next fight. His opponent hasn’t been determined. “Everyone wants to fight Floyd Mayweather. Everyone wants to win the lottery ticket,” he said.
As optimistic as some Nevada Athletic Commission members were that their new anti-doping policy would go into effect this fall, the reality is it might be December or January before the tougher rules can be implemented.
Deontay Wilder, the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, will make the first defense of his title Saturday against Eric Molina on a Showtime-televised card in Birmingham, Ala. “I’m excited about coming to my home state of Alabama,” Wilder said.
Las Vegan Jessie Vargas, the unbeaten World Boxing Association junior welterweight champion, will have Erik Morales in his corner instead of Roy Jones Jr. when he fights Timothy Bradley on June 27 for the vacant World Boxing Organization welterweight belt.
The USA Boxing board of directors removed the interim tag from Mike Martino’s job as executive director. Martino, who lives in Reno and is an inspector for the Nevada Athletic Commission, is faced with the task of preparing the American boxing team for the 2016 Olympics.
