John Katsilometes shares the experience within the “Bubble” during Top Rank Boxing’s events at MGM Grand. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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.
Boxing legend Roger Mayweather has died at age 58 after a long battle with diabetes. A cause of death has not been released, but Mayweather had been battling with brain trauma and kidney disease.
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)
Amateur boxer Rubens Nicolas is trying one last time to qualify for the games in Tokyo, where he hopes to become the first Haitian boxer to earn an Olympic medal. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
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)
Brock Lesnar, a former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE star, and former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, will get a rematch of their 2010 UFC title bout when they face off in the WWE ring at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Oct. 31.Boxing’s lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will clash with WWE star Braun Strowman at the event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas-based fighter and WBC welterweight champion Shawn Porter will face undefeated IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. on Saturday, September 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Porter held an open workout ahead of the bout to discuss the challenge in facing “The Truth”.
Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury went the distance and took home a unanimous decision win over Otto Wallin despite getting cut over his right eye in the third round at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Less than three months after finishing Tom Schwarz in the ring, Tyson Fury will defend his lineal heavyweight championship against the undefeated Otto Wallin on Saturday, Sept. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Here are some highlights from their weigh-in at the MGM Grand on Friday.
Heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Otto Wallin will battle collide in the main event of a fight card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sep. 14. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The 40-year-old boxer, Manny Pacquiao, claimed the WBA welterweight championship belt when he defeated Keith Thurman by split decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night.
Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman hit the scales and squared off at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday, making their July 20 fight for the WBA welterweight title official. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At the final press conference leading up to their July 20 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Keith Thurman and Manny Pacquiao talked about their upcoming welterweight title bout and squared off in a staredown. Thurman says he intends to knock out the Philippine senator. The 40-year-old Pacquiao talked about the shape he’s in ahead of the fight. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Keith Thurman says he will be the one to retire eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao when they trade leather at the MGM Grand Arena on July 20 for the WBA world welterweight title.
Hall of Fame referee Joe Cortez and Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame president Michelle Corrales-Lewis talk about the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s new home in the Boulevard Mall in Las Vegas on June 25, 2019. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Following his second-round technical knockout of Tom Schwarz at the MGM Grand hotel-casino on Saturday, lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he’s fighting at the top of his game, is ready for a rematch with Deontay Wilder and that his style is “kryptonite for anybody.”
Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury kept the mood light during a press conference on Wednesday at the MGM Grand hotel-casino to promote his lineal heavyweight champion bout against the unbeaten Tom Schwarz on June 15 in Las Vegas.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya discusses what could be next for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and Daniel Jacobs and Alvarez analyze their performances and talk about what the future holds for them following their bout at the T-Mobile Arena. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez unified the middleweight belt when he defeated Daniel Jacobs by way of decision at the T-Mobile Arena on May 4. The Review-Journal’s Sam Gordon and Ed Graney recap the action after the title bout. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs both made weight for the middleweight unification bout taking place May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena. After they hit the scales, the boxers had an intense staredown that got physical.
During a staredown between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs at the weigh-in ahead of their fight on May 4 at T-Mobile Arena, the competitors pushed and shoved each other onstage.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs will square off at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 4 to unify the middleweight belt. The pair faced off at the final news conference ahead of the bout at the MGM Grand on Wednesday.