Price to sponsor Mayweather-McGregor $10M
Andrew Karlov
June 29, 2017, 3:01 a.m.

Top sponsorships for the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have been set, with a $10 million asking price for the title sponsor of the Aug. 26 fight. Talent agency WME-IMG, owners of the UFC, sent out a proposal to companies to gauge their interest in sponsoring elements of ...

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Povetkin looks sharp in workout
Andrew Karlov
June 28, 2017, 2:59 p.m.

Former WBA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin (31-1, 23 KOs) and opponent Andriy Rudenko (31-2, 19 KOs) worked out for the media today in Moscow, Russia ahead of their showdown this Sunday, July 1 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The bout is being contested for the WBO International Heavyweight Title and ...

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Easter-Shafikov Final Press Conference
Andrew Karlov
June 28, 2017, 10:57 a.m.

Unbeaten IBF lightweight world champion Robert Easter and top contender Denis Shafikov discussed their world title showdown with media Wednesday in advance of their bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce this Friday, June 30 from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.

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Smith ready for Barrera, then Stevenson
Andrew Karlov
June 28, 2017, 6:56 a.m.

Hard-hitting light heavyweight contender Joe Smith Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs) held court in front of a gaggle of New York City media on Tuesday afternoon at the Mendez Boxing Gym ahead of his highly anticipated 10-round clash with fellow contender Sullivan Barrera (19-1, 14 KOs) set for July 15 at ...

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Pacquiao camp eyes Philippines for next fight
Andrew Karlov
June 28, 2017, 4:40 a.m.

Manny Pacquiao is the pride of the Philippines, but the sitting senator and eight-division world champion has not fought in his home country since 2006.

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Cruz beats Martin again
Andrew Karlov
June 28, 2017, 1:53 a.m.

Unbeaten welterweight Miguel Cruz (16-0, 11 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Alex Martin (13-2, 5 KOs) on Tuesday night at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Cruz dropped Martin in rounds one and four, and went on to win 96-92 on all three cards. This ...

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Pacquiao vs Horn undercard: full list of fights
Andrew Karlov
June 27, 2017, 9:31 a.m.

ESPN will present four fights on their big Pacquiao-Horn telecast on Saturday night from Brisbane, Australia.

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Huck added to World Boxing Super Series
Andrew Karlov
June 27, 2017, 6:29 a.m.

The World Boxing Super Series has confirmed that former world champion Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs) has joined a star-studded tournament line-up that already features the undefeated and reigning world champions Murat Gassiev (IBF), Yunier Dorticos (WBA) and Mairis Briedis (WBC) as well as former world champion Krysztof Wlodarczyk. Starting ...

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Golovkin: "Boxing Needed This Fight"
Andrew Karlov
June 27, 2017, 3:26 a.m.

Undisputed middleweight world champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) of Kazakhstan will take on Mexican superstar Ring Magazine middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico in the biggest fight in boxing September 16 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas live on HBO Pay per ...

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Kevin Lee beats Michael Chiesa
Andrew Karlov
June 26, 2017, 12:21 p.m.

It was supposed to be a grudge match between two of the most talented lightweights in the world. A victory would push one fighter to the upper echelon of the division. Instead, all most people will be talking about after the UFC Fight Night 112 main event Sunday night ...

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