Ward-Kovalev 2 set for June 17 in Vegas
Andrew Karlov
April 4, 2017, 12:41 p.m.

Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and former titleholder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs). Ward vs. Kovalev II “No ...

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Arum: “Lomachenko will be the next ppv superstar in boxing”
Andrew Karlov
April 4, 2017, 9:50 a.m.

Vasyl Lomachenko’s promoter Bob Arum had Lomachenko at the top of his list all along. When the previously unbeaten Gonzalez lost a controversial majority decision to Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on March 18 at Madison Square Garden, Arum merely considered it validation for what he had been saying ...

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World title tripleheader in May in Japan
Andrew Karlov
April 4, 2017, 6:37 a.m.

Teiken Promotions has announced a deluxe world title tripleheader to take place in Tokyo, Japan, on May 20. The headliner will be the WBA middleweight title bout between #1 Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (35-2, 21 KOs) of France and #2 ranked 2012 Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata (12-0, 9 ...

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Weights from Pennsylvania
Andrew Karlov
April 4, 2017, 3:34 a.m.

Edner Cherry 129.5 vs. Omar Douglas 129.3
Stephen Fulton 122.6 vs. Luis Rosario 122.8
Frank Dealba 130.2 vs. Ryan Kielczweski 130.2
Naim Nelson 138.9 vs. Tre’Sean Wiggins 142

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Usyk, Loeffler, Klimas discuss Hunter fight (video)
Andrew Karlov
April 3, 2017, 2:37 p.m.

Oleksandr Usyk will be defending his title on Saturday, April 8 against undefeated, top ten contender Michael Hunter (12-0, 8 KO’s) on HBO World Championship Boxing (10:00 p.m. ET/PT). from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD.

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Murray: It’s going to be a war
Andrew Karlov
April 3, 2017, 12:34 p.m.

Martin Murray (34-4-1, 16 KOs) wants to prove he’s back with a bang at Middleweight and ready for another World title crack as he takes on Gabriel Rosado at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on April 22, live on Sky Sports.

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Vasyl Lomachenko Greatest Hits (video)
Andrew Karlov
April 3, 2017, 9:14 a.m.

Watch some of the best moments in the career of pound for pound great Vasyl Lomachenko. Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Jason Sosa happens Saturday, April 8 live on HBO beginning at 10pm ET/PT.

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Mayorga stopped Zepeda (video + photos)
Andrew Karlov
April 3, 2017, 3:31 a.m.

Ricardo Mayorga (32-9-1, 26 KOs) won Saturday night as a light heavy vs a guy now winless in last 17 fights. A crowd of 3,000 fans in Managua, Nicaragua witnessed former two division world champion stop Mexican fighter Jaudiel Zepeda (12-18-1, 9 KOs) in the third round of ...

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Mairis Briedis vs Marco Huck (photos)
Andrew Karlov
April 2, 2017, 5:17 p.m.

Cruiserweight Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) claimed the vacant WBC world title with a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over two-time world champion Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany. Briedis was simply the better fighter. Scores were 116-111, 117-110, 118-109. ...

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Conor McGregor returns to MSG to walk out Michael Conlan (video)
Andrew Karlov
April 2, 2017, 12:33 p.m.

The Mac Life - Madison Square Garden. On St Patricks Day in New York, Conor McGregor walked Michael Conlan out for his professional debut in Madison Square Garden. Behind the scenes, never before seen footage of Team McGregor backstage before and after the fight.

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