Nurmagomedov Sr. is induced into medical coma again
Andrew Karlov
May 20, 2020, 8 a.m.

The renowned Russian specialist, father and coach of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, has again been put into a state of medical coma. This was reported by the telegram channel "Mutko against."

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Pulev to Joshua: Fight me, or give me the belt!
Andrew Karlov
May 20, 2020, 3:53 a.m.

Kubrat Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs) is tired of waiting for the champion fight against Anthony Joshua (23-1-1, 21 KOs). The Bulgarian is a mandatory contender for the IBF heavyweight belt, and he was supposed to fight for the title last year, while Andy Ruiz Jr. was still the ...

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WBC President: If Tyson returns, we will include him in the ratings
Andrew Karlov
May 19, 2020, 11:47 p.m.

Mauricio Suleiman is serious about rumors about the possible return of 53-year-old Mike Tyson to the ring. The WBC president announced that if Iron Mike really fights in a professional fight, he will be included in the World Boxing Council heavyweight ratings.

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Braekhus to perform at one of the first DAZN evenings in the USA
Andrew Karlov
May 19, 2020, 7:50 a.m.

The DAZN platform plans to resume organizing boxing evenings in the United States. The first event is tentatively scheduled for July 4, when promising lightweight Ryan Garcia will hold his next bout .

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Woodley vs Burns fight is announced officially
Andrew Karlov
May 19, 2020, 3:56 a.m.

Today, a duel of former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns was officially announced. A poster for this fight appeared on the web. It is scheduled for May 30 and will headline UFC Fight Night tournament.

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Fury and Wilder's third fight to take place outside the US and UK
Andrew Karlov
May 18, 2020, 9:52 p.m.

Bob Arum, the promoter of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs), said in an interview to BoxingScene.com that, perhaps, “in a week or two” preliminary plans will be set for organizing the third fight of “The King of the Gypsies” against Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs).

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Cormier supports Khabib and his father
Andrew Karlov
May 18, 2020, 4:07 p.m.

Former UFC champion in two weight classes Daniel Cormier supported his teammate UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, whose father Abdulmanap is currently experiencing serious health problems.

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Khabib on his father: His condition is very serious
Andrew Karlov
May 18, 2020, 9:02 a.m.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said that the condition of his father and coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov is currently assessed as serious.

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The Last Round Podcast: Special Guest – CSAC's Andy Foster
Andrew Karlov
May 18, 2020, 6:34 a.m.

Executive Officer of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), Andy Foster, returns to The Last Round to talk the California Governor's announcement of sports moving forward in June; COVID-19 testing with boxing and MMA; what he observed from Dana White and the recent UFC events in Florida; where fights might ...

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First fight after returning Spence to hold against Garcia
Andrew Karlov
May 18, 2020, 3:49 a.m.

WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (26-0, 21 KOs) is scheduled to meet former world champion in two weight categories Danny Garcia (35-2, 21 KOs) in the next bout. This was announced by Mike Koppinger of The Athletic. Their meeting was scheduled for January 25, but ...

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