Philadelphia's own IBF welterweight champion, Jaron "Boots" Ennis, is set to rejuvenate the city's boxing scene with an upcoming fight in his hometown. At 26 years old, Ennis, who last fought in Philadelphia six years ago, will take on Canadian boxer Cody Crowley. This match marks not only his first fight under the promotion company Matchroom but also positions itself as a pivotal moment for local sports enthusiasts. The event is scheduled to reignite the city's interest in boxing, long considered one of America’s premiere fight cities.
Former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz has shared his thoughts on which of the heavyweight leaders would be his biggest challenge - Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua.
"I'd like to fight all of them, but I think the toughest would be ... Probably Tyson Fury. I think so. It's hard to say because everybody has a plan until they get in the ring and do their thing. And if it doesn't work, what do you do? You need to change your plan for the fight. That's why I once said: "The hardest thing you can do in boxing is to go down or get hurt and then get back up and win, find a way to win." I think I've done that before," the Mexican said in an interview with YouTube channel Fight Hub TV.
As a reminder, Ruiz will fight against Jarrell Miller on August 3 in Los Angeles, USA.
At the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Ryan Garcia won a closely contested boxing match against Devin Haney by majority decision. The fight, fraught with controversy due to Garcia's weight issue, ended with no rematch in sight as per promoter Oscar De La Hoya.
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has spoken out about a possible fight with lower division titleholder Sean O'Malley.
"O'Malley is going to have a fight against Dvalishvili. Merab will kick his ass. If not, I'll wait for Sean. There's no point in us fighting now because O'Malley has a challenger that deserves this fight. I honestly think Dvalishvili will beat him.
I've already congratulated O'Malley on his first defense. He said: "Defend your title. If everything goes right, our fight will be the loudest fight in UFC history." That's what we're going for. If he defends his belt, our fight will be the biggest fight in history. If we can make it at the Sanyago Bernabeu, all the better," MMA Fighting quoted Topuria as saying.
Tonight at the Caribe Royale Orlando, light-heavyweight boxers Ariel Perez and Steven Motley face off in a four-round bout. This fight serves as part of the undercard to the main event featuring Yoenis Tellez and Joseph Jackson.
Natalie Dove and Alyssia Lopez will face off in the flyweight division at Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida. This match serves as an undercard to the main event featuring Yoenis Tellez vs Joseph Jackson.
Xavier Bocanegra will face Carlos Andre Dos Santos Rocha in a featherweight bout at the Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida. This match is part of an undercard event leading up to the main bout between Yoenis Tellez and Joseph Jackson.
Heavyweight boxers David Garcia and Henry Richard face off at Caribe Royale Orlando in their fight tonight.
Tonight at Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida, Cuban heavyweight Dainier Pero faces Jose Mario Tamez from Mexico in a six-round boxing match. This bout is part of an undercard event before the main fight featuring Yoenis Tellez and Joseph Jackson.
Tonight at the Caribe Royale Orlando, rising stars Jan Paul Rivera Pizarro from Puerto Rico and David Perez from the USA will face off in a featherweight bout on the undercard of the Yoenis Tellez vs Joseph Jackson event.
