Boxing

Former world champion Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) dethroned WBO interim heavyweight champion Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs) by twelve round majority decision. Zhang dropped Parker in round three and eight, but Parker ultimately outboxed and outworked an exhausted Zhang in a tactical fight. Scores were 113-113, 114-112, 115-111. Vargas dropped twice, retains WBC title […]

Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing WBC featherweight champion Rey Vargas (36-1-1, 22 KOs) barely kept his title with a twelve round draw against #1 contender Nick Ball (19-0-1, 11 KOs) The lanky Vargas towered over the 5’2 Ball and dominated the first six rounds. Ball rocked Vargas in round seven, then dropped him in round eight

In a clash for the vacant WBA super welterweight title formerly held by Jermell Charlo, WBA #1 Israil “The Dream” Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) scored a fifth round TKO over WBA #2 Magomed Kurbanov (25-1, 13 KOs) on Friday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Madrimov staggered Kurbanov in round five and

Cruiserweight prospect Roman Fury (4-0, 1 KO), brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, won a 39-37 four round decision over Martin Svarc (2-1, 1 KO) Unbeaten local super lightweight Ziyad Almaayouf (5-0, 1 KO) outpointed Christian Lopez Flores (14-36-2, 12 KOs) over six rounds. Scored 60-54. Unbeaten heavyweight Andrii Novytskyi (10-0, 8 KOs) scored

Photo: Golden Boy Promotions / Cris Esqueda WBA cruiserweight champion Arsen “Feroz” Goulamirian (27-0, 19 KOs) and former super middleweight world champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs) hosted a press conference today to promote their 12-round cruiserweight clash for Goulamirian’s world title. The event is taking place on March 30  at the YouTube Theater

By Damien St.Pierre Bayou Fighting Championship Boxing and Brawlin N’ Nawlins will host “BFC Boxing 2”, a night of professional boxing on Friday, March 15 at the Mel Ott Center in Gretna, Louisiana. The event is headlined by undefeated Mississippi heavyweight Travorus “Bear ”Barnes (4-0) matching up against Duke “The Nuke” Sensley of New Orleans

In a clash for the vacant WBC female heavyweight title, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (7-1, 2 KOs) scored a ten round split decision over Abril Vidal (10-2, 4 KOs). Scores were 97-93, 97-93 for Lepage-Joanisse and 96-94 for Vidal. Unbeaten 2016 Olympian junior welterweight Arthur Biyarslanov (14-0, 12 KOs) knocked out Cristian Palma (33-14-2, 7 KOs) with

Photo: All Star Boxing Azael “Candelilla” Villar 107 vs. Jairo “El Leñador” Noriega 107.2(WBO Latino jr flyweight title) Eveling “La Colocha” Ortega 107 vs. Yanissa “Reckless” Castrellon 107Harvin Aguirre 146.2 vs. Josue Alvarado 145Gerardo “Chocolate” Sanchez 104.6 vs. Edwin “Canito” Cano 104.2Michael “Hitman” Carmona 104.6 vs. Tomas Villar 104Jeffrey Gonzalez 221 vs. Harris Vargas 255.2Richard

Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing 45-year-old ring legend Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn were both on hand in Riydah, Saudi Arabia at today’s Knockout Chaos weigh-in. The teams of Pacman and Benn are close to finalizing a bout between the two in the Middle East Boxing Mecca. The post Pacquiao-Benn clash in the works appeared first

Anthony Joshua 252.4 vs. Francis Ngannou 272.6 Zhilei Zhang 291.6 vs. Joseph Parker 247.6(WBO interim heavyweight title) Rey Vargas 125 vs. Nick Ball 126(WBC featherweight title) Israil Madrimov 153.6 vs. Magomed Kurbanov 153.6(WBA super welterweight title) Mark Chamberlain 134.6 vs. Gavin Gwynne 134.6Jack McGann 153.4 vs. Louis Greene 153.2Justis Huni 243.2 vs. Kevin Lerena 232.4Roman