Boxing

2:59 PM ET Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano will as soon as once more be sharing a battle card because the pair introduced they’re returning to the ring Aug. 6 at Madison Sq. Backyard in what they’re labeling “two primary occasions.” The fights shall be on Showtime Pay Per View. It’s the second straight battle

7:49 AM ET The Worldwide Boxing Corridor of Fame induction ceremony is often celebrated the second weekend in June in Canastota, New York. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IBHOF was compelled to cancel its occasions in 2020 and 2021. This weekend, nonetheless, three courses of inductees will get their place on the Corridor,

10:21 AM ET Related Press TOKYO — Whereas Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue was profitable his title bout towards Nonito Donaire, burglars have been breaking into his residence. Inoue stopped Donaire within the second spherical Tuesday night time, unifying three bantamweight world titles. That very same night, two males broke into his residence southwest of Tokyo,

7:48 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jermall Charlo’s layoff will prolong previous one 12 months. The 32-year-old was set to defend his middleweight title in opposition to Maciej Sulecki on June 18 in Houston, his hometown, however the struggle has been postponed due to a again harm that Charlo suffered in coaching, Showtime introduced. The struggle

7:58 AM ET Naoya Inoue scored a powerful second-round TKO victory over Nonito Donaire of their rematch of the ESPN 2019 struggle of the yr and solidified his spot because the No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. Inoue (23-0, 20 KOs), 29, of Japan, acquired extra votes than ever earlier than from our 16-member

10:06 PM ET The household dwelling of Australian heavyweight boxer Justis Huni was hit by 5 bullets in a drive-by taking pictures however no-one was harmed, his father stated on Thursday. Rocki Huni, additionally the boxer’s coach, stated the taking pictures occurred simply earlier than 4 a.m. (1800 GMT) on Thursday morning whereas 10 folks

5:43 PM ET Related Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A South African boxer who grew to become disoriented throughout a battle and walked away from his opponent towards an empty nook of the ring whereas throwing punches has died of a mind harm. Boxing South Africa stated Wednesday that light-weight Simiso Buthelezi died on

7:56 AM ET In the end, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are nearer than ever to preventing for welterweight supremacy this fall, and in contrast to Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, this matchup is materializing whereas each are nonetheless within the prime of their careers. All 4 147-pound titles could be on the road

8:11 PM ET Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has a few objectives he needs to verify off in his profession. One among them apparently entails eliminating the corporate he based. “I am sitting on a billion-dollar firm,” De La Hoya advised ESPN. “And I can not wait to do away with it.

8:56 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Naoya Inoue is named “The Monster” for good cause. When he met Nonito Donaire in November 2019, Inoue was genuinely examined for the primary time in ESPN’s Combat of the 12 months. He defeated Donaire (42-7, 28 KOs) through unanimous-decision on that evening, however 31 months later, Inoue made simple

10:49 AM ET Naoya Inoue cannot be denied any longer. Within the wake of Canelo Alvarez’s loss to Dmitry Bivol, and now, Inoue’s second-round TKO of future Corridor of Famer Nonito Donaire on Tuesday in Saitama, Japan, there’s little doubt in my view that “Monster” is the now the pound-for-pound king. Whereas the Japanese star

3:04 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Ole, ole, ole! From the In opposition to All Odds t-shirts to chants of “Hellas, Hellas, Hellas”, the Greek-Australian neighborhood had been out in power all week in Melbourne, however that solely went up a notch — after which some — on Sunday, as 41,129 followers piled into Marvel

1:47 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN “Ain’t gonna be no rematch.” “Don’t need one.” That alternate between Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa, whom Creed defeated within the first installment of the traditional movie collection, appears apt after Devin Haney dominated George Kambosos Jr. over 12 rounds in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday evening (Sunday afternoon in Australia)

12:16 AM ET Brianna Williams The light-weight championship boxing match between Devin Haney and George Kambosos had loads of drama earlier than the bout even started Sunday at Marvel Stadium in Docklands, Australia. Kambosos, who entered the battle holding the WBO, WBA, IBF and The Ring titles, initially didn’t make weight, and Haney took benefit

12:57 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Devin Haney can now not be known as an e mail champion, a titleholder or something however the undisputed light-weight champion of the world. The 23-year-old traveled from Las Vegas to Melbourne, Australia, and delivered a dominant efficiency to gather all 4 135-pound belts in a unanimous-decision victory over George

1:42 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Stephen Fulton has his sights set on the undisputed 122-pound championship. He’ll proceed his quest towards a gathering with fellow two-belt champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev with a battle vs. Danny Roman on Saturday In Minneapolis (9 p.m. ET, Showtime). A pair of victories for Fulton, who fights out of Philadelphia, may

10:07 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — All of the light-weight belts formally might be on the road when George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney meet at Marvel Stadium on Sunday (9 p.m. ET Saturday, ESPN/ESPN+). However not earlier than there was some late drama right here Saturday morning. Kambosos initially got here in .36 kilos

3:15 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN In the end, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are on the verge of a summit assembly at 147 kilos. Spence, who holds three welterweight titles, and Crawford, proprietor of 1 147-pound belt, are closing in on a deal for an October battle in Las Vegas for the undisputed welterweight