11:59 AM ET A former world titleholder and a pair of 2016 Olympians head up the undercard of the Top Rank Boxing on ESPN show on June 30, Top Rank announced on Friday. Appearing on the card at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City will be former junior welterweight world titlist Mike Alvarado, Brazilian
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6:58 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Welterweight world titlist Errol Spence Jr. looked out at the crowd of people who had turned out on a blazing-hot Friday afternoon to see him weigh in for his fight against Carlos Ocampo, and it was the realization of a dream. Spence, who has had only one previous fight
10:24 AM ET Some fighters are tabbed for stardom from Day 1. Take welterweight world titleholder Errol Spence Jr., for example. He was widely considered the best professional prospect on the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team and expected to become a top fighter. Sure enough, Spence has fulfilled that potential. Many view him as the
Jun 13, 2018 After Terence “Bud” Crawford scored a ninth-round knockout of Jeff Horn on Saturday night in Las Vegas, he stuck his tongue out and smiled at the crowd. Then, the new WBO welterweight champion flexed and stood on the ropes at the MGM Grand Arena. As Michael Buffer yelled, “Terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrence Crawford!” rapper Rick
2:00 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Welterweight world titleholder Errol Spence Jr. has looked virtually flawless since he turned pro following a stint on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. He was widely considered the best professional prospect on Team USA. Welterweight titlist Errol Spence Jr. said he’ll be fulfilling a “lifelong dream” when he defends
Jun 15, 2018 ESPN staff Dereck Chisora and Carlos Takam will meet on July 28 on the undercard of the Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker. Chisora (28-8, 20KOs), who lost a European title fight to Agit Kabayel in Nov. 2017, last fought back in March against Zakaria Azzouzi, a fight which the Brit won via
Jun 15, 2018 ESPN staff Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder is “100 percent happening” but has suffered delay partly due to the announcement of Gennady Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. The rematch between Golovkin and Alvarez was announced for September 15, and due to timing of that fight and various time
3:10 PM ET LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In boxing, if a fight makes sense, there’s a good chance it won’t happen or at least won’t happen when everyone wants it to. Common sense went the way of 15-round championship bouts years ago and fight fans who have had to endure prolonged contract negations that often
8:43 PM ET In the end, unified middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez worked out an agreement on Wednesday for their much-anticipated rematch on Sept. 15 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but it was a wild day getting it across the finish line. Two hours after the Golden Boy Promotions-imposed 12 p.m.
10:24 AM ET Former welterweight world titleholder Kell Brook, steaming toward an inevitable showdown with Amir Khan, will face Brandon Cook on July 28 at the O2 Arena in London, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn announced on Wednesday. The fight will take place on the card headlined by the recently announced heavyweight fight between Dillian