Canelo Alvarez knocked out Sergey Kovalev with a punch to the face, but the new WBO light heavyweight champion’s plan was to go for the body. “As I said in past interviews, that was the intention, to go to the body,” Alvarez said during his post-fight press conference. “However, once you’re there, that’s when other […]
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol feels that a 36-year old Sergey Kovalev was just too tired to go on against Canelo Alvarez. “If Kovalev would have met the same Alvarez four years ago – everything could have been different,” Bivol said in an interview with tass. “Now it was clear that Sergey was fatigued. […]
While Canelo Alvarez had to wait for Jorge Masvidal to fight on Saturday night, Masvidal is waiting for a chance to fight the new WBO light heavyweight champion. “I can box and I want to break Canelo’s face,” Masvidal said in the aftermath of his stoppage win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244, which was […]
In the middle of Darren Till’s decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244, UFC President Dana White got a frantic phone call from MGM Grand executives. While the UFC’s co-main event was in the Octagon, the fans inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena witnessed an early end to Ryan Garcia’s co-main event fight against […]
Devin Haney recently acquired the WBC lightweight championship outside the ring, and now he’ll be making his first defense of the title in mere days. A deal has been finalized that will see Haney defend the championship against Alfredo Santiago on November 9 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The fight will be […]
Jermall Charlo’s next defense of the WBC middleweight championship is set, but it’s not the kind of fight he wants. Charlo will be defending the title against Dennis Hogan on December 7. It will be his second defense of the title since being promoted to champion after Canelo Alvarez was designated “Franchise” champion this summer. […]
Some are considering Canelo Alvarez crazy for trying to go up two weight classes to win a championship, but he feels with preparation and strategy, as well as his passion, he will overcome any obstacle he may face. Alvarez challenges WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev on November 2, looking for a title in a […]
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. says he is not a cheater and is willing to submit himself to any drug test. Chavez was temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) earlier this week after failing to submit to a drug test. Chavez allegedly was surprised by a representative of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) […]
Before Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev make their walks to the ring, catch preliminary action, featuring the debut of Evander Holyfield’s son, Evan, here with FIGHT SPORTS! NOTE: The Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev preliminary card video may not be playable depending on your location. Meiirim Nursultanov vs. Cristian Olivas Tristan Kalkreuth vs. Twon Smith […]
Denis Lebedev’s retirement ends up being a short one, as the former cruiserweight champion is set to return to action on December 21 against Thabiso Mchunu. Lebedev, who made his professional debut in 2001, won 21 straight fights before losing a WBO cruiserweight title fight to Marco Huck. Lebedev, however, went on to defeat James […]