Dec 13, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Eight notable boxing cards are on the schedule for this weekend, including four women’s title fights, the return of former junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia, who’s making his fourth appearance this year, and a welterweight bout between two of the most exciting fighters in the division
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Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 12, 2024, 10:29 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 12, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Denys Berinchyk and Keyshawn Davis are finalizing a deal for a
Nick ParkinsonDec 12, 2024, 05:14 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Natasha Jonas hoped to be enjoying retirement by now, but instead she goes into a world title unification fight on Saturday with unfinished business. Jonas delivered a career-best performance
Associated Press Dec 11, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury promises less clowning and more punching Oleksandr Usyk in the face during their upcoming rematch for boxing’s heavyweight championship. Usyk won a split decision in May in Saudi Arabia, and they get back in the ring there Dec. 21. Fury doesn’t plan
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 8, 2024, 12:10 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Richardson Hitchins captured the IBF junior welterweight title with a split-decision
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 8, 2024, 01:47 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Emanuel Navarrete floored Oscar Valdez three times en route to a
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 7, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Former junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov has acute bronchitis and has
Nick ParkinsonDec 7, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Denzel Bentley put himself within reach of a world title shot after becoming a three-time British middleweight champion with a unanimous points win over Brad Pauls on Saturday. Bentley
Dec 6, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Mike Tyson is being sued in a London court for nearly $1.59 million (1.5 million euros) for allegedly breaking a deal to promote a gambling company in order to fight social media influencer-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul. Medier, a Cyprus-registered company that promotes online casino and
Andres Ferrari, ESPN EditorDec 6, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Close Andres Ferrari is ESPN.com’s boxing and MMA editor. Open Extended Reactions Emanuel Navarrete puts his WBO junior lightweight world title on the line in a rematch against Oscar Valdez on Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix (ESPN/ESPN+, 10:30 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN+ at
ESPN News Services Dec 6, 2024, 05:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tommy Fury has called off his fight with Darren Till, citing that the former UFC star will not ‘abide by professional boxing rules.’ The bout was set to take place as eight rounds at heavyweight on Jan. 18 in Manchester but Fury, the
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 5, 2024, 03:37 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest and most popular fighters ever,
Dec 5, 2024, 10:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It is time for national boxing federations to decide if their athletes will be at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics under a new global body or if the sport will miss out, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday. The boxing competition at the
Nick ParkinsonDec 5, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Dec. 7 will be a busy night on the boxing calendar with significant fights happening worldwide. World titles and major belts will be on the line from Arizona and
Nick ParkinsonDec 3, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions NEWQUAY, ENGLAND — Cornwall in the far southwest of England is more known for its surfing than boxing, but Brad Pauls is bucking the trend. When Pauls floored Nathan
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 4, 2024, 07:42 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions The International Boxing Hall of Fame’s rules mandate that exactly three
ESPN News Services Dec 3, 2024, 08:25 AM ET Israel Vazquez, Mexico’s three-time junior featherweight world champion, has died after a battle with cancer, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said Tuesday. He was 46. Known for his punching power and hand speed, Vazquez was one of Mexico’s most celebrated boxers and shared a rivalry with compatriot