NEW YORK — In just a few hours, arguably the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world will be fighting for a world title in his third weight class, as he faces off against WBA lightweight world champion Jorge Linares on ESPN. … More VIDEO: Teddy Atlas breaks down on how to beat Lomachenko [ESPN]
NEW YORK — In only his 12th professional fight, Vasyl Lomachenko will step into the ring for a world title shot in his third consecutive weight division. His opponent, WBA super lightweight world champion Jorge Linares, will attempt to be the spoiler of this achievement and show the boxing world that Lomachenko can be defeated when both square off this Saturday on ESPN. … More Jorge Linares looking to prove that Lomachenko is not “invincible”
LOS ANGELES — 19-year-old Ryan Garcia feels that a world title bout should happen in his next fight after his headlining matchup against Jayson Velez this Friday, May 4, on the next edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN. … More Ryan Garcia says it’s “obvious” he will become a world champion after this Friday’s ESPN fight
Junior featherweight world title holder Jessie Magdaleno speaks to Top Rank’s Crystina Poncher in a session entitled, “Love it or Hate it.” … More VIDEO: Does Jessie Magdaleno love or hate the band Metallica?
INDIO, CALIFORNIA — Headlining his first card as a professional, Ryan “KingRy” Garcia showed that his right hand is not the only tool in his arsenal, as he connected with a multiple shot combination that ended with a left hook that had Fernando Vargas’ (no, not THAT Vargas) legs collapse beneath him into a loss on the latest edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN. … More Ryan Garcia’s left hook collapses Fernando Vargas into defeat
Ryan Garcia is the New Show in Town Los Angeles (March 21, 2018)- You either hated or loved the big kid on the playground . He was faster than everyone, talked slicker than everyone, and all the girls loved him. Ryan Garcia is the big kid on the playground. Charisma is the difference between a very … More Ryan Garcia: The Big Kid on the Playground
NEW YORK — In the 2000th matchup involving a World Boxing Council (WBC) world championship, Central California’s Jose Ramirez caputured his first world title by fighting on the inside with his power punches against Amir Imam at the Mecca of Boxing in Madison Square Garden. … More Jose Ramirez Captures 140 Pound World Title Defeating Amir Imam
Crazy KO’s Rios It was a battle of well matched Super Bantamweights that delivered high intensity action and a crowd silencing stoppage. Hometown hero Ronny Rios 29-3 13KO’s faced Azat “Crazy” Hovhannisyan 14-2 11KO’s at the OC Hangar in Costa mesa, CA. From nearby Santa Ana Rios was at a crossroads having lost to WBC … More “Crazy” Hovhannisyan KO’s Rios
Beltran Becomes WBO Belt-holder. Finally. Ray Beltran 34-7 21KO’s stalked forward eating two punches, then launching returns to the body of Namibian Paulus Moses 40-4 25KO’s until the final bell. Exchanging punches for twelve rounds, Beltran and Moses put on a good show that exceeded expectations for the 135 pound WBO title. The story coming … More Ray Beltran Finally Becomes Belt-Holder
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Top Rank on ESPN will kick off its 2018 season with a sensational Super Bowl weekend world championship event. GILBERTO “Zurdo” RAMÍREZ , Mexico’s super middleweight champion with the matinee idol looks, defending his world title. … More Top Rank on ESPN kicks off on Super Bowl weekend with “Zurdo” Ramirez vs. Habib Ahmed