NEW YORK — In a a bout that had him taste the canvas for the first time in his professional career, Vasyl Lomachenko came back to make history in his stoppage win over WBA lightweight world champion Jorge Linares from the world’s most famous arena in Madison Square Garden. … More Vasyl Lomachenko overcomes knockdown to win world title in third weight class
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
BROOKYLN — Gervonta “Tank” Davis found Jesus Cuellar all night as he gained the WBA super featherweight world title with three knockdowns in the less than three rounds at the Barclays Center. … More “Tank” Davis runs over Jesus Cuellar to capture second 130 world title
LOS ANGELES — Meeting almost three years to the month since their first world title matchup in August of 2015, Abner Mares is looking to avenge his majority decision loss to Leo Santa Cruz and capture the World Boxing Assn. (WBA) super featherweight world title from a fighter he calls “humble” and a “great person.” … More Mares says he has to be “the bad guy” against Santa Cruz in rematch
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
LAS VEGAS – Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Nathaniel Gallimore, two young, skilled contenders in the stacked 154-pound division, will clash in a 12-round world title eliminator on Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. … More Julian Williams & Nathaniel Gallimore Clash in 154-Pound Title Eliminator
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
LOS ANGELES — Returning to the ring after badly missing weight and backing out of his previous scheduled fight last September, junior welterweight contender Antonio Orozco will step into the ring against Martin Honorio for the first time in almost a year on the first ‘LA Fight Club’ of 2018 at the Belasco Theater. … More Antonio Orozco makes return in first ‘LA Fight Club’ of 2018