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Teofimo Lopez seeks title in another division, faces 140-pound champ Josh Taylor
NEW YORK (AP) — There was no denying Teofimo Lopez’s talent as he rose to the top of the lightweight division. That fighter, whose right hand could produce a highlight knockdown, hasn’t been around since he moved up in weight. Even Lopez was questioning himself after barely and...
Amanda Nunes puts aside retirement thoughts to focus on Irena Aldana in UFC 289
Amanda Nunes is still upset at herself for believing she took Julianna Pena too lightly when they met on Dec. 11, 2021. Pena defeated Nunes with a rear-naked choke in the second round to shock what many consider to be the greatest female fighter in UFC history, stripping her of the...
Claressa Shields wins an easy decision over Maricela Corenjo
DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed middleweight title with a lopsided unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo on Saturday night in the first boxing card at Little Caesars Arena. Shields (14-0, 2 KOs) won with a score of 100-89 on one card and...
Boxer Gervonta Davis jailed after moving without permission while on home detention
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore judge has ordered professional boxer Gervonta Davis to serve the remainder of his hit-and-run crash sentence behind bars instead of in home detention after he moved to a luxury hotel and then a new home without the judge's permission, the state's attorney's office...
Claressa Shields fighting for gender equality for women boxers
DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields is perhaps in the prime of her career, establishing a big enough name as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion in three weight classes to headline the first boxing card in the six-year history of Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City. ...
Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford will fight for undisputed welterweight championship
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford will meet in a much anticipated showdown when they fight for the undisputed welterweight championship July 29 in Las Vegas. “Finally giving the fans what they want!” Spence posted on Instagram. “This one a throwback fight...
Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics
GENEVA (AP) — Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a last-chance event in France next year – an option described as “madness” by Russia’s top sailing official on Wednesday. The World Sailing governing body...
Haney retains lightweight titles with unanimous decision over Lomachenko
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney retained his titles Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden, but not without a controversial decision that former three-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko's camp plans on appealing. Lomachenko dominated the latter rounds...
Katie Taylor’s impact on women's boxing hits home for young Irish fighters
DUBLIN (AP) — Kaci Rock was an elementary school student when she laced up the gloves at Bray Boxing Club. Problem was, there weren't many other girls. Katie Taylor trained there, though. “There was nothing really for girls at that time. I’d have to fight boys...
Devin Haney faces Vasiliy Lomachenko for undisputed lightweight championship
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is the fight Devin Haney wanted four years ago, but in 2019, he was still working his way toward becoming a championship fighter. Vasiliy Lomachenko was viewed by many as the best pound-for-pound boxer at the time, and fighting Haney didn't interest him. ...
