Benavidez KOs Ramirez in the 6th to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles
Read full article: Benavidez KOs Ramirez in the 6th to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titlesDavid Benavidez became the first boxer to win championships at 168, 175 and 200 pounds, pounding his former sparring partner Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, knocking him out at 2:59 of the sixth round to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on Saturday night.
A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrage
Read full article: A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrageThe police chief of Omaha, Nebraska, acknowledges that Black people are more likely to be pulled over at gunpoint than other racial groups.
Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'
Read full article: Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'Jake Paul punched back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, a day after the Mexican boxing icon passed up a speculated bout with the YouTube star and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.
Canelo Alvarez changes course, drops Paul fight to sign big deal with Riyadh Season
Read full article: Canelo Alvarez changes course, drops Paul fight to sign big deal with Riyadh SeasonCanelo Alvarez has agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, with the Mexican star leveraging a widely speculated bout with Jake Paul for a much bigger contract.
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say
Read full article: Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers sayJake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million.
Canelo Alvarez is a substantial favorite over Edgar Berlanga in title fight
Read full article: Canelo Alvarez is a substantial favorite over Edgar Berlanga in title fightEdgar Berlanga has yet to taste defeat after 22 professional fights and he not only said he’s intent on keeping his undefeated record intact.
Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia
Read full article: Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime MunguiaCanelo Alvarez held off a feisty challenger Saturday night, proving to be the stronger and more effective boxer to retain his undisputed super middleweight championship, winning by unanimous decision to hand Jaime Munguia his first loss.
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland collaborate with Harris County in $7.2 million initiative to help mitigate homelessness
Read full article: Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland collaborate with Harris County in $7.2 million initiative to help mitigate homelessnessHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces the county’s collaboration with Houston legends Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland in efforts to mitigate homelessness in the Bayou City.
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Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of Saunders
Read full article: Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of SaundersCanelo Alvarez added another title belt in the super middleweight division, handing Billy Joe Saunders his first loss when the English boxer didn’t come out for the ninth round.
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AP Interview: Smith looks for family revenge against Alvarez
Read full article: AP Interview: Smith looks for family revenge against AlvarezCallum Smith had a front row seat to see his brother dismantled by Canelo Alvarez in a bruising light-middleweight title fight in 2016. “I did it with Groves for Paul,” Smith told The Associated Press in a video interview, “hopefully I can do it with Canelo for Liam. There’s a little bit of history there and it will be nice to get revenge, but first and foremost I’ve got a job to do and that’s beat Canelo Alvarez. “I’ve watched every single fight Canelo’s ever had, but it’s a bit different when you get in there with him,” Callum Smith told the AP. It has given Smith little more than a month to prepare, with restrictions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic making the pre-fight camp even harder.
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