Muhammad Ali’s grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, records huge one-punch knockout in the first round of his fight with Alejandro Ibarra as he extends his unbeaten streak to five Nico Ali Walsh continued his winning start to his professional career He knocked out Alejandro Ibarra with seconds of the first round remaining Ali Walsh is the son of Rasheda Ali, the […]

Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette NEW YORK — Katie Taylor showed up to the weigh-in Friday afternoon and it was then — more than 24 hours before she’d be in the ring at Madison Square Garden against Amanda Serrano — that the gravity of everything they’d been […]

Katie Taylor has cemented her status as the best fighter in women’s boxing with victory over Amanda Serrano in a fight for the ages in New York. In a game-changing fight between the no1 and no2 pound-for-pound best in the sport at a sold-out Madison Square Garden, Taylor secured a split decision victory to retain her WBO, WBA, WBC and […]

LAS VEGAS — Terence Crawford told ESPN on Saturday he’ll be “surprised” if he doesn’t strike a deal to fight Errol Spence Jr. in 2022 for the undisputed welterweight championship. Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) and Spence have been circling around each other for years as fans have lobbied for the matchup. Now that Crawford is a promotional free agent after […]

Tyson Fury has finally fulfilled a promise he made nine years – ahead of his ill-fated bout with David Haye. Haye told Fury: "He's claimed he's the best ever, and the best that there will ever be, now that's a bold statement. If you look at his past performances I'd have to question that statement, but he's got a chance […]

Eddie Hearn brutally shut down Jake Paul when discussing the 'Problem Child' chances of gaining a world title. Hearn, with Paul standing next to him, brutally declared that the Youtuber had never fought a proper boxer, and he didn't really know how good he was. Paul tried to fight his ground, but Hearn fired back at the YouTuber. He said: […]

Offbeat news from the world of sport As well as the fight on offer, ring girls are another pulse-racing entity at a UFC or boxing event. They are the masters of making the affair a spectacle, from the weigh-ins to the fancy walks in between rounds. But despite being one of the biggest attractions on screen, they seldom are known […]

Tony Bellew may be a former WBC cruiserweight world champion – but that seemingly isn't enough for Jake Paul to know who he is. In a comical exchange with Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn, who promoted the Liverpudlian fighter, the YouTuber claimed he hadn't heard of Bellew. And his dismissive manner was enough to prompt an angry and foul-mouthed response from […]

Two of the best junior lightweights in boxing will meet on Saturday to unify two world titles. Shakur Stevenson, the WBO champion, faces WBC titlist Oscar Valdez in the main event of a Top Rank card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena (10 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, with prelims at 6:25 p.m. ET on ESPN+). Stevenson (17-0, 9 KOs), 24, […]

Katie Taylor insists she will ‘step into the ring confident of coming out victorious’ in her undisputed clash with Amanda Serrano as her challenger claims Madison Square Garden will see ‘two of the best pound-for-pound going at it’ Katie Taylor defends her WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO lightweight titles this week The undefeated Taylor faces challenger Amanda Serrano on Saturday night […]