Josh Emmett did just enough to get the win at UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin on Saturday, beating Calvin Kattar by split decision in the main event. Two judges gave Emmett a 48-47 win, while the third saw it 48-47 in favor of Kattar. Emmett wants Holloway vs. Volkanovski […]
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Artur Beterbiev Aims to Unify Light Heavyweight Titles vs. Joe Smith Jr. at Madison Square Garden
WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev will battle WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. in what should be an action-packed fight at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Beterbiev holds the edge in the fight at DraftKings Sportsbook, where he is a -750 favorite over Smith (+500). Beterbiev holds […]
Rolando Romero Brings Big Grudge into Lightweight Title Fight vs. Gervonta Davis
WBA lightweight titleholder Gervonta Davis will defend his championship against the undefeated Rolando Romero at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night, in a fight that seems deeply personal for both men. Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) enters as a prohibitive -900 favorite over Romero (+550), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. […]
The Biggest Bets in NBA Finals History
The NBA Finals is one of the biggest annual events on the American sports calendar. And with the rapid growth of legal, regulated sports betting across the United States, the Finals have also become a busy time for the nation’s sportsbooks. Hundreds of millions of dollars in bets are placed […]
Holly Holm Returns to Octagon to Face Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night 206
Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm missed over a year and a half due to health issues. Finally healthy, she’ll try to fight her way back to another title shot starting with a main event showdown with Ketlen Vieira on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 206. Vieira and […]
Jermell Charlo, Brian Castano Both Looking for Decisive Win in Super Welterweight Rematch
Ten months ago, Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano fought to a split decision draw as they vied to become the unified super welterweight champion. Now, both say they want to clarify who’s the top dog in the division when they face off at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California […]
Canelo Alvarez Chases Second Light Heavyweight Title on Cinco de Mayo Weekend vs. Dmitry Bivol
Canelo Alvarez will take center stage on Cinco de Mayo weekend this Saturday, as he returns to Las Vegas to take on undefeated WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. Alvarez comes into the fight as a -490 favorite over Bivol (+360), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Alvarez: Bivol is ‘best in […]
Bellator 280: Kongo Aims for Heavyweight Championship in Rematch vs. Ryan Bader
Cheick Kongo will attempt to become the oldest first-time champion in Bellator history at age 46 when he takes on Ryan Bader for the heavyweight title at Bellator 280 on Friday in Paris. Bader enters as a significant -525 favorite over Kongo (+385), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Bader signs new […]
Undefeated Champions Shakur Stevenson, Oscar Valdez Face Off for Super Featherweight Titles
WBO super featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson comes into the weekend as a superstar in the making and a heavy favorite. But he’ll have plenty on his hands on Saturday night when he takes on undefeated WBC title holder Oscar Valdez in a title unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden […]
MMA Notebook: Cyborg, Carmouche Win Bellator Title Fights
Cris Cyborg continued to assert her dominance over the Bellator women’s featherweight division, beating Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision to make the fourth defense of her championship at Bellator 279 in Honolulu. Cyborg (26-2) had little trouble beating Blencowe (15-9) for a second time, scoring a 49-45 victory on all […]
What’s Next for Tyson Fury After Beating Dillian Whyte?
Tyson Fury confirmed his position as the top heavyweight boxer in the world on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to remain undefeated and defend his WBC title. Now the world will wait to see what Fury chooses to do with his future and whether […]
Tyson Fury Defending Heavyweight Title vs. Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium
A record-breaking 94,000 fans will pack Wembley Stadium to watch two of the top heavyweights in the world – both British – fight on Saturday night, as Tyson Fury defends his WBC world championship against Dillian Whyte. FanDuel Sportsbook sees the undefeated Fury as a -550 pick over Whyte in […]
MMA Notebook: Ankalaev Extends Winning Streak, Ngannou Needs Knee Surgery
Magomed Ankalaev made his case for a light heavyweight title shot on Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory over Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 203. Ankalaev showed he could compete with Santos in a striking battle, then used his wrestling and grappling skills to finish out a 49-46, […]
Roman Gonzalez Favored vs. Overweight Julio Cesar Martinez in Super Flyweight Showdown
Julio Cesar Martinez failed to make weight for his Saturday fight against Roman “Chocolatito†Gonzalez, but the two are still on for the highly anticipated super flyweight matchup at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego. Martinez weighed in at 117 pounds on Friday morning, two pounds over the contractual limit […]
Ramirez, Pedraza Square Off in Must-Win Super Lightweight Clash
Jose Ramirez can move one step closer to reclaiming a world championship on Friday night, but he’ll need to get past a strong opponent with title ambitions of his own in Jose Pedraza. Both men are among the elite in boxing’s super lightweight division, and each has been to the […]
MMA Notebook: Velasquez Arrested for Attempted Murder; Ukraine Crisis Impacts MMA
The San Jose Police Department announced Tuesday morning that it had arrested former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez for attempted murder. Velasquez has his first court date on Wednesday. Police are holding him without bail. Police identify Velasquez as shooter in Monday incident The arrest followed a shooting in the […]
MMA Notebook: Green Steps in for Injured Dariush; Logan Paul Promotes Slap Fighting
Beneil Dariush suffered a broken fibula in training this week, forcing him to withdraw from a planned main event encounter with Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night 202 on Saturday. The lightweight contender broke his fibula when he caught his foot in the mat while taking his partner to the […]
2022 Oscars Betting Market: Will Smith Favorite for Best Actor in ‘King Richard’
Will Smith heads into the 2022 Oscars as the consensus betting favorite to win Best Actor at -330 odds for “King Richard”, where he played Richard Williams – the hard-nosed father of future tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Garfield, Denzel Washington, Javier Bardem also earned nominations […]
Former Champions Thurman, Barrios Square Off in Welterweight Showdown
Former welterweight champion Keith Thurman will return to the ring after a layoff of two-and-a-half years to face off against Mario Barrios at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Thurman (29-1, 22 KOs) last fought in July 2019, when Manny Pacquiao beat him by split decision […]
Claressa Shields Faces Undefeated Ema Kozin in Latest Middleweight Title Defense
Claressa Shields has already established herself as the undisputed women’s middleweight champion and one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in the world. Now, she’ll try to remove all doubt about her dominance as she takes on the undefeated Ema Kozin in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday night. The fight is […]