Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fought to a draw last year, and fans are clamoring for a rematch between the two middleweights. But according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, demands by GGG for an equal split of the revenue from the fight have ended […]
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Wyoming Welcomes First (Legal) Bare-Knuckle Fights in US in 129 Years
Wyoming doesn’t have a major professional sports team, but they have something the rest of the country doesn’t have – bare knuckle boxing. On Saturday, the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center hosted 10 bouts of no-gloves combat, available on pay-per-view. It was the first such contest since 1889, when John […]
GGG Knocks Out Vanes Martirosyan in 2nd Round to Retain Middleweight Title
Boxing sensation Gennady Golovkin did exactly what was expected of him on Saturday night, knocking out Vanes Martirosyan in the second round to retain his unified middleweight world championship. The fight between GGG and Martirosyan wasn’t the bout that was originally scheduled for May 5. Originally, Golovkin was hoping for […]
Canelo Alvarez Hair Test Comes Back Negative for Clenbuterol
Since failing two drug tests in February, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) has maintained that he only tested positive for the banned drug clenbuterol due to eating contaminated meat while in Mexico. While many have been understandably skeptical of that idea, new testing results may have lent credence to […]
Manny Pacquiao Back-Pedals After Firing Trainer Freddie Roach
After 16 years and 34 fights, Manny Pacquiao decided he needed a new trainer. The welterweight made it official on Saturday, firing longtime corner manFreddie Roach, then four days later appeared to change his mind. In a press release four days ago talking about his July 15 fight against Lucas […]
It’s Official: GGG to Fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin has formally announced that he will fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5 at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles, bringing an end to the search for a replacement opponent for him to fight following the withdrawal of Canelo Alvarez. Originally, Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) was expected to […]
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin Still Searching for May 5 Opponent
When Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) arrived with his trainer and promoter for a new conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, reporters were expecting to learn who GGG would be fighting on May 5. Instead, everyone left the event with more questions than answers. “There is no announcement,” said promoter […]
GGG Searching for Opponent in May 5 Fight After Canelo Alvarez Withdrawal
Gennady Golovkin has had his fight on May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). But the man known as GGG has one problem: he still needs to find an opponent. Golovkin, the middleweight world champion, was planning on […]
Canelo vs. GGG Rematch Unlikely After Nevada Officials File Drug Complaint
One of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year now appears unlikely to go forward after the Nevada State Athletic Commission has made a formal complaint against Canelo Alvarez for his failed drug tests. Alvarez tested positive twice in February for clenbuterol, a performance-enhancing drug that is banned by […]
Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker Ready for Heavyweight Unification Fight
Two undefeated boxers will meet in Wales on Saturday to unify the major heavyweight world championship belts, as Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) battles Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs). The fight pits Joshua, one of the biggest stars in boxing today, against Parker, a fighter who has seen his reputation […]
GGG Calls Canelo Alvarez a Cheater, But Says Fight Is Still On
Gennady Golovkin made it clear to reporters that he thinks Saul “Canelo” Alverez is a cheater, but GGG says he still plans on fighting Alverez in their highly anticipated rematch on May 5. The comments from GGG stem from Alvarez’s positive test for clenbuterol, a performance-enhancing drug. Those tests, which […]
Floyd Mayweather Says He Will Start Training for MMA ‘Soon’ (Video)
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., says that he will “soon” start training for a transition into the world of mixed martial arts, lending more credence to the idea that the boxing champion might give the octagon a try now that his career in the ring is over. Mayweather made the comments to […]
Canelo Alvarez Tests Positive for Banned Substance Ahead of GGG Rematch
Canelo Alvarez tested positive for trace levels of clenbuterol as a part of voluntary drug testing procedures ahead of his rematch against Gennady Golovkin, which is scheduled for May 5. Clenbuterol is a well-known performance enhancing drug that has anabolic properties. However, it’s also a drug that has been linked […]
UFC, MMA Fans Want to Know … Where Is Conor McGregor’s Next Fight?
Speculation is flying about where Conor McGregor will fight next, and the theories are frustrating the UFC and MMA fans alike. Rumors have the Irish lightweight champion planning another battle against Floyd Mayweather — but this time in the Octagon — as well as meeting up with Manny Pacquiao for […]
Is Floyd Mayweather Thinking MMA? Video Shows Boxing Champ in Octagon
Floyd Mayweather may have retired from boxing with a perfect 50-0 record, but that doesn’t necessary mean he’ll never fight again. The 40-year-old Mayweather posted a video that suggested he could try his hand at mixed martial arts, just weeks after saying such a move would never happen. The video, […]
Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin Set for Cinco de Mayo Rematch
It wasn’t a matter of if Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin were going to have a rematch, it was when it would occur — and now both have agreed on May 5. Promoters for the fighters said they hope the Cinco de Mayo rematch will quell the controversy after the […]