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WBC interim 175-lb belt-holder David Benavidez took a lot of punishment but was victorious, besting WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell with a 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The win for Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) makes…

By Nationvegas - 02/01/2025 - Comments Stephen Fulton Jr (23-1, 8 KOs) made it look easy, dethroning WBC featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa (25-2-1, 19 KOs), winning a 12-round unanimous decision in their rematch on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This fight failed…

Former WBA 140-lb champion Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) looked like his old self, defeating the tough Angel Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs) by a competitive 10-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fierro showed an excellent chin today…

In the first preliminary bout on the David Benavidez vs David Morrell event card, Mayweather Promotions blue-chip prospect Curmel “Big Deal” Moton stopped Frank Zaldivar (5-2, 3 KOs) in the third round. In a match that was scheduled for eight rounds, the 18-year-old phenom Curmel…

Shawn Porter sees Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford as a “50-50 fight” because Alvarez is beginning to show signs of wear and tear from a long career. Porter sees the timing of the fight as perfect for both fighters. Crawford gets a depleted 34-year-old Canelo…

Tim Bradley says David Morrell can win tonight if he focuses on attacking ‘The Mexican Monster’ David Benavidez’s body throughout the fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Morrell’s Opportunity Bradley notes that Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) squares up in front of his opponents,…

Former unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-5, 53 KOs) is reportedly considering returning after eight years of retirement. He wants to try and capture a world title at 49, but it seems farfetched. Wladimir Klitschko hasn’t fought since suffering an eleventh-round knockout to Anthony Joshua…

Turki Al-Sheikh wants tonight’s David Benavidez vs. David Morrell winner to challenge the winner of the February 22nd rematch between undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol next. Turki’s Plan According to Ring, Turki wants the Benavidez-Morrell winner to be ringside for the…

Light welterweight champions Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) and Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) are close to hammering out a deal for a fight in May or June. This would be one of the Riyadh Season events. Next Up: Hitchins Ring Magazine reports that WBO…