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LAS VEGAS – There was a collective groan around the MGM Grand lobby when it was announced that Gervonta “Tank” Davis would not actually be arriving at his own Grand Arrival on Tuesday. The fight week opener fizzled ahead of Davis’ scheduled WBA lightweight title…

LAS VEGAS – “I think this fight doesn’t reach the final bell,” said Dominican Republic southpaw Alberto Puello, the junior welterweight contender who is 22-0 (10 KOs) and will box for the interim WBC 140-pound title on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in…

LAS VEGAS – Carlos Adames admitted he is thrilled to be fighting among the Las Vegas stardust of the 100th championship boxing event at the famous venue. Adames, the WBC 160-pound titleholder is 23-1 (18 KOs), and the Dominican Republic hero is making his…

William Zepeda has extended his promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. In his past fight, in March, the Mexican stopped Britain’s Maxi Hughes, and he is expected to challenge for a version of the world lightweight title in 2024. He next fights Giovanni Cabrera on…

Oscar De La Hoya made it so easy. On his way out the door, as his physical capability faded, he transferred the gift that is truly the last thing to go for top fighters — not the punching power, as the cliché mistakenly states, but…

Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom said there’s “a special narrative” ahead of the rematch between WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe, the only man to have defeated him in the professionals.  Bournemouth hero Billam-Smith is making the second defense of his title, and…

Liam Paro has warned Subriel Matias he will have to force him into the brawl he believes the IBF super-lightweight champion is hoping for on Saturday. The Australian challenges Matias at Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu in Manati, Puerto Rico on the occasion of…

GBM Sports’ promotion on June 29 at the Skydome in Coventry, England, will be the first of its broadcast agreement with DAZN. Prominent among those the streaming service already work with are Matchroom and Golden Boy Promotions, but GBM – overseen by retired heavyweight Izzy Asif…

Undefeated heavyweight knockout artist Gurgen "Big Gug" Hovhannisyan (6-0, 6 KOs) will take on Robert Hall Jr. (14-3, 11 KOs) in the main event of MVP's Most Valuable Prospects 7, with Amanda Serrano's first signed fighter Krystal Rosado taking on Veronika Dmitiryeva also appearing on…