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Tempers flared as rival Irishmen Tyrone McKenna and Dylan Moran engaged in a war of words in Waterford. The welterweights headline the Conlan Boxing card on ProBox TV at the SETU Arena on Saturday and Irish pride is on the line. McKenna has been in…

Leo Ruiz isn’t just fighting Elias Haedo on Friday night—he’s fighting for attention, recognition, and maybe even a signature on a promoter’s dotted line.  The 25-year-old Ruiz junior middleweight knows he’s under the radar, but he’s determined to change that with a statement-making performance…

PHOENIX —  Oscar Valdez hears the talk. Reads the headlines. Win or retire. That’s the message from pundits and social media just days before he faces Emanuel Navarrete for a second time Saturday night at Footprint Center. But don’t expect a retirement…

Former Showtime Sports head Stephen Espinoza refuses to fault Jaron “Boot” Ennis for his inability to strike a deal to fight Vergil Ortiz Jnr next year. The proposed fight between Ennis and Ortiz, which had been targeted for February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…

WATERFORD – Promoter Jamie Conlan is confident the contest that pits veteran Irishman Tyrone McKenna against popular Dylan Moran will catch fire. Who will win the all-Irish bout, on ProBox TV on Saturday from the SETU Arena in Waterford, Ireland, has divided…

Ryan Walsh has a new baby to fight for and a birthday celebration to preserve when on Saturday he challenges Sam Noakes for the British, Commonwealth and European lightweight titles. It was shortly after he agreed to fight the champion, at Wembley Arena on…

The British, Commonwealth and European lightweight champion is one of the most destructive fighters in British boxing and has stopped 14 of his 15 professional opponents. On Saturday night, Sam Noakes brings down the curtain on a busy year with an intriguing, exciting-looking fight…

The beauty of the February 22 Riyadh Season card is seen in more than just the high-profile participants and the titles up for grabs. After years of favorites accompanied by betting lines of -500 or greater in championship bouts, the six-fight Saudi Arabia pay-per-view…

Each day begins before the sun fully rises. After Refugio Navarro bids farewell to his children, he sips his coffee and heads off to Long Beach, California, for a grueling 10- to 12-hour shift as a machinist. Once the workday ends, there's little rest. Navarro…