Joe Smith Jr. Earns WBO Title Shot by Knocking Out Eleider Alvarez
In tonight's edition of Top Rank on ESPN, Joe Smith Jr. earned a crack at the WBO Light Heavyweight Title with a stoppage win over former world champion Eleider Alvarez.
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Weigh-In Results: Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan Co-Headline from London
Weigh-In Results: Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan Co-Headline from London.
September 5: Jamel Herring Defends Title Against Jonathan Oquendo
WBO Junior Lightweight world champion Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring hopes the wait is finally over.
August 22: Rob Brant-Vitaliy Kopylenko and the Return of “Cassius” Clay Collard Set for Eleider Alvarez-Joe Smith Jr. Card Exclusively on ESPN+
Former middleweight world champion Rob “Bravo” Brant’s comeback begins in a Las Vegas “Bubble.”
August 15: Darren Traynor Steps Up to Face Carl Frampton Live on ESPN
Carl "The Jackal" Frampton will fight Scottish veteran Darren "Trayn-Wreck" Traynor in a 10-round lightweight bout this Saturday, August 15. Frampton was supposed to face Vahram Vardanyan, but visa issues forced Vardanyan to pull out of the fight last week.
Trouble in The Bubble: Eleider Alvarez and Joe Smith Jr. Face Off in Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator August 22 LIVE on ESPN+
Leave the judges at home because Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and Joe “The Beast” Smith Jr. are coming for the knockout.
If All Goes Well, Boxing Could End 2020 Strong
With major promotions once again beginning to hold live fights, boxing could finish 2020 strong despite a difficult start.
AUGUST 15: Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan Co-Headline Blockbuster Card LIVE on ESPN
Two of Belfast's pugilistic heroes, junior lightweight contender Carl “The Jackal” Frampton and featherweight contender Michael “Mick” Conlan, are joining forces.
Amateur Standout Duke Ragan Slated for August 6 Pro Debut on ESPN
Cincinnati's known about the promise of amateur boxer Duke Ragan for several years but Saturday, August 6 the touted 20-year old enters the pro ranks in Las Vegas on a televised ESPN card
Oscar Valdez-Jayson Velez, KO Artist Edgar Berlanga and ESPY Winner Kim Clavel Take Center Stage Inside MGM Grand “Bubble”
The first run of Top Rank on ESPN shows inside the MGM Grand “Bubble” will conclude with a certified boxing action hero ready for another toe-to-toe tussle.
Carroll in Dreamland Ahead of Hughes Clash
World title challenger Jono Carroll (18-1-1, 4 KOs) takes on Maxi Hughes (20-5-2, 4 KOs) in the main event of a massive #MTKFightNight at the LS-Live in Wakefield on August 11, live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank and worldwide on IFL TV.
SATURDAY: Unbeaten Heavyweight Agit Kabayel to face Evgenios Lazaridis LIVE on ESPN+
Live boxing is back on ESPN+ Saturday, July 18, with the return of undefeated heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel in a 10-rounder against Evgenios “Achilles” Lazaridis from Seebühne Elbauenpark in Magdeburg, Germany.
Oorah! U.S. Marine Veteran Jamel Herring to Defend Junior Lightweight World Title Against Jonathan Oquendo July 14 at MGM Grand “Bubble”
Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring and Mikaela Mayer, both of whom are healthy following recent positive COVID-19 test results that delayed their fights, are primed for their “Bubble” debuts.
Photos | Jose Zepeda vs. Kendo Castaneda Behind the Scenes
The boogeyman of the junior welterweight division kept on rolling Tuesday night.
Loma-Lopez Set for September 19
Bob Arum says that the highly-anticipated Lightweight unification clash between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez is tentatively set for September 19.