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May 12, 2023, 08:41 AM ET The next few weeks will set the table nicely in the boxing world. As an expected big-fight summer approaches, the middleweights and featherweights will take center stage and feature a number of competitive bouts that feature some of the quickest and most powerful fighters in the world. Up first

Rolando Romero, who fights Ismael Barroso on Saturday in Las Vegas for the WBA super lightweight title, was unable to speak for the first 11 years of his life. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Rolando Romero got the opportunity of a lifetime a year ago when he landed a bout with Gervonta Davis. There were

India would be aiming to better their best-ever show when the trio of Deepak Bhoria, Mohammad Hussamudin and Nishant Dev step inside the ring against tough opponents in pursuit of summit berths in the men’s boxing World Championships in Tashkent on Friday. The fact that all three medals have come in Olympic categories augers well

WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis signed a three-fight promotional agreement with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. (Al Bello/Getty Images) Regis Prograis has long been one of the best, and most entertaining fighters in the world. The WBC super lightweight champion has been been a great interview and a guy with a fan-friendly, high-octane style. He’s

Boxers Deepak Bhoria (51kg), Mohammed Hussamudin (57kg) and Nishant Dev (71kg) scripted history as they ensured India’s best-ever haul of three medals by storming into the semi-finals of the men’s World Championships here on Wednesday. The quarterfinal wins mean the three pugilists will take home at least a bronze medal each. India’s previous best show

Indian boxers Deepak Bhoria (51kg) and Nishant Dev (71kg) produced dominating performances to cruise to the quarterfinals of the men’s World Championships in Tashkent on Tuesday. Continuing his good run in the tournament, Deepak brushed aside China’s Zhangh Jiamao by a 5-0 unanimous verdict in the 51kg round of 16 bout. Nishant, on the other

Sachin Siwach (54kg) made a winning start to his maiden World Championships campaign with a facile victory, while two other Indian boxers bowed out of the competition in Tashkent on Monday. The 2021 World Youth Championships winner showcased his technical prowess to register a 5-0 unanimous decision against Serghei Novac of Moldova and cruise to

Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 7, 2023, 02:33 AM ET GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A full mariachi band, with 25-plus members on each side of the massive entrance ramp, serenaded Canelo Alvarez to the ring. It was a hero’s welcome for the boxing star’s first fight in his native country in nearly 12 years. Fireworks lit up the

Getty Images The last time Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fought in his home country of Mexico, he was a rising 21-year-old star making the third defense in his first reign as world champion. Alvarez returns to Mexico on Saturday as undisputed super middleweight champion to defend his titles against mandatory contender John Ryder. It has been

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and John Ryder pose for a picture during the weigh-in ceremony in Guadalajara, Mexico, on May 5, 2023. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP) In his first fight in his native Mexico since 2011, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez puts his undisputed super middleweight title on the line Saturday against unheralded John Ryder. Over

Muhammad Ali, Liberace and Hulk Hogan at Madison Square Garden during a news conference for WrestleMania on March 29, 1985. (Photo By Adam Scull/PHOTOlink.net/MediaPunch /IPX) A&E is airing a series of biographies on “WWE Legends” that are particularly well done. The one about The Iron Sheik is far and away the best, but I’m biased

Boxing great MC Mary Kom on Thursday urged the Centre to help control the violence that broke out in Manipur. The Army and Assam Rifles were deployed to control the situation in the northeastern state where violence broke out during a tribal agitation on Wednesday. “My state Manipur is burning, kindly help,” the veteran boxer

Indian boxer Nishant Dev© BFI Young Indian boxer Nishant Dev produced a power-packed performance, recording a scintillating 5-0 victory over 2021 World Championships bronze medallist Sarkhan Aliyev of Azerbaijan to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships in Tashkent on Wednesday. The 22-year-old boxer from Karnal put up a world-class display of strength

David Light lost on a unanimous decision to Britain’s Okolie for the world title.© Twitter New Zealand boxer David Light suffered a mild stroke and underwent surgery for a blood clot following his world title defeat to Lawrence Okolie, his coach said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Light lost on a unanimous decision to Britain’s Okolie

2:14 PM ET Former heavyweight boxing world champion Deontay Wilder was arrested early Tuesday in Los Angeles for possession of a concealed weapon. The Los Angeles Police Department announced that Wilder, 37, was taken into custody at 1:15 a.m. local time Tuesday morning. He was released on a bond of $35,000 approximately five hours later.

Getty Images Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was arrested in Los Angeles for possession of a concealed weapon. According to a Los Angeles Police Department statement, Wilder was taken into custody at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday. TMZ originally reported the story, saying Wilder was pulled over in Hollywood for an obstructed license plate and

File image of boxer Ashish Chaudhary© NDTV Tokyo Olympian Ashish Chaudhary advanced to the 80kg pre-quarterfinals with a split decision win over Meysam Gheshlaghi of Iran at the Men’s World Boxing Championships in Tashkent on Tuesday. Ashish secured a hard-fought 4-1 victory against the former Asian Championships silver medalist. The 28-year-old from Himachal Pradesh displayed

Getty Images The boxing ring played host to plenty of big moments in April. From Gervonta Davis knocking out Ryan Garcia in a fight that drew massive attention to Anthony Joshua and Zhilei Zhang scoring major heavyweight victories to remain in title contention, there was no shortage of big headlines in the sport. However, like