Boxing

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom enjoyed his first taste of boxing so much he’s going to get back into the ring again. Odom signed a contract for another fight, though he doesn’t have an opponent yet, according to TMZ. Despite that, Odom has a date for his next fight, which will take place

Joseph Diaz Jr. proved in convincing fashion that he belongs at 135 pounds. Diaz, who agreed to fight Javier Fortuna on short notice, defeated his Dominican counterpart by a unanimous decision to win the WBC “interim” lightweight title on the Gilberto Ramirez-Sullivan Barrera card Friday in Los Angeles. Fortuna (36-3-1, 25 KOs) was scheduled to

Sebastian Eubank (left) stands with his father Chris Eubank (right) at a weigh in. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images) British boxing legend Chris Eubank’s 29-year-old son Sebastian was found dead on a beach in Dubai on Friday. He was 29. Eubank confirmed Sebastian’s death in a statement, saying the family was “devastated” by Sebastian’s death,

Getty Images Boxing continues to roll on in 2021. After a rough 2020 that saw many stars either not compete or compete just once, the new year has seen a handful of fighters already seen ring time with big success. Look no further than the pound for pound king himself, Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican superstar

8:51 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The biggest heavyweight bout of the summer has been postponed. Tyson Fury has tested positive for COVID-19 and his bout against Deontay Wilder will be rescheduled for later this year, sources confirmed to ESPN. The fight was originally scheduled for July 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the

Getty Images The heavyweight championship saga in 2021 took another unexpected turn on Thursday. The championship trilogy between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has been postponed from July 24 after a COVID-19 outbreak in Fury’s camp, according to Dan Rafael and The Athletic. ESPN was first to report the news that the fight was in jeopardy.  Fury is

Tokyo Games: Amit Panghal will be aiming for a medal in the upcoming Olympics.© AFP World number one Indian boxing ace Amit Panghal has been given the top seeding in the 52kg category, while Simranjit Kaur (60kg) was the lone woman pugilist from the country to be seeded at fourth for the Olympic Games starting

Fans hoping to see the conclusion of the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder trilogy may have to wait a little bit longer. There’s reportedly a COVID-19 outbreak in Fury’s camp that is expected to delay the July 24 fight, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Fury and three others in his camp have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19,

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Boxer MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey captain Manpreet Singh will be India’s flagbearers at the Tokyo Olympics later this month, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said. The joint flagbearer role for teams is a break with tradition after the International Olympic Committee changed the rules to send a message of

Mary Kom is set to take part in her last Olympics.© BFI After being named India’s flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, boxer Mary Kom on Monday said she is very happy to be given this opportunity and she will do her best at the Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on

9:00 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Mauricio Lara and Josh Warrington will meet in a featherweight rematch Sept. 4 at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, England, sources tell ESPN. The bout will be streamed worldwide on DAZN with Katie Taylor defending her undisputed lightweight championship in the chief-support bout in an event promoted by Matchroom Sport’s Eddie

Chris Colbert not only was much better than Tugstsogt Nyambayar on Saturday in Carson, Calif. He was also much busier, which resulted in a long night for the Mongolian. Colbert outboxed and outworked the 2012 Olympic silver medalist to win a wide decision in a 12-round 130-pound fight and stay on course toward his first

USATSI The third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has been officially announced. The two heavyweights will battle for Fury’s WBC world heavyweight championship on July 24 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After battling to a draw in their first meeting, Fury made easy work of Wilder in the rematch, dominating the fight

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to add three weight categories for men and two for women in its competitions from August this year, saying that it will allow a greater pool of boxers to fight in divisions they feel “most strong and comfortable” in. From the current 10, the men’s weight categories have

AIBA increased bout reviews per team to three.© AFP In a bid to increase transparency in judging, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has increased the number of reviews allowed to participating teams in its competitions and also waived off the USD 1,000 fee that was being charged for failed challenges. The Bout Review System, first

Showtime It’s rare that the need for a late replacement leads to a better fight in the boxing world. However, that’s exactly the situation that played out when Yuriorkis Gamboa’s injured rib forced him out of his fight with Chris Colbert. Now, Colbert faces Tugstsogt Nyambayar in a compelling fight from Dignity Health Sports Park

7:52 AM ET We’re at the midway point of the year, and while we unfortunately haven’t seen any of the top three heavyweights in the ring just yet, the trilogy battle between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder is right around the corner. That will be followed shortly by a compelling title tilt between Anthony Joshua

Getty Images After taking much of 2020 off from the standpoint of delivering blockbuster fights due to the coronavirus pandemic, the sport of boxing has picked up steam quickly entering the mid-point of 2021.   This summer features a handful of blockbuster pay-per-view fights that should go a long way in determining the futures of