“Pitufo” Diaz fights for WBO junior lightweight title July 28th
Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz wants to add his name to the storied list of Puerto Rican world champions. He will get that chance July 28 at the Kissimmee Civic Center, when he squares off against Masayuki Ito for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight title. And, in the 10-round co-feature, undefeated
Gabe Flores Jr beats Jorge Rojas Zacazontetl in Las Vegas, NV
The youngest fighter ever to sign with Top Rank Inc defeated a game opponent Jorge Rojas Zacazontetl by way of a four-round decision in their undercard bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the undercard of Terence Crawford vs. Jeff Horn. In the first round, Flores Jr. showed
Terence Crawford vs. Jeff Horn Final Press Conference Quotes
After the months of trash talk, Terence “Bud” Crawford and WBO welterweight champion Jeff “The Hornet” Horn met face to face for the first time. Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs), the pound-for-pound great from Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a world title in a third weight class against the unbeaten Horn (18-0-1, 12 KOs).
ESPN+ Debuts its Newest Boxing Brand: Camp Life
ESPN+ has debuted its newest boxing brand, Camp Life, a series that takes fans inside the training camps of today’s biggest fighters for intimate and penetrating looks at boxers’ lives as they prepare for battle. The premiere episode visits pound-for-pound elite Terence “Bud” Crawford at his training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
Boxing Preview: Crawford-Horn, Santa Cruz Mares, Balderas, Shakur, Flores Jr
Crawford vs Horn [ESPN+, 6:30 PST, Las Vegas] In the big fight of the weekend, WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn will fight for the first time in the United States against one of the best fighters in the world, Terence Crawford. The build-up to the fight has seen a majority
Stockton’s Gabe Flores Jr fights at MGM Grand on Saturday night
The youngest fighter ever signed to Top Rank Inc, Gabe Flores Jr., who signed a promotional contract two years ago with the promotion when he was 16-years-old will fight for the first time in the historic MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Flores Jr., who recently graduated from
Terence Crawford vs Jeff Horn Media Workout Quotes
Terence “Bud” Crawford looks to conquer yet another weight division Saturday evening when he challenges WBO welterweight champion Jeff “The Hornet” Horn at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. On the undercard, Jose Pedraza (23-1, 12 KOs), from Cidra, Puerto Rico, will challenge Antonio Moran (22-2, 15 KOs) in a 10-rounder for the WBO
“Inside The Ring” with Teddy Atlas and Terence Crawford
Terence “Bud” Crawford looks to conquer a third weight class when he battles WBO welterweight champion Jeff “The Hornet” Horn, Saturday, June 9 at 9:30 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN+—the recently-launched multi-sport, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment and ESPN. In anticipation of this super-fight, Teddy Atlas
Top Rank signs bantamweight Carlos Castro
Undefeated super bantamweight contender Carlos Castro has signed a multi-year promotional agreement with Top Rank, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced today. Castro, a 24-year-old resident of Phoenix, Arizona, has a record of 20-0 with nine knockouts and is the current WBC USNBC super bantamweight champion. “I am very
Jose Pedraza sets sights on world title fight
The “Sniper” has its sights set on another world title. Former world champion José “Sniper” Pedraza longs for the opportunity to be crowned as champion in a new weight category, but before that, on June 9 he will have to pass a tough test. Pedraza (23-1, 12 KOs), from Cidra, Puerto Rico, who made