November’s most anticipated fight now has an exclusive UK broadcast home. Premier Sports and Top Rank have announced that pound-for-pound king Terence “Bud” Crawford’s WBO welterweight world title defense against Sheffield’s Kell Brook — Saturday, November 14 in the United States — will air live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage starting at 12.30 a.m. Sunday morning. The … [Read more...] about Terence Crawford-Kell Brook Welterweight World Title Showdown to Air Live and Exclusively on Premier Sports 1 in the UK
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FITE Named the Exclusive UK Distributor for Lomachenko vs Lopez – Saturday, October 17th
FITE, the premier global digital platform for sports and entertainment, announced today that they have acquired the exclusive rights in the UK for the upcoming October 17th Top Rank Pay-Per-View boxing event: Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) vs. Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs). Later this week, FITE will announce more countries where this fight will be available via the FITE … [Read more...] about FITE Named the Exclusive UK Distributor for Lomachenko vs Lopez – Saturday, October 17th
Shakur Stevenson-Felix Caraballo Conference Call Transcript; Fight Scheduled for June 9 at MGM Grand
Evan Korn (Media Relations Director, Top Rank): First off, I want to thank all the media for hopping on this call as we bring back world-class boxing on Top Rank on ESPN. We kick things off Tuesday, June 9, from the MGM Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom with one of the sport’s most dynamic young stars, WBO featherweight world champion Shakur Stevenson, … [Read more...] about Shakur Stevenson-Felix Caraballo Conference Call Transcript; Fight Scheduled for June 9 at MGM Grand
Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier Trilogy Headlines Special Encore Boxing Presentation on ESPN
This Saturday, April 18, will be a day of classic boxing on ESPN when the network airs 11 consecutive hours of the sweet science starting at 12 noon ET. This special presentation will showcase some of the greatest bouts of all time, including the epic trilogy between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Ali-Frazier I has never been aired before on ESPN platforms and has not aired on … [Read more...] about Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier Trilogy Headlines Special Encore Boxing Presentation on ESPN
Tyson Fury Stops Deontay Wilder in Round Seven to Capture WBC Heavyweight Title Saturday Night From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury defeated Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder by seventh-round stoppage to capture the WBC Heavyweight Championship Saturday night headlining a historic mega PPV event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “A big shout out to Deontay Wilder,” said Fury. “He came here tonight and he manned up and he really did show the heart of a … [Read more...] about Tyson Fury Stops Deontay Wilder in Round Seven to Capture WBC Heavyweight Title Saturday Night From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
Wilder vs. Fury II: Weigh-In Photos & Results
ESPN+ PPV and FOX Sports PPV (9 p.m. ET) Tyson Fury 273 lbs vs. Deontay Wilder 231 lbs (Fury's Lineal and Wilder's WBC World Heavyweight Championship — 12 Rounds)Charles Martin 254 lbs vs. Gerald Washington 236.5 lbs(IBF Heavyweight World Title Eliminator— 12 Rounds) Emanuel Navarrete 122 lbs vs. Jeo … [Read more...] about Wilder vs. Fury II: Weigh-In Photos & Results
Top Rank Opens Video Vault for Black History Month: Ali-Spinks II, Holyfield-Foreman Among the Fights That Will Be Made Available via Top Rank’s YouTube Channel
Top Rank has opened up the video vault in honor of Black History Month. Throughout the month, Top Rank's YouTube channel will highlight some of boxing's most memorable nights featuring pugilistic household names such as Ali, Foreman and Hagler. So, grab your favorite snack and hop into a boxing time machine.Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks 2 (Available … [Read more...] about Top Rank Opens Video Vault for Black History Month: Ali-Spinks II, Holyfield-Foreman Among the Fights That Will Be Made Available via Top Rank’s YouTube Channel
Joe Smith Jr. Dominates Jesse Hart; Steven Nelson KOs Cem Kilic in Super Middleweight Showdown
Philadelphia's Jesse Hart wanted revenge. Joe Smith Jr. didn't let that happen. Smith, who knocked out Hart's mentor and fellow Philly pugilist Bernard Hopkins in 2016, was dominant but had to settle for a split decision in the Top Rank on ESPN main event in front of 3,415 fans at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Live. While it appeared to be a clear decision for Smith, … [Read more...] about Joe Smith Jr. Dominates Jesse Hart; Steven Nelson KOs Cem Kilic in Super Middleweight Showdown
January 11: Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic Set for Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN
Steven “So Cold” Nelson and Cem “Champ” Kilic were set to tangle Saturday evening in a battle of unbeaten super middleweights on Terence Crawford’s undercard, but an unexpected injury changed their plans.Nelson and Kilic will now fight in a 10-rounder for the vacant NABO title Saturday, Jan. 11 as the co-feature to the Jesse Hart-Joe Smith Jr. main event at Hard … [Read more...] about January 11: Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic Set for Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN
Navarrete KOs Horta to Retain Junior Featherweight World Title
One year ago, WBO junior featherweight world champion Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete was a relatively unknown title challenger. He is now one of the world's premier fighters and boxing's most active world champion. Navarrete (30-1, 26 KOs) knocked out Francisco "Panchito" Horta in the fourth round at Auditorio GNP Seguros, defending his title for the fourth time in … [Read more...] about Navarrete KOs Horta to Retain Junior Featherweight World Title