Andy Ruiz outpoints Sergei Liakhovich, Oscar Valdez scores KO
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Andy Ruiz Jr. outpointed former titleholder Sergei Liakhovich to a unanimous decision on Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona, on a Top Rank-promoted card. Featherweight prospect Oscar Valdez stopped Jean Sotelo on the undercard.
read moreAndy Ruiz Jr. to fight Sergei Liakhovich on Dec. 20
On Dec. 20, undefeated heavyweight hopeful Andy Ruiz Jr. will face his first former major titlist in Sergei Liakhovich in Phoenix, AZ.
read moreTyson Fury-Dereck Chisora II moved to Nov. 29
Originally scheduled for November 22, Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora will square off once again one week later.
read moreLem’s latest: Bob Arum targets spring return for Nonito Donaire
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum wants to see former champion Nonito Donaire back in the ring in Macau, possibly against WBA featherweight titleholder Simpiwe Vetyeka, with supporting bouts featuring Brian Viloria and Nicholas Walters.
read moreSchaefer: Wilder’s next fight could be for the title
Undefeated heavyweight puncher Deontay Wilder has served as a sparring partner for undisputed champion Wladimir Klitschko, and could be in line for the WBC title owned by Klitschko’s older brother, Vitali Klitschko.
read moreWilder KOs Firtha in fourth round
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder scored two knockdowns in the first round and another in the fourth and final round of Saturday’s knockout of Nicolai Firtha.
read moreWeigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats
Bernard Hopkins vows to march on at 48 years old against Karo Murat, Deontay Wilder tries to earn his 30th knockout without a loss, and Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado trash talk in advance of Showtime’s Saturday tripleheader.
read moreRosado looks to stay unbeaten in New Jersey vs. Quillin
The WBO middleweight title bout between unbeaten beltholder Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado was officially added as the co-feature to the Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat fight on Oct. 26 in Atlantic City, N.J. Rosado is undefeated in New Jersey.
read moreWilder says Haye beats Fury, title shot coming next year
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder, who has been added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card, believes David Haye will defeat Tyson Fury on Feb. 8, and that he will be fighting for a major title during the early months of next year.
read moreLem’s latest: Wilder ‘ready’ for likely berth on Hopkins-Murat card
Heavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder is preparing as if he will be fighting on the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card on Showtime from Atlantic City.
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