Ryota Murata ‘more motivated than ever’ as he seeks to avenge Rob Brant defeat
In the first fight Rob Brant defeated Ryota Murata with plenty room to spare. Can the Japanese star reverse that setback in the July 12 rematch?
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag (ESPN’s take on titles, Joshua-Miller, rating ‘AJ’)
ESPN CARD, REGULAR TITLE = WORLD CHAMPION? Hey Doug, I think I'm in the first generation of combat sports fans that actually...
read moreRob Brant victorious in homecoming, dropping Khasan Baysangurov twice for 11th round TKO
Middleweight Rob Brant broke down Khasan Baysangurov, dropping him twice before the fight was stopped in round 11 Friday night...
read moreRob Brant-Khasan Baysangurov set for February 15 in Minnesota
American middleweight Rob Brant will face the unbeaten Khasan Baysangurov at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota, on Feb. 15. The...
read moreRob Brant to return Feb. 15 on ESPN, likely against Esquiva Falcao
Rob Brant capitalized on the opportunity to fight in his first ESPN main event and turned it into a contract with Top Rank. Now, the middleweight contender is ready to be the A-side on his own ESPN show.
read moreBob Arum: ‘I’m just glad that boxing is booming’
Boxing’s resurgence and availability is strong and certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed by Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, who riffs on upcoming fights and fighters.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag (Jacobs-Derevyanchenko, Spence-Garcia, Rob Brant, WBSS)
JACOBS VS. DEREVYANCHENKO, SPENCE-GARCIA TALK Wassup Dougie? Lots going on this week...It's finally here...Pulev vs Fury...I mean, Jacobs vs Deravyanchenko. Do you see...
read moreThe Ryota Murata hangover – Defeat to Rob Brant scuppers Gennady Golovkin dream fight
A dream middleweight fight for Japan looked assured until American Rob Brant crashed the party and tore up the script.
read moreRob Brant upsets Ryota Murata, scores lopsided decision over Japanese star
Ryota Murata was talking about a potential big-money showdown with Gennady Golovkin going into Saturday's bout against Rob Brant. The...
read moreAfter WBSS lesson, Rob Brant out to achieve Vegas dream against ‘very basic’ Ryota Murata
Not every boxer gets a first shot. The few who get a second shot often carry with them a lesson...
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