Teofimo Lopez implored Jamaine Ortiz to stand and fight many times Thursday night. A disciplined, composed Ortiz remained committed, though, to his mundane game plan throughout their 12-round, 140-pound championship match. Ortiz fought from a southpaw stance from the start of their fight until the…

Ryan Garcia is ready to break the tie with his longtime rival. As BoxingScene.com previously reported, terms were reached for Garcia to challenge two-division and reigning WBC 140-pound titlist Devin Haney. Their bout will headline an April 20 DAZN Pay-Per-View event from a Las Vegas…

When Jamaine Ortiz heard ring announcer Mark Shunock read the first score, 117-111, he thought there was no way he could’ve been declared the loser of his 12-round title fight with Teofimo Lopez. When Shunock announced the other two scores, 115-113 apiece, Ortiz still believed…

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jack Hermansson and Joe Pyfer are ready for battle. The two ranked middleweights successfully made weight on Friday morning in Las Vegas at UFC Vegas 86’s official weigh-ins. Hermansson, a longtime middleweight contender, tipped the scales…

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have transformed years of talk into a budding superfight. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that a deal was reached for the pair of young stars to meet atop an April 20 DAZN pay-per-view event. Both sides acknowledged to Boxing Scene that advanced…

Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) defended his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles with a unanimous decision win over Jamaine Ortiz (17-2-1, 8 KOs) Thursday evening at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Lopez was the aggressor,…

Promoter Eddie Hearn is apparently doing all that he can to get his client-pal Devin Haney a significant fight, despite whatever Oscar De La Hoya may think. It was reported recently that there are serious talks between Haney, the WBC 140-pound titlist, and Ryan Garcia,…

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are set to meet in April Carmen Mandato/Getty Images and Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Scott Christ is the managing editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2006. Devin Haney and Ryan…

The UFC Fight Night event on March 2 now has its headliner, and it features a pair of heavy-handed fighters. Meeting in the main event will be Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev. The heavyweight clash takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. MMA…