Michel Pereira Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Michel Pereira is taking a break from the welterweight cut for now. MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Pereira (28-11, 2 NC) will fight Marc-Andre Barriault (16-6, 1…

NEW YORK – Jermell Charlo isn’t the least bit concerned about his left hand as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career. Charlo suffered two fractures in his left hand during a sparring session a few days before last Christmas. The damage done…

Gary Russell Jr. doesn’t keep up with the sport he's involved in but even he was interested in seeing how Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford would play out. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Before they officially swapped fists in the center of the ring, Russell…

NEW YORK – Canelo Alvarez was pleasantly “surprised” by Jermell Charlo’s completely respectful approach to the two-city tour to promote their Showtime Pay-Per-View fight. Charlo has been more abrasive and confrontational with opponents at press conferences in the past, but the undisputed 154-pound champion applauded…

Like the rest of us, Canelo Alvarez was interested in seeing how Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. would play out. With the two finally squaring off on July 29th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Alvarez grabbed himself some popcorn, purchased the…

NEW YORK – Jermell Charlo doesn’t think he’ll be a super middleweight permanently. Boxing’s undisputed 154-pound champion plans to return to compete in that division. Charlo also is open to boxing at the middleweight limit of 160 pounds. Charlo conceded after a press conference Tuesday…

NEW YORK – Jermell Charlo hasn’t taken offense when fans, commentators or reporters have picked Canelo Alvarez to beat him. (photo by Ryan Hafey) A somewhat mellower Charlo acknowledged during their recently completed press tour that people are entitled to their opinions, no matter how…

Terence Crawford says he was planning to brawl from the get-go against Errol Spence Jr. before he was convinced otherwise. The undisputed welterweight champion from Omaha, Nebraska, ultimately decided to pursue a more methodical, circumspect strategy, using his jab and fighting out of the southpaw…

Jack Della Maddalena won’t get birthday celebration home game he wanted at UFC 293 in September, but he will get a high profile fight just one week later. Della Maddalena (16-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will attempt to continue his unbeaten octagon start on Sept. 16…