Former WBC welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter thinks David Benavidez-David Morrell is an even fight. Benavidez, of Arizona, and Cuba’s Morrell will lock horns on February 1 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a 175-pound contest – with the winner expected to meet whoever…

In a battle of unbeaten fighters, Diego Pacheco, 22-0 (8), will defend a couple of meaningless super middleweight titles – the USWBC and WBO international, for what it’s worth – against Steven Nelson, 20-0 (16), at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, it was…

Patrick Stumberg is a freelance writer for SB Nation, first joining the network in 2011 before linking up with Bad Left Hook in 2015. Shortly before kicking off its final show of 2024 in Monte Carlo, Matchroom revealed the half-dozen shows set to…

Ahead of the much-anticipated clash between David Benavidez and David Morrell, Jaime Munguia says he expects a thrilling encounter between two great 175lbs. Arizona’s Benavidez, 27, is scheduled to go head to head with Cuba's 26-year-old Morrell at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on February…

ORLANDO, Florida – Amid the expectation that unified junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora will next meet former three-belt welterweight champion Errol Spence Jnr, only one of the belts will be on the line in the bout. An official connected to the decision told BoxingScene on…

Deiveson Figueiredo’s priorities remain in the UFC bantamweight division, but the only thing standing between him and a return to flyweight to rematch champ Alexandre Pantoja is an official offer. In the aftermath of his UFC 310 title defense over Kai Asakura this past Saturday,…

Anthony Smith knew he was in no condition to fight at UFC 310, but he powered through anyway. Smith (38-21 MMA, 13-11 UFC) couldn’t hold back tears during the walkout for his fight against Dominick Reyes this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.…

BoxingScene’s 2023 prospect of the year Ernesto “Tito” Mercado signed with Matchroom Boxing in August and was supposed to make his promotional debut in November, but opponent Jesus Saracho tipped the scales seven pounds over and the fight was called off. Eddie Hearn is not…

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Anthony Smith wasn’t himself at UFC 310. For the first time since suffering a loss to Dominick Reyes this past Saturday night, the one-time title challenger addressed his performance, which came weeks after he lost close friend, coach, and…