MGM Grand, Las Vegas – In a battle for the undisputed lightweight championship, Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) overcame a big second half rally by Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) to win a twelve round unanimous decision. The scores were 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 for…

LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney apparently did enough earlier in their 12-round lightweight championship bout Saturday night to offset Vasiliy Lomachenko’s impressive showing in the later rounds of their thoroughly competitive, back-and-forth fight. Much to the displeasure of many in the crowd of 14,436 at…

LAS VEGAS – There was no doubt about Oscar Valdez’s victory over Adam Lopez in their rematch. The former featherweight and junior lightweight landed the harder punches throughout their second fight Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Lopez, who dropped Valdez in the second…

LAS VEGAS – Raymond Muratalla was more than ready for this step up. The undefeated lightweight legitimized himself as a contender in the 135-pound division by beating Jeremia Nakathila by technical knockout in the second round on the Devin Haney-Vasiliy Lomachenko undercard at MGM Grand…

LAS VEGAS – It initially looked like Junto Nakatani would overwhelm Andrew Moloney with his size, strength, activity and accuracy very early in their fight Saturday night. A determined Moloney almost made it all the way to the final bell, but Nakatani finally finished the…

Mackenzie Dern is very honest about her training camp for her UFC Vegas 73 main event with Angela Hill. Most athletes would not disclose difficulties they’ve endured through the weeks and months of preparation for a fight. But Dern is unlike most fighters. Speaking with…

Once viewed as the biggest star amongst a division filled with them, Vasiliy Lomachenko’s stock has dropped considerably over the years. In 2020, having aggregated three of the four major world titles, Lomachenko, at least according to many, was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in…

LAS VEGAS – Raymond Muratalla pushed his promoter, Top Rank Inc., to secure this fight against Jeremia Nakathila. Namibia’s Nakathila dismantled former 130-pound champion Miguel Berchelt in his last fight, which has made it difficult for the hard-hitting contender to get another opportunity in the…

LAS VEGAS – Jeremia Nakathila thinks Raymond Muratalla and his team made what will turn out to be the costliest matchmaking mistake of the lightweight prospect’s career. The 26-year-old Muratalla pushed to fight Namibia’s Nakathila, who demolished Mexico’s Miguel Berchelt in his last fight. From…