Oleksandr Gvozdyk fights David Benavidez motivated by his Ukrainian countrymen Oleksandr Gvozdyk held the WBC light heavyweight title until his loss to Artur Beterbiev in 2019. (Photo by Amanda Westcott/Showtime) 13 Jun by Joseph Santoliquito | Oleksandr Gvozdyk fights for a greater cause. The former…

Former world titleholder Albert Puello has praised Gary Antuanne Russell, stating that “he has very few weaknesses,” but believes he has found at least one as they prepare to face off. Puello will fight the 2016 U.S. Olympian Russell for the WBC junior welterweight interim…

It’s UFC on ESPN 58 and Joshua Van can’t help but feel a sense of relief that it’s finally here. The UFC flyweight prospect has been wanting to get his second fight in for 2024, but has been unable to. After stopping Felipe Bunes in…

LAS VEGAS – Errol Spence is in town on business, because lightweight contender Frank Martin fights under his Man Down management umbrella. Spence has not boxed since his defeat to Terence Crawford last July at the T-Mobile Arena and he did not have much information…

Leonard Ellerbe says Frank Martin could be facing a short night. Wil Esco is an assistant editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2014. During today’s final press conference for this weekend’s fight between…

LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez intends to make an immediate decision following his Saturday fight about whether he’ll remain the mandatory WBC contender to Canelo Alvarez or if he’ll exercise his right to stand as the mandatory to the Oct. 12 undisputed light-heavyweight title fight…

Patrick Stumberg is a freelance writer for SB Nation, first joining the network in 2011 before linking up with Bad Left Hook in 2015. Top Rank missed out on its chance to hold three of the four featherweight belts when Robeisy Ramirez and…

Frank Martin is heading into his fight against Gervonta Davis with a world of confidence despite going tooth and nail against Artem Harutyunyan last time out. Martin needed a late-round rally and a 12th round knockdown to sneak away with a close win on…

Gervonta Davis was smiling, playful and witty. Unlike the day before, when he went absent from his obligatory grand arrival for fight fans at the MGM Grand lobby, Davis worked to clarify his actions, telling video reporters he made his decision while angry. In a…