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We Get it in Ohio – Top Rank brings boxing back and features Ohio natives Jared Anderson and Abdullah Mason

By: Kirk Jackson Two Ohio-born talents have joined the pre-Independence Day celebration as part of the ESPN+-streamed undercard to the heavyweight doubleheader featuring Toledo’s switch-hitting Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (14-0, 14 KO’s) against Kazakhstan’s Zhan Kossobutskiy (19-0, 18 KO’s) in a 10-round main event on Saturday, July 1 at Toledo’s Huntington Center. Cleveland native, outstanding southpaw up[Read More…]

June 10, 2023 0 comments

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George Kambosos Jr.-Maxi Hughes and Keyshawn Davis-Francesco Patera Lightweight Doubleheader Confirmed for July 22 at FireLake Arena LIVE on ESPN

By: Kirk Jackson A former ruling “Emperor” and an emerging prodigy aim to seize the spotlight, as part of an action-packed lightweight doubleheader in one of the sport’s most competitive divisions. Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. (20-2, 10 KO’s) will compete in a 12-round IBF world title eliminator against[Read More…]

May 31, 2023 0 comments

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Devin Haney prevails over Vasiliy Lomachenko

Devin “The Dream” Haney remains undefeated and undisputed.

May 24, 2023 0 comments

George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr. continues Partnership and Co-Promotional Agreement with Top Rank

By: Kirk Jackson Re-upping on his deal, former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. (20-2, 10 KO’s), has signed a multi-fight co-promotional agreement with Top Rank, who will work in conjunction with DiBella Entertainment and Ferocious Promotions to present his fights. “George Kambosos Jr. is an exciting fighter and[Read More…]

May 18, 2023 0 comments

Closing in on the Showdown for Lightweight Supremacy

By: Kirk Jackson Undefeated American star Devin “The Dream” Haney (29-0, 15 KO’s) is set to defend his undisputed lightweight championship against Ukraine’s three-division world champion Vasiliy “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KO’s) this Saturday, May 20, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This is a highly anticipated match-up, a legacy defining fight for[Read More…]

May 17, 2023 0 comments

Pre-Fight Notes: Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Jamaine Ortiz

By: Kirk Jackson Former three-weight world champion “Hi-Tech” Vasiliy Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KO’s) and undefeated contender Jamaine Ortiz (16-0-1, 8 KO’s) will engage in battle of great importance in lightweight division this weekend. The one-time sparring partners will clash in the 12-round lightweight main event Saturday evening at Hulu Theater at Madison Square[Read More…]

October 29, 2022 0 comments

Is it The Matrix Reloaded?

The imminent return of Vasiliy Lomachenko.

August 18, 2022 0 comments

Teofimo Lopez’s: Takeover the Sequel?

The Takeover continues?

August 13, 2022 0 comments

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano: Boxing Preview – Inside SCOPE – HERstory

By: Kirk Jackson The pride of Ireland Katie Taylor (20-0-0, 6 KO’s) takes on the pride of Puerto Rico and New York (via Brooklyn) Amanda Serrano (42-1-1, 30 KO’s) for the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO World Female Lightweight titles from Madison Square Garden in New York. Truly an historic[Read More…]

April 30, 2022 0 comments