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Jesse Hart faces Joe Smith Jr. on January 11 on ESPN

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by Top Rank

ESPN - This one is personal. JESSE "HOLLYWOOD" HART, born and bred in Philadelphia, will take on JOE SMITH JR. Saturday, Jan. 11 from Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in the 10-round main event, which will kick off the 2020 Top Rank on ESPN schedule.

This one is personal. JESSE “HOLLYWOOD” HART, born and bred in Philadelphia, will take on JOE SMITH JR. Saturday, Jan. 11 from Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in the … Read more

Miguel Berchelt Has To Get Past Jason Sosa Tonight, But He Wants Vasyl Lomachenko

November 2, 2019 by James Slater

ESPN - We have never seen the sublime Vasyl Lomachenko dragged into a FIGHT, a rough and tough affair – a dogfight. Maybe no-one at or around 135 pounds is capable of doing it, but maybe Mexican warrior Miguel Berchelt is the man for the job. And he wants to find out. Tonight, in the 'other fight' that is taking place (second, in terms of fan interest/hype and big money to Kovalev-Canelo), Berchelt, 36-1(32) defends his WBC 130 pound title against Jason Sosa.

We have never seen the sublime Vasyl Lomachenko dragged into a FIGHT, a rough and tough affair – a dogfight. Maybe no-one at or around 135 pounds is capable of … Read more

Beterbiev vs. Gvozdyk: Brawler versus Boxer on ESPN

October 18, 2019October 17, 2019 by Chris Carlson

ESPN - This Friday night live on ESPN, Artur Beterbiev and Oleksandr Gvozdyk take part in an important unification bout at the light heavyweight division. Russia versus Ukraine is a natural rivalry in amateur boxing and most recently growing in the pros, and unfortunately outside of the ring as well. Both fighters are unbeaten and considered to be among the creme de la creme at 175. American hardcores can only hope this rivalry grows. On that note we might as well throw in Uzbekistan with a bunch of talent coming over to the states.

This Friday night live on ESPN, Artur Beterbiev and Oleksandr Gvozdyk take part in an important unification bout at the light heavyweight division. Russia versus Ukraine is a natural rivalry … Read more

Quotes & Photos: Gvozdyk and Beterbiev

October 17, 2019October 16, 2019 by Top Rank

ESPN - IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev and WBC light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk ended their fight promotion obligations Wednesday at the office of Hall of Fame promoter J Russell Peltz. They posed for pictures in front of the fight poster for the legendary 1962 light heavyweight championship fight between Doug Jones and Harold Johnson, which took place at the old Philadelphia Arena.

IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev and WBC light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk ended their fight promotion obligations Wednesday at the office of Hall of Fame promoter J … Read more

Artur Beterbiev vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk – WBC stats for Friday

October 18, 2019October 15, 2019 by WBC

WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship October 18, 2019 / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Liacouras Center. TOP RANK PRESENTS: OLEKSANDR “The Nail” GVOZDYK (Ukraine) WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion, 2nd title defense … Read more

Beterbiev vs. Gvozdyk undercard: Collazo vs.Abdukakhorov on October 18 LIVE on ESPN+

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 by Top Rank

ESPN - A high-stakes welterweight co-feature will set the stage for the can’t-miss light heavyweight unification bout between IBF champion Artur Beterbiev and WBC champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk Friday, October 18 at the Liacouras Center.

A high-stakes welterweight co-feature will set the stage for the can’t-miss light heavyweight unification bout between IBF champion Artur Beterbiev and WBC champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk Friday, October 18 at the … Read more

Tyson Fury vs. Otto Wallin – weigh-in results

January 24, 2020September 13, 2019 by BT Sport

ESPN - A mask wearing Tyson Fury weighed in at 254.4 pound, and his opponent Otto Wallin tipped the scales at 236 lbs. for their fight this Saturday night on ESPN+ at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fury was in his normal joking mood in clowning around during the weigh-in, and appearing happy about his fight tomorrow night against the 6'6" Wallin.

A mask wearing Tyson Fury weighed in at 254.4 pound, and his opponent Otto Wallin tipped the scales at 236 lbs. for their fight this Saturday night on ESPN+ at … Read more

Shakur Stevenson vs. Alberto Guevara on July 13 on ESPN

July 11, 2019July 5, 2019 by Top Rank

ESPN - Eight days before his homecoming at Prudential Center, top featherweight contender Shakur Stevenson has a new opponent. Former world title challenger Franklin Manzanilla dropped out of the bout, and two-time world title challenger Alberto “Metro” Guevara will face Stevenson in the 10-round main event.

Eight days before his homecoming at Prudential Center, top featherweight contender Shakur Stevenson has a new opponent. Former world title challenger Franklin Manzanilla dropped out of the bout, and two-time … Read more

MTK Fight Night Glasgow final presser quotes

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 by MTK Global

Commonwealth bantamweight champion Lee McGregor and challenger Scott Allan continued their war of words during Thursday’s press conference ahead of their showdown at #MTKFightNight’s event in Glasgow on Saturday. Unbeaten … Read more

Tyson Fury vs. Kubrat Pulev a possibility for October

June 16, 2019 by Brad Thompson

ESPN - Tyson Fury did his job in beating Tom Schwarz by a second round knockout last Saturday night in a showcase fight for Top Rank at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fury (28-0-1, 20 KOs) impressed the casual boxing fans, who came out in high numbers after seeing all the advertisements for the fight on ESPN.

Tyson Fury did his job in beating Tom Schwarz by a second round knockout last Saturday night in a showcase fight for Top Rank at the MGM Grand Garden Arena … Read more