Promoter Leonard Ellerbe confirmed today that the rumors of Gervonta Davis being in negotiations for a fight against Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela and requesting a rehydration clause for a clash at 135 are false.
David Benavidez has cleared up the confusion about his next opponent, revealing that he’ll be facing 35-year-old veteran Jesse Hart next and not David Morrell, as previously reported.
Two tough, determined and especially motivated light-heavyweights gave us a terrific action fight last night in Atlantic City. Joe Smith Jr, best known for being the man who ended the long and ultra-distinguished career of all-time great Bernard Hopkins, defeated Hopkins’ protege Jesse Hart over ten all-action rounds.
Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart wanted revenge. Joe Smith Jr. didn’t let that happen.
Smith, who knocked out Hart’s mentor and fellow Philly pugilist Bernard Hopkins in 2016, was dominant but had to settle for a split decision in the Top Rank on ESPN main event in front of 3,415 fans at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Live.
The first weekend of boxing officially kicks off for 2020 with cards featuring interesting fights on ESPN, DAZN, & Showtime. On Friday Claressa Shields moves down yet another weight class to challenge Ivana Habazin.
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (Atlantic City, N.J.) – TOMORROW at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on ESPN – Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT
Jesse Hart 175 lbs vs Joe Smith Jr.
Two of the light heavyweight division’s biggest punchers, Jesse Hart and Joe Smith Jr., are prepared for a toe-to-toe battle in a 10-rounder Saturday evening (ESPN, 10 p.m.
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.
Tyson Fury came to Las Vegas. He fought. He conquered.
Fury (28-0-1, 20 KOs), the lineal heavyweight world champion, defended his title for the fourth time via second-round TKO over previously undefeated German challenger Tom Schwarz (24-1, 16 KOs) at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Tyson Fury smashed previously unbeaten #2 WBO heavyweight contender Tom Schwarz in stopping him in the second round on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.