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  • Teofimo Lopez Shocks Vasiliy Lomachenko in 12 round statement

    2020 has been a chaotic year choc full of surprises. Nothing has seemed to go according to plan these last 10 or so months and what played out two nights ago follows the trend. In the most anticipated fight AC (after Covid) the “puncher” Lopez, out boxed and befuddled the “boxer” Lomachenko in route to…

  • Results: Emmanuel Navarrete drops Ruben Villa twice to claim WBO Title

    Emmanuel Navarrete, 25 of Mexico, added a second world title in as many weight classes this past Saturday from the Bubble in Las Vegas. Navarrete has become a staple of Bob Arum’s Top Rank boxing on ESPN since his breakout performance in winning the WBO 122 lb title back in 2018. He has gone 7-0…

  • Alexander Povetkin Flattens Dillian Whyte in a Fifth Round Knockout

    Last night in Brentwood, England forty year-old Alexander Povetkin scored what should be the front runner for knockout of the year over Dillian Whyte. Whyte has been the WBC’s heavyweight contender for several years now and had been campaigning for a shot at Deontay Wilder. Now that Wilder has been dethroned he has a contracted…

  • Katie Taylor Prevails By Close Decision

    In a rematch of their June 2019 controversial decision at Madison Square Garden in New York, Katie Taylor won another close decision over her Belgian rival Delfine Persoon. The decision was unanimous but the action was very close. Boxrec.com has a fan scoring section that has an average score of 97-94 for Persoon and Eye…

  • ESPN July 14, 2020 Round by Round Mayer vs Joseph

    Notes: -Top Rank first women’s main event (or possibly just Top Rank on ESPN) Jamel Herring cancelled again by Covid-19 Javier Martinez Wins Dominant Decision Over Jonathan Burrs Javier Martinez made his professional debut on ESPN with a solid shutout decision to open the night. At 6’1 and a reach of 72″ this Milwaukee southpaw…

  • Carlos Takam takes decision over Jerry Forrest

    Bout: Heavyweight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final Takam 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 98 Forrest 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 92 I initially was not going to blog about the fight tonight or write for Boxing News 24 and…

  • ESPN July 7th Early Undercard Recap

    Gabriel Muratalla Remains Undefeated in Decision Win Bout: 118 Pounds 1 2 3 4 Final Lopez 4-5-3 (0) 9 9 9 9 36 Muratalla 3-0 (4) 10 10 10 10 40 Muratalla a 26 year old preschool teacher from Fontana California made the final bell for the first time in his career and did so…

  • Fredrickson vs Saucedo ESPN 6/30/2020 Main Event

    Bout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final Fredrickson 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 92 Saucedo 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98 Deluca 99-91 Jarman 98-92 Moretti 100-90 Unanimous Decision Saucedo Round 1: Saucedo pours on the pressure near the end…

  • ESPN 6/30/20 Round By Round: Early Undercard

    Final fight card in June 2020 Middleweight: Donte Stubbs 6-0 in his first 6 rounder vs Isiah Jones 8-2 after an 8-0 start Round 1: Quiet opening round has Stubbs establishes his power. Round 2: Jones boxes more effectively on his toes this round. With about 15 seconds to go he landed a solid right…

  • Kingsley Ibeh Gets Revenge on ESPN

    Submitted to Boxing News 24, posted here in advance Kingsley “The Black Lion” Ibeh a Nigerian born heavyweight  fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona opened ESPN’s boxing from The Bubble at MGM Grand in Las Vegas with a fourth round technical knockout.  ESPN has continued to broadcast full fight cards during the sport’s return from the…