Dmitry Bivol will defend the unified light-heavyweight titles this weekend, although not in the fight that was expected. Fifteen months after Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) narrowly outpointed Artur Beterbiev to secure undisputed status, leveling the score in their rivalry at 1-1, the champion will fight Michael Eifert (13-1, 5 KOs). The bout takes place on…
It’s easy for young athletes to become conceited and arrogant, especially with as much success as Reading’s Eric Martinez has had in his amateur boxing career. But the 20-year-old boxer is the complete opposite, thanks to the way he was raised and the people he surrounds himself with. “In boxing, they come, and they go,”…
MIAMI – Boxing could soon undergo structural changes that vastly affect the way the sport works. While some claim it's for the better, others do not. TKO, the UFC's parent company, has been lobbying to introduce the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act in replacement of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act that gives boxers many protections,…
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford doesn't think Ilia Topuria was in his right mind when the UFC champion boldly predicted a quick knockout in a hypothetical boxing match. UFC lightweight titleholder Topuria inserted himself in the narrative ahead of Crawford's massive showdown with Canelo Alvarez on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium (Netflix) when he claimed he…
