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Canelo Alvarez (right) and Gennady Golovkin (left) exchange blows during their 2017 fight, which ended in a controversial draw. (Image: AP)

Canelo Alvarez Issues Final Offer to GGG for Championship Rematch

Canelo Alvarez and Golden Boy Promotions have made what they say is a final offer to middleweight world champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin in an effort to secure a rematch for September 15 in Las Vegas. Under the terms of the offer, Alvarez would get 57.5 percent of the revenue from […]

Gennady “GGG” Golovkin has been stripped of the IBF middleweight championship after failing to fight mandatory challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko. (Image: Getty)

Gennady Golovkin Stripped of IBF Title for Refusing to Fight Mandatory Challenger

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has stripped Gennady Golovkin – known to boxing fans as “GGG” – of the IBF middleweight championship on Wednesday after he failed to fight Sergiy Derevyanchenko, the federation’s mandatory challenger for the title belt. The decision comes after a May 22 meeting in Newark, New […]

Tony Lopez (left) and Joey Beltran (right) punch through blood and sweat in a sport that hasn't been seen in the US since the 1800s. (Image: AP)

Wyoming Welcomes First (Legal) Bare-Knuckle Fights in US in 129 Years

Wyoming doesn’t have a major professional sports team, but they have something the rest of the country doesn’t have – bare knuckle boxing. On Saturday, the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center hosted 10 bouts of no-gloves combat, available on pay-per-view. It was the first such contest since 1889, when John […]

Amanda Nunes dodges a punch from Ronda Rousey during their championship fight on December 30, 2016. Nunes will defend her bantamweight title this weekend at UFC 224.  (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty)

UFC 224: Nunes Defends Bantamweight Title in Brazil vs. Pennington

Amanda Nunes is looking to defend her UFC women’s bantamweight championship for the third time on Saturday night, when she takes on Raquel Pennington in front of a home crowd in Brazil in the main event of UFC 224. Nunes (15-4) may currently live in Florida, but she was born […]

Gennady Golovkin celebrates after knocking out Vanes Martirosyan on Saturday. GGG made his 20th consecutive middleweight title defense, tying a division record. (Image: Chris Carlson/AP)

GGG Knocks Out Vanes Martirosyan in 2nd Round to Retain Middleweight Title

Boxing sensation Gennady Golovkin did exactly what was expected of him on Saturday night, knocking out Vanes Martirosyan in the second round to retain his unified middleweight world championship. The fight between GGG and Martirosyan wasn’t the bout that was originally scheduled for May 5. Originally, Golovkin was hoping for […]

Boxer Manny Pacquiao split from legendary trainer Freddie Roach then seemed to change his mind. (Image: Getty)

Manny Pacquiao Back-Pedals After Firing Trainer Freddie Roach

After 16 years and 34 fights, Manny Pacquiao decided he needed a new trainer. The welterweight made it official on Saturday, firing longtime corner manFreddie Roach, then four days later appeared to change his mind. In a press release four days ago talking about his July 15 fight against Lucas […]

Vanes Martirosyan, pictured at the weigh-in for a 2015 fight against Ishe Smith, will fill in as the opponent for GGG on May 5 at the StubHub Center. (Image: Esther Lin/Showtime)

It’s Official: GGG to Fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5

Gennady “GGG” Golovkin has formally announced that he will fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5 at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles, bringing an end to the search for a replacement opponent for him to fight following the withdrawal of Canelo Alvarez. Originally, Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) was expected to […]

Gennady Golovkin is still trying to find an opponent to replace Canelo Alvarez for a May 5 bout, as well as a venue to fight in. (Image: Getty)

Gennady “GGG” Golovkin Still Searching for May 5 Opponent

When Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) arrived with his trainer and promoter for a new conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, reporters were expecting to learn who GGG would be fighting on May 5. Instead, everyone left the event with more questions than answers. “There is no announcement,” said promoter […]

The Canelo vs. GGG rematch is in doubt following an official Nevada State Athletic Commission complaint. (Image: Golden Boy Promotions)

Canelo vs. GGG Rematch Unlikely After Nevada Officials File Drug Complaint

One of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year now appears unlikely to go forward after the Nevada State Athletic Commission has made a formal complaint against Canelo Alvarez for his failed drug tests. Alvarez tested positive twice in February for clenbuterol, a performance-enhancing drug that is banned by […]

Anthony Joshua (left) is set to face off against Joseph Parker (right) on Saturday, with the winner emerging as the unified heavyweight champion of the world. (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty)

Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker Ready for Heavyweight Unification Fight

Two undefeated boxers will meet in Wales on Saturday to unify the major heavyweight world championship belts, as Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) battles Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs). The fight pits Joshua, one of the biggest stars in boxing today, against Parker, a fighter who has seen his reputation […]

Gennady Golovkin accused Canelo Alvarez of cheating, but GGG says he still plans to be in the ring for their May 5 fight. (Image: Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports)

GGG Calls Canelo Alvarez a Cheater, But Says Fight Is Still On

Gennady Golovkin made it clear to reporters that he thinks Saul “Canelo” Alverez is a cheater, but GGG says he still plans on fighting Alverez in their highly anticipated rematch on May 5. The comments from GGG stem from Alvarez’s positive test for clenbuterol, a performance-enhancing drug. Those tests, which […]

Predictably, bookmakers have made Conor McGregor a heavy favorite over Floyd Mayweather in a hypothetical MMA fight between the two. (Image: Getty)

First Lines Offered on Mayweather vs. McGregor in Hypothetical MMA Fight

Despite Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s recent announcement that he plans to begin training for mixed martial arts in the near future, there’s still no official word on if or when he’ll fight in the octagon. But that hasn’t stopped oddsmakers from giving bettors the opportunity to wager on a hypothetical Mayweather […]

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino is widely expected to easily win her main event matchup with Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Getty)

UFC 222: Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino to Defend Her Featherweight Belt

One of the greatest female fighters in mixed martial arts history will take center stage at UFC 222 in Las Vegas tonight, when Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino takes on Yana Kunitskaya with the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship on the line. Justino was a late replacement as headliner for the card, as […]

Nevada sports books had their best year ever in 2017, setting records for both handle and the amount they won from bettors. (Image: Covers Media Group)

Nevada Sports Books Set Records for Bets, Winnings in 2017

If other states need any proof that sports betting could generate serious revenues for their coffers, they need only take a look at what Nevada sports books did last year. According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control board, the state’s sports books took in $4.8 billion in wagers […]

Gennady Golovkin, left, will take on Canelo Alvarez in a rematch May 5 at a location to be determined. The first fight on Sept. 16 ended in a controversial draw. (Image: Getty)

Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin Set for Cinco de Mayo Rematch

It wasn’t a matter of if Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin were going to have a rematch, it was when it would occur — and now both have agreed on May 5. Promoters for the fighters said they hope the Cinco de Mayo rematch will quell the controversy after the […]

Floyd Mayweather, left, defeated Conor McGregor on their Aug. 26 fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and several seven-figure bets were placed on the champion. (Image: AP)

The Million-Dollar Sports Bets That Made Big News in 2017

Sports gamblers like to wager heavy on big events, and 2017 was no exception. They came to sportsbooks in Las Vegas and plunked down large amounts of cash on contests like the Super Bowl, the World Series, and marquee boxing matches. Some took advantage of favorable odds, others on favorites […]