Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Amateur boxing is both an Olympic and Commonwealth Games sport and is a common fixture in most international games—it also has its own World Championships.

Fury plans Dec. 5 fight in London; Wilder unlikely

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1:14 PM ETESPN News Services LONDON -- WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said Saturday that he plans to fight in London on Dec. 5, but his opponent is unknown."I'd just like to announce I'm definitely fighting December the 5th in London. Opponent to be announced very, very soon," Fury

Estrada, Gonzalez win, set up possible rematch

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7:37 PM ETSteve KimESPNWBC junior flyweight world titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada did his part to get a rematch with Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, who beat him in 2012, by defeating Carlos Cuadras by 11th-round TKO Friday night at the TV Azteca Studio in Mexico City.But it certainly wasn't easy, as

‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez-‘El Gallo’ Estrada rematch has the potential to be another classic battle

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10:16 PM ET   Steve KimESPNJuan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada and Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez scored impressive wins on Friday in Mexico City to set up a potential rematch of their tremendous battle in 2012, which Gonzalez won by unanimous decision. Chocolatito defeated Israel Gonzalez by unanimous decision to retain his WBA junior bantamweight

Saunders to take on Murray in belt defence

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12:40 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close  •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation's Boxing Matters showBilly Joe Saunders will defend his WBO world super-middleweight title against English rival Martin Murray at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Dec. 4

Saunders to make title defense against Murray

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12:59 PM ETSteve KimESPNAn all-British super middleweight title clash will take place on Dec. 4, when WBO titlist Billy Joe Saunders faces Martin Murray at the SSE Arena in Wembley. This will be the second title defense for Saunders (29-0, 14 KOs) and his first fight in 2020. "I am very

Judge cleared of looking at phone during fight

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12:17 PM ETNick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers •Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation's Boxing Matters showEnglish boxing judge Terry O'Connor did not look at a cell phone while scoring a fight on Oct. 17, according

Undefeated Conlan set to face Dogboe on Dec. 5

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4:15 PM ETSteve KimESPNA fight between undefeated Michael Conlan and former WBO junior featherweight champion Isaac Dogboe has been agreed upon for Dec. 5. The bout will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on a card slated to be headlined by WBC heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury,

Mayweather critical of number of title belts

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12:21 PM ETFloyd Mayweather Jr. is the latest voice to criticize the growing number of championships in boxing.In an interview ahead of a title fight between Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz, Mayweather chastised those in boxing for the litany of title belts throughout the sport, especially the sanctioning bodies