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Ryan Garcia to fight welterweight champ Mario BarriosRyan Garcia has announced that he is signed to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Feb. 21.,Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs), who held the WBC interim lightweight title in 2021, has never won a fight at welterweight.,The 27-year-old Garcia lost a 12-round unanimous decision to welterweight Rolando...

Mayweather-Pacquiao potential rematch could nix Mayweather-Tyson boutA prospective exhibition match between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be impacted by another potential mega-payday -- a rematch between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.,The long-anticipated rematch from their May 2015 "fight of the century," which Mayweather won after 12 roun...

Anderson Silva to face Chris Weidman on Paul-Davis undercardFormer Octagon rivals Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman will meet in the boxing ring on the undercard of the Nov. 14 fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis in Miami.,The six-round heavyweight bout between Silva and Weidman will be streamed live on Netflix as the opening fight on the main card, pr...

Coroner: Ex-champ Ricky Hatton died by suicide

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide last month, according to coroner's court testimony on Thursday in England.,Paul Speak, manager for the 46-year-old Hatton, said he found his client unresponsive on the morning of Sept. 14 at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.,"The provisio...

Why Terence Crawford’s Win Over Canelo Alvarez Changes the Boxing GOAT Conversation

After dominating Canelo, Terence “Bud” Crawford is no longer underappreciated. He’s an all-time great in the boxing GOAT debate....

Former boxing champ Ricky Hatton dies at 46

Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has died at age 46, multiple European media outlets reported Sunday.,Police confirmed they found the body of a 46-year-old male at a home in the town of Hyde, about 200 miles north of London, but did not confirm Hatton's death.,A statement from Greater Manche...

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Fight Card Predictions: Best Bets and Sleeper Upsets

See the best bets for Canelo vs. Crawford at Allegiant Stadium, including why Terence Crawford has upset value and a Vargas Jr. KO prop worth a sprinkle....

Cruiserweight Jake Paul to fight lightweight Gervonta Davis on Nov. 14

The great disparity in weight is at the forefront of the announcement Wednesday that cruiserweight Jake Paul will fight Gervonta "Tank" Davis, a world champion lightweight, on Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.,A contracted weight and number of rounds were not announced, nor whether the bout, t...