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HBO has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from Issa Rae for a male-friendship story set in the high-stakes Las Vegas boxing world, with Prentice Penny as showrunner and Rae as writer-executive producer.
Dana White said he was impressed Jake Paul actually fought Anthony Joshua, calling it a 'ballsy move,' but he has no interest in promoting or signing Paul; Joshua KO’d Paul in the sixth round, breaking his jaw, while MVP announced a merger with the PFL.
Live coverage from Brand Risk Promotions 15 in Miami shows Austin McBroom delivering a first-round knockout to Temper, while Larry Wheels vs Vitaly ends in a No Contest after a serious injury; the card also features early stoppages and notable moments (Menery vs Osiris ends with no winner as Menery quits, Supah Hot Fire defeats Supreme Patty by UD, Julian Newman defeats Thiirty by UD, and Gabriel Silva KO’s Kimbo Slice Jr). Anthony Taylor retires from boxing amid the event buzz, with Dana White watching from ringside.
Austin McBroom defeated FaZe Temperr by first-round KO in the Brand Risk 15 main event in Miami. The night featured a mix of results, including Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly and YK Osiris vs. Bob Menery ruled no-contest due to injury, while Supa Hot Fire, Julian Newman, and Gabe Silva earned victories on the undercard along with several other KO and decision wins and losses.
Teofimo Lopez edged Rolando Romero by majority decision to win the WBA 'Super' welterweight title, becoming a three-weight world champion. He controlled the fight with his jab, despite a cut above his right eye, and judges scored it 116-112 and 115-113 for Lopez, with one judge at 114-114. Post-fight, Lopez signaled aims to face the winner of Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn or pursue a unification with Liam Paro, effectively snubbing WBA Regular champion Jack Catterall for now.
Teofimo Lopez defeated Rolando 'Rolly' Romero by majority decision to win the WBA welterweight title, becoming a three-division world champion. Lopez used a busy, jab-heavy attack, weathered a fifth-round scare, credited his Top Rank mentors for guiding his career, and said he plans to take some time with his family before deciding what’s next.
Three-division champ Teofimo Lopez rallied from a fifth-round scare, overcame a cut, and outlasted Rolando 'Rolly' Romero to win a majority decision and capture the WBA welterweight title in Las Vegas (116-112, 115-113, 114-114).
Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot and killed in his car outside his Mdantsane home in the Eastern Cape, with a 27-year-old woman injured. Tete, who held WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight titles, had been attempting a comeback after a 2017 doping suspension. Police said two masked suspects ambushed them as they waited for the gate to open.
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing will file an addendum detailing requirements to stage the Joshua–Fury heavyweight showdown at Madison Square Garden on November 20, with Matchroom not backing Zuffa Boxing to promote and Sela as a likely compromise; the addendum covers standard event logistics (tickets, security, transport) and also seeks to ensure Joshua receives his remaining purse from his July Saudi bout, as talks potentially expand to include additional MSG bouts.
A long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury appears close to finalization for November 20 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, with reports that contracts have been signed per the Daily Mail, though Joshua’s promoter says no official agreement yet and a new contract must be agreed by Joshua’s team; Fury has teased big news, and a formal announcement is expected soon.
Ray J outlasted Orlando Brown at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, scoring an early knockdown and surviving a chaotic, entertainment-heavy bout to win by decision in a Zeus Boxing event.
Live blog coverage from State Farm Arena in Atlanta of Zeus Network’s celebrity boxing night: Ray J defeats Orlando Brown after a knockdown, while Big Lex outpoints Tesehki to become the Baddies champion; undercard bouts include Xavier stopping Noah, Da’Velle Smith stopping Hakim Lopez, and Atif Oberlton defeating Roamer Alexis Angulo, with celebrity appearances and a broadcast delay noted.
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón died at 33, 11 years after a 2015 bout in Fairfax, Virginia left him with irreversible neurological damage from a brain bleed that ended his career. The World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization confirmed his death, with the WBC praising his resilience and naming him an honorary world champion as safety rules were tightened in boxing; the WBO called him a warrior. Colón had 16 straight wins before the Williams fight, which ended in a disqualification after cornermen removed his gloves in the 10th round.
Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering brain injuries from an illegal head punch in a 2015 bout with Terrel Williams, which forced his retirement. The boxing world mourned his passing, with the WBC honoring him as an “eternal champion” and noting safety reforms inspired by his case; his family had previously shared updates about his condition.
Former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón died at 33, 11 years after suffering a severe brain injury that left him in a 221-day coma following a 2015 bout; his family sued the ringside doctor and promoters for allowing the fight to continue.