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Garcia defends WBC title against Benn in Las Vegas amid weight cut drama
sports1 month ago

Garcia defends WBC title against Benn in Las Vegas amid weight cut drama

Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Garcia, 25-2, seeks to consolidate his recent world title win, while Benn, 25-1, faces a brutal weight cut to 147 pounds for the first time in four years. The fight is promoted by Zuffa Boxing and broadcast on Paramount+, with Garcia favored at 4-to-1 odds. Benn has stated this will be his final bout at welterweight before moving up to 168 pounds.

via BBC|
#boxing#conor-benn#ryan-garcia
Rising boxer Hannah Rapp dies in Texas road-rage crash
sports3 months ago

Rising boxer Hannah Rapp dies in Texas road-rage crash

Promising WBC featherweight boxer Hannah Rapp died after a driver backed over her while she bicycled in Brazos County, Texas. The driver, 31-year-old Charles Medina, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp had started her pro career 8-0-1, recently challenged for the WBC title, and earned tributes from boxing figures including WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman; she was a former Purdue track athlete who had moved to College Station to pursue boxing.

via USA Today|
#boxing#hannah-rapp#road-rage
Usyk vacates all heavyweight belts, hints at a final dance
sports3 months ago

Usyk vacates all heavyweight belts, hints at a final dance

Oleksandr Usyk has vacated the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles but says he isn’t retiring, signaling a possible final fight; the belts will be reallocated by the sanctioning bodies: the WBC could elevate interim champ Kabayel, the WBA’s path centers on Gassiev, and the IBF’s rankings suggest Sanchez could contend for the vacant belt, leaving Usyk’s next move open.

via Bad Left Hook|
#belts#boxing#heavyweight
Harper Targets More Walks and a World Series in 2026
sports7 months ago

Harper Targets More Walks and a World Series in 2026

Bryce Harper returned from the World Baseball Classic in good form and told Phillies fans he plans a more selective plate approach in 2026, aiming for 140–150 walks and to reduce his chase rate after posting a 35.6% rate last season. He credits improved timing and pitch recognition, noted a 27.5 chase rate in spring, and emphasized staying within his zone as Philadelphia eyes a title run.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#bryce-harper#chase-rate#phillies
Trump Floats Venezuela as 51st State After WBC Win
politics7 months ago

Trump Floats Venezuela as 51st State After WBC Win

Trump reacted to Venezuela’s 3-2 World Baseball Classic final win over the U.S. with a late-night Truth Social post hinting that Venezuela could become the 51st U.S. state, continuing his long-running fixation on annexing other countries (earlier Canada and Greenland). The Miami showdown highlighted a politically charged event, with Trump’s post adding to ongoing coverage of his unconventional foreign-policy rhetoric.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#politics#venezuela
Ohtani's Five-RBI Inning Sparks Japan to Mercy-Rule WBC Win Over Chinese Taipei
sports7 months ago

Ohtani's Five-RBI Inning Sparks Japan to Mercy-Rule WBC Win Over Chinese Taipei

Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam and drove in five runs in the second inning, becoming the first player in World Baseball Classic history with five RBIs in a single inning, as Japan mercy-ruled Chinese Taipei 13-0 in seven innings; Yoshinobu Yamamoto started but was briefly effective only through 2.2 innings, and Japan moves on to face South Korea next.

via Bleacher Report|
#grand-slam#japan#mercy-rule
Usyk-Verhoeven WBC Title Fight: Spectacle Meets Controversy in Egypt
boxing7 months ago

Usyk-Verhoeven WBC Title Fight: Spectacle Meets Controversy in Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight title on May 23 in Egypt against Rico Verhoeven, a decorated kickboxer with just one pro boxing bout in 2014. The WBC’s approval of a crossover challenger without a traditional boxing ladder has sparked debate about eligibility and competitive order, even as promoters frame the bout as a global destination event to be streamed on DAZN as part of the “Glory in Giza” spectacle.

via Boxing News 24|
#boxing#heavyweight#usyk
Dana White Says Zuffa Boxing Is Rapidly Disrupting Boxing's Old Guard
sports8 months ago

Dana White Says Zuffa Boxing Is Rapidly Disrupting Boxing's Old Guard

Dana White says Zuffa Boxing is quickly making an impact in boxing with little pushback from traditional promoters and sanctioning bodies, calling the sport's old guard outmatched and predicting a transformative year; he criticizes rivals like Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya, asserts he won't work with the WBC/IBF, and plans to build a new championship model as the promotion enters its third event.

via MMA Fighting|
#boxing-promotion#dana-white#eddie-hearn
Okolie Defeats Lerena in Wembley Showdown
sports1 year ago

Okolie Defeats Lerena in Wembley Showdown

Lawrence Okolie defeated Kevin Lerena in a lackluster 10-round boxing match at Wembley Stadium, with scores of 100-90, in the co-main event of the Usyk-Dubois II undercard. The fight was characterized by limited action and strategic pacing, with Okolie utilizing his reach advantage to control the bout. Okolie's record now stands at 22-1, while Lerena suffers his second loss.

via BoxingScene.com|
#boxing#kevin-lerena#lawrence-okolie
"Haney vs. Garcia: The Chaotic Build-Up and Predictions"
sports2 years ago

"Haney vs. Garcia: The Chaotic Build-Up and Predictions"

The build-up to the Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia fight has been overshadowed by Garcia's erratic behavior and controversial social media posts, leading to concerns about his mental health and readiness for the bout. The WBC president stepped in to ensure Garcia's mental fitness, and after undergoing a battery of tests, he was cleared to fight. Despite the chaos, the fight is set to take place, with Haney expressing doubts about Garcia's stability. The bout presents a chance for Garcia to redeem himself after his first professional loss, while Haney aims to solidify his status as one of the sport's top fighters.

via ESPN|
#boxing#devin-haney#mental-health