John ‘The Gorilla’ Ryder is using the shotgun approach to making sure he gets a big fight by targeting SIX different guys for his next contest. First off, Canelo Alvarez is Ryder’s Plan-A opponent and the one that he wants most of all. Canelo (53-1-2, 36 KOs).
Chris Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KO) reports that the discussions are going well for a fight against Andy Ruiz Jr (33-2, 22 KOs). Arreola is ranked #7 with the WBA, and victory over #4 would move him up the rankings. Chris has already challenged for world titles three times in his 17-year professional career, and he’d like another shot.
LAS VEGAS (July 9, 2020) — Miguel “Escorpion” Marriaga’s quest for a fourth world title shot continues inside the MGM Grand “Bubble” Thursday, July 16, in a scheduled 10-round featherweight main event against Filipino veteran Mark John Yap.
Bring on the heavyweights.
Top Rank on ESPN returns tonight inside "The Bubble" at the MGM Grand with a 10-round heavyweight main event between former world title challenger Carlos Takam and Jerry "Slugger" Forrest.
The boogeyman of the junior welterweight division kept on rolling Tuesday night. Two-time world title challenger Jose "Chon" Zepeda (32-2, 25 KOs) outboxed Kendo "Tremendo" Castaneda (17-2, 8 KOs), rolling to a unanimous decision victory (98-92 2x and 97-93) at the MGM Grand Conference Center — Grand Ballroom.
Top Rank on ESPN returns tonight inside "The Bubble" at the MGM Grand Conference Center — Grand Ballroom in Las Vegas. In the 10-round junior welterweight main event, two-time world title challenger Jose "Chon" Zepeda will fight San Antonio native Kendo Castaneda.
Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring and Mikaela Mayer, both of whom are healthy following recent positive COVID-19 test results that delayed their fights, are primed for their “Bubble” debuts.
Top Rank on ESPN returns tonight inside "The Bubble" at the MGM Grand Conference Center — Grand Ballroom in Las Vegas. In the 10-round main junior welterweight event, former two-weight world champion Jose Pedraza will fight former world title champion Mikkel LesPierre.
Former WBA super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg gave Jono Carroll a hard face shove when he grabbed his bicep during Friday’s weigh-in. Carroll (17-1-1, 3 KOs) didn’t look too happy getting shoved to the face by Quigg, but luckily he didn’t make things worse by jumping him. Quigg vs. Carroll will be shown this Saturday, March 7th on DAZN in the U.S and Sky Sports in the UK.(Photo credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing).
Live boxing is back!
Don't miss Pedraza vs. LesPierre
TOMORROW at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT live on ESPN & ESPN Deportes
from the MGM Grand Conference Center - Grand Ballroom (Las Vegas)
LAS VEGAS (July 1, 2020) — A southpaw stylist weighing 140 pounds and a 250-plus-pound heavyweight will enter “The Bubble” spotlight at MGM Grand for Week 5 of Top Rank on ESPN's Summer Series.
On Tuesday, July 7, two-time world title challenger and top junior welterweight contender Jose “Chon” Zepeda will face Kendo Castaneda in a 10-round clash of styles. Two days later on Thursday, July 9, longtime heavyweight contender Carlos Takam will fight Jerry “Slug” Forrest in a 10-rounder.
Top Rank on ESPN returns tonight for Week 4 inside "The Bubble" at the MGM Grand Conference Center — Grand Ballroom in Las Vegas. In the 10-round main event, Oklahoma City junior welterweight contender Alex Saucedo will clash with the fighting pride of Toledo, Ohio, Sonny Fredrickson.
LAS VEGAS (June 30, 2020) — The fighting pride of Oklahoma City put forth a clinic in Las Vegas. Junior welterweight contender Alex Saucedo, fighting for the second time since falling short in a world title bid, bested Sonny Fredrickson by unanimous decision Tuesday evening at the MGM Grand Conference Center — Grand Ballroom.
