On April 25, 1998, nine months after avenging his sole professional defeat against Montell Griffin, Roy Jones Jr. was back in the ring taking on former light heavyweight and future cruiserweight champion Virgil Hill. The fight took place at the Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi and was a non-title fight at light heavyweight, and Big Fight Weekend wants to transport you from 2024 back to fight night in 1998. Roy Jones Jr. vs. Virgil Hill: Light Heavyweight Non Title Fight Roy Jones Jr. vs. Virgil Hill Revisited The beginning of the fight saw Jones showcase h ..read more

Can you imagine the sport of courage meeting craft, where every punch and parry tells a story? That’s your world of boxing—sometimes known to be “the sweet science.” It’s not just about the blows; it’s about the heart, resilience, and spirit that define legends.  Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic fighters, who not only have thrown a lot of punches but have made history with their very distinctive styles and fights. Boxing Legends: Seven of the Greatest Muhammad Ali When you talk about boxing, you can’t skip M ..read more

Top Rank have announced that 13-time U.S. national amateur champion Steven “Kid Dynamite” Navarro (1-0, 1 KO) has signed a long-term promotional contract with the promotional giant. The 20-year-old junior bantamweight phenom from Inglewood, California, is scheduled to make his Top Rank debut in June following his successful professional debut on April 6, which saw him knock out Jose Lopez in the sixth round. Top Rank and Navarro have both spoken on the deal. Steven Navarro Inks Deal With Top Rank Steven Navarro Signs Following Debut Win The 20 ..read more

According to ESPN, sources have told them that a fight between Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) and Vergil Ortiz (20-0, 20 KOs) is planned for the August 3 card in L.A. The fight will be part of a rumoured stacked card presented by His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, with the event headlined by Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov. For this potential fight to be rubber-stamped, Ortiz needs to beat major underdog Thomas Dulorme on April 27. Tim Tszyu: Potential Nex ..read more

On Saturday, April 27, Peter McGrail (8-1, 5 KOs) will clash with Marc Leach (18-3-1, 4 KOs) in a super bantamweight clash at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool, England, with the NXTGEN card shown live on DAZN. McGrail will return to the ring for the first time since his shock fifth-round KO loss against Ja’Rico O’Quinn. Leach has lost his last two fights against Masood Abdulah and Liam Davies and will be eager to cause a big shock and return to winning ways. The shock defeat experienced by the Liverpudlian led to an immediate rematch before his A ..read more

The clash between Ryan Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) and Devin Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will most likely be remembered for its shocking result. In a fight that surprised many, Garcia won a majority decision against Haney. The two fighters headlined a Golden Boy Promotions event at the Barclays Center in New York City, NY, presented in association with Matchroom Boxing, Haney Promotions and KingRy Promotions. Fight fans could catch the action live on DAZN as a PPV and PPV.com. Though Haney was the reigning WBC super lightweight champion, Garcia could not win the titl ..read more

On June 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Gervonta “Tank” Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) will face Frank Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) on a Premier Boxing Champions card streamed on Amazon Prime. “Tank” will be defending his WBA lightweight title. The co-feature event will see the much-anticipated next fight for David Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) as he steps up to light heavyweight to face Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-1, 16 KOs) for the WBC interim light heavyweight belt. Ahead of the first fight in 2024 for Tank, he has responded to an insulting tweet from Martin ..read more

On Saturday, April 27, Jose Ramirez (28-1, 18 KOs) will take on Cuban Rances Barthelemy (30-2-1, 15 KOs) in a super lightweight bout at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, with the card shown live on DAZN as part of a doubleheader with Vergil Ortiz Jr. (20-0, 20 KOs) taking on Thomas Dulorme (26-6-1, 17 KOs). Ramirez will return to the ring after a year of inactivity since he defeated Richard Commey by eleventh-round KO in a WBC super lightweight title eliminator. Barthelemy was last seen when he beat Omar Juarez ..read more

Boxing has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in popularity, buoyed by the recent events hosted in Saudi Arabia, including the stacked cards at “Day of Reckoning” and “Knockout Chaos.” We wanted to bring you three countries where the popularity of the sweet science is growing. Also, don’t forget to experience the Bet app download for the latest updates and insights into the boxing world. Boxing Popularity: Three Countries Where Boxing Is on the Rise Boxing Popularity: Rise in Saudi Arabia Under the dynamic leadership of Turki Alalshikh, Riyadh has emerged as a central hub for high-profile boxing ..read more

Ryan Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) stunned many in his majority decision win against Devin Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) on April 20. The two fighters headlined a Golden Boy Promotions event at the Barclays Center in New York City, NY, presented in association with Matchroom Boxing, Haney Promotions and KingRy Promotions. Fight fans could catch the action live on DAZN as a PPV, in addition to PPV.com. Though Haney was the reigning WBC super lightweight champion, Garcia couldn’t win the title due to not making weight. As is customary following any bout, attention turns to ..read more