Brent Brookhouse
67 articles · Bloody Elbow
-
Deron Williams edges past Frank Gore in wild celebrity fight on Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 undercard
The idea of watching two elite athletes from different sports facing off in a boxing ring will always carry a certain strange appeal. That was the case heading into the four-round exhibition…
-
Devin Haney vs. Joseph Diaz Jr. fight results, highlights: Champion retains his title with unanimous decision
Devin Haney needed a big opponent for his next WBC lightweight championship fight and he got exactly that on Saturday night when he faced Joseph Diaz from MGM Grand Garden Arena in…
-
Sandor Martin scores stunning upset of former four-division champion Mikey Garcia
Mikey Garcia made his way to the ring on Saturday night in Fresno, California, riding on a flatbed trailer as fireworks shot off around the arena. Unfortunately for Garcia, he was unable…
-
Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3: Photos show epic knockdowns and finish of all-timer at heavyweight
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder went to war for the third time in their career. Already having put on two thrilling fights, the pair delivered an…
-
Manny Pacquiao considering January rematch with welterweight champ Yordenis Ugas after loss
After Yordenis Ugas won a deserved unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao this past Saturday in Las Vegas, many expected Pacquiao to hang up his gloves. Instead, the Filipino legend is considering…
-
Naoya Inoue vs. Michael Dasmarinas: Fight prediction, card, odds, start time, how to watch
One of boxing's pound-for-pound most entertaining fighters returns to the ring on Saturday night when WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue defends his belts against Michael Dasmarinas (10 p.m. ET, ESPN).…
-
Adrien Broner next fight: Former four-division world champ set for return against Jovanie Santiago on Feb. 20
The brash and controversial Adrien Broner is set to return to the ring for the first time since January 2019 when he faces undefeated Jovanie Santiago in a welterweight clash on Feb.…
-
Dustin Poirier stuns Conor McGregor for second-round knockout
One constant refrain during the build to UFC 257 and the rematch between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor was that Poirier was not the same man he was when McGregor knocked him…
-
Danny Garcia has opportunity for new life in a crowded welterweight division against Errol Spence Jr.
You know the cycle. Boxing is forever in a rotation of "boom, lull, dead and boom" as stars rotate in and out of the sport's landscape. That's also the story of many…
-
Teofimo Lopez Jr. vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko results, takeaways: Lopez backs up talk as ‘Loma’ struggles early
In boxing's biggest fight since the global COVID-19 pandemic, Teofimo Lopez Jr. won a lightweight world title unification bout against Vasiliy Lomachenko in a pretty shocking upset. The common thinking ahead of…
-
Vasiliy Lomachenko being too old and undersized vs. Teofimo Lopez is a narrative worth ignoring
Vasiliy Lomachenko is just too old and too small for Teofimo Lopez. Well, at least that's the story Lopez is telling ahead of their marquee lightweight championship unification bout which takes place…
-
Clay Collard tests positive for COVID-19, fight on Lomachenko vs. Lopez undercard scrapped, per report
Clay Collard, the UFC veteran who has become one of boxing's most interesting storylines to follow in 2020, is off the undercard of Saturday's card headlined by the Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo…
-
Bob Arum targeting Manny Pacquiao vs. Terence Crawford for welterweight title in November
One of the biggest knocks on the career of Terence Crawford since moving to welterweight and capturing the WBO championship has been his level of competition. Crawford has positioned himself as one…
-
Deontay Wilder to exercise Tyson Fury rematch clause, cites costume for weakened legs in TKO loss
It was well-known heading into this past Saturday's rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder for the WBC and lineal heavyweight championships that the loser reserved the right to initiate a third…
-
Tyson Fury may be ‘the man’ of the moment, but Deontay Wilder controls the immediate future
This past Saturday's rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder was a titanic encounter, drawing massive attention and a record-breaking Las Vegas gate. The fight was, at its core, a perfect mix…
-
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2 fight purses: Salaries each fighter on main card will take home
Whenever big men participate in a big-time prizefight -- the big money is not far behind. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set to walk away from their heavyweight championship rematch on…
-
Jermell Charlo scores late TKO in thrilling title rematch with Tony Harrison to reclaim world title
The rematch between Jermell Charlo and Tony Harrison exceeded any reasonable fight fan's wildest expectations with the bad blood pouring over into a fun action fight. Charlo, looking to avenge a decision…
-
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter fight: A history of rare welterweight unification bouts
When Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter step into the ring on Saturday night, they'll do so while making a bit of history. Throughout all of boxing history, there have only been…
-
Shawn Porter says Errol Spence ‘has a lot of questions he’s trying to figure out for himself’
Shawn Porter has put together the kind of career that would make almost any boxer proud. However, despite his list of accomplishments and current status as the WBC welterweight champ, oddsmakers have…
-
Mayweather vs Maidana: Camps arguing over gloves 24 hours out from fight
loyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana are set to fight tomorrow night on Showtime pay-per-view. At this point, one would think that all the details have been ironed out. Ring size, entrance order…