Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Ioka vs Palicte preview: What?s at stake, how they got here, and how the fighters match up
By Scott Christ
This Wednesday from Japan, Kazuto Ioka takes on Aston Palicte for a vacant title, the first world title boxing fight to ever air on UFC Fight Pass, where it will stream for…
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Joshua vs Ruiz weigh-in results: Anthony Joshua 247?, Andy Ruiz Jr 268
By Scott Christ
A little over a month ago, Andy Ruiz Jr made his PBC debut against Alexander Dimitrenko. His weight and appearance has always been a key topic with his career, and through fight…
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Pacquiao vs Thurman: Luis Nery to return on undercard, Warren and Payano possible opponents
By Scott Christ
Top bantamweight contender and former titleholder Luis Nery is set to make his return on July 20 as part of the Pacquiao-Thurman PPV undercard from Las Vegas, Mike Coppinger reports, with two…
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Manny Pacquiao on Thurman?s retirement threats: ?I?ve been in this sport more than two decades, no one can intimidate me?
By Scott Christ
Manny Pacquiao is set to face Keith Thurman on July 20 in a FOX pay-per-view main event from Las Vegas, and the two met up for the first time at today?s press…
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What?s next for Deontay Wilder? Fans want Joshua or Fury, but might have to settle again
By Scott Christ
Deontay Wilder crushed mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale on Saturday night, retaining the WBC heavyweight title with a first round knockout, and now, of course, the question is simple: what?s next? Shelly Finkel,…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman not set as Pacquiao attends to political duties
By Scott Christ
A few weeks ago, it was reported that a July 20 pay-per-view fight between Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman was in the works. But as of today, that fight still hasn?t been…
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Oscar De La Hoya interested in doing Canelo vs Errol Spence Jr
By Scott Christ
Golden Boy?s Oscar De La Hoya heard some interview where IBF welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr said he?d like to fight WBC/WBA/IBF middleweight titleholder Canelo Alvarez, and Oscar has basically thrown Spence?s…
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Billy Joe Saunders: Canelo doesn?t want to fight me
By Scott Christ
Former middleweight titleholder Billy Joe Saunders is now campaigning at super middleweight, and will face Shefat Isufi on May 18 for the vacant WBO title at Lamex Sadium in Stevenage. The card…
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Demetrius Andrade wants unification fight with Canelo Alvarez
By Scott Christ
Along with former titleholder Gennadiy Golovkin, WBO middleweight titleholder Demetrius Andrade is one of two guys most likely to face Canelo Alvarez when Alvarez returns on Sept. 14, barring injury or anything…
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What?s next for Canelo Alvarez after win over Daniel Jacobs?
By Scott Christ
Pretty much everyone liked the matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs, but very few thought Jacobs was actually going to win. Canelo swept our staff picks 4-0 on Friday, and then…
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Canelo vs Jacobs odds: Alvarez holding steady on morning of fight
By Scott Christ
On Monday, Canelo Alvarez was favored around -400 to -450 to beat Daniel Jacobs on Saturday. On Friday, it was Canelo from -400 to -500. And today, fight morning in Las Vegas…
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Canelo vs Jacobs preview: Undercard features prospects and interim title fight
By Scott Christ
Saturday night?s main event between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs is good enough to get most people to tune in to DAZN without much effort put into the undercard, basically the same…
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Canelo vs Jacobs: Daniel Jacobs says fight with Canelo could turn out to be best of last five years
By Scott Christ
IBF middleweight titleholder Daniel Jacobs is less than a week from the biggest fight of his career and a chance at adding the WBC and WBA titles to his collection when he…
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What?s next for Regis Prograis and Nonito Donaire? Tournament finals
By Scott Christ
When the latest big fights are done, a lot of boxing fans wonder what?s next for the winners. Usually we have to lay out a whole bunch of options, explain why certain…
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Rungvisai vs Estrada 2 results: Juan Francisco Estrada claims WBC title in rematch win over Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
By Scott Christ
Juan Francisco Estrada got a measure of revenge tonight, winning his rematch with Srisaket Sor Rungvisai to claim the WBC super flyweight title in tonight?s DAZN main event from the Forum in…
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Marcos Maidana reportedly won?t return to boxing after all
By Scott Christ
In February, it was reported that Marcos Maidana was going to end a long retirement and return to the ring, signing a deal with Premier Boxing Champions to get back in the…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman reportedly close for July 20 on FOX pay-per-view
By Scott Christ
Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman has been in the rumor mill recently, and now it looks like we might be getting close to real news on that. Mike Coppinger reports that the…
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Ranking the Welterweights: Terence Crawford or Errol Spence Jr at No. 1?
By Scott Christ
People love rankings! And lists! I also love rankings and lists, but boxing is a weird sport where the best don?t always face the best, and you?re guessing more often than not.…
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Danny Garcia wants big fight next, calls out Pacquiao, Spence, Thurman, Porter
By Scott Christ
Flying under the radar last night with all the Crawford-Khan hoopla was another top welterweight in action, as Danny Garcia knocked out Adrian Granados in a PBC on FOX main event from…
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What?s next for Terence Crawford after Amir Khan disappointment?
By Scott Christ
Terence Crawford retained his WBO welterweight title with a sixth round stoppage win over Amir Khan last night on ESPN pay-per-view. That sentence isn?t a surprise to anyone, as pretty much everyone…