BOXING & MMA

According to multiple news reports that cited sources, Velasquez may have been shooting at a man he suspected of sexually abusing a child closely related to the 39-year-old ex-MMA fighter.

The District-born featherweight suffered an apparent shoulder injury in the middle rounds and lost a 12-round majority decision to Mark Magsayo for his first defeat since 2014.

Gary Russell Jr., the World Boxing Council 126-pound champion, has been mourning the death of his brother in 2020 as he prepares to face Mark Magsayo on Saturday night.

If the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley fight turns out to be the last big sporting event of the year, it was a great representation of sports in 2021.

Former NBA star Deron Williams and former NFL star Frank Gore will square off in their boxing debuts on Saturday.

With his family cheering him on, the 21-year-old middleweight wore trunks that were a gift from his grandfather.

Nico Ali Walsh looks to remain undefeated in his pro career as he prepares for his final challenge of 2021, a middleweight bout Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

Claressa Shields will close 2021 with a pair of fights just six weeks apart: her second MMA bout Wednesday and a boxing title defense in December.

Fury emerged from his third bout against Wilder with an 11th-round knockout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Tyson Fury looks to retain his WBC heavyweight belt Saturday night against Deontay Wilder. Here is everything you need to know.

Manny Pacquiao, a native of the Philippines, retires as boxing’s only eight-division champion after becoming the oldest welterweight champion in history.

Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant's exchange came weeks before they are set to fight for the undisputed super middleweight crown.

“I love great fighters and great fights," Donald Trump said in a statement. "I look forward to seeing both this Saturday night and sharing my thoughts ringside."

Manny Pacquiao fights the good fight early on but fades down the stretch and loses via unanimous decision as Yordenis Ugas retains his WBA welterweight title in Las Vegas.

Muhammad Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh will make his pro boxing debut in the middleweight division against Jordan Weeks as part of the main card in an event to be broadcast on ESPN.

Claressa Shields looks to remain undefeated after a comeback victory in her MMA debut in June. She will face a rising contender and intends to fight another boxing match before 2022.

After tests reveal a torn retina for welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr., Yordenis Ugas will step in for Aug. 21 title bout.

The heavyweight trilogy was pushed to October after Tyson Fury tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month.