Boxer Ronald Gavril will look to capture the WBC super middleweight belt when he rematches David Benavidez at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Feb. 17 in Las Vegas.
Review-Journal video host Bryan Salmond and Review-Journal reporter Gilbert Manzano talk about 10 fights the boxing world wants to see in 2018.
Conor McGregor may be back in a UFC cage soon and Dana White is entering the boxing business. White said he will meet with UFC matchmakers in Las Vegas this week to book the main event for UFC 219, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 30. He imposed a deadline of Friday on himself to make a decision. White said at he is “100 percent” getting into boxing and is in the process of acquiring his license. “We all know boxing is broken. The question is, how do you fix it? If you think about all the people involved in boxing, not a lot of people make a whole lot of money,” White said.
Review-Journal reporter Adam Hill and videographer Heidi Fang welcome special guest Johnny Nunez for their weekly Facebook Live on the Covering the Cage Facebook page. They talk about Nunez’s charity boxing event where all of the proceeds go to victims of the Las Vegas shooting and recap the main card fights from UFC 216. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andre Ward is hanging up the gloves saying on his official website that he’s “leaving” boxing. Ward, 33, is coming off of a controversial eighth-round KO victory over Sergey Kovalev in June. He retires undefeated with a 32-0 record. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adalaide Byrd, the judge who produced a controversial scorecard following the megafight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin Saturday, is under review, according to the head of the Nevada Athletic Commission. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gennady Golovkin makes an appearance at the Hublot Boutique at The Shops at Crystals. His promoter and trainer talk about their thoughts on GGG’s fight against Canelo Saturday night. (Joel Angel Juarez/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @jajuarezphoto
Ed Graney and Gilbert Manzano discuss the controversial draw between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, which included Adelaide Byrd shocking 118-110 score in favor of Alvarez.
Gilbert Manzano and Bryan Salmond of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Premier Vegas Sports discuss the Canelo vs. GGG weigh in.
Both fighters involved in the main event of the Sept. 16 boxing event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, weighed in and faced off at the MGM Grand on Friday.
Gennady Golovkin’s trainer, Abel Sanchez, says a win over Saul “Canelo” Alvarez would mark a career-defining fight for the 35-year-old boxer.
On Sept. 16, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face Gennady Golovkin in the ring. Canelo’s trainers, Eddy and Chepo Reynoso discuss what will give him an advantage, and who has more pressure on them ahead of this fight.
The co-main event for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin boxing event will now feature Joseph Diaz vs. Rafael Rivera. Diaz’s original opponent, Jorge Lara, withdrew citing a back injury days prior to the Sept. 16 fight.
Bernard Hopkins, former two-division champion and part owner of Golden Boy Promotions, talks at the MGM Grand Copperfield Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, about the comparison of the Mayweather-McGregor fight and the upcoming Canelo-GGG fight. (Ed Graney/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond, Ed Graney and Gilbert Manzano go over today’s highlights from the Canelo vs “Triple G” press conference.
The final press conference for Canelo and GGG at the David Copperfield Theater, located inside the MGM Grand. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canelo Alvarez and Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin arrived at MGM Grand on Tuesday. This is Alvarez’s biggest challenge since he lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2013. Golovkin has said said he wants to remembered like Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard. The two square off in a middleweight title fight on September 16.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin made their grand arrivals at the MGM Grand lobby Tuesday afternoon. Canelo and GGG will face off Saturday night. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gennady Golovkin is preparing for his Las Vegas debut against Canelo Alvarez. The Review-Journal was able to interview the GGG team and get a look at his training in Big Bear, Calif. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Oscar De La Hoya, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin address the media during public workouts in Los Angeles on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Gilbert Manzano/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White says he’d like Conor McGregor to get back to competing in the Octagon and also said he’s not interested in seeing any one else on his roster line up a boxing match.
The CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe, recapped the fight, paid credit to Conor McGregor’s tenacity and discussed the pay-per-view crash during the post-fight news conference for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
Floyd Mayweather says he’s officially retired at 50-0 after finishing Conor McGregor via technical knockout in the 10th round of their boxing match.
1. 50-0. Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor by knockout in the 10th round Saturday night. McGregor impressed in early round with speed and flurries of punches, but stamina won the day and Mayweather hit his stride in the eighth round. Many celebrities were seen around the arena, including LeBrown James, Mike Tyson, Steve Harvey and more. The fight didn’t start without controversy. Several anxious customers complained when the UFC website went down and customers ordering pay-per-view couldn’t finalize their purchase. Showtime said they would delay the start of the fight, and the fight began shortly after 9 p.m.
2. A fire at the Westgate was quickly extinguished Saturday. Clark County fire responded to the scene around 5:50 p.m. and the Westgate reported that the fire was out by 6:30 p.m. Officials say the fire started on an electrical room on the 12th floor.
3. Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is known for always having a martini in hand. But what does that mean for taxpayers, who are funding a security team that’s often asked to bring Goodman his favorite drink? And does Goodman’s persona violate the Convention Authority’s drug and alcohol policy?
Ed Graney, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano break down Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 10th round TKO of Conor McGregor from T-Mobile Arena as well as what it means for boxing and mixed martial arts.
Ed Graney, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano break down Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 10th round TKO of Conor McGregor from T-Mobile Arena as well as what it means for boxing and mixed martial arts. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fans outside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas cast their predictions before the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Conor McGregor fight on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. (David Guzman and Morgan Lieberman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The Las Vegas officer faces charges in the death of Tashii Brown has filed a lawsuit against the police department. Officer Kenneth Lopera’s lawsuit states he shouldn’t have to submit a formal interview because he will be provided “no immunity from future prosecution based on those statements.” Brown died May 14 after being repeatedly shocked with a Taser, and placed in an unauthorized chokehold.
2. Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas has reopened its doors after closing for renovation on Friday. The multimillion-dollar renovation was completed in 106 hours, and nearly doubled the size of the casino. It also added a 24-foot, 360-degree “television fountain” with a multifaceted spiral crystal chandelier at a new casino entrance off Fremont.
3. The highly anticipated Mayweather-McGregor fight is tonight. Whether you’ll be at T-Mobile Arena, or watching from home, we have you covered with all your fight night coverage. For a list of ways to watch the fight, odds, and much more, visit reviewjournal.com/maymac. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano discuss their thoughts from the final weigh-in before Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor square off in T-Mobile Arena on August 26. The trio also make predictions on who they think will come out victorious on Saturday night.
Mayweather and McGregor both made weight today. Mayweather weighs a total of 149.5 pounds and McGregor weighs 153 pounds. The fight will take place this Saturday in Las Vegas