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Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis result: Knockout finish in world title fight
Jaron “Boots” Ennis won the WBA and WBO super welterweight titles tonight in Brooklyn, stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round of a hard-fought, highly-entertaining battle. Zayas (23-1, 13 KO) found himself on the receiving end of Ennis’ outstanding offensive capabilities right from the opening bell, and also found himself on the canvas in the […]
Teofimo Lopez confirms ‘verbal agreement’ to face Rolly Romero
Teofimo Lopez says he does have a verbal agreement in place to challenge Rolly Romero for Romero’s WBA welterweight title. Asked in an appearance on DAZN this evening if the talk was true, Teofimo was, as usual, a bit all over the place, but did confirm that they have at least verbally agreed, though no […]
Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli postponed
The scheduled fight between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli has been postponed, according to Mike Coppinger. Canelo and Mbilli were set to fight on September 12 in Riyadh, for Mbilli’s WBC super middleweight title. The fight is now being targeted for “late October,” still in Riyadh. The internal spin is that it is “part of […]
Agit Kabayel promoted to WBC champion after Usyk vacates
As expected, Agit Kabayel has been promoted by the WBC from interim champion to full heavyweight champion, following Oleksandr Usyk‘s decision to vacate all three of his title belts. Usyk had been ordered to make his due mandatory defense against the 33-year-old Kabayel (27-0, 19 KO). The two had until June 30 to come to […]
Is Oleksandr Usyk vs David Benavidez a wild card possibility for Usyk’s last fight?
Oleksandr Usyk has made the decision to vacate his three heavyweight titles (WBC, WBA, and IBF) and make room for fresh challengers, or recycled ones if the sanctioning bodies opt to go that route. Whatever the case may be, the heavyweight title situation is now out of Usyk’s hands, and willingly on his end. We’ve […]
Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis: Live streaming results, reactions, and updates
Xander Zayas and Jaron “Boots” Ennis meet in the biggest fight of either man’s career tonight, live from Brooklyn! Bad Left Hook will be here with live results as the fights end, plus immediate reactions to what goes down on the full, four-fight pay-per-view card! Wil Esco will be with us down in the comments […]
Boots Ennis forced to trim beard ahead of Xander Zayas fight
Jaron “Boots” Ennis was forced to trim a bit of his beard length ahead of Saturday night’s fight with Xander Zayas. DAZN’s Chris Mannix said the issue came up this morning, with Zayas’ team “requesting” the beard trim. Ennis, in Mannix’s words, with a smirk, “politely declined.” But the New York commission did rule that […]
‘The same fight was double sold’: Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch postponed from September
The hot mess that is intended to be Floyd Mayweather‘s return to boxing continues to cause problems for organizers, with the CEO of Manny Pacquiao promotions joining Ring Magazine to explain how this all came to be problematic and why the intended rematch between Floyd and Manny is going to get pushed back from this […]
Oleksandr Usyk vacates all titles, says next fight will be ‘last dance’: What happens to vacated belts?
Oleksandr Usyk isn’t just vacating the WBC title, which had become increasingly suspected in recent weeks, he’s vacating all three of the titles he currently holds. Usyk has announced that he’s giving up the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles, but he is not announcing a retirement. At minimum, he says he will have […]
Abdullah Mason officially set to face Albert Bell on July 4
It was reported and expected and is now official, Albert Bell is in to face Abdullah Mason for Mason’s WBO lightweight title on Saturday, July 4. Bell is replacing Joe Cordina, who was unable to secure a visa for the fight in Cleveland due to pending assault charges in the United Kingdom. The 33-year-old Bell […]
‘It’s going to be goodnight either way’: Boots Ennis says he’s ready for whatever Xander Zayas brings
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis sat down for a pre-fight interview with Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora on behalf of DAZN to talk about tomorrow’s title shot at unified champion Xander Zayas. During the interview Boots would be asked about his preparations for this fight and his assessment of his opponent. Here are some final excerpts from […]
Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Zambidis called off for this weekend
This weekend’s exhibition fight in Greence between Floyd Mayweather and Mike Zambidis appears to be officially off, as ESPN cites federal court records that indicate company CSI, who holds contracts with Mayweather for two other fights, filed for an emergency injunction in the Southern District of New York to prevent this particular event from happening. […]
How to watch Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis: Start time, PPV price, streaming, full fight lineup
Xander Zayas and Jaron “Boots” Ennis meet in what is a career-biggest matchup for both men on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Bad Left Hook will have live results, discussion, reactions, and more on Saturday evening, and here’s how you can join us! And don’t forget to check out our breakdown and predictions for the matchup! […]
Errol Spence Jr vs Tim Tszyu PPV also available through DAZN
Errol Spence Jr‘s return to boxing against Tim Tszyu will be available through DAZN pay-per-view and thus to DAZN Ultimate tier subscribers, along with Premier Boxing Champions’ usual Prime Video PPV home. The good news for those with DAZN’s Ultimate tier subscription is that they now have to pay nothing extra to easily and legally […]
Joe Cordina charged with assault
Former super featherweight champion Joe Cordina recently found himself forced out of a title bid against Abdullah Mason due to visa issues, opening the door for Albert Bell to take his place a week from Saturday. We now know the source of those issues, as Wales Online and the BBC report that Cordina is facing […]
‘Nothing personal’: Usyk team director says Kabayel offer has to be right, retirement possible
Oleksandr Usyk is at a sort of late-career crossroads, with an order to face Agit Kabayel or give up his WBC title, and the greater question of whether or not he much wants to fight again at all. Sergey Lapin of Team Usyk says that it’s possible we’ve already seen Usyk fight for the final […]
‘Let it be that, then’: Errol Spence welcomes a war with Tim Tszyu
As Errol Spence prepares for his July 26 fight with Tim Tszyu in Australia, he holds a media huddle while in training camp and touches on a number of subjects including how things are going with his preparation, his new trainer, where he finds himself at this stage of his career, and more. Check out […]
Claressa Shields next fight set, returning to middleweight to face unified champion
Claressa Shields will return to the middleweight division to face unified WBC and WBA titleholder Kaye Scott. The fight will stream live on DAZN on Saturday, August 15, from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The 31-year-old Shields (18-0, 3 KO) last fought as a middleweight in 2023, when she shut out Maricela Cornejo over 10 […]
‘I’m just not impressed’: Richard Rivera believes Ben Whittaker uses jokes to hide fear
Richard Rivera will get a chance to knock off heavily-hyped light heavyweight Ben Whittaker this Saturday night, as the two will meet in an undercard bout on the Zayas vs Boots card in Brooklyn. The fight is the first on American soil for the 29-year-old Whittaker (11-0-1, 8 KO), who just fought on April 18 […]
‘I feel way stronger’: Boots Ennis says moving to 154 was a great decision
Boots Ennis appeared on The Breakfast Club this morning to promote this weekend’s title fight against Xander Zayas, and during the segment he would be asked about how his career is developing, his name having long been linked with Terence Crawford, and his thoughts on some potential matchups in the lower weight classes. Boots on […]
Liam Paro takes IBF title from Lewis Crocker, may target Pacquiao next
Liam Paro ended the IBF welterweight title reign of Lewis Crocker today in Australia, winning a competitive unanimous decision. Judges officially scored the fight 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112 for Paro, who is now a two-division world champion. Paro (28-1, 16 KO) got the decision mainly on his volume punching, it seemed, though of course you’d […]
Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis prediction: Who will win and how
Xander Zayas and Jaron “Boots” Ennis are set to square off in a DAZN pay-per-view main event on Saturday, June 27, 2026, live from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Zayas will be defending his WBA and WBO titles at 154 lbs, with former welterweight titlist Ennis aiming to become a two-division champ. Who’s got the edge? How […]
‘Going to win like I always do’: Xander Zayas ready for the moment against Boots Ennis
With Xander Zayas set to defend his super welterweight titles this weekend against Boots Ennis, he recently joined The Ariel Helwani Show to talk about being on the big stage and being confident that he’s going to come out on top. With Boots and Sebastian Fundora considered the top two other fighters in his weight […]
Joe Cordina out, Albert Bell in to face Abdullah Mason
Joe Cordina is out of his scheduled July 4 fight with Abdullah Mason due to visa issues. Wales’ Cordina was slated to challenge Mason for the WBO lightweight title in Cleveland, in the main event of a DAZN-streamed fight that was also to be the first fight of a simulcast deal with TNT. But the […]
Rolando Romero and Teofimo Lopez verbally agree to August title fight
Lance Pugmire, one of the last men standing at the freshly lobotomized BoxingScene, reports that WBA welterweight champion Rolando Romero has a “verbal agreement” to meet former two-division champion Teofimo Lopez this coming August. FightHype’s Nick Nunan first brought word of the brewing matchup yesterday. This being the WBA, there are naturally shenanigans afoot. The […]
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