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‘I’m ready’: Bam Rodriguez open to Naoya Inoue fight after crushing Antonio Vargas for WBA title
Bam Rodriguez is now a three-division world champion, stopping Antonio Vargas in the sixth round tonight in Glendale, Ariz., to win the WBA bantamweight title. Rodriguez (24-0, 17 KO) did face a game opponent in Vargas (19-2-1, 11 KO), with Vargas landing some decent early shots and coming to fight and all that. But the […]
Diego Pacheco’s next fight set, to face Immanuwel Aleem
Super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco will return to the ring on Saturday, July 18, to face Immanuwel Aleem in a DAZN-streamed main event from Carson, Calif. The fight comes with the announcement that Pacheco has signed a new deal to stay with Matchroom Boxing. On paper, the 25-year-old Pacheco (25-0, 18 KO) is taking a […]
Fury vs Hall result: Tommy Fury beats Eddie Hall by decision in Misfits main event
There were no big surprises in the Misfits Boxing main event from Manchester, where Tommy Fury won a majority decision over Eddie Hall. One judge scored the fight even, 57-57, overruled by cards of 58-56 and 59-56 for Fury. The six-round fight didn’t feature much by way of clean punching or ebb and flow, but […]
‘He learned nothing’: Tony Bellew and Ben Shalom debate matchmaking for Moses Itauma and Adam Azim
Matchmaking is something of an art in the boxing world, and always has been. Young fighters need to develop in the ring as well as develop a following in order to make bigger fights commercially viable, which like it or not, is a huge portion of why certain fights happen and others might not. Former […]
Bam Rodriguez vs Antonio Vargas: Live streaming results, reactions, start time and full lineup
Bam Rodriguez will take on Antonio Vargas tonight in Arizona, as Rodriguez looks to become a three-division world champion in the DAZN main event. Bad Left Hook will be here with live results and reactions, fight-by-fight, in this post as the results come in, and we’ll also have live discussion down in the comments section, […]
Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall: Live streaming results and reactions
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall will meet in a Misfits Boxing main event today from Manchester, England. Bad Left Hook will be here for live discussion and reactions, plus live results, fight-by-fight. Fury is 11-0 (4 KO) as a pro boxer, but today’s fight is not a fully sanctioned pro fight, though it is full […]
‘We’re ready to make it happen’: Devin Haney agreeable to fighting Shakur Stevenson at catchweight
Devin Haney’s father and trainer Bill Haney answered some fan and media questions during a live stream on Instagram, and during the segment he said their side is ready and willing to move forward on making a fight with Shakur Stevenson after the pair traded words on social media. Here’s some of what Bill had […]
Wilkens Mathieu evokes memories of Kelly Pavlik with Falcao stoppage
Super middleweight prospect Wilkens Mathieu stayed undefeated, stopping Esquiva Falcao in the eighth round tonight in Quebec City. The 21-year-old Mathieu (16-0, 11 KO) didn’t have it entirely his way in this one, as the 36-year-old Falcao, a former Olympic silver medalist, came in from Brazil and gave a really honest effort, he was there […]
‘Ready to shut everybody up’: Boots Ennis primed for showdown with Xander Zayas
A June 27th super welterweight title fight is soon approaching as Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis challenges unified champion Xander Zayas for his belts, and in the lead up to the the fight Matchroom takes fans behind the scenes of Boots in camp. “I’m just excited to be fighting a guy that got two belts, a guy […]
‘I’ve trained my whole life for this moment’: Antonio Vargas prepared for big test in Bam Rodriguez
Antonio Vargas spent some time talking to Ring Magazine about this weekend’s title fight against Bam Rodriguez. While Vargas will be going in as the WBA champion, he’ll be a huge underdog against one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the entire sport. Here’s how Vargas plans to upset those odds… Vargas on his plans […]
Bam Rodriguez vs Antonio Vargas prediction: Who will win and how
Bam Rodriguez will look to make it a world title in a third weight class on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when he moves up to bantamweight to face WBA titleholder Antonio Vargas in a DAZN main event. Rodriguez looks the clear favorite in this one, and is seen that way by pretty much everyone, but […]
Golden Boy claims Zuffa interfering with Ryan Garcia, send cease and desist letter
While Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya has maintained that he’d be willing to work with rival Dana White and Zuffa Boxing to make a fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, De La Hoya says Zuffa has been going about things all the wrong way by trying to circumvent him. ESPN now reports […]
Wilkens Mathieu vs Esquiva Falcao: Live streaming results, round by round, reactions, how to watch
Super middleweight prospect Wilkens Mathieu returns to action tonight in Quebec City, facing veteran Esquiva Falcao in a 10-round main event, making back-to-back weeks for Eye of the Tiger in Quebec. Bad Left Hook will be here with live results and reactions in this post, plus discussion down in the comments section. The 21-year-old Mathieu […]
Bam Rodriguez vacates titles ahead of bantamweight debut
Bam Rodriguez is moving to bantamweight on Saturday, and he’s leaving no pull back to the super flyweight division. Rodriguez has officially vacated his WBC, WBA, and WBO super flyweight titles for the move to 118 lbs, meaning that if he loses Saturday to Antonio Vargas, he won’t have the title-holding leverage for a potential […]
Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Zambidis exhibition picked up by DAZN
Floyd Mayweather will return, kinda, in an exhibition matchup on June 27 against kickboxer Mike Zambidis, and DAZN have picked up the event, meaning you can watch through the service you almost certainly already have as a boxing fan in 2026. The exhibition will take place in Athens, Greece, giving Zambidis home advantage for something […]
‘Show the world who I am’: Antonio Vargas prepares for biggest fight of his career against Bam Rodriguez
As WBA bantamweight titleholder Antonio Vargas prepares for his weekend fight against Bam Rodriguez, Matchroom takes fans behind the scenes of his training camp as he physically readies himself to go against one of the very best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport. Vargas knows a win here can dramatically change his life, so is taking […]
Mikaela Mayer vs Chantelle Cameron unification set for Aug. 29
Most Valuable Promotions officially announced today that they’ve set a women’s super welterweight title unification between Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron, which will headline a MVPW-06 card on August 29 in Birmingham, England. The card will stream live on both Sky Sports and ESPN+. Mayer (22-2, 5 KOs) holds the WBC and WBA world titles […]
‘It’s a great fight’: Oscar De La Hoya talks potential for Tank Davis vs Floyd Schofield
During today’s official announcement of an August 1 fight between Lamont Roach vs William Zepeda, Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya spoke about the matchup while also touching on some other fights he’s got in the works, including a potential fight between Tank Davis vs Floyd Schofield, and more. Here are some highlights of […]
Lamont Roach open to taking on all top fighters after dealing with William Zepeda
Lamont Roach talks to Fight Hub TV about his upcoming fight against William Zepeda on Aug. 1, which comes on the heels of a draw with Pitbull Cruz. Here, Roach talks about why he’s fighting Zepeda and how he compares him to his last opponent, wanting to fight Shakur Stevenson, Keyshawn Davis and more. Check […]
Edgar Berlanga, Richardson Hitchins have first Zuffa Boxing opponents
Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins will both be in action at Zuffa 9 on July 26 in New York, and they now officially have their opponents. Berlanga (23-2, 18 KO) will not have to move up to light heavyweight, as Zuffa do apparently plan to do a super middleweight division. That sort of thing — […]
Bam Rodriguez may face Takuma Inoue before Naoya: ‘The perfect storyline’
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will look to become a three-division world champion this Saturday against Antonio Vargas, who holds the WBA bantamweight title. But much of the talk around Bam is not about that fight, it’s about what could come next, and that’s Naoya Inoue, the undisputed champion and a man some believe to be the […]
How to watch Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall: Start time, PPV price, streaming, full fight lineup
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall will meet in a Misfits Boxing main event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in one of the more visually intriguing spectacles you’re likely to see in the boxing-adjacent world this year. Fury and Hall have gone back-and-forth in a rivalry that seems more based on Eddie Hall and Tommy’s dad […]
How to watch Bam Rodriguez vs Antonio Vargas: Start time, streaming, full fight lineup
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will go for a world title in a third division on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when he faces WBA bantamweight titleholder Antonio Vargas. Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KO) has already won belts at super flyweight and flyweight, as the 26-year-old Texan has made his pound-for-pound case over the last four years in pretty […]
Raymond Muratalla vs Robson Conceicao added to Roach vs Zepeda show
Raymond Muratalla will defend his IBF lightweight title against Robson Conceicao on August 1, joining the already-announced Lamont Roach Jr vs William Zepeda main event in Las Vegas, which will be for the vacant WBC lightweight title. The 29-year-old Muratalla (24-0, 17 KO) surprised a fair few when he beat ex-Olympic king Andy Cruz to […]
Boxxer sign deal with DAZN, Williamson vs Simpson rematch on August 8
Boxxer have announced the signing of a deal with DAZN, and an August 8 card headlined by a rematch between Troy Williamson and Callum Simpson to kick off that deal. Further details about the “multi-fight” deal with the streaming outlet are to be announced on Wednesday. For the time being, it does seem as though […]
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