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Former Richmond Braves pitcher and 12-year major leaguer Peter Moylan will make an appearance at The Diamond on Thursday, June 12 to sign autographs and throw the ceremonial first pitch. Moylan returns to Richmond for the Flying Squirrels’ 2000s Night next week in the latest of their Diamond Through the Decades series, …

Also featuring Sebastian Fundora, Tim Tszyu, Isaac Cruz, Angel Fierro, Brandon Figueroa & Joet Gonzalez Hall of Fame boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios squared off for the second time at a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, following a Las …

The heat of boxing action rolls into Lloret de Mar on June 6, as Albania’s Xhuljo Vrenozi and Spain’s Joseba Díaz square off in a high-stakes battle for the WBA Mediterranean welterweight title at the Gran Casino Costa Brava. Vrenozi, sporting a seasoned 23-6 record with 5 knockouts, is no …

‘RUNNING TOWARDS ADVERSITY’ takes place on Saturday evening at Portman Road, home of Ipswich Town, where local heavyweight hero Fabio Wardley will take on the Australian Justis Huni for the WBA Interim world title. Today it was the Council Chamber inside of Ipswich Town Hall which staged the final press …

On June 14, the legendary Nonito Donaire returns to the ring in Buenos Aires for a high-stakes clash against Chile’s Andrés Campos. The bout, set at the Casino Buenos Aires, will be for the interim WBA bantamweight world title and takes place during the WBA Fedelatin Convention — a major …

Just a few days ago—Saturday, May 31, to be exact—marked the 42nd anniversary of the death of Jack Dempsey, the ninth man to hold the world heavyweight crown and one of boxing’s most enduring icons. That somber milestone brings to mind one of the sport’s most storied chapters: the infamous …

Eric Priest continues carving out his place in the middleweight landscape, and on Saturday night at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the rising prospect showed why he’s a name worth remembering. The undefeated Priest (15-0, 8 KOs) put on a composed and technically sound performance, earning a unanimous decision victory over …

After nearly 18 months out of the ring, Jermall Charlo made his return in emphatic fashion Saturday night, scoring a sixth-round TKO over Thomas LaManna at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. With the win, Charlo captured the WBA Continental Americas super middleweight title and sent a loud message …

On June 6th, the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, will host a high-stakes showdown in the women’s super middleweight division as WBA world champion Franchón Crews-Dezurn puts her title on the line against rising Mexican contender Citlalli Ortiz. Crews-Dezurn (9-2, 2 KOs), one of the most respected …

Back in 1984, the world of sports—and indeed the world at large—was shaken by the heartbreaking news that Muhammad Ali, the most charismatic boxer to ever lace up gloves, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The degenerative illness would ultimately hasten his passing on June 3, 2016, nine years ago …

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The two-division world champion remains undefeated Saturday night on Prime Video as he seeks a world title in a third weight class.   Jermall Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs) dropped veteran contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (39-6-1, 18 KOs) three times, eventually forcing a stoppage after the fifth-round of their super middleweight clash …