MMA
Middleweight stops his challenger
Jermall Charlo didn’t need luck. He had a power punch and pinpoint accuracy.
Fighter wins by unanimous decision in World Boxing Super Series final
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Naoya Inoue won a unanimous decision over Nonito Donaire on Thursday in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final.
Left-right combo results in 11th round victory
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canelo Alvarez used a big punch to beat a big fighter.
Stevenson wins WBO featherweight title
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Shakur Stevenson and Joet Gonzalez took family drama into the ring Saturday night — Stevenson is dating Gonzalez’s sister, and there’s bad blood on both sides of that relationship.
Dominick Reyes remains undefeated in Boston UFC bout
BOSTON (AP) — Dominick Reyes remained undefeated in 12 fights, stopping former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman by technical knockout in the first round Friday night at UFC Fight Night at the TD Garden.
Usyk dominant in heavyweight debut, wins by TKO
CHICAGO (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk did everything in his heavyweight debut with the exception of knocking down Chazz Witherspoon.
English boxer overcomes bloody cut over eye to beat Swedish fighter
Blood was flowing down Tyson Fury’s right cheek, and Otto Wallin was in his face. His scheduled rematch with Deontay Wilder suddenly in jeopardy, Fury needed to dig deep in a fight that wasn’t supposed to be this hard.
Nurmagomedov remains unbeaten at UFC 242
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Khabib Nurmagomedov stopped Dustin Poirier by submission in the third round Saturday night at UFC 242, retaining his lightweight title and unbeaten record.