The rematch between heavyweight world titlist Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz, who got knocked out in the seventh round at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Nov. 23, generated a live gate of $4,063,141.50 from 7,403 tickets sold, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. There were 1,726 complimentary tickets given out, the commission said. Premier Boxing Champions does not release its pay-per-view figures but according to an industry source the Fox PPV generated approximately 225,000 buys.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer19h ago

Jaime Munguia, who is moving up to middleweight to face Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan on Jan. 11, officially vacated his junior middleweight world title at the WBO convention in Tokyo on Thursday. With that expected move made, Patrick Teixeira, who edged Carlos Adames 116-111, 114-113 and 114-113 in a grueling fight to win the vacant interim title Saturday in Las Vegas, was elevated to the organization’s full 154-pound world titlist. He was also ordered to next face mandatory challenger Brian Castano.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer16h ago

A deal for a featherweight title unification bout between Shakur Stevenson, who won a vacant belt by one-sided decision over Joet Gonzalez on Oct. 26, and fellow undefeated titlist Josh Warrington, who has made three defenses, is on track, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, Stevenson's promoter, told ESPN on Tuesday. He has been in talks with Warrington promoter Frank Warren. "We're making good progress with Frank about doing it," Arum said, adding that if the deal is finalized the fight, which would air on an ESPN platform in the United States, likely would take place in April or May in Warrington's home country of England.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer2d ago

Two-division titlist Carl Frampton is back at home in Belfast, Northern Ireland with a pair of injured hands following his shutout decision against Tyler McCreary, whom he dropped twice with body shots in their 10-round junior lightweight bout Saturday in Las Vegas. Frampton believes he broke the same left hand that he broke in August that forced a fight later that week to be canceled. He also said he hurt his right hand. So, according to Top Rank, Frampton is headed to Manchester, England on Wednesday to see hand/wrist specialist Dr. Mick Hayton for an exam and diagnosis. Frampton is next supposed to challenge world titlist Jamel Herring but when depends on the health of his hands.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer2d ago

Top Rank is putting together the undercard for its Jan. 11 ESPN card in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which is topped by light heavyweight Jesse Hart vs. Joe Smith Jr. The card will include former middleweight titlist Rob Brant in the co-feature. According to Top Rank, Brant will face an opponent to be named in a 10-rounder. He is coming off losing his secondary belt by second-round knockout to Ryota Murata in a July rematch. They are due to meet for a third time following Murata's Dec. 23 defense and Brant's bout. Also on the card will be welterweight Xander Zayas, the 17-year-old blue-chip prospect, who won his second pro fight by first-round KO on Saturday. Manager Peter Kahn told ESPN Zayas would face a foe to be named in a four-rounder.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer3d ago

Former cruiserweight world titlist Denis Lebedev (32-2, 23 KOs) announced his retirement in July but it didn’t last long. Lebedev, 40, of Russia, will return to the ring for his first fight in 13 months to face Thabiso Mchunu (21-5, 13 KOs), 31, of South Africa, in a 12-round regional title bout on Dec. 21 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, the WBC announced. Lebedev had been slated to face world titlist Arsen Goulamirian in a mandatory bout but talks fell apart before he announced his retirement.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer3d ago