Former Title Challenger Isaac Cruz Drops Yuriorkis Gamboa Four Times En Route To Fifth-Round Stoppage

It’s official! Francis Ngannou has vacated his position as the UFC Heavyweight Champion and shifted his focus toward the sport of boxing. Is he looking to slowly ease his way into the sport? No, he’s not. In fact, he has already set his sights on fighting for the heavyweight crown.

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has expanded its partnership with the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Through this deal, the Air Force Reserve will continue to serve as the presenting sponsor during PFL regular season events and championship bouts. Additionally, the league and its participants will continue to “work closely with Air Force Reserve to drive recruiting lead generation through a variety of initiatives.”

Over the weekend, Anthony Yarde challenged Artur Beterbiev for the light heavyweight title. Broadcast live on ESPN+ in the United States, International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees Andre Ward and Timothy Bradley Jr. were on hand to call the fight. Prior to the opening bell, ESPN directed its cameras ringside. Sitting near the apron, heavyweight champion Tyson Fury received a warm welcome from the two champions. Then, the camera shifted toward chart-topping star Stormzy.

There is no shortage of Mexican fighters making their presence felt in the world of boxing. In today’s current landscape of Mexican boxers, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Jaime Munguia are just a few of the names that come to mind. In the welterweight division, Alexis Rocha is looking to enter that particular group.

In 2022, a number of mixed martial arts champions lost their titles in exciting matches. Leon Edwards knocked out then-UFC Champion Kamaru Usman with less than a minute to go. Elsewhere, Larissa Pacheco shocked Kayla Harrison to win the PFL Lightweight Championship by decision. To top it all off, Alex Pereira stopped Israel Adesanya in the final round to claim the UFC Middleweight Championship.

Lightweight prospect Floyd Schofield improved to 13-0 with a unanimous decision victory against Alberto Mercado on January 28 at the YouTube Theater. All three judges scored the bout 100-90 in favor of the heavy-handed prospect. Schofield appeared to be in control of the fight from the opening bell. He knocked...