BREAKING: Unified heavyweight world titlist Andy Ruiz Jr. and his representatives signed the paperwork to finalize the rematch with former titlist Anthony Joshua on Thursday night, a source with direct knowledge of the signing told ESPN. Although Joshua exercised his rematch clause after his gargantuan upset knockout loss to Ruiz on June 1 in New York, Ruiz held out to have Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing sweeten his deal, as well as to have other aspects of the rematch guaranteed in writing, before he'd agree to go through with fighting in Saudi Arabia. Now the fight is on and will take place Dec. 7 at a soon-to-be-constructed outdoor stadium in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, where the government is backing a site fee worth tens of millions of dollars.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer14h ago

Weights from Edinburg, Texas, for Saturday night’s Premier Boxing Champions card: Brandon Figueroa 122 pounds. Javier Nicholas Chacon 120.25 (for Figueroa’s interim junior featherweight title); Stephen Fulton Jr. 124, Isaac Avelar 123.75; Darwin Price 142, Aaron Herrera 142; Jaime Arboleda 130, Victor Betancourt 130; Omar Juarez 140.75, Gino de la Paz 139.75; Raymond Guajardo 157.75, McArio Del Castillo 153.5; Sean Garcia 128, Nestor Robledo 126.75.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer16h ago

Golden Boy announced on Friday that Franchon Crews-Dezurn (5-1, 2 KOs), 32, of Baltimore, will defend her women’s super middleweight world title for the first time against Mexico’s Alejandra Jimenez (12-0-1, 9 KOs), 31, who won a women’s heavyweight title but has dropped down in weight, on the Jaime Munguia-Patrick Allotey undercard on Sept. 14 (DAZN) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. “I know Los Angeles has a deep Mexican culture in boxing that I respect, and a lot of people may root against me, but know my goal is to win while continuing to raise the profile for all female boxers,” Crews-Dezurn said.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer18h ago

Peter Quillin will be facing veteran Alfredo Angulo on September 21 in Bakersfield, California in a scheduled 12 round super middleweight contest. Quillin had been scheduled to face Caleb Truax this weekend, before Truax had to bow out with torn right Achilles tendon. They had met originally in April when that fight was cut short as an accidental clash of heads caused a severe cut to Truax, making that fight a 'no contest'.

Steve Kim, ESPN2d ago

Should former WBO welteweight champion, Jeff Horn, defeat Michael Zerafa on August 31 in Australia, plans are being made for him to face WBA 'regular' middleweight titlist, Ryoto Murata later in 2019. Bob Arum said this potential match-up would take place in December in Japan. He also noted that the winner of this bout would then face Rob Brant, who was recently knocked out by Murata in their rematch, but held a rematch clause.

Steve Kim, ESPN2d ago

SES Boxing has announced that heavyweight Tom Schwarz, who got knocked out in the second round challenging lineal champion Tyson Fury on June 15 in Las Vegas, will be back in action for his second fight since when he faces an opponent to be determined on Sept. 28 in Magdeburg, Germany. Schwarz shook of the loss to Fury on Aug. 17 by scoring a first-round knockout of Radek Varak in a scheduled six-rounder in the Czech Republic.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer2d ago

Star Boxing promoter Joe DeGuardia made his signing of heavyweight contender Carlos Takam, who suffered a 10th-round stoppage loss challenging then unified titlist Anthony Joshua in 2017, official Monday. Takam, 38, of France, was slated to face former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk in his heavyweight debut Oct. 12, although no deal was finalized, and now Takam is likely to go in another direction. “I have had several propositions on the table, but with Joe, the way I see, I have good feeling that we can achieve my potential together,” Takam said. “I have big ambition in boxing for these coming years. I was taking my time looking around (making) any decision. I am ready to do the job."

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer4d ago