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Jose Pedraza vs. Richard Commey: Date, time, how to watch, background

Jose Pedraza vs. Richard Commey: Date, time, how to watch, background.

Jose Pedraza and Richard Commey will face off in a battle of former titleholders on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).

JOSE PEDRAZA (29-4, 14 KOS) VS. RICHARD COMMEY (30-4, 27 KOS)

Richard Commey (left) was outclassed by Vasiliy Lomachenko in his most-recent fight.  Sarah Stier / Getty Images
  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 27
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT (main card) (main event later in show)
  • Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • TV/Stream: ESPN, ESPN+
  • Division: Junior welterweight (140 pounds)
  • Rounds: 10
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Jared Anderson vs. Miljan Rovcanin, heavyweights; Efe Ajagba vs. Jozsef Darmos, heavyweights; Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Canedo, heavyweights
  • Prediction: Pedraza UD
  • Background: Pedraza and Commey are both 30-somethings trying to rebound from losses and remain in the hunt for a major title. Pedraza, a 33-year-old former two-division (130 and 135) beltholder, was competitive against talented Jose Ramirez but lost a unanimous decision in his most-recent fight in March. That setback snapped a winning streak at three fights. The Puerto Rican lost his lightweight title to Vasiliy Lomachenko by a one-sided decision in 2018. He is known for his excellent skill set and experience in big fights. Commey is a former lightweight champ with elite punching power who is moving up to 140 pounds for this fight. He’s coming off a wide unanimous decision loss to Lomachenko last December, the 35-year-old Ghanaian’s second defeat in his past three fights. He was knocked out in two rounds by Teofimo Lopez in December 2019. He stopped Jackson Marinez in six rounds between those fights. Also on the card, hot heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) of Toledo, Ohio, is scheduled to face Miljan Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs) of Serbia in a 10-round bout.

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Jose Pedraza vs. Richard Commey: Date, time, how to watch, background

Jose Pedraza vs. Richard Commey: Date, time, how to watch, background.

Jose Pedraza and Richard Commey will face off in a battle of former titleholders on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).

JOSE PEDRAZA (29-4, 14 KOS) VS. RICHARD COMMEY (30-4, 27 KOS)

Richard Commey (left) was outclassed by Vasiliy Lomachenko in his most-recent fight.  Sarah Stier / Getty Images
  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 27
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT (main card) (main event later in show)
  • Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • TV/Stream: ESPN, ESPN+
  • Division: Junior welterweight (140 pounds)
  • Rounds: 10
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Jared Anderson vs. Miljan Rovcanin, heavyweights; Efe Ajagba vs. Jozsef Darmos, heavyweights; Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Canedo, heavyweights
  • Prediction: Pedraza UD
  • Background: Pedraza and Commey are both 30-somethings trying to rebound from losses and remain in the hunt for a major title. Pedraza, a 33-year-old former two-division (130 and 135) beltholder, was competitive against talented Jose Ramirez but lost a unanimous decision in his most-recent fight in March. That setback snapped a winning streak at three fights. The Puerto Rican lost his lightweight title to Vasiliy Lomachenko by a one-sided decision in 2018. He is known for his excellent skill set and experience in big fights. Commey is a former lightweight champ with elite punching power who is moving up to 140 pounds for this fight. He’s coming off a wide unanimous decision loss to Lomachenko last December, the 35-year-old Ghanaian’s second defeat in his past three fights. He was knocked out in two rounds by Teofimo Lopez in December 2019. He stopped Jackson Marinez in six rounds between those fights. Also on the card, hot heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) of Toledo, Ohio, is scheduled to face Miljan Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs) of Serbia in a 10-round bout.

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Fight Week: Jose Pedraza to face Richard Commey in battle of former titleholders

Fight Week: Jose Pedraza will face Richard Commey in a battle of former titleholders Saturday on ESPN.

FIGHT WEEK

Jose Pedraza and Richard Commey will face off in a battle of former titleholders on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).

JOSE PEDRAZA (29-4, 14 KOS) VS. RICHARD COMMEY (30-4, 27 KOS)

Richard Commey (left) was outclassed by Vasiliy Lomachenko in his most-recent fight.  Sarah Stier / Getty Images
  • When: Saturday, Aug. 27
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT (main card) (main event later in show)
  • Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • TV/Stream: ESPN, ESPN+
  • Division: Junior welterweight (140 pounds)
  • Rounds: 10
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Jared Anderson vs. Miljan Rovcanin, heavyweights; Efe Ajagba vs. Jozsef Darmos, heavyweights; Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Canedo, heavyweights
  • Prediction: Pedraza UD
  • Background: Pedraza and Commey are both 30-somethings trying to rebound from losses and remain in the hunt for a major title. Pedraza, a 33-year-old former two-division (130 and 135) beltholder, was competitive against talented Jose Ramirez but lost a unanimous decision in his most-recent fight in March. That setback snapped a winning streak at three fights. The Puerto Rican lost his lightweight title to Vasiliy Lomachenko by a one-sided decision in 2018. He is known for his excellent skill set and experience in big fights. Commey is a former lightweight champ with elite punching power who is moving up to 140 pounds for this fight. He’s coming off a wide unanimous decision loss to Lomachenko last December, the 35-year-old Ghanaian’s second defeat in his past three fights. He was knocked out in two rounds by Teofimo Lopez in December 2019. He stopped Jackson Marinez in six rounds between those fights. Also on the card, hot heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) of Toledo, Ohio, is scheduled to face Miljan Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs) of Serbia in a 10-round bout.

ALSO FIGHTING THIS WEEK

THURSDAY

  • Ernesto Mercado vs. Alfredo Blanco, lightweights, Costa Mesa, California (FITE)

SATURDAY

  • KSI vs. Swarmz, cruiserweights, London (DAZN Pay-Per-View)

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Fight Week: Jose Pedraza to face Richard Commey in battle of former titleholders

Fight Week: Jose Pedraza will face Richard Commey in a battle of former titleholders Saturday on ESPN.

FIGHT WEEK

Jose Pedraza and Richard Commey will face off in a battle of former titleholders on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).

JOSE PEDRAZA (29-4, 14 KOS) VS. RICHARD COMMEY (30-4, 27 KOS)

Richard Commey (left) was outclassed by Vasiliy Lomachenko in his most-recent fight.  Sarah Stier / Getty Images
  • When: Saturday, Aug. 27
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT (main card) (main event later in show)
  • Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • TV/Stream: ESPN, ESPN+
  • Division: Junior welterweight (140 pounds)
  • Rounds: 10
  • At stake: No major titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: None
  • Odds: NA
  • Also on the card: Jared Anderson vs. Miljan Rovcanin, heavyweights; Efe Ajagba vs. Jozsef Darmos, heavyweights; Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Canedo, heavyweights
  • Prediction: Pedraza UD
  • Background: Pedraza and Commey are both 30-somethings trying to rebound from losses and remain in the hunt for a major title. Pedraza, a 33-year-old former two-division (130 and 135) beltholder, was competitive against talented Jose Ramirez but lost a unanimous decision in his most-recent fight in March. That setback snapped a winning streak at three fights. The Puerto Rican lost his lightweight title to Vasiliy Lomachenko by a one-sided decision in 2018. He is known for his excellent skill set and experience in big fights. Commey is a former lightweight champ with elite punching power who is moving up to 140 pounds for this fight. He’s coming off a wide unanimous decision loss to Lomachenko last December, the 35-year-old Ghanaian’s second defeat in his past three fights. He was knocked out in two rounds by Teofimo Lopez in December 2019. He stopped Jackson Marinez in six rounds between those fights. Also on the card, hot heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) of Toledo, Ohio, is scheduled to face Miljan Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs) of Serbia in a 10-round bout.

ALSO FIGHTING THIS WEEK

THURSDAY

  • Ernesto Mercado vs. Alfredo Blanco, lightweights, Costa Mesa, California (FITE)

SATURDAY

  • KSI vs. Swarmz, cruiserweights, London (DAZN Pay-Per-View)

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Jake Paul reveals ‘hit list’ of 13 potential opponents – including his own kin

No one was safe from Jake Paul’s checklist – not boxers, UFC fighters, celebrities, nor family members.

In 2021, callouts are frequently given and received by YouTuber-turned-boxing-star [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag]. That’s nothing new.

However, Paul took things to the next level Saturday when he compiled a giant inventory of potential opponents – past, current, and future – he hopes to knock off his “hit list” as time goes on.

His three past opponents were listed, as well as his Aug. 29 opponent, Tyron Woodley. But there was a host of new names, as well, who ranged from UFC fighters to boxing champions to celebrities – and even a family member.

Check out Jake Paul’s full “hit list” below:

Logan Paul plans to return to the ring this winter

Logan Paul is partnering with American Dream Presents, Sterling Promotions and James Wilent of J3G Global to resume his career on Entrobox.

Logan Paul will soon be back in the ring.

The YouTube personality, who lost a split decision to fellow internet star KSI in his professional debut in November, is partnering with American Dream Presents, Sterling Promotions and James Wilent of J3G Global to resume his career on Entrobox.

He plans to fight again this winter, although a date, site and opponent haven’t been announced.

Paul will have gone about a year without fighting but plans to be more active in 2021, with multiple events in the works.

The fight against KSI was controversial. Referee Jack Reiss penalized Paul two points for punching KSI while he was down, which cost him the victory. KSI won the six-round cruiserweight fight by scores of 57-54, 56-55 and 55-56.

“I’m excited to hop back in the ring but win this time around. F— You Jack Reiss,” Paul said.

Said Ron Johnson, CEO of American Dream Presents and an active heavyweight fighter: “When Logan Paul enters the ring, it is must see TV. Logan may not have worked his way up the ranks in the amateurs, but over the last few years you can see the improvement he has made under his trainer, Milton Lacroix.

“Logan has major power in both hands, but more important he has the heart.”

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Logan Paul plans to return to the ring this winter

Logan Paul is partnering with American Dream Presents, Sterling Promotions and James Wilent of J3G Global to resume his career on Entrobox.

Logan Paul will soon be back in the ring.

The YouTube personality, who lost a split decision to fellow internet star KSI in his professional debut in November, is partnering with American Dream Presents, Sterling Promotions and James Wilent of J3G Global to resume his career on Entrobox.

He plans to fight again this winter, although a date, site and opponent haven’t been announced.

Paul will have gone about a year without fighting but plans to be more active in 2021, with multiple events in the works.

The fight against KSI was controversial. Referee Jack Reiss penalized Paul two points for punching KSI while he was down, which cost him the victory. KSI won the six-round cruiserweight fight by scores of 57-54, 56-55 and 55-56.

“I’m excited to hop back in the ring but win this time around. F— You Jack Reiss,” Paul said.

Said Ron Johnson, CEO of American Dream Presents and an active heavyweight fighter: “When Logan Paul enters the ring, it is must see TV. Logan may not have worked his way up the ranks in the amateurs, but over the last few years you can see the improvement he has made under his trainer, Milton Lacroix.

“Logan has major power in both hands, but more important he has the heart.”

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Video: DAZN’s Top 10 press conference moments

DAZN put together clips from 10 of the most-memorable moments at press conferences involving its fighters.

Some of the most entertaining moments of a promotion happen at press conferences.

It could be something orchestrated, such as models working for the sponsors being lowered to the stage holding the fighters’ title belts. Or it could be something more spontaneous, such as spirited trash talk, a push or a slap, or, on occasion, something worse.

In this video, the capable digital folks at DAZN put together clips from 10 of the most-memorable moments at press conferences involving fighters affiliated with the sports streaming service.

You’ll recognize many of the faces. You might not know others. Either way, you’re likely to be amused.

Check it out.

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Antonio Brown reportedly offered seven-figure deal to fight Logan Paul

Promoter Eddie Hearn says there are ongoing talks with former NFL star Antonio Brown to fight YouTube creation Logan Paul.

Antonio Brown, who for now has run out of routes in the NFL, is throwing punches and catching a few too in an apparent attempt to box, at least in the celebrity division.

Promoter Eddie Hearn says there are ongoing talks with Brown to fight YouTube creation Logan Paul.

Hearn made the comments, first to ESPN and then other media, this week while promoting a card Thursday featuring middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade’s ninth-round stoppage of Luke Keeler in Miami, coincidentally – or maybe not – the site of Sunday’s Super Bowl.

“We’ve made two offers now to Antonio Brown, and we’re negotiating a fight at the moment,” Hearn told ESPN. “I don’t know if it’s going to happen, but we’re working on it.

“Obviously, it’s a fight that DAZN is very serious about, very excited about.”

Hearn said Paul has already agreed to terms.

“Really, we’re just trying to tie up Antonio Brown’s end,” said Hearn, who said Brown has been offered a seven-figure deal for an April 25 bout.

No telling what Brown might do next. That was evident throughout last year. After eight seasons and seven Pro Bowl appearances with Pittsburgh, the wide receiver forced the Steelers to trade him to the Raiders in March. But the Raiders released him before the 2019 season opener.

Then New England signed him. But he was in a Patriots uniform for only one game. The Pats released him after two women within 10 days accused him of sexual misconduct.

Brown is now facing a burglary-with-battery charge for an alleged incident involving a truck driver on Jan. 21 in Hollywood, Florida.

Meanwhile, he has reportedly been in a south Florida gym, hitting mitts while exchanging trash-talking tweets with Paul.

On Jan. 7, Brown tweeted Paul, saying: “square up.’’ Paul countered: “I’d drop you faster than the patriots.’’

Paul, who lost to fellow YouTube personality KSI in Los Angeles in November, has repeatedly talked about some kind of bout with Brown.

No word yet on whether the winner gets Conor McGregor or Floyd Mayweather.