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Larry Crazen knew early on that his youngest daughter, Jenna, had very high expectations.At the age of four, Jenna grabbed her father’s ear, held it close to her face, and declared, “Daddy, Daddy, I’m going to be the best in the world.”That journey begins April 27 at Fresno State’s Save Mart Center.Jenna will make her professional boxing debut in a four-round welterweight bout with Golden Boy Promotions against a yet to be announced opponent. Tickets can be purchased online.The fight begins at 3:15 p.m.Jenna, an 18-year-old Redwood High School senior, had a successful amateur career with a record of 29…

Osseo native and former International Boxing Federation super middleweight world champion Caleb “Golden” Truax announced his retirement on Wednesday.Click on the video box on this page to watch KSTP Sports’ Chris Long chat one-on-one with Caleb Tuax just after he announced his retirement.The highlight of Truax’s 31-6-2 career was his upset of James DeGale in December 2017 to win the IBF super middleweight title, making him the fourth Minnesotan to ever reign as boxing world champion. To be one of them.Truax posted a video on social media announcing his decision to retire and thanking the many people who have helped…

𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇: Cedric Doumbe takes on American Jahlil Willis #BellatorParis!With Derek Anderson out due to injury, @jaleelwillis1 step out to take on a challenge @CedricDoumbe In Paris on Friday, May 17th. Tickets are on sale now. Get it as soon as possible. 💨… pic.twitter.com/3dWJBuVrBc — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 24, 2024 Cedric Doumbu has a new dance partner in his Bellator MMA debut.The promotion announced Wednesday that Jahlil Willis will replace the injured Derek Anderson and face Doumbe at the Bellator Champions Series Paris on May 17 at Accor Arena. Anderson injured his leg in a hit-and-run bicycle accident and was…

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 ONE 168: Denver tickets are on sale now — 2 more superfights announced! Don’t wait — get your tickets now 👉 https://t.co/WH4M1Lukm4#ONE168 | September 6th, 8:00 PM (EST) pic.twitter.com/LV5SHEC4SN — ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) April 24, 2024 The lineup for ONE Championship’s return to the United States continues to grow, with the Singapore-based promotion announcing the addition of two new bouts to the September 6 card. In what ONE is billing as “one of the greatest submission grappling matches of all time,” flyweight (135-pound) grappling champion Mikey Moussi takes on reigning lightweight (170-pound) champion Kade Ruotolo. will take…

In the high-stakes world of boxing, pre-fight antics can be just as important as the punches thrown in the ring. Did Ryan Garcia’s strange pre-match behavior boost PPV sales as intended? Indeed, he became a hot topic for his unusual tactics. Meanwhile, his promoter Oscar De La Hoya was betting big, predicting a sold-out crowd and an astonishing PPV number that would reach 1 million people.But what happens when reality doesn’t match the hype? Recently, Ryan Garcia slammed Gervonta Davis’ fans against X for claiming that the PPV buyout for their match was much lower than expected. Could his impassioned…

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the full bracket to begin the second half of the 2024 regular season. The season will resume on June 13, 2024 in Uncasville, Conn., with heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions competing. Current Bellator women’s flyweight champion Liz Carmouche returns to face Kana Watanabe in a rematch for the first time in three years. Carmouche first defeated the Japanese sensation in just 35 seconds at Bellator 261 (watch it again here). Carmouche defeated Juliana Velasquez for the third time at PFL 1 last month to get on the points board, while Watanabe also got…

SAN ANTONIO – Michael Shelburne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017. When he discovered his Parkinson’s Boxing program, he immediately joined Punch Out.”Exercise is said to be the only way to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease,” Shelburne says.Parkinson’s disease is a terminal neurological disease that causes tremors and decreased physical, vocal, and mental function.”If you don’t use it, you lose it. You have to be proactive,” said Henrik Palme, who takes the class every week.Palme, who was also diagnosed seven years ago, believes boxing classes will help slow the progression of the disease.Diane Johnson, co-founder of PunchOut Parkinson’s…

It looks like Jon Jones’ return has begun in earnest. The UFC heavyweight champion announced his return to training in a recent Instagram post. In the photo, Jones poses with coaches Greg Jackson and Brandon Gibson.”My first day back in the gym since my injury felt great,” Jones wrote. “That’s how it started.”Jones was scheduled to defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 295 in November, but suffered a torn pectoral muscle during training and was forced to withdraw from the bout. During his hiatus, Jones also opted to undergo surgery to remove some…

Share this article Tweet on Facebook Text Email Share Link via Text on Twitter via Email on LinkedIn https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/alejandra-lara-gets-replacement-opponent-combate-global-debut April 24, 2024, 4:15 PM ET Alejandra Lara has a new dance partner in her first match since being released from the PFL. The former Bellator title challenger was originally scheduled to face Lucero Acosta at the Combat Global event in Miami on May 11th. The event and venue remain in Lara (9-7), but Acosta suffered a fractured meniscus during practice and will face his replacement, Gisela Luna. The news was announced by the promotion on Wednesday. Lala is a perennial…

Andy Ruiz JR returns from a two-year hiatus to compete against a friend he goes fishing with.The 34-year-old former unified heavyweight champion will step back into the ring on August 3 in Los Angeles.2Andy Ruiz Jr. has been away from the ring for two yearsCredit: Getty2Jarrell Miller is lined up to fight his friend Credit: GettyLuis has not fought since his victory over Luis Ortiz in September 2022.He will then face his good friend Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller on the undercard of the fight between Terrence Crawford and WBA light middleweight world champion Israil Madrimov.Miller, 35, has been in a…