Unbeaten Albuquerque boxer Matthew Griego-Ortega returned from a two-year layoff with a second-round knockout, then revealed he has signed with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.
Janelle Salaün became the first Golden State Valkyries player to win WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, earning all 74 votes after a record-setting season off the bench.
David Benavidez’s planned cruiserweight unification with WBC champion Michal Cieslak is expected to move from its December 12 target date, adding a scheduling wrinkle to the road toward Jai Opetaia.
Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson reignited their rivalry on social media, but Haney says a rehydration clause still stands between the unbeaten champions and a potential welterweight showdown.
Ben Whittaker survived a dramatic final round to beat Conor Wallace by unanimous decision and secure mandatory status for the IBF light-heavyweight title.
Golden State erased a 16-point deficit to beat Dallas 77-73 in Game 3, clinching the Valkyries' first playoff series victory and a semifinal date with Las Vegas.