On May 4, 2025, boxing fans will witness a compelling showdown as Japan’s undefeated sensation, Naoya “The Monster” Inoue, defends his undisputed super bantamweight crown against challenger Ramon Cardenas at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This bout marks Inoue’s return to the U.S. ring after nearly four years, his last appearance being a third-round knockout of Michael Dasmarinas in June 2021. If that fight were to project how this upcoming Cinco-de-Mayo weekend clash will go, boxing fans are definitely going to be in for a treat.
The Indiana Pacers opened their first-round playoff series with a commanding 117-98 victory over their rival, the Milwaukee Bucks, in their first round NBA Playoffs matchup.
Indiana stormed out of the gates and built a an early lead, even leading by 24 at halftime. The Pacers continued pushing the pace and hitting threes, at one point leading by as many as 30.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles Clippers’ Ivica Zubac (Photo: @nuggets)
By Chris Robinson
The Denver Nuggets pulled off a thrilling 112-110 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The Clippers jumped to an early 15-point lead behind James Harden and Ivica Zubac, but Denver’s bench sparked a comeback, with three-time MVP Nikola Jokic orchestrating the offense.
If my eyes don’t mistake me, I believe there was a cucuy sighting in Las Vegas recently.
After recently catching a glimpse of Clocked In TV’s YouTube Page, I can confirm they recently connected with prospect Jacob “Cucuy” Cuevas the other day.
There are a lot truths that we uncover in the sport of boxing.
Both in and out of the ring, fighters always have a way of revealing their true character. The Sweet Science is a sport littered with unique characters and stories, and it’s been a pleasure to be around all the excitement.
Tiger Johnson vs. Kendo Castaneda (Photo: Mikey Williams / Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Delante “Tiger” Johnson scored one of the most impressive victories of his young career on March 29 at the Fountainbleau in Las Vegas by stopping Kendo Castaneda in the fifth round.
Johnson (15-0, 7 KO’s) was especially sharp in his welterweight debut, dropping Castaneda twice before referee Raul Caiz Jr. halted the action two minutes into round five.
Check the clip for a candid discussion with former title challenger “Iceman” John Scully, who shares his thoughts on the rematch between his fighter, Artur Beterbiev, and newly-crowned light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.
Las Vegas, NV – In an unexpected matchup, heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr., the 2020 U.S. Olympic super heavyweight silver medalist, is set for a major step up in competition against fellow Top Rank heavyweight and 2016 Italian Olympian Guido Vianello. The bout will headline the April 5 event at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, airing on ESPN+, Top Rank announced Friday night.
Dmitry Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight world champion on Saturday, February 22, with a majority decision victory over Artur Beterbiev at ANB Arena in Riyadh.
Just four months after a narrow defeat to Beterbiev, Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) avenged his only loss with a strategic and aggressive performance, particularly excelling in the mid-to-late rounds.
CES 2025, held in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10, showcased groundbreaking innovations and trends in technology.
This year’s event attracted over 141,000 attendees, including 4,500 exhibitors and 1,400 startups, making it a vibrant hub for tech enthusiasts and industry leaders alike.
LAS VEGAS – In the increasingly competitive retail landscape, sourcing the right products at the right price is paramount. ASD Market Week, held bi-annually in Las Vegas, positions itself as the solution, offering a comprehensive wholesale trade show experience designed to maximize retailer efficiency and profitability.
On March 9 to the 12th ASD will fill the Las Vegas Convention Center space for another opportunity to collaborate and connect.
The stars turned out to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday evening, as NBA superstar Luka Doncic made his debut for the Lakers as they routed the Utah Jazz, 132 to 113.
Los Angeles came out of the gates hot and never really cooled off. They ended the game shooting 54.3 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three.
On Sunday, February 9th, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to secure a victory in Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles were dominant on both sides of the ball, racking up 345 total yards while forcing three turnovers, including a pick-six by rookie Cooper DeJean.
2025 is here, and for most people it’s the time to start new resolutions meant to be broken in a few weeks (or days), but for the tech community and enthusiasts it also marks that CES is upon us.
Before this year’s much-anticipated show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 7 to 10 and surrounding casinos and resorts, I wanted to look back at some of the best tech from last year’s CES.
On Wednesday afternoon in Miami, FL, Teofimo Lopez, Robeisy Ramirez, and Nico Ali Walsh hosted a public workout ahead of their upcoming showdowns this Saturday, June 29, at the James L. Knight Center.
Lopez(20-1, 13 KOs) will defend his WBO junior welterweight world title against Canadian contender Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) in the main event.
Gervonta “Tank” Davis duels Frank Martin (Photo: Esther Lin)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, June 15, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis scored another dramatic knockout, halting brave contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin in the eighth round.
The matchup was presented by Premier Boxing Champions and aired on Amazon Prime pay per view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
This past Friday evening, Feb. 16, WBC junior lightweight champion O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster successfully defended his title with a split decision over Abraham “El Super” Nova.
The bout took place inside of The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, and was aired on ESPN.
The action was tactical early on, with both men having their moments. Foster (22-2, 12 KO’s) appeared to take control by rounds six and seven, landing powerful shots on Nova (23-2, 16 KO’s) as the rounds went by.
This past Friday night, inside of the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York, undefeated junior lightweight contender Andres “Savage” Cortes scored another dominant stoppage victory.
Cortes (21-0, 12 KO’s) faced off with Puerto Rico’s Bryan Chevalier (21-2-1, 16 KO’s) as the co-feature to WBC junior lightweight champion O’Shaquie Foster’s victory over Abraham Nova on ESPN.
Cortes patiently stalked Chevalier throughout, and did early damage with his blows. Chevalier was rocked along the ropes in the third round, and his corner subsequently threw in the towel at 2:17 of the fourth round.
It was many years when we first crossed paths with Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson out in Las Vegas.
Then an aspiring amateur fighter with high hopes, Johnson was training out of the Mayweather Boxing Club and still only 18 years of age.
Johnson was both ambitious and fearless as a fighter, and picked up valuable experience learning from Roger Mayweather, Otis Pimpleton, and through sparring quality fighters at the gym.
One of boxing’s brightest prospects delivered another dominating performance on Thursday night.
19-year old Abdullah Mason scored two knockdowns and knocked out Benjamin Gurment in the second round of their scheduled eight-round bout on the Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz undercard at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The Cleveland native once again showed off his arsenal of offensive skills during the brief bout, and improved to 12-0 with 10 knockouts.
Earlier tonight, from the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Garcia improved his professional record to 11-0 with nine knockouts following a first round destruction over Tomas Ornelas.
By Chris Robinson(Photos courtesy of Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing)
It’s another fight week for Anthony Joshua.
This coming Saturday, Dec. 23, Joshua will face off with very credible contender Otto Wallin as the headliner of a historic night of boxing inside of the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, titled “Day of Reckoning”.
By Chris Robinson(Photos courtesy of Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing)
It’s been good to see Deontay Wilder so energetic and focused in Saudi Arabia these past few days.
This coming Saturday, Dec. 23, Wilder will face off with former WBO champion Joseph Parker, as the co-headliner of a historic night of boxing inside of the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, titled “Day of Reckoning”.
David Benavidez dominated Demetrius Andrade on Saturday night (Photo: Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME)
On Saturday night, November 25, David “El Monstruo” Benavídez once again showed his full arsenal, as he dominated former two-division champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade, scoring a stoppage after the sixth round of their SHOWTIME pay-per-view main event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Benavídez (28-0, 24 KOs) was in rare form, despite a valiant and gutsy effort from Andrade (32-1, 19 KOs), who boxed well and held his own early on. Benavidez dropped Andrade with a looping punch just seconds before the end of the fourth round, and you could sense that the fight had completely shifted.