Tyson (50-6, 44 knockouts) is returning to the ring to fight Jones Jr. (66-9, 49 KOs) on Sept. 12 in an exhibition at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson.
Sam Gordon
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Sam Gordon was born and raised in Minneapolis and is back for his second stint with the Review-Journal. He’s covered the NFL, NBA, the Big Ten, the Mountain West and prep sports for various publications during his professional tenure. Gordon, a University of Minnesota graduate, is a basketball junkie who coached high school basketball for three seasons.
Senior running back Charles Williams was UNLV’s lone player named to the preseason All-Mountain West team. He led the conference in rushing last season with 1,257 yards.
Oscar Valdez punctuated Top Rank’s 13th Las Vegas card during the coronavirus pandemic with a 10th-round technical knockout over Jayson Velez on Tuesday at the MGM Grand.
The Rebels were predicted to finish last in the conference’s West Division, garnering a mere 29 points — 14 fewer than fifth-place San Jose State.
UNLV’s football team may play Texas Christian at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 29, according a report from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Senior defensive back Cameron Oliver announced his commitment to UNLV’s football team Monday night via Twitter, becoming the ninth member of the school’s 2021 recruiting class.
The event was to take place virtually from July 27 to 29. The conference still will unveil its annual preseason awards, all-conference teams and predicted order of finish.
Top Rank concludes the first iteration of its summer series Tuesday, and will take a brief recess before resuming operations in mid-August.
Dr. Rand McClain, a sports medicine expert, stressed the execution of new protocols and affirmed belief that college football can go on safely at some point this year.
The Rebels on Friday evening received a commitment from three-star senior defensive lineman Kevon Ivy via Twitter.
Felix Verdejo stunned previously unbeaten Will Madera with a right uppercut, then a right hook and left uppercut to end the main event 2:59 into the first round Thursday.
The NCAA on Thursday issued another set of recommendations for a prospective return to play during the coronavirus pandemic.
The award is presented annually to the best running back in college football.
Acting university president Marta Meana is still in the process of conversing with key stakeholders regarding the school’s mascot, Hey Reb!, per school spokesperson Tony Allen.
Junior lightweight boxers Mikaela Mayer and Helen Joseph on Tuesday became the first women to fight in the main event of a Top Rank boxing card on ESPN.
