Top young star Garcia headlines Showtime; Valdez-Quigg fireworks on ESPN

Off the Canvas | Hopefully everyone who read this column last week took advantage of grabbing Showtime because Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz was even better than I expected it to be. Wow what a fight. It’s honestly worth the $11 for one month just to watch the replay! 

Cash Considerations 50: Conference Tournaments, Canelo positive test and more

Cash Considerations Podcast | We delve into the Conference Tournament action, Canelo's positive test, the non ruling from the Supreme Court on sports betting and more.

Boxing's Heavyweight division in resurgence, starting with Wilder vs. Ortiz

Off the Canvas | If you were a fan of heavyweights of the 1970s (Ali, Frazier, Foreman), heavyweights of the 1990s (Tyson, Holyfield, Bowe, Lewis) then does Showtime have a fight for us all on Saturday night.

Garcia huge favorite over Rios at Mandalay Bay

Off the Canvas | Danny Garcia returns to the ring this Saturday at Mandalay Bay Events Center to take on slugger Brandon Rios. Garcia was last seen nearly one year ago losing a split decision to Keith Thurman in a WBC/WBA Welterweight Unification battle.

Rockhold-Romero bail out UFC 221 card

Off the Canvas | Stop me if you have heard this one before: the UFC had a main event cancelled. The good news is UFC 221 was somewhat saved with a UFC interim Middleweight Title match between Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero this Saturday.

Tom Brady in epic Super Bowl faceoff with... Nick Foles?!?

The Takeover | The stage is set. The battle of the icons is upon us at Super Bowl LII in Minnesota: Five-Time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady of the New England Patriots versus… Nick Foles.

Errol Spence Jr. to defend his IBF Welterweight Title against Lamont Peterson

With Floyd Mayweather retired, Manny Pacquiao aging and Miguel Cotto retired, a lot of people out there might wonder who are the next great fighters?

Huge doubleheader main event for UFC 220

The Takeover | To kick off 2018, UFC is kicking off their PPV schedule in style with a double Championship event this Saturday in Boston for UFC 220.

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UCF had better argument than OSU

The Takeover | Let’s start the week off with a couple comments on the sports world. I would like to applaud the College Football Committee for selecting the correct four teams for the right to play for the National Championship.

Here comes the Mayhem one part Mesquite, one part UFC

Inside the Ring | Future stars of mixed martial arts will be on display this coming Saturday night as Casablanca Resort & Casino plays host to Mayhem in Mesquite XIII. Since 2003 the TuffNuff promotion based here in Las Vegas has showcased many of the sport’s biggest names

Tybura vs. Werdum comes down to one thing value

Inside the Ring | Mixed martial arts will be on display in Sydney, Australia this Saturday for UFC Fight Night 121. Heavyweight Mark Hunt (13-11-1), who was born in New Zealand and currently resides in Sydney, was scheduled to fight in the main event until he was pulled by the promotion.

GSP returns in search of Bisping's Middleweight Championship at UFC 217

Inside the Ring | Three championship fights take place in New York City this coming Saturday night as Madison Square Garden plays host to UFC 217, undoubtedly one of the promotion’s most highly anticipated cards. 

Tony Ferguson’s high could lead to Conor McGregor

Inside the Ring | This past Saturday night inside T-Mobile Arena we got to witness a coming out party for the newest UFC superstar. Tony Ferguson (23-3) was absolutely masterful in his victory over Kevin Lee.

Cash Considerations podcast picks are on fire

The Takeover | I would be doing all of you an injustice this week if I didn’t promote the Cash Considerations podcast on GamingToday.com. Ten NFL winners were given out this week, with only one loser picked by two of us, and the other guy getting it right. 

GGG, Canelo put on memorable fight but scoring system needs change

The Takeover | Well that was some fight, wasn’t it? Too bad all anyone can talk about is the judging. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin put on a classic boxing match for the fans at T-Mobile Arena and everyone watching at home. 

Canelo, Golden Boy played the waiting game it won't work against GGG

Inside the Ring | T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas plays host to one of boxing’s most highly anticipated bouts. Current WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and IBO middleweight title holder Gennady “GGG” Golovkin aims to defend his straps against former three-time world and current Ring Magazine middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Finally, Nunes-Shevchenko!

Inside the Ring | UFC 215 this Saturday in Edmonton features a women’s title fight that has been too long in the making. It was at UFC 213 that the scheduled bout between the women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and No. 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko was supposed to occur.

McGregor, Mayweather bout could end up biggest pay-per-view ever

Last week’s boxing bout between Conor McGregor’s and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a hit not only at Las Vegas’ sports books who pulled in a massive win total, but at the box office. Early estimates indicate that the event could end up the biggest pay-per-view ever.

Money day for Vegas sportsbooks thanks to Mayweather victory

Vegas Sports Books | Floyd “Money” Mayweather has been the best friend of Las Vegas sportsbooks for his entire career, and his excellence paid off again Saturday night as he knocked out MMA fighter Conor McGregor in the 10th round at the T-Mobile Arena.