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Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis seeks to add stability to star power as he prepares for title defense

Gervonta Davis's talent and charisma have earned him backing from some of the most powerful people in boxing. Now, as he prepares to defend his world title Saturday, he's trying to convince them of his professionalism.

By Childs Walker

Feb 7, 2019

• Sports

Sports Digest (Aug. 1): Ex-Terp Merriman to fight in bare-knuckle boxing match in Wyoming

Former Maryland and NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman will take part in a pay-per-view bare-knuckle boxing match in Casper, Wyo., this fall.

• Sports

Ronda Rousey's official WrestleMania debut revealed on Raw

Former UFC star Ronda Rousey will be teaming with Kurt Angle against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H in New Orleans at WrestleMania 34.

By Aaron Oster

Mar 6, 2018

• Boxing

Baltimore's Gervonta Davis wins on controversial knockout in eighth round

Baltimore's Gervonta Davis lost his belt by missing weight even before fighting Saturday and his inattention in the ring also led to a more difficult bout than

• Maryland

Boxing, like I said a decade ago, is over

About 10 years ago, I announced my retirement from boxing through one of my columns.

• Sports

Gervonta Davis to compete in co-main event of Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor megafight

It's not known yet whom he'll fight.

By Jonas Shaffer

Jul 7, 2017

• College Sports

Digest: Ball State wide receiver Damon Hazelton (Franklin) transfers to Virginia Tech

Digest: Franklin grad Damon Hazelton transfers to Virginia Tech

• Sports

Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants Gervonta Davis on undercard of potential Conor McGregor fight

"I'm proud of 'Tank.' I want him to keep up the good work and keep working hard and he'll be back in the ring in a few months."

By Jonas Shaffer

May 22, 2017

• Sports

17 facts about Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis

While the New England Patriots were slowly and inevitably killing off the Houston Texans’ season in another boring NFL playoff game Saturday night, boxer

By Mark Selig

Jan 15, 2017

• Howard County

Former Oakland Mills wrestler Peter Petties continues mixed martial arts rise

Oakland Mills High School graduate Peter Petties continues his mixed martial arts rise October 15, 2016 at Shogun Fights XV in Baltimore.

By Tim Schwartz

Oct 15, 2016

• Baltimore County

For Catonsville martial arts fighter, 'hard work has paid off'

Chimney sweep by day, Jesse Stirn plans to give back to help Ellicott City

By Jon Bleiweis

Oct 7, 2016

• Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pulled off UFC 200, an emotional Jon Jones denies intentionally doping

When he fought at UFC 100 in 2009, the heights Jon Jones could scale with his fighting talent seemed infinite.

• Entertainment

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Who has the Disney week magic?

It's Disney night on "Dancing With the Stars!" Gotta love that corporate synergy! The opening number is "Be Our Guest" with a disco twist and with Val

• Entertainment

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Contestants pay homage to their most memorable years

Anyone who's been reading these "Dancing With the Stars" recaps for any length of time knows that "My Most Memorable Year" is my least favorite of the theme nights. And I'm already feeling a bit cranky anyway. I'm like Len when he hasn't had his porridge that morning.

• Entertainment

'Dancing with the Stars' premiere recap: Season 22 off to a good start

"Dancing with the Stars" is back! And so is Len Goodman! And the original "Throw on a bikini and a bedsheet and call it a rumba costume" pro, Edyta Sliwinska! Happy day!

• Holly Holm

Holly Holm stuns Ronda Rousey with knockout in UFC 193

Holly Holm pulled off a stunning upset victory over Ronda Rousey in UFC 193, knocking out the women's bantamweight champion in the second round with a powerful kick to the head Sunday.

• Mixed Martial Arts

Local UFC Gym building a following, making a difference for members

The first of the gym franchise associated with Ultimate Fighting Championship to open in Maryland, UFC Gym celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 3.

By Edward Lee

Oct 11, 2015

• Harford

Ground Control's Brazilian jujitsu helps students get healthy

Brazilian jujitsu classes at Ground Control in Bel Air not only improved Zackary Perrone¿s fitness, he says, they boosted his confidence, too.

• Chandler Jones

UFC champion Jon Jones entering drug treatment

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones has entered a drug treatment facility after testing positive for the main metabolite of cocaine.

• 2014 SPORTS MEMORIES

A night of fights

UFC 172 was a lesson that Baltimore isn't just a baseball and football town. The city came out to support a sport that¿s slowly earning more mainstream attention with every flying knee.

By David Selig

Dec 31, 2014

• Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pro wresting roundup (Dec. 11)

On this week's pro wrestling roundup, we take a look at whether the "Slammy" results were legitimate, CM Punk's first UFC opponent and tonight's NXT: Takeover show.

By Aaron Oster

Dec 11, 2014

• Television

WWE drops the ball with Network-filled RAW

For the past few months, the WWE's top priority has been to raise subscriptions for the WWE Network. That was kicked into overdrive on Monday, as RAW was turned into an infomercial for the Network.

• Maryland

WWE Raw after Money in the Bank a home run

WWE Raw June 30, 2014, review

• Maryland

Speck 'ecstatic' for Shogun Fights debut

• Opinion

Ultimate fighting is ultimately safe [Letter]

UFC is much safer than boxing and no more dangerous than football

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Ultimate fighting is ultimately safe [Letter]

• Sports

Future looks bright for UFC events in Baltimore

Before and after Saturday's fights, UFC officials were understandably noncommittal about when they would return to Baltimore, except to say unequivocally that they would.

• Sports

UFC 172 results and quotes

A look at the results from each fight at UFC 172 held Saturday night at Baltimore Arena, including Jon Jones' win over Glover Teixeira.

• Sports

Jon 'Bones' Jones wins at UFC 172 as Baltimore polishes reputation as 'fight town'

A crowd of wide-eyed kids and cheering couples and super-fans wearing pricy "UFC BALTIMORE" T-shirts stood and watched as mixed martial arts' big night unfolded before them at Baltimore Arena.

• Sports

UFC 172 off to a loud start at Baltimore Arena

There was no easing into the first UFC event in Baltimore. Chris Beal jolted the sold-out crowd to attention with a flying-knee knockout of Patrick Williams in the second round of the night's first fight.

• Boxing

UFC event hailed as economic boost for Baltimore

The Ultimate Fighting Championship could have chosen a more traditional location for tonight's pay-per-view fight, UFC 172. The event features a title defense for Jon Jones, its top pound-for-pound fighter and light-heavyweight champion.

• Sports

Joseph Benavidez and Tim Elliott aim to showcase flyweight division at UFC 172

Saturday's fight between Joseph Benavidez and Tim Elliott has all the makings of a duel worth watching before the Jon Jones-Glover Teixeira showdown.

• Sports

Jon Jones excited to fight in Baltimore, where he expects to have a 'hometown advantage'

Jon Jones will be the fan favorite at UFC 172 at Baltimore Arena, when he defends his light-heavyweight championship against Glover Teixeira.

• Sports

UFC's Ronda Rousey to throw out ceremonial first pitch at Orioles game Friday

Ronda Rousey is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at Friday's Orioles-Royals game as UFC promotes its Saturday pay-per-in Baltimore.

• Baltimore City Paper

It's hard not to be intimidated by a guy who taught himself to fight by punching down trees.

• Sports

About Kevin Richardson

• Baltimore City Paper

Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore Arena, Ed Reisinger, Baltimore Schools, and City Council

• Maryland

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• Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC coming to Baltimore with Jon Jones in main event

Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its Baltimore debut in April with a card headlined by light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

• Maryland

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• Sports

MMA star Jon 'Bones' Jones says UFC 172 to be held in Baltimore

Mixed martial arts star Jon "Bones" Jones said Friday that he has been told he will headline UFC 172 in Baltimore, raising the possibility of the city's first-ever hosting of a pay-per-view Ultimate Fighting Championship event.

• Maryland

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