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WBA President Demands Davis Vs. Roach Rematch
Gervonta Davis continues to suffer criticism after his controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach, with The WBA President Gilberto Mendoza demanding a rematch. Tank avoided the first defeat of his career after the referee failed to give Roach a 10-8 round once Davis took a knee in round nine. Tank made the decision to take […]
What's Next For Lamont Roach?
Lamont Roach was prevented from getting a historic win against Gervonta Davis as we look at his next steps. Roach secured a majority draw as Davis retained his WBA Lightweight Title. The result was controversial, with many feeling Roach had done enough to win. The turning point in the fight came in the ninth round. […]
Claressa Shields Vows To Prove Her Innocence After Positive Marijuana Test
Claressa Shields’ trial date for her failed marijuana test will occur on March 6, as she presents her case to The Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission. Shields has come under fire after she failed a test once she defeated Danielle Perkins. It was a massive win as she became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was also […]
Pereira Rules Out Training With Jones; Will They Fight Next?
Alex Pereira has no interest in training with Jon Jones, which has led to speculation that they could face off in the future. The fight has been talked about for sometime, as Jones must decide who he faces next unless he retires. Bones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a belt he defended after sending Stipe […]
Mayer Picks Jonas To Beat Price – ‘She Has More Experience'
Mikaela Mayer has picked Natasha Jonas to beat Lauren Price. Jonas faces Price on March 7 in their unification welterweight clash. Jonas enters into the bout with a win over Ivana Habazin. She was the IBF Welterweight Champion and left with the WBC Welterweight Belt, as she unified the division. It was the second time […]
How Can Gervonta Davis Redeem Himself?
Gervonta Davis‘ controversial majority draw with Lamont Roach has left him with plenty to ponder, as he will have to win back the boxing fanbase. Davis retained his WBA Lightweight Belt after scraping through the fight. He took a knee in the ninth round to wipe his eyes in the corner. The referee somehow failed […]
Pros React To Davis-Roach Controversial Majority Draw – ‘They Robbed That Boy'
Boxing pros reacted to Gervonta Davis‘ controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach: 115-113 for Davis, 114-114, 114-114. Davis remained undefeated, taking his record to 30-0-1, with 28 KOs to his name. Tank was the big favorite heading into the fight as the WBA Lightweight Champion, who had knocked out Frank Martin in his last […]
Fans Cry Robbery After Davis-Roach Ends In A Majority Draw
Gervonta Davis retained his WBA Lightweight Title following a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach: 115-113 for Davis, 114-114, 114-114. Roach was the better fighter, as he silenced Davis, who looked far from the knockout artist that fans are used to seeing. Roach was using his hooks to try and back Davis up in the […]
Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren Price's Mindset Ahead Of Unification – ‘I'm A World Champion'
Natasha Jonas boxes Lauren Price in a unification welterweight fight on March 7, as the pair had gave fans an insight into their upcoming match up. The fight takes place from the Royal Albert Hall, as Jonas defends her IBF and WBC Welterweight Titles. Jonas unified after beating Ivana Habazin to secure the WBC belt. It […]
Pros React To Manel Kape’s TKO Of Asu Almabayev – ‘Give That Man A Title Shot'
MMA pros reacted to Manel Kape’s TKO of Asu Almabayev at UFC Vegas 103 in their flyweight clash. Kape started on the offensive, landing combinations in succession. He continued to use his feints before landing a right hand that cut Almabaev over his left eye in the first round. The cut began to bleed, which […]
Davis Vs. Roach – What To Expect
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. are confident of coming out with a win as they look ahead to their bout. Davis is the favorite arriving into this fight, as he seeks to follow up on his Frank Martin win. He stopped the latter in his last fight to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. A […]
Alex Pereira Turns Down The Jake Paul Fight
Alex Pereira has dismissed a boxing fight against Jake Paul, saying that he is on a completely different level when it comes to The Problem Child. Pereira has hinted at a switch to boxing which grabbed Paul’s attention. Paul knocked out Mike Perry, after which he FaceTimed the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion to demand the […]
Ngannou Had Doubts Over His Boxing Debut – ‘I Wasn’t Confident'
Francis Ngannou looked back at his fight against Tyson Fury, saying that he was not feeling confident entering into the bout. Those comments are understandable, given everything that went on in the background before Ngannou made his boxing debut in 2023. He left the UFC on bad terms, as he missed out on securing a […]
Dubois Wants Usyk Next
Daniel Dubois wants to face Oleksandr Usyk next following his withdrawal from the Joseph Parker fight. Dubois was scheduled to face Parker in a defense of his IBF Heavyweight Title, but he pulled out at the last minute with an illness, meaning that Parker faced Martin Bakole instead. Parker stopped Bakole to become the WBO […]
Davis & Roach Jr. Make Weight For Lightweight Showdown
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. made weight ahead of their lightweight clash this weekend. Davis is looking to continue his undefeated record, which currently stands at 30-0. He has 28 knockouts to his name, having stopped Frank Martin in his last fight to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. Davis is expected to retire this […]
Eubank Jr. Threatens Nigel Benn During EXPLOSIVE Presser
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn’s second presser produced fireworks, although it was not as explosive as the first. The first presser ahead of their April 26 clash produced mass controversy after Eubank slapped Benn with an egg. Nigel Benn reacted by grabbing Eubank by his neck as security diffused the situation. Security responded by […]
Tank Davis And Roach Locked In Following Final Presser – ‘He's Dangerous'
The final press conference took place for Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr.’s fight on March 1. Tank will make the defense of his WBA Lightweight Belt, as this could be the first of his final three fights. Davis has said during the build-up that he will retire this year with a view to fighting […]
WBC Demands Dmitry Bivol Vs. David Benavidez Next
The WBC has come out and said that Dmitry Bivol must face David Benavidez in his next fight. Benavidez became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after defeating Artur Beterbiev in their rematch via a majority decision. That set up the narrative for a third fight to decide the best light heavyweight of this era. The Saudis […]
Poirier Still Confident About McGregor’s UFC Return
Dustin Poirier has not given up hope of fans seeing Conor McGregor return to the UFC. Poirier and McGregor have a long history, having faced each other three times. Poirier lost their first clash before avenging those defeats with two back-to-back wins. He defeated McGregor in the Irishman’s last fight at UFC 264 in 2021. […]
De La Hoya SLAMS Canelo’s Fight With Scull – ‘What Are You Doing?
Oscar De La Hoya has slammed Canelo Alvarez’s decision to fight William Scull in his next fight in May. Canelo faces the IBF Super Middleweight Champion in a fight that could have happened last year. Canelo was scheduled to face Scull when the latter was his IBF mandatory for his undisputed title. But Canelo ended […]