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Fans Rip Garcia-Romero And Canelo-Scull PPV Prices – ‘Imagine Paying'
Boxing fans have ripped the Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero and Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull PPVs prices. Boxing fans will see the two cards take place in May, starting with Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero on May 2nd. It is the first time that Garcia will enter the ring following his boxing ban that […]
Khabib Explains Islam's ‘Reluctance' To Fight Topuria
Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to the increasing pressure for Islam Makhachev to face Ilia Topuria. The fight has been talked up ever since Ilia moved up from featherweight. He vacated his belt after stopping Max Holloway at UFC 308 with the hope of becoming a two-weight champion. Topuria has backed himself to deliver, saying he will […]
Jake Paul ‘Close' To Facing Chavez Jr.
Jake Paul is reportedly close to announcing a deal to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Paul is searching for his next big fight after having beaten Mike Tyson in a unanimous decision on Netflix. Reports indicate the fight earned Paul $40 million in a bout that broke records for being the most-watched boxing event ever. […]
Ben Whittaker Vs. Liam Cameron Predictions – ‘He Was In Trouble'
Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron face off on April 20, as boxing insiders gave their predictions for this fight. The fight is a rematch of their first clash, which ended in a split-decision technical draw: 58-57, 57-58, and 58-58. The fight was stopped after Whittaker could no longer continue in the fifth round when he […]
Board Defends Fining Eubank Jr. For Egging Benn – ‘It's Serious'
Robert Smith, the head of the British Boxing Board of Control, justified his decision to fine Chris Eubank Jr. for egging Conor Benn. Eubank was given a $129,000 fine after egging Benn during their kickoff presser. Eubank made the decision to egg Benn after seeing their initial fight being called off after the latter failed […]
Whittaker And Cameron's Fiery Roundtable Face-Off – ‘It's Going To Be A War'
Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron will have their rematch this weekend on April 20, as they had their roundtable face off. Their first fight ended in mass controversy after it was stopped, resulting in a split-decision technical draw: 58-57, 57-58, and 58-58. This happened after both fighters fell over the ropes in the fifth round […]
Berlanga Outlines His Plans For A Canelo Rematch
Edgar Berlanga has outlined his plans on securing a Canelo Alvarez rematch. Berlanga faced Canelo last year on Mexican Independence Weekend in a fight that sold 650,000 PPVs, bringing a live gate of $17 million. The fight did not live up to expectations, as Canelo won a one-sided unanimous decision. It was the first defeat […]
McGregor Reacts After Losing $500,000 – ‘What’s $500,000'
Conor McGregor has reacted after Paddy Pimblett called him out for a fight. McGregor’s comments arrive following Pimblett’s fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 314. In his pre-fight predictions, McGregor backed Chandler to come out victorious. McGregor’s pick may have been influence by his desire to fight Chandler. They have been linked with the fight […]
Fans Mock Conor Benn's Title Ambitions – ‘So Protected'
Boxing fans have reacted after Conor Benn’s desire to secure a title shot after facing Chris Eubank Jr. Benn will box Eubank Jr. on April 26 in the biggest fight of his career. He will jump up to 160 pounds, having fought at 154 pounds in his last two bouts. The fight has been marred […]
Shakur Willing To Ditch Zepeda For The Tank Fight
Shakur Stevenson is willing to drop a fight against William Zepeda in order to secure a Tank Davis bout. The WBC recently ordered Shakur to defend his lightweight title against Zepeda. They have until May 6 to agree a deal as then purse bids will be ordered. The duo have been linked with a fight […]
Amanda Nunes Will Enter The UFC Hall Of Fame
Amanda Nunes has gained recognition for her achievements with the news that she will enter the UFC Hall of Fame. Reports indicate that the induction will occur on June 28 this year in Las Vegas. The news broke when Nunes was in attendance at UFC 314. Nunes has established herself as one of the best […]
Dana White Reveals All On The UFC's Next Broadcast Deal – ‘We Do What Works'
Dana White has given fans an update on what they can expect next for the UFC’s next broadcasting deal. The UFC has a decision to make as their deal with ESPN ends this year. The UFC signed an ESPN deal in 2018 worth $1.5 billion. During this period, the UFC solidified its position as the […]
Pimblett Mocks McGregor's Failed Bet – ‘What Happened, You Little Lizard?'
Paddy Pimblett mocked Conor McGregor after the latter had picked Michael Chandler to beat him at UFC 314. Pimblett produced a career-best performance to stop Chandler in the third round, extending his undefeated record to 7-0. That was another big win following his victory against Bobby Green at UFC 304 in his last fight. Those […]
Pros React To Ennis' Stanionis Win – ‘Just Too Skilled'
Jaron Ennis stopped Eimantas Stanionis to unify the welterweight division, as boxing insiders gave their view. Ennis made Stanionis quit after the end of the sixth round to become the WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine champion. The win extended his undefeated record to 34-0, with 30 KOs to his name. It was also the first […]
Pros React To Volkanovski Becoming Champ – ‘Volk Is Back'
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes at UFC 314 by a unanimous decision to reclaim his featherweight belt: 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47. The win ended Volkanovski’s recent poor record, where he only secured one win in four fights. He bounced back from his loss against Ilia Topuria in his last fight at UFC 298, where he lost […]
Volkanovski Overcomes Lopes To Become Champ Again
Alexander Volkanovski reclaimed his UFC Featherweight Title with a unanimous decision win over Diego Lopes at UFC 314: 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47. Volkanovski faced serious question marks over his future coming into this fight. He had been knocked out by Ilia Topuria in his last fight at UFC 298, losing his featherweight title. The loss […]
Paddy Secures His Biggest Win; Stops Chandler
Paddy Pimblett stopped Michael Chandler in the third round at UFC 314, extending his record to 7-0, raising questions about his next steps. Pimblett started fast with leg kicks and stabs to the body. Chandler was falling short with his right hook, but he did time a takedown from Paddy’s leg kick. Pimblett defended it, […]
What's Next For Jaron Ennis?
Jaron Ennis defeated Eimantas Stanionis to unify the welterweight division, as he is now the WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine Champion. Ennis secured a comprehensive victory stoppage victory to extend his undefeated record to 34-0. This is by far the biggest win on his resume, shutting down the narrative that he had not boxed anybody. […]
Ennis Stops Stanionis To Unify
Jaron Ennis put on a statement performance as he stopped Eimantas Stanionis following the conclusion of the sixth round. The win meant Ennis unified the welterweight division by adding Stanionis’ WBA belt to his IBF title. He also picked up the coveted Ring Magazine Belt. Ennis started off orthodox by keeping Stanionis on the outside […]
Jake Paul Confident About Fighting Tank Davis – ‘Almost Ready'
Jake Paul says talks with Gervonta Davis were in place as a future bout could happen. Jake has consistently been trying to secure major fights against the top names following his recent exhibition against Mike Tyson. The fight broke records as it became the most watched streaming boxing fight ever as it aired on Netflix. […]