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Joyce's Final Words To Hrgovic – ‘Juggernaut 2.0, Here I Am'
Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic weighed in ahead of their heavyweight clash this weekend. Joyce is facing one of the most critical fights of his career. He has suffered three losses from his last four fights, meaning it is a must-win bout. Two stoppage losses to Zhilei Zhang and then a defeat to Derek Chisora meant […]
Fans React To Eubank Jr. And Benn PPV Price
The Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn PPV price has been announced at $24.99, resulting in a strong reaction. Eubank faces Benn in their April 26 clash in a fight that has become very personal. The fight was initially set to occur in 2022 after all terms were agreed. Eubank would be coming down to […]
Hearn And Warren Hopeful Of Fury vs. AJ
Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren are still hopeful of a Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight. The fight looked likely after Fury’s consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, as Joshua had also suffered a defeat to Daniel Dubois. However, The Gypsy King announced his retirement from the sport, while Joshua is currently injured and not expected […]
Davis vs. Roach Jr. Rematch Considered For June
The Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. rematch is being eyed for June 21. There is a narrative to run things back following the controversial result of the first fight. Davis secured a majority draw to retain his WBA Lightweight Title, but looking back, he had gotten away with avoiding defeat. The referee did not […]
Tszyu And Spencer Lose Their Cool – ‘Trying To Make Me The Bad Guy'
Tim Tszyu and Joey Spencer held their final press conference before their junior middleweight clash this weekend. Tsyzu is looking to get himself back into contention with a world title shot following two losses on the trot. He is the former WBO Junior Middleweight Champion, a belt he lost after losing to Sebastian Fundora via […]
Joyce And Hrgovic Exchange Verbals During Presser
Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic held their final presser before their heavyweight fight on Saturday. The fight is seen as a career-defining bout for both men. Joyce has lost three of his last four fights, coming up short in two losses to Zhilei Zhang and then Derek Chisora. That dented his heavyweight title hopes, as […]
Dana White Announces UFC And Meta Partnership
Dana White has confirmed that the UFC and Meta will work together in a new partnership. It is a major move for the UFC after White recently joined Meta’s Board of Directors. Mark Zuckerberg is known for being a massive UFC fan. He also trains in MMA, having competed in some tournaments. That led to […]
Wilder Teases An Ngannou Fight – ‘It's A Matter Of Time, Stay Tuned'
Deontay Wilder has teased that a fight with Francis Ngannou could happen soon. The pair have been linked with a boxing fight for some time. Wilder was reportedly in talks to face Ngannou over a two-fight deal. The first would have been in boxing, and the other would have been in MMA. However, Ngannou decided […]
Fans React To Beterbiev vs. Bivol PPV Numbers – ‘Financial Flop'
Boxing fans have reacted to the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch PPV numbers, which sold 340,000. The rematch took place on February 22, as Beterbiev avenged his defeat in the first fight via a majority decision to become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion. It was a reversal of the first fight where Beterbiev’s works […]
Tszyu And Spencer Look Sharp During Media Workouts – ‘I’m 100% Ready'
Tim Tszyu and Joey Spencer’s media workouts took place ahead of their junior welterweight clash this weekend. Tszyu has plenty of pressure to perform, having recently lost his undefeated record. He lost his WBO Junior Middleweight Belt to Sebastian Fundora in his first career defeat. The Australian had the chance to win another world title […]
Crawford Reacts To Pacquiao's PED Allegations – ‘He Didn’t Want To Do The Blood test'
Terence Crawford says Manny Pacquiao does not belong in his P4P list of all-time greats, addressing the controversy around his alleged PED use. Pacquiao will enter the Hall of Fame this year following an impressive boxing career that stands up there with the best of them. He won titles in eight weight classes, resulting in […]
Henry Cejudo Hints At Retirement – ‘I Want To Be Able To Play With My Kids'
Henry Cejudo has suggested that his fight career may be over. Cejudo suffered his third consecutive loss after coming out second best against Song Yadong at UFC Seattle. The fight was marred by controversy with an eye-poke incident. The fight was stopped following the third round as Yadong caught Cejudo in the eye during an […]
Merab Dvalishvili Vs. O'Malley 2 Announced For UFC 316
Merab Dvalishvili will face Sean O’Malley in their rematch on June 7 from UFC 316. The card takes place from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, as Merab hopes to repeat the result from the first fight. Dvalishvili secured a dominant unanimous decision win at UFC 306. It was a historic occasion since it […]
Dubois Picks The Winner Of Joyce vs. Hrgovic – ‘He Means Business'
Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic’s fight this weekend throws up many interesting talking points. Joyce is facing pressure over his form, having lost three of his previous four bouts. Two defeats to Zhilei Zhang and then Derek Chisora have raised question marks over whether he should retire. Before the Zhang fight, Joyce was the WBO […]
Tszyu And Spencer Lock Horns During Roundtable Face-Off – ‘It’s A Different Mentality'
Tim Tszyu boxes Joey Spencer on April 6 in a fight that could define his career, as the pair had their roundtable face off. Tszyu is on a two-fight losing streak, having come out second-best to Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev. Tszyu lost his WBO Junior Middleweight Belt to Fundora after coming out second best in […]
Bob Arum Calls Out TKO's Boxing Pay Structure – ‘Dana Has His Hands Full'
Bob Arum has serious reservations about TKO Group Holdings Inc.’s decision to enter into the sport of boxing. Dana White recently announced that TKO would enter into boxing with the Saudis with a view to revamping the sport. The sport has often been criticized for not making the best fights due to competing networks, promoters […]
Eddie Hearn And Jake Paul Settle Their Lawsuit
Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul’s lawsuit has now been settled after both sides agreed to dismiss it. The legal battle started after The Problem Child alleged that Hearn had bribed the judges in the following two bouts. The first was Katie Taylor’s victory over Amanda Serrano in their first bout via a split decision. The […]
Lauren Price Targets Mayer And Shields Fights – ‘I Would Love To'
Lauren Price has accepted Mikaela Mayer’s challenge to face her next for the Undisputed Welterweight Title. Price put herself in a great position to win all the belts after she defeated Natasha Jonas to unify at 147. The victory added the WBC and IBF titles to her WBA and Ring Magazine. Mayer successfully defended her […]
Tim Bradley Singles Out Tank Davis For Criticism – ‘His Name Is Getting Dragged Through The Mud'
Tim Bradley gave his opinions on a probable Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. rematch. Davis secured a majority draw in their first fight to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. However, the fight was marred by controversy when the referee failed to call a 10-8 round for Roach in the ninth round. Tank took a […]
GFL Announces Their First Two Cards
The Global Fight League has now confirmed their first two cards, which will take place on May 24-25. The league was set up as a way to offer fans the chance to see the best MMA fights in a league format. They have managed to recruit some of the biggest names in combat sports, who […]