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Eubank And Benn's Explosive Piers Morgan Interview – ‘I’m Going To Render You Unconscious'
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn appeared on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored, as the pair had to be separated by security. They will put their careers on the line when they square off on April 26. The fight is expected to sell out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It has been a long time […]
Jeremy Stephens' UFC Return: What's Next?
Jeremy Stephens has re-signed with the UFC and will face Mason Jones at UFC Des Moines on May 3. Stephens left the UFC in 2021 following six consecutive losses. His last win was in 2018 when he defeated Josh Emmett. Stephens then signed with the PFL to kickstart his career. However, he failed to make […]
Will Oliveira Fight Topuria Next?
Charles Oliveira’s manager, Diego Lima, has addressed the possibility of a fight against Ilia Topuria. The fight could happen after Topuria vacated his featherweight title last month and moved up to lightweight. His desire to become a two-weight champion influenced his decision. Topuria is targeting a fight against Islam Makhachev, the current UFC Lightweight Champion. […]
Is Berlanga Overlooking Gonzalez-Ortiz?
Edgar Berlanga missed weight for his Saturday fight against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, raising question marks over his mindset. Berlanga has his first fight since losing to Canelo Alvarez. The Puerto Rican came out second best, losing a unanimous decision. While he failed to win, he did earn a lot of praise for managing to last the […]
Security Separate Nick Ball And TJ Doheny
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny had a controversial weigh-in ahead of their March 15 WBA Featherweight Title. Ball puts his belt on the line for the first time. He is undefeated with a 21-0 record. His previous bout was against Ronny Rios last October, as he knocked him out via a tenth-round stoppage. Ball knows […]
Paige VanZant May Return To The UFC – ‘My Heart Misses It'
Paige VanZant could make a return to the UFC following her husband Austin Vanderford’s recent debut. VanZant was cageside to watch Austin secure a second-round stoppage win against Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle last month. It was the perfect start to his UFC career, unlike how VanZant ended her stint. She lost three of her […]
Will Eddie Hearn Retire Following Dana White's Boxing League?
Eddie Hearn has addressed rumors that he could retire from boxing following Dana White, TKO and the Saudis new boxing league. Hearn has established himself as one of the leading boxing promoters in the world. He broke into the American market following his British dominance. He recently expanded his global profile with his DAZN deal. […]
Ryan Garcia & Golden Boy Sued Over Japan Exhibition Breakdown
Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions have been sued by streaming platform Fanmio after the breakdown of their boxing exhibition in Japan. Garcia was scheduled to face Rukiya Anpo on December 31 last year. It would have been Garcia’s first appearance since his no-contest against Devin Haney. Garcia’s win over Haney was overturned after his […]
Loma's Manager Favors Tank Over Shakur
Egis Klimas, who is the manager for Vasiliy Lomachenko, feels it is more worthwhile for his fighter to box Gervonta Davis rather than Shakur Stevenson. Lomachenko is the current IBF Lightweight Champion after knocking out George Kambosos Jr. last May to secure the vacant IBF title. He was subsequently linked with a fight against Davis, […]
Nick Ball And TJ Doheny Size Each Other Up – ‘He's Overlooking Me'
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny held their final presser ahead of their March 15 featherweight clash. Ball put his WBA Featherweight title on the line, aiming to keep his 21-0 record intact. He stopped Ronny Rios last October via the tenth round to secure the title. He has been linked with a fight against Naoya […]
What's Next For Keith Thurman?
Keith Thurman defeated Brock Jarvis in his first fight since 2022, raising question marks over his next steps. Thurman followed up on another win, taking his record to 30-1. He only had one loss, which came against Manny Pacquiao in 2019. Thurman was meant to box Tim Tsyzu last year. However, he had to pull […]
Donald Trump Hails Conor McGregor
US President Donald Trump had nothing but praise for Conor McGregor. McGregor has become a divisive figure following his recent controversy. Conor was found liable after Nikita Hand filed a civil sexual lawsuit, as he was ordered to pay damages and her legal fees. McGregor maintained that he was innocent, saying he would appeal the […]
Inoue Vs. Cardenas Announced – ‘He Is Ready To Take Over Las Vegas'
Naoya Inoue’s next fight has been announced, as he takes on Ramon Cardenas on May 4. The fight will take place in Las Vegas, as Inoue fights in the US after his recent deal with Saudis. Inoue will defend his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title after securing it against Marlos Tapales. The win made him a […]
B.J. Penn Shares Troubling Theory About His Mother’s Alleged Murder
Ex-UFC Champion BJ Penn has caused mass worry after alleging the government murdered his mother and put a look-alike in her place instead. Penn made his name in the UFC by becoming a two-weight champion, winning belts at lightweight and welterweight. That made him one of the best fighters to grace the UFC. He was […]
Nick Ball Vs. TJ Doheny Preview: Who Wins?
The WBA Featherweight Champion Nick Ball takes on TJ Doheny on March 15, as we look at how the fight could play out. Ball looks to extend his undefeated record to 22-0. He enters the fight with a tenth-round stoppage win over Ronny Rios last October. Meanwhile, Doheny is looking to bounce back to winning […]
Thurman Stops Jarvis Inside Three Rounds
Keith Thurman stopped Brock Jarvis in just three rounds to mark a successful return to the sport. Thurman was having his first boxing appearance since 2022, where he secured his last victory against Mario Barrios. He struggled with injuries as he pulled out of his Tim Tszyu fight last year. However, Thurman showed that he […]
Eubank Jr. Fined For ‘Egging' Benn
Chris Eubank Jr. has been punished with a $129,000 fine for hitting Conor Benn with an egg via a slap. The incident took place at the first kick-off press conference for their April 26 fight. The bout has been coming for a long time after it was previously agreed in 2022. However, fans never got […]
WBC President Refutes Turki Alalshikh's Belt Drama With Canelo
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has cooled down suggestions that Turki Al-Sheikh told Canelo Alvarez not to get the WBC Belt pictured during his face-off with William Scull. The news comes amid the Saudis and Dana White’s decision to launch a new boxing league through TKO Group Holdings Inc. During the announcement, Turki revealed his ambition […]
Dillon Danis Accuses Logan Paul Of Blackballing Him
Dillon Danis has singled out Logan Paul as the reason why he cannot get a deal with the UFC and WWE. Danis is currently preparing for his first combat sports fight since 2023. He will face KSI on March 29. His last bout was a boxing fight against Logan in 2023. The fight generated much […]
Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis Predictions – ‘Got Him By KO'
Boxing insiders gave their take on Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis. The junior middleweight clash takes place on March 12 from Sydney, Australia. Thurman hopes to get back to big time boxing having not fought since 2022. He secured a win against Mario Barrios in his last fight in 2022. He was aiming to fight […]