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Ryan Garcia Slams NBA Legend Michael Jordan – ‘He Did Nothing For The People'
Ryan Garcia has lashed out at Michael Jordan, questioning his role outside of the sport. The 61-year-old is regarded as one of the best basketball players ever. He has an impressive resume to back that up. In 1991, Jordan helped the Chicago Bulls win three NBA Championships in a row. He also secured a gold […]
Tank Davis Slammed For Avoiding Shakur – ‘Loma Is 175 Years Old'
Paulie Malignaggi says Gervonta Davis is ducking Shakur Stevenson. The comments were made following Davis’ eighth-round stoppage win over Frank Martin. That was Davis’ first win in 14 months as he defended his WBA Lightweight Title. After the win, Davis was asked about his next steps. The boxer stated that he wanted ‘all’ the big […]
Cruiserweight Division Is Quietly Thriving After Recent Wins For Billam-Smith And Opetaia
Chris Billam-Smith delivered a career-best performance on Saturday to retain his WBO cruiserweight title. Jai Opetaia last month announced himself as a superstar by becoming the IBF’s two-time world champion. Whisper it quietly, but the cruiserweight division might actually be thriving. The 200lbs weight class has long been one of the most unpopular divisions in […]
Sonnen Eyes Masvidal After The Anderson Silva Draw
Chael Sonnen wants to box Jorge Masvidal following his draw with Anderson Silva. Sonnen faced Silva for a third time in a boxing bout. His previous two fights came in MMA, losing on both occasions. Silva won at UFC 117 via a unanimous decision. Meanwhile, the rematch at UFC 148 ended in a second-round KO. […]
Joshua Buatsi Open To Willy Hutchinson Fight But Priority Remains Anthony Yarde
Joshua Buatsi has revealed that he is still hoping and trying to finalize a deal that will see him fight British rival Anthony Yarde but said he would be open to a bout with Willy Hutchinson should it fail to materialize. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) has been the mandatory challenger to Dimitry Bivol’s WBA light-heavyweight […]
Fury Warned Usyk Will Beat Him Even Worse In The Rematch
Tyson Fury has been warned that he will be beaten worse by Oleksandr Usyk in the rematch on December 21. That is according to Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Usyk defeated Fury via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards did not tell the full story, as Usyk dominated the fight aside […]
Gervonta Davis Warns Fighters About Mayweather – ‘He's A Fraud'
Gervonta Davis has warned boxers from signing with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Tank and Mayweather are currently not on the best terms. This is a big departure from their last public interaction at the Ryan Garcia fight. Mayweather and Davis embraced each other after Tank defeated Garcia. Since then, things have gone downhill. Davis first alleged […]
Tank Davis vs. Haney Full Sparring – ‘He Destroyed Him'
Fans have reacted to Devin Haney’s sparring with Gervonta Davis, which was fully leaked online. The full sparring was posted on the day Davis knocked out Frank Martin to defend his WBA Lightweight Title. The first time fans had seen the sparring was when Ryan Garcia leaked the footage ahead of his fight with Haney. […]
Cyborg Calls Out Shields For A Boxing Fight- ‘The Money Has To Be Right'
Cris Cyborg has called out Claressa Shields for a fight if the money is right. Their relationship soured after they were initially former sparring partners with much respect. Shields then went into boxing and became a two-weight undisputed champion at 154 and 160 pounds. Claressa also had the feat of becoming a two-time Olympic gold […]
Caleb Plant Sparks A Brawl By Throwing A Drink At Ryan Garcia – ‘Ryan Was Ready To Throw'
Caleb Plant threw a drink at Ryan Garcia, causing a brawl. The incident happened as Garcia exited the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight. They had been ringside to see Davis knock out Martin in round eight. Before the fight happened, Garcia and Plant had plenty to say to each other. Plant was not pleased […]
What's Next For David Benavidez?
David Benavidez defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk, leaving fans guessing what is next. Benavidez won a unanimous decision to become the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. The Mexican Monster has become mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, who face off for undisputed at 175. That leaves Benavidez with a decision. He can stay at […]
Malik Scott Blames Wilder For The Losses – ‘He Ain’t A Killer No More'
Malik Scott has slammed his critics over Deontay Wilder’s performance after the Bronze Bomber was knocked out. Wilder was stopped in the fifth round, which was his second consecutive loss following the defeat to Joseph Parker. It also took Wilder’s record with Scott to one win in four bouts since they began working together for […]
Pros Praise Gervonta Davis' KO Win Over Frank Martin – ‘Man Is A Killer'
Gervonta Davis knocked out Frank Martin in the eighth round to retain his WBA Lightweight Title, drawing a huge response. Davis reminded everyone of his skills, following up on his last fight against Ryan Garcia. Tank had stopped Garica in round seven to become the ‘face of boxing.’ The fight had sold over 1.2 million PPVs. […]
Heroic Homecoming of Subriel Matias Wrecked By Massive Underdog Liam Paro
Subriel Matias had developed a reputation for being one of the most avoided fighters in boxing, so finding credible opponents for his long-awaited homecoming to Puerto Rico proved challenging. None of his fellow world champions at super-lightweight were too keen on a unification bout on account of the heavy-handed Matias knocking out all 20 of […]
What's Next For Gervonta Davis?
Gervonta Davis’ win over Frank Martin has left fans wondering where he goes next. Davis knocked out Martin to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. The win was a big step for Davis, who had been out of the ring for 14 months. After the Ryan Garcia win, Davis had served time in jail for breaking […]
Tank Davis KOs Frank Martin
Gervonta Davis stopped Frank Martin in the eighth to keep a hold of his WBA Lightweight Title. Tank showed little signs of ring rust, as he having his first fight since April 2023 last year. Davis’ shots were much crisper, had more power, as Martin tried to stay as elusive as possible. Prior to the fight, Davis had used […]
Benavidez Eyes Canelo After Dispatching Gvozdyk
David Benavidez became the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion, beating Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a unanimous decision. Benavidez entered the fight as the favorite, knowing a win would make him mandatory for either Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol. The victory means Benavidez must decide whether he pursues his mandatory position at 175 or 168 for the […]
Billam-Smith Retains WBO Cruiserweight Title, Hands Riakporhe His First Loss
Chris Billam-Smith made a second successful defense of his WBO Cruiserweight Title, beating Richard Riakporhe via a unanimous decision. The fight was a rerun of their 2019 bout, which Riakporhe won by a split decision. Billam-Smith had the better career resume since then, winning ten in a row. That took him to his WBO world title, […]
Davis Broke Martin Mentally Before The Fight – Here's How?
Gervonta Davis has gotten in Frank Martin’s head before their lightweight fight on Saturday. Davis is the massive favorite as he puts his WBA Lightweight Belt on the line. He will box for the first time since beating Ryan Garcia last year. Tank has been absent from the ring for 14 months after serving jail […]
Illegal PPV Streaming Is Harming Boxing – ‘Criminal Networks' Exist
There are growing worries over the rise of illegal PPV streaming in combat sports. According to a report from the Daily Mail, it is alleged that around 20 million people watched the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight illegally. It is believed that there were 2,000 streaming locations globally. 18 percent, which is equal to around […]