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Crawford To Face Canelo In September
Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez have reportedly agreed a deal to fight in September. The fight will allegedly take place in Las Vegas, where two former undisputed champions will face each other. Crawford became undisputed at welterweight after stopping Errol Spence Jr. to become the first one in the four-belt era. Meanwhile, Canelo previously became […]
Islam Makhachev Drops Adin Ross With A Brutal Punch
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev dropped streamer Adin Ross with a brutal punch. The incident occurred after Ross wanted to know what it would be like to get hit with a body shot. Ross wore a body protector to get himself ready for it. But that did not prevent Ross from feeling the pain. Islam […]
Khabib Removed From Plane Over Seat Dispute – ‘Very Rude, She Called Security'
Khabib Nurmagomedov was taken off a plane following a disagreement over an exit row seat. Reports indicate the incident took place on a Fly Frontier flight. The clip shows Nurmagomedov in talks with a flight attendant. Khabib is asked to change seats. But he responds by saying he will not do so. The attendant responds […]
Zuckerberg On Dana White's Meta Role – ‘We Need Strong People'
Mark Zuckerberg has explained his decision to appoint Dana White to the board of directors of Meta. The news came out of the blue, and it will see White further his role beyond the confines of the UFC. White is currently the CEO of the UFC, the biggest MMA organization in the world. He has […]
Bill Haney Claims Ryan Garcia Is Dodging Devin
Bill Haney has accused Ryan Garcia of doing everything he can to avoid a rematch with his son Devin Haney. The two boxers faced off last April in a highly controversial contest. Garcia defied the odds to drop Haney three times and secure a shock majority decision victory. But the result was short-lived after Garcia […]
Eubank Jr. Says The Benn Fight Is Happening – ‘Just Waiting For That Date'
Chris Eubank Jr. says a Conor Benn fight will be made in 2025. Reports indicated that Eubank Jr. had agreed to a 55% split, but Benn’s camp were holding out for an equal share. The fight was initially pulled after Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. UKAD subsequently suspended him as the investigation continued. The […]
Hearn Urges Fury vs. Joshua For This Year
Eddie Hearn is desperate to make Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight this year, saying it must be delivered. The two boxes are coming off their respective losses, meaning that it is the only fight to be made. Fury suffered a second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, who defeated him by a unanimous decision. That was Fury’s […]
Garcia Says No To Haney Rematch Unless The Lawsuit Is Dropped
Ryan Garcia has ruled out a rematch with Devin Haney unless the latter drops his lawsuit against him. Haney sued Garcia for battery, breach of contract and unjust enrichment, following their April clash last year. Garcia defeated him by a majority decision, sending him to the canvas three times. But the result became a no-contest […]
Gervonta Davis Mocks Teofimo Lopez's Contract Struggles
Gervonta Davis mocked Teofimo Lopez as the latter tried desperately to get out of his Top Rank contract. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion. He defended the belt successfully against Steve Claggett in his last fight. He called out Terence Crawford for a fight. That would have required Lopez to move up to […]
Zuckerberg Eager For MMA Fight With Musk
Mark Zuckerberg is hopeful of facing Elon Musk in an MMA fight. Zuckerberg was linked with the fight before both sides blamed each other for it breaking down. There were even suggestions that the Colosseum in Rome could have been used. Dana White was on record saying that the two sides were serious about making […]
Garcia Doesn't Want VADA For Any Haney Rematch
Ryan Garcia does not want VADA testing again for any Devin Haney rematch. Garcia failed two VADA tests for Ostarine, meaning his win became a no-contest. Ryan disputed the findings, claiming the amount in his system was insufficient to enhance performance. Garcia still ended up getting a year ban, meaning he cannot box until April […]
Spence Denies Fundora Fight Date Rumors
Errol Spence Jr. has denied rumors linking him with a fight against Sebastian Fundora for March 29. The fight would take place as a main event on PBC. The Truth would be having his first bout since losing to Terence Crawford in 2023. He was dropped to the canvas three times, getting stopped in round […]
Tommy Fury Calls Out Conor McGregor
Tommy Fury has called out Conor McGregor for a boxing fight. Fury wants to follow up on his win over KSI in his last fight. That was after he had given Jake Paul his first-ever loss. Those wins signalled that Fury was not interested in pursuing the traditional boxing route of winning a world title. […]
Fans Mock Haney's Public Workout In London
Fans have mocked Devin Haney for holding a public workout in London. The news comes as Haney will have his first boxing fight since the Ryan Garcia no-contest. The fight is still months away, which is why Haney’s decision has come out of the blue. Haney is also not fighting in the UK, nor has […]
Hatton Opposes Klitschko-Fury Comeback Fight
Ricky Hatton has called on the boxing governing bodies to stop Wladimir Klitschko coming out of retirement to fight Tyson Fury. Reports first indicated that Klitschko was considering returning to the sport to face Daniel Dubois. Dubois holds the IBF Heavyweight Title, meaning Klitschko would become the oldest heavyweight champion ever with a win at […]
Dana White Denies Rumors Of Jon Jones’ $30 Million Aspinall Demand!
Dana White has cooled down speculation over Jon Jones’ fight demands for the Tom Aspinall bout. UFC fans are desperate to see the fight since they missed out on Jones fighting Francis Ngannou. The Predator left the UFC in 2023 and signed with the PFL, ending any chances of that bout. Jones is the current […]
Simpson And Woodall Ready For War – ‘Know Just How Hungry I Am'
Callum Simpson will box Steed Woodall in a defense of his British & Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Titles, as both men held their final presser. The fight takes place from the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield on January 11. Simpson is the favorite, having beaten Zak Chelli in his previous fight. The victory earned him the titles and […]
What Has Happened To Errol Spence?
Errol Spence Jr.’s future is not any clearer as the boxer continues to remain absent from the ring. Spence has not had a boxing fight since facing Terence Crawford in 2023. Crawford dropped him three times in a ninth-round stoppage. Bud became the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era, while Spence experienced his […]
Munguia To Rematch Surace; Is It The Right Decision?
Jaime Munguia will rematch Bruno Surace on April 12 as he tries to avenge the loss. Munguia was knocked out in round six in a massive upset, losing his second fight. It was another defeat to add to his resume after coming second best to Canelo Alvarez. But Munguia was expected to beat Surace as […]
KSI Ready To Fight McGregor
KSI has said he is willing to fight Conor McGregor as doubts remain over the latter’s fighting career. McGregor looks like a shell of the man who is a two-weight UFC champion. He has not had a UFC fight since 2021, coming up short to Dustin Poirier in a first-round stoppage. That was the third […]