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Will Fury Ever Recover From The Usyk Losses?
Tyson Fury lost for the second time against Oleksandr Usyk, leaving questions over his mental state of mind. Usyk won more convincingly, grabbing a unanimous decision win: 116-112 on all the scorecards. This removed any doubts that may have existed over the result of the first fight. Usyk won that fight via a split decision, […]
Usyk Breaks Fury's Heart Again With Another Win
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury for the second time in a unanimous decision to retain his Unified Heavyweight Titles: 116-112, 116-112, 116-112. The fight was a rerun of their first clash, where Usyk edged out a split decision. That fight turned on its head in the ninth round with Usyk dropping Fury, which ultimately got […]
Will Makhachev Fight Belal Muhammad?
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has made some comments hinting that he would not rule out a fight with Belal Muhammad. Makhachev defended his UFC Lightweight title by beating Dustin Pourier in his last fight at UFC 302. He secured the victory via a fifth-round submission, the third successful defence of his title. He got […]
Jon Jones Eyes Acting Future After Retirement
Jon Jones has outlined what he would like to do once he retires from MMA. Jones is considered one of the best fighters in the sport’s history. He has won belts at light heavyweight and heavyweight. He is the current heavyweight champion, a belt he defended successfully by beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Miocic […]
Stanionis Slams Boots Ennis For Ducking
Eimantas Stanionis, the WBA Welterweight Champion, has slammed Jaron Ennis for not reaching out over a unification. Ennis is coming off an IBF Welterweight Title defense against Karen Chukhadzhian. It was the second time he had beaten his man, overcoming him by a unanimous decision. However, the performance and the decision to pick Karen were […]
Benavidez Bashes Canelo For Not Fighting Him – ‘He Was Blocking My Greatness'
David Benavidez has hit out at Canelo Alvarez after the pair ultimately failed to fight at super middleweight. Benavidez was the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion for over two years. There was an increasing demand for the WBC to order Canelo to face his mandatory in what would have been one of the biggest Mexican […]
Does The Boxing Establishment Want Usyk To Lose?
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury do battle in their December 21 rematch, but is the boxing establishment against the Ukrainian? Usyk came out victorious in the first fight via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The victory solidified his position as one of the best heavyweights ever. He became undisputed in a […]
Hooker Could Face Gaethje Next
Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje are reportedly being considered for a fight. According to lightweight fighter Renato Moicano, the UFC is looking for the fight to take place at UFC 313 on March 8 from Las Vegas, Nevada. The pair have had contrasting fortunes based on their last fight. Hooker is on a three-fight win […]
Dubois Wants Winner Of Usyk Vs. Fury
Daniel Dubois is looking to face the winner of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. Dubois is the IBF Heavyweight Champion, a belt he inherited after Usyk vacated. However, Dubois showed his world-level credentials by knocking out Anthony Joshua in his last fight to solidify himself as a heavyweight champion. He […]
Ngannou Rules Out A Jon Jones Fight
Francis Ngannou has no interest in facing Jon Jones in an MMA fight. The Predator left the UFC last year as contract talks broke down, ending any hopes of the Jones fight. Dana White responded emphatically by saying he would never work with Ngannou again. White has also dismissed any chance of conducting a co-promotion […]
Klitschko Backs Usyk To Beat Fury
Wladimir Klitschko has backed Oleksandr Usyk to defeat Tyson Fury in their December 21 rematch. Usyk enters the fight as the champion as he defeated Fury in a split decision to become the world’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was the first time boxing had seen an undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis. He cleaned up the […]
Fury Outweighs Usyk By 50+ Pounds
The final weigh-in took place for the Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch on December 21. Usyk enters the fight with a victory over Fury as he beat him via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. He gave up around 40 pounds and an eight-inch reach disadvantage in the first fight as […]
McGregor Promises KO Of Logan Paul
Conor McGregor says he will stop Logan Paul if they ever face off in a boxing fight. McGregor confirmed he is in negotiations to fight Logan in an exhibition in India. It would be McGregor’s first fight since his UFC 264 loss against Dustin Poirier in 2021. That continued a miserable run of form, resulting […]
Arum Eyes A Big Fight for Lopez; Wants Ennis
Bob Arum is still hoping to secure Teofimo Lopez a big fight. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, a belt he defended successfully after beating Steve Claggett in his last fight. The Takeover has an impressive boxing resume, being a two-weight world champion and a two-time lineal champion. He has beaten some of […]
Eubank Jr. Says Benn's Greed Is Preventing The Fight
Chris Eubank Jr. has blamed Conor Benn for the fight not happening, as he accused his fellow Brit of being greedy. Eubank and Benn have been linked with a fight since 2022. The clash was made at a catchweight of 157 pounds in what would have been one of Britain’s biggest domestic clashes. However, the […]
Teddy Atlas Breaks Down Usyk vs. Fury Rematch
Teddy Atlas gave his insight on the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. The pair face off on December 21 in another heavyweight clash following their classic bout this year. Usyk won the first fight via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. He followed in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis, who […]
Usyk And Fury Stare Down For 10+ Minutes
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury stared at each other for over ten minutes during their final presser face off. Usyk arrives in the fight after giving Fury his first defeat when he beat him by a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Usyk also became a two-weight undisputed champion with that victory, making […]
Ilia Topuria Shattered Two Legends to Reach Top of MMA Mountain in 2024
If I believed in having co-fighters of the year, it would be easy to choose Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria. But I don’t believe in splitting awards between several people. When it came to MMAfighting latest news in 2024, no one produced victories as impressive as Topuria. Topuria took the UFC’s featherweight belt off long-reigning […]
Can You Make a Case for 2024 MMA Fight of the Year Beside Holloway & Gaethje War at UFC 300?
Plenty of books, movies and TV shows have left a sour taste in people’s mouths due to their bad endings. Having a fantastic finale can make up for nearly anything that came before it. When it comes to MMAfighting latest news, no fight produced such a thrilling conclusion as the battle between Max Holloway and […]
Blaydes Backs Aspinall To KO Jones
Curtis Blaydes has backed Tom Aspinall to stop UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Blaydes is aware of Aspinall having faced him twice. He gave Aspinall his first loss, beating him in a first-round stoppage in their 2022 clash. But Aspinall suffered a knee injury in that fight, leaving questions over the result. Aspinall turned it […]