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Tank Sends Lamont Roach A Chilling Warning – ‘None Of Them Can Stop This'
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. held their second presser in preparation for their March 1 fight. Davis will hope to follow up on his victory against Frank Martin, where he stopped his opponent to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. He took the Roach fight, much to the surprise of boxing fans, who criticized him […]
Paro And Hitchins Separated During Final Presser
Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins held their final pre-fight presser before their junior welterweight clash this weekend. Paro makes the first defense of his IBF Junior Welterweight Title after beating Subriel Matias this year. Paro defied the odds to prevent the knockout artist from making him another KO victim. The fight also had no rematch […]
Navarrete And Valdez Ready To Go To ‘War'
Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez held their last presser ahead of their WBO Junior Lightweight Title clash on Saturday. Navarrete makes the defense of his WBO belt in a rematch where he prevailed in their first fight. Navarrete was in control in the first fight, as he exerted more pressure. He landed 1038 punches in […]
Tyson Fury Plans to Add Weight Before Rematch With Oleksandr Usyk
While 2024 is quickly winding down, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have made sure there is still plenty for boxing fans to have their eyes on. When the two men meet on Dec. 21 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fury is expected to come in heavier than the first meeting between the two […]
Novice Fighter Dies During MMA Event in Alberta, Canada
It’s hard to watch a fighter get knocked out in the cage sometimes and wonder if the damage may be beyond the normal. Holding your breath for a beat may be necessary to ensure the person gets up. But MMAfighting latest news shows that deaths from mixed martial arts fights are rare. Entering 2023, there […]
UFC 310 Betting Preview: Undefeated Welterweights Seek Title Shot
This is no offense to Alexandre Pantoja, Kai Asakura, or the UFC’s flyweight division. But the co-main event for UFC 310 this Saturday may be the most compelling matchup on the card. While MMAfighting latest news shows that Shavkat Rakhmonov was initially scheduled to fight Belal Muhammad for the welterweight belt, this matchup may be […]
Paro and Hitchins Trade Barbs In Heated Roundtable – ‘He Is Unstable'
Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins fired numerous verbal shots at each other during their roundtable face-off. Paro enters the fight as the IBF Junior Welterweight Champion and the favorite. He secured the biggest win of his career by beating knockout artist Subriel Matias in his last fight. He secured a unanimous decision win to outbox […]
Fans Praise Saudis For Beterbiev Vs. Bivol PPV Price
Boxing fans have praised the Saudis for their $25.99 PPV price for the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol rematch. The pair face off in another Undisputed Light Heavyweight Title fight after Beterbiev won the first encounter in a majority decision. The result divided the boxing fanbase and pros, with different takes on who won. Carl […]
Turki Alalshikh Eyes Fury vs. Klitschko Rematch
Turki Alalshikh‘s dream is to create two mega fights moving forward. The first one mentioned was a rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko. They faced off against each other in 2015 when Tyson beat Klitschko in his backyard to become the Unified Heavyweight Champion. The fight was marred by controversy, with Fury’s build-up antics […]
Bradley Slams Tank For Dodging Shakur – ‘He's Scared'
Tim Bradley has slammed Gervonta Davis for avoiding a Shakur Stevenson fight. Davis dropped some big news to his fanbase, saying he would retire next year as he planned to fight three times. The biggest fight that can be made in his weight class is against Stevenson, who is the WBC Lightweight Champion. However, Davis […]
Makhachev Vs. Tsarukyan Announced For UFC 311
Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC Lightweight Belt against Arman Tsarukyan on January 18 at UFC 311. The card will take place from the Intuit Dome, Los Angeles. Islam is the big favorite in this fight, having already beaten Arman. They squared off in 2019 as Islam won a unanimous decision at a UFC Russia […]
Paro Predicts Hitchins Will Quit – ‘Once A Quitter, Always A Quitter'
Liam Paro will aim to break down Richardson Hitchins, as he feels his opponent could quit. Paro makes the first defense of his IBF Junior Welterweight Title on December 7. He secured the belt after beating Subriel Matias in an upset win. A rematch clause was not in place, showing the magnitude of the win […]
Gervonta Davis Shocks Fans, Announces Retirement Plans For Next Year
Gervonta Davis dropped some shocking news in his kick-off presser with Lamont Roach Jr., stating that he will retire next year. Davis is set to defend his WBA Lightweight Title on March 1 in a fight that has long been coming. The fight was initially teased for December 14. However, it broke down after problems […]
Boxing World Mourns Israel Vazquez's Passing – ‘A True Mexican Fighter'
Mexico’s Israel Vazquez has passed away at 46 following a battle with cancer. Vazquez leaves behind a big legacy, having been one of Mexico’s most-loved boxers. He is a three-time Junior Featherweight Champion who retired with a 44-5 record, which includes 32 wins by way of knockout. He also had The Ring Magazine Title between […]
Terence Crawford Suffers An Injury – ‘He Has A Little Health Issue'
Terence Crawford is injured until at least May, raising question marks over his next steps. Crawford is coming off a victory against Israil Madrimov, which made him the WBA Junior Middleweight Champion. The victory took him to titles in four weight classes, marking a successful start to 2024. That victory followed his win over Errol […]
World Champions React To Navarrete Vs. Valdez Rematch – ‘He Leaves Himself Exposed'
Chris Algieri, Paulie Malignaggi and Tim Bradley gave their take on the upcoming Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez rematch. The first fight took place last year, as Navarrete won a unanimous decision to keep his WBO Junior Lightweight Title. Navarrete exerted more pressure throughout the fight, even if he was not the most accurate. He […]
Beterbiev Vs. Bivol Rematch Set For February 22
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will run things back in another Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship clash on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beterbiev won the first fight via a controversial majority decision to pick up Bivol’s WBA Title and become the best light heavyweight of his era. The decision divided the boxing community, with […]
Fury Launches Verbal Assault On Usyk – ‘You Hit Me With 10 Shots, Couldn't Knock Me Out'
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury held another roundtable face-off ahead of their rematch on December 21. Usyk defeated Fury in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion via a split decision. Most of the boxing community had Usyk winning via a unanimous decision. However, Fury doubled down on his view that he had […]
Navarrete Ready For The Valdez Rematch; Outlines His Future
Emanuel Navarrete outlined his future as he prepares for the Oscar Valdez rematch this weekend. Navarrete is currently 38-2-1 as he rematches Valdez after beating him in their first encounter last year. He secured a unanimous decision win to retain his WBO Junior Lightweight Title. It was the first successful defense of his belt, having […]
Manny Pacquiao Eyes Sensational Comeback – ‘He Could Fight Until 50'
Manny Pacquiao’s promoter, Sean Gibbons, has controversially claimed the Filipino could fight until he is 50. Pacquiao’s last professional fight was in 2021, when he lost against Yordenis Ugas. He retired as an eight-division champion, making him one of the best fighters to have ever graced the sport. Manny will likely be inducted into the […]