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Malik Scott Teases Wilder's Return – ‘The Ability Is There'
Malik Scott says Deontay Wilder should be back in the ring this year Wilder is experiencing the worst form of his career. He has suffered two losses in a row, losing to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang. The Parker loss saw Wilder win only a single round on the scorecards. His jab and right hand […]
Ryan Garcia's Wrist Surgery Delays Fight
Ryan Garcia will have wrist surgery, which has delayed his exhibition fight with Rukiya Anpo. The pair were set to face each other in December at a contracted weight of 153 pounds. They already held two press conferences. Anpo had shown his intentions by pushing Garcia, showing he meant business. Garcia also had plenty to […]
Tim Tszyu Eyes Redemption In 2025 – ‘Chase Greatness'
Tim Tszyu has aspirations for a big 2025 following a poor 2024. Tsyzu entered 2024 as the WBO Junior Middleweight Champion. He was undefeated and on the cusp of unifying the division. He faced Sebastian Fundora in a title defense. The vacant WBC belt was on the line, giving Tszyu all the more reasons to […]
Bill Haney Desperate For Haney vs. Garcia Rematch – ‘We Do It For The People'
Bill Haney is pushing desperately to secure a Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia rematch. Their first clash took place in April 2024. The fight was marred by lots of controversy. Garcia missed the 140-pound weight by over three pounds. Haney agreed to go ahead with the fight after Garcia paid him $1.5 million. Garcia’s behavior […]
Fight of the Year: Artur Beterbiev Squeaked by Dmitry Bivol to Claim Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship
The most discussed boxing match of the year, in terms of casual interest, was the fight that brought Mike Tyson out of retirement to see him square off against Jake Paul. With the issues with the broadcast on Netflix, plus Tyson’s issues with age wearing away his skills, the fight turned out to be a […]
MMA Predictions for 2025: Ilia Topuria Will Get Shot at Lightweight Title
The era of the UFC having “champ-champs” seems to have been fading from memory in the promotion. There was a stretch where Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, and Amanda Nunes found a way to hold championships in two different weight divisions at the same time. Many other great champions, like Israel Adesanya, have tried to add […]
Usyk Will Take A Long Break After Fury Win
Oleksandr Usyk is taking an extended break from boxing following his second victory over Tyson Fury. Usyk defeated Fury in a unanimous decision to keep his unified heavyweight belts. It was the second time he had beaten Fury in a year, giving the latter his second career defeat. All three judges had it unanimous at […]
Sean O’Malley Kicks Fan’s Butt—Literally!
Sean O’Malley entertained a strange request from a fan by kicking his butt. The incident happened as part of O’Malley’s trip to Japan. He had been there for a meet and greet event. This was part of a wider RIZIN: Decade event. Fans got the opportunity to see Suga up close. One fan took his […]
Canelo Says He Is Ready For Crawford – ‘I’m In, Easy Fight, Easy Money'
Canelo Alvarez says he is ready to fight Terence Crawford following the latter’s last performance. Canelo has been linked with a fight against Crawford at 168 pounds, which would require Bud to jump up two weight classes from 154. Alvarez initially dismissed the fight by saying he would get no credit for defeating Crawford, who […]
Claressa Shields Says She Beats Jake Paul – ‘The Strongest Man Doesn’t Win All Fights'
Claressa Shields says she is confident about beating Jake Paul. Shields has achieved everything in women’s boxing. She is a three-weight undisputed champion, conquering the 154-168 pound divisions. Shields has also won titles at light heavyweight and heavyweight, making her a five-weight world champion. She has labeled herself the ‘GWOAT’, putting her in the conversation […]
Fans Slam McGregor & Paul's Training Footage – ‘What Has Become Of This Sport'
Fans have reacted negatively to Conor McGregor and Logan Paul’s latest training footage. Reports indicate a deal is in place for the pair to box in an exhibition in India. It is alleged that there is a $500 million pound pot, with both fighters receiving an equal split of $250 million. That is enough to […]
De La Hoya Eyes 5v5 Card With Hearn – ‘Preparing Some Big Things In 2025'
Oscar De La Hoya wants to do a 5 vs. 5 card with Eddie Hearn, as talks have begun. The concept was introduced by the Saudis, which involves competing promoters putting five of their best boxers against each other to see who comes out victorious. There has been one instance of this when Hearn took […]
McGregor Hints At A $250 Million Logan Paul Fight Deal
Conor McGregor has hinted that there is a deal in place to fight Logan Paul next. McGregor first confirmed the rumors, saying he was in discussions to box Paul in India. It would be an exhibition, marking his second boxing fight after facing Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather knocked out McGregor in 2017 in the tenth round. […]
Hearn: Joshua Plans On Fighting Fury And Dubois
Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua plans to return to the ring in May or June for two big fights. Joshua suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss against Daniel Dubois in his last fight. He was dropped three times, which was arguably one of the worst performances of his career. The defeat meant he missed out on […]
Canelo Haunted By The Mayweather Loss – ‘That Little Thorn'
Canelo Alvarez has admitted that the Floyd Mayweather loss still haunts him. Canelo experienced his first defeat, losing a majority decision. While it was declared a majority decision, Mayweather outclassed him. Canelo entered the ring as a rising star who was only 22. Since then, Canelo has achieved massive success. He is a four-division world […]
Jermell Charlo Eager To Return To The Ring Next Year – ‘Give Me The Best'
Jermell Charlo is desperate to return to the ring next year. Charlo has not boxed since losing to Canelo Alvarez last year. He moved up two weight classes from 154 pounds to take that fight. The former Undisputed Junior Middleweight Champion struggled, losing via a one-sided unanimous decision. He then had a chance to return […]
Has Lomachenko Retired? – ‘It Was Like A Goodbye Photo'
Vasiliy Lomachenko will make a decision about his future soon. The 36-year-old could retire from the sport. Lomachenko is a three-weight world champion, making him a contender to be a future Hall of Famer. However, he has not achieved the biggest prize in the sport by becoming undisputed. He missed out on that mantle after losing […]
Pacquiao Jr. Ready To Turn Pro – ‘He Will Do Well'
Manny Pacquiao’s son, Manny Pacquiao Jr., will turn professional. The news means Pacquiao Jr. will aim to follow in his father’s footsteps, who is considered one of the best fighters ever. Pacquiao won titles in eight weight classes, serving thrilling fights like the Juan Manuel Marquez bouts. He was known for having one of the […]
Haney Vs. Garcia Rematch Unlikely; Ennis And Lopez More Likely
Oscar De La Hoya does not see a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. The first fight created mass controversy. Garcia failed to make the 140-pound limit by coming in over three pounds. Ryan then beat Haney in a massive upset, dropping him three times on the way to a majority decision. But the […]
Benavidez Will KO Canelo – ‘Those Are The Facts'
Oscar De La Hoya is confident David Benavidez will knock out Canelo Alvarez. That is the biggest Mexican fight that can be made, but so far, there are no signs of it happening. Benavidez was the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion for over two years. That put him in a position to fight Canelo when […]