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De La Hoya’s Emotional Clap Back On Israel Vazquez’s Cancer Fight – ‘Support Our Brother'
Oscar De La Hoya touched upon boxer Israel Vazquez, who is suffering from terminal cancer, in a passionate ‘Clap Back Thursday’ edition. De La Hoya touched on several topics, ranging from Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson to his 5 v 5 with Eddie Hearn. He criticized Paul for boxing the 58-year-old Tyson, as he hoped […]
De La Hoya: Ramirez Vs. Billam-Smith Winner Could Fight Usyk
Gilberto Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith held their final pre-fight presser, with Oscar De La Hoya saying the winner could box Oleksandr Usyk. The duo headline Riyadh Season’s first-ever Latino Night on Saturday. Ramirez is the current WBA Cruiserweight Champion. His record stands at 46-1 which includes 30 KOs. His only defeat came against Dmitry Bivol. […]
Jones Snubs Miocic’s Handshake In Fiery Face-Off – ‘It's Very Personal'
Jon Jones took things personally by not shaking Stipe Miocic’s hand in their face off at their pre-fight presser. Jones faces Miocic at UFC 309 tomorrow in a battle to see who is the best heavyweight of this generation. Jones enters the fight with plenty of pressure on him after suggestions that he is ducking […]
Tyson Shakes Paul With A Massive Slap – ‘Talk Is Over'
Mike Tyson landed a huge slap on Jake Paul during their weigh in for their heavyweight clash. The two boxers square off tonight in a historic event as Netflix broadcasts its first-ever boxing fight. Jake is full of confidence as he is on a four-fight win streak, having knocked out Mike Perry in his last […]
Wilder's Big Social Media Announcement – ‘I’m Still Here'
Deontay Wilder made a big announcement on social media, hinting that he will continue boxing. Wilder is currently in the worst form of his career, with only one victory in his last four fights. Some have put this down to his decision to sack Mark Breland and hire Malik Scott. Scott has been blamed for […]
President-Elect Trump Tipped To Attend UFC 309
President-Elect Donald Trump has been tipped to attend UFC 309. Trump secured his second term with a victory against Kamala Harris, putting an end to the recent presidential election, which had divided the American public. Dana White, the CEO of the UFC, is an ardent supporter of Trump, as shown by his support during the […]
Conor McGregor Testifies In His Sexual Assault Case – ‘Lies, More Lies'
Conor McGregor has testified in his sexual assault case, denying the allegations put forth against him. The Irishman is facing a civil lawsuit after Nikita Ni Lamhain alleged that McGregor had sexually assaulted her in 2018. The two parties attended court on November 5, with the trial expected to last two weeks. Lamhain made the decision […]
Jon Jones: Aspinall’s Disrespect Cost Him The Fight – ‘This Influencer, A Big Mouth'
Jon Jones says Tom Aspinall’s disrespect is the reason why he won’t get a fight with him. Jones makes the second defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. He won the belt after submitting Cyril Gane at UFC 285 last year. It was a remarkable return to the sport after […]
Tyson Tells Paul: – ‘I'm Not Going To Lose' In Final Presser
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson held a fiery final presser before they box on November 15. The two fighters recently had open media workouts, raising many talking points amongst the fan base. Paul looked fresher than Tyson as he hit the pads. However, he appeared slower than usual since he will be fighting at heavyweight […]
Be Careful When Wagering on Mike Tyson V Jake Paul Fight
There will be plenty of opportunities to get down bets on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul card this weekend. Betting on the main event may be tricky, depending on where you are located. MMAfighting latest news shows that many legal sportsbooks in the United States aren’t taking action on the fight. However, offshore sportsbooks […]
Valentina Shevchenko Wants to Teach Manon Fiorot Manners
The business of sports is something Manon Fiorot and Valentina Shevchenko both understand well. That is why their recent social media exchange serves many purposes. Fiorot, a rising French superstar, isn’t happy, according to MMAfighting latest news, that she hasn’t been booked for a shot at Shevchenko’s flyweight title. Shevchenko recently won the belt back […]
Woodley Claims GSP Ducked Him – ‘I Would Have Beat His Brains In'
Tyron Woodley says Georges St-Pierre turned down the chance to fight him on more than one occasion, including a $7 million offer made last year. Woodley has not had a UFC fight since 2021, when he lost to Vicente Luque at UFC 260. The former UFC Middleweight Champion left the organization on a poor run of […]
Billam-Smith Confident Ahead of Ramirez Unification Bout – ‘He’ll Bring The Best Out Of Me'
WBO Cruiserweight Champion Chris Billam-Smith is confident of beating WBA Champion Gilberto Ramirez in their November 16 unification clash. The pair will headline Riyadh Season’s Latino Night as Billam-Smith makes the third defense of his title. He picked up the belt with an upset win against Lawrence Okolie. An unconvincing win against Mateusz Masternak followed […]
Teofimo Lopez Denies Talks About A Devin Haney Fight – ‘This Is All False'
Devin Haney is reportedly in talks to fight Teofimo Lopez next, something which the latter has denied. Haney has been looking for a fight since his no-contest with Ryan Garcia in April. Haney initially lost the fight after getting dropped times in a majority division defeat. However, the result was overturned after Garcia failed VADA […]
UFC 309 Betting Preview
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is a complicated figure in the history of MMA for too many reasons to list. But Jones’ campaign to fight an older Stipe Miocic rubbed many fans the wrong way. Jones is the UFC’s greatest-ever light heavyweight champion but feels like he needs another win at heavyweight to continue building […]
Mike Tyson Shows Off Speed And Explosiveness In Media Workout
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s media workouts took place during fight week before their bout on November 15. They will fight on Netflix, as the platform broadcasts the first boxing fight in its history. Paul is full of confidence after knocking out Mike Perry in his last fight. But this is a new test, as […]
Mike Tyson Wins The Mind Games During Jake Paul Roundtable
Mike Tyson showed a formidable mentality when he had his first roundtable with Jake Paul. The two boxers will fight on November 15, which will be broadcast on Netflix for their first-ever boxing fight. Tyson enters the ring as a 58-year-old and a former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. He has not had a […]
De La Hoya Will Fight Hearn For Free – ‘I’ll Knock Him Out'
Oscar De La Hoya has has continued with feud with Eddie Hearn, stating that he will fight the Matchroom Boxing promoter for free. The two have been firing verbal shots at each other for some time, with De La Hoya being critical of Hearn’s promotional skills. He has regularly talked down his ability to promote […]
Wilder Dismisses Retirement, Eyes Ngannou Fight
Deontay Wilder has dismissed any talk of retirement as he eyes a fight with Francis Ngannou. Wilder is not in the best form of his career. Deontay has only won one fight in his last four since working with Malik Scott. He has suffered two losses in a row, losing to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang. […]
Jones Ready To Face Pereira For BMF Belt
Jon Jones is willing to give up his heavyweight title to fight Alex Pereira for the BMF Belt. Jones defends his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on November 16. Jones has not had a lot of activity since he has only fought once in around three years, when he beat Cyril Gane at […]