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Nevada State Athletic Commission Drops Cannabis as a Banned Substance
I’m sure Nick Diaz would like an apology from somebody. The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently announced it would end the ban on cannabis as a prohibited substance for fighters. No one suffered more at the hands of the rule than Diaz, who, at 41, is still scheduled to have one more fight in the […]
Belal Muhammad Forced to Pull Out of UFC 310 Due to Bone Infection
Life can be cruel. But in Belal Muhammad’s case, this seems especially unjust for someone who spent years chasing a spot at the top of the food chain. Anyone looking at MMAfighting latest news will see that it took Muhammad a 10-fight unbeaten streak that lasted five years before he earned an opportunity to fight […]
Shara Bullet Shoots for Stars With Callout of Israel Adesanya
Sharabutdin Magomedov has waded around in the shallow end of the UFC for a few fights. He’s ready to go into the deep end with the sharks after knocking out Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308. It will be interesting to see how the next batch of MMAfighting latest news is impacted by Magomedov challenging former […]
Tank Davis' Boxing Resume Faces Criticism – ‘He Didn’t Want Loma'
Gervonta Davis‘ boxing resume has come under fire as we examine his boxing record. Davis is currently undefeated with a 30-0 record, which includes 28 knockouts. That has made him one of the best P4P fighters in the world. However, he often faces criticism for not facing the best fighters. In order to determine his […]
Belal Calls McGregor A ‘Junkie' For Mocking His UFC 310 Withdrawal
Belal Muhammad has called Conor McGregor a ‘junkie’ for his reaction towards his UFC 310 withdrawal with a bone infection in his foot. Muhammad was on course to defend his UFC Welterweight Title against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on December 7. This would have been Belal’s first defense of his title, which he picked […]
De La Hoya: Teofimo, Not Haney, Targeted For Garcia’s Return
Oscar De La Hoya has no plans for Ryan Garcia to rematch Devin Haney upon his return in April 2025. Garcia and Haney played out a thrilling fight in April where Ryan came out with a majority decision win. He sent Haney to the canvas three times to cause one of the biggest upsets in […]
Crawford Must Stay Active If He Wants Canelo
Terence Crawford should remain active in the hope of securing the Canelo Alvarez fight. Crawford has only boxed once a year since 2020, as the 37-year-old is at the tail end of his career. He won against Israil Madrimov in his last fight, which was his first at 154 pounds. He secured the WBA Junior […]
Conceicao And Foster Face-Off In Final Presser
Robson Conceicao and O’Shaquie Foster had their final pre-fight presser as they face on Saturday. The pair will contest a WBC Super Featherweight Title clash. Conceicao makes the first defense of his belt after he beat Foster in a contentious split decision: (Conceicao 116-112, 115-113) and (Foster 116-112). The CompuBox numbers showed he only outlander […]
UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis Ready For the Challenge Khamzat Chimaev Can Bring
Khamzat Chimaev debuted with a flash of lightning in 2020. While Chimaev was fighting opposition at the appropriate level for a new fighter in the UFC, he racked up style points that suggested he may be fast-tracked for a shot at either the middleweight or welterweight title. But that isn’t how life worked out. Chimaev […]
Mario Barrios Expects Welterweight Unification Fights In ‘Exciting’ 2025
WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios has predicted an “exciting” 2025 for his division and expects next year to feature several unification bouts. Barrios (29-2-0 18 KO) makes the first defense of his WBC title on November 15 when he faces Abel Ramos (28-6-2 22 KO) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on the undercard of […]
Katie Taylor Has No Thoughts Of Retirement Ahead Of Amanda Serrano Rematch
Katie Taylor, the undisputed women’s super-lightweight world champion, says she has no plans to retire any time soon as she prepares for her highly-anticipated rematch with Amanda Serrano. Taylor (23-1-0 6 KO) and Serrano (47-2-1 31 KO) made history when they first fought in April 2022, becoming the first female boxers to headline a show […]
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Ticket Prices Drop, Sparking Concerns
The ticket prices for Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson has plummeted with the fight almost here. The two boxers will face off on November 15 for Netflix’s first boxing fight. The fight will take place at the 80,000 seater from the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, showing the potential huge demand to see that fight. Tyson […]
Conceicao Vs. Foster Rematch: Predictions & Betting Odds
O’Shaquie Foster rematches Robson Conceicao, the WBC Super Featherweight Champion on Saturday, as boxing insiders gave their predictions and views. Foster lost the first fight in a contentious split decision: (Conceicao 116-112, 115-113) and (Foster 116-112). The result was dubbed a ‘robbery,’ as the CompuBox numbers showed Foster having more success. Foster was in double-digit […]
Canelo Won't Fight Eubank Jr. – ‘It’s Totally False'
Eddy Reynoso says Canelo Alvarez has no intention of fighting Chris Eubank Jr. Reynoso’s comments arrived following reports that Eubank Jr. had begun talks with the Mexican fighter. They were reportedly in discussions before Canelo chose to face Edgar Berlanga. Canalo beate the Puerto Rican via a unanimous decision on Mexican Independence Weekend. However, BOXXER’s […]
Curmel Moton: Is He The Next Floyd Mayweather?
Curmel Moton has been dubbed the next Floyd Mayweather, as the boxing sensation works his way through the ranks. Moton made his professional debut against Ezequiel Flores in September 2023. He boxed on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo undercard. Just as Mayweather had allowed Canelo to fight on his undercards, Moton was given a […]
Joseph Parker Ready To Face Daniel Dubois
Joseph Parker is ready to face IBF Heavyweight Champion Daniel Dubois. That is according to Parker’s coach, Andy Lee. Parker is in the best form of his life following his last two wins. He defeated Deontay Wilder, beating him via a unanimous decision. The victory was so impressive since Wilder only won one round across […]
UFC Betting Preview: Moreno Needs to Prove He Still Has Something Left
Flirting with retirement is typically not a good sign for any fighter. It may not be a lack of desire that forces any athlete to consider retirement. In Brandon Moreno’s case, he decided he wanted to step away after a pair of consecutive split-decision losses. But after telling everyone seven months ago that he was […]
Dubois v Wardley? IBF Gives Champion Permission For ‘Optional Defense’
IBF world champion Daniel Dubois could next face British rival Fabio Wardley after the sanctioning body provided permission for ‘Dynamite’ to make an optional title defense. That is according to a report from Sky Sports, who claim a February rematch between Dubois (22-2-0 21 KO) and Anthony Joshua (28-4-0 25 KO) appears increasingly unlikely, with […]
Top Boxers Have the Sport in a Good Place
If nothing else, 2024 can be remembered for being the year where we briefly got to see an undisputed heavyweight champion. While the politics of the sport spoiled Oleksandr Usyk’s reign, the fact that a fight for all the heavyweight belts happened at once was amazing. The boxing news latest headlines were filled with a […]
Aspinall Could Pursue WWE After UFC Career – ‘I Really Enjoyed It'
Tom Aspinall has said he could pursue WWE after his UFC career. Aspinall is one of the leading heavyweights in MMA. He is the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion. He is coming off a successful win against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, which avenged the only defeat of his UFC career. That has put him […]