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Hitchins Defeats Paro For IBF Title
Richardson Hitchins secured a win over Liam Paro to pick up the latter’s IBF Junior Welterweight Title in an impressive performance. Hitchins defied the pre-fight critics, who questioned whether he was ready for this fight based on his last performance. He entered the bout with an unconvincing win over Gustavo Lemos in his last fight. […]
Bentley Stuns Pauls To Reclaim British Middleweight Title
Denzel Bentley dropped Brad Pauls during a sensational comeback to become the British Middleweight Champion. Bentley turned the fight around after seeing Pauls take control during the middle rounds to keep his world title hopes alive. The victory retains his position as the number-one-ranked fighter in the WBO rankings, meaning he is on course to face the […]
Nate Diaz Throws A Bottle At Islam Makhachev
Nate Diaz launched a water bottle at Islam Makhachev and his camp at the UFC 310 weigh-ins. The card takes place today, as Alexandre Pantoja faces Kai Asakura in the main event. Islam and Diaz were present at the weigh-ins as an altercation happened. It is not clear what led to the following altercation, but […]
Rogan Reacts To McGregor's Legal Woes – ‘I Don’t Know If Conor’s Ever Going To Fight'
Joe Rogan has reacted to Conor McGregor being found liable after a civil sexual assault lawsuit. Nikita Hand accused McGregor of sexually assaulting her in 2018 in a Dublin hotel room. McGregor denied doing anything of the sort. McGregor’s friend, James Lawrence, was also accused of this. Lawrence was found not guilty, leaving McGregor liable. […]
Navarrete And Valdez Hit 130-Pound Limit; Both Fighters Ready For War
The weigh-in took place for the Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez rematch, as both boxers made the 130-pound limit. The fight takes place today as Navarrete defends his WBO Junior Lightweight Title. Navarrete enters the fight as the champion but on the back end of a loss. He made the decision to move up to […]
Paro And Hitchins Make Weight – ‘It Is Crunch Time, The Talking Is Done'
Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins made the junior welterweight limit. Paro defends his IBF Junior Welterweight Title for the first time. He secured the belt with an upset victory against Subriel Matias. Their bout never had a rematch clause, allowing Paro to pursue other targets. Talks with Devin Haney never went further after Paro claimed […]
Fans Slam Fury For Pulling Out Of Till Fight – ‘Completely Bottled It'
Fans have ripped Tommy Fury after he pulled out of his boxing fight with Darren Till. The fight was set to go ahead on January 18 from Manchester on an MF & DAZN: X Series 20 Misfits card. It would have been Fury’s first fight in over a year since beating KSI. The win followed after […]
Pereira Challenges Hill To Spar After Verbal Clash
Alex Pereira shook Jamahal Hill after the pair traded verbal shots in a face-to-face altercation, with the Brazilian demanding that they spar to settle their feud. Pereira and Hill have a huge history, having faced each other at UFC 300. Alex was defending his UFC Light Heavyweight Title against the former champion. Pereira had big […]
Pacquiao Set For International Boxing Hall Of Fame Induction
Manny Pacquiao has will be inducted into the 2025 International Boxing Hall of Fame. Pacquiao is considered one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport, having won titles in eight weight classes. He served up thrilling fights for the boxing fans, taking on Juan Manuel Marquez in four bouts. He also secured […]
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 […]