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Ngannou Performs His Best Now that He’s Back in the Cage
Renan Ferreira is one of the more physically imposing fighters in mixed martial arts. But Ferreira also proved during the PFL’s Battle of the Giants Card in Saudi Arabia Saturday that you need more than muscles on a 6-foot-8 frame to be a PFL heavyweight champion. Francis Ngannou showed why he was able to climb […]
“Fluffy” Hernandez Breaks Down Michel Pereira
It was hard not to laugh when listening to Michel Pereira’s corner Saturday at the UFC Apex. After Pereira was battered, beaten, and held down by Anthony Hernandez for two rounds, Pereira’s corner told him to take a round off and rest. But there would be no rest for Pereira. That’s not how Hernandez operates. […]
Pros React To Ngannou's Win Over Ferreira – ‘One Of The Greatest Heavyweights'
MMA pros reacted to Francis Ngannou’s spectacular PFL debut, where he knocked out Renan Ferreira in the first round. Ngannou was having his first MMA fight since 2022 when he stopped Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in 2022. Since then, he only had two boxing fights when he faced Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He […]
Tim Tszyu's Team Blamed For His Loss – ‘Looked Like Devin Haney'
Tim Tszyu’s team has been criticized following his shock loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev in their IBF Junior Middleweight Title clash. Tszyu was dropped four times on his way to a third-round stoppage defeat after his corner threw in the towel. The Australian was sent to the canvas three times in the second round and once […]
Aspinall: A Fight With Ngannou Is 50-50
Tom Aspinall says a fight with Francis Ngannou is a genuine 50-50. His comments came shortly before Ngannou faced Renan Ferreira on his PFL debut. It was Ngannou’s first MMA fight since 2022. That is when he knocked out Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. He has boxed twice since leaving the UFC, losing to Tyson […]
Dubois Says Joshua Has Demons
Daniel Dubois says Anthony Joshua still has demons following his knockout loss in their IBF Heavyweight Title clash. Dubois shocked the world by dropping Joshua four times, aS he knocked him out in the fifth round. The victory meant he retained his IBF Heavyweight Title, which he secured after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt. Coming […]
Bill Haney Calls Out Ryan Garcia For Being Fake
Bill Haney has criticized Ryan Garcia by calling the boxer a fake as the feud between the two camps continues. The pair have not been on the best of terms ever since Garcia boxed Bill’s son Devin Haney in April. Garcia dropped Haney three times to secure a shock victory via a majority decision. But […]
Anthony Yarde Targets Joshua Buatsi Bout After Disappointing Return To The Ring
Anthony Yarde has revived his interest in fighting British rival Joshua Buatsi after making his return to the ring with an underwhelming points victory over Ralfs Vilcans on Saturday. Yarde (26-3-0 24 KO) comfortably defeated the unheralded Vilcans (17-2-0 7 KO) at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. But despite sending the Latvian to […]
Campbell Hatton Ready To Display Wholesale Changes In Rematch With Jimmy Joe Flint
Campbell Hatton says he’s ready to show the world all the changes he’s made as a fighter when he takes on Jimmy Joe Flint in their rematch next weekend. Hatton (14-1-0 5 KO) suffered the first defeat of his career to Flint in March when challenging for the British Central Area super-lightweight title in Sheffield, […]
Tim Tszyu To ‘Live And Learn’ After Disastrous Stoppage Loss To Bakhram Murtazaliev
Tim Tszyu said he will “live and learn” from his disastrous knockout defeat to IBF super-welterweight world champion Bakhram Murtazaliev on Saturday. Tszyu (24-2-0 17 KO) was bidding to become a two-time world champion when he faced Murtazaliev (23-0-0 17 KO) in Orlando, but despite being the heavy favorite, the Australian was completely dominated until […]
Ngannou KOs Ferreira In Round 1 On PFL Debut, Dedicates Win To His Late Son
Francis Ngannou knocked out Renan Ferreira in the first round on his PFL debut to become the Heavyweight Superfight Champion. There were question marks over whether Ngannou would be the same MMA fighter, having not had a bout since knocking out Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in 2022. He entered the fight with two losses […]
Murtazaliev Stops Tszyu, Drops Him Four Times To Defend IBF Title
Bakhram Murtazaliev dropped Tim Tszyu four times to secure a third-round TKO and defend his IBF Junior Middleweight Title. The opening round produced much action. Tszyu got Murtazaliev’s attention with a left hook that made the champion wary. However, Murtazaliev replied with a solid right hand in a competitive first. But Murtazaliev was the more […]
Fans React After Hearns Speaks At Trump’s Rally – ‘He Was Something Special'
Boxing fans reacted to Tommy Hearns joining Donald Trump on stage to support his US Presidential run. Trump was present at Huntington Place in Detroit, where he was seen alongside Hearns. Hearns then made his way to Trump’s rally, where the former US President saw him in the crowd. Trump invited Hearns to the stage, […]
Ngannou's Three Super Fights
Francis Ngannou knocked out Renan Ferreira in the first round on his PFL debut, and in an ideal world, there are plenty of super fights people want The Predator involved in. Ngannou has long been linked with a fight against UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Both fighters accused each other of ducking, while Dana White […]
Scull Becomes IBF Super Middleweight Champ, Is Canelo Next?
William Scull made history by becoming the IBF Super Middleweight Champion, getting past Vladimir Shishkin in a unanimous decision win. The judges scored the fight 116-113, 116-112, 115-113, as Scull followed in the footsteps of other Cuban legends who became world champions such as Guillermo Rigondeaux and Yordenis Ugas. The first few rounds had very […]
Ngannou Vs. Ferreira Predictions – ‘He Will Knock Him Out'
Francis Ngannou takes on Renan Ferreira in their heavyweight title clash on Saturday, as those within the combat sports community gave their predictions. It is Ngannou’s PFL debut, increasing the pressure on him to perform. Ngannou has not had an MMA fight since 2022, when he knocked out Ciryl Gane. He would then leave the […]
Cyborg Ready To Make History Against Pacheco – ‘It's Going To Start The Legacy Tour'
Cris Cyborg wants to continue her legacy in MMA as she faces Larissa Pacheco on October 19. Cyborg fights in the co-main event of Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira. It is a massive stage to show if she is still at the elite level, having not had an MMA fight since beating Cat Zingano at […]
Jake Paul Warns Tyson After Dropping His Sparring Partner
Jake Paul showed off his boxing skills by dropping his sparring partner in the run-up to his fight with Mike Tyson. Paul takes on Tyson on November 15, as the fight will air on Netflix to a global audience. He enters the fight as the favorite, having stopped his last three opponents. His last victory […]
De La Hoya Rips The Haney Lawsuit – ‘Your Son Couldn’t Block The Left Hook'
Oscar De La Hoya ripped Devin Haney and Bill Haney following their lawsuit against Ryan Garcia. The lawsuit emerged after Garcia boxed Haney in April and beat him via a majority decision. He sent Haney to the canvas three times in a spectacular performance. Unfortunately, the result was turned into a no-contest after Garcia failed […]
Fabio Wardley Calls Out Deontay Wilder – ‘It’s A Battle Of The Bombs'
Fabio Wardley has welcomed a fight with Deontay Wilder following his victory over Frazer Clarke. Wardley is coming off a spectacular first-round knockout win against Clarke. The bout took place on the biggest stage of the co-main event of the Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship fight. It was a rematch of […]