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Ramirez Beats Billam-Smith, Becomes Unified Cruiserweight Champion
Zurdo Ramirez outworked Chris Billam-Smith to become a Unified Cruiserweight Champion. The WBA Champion picked up Billam-Smith’s WBO Belt, beating him via a unanimous decision: 116-112, 116-112 and 116-113. It was a historic night of boxing since it was Riyadh Season’s first ever Latino night. And it was Ramirez who rose to the occasion and […]
Oliveira Vs. Chandler Predictions – ‘I Think He Can Out-Grapple Him'
Charles Oliveira rematches Michael Chandler this weekend at UFC 309 as MMA fighters gave their predictions. Oliveira defeated Chandler at UFC 262 in 2021 to retain his UFC Lightweight Title. He knocked him out in the second round. However, Oliveira has since then lost his title to Islam Makhachev, who is the current lightweight champion. […]
Jones vs. Miocic Weigh-In Sparks Fan Reactions – ‘Stipe Looks Huge'
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic weighed in for their UFC 309 clash this weekend, with MMA fans having plenty to say. Jones enters the fight as the UFC Heavyweight Champion after beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 to win the belt. He then suffered a pectoral muscle injury, preventing him from facing Stipe at UFC […]
Indian Boxer Neeraj Goyat Makes History, Beats Whindersson Nunes On Paul-Tyson Card
Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat created history as he boxed on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson’s card, beating Brazilian YouTuber/comedian Whindersson Nunes. The 33-year-old Goyat won a unanimous decision in their six-round super middleweight clash: 59-55, 60-54, 60-54. That took his record to 19-4-2. Eight of those wins are by knockout. Goyat took the long route […]
Fans Unhappy With Paul's Win Over Tyson – ‘Just Canceled My Netflix'
Fans reacted to Jake Paul’s unanimous decision win against Mike Tyson following their dull encounter on Netflix, saying they will cancel their subscription. Paul came out victorious in a fight which failed to live up to the hype: 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. During the final weigh-in, Tyson slapped Paul, resulting in a huge reaction from […]
Fans Shout Robbery As Taylor Beats Serrano – ‘Serrano Landed 107 More Punches'
Katie Taylor won a controversial unanimous decision against Amanda Serrano to retain her Undisputed Junior Welterweight Title. Their first fight was a controversial split decision win for Taylor, and this time around, Serrano had arguably done enough to win. Taylor was outlanded and had a point deducted, but it was not enough to get the […]
Taylor Vs. Serrano Predictions – ‘She Is A Heavy Hitter'
Katie Taylor rematches Amanda Serrano on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card. It is a big spectacle as Netflix broadcasts their first-ever boxing fight, giving Taylor and Serrano the opportunity to run things back following their 2022 clash. Taylor won that fight via a split decision, which divided the boxing fan base. Since then, […]
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 […]