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Conor McGregor Dreams Big for Future of BKFC by Targeting Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury
Conor McGregor has been actively involved in promoting the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. BKFC CEO David Feldman recently made comments that will turn the heads of anyone interested in online boxing news. When talking about the future of BKFC, McGregor said he would like to fight in the organization once his contract with the UFC […]
Zepeda Suffers An Injury As Shakur Could Face Kambosos
Shakur Stevenson will not be able to fight William Zepeda after the latter suffered a hand injury. Shakur, who holds the WBC Lightweight Title, was expected to face Zepeda on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Zepeda is his WBC mandatory after having come off a win against Tevin Farmer in his last fight. Shakur […]
Fans React to Teofimo Lopez Adding Canelo’s Trainer – ‘Great Move'
Boxing fans reacted after Teofimo Lopez added Canelo Alvarez’s trainer, Eddy Reynoso, to his set-up. The news means Reynoso joins as a co-trainer with Teofimo’s father, Teofimo Lopez Sr. Lopez, who is the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, had been linked with this move after recently sparring with Canelo. Lopez joined Canelo during the latter’s preparation […]
Fighters Slam McGregor Over Sexual Assault Verdict
Fighters have reacted to Conor McGregor’s sexual assault civil lawsuit findings, where the UFC fighter was ordered to pay approximately $258,440 to Nikita Ni Lamhain. According to reports, Lamhain claimed that McGregor had sex with her without getting her consent. James Lawrence was also alleged to have done this. The alleged incident happened in 2018 at […]
Dirty Boxing Championship: Boynazarov Destroys Belo With Superman Punch
Mike Perry’s Dirty Boxing Championship created waves after Anvar Boynazarov knocked out Thiago Belo with a Superman punch. Perry announced his promotional company in the run-up to his fight with Jake Paul. Perry was knocked out by Paul in the sixth-round with Conor McGregor later saying Mike was fired from BKFC. This raised question marks […]
Bellator Set to Have Ireland vs Dagestan 2
The Bellator Champions Series would like to mine some of the hatred from the most anticipated MMA fight of all time — a fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October 2018 — to create some magic in early 2025. McGregor, the most notorious Irish MMA star ever, had a heated […]
MMA Stars Praise Petr Yan's Win Over Figueiredo -‘Making It Look Easy'
MMA pros reacted to ex-bantamweight champion Petr Yan’s unanimous decision win against Deiveson Figueiredo. The pair headlined a UFC Fight Night 248 event in Macau in a competitive bout. Figueiredo tried to press the action in the first round, taking Yan to the floor on his back. Yan remained composed, avoiding attempts of a rear-naked […]
McGregor Could ‘See' Khabib Again
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov could cross paths again by appearing in opposite corners. McGregor and Khabib have been on bad terms ever since their UFC 229 fight. The build-up was marred by controversy, with McGregor being accused of disrespecting Khabib’s Islamic faith. Khabib’s win was also followed by a brawl between the two camps. […]
Usyk Tells Fury: ‘You Never Hurt Me' During Roundtable Discussion
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury had their roundtable discussion ahead of their December 21 rematch. Usyk beat Fury in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards had it as a split decision: 115-112, 113-114, 114-113. But in truth, Usyk had done more than enough to secure a unanimous decision win. He […]
Adesanya Talks UFC Retirement – ‘Maybe Three Years Away'
Israel Adesanya has opened up on his retirement plans moving forward. The former UFC Middleweight Champion is suffering from the worst form of his career. He has consecutive defeats for the first time in his career after experiencing a shock loss against Dricus Du Plessis in his last fight at UFC 307. Adesanya was submitted […]
Serrano Demands A Taylor Trilogy – ‘There Was A Lot Of Headbutting'
Amanda Serrano has demanded a trilogy fight with Katie Taylor following her controversial loss. Serrano came up short in a unanimous decision defeat, losing for the second time against Taylor. The fight was watched by approximately 50 million people across the globe, making it the most viewed women’s professional boxing fight in history. The decision […]
Conor McGregor Found Liable For Sexual Assault
The jury said Conor McGregor must pay Nikita Ni Lamhain around $258,440 after the Irishman was found to have sexually assaulted the claimant. McGregor was facing a civil lawsuit over sexual assault allegations, which he denied. However, according to Ni Lamhain, McGregor and his friend James Lawrence had sex with her without getting her consent. […]
Masvidal Names His Hitlist For A UFC Return – ‘I’ll Take His Head Off In Miami'
Jorge Masvidal wants to make a return to the UFC with Conor McGregor and Leon Edwards in his sights. Masvidal is coming off a loss against Nate Diaz in their boxing bout this year. It was a rematch of their 2019 clash at UFC 244. Gamebread secured a win after the fight was stopped at […]
De La Hoya Rips Canelo, Compares Him To Kim Kardashian – ‘No Personality, Yet Makes Tons Of Money
Oscar De La Hoya ripped Canelo Alvarez and the state of boxing during his latest segment of ‘Clap Back Thursday.’ De La Hoya addressed a series of topics featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and continued his feud with Canelo Alvarez. The first topic on his agenda was the Paul vs. Tyson fight. 108 million […]
Froch Questions If Tyson Fury Has Sacked His Father -‘Did Tyson Tell Him To Do One?'
Carl Froch has questioned whether Tyson Fury has sacked his father, John Fury, ahead of the Oleksandr Usyk rematch on December 21. Fury suffered his first defeat after losing a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. John Fury’s behavior was singled out for why Tyson may have come second best. He headbutted […]
Jake Paul Gets Desperate; Calls Out His Brother Logan
Jake Paul is open to fighting his brother, Logan Paul, following his fight against Mike Tyson. Jake picked up a reported $40 million for facing off against Tyson in Netflix’s first-ever boxing fight. He came out victorious with a unanimous decision win in one of the biggest events in recent history. The event set numerous […]
Aspinall In Talks Over His Next Fight; Will It Be Jon Jones?
Tom Aspinall says he is in talks for his next fight, raising hopes that fans will finally see him take on Jon Jones. Aspinall is the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, a belt he defended successfully in his last fight against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. He knocked out Blaydes in the first round to avenge […]
Joshua Eyes May Or June Return – ‘AJ Is Finished'
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to return to the ring next May or June, but is he overrated? Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Daniel Dubois in his last fight, as the latter retained his IBF Heavyweight Title. It was a massive setback since Joshua missed out on facing the winner of […]
Hearn Slams Katie Taylor Critics After Her Serrano Win -‘It’s 2-0 To Katie'
Katie Taylor’s thrilling fight with Amanda Serrano has raised question marks over whether there will be a trilogy, as Eddie Hearn defended his fighter. Taylor won a controversial unanimous decision on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card, much to the disappointment of the live audience, who could be heard jeering. The CompuBox numbers showed […]
Fans Claim Gervonta Davis Is Ruining His Career After Fight Delay!
Boxing fans are convinced that Gervonta Davis is ruining his career following reports that his fight with Lamont Roach Jr. has been rescheduled for March 1. Davis was expected to fight Roach Jr. on December 14. However, reports indicated there were problems with the venue, as Davis hoped to be out in January. That was […]