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TKO's Mark Shapiro Frustrated After UFC Settlement Rejected
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. President Mark Shapiro has expressed his frustration with the trial judge, Richard Boulware, for rejecting the UFC’s $335 million settlement. The UFC came under fire following two lawsuits. They alleged a breach of antitrust laws, that reportedly allowed the organization to control how much fighters could make. The organization was accused […]
Jon Jones Talks Up Alex Pereira's Skills
UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones praised Alex Pereira after they ran into each other at UFC 306. The pair were in attendance as they watched Sean O’Malley defend his UFC Bantamweight Title against Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley was the favorite having beaten Malon Vera in his last fight at UFC 299 as he had the second […]
Muhammad Mokaev Finds a Way to Get Back to Work
Muhammad Mokaev won’t want to spend much time thinking about how 2024 has gone for him. Mokaev lost his job in July when the UFC cut him loose following a lackluster performance against Manel Kape. Things got worse the following month. When Mokaev returned home to Dagestan to visit family, he totaled his Mercedes. Although […]
O’Malley Will Take A Break After His UFC 306 Loss
Sean O’Malley has said he will take some time off following his loss to Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley suffered the second defeat of his career at UFC 306, as Merab won his UFC Bantamweight Title. Dvalishvili dominated the fight by putting O’Malley on the ground several times to zap his energy. Suga had no answer, as […]
Relaxed Anthony Joshua Fully ‘Prepared’ For Daniel Dubois Showdown
Anthony Joshua says his relaxed demeanor is all down to the fact he is so prepared as his showdown with IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois fast approaches. Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) takes on Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) in the headline bout of a massive Riyadh Season show at Wembley Stadium in London, England on […]
Can Daniel Dubois Shed His ‘Quitter’ Tag Once And For All Against Anthony Joshua?
Daniel Dubois knows as well as any fighter that boxing is a brutal business, not only for the dangers that lie inside the ring and the tortuous training camps to get fight ready, but also for the fierce criticism that can come from external noise. Dubois was tarnished with one of the worst labels a […]
Crawford Reacts After Being Mistaken For Kendrick Lamar
Terence Crawford has reacted after he was mistaken for rapper Kendrick Lamar at UFC 306. Crawford attended the UFC 306 card from The Sphere, which featured the headline event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. The card went against Canelo Alvarez’s boxing fight with Edgar Berlanga, but Crawford chose to attend the UFC fight with […]
Fans Respond After Jones Says Miocic Will Be His Last Fight – ‘Prideful And Ducking'
Jon Jones says his fight with Stipe Miocic will likely be his last one. Jones defends his UFC Heavyweight Title against Stipe at UFC 309 on November 16 in the first defense of his belt since beating Ciryl Gane last year. The defense has been a long time coming after Jones pulled out of the […]
Canelo Alvarez Criticized For Blackballing A Reporter
Canelo Alvarez has received mass backlash for blackballing a member of the boxing media. According to reports, Ricardo Celis was not allowed press credentials for Canelo’s fight with Edgar Berlanga. Alvarez won a unanimous decision win in a dominant performance after dropping Berlanga in the third round. Before the fight, Canelo received backlash for not […]
Fans Rip Jon Jones For Hanging Out With Ryan Garcia – ‘Utter Disgrace'
Jon Jones was spotted hanging out with Ryan Garcia, raising a strong reaction. Garcia is currently suspended from boxing after testing positive for Ostarine following his win over Devin Haney. His year ban means he cannot box until April 2025, while the Haney result became a no-contest. Garica has since then found himself in trouble […]
Vitali Klitschko Picks Joshua To Beat Dubois
Vitali Klitschko has backed Anthony Joshua to overcome Daniel Dubois on September 21. Joshua boxes for the IBF Heavyweight Title for the chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion. A win also puts him in line for an undisputed shot between the winner of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua has already lost twice to […]
Dana White Defends Power Slap After CTE Concerns – ‘We're All Gonna Die'
Dana White defended Power Slap after the promotion came under fire over safety concerns. Power Slap involves fighters slapping each other with the aim of making the other competitor quit. While it does produce highlight knockouts, it has been criticized for increasing the chances of CTE. This is a major issue in combat sports, especially […]
Amir Khan Will Only Return For Mayweather And Pacquiao
Amir Khan has ruled out a comeback unless he can secure a big fight with eyes on facing Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Khan’s last boxing fight was a knockout loss to Kell Brook in 2022, as the two-time world champion was no longer the same fighter. Khan would later test positive for Ostarine, something […]
Anthony Cacace Enjoying His Time At The Top As He Prepares For Josh Warrington
IBF super-featherweight champion Anthony Cacace says he’s enjoying his status at the top of boxing and wants to keep the good times rolling when he faces Josh Warrington on Saturday. Cacace (22-1-0 8 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF belt when he faces former two-time champion Warrington (31-3-1 8 KO) at Wembley […]
Berlanga Wants A Canelo Rematch – ‘I Know I Won The World'
Edgar Berlanga is desperate to rematch Canelo Alvarez following his defeat against the Mexican. Berlanga lost a one-sided unanimous decision, suffering the first loss of his career. He failed to live up to his pre-fight talk that he would stop Canelo. Berlanga was dropped in the third round as Canelo negated his reach advantage. While […]
Daniel Dubois v Anthony Joshua: Boxing World Turns Its Focus To London
The United Kingdom has played host to some of the most iconic fights in boxing history, and on Saturday night, it will do so again when Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua climb through the ropes. Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF heavyweight world title against two-time unified champion Joshua […]
Liam Smith Withdraws From Josh Kelly Fight After Catching A Virus
Former middleweight world champion Liam Smith has withdrawn from Saturday’s fight with Josh Kelly after picking up a virus, organizers confirmed on Monday. Smith (33-4-1 20 KO) was scheduled to face Kelly (15-1-1 8 KO) in a middleweight bout on the undercard of Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight world title fight against Anthony Joshua at Wembley […]
Legacy Heavyweight Fight Between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic Set for UFC 309
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic were supposed to have a legacy fight last November at Madison Square Garden for the UFC heavyweight championship. But a torn pectoral muscle sidelined Jones, who had just won the heavyweight title a few months prior. Following a year-long wait, Jones and Miocic will meet on Nov. 16 at UFC […]
Manic Merab Grabs UFC Bantamweight Champion from Sean O’Malley
There were a lot of unorthodox things about UFC 306. The UFC Noche event, which was put together to honor Mexican Independence Day, was built around impressive visuals, costume design for ring girls, and putting on a one-of-a-kind event. Merab Dvalishvili showed why he will likely be a unique champion with his five-round decision win […]
Chandler Has No Ill Will Towards McGregor – ‘I Wish Conor The Best'
Michael Chandler has said he is not angry at Conor McGregor for their fight not happening. Chandler has been chasing the McGregor fight since their rivalry on the TUF 31 series. Michael came out victorious in the team challenge, but McGregor got his own back when they faced off in the coach’s challenge. They were […]