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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 […]
Jake Paul Sneaks Into UFC 306 To Defy UFC Ban
Jake Paul snuck into UFC 306 to defy a ban that Dana White had imposed on him. The UFC imposed a ban on Paul over two years ago to reflect the bad blood between him and Dana White. Paul has been critical of the UFC by calling them out for not paying fighters enough. White […]
Dana White Criticizes O'Malley's UFC 306 Performance – ‘He Looked Flat'
Dana White criticized Sean O’Malley following his lacklustre performance against Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili dominated O’Malley to win a unanimous decision to become the UFC Bantamweight Champion: 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47. Merab landed several successful takedowns to zap O’Malley’s energy, which reduced his striking. Suga threw very few punches, often finding himself on the ground for […]
Will Danny Garcia Retire?
Danny Garcia’s boxing career could be over following his loss against Erislandy Lara. Lara defended his WBA Middleweight Title by stopping Garcia in round nine. That was the first stoppage loss of Garcia’s career, as Lara extended his record to 31-3-3. The 41-year-old rolled back the clock against Garcia, who looked out of sorts. Before this […]
Crawford Begs Canelo For A Payday – ‘We Want Canelo Next'
Terence Crawford called out Canelo Alvarez following his victory over Edgar Berlanga. Canelo dropped Berlanga before winning a dominant unanimous decision win. The win confirmed his position as the best 168-pounder. In his post-fight comments, Canelo revealed that he would take some time off before deciding his next move. The biggest fight available for Canelo […]
Sara Collins Dominates Leah McCourt in Bellator London Main Event
Leah McCourt was excited at the idea of having a spotlight. McCourt thought that if she got a win over Sara Collins, she would be next in line for a fight with Cris Cyborg and a shot at the featherweight crown. But the MMAfighting latest news shows that McCourt’s opportunity to be at the top […]
Alberto Blas Would Like to Know Who is Next After Defending Title at BKFC 66
Alberto Blas didn’t give the fans much of a glimpse of all he has to offer as the Bare Knuckle Fight Championship bantamweight title holder. And that’s just fine by Blas. What he did demonstrate Friday night at BKFC 66 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, was that anyone who […]
Rolando Romero Returns To Winning Ways And Targets ‘Any Of The Champions’
Rolando Romero says he’s targeting a world title shot next after the super-lightweight contender returned to winning ways against Manuel Jaimes on Saturday. Romero (16-2-0 13 KO) secured a wide points victory over Jaimes (16-2-1 11 KO) on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s successful defense of his unified super-middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga at […]
Caleb Plant Ready For ‘The Biggest Challenges’ After Stopping Trevor McCumby
Caleb Plant says he’s ready for the biggest possible challenges in the super-middleweight division after returning to winning ways with a ninth-round stoppage of Trevor McCumby on Saturday. Plant (23-2-0 14 KO) and the crowd inside the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas were stunned when the former IBF champion was sent to the canvas […]
Erislandy Lara Proves A Step Too Far In Pursuit Of Greatness For Danny Garcia
Danny Garcia consistently stated in the lead-up to Saturday’s middleweight bout with WBA champion Erislandy Lara that he is focused only on “legacy” for the remainder of his career – however long that might be. A two-weight world champion who during his prime established himself as one of the finest 140- and 147-pound fighters on […]
What's Next For Canelo?
Canelo Alvarez beat Edgar Berlanga via a unanimous decision, raising question marks over his next steps. Canelo defended his unified super middleweight belts in a dominant fashion. He dropped Berlanga in round three. While the challenger got up, Canelo was by far the superior fighter. Prior to the fight, there was criticism over the Berlanga […]
Canelo Drops Berlanga In A Dominant Win
Canelo Alvarez dropped Edgar Berlanga to retain his unified super middleweight titles via a unanimous decision. Both boxers gave a good account of themselves, as Berlanga showed huge heart to make it to the final bell. Canelo dominated the center, as he caught Berlanga with numerous hooks in the first. Berlanga was staying on the […]
Jones Vs. Miocic Confirmed For November 16 At UC 309
Dana White has confirmed that Jon Jones will face Stipe Miocic in a defense of his UFC Heavyweight title. White confirmed the fight will take place at UFC 309 from Madison Square Garden in New York on November 16. Jones will have his first fight since coming through against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last […]
McGregor Talks Up DAZN's BKFC Deal – ‘Very Excited With What’s Coming'
Conor McGregor has called other promoters to step up their game following BKFC’s deal with DAZN. McGregor is a part-owner of BKFC, as he seeks to increase the brand of the promotion. McGregor has already said he hopes to fight in the organization once his UFC contract comes to an end. The promotion has already […]
Malik Scott Says Wilder Will Fight Again – ‘He Still Has A Bright Future'
Malik Scott has shut down suggestions that Deontay Wilder will retire. The Bronze Bomber is not in the best form at the moment. He has lost his last two fights, raising speculation that he could retire. He was on course to fight Anthony Joshua, having signed a two-fight deal. But that was contingent on Wilder […]
Errol Spence Jr. Hints At A Return; Is It At 154 Or 160?
Errol Spence Jr. has suggested that he will return to the ring soon with a fight at either junior middleweight or middleweight. The Truth has been out of the ring for over a year. His last fight was against Terence Crawford for the Undisputed Welterweight Championship. The Truth was dropped three times before getting stopped […]
Poirier Wants The Gaethje Trilogy – ‘I'm Down'
Dustin Poirier is willing to fight Justin Gaethje in a trilogy. Poirier has faced Gaethje twice; their record stands at 1-1 apiece. Poirier won the first fight but was knocked out in the second fight at UFC 291. The loss meant Poirier missed out on the BMF Title. The Diamond is coming off a loss […]
Berlanga Sets His Sights On A Hollywood Career
Edgar Berlanga has set his sights on a Hollywood career if he beats Canelo Alvarez. Berlanga has the toughest test of his career when he boxes for Canelo’s WBC and WBO belts. His current boxing record makes for good reading. He is 22-0 with 17 knockouts to his name. He is coming off a stoppage […]
Dana White Slams Boxing Promoters or Avoiding Major Fights
Dana White slammed boxing for not making the big fights before the Saudis got involved. Under Turki Alalshikh’s involvement, boxing fans have been treated to big events. The Saudis made the first Undisputed Heavyweight Championship fight since 1999 with Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. It was a captivating fight, with Fury almost getting knocked out […]
Daniel Dubois Plans To Continue ‘Resurrection’ With Win Over Anthony Joshua
IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois believes he has “resurrected” his career and says he plans to keep “moving forward” with a victory over Anthony Joshua this month. Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF belt on September 21 when he takes on two-time unified champion Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) […]