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Conceicao Vs. Foster CompuBox Numbers
O’Shaquie Foster avenged his defeat against Robson Conceicao to regain his WBC Super Featherweight Title in a split decision, as we look at the CompuBox numbers. The scorecards were 115-113, 115-113 and 113-115 as Foster became a two-time WBC Super Featherweight Champion. The first fight showed the CompuBox numbers in favor of Foster. Foster connected […]
Foster Edges Past Conceicao To Regain WBC Super Featherweight Belt
O’Shaquie Foster beat Robson Conceicao in a split decision to become the WBC Super Featherweight Champion, avenging the loss in their first fight. Foster made no mistake this time, as he left everything in the ring to take the decision: 115-113, 115-113 and 113-115. The first fight controversially went in favour of Conceicao via a split […]
Miocic Denies Retirement Rumors – ‘I Don’t Know Man'
Stipe Miocic has shut down any claims of retirement as he prepares for his heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 309. Miocic has his first fight since 2021 when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou at UFC 260. He aims to win Jones’ heavyweight title, which the latter secured after submitting Ciryl […]
Mike Tyson's Physique Wows Fans Ahead Of Jake Paul Fight
Mike Tyson showed off his physique, which has gotten fans talking ahead of his fight with Jake Paul on November 15. Tyson will box professionally for the first time since 2005 when he came up short against Kevin McBride. That would be his final pro fight as he would retire from the sport as a […]
Callum Walsh: Dana White's Favorite Boxer
Callum Walsh, the 23-year-old, is seen as one of Ireland’s most exciting up-and-coming fighters. Walsh was born in Cork, Ireland, and is currently being trained by Freddie Roach. The latter has trained some of the best fighters in the sport, including Manny Pacquiao. Tom Loeffler is currently promoting Walsh. Callum is a six-time Irish champion […]
De La Hoya’s Clap Back: Boxing Must Be In 2028 Olympics
Boxing faces a fight to be in the 2028 Olympics, which became a topic of discussion during Oscar De La Hoya’s latest clap back Thursday segment. World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst has made it clear that he wants boxing to continue in the Olympics. A decision about its future will be made next […]
Jamaine Ortiz Stops Cristian Mino In Four Rounds – ‘He Impressed Me'
Jamaine Ortiz dropped Cristian Mino four times to stop his man in four rounds. Ortiz was having his first fight since losing to Teofimo Lopez. He felt hard done by, with suggestions that he had outboxed Lopez. However, Teo got the decision, landing more power shots to give Ortiz his second loss. In his post-fight […]
Is Teofimo Lopez Underrated?
Teofimo Lopez is a two-weight/lineal champion, but he doesn’t always get plaudits for his accomplishments as we look at his resume. Lopez is currently 21-1 with 13 knockouts. His only defeat came against George Kambosos Jr. in 2021 when he lost his unified lightweight titles. He has a boxing resume to rival the best of […]
Hopkins: Ryan Garcia Needs A Respectable Tune-Up
Bernard Hopkins wants Ryan Garcia to have a respectable tune-up on his comeback fight. Garcia is currently serving a year ban after failing VADA tests for Ostarine, meaning he cannot box until April 2025. The ban came following his failed tests after the Devin Haney victory, as the result became a no-contest. Garcia denied taking […]
Conceicao And Foster Face Off During Weigh-In: ‘Foster Looks Scared'
O’Shaquie Foster prepares to reclaim his WBC Super Featherweight Belt when he takes on Robson Conceicao in their rematch, as both fighters made weight. Foster lost a controversial split decision as Robson took home the belt despite many feeling the latter had come out second best: (Conceicao 116-112, 115-113) and (Foster 116-112). The boxing statistics […]
Nevada State Athletic Commission Drops Cannabis as a Banned Substance
I’m sure Nick Diaz would like an apology from somebody. The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently announced it would end the ban on cannabis as a prohibited substance for fighters. No one suffered more at the hands of the rule than Diaz, who, at 41, is still scheduled to have one more fight in the […]
Belal Muhammad Forced to Pull Out of UFC 310 Due to Bone Infection
Life can be cruel. But in Belal Muhammad’s case, this seems especially unjust for someone who spent years chasing a spot at the top of the food chain. Anyone looking at MMAfighting latest news will see that it took Muhammad a 10-fight unbeaten streak that lasted five years before he earned an opportunity to fight […]
Shara Bullet Shoots for Stars With Callout of Israel Adesanya
Sharabutdin Magomedov has waded around in the shallow end of the UFC for a few fights. He’s ready to go into the deep end with the sharks after knocking out Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308. It will be interesting to see how the next batch of MMAfighting latest news is impacted by Magomedov challenging former […]
Tank Davis' Boxing Resume Faces Criticism – ‘He Didn’t Want Loma'
Gervonta Davis‘ boxing resume has come under fire as we examine his boxing record. Davis is currently undefeated with a 30-0 record, which includes 28 knockouts. That has made him one of the best P4P fighters in the world. However, he often faces criticism for not facing the best fighters. In order to determine his […]
Belal Calls McGregor A ‘Junkie' For Mocking His UFC 310 Withdrawal
Belal Muhammad has called Conor McGregor a ‘junkie’ for his reaction towards his UFC 310 withdrawal with a bone infection in his foot. Muhammad was on course to defend his UFC Welterweight Title against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on December 7. This would have been Belal’s first defense of his title, which he picked […]
De La Hoya: Teofimo, Not Haney, Targeted For Garcia’s Return
Oscar De La Hoya has no plans for Ryan Garcia to rematch Devin Haney upon his return in April 2025. Garcia and Haney played out a thrilling fight in April where Ryan came out with a majority decision win. He sent Haney to the canvas three times to cause one of the biggest upsets in […]
Crawford Must Stay Active If He Wants Canelo
Terence Crawford should remain active in the hope of securing the Canelo Alvarez fight. Crawford has only boxed once a year since 2020, as the 37-year-old is at the tail end of his career. He won against Israil Madrimov in his last fight, which was his first at 154 pounds. He secured the WBA Junior […]
Conceicao And Foster Face-Off In Final Presser
Robson Conceicao and O’Shaquie Foster had their final pre-fight presser as they face on Saturday. The pair will contest a WBC Super Featherweight Title clash. Conceicao makes the first defense of his belt after he beat Foster in a contentious split decision: (Conceicao 116-112, 115-113) and (Foster 116-112). The CompuBox numbers showed he only outlander […]
UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis Ready For the Challenge Khamzat Chimaev Can Bring
Khamzat Chimaev debuted with a flash of lightning in 2020. While Chimaev was fighting opposition at the appropriate level for a new fighter in the UFC, he racked up style points that suggested he may be fast-tracked for a shot at either the middleweight or welterweight title. But that isn’t how life worked out. Chimaev […]
Mario Barrios Expects Welterweight Unification Fights In ‘Exciting’ 2025
WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios has predicted an “exciting” 2025 for his division and expects next year to feature several unification bouts. Barrios (29-2-0 18 KO) makes the first defense of his WBC title on November 15 when he faces Abel Ramos (28-6-2 22 KO) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on the undercard of […]