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Fabio Wardley Could Vacate British Title To Focus On Top 10 Opponent
Fabio Wardley could be about to vacate his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles as he looks to challenge a top-10 opponent and climb the rankings. Wardley (18-0-1 17 KO) retained his belts with a brutal first-round stoppage of domestic rival Frazer Clarke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia earlier this month in the co-main event of the […]
Ilia Topuria Vs. Max Holloway Predictions – ‘He Finishes Him Late'
Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway face off this weekend at UFC 308, as fellow MMA fighters gave their predictions. Topuria makes the first defense of his UFC Featherweight Title following his knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. The victory extended his undefeated record to 7-0, which includes five knockouts, as he ended Volkanovski’s […]
Catterall Aims For Major US Fights After Prograis
Jack Catterall wants the biggest fights as he aims to fight in the US, provided he beats Regis Prograis. Catterall is coming off a big win after having defeated Josh Taylor in his last fight. He beat the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion in a unanimous decision to avenge the controversial defeat in their first […]
Eubank Jr. Plans To Prove ‘Elite' Status Against Benn
Chris Eubank Jr. has said he will prove he is an elite fighter in a potential Conor Benn fight. The duo were expected to fight in 2022. But the fight was called off once Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. Ben continued to maintain his innocence, stating that it was initially a case of contamination. […]
Ngannou Was Nearly Cut From UFC After 2 Losses – ‘Somebody Begged Me Not To Do It'
Dana White has had another dig at Francis Ngannou, saying he nearly cut him from the UFC roster when he lost two fights in a row. White and Ngannou have not been on the best of terms since The Predator left the UFC. Ngannou departed on bad terms after contract talks broke down. Reports indicated […]
Joshua Could Face Fury Over The Dubois Rematch
Anthony Joshua may choose to fight Tyson Fury next instead of rematching Daniel Dubois. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Dubois, who retained his IBF Heavyweight Title. He suffered a one-sided beating as Joshua hit the canvas four times before the referee waved the fight off. […]
Ilia Topuria And Max Holloway Trade Verbals During Final Presser
Ilia Topuria And Max Holloway held their final pre-fight presser ahead of their UFC 308 fight on Saturday. Topuria arrives in the fight as a UFC Featherweight Champion, the belt he acquired after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. He took his record to 7-0, racking up five knockouts in the process. He ended […]
Catterall And Prograis Size Each Other Up In Final Presser
Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis had their final press conference ahead of their junior welterweight clash this weekend. The two fighters enter the bout with contrasting fortunes. Catterall is coming off the best win of his career after he avenged his loss against Josh Taylor, beating him in a unanimous decision. He lost the first […]
Naoya Inoue To Fight Sam Goodman On Christmas Eve
Naoya Inoue will make the third defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles against mandatory challenger Sam Goodman on Christmas Eve, it was announced on Thursday. Inoue (28-0-0 25 KO) will put his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts on the line when he faces Goodman (19-0-0 8 KO) at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo […]
Mike Tyson Knocks Out His Sparring Partner – ‘Mike Gonna Finish Jake'
Mike Tyson stopped his sparring partner with a brutal left hook to the body, ending the session immediately. The training footage was shared as part of the build-up for his fight against Jake Paul on November 15. It is a historic moment since Netflix will air its first-ever boxing fight, which will see Tyson enter […]
PFL's Donn Davis Confident About Ngannou vs. Jones Fight
PFL Chairman Donn Davis is still optimistic that a fight can be made between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones. The fight has been teased ever since they were together in the UFC. However, Ngannou left the UFC last year after contract talks broke down. Reports indicated he turned down an $8 million offer, which could […]
Usyk Wins The Mind Games In The Fury Presser
Oleksandr Usyk won the mind games in his kick-off presser for the Tyson Fury rematch on December 21. Usyk defeated Fury to give him his first loss as he became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The Ukrainian was the better fighter, walking Fury down during the early and latter parts of the fight. He almost knocked […]
UFC Betting Preview: Ilia Topuria Seeks Legacy Win Over Max Holloway
Combat sports are a funny thing. Max Holloway actually probably owes his opponent for UFC 308 this weekend, Ilia Topuria, a thank you card and maybe a small gift. If Topuria hadn’t knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to win the UFC featherweight title earlier this year, Holloway might still be an elite gatekeeper. Instead, Holloway’s spectacular […]
Prograis Warned About Catterall's Skills – ‘This Is Kryptonite'
Regis Prograis has been warned that he faces a tough task ahead of him as he faces Jack Catterall this weekend. Prograis suffered the second loss of his career as he came out second-best to Devin Haney in his last fight in December 2023. He was dominated in a one-sided bout, losing every round on […]
Max Holloway Warned About Ilia Topuria’s Mind Games – ‘He’s Trying To Set A Trap'
Michael Bisping has warned Max Holloway from being sucked into Ilia Topuria’s mind games. They face off at UFC 308 clash this weekend. Holloway is coming off a huge victory after he knocked out Justin Gaethje to become the BMF champion at UFC 300. The fight ended in dramatic circumstances after Holloway decided to trade with […]
Francis Ngannou Teases His Next Fight
Francis Ngannou has updated fans on his next fight, which he says could be in boxing or MMA. Ngannou made a successful start to his PFL career by knocking out Renan Ferreira in the first round. It was a significant victory since he overcame various obstacles, showing that he is still one of the best […]
Dana White Confident Conor McGregor Will Fight Next Year
Dana White is still confident that Conor McGregor will fight next year, despite continuing speculation over the Irishman’s future. McGregor’s UFC career has derailed since his 2021 defeat against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The defeat was accompanied by a broken leg, as it was his third loss in his last four UFC fights. Since […]
Judge Makes Preliminary Approval Of $375M UFC Antitrust Settlement
Judge Richard Boulware has given his initial approval of the UFC’s $375 million settlement in relation to their antitrust lawsuit. The settlement relates to the first of two UFC lawsuits, which accused the organization of breaking antitrust laws to form a monopoly. It was alleged the UFC controlled how much UFC fights would earn by […]
Forget Josh Taylor, Regis Prograis Is The Pivotal Fight In The Career Of Jack Catterall
When Jack Catterall eventually hangs up his gloves, he will probably be best remembered for his rivalry with Josh Taylor. The English fighter was on the receiving end of one of the worst judging decisions of the 21st century when he first fought Taylor in February 2022. Despite appearing to dominate much of the bout, […]
Olympic Champion Imane Khelif Has ‘Many Offers’ For Professional Career
Imane Khelif, the Olympic champion caught at the center of a gender storm, has revealed that she has “many offers” for her professional career. Khelif secured an emphatic welterweight gold medal for Algeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games over the summer, but it was not without controversy. Khelif had been disqualified from the IBA […]