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Beterbiev And Bivol – Keys To Victory
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol face off for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship this weekend, leaving questions over how they will approach the fight. The two undefeated fighters put their records on the line, with the winner becoming the best light heavyweight of this era. Beterbiev has a 100 percent knockout rate, with all his […]
Ngannou Hits Back At Dana White Over Pay Claims
Francis Ngannou has hit back at Dana White’s comments, which claimed that the MMA fighter did not get paid as much as was claimed, for his boxing bouts. Ngannou and White have not been on the best of terms ever since The Predator left the UFC last year. Ngannou reportedly turned down an $8 million contract […]
Who Is Next For Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor says that talks are underway for a fight date for next year as questions remain over who he will face. McGregor has been absent from the Octagon since 2021, when he lost at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier. That was his third defeat out of his last four UFC fights, as he suffered […]
Canelo And Inoue Will Meet In Japan
Canelo Alvarez and Naoya Inoue are reportedly going to cross paths in Japan. Reports indicate that Canelo will attend the Takuma Inoue fight on Sunday. Takumo is Inoue’s brother and will defend his WBA Bantamweight Title in the headline event against Seiya Tsutsumi. Canelo is interested in the event as his trainer, Eddy Reynoso, trains […]
Beterbiev And Bivol's Media Workouts
The media workouts occurred for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitri Bivol. Boxing fans will see this era’s biggest light heavyweight fight against the two undefeated fighters. Beterbiev enters the fight with a knockout victory against Callum Smith to take his record to 20-0. The win meant Beterbiev retained his […]
Boxing Rivalries Help Fuel Lifeblood of Sport
Rivalry is one of the things that fuels sports. Boxing is a business, but many fighters take things personally. It’s hard not to. Imagine being in an environment where you train for months to punch someone in the face for 15 rounds. Over the years, online boxing news indicated that some of the most high-profile […]
Amanda Nunes Hints She May Be Ready to Answer UFC’s Call
Amanda Nunes rode off into the sunset in June 2023. While Nunes didn’t create another highlight-reel finish, the Brazilian superstar dominated Irene Aldana at UFC 289 to put a stamp on her case for the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all time. But Nunes, 36, may feel like she still has unfinished business, according to […]
Beterbiev And Bivol's Grand Arrivals – ‘People Have Been Waiting For This'
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol had their Grand Arrivals ahead of their Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship fight on October 12. Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF belts with the aim of picking up Bivol’s WBA Title. Beterbiev is undefeated with a 20-0 record, with all his wins coming by knockout. He stopped Callum Smith […]
Ryan Garcia's Vandalism Charge Dropped
Ryan Garcia’s vandalism charge has been dismissed, much to the relief of the boxer. Garcia was arrested after reports he caused over $15,000 worth of damage at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills hotel. The boxer was going through some troubles after he had faced Devin Haney in one of the biggest fights of this year. […]
Eubank Jr., Wardley, and Clarke Make Grand Arrivals Ahead Of Beterbiev-Bivol Fight
Chris Eubank Jr. will fight Kamil Szeremeta this weekend as they made their Grand Arrivals. It is Eubank’s first fight since beating Liam Smith last year, which avenged his loss in the first fight. He stopped Smith under the direction of Brian McIntyre. It was a massive win since Eubank was stopped for the first […]
Jon Jones Nearly Knocks Out Olympic Champ Gable Stevenson
Jon Jones almost knocked out Gable Stevenson, the Olympic gold wrestling medalist, during a sparring session. The UFC Heavyweight Champion is working his way back from injury, which forced him to pull out of his UFC 295 title defense against Stipe Miocic. Jones won the vacant heavyweight title after over three years out of the […]
Benavidez Says A Deal With Morrell Is Done
David Benavidez says a deal has been made to fight David Morrell Jr. at 175 pounds, with reports it will happen in Las Vegas on January 25. The pair have been linked with the fight for some time during the days at 168 pounds. They moved up to light heavyweight after they struggled to get […]
UFC Fight Night Betting Preview: Tatsuro Taira Hopes to Break Glass Ceiling
Making the leap to the UFC hasn’t phased Tatsuro Taira. The Japanese flyweight is 16-0 in his career and is 6-0 since joining the UFC. Taira hasn’t appeared out of place at all, winning four of his six fights in the UFC by stoppage. A look at MMAfighting latest news shows that Taira’s most impressive […]
O’Malley Shares Surgery Update, Plans Quick Return
Sean O’Malley has given a positive update on his return to the UFC. O’Malley is coming off a loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. It was the second defense of his UFC Bantamweight Title. He entered the fight as the favorite after beating Marlon Vera at UFC 299 in his previous fight. The win […]
Donn Davis Challenges Dana White To $8M Kayla Harrison Bet
PFL Chairman Donn Davis has made Dana White an $8 million bet to see if Kayla Harrison is the best fighter. His comments come after White responded to the PFL’s recent video of Harrison. The PFL shared footage of Harrison’s only defeat in the PFL against Larissa Pacheco. They had faced each other three times, […]
McGregor Wins $200K On Pereira Bet At UFC 307
Conor McGregor made $200,000 after putting a $1 million bet on Alex Pereira to beat Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. Pereira was making another defense of his UFC Light Heavyweight Title. He had stopped Jiri Prochazka in his last fight at UFC 303. He was facing Rountree Jr., who had five consecutive wins, four […]
Fury Eyes An Usyk Trilogy; Hints At Bulking Up For The Rematch
Tyson Fury has talked up a trilogy with Oleksandr Usyk as The Gypsy King hinted at bulking up for their rematch. Fury came out second best in their first fight, losing a split decision. The defeat meant that Usyk became the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. It was also Fury’s first-ever […]
Paro Blames Haney For The Fight Not Happening – ‘He Wasn’t Serious'
IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Liam Paro blamed David Haney for the fight not happening. The pair were reportedly in talks for a fight that would have seen Haney have his first bout since Ryan Garcia. Haney was dropped three times on his way to a majority decision defeat. But the result was turned into a […]
Barrios Could Still Fight Pacquiao
Mario Barrios’ trainer, Bob Santos, has not ruled out a Manny Pacquiao. Barrios and Pacquiao were reportedly in talks for a fight that would have taken place by the back end of the year. Barrios is the current WBC Welterweight Champion, while Pacquiao aimed to make history by becoming the oldest welterweight champion. He is […]
Fans React To Jake Paul's Sparring – ‘Greatest Fraud Of All Time'
Fans have reacted to Jake Paul’s training footage ahead of his fight with Mike Tyson on November 15. Paul will box Tyson on Netflix, and it will be the first time the platform broadcasts a boxing bout. Netflix has around 275 million subscribers worldwide, making it one of the biggest fights ever. Paul entered the […]