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Best Heavyweight: Ngannou/Ferreira Winner Vs. Aspinall
The best heavyweight in the world is choice between the winner of Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira and Tom Aspinall. Dan Hardy, the PFL commentator, made those comments as Ngannou fights Ferreira on October 19 for his PFL debut. He left the UFC last year after contract talks broke down. He has not had an […]
WBO Orders Fundora Vs. Crawford, Canelo Reacts – ‘That Order Doesn’t Matter'
The WBO has called for Sebastian Fundora to defend his junior middleweight belt against Terence Crawford next. The news means that both sides have 30 days to agree on a deal before purse bids are ordered. Fundora holds the WBO and WBC belts after having beaten Tim Tszyu. Fundora has been linked with the Errol […]
Eddie Hearn ‘Still Talking’ To Make Jaron Ennis v Brian Norman Unification Fight
Promoter Eddie Hearn has said he is still working to make a welterweight unification fight between Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Brian Norman Jr following a breakdown in negotiations. IBF champion Ennis (32-0-0 29 KO) and WBO title holder Norman (26-0-0 20 KO) have been telling different sides of the same story this past week over […]
Naoya Inoue: Who Can Realistically Challenge ‘The Monster’?
Naoya Inoue returns to the ring next week for the latest defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight titles – and is once again expected to dominate his opponent. The 31-year-old (27-0-0 24 KO) faces Irish challenger TJ Doheny (26-4-0 20 KO) on Tuesday – an unusually usual fight day for the Japanese star – in Tokyo, […]
Joe Rogan Warns Jake Paul About Tyson – ‘He Can Knock Your Head Into Another Dimension'
Joe Rogan has warned Jake Paul about fighting Mike Tyson, saying he could come unstuck. The pair face off on November 15 for Netflix’s first-ever boxing fight. Paul is the massive favorite based on their activity. The Problem Child is much younger at 27, having boxed three times since last December. He has stoppage wins […]
Berlanga Predicts A Canelo KO In Round Six – ‘The Eyes Don't Lie, Chico'
Edgar Berlanga predicts he will knock out Canelo Alvarez in the sixth round. Berlanga faces his toughest test on September 14 as he boxes Canelo on Mexican Independence Weekend for the chance to win Alvarez’s WBA, WBO and WBC belts. He is 22-0 with 17 knockouts, showing he can finish the fight inside the distance. […]
Canadian Star Drew Stuve Wants to Showcase Top Talent at BKFC’s Edmonton Prospect Series
The lights hanging from the ceiling in the arena may have made Drew Stuve sweat more than his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut with Jason Kelly did. Following 71 seconds of action, Stuve was getting his hand raised by the referee following a doctor’s stoppage. While Stuve appeared to be a seasoned professional back in […]
Fans Worried After McGregor Downs Another Beer – ‘Bro Ain't Fighting Again'
Conor McGregor once again raised concerns over his fight preparation after he was spotted drinking a beer. McGregor is currently preparing for his next fight, which is expected to be against Michael Chandler. A fight was agreed for June 29. However, McGregor withdrew with a broken toe. There are now conflicting reports over whether McGregor […]
Fans Call For Jake Paul Vs. Bobby Lashley Fight
Fans have called for a fight between Jake Paul and Bobby Lashley. The interest comes as Lashley is considering a comeback to fighting. He had a career that spanned across WWE and MMA. He started in WWE before announcing his departure in 2009. He would soon take part in Strikeforce as he developed his reputation as […]
Ngannou Accuses Joshua And Fury Of Dodging Him In MMA
Francis Ngannou has accused Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury of ducking him in MMA. Ngannou has boxed both, as he suffered defeats in those fights. However, he did cover himself well on his boxing debut. He pushed Fury all the way but came up short in a split-decision loss. He dropped Fury in the third […]
Khabib Considered 2014 Retirement, Father Convinced Him Otherwise
Khabib Nurmagomedov could have retired in 2014 before he became the UFC Lightweight Champion due to injury issues. Khabib retired in 2020 after beating Justin Gaethje to remain undefeated with a 29-0 record. He capped off his career with major wins against Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. His legacy has made him one of the […]
Strickland Blasts Rapper Machine Gun Kelly – ‘A Guy Who Drinks Blood And Wears A Purse'
Sean Strickland has hit back at rapper Machine Gun Kelly’s comments at him. The pair have not been on good terms since they first crossed paths at a Power Slap event. Strickland referred to the rapper as the Devil. He has since then commented on MGK’s disclosure that he has drunk blood as the feud […]
Eddie Hearn Wants To Make Liam Paro v Devin Haney For December 7 In Australia
Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has revealed he is in the process of trying to make Liam Paro’s first world title defense in Australia and the priority is to have Devin Haney as his opponent. Paro (25-0-0 15 KO) shook up the super-lightweight division in June when he stunned IBF champion Subriel Matias in the […]
Guido Vianello Targets Fights With Top Heavyweights: ‘Give Me A Name And Three Months’
Italian heavyweight Guido Vianello believes he is ready to challenge any of the top fighters in the division after gaining confidence from his impressive victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov. Vianello (13-2-1 11 KO) produced the finest performance of his career to date to stop Makhmudov (19-2-0 18 KO) inside eight rounds in Quebec City, Canada earlier […]
Fury Lost To Usyk Due To Poor Conditioning – ‘Tyson Wasn’t Fit'
Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk because of his poor conditioning. That is according to Dominic Ingle. Fury lost a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. While it was close on the scorecards, most felt Usyk should have won a unanimous decision. Fury dominated the middle rounds, while Usyk was the stronger […]
Muhammad Mokaev Finally Finds a New Home
Muhammad Mokaev’s last month has been a nightmare he never seems to wake up from. The Russian fighter promoted his UFC flyweight fight with Manel Kape as if it were going to be an unforgettable classic. The fight was one people will remember, according to MMAfighting latest news. But the memories aren’t fond ones. Nor […]
Shakur Stevenson Praises Mayweather After Gotti III Fight – "Still The Greatest'
Shakur Stevenson praised Floyd Mayweather following his exhibition against John Gotti III. Mayweather ran things back following their controversial first fight. The bout ended in a brawl once the referee stopped the fight due to foul language. Gotti began swinging at Mayweather, who covered up on the ropes, while the entourage from both sides entered […]
Pereira Denies Ducking Ankalaev – ‘He Didn’t Want It'
Alex Pereira denies ducking Magomed Ankalaev as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion defended his next fight. Pereira knocked out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 to successfully defend his title. He will defend the belt against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 on October 5. Khalil has five wins on the spin, with four coming by […]
Andre Ward: Tank Davis And Canelo Are The ‘Faces Of Boxing'
Andre Ward described Gervonta Davis and Canelo Alvarez as the current faces of boxing. The face of boxing is a term that is often thrown about by many fighters. Davis referred to himself with that name after stopping Ryan Garcia last year. The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs while setting the record for the […]
Khabib Recalls Beating McGregor – ‘I Tried To Bite His Heart, I Am The Eagle'
Khabib Nurmagomedov recalled how he felt after beating Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in 2018. The fight was marred by a post-fight brawl after Khabib secured a fourth-round submission win. Before the win, many incidents created bad blood. McGregor threw a chair at Khabib’s team bus, while the Irishman also made comments that offended the […]