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Eddie Hearn Tasked With Making Shakur Stevenson The ‘Superstar’ His Talent Deserves
Eddie Hearn added another American champion to his stable on Thursday when it was announced Shakur Stevenson had joined Matchroom Boxing. Stevenson (22-0-0 10 KO) ended his career-long association with Top Rank following his last fight – a typically wide points win in July over Artem Harutyunyan – amid accusations that the Bob Arum-led company […]
Ronda Rousey Bashes Cris Cyborg’s Prior Steroid Use
Ronda Rousey, the former UFC Bantamweight Champion, has called out Cris Cyborg’s prior steroid use. Rousey is one the most iconic women’s MMA fighters of all time. She made history by becoming the first female to fight under the UFC. She ended up becoming the bantamweight champion and defended the title six times. However, her […]
Canelo Mocks Benavidez's First Fight At 175 – ‘He Can’t Do Nothing'
Canelo Alvarez questioned David Benavidez’s move up to 175 pounds as he criticized his first performance in the weight class. Benavidez beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk via a unanimous decision to become the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. The win makes Benavidez mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, who face off for undisputed […]
Aspinall Says Miocic Could Be Injured; Miocic Reacts
Tom Aspinall has said he has heard rumors that Stipe Miocic is injured, raising doubts about his ability to fight Jon Jones. Jones was meant to defend his UFC Heavyweight Title against Miocic at UFC 295 last year. However, he pulled out with a pectoral muscle injury. Aspinall wanted Dana White to strip Jones, allowing […]
Shakur Signs With Matchroom – ‘I Want The Biggest Names'
Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for the Joe Cordina fight. Shakur was a free agent after turning down a reported $15 million deal for five fights to leave Top Rank. His last fight with the company was when he defeated Artem Harutyunyan via a unanimous decision to retain his […]
Ngannou And Ferreira Face Off – ‘He Has A Big Problem Ahead Of Him'
Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira held their presser ahead of their PFL heavyweight fight on October 19. Ngannou has his first MMA fight since leaving the UFC last year once contract talks broke down. He has not had an MMA fight since knocking out Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 in 2022. Since his PFL deal, […]
Junto Nakatani To Headline Two-Day Fight Festival In Tokyo
Japan’s rising pound-for-pound star Junto Nakatani will defend his WBC bantamweight belt against Petch Sor Chitpattana as part of a two-day fight card in Tokyo involving seven title fights. Natakani (28-0-0 21 KO) is a three-weight world champion and will make the second defense of his 118lbs world title against second-ranked challenger Chitpattana (76-1, 53 […]
UFC Reveals Rest of Schedule for 2024
There are many events left on the 2024 schedule that will have the interest of UFC fight fans everywhere. One of the biggest disappointments is that the fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler won’t be happening this year. Although, I think anyone looking at MMAfighting latest news honestly will think that that fight is […]
Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetaia Forced To Put Undisputed Plans On Hold
Jai Opetaia appearing on the next boxing show in Saudi Arabia is no surprise, but the choice of opponent certainly is. The IBF cruiserweight world champion will take on European title holder Jack Massey on the undercard of the undisputed light-heavyweight bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dimitrii Bivol in Riyadh on October 12. Taken in […]
Canelo Warns Berlanga – ‘Let Him Feel So Much Pain'
Canelo Alvarez has warned Edgar Berlanga that he must be at his best to have a chance of beating him. Canelo defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14. He is the massive favorite, having only lost to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol. He enters the fight with a […]
Riyadh Season Delivers Once Again With Stacked Beterbiev v Bivol Undercard
The undercard for the undisputed light-heavyweight fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dimitry Bivol in October was announced on Wednesday, and it was predictably stacked. Beterbiev (20-0-0 20 KO) and Bivol (23-0-0 12 KO) will be the main attraction of the October 12 show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the 200lbs division crowns a four-belt world […]
Trump Praises Poirier For UFC 302 Performance – ‘Real Recognize Real'
Donald Trump has praised Dustin Poirier for his performance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. Poirier suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss as he missed out on the UFC Lightweight Title. It was another disappointing end to a title fight after having previously come up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in 2019 and Charles […]
Fans Rips Canelo Vs. Berlanga PPV Price – ‘The Nerves On Canelo'
Fans have slammed the PPV price for Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, which has been priced at $89.99 The fight takes place on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend. Canelo is the massive favorite as he defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts against the 22-0 Berlanga. Alvarez enters the fight with wins over Jermell […]
Mayweather And Gotti Square Up – ‘He Has To Get Knocked Out'
Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III had their final presser before their exhibition on August 24. The fight takes place from the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City as they rematch following their controversial first encounter. Mayweather was dominating the fight as Gotti struggled to land a glove. However, the fight came to a […]
UFC's Casey Kenney Released After Kidnapping And Assault Charges
Authorities have released UFC Bantamweight fighter Casey Kenney after he was released on charges of kidnapping and assault. Kenney was arrested in Arizona, as the authorities will determine the nature of any punishments. His ex-girlfriend’s mother has previously said that Kenney had beaten her daughter. The clip below shows the mother standing outside Kenney’s home […]
Dana White Blames Ngannou For Jon Jones Fight Collapse – ‘These Are Facts'
Dana White blamed Francis Ngannou for the Jon Jones fight not going ahead. Ngannou’s UFC departure last year ended hopes of the fight happening. The Predator reportedly turned down an $8 million offer, as White refused to work with him. Ngannou then signed up with the PFL. Since then, he has had two boxing fights, […]
Ngannou’s Coach Blasts The UFC – ‘He Was A Great Champion'
Francis Ngannou’s coach, Eric Nicksick, has hit out at the UFC’s stance towards the fighter. Ngannou is the former UFC Heavyweight Champion who left the organization last year on bad terms. Contract talks broke down as Ngannou expressed his criticism over the terms offered. He felt his status as an independent contractor would be undermined, […]
UFC Fight Night Betting Preview: Fighting Nerds Look For Big Breakthrough
Caio Borralho is part of one of the hottest MMA gyms in the sport. The “Fighting Nerds” have produced some significant victories over the past few months. A win over Jared Cannonier this Saturday night at the UFC Apex could put Borralho in the discussion as a future contender for the UFC middleweight title. But […]
PFL Welterweight and Featherweight Playoffs Betting Preview: Expect Fireworks From Russian Fighters
Murad Ramazanov was expected to cause issues for everyone in the PFL’s welterweight division. The Russian fighter was a betting favorite to beat his countryman, Shamil Musaev, at PFL 6 in June. Ramazanov found out life wasn’t going to be so easy. Musaev demonstrated his immense potential on the feet, flooring Ramazanov with a series […]
Erislandy Lara Hopes A Win Over Danny Garcia Will Take Him Closer To Hall of Fame
WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara says he’s now fighting for legacy and believes a win over Danny Garcia next month will take him a step closer to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Lara (30-3-3 18 KO) will make the second defense of his WBA world title when he takes on two-weight world champion Garcia […]