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Boxing Matches to Make in 2024: Should There be Appetite for Usyk-Joshua III?
With 2024 coming to an end quickly, there is a lot of talk about what the next wave of great boxing events can be. Already, there have been several wrenches thrown into the plans of what could be great fights. Ryan Garcia took himself out of commission by using racially charged language that fueled a […]
Puengluang Baanramba Looks to Get Back on Track after Lengthy Winning Streak Stopped
Samingdam Looksuan is surging. That’s a feeling that Puengluang Baanramba knows all too well. When the two meet at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok at ONE Friday Night Fights 76 this weekend, both men will seek to earn a bonus in their contract. Before Puengluang took a surprising knockout loss to Jaosuayai Mor Krungthephtonburi in […]
Merab Dvalishvili Cuts Himself, Dana White Reacts – ‘He Posted It, So Dumb, Stupid'
Merab Dvalishvili has posted a video showing he has cut himself ahead of his fight against Sean O’Malley. The pair face off on September 14 at The Sphere in Las Vegas as the venue holds the first-ever combat sports event. O’Malley is the UFC Bantamweight Champion, making the second defence of his title. He defeated […]
Jones Hints At Retirement After Miocic, Aspinall Responds – ‘Pass Me The Belt On The Way Out'
Jon Jones has hinted that he will retire after fighting Stipe Miocic. Jones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion and is working his way back from his injury. He won the vacant belt after three years away from the sport when he submitted Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year. He was meant to defend the […]
UFC’s Antitrust Settlement Trial Set For February 3 – What's Next?
A trial date for the UFC’s antitrust settlement for February 3, 2025, has been set. The date emerged after Judge Richard Boulware refused to approve the $335 million settlement figure. The UFC was accused of breaching antitrust laws to form a monopoly controlling how much fighters could make. The first of two lawsuits was filed […]
Boxing Pros Pick Between Beterbiev And Bivol
Artur Beterbiev faces Dmitry Bivol on October 12 for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship, as boxing pros gave their predictions. The two undefeated fighters put their belts on the line, as they have contrasting styles. Beterbiev defends his IBF, WBC and WBO belts with a 100 percent knockout rate as he is 20-0. He stopped […]
Will Merab Dvalishvili Get Sued?
Merab Dvalishvili risks getting sued after pulling the hair of a spectator at the Craig Jones Invitational grappling tournament. That is according to Sean O’Malley. Merab reacted after a heckler got on his nerves. The following clip shows Merab jumping over a barrier as he makes his way to the heckler. As he does so, […]
Du Plessis' Coach Pushes For Pereira Fight In December
Morne Visser, Dricus du Plessis’ coach, wants his fighter to face Alex Pereira by the end of the year. Du Plessis successfully defended his UFC Middleweight Title after beating Israel Adesanya via a fourth-round submission. After the win, Pereira stated he wanted to return to middleweight to reclaim the belt. Pereira lost his middleweight title […]
Aspinall Says He Will Retire Jones – ‘He’s Overweight, Cheetos Fingers'
Tom Aspinall has hit out Dana White for saying Jon Jones is a better fighter than him. White has consistently said that Jones is the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. His accomplishments have proved that over the years, winning the heavyweight title on his return from a three-year break to beat Ciryl Gane […]
Frazer Clarke Reveals Heavyweight Rematch With Fabio Wardley Is ‘Agreed’
British heavyweight Frazer Clarke has revealed a rematch with Fabio Wardley has been “agreed” following their epic draw earlier this year. Clarke (8-0-1 6 KO) and Wardley (17-0-1 16 KO) contested an all-time British heavyweight classic at the O2 Arena in London, sharing a split-decision draw in March. Clarke, an experienced and accomplished amateur, weathered […]
Sunny Edwards Plots Path To World Title – Galal Yafai Next Then Winner of Teraji v Rosales
Sunny Edwards has revealed his plans to become a two-time world champion, with aims to fight British rival Galal Yafai before the end of the year followed by a showdown with the winner of Kenshiro Teraji’s fight against Cristofer Rosales. Edwards (21-1-0 4 KO) held the IBF’s flyweight world title for more than two years, […]
Adesanya Thought Du Plessis ‘Was Done'
Israel Adesanya has looked back at his loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305. Du Plessis won a fourth-round submission in a successful defense of his UFC Middleweight Title in an upset win. The submission came just as Adesanya appeared to turn the tide in the third round. However, Du Plessis landed some big […]
Mairis Briedis: A Latvian Boxing Pioneer Who Retires As A Cruiserweight Great
Three-time cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis announced his retirement from boxing on Monday to draw the curtain on a trailblazing career. Briedis revealed his decision to retire in an Instagram post accompanied by a heartfelt message, writing: “Dear friends, fans and loved ones, 25 years ago I stepped into the unknown, putting on boxing gloves […]
Hearn: Joshua Vs. Fury ‘In Early 2025 Is The Fight'
Eddie Hearn is discussing a future fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. The fight has been entertained for some time, making it the most significant domestic clash. Joshua takes on Daniel Dubois in his next fight to become the IBF Heavyweight Champion. A win makes him a three-time world champion and a mandatory for […]
Canelo Will Duck Mbilli – ‘Canelo Will Stay Far Away'
Tim Bradley expects Canelo Alvarez to duck Christian Mbilli. Mbilli is coming off a one-sided unanimous decision win against Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Despite dominating the fight, Mbilli failed to stop his man. Derevyanchenko injured his bicep, which became known in the corner at the end of the fourth round. However, Mbilli also hurt his left hand […]
Howie Booth’s Poor Scorecard at UFC 305 Raises Questions About Judging
When the 15 minutes between Tai Tuivasa and Jairzinho Rozenstruik ended, everyone watching knew the result. There was no real reason to look at the judges’ scorecards. Even Tuivasa’s family would have agreed that Rozenstruik won the fight. But Howie Booth disagreed. Unfortunately, the UFC judge was one of the only three people in the […]
Stevenson vs. Cordina Reportedly Agreed, Fans Unhappy – ‘Put Us To Sleep'
Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina has reportedly been agreed for October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The news follows after Eddie Hearn had confirmed talks were underway. Reports initially indicated that the fight could take place in February. This would be on a potential Terence Crawford vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. card. But with that fight […]
Canelo Told To Vacate All His Belts – ‘Canelo Is Looking For Easy Pickings'
Paulie Malignaggi has called on Canelo Alvarez to vacate his super middleweight titles. Malignaggi made the comments after Canelo chose not to box his then-WBC mandatory David Benavidez. Canelo was undisputed then but chose to vacate his IBF belt after being ordered to face William Scull. He now has the WBA, WBC and WBO belts, […]
Marquez Tells Ryan Garcia To Fix Himself – ‘He's Crazy'
Juan Manuel Marquez has urged Ryan Garcia to stay busy in the gym after he expressed worries about the boxer. Garcia is banned for a year after testing positive for Ostarine after his win over Devin Haney. He was banned for a year, meaning he cannot box until April 2025. The Haney result was turned […]
What's Next For Christian Mbilli?
Christian Mbilli is coming off a unanimous decision over Sergey Derevyanchenko, leaving question marks over whom he fights next. Mbilli won a unanimous decision against a determined Derevyanchenko, who continued to fight despite having an injured bicep. Mbilli later confirmed that he injured his left hand, explaining why he may not have been able to get […]