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Wayne Rooney's Ex-Teammate Joins Misfits
Wayne Rooney’s ex-team mate Danny Simpson will make his boxing debut against YouTuber Danny Aarons. Simpson did not hit the heights during his time at Manchester United. However, he made history when he joined Leicester City Football Club. He won the league title in the 2015-16 season as the club pulled off one of the […]
Hearn Exposes Mayweather's Wealth – ‘I Don't Think He's Got The Money'
Eddie Hearn has serious question marks over Floyd Mayweather’s billionaire status. Mayweather is regarded as the richest boxer in the sport, as he retired with a 50-0 record. Since his retirement, Mayweather has been vocal about his business investments. Some of the ventures he has been linked with include real estate and gold mines in […]
PFL Super Fight Card Will See Francis Ngannou Make Long-Awaited Debut
Francis Ngannou’s signing with the PFL in May 2023 felt like a coup for the organization. But the lineal UFC heavyweight champion didn’t head directly into a fight in the PFL cage. Instead, Ngannou decided to take on some of the top heavyweight boxers in the world. Ngannou had mixed results during his first two […]
Joshua Aims To Dominate Dubois – ‘People Expect A Lot
Anthony Joshua hopes to put on a dominant performance when he boxes Daniel Dubois on September 21. The pair face off for the IBF Heavyweight Title as Joshua aims to become a three-time champion. AJ lost his belts when he suffered two consecutive losses against Oleksandr Usyk. Since then, Joshua has reinvented himself. He is […]
Jared Cannonier Ready to Earn Some Redemption at UFC Vegas 96
Jared Cannonier may have been unable to beat Nassourdine Imavov in Louisville, Kentucky, in June. But Cannnonier would have liked to have more of an opportunity to see if he could have survived a swarm of strong punches. Looking at MMAfighting latest news people will see that Cannnonier lost by fourth-round TKO to Nassourdine Imavov […]
EPSN+ Raises Prices For UFC Fights – ‘Time To Cancel'
Fans are unhappy after the news that they will have to pay more to watch UFC Fight Night events and PPV bouts on ESPN+. The UFC’s current ESPN deal expires next year, leaving them open to speak to other networks. The deal was signed in 2018 and is worth $1.5 billion. As the deal moves […]
Dana White Defends Jones Vs. Miocic – ‘They Paid Their Dues'
Dana White has shut down criticism of Jon Jones facing Stipe Miocic. Jones is expected to face Miocic in a defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title as he works his way to full fitness. He pulled out of the Miocic fight last year at UFC 295 after suffering an injury in sparring. He injured his […]
Jake Paul Praises Dana White, Downplays Their Feud – ‘I Just Want Fighters To Get Paid'
Jake Paul praised Dana White, as he appears to have put his feud behind him. The pair have not been on the best terms since Paul entered boxing. Paul grew his brand by fighting former UFC fighters, beating Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. That allowed UFC fighters to crossover […]
Ngannou Announces His PFL Debut; Refused To Retire After His Son's Passing – ‘ I Fight For Him'
Francis Ngannou has revealed that he considered retiring after the passing of his 15-month-old son Kobe. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has not had an MMA fight since leaving the UFC last year. His last MMA bout was a win over Ciryl Gane in 2022 at UFC 270. Contract talks with the UFC failed, as […]
Canelo Responds To McGregor's Criticism – ‘He Knows He’s My Son'
Canelo Alvarez has hit back at Conor McGregor’s comments after the Irishman questioned his commercial value. The Notorious reacted to Canelo’s decision to box Edgar Berlanga on Mexican Independence Weekend. It coincides with UFC 306, which will host the first-ever combat sports event at the arena on September 14. Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will […]
Turki Alalshikh Blasts Canelo For Ducking – ‘He's Looking For Easier Fights'
Turki Alalshikh has slammed Canelo Alvarez after the Mexican ruled himself out of a Terence Crawford fight. Canelo boxes Edgar Berlanga on September 14 as he defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts at 168. Alvarez was stripped of his IBF belt after he failed to face his mandatory William Scull. The Berlanga fight has […]
Ilia Topuria Will Attempt to Crack Max Holloway’s Legendary Chin at UFC 308
Max Holloway has to feel a debt of gratitude for Ilia Topuria. Without Topuria ending Alexander Volkanovski’s long reign as featherweight champion, Holloway could have been relegated to spending the rest of his career as the UFC’s best gatekeeper. But Topuria knocked out Volkanovski, who has three wins over Holloway, at UFC 298 to claim […]
Caleb Plant Warns Trevor McCumby He’s Not Ready For The ‘Big Leagues
Former super-middleweight world champion Caleb Plant has warned Trevor McCumby that is not ready for the step up for the step up to the “big leagues” ahead of their bout in September. Plant (22-2-0 13 KO) will face McCumby (28-0-0 21 KO) on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s unified super-middleweight title defense against Edgar […]
Bellew Warns Dubois Over Joshua – ‘He'll Wake Up In An Ambulance'
Tony Bellew has warned Daniel Dubois that he could suffer serious punishment from Anthony Joshua. Dubois boxes Anthony Joshua on September 21 in an IBF Heavyweight Title clash. Dubois became the full champion once Oleksandr Usyk vacated. Daniel is in good form, having won his last two fights. He stopped Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic […]
Canelo Alvarez v Turki Alalshikh: A Battle Between Boxing Powers
One of the most striking aspects of Saudi Arabia’s global boxing takeover has been the continued absence of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez from any of Turki Alalshikh’s shows. Alalshikh, boxing’s new power broker, has made clear through action his ambitions to position Saudi Arabia at the center of the fight game, both at home and now […]
Parham Gheirati in Search of $100,000 Contract at ONE Friday Night Fights 74
Iranian fighter Parham Gheirati may wonder why he hasn’t earned a $100,000 contract and a spot on ONE’s global roster already. Whenever the promotion has booked Gheirati for a fight, he has delivered an entertaining affair. During Gheirati’s first four performances, he picked up three knockout victories and won the other by a split decision. […]
Tim Bradley Defends Crawford's Madrimov Performance – ‘Crawford Won, Hands Down'
Tim Bradley has shut down suggestions that Terence Crawford struggled against Israil Madrimov. Crawford secured a unanimous decision win to give Madrimov his first loss. The win made Crawford the WBA Junior Middleweight Champion and a four-division champion. Crawford landed more jabs, although Madrimov landed ten more power punches. Eddie Hearn, who represents Madrimov, was […]
Canelo Justifies $200 Million For Benavidez – ‘I Can Beat That Guy Tomorrow'
Canelo Alvarez has doubled down on his $200 million request to fight David Benavidez. Canelo boxes Edgar Berlanga on September 14 as he defends his WBC, WBA and WBO belts at 168. He is no longer undisputed after being stripped of his IBF belt for not fighting his mandatory William Scull. Meanwhile, Benavidez said he […]
Fury Told He Will Never Beat Usyk – ‘Usyk Has His Number, He Stops Him'
Tyson Fury will never beat Oleksandr Usyk. That is according to Hall of Fame fighter Barry McGuigan. Usyk defeated Fury in a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was Fury’s first loss, as Usyk became a two-weight undisputed champion following his feat at cruiserweight. The scorecards did not reflect Usyk’s dominance. Aside […]
Fans Worried About Mike Tyson's Health After Training Footage – ‘He's Not Well'
Fans have expressed worries over Mike Tyson’s health following his latest training footage. Tyson pulled out of his Jake Paul fight, which was set for July 20, after suffering an inflamed ulcer. The fight was rescheduled for November 15 after suggestions that Tyson could pull out altogether. Mike will be 58 when he enters the […]