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Israil Madrimov ‘Very Confident’ Of Beating Terence Crawford, Says Trainer Joel Diaz
Israil Madrimov is “very confident” he will beat Terence Crawford on Saturday, according to the WBA super-welterweight champion’s trainer Joel Diaz. Madrimov (10-0-1 7 KO) puts his world title on the line at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles against pound-for-pound superstar Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO), who is aiming to become a four-weight world champion. […]
Crawford Vs. Madrimov Predictions – ‘It's Time To Break His Heart'
Terence Crawford faces Israil Madrimov on August 3 as boxing insiders give their take on who comes out victorious. Crawford has his first fight at the 154-pound weight class as he chases Madrimov’s WBA Belt. He has not boxed in over a year since stopping Errol Spence Jr. That was Crawford’s biggest win, as he […]
Shawn Porter Tells Spence To Get Back In The Ring – ‘Now Or Never'
Shawn Porter has told Errol Spence Jr. to get back into the ring as soon as possible. Spence has not boxed in over a year since getting stopped by Terence Crawford. That was the first defeat of his career, missing out on the chance to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. […]
Sam Goodman ‘100 Percent’ Wants To Fight Naoya Inoue Next But Is Staying Patient
Super-bantamweight contender Sam Goodman says he plans to fight one more time this year and “100 percent” hopes it’s against undisputed champion Naoya Inoue. Goodman (19-0-0 8 KO) had been expected to be Inoue’s next opponent after the Australian joined the Japanese star in the ring following his victory two months ago over Luis Nery […]
Jon Jones Reacts To Tom Aspinall’s Call Out – ‘I Love It'
Jon Jones has reacted to Tom Aspinall’s call out after the latter’s UFC 304 win. Aspinall knocked out Curtis Blaydes in round one, avenging his 2022 loss. Dana White confirmed that the winner would face either Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic, who are expected to face off. Jones is in line to return from his […]
Makhachev May Need Hand Surgery After His UFC 302 Win
Islam Makhachev may have to undergo surgery on his hand following his win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. The UFC Lightweight Champion secured a fifth-round submission win to retain his title. Islam showed a varied game, even finding success with his striking, on his way to a successful third defense. The attention then turned […]
Tyson Fury Refuses To Sack His Father John Fury – ‘Panicky And It’s All Over The Place'
Tyson Fury has agreed to let his father, John Fury, continue in the corner for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury lost a split decision to Usyk, who became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. While there will be a rematch on December 21, much has been said about Fury’s set-up in the defeat. He had his […]
Usyk Wants $200 Million For The Joshua Trilogy – ‘We Are On Different Levels'
Oleksandr Usyk would consider fighting Anthony Joshua in a trilogy for $200 million. That is according to Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk. The pair boxed each other twice, and Usyk emerged victorious on both occasions. The wins meant Usyk became the Unified Heavyweight Champion. Since then, both boxers have improved. Usyk defeated Tyson Fury as the […]
Chisora And Joyce Fought A Heavyweight War – Now It’s Time For Both To Retire
Saturday night’s all-British heavyweight showdown between Derek Chisora and Joe Joyce in London, England was everything we expected it to be. It was fun, entertaining, and exciting. It was brutal, flawed, and tense. And, in all honesty, it should be the last time either fighter laces up a pair of gloves. For Chisora, it should […]
Pacquiao Gets Outclassed During Rukiya Anpo Exhibition – ‘Father Time Is Unbeatable'
Manny Pacquiao faced kickboxer Rukiya Anpo during their three-round exhibition which ended with both men seeing the final bell, as there was no official winner. The event took place at the Super RIZIN 3 card in Japan. Before the fight, there was plenty of hype over Manny’s potential return to the pro ranks. He has […]
MMA Rule Changes May Change Past & Present History of the UFC
Jon Jones wants that loss of his record. When the Association of Boxing Commissions decided to change the rule regarding 12-6 elbows and the definition of a grounded opponent, Jones immediately took to social media to say he wanted a past wrong rectified. During a fight in December 2009, Jones was in full mount on […]
UFC 304: Belal Dominates Edwards To Win Welterweight Title; Aspinall Stops Blaydes In 60 Seconds
Belal Muhammad is the new UFC Welterweight Champion, beating Leon Edwards at UFC 304 via a unanimous decision. Edwards was making the third defense of his title, which he won after beating Kamaru Usman. He headlined in his country within Manchester, England, as he sought victory following their no-contest in 2021. On that occasion, Edwards […]
Shields Drops Lepage-Joanisse Three Times To Become WBC Heavyweight Champ
Claressa Shields dropped Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse three times to become the WBC Heavyweight World Champion. Shields arrived into the fight with plenty to prove over who is the GWOAT. The term refers to the greatest woman of all time and has become synonymous with Shields. However, following Amando Serrano’s win over Stevie Morgan on the Jake Paul […]
Turki Alalshikh Tells Canelo: ‘I’ll Give A Fair Price' For Crawford
Turki Alalshikh says he will not be held hostage by Canelo Alvarez’s demands as talks over a Terence Crawford fight remain in the background. Alvarez will box Edgar Berlanga on September 14 during Mexican Independence Day. The news meant Canelo vs. David Benavidez was off the table, as the Mexican Monster moved up to 175 […]
Aspinall Doubts Jones' Desire For A Fight – ‘I Would Do The Same'
Tom Aspinall has questioned Jon Jones’ desire to fight him. Aspinall takes on Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 as he defends his UFC Interim Heavyweight Title. Tom is hoping to avenge his loss to Blaydes, which he suffered in 2022. Before the fight, Aspinall revealed he would not defend the interim belt after Blaydes as […]
Leon Edwards Vs. Belal Muhammad Predictions – ‘He's Gonna Finish The Job'
Leon Edwards takes on Belal Muhammad at UFC 304, with MMA pros making predictions. Edwards defends his UFC Welterweight Title for the third time, which he picked up against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 in 2022. He won the rematch a year later and defended it successfully against Colby Covington. This is a rematch of […]
Chisora Beats Joyce: What's Next For Both?
Derek Chisora defeated Joe Joyce in a unanimous decision, raising question marks over where they go next. Before the fight began, there were suggestions that either fighter could retire if they lost. After Chisora’s win, he confirmed that he had two more fights left. This is despite worries that he has taken too much punishment in the […]
Chisora Drops Joyce To Win A Unanimous Decision
Derek Chisora prevailed in a thrilling heavyweight clash against Joe Joyce, dropping The Juggernaut in a unanimous decision win: 97-92, 96-94 and 96-94. The fight was billed as Chisora’s final bout at the O2 Arena. He needed a big performance, which he delivered and more. Chisora’s plan was clear. He wanted to cut the distance and […]
Garcia Squares Up To Pacquiao – ‘R1 KO'
Ryan Garcia squared up to Manny Pacquiao during the latter’s weigh-in for his fight with Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo. Pacquiao takes part in a three-round exhibition with a view to then coming out of retirement. The 45-year-old has been linked with a return against WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios. Garcia is currently banned for a […]
White Teases Fans About The UFC's Future – ‘We Could End Up Like The NBA'
Dana White has opened up the UFC’s next broadcasting deal once their ESPN contract expires. The UFC’s $1.5 billion deal with ESPN expires next year, meaning the organization is free to look elsewhere. The deal allows ESPN to showcase UFC fights exclusively on its platform and offer PPV fights, making it the home of the […]