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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 […]
Alex Pereira Questions Adesanya's Loss, Suggests Possible Injury
Alex Pereira has questioned Israel Adesanya’s loss to Dricus du Plessis, questioning whether Izzy was injured, even though the StyleBender acknowledged those claims. Du Plessis submitted Adesanya in the fourth round to retain his UFC Middleweight Title in an upset win. Du Plessis rocked Adesanya with numerous right hands to get Adesanya on the ground […]
Ronda Rousey Won't Return To The UFC – ‘I Just Can’t, Neurological Injuries'
Ronda Rousey has said she will not return to the UFC. Rousey made her name in the UFC, winning the UFC Bantamweight Belt. She had the privilege of defending the title six times. This was the record before Valentina Shevchenko surpassed that. Rousey paved the way for Shevchenko and those alike by being the first woman […]
Hamzah Sheeraz Ready For ‘Dangerous’ Tyler Denny After Failed Talks With Chris Eubank
Middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz says he is preparing for a “dangerous” fight against European champion Tyler Denny next month having seen talks with Chris Eubank Jr stall. Sheeraz (20-0-0 16 KO) is one of the brightest talents in British boxing and will aim to add the European title to his collection when he faces current […]
Diego Pacheco: The Heir To Canelo Alvarez’s Super-Middleweight Throne?
When Eddie Hearn announced the signing of a 17-year-old Diego Pacheco to his Matchroom Boxing stable in 2018, he described the Californian as a future “multi-weight world champion” who was destined to become a “huge star”. Like all promoters, Hearn can be prone to hyperbole, but in the case of Pacheco, his lofty praise had […]
Not Just a Grappler: Caio Borralho Excels With Striking to Pick Up Career-Altering Win
Caio Borralho had a nasty cut underneath his left eye when he leaned on the cage. But instead of focusing on the searing pain he had to be feeling, he had some words for the UFC announce team Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Borralho wanted everyone to know that he wasn’t just […]
Steady, But Not Spectacular: Brendan Loughnane Hangs on to Reach PFL Featherweight Final
Brendan Loughnane was at his best during the past three PFL seasons when he could intimidate overwhelmed opponents. Loughnane appeared ready to add Kai Kamaka III to his list of knockout victims Friday night in Washington, D.C. But that’s not how the fight ended up finishing. During the first round, Loughnane scored a knockdown and […]
O'Malley Vs. Dvalishvili Predictions – ‘Catch Him Early, The Fight Can Be Over'
Sean O’Malley faces Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306, leaving many question marks over who will win. O’Malley defends his UFC Bantamweight Belt for the second time at The Sphere, which will hold the first-ever combat sports event in the arena. O’Malley defeated Marlon Vera in his last fight at UFC 299, while Merab has ten […]
Wallin Backs Fury To Beat Joshua
Otto Wallin has given his take on who wins between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Wallin has faced both, with contrasting performances in each fight. Wallin went the distance with Fury, pushing the Gypsy King all the way. Fury suffered a huge cut above his eye, as the fight should arguably have been stopped. The […]
Fury Names Wilder As The Hardest Puncher – ‘I Was Wobbled'
Tyson Fury has named Deontay Wilder as the biggest puncher he has faced. Tyson faced Wilder in three fights, making it one of the most captivating trilogies ever. In the first fight, Fury was out-boxing Wilder before things changed in the final round. Wilder landed a massive right hand, sending Fury to the floor. Just […]
Canelo Names Billy Joe Saunders As The Most Annoying – ‘I Really Enjoyed Beating That Guy'
Canelo Alvarez recalled his most annoying opponents, as he cited Billy Joe Saunders. They faced off in 2021 when Alvarez boxed Saunders in a unification clash. Alvarez held the WBC and WBA titles at 168, while Saunders held the WBO. The build-up was marred by controversy. Saunders controversially stated that he would pull out of the […]
Jon Jones Looking Overweight Ahead Of Miocic Fight
Fans have reacted to a picture of Jon Jones, showing that he is out of shape. Jones is currently out injured after withdrawing from his UFC 295 fight with Stipe Miocic last year. Tom Aspinall wanted Jones stripped, but Dana White said the Stipe fight would go ahead. Jones is expected to face Miocic by […]
O'Malley Eyes Win Over Umar Nurmagomedov To Get At Khabib
Sean O’Malley hopes to beat Umar Nurmagomedov in an upcoming fight, which would give him one over Khabib Nurmagomedov. O’Malley makes the second defense of his UFC Bantamweight Title against Merab Dvalishvili on September 14 at The Sphere is Las Vegas. It is a massive event since The Sphere will hold the first combat sports […]
Oleksandr Usyk Carries Torch for World’s Best Southpaw Fighters
If a person on the street looked at Oleksandr Usyk compared to other top heavyweight fighters, there would likely be some skepticism that the 6-foot-3 Ukrainian could ever become champion. But Usyk has exceeded people’s expectations because of how unique his career has been. Usyk is on a short list of the top southpaw fighters […]
Puengluang Baanramba Scores Narrow Win in Main Event of ONE Friday Night Fans
Puengluang Baanramba wouldn’t be disappointed with any result that saw his hand get raised at ONE Friday Night Fights 76 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, not after how Puengluang saw his six-fight winning streak come to an end in May. Puengluang was knocked out two minutes into a fight with Jayosuayai Mor Krungthephtonburi. But this was […]
Floyd Mayweather Robs Boxing Fans Again With Another Farcical Exhibition
It is generally accepted that even great marketing can’t sell a bad product, which goes to show just what a genius-level marketer Floyd Mayweather Jr really is. Seven years after retiring and nine years since his last proper bout (we’re not counting the spectacle against Conor McGregor in 2019), 47-year-old Mayweather is still making serious […]
Diego Pacheco Wants The Winner Of Canelo Alvarez v Edgar Berlanga
Super-middleweight contender Diego Pacheco feels he should be fighting Edgar Berlanga with the winner facing Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez – but will happily face whoever is victorious in their bout. Pacheco (21-0-0 17 KO) fights for the second time this year when he puts his WBC USA and WBO international super-middleweight titles on the line on […]
Liam Smith Rates ‘Talented’ Josh Kelly But Is Ready To Expose His Flaws
Liam Smith is happy to praise Josh Kelly as a “very talented fighter”, but believes his upcoming opponent has “got a lot of flaws” he will expose. Smith (33-4-1 20 KO) faces Kelly (15-1-1 8 KO) in a non-title super-welterweight bout on September 21 as part of the Riyadh Season show at Wembley Stadium headlined […]