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Douglas Lima Puts Beef With PFL Aside, Inks Contract With Organization
Mergers between businesses always put employees of the company being acquired in limbo. With new executives involved, there will be a differing opinion on how everything was valued compared to previous management. Douglas Lima was one of several former Bellator fighters upset with how the PFL did business. Upon the new contract negotiations, Lima felt […]
Focus PK Wor Apinya Gets Lesson from Stephen Irvine at ONE Friday Night Fights 70
When Scotland native Stephen Irvine chose to pursue his dream of fighting Muay Thai professionally, he knew that he wouldn’t be able to do much of it in his native country. Instead, Irvine would have to travel halfway around the world, to where the sport is more popular, to ply his trade. While fighting Focus […]
Six Seconds or Less: Ruben Warr Produces Historic Knockout at BKFC Fight Night Pechanga
Ruben Warr was full of hyperbole during his post-fight interview Friday night at the Temecula Resort Casino in California. But with how Warr performed in the main event, it was hard not to give him a little leeway to his exuberance. Warr knocked out UFC veteran Robbie Peralta in six seconds, which was the third-fastest […]
Rose Namajunas Teaches Tracy Cortez Cost of Entry for Top 10 of UFC’s Strawweight Division
Tracy Cortez needs to rewatch the video and learn. Breaking into the top 10 of the UFC women’s flyweight division will take some self-evaluation after she was dropped in the first round and ultimately lost a unanimous decision Saturday night in Denver, Colorado. While Cortez had been on an 11-fight winning streak entering her match […]
Teofimo Lopez Could Move Up To 147
Teofimo Lopez has hinted that he could move up to welterweight for his next fight. The Takeover is the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, a title he picked up after beating Josh Taylor. He has defended it successfully twice, beating Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett in his last fight. Despite beating Claggett comfortably, it was not […]
Mike Perry Doubts Jake Paul Will Fight Him in Bareknuckle
Mike Perry has doubts that Jake Paul will fight him in bareknuckle following their July 20 clash. Perry faces The Problem Child as a replacement for Mike Tyson, who pulled out with an inflamed ulcer. This is Perry’s second boxing fight after having been knocked out in 2015 by Kenneth McNeil. Perry enters the fight […]
Shakur Lines Up Zepeda, But Is De La Hoya Stopping It?
Shakur Stevenson is open to fighting William Zepeda next. Stevenson had his final fight with Top Rank, beating Artem Harutyunyan to retain his WBC Lightweight Title. Shakur rejected a $15 million offer to stay with Top Rank, which would have been for five fights. The boxer will now explore his free agency. Matchroom Boxing, PBC, […]
Ennis Dominates Avanesyan With Impressive Compubox Stats
Jaron Ennis’ win over David Avanesyan was impressive, as he defended his IBF Welterweight Title for the first time. Ennis fought for the first time in his hometown of Philadelphia on his Matchroom debut. His future target, Terence Crawford, stopped Avanesyan in round six in 2022, retaining his WBO Welterweight Title. Ennis did just as […]
Ennis v Crawford Is The New Fight The World Wants To See – Turki Alalshikh, Do Your Thing
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis returned to the ring on Saturday night with a dominant fifth-round stoppage of veteran David Avanesyan and immediately set his sights on “big names” including Terence Crawford. Ending more than one year of inactivity and fighting in his hometown of Philadelphia for the first time in almost six years, Ennis (32-0-0 29 […]
Brian Norman Jr Open To Fighting Teofimo Lopez But Focus Is On Unification Bouts
Brian Norman Jr, the WBO’s interim welterweight champion, has admitted he is open to fighting Teofimo Lopez Jr if ‘The Takeover’ makes the step up into the division. Undefeated Norman (26-0-0 20 KO) became an interim champion after stopping Giovani Santillan in the 10th round of their bout in San Diego on May 18. The […]
Canelo Outlines The Key To Beating Crawford – ‘Work The Body'
Canelo Alvarez has given his take on a keys to beating Terence Crawford. Canelo is coming off a win over Jaime Munguia as he retained his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. After the fight, Canelo suggested he would only fight David Benavidez for $200 million. That makes the fight unlikely, with the Saudis reportedly wanting to […]
Daniel Jacobs Retires From Boxing – ‘I'm The First Cancer Survivor To Be A Champion'
Daniel Jacobs has retired from the sport at the age of 37. Jacobs made the announcement shortly after losing to Shane Mosley Jr. That was his second loss in a row, while it was only his second fight in over four years. His previous fight was a split-decision loss to John Ryder. He retires with […]
Hearn Left Embarrassed After ‘No Diddy' Comment At Ennis-Avanesyan Presser
Eddie Hearn made a huge blunder following Jaron Ennis’ win over David Avanesyan. Boots stopped Avanesyan at the end of round five after the ringside doctor called the fight off. It was the first successful defense of Ennis’ IBF Welterweight Title since signing with Matchroom. In his post-fight comments, Ennis indicated he wanted to fight the […]
McGregor Hails Trump For Surviving Assassination Attempt – ‘God Bless Donald'
Conor McGregor has praised ex-US President Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt. Trump was speaking at his Presidential rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, before a huge crowd. But things took a turn for the worse very soon. Trump was removed from the stage following some gunshots. Trump initially put his hand near his right […]
Ennis Stops Avanesyan, Calls Out Crawford
Jaron Ennis successfully defended his IBF Welterweight Title with a spectacular performance to stop David Avanesyan before the sixth round on his Philadelphia homecoming. Ennis was fighting in front of a packed-out crowd at the Wells Fargo Center with around 14,000 fans. Boots also was fighting for the first time on DAZN, following his deal with […]
Ryan Garcia Makes A Public Apology – Is It Too Late?
Ryan Garcia has made a public apology to his ex-wife, Andrea Celina, following his recent antics. Garcia’s behavior has spiralled out of control of late. Before the Devin Haney fight, he admitted that he had been smoking and drinking. His social media activity was also erratic. However, Garcia shocked the world by beating Haney via […]
McGregor Says He Will Fight This Year
Conor McGregor will fight this year after confirming positive talks with Dana White. The Irishman has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor broke his leg as he suffered his third loss in four UFC fights. McGregor was set for his UFC comeback on June 29 […]
Roman Gonzalez Still Has More To Give After Stunning Stoppage In Homecoming Bout
Roman Gonzalez received the hero’s welcome he so richly deserved on Friday night when the future Hall of Famer returned to Nicaragua to fight in front of his home fans for the first time in nine years. Gonzalez (52-4-0 42 KO) admitted pre-fight that he was desperate to put on a show for his fans, […]
Usyk Outlines Plans After Fury – ‘Could Fight Conor McGregor, Jake Paul And Jon Jones'
Oleksandr Usyk has big plans lined up following his rematch with Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion with a split decision win. The rematch takes place on December 21. However, it will not be for all the belts. Usyk vacated his IBF belt. Even if Usyk comes up short in the rematch, […]
Jaron Ennis: The Next Welterweight Star
Jaron Ennis is seen as the future of the welterweight division as he prepares to face David Avanesyan. Ennis defends his IBF Welterweight Title for the first time since being elevated to a full champion once Terence Crawford was stripped. Boots fights in his hometown of Philadelphia for the first time since 2018. It is […]