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Danny Garcia Launches His Promotional Company; Outlines His Future
Danny Garcia has launched his promotional company Swift Promotions. He will launch his first boxing event in Atlantic City on June 15. It is vital that Garcia prepares for his life outside of boxing since he has not boxed since 2022. Errol Spence Jr. is doing something similar, as he has signed Frank Martin to […]
Nate Diaz Backs Dana White On UFC Fighter Pay
Nate Diaz has defended Dana White over criticism that UFC fighters are not paid enough. The UFC has come under fire recently. TKO Group Holdings Inc. agreed to a settlement for two class-action lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters. They claimed the UFC broke antitrust laws to form a monopoly and control what a fighter […]
Berlanga Rules Out Caleb Plant; Wants Canelo Next – ‘He's Food'
Edgar Berlanga has dismissed the idea of fighting Caleb Plant, as the main focus is Canelo Alvarez. Berlanga is being mentioned alongside Canelo and Plant. Berlanga and Plant were present for Canelo’s weigh-in for the Jaime Munguia fight. They confronted each other during a verbal confrontation. As they squared up to each other, Belernga said: […]
From Selling Meat To Heavyweight Prospect: The Unlikely Rise Of Johnny Fisher Jr
Johnny Fisher Jr. will compete in his first headline bout this Saturday when he faces Alen Babic in an intriguing heavyweight showdown in London, England. ‘The Romford Bull’ (11-0-0 10 KO) takes an unbeaten record into the bout at the Copper Box Arena and will face unquestionably his toughest test to date against the former […]
Du Plessis And Adesanya Separated During Intense Face-Off
UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya had their first face-off ahead of their UFC 305 clash on August 17. The contest occurs from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. This is the first defense of Du Plessis’ title which he won against Sean Strickland. It was a very controversial split-decision win, with many believing that Strickland […]
Knockout Artist Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Needs to Right Ship at ONE Fight Night 69
Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai has a menacing nickname. When he entered ONE Championship, the “Left Meteorite” was expected to carry plenty of power in his left hand. While he had produced a pair of knockout victories, five of his 11 fights in the organization have gone the distance. But even more disappointing for Kulabdam […]
Fans Roast Shakur Stevenson's Fighting Style – ‘He's A Track Star'
Shakur Stevenson has claimed that his next opponent Artem Harutyunyan will be ‘running’ in the ring, causing fans to comment en masse. Shakur defends his WBC Lightweight Title on July 6, the vacant belt he won against Edwin De Los Santos in his prior fight. Stevenson’s performance was booed as he was fighting on the […]
Sean Strickland Bashes Up A NAVY Seal – ‘CTE Speedrun'
Sean Strickland took on a NAVY Seal during a fierce sparring session. Strickland has made a habit of sparring various people. He has been in the octagon with influencer Sneako and influencer Adin Ross. That has often earned him a bad reputation, with Jake Paul calling Strickland a ‘bully’ for punishing Sneako. Strickland defeated Paulo […]
Ryan Garcia Returns To Training Looking Very Heavy
Ryan Garcia has returned to training after his recent performance against Devin Haney. Garcia secured the biggest win of his career, beating Haney via a majority decision. However, the result was overturned following Garcia’s failed VADA tests for Ostarine. Haney’s undefeated record was reinstated, with Garcia getting a one-year ban. There are worries that Garcia […]
Makhachev Shuts Down A Chandler Fight – ‘You’ll Run Away'
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has dismissed a fight against Michael Chandler. Chandler recently saw his UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor get pulled after the Irishman suffered a broken toe. It was a huge blow for Chandler, who has been waiting for the McGregor fight since their appearance on the TUF 31 series. Chandler […]
Diaz vs. Masvidal Predictions – ‘Beats Him, He's CTE Brain Dead'
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal box on July 6 in a rematch of their UFC 244 clash. Their first fight took place in 2019, and Masvidal came out victorious. The victory meant that he became the first BMF Champion. But the fight ended at the end of the third round after Diaz suffered a cut […]
Devin Haney Told To Avoid Taking Too Much Time Off – ‘He’s In His Prime'
Devin Haney has been advised not to take too much time off following his Ryan Garcia fight. That is according to Jeff Mayweather. Haney suffered a majority decision loss to Garcia, only for it to become a no-contest after Ryan tested positive for Ostarine. Garcia has been banned for one year, leaving Haney in a […]
Gervonta Davis Vs. Shakur Stevenson – Who Wins?
Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson appears to be the fight to make at 135 pounds. Shakur will defend his WBC Lightweight Title against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 as he enters the final fight of his Top Rank deal. The pressure is on Shakur to perform following his Edwin De Los Santos performance, where he […]
William Zepeda Faces Final World Title Audition Against Giovanni Cabrera
William Zepeda is in a unique position no other professional boxer can currently claim; he is the only fighter to be ranked No 1 by all four major sanctioning bodies. It puts the unbeaten Mexican (30-0-0 26 KO) in prime position to challenge for a lightweight world title, but first, he needs to pass one […]
Danny Garcia Wants Revenge On Errol Spence And Keith Thurman Before Retiring
Former two-weight world champion Danny Garcia says he wants to get revenge on Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman before he retires from boxing. Garcia (37-3-0 21 KO) has not fought since claiming a majority decision win over Jose Benavidez Jr. in July 2022. In the fight before that, he suffered his third career defeat […]
Will Jon Jones Retire After His Next Fight?
Jon Jones is unsure if he will retire after his next UFC fight, which is expected to be against Stipe Miocic. Bones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a belt he acquired after beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. The win followed after three years away from the sport. He was scheduled to face Miocic at […]
Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin Flops On PPV – ‘Fake Face Of Boxing'
Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin flopped on PPV, leaving question marks over Tank’s star power. Davis knocked out Martin in the eighth round to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. It was Davis’ first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia last year. The Garcia fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, making it the highest-grossing event of 2023. […]
McGregor On Khabib’s Seized Bank Accounts – ‘Broke, Tell Him Push-Ups For Cash'
Conor McGregor has reacted to reports that the Russian authorities have seized Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bank account due to unpaid taxes. Reports first emerged that Khabib had underpaid his taxes. Mash.ru and RT, two outlets, alleged that Khabib owed the Russian authorities 300 million rubles, amounting to $3 million. It was believed that there were discrepancies […]
Chandler Offered The Makhachev Fight; Is The McGregor Fight Off?
Michael Chandler has said he has been offered a fight against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. The news comes after his fight with Conor McGregor for UFC 303 was called off. The Irishman broke his toe, leaving Chandler waiting for his first fight since 2022. That is when Chandler lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC […]
Charlie Edwards To Challenge Thomas Essomba For European Bantamweight Title
Former flyweight world champion Charlie Edwards will take on European bantamweight champion Thomas Essomba in the United Kingdom on September 13, it was announced on Monday. Essomba (13-8-1 4 KO) had been expected to make his title defense against mandatory challenger Paul Butler, with purse bids expected to take place on Tuesday. However, an agreement […]