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Chandler Doubts McGregor’s UFC Return – ‘I’d Give It A Slim Chance'
Michael Chandler has questioned whether Conor McGregor will return to the UFC. Chandler has been chasing the McGregor fight for some time. He was meant to face the Irishman at UFC 303 last year. The fight broke down after McGregor withdrew from the bout with a broken toe. The news meant that he has not […]
Hearn Expects Bivol Vs. Beterbiev Over Benavidez
Eddie Hearn says there have been no talks between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez over a fight, as the focus seems to be on an Artur Beterbiev trilogy. Bivol became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after avenging the defeat to Beterbiev in the first fight. Benavidez was ringside as speculation turned towards whether Bivol would […]
What's Next For Edgar Berlanga?
Edgar Berlanga secured a first-round knockout win against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, raising question marks about the next step. Berlanga bounced back from his last performance against Canelo Alvarez, where he lost a one-sided unanimous decision. Berlanga dropped his man three times on his way to the stoppage, as he then called out the big names. One […]
Malignaggi Backs Crawford To Beat Canelo – ‘This Is Not Prime Canelo'
Paulie Malignaggi feels Terence Crawford can pull off an upset and defeat Canelo Alvarez. The pair expected to face each other at 168 pounds in September on Mexican Independence Weekend. The fight will be for the Undisputed Super Middleweight Title, provided Canelo beats William Scull for the IBF Super Middleweight belt in May. The narrative […]
Shakur Calls Out Loma For ‘Ducking' Him
Shakur Stevenson says he is disappointed at Vasiliy Lomachenko for not fighting him, saying the Ukrainian ducked him. Shakur has been linked with the Lomachenko fight for some time, especially when they were both with Top Rank. Loma is a three-weight world champion, making him one of the sport’s biggest stars as he enters the […]
UFC Vegas 104: Dolidze Avenges Defeat With A Win Over Vettori
Roman Dolidze avenged his loss in the first fight against Marvin Vettori, winning a unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 104: 49-46, 49-46, 49-46. It was the third win on the spin for Dolidze, who overcame a determined Vettori to win on the cards. The first two rounds were fairly close. Dolize was looking to land […]
Ammo Williams Overcomes Volny; Berlanga Stops Gonzalez-Ortiz In One Round
Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams won a hard-fought unanimous decision win against Patrice Volny in their middleweight clash. Williams started the fight on the offensive by pushing his man back with his jabs to the body. Volny maintained a high guard, forcing Williams to find a way through. The challenger was boxing on the outside, trying to […]
Ball Targets Inoue After Stopping Doheny
Nick Ball retained his WBA Featherweight Title with a stoppage win against TJ Doheny. Ball was tested with Doheny using his experience to push the champ. The first round produced little action, although both fighters showed their mean streak. Doheny got Ball into a headlock before the champion responded with a knee to the back […]
Eubank And Benn's Explosive Piers Morgan Interview – ‘I’m Going To Render You Unconscious'
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn appeared on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored, as the pair had to be separated by security. They will put their careers on the line when they square off on April 26. The fight is expected to sell out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It has been a long time […]
Jeremy Stephens' UFC Return: What's Next?
Jeremy Stephens has re-signed with the UFC and will face Mason Jones at UFC Des Moines on May 3. Stephens left the UFC in 2021 following six consecutive losses. His last win was in 2018 when he defeated Josh Emmett. Stephens then signed with the PFL to kickstart his career. However, he failed to make […]
Will Oliveira Fight Topuria Next?
Charles Oliveira’s manager, Diego Lima, has addressed the possibility of a fight against Ilia Topuria. The fight could happen after Topuria vacated his featherweight title last month and moved up to lightweight. His desire to become a two-weight champion influenced his decision. Topuria is targeting a fight against Islam Makhachev, the current UFC Lightweight Champion. […]
Is Berlanga Overlooking Gonzalez-Ortiz?
Edgar Berlanga missed weight for his Saturday fight against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, raising question marks over his mindset. Berlanga has his first fight since losing to Canelo Alvarez. The Puerto Rican came out second best, losing a unanimous decision. While he failed to win, he did earn a lot of praise for managing to last the […]
Security Separate Nick Ball And TJ Doheny
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny had a controversial weigh-in ahead of their March 15 WBA Featherweight Title. Ball puts his belt on the line for the first time. He is undefeated with a 21-0 record. His previous bout was against Ronny Rios last October, as he knocked him out via a tenth-round stoppage. Ball knows […]
Paige VanZant May Return To The UFC – ‘My Heart Misses It'
Paige VanZant could make a return to the UFC following her husband Austin Vanderford’s recent debut. VanZant was cageside to watch Austin secure a second-round stoppage win against Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle last month. It was the perfect start to his UFC career, unlike how VanZant ended her stint. She lost three of her […]
Will Eddie Hearn Retire Following Dana White's Boxing League?
Eddie Hearn has addressed rumors that he could retire from boxing following Dana White, TKO and the Saudis new boxing league. Hearn has established himself as one of the leading boxing promoters in the world. He broke into the American market following his British dominance. He recently expanded his global profile with his DAZN deal. […]
Ryan Garcia & Golden Boy Sued Over Japan Exhibition Breakdown
Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions have been sued by streaming platform Fanmio after the breakdown of their boxing exhibition in Japan. Garcia was scheduled to face Rukiya Anpo on December 31 last year. It would have been Garcia’s first appearance since his no-contest against Devin Haney. Garcia’s win over Haney was overturned after his […]
Loma's Manager Favors Tank Over Shakur
Egis Klimas, who is the manager for Vasiliy Lomachenko, feels it is more worthwhile for his fighter to box Gervonta Davis rather than Shakur Stevenson. Lomachenko is the current IBF Lightweight Champion after knocking out George Kambosos Jr. last May to secure the vacant IBF title. He was subsequently linked with a fight against Davis, […]
Nick Ball And TJ Doheny Size Each Other Up – ‘He's Overlooking Me'
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny held their final presser ahead of their March 15 featherweight clash. Ball put his WBA Featherweight title on the line, aiming to keep his 21-0 record intact. He stopped Ronny Rios last October via the tenth round to secure the title. He has been linked with a fight against Naoya […]
What's Next For Keith Thurman?
Keith Thurman defeated Brock Jarvis in his first fight since 2022, raising question marks over his next steps. Thurman followed up on another win, taking his record to 30-1. He only had one loss, which came against Manny Pacquiao in 2019. Thurman was meant to box Tim Tsyzu last year. However, he had to pull […]
Donald Trump Hails Conor McGregor
US President Donald Trump had nothing but praise for Conor McGregor. McGregor has become a divisive figure following his recent controversy. Conor was found liable after Nikita Hand filed a civil sexual lawsuit, as he was ordered to pay damages and her legal fees. McGregor maintained that he was innocent, saying he would appeal the […]