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PBC Spokesperson Addresses Saudi Collaboration – ‘Go Out And Make Money'
Tim Smith, the vice president of communications at Haymon Sports, has spoken on PBC’s cooperation with the Saudis. Riyadh Season held its first event overseas, as the card took place at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Several PBC fighters, such as Andy Ruiz Jr. and Isaac Cruz, appeared on the card. That was […]
Dana White Reacts After Judge Rejects Antitrust UFC Settlement – ‘This Seems Very Personal'
Dana White has reacted to the judge’s decision to reject the UFC’s $335 million antitrust settlement. According to reports, TKO Group Holdings Inc. was facing two lawsuits. The lawsuits alleged that the UFC had formed a monopoly to control what fighters could earn. But this was done by breaching antitrust laws. In 2014, 1200 fighters […]
Poirier Denies Fleeing From Covington Altercation – ‘You Can't Run Your Mouth'
Dustin Poirier has denied suggestions that he ran away from Colby Covington during an altercation. Poirier is considering his future following his loss against Islam Makhachev. He gave conflicting accounts over what he would do next. After the Islam loss, Dustin hinted that he could retire. He questioned the viability of fighting if he could […]
Makhachev Reveals Plans; Happy To Fight Max Holloway – ‘If Max Wants, Let’s Do It'
Islam Makhachev opened up on his plans as he navigates this hand injury moving forward. The UFC Lightweight Champion injured his hand after beating Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. It was the third successful defense of his belt which he picked up after beating Charles Oliveira. Naturally, the attention turned towards Islam’s next steps. Poirier […]
Simpson Defeats Chelli, Becomes British And Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champ
Callum Simpson delivered in his hometown of Barnsley, beating Zak Chelli to become the British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champion. Simpson took the win on the scorecards with a wide unanimous decision: 118-111, 118-110, 117-111. Chelli was the champion coming into the fight, as Simpson aimed to extend his undefeated 14-0 streak. It was all Simpson […]
Martin Bakole Predicts Knockout Wins For Himself And Fury In Usyk Rematch
Heavyweight contender Martin Bakole is predicting knockout wins both for himself against Jared Anderson and for Tyson Fury in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Bakole (20-1-0 15 KO) takes on the highly-rated and unbeaten Jared Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) on Saturday at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles as part of the Riyadh Season mega-card, […]
Crawford Opens Up On A Potential Wrestling Career
Terence Crawford addressed suggestions that he could pursue a career in wrestling. Crawford prepares to face Israil Madrimov on August 3 in a WBA Junior Middleweight Title clash. Bud knows a win makes him a four-division champion and solidifies his legacy as an all-time great. At 36, Crawford is at the latter end of his […]
Ngannou Remains Confident About His Boxing Skills – ‘I Still Have A Chance'
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is still confident about being successful in boxing. Ngannou joined the PFL last January after contract talks with the UFC broke down. The Predator signed a deal which allowed him to box. He agreed to box Tyson Fury on his boxing debut last October. He dropped the Gypsy King […]
Dana White Rules Out Jake Paul Vs. Alex Pereira – ‘Don’t Even Think'
Dana White has dismissed the idea of Jake Paul boxing Alex Pereira. Paul called out Pereira after he stopped Mike Perry in the sixth round. The win took Paul’s record to 10-0-1. He will face Mike Tyson next on November 15 but wanted Pereira after the Brazilian expressed his desire to have a boxing fight. […]
Aspinall Says He Is Back-Up For Jones Vs. Miocic – ‘I Should Be Undisputed'
Tom Aspinall says he is backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, meaning he will step in if either one pulls out. Aspinall is coming off a first-round stoppage win against Curtis Blaydes as he successfully defended his UFC Interim Heavyweight Belt. It was the perfect response to avenge the only loss he had suffered […]
McGregor Plans To Fight Chandler In December – ‘Return Of The Mac'
Conor McGregor says he will likely fight Michael Chandler in December for a potential UFC 310 clash. The Notorious was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29. However, McGregor pulled out due to a broken toe. That meant McGregor had not fought since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. The Irishman […]
Hearn Reveals All On Joshua's Retirement Plan – ‘He’s Not Going To Be Around Forever'
Eddie Hearn opened up on Anthony Joshua’s future as the British boxer plans the final stages of his career. Joshua is a two-time Unified Heavyweight Champion and an Olympic gold medalist. However, his career has divided the fanbase. He was on the cusp of being undisputed, only for talks with Deontay Wilder to break down. […]
Du Plessis Vows To Stop Adesanya – ‘If I Catch Him, It’s Over'
Dricus Du Plessis is optimistic that he will beat Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis defends his UFC Middleweight Title at UFC 305 on August 17 from the RAC Arena In Perth, Australia, in the first defense of his belt. He won the belt with a controversial split decision win against Sean Strickland at UFC 297, with […]
Crawford vs. Madrimov Betting Preview: Crawford Plans to Test His Power at Higher Weight Class
Terence Crawford put together one of the biggest beatdowns in recent memory on Errol Spence Jr. last July. Crawford took nine rounds to become the first undisputed welterweight champion since 2006. It was an impressive display of showmanship that made you question how good Spence even was. The question for Crawford is how do you […]
Jaime Munguia Confirmed To Fight Erik Bazinyan In Super-Middleweight Bout
Jaime Munguia will aim to bounce back from his first professional defeat when he takes on the unbeaten Erik Bazinyan in a super-middleweight non-title bout on September 21. Munguia (43-1-0 34 KO) and Bazinyan (32-0-1 23 KO) will fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The Mexican will hope a victory can lead […]
Crawford v Madrimov: Predictions For The Six Main Card Fights In Los Angeles
One of the most stacked boxing cards in living memory will take place on Saturday at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles as Terence Crawford aims to become a four-weight world champion against WBA super-welterweight belt holder Israil Madrimov. Before the headline bout, there is a star-studded undercard for fans to get excited about, including […]
Boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic Win Sparks Gender Uproar – ‘What Is Going On?'
Boxer Imane Khelif’s victory against Angela Carini at the 2024 Paris Olympics has created backlash with questions over the fighter’s gender. Khelif, who represents Algeria, was taking on the Italian in a fight that was over in the first round. Carini took several big shots to the head, forcing her to retreat to her corner […]
Jared Anderson Ready To Beat Martin Bakole By Any Method: ‘I Need To Keep Winning’
Jared Anderson says he’s ready to put on a “great performance” against Martin Bakole on Saturday but insists he’s happy to win ugly if it means securing the victory. Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) faces fellow heavyweight contender Bakole (20-1-0 15 KO) at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles as part of the massive Riyadh Season […]
Musk Accepts A Fight With President Nicolas Maduro – ‘If I Win, Resign And Go To Mars'
Elon Musk could make his fighting debut after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called him out for a fight. The President has just won the election with 51 percent of the vote. However, the results have not gone down well, with many people taking to the streets. This was after pre-polling suggested that Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition […]
Crawford And Madrimov Size Each Other Up In Final Presser
Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov held their final presser before their WBA Junior Middleweight Clash this Saturday. The fight is almost here, with both men chasing history. Crawford aims to become a four-weight world champion by picking up Madrimov’s WBA Belt. Bud is coming off his best win after he stopped Errol Spence Jr. in […]