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How Daniel Dubois Can Beat Anthony Joshua And Become Heavyweight World Champion
The biggest British fight of the year has been confirmed as Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois prepare to do battle for the IBF heavyweight world title on September 21 in London. That the fight at Wembley Stadium is for the IBF title came after undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt ahead of his rematch […]
UFC 303 Betting Preview
When Jiří Procházka gets ready to fight at UFC 303 this weekend for the light heavyweight championship, there will be a lot of jokes lobbed his way about how he loves Samurai culture. But it seems like more than just a hobby. When Procházka faced one of the most challenging moments in his MMA career, […]
Joshua And Fury Agree To Fight During A FaceTime Call – ‘I’m Waiting For You'
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury chatted over FaceTime with plans to fight next year. Joshua is currently preparing to fight Daniel Dubois on September 21. He will fight for Dubois’ IBF Heavyweight Title, a belt he secured once Oleksandr Usyk vacated. Fury, meanwhile, will rematch Usyk on December 21, having lost a split decision as […]
Haney Demands The Garcia Rematch – ‘He Will Pay For What He Did'
Devin Haney wants to rematch Ryan Garcia after the latter’s suspension. Garcia was banned for one year after testing positive for Ostarine. The ruling meant his win over Devin Haney was overturned. Haney lost a majority decision, getting dropped three times, only to see his undefeated 31-0 record reinstated. Since then, he has become a […]
Joshua vs. Dubois Predictions – ‘It's Lights Out'
Anthony Joshua will face Daniel Dubois on September 21. Joshua aims to win the Dubois IBF Heavyweight Title. Dubois became the full champion once Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt following his victory over Tyson Fury. Joshua is looking to secure his third straight stoppage under his trainer Ben Davidson. The Brit looks back to his […]
Snoop Dogg Meets Usyk, Gives Him Some Major Bling
Snoop Dogg visited Oleksandr Usyk on the set of ‘The Smashing Machine.’ The film stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-UFC and PRIDE fighter Mark Kerr. During a successful career, Kerr became a Pride FC Heavyweight Champion and a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion. The project centers around the fighter’s addiction to painkillers and narcotics. Usyk will […]
Khabib's Manager Threatens To Spit At McGregor
Ali Abdelaziz has vowed to spit at Conor McGregor the next time he sees him. The comments are in reply to McGregor’s response to some terror attacks that took place in Dagestan, the place where Khabib Nurmagomedov is from. According to reports, gunmen conducted various attacks on police stations, churches and synagogues. One of the […]
Jake Paul Could Face Tyron Woodley In His PFL Debut
Jake Paul has still not made his MMA debut since signing for the PFL last year. The Problem Child is preparing to face Mike Perry on July 20, followed by Mike Tyson on November 15 in two boxing bouts. Provided he gets past those two fighters, there is an expectation that he will make his […]
Spence Is Not The ‘Same Fighter' Following His Car Crashes
Errol Spence Jr. is no longer the same fighter following car crashes. That is according to Sebastian Fundora. Spence suffered two car crashes, one of which resulted in a detached retina. Before facing Terence Crawford, there were suggestions that this could have had an impact heading into the fight. Those worries were dismissed. However, Crawford […]
Claggett Vows To Upset The Odds And Beat Lopez: ‘They Don’t Know The Skills I Have’
Steve Claggett says he’s never been so prepared for a fight and has warned Teofimo Lopez not to underestimate his skills in their WBO super-lightweight title bout on Saturday. Claggett (38-7-2 26 KO) is enjoying something of a late-career resurgence; the Canadian has been active in recent years, reeling off nine straight wins in the […]
Julio Cesar Martinez Receives Nine-Month Ban For Failed Drug Tests
Former WBC flyweight world champion Julio Cesar Martinez has received a nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after testing positive for three banned substances. According to reports from ESPN and The Ring Magazine, the Mexican failed three drug tests ahead of his March 30 title defense against Angelino Cordova at the T […]
Diaz Defends McGregor's UFC 303 Withdrawal – ‘They Made A Bigger Deal Out Of It'
Nate Diaz has defended Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from UFC 303. The Irishman pulled out his fight with Michael Chandler, which was set for June 29. It was a massive disappointment for fans, given the huge anticipation. The UFC live gate set a record of over $20 million, while tickets for the press conference were sold […]
Anthony Joshua Can Join Exclusive Three-Time Club – But He Still Needs Another Defining Win
Anthony Joshua looks set to be presented a golden opportunity to become a three-time heavyweight world champion after Oleksandr Usyk announced he had vacated the IBF title. Usyk (22-0-0 14 KO) has held the IBF belt since beating Joshua in September 2021, also claiming the WBO and WBA straps from the British fighter. The Ukrainian […]
Canelo Backed To Beat McGregor In A Street Fight
Canelo Alvarez has been backed to beat Conor McGregor in a street fight. That is according to Carl Froch. McGregor is currently out injured and has a broken toe. The injury prevented him from continuing his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler. McGregor expects to be back by September, but Dana White remained coy over […]
Khamzat Chimaev Could Make His Return At UFC Abu Dhabi
Khamzat Chimaev is allegedly trying to make a return to October. Chimaev pulled out of his fight with Robert Whittaker, which took place on June 22 at UFC Saudi Arabia. It was the UFC’s first card in the Kingdom, making it a major setback for the UFC. Chimaev withdrew with an illness, and Ikram Aliskerov […]
McGregor Calls Khabib A ‘Fake Lying Rat' Following Dagestan Terror Attacks
Conor McGregor has hit out at Khabib Nurmagomedov following some terrorist attacks in Dagestan after one of Khabib’s gym members was allegedly linked to the event. According to reports, Dagestan has been facing terror attacks. It is alleged that gunmen reportedly set up shootings at synagogues, police stations, and churches. It is reported that someone […]
Usyk Vacates His IBF Belt, Fury Left Reeling
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his IBF Heavyweight Belt ahead of a potential Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight. Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion after beating Tyson Fury via a split decision. It was the first time a heavyweight boxer got all the belts since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Usyk will rematch Fury on December […]
Claressa Shields Seeks ‘New Challenges’ With Leap To Fight For Heavyweight Titles
Claressa Shields says her massive climb up to heavyweight to challenge WBC champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse is motivated by her desire to seek “new challenges”. Shields (14-0-0 2 KO) has won world titles in three divisions and is currently the undisputed middleweight and junior-middleweight world champion. Having conquered all before her in the boxing ring, the […]
Teofimo Lopez Refuses To Overlook Steve Claggett – ‘This Is Definitely A Tough Fight'
Teofimo Lopez has said he is not overlooking Steve Claggett. Lopez defends his WBO Junior Welterweight Title, which he won against Josh Taylor. He defended it successfully in a controversial unanimous decision win against Jamaine Ortiz. Lopez was trying to secure the big fights, with names such as Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Subriel Matias […]
Who Is Janibek Alimkhanuly, The Unified Middleweight Champion Going Under The Radar?
Of boxing’s 17 professional divisions, six of them currently have unified or undisputed world champions. Most of those title holders are household names destined for the Hall of Fame, yet there is one fighter who stands out among the present unified champions. While Oleksandr Usyk (heavyweight), Artur Beterbiev (light-heavyweight), Canelo Alvarez (super-middleweight), Terence Crawford (welterweight), […]