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Shakur Slams Arum For Wrecking His Career – ‘Just Shut Up'
Shakur Stevenson has slammed Bob Arum for hinting that Shakur will struggle to sign with another promoter once his Top Rank deal is over. Stevenson faces Artem Harutyunyan in his next fight on July 6 after which he is free to explore his free agency. Under his deal with Top Rank, he has failed to […]
MMA Pros Blast McGregor's Toe Injury For UFC 303 Withdrawal – ‘Chicken'
MMA pros have mocked Conor McGregor after he revealed a broken toe was why he pulled out of the Michael Chandler fight. The Notorious disappointed fans when he pulled out of the UFC 303 clash on June 29 since fans had not seen him fight since 2021. McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, […]
Israel Adesanya Will Attempt to Reclaim Middleweight Throne From Dricus du Plessis When He Returns at UFC 305
Dricus du Plessis’ star was white hot after he beat former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Not only had du Plessis picked up a victory over a former champion, but he bullied Whittaker before knocking him out in the second round. With all of the racially-tinged trash talk that had already taken place […]
Devin Haney Experiences The Fickle Business Of Boxing – So What Does He Do Next?
The fallout from one of the biggest fights of the year has continued this week and it’s not only Ryan Garcia who’s faced severe consequences; Devin Haney has too. In the immediate aftermath of Garcia’s monumental victory over Haney in April, it was being hailed as an era-defining event – the sort of fight that […]
Eddie Hearn Could Sign Shakur Stevenson – ‘We’ll Definitely Be Having A Conversation'
Eddie Hearn is open to signing Shakur Stevenson. Stevenson is in the final fight of his Top Rank contract. He will box Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 after which he hopes to explore his free agency. Under Top Rank, Stevenson has managed to become a three-weight world champion. He is currently the WBC Lightweight Champion, […]
Jake Paul Says McGregor Is No Longer Relevant – ‘He Hasn’t Won A Fight In 7 Years'
Jake Paul says Conor McGregor is no longer relevant. McGregor disappointed MMA fans when he pulled out of his UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler. The Notorious hoped for his first fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor broke his leg and suffered the third defeat out of his last […]
Keyshawn Davis Insists He’s Ready For World Title Fights, Targets Lopez And Berinchyk
Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis has set himself a target of headlining his own show by the end of the year and has set his sights on world title bouts with Teofimo Lopez and Denys Berinchyk. Davis (10-0-0 7 KO) returns to the ring on July 6 to face Miguel Madueno on the undercard of Shakur […]
Joseph Parker Happy To Stay Patient And Wait For Heavyweight World Title Shot
Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker insists he is happy to be patient and wait for his next world title shot, despite it likely being some time away. Parker (35-3-0 23 KO) has resurrected his career over the past two years following what could have been a damaging defeat to Joe Joyce in September 2022. […]
Pacquiao In Talks To Star In An Action Movie
Manny Pacquiao will work with American-Korean actor Ma Dong-seok, known as Don Lee, for an action movie set in the Philippines. According to movie producer Chavit Singson, the film will include boxing elements, as the eight-division champion could hit the big screens. It was only in April that Manny and his wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, met […]
Fury Still Denies Losing To Usyk – ‘He Didn't Beat Me, I Was Lighting Him Up'
Tyson Fury denies losing to Oleksandr Usyk, saying he had done enough to win. Fury lost the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship as he came out second best in a split decision loss. While that may have been the case, most people in the boxing community perceived Usyk as having won via a unanimous decision. Aside from […]
Hearn: Canelo Vs. Berlanga Could Happen In Saudi
Canelo Alvarez could fight Edgar Berlanga in Saudi Arabia. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Alvarez has been ordered to defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title against William Scull. Reports indicate that the two camps have agreed on a deal, preventing any purse bids. It also means Canelo will not be stripped. But there is still […]
Arum: Shakur Could Face Tank Or Loma
Shakur Stevenson could face the winner of Gervonta Davis or Vasiliy Lomackeno should the latter two fight. That is according to Bob Arum. Arum has revealed that talks over a Davis-Loma fight have already begun. Tank targeted Loma following his recent victory against George Kambosos Jr. Lomachenko, who won the vacant IBF Lightweight Title, to […]
Ryan Garcia Gets A One-Year Ban For PEDs – ‘They Took My Victory Away'
Ryan Garcia has been suspended for one year following his failed VADA test for Ostarine. The New York State Athletic Commission ruled that Garcia’s win over Devin Haney is now a no-contest, with Haney’s undefeated record going back to 31-0. Garcia is also required to pay $1.1 million from his purse to Golden Boy Promotions […]
McGregor vs. Chandler Won't Happen This Year – ‘Not A Chance'
Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will not happen in 2024. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Their UFC 303 clash for June 29 was called off after McGregor withdrew with an injury. That was a massive setback for both fighters, given how long the fight had been talked about. The rivalry grew on the TUF 31 […]
Devin Haney Could Move Up To 147 – Is It The Right Move?
Devin Haney has hinted at moving up to 147, which could be a good move. Haney is a two-weight world champion. He became the youngest undisputed champion of the four-belt era when he won all the belts at 135 pounds. Haney then moved up to 140 and beat Regis Prograis in his first fight to […]
Does Ryan Garcia Deserve Scorn Or Sympathy After Rollercoaster Few Months?
Barely a day goes by without Ryan Garcia being in the headlines – and usually, not for the right reasons. The lead-up to his epic fight against Devin Haney was dominated by concerns about Garcia’s mental health following a succession of bizarre outbursts, conspiracy theories, and full-blown breakdowns on social media. That he came in […]
Jon Jones Would Destroy Ngannou – ‘Francis Didn’t Want To Fight'
Jon Jones would have destroyed Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight. That is according to Dana White. The UFC fans never saw the fight as Ngannou left the UFC last year. The Predator was unhappy with the contract talks, saying the offer would have taken away his power as an independent contractor. He left as […]
Manny Pacquiao Targeting Historic Return To Face WBC Champion Mario Barrios
Manny Pacquiao is targeting a return to the ring to face newly appointed WBC welterweight world champion Mario Barrios, the Filipino legend’s adviser Sean Gibbons has revealed. Pacquiao (62-8-2 39 KO) is one of the greatest and most successful fighters in history, but he has not fought since a demoralizing points defeat to Yordenis Ugas […]
Bellator Contender Series Preview: Jason Jackson Hopes Irish Eyes Are Smiling on Him
Jason Jackson hasn’t lost since 2019. But this hasn’t been a period of high activity for the Bellator welterweight champion. If Jackson can defend his belt against Ramazan Kuramagomedov Friday at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, this will be the first time he has fought twice in a year since 2021. But Jackson will be glad […]
Three Title Fights Will Bring Out Top Fighters Seeking Glory in Hollywood For BKFC 62
Kai Stewart and Bryan Duran have been two of the most successful fighters in BKFC history. There is genuine bad blood between the two fighters. That makes them well-suited for a main event with the BKFC featherweight championship on the line. When Stewart came to the BKFC, he exploded out of the gate. Stewart knocked […]