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Paddy Pimblett Almost Pulled Out Of UFC 304 – ‘Mentally, I Wasn’t There'
Paddy Pimblett’s coach almost pulled him out of his upcoming UFC 304 fight against Bobby Green on July 27. Pimblett is in the final fight of his UFC contract, as he has spoken about exploring the possibility of boxing against YouTubers. He is currently 5-0, as he has the toughest fight of his career. He […]
Julianna Pena Slams Ronda Rousey's Attitude – ‘Blaming Everybody, Take Accountability'
Julianna Pena has hit out at Ronda Rousey following her comments about the UFC in her departure. Rousey has been very vocal about her UFC exit in her book ‘Our Fight.’ In it, she detailed her history of concussions. Her last two UFC fights were losses to Holly Holm (UFC 193 in 2015) and Amanda […]
Benavidez Wants Undisputed At 175 On Cinco De Mayo
David Benavidez wants to upstage Canelo Alvarez and fight for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship on Cinco De Mayo next year. The Mexican Monster is the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion after having beaten Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his prior bout. The victory made him mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, who […]
Ngannou Says Promoters Helped Joshua Beat Him – ‘They Did Stuff That Wasn’t Fair'
Francis Ngannou has slammed boxing promoters for giving Anthony Joshua an unfair advantage in their fight. Ngannou was knocked out in the second round in his second boxing bout, much to the disappointment of fans. He failed to follow up on his impressive showing against Tyson Fury. The Predator dropped Fury in the third round […]
Munguia Leaves De La Hoya; Was It Because Of Canelo?
Oscar De La Hoya has suffered a major blow after Jaime Munguia signed a multi-fight deal with Top Rank. Munguia left Golden Boy Promotions after his loss to Canelo Alvarez. It was the first defeat of his career as he missed out on the chance to become the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion. Before the fight, […]
Chisora Destroys Joyce With His Mind Games – ‘You Protect People From School Bullies'
Derek Chisora has gotten into Joe Joyce’s head during the pre-fight build-up for their clash on Saturday. The two go head-to-head in what is deemed to be a career-defining fight. Chisora has two losses out of his last six fights, as the 40-year-old is at the tail-end of his career. There are already worries that […]
McGregor Rips Khabib Via A DM Over Unpaid Taxes, Offers To Buy His House – ‘Where Is The Toilet Roll?'
Conor McGregor has trolled Khabib Nurmagomedov following the latter’s financial issues. According to reports, Khabib is facing court action for the unpaid sum of approximately $900,000. This is in relation to unpaid taxes, which are alleged to be more than $3 million. There are suggestions that Khabib’s tax documents showed irregularities, with reports that the […]
Who Is Justis Huni, The Exciting Australian Heavyweight Destined For The Top?
Heavyweight prospect Justis Huni competes in his 10th professional bout on Thursday as the Australian continues his progress in the professional ranks. Huni (9-0-0 4 KO) is regarded as one of the most exciting up-and-coming fighters in the heavyweight division, considered alongside the likes of Americans Jared Anderson and Richard Torrez Jr, and British prospects […]
David Benavidez Ends Chase For Canelo Alvarez Fight To Remain At Light-Heavyweight
David Benavidez has informed the WBC that he will give up his super-middleweight mandatory status to remain in the light-heavyweight division, ending his protracted pursuit of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Benavidez (29-0-0 24 KO) had held the WBC’s interim super-middleweight title since stopping David Lemieux in the third round of their bout in May 2022. He […]
Why Is Manny Pacquiao Returning To Boxing When He Has Nothing Left To Achieve?
The return of Manny Pacquiao to professional boxing appears to be edging closer after several reports claimed the Filipino legend is on the verge of agreeing terms to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. Pacquiao (62-8-2 39 KO) is one of the greatest and most important fighters in boxing history. Many of his achievements outweigh […]
Stevenson Ready To Make The Tank Fight – ‘The Phone Lines Are Open'
Shakur Stevenson’s co-manager, Josh Dubin, is confident about making a fight with Gervonta Davis. Davis was in talks to fight Vasily Lomachenko, with Bob Arum targeting a fight in November. Since then, things have changed. Loma’s manager, Egis Klimas, has confirmed the Ukrainian has no motivation to get in the ring at this time. Meanwhile, […]
Crawford Ducks Ennis For Canelo – ‘Canelo Brings More To My Legacy And Bank Account'
Terence Crawford has set his sights on fighting Canelo Alvarez instead of Jaron Ennis. Crawford could face either of the two, provided he beats Israil Madrimov on August 3. Bud chases a title in a fourth weight class as he vies for Madrimov’s WBA Junior Middleweight Title. It is Crawford’s first bout at the weight […]
Virna Jandiroba Establishes Herself as UFC Strawweight Title Contender
Virna Jandiroba spent the first round in a scramble-heavy grappling match with former UFC strawweight title challenger Amanda Lemos. Lemos wanted to prove that she was capable of testing Jandiroba on the ground. When the two women ended up there in the second round, Lemos found out why Jandiroba’s opponents all tried to stay off […]
Ngannou Gets Emotional Over His Son's Passing – ‘He Was My Mate, Then It's Over'
Francis Ngannou has spoken about the passing of his 15-month-old son Kobe. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has overcome many struggles inside and outside the combat sports world. He grew up in Cameron in an impoverished background, which impacted his education. His parents then divorced, and Ngannou lived with his aunt. At the age of […]
UFC Welterweight Champ Leon Edwards Scores Crazy Basketball Trickshot – ‘Insane Power'
UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards teased fans with his basketball skills as he landed an immense trick shot. Edwards will defend his welterweight title for the third time against Belal Muhammad on July 27 at UFC 304. Edwards won the belt after beating Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. The champion stopped Usman in the rematch […]
Pacquiao Confident About Beating Barrios – ‘Getting Better As He Ages'
Manny Pacquiao is confident about beating WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios. Pacquiao has not boxed professionally since his 2021 defeat to Yordenis Ugas. Since then, Manny has had one exhibition fight against DK Yoo. Pacman came out victorious with a unanimous decision win. At 45, Manny will return to the ring to face ex-K-1 champion […]
Canelo-Berlanga Being Targeted For September 14; Fans Unhappy – ‘Boycotting Canelo'
Canelo Alvarez has reportedly decided to defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title against Edgar Berlanga. Alvarez defended his title against Jaimie Munguia with a unanimous decision win. He is facing increasing pressure to fight David Benavidez next, only to demand $200 million. That figure made the fight more unlikely as Canelo switched targets. The IBF […]
Joe Joyce And His World Title Hopes Face Last-Chance Fight Against Derek Chisora
Joe Joyce knows better than anyone the difference one year can make in boxing. The British heavyweight appeared to be on a linear path towards world title opportunities having carved his way through the rankings. However, after two crushing knockout defeats last year, the man who calls himself ‘The Juggernaut’ faces an uncertain future. Instead […]
Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora Hope to Outlast Each Other and Father Time
Joe Joyce isn’t getting any younger. None of us are. But when you are in the heavyweight division in boxing, there is a ticking clock involved in how to accomplish your hopes and dreams. Joyce, a British fighter and former Olympic silver medal winner, will feel the pressure to perform well against countryman Derek Chisora […]
UFC 304 Betting Preview: Edwards & Aspinall Hope to Defend Titles
Belal Muhammad never got an opportunity to fight for the UFC welterweight title. Despite Muhammad’s 10-fight unbeaten streak, he fell behind other top-ranked contenders because of his fighting style. Muhammad doesn’t knock out or submit a lot of his opponents. Instead, Muhammad leans on his steady striking and strong offensive wrestling to grind down opponents. […]