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Ryan Garcia Slams NBA Legend Michael Jordan – ‘He Did Nothing For The People'
Ryan Garcia has lashed out at Michael Jordan, questioning his role outside of the sport. The 61-year-old is regarded as one of the best basketball players ever. He has an impressive resume to back that up. In 1991, Jordan helped the Chicago Bulls win three NBA Championships in a row. He also secured a gold […]
Tank Davis Slammed For Avoiding Shakur – ‘Loma Is 175 Years Old'
Paulie Malignaggi says Gervonta Davis is ducking Shakur Stevenson. The comments were made following Davis’ eighth-round stoppage win over Frank Martin. That was Davis’ first win in 14 months as he defended his WBA Lightweight Title. After the win, Davis was asked about his next steps. The boxer stated that he wanted ‘all’ the big […]
Will Khamzat Chimaev Ever Fight Again? – ‘I Don't Know'
Dana White has questioned if Khamzat Chimaev will fight again. The MMA fighter pulled out of UFC Saudi Arabia and was hospitalized, meaning that his opponent, Robert Whittaker, would face Ikram Aliskerov on June 22. It was a big blow for the undefeated Chimaev, given the opportunity. It is the UFC’s first-ever card in Saudi […]
Chandler Will Wait For The McGregor Fight – ‘Don’t You Dare Disrespect Me'
Michael Chandler will continue to wait for the Conor McGregor fight. That is according to Dana White. Their UFC 303 clash was canceled after McGregor withdrew with an injury. The Irishman has not had a UFC fight since losing and breaking his leg to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Their rivalry was built during the […]
Cruiserweight Division Is Quietly Thriving After Recent Wins For Billam-Smith And Opetaia
Chris Billam-Smith delivered a career-best performance on Saturday to retain his WBO cruiserweight title. Jai Opetaia last month announced himself as a superstar by becoming the IBF’s two-time world champion. Whisper it quietly, but the cruiserweight division might actually be thriving. The 200lbs weight class has long been one of the most unpopular divisions in […]
Sonnen Eyes Masvidal After The Anderson Silva Draw
Chael Sonnen wants to box Jorge Masvidal following his draw with Anderson Silva. Sonnen faced Silva for a third time in a boxing bout. His previous two fights came in MMA, losing on both occasions. Silva won at UFC 117 via a unanimous decision. Meanwhile, the rematch at UFC 148 ended in a second-round KO. […]
Joshua Buatsi Open To Willy Hutchinson Fight But Priority Remains Anthony Yarde
Joshua Buatsi has revealed that he is still hoping and trying to finalize a deal that will see him fight British rival Anthony Yarde but said he would be open to a bout with Willy Hutchinson should it fail to materialize. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) has been the mandatory challenger to Dimitry Bivol’s WBA light-heavyweight […]
Fury Warned Usyk Will Beat Him Even Worse In The Rematch
Tyson Fury has been warned that he will be beaten worse by Oleksandr Usyk in the rematch on December 21. That is according to Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Usyk defeated Fury via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards did not tell the full story, as Usyk dominated the fight aside […]
Gervonta Davis Warns Fighters About Mayweather – ‘He's A Fraud'
Gervonta Davis has warned boxers from signing with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Tank and Mayweather are currently not on the best terms. This is a big departure from their last public interaction at the Ryan Garcia fight. Mayweather and Davis embraced each other after Tank defeated Garcia. Since then, things have gone downhill. Davis first alleged […]
Tatsuro Taira Maintains Perfect Record with Second-Round Win over Alex Perez
Tatsuro Taira wanted to show that he could box with former UFC flyweight title challenger Alex Perez. But Taira didn’t abandon his grappling entirely. The Japanese star utilized his technique to earn a unique win. Taira wrapped up Perez’s leg and flung him backward midway through the second round. When Perez fell back to the […]
Nakrob Fairtex Earns $100,000 Contact With Knockout of Tagior Khalilov
Tagir Khalilov yelled at the referee when he waived a first-round stop to the fight. He thought he could have continued. However, Khalilov was just starting to return to his feet on the referee’s eight count and still wasn’t on steady legs. Anyone looking at the result of Nakrob Fairtex’s work will see how much […]
Dakota Ditcheva Clinches Top Spot in PFL Women’s Flyweight Playoffs With Impressive First-Round Finish
Dakota Ditcheva still has a lot to prove in mixed martial arts. There was some criticism directed at the PFL for pitting the undefeated Ditcheva against Chelsea Hackett, who has a 4-3-1 record, in the last fight of the regular season. But Ditcheva did exactly what any organization would want a potential superstar to do […]
Tank Davis vs. Haney Full Sparring – ‘He Destroyed Him'
Fans have reacted to Devin Haney’s sparring with Gervonta Davis, which was fully leaked online. The full sparring was posted on the day Davis knocked out Frank Martin to defend his WBA Lightweight Title. The first time fans had seen the sparring was when Ryan Garcia leaked the footage ahead of his fight with Haney. […]
Cyborg Calls Out Shields For A Boxing Fight- ‘The Money Has To Be Right'
Cris Cyborg has called out Claressa Shields for a fight if the money is right. Their relationship soured after they were initially former sparring partners with much respect. Shields then went into boxing and became a two-weight undisputed champion at 154 and 160 pounds. Claressa also had the feat of becoming a two-time Olympic gold […]
Caleb Plant Sparks A Brawl By Throwing A Drink At Ryan Garcia – ‘Ryan Was Ready To Throw'
Caleb Plant threw a drink at Ryan Garcia, causing a brawl. The incident happened as Garcia exited the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight. They had been ringside to see Davis knock out Martin in round eight. Before the fight happened, Garcia and Plant had plenty to say to each other. Plant was not pleased […]
What's Next For David Benavidez?
David Benavidez defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk, leaving fans guessing what is next. Benavidez won a unanimous decision to become the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. The Mexican Monster has become mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, who face off for undisputed at 175. That leaves Benavidez with a decision. He can stay at […]
McGregor Addresses His Injury Setback – ‘I’ll Be Back'
Conor McGregor has spoken out following his injury setback. The Notorious was scheduled to fight Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. It was meant to be McGregor’s first fight since his 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier. The Irishman is returning from a leg injury, as there were serious question marks over whether he […]
Malik Scott Blames Wilder For The Losses – ‘He Ain’t A Killer No More'
Malik Scott has slammed his critics over Deontay Wilder’s performance after the Bronze Bomber was knocked out. Wilder was stopped in the fifth round, which was his second consecutive loss following the defeat to Joseph Parker. It also took Wilder’s record with Scott to one win in four bouts since they began working together for […]
Pros Praise Gervonta Davis' KO Win Over Frank Martin – ‘Man Is A Killer'
Gervonta Davis knocked out Frank Martin in the eighth round to retain his WBA Lightweight Title, drawing a huge response. Davis reminded everyone of his skills, following up on his last fight against Ryan Garcia. Tank had stopped Garica in round seven to become the ‘face of boxing.’ The fight had sold over 1.2 million PPVs. […]
Heroic Homecoming of Subriel Matias Wrecked By Massive Underdog Liam Paro
Subriel Matias had developed a reputation for being one of the most avoided fighters in boxing, so finding credible opponents for his long-awaited homecoming to Puerto Rico proved challenging. None of his fellow world champions at super-lightweight were too keen on a unification bout on account of the heavy-handed Matias knocking out all 20 of […]