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Billam-Smith And Riakporhe Face-Off At The Final Presser
The final pre-fight presser for the Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe rematch took place ahead of their WBO Cruiserweight Title clash on Saturday. Riakporhe won their 2019 clash via a split decision to give Billam-Smith the first defeat of his career. However, Billam-Smith arrives in the bout as the champion. Since his defeat, he has […]
Fury Speaks Out After The Usyk Loss; Usyk's Promoter Trolls Him – ‘Have A Beer'
Tyson Fury has spoken out following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King lost a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. It was Fury’s first loss of his career. Before the fight, Fury had picked up every belt. However, he had never been undisputed. The rematch has been […]
Spence Says Crawford Will Beat Canelo – ‘He’s Chasing Greatness'
Errol Spence Jr. has backed Terence Crawford to beat Canelo Alvarez. Spence has been in the ring with Crawford. Bud stopped him in round nine after getting dropped three times. The win made Crawford the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. The victory also solidified his position as an all-time great as he […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Rematch Won't Happen – ‘He’ll Retire, He's Struggling To Deal With It'
The Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch will not happen. That is according to Johnny Nelson. Usyk defeated Fury in a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. It was Fury’s first defeat, as his post-fight comments showed it was difficult to accept. He was adamant that he had won the […]
Jake Paul Wants A UFC 303 Fight With Sean O’Malley; Says He Will Kill Him
Jake Paul wants to fight Sean O’Malley at UFC 303 before his fight with Mike Tyson on November 15 after ‘Suga’ called him out. The comments were made after the uncertainty over whether Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will happen. The press conference for the right was postponed last minute. McGregor responded by saying there […]
Anderson Silva Gives Chael Sonnen A Rose During A Bizarre Face-Off
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen faced off in a promo presser ahead of their boxing bout on June 15. The two will have a rerun of their UFC 117 and UFC 148 clashes in their five-round boxing fight. The clash will take place at 216, as Sonnen hopes to obtain his first win. In his […]
Tank Davis Makes Frank Martin Flinch During Final Presser – ‘Mind Games, He's Already Lost'
Gervonta Davis intimidated Frank Martin at the face-off in their final presser. Davis defends his WBA Lightweight Title on June 15. It is his first fight since beating Ryan Garcia last year. The win made him the ‘face of boxing.’ However, Davis had to deal with legal issues, which kept him out of the ring […]
ONE Friday Fights 67 Will Feature Ranked Flyweight Tagir Khalilov in Muay Thai Main Event
Nakrob Fairtex has laid the foundation for a strong career in ONE Championship. All the Thai star needs is a few wins over ranked opponents. Nakrob is 7-1 with ONE and has picked up three straight wins. Anyone looking at online boxing news will see that Nakrob will have another substantial opportunity to make an […]
Gervonta Davis Vs. Frank Martin Predictions – ‘I Say A Late Stoppage'
Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin headline this Saturday’s PBC PPV card on Amazon Prime Video. It is Davis’ first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia in the seventh round last year. The win made Davis the ‘face of boxing.’ However, his progress has stalled since then. He was arrested for breaking the terms of his house […]
Benavidez Could Become ‘The Face Of Boxing'
David Benavidez could become the face of boxing. That is according to Jim Lampley. Benavidez is undefeated with a 28-0 record, with 24 KOs. That has made him one of the most exciting fighters in the sport. However, he has fallen short of getting that marquee fight, which will make him a PPV star. The […]
UFC Fight Night Betting Preview: Year of Alex Perez Set to Continue
Whether Alex Perez beats undefeated prospect Japanese Tatsuo Taira in a flyweight bout this Saturday at the UFC Apex is immaterial. Over the past six months, Perez has quickly restored his reputation as a contender in the division. MMAfighting latest news showed that Perez struggled with medical issues and was out for nearly two years […]
PFL 4 Betting Preview
Valentin Moldavsky won’t be able to coast on being the only heavyweight in the PFL to finish his first fight of the 2024 season in the first round. Moldavsky, a former Bellator interim heavyweight world champion, will be up against Linton Vassell, who needs a finish in the first or second round to likely keep […]
Fans Worried After Gervonta Davis Skips The Grand Arrivals – ‘He's Trying To Make Weight'
Gervonta Davis failed to turn up for the Grand Arrival arrivals ahead of his fight with Frank Martin on June 15. Davis enters the ring hoping to follow up on his last performance. He stopped Ryan Garcia with a body shot to become the ‘face of boxing’. The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, making […]
The Saudis Begin Plans For A Boxing League – ‘This Is Insane'
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) wants to create a new boxing league that will pit the world’s best promoters against each other. According to Reuters, the PIF is in discussions with Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. This would be a $4-5 billion deal, allowing fights to be made much easier, much like the […]
De La Hoya Exposes Canelo – ‘You're Afraid Of David Benavidez'
Oscar De La Hoya has continued his feud with Canelo Alvarez with an X-rated jibe at the boxer. De La Hoya and Canelo’s relationship turned sour when Alvarez left Golden Boy Promotions in 2020. Canelo accused De La Hoya of hypocrisy, calling out his lack of loyalty. The two butted heads at the presser for […]
Helwani Unsure If McGregor vs. Chandler Will Happen – ‘There Is Pessimism All Over'
The UFC are once against sending out feelers over a new UFC 303 main event as doubts increase over a Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. McGregor vs. Chandler has been set for June 29. It will be McGregor’s first fight since breaking his leg in his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. […]
Jake Paul Will Box BKFC's Mike Perry – ‘Will It Be Bareknucke?'
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry is likely to take place for July 20 after the initial Mike Tyson fight was postponed, with an announcement expected soon. The news of the weight class and the number of rounds has not been confirmed, but Paul is expected to make an announcement today. The Problem Child was set […]
Carl Froch Calls Out Turki Aalalshikh – ‘The Atmosphere Is Poor, People Are Falling Asleep'
Carl Froch has hit out at Turki Aalalshikh’s boxing events in Saudi Arabia over the poor atmosphere. The Kingdom has put on the biggest fights in recent memory. So far, fans have seen Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua face Francis Ngannou. They also put on the biggest fight in boxing: the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship as […]
Gvozdyk Blasts Tyson Fury's Comments On Ukraine – ‘Shut Up, It's Embarrassing'
Oleksandr Gvozdyk slammed Tyson Fury’s behavior following his defeat of Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion with a split decision win. He dominated the early parts of the fight before finishing strongly. Fury’s best moments came in the middle rounds, but he could not sustain it. Although the scorecards had it a split […]
Mike Tyson Could Still Pull Out Of The Jake Paul Fight – ‘Health Or Safety Could Be Compromised'
Mike Tyson could still be pulled out from the Jake Paul fight. That is according to the Head of Communications of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Tela Mange. Tyson and Paul were first set to box on July 20. It was controversially confirmed as a pro-fight for eight rounds. Each round was set […]