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Amir Khan Hints At A Return, Calls Out KSI And Jake Paul – ‘Send The Contract, Go Back To Disney'
Amir Khan has called out both KSI and Jake Paul following reports that he will make a comeback. Khan has not boxed since losing to Kell Brook in 2022. The former two-time junior welterweight champion tested positive for Ostarine after the Brook loss. Ostarine is known for allowing boxers to cut weight and increase stamina […]
Joshua Could Box Dubois In September – ‘It’s A Big Fight'
Anthony Joshua could box Daniel Dubois in September at Wembley. Joshua is expected to fight in September following his recent resurgence. Since teaming up with Ben Davidson, Joshua has stopped his last two opponents. Wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou have played into the narrative that Joshua is back to his best. This was […]
Khabib Squares Up To Trump At UFC 302 – ‘Stop All This'
Khabib Nurmagomedov was seen interacting with former US President Donald Trump at UFC 302 Trump was present in the arena as Islam Makhachev took on Dustin Poirier in a defense of his UFC Lightweight Title. Makhachev submitted Poirier in the fifth round to cap off a memorable win. Khabib was in Islam’s corner, which would […]
Lennox Lewis Tells Wilder To Retire – ‘Leave With Your Faculties Intact'
Lennox Lewis has called on Deontay Wilder to retire from the sport following his loss to Zhilei Zhang. The Bronze Bomber was knocked out in round five following devastating right hands from Zhang. Wilder found himself in trouble early on, getting backed up in the corner, as Zhang started on the front foot. During an […]
Islam Makhachev’s Dramatic Fifth-Round Submission Win Can’t Save Disappointing UFC 302 Card
The end result was what many observers would have predicted. Islam Makhachev got his hand raised and defended his UFC lightweight championship with a submission win over Dustin Poirier. But Makhachev’s win didn’t feel as easy as it should have been. When Makhachev didn’t lock up a submission in the first round, Poirier seemed to […]
Manny Pacquiao Targets The WBC 147 Belt
Manny Pacquiao is hoping to fight for the WBC Welterweight Title this year. The news comes after Terence Crawford became a ‘Champion in Recess’ after moving up to 154. Bud will box Israil Madrimov for the WBA Junior Middleweight Title. That means the current WBC Interim Welterweight Champion, Mario Barrios, will fight for the full […]
Makhachev Submits Poirier In The Fifth – Will Dustin Retire?
Islam Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier in round five, preventing The Diamond from winning the UFC Lightweight Title at UFC 302. Makhachev submitted Poirier via a D’Arce choke in a thrilling bout. Poirier was almost taken out in the opening round, with Islam going for the takedown. However, Poirier managed to use his rear-naked choke defense […]
Zhang Knocks Wilder Spark Out; Everything You Need To Know In The 5 vs. 5 Tournament
Zhilei Zhang knocked out Deontay Wilder in round five during a ruthless display of heavyweight boxing. Both men had their careers on the line following their losses to Joseph Parker. With both men possessing knockout power, the fight did not disappoint. The opening round was cagey, with both boxers feeling each other out. Wilder kept the […]
Fans Want UFC Judge Fired Following Strickland's Split Decision Win Over Costa
Sean Strickland defeated Paulo Costa in a split decision at UFC 302, putting himself in the conversation for a middleweight title shot. The two fighters battled it out on the Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier card. The two fighters began focusing heavily on their kicks to the legs and body. Strickland managed to make Costa […]
VADA Puts Ryan Garcia In His Place – ‘You Are Responsible'
VADA has spoken out against Ryan Garcia’s failed tests for Ostarine. The boxer tested positive for banned substance following his win over Devin Haney. Two urine samples were taken on April 19 and April 20, and the substance was found. Ostarine is prohibited as it allows boxers to cut weight and increase muscle and stamina. […]
Ex-Soccer Star Nacho Novo Will Box The Scottish Jake Paul Despite Recent Heart Attack
Nacho Novo, the former Rangers soccer super star, will box influencer Caz Milligan from the OVO Hydro on August 10. Novo is known for being one of Rangers’ most-iconic footballers. The Spaniard spent six years at Rangers, scoring 73 times in 255 appearances. He had a stellar career, winning 3 league titles, 2 league cups […]
Fans Slam Paul After Tyson Pulls Out With Health Concerns – ‘Shameless, Protect Fighters'
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson has been postponed after Tyson pulled out due to a flare-up of his ulcer injury. The two were meant to box on July 20 in an eight-round contest, with 14-ounce gloves in two-minute rounds. There were already worries over the fight due to the age gap. Tyson will be 58 […]
Wilder vs. Zhang Breakdown
Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang square off on June 1 in their heavyweight clash. Both boxers have a point to prove. Wilder was out of the ring following his trilogy with Tyson Fury for over a year. He then defeated Robert Helenius in a first-round KO. His next fight against Joseph Parker was crucial. A […]
Makhachev vs. Poirier Predictions – ‘Gonna Be Too Good'
Islam Makhachev takes on Dustin Poirier today in their UFC 302 fight in what could be ‘The Diamond’s’ last fight. Makhachev is seen as the massive favorite, as he enters as the UFC Lightweight Champion. He is looking for the third successful defense of his belt. He won the title against Charles Oliveira at UFC […]
KO Artist Vergil Ortiz Tells Ryan Garcia – ‘Let’s Make This Happen'
Vergil Ortiz Jr. has responded to Ryan Garcia’s call out, saying he is willing to fight him. Ortiz was meant to box Tim Tszyu on August 3 on the Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov card. However, the fight has been called off after Tszyu pulled out because his recent cut had not healed. Tszyu suffered […]
Wilder And Zhang Size Each Other Up At The Weigh-In
The weigh-in for Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang took place as they faced off on June 1. The heavyweights will represent Matchroom and Queensbury Promotions. Wilder is Eddie Hearn’s team captain. He is looking to rectify his loss to Joseph Parker. The Bronze Bomber was out of sorts, as his right hand and jab were […]
Parker Wants The Joshua Rematch – ‘It Would Be A Different Fight'
Joseph Parker wants a rematch with Anthony Joshua to avenge his loss. Parker faced Joshua in 2018 as he lost his WBO Heavyweight Title via a unanimous decision. While he may have suffered a defeat, Parker was praised for lasting the distance. Joshua was undefeated with a 20-0 record at the time, which included 20 […]
Catterall Wants Teofimo Lopez In Saudi
Jack Catterall has called out Teofimo Lopez for a fight in Saudi Arabia. Catterall is coming off a unanimous decision win over Josh Taylor. The victory avanged Catterall’s 2022 loss, with many feeling he had been unjustly deprived of becoming undisputed at 140 as Taylor got the decision. While that may have been the case, […]
UFC 302 Betting Preview
Dustin Poirier has always been a good soldier for the UFC. For years, the American title hopeful fought the toughest competition the lightweight division had to offer. Despite this, when Poirier took a step down in opponent quality last time out, he was an underdog to Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 299. While Poirier made […]
Umar Nurmagomedov Looks to Steal No. 1 Contender Spot from Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov is finally set to have his moment on the big stage. Originally, the rising Russian star was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen in August 2023 in Nashville. However, injury problems caused Nurmagomedov to pull out of the fight with a shoulder injury. That left Sandhagen, a former interim bantamweight title challenger, with a […]