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Devin Haney Announces His Comeback
Devin Haney has announced his return to boxing, subject to an opponent being announced. Haney’s last foray into a boxing ring took place in April last year against Ryan Garcia. He suffered the first loss of his career, coming out second best via a majority decision. He hit the canvas three times in a major upset. […]
Kostya Tszyu Urges Son Tim To Train In Russia After His Terrible Form – ‘Have Time In Discomfort'
Tim Tszyu’s father, Kostya Tszyu, wants his son to train in Russia following his poor run of form. Tsyzu had a terrible 2024, having failed to win a single fight. Tim entered the year as the WBO Junior Middleweight Champion. He was also undefeated, looking to unify against Sebastian Fundora. He was defending his WBO belt […]
Was Martin Bakole Punished For Beating Jared Anderson?
Martin Bakole may have been punished for being too good after stopping Jared Anderson in a big upset. Bakole has become the boogeyman of the heavyweight division. He is 21-1-0, with 16 wins by knockout. He secured a massive win over Anderson in his last fight, stopping the rising star in the fifth round after […]
Jon Jones Could Retire From The UFC This Year
UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones could retire from the UFC this year. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Jones is considered one of the best UFC fighters of all time. Jones has won belts in the light heavyweight and heavyweight categories. He also returned to the sport after a three-year absence to win the heavyweight […]
Haney Told To Steer Clear Of A Garcia Rematch – ‘He's Shot, Mentally'
Devin Haney has been warned against taking the Ryan Garcia rematch over fears that he will lose again. Haney boxed Garcia in April in a defense of his WBC Junior Welterweight Title. He entered the bout as a big favorite, with Garcia seen as a massive underdog. But Garcia flipped the script as he secured […]
Joshua Wants Fury Next – ‘It Makes Me Hungry'
Anthony Joshua’s plan is to fight Tyson Fury this year in a mega domestic clash. Joshua is targeting a return in the summer following his last fight against Daniel Dubois. AJ suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss after he was sent to the canvas three times. The defeat ended his hopes of becoming a three-time world […]
Sonnen Has Doubts Over McGregor vs. Paul Fight – ‘Conor Is Not Boxing Logan'
Chael Sonnen has cast doubt on Conor McGregor boxing Logan Paul. McGregor confirmed there were talks for him to box Logan in India in an exhibition. Reports indicated that a $500 million pot would be split evenly between the pair. There were also suggestions Jake Paul could get the fight instead of Logan. McGregor has […]
Benavidez Warned About Fighting Beterbiev – ‘Can’t Put Him In With Monsters'
David Benavidez has been warned against fighting Artur Beterbiev. Beterbiev is the current Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion. Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol to win all the belts, making him the best 175-pounder in the world. He did it at 39, making the feat all the more remarkable. He will rematch Bivol on February 22, which will […]
Who Will Canelo Fight Next?
Canelo Alvarez will aim for a big 2025 as we look at who he could face next. Canelo is the Unified Super Middleweight Champion. He boxed twice in 2024, beating Jaime Munguia and Edgar Berlanga with comfortable unanimous decision wins. But he is no longer the undisputed champion after he chose to vacate his IBF […]
Pacquiao Jr. May Fight On A Card Headlined By His Father
Manny Pacquiao Jr. could end up fighting on a potential card headlined by his father, Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is being linked with a fight against the WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios. Pacman has not boxed professionally since his 2021 defeat to Yordenis Ugas. Since his retirement, he has had exhibitions against DK Yoo and Rukiya […]
Paige VanZant Joins The Global Fight League!
Paige VanZant has confirmed that she will fight under The Global Fight League. The Global Fight League has said it will aim to hold its first event in April. It is making serious moves in the sport, signing former UFC champions. Tyron Woodley and Luke Rockhold have already joined their roster. The league aims to follow […]
Nurmagomedov Accuses Merab Of Trying To Avoid Him – ‘I Will Smash Him'
Umar Nurmagomedov has called out Merab Dvalishvili for trying to face lower-ranked opposition. The two will face off at UFC 311 in January. Merab won the UFC Bantamweight Title against Sean O’Malley. UFC 306 was a big occasion, marking the first-ever combat sports event in the area. Dvalishvili put on a clinical display to secure […]
Haney Accuses Fighters Of Ducking; Bradley Tells Devin Go Back To Mexico
Devin Haney left a cryptic message, suggesting that a fighter was ducking him. Haney has not boxed since his no-contest against Ryan Garcia in April. He lost a majority decision, only for it to be overturned once Ryan failed VADA tests for Ostarine. The findings also meant Garcia received a year ban, meaning he cannot […]
Ali Abdelaziz Sparks Controversy: Claims Islam Makhachev Would Beat Alex Pereira
Ali Abdelaziz has controversially claimed that Islam Makhachev would beat Alex Pereira. Islam is the current UFC Lightweight Champion. He defended his title for the third time by submitting Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in his last fight. He picked up the belt after beating Charles Oliveira. Islam will face Arman Tsarukyan in his next […]
Malik Scott Teases Wilder's Return – ‘The Ability Is There'
Malik Scott says Deontay Wilder should be back in the ring this year Wilder is experiencing the worst form of his career. He has suffered two losses in a row, losing to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang. The Parker loss saw Wilder win only a single round on the scorecards. His jab and right hand […]
Ryan Garcia's Wrist Surgery Delays Fight
Ryan Garcia will have wrist surgery, which has delayed his exhibition fight with Rukiya Anpo. The pair were set to face each other in December at a contracted weight of 153 pounds. They already held two press conferences. Anpo had shown his intentions by pushing Garcia, showing he meant business. Garcia also had plenty to […]
Tim Tszyu Eyes Redemption In 2025 – ‘Chase Greatness'
Tim Tszyu has aspirations for a big 2025 following a poor 2024. Tsyzu entered 2024 as the WBO Junior Middleweight Champion. He was undefeated and on the cusp of unifying the division. He faced Sebastian Fundora in a title defense. The vacant WBC belt was on the line, giving Tszyu all the more reasons to […]
Bill Haney Desperate For Haney vs. Garcia Rematch – ‘We Do It For The People'
Bill Haney is pushing desperately to secure a Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia rematch. Their first clash took place in April 2024. The fight was marred by lots of controversy. Garcia missed the 140-pound weight by over three pounds. Haney agreed to go ahead with the fight after Garcia paid him $1.5 million. Garcia’s behavior […]
Fight of the Year: Artur Beterbiev Squeaked by Dmitry Bivol to Claim Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship
The most discussed boxing match of the year, in terms of casual interest, was the fight that brought Mike Tyson out of retirement to see him square off against Jake Paul. With the issues with the broadcast on Netflix, plus Tyson’s issues with age wearing away his skills, the fight turned out to be a […]
MMA Predictions for 2025: Ilia Topuria Will Get Shot at Lightweight Title
The era of the UFC having “champ-champs” seems to have been fading from memory in the promotion. There was a stretch where Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, and Amanda Nunes found a way to hold championships in two different weight divisions at the same time. Many other great champions, like Israel Adesanya, have tried to add […]