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Haney Slams Garcia's Reaction To Failed Tests – ‘He Never Cared If He Got Caught'
Devin Haney has reacted to Ryan Garcia’s claim that his B-sample will likely return positive. Garcia beat Haney in a one-sided fight, dropping him three times on his way to a majority decision victory. However, the result has now been clouded by mass controversy. Garcia tested positive for Ostarine after two VADA tests detected the […]
Chimaev Backed To Dismantle Whittaker At UFC Saudi – ‘I’m A Real Big Believer'
Khamzat Chimaev will face Robert Whittaker in the first UFC event in Saudi Arabia on June 22. Chimaev is undefeated, having beaten Kamaru Usman via a majority decision last year at UFC 294. The win took him closer to his dream of becoming a UFC Middleweight Champion. Whittaker has already won the belt previously. He […]
Fury vs. Usyk Pre-Fight Quotes – Who Wins?
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk exchanged numerous verbals during the build-up, including their camps. One fighter will become the best, becoming the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since 1999. Lennox Lewis was the last man to do it, beating Evander Holyfield to go down in history. Fury and Usyk are undefeated, with both having different styles. […]
Jones Backs Blaydes To Beat Aspinall – ‘Tom Is Drinking Kool-Aid'
Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight Champion, doubts Tom Aspinall’s ability to beat Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall will face Blaydes at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, England. It will be a rerun of their 2021 clash. That is when Blaydes beat Aspinall after the Brit retired in the first round with a knee injury. Aspinall […]
Ryan Garcia Picks Fury To Beat Usyk – ‘He’s The Greatest Of All Time'
Ryan Garcia has picked Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship places the division’s best two fighters against each other. They are both undefeated, as someone will lose that undefeated record. Fury is the bigger man, who weighed in at 262 pounds. His height and reach advantage have made him the favorite […]
Haney Vs. Garcia Rematch Is Possible – ‘The Rematch Is Huge, I Believe It Will Happen'
A rematch between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia could still happen. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Garcia dominated Haney in winning a majority decision. He dropped Haney three times to give The Dream the first career defeat. However, the result had many talking points. Garcia missed weight by 3.2 pounds, meaning he could not […]
Klitschko Warns Fury About Usyk – ‘The Best Technician, He’s Going To Do His Job'
Wladimir Klitschko, the former Unified Heavyweight Champion, has backed Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line. Usyk defends his WBA, WBO and IBF Belts, leaving him with just the WBC belt needed to complete the collection. A win makes him a two-weight undisputed champion. He would join the […]
Aspinall Accuses Gane Of Ducking Him
Tom Aspinall has revealed that Ciryl Gane rejected the chance to fight him at UFC 304. Aspinall is the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, while Gane sits second in the rankings. Despite being linked with a fight, Dana White announced that Aspinall would fight Curtis Blaydes in a rematch on June 27. Their first bout […]
Fury Shoves Usyk At Weigh-In
The weigh-in for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk took place ahead of their Undisputed Heavyweight Fight on Saturday. One fighter will lose their undefeated record, knowing a win makes them the first undisputed champion since 1999. That is when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield to become the best heavyweight of his era. It is a […]
Matt Brown Recalls His Favorite UFC Memory
Matt Brown recalled his favorite UFC memory following his retirement. Brown retired after 19 years in MMA. He is a former UFC Welterweight who ended his career with a first-round KO win over Court McGee in 2023. He never won a world title. However, he left plenty of memories. He became the fighter with the […]
WBA Causes Confusion Over Rehydration Rules For Davis vs. Martin Fight
The WBA created confusion over a possible 12-pound rehydration clause over the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight on June 15. This would have been a departure from the IBF rules, which include a 10-pound rehydration clause. Gilberto Mendoza, WBA President, made the suggestion based on ‘recent events,’ hinting that it could be done to […]
UFC Pledges to Move Away From Having Fights at the APEX
Do you like watching professional fights in an empty warehouse? That’s not a totally fair description of the UFC’s Apex facility in Nevada. However, it isn’t the same to watch the world’s premier MMA organization have its top fighters battle it out at the facility. When the COVID-19 pandemic was in full flight, the UFC […]
Usyk Is Winning The Mind Games Against Fury
Oleksandr Usyk is winning the battle of the mind games with Tyson Fury. The boxer filed a complaint about the ring canvas ahead of his Undisputed Heavyweight Fight with Tyson Fury. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line when both men face off on May 18. With just days away from the fight, team Usyk […]
Islam Makhachev Wants The Conor McGregor Fight – ‘August Or September'
Islam Makhachev, the UFC Lightweight Champion, has welcomed a fight with Conor McGregor. Makhachev is preparing to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on June 1. This will be the third defense of his title, which he won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. He is coming off back-to-back wins against Alexander Volkanovski […]
Jake Paul And Mike Tyson Trade Heated Insults In Presser – ‘Put Tyson To Sleep'
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson held their second presser live from Arlington, Texas. The two face off on July 20, as the fight will air on Netflix. It has been confirmed as a professional fight lasting eight rounds. The fight will consist of two-minute rounds, as they will wear 14-ounce gloves. There have been safety […]
Malignaggi Expects Shakur To Beat Loma – ‘He’s The Best'
Paulie Malignaggi expects Shakur Stevenson to fight Vasily Lomachenko next and beat the Ukrainian. Loma is the current IBF Lightweight Champion, having beaten George Kambosos Jr. He dominated the fight, dropping the Australian twice with a body shot to end the fight in the 11th round. The win made him a champion once again. It places Lomachenko with […]
Usyk Confronts A Nervous Fury At Final Presser – ‘Usyk Knows Something, Fury Can't Look At Him'
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s final presser took place ahead of their Undisputed Heavyweight Clash on May 18, with the Gypsy King refusing to look at Usyk during their face-off. The winner becomes boxing’s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield to become the best of his era. Lewis has […]
Joe Cordina Frustrated By Lack Of Big Fights But He Won’t Look Past Anthony Cacace
Joe Cordina admits he has been left frustrated by the lack of big fights since becoming world champion, but insisted he is fully focused on Saturday’s fight with Antony Cacace. Cordina (17-0-0 9 KO) is the reigning and two-time IBF super-featherweight world champion. He will make his second title defense on the undercard of the […]
Ring Of Fire Predictions: Fury v Usyk – Who Will Become Undisputed Heavyweight Champion?
The eyes of the boxing world will be fixed on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday when the two best heavyweights on the planet, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, fight for all the gold. For the first time ever, all four heavyweight world belts will be on the line as WBC champion Fury and IBF, WBA, […]
Klitschko Tells Usyk How To Beat Fury – Target The Cut
Wladimir Klitschko has advised Oleksandr Uysk to focus on Tyson Fury’s cut in their Undisputed Heavyweight Clash on May 18. Klitschko faced Fury in 2015, losing a unanimous decision. The win made Fury the Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World. Fury outboxed Klitschko in his backyard, as the Ukrainian had no answer. Now, another Ukrainian […]