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Gervonta Davis Names His Hit List Including Mayweather – ‘All Of Them Can Get It'
Gervonta Davis has revealed his hit list following his 6-7 fight deal with PBC. Davis is preparing to face Frank Martin on June 15 in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. It is the first time Davis will box since stopping Ryan Garcia last year. That was Davis’ biggest win as the fight solder […]
Matt Brown Decides to Retire After Long Career in UFC, MMA
Matt Brown’s first fight wasn’t against any opponent in an octagon. Brown nearly lost a battle with heroin before he ever threw a punch as a professional fighter. But once Brown got the bug for competing in MMA, he was able to navigate through persistent drug issues and money struggles to make it to the […]
Nascimento vs Lewis Betting Preview: Count on Derrick Lewis to Stay Off His Back
Derrick Lewis isn’t going to add more tricks to his bag at age 39. Lewis, a former heavyweight title challenger, still produces exciting fights. But anyone with a grappling threat is in a good position to put Lewis on his back and keep him there. Brazilian Rodrigo Nascimento would prefer to put Lewis on the […]
Jermall Charlo Arrested For DWI After Car Crash; WBC Strips Him – ‘His Career Is Over'
Jermall Charlo was reportedly arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. According to reports, the boxer was driving his Lamborghini when he crashed the car into another vehicle on May 7 in Houston. Charlo then argued with the other driver following the collision, after which the boxer drove away. A spokesperson for the Pearland Police […]
Ryan Garcia's Test Confirms No Third Positive Result – ‘Is He Innocent?'
Ryan Garcia’s test results have shown he has no 19-Norandrosterone in his system. That is according to Dan Rafael. Garcia’s win over Devin Haney is under scrutiny after he failed two VADA tests for Ostarine. Ostarine is a substance that helps fighters increase stamina, burn fat and build muscle. Garcia had this in his system […]
Shakur Stevenson Announces His Next Fight; Fans Disappointed – ‘Another Uber Driver'
Shakur Stevenson’s next fight has been confirmed against Artem Harutyunyan for July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. Shakir will put his WBC Lightweight Title on the line in what could be his final fight under Top Rank. Stevenson has one fight left, with plenty of pressure. His last fight was heavily criticized based on his defensive style. […]
Matt Brown Retired After UFC 300 Snub
Matt Brown is no longer competing in MMA after he announced his retirement. Brown leaves at the age of 43, making him one of the most memorable fighters in the sport. He has a remarkable 13 KO wins, only one behind Derrik Lewis, who has the record with 14 stoppages. Brown’s last fight was ironically a KO victory against Court McGee […]
BKFC 61 Betting Preview: Pair of Former UFC Fighters Step Into Main Event
How the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has pulled in some recognizable names in combat sports to compete has been surprising. BKFC 61 this Saturday was supposed to feature a former World Boxing Organization champion, Heather Hardy, taking on BKFC women’s flyweight champion Christine Ferea. An injury forced the fight to be postponed to a later […]
Turki Alalshikh Questions Pound-For-Pound Rankings After Inoue Climbs Above Crawford
Saudi Arabia’s boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has called into question the legitimacy of pound-for-pound rankings after Naoya Inoue climbed above Terence Crawford in the latest list. Inoue (27-0-0 24 KO) continued his history-making career with a spectacular sixth-round stoppage of former two-weight world champion Luis Nery in Tokyo. The Japanese star did have to climb […]
Benavidez Says Canelo Is Scared – ‘He’s Running Out Of Excuses'
David Benavidez says Canelo Alvarez is scared to face him. The Mexican Monster was ringside to see Alvarez win a comfortable unanimous decision win against Jaime Munguia. The victory meant Canelo kept his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Canelo was asked about his next move. The champion addressed Benavidez, saying he would fight him provided the […]
Aspinall Says Jones Is Using Alex Pereira To Duck Him – ‘Playing Games To Convince The Public'
Tom Aspinall, the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, says Jon Jones is doing everything to duck him. Jones, the current UFC Heavyweight Champion, has not fought since beating Ciryl Gane last year at UFC 285 to win the vacant title. He injured his pectoral muscle in sparring, meaning he withdrew from UFC 295, where he was set […]
Volkanovski Wants The BMF Champion Holloway In A Fourth Fight
Alexander Volkanovski is willing to fight Max Holloway for a fourth time. The Australian is coming off consecutive losses. He was stopped by Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 last October in their lightweight rematch. That was followed up by another stoppage loss to Ilia Topuria, ending his four-year reign as the UFC Featherweight Champion. Volk has […]
Tank Davis Confronts Devin Haney; Separated By Security – ‘Tank Had Haney Scared'
Gervonta Davis came face-to-face with Devin Haney, as both fighters almost came to blows. Davis is preparing to box Frank Martin on June 15 to defend his WBA Lightweight Title. He has not boxed since stopping Ryan Garcia last year. Davis served 44 days in jail for breaking his house arrest conditions over a hit-and-run. Meanwhile, […]
Jake Paul Is Willing To Kill Mike Tyson; Bulks Up To 240 Pounds – ‘One Of Us Has To Die'
Jake Paul has controversially claimed that he is willing to kill Mike Tyson on July 20 in order to win, as he will bulk up to 240 pounds. The two will face off in a professional boxing bout after the Texas Athletic Commission sanctioned it a pro fight. There were safety concerns over whether or […]
Fury vs. Usyk Rematch Being Planned For October
The Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch is being planned for October 12/13. That is according to Turki Alalshikh. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. The winner will become the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 when he defeated Evander Holyfield to claim all the bells. Both men are undefeated, meaning […]
Fury Is In The Best Shape Of His Life – ‘Never Seen Him So Well, Stops Usyk'
Frank Warren has said Tyson Fury is in prime physical condition to face Oleksandr Usyk. The two fighters face off for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship on May 18. The fight has been delayed twice, with Fury pulling out of the December 23 and February 17 dates. Fury withdrew last December following the Francis Ngannou fight, […]
What Does The Future Hold For Naoya Inoue – One Of Boxing’s Pound-For-Pound Greats?
Naoya Inoue burnished his reputation as one of the all-time greats on Monday with a first successful defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight titles. Inoue (27-0-0 24 KO) survived an early scare when Luis Nery floored him in the first round, but ‘The Monster’ soon took control of the fight at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. […]
Mike Perry Wants Conor McGregor In BKFC
Mike Perry is targeting a bareknuckle fight with Conor McGregor. Perry is regarded as the face of BKFC. He left the UFC in 2021 after losing to Daniel Rodriguez. That was his second successive loss, taking his record to four losses out of his last five UFC bouts. Since joining BKFC, Perry has rejuvenated his […]
Ryan Garcia Could Quit Boxing
Ryan Garcia has said he would quit boxing if he took PEDs intentionally. His comments were made to Jake Paul during an Instagram Live. Garcia’s biggest win against Devin Haney is in doubt following failed VADA tests. Ostarine was found on his system a day before the fight and on fight night. The substance is […]
Inoue Survives Knockdown To Stop Nery In The Sixth
Naoya Inoue survived an opening-round knockdown to stop Luis Nery in the sixth round to retain his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title. Inoue started the fight in orthodox, but it was Nery with the early success. The Mexican’s jab was on point, landing a left hook to the body. The challenger made Inoue pay with the same shot, dropping […]