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Regis Prograis – A Boxing Intellectual Walking Away At The Right Time
Regis Prograis has always been a unique and interesting figure in the world of modern professional boxing. Parts of his story are typical of many fighters who first enter a boxing gym and eventually reach the top of the sport; he overcame childhood poverty, and as a teenager, he and his family lost everything to […]
Topuria Brutally KOs Holloway To Retain Featherweight Title – ‘Total Domination'
Ilia Topuria knocked out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in the third round to retain his UFC Featherweight Title, giving Max Holloway his first stoppage loss. Topuria promised to stop Holloway and show him they are levels to the sport. He wanted Holloway to meet him in the center of the Octagon, just as Blessed […]
Catterall Drops Prograis Twice, Wins Wide Decision
Jack Catterall dropped Regis Prograis twice to win a one-sided unanimous decision: 117-108, 116-109, 116-109. It was another big win for Catterall following his unanimous decision victory against Josh Taylor in his last fight. Both fighters knew they could take a step closer to a world title shot. Regis vowed to bounce back from his […]
Hearn: Low PBC Offer Could Jeopardize Davis vs. Roach Fight
Eddie Hearn has given his reasons for why Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. could be delayed until next year. Davis is scheduled to fight Roach Jr. on December 14 from Houston, Texas, in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. He stopped Frank Martin in his last fight. It was his first win in […]
Tommy Fury And KSI Are In Talks Over A Rematch
Tommy Fury and KSI are reportedly in talks over a rematch. The pair faced off in their clash last year, which ended in a controversial majority decision win for Fury. KSI buckled Fury in the first round, after which the pair had a very lowkey fight with very little action in their sixth-rounder. Fury got […]
Ngannou Calls Dana White A ‘Bully'
Francis Ngannou has called Dana White a bully as the pair continue to trade verbals on social media. Ngannou does not have the best relationship with the UFC and White after leaving the organization last year. Reports indicated he rejected an $8 million contract offer to continue his stay. This was allegedly on the basis […]
Chimaev Vs. Whittaker Predictions – ‘He Finishes Him'
Khamzat Chimaev takes on Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 this weekend as MMA fighters made their predictions. They were set to face off at UFC Saudi earlier in the year. However, the fight was called off after Chimaev pulled out due to illness. That meant Chimaev has not fought since beating Kamaru Usman last year […]
Prograis Tries To Get In Catterall's Head – ‘I Drop People'
Regis Prograis has attempted to get into Jack Catterall head as they face off in their junior welterweight clash today. Prograis aims to bounce back from his defeat against Devin Haney in his last fight, as he lost a one-sided unanimous decision. The two-time junior welterweight champion looked out of sorts, losing every round as […]
Topuria Tells Holloway – ‘I’m Taking You Out In The First'
Ilia Topuria believes his ability to get the job done will be the difference maker against Max Holloway at UFC 308. The fight takes place on October 26 as the Georgian makes the first defense of his UFC Featherweight Title. He enters the fight with an undefeated 7-0 record, including five knockouts. Topuria secured his […]
Tyson Unfazed By Age Gap With Jake Paul – ‘I’m Just A Different Species'
Mike Tyson says he is not fazed by the age gap between him and Jake Paul as they prepare for their November 15 fight. Tyson will fight Paul on Netflix, and it will be the first time the platform airs a boxing fight. There has been much criticism over this fight due to safety concerns. […]
Fans React As Fury Says Usyk Was ‘Easier' Than Expected
Fans have reacted after Tyson Fury claimed that Oleksandr Usyk was a much easier opponent than he thought. Fury lost a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. However, the fight showed that Usyk was more than a capable opponent for Fury. The Ukrainian was dominant in the earlier parts of the fight […]
Fabio Wardley Could Vacate British Title To Focus On Top 10 Opponent
Fabio Wardley could be about to vacate his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles as he looks to challenge a top-10 opponent and climb the rankings. Wardley (18-0-1 17 KO) retained his belts with a brutal first-round stoppage of domestic rival Frazer Clarke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia earlier this month in the co-main event of the […]
Ilia Topuria Vs. Max Holloway Predictions – ‘He Finishes Him Late'
Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway face off this weekend at UFC 308, as fellow MMA fighters gave their predictions. Topuria makes the first defense of his UFC Featherweight Title following his knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. The victory extended his undefeated record to 7-0, which includes five knockouts, as he ended Volkanovski’s […]
Catterall Aims For Major US Fights After Prograis
Jack Catterall wants the biggest fights as he aims to fight in the US, provided he beats Regis Prograis. Catterall is coming off a big win after having defeated Josh Taylor in his last fight. He beat the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion in a unanimous decision to avenge the controversial defeat in their first […]
Eubank Jr. Plans To Prove ‘Elite' Status Against Benn
Chris Eubank Jr. has said he will prove he is an elite fighter in a potential Conor Benn fight. The duo were expected to fight in 2022. But the fight was called off once Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. Ben continued to maintain his innocence, stating that it was initially a case of contamination. […]
Ngannou Was Nearly Cut From UFC After 2 Losses – ‘Somebody Begged Me Not To Do It'
Dana White has had another dig at Francis Ngannou, saying he nearly cut him from the UFC roster when he lost two fights in a row. White and Ngannou have not been on the best of terms since The Predator left the UFC. Ngannou departed on bad terms after contract talks broke down. Reports indicated […]
Joshua Could Face Fury Over The Dubois Rematch
Anthony Joshua may choose to fight Tyson Fury next instead of rematching Daniel Dubois. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Dubois, who retained his IBF Heavyweight Title. He suffered a one-sided beating as Joshua hit the canvas four times before the referee waved the fight off. […]
Ilia Topuria And Max Holloway Trade Verbals During Final Presser
Ilia Topuria And Max Holloway held their final pre-fight presser ahead of their UFC 308 fight on Saturday. Topuria arrives in the fight as a UFC Featherweight Champion, the belt he acquired after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. He took his record to 7-0, racking up five knockouts in the process. He ended […]
Catterall And Prograis Size Each Other Up In Final Presser
Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis had their final press conference ahead of their junior welterweight clash this weekend. The two fighters enter the bout with contrasting fortunes. Catterall is coming off the best win of his career after he avenged his loss against Josh Taylor, beating him in a unanimous decision. He lost the first […]
Naoya Inoue To Fight Sam Goodman On Christmas Eve
Naoya Inoue will make the third defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles against mandatory challenger Sam Goodman on Christmas Eve, it was announced on Thursday. Inoue (28-0-0 25 KO) will put his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts on the line when he faces Goodman (19-0-0 8 KO) at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo […]