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Andy Ruiz: The Former Heavyweight Champion Aiming To Get His Career Back On Track
It was only four fights ago in the career of Andy Ruiz Jr that he achieved one of the most seismic shocks in boxing history. A last-minute replacement for Jarrell Miller after ‘Big Baby’ failed to drug test, Ruiz was a rank outsider when he climbed through the ropes to face the unified heavyweight champion […]
Will Lauren Price Follow Taylor and Shields To Become The Future Of Women’s Boxing?
Women’s boxing is the strongest it’s ever been. Never before have female fights headlined this many sold-out shows at major arenas around the world while earning its fighters unprecedented lucrative paydays. The path has been paved by the trailblazers of the past. The likes of Barbara Buttrick in the 1940s and 50s, Jackie Tonawanda and […]
The Best Betting Options for KnuckleMania IV
The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, is primed for an enthralling night of bare-knuckle boxing as Mike Perry, Mick Terrill and Crystal Pittman lined up to make KnuckleMania IV a stacked card from BKFC. So, how can you benefit from the fights? We’ve picked out the best betting selections throughout the card so that […]
José Ramírez Wants to Get Back in Flow Against Cuban Standout
José Ramírez’s boxing career has slowed down significantly since he lost the WBC and WBO light welterweight titles back in 2021 to Josh Taylor. Ramírez has only fought twice since then. While both fights were victories, Ramírez’s activity level hadn’t shown the type of vigor a fighter who has a desire to get back on […]
Haney Accuses Garcia Of Cheating; Fans Roast Him – ‘An Excuse, Ryan Whooped You'
Devin Haney has spoken out after his loss to Ryan Garcia, blaming the weight for his defeat. The clash was meant to occur at the 140-pound limit, as Haney made weight. However, Garcia turned up 3.2 pounds over the weight limit. The two boxes agreed that if Garcia exceeded the weight limit, he would pay […]
Jon Jones Is Back In Training – Will He Face Aspinall?
Jon Jones, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, shared a picture of himself back in training following his recent injury troubles. Bones has not fought since stopping Ciryl Gane last year via first-round submission at UFC 285. The win secured him the vacant title after being away for three years. Jones was set to defend his belt […]
Jarrell Miller Stills Wants To Box Anthony Joshua
Jarrell Miller is still targeting a fight with Anthony Joshua. The heavyweight was on course to box Joshua in 2019 at Madison Square Garden. The build up was controversial as the duo were involved in a heated clash, as Miller pushed AJ. However, the fight was called off after Miller tested positive. Andy Ruiz Jr. […]
Jose Aldo Targets Big Boxing Fights – Mayweather, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson ?
Jose Aldo has one more fight left on his UFC deal as he considers his next steps. Aldo reversed his retirement as he prepares to face Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301. He had initially been offered a fight with Dominick Cruz in his hometown, but Martinez was then given the nod. Aldo, the former UFC Featherweight […]
Crawford Vs. Madrimov: ‘Strong, In His Prime, Great Pedigree' – Risk for Bud?
Terence Crawford has announced that he will face WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Israil Madrimov on August 3. The fight takes place from the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, as Bud begins his quest to become a three-weight undisputed champion. The 36-year-old will have been out of the ring for one year come fight night, having not fought since beating Errol […]
Eddie Hearn Keen For Regis Prograis To Make Return Against Dalton Smith
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has admitted he is keen for Regis Prograis to make his return to the ring against rising British star Dalton Smith. Prograis (29-2-0 24 KO) has not fought since losing his WBC super-lightweight world title to Devin Haney in a 12-round shutout in San Francisco last December. With no fights […]
UFC on ESPN 55 Betting Preview: Matheus Nicolau Hopes to Reestablish Himself as a Flyweight Title Contender
Matheus Nicolau was likely one win away from challenging Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight belt. But Nicolau’s championship trajectory was interrupted in Kansas City, Missouri, by Brandon Royval. Royval scored an emphatic knockout with stiff knees and followed up with elbows in the first round of what was essentially a UFC flyweight title eliminator. […]
ONE Friday Night Fights 60 Will Have Fighters in Search of $100,000 Contract
Suriyanlek Por Yenying would prefer to stay far away from the judges’ scorecards Friday night at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. When Suriyanlek’s fights haven’t gone the distance during his ONE Championship career, everything has come out in his favor. However, his style hasn’t always wowed judges when the fights went the distance. Both of Suriyanlek’s losses […]
Is Devin Haney Retiring After The Garcia Loss? – ‘His Jaw Is In Bad Shape'
Devin Haney will take a break from boxing following his stoppage loss against Ryan Garcia. That is according to the boxer’s father, Bill Haney. Haney was dropped three times in a one-sided fight as he suffered his first career loss. While he will remain the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion because Garcia failed to make weight, his stock has reduced […]
Matchroom Wins Purse Bids For Ennis vs. Crowley; Fight Targeted For July
Matchroom Boxing won the purse bids for Jaron Ennis vs. Cody Crowley. Ennis, the IBF Welterweight Champion, will earn a staggering 85/15 split, earning him $3.315 million. His opponent will pocket $585,000, double what he would have gotten had he faced Souleymane Cissokho in a WBC Welterweight Title eliminator. If Crowley agreed to those terms, […]
Chandler Expects A Weaker McGregor – ‘I Hit Harder, I Dominate Him'
Michael Chandler expects to face a weaker Conor McGregor at UFC 303. Their fight was finally announced at the post-UFC 300 presser, bringing together a rivalry that began on the TUF 31 series. Both fighters have had to deal with inactivity for various reasons. McGregor suffered a broken leg in his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 […]
Usyk's Promoter Says Fury Will Pull Out Of A Rematch – ‘Fury Has Withdrawn Four Times Already'
Alexander Krassyuk, Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, expects Tyson Fury to pull out of a rematch. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. The fight had been in the making for some time. However, Fury pulled out on two occasions, delaying it further. The fight was first scheduled for December 23. Fury withdrew after getting […]
Garcia Calls Out Tank Davis For A Rematch – ‘Come See Me At 144'
Ryan Garcia called out Gervonta Davis for a rematch following his spectacular victory over Devin Haney. Garcia secured the biggest win of his career when he won a majority decision in a performance that resulted in Haney being dropped three times. Garcia defied the odds to secure the win after there were worries over his mental health […]
Paul Hughes Spurns the UFC, Signs With the PFL
Northern Ireland lightweight Paul Hughes had an opportunity to sign with the UFC. But something about what the world’s largest MMA promotion had to offer didn’t sit right with him. Hughes and his team decided to take their business elsewhere. The best MMA news sites have long wondered how the PFL’s acquisition of Bellator would […]
Jai Opetaia: ‘One Of The Best Fighters On The Planet’ Destined To Follow In Usyk’s Footsteps
Jai Opetaia is fast forging a reputation as one of the most dominant fighters in boxing. Barring any unforeseen catastrophe, the Australian is widely expected to clear out the cruiserweight division sooner rather than later, with hopes heightening that he will then take his talents to heavyweight. Opetaia (24-0-0 19 KO) returns to the ring […]
Bob Arum Dismisses Idea Of Six Judges For Tyson Fury Vs Oleksandr Usyk
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has dismissed a proposition from WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to have six ringside judges for the undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Fury (34-0-1 24 KO) and Usyk (21-0-0 14 KO) will contest the first-ever undisputed heavyweight bout of the four-belt era when the Briton puts his […]