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Douglas Lima Signs A New PFL – But Will The PFL Go Out Of Business?
Ex-Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima has signed a new deal with the PFL. Lima has not fought since beating Costello van Steenis last year, which ended his four-fight losing streak. Following the PFL’s acquisition of Bellator last year, there were high hopes for the promotion. The PFL held its first event in Saudi Arabia this […]
Wilder vs. Zhang Media Workout – ‘It's Not Going The Distance'
Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang held their media workouts before their heavyweight clash on Saturday. Both fighters have plenty to prove following their last performances. Wilder looked far from the man who developed a reputation for being a knockout artist. He only won a round against Joseph Parker, as the Bronze Bomber looked gunshy. He […]
Darren Till Wants To Box Jake Paul
Darren Till is targeting a boxing bout with Jake Paul, provided he beats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Till left the UFC in 2022 after losing to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 282. That was his third UFC loss in a row, as he called time on his MMA career. He had been linked with a […]
Khabib Joins Forces With Makhachev Against Poirier
Khabib Nurmagomedov will be in Islam Makhachev’s corner for his UFC Lightweight Title defence against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. The clash takes place on June 1 as Makhachev makes the third defense of his title. He won the title after beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022. The champion is coming off two […]
Victor Conte Defends ‘Weight Bully' Devin Haney – ‘Get Him Out Of The Sport'
Victor Conte has defended Devin Haney following claims that the fighter is a weight bully. The accusations stem from Haney’s fight with Regis Prograis last December. Haney won every round to become the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion. However, there is much controversy about Haney’s weight on fight night. He weighed in at the 140 limit, […]
Filip Hrgovic Confident He Will Stop Daniel Dubois In Heavyweight Clash
Heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic believes he holds several advantages over Saturday’s opponent Daniel Dubois, and he plans to use them to complete a stoppage victory. Hrgovic (17-0-0 14 KO) and Dubois (20-2-0 19 KO) are set to clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the Matchroom Boxing vs Queensberry Promotions 5-vs-5 event. The Croatian […]
BKFC Denver Betting Preview: Hungry Prospects Want to Follow in Mike Perry’s Footsteps
Sawyer Depee has served as a gatekeeper to the Bare Knuckle Fight Championships cruiserweight division. The last challenger who wanted to enter the division, Jonathan Miller, crashed viciously to the canvas at the end of the first round while attempting to break through in the rankings. But Depee, who is ranked fourth in the division, […]
Ryan Garcia Slammed For Drinking PRIME
Ryan Garcia has faced backlash from fans after he apologized to Logan Paul and drank a bottle of his PRIME. Garcia made several scathing comments about the drink in the run-up to his fight with Devin Haney. He claimed that the drink is killing people while also calling on anyone who associated with the brand […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Rematch Set For December 21
The date for the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch has been set for December 21 by the Saudis. Usyk came out on top in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World via a split decision. The fight turned on its head when Usyk almost stopped Fury in round nine. […]
Canelo Likely To Vacate His IBF Belt – ‘Now Pick Benavidez Or Crawford'
Canelo Alvarez will likely vacate his IBF Super Middleweight Title rather than face his mandatory William Scull. The IBF ordered purse bids for the fight for June 6, leaving Canelo with a decision to make. If he does not defend against Scull, he will have to vacate or be stripped. This means he will no […]
Bivol, Wilder, and Zhang's Grand Arrivals
The Grand Arrivals for the Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang clash took place. The arrivals are part of a wider 5 vs 5 event. This will see the best fighters from Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren’s stable fighting each other. Both men are looking to rectify their losses to Joseph Parker in their last fights. […]
Benavidez Confident About Beating Gvozdyk – ‘I’m Hitting Harder'
David Benavidez feels strong ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15. The Mexican Monster has his first fight at the weight class, having moved up from 168. Benavidez failed to make the Canelo Alvarez fight, preventing him from getting the undisputed title shot. Now, he will box Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim […]
Puengluang Baanramba Seeks Sensational Seventh Straight Win at ONE Friday Night Fights 65
The pressure of being undefeated goes hand-in-hand with any combat sports athlete. Once you climb the ladder enough to fight top-level competition, hanging onto the zero in your loss column is important. Being undefeated makes a fighter more marketable, even if it does draw more attention from opponents eager to make a name for themselves. […]
Tyson's Pay May Decrease If Paul Knocks Him Out
Carl Froch has revealed that Mike Tyson could get paid less if Jake Paul knocks him out. Paul and Tyson will face off on July 20, live on Netflix. It has been announced as an eight-round fight. The two will use 14-ounce gloves and box in two-minute rounds. There has been a huge worry over the […]
Mayweather Attends AEW’s ‘Double Or Nothing’
Floyd Mayweather attended AEW’s ‘Double or Nothing’ at the MGM Grand on May 26. The former welterweight champion was ringside, making it the first time he had been at an AEW event. Mayweather is known for being a big fan of WWE, having famously made an appearance in 2008 at Raw SmackDown ECW. That is […]
IBF Orders Purse Bids For Canelo Vs. Scull – ‘Should He Vacate?'
The IBF has ordered purse bids for Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, which will occur on June 6. Alvarez was ordered to face his mandatory, leaving him with 28 days to strike an agreement. Canelo has just secured a win over Jaime Munguia, beating him via a unanimous decision. Alvarez has resisted fighting his WBC mandatory, David Benavidez, […]
WBC Makes Crawford A ‘Champion In Recess' At 147 – What's Next?
The WBC has now made Terence Crawford a ‘Champion in Recess’ at 147, showing that Bud’s time at welterweight could end. Crawford became the Undisputed Welterweight Champion after stopping Errol Spence Jr. in round nine. Since then, he has been stripped of his IBF belt after he failed to defend against Jaron Ennis. Bud was […]
Gervonta Davis Teases A Ryan Garcia Rematch – ‘We Will Run It Back'
Gervonta Davis has teased a rematch with Ryan Garcia. Davis faced Garcia last year, stopping him in round seven to become the ‘face of boxing.’ The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, producing a gate of over $20. It was the highest-grossing event of 2023, showing the huge demand. Davis will now box Frank Martin […]
Wilder vs. Zhang Predictions – ‘He Is Done'
Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang face off on June 1. The two heavyweights have plenty to prove following their last performances. Losses to Joseph Parker derailed their world title ambitions. Wilder lost a one-sided unanimous decision, only winning one round on the scorecards. Zhang looked much better than Wilder. He sent Parker to the canvas […]
Free At Last: Gegard Mousasi Gets Boot from PFL After Fight Over Contract
The Professional Fighters League knew there would be some hiccups when it purchased Bellator. Integrating an entire roster was going to be a process that took a few years to work itself out. Former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi got tired of waiting. Some fighters who had signed with PFL called out Mousasi, but the […]