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Davis Vs Martin; Benavidez Vs Gvozdyk Set For June 15
Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin has been announced for June 15 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Davis will headline PBC’s third PPV on Amazon Prime Video since their deal, as he defends his WBA Lightweight Title. Davis has not boxed since stopping Ryan Garcia in April 2023. Tank subsequently suffered legal […]
Haney Vs. Garcia – Talking Points And Predictions
Devin Haney faces Ryan Garcia in their junior welterweight clash on April 20. Haney defends his WBC belt, but after Garcia failed to make weight, he has missed out on the chance of getting the title. Garcia weighed 3.2 pounds over the limit. The boxer was unconcerned, while Haney questioned his professionalism. They have fought each other six […]
Hearn Wants Jaron Ennis In Unification Fights – Haney Or Crawford?
Eddie Hearn wants IBF Welterweight Champion Jaron Ennis to target unification bouts at 147 before facing Terence Crawford. Boots signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing with a view to staying active. Ennis has not fought since stopping Roiman Villa last July. He was the IBF welterweight mandatory for Crawford. However, Bud chose to pursue […]
Ryan Garcia Drinks ‘Beer' Before Missing Weight
Ryan Garcia missed weight by 3.2 pounds for his fight with Devin Haney, drinking a ‘beer’ just before he hit the scales. Garcia sought his first world title for Haney’s WBC Junior Welterweight Belt. Before the weigh-in, Haney had been taunting Garcia about whether he would make the 140-pound limit. At the final pre-fight presser, Garcia […]
Nate Diaz Faces Civil Lawsuit Over 2023 New Orleans Altercation
Nate Diaz has been issued with a civil lawsuit by influencer Rodney Petersen relating to an altercation in 2023 in New Orleans. According to reports, the pair were engaged in a brawl on April 22 on Bourbon Street. This was after a Misfits Boxing show. The two were separated during the boxing event, as Diaz threw […]
Masvidal Wants Mayweather And Pacquiao After Boxing Diaz
Jorge Masvidal wants to box three more names if he gets past Nate Diaz on June 1. Gamebread makes his boxing debut in a rematch of their UFC 244 clash in 2019. Masvidal won that bout, claiming the inaugural BMF belt. The New York State Athletic Commission stopped the fight in the third round following […]
Raymond Ford Excited To Be A Team Player And Rep Matchroom At 5-vs-5 Event
WBA featherweight world champion Raymond Ford said he’s looking forward to being part of a team when he represents Matchroom Boxing in the 5-vs-5 event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom will take on British rival Frank Warren and his Queensberry Promotions in a unique format on June 1. It will see five of […]
Would the Challenge of Fighting Kayla Harrison be Enough to Lure Amanda Nunes Back?
Kayla Harrison answered many of the questions her skeptics had at UFC 300. The most pressing question would be how would Harrison handle the weight cut? For most of her career, Harrison has fought at 155 pounds. When Harrison decided to come to the UFC, the promotion didn’t sponsor the weight class. If she wanted […]
Crawford-Madrimov Talks Begin; Charlo Looking To Disrupt Those Plans
Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov could face each other in a WBA Junior Middleweight Title clash. According to reports, talks are underway for a bout on August 3 from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Bud’s last bout was a ninth-round stoppage over Errol Spence Jr. The victory made Bud the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. It also […]
Holloway Slams Topuria For ‘Ducking' – ‘A BMF Fights Whoever'
Max Holloway, the UFC BMF Champion, has hit out at UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria ahead of a potential fight. Holloway is coming off the best career win, stopping Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in thrilling fashion. ‘Blessed’ was dominating the fight and on course to a decision win only to change tactics. With the […]
Zhang Vows To Retire Wilder – ‘I Will Be His Last Dance Partner'
Zhilei Zhang has promised to end Deontay Wilder’s career when they box on June 1. The two boxers square off on June 1 on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol card. Zhang is coming off a loss to Joseph Parker, which he suffered last month. Despite knocking down Parker twice in the fight, the Chinese […]
DAZN Leaks Paige VanZant's Return; Will Box Elle Brooke
Paige VanZant’s return to fighting is close, with suggestions that she will box Elle Brooke at Misfits 15 on May 25. The revelation comes after DAZN appeared to accidentally leak her return during the broadcast of their final presser for Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia. The tweet below shows VanZant slated in for a May […]
Haney And Garcia Avoid Face-Off During Final Presser
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia’s final presser took place in the run-up to their April 20 clash. The Dream makes the first defense of his WBC Junior Welterweight Title, which he acquired from Regis Prograis in his last fight. Garcia is coming off an eight-round TKO win over Oscar Duarte in his last fight. Both […]
‘I’ll Believe It When I See It’: Ex-World Champion Doubts If Fury Vs Usyk Will Happen
Former super-middleweight world champion George Groves has reiterated his doubts that the undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take place. The fight, scheduled for May 18, has already been postponed twice. It was initially set for December 23 last year, but Fury’s unexpectedly difficult outing against MMA star Francis Ngannou […]
Is Terence Crawford Set To Fight In Saudi Arabia? Turki Alalshikh Drops Big Hint
Speculation is mounting that Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford is being lined up for a fight in Saudi Arabia after the country’s boxing organiser Turki Alalshikh posted a photo of the unified welterweight world champion on social media. Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO) surged to the top of the pound-for-pound rankings last summer when he dismantled then WBO […]
Ryan Garcia’s Recent Bizarre Behavior Makes Him Stay-Away Bet against Devin Haney
Knowing what to think of Ryan Garcia is an unsolvable puzzle. Garcia is active on social media and has grown a large audience. But Garcia’s behavior at times seems to be self-destructive, and his struggles with mental health are well-documented. Being a social media star with mental health issues seems common with the job title. […]
Yamin PK Saenchai & Joachim Ouraghi Attempt to Build Off Explosive Debuts
Yamin PK Saenchai and Joachim Ouraghi got off to dream starts for their time in ONE Championship. Both men made statements during their debuts in the flyweight Muay Thai division. It’s the best feeling in combat sports to open your time with an explosive victory. But online boxing news shows that such a performance brings […]
Fans Outraged By $89.99 Price For Canelo vs. Munguia – ‘Outrageous Price'
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia will cost boxing fans $89.99 to watch on Amazon Prime Video and DAZN PPV. The two Mexicans face off on Cinco De Mayo Weekend on May 4, as Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. The fight has received a mixed response. While Munguia is an undefeated Mexican, it was […]
Turki Alalshikh Is The ‘Face Of Boxing'
Teddy Atlas has said Turki Alalshikh is the ‘Face of Boxing.’ The Saudis have been putting on the biggest fights. Tyson vs Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou have taken place. There are also plans for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol. Those two undisputed fights are the […]
Nate Diaz Confident Over A McGregor Trilogy – ‘I 100 Percent Guarantee That'
Nate Diaz is optimistic that he will face Conor McGregor in a trilogy. Diaz has not fought in the UFC since his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. Since then, Diaz has been competing in boxing. He made his debut last August against Jake Paul. Diaz lost a unanimous decision. A rematch […]