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Aspinall Says He Will Fight At UFC 304 – ‘Blaydes, Pereira Or Gane?'
Tom Aspinall, the Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion, has said he will fight at UFC 304 in Manchester. Aspinall wants to stay active following his first-round KO win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 last November. It was the Brit’s second consecutive KO win after stopping Marcin Tybura. Aspinall has been chasing a title shot with […]
Garcia Vows To Channel Mike Tyson, Bite Haney's Ear
Ryan Garcia channelled Mike Tyson, stating he is willing to bite Devin Haney’s ear ahead of their April 20 clash. The comments were made during the Haney-Garcia open workout. The fight has been marred by bad blood, with fiery comments on both sides. Haney pushed Garcia at the Empire State Building during their recent face-off. […]
Beterbiev To Stop Bivol, Wilder To KO Zhang: Predicting The 5-vs-5 Event In Saudi Arabia
At a showbiz-style press conference in London on Monday, Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren revealed their fighters for the 5-vs-5 event to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 1. Flanked by their fighters hidden under masks, Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn and Queensberry Promotions chief Warren announced the match-ups for the unique format card. […]
Strickland Returns as Makhachev Headlines UFC 302
It’s just a few days since UFC 300, and Dana White is already making waves for his upcoming events. Islam Makhachev is set to defend his UFC Lightweight against fight fan favorite Dustin Poirier. Sean Strickland is also set to return to the Octagon after struggling with his mental health in what is already stacking […]
Filip Hrgovic Vows To Retire From Boxing If He Loses To Daniel Dubois
Heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic has vowed to retire from boxing if he loses his next fight to Daniel Dubois. The unbeaten Hrgovic (17-0-0 14 KO) takes on British challenger Dubois on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the Matchroom Boxing vs Queensberry Promotions five-vs-five event. The Croatian is the No 1-ranked challenger […]
The New York Mets Ban Haney-Garcia From Throwing The First Pitch Over ‘Safety' Concerns
The New York Mets stopped Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney from throwing the first pitch following the two boxers’ encounter on the Empire State Building. Haney and Garcia are desperately trying to promote their fight on April 20 after tickets are struggling to sell. With less than a week to go, the Barclays Center in […]
Turki Alalshikh Hints Fury-Usyk Victor To Challenge Joshua, Bypassing Rematch
Turki Alalshikh has hinted that the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk could face Anthony Joshua next, sidestepping the rematch. Fury and Usyk square off on May 18 for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. Both boxers are undefeated, knowing a victory makes them the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. There is a […]
BMF Champion Max Holloway Wants Conor McGregor Next
The new UFC BMF Champion, Max Holloway, wants a rematch with Conor McGregor. Holloway is coming off the best win of his career, knocking out Justin Gaethje in the last second at UFC 300 to win the BMF title. It was one of the most memorable performances in UFC history, capping off a highly-successful event. […]
Haney Shoves Garcia At Empire State Building Over Disrespect To His Mother
Devin Haney pushed Ryan Garcia when they faced off at the Empire State Building after the boxer had disrespected his mother. Fight week is here as both men prepare for war on April 20. Haney defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt for the first time, while Garcia seeks the elusive world title. The build-up was […]
Wilder Still Confident About Boxing Joshua – ‘They Want It'
Deontay Wilder remains confident that he will box Anthony Joshua. The Bronze Bomber has a two-fight deal to box Joshua, provided they have won their respective fights. Joshua stopped Otto Wallin, making him quit on the stool. Wilder fell short against Joseph Parker, losing a unanimous decision. Joshua vs. Wilder was off, as the Brit […]
Back Former Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov to Teach Magomed Umalatov a Lesson at PFL 3
Magomed Umalatov has a few legitimate gripes to talk to someone about. The Russian fighter has a sparkling 14-0 record during his young career. But MMAfighting latest news shows that his 5-0 record in the Professional Fighters League has yet to yield him a $1 million prize. During the 2023 season, Umalatov placed fourth in […]
Artur Beterbiev ‘Not Slowing Down’ Ahead Of Undisputed Bout With Dimitry Bivol
Artur Beterbiev’s trainer Marc Ramsey insists his fighter is showing no signs of “slowing down” as they prepare for the biggest fight of his career against fellow world champion Dimitry Bivol. Beterbiev (20-0-0 20 KO) puts his WBC, WBO, and IBF light-heavyweight world titles on the line against WBA holder Bivol (22-0-0 11 KO) in […]
Katie Taylor V Amanda Serrano Rematch Confirmed For Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Event
The long-awaited rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano has been added as the co-main event to Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s showdown in July, organizers confirmed on Tuesday. With the bout to be contested at 135lbs, it means undisputed lightweight champion Taylor (23-1-0) will put her five world titles on the line against unified […]
Fury's Cut Has Not Healed – ‘It Is Going To Take Double The Time To Heal, It Will Open'
Tyson Fury’s cut has not healed properly and will plague him for the rest of his boxing career. That is according to cutwoman, Sammy Morris. Fury faces the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line, as both men aim to […]
Wilder Says His Career Is On The Line – ‘My Last Stand, Last Chance, I'm Not Playing'
Deontay Wilder has said that facing Zhilei Zhang is his last chance at the top level in boxing. The Bronze Bomber is the former WBC Heavyweight Champion, but he has not looked the same since his three fights with Fury. A draw and two knockout losses removed the aura of invincibility that once made Wilder […]
Furious Mike Tyson Confronted Donald Trump – ‘I Froze Dead'
Donald Trump recalled Mike Tyson confronting him over allegations that the former US President was cheating on his former wife, Robin Givens. Trump is a huge combat sports fan, having been involved in boxing and attended UFC events. He had the chance to stage some fights in Atlantic City, one of which featured Mike Tyson […]
Masvidal Warns Jake Paul Over A PFL Fight – ‘I Would Kick Your Kneecap Off'
Jorge Masvidal has warned Jake Paul over a potential PFL fight with him. Masvidal has come out of retirement to box Nate Diaz on June 1 from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. It will be Gambread’s boxing debut, while Diaz has his second bout after losing to Paul last August. The Problem Child offered […]
Beterbiev Is Ready To Destroy Bivol – ‘I’m Not Old, I Believe'
Artur Beterbiev will do whatever it takes to secure a win over Dmitry Bivol. Both men square off on June 1 for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship. The pair held their kick-off presser, with the boxers ready for the task. Beterbiev defends his WBC, WBO and IBF belts. Bivol puts his WBA title on the […]
Conor McGregor & Michael Chandler Set to Finally Fight at UFC 303
Conor McGregor is forever etched into UFC history as one of the names who helped drive the company to new heights. But one thing that sets McGregor apart from other legendary fighters is how inactive he became once he reached the top. McGregor is set to return following a nearly three-year absence in June for […]
Willie Limond: A ‘Scottish Boxing Legend’ Who Deserves The Outpouring Of Tributes
Former European super-featherweight champion Willie Limond died in the early hours of Monday morning at the age of 45, and the outpouring of tributes are testament to his standing within the boxing world. Limond suffered a reported seizure while driving last week, and after 10 days in the hospital, he passed away. His son, Jake, […]