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McGregor Says He Will Fight Chandler On June 29 At UFC 303
Conor McGregor has revealed that he will fight Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. The Notorious seeks his first UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier in UFC 264. The result was accompanied by a broken leg, which has kept the fighter out. He has been linked with the Chandler fight since they […]
Mom Fears for Daughter’s Safety After Hearing Her Say This About Her Stepdad
Marrying Sean had been the best decision for Diane… or so she thought. Everything started great, and she can’t help but fall in love with her husband, especially with how accepting he is. He’s perfect, and the fact that he genuinely loved Diane even though she’s a single mom raising a kid, he still accepted […]
Promoter Gary Shaw Dies At 79 And Leaves Behind A Massive Boxing Legacy
Gary Shaw, the prominent boxing promoter, died on Thursday, and he leaves behind an impressive legacy having promoted some of the biggest fighters and bouts of the modern era. The news of Shaw’s death was announced by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, who said: “Boxing has lost a very dear person today. Gary Shaw has passed […]
Wilder Looking To KO Zhang In New Training Footage – ‘Will Be Champ Again'
Deontay Wilder is training ahead of a potential fight with Zhilei Zhang on June 1 on the Dmitry Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev card. The Bronze Bomber is looking to bounce back from his last fight, as he lost a one-sided unanimous decision defeat to Joseph Parker. Wilder was far from his best, as his right […]
Canelo Tells Benavidez ‘I Want Nothing To Do With That Fight'
Canelo Alvarez has no plans to fight David Benavidez as he stuck by his decision to face Jaime Munguia. Canelo defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on May 4. The boxing fans were desperate to see the David Benavidez fight, but Munguia got the nod. Benavidez is the WBC Super Middleweight Interim Champion, a position […]
UFC 300: Dana White Increases Fighter Bonuses From $50,000 To $300,000
Dana White has increased fighter bonuses from $50,000 to $300,000, an announcement he made at the UFC 300 presser. Alex Pereira will headline against Jamahal Hill as the UFC holds the historic event on Saturday. Coming into their fight, Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway were very vocal about increasing the bonuses. Gaethje demanded that they […]
Jake Paul Wants Tyson Fight As A Pro Bout
Jake Paul insists he wants to face Mike Tyson in a professional bout rather than it being an exhibition. Paul faces Tyson on July 20, which will air live on Netflix. The reaction to the fight has been mixed, with the main concern being whether it should get sanctioned as a professional bout. Tyson will […]
Arum: Stevenson's Next Fight Could Be His Last At Top Rank
Bob Arum has revealed Shakur Stevenson’s next fight will be his last fight at Top Rank, subject to a renewal. The WBC Lightweight Champion is reportedly in talks to face Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Shakur had initially retired following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. While […]
Fury Will Become Boxing's First Billionaire With The Saudi Money – ‘I'm Not Cheap'
Tyson Fury is on course to become boxing’s first billionaire, with a reported ten fights in the pipeline with the help of Saudi Arabia. Fury is preparing for the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. The WBC Heavyweight Champion knows a win makes him boxing’s first Undisputed […]
Jaron Ennis Signs With Matchroom – ‘I'm Making My Mark, Becoming Undisputed'
Jaron Ennis has signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing, ending his recent promotional nightmare. Boots is the current IBF Welterweight Champion, a position he acquired after Terence Crawford was stripped for not defending his undisputed title against him. Ennis had not fought since last July when he knocked out Roiman Villa. The boxer has been […]
McGregor vs Chandler Will Be Announced At UFC 300 Presser
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC against Michael Chandler will reportedly be announced today at the UFC 300 presser. The UFC holds the historic event on April 13, which will feature Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight title clash. McGregor’s return has been teased for some time ever since his injury and […]
Tom Aspinall Wants To Avenge His Curtis Blaydes Loss
Tom Aspinall is open to rematching Curtis Blaydes following rumors of a UFC PPV in Manchester, England, this summer. Aspinall is currently the UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion, looking for a title shot against Jon Jones. Bones is currently out injured after damaging his pectoral muscle, which prevented his UFC 295 title defence against Stipe Miocic. […]
Ryan Garcia Warns Tank Davis Over Fighting ‘Tomato Cans' – ‘Tank Is Going To Fall Off'
Ryan Garcia has warned Gervonta Davis that his popularity will decline if he doesn’t face top-level competition. Davis’ biggest win to date was when he stopped Garcia last year with a seventh-round TKO. The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, while the live gate exceeded $20 million. It became boxing’s highest-grossing event in 2023. That […]
Will Alex Pereira Cement His Legacy with UFC 300 victory over Jamahal Hill?
Saving money to be able to bet on the UFC 300 main event will be a challenge this weekend. The top American MMA promotion has always tried to make its milestone cards stacked with top talent. There won’t be much time to get up and get more snacks during UFC 300. But the main event […]
Heavyweight Joseph Parker Calls Out Anthony Joshua With ‘Genius’ Video
Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker has become the surprising king of boxing call-outs after posting an amusing video aimed at Anthony Joshua. Parker, the current WBO interim champion, uploaded a parody music video to his social media channels on Wednesday with the caption, “Let’s build a LEGO ring for Parker v Joshua 2’ over […]
Tyson Fury Warns Oleksandr Usyk ‘Size Matters’ Ahead of Undisputed Heavyweight Bout
WBC and lineal world champion Tyson Fury has warned rival Oleksandr Usyk that “size really matters” at the elite level of heavyweight boxing ahead of their historic bout next month. On May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fury and Usyk – holder of the IBF, WBA, and WBO titles – will contest the first undisputed […]
The Marine Returns to Duty: Mike Richman Wants to Reward Fans With Another KO
Mike Richman couldn’t stay at home and not fight. Richman, 38, initially decided to retire after his knockout loss to David Mundell while challenging for the BKFC middleweight championship last July. But Richman, a former BKGC interim lightweight champion, couldn’t rest for long. Richman still feels like he has more left to give. In terms […]
GSP Recalls Floyd Mayweather Ducking Him – ‘No Kicks, No Takedowns, I'm Not Stupid'
Georges St-Pierre, the former two-weight UFC champion, revealed he was close to fighting Floyd Mayweather. GSP is arguably one of the best UFC fighters of all time. His last UFC fight was a win over Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in 2017. The Canadian retired with a 26-2-0 record. While he was linked with a […]
Bet on Impa Kasanganay to Get Back on Track against Alex Polizzi
While Impa Kasanganay wasn’t supposed to host PFL 2 in Las Vegas this weekend, his name being on top of the card alongside his light heavyweight opponent, Alex Polizzi, feels appropriate. Kasanganay’s run over the past year has been one of the more remarkable turnaround stories in recent MMA history. After being released from the […]
Ryan Garcia Bashes Devin Haney For Poor Ticket Sales – ‘He's Not A Draw, Can't Crack An Egg'
Ryan Garcia has criticised Devin Haney’s star power, stating he cannot sell tickets. The pair will face off on April 20 for the WBC Junior Welterweight Belt. Garcia is the bigger name, with over 10 million followers on Instagram. He also headlined the biggest event of 2023 with Gervonta Davis. Their fight sold over 1.2 […]