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The Best Bets from BKFC 60 in Milton Keynes
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is back in the United Kingdom for another enthralling card from Milton Keynes. How can you earn a little money from betting on the fights at Planet Ice? Let’s review some of the most appealing markets available to bettors. Championship Fight Between Lilley and Tengalia Won’t Go the Distance James […]
Mark Coleman Will Attend UFC 300 Following Recent Hospitalization
Mark Coleman will attend UFC 300 following his recent hospitalization with smoke inhalation. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion was admitted to hospital after rescuing his parents from a house fire on March 12 near Toledo, Ohio. Once he rescued his parents, Coleman returned to save his dog, Hammer. The dog unfortunately passed away as Coleman was […]
Ranked Middleweights Part of UFC’s 302 Pay-Per-View Card Set for Newark
There isn’t a reason to panic yet that a proper main event still hasn’t been announced for UFC 302. The fight card is set to take place June 1 and there will be a lot of news announced about the event between now and then. Right now, UFC fans in Newark can salivate at the […]
Robert Whittaker Will Provide Main Event Worthy of a Saudi Arabia Card
UFC CEO Dana White knew he needed the right collection of talent to participate in a fight night card set for June 22 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the past few years, the Saudi fight fans have been treated to some of the world’s top talent. In late 2023 and early this […]
Wilder's ‘Ayahuasca' Usage Blamed For His Parker Loss – ‘Always An Excuse'
Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, has blamed the fighter’s use of ayahuasca as the reason for his poor performance in his last fight. The Bronze Bomber took on Joseph Parker on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card last December. Before the fight, he had signed a two-fight deal to face Anthony Joshua. This was dependent on […]
Mike Tyson Slams Critics Of The Jake Paul Fight – ‘I'm Getting Billions, They're Jealous'
Mike Tyson has slammed those criticizing his upcoming fight with Jake Paul. Tyson will enter the ring for the first time since he took on Roy Jones Jr. in a 2020 exhibition. Iron Mike faces off against Paul on July 20, a bout which will air live on Netflix. For safety reasons, much has been […]
Jon Jones’ Training Partner Dismisses Aspinall Fight – ‘Who Did Tom Aspinall Beat?'
Yorgan De Castro, Jon Jones’ training partner, has rejected suggestions that Bones should face Tom Aspinall next. The UFC Heavyweight Champion recently pulled out of his title defense against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 last November. Jones injured his pectoral muscle in sparring, which required surgery. Jones then underwent more surgery on his elbow, which […]
Shakur Stevenson Blames Scared Boxers For His Fight Delay – ‘Tell That To All The Punk Fighters'
Shakur Stevenson blamed scared fighters for the delay in his next fight. The WBC Lightweight Champion recently came out of retirement. Stevenson left the sport following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. Despite winning the WBC belt to become a three-division champion, his defensive performance angered the crowd, who booed him. Stevenson blamed […]
Canelo Alvarez Teases A ‘Surprise' For Mexcian Boxing Fans
Canelo Alvarez will have a ‘huge surprise’ for his Mexican fans when he takes on Jaime Munguia on May 4. Alvarez will defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title against the undefeated Mexican. Canelo’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermell Charlo last year. But since Charlo was jumping up two weight classes from […]
Kickboxing Championships On the Line at Friday Fights 58
It’s time for another installment of the ONE Championship, which emanates live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. This week, two kickboxing championships will be decided. Who will leave the ring with the belts? Superbon Welcomes Grigorian Rematch…for the Interim Strap Chingiz “Chinga” Allazov, the current ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship, has decided […]
Back Moldavsky to Maintain Bellator’s Early Dominance over PFL
Ante Delija was on top of the world in 2022. By picking up a first-round knockout of Matheus Scheffel, he was crowned the PFL World Heavyweight champion and earned a $1 million prize. But that happiness wouldn’t extend to 2023. A torn meniscus forced him to pull out of his first scheduled fight for the […]
Chris Curtis & Brendan Allen Won’t Let Their Fight Go the Distance
Brendan Allen thought he was going to have his moment to take a major step up the ladder in the UFC middleweight division. Originally, Allen was supposed to take on former title challenger Marvin Vettori. But Vettori pulled out, and Allen was left searching for an opponent. What Allen was left with instead was a […]
Conor McGregor's ‘Road House' Smashes Amazon Streaming Record
Conor McGregor’s acting debut in Road House has broken records. McGregor starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in a remake of the 1989 film. McGregor was the film’s villain, playing the character of Knox, who buts heads with Gyllenhaal’s character Elwood Dalton. He received positive reviews for his performance, while Gyllenhaal praised McGregor’s willingness to learn on […]
Garcia Warns Haney After Dropping Sparring Partner With A Deadly Combo – ‘Devin Isn't Safe'
Ryan Garcia released footage showing him dropping his sparring partner before his fight with Devin Haney on April 20. The two boxers face off as Haney defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt. The Dream is a two-weight world champion, while Garcia is still chasing his first-ever world title. Both men have contrasting styles. Haney is […]
Arum Reveals Why He Stopped Promoting Tyson – ‘He Knocked Out Any Opponent'
Bob Arum has revealed that he could not satisfy Mike Tyson to continue promoting him under Top Rank early in his career. Those comments may be a shock, given how Tyson’s career panned out. He became the World’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, beating Tony Tucker in 1987. He also became the youngest-ever boxer to win the […]
Mayweather Backs Romero Post-Loss To Cruz – ‘I'm Incredibly Proud'
Floyd Mayweather has backed Rolando Romero following his loss to Isaac Cruz. Before the fight took place, Romero felt very confident. He branded Cruz a ‘Chihuahua,’ mocking his name ‘Pitbull.’ But things did not go his own way on the night of the fight. Cruz dominated the fight, almost stopping Romero in the first round […]
Tyron Woodley Frustrated As Manny Pacquiao Boxing Match Stalls – ‘It's Really Greed'
Tyron Woodley is unhappy with Manny Pacquiao after their rumored boxing bout looks like going nowhere. Woodley is seeking to enter the ring once again following his two showings against Jake Paul. Both ended in defeats for the former UFC fighter. The first bout resulted in a split decision loss. Woodley ran things back, only to get stopped […]
Panrit Survives Wild Brawl With Alexy Blayko
Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree didn’t hang around and admire his work. During the ONE Friday Night Fights Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Panrit buckled Alexey Balyko a minute into their 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout. Balyko wasn’t ready to be done fighting after taking a near-knockout blow. Instead, online boxing news shows that Balyko got back in […]
We’ll Call it a Draw: John Dodson Retains BKFC Title
John Dodson had the opportunity to do something people in combat sports seldom get to do late in their careers. Dodson, 39, was set up to defend his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight title Friday night in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. While Dodson had a long, successful career in MMA, online boxing news […]
Owning the Boardwalk: Manon Fiorot Spoils Erin Blanchfield’s Return to Atlantic City
Manon Fiorot came along at the right time to have a successful career in mixed martial arts. Fiorot’s native France didn’t legalize the sport until January 2020, and French fighters have found quick success in the UFC. Following a dominant decision victory over No. 2 ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield, Fiorot will likely be the […]