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Colby Covington Slammed For Choking Out Lil Pump Against His Will – ‘That's Attempted Murder'
Fans have reacted to UFC fighter Colby Covington’s controversial sparring with rapper Lil Pump as he choked him out. Covington is one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC based on his recent behavior. During his build-up to his last fight at UFC 296 against Leon Edwards, he vowed to send the former UFC […]
Fans Convinced McGregor Will Never Fight Again
Fans are worried about Conor McGregor’s recent behavior and feel the Irishman will never fight in the UFC again. McGregor pulled out his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler, which was set for June 29. The Notorious had to withdraw after breaking his toe, leaving fans frustrated. He has not had a UFC fight since […]
Malik Scott Says Wilder Still Wants To Box
Malik Scott still sees Deontay Wilder fighting sometime next year. Wilder is not in the best of form, having lost his last two fights. He suffered a unanimous decision defeat against Joseph Parker. The loss meant that his two-fight deal with Anthony Joshua did not occur. It was contingent on him getting past Parker. Wilder […]
Hearn Says Joshua Will Return; Could Rematch Dubois
Eddie Hearn has said that Anthony Joshua will return next year, as there could be a rematch with Daniel Dubois. Joshua suffered a shock defeat as he was dropped four times on his way to a fifth-round stoppage loss. The defeat meant Joshua missed out on the chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion with […]
No Traditional Camp, No Problem: Short-Notice Fighters Have Caused Waves
Andy Ruiz wasn’t the sexy option to fight Anthony Joshua for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight championships. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, went through many other options before he settled on Ruiz. Compared to Joshua, who is built more like a Greek God, Ruiz has a stockier build. Only a month before the […]
Anthony Joshua Would Prefer Son Do Something Else Besides Boxing
Plenty of fighters love to fight because it is in their blood. But former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua isn’t among those who love the game so much that he wants to see his son pulled into the action. Joshua said recently in an interview that he would like to see his son pursue other activities. […]
Fury And Usyk React To Dubois Beating Joshua – ‘I’m Not Shocked'
Tyson Fury and Oleksander Usyk reacted to Daniel Dubois stopping Anthony Joshua. Dubois put on a masterful performance, dropping Joshua four times during his fifth-round stoppage win. The victory means that Dubois is now considered a big PPV star, as he is in line to face the winner of the rematch between Fury and Usyk. […]
McGregor Says He Still Wants Chandler
Conor McGregor has said that he still plans to fight Michael Chandler sometime next year. McGregor pulled out of his UFC 303 clash against Chandler, set for June 29 after breaking his toe. The news meant that he had not had a UFC fight since 2021, when Dustin Poirier defeated him at UFC 264. The […]
Jake Paul Hits Out At Dana White Over UFC Fighter Pay – ‘Change And I’ll Shut Up'
Jake Paul has continued to be vocal against Dana White as the Problem Child speaks out against the current UFC fighter pay. Paul and White have not had the best relationship over the years. The Problem Child has called out what he believes to be a lack of UFC fighter pay. He singled out the […]
Hearn Threatened To KO Ben Shalom – ‘He Started Quivering'
Eddie Hearn issued a mock apology to Ben Shalom as their recent feud continued. The duo have not had the best of relationships since Shalom entered boxing. Hearn left Sky Sports to work with DAZN, leaving Shalom to join Sky with his BOXXER promotions. The pair are rivals, although Hearn’s Matchroom is a considerably bigger […]
Pacquiao Wants A UK Fight – ‘He’s Never Fought Here'
Manny Pacquiao was in the UK with the aim of holding a boxing fight in the region next year. Pacquiao retired from the sport in 2021 when he lost to Yordenis Ugas by a unanimous decision. He ended his career as one of the best fighters ever, winning titles in eight weight classes. However, he […]
Fans Want Joshua To Retire – What's Next?
Daniel Dubois dropped Anthony Joshua four times to stop him in the fifth round to retain his IBF Heavyweight Title, raising question marks over AJ’s future. Joshua wanted to become a three-time heavyweight champion to cap off a successful period since teaming up with Ben Davidson. But Dubois looked impressive, beating AJ to the punch […]
Dubois Demolishes Joshua To Stop Him In The Fifth – ‘What A Performance'
Daniel Dubois sent Joshua to the canvas four times to secure a massive victory and retain his IBF Heavyweight Title. Heading into the fight, there was much expectation on the two power hitters. There was a record 96,000 Wembley crowd, with the victor knowing they would be in line to face Tyson Fury or Oleksander […]
Munguia Knocks Out Bazinyan; Wants Plant Or Berlanga Next
Jaime Munguia knocked out Erik Bazinyan in the tenth round to bounce back from his defeat to Canelo Alvarez. This was Munguia’s first fight with Top Rank, having left Golden Boy Promotions following the Canelo defeat. In the opening round, both men were looking to use their jab. Bazinyan connected with a solid right hand, […]
Ennis Vs. Chukhadzhian Announced; Fans Unhappy
Jaron Ennis will rematch his IBF Welterweight mandatory Karen Chukhadzhian on November 9 from Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. This will be Ennis’s second defense of his title since joining Matchroom Boxing. He stopped David Avanesyan in his last fight to secure the IBF Welterweight Title in his first fight in Philadelphia since 2018. It was […]
De La Hoya Rips Dana White – ‘You’re The Fertitta’s Errand Boy'
Oscar De La Hoya praised UFC 306 but still had time to attack Dana White and Canelo Alvarez verbally. The Golden Boy promoter ruffled a few feathers when he stated that he would be attending UFC 306. De La Hoya and White have not had the best relationship, having exchanged verbals for years. The tension […]
Dana White Hints At A Move Into Boxing – ‘There Will Be Some Big Announcements'
Dana White teased a big announcement that could see him enter the world of boxing. The CEO of the UFC has long been linked with making inroads into the sport. However, he has refrained from doing so, as his main focus has been making the UFC the world’s biggest combat sports brand. He has managed […]
Chandler Defends Waiting For McGregor
Michael Chandler has defended his decision to wait for the Conor McGregor fight after fans felt he had wasted the best moments of his career. Chandler has been chasing McGregor for some time after they first squared off against each other on the TUF 31 series. They competed as rival coaches, as Chandler got the […]
Haney Says Lopez Ducked A Fight
Devin Haney says that Teofimo Lopez avoided a boxing fight with him, turning down the chance to face off in October. The duo have long been linked with a fight ever since their days at lightweight. Lopez was a unified lightweight champion before he lost his belt to George Kambosos Jr. It was the first […]
Fans Rip Conor Benn For His Comeback Comments
Conor Benn remains confident that he can get his boxing career back on track, which has resulted in huge criticism from the boxing fan base. Ben suffered serious reputation damage after failing VADA tests for Clomiphene, which resulted in his Chris Eubank Jr. fight being called off. Ben argued that it was a case of […]