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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 […]
Spence, Crawford Vie For Fundora Fight Opportunity – ‘2x Undisputed B Side Champ'
WBO president Paco Valcarcel will order Sebastian Fundora to face Terence Crawford next. The news comes after Fundora secured a split decision win over Tim Tszyu. The southpaw won Tszyu’s WBO belt and the vacant WBC belt, making him the unified champion. Under the terms of the WBO, Fundora must face Crawford, the WBO Super […]
Isaac Cruz Calls Out Ryan Garcia – ‘I’m Not About To Dodge, I'm Ready'
Isaac Cruz is ready to face Ryan Garcia after becoming the new WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Pitbull secured an eighth-round knockout win over Rolando Romero on PBC’s first PPV with Amazon Prime Video. The Mexican dominated the fight and was close to getting Romero out of the ring twice before the stoppage in round eight. […]
Cunningham Says Usyk Destroys Fury – ‘Fury Will Lose Or Get Disqualified'
Steve Cunningham expects Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury. The two boxers face off on May 18 for the right to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. Boxing fans have not seen once since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. The narrative coming into the fight is that the bout could go […]
Weidman Advises McGregor On Injury Delay – ‘Watch My Last Fight And Learn'
Chris Weidman offered his advice to Conor McGregor after his delay in returning from a leg injury. Weidman has had his fair share of struggles with injury. The former UFC Middleweight Champion was absent from the Octagon for over two years after breaking his leg against Uriah Hall in 2021 at UFC 261. He made […]
Canelo Mocks Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – ‘Loves Fighting Retired Citizens'
Canelo Alvarez has reacted to Jake Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. The two will square off on July 20 in what will be the first time that Netflix airs a fight. Heading into the fight, many unanswered questions have raised concerns. Reports indicate that it may not get sanctioned as a professional fight due […]
Fundora Beats Tszyu To Become WBO and WBC Champ – But Should The Fight Have Been Stopped?
After securing a split decision win over Tim Tszyu, Sebastian Fundora is the WBO and WBC Junior Middleweight Champion. The contest was a last-minute match-up after Keith Thurman withdrew from injury. Fundora took his place as Tszyu was dealing with a six-foot-five southpaw. The WBO champion aimed to add the vacant WBC belt to his collection. He started […]
De La Hoya And Ryan Garcia Clown Romero After ‘Pitbull Cruz' Stops Him – ‘Chihuahua Beat You'
Isaac Cruz dominated Rolando Romero, stopping him in round eight to become the WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Romero talked a big game, heading into the fight. He mocked ‘Pitbull’ by referring to him as a ‘chihuahua.’ But the Mexican did not let that faze him, as he was clearly a man on a mission. In the opening […]
GSP Recalls His Health Scare – ‘Maybe I Had Cancer'
Georges St-Pierre admitted that his decision to move up to middleweight, and his subsequent health scare, was the reason why he left MMA. In 2013, GSP decided to take four-year break from the sport. That is when he vacated his welterweight title, which was after he had defended it nine times. He returned to the […]
Arum Blames De La Hoya For Stevenson vs Zepeda Not Happening – ‘Sounds Like A Duck'
Bob Arum has revealed that Oscar De La Hoya turned down the chance to make a fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. Shakur is preparing to make his return on July 6 to defend his WBC Lightweight Title. The decision saw Stevenson reverse his retirement following the Edwin De Los Santos win. Shakur was […]
Aspinall Admits He Is ‘Afraid' Of Jones
Tom Aspinall admitted that the fear of facing Jon Jones is driving him to make the fight. The UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion has been chasing a title shot for some time. Jones became the UFC Heavyweight Champion after beating Ciryl Gane last year at UFC 285. Bones came back from three years out of the […]
Teofimo Lopez Close To Facing Steve Claggett – Horrible Fight, Fighting Tomato Cans'
Teofimo Lopez’s next fight is close to being agreed against Steve Claggett for June 29 in Miami. The WBO Junior Welterweight Champion’s last fight was a controversial victory over Jamaine Ortiz. The boxing community was divided over the result, with some feeling Ortiz had been robbed of a win. The Takeover landed more power shots on his […]
Stevenson Close To Sealing A Fight Deal With Harutyunyan; Fans Not Convinced – ‘Fighting Taxi Drivers'
Shakur Stevenson is reportedly close to agreeing on a deal to face Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson recently reversed his retirement following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. Despite winning the WBC Lightweight Title, his style of boxing was criticized. Shakur was reluctant to engage, fighting off his jab to win […]
Logan Paul Recalls Having Suicidal Thoughts After CryptoZoo Scam – ‘Had A Mental Breakdown'
Logan Paul recalled having suicidal thoughts over his during his CryptoZoo scandal. According to reports, fans had lost millions of dollars after investing in his crypto coin. Paul had encouraged his fans to purchase crypto collectables, stating it was a ‘fun game’ allowing people to make money. More than a year had passed before Paul […]
GSP Calls Jon Jones The GOAT; Fans Disagree
George St Pierre has praised UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, calling him the greatest of all time. It is hard to argue against GSP, given Jones’ record. He only has one loss, getting disqualified against Matt Hamill. Bones picked up his opponent and slammed him to the floor before unleashing numerous combinations. The referee stopped the fight, […]
GSP Says He Would Beat Khabib – ‘Beat Him All The Time'
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted to Georges St-Pierre’s belief he could have beaten him. Speculation emerged that Khabib could have reversed his retirement to face GSP. Nurmagomedov has not fought since beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020. Following the passing of his father, Khabib made a promise to his mother to never fight again. He retired with an undefeated 29-0 […]
Spence Calls Out The Winner Of Tszyu vs Fundora – ‘Two Weight World Champion Incoming'
Errol Spence Jr. has called out the winner of Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora, who face off on March 30 for the WBO and WBC 154 belts. Spence has not fought since getting stopped by Terence Crawford last year, who became the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. The rematch broke down after […]
Devin Haney Outlines His Hitlist; Tank, Teofimo And Matias – ‘I’m The Guy That Steps Up'
Devin Haney has outlined his next targets after the Ryan Garcia fight. The Dream defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt on April 20. Haney became a two-weight world champion, beating Regis Prograis in his last fight to acquire the belt. That followed his success at 135 pounds when he became the youngest-ever undisputed champion in […]
Conor McGregor Rules Out Retirement – ‘It’s To The Grave, My Man'
Conor McGregor is not considering retiring as doubts continue over his UFC return. The Notorious has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The defeat took his record to three losses out of his last four UFC bouts. He suffered a broken leg, which has kept him out since […]