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Inoue Survives Knockdown To Stop Nery In The Sixth
Naoya Inoue survived an opening-round knockdown to stop Luis Nery in the sixth round to retain his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title. Inoue started the fight in orthodox, but it was Nery with the early success. The Mexican’s jab was on point, landing a left hook to the body. The challenger made Inoue pay with the same shot, dropping […]
Eager Erceg: Alexandre Pantoja Survives Main-Event Scare at UFC 301
Steve Erceg will have the rest of his life to live with the result of his performance at UFC 301. In a title that some observers some people believed may have been rushed, the Australian flyweight proved he belonged. Erceg cut UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja with an elbow during a UFC flyweight championship fight […]
Gervonta Davis Says His New Deal Makes Him Richer Than Floyd Mayweather – ‘I Passed Him'
Gervonta Davis has revealed that he has more money than Floyd Mayweather Jr. had at this stage of his career. The boxer’s comments were made in the build-up to his fight with Frank Martin. Davis has his first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia last year with a body shot. The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, […]
Jon Jones Teases His Return – ‘I Have A Date'
Jon Jones‘ return is near after the UFC Heavyweight Champion revealed he has a verbal agreement over his next fight. Bones has not been in the Octagon since his victory over Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. He was on course to defend his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC […]
Canelo vs. Berlanga In The Works – ‘Puerto Rico vs. Mexico'
Edgar Berlanga is talking up a fight between him and Canelo Alvarez. Alvarez secured a comfortable unanimous decision win over Jamie Munguia last weekend to retain his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title, giving his fellow Mexican the first career defeat. David Benavidez was ringside to watch the performance amid the increasing pressure on Canelo to fight […]
Jake Paul Tells Canelo – ‘Come See Me, Take Me Out'
Jake Paul called on Canelo Alvarez to fight him following his victory against Jaime Munguia. Alvarez defended his Undisputed Super Middleweight Belt with a unanimous decision win. Alvarez weathered an early storm from Munguia to drop him in the fourth round. Once Munguia tasted Canelo’s power, he was never the same. His punches did not […]
ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell Scores Decisive Win in Bittersweet Main Event
Smilla Sundell is young. The 19-year-old Swedish fighter learned a key lesson in combat sports Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. If you want to keep building on your legacy with title defenses, you need to stay disciplined enough to make weight. Sundell came in above the strawweight limit before her fight with Natalia Diachkova. When […]
Benavidez Calls Out The WBC For Protecting Canelo – ‘It’s Unfair, Let's Make It Happen'
David Benavidez has slammed the WBC over their handling of his mandatory position at 168. The Mexican Monster is the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion, making him mandatory for Canelo’s Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. He has been in the position for over two years. However, the fight has not been made. Both camps have blamed […]
Wilder Says He Beats Usyk In An Easy Night's Work
Deontay Wilder says it would be an easy fight if he fought Oleksandr Usyk. Wilder’s comments were in response to the upcoming Undisputed Heavyweight Championship bout on May 18. The Bronze Bomber has already fought Fury three times, drawing one and losing the other two. While he failed to win any single bout, he came closest […]
Five Possible Fights For Canelo Alvarez After Win Over Jaime Munguia
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez solidified his status as one of the finest fighters on the planet on Saturday night when the undisputed super-middleweight champion defended his titles with victory over Jaime Munguia. Canelo (61-2-2 39 KO) overcame a bright start from Munguia (43-1-0 34 KO) to inflict a first professional defeat on his fellow Mexican. All […]
Tank Davis Exposes Eddie Hearn Following Ryan Garcia's Failed Test
Gervonta Davis slammed Eddie Hearn as he continued to defend Ryan Garcia. Garcia failed a VADA test, which showed the presence of Ostarine. Ostarine was found in his sample on April 19 and April 20, the day of the fight. Ostarine is known for cutting mass, increasing muscle and stamina. There are also reports that […]
Canelo Overpowers Munguia; Says He Will Only Fight Benavidez For The Right Money
Canelo Alvarez secured a one-sided unanimous decision win against Jaime Munguia to retain his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Coming into the fight, Canelo said he would stop Munguia within eight rounds. His last stoppage win was against Caleb Plant in 2021, showing he had a tough task. Since he failed to stop Jermell Charlo, a 154-pounder, in his last […]
Zhang Already Weighing Near 300 Pounds For The Wilder Fight – Chinese Power'
Zhilei Zhang appears close to 300 lbs for his bout with Deontay Wilder on June 1. The Chinese heavyweight hopes to bounce back from his loss to Joseph Parker. Zhang dropped the former WBO Heavyweight Champion twice. However, he ran out of steam, getting outboxed by Parker for most of the fight. Wilder is also coming off […]
Tank Davis Warns Frank Martin In Their First Face-Off – ‘No One Will Save Him'
Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin held their kick-off presser before their June 15 fight. Davis headlines in his first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia last year via a seventh-round stoppage. His return to the ring had been delayed by legal issues. Tank was jailed for breaking the terms of his house arrest over a hit-and-run incident. […]
Inoue Promises A Big Statement Against Nery – ‘We Will Have An Amazing Fight'
Naoya Inoue defends his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title against Luis Nery from the Tokyo Dome on May 6. Inoue moved up to 122 pounds after becoming undisputed at bantamweight. In his first fight, he defeated Stephen Fulton via an eighth-round knockout. The victory secured him Fulton’s WBO and WBC belts. In his very next fight, […]
Canelo vs. Munguia – Breakdown And Predictions
Canelo Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on Saturday in an all-Mexican clash. Alvarez is the heavy favorite, having only lost twice in his career. Defeats to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol are against some of the best fighters the sport has ever seen. Canelo is a four-weight world champion coming off a win against […]
Ronda Rousey Writing The Script For Her Netflix Biopic
Ronda Rousey will write her Netflix biopic based on her autobiography, ‘Our Fight.’ The 37-year-old is officially retired from combat sports and turning her attention to her biopic. Her autobiography focuses on her poor form before leaving the UFC, her history with concussions, and her difficult time in WWE. Rousey has been vocal against the former […]
Dana White Names His Favorite Black Athletes – ‘Michael Jordan And Mike Tyson'
Dana White revealed his love of black athletes, namely Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. Jordan and Tyson are some of the greatest athletes in their field. Jordan played at the top level of the NBA from 1984-2003, winning six NBA championships while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Tyson was one of the most feared heavyweights […]
Campbell Hatton Trains Alongside Anthony Joshua In Bid To Relaunch Career
Campbell Hatton believes a change in coaching setup is helping prepare him for the next stage of his career as the super-lightweight prospect aims to bounce back from his first professional defeat. Hatton (14-1-0 5 KO) had hoped to emulate his legendary father Ricky by collecting the British Central Area title in his last fight, […]
Five Fighters Who Could Step In To Face Bivol After Beterbiev’s Injury Withdrawal
The undisputed light-heavyweight title bout between Dimitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev has been postponed after Beterbiev suffered a knee injury in training. WBC, WBO, and IBF title holder Beterbiev sustained a ruptured meniscus, meaning the Russian-born Canadian has no chance of being fit and ready in time for the fight on June 1 in Riyadh, […]