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Crawford Begs Canelo For A Payday – ‘We Want Canelo Next'
Terence Crawford called out Canelo Alvarez following his victory over Edgar Berlanga. Canelo dropped Berlanga before winning a dominant unanimous decision win. The win confirmed his position as the best 168-pounder. In his post-fight comments, Canelo revealed that he would take some time off before deciding his next move. The biggest fight available for Canelo […]
Sara Collins Dominates Leah McCourt in Bellator London Main Event
Leah McCourt was excited at the idea of having a spotlight. McCourt thought that if she got a win over Sara Collins, she would be next in line for a fight with Cris Cyborg and a shot at the featherweight crown. But the MMAfighting latest news shows that McCourt’s opportunity to be at the top […]
Alberto Blas Would Like to Know Who is Next After Defending Title at BKFC 66
Alberto Blas didn’t give the fans much of a glimpse of all he has to offer as the Bare Knuckle Fight Championship bantamweight title holder. And that’s just fine by Blas. What he did demonstrate Friday night at BKFC 66 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, was that anyone who […]
Rolando Romero Returns To Winning Ways And Targets ‘Any Of The Champions’
Rolando Romero says he’s targeting a world title shot next after the super-lightweight contender returned to winning ways against Manuel Jaimes on Saturday. Romero (16-2-0 13 KO) secured a wide points victory over Jaimes (16-2-1 11 KO) on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s successful defense of his unified super-middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga at […]
Caleb Plant Ready For ‘The Biggest Challenges’ After Stopping Trevor McCumby
Caleb Plant says he’s ready for the biggest possible challenges in the super-middleweight division after returning to winning ways with a ninth-round stoppage of Trevor McCumby on Saturday. Plant (23-2-0 14 KO) and the crowd inside the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas were stunned when the former IBF champion was sent to the canvas […]
Erislandy Lara Proves A Step Too Far In Pursuit Of Greatness For Danny Garcia
Danny Garcia consistently stated in the lead-up to Saturday’s middleweight bout with WBA champion Erislandy Lara that he is focused only on “legacy” for the remainder of his career – however long that might be. A two-weight world champion who during his prime established himself as one of the finest 140- and 147-pound fighters on […]
What's Next For Canelo?
Canelo Alvarez beat Edgar Berlanga via a unanimous decision, raising question marks over his next steps. Canelo defended his unified super middleweight belts in a dominant fashion. He dropped Berlanga in round three. While the challenger got up, Canelo was by far the superior fighter. Prior to the fight, there was criticism over the Berlanga […]
Canelo Drops Berlanga In A Dominant Win
Canelo Alvarez dropped Edgar Berlanga to retain his unified super middleweight titles via a unanimous decision. Both boxers gave a good account of themselves, as Berlanga showed huge heart to make it to the final bell. Canelo dominated the center, as he caught Berlanga with numerous hooks in the first. Berlanga was staying on the […]
Jones Vs. Miocic Confirmed For November 16 At UC 309
Dana White has confirmed that Jon Jones will face Stipe Miocic in a defense of his UFC Heavyweight title. White confirmed the fight will take place at UFC 309 from Madison Square Garden in New York on November 16. Jones will have his first fight since coming through against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last […]
McGregor Talks Up DAZN's BKFC Deal – ‘Very Excited With What’s Coming'
Conor McGregor has called other promoters to step up their game following BKFC’s deal with DAZN. McGregor is a part-owner of BKFC, as he seeks to increase the brand of the promotion. McGregor has already said he hopes to fight in the organization once his UFC contract comes to an end. The promotion has already […]
Malik Scott Says Wilder Will Fight Again – ‘He Still Has A Bright Future'
Malik Scott has shut down suggestions that Deontay Wilder will retire. The Bronze Bomber is not in the best form at the moment. He has lost his last two fights, raising speculation that he could retire. He was on course to fight Anthony Joshua, having signed a two-fight deal. But that was contingent on Wilder […]
Errol Spence Jr. Hints At A Return; Is It At 154 Or 160?
Errol Spence Jr. has suggested that he will return to the ring soon with a fight at either junior middleweight or middleweight. The Truth has been out of the ring for over a year. His last fight was against Terence Crawford for the Undisputed Welterweight Championship. The Truth was dropped three times before getting stopped […]
Poirier Wants The Gaethje Trilogy – ‘I'm Down'
Dustin Poirier is willing to fight Justin Gaethje in a trilogy. Poirier has faced Gaethje twice; their record stands at 1-1 apiece. Poirier won the first fight but was knocked out in the second fight at UFC 291. The loss meant Poirier missed out on the BMF Title. The Diamond is coming off a loss […]
Berlanga Sets His Sights On A Hollywood Career
Edgar Berlanga has set his sights on a Hollywood career if he beats Canelo Alvarez. Berlanga has the toughest test of his career when he boxes for Canelo’s WBC and WBO belts. His current boxing record makes for good reading. He is 22-0 with 17 knockouts to his name. He is coming off a stoppage […]
Dana White Slams Boxing Promoters or Avoiding Major Fights
Dana White slammed boxing for not making the big fights before the Saudis got involved. Under Turki Alalshikh’s involvement, boxing fans have been treated to big events. The Saudis made the first Undisputed Heavyweight Championship fight since 1999 with Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. It was a captivating fight, with Fury almost getting knocked out […]
Daniel Dubois Plans To Continue ‘Resurrection’ With Win Over Anthony Joshua
IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois believes he has “resurrected” his career and says he plans to keep “moving forward” with a victory over Anthony Joshua this month. Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF belt on September 21 when he takes on two-time unified champion Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) […]
Sunny Edwards Wants To ‘Show Britain Who The Real Golden Boy Is’ Against Galal Yafai
Sunny Edwards says he’s ready to “put to bed” a long-running saga dating back to the amateurs when he faces British rival Galal Yafai in a flyweight bout in November. Edwards (21-1-0 4 KO) and Yafai (7-0-0 5 KO) will meet at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England on November 30 in a fight that […]
Canelo Alvarez And Edgar Berlanga Both Vow Knockout Wins After Making Weight
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga have promised to knock each other out after both fighters made weight on Friday for their unified super-middleweight title fight. Canelo (61-2-2 39 KO) will put his WBC, WBA, and WBO belts on the line on Saturday night at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against leading contender […]
McGregor Reacts After Chandler Agrees To Fight Oliveira – ‘Maybe We Can Still Do It'
Conor McGregor has been left frustrated after the news that Michael Chandler will rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 309. McGregor was expected to fight Chandler next, having agreed on a June 29 date for UFC 303. But the Irishman suffered a broken toe, which prevented the fight from going ahead. The news meant fans had […]
Teofimo Lopez Calls Out Tank Davis – ‘I Beat Him, I'm The Takeover'
Teofimo Lopez has called out Gervonta Davis for his next fight. Lopez’s comments came after reports that Davis could headline a PBC card featuring David Benavidez as the co-main event in December. Reports indicate that Davis’ next opponent is likely between Edwin De Los Santos or Jose Valenzuela. De Los Santos suffered a unanimous decision […]