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De La Hoya Blasts Marquez Over Stealing Accusations – ‘You’re Broke'
Oscar De La Hoya slammed Juan Manuel Marquez, who accused the Golden Boy Promoter of stealing money from him. Marquez had a successful career in the sport, becoming a four-weight world champion. Golden Boy played a part in his rise, as Marquez became one of the best Mexican fighters in the sport. He had iconic […]
Hearn Denies Reports That Matchroom Will Release Ennis
Eddie Hearn has denied reports that Jaron Ennis will get released by Matchroom. Reports first emerged from a post on X, with suggestions that Ennis is unhappy with the promotion. Boots signed with Matchroom this year with the aim of securing the biggest fights and building his profile globally. He made the first defense of […]
Alexa Grasso Vs. Valentina Shevchenko Predictions
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko face off in their trilogy this Saturday as MMA pros give their picks. They faced off at UFC 306 for the first-ever women’s UFC trilogy. The fight is also historic as it is the first-ever combat sports fight at The Sphere. Grasso is the UFC Flyweight Champion who won the […]
Rolando Romero Promises To Deliver ‘Highlight Reel’ Victory Against Manuel Jaimes
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero insists he is not overlooking Saturday’s opponent Manuel Jaimes but has promised to deliver a “highlight reel” victory. Romero (15-2-0 13 KO) takes on Jaimes (16-1-1 11 KO) on the undercard of the super-middleweight bout between unified world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga at the T Mobile Arena in his […]
Austin Trout Calls Out Canelo Alvarez For A BKFC Fight
Austin Trout has called out Canelo Alvarez for a bare-knuckle fight. Trout has faced Canelo in the boxing ring, losing a unanimous decision win. That was the first defeat of Trout’s career. He would lose his next fight against Erislandy Lara, showing a tendency to fall short at the elite level. Further losses to Jermell […]
Canelo v Berlanga: Three Reasons Why The Challenger Could Shock The World
On Saturday night at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will make the latest defense of his super-middleweight world titles against Edgar Berlanga. Canelo (61-2-2 39 KO) puts his WBC, WBA, and WBO belts on the line against leading contender Berlanga (22-0-0 17 KO) in a fight the Mexican is widely […]
Pacquiao Knocks Out IShowSpeed
Manny Pacquiao dropped streamer IShowSpeed with a brutal body shot during a sparring session. Pacquiao is one of the greatest boxers of his generation, having won titles in eight world classes. At his peak, he was known for his devastating knockout power. His stoppage wins over Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya showed his […]
UFC's Broadcasting Deal: What's Next?
The UFC will begin talking with broadcasters in January as they plan their next TV rights deal. The UFC is currently with ESPN, which is something they have done since 2018. Their $1.5 billion deal gives ESPN the exclusive rights to show UFC fights, including PPVs. The deal ends this year, leaving the UFC open […]
McGregor Destroys Sparring Partner – ‘Return Of The Mac'
Conor McGregor showed off his skills by releasing a clip of his first spar since breaking his toe. The Irishman’s UFC career has derailed since his defeat to Dustin Poirier. The UFC 264 loss included a broken leg, which he was on course to come back from. He agreed to fight Michael Chandler for a […]
Gervonta Davis And David Benavidez Could Feature On A Dec 14 Card
Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez could feature on a PBC card on December 14. They previously shared the same stage when Tank headlined against Frank Martin. Benavidez was the co-main event attraction as he boxed Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his first fight at 175. Davis knocked out Martin to retain his WBA Lightweight Title in his […]
Ryan Garcia Calls Out Teofimo Lopez
Ryan Garcia called out Teofimo Lopez as he targets that bout on his return. Garcia is currently banned from boxing after failing VADA tests for Ostarine. The decision meant his victory against Devin Haney became a no-contest. It was a massive blow since Garcia’s social media following had increased exponentially, aiding his claim to be […]
Trevor McCumby Vows To Knock Out ‘Crybaby’ Caleb Plant Inside Nine Rounds
Trevor McCumby has described Caleb Plant as a “crybaby” and “prima donna” and vowed to knock out the former super-middleweight world champion within nine rounds on Saturday. McCumby (28-0-0 21 KO) will contest the biggest fight of his career this weekend when he takes on Plant (22-2-0 13 KO) at the T Mobile Arena in […]
O’Malley Confident His Fight Will Outsell Canelo
Sean O’Malley is confident that his fight with Merab Dvalishvili will outsell Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga. O’Malley makes the second defense of his UFC Bantamweight Title at The Sphere on Mexican Independence Weekend at UFC 306 on Saturday. He competes against boxing’s Canelo, who is a Mexican. O’Malley’s fight has a few advantages that […]
Hearn And Ellerbe Argue Over Davis Vs. Stevenson Fight – ‘Tank Loses'
Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson is a competitive fight, resulting in a difference of opinion. The question of who would win came up when Eddie Hearn and Leonard Ellerbe were spotted at the Grand Arrivals for Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga. Hearn recently signed Shakur to a two-fight deal with Matchroom. Meanwhile, Ellerbe has been […]
Tyler Denny ‘Ready For Chance At The Big Time’ Against Hamzah Sheeraz
European middleweight champion Tyler Denny says he is ready to shock the world when he faces Hamzah Sheeraz later this month and insists he won’t be overawed by the occasion. Denny (19-2-3 1 KO) is set for the biggest fight of his career when he risks his European title against the highly-touted Sheeraz (20-0-0 16 […]
Why Isn’t Canelo v Berlanga For Undisputed? The IBF’s Strict Mandatory Policy Explained
When Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez fights Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on Saturday, three of the four super-middleweight world titles will be on the line. Canelo (61-2-2 39 KO) will enter the T Mobile Arena ring with the WBC, WBA, and WBO belts against Berlanga (22-0-0 17 KO), with the winner emerging as the unified champion. […]
Saúl Canelo Álvarez Plans to Protect Status as Unified Super Middleweight Champion
Edgar Berlanga is a fighter who understands how to build interest in his fight against Saúl Canelo Álvarez. Berlanga likes talking about how the fight will play out, and he likes talking in general. According to online boxing news, there are other opponents people would like to see Canelo fight against, but boxing fans will […]
Leah McCourt Hopes Experience Will Carry Her at Bellator London
Leah McCourt isn’t a grizzled veteran of the cage. Since making her professional debut in 2017, McCourt has only fought 11 times professionally. There have been a few setbacks, such as an injury that forced her out of a fight in Belfast, but McCourt has always been willing to take on challenges when they are […]
Sean O’Malley Wants to Deny Merab Dvalishvili’s American Dream at UFC 306 With Win at Sphere
Merab Dvalishvili honors every aspect of his life when he walks into the UFC octagon. He is one of several fighters who carry a flag representing two countries to the cage. Dvalishvili has the Georgian flag, which represents his native country, and the American flag, which is for his adopted country. Dvalishvili, 33, moved to […]
Ramirez v Billam-Smith: Zurdo ‘Looking Forward To Becoming Unified Champion’
WBA cruiserweight world champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez says he’s looking forward to unifying the division after his fight with WBO title holder Chris Billam-Smith was announced. Ramirez (46-1-0 30 KO) and Billam-Smith 20-1-0 13 KO) will put their world titles on the line in the headline bout of ‘Latino Night’ on November 16 in Riyadh, […]