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Petsukumvit Boi Bangna Needs to Pick Up Momentum at ONE Friday Night Fights 61
Petsukumvit Boi Bangna is always a fighter that ONE Championship can count on to deliver exciting performances. But when he competes in ONE Friday Night Fights 61, Petsukumvit may be fighting for his career in the promotion. Petsukumvit has lost three consecutive fights, including two by decision. Petsukumvit is a former two-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay […]
Crawford Targets Undisputed At 154 – ‘A Lot Of People Hate'
Terence Crawford wants to become undisputed at 154 pounds. Bud is moving up from 147 to face Israil Madrimov on August 3 for his opponent’s WBA Junior Middleweight Title. A victory would make Crawford a four-division champion. He is coming off a win over Errol Spence Jr. He stopped The Truth in the ninth round […]
Ruiz Wants The Joshua Trilogy – ‘I'm Back, Want To Become A Two-Time Heavyweight Champ
Andy Ruiz Jr. is desperate to secure a trilogy fight with Anthony Joshua. The record stands at one apiece. Ruiz won the first bout, where he stopped Joshua on his American debut at Madison Square Garden. The upset victory made him the Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World. The rematch took place. However, Ruiz came up […]
Paige VanZant Signs A Deal With Misfits; Still Sees Her Future In BKFC
Paige VanZant has signed a deal with Misfits as she prepares to return to combat sports. VanZant has not fought since her BKFC 19 bout with Rachel Ostovich. She came up short, losing to her opponent, to continue a poor run of form. Before that, she lost her first bare knuckle bout to Britain Hart. While VanZant still has fights under […]
Ryan Garcia Cements Himself As The A-Side – ‘He Is The King'
Ryan Garcia can call the shots following his increasing stardom. That is according to Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez. Garcia’s popularity has increased massively following his victory over Devin Haney. He dropped The Dream three times on his way to a majority decision win, making it the biggest victory of his career. While Garcia failed to […]
Stanionis Targets Unification Title Fights As Welterweight Division Gets Set For Change
WBA interim welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis says he hopes to take advantage of the changes in the welterweight division and fight for world titles soon. Unbeaten Stanionis (14-0-0 9 KO) ends two years of inactivity this Saturday when he defends his interim title against Venezuela’s Gabriel Maestre (6-0-1 5 KO) in Las Vegas. The talented […]
As Saudi Arabia Enters U.S. Market, Could It Convince Canelo To Fight Benavidez?
Saudi Arabia has not been shy about its ambitions to become a major player in elite-level boxing. The oil-rich kingdom has been full steam ahead in recent years with a succession of blockbuster bouts staged in Riyadh, the capital. Anthony Joshua, undoubtedly one of the biggest draws in the sport, has fought in Saudi four […]
Teenage Sensation Smilla Sundell Hopes to Defend ONE Strawweight Muay Thai Title against Natalya Dachokova
Smilla Sundell isn’t a woman intimidated by being in an unfamiliar environment. Sundell moved from her native Sweden to Pattaya, Thailand, to join the famed Fairtex gym. Sundell initially moved because her parents’ careers took them to Thailand. But when Sundell’s parents went home, she stayed behind at age 15 to work on her Muay […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants Wilder vs. Jared Anderson In August- ‘No Way, Super Risky, $150 PPV At Least'
Deontay Wilder could box Jared Anderson in August on the Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov card. The Bronze Bomber will fight Zhilei Zhang next on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol card on June 1. He is coming off a loss to Joseph Parker, as he was outclassed in a one-sided unanimous decision loss. Wilder’s […]
Ngannou's 15-Month-Old Son Passes Away
Francis Ngannou, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, has confirmed the death of his 15-month-old son, Kobe. It is devastating news for the fighter who has overcome so much. Ngannou grew up in Batie, Cameroon, living in poverty. His parents divorced when he was just 6, leaving him to live with his auntie. Four years later, Ngannou […]
Devin Haney Could Sack His Father Bill Following His Loss To Garcia – ‘This Is His Decision'
Bill Haney has accused Ryan Garcia of cheating following the boxer’s win over his son Devin Haney, who may sever ties with his father. Garcia sent Haney to the canvas three times before securing a majority decision win. However, Garcia failed to make the junior welterweight limit by 3.2 pounds, giving him a significant weight […]
Teofimo Lopez Says He Can Box Ryan Garcia At A Catchweight – ‘In September Or December'
Teofimo Lopez wants to face Ryan Garcia and is willing to meet the boxer at a catchweight. Garcia is in demand after securing the biggest win of his career, dropping Devin Haney three times. The victory was clouded by controversy, as Garcia exceeded the junior welterweight limit by 3.2 pounds. That meant he could not […]
Jermall Charlo Says He Will Box Canelo In September As Alvarez Ducks Benavidez Again
Jermall Charlo claims he will box Canelo Alvarez next. Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on May 4 against Jaime Munguia. Alvarez’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermall’s brother, Jermell Charlo. Jermell moved up two weight classes from 154. However, the weight difference was noticeable, with Charlo’s punches failing to do […]
Paul vs. Tyson Confirmed As A Pro Bout – Tyson Responds By Banning Weed And Sex
Jake Paul will box Mike Tyson in a pro fight after getting approval from the boxing commission in Texas. The two will face off on July 20, live on Netflix. Tyson’s last pro fight was in 2005, getting stopped by Kevin McBride. Tyson returned to the ring in 2020, earning a drawing with Roy Jones […]
27-year-old Boxer, Ardi Ndembo, Dies After Spending Two Weeks in Coma
There should be plenty of caution when handling a boxer’s career. While men and women who are in their physical prime may appear invincible, they aren’t. One moment of bad luck can turn things sour quickly. Ardi Ndembo, a 27-year-old Congolese boxer, became the most recent example of the tragedy that can follow the sport. […]
UFC 301 Betting Preview: Steve Erceg Will Learn Tough Lesson Against Alexandre Pantoja
Steve Erceg being announced as the opponent for Alexandre Pantoja as a co-headliner for a championship fight at UFC 301 in Brazil is stunning. Erceg, a 28-year-old Australian fighter, is only ranked 10th in the division. While Erceg has won his first three UFC fights, he hasn’t exactly beaten the toughest competition on the way […]
Mike Perry Cements Status as King of Bare Knuckle Fighting Following Knuckle Mania IV Win
Mike Perry had blood dripping from his cheek. There was more blood smeared on his chest and shoulder. Perry capped Knuckle Mania IV by battering former UFC welterweight challenger Thiago Alves in 60 seconds during their bare-knuckle fight Saturday night in Los Angeles. Having the colorful Perry fall into their laps may have been the […]
Benavidez Turned Down The Crawford Fight – ‘That's Duck Talk'
David Benavidez turned down the offer to fight Terence Crawford. The Mexican Monster claimed Turki Alalshikh wanted him to fight the former Undisputed Welterweight Champion at 160 pounds. That would require Benavidez to move down from 168 pounds while Crawford would move up two weight classes from 147. The fight was seen as an alternative […]
Bernard Hopkins Wants Garcia vs Spence – ‘That Is Something People Want To See'
Bernard Hopkins is confident that a fight with Ryan Garcia and Errol Spence Jr. will do good business. Garcia is coming off his best career winner when he dropped Devin Haney three times to give The Dream the first defeat. The victory was clouded by controversy because Garcia weighed more than the junior welterweight limit, […]
Eubank Jr. Is A Free Agent; Blasts Ex-Promoter – ‘Get A Legal Team, The Truth Will Set You Free'
Chris Eubank Jr. has parted ways with Kalle Sauerland and Wasserman Boxing, leaving him a free agent. Eubank Jr. has not boxed since stopping Liam Smith in their rematch in September 2023. It was the biggest win of Eubank’s career, with suggestions another loss would send him into retirement. The fight was also his first […]