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ONE Friday Night Fights 60 Will Have Fighters in Search of $100,000 Contract
Suriyanlek Por Yenying would prefer to stay far away from the judges’ scorecards Friday night at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. When Suriyanlek’s fights haven’t gone the distance during his ONE Championship career, everything has come out in his favor. However, his style hasn’t always wowed judges when the fights went the distance. Both of Suriyanlek’s losses […]
Is Devin Haney Retiring After The Garcia Loss? – ‘His Jaw Is In Bad Shape'
Devin Haney will take a break from boxing following his stoppage loss against Ryan Garcia. That is according to the boxer’s father, Bill Haney. Haney was dropped three times in a one-sided fight as he suffered his first career loss. While he will remain the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion because Garcia failed to make weight, his stock has reduced […]
Matchroom Wins Purse Bids For Ennis vs. Crowley; Fight Targeted For July
Matchroom Boxing won the purse bids for Jaron Ennis vs. Cody Crowley. Ennis, the IBF Welterweight Champion, will earn a staggering 85/15 split, earning him $3.315 million. His opponent will pocket $585,000, double what he would have gotten had he faced Souleymane Cissokho in a WBC Welterweight Title eliminator. If Crowley agreed to those terms, […]
Chandler Expects A Weaker McGregor – ‘I Hit Harder, I Dominate Him'
Michael Chandler expects to face a weaker Conor McGregor at UFC 303. Their fight was finally announced at the post-UFC 300 presser, bringing together a rivalry that began on the TUF 31 series. Both fighters have had to deal with inactivity for various reasons. McGregor suffered a broken leg in his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 […]
Usyk's Promoter Says Fury Will Pull Out Of A Rematch – ‘Fury Has Withdrawn Four Times Already'
Alexander Krassyuk, Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, expects Tyson Fury to pull out of a rematch. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. The fight had been in the making for some time. However, Fury pulled out on two occasions, delaying it further. The fight was first scheduled for December 23. Fury withdrew after getting […]
Garcia Calls Out Tank Davis For A Rematch – ‘Come See Me At 144'
Ryan Garcia called out Gervonta Davis for a rematch following his spectacular victory over Devin Haney. Garcia secured the biggest win of his career when he won a majority decision in a performance that resulted in Haney being dropped three times. Garcia defied the odds to secure the win after there were worries over his mental health […]
Paul Hughes Spurns the UFC, Signs With the PFL
Northern Ireland lightweight Paul Hughes had an opportunity to sign with the UFC. But something about what the world’s largest MMA promotion had to offer didn’t sit right with him. Hughes and his team decided to take their business elsewhere. The best MMA news sites have long wondered how the PFL’s acquisition of Bellator would […]
Jai Opetaia: ‘One Of The Best Fighters On The Planet’ Destined To Follow In Usyk’s Footsteps
Jai Opetaia is fast forging a reputation as one of the most dominant fighters in boxing. Barring any unforeseen catastrophe, the Australian is widely expected to clear out the cruiserweight division sooner rather than later, with hopes heightening that he will then take his talents to heavyweight. Opetaia (24-0-0 19 KO) returns to the ring […]
Bob Arum Dismisses Idea Of Six Judges For Tyson Fury Vs Oleksandr Usyk
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has dismissed a proposition from WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to have six ringside judges for the undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Fury (34-0-1 24 KO) and Usyk (21-0-0 14 KO) will contest the first-ever undisputed heavyweight bout of the four-belt era when the Briton puts his […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants Crawford vs Ennis – ‘This Is Special'
Turki Alalshikh reportedly wants to make Terence Crawford vs Jaron Ennis. The news follows reports that Crawford will box Israil Madrimov on August 3 in Vegas. The Saudis are reportedly working behind the scenes on the event, which Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn will promote. That could set up the narrative for a long-term relationship between the […]
Garcia Wants ‘Rainbow Head' Sean O'Malley – ‘Be Prepared To Bleed'
Ryan Garcia is willing to box Sean O’Malley following his biggest career win against Devin Haney. Ryan secured a majority decision, dropping Haney three times to give The Dream his first career loss. Garcia was a huge underdog coming into the fight, given the pre-fight build-up. He admitted to smoking weed and drinking alcohol. His social media […]
Munguia Targets A Major Upset Against Canelo – ‘I'm Undefeated, Anything Is Possible'
Jaime Munguia has set his sights on shocking the world when he boxes Canelo Alvarez on May 4 during Cinco De Mayo. Munguia targets Canelo’s Undisputed Super Middleweight Belt. He enters the fight full of confidence based on his last performance. He dropped John Ryder four times before getting him out in the ninth round. […]
McGregor's Coach Warns Chandler – ‘I’d Be Surprised If It Can Go Two Rounds'
Conor McGregor’s technique is on point ahead of his return against Michael Chandler. That is according to McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh. The Notorious has been out of the Octagon for around three years since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor suffered a broken leg, raising questions over whether he would return. […]
Haney Denies Rumors Garcia Broke His Jaw – ‘I'm Ok, Fought Like A True Champion'
Devin Haney has addressed his loss to Ryan Garcia, speaking out for the first time. Haney entered the fight as an undefeated WBC Junior Welterweight Champion and a two-weight world champion. While Garcia was not allowed to fight for the title after missing weight, Haney was expected to put on a master class. The worries […]
Conor Benn: Ryan Garcia ‘Is A Fight I’d Definitely Take Next – I’d Take It Straightaway’
British welterweight Conor Benn has said he is very interested in a fight with Ryan Garcia after the American’s impressive win over Devin Haney last Saturday. Garcia upset the odds to defeat WBC super-lightweight champion Haney via majority decision in Brooklyn, sending his long-time rival to the canvas three times. It was the best performance […]
WBC President Expects David Benavidez To Be Patient For Canelo Alvarez Fight
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman believes David Benavidez is happy to bide his time in hopes of securing a long-awaited bout with undisputed super-middleweight world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Benavidez (28-0-0 24 KO) is the WBC’s interim champion at 168lbs and was among the leading names in the conversation to next face Canelo. But the champion, […]
Yamin PK Saenchi Delivers Efficient Knockout of Joachim Ouraghi at ONE Friday Night Fights 59
Yamin PK Saenchi and Joachim Ouraghi debuted in ONE Championship with performances that caught the attention of fans. Both men produced knockouts and introduced themselves on good terms for the promotion. When the two men were paired together for a lightweight Muay Thai bout Friday night, Yamin showed he may have more staying power on […]
“Silent Assassin” Shamil Musaev Makes Loudest Noise at PFL 3
Shamil Musaev’s debut in a major North American MMA promotion didn’t come against another up-and-comer. When Musaev appeared at PFL 3 in Chicago Friday night, he was thrown into the octagon against former Bellator interim welterweight champion Logan Storley. Despite many people believing Storley could dominate this fight on the ground, Musaev put that notion […]
How Ryan Garcia Broke Haney Mentally
Ryan Garcia secured the biggest win of his career, dropping Devin Haney three times on his way to a majority decision win. The scorecards of 112-112, 114-10, and 115-109 failed to reflect Garcia’s dominance in the second half of the bout. Garcia arguably secured more than three knockdowns, yet the referee ruled them as slips. […]
McGregor Shows Off Insane Muay Thai Kick – ‘RIP Chandler'
Fans have reacted to Conor McGregor’s latest training video, which was released in preparation for his fight with Michael Chandler on June 1. The Notorious makes his comeback on Jun 29 at UFC 303. It is the first time McGregor will fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. A serious leg injury accompanied […]