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McCourt Sparring Injury Hampers Belfast Bellator Card
Leah McCourt has announced on her social media that she can no longer participate on the Bellator 302 card due to a serious injury sustained from sparring. This is a massive letdown for the local Northern Irish crowd, who would have wanted to have seen one of their national MMA heroes perform in the capital […]
90s Throwback: Checking In with the Icons of the Past
In the 1990s, we were introduced to a number of celebrities that left a lasting impression on pop culture. The ’90s brought us a wide range of talent in the fields of film, TV, sports and music. These individuals became household names, influencing an entire generation. They not only defined an era through their talents and unique […]
Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez Set To Make Move Up To Bantamweight
Four-weight world champion Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez has revealed that he is set to make a move up to bantamweight, although no opponent has yet been named. Chocolatito is one of the greatest and most decorated fighters in history having won world titles at minimumweight, light-flyweight, flyweight, and super-flyweight. The Nicaraguan had a major role in […]
Fans Troll Tyron Woodley For Saying He Will Box Manny Pacquiao – ‘Bro Got KO'd By Jake Paul, Zero Chance Against Manny'
Tyron Woodley has shocking claimed that he will box Manny Pacquiao this year. The news has come out of the blue, given Woodley’s poor performances in the ring. He suffered two losses against Jake Paul, both of which were before Paul decided to focus on fighting pro boxers. The second bout was particularly damaging since […]
Claressa Shields Reveals New Physique After Battling Serious Depression
Claressa Shields showed off her impressive body transformation as she gears up to make her PFL debut. Shields is the current Undisputed Middleweight Women’s boxing champion after beating Savannah Marshall to win all the belts. She joined a unique club and became a two-weight undisputed champion in the four-belt era alongside Terence Crawford and Naoya […]
Fury's Sparring Partner, Agron Smakici, Set to Face Joseph Parker After Preventing Usyk Fight
Agron Smakici, the man who cut Tyson Fury in sparring, which prevented the Oleksandr Usyk fight from happening on February 17, will spar with Joseph Parker. The cut meant Fury withdrew from the Usyk fight for the second time. It was initially set to go ahead on December 23, 2023. The first pull out came […]
Joshua Warned About Ngannou's Power – ‘The Strongest Fighting Machine, A Different Breed'
Tony Bellew has warned Anthony Joshua to be careful about Francis Ngannou. The two men face off on March 8 in Ngannou’s second boxing fight. Joshua enters the fight full of confidence, having stopped Otto Wallin in his last bout. Since teaming up with Ben Davidson, Joshua looks more assured. Ngannou is equally in good […]
Canelo ‘Ducked' Benavidez After He Agreed To Take $5 Million For The Fight
David Benavidez agreed to Canelo Alvarez’s terms before the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion of the world walked away from a deal. That is according to Benavidez’s father, Jose Benavidez Sr. The two boxers have been linked with a fight on Cinco de Mayo Weekend or Mexican Independence Day. This would define the best super middleweight […]
Andy Cruz On Facing Keyshawn Davis In The Pro Ranks: ‘It’s A Possible Future Fight’
Cuban lightweight prospect Andy Cruz has said he would be interested in a future fight with amateur rival Keyshawn Davis once the American has proved himself to be one of the best in the division. Cruz turned professional in July last year after one of the most decorated amateur careers in boxing history. Holding an […]
Zhilei Zhang Calls Out Anthony Joshua Ahead Of Fight With Joseph Parker
Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang has said he wants to face Anthony Joshua in his next fight after he has taken care of business against Joseph Parker next month. Zhang puts his WBO interim heavyweight title on the line when he takes on former world champion Parker on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their fight […]
Canelo's Trainer Dismisses Talk Of A $55 Million Guarantee To Fight Benavidez – ‘He's 100 Percent Ducking, Quack Quack'
Canelo Alvarez‘s team has denied an offer of a $55 million guarantee to fight David Benavidez after the latter’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, confirmed it. The two have been linked with a fight ever since Canelo Beat Jermell Charlo in his last fight to retain his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. The Mexican beat the American in […]
Tank Davis Ducks Haney To Face Frank Martin – ‘Tank Fights Tomato Cans'
Gervonta Davis will headline against Frank Martin on a PBC Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view in the summer. That is according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Davis has not fought since his seventh-round knockout victory over Ryan Garcia last year. After the win, Davis was apprehended by authorities for breaking the terms of his house arrest in […]
Ngannou Announces His MMA Return – ‘I Am A Champion In Case You Have Forgotten'
Francis Ngannou has announced his next fight will be an MMA bout following his boxing match with Anthony Joshua. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has not fought in MMA since he beat Ciryl Gane in 2022 in the UFC. He then left the UFC after contract talks broke down. The MMA fighter signed a deal […]
Steven Seagal Uses ‘CIA Experience' To Train Alex Pereira For UFC 300 Main Event
Alex Pereira, the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, is training with Steven Seagal for his UFC 300 fight. Pereira headlines against Jamahal Hill in the first defense of his title, which he secured against Jiri Prochazka. Hill vacated the belt after beating Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 following an Achilles injury, allowing Pereira to become a […]
Fans Mock Masvidal's Possible Return For Gaethje – ‘Worry About Fighting Obesity First'
Jorge Masvidal could come out of retirement to fight ‘BMF’ champion Justin Gaethje. Gamebread is the former BMF champion, a belt he vacated before fighting Gilbert Burns. Masvidal retired after losing to Burns at UFC 287 in April 2023 via a unanimous decision. He left the sport on a poor run of form, losing his […]
Blanchfield and Fiorot Headline Ridiculous UFC Atlantic City Card
Is Dana White trying to build up the anticipation for UFC 300? He most certainly is. As such, MMA fans are getting treated to exceptional high-caliber cards in the build-up to the landmark event. UFC Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall is another fine pitstop along the way, headlined by two of the best female flyweights […]
Card of Champions Will Break in Relationship Between PFL and Bellator
The Professional Fighters League had a challenge on its hands after acquiring Bellator. PFL inherited a large roster of talented fighters. What the organization didn’t want to do was come out with a first event out of the gate that didn’t draw interest. This weekend, the PFL and Bellator will clash in a PFL vs […]
Keyshawn Davis Targets Teofimo Lopez And Adam Azim: ‘I’m Willing To Fight Anybody’
Fast-rising prospect Keyshawn Davis has set his sights on Teofimo Lopez Jr. and exciting British talent Adam Azim, stating that he is “willing to fight anybody”. Davis, named 2022 Prospect of the Year by both ESPN and The Ring Magazine, continued to live up to the hype when he took his perfect professional record to […]
Claressa Shields Predicts Joshua Vs Ngannou To Go To Split Decision
Women’s boxing star Claressa Shields has predicted that the upcoming heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will be decided on a split decision. Two-time unified heavyweight world champion Joshua and former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou are set to meet in the ring on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For Joshua, it will […]
Ngannou Surprised Everyone Once. Can He Do the Same to Joshua?
It’s hard to know what to think of Francis Ngannou as a boxer. During his first professional boxing match last October in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou went the distance with Tyson Fury. But Ngannou didn’t just survive the bout. Ngannou landed several strong punches, making it appear he had been boxing for years. He stunned the […]