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Back Moldavsky to Maintain Bellator’s Early Dominance over PFL
Ante Delija was on top of the world in 2022. By picking up a first-round knockout of Matheus Scheffel, he was crowned the PFL World Heavyweight champion and earned a $1 million prize. But that happiness wouldn’t extend to 2023. A torn meniscus forced him to pull out of his first scheduled fight for the […]
Chris Curtis & Brendan Allen Won’t Let Their Fight Go the Distance
Brendan Allen thought he was going to have his moment to take a major step up the ladder in the UFC middleweight division. Originally, Allen was supposed to take on former title challenger Marvin Vettori. But Vettori pulled out, and Allen was left searching for an opponent. What Allen was left with instead was a […]
Conor McGregor's ‘Road House' Smashes Amazon Streaming Record
Conor McGregor’s acting debut in Road House has broken records. McGregor starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in a remake of the 1989 film. McGregor was the film’s villain, playing the character of Knox, who buts heads with Gyllenhaal’s character Elwood Dalton. He received positive reviews for his performance, while Gyllenhaal praised McGregor’s willingness to learn on […]
Garcia Warns Haney After Dropping Sparring Partner With A Deadly Combo – ‘Devin Isn't Safe'
Ryan Garcia released footage showing him dropping his sparring partner before his fight with Devin Haney on April 20. The two boxers face off as Haney defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt. The Dream is a two-weight world champion, while Garcia is still chasing his first-ever world title. Both men have contrasting styles. Haney is […]
Arum Reveals Why He Stopped Promoting Tyson – ‘He Knocked Out Any Opponent'
Bob Arum has revealed that he could not satisfy Mike Tyson to continue promoting him under Top Rank early in his career. Those comments may be a shock, given how Tyson’s career panned out. He became the World’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, beating Tony Tucker in 1987. He also became the youngest-ever boxer to win the […]
Mayweather Backs Romero Post-Loss To Cruz – ‘I'm Incredibly Proud'
Floyd Mayweather has backed Rolando Romero following his loss to Isaac Cruz. Before the fight took place, Romero felt very confident. He branded Cruz a ‘Chihuahua,’ mocking his name ‘Pitbull.’ But things did not go his own way on the night of the fight. Cruz dominated the fight, almost stopping Romero in the first round […]
Tyron Woodley Frustrated As Manny Pacquiao Boxing Match Stalls – ‘It's Really Greed'
Tyron Woodley is unhappy with Manny Pacquiao after their rumored boxing bout looks like going nowhere. Woodley is seeking to enter the ring once again following his two showings against Jake Paul. Both ended in defeats for the former UFC fighter. The first bout resulted in a split decision loss. Woodley ran things back, only to get stopped […]
Panrit Survives Wild Brawl With Alexy Blayko
Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree didn’t hang around and admire his work. During the ONE Friday Night Fights Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Panrit buckled Alexey Balyko a minute into their 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout. Balyko wasn’t ready to be done fighting after taking a near-knockout blow. Instead, online boxing news shows that Balyko got back in […]
We’ll Call it a Draw: John Dodson Retains BKFC Title
John Dodson had the opportunity to do something people in combat sports seldom get to do late in their careers. Dodson, 39, was set up to defend his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight title Friday night in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. While Dodson had a long, successful career in MMA, online boxing news […]
Owning the Boardwalk: Manon Fiorot Spoils Erin Blanchfield’s Return to Atlantic City
Manon Fiorot came along at the right time to have a successful career in mixed martial arts. Fiorot’s native France didn’t legalize the sport until January 2020, and French fighters have found quick success in the UFC. Following a dominant decision victory over No. 2 ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield, Fiorot will likely be the […]
Spence, Crawford Vie For Fundora Fight Opportunity – ‘2x Undisputed B Side Champ'
WBO president Paco Valcarcel will order Sebastian Fundora to face Terence Crawford next. The news comes after Fundora secured a split decision win over Tim Tszyu. The southpaw won Tszyu’s WBO belt and the vacant WBC belt, making him the unified champion. Under the terms of the WBO, Fundora must face Crawford, the WBO Super […]
Isaac Cruz Calls Out Ryan Garcia – ‘I’m Not About To Dodge, I'm Ready'
Isaac Cruz is ready to face Ryan Garcia after becoming the new WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Pitbull secured an eighth-round knockout win over Rolando Romero on PBC’s first PPV with Amazon Prime Video. The Mexican dominated the fight and was close to getting Romero out of the ring twice before the stoppage in round eight. […]
Cunningham Says Usyk Destroys Fury – ‘Fury Will Lose Or Get Disqualified'
Steve Cunningham expects Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury. The two boxers face off on May 18 for the right to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. Boxing fans have not seen once since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. The narrative coming into the fight is that the bout could go […]
Weidman Advises McGregor On Injury Delay – ‘Watch My Last Fight And Learn'
Chris Weidman offered his advice to Conor McGregor after his delay in returning from a leg injury. Weidman has had his fair share of struggles with injury. The former UFC Middleweight Champion was absent from the Octagon for over two years after breaking his leg against Uriah Hall in 2021 at UFC 261. He made […]
Canelo Mocks Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – ‘Loves Fighting Retired Citizens'
Canelo Alvarez has reacted to Jake Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. The two will square off on July 20 in what will be the first time that Netflix airs a fight. Heading into the fight, many unanswered questions have raised concerns. Reports indicate that it may not get sanctioned as a professional fight due […]
Fundora Beats Tszyu To Become WBO and WBC Champ – But Should The Fight Have Been Stopped?
After securing a split decision win over Tim Tszyu, Sebastian Fundora is the WBO and WBC Junior Middleweight Champion. The contest was a last-minute match-up after Keith Thurman withdrew from injury. Fundora took his place as Tszyu was dealing with a six-foot-five southpaw. The WBO champion aimed to add the vacant WBC belt to his collection. He started […]
De La Hoya And Ryan Garcia Clown Romero After ‘Pitbull Cruz' Stops Him – ‘Chihuahua Beat You'
Isaac Cruz dominated Rolando Romero, stopping him in round eight to become the WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Romero talked a big game, heading into the fight. He mocked ‘Pitbull’ by referring to him as a ‘chihuahua.’ But the Mexican did not let that faze him, as he was clearly a man on a mission. In the opening […]
GSP Recalls His Health Scare – ‘Maybe I Had Cancer'
Georges St-Pierre admitted that his decision to move up to middleweight, and his subsequent health scare, was the reason why he left MMA. In 2013, GSP decided to take four-year break from the sport. That is when he vacated his welterweight title, which was after he had defended it nine times. He returned to the […]
Arum Blames De La Hoya For Stevenson vs Zepeda Not Happening – ‘Sounds Like A Duck'
Bob Arum has revealed that Oscar De La Hoya turned down the chance to make a fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. Shakur is preparing to make his return on July 6 to defend his WBC Lightweight Title. The decision saw Stevenson reverse his retirement following the Edwin De Los Santos win. Shakur was […]
Aspinall Admits He Is ‘Afraid' Of Jones
Tom Aspinall admitted that the fear of facing Jon Jones is driving him to make the fight. The UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion has been chasing a title shot for some time. Jones became the UFC Heavyweight Champion after beating Ciryl Gane last year at UFC 285. Bones came back from three years out of the […]