News — Page 278
7,718 articles · Breaking boxing and UFC news, analysis, interviews, and betting previews.
Teofimo Lopez Close To Facing Steve Claggett – Horrible Fight, Fighting Tomato Cans'
Teofimo Lopez’s next fight is close to being agreed against Steve Claggett for June 29 in Miami. The WBO Junior Welterweight Champion’s last fight was a controversial victory over Jamaine Ortiz. The boxing community was divided over the result, with some feeling Ortiz had been robbed of a win. The Takeover landed more power shots on his […]
Stevenson Close To Sealing A Fight Deal With Harutyunyan; Fans Not Convinced – ‘Fighting Taxi Drivers'
Shakur Stevenson is reportedly close to agreeing on a deal to face Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson recently reversed his retirement following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. Despite winning the WBC Lightweight Title, his style of boxing was criticized. Shakur was reluctant to engage, fighting off his jab to win […]
Logan Paul Recalls Having Suicidal Thoughts After CryptoZoo Scam – ‘Had A Mental Breakdown'
Logan Paul recalled having suicidal thoughts over his during his CryptoZoo scandal. According to reports, fans had lost millions of dollars after investing in his crypto coin. Paul had encouraged his fans to purchase crypto collectables, stating it was a ‘fun game’ allowing people to make money. More than a year had passed before Paul […]
GSP Calls Jon Jones The GOAT; Fans Disagree
George St Pierre has praised UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, calling him the greatest of all time. It is hard to argue against GSP, given Jones’ record. He only has one loss, getting disqualified against Matt Hamill. Bones picked up his opponent and slammed him to the floor before unleashing numerous combinations. The referee stopped the fight, […]
GSP Says He Would Beat Khabib – ‘Beat Him All The Time'
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted to Georges St-Pierre’s belief he could have beaten him. Speculation emerged that Khabib could have reversed his retirement to face GSP. Nurmagomedov has not fought since beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020. Following the passing of his father, Khabib made a promise to his mother to never fight again. He retired with an undefeated 29-0 […]
Spence Calls Out The Winner Of Tszyu vs Fundora – ‘Two Weight World Champion Incoming'
Errol Spence Jr. has called out the winner of Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora, who face off on March 30 for the WBO and WBC 154 belts. Spence has not fought since getting stopped by Terence Crawford last year, who became the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. The rematch broke down after […]
Devin Haney Outlines His Hitlist; Tank, Teofimo And Matias – ‘I’m The Guy That Steps Up'
Devin Haney has outlined his next targets after the Ryan Garcia fight. The Dream defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt on April 20. Haney became a two-weight world champion, beating Regis Prograis in his last fight to acquire the belt. That followed his success at 135 pounds when he became the youngest-ever undisputed champion in […]
Conor McGregor Rules Out Retirement – ‘It’s To The Grave, My Man'
Conor McGregor is not considering retiring as doubts continue over his UFC return. The Notorious has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The defeat took his record to three losses out of his last four UFC bouts. He suffered a broken leg, which has kept him out since […]
Randy Couture Reacts To The UFC Anti-Trust Lawsuit Settlement – ‘Change The Way They Do Business'
Randy Couture has worries about the UFC’s anti-trust lawsuit settlement. TKO Group Holdings Inc. agreed to a $335 million settlement in response to two class-action lawsuits filed by ex-UFC fighters. The first lawsuit was filed in 2014, alleging the UFC monopolized fighters’ pay. It accused the organization of violating anti-competitive measures to control how much […]
Dana White Regrets Assaulting His Wife – ‘Your Kids Know Exactly Who You Are'
Dana White reflected on his mistake of publicly slapping his wife, Anne, on New Year’s Eve in 2022. According to reports, the incident took place in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, while the two were on vacation. The following clip shows White talking with Anne as she covers her face with her hands. White then proceeds […]
Stamp Fairtex Will Headline ONE Championship’s Return to United States
Stamp Fairtex has been one of ONE Championship’s most popular fighters over the past few years due to her infectious energy and enthusiastic walks to the cage. Last September, Fairtex showed everyone she wasn’t just a dancer who moonlighted as a fighter. Once Angela Lee retired, Fairtex was scheduled to fight Ham Seo-hee for the […]
Tszyu Could Duck Crawford For Spence – ‘He's Scared Of Bud'
Tim Tszyu could vacate his WBO Junior Middleweight Title to secure a fight with Errol Spence Jr. if the Australian beats Sebastian Fundora. That is according to his manager, Glen Jennings. Tszyu is preparing to take on Fundora on March 30 in PBC’s first PPV on Amazon Prime Video. The champion was expected to face […]
Fury Vs. Usyk May Not Happen – ‘No Guarantees, Fury Has Withdrawn Four Times'
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has doubts about whether the Tyson Fury fight will go ahead. The undisputed heavyweight fight has been delayed on more than one occasion since a deal was signed. The duo were set to face off in December last year. But Fury’s tough win over Francis Ngannou meant that it was […]
Shakur Stevenson Defends His De Los Santos Performance – ‘No One Can Beat Me'
Shakur Stevenson has defended his last performance against Edwin De Los Santos after facing much criticism. Stevenson beat De Los Santos via a unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC Lightweight Title. The victory made Shakur a three-weight world champion and kept his undefeated record intact. But the manner of the performance was scrutinized. The […]
Tim Bradley Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘Stand Up, There’s Something Called Mexican Pride'
Tim Bradley has criticized Canelo Alvarez for not fighting David Benavidez. Alvarez faces Jamie Munguia on May 4 in a defense of his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. However, the fight has been dominated by the failure to face Benavidez. Canelo demanded $150-200 million to make the bout, and Benavidez responded by urging Turki Alalshikh to make the fight. Saudi Arabia favors Benavidez to […]
Colby Covington Claims Sean Strickland Is Being Investigated For Pistol-Whipping
Colby Covington has said Sean Strickland is allegedly being investigated for pistol-whipping a man in Vegas. Covington and Strickland have been criticized for their behavior outside of the Octagon. Covington received mass backlash for saying Leon Edwards’ father was ‘in hell’ during the build-up for the UFC 297 clash. Strickland has equally been criticized for his interactions with people. […]
Oscar Valdez Vs Liam Wilson For WBO Interim Super-Featherweight Title
The WBO has ordered the fight between Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson will be for its interim super-featherweight title, handing the winner a shot at champion Emanuel Navarrete. Mexico’s Valdez (31-2-0 23 KO) takes on Australian Wilson (13-2-07 KO) on Friday night at the Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona. Valdez, a two-weight world champion, fought […]
Wagering on Wardley? Best Bets from Boxxer Card
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke are set for a collision at the O2 Arena, with the British Commonwealth Heavyweight title on the line, on a card promoted by BOXXER. This title is often a precursor to world titles and storied successes. So how can you make some money out of the bookies from this fantastic […]
Former UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno Decides to Step Away from MMA
There is a limit to disappointment when it comes to failure in the workplace. When anyone puts a tremendous amount of effort into a project, it’s easy to feel like maybe the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Mexican MMA star Brandon Moreno is still one of the top five flyweights in the UFC. But consecutive […]
More Muay Thai Masterclasses from ONE Championship
ONE Championship is dedicated to Muay Thai and the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The promotion is running another showcase of Muay Thai excellence at the same venue with appearances from Panrit, Thant Zin, and Tomoya Maruyama. Momentum Against Experience: Panrit versus Balyko Muay Thai moves fast. If you’re not fighting, you’re slipping down […]