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Du Plessis Accuses Adesanya Of Stirring Racial Tensions
Dricus Du Plessis has accused Israel Adesanya of stirring racial tensions ahead of their UFC 305 fight on August 17. The fight takes place in Perth, Australia, as Du Plessis makes the first defense of his belt. The South African won the belt after beating Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in a controversial split decision […]
Daniel Dubois Determined To Knock Anthony Joshua ‘Off That Pedestal’
IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois has said he is determined to knock Anthony Joshua “off that pedestal” when the pair meet in an all-British mega-fight next month. Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF belt against two-time unified champion Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) at Wembley Stadium in London, England […]
Oleksandr Usyk Opens Door To Anthony Joshua For Trilogy Fight
Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has said he welcomes a trilogy bout with Anthony Joshua if his former opponent defeats Daniel Dubois in September. Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) will aim to become a three-time heavyweight champion on September 21 when he faces IBF title holder Dubois (21-2-0 19 KO) at Wembley Stadium in London, […]
Could Vergil Ortiz Jr Be Crawford’s Biggest Threat To Super-Welterweight Dominance?
Vergil Ortiz Jr will aim to take a big step towards a super-welterweight world title shot on Saturday when he fights Serhii Bohachuk for the WBC’s interim belt. Ortiz (21-0-0 21 KO) and Bohachuk (24-1-0 23 KO) will headline this weekend’s show at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, with the winner putting themselves in prime […]
Poirier Praises Pimblett's Rise – ‘He’s Talking The Talk, Walking The Walk'
Dustin Poirier praised Paddy Pimblett following his performance at UFC 304. Pimblett faced arguably his toughest test when he faced Bobby Green. Pimblett secured a victory with a first-round triangular choke. The win took his undefeated record to 6-0. The win also secured him a position in the lightweight rankings. There are many big names […]
Berlanga Tells Canelo: ‘I Will Break Your Face'
Edgar Berlanga is talking up a big game, saying he will break Canelo Alvarez’s face. Berlanga faces the biggest test of his career when he takes on Canelo on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14. Berlanga has the chance to win Alvarez’s WBC, WBA and WBO belts, making him a PPV star. He is 22-0, […]
Fury Warned Against Changing His Corner For The Usyk Rematch – ‘You Lost, Get Better'
Jai Opetaia has advised Tyson Fury to keep the same corner for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury lost the first fight via a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Fury was outboxed for most of the fight, although he did have a strong period in the middle rounds. Usyk almost knocked […]
Jarrell Miller Convinced He Was ‘Robbed’ In Draw With Andy Ruiz
Heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller believes he was “robbed” in his draw against Andy Ruiz last Saturday and is convinced he did more than enough to win. In a clash that failed to live up to the pre-fight excitement, Miller (26-1-2 22 KO) and Ruiz (35-2-1 22 KO) fought to a majority draw in Los Angeles, […]
Crawford Says Canelo Is Ducking; Alvarez Responds – ‘I'm The Face Of Boxing'
Terence Crawford has hit back at Canelo Alvarez for not wanting to fight him. Crawford has been chasing Canelo since becoming the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. Crawford moved to 154 and beat Israil Madrimov to become the WBA champion. The fight was seen as a step towards fighting Alvarez at 168. […]
Disgraced Boxer Ryan Garcia Ponders His Future On His 26th Birthday
Ryan Garcia reflected on his life as he turned 26 years old. The boxer is currently serving a year ban after testing positive for Ostarine. The ban meant his victory over Devin Haney became a no-contest. It was a massive blow for Garcia, who had secured the biggest win of his career. It had propelled […]
Wayne Rooney's Ex-Teammate Joins Misfits
Wayne Rooney’s ex-team mate Danny Simpson will make his boxing debut against YouTuber Danny Aarons. Simpson did not hit the heights during his time at Manchester United. However, he made history when he joined Leicester City Football Club. He won the league title in the 2015-16 season as the club pulled off one of the […]
Hearn Exposes Mayweather's Wealth – ‘I Don't Think He's Got The Money'
Eddie Hearn has serious question marks over Floyd Mayweather’s billionaire status. Mayweather is regarded as the richest boxer in the sport, as he retired with a 50-0 record. Since his retirement, Mayweather has been vocal about his business investments. Some of the ventures he has been linked with include real estate and gold mines in […]
PFL Super Fight Card Will See Francis Ngannou Make Long-Awaited Debut
Francis Ngannou’s signing with the PFL in May 2023 felt like a coup for the organization. But the lineal UFC heavyweight champion didn’t head directly into a fight in the PFL cage. Instead, Ngannou decided to take on some of the top heavyweight boxers in the world. Ngannou had mixed results during his first two […]
Joshua Aims To Dominate Dubois – ‘People Expect A Lot
Anthony Joshua hopes to put on a dominant performance when he boxes Daniel Dubois on September 21. The pair face off for the IBF Heavyweight Title as Joshua aims to become a three-time champion. AJ lost his belts when he suffered two consecutive losses against Oleksandr Usyk. Since then, Joshua has reinvented himself. He is […]
Jared Cannonier Ready to Earn Some Redemption at UFC Vegas 96
Jared Cannonier may have been unable to beat Nassourdine Imavov in Louisville, Kentucky, in June. But Cannnonier would have liked to have more of an opportunity to see if he could have survived a swarm of strong punches. Looking at MMAfighting latest news people will see that Cannnonier lost by fourth-round TKO to Nassourdine Imavov […]
EPSN+ Raises Prices For UFC Fights – ‘Time To Cancel'
Fans are unhappy after the news that they will have to pay more to watch UFC Fight Night events and PPV bouts on ESPN+. The UFC’s current ESPN deal expires next year, leaving them open to speak to other networks. The deal was signed in 2018 and is worth $1.5 billion. As the deal moves […]
Dana White Defends Jones Vs. Miocic – ‘They Paid Their Dues'
Dana White has shut down criticism of Jon Jones facing Stipe Miocic. Jones is expected to face Miocic in a defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title as he works his way to full fitness. He pulled out of the Miocic fight last year at UFC 295 after suffering an injury in sparring. He injured his […]
Jake Paul Praises Dana White, Downplays Their Feud – ‘I Just Want Fighters To Get Paid'
Jake Paul praised Dana White, as he appears to have put his feud behind him. The pair have not been on the best terms since Paul entered boxing. Paul grew his brand by fighting former UFC fighters, beating Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. That allowed UFC fighters to crossover […]
Ngannou Announces His PFL Debut; Refused To Retire After His Son's Passing – ‘ I Fight For Him'
Francis Ngannou has revealed that he considered retiring after the passing of his 15-month-old son Kobe. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has not had an MMA fight since leaving the UFC last year. His last MMA bout was a win over Ciryl Gane in 2022 at UFC 270. Contract talks with the UFC failed, as […]
Canelo Responds To McGregor's Criticism – ‘He Knows He’s My Son'
Canelo Alvarez has hit back at Conor McGregor’s comments after the Irishman questioned his commercial value. The Notorious reacted to Canelo’s decision to box Edgar Berlanga on Mexican Independence Weekend. It coincides with UFC 306, which will host the first-ever combat sports event at the arena on September 14. Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will […]