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Bulgarian Bulldozers Set for BKFC 58
The BKFC returns to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a successful first event in November. Kaloyan Kolev won his fight back at that event and is back in the main event, where he will fight Bulgarian MMA favorite Toni Markulev. Kolev Looks for Second Win; Markulev Debuts Two Bulgarian bulldozers are set to collide […]
Ferrari Fairtex Looks to Enter ONE Championship Muay Thai Rankings
Ferrari Fairtex has already earned a spot in the ONE Championship bantamweight kickboxing rankings. That is a nice honor. But there is more on the table for Fairtex. When he headlines the ONE Friday Night Fights at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, he hopes to earn financial prosperity by winning a Muay Thai matchup […]
Adam Azim Has ‘Several Major Fights On The Table’, Says Promoter Ben Shalom
Fast-rising super-lightweight prospect Adam Azim will have his next opponent soon and is ready to “announce himself on the world stage”, promoter Ben Shalom has said. European champion Azim (11-0-0 8 KO) is one of the most exciting talents in the UK and is already growing a large fanbase and star profile. The 22-year-old is […]
Ngannou Has No Regrets Over The Joshua KO Defeat – ‘I Can Still Fight Anybody'
Francis Ngannou has no regrets over facing Anthony Joshua after he was knocked out in the second round. The Predator was dropped three times on his way to being stopped and suffered the second defeat of his boxing career. His performance failed to live up to the hype generated when he faced Tyson Fury. The […]
Mike Tyson's Trainer Eases Health Concerns Before Jake Paul Fight – ‘Could Literally Give Him Brain Damage'
Mike Tyson’s trainer, Rafael Cordeiro, has downplayed worries over the fighter’s health ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. Their fight takes place on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Tyson will enter the fight as a 58-year-old, whose last bout in any form was against Roy Jones Jr. It was an […]
Ex-UFC Champ Mark Coleman Back In Gym After Heroic Fire Rescue – ‘Absolute Legend'
Mark Coleman, the former UFC Heavyweight champion, is back in the gym following his recent hospitalisation. Reports indicate that Coleman was taken to hospital after saving his parents from a house fire. The incident happened on March 12, close to Toledo, Ohio. The fire in question started in the kitchen, resulting in the 59-year-old rushing […]
Conor McGregor Says There Are No Talks Over His UFC Return – ‘It’s Odd, It's Weird'
Conor McGregor has admitted that there has been no talks over his UFC return. The Notorious is still searching for his first fight since 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. A broken leg kept him out, but now the Irishman is desperate to return. He announced his return against Michael Chandler, […]
Sean Strickland Admits His Mental Health Struggles – ‘I’m A Danger To People, Start Killing Everybody'
Sean Strickland, the former UFC Middleweight Champion, has opened up on his mental health struggles. Strickland has been open about his abusive childhood at the hands of his father, but those struggles did not prevent him from reaching the pinnacle of the sport. He beat Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 to win the middleweight title, […]
Whyte Brands Hammer A ‘Coward’ After Third-Round Win In Comeback Fight
Dillian Whyte called opponent Christian Hammer a “coward” after the British heavyweight secured a third-round stoppage victory on Sunday in his first fight since November 2022. Whyte (30-3-0 20 KO) made his return to the ring in Ireland having been cleared to fight after the suspension was lifted from his positive drug test ahead of […]
Tai Tuivasa’s Time at the Top is Likely Over
Marcin Tybura had to reach up to his forehand and smear the blood to prevent it from running down into his eyes. But aside from a slicing elbow early in the fight, Tybura didn’t need to sweat much against Tai Tuivasa. Tybura was able to lock up a takedown midway through the first round. Tuivasa […]
UFC May Want to Schedule MVP Against Other Strikers Like “Wonderboy” Thompson
Michael Page brought all of the things people have come to expect from him to his UFC 299 debut. The English fighter showcased his open karate style. While Page didn’t leave the octagon with a spectacular knockout, picking up a win over respected UFC veteran Kevin Holland was a good step forward. How the UFC […]
Derrick James Baffled By Ryan Garcia's Shadow Boxing – ‘Ryan's Done For'
Ryan Garcia’s shadow boxing skills appear not to have gone down well with his trainer, Derrick James. Garcia is preparing to face Devin Haney on April 20 in the biggest fight of his career. A victory gives Garcia his first world title, with the chance to win the WBC Junior Welterweight Belt. Much has been […]
Tom Aspinall Denies Disrespecting Jon Jones – ‘I’m Trying To Fight The Guy'
Tom Aspinall has reacted to his awkward interaction with UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. The duo recently crossed paths at the Arnold’s Sports Festival UK in Birmingham, England. During their interaction, Aspinall put his hand on Jones’ shoulder. Bones reacted by removing his hand, but they did have a respectful discussion. Aspinall requested a picture […]
KO Artist Christian Mbilli Wants Canelo Alvarez – ‘Canelo You Dead'
Christian Mbilli hopes to secure two big fights this year, one of which is Canelo Alvarez. Mbilli is one of the most dangerous fighters in the 168-pound division. The Frenchman has an undefeated record of 26-0, which includes 22 knockouts. He is coming off a sixth-round stoppage win over Rohan Murdock. He is ranked in […]
Conor McGregor Desperate To Make UFC Return; Nate Diaz Says ‘Free Conor'
Conor McGregor is desperate to make his return to the UFC. His comments were made in the run-up to the release of his first movie, ‘Road House,’ set to air on March 21 via Amazon Prime Video. With the promotion almost ending, McGregor is keen to return to the Octagon. He has not fought in […]
Shakur Stevenson Wants Zepeda After Devin Haney Ducks Him
Shakur Stevenson wants to fight William Zepeda next. Stevenson is preparing to defend his WBC Lightweight Title on July 6. He secured the belt after beating Edwin De Los Santos. Stevenson’s performance was booed, given he was fighting on the back foot against De Los Santos. He then announced his retirement only to reverse it, […]
Can Joe Joyce Revive His Career Or Will He Go The Same Way As David Price?
Joe Joyce made his return to the ring on Saturday night and secured a stoppage victory. On the surface, it would seem like a satisfactory comeback but in reality, it was hardly a ringing endorsement of his possible future world title credentials. For some much-needed context, Joyce (16-2-0 15 KO) returned in the co-main event […]
Liam Davies Targets ‘Massive 2024’ After IBO World Title Win Over Erik Robles Ayala
Liam Davies said he is looking ahead to a “massive 2024” after securing his first world title with an explosive second-round stoppage of Erik Robles Ayala on Saturday. Davies (16-0-0 8 KO) extended his perfect professional record with a devastating display at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England. The Englishman landed a flush uppercut one […]
Canelo Shows Off Insane Neck Training Inspired By Mike Tyson
Canelo Alvarez was training his neck muscles, similar to Mike Tyson in his prime. Alvarez is preparing to face Jaime Munguia on May 4. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion faces an undefeated Mexican KO artist. Munguia’s record stands at 43-0, with 34 KOs. Munguia is coming off a ninth-round knockout of John Ryder. He dropped […]
Fans Rave Over Manny Pacquiao's Latest Training Footage – ‘Still Fast, Rocky 4 Vibes'
Manny Pacquiao has begun training ahead of a potential bout with Conor Benn. Pacman’s last professional fight was a 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugas. Since then, he has had one exhibition fight with DK Yoo. He beat Yoo via a unanimous decision, but his next fight has been in limbo. Pacquiao announced a rematch with […]