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Caleb Plant Warns Trevor McCumby He’s Not Ready For The ‘Big Leagues
Former super-middleweight world champion Caleb Plant has warned Trevor McCumby that is not ready for the step up for the step up to the “big leagues” ahead of their bout in September. Plant (22-2-0 13 KO) will face McCumby (28-0-0 21 KO) on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s unified super-middleweight title defense against Edgar […]
Bellew Warns Dubois Over Joshua – ‘He'll Wake Up In An Ambulance'
Tony Bellew has warned Daniel Dubois that he could suffer serious punishment from Anthony Joshua. Dubois boxes Anthony Joshua on September 21 in an IBF Heavyweight Title clash. Dubois became the full champion once Oleksandr Usyk vacated. Daniel is in good form, having won his last two fights. He stopped Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic […]
Canelo Alvarez v Turki Alalshikh: A Battle Between Boxing Powers
One of the most striking aspects of Saudi Arabia’s global boxing takeover has been the continued absence of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez from any of Turki Alalshikh’s shows. Alalshikh, boxing’s new power broker, has made clear through action his ambitions to position Saudi Arabia at the center of the fight game, both at home and now […]
Parham Gheirati in Search of $100,000 Contract at ONE Friday Night Fights 74
Iranian fighter Parham Gheirati may wonder why he hasn’t earned a $100,000 contract and a spot on ONE’s global roster already. Whenever the promotion has booked Gheirati for a fight, he has delivered an entertaining affair. During Gheirati’s first four performances, he picked up three knockout victories and won the other by a split decision. […]
Tim Bradley Defends Crawford's Madrimov Performance – ‘Crawford Won, Hands Down'
Tim Bradley has shut down suggestions that Terence Crawford struggled against Israil Madrimov. Crawford secured a unanimous decision win to give Madrimov his first loss. The win made Crawford the WBA Junior Middleweight Champion and a four-division champion. Crawford landed more jabs, although Madrimov landed ten more power punches. Eddie Hearn, who represents Madrimov, was […]
Canelo Justifies $200 Million For Benavidez – ‘I Can Beat That Guy Tomorrow'
Canelo Alvarez has doubled down on his $200 million request to fight David Benavidez. Canelo boxes Edgar Berlanga on September 14 as he defends his WBC, WBA and WBO belts at 168. He is no longer undisputed after being stripped of his IBF belt for not fighting his mandatory William Scull. Meanwhile, Benavidez said he […]
Fury Told He Will Never Beat Usyk – ‘Usyk Has His Number, He Stops Him'
Tyson Fury will never beat Oleksandr Usyk. That is according to Hall of Fame fighter Barry McGuigan. Usyk defeated Fury in a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was Fury’s first loss, as Usyk became a two-weight undisputed champion following his feat at cruiserweight. The scorecards did not reflect Usyk’s dominance. Aside […]
Fans Worried About Mike Tyson's Health After Training Footage – ‘He's Not Well'
Fans have expressed worries over Mike Tyson’s health following his latest training footage. Tyson pulled out of his Jake Paul fight, which was set for July 20, after suffering an inflamed ulcer. The fight was rescheduled for November 15 after suggestions that Tyson could pull out altogether. Mike will be 58 when he enters the […]
McGregor Slams Canelo's Star Power – ‘Canelo Is A Cornflake, He Doesn't Sell'
Conor McGregor has hit out at Canelo Alvarez, saying he is not a big PPV star. McGregor’s comments were made in response to Canelo’s upcoming fight with Edgar Berlanga. The fight takes place on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14, which will clash with UFC 306. The UFC will hold the first-ever combat sports event […]
Security Separate Berlanga At Canelo Presser
Edgar Berlanga accosted Canelo Alvarez during their second presser as part of the media build up ahead of their September 14 fight. Alvarez defends his WBC, WBA and WBO titles at 168 on Mexican Independence Weekend. Canelo enters the bout with a unanimous decision victory against Jaimie Munguia. But he is no longer undisputed after […]
Connor Tierney and Jonny Graham Will Battle For Inaugural UK Welterweight Title
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is battling to become an organization that has a spot in the global combat sports landscape. Providing opportunities to fight to earn an increased status in the organization is a vital part of the plan. Connor Tierney would like to be the man who grabbed the inaugural BKFC United Kingdom […]
UFC Fight Betting Preview: Rematch Between Top 10 Heavyweights Will Highlight Apex Card
There is a simple formula for standing out in the UFC’s heavyweight division right now. Don’t be boring. If you can finish fights, there are real opportunities to climb the ladder quickly. Sergey Spivak and Marcin Tybura are long-time ranked heavyweights who want to add a fresh layer of paint to their reputations. Spivak and […]
Martin Bakole ‘Puts Heavyweight Division On Notice’ – Could A Title Shot Be Next?
Martin Bakole delivered the performance of his career last Saturday to destroy the highly-rated Jared Anderson and boost his own claims for an imminent shot at a heavyweight title. On a stacked card in Los Angeles comprising an all-time pound-for-pound great (Terence Crawford) and several reigning or former world champions (Israil Madrimov, Isaac Cruz, Andy […]
Edgar Berlanga Responds To Criticism Over Being Canelo's Next Opponent: ‘I Have Star Power’
Edgar Berlanga has responded to the criticism aimed at Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez for picking the American as his next opponent, insisting he has the “superstar” status that will help sell the fight. Berlanga (22-0-0 17 KO) will compete in his first world title bout on September 14 when he faces unified super-middleweight champion Canelo (61-2-2 […]
Dana White Clashes With Reporter Over Belal Muhammad – ‘You're A Douchebag'
Dana White called out a reporter as they suggested that the UFC were unhappy with Belal Muhammad becoming champion. Belal defeated Leon Edwards at UFC 304 to become the UFC Welterweight Champion. It was a dominant performance as Belal won a unanimous decision. It was the perfect response to their 2021 clash, which ended in […]
Jai Opetaia Ready To Give Up Pursuit Of Unification Bout With Chris Billam-Smith
IBF cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia has admitted he’s running out of patience as he continues to wait for a response from WBO title holder Chris Billam-Smith over a potential unification bout. Opetaia (25-0-0 19 KO) became a two-time world champion in May when he defeated Mairis Briedis for a second time to reclaim the […]
Tom Aspinall Ready To Crossover Into Boxing – ‘I’ll Pop Over For A Few Quid, About $15 Million'
Tom Aspinall is open to crossing over into boxing. The Brit is currently in a position for a shot at the UFC Heavyweight Title after his UFC 304 win. He stopped Curtis Blaydes in his last fight to retain his UFC Interim Heavyweight Title and avenge the only loss he suffered in 2022. Before the […]
Danny Garcia ‘looking forward to making history’ against Erislandy Lara
Danny Garcia said he’s “looking forward to making history” when he ends a two-year layoff to fight WBA middleweight world champion Erislandy Lara in September. The fight between Garcia (37-3-0 21 KO) and Lara (30-3-3 18 KO) will act as the co-main event to the super-middleweight bout between unified world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and […]
TikToker Accuses Alex Pereira Of Rape
TikToker Meredith Brown has accused the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira of rape during the weekend of UFC 302. Brown alleges the incident took place at a New Jersey hotel. She alleges that the assault occurred when she was invited alongside her friend to spend some time with the UFC fighter and his assistant. […]
McGregor Angry At Trump For Saying Khabib Is His Favorite – ‘Campaign Ending Decision'
Conor McGregor reacted angrily after Donald Trump named Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite fighter. McGregor and Khabib’s bad blood continued ever since they faced off at UFC 229 in 2018. It set the record for the most number of PPVs in the UFC at 2.4 million buys. The build-up was clouded by mass controversy when […]