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De La Hoya Mocks PBC And Al Haymon After Canelo's Departure – ‘Great Job AL'
Oscar De La Hoya has mocked PBC following the departure of Canelo Alvarez. PBC has often been criticized for not making the biggest fights since they only fight in-house. Alvarez’s departure was a massive blow, given their recent deal with Amazon Prime Video. That leaves PBC without a big fight for Cinco De Mayo Weekend, […]
Ryan Garcia Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘Canelo Will Get Touched Up'
Canelo Alvarez must fight David Benavidez. That is according to his former stablemate Ryan Garcia. Alvarez’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermell Charlo. Since then, he has been linked with the Benavidez fight, who is the WBC Super Middleweight Interim Champion. But Alvarez’s departure from PBC has left that fight in doubt. […]
The Best Boxing Promoters
In 2024, there will be a lot of boxing promoters trying to sell their fighters and cards. Who are the best of the best who excite the fans with the most exhilarating high-octane matches? Bob Arum – Top Rank How long has Bob Arum been in the boxing game? Well, the man is 92 years […]
Triple C Ready to Make Run at Beating Assassin Baby
Henry Cejudo previously said that if he lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298, he would retire. But as Cejudo announced during a YouTube video where he appeared to be sitting in a hot tub recently, he’s not ready to retire yet. Cejudo, who is on a two-fight losing streak, would like a battle with […]
Joe Joyce Offers Advice To Anthony Joshua From Sparring Francis Ngannou
British heavyweight Joe Joyce has warned Anthony Joshua to stay clear of Francis Ngannou’s power after sharing his experience of sparring the Cameroonian a few years ago. Joshua and Ngannou go toe-to-toe on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in an event appropriately named ‘Knockout Chaos’. As the far more experienced and skilled boxer, Joshua […]
Ryan Garcia Allegedly Caught Being High, Devin Haney Threatens To Pull Out
Ryan Garcia has been slammed after a leaked video allegedly shows him saying he was high. The concern over the video is the timing since it took place a day before his second kickoff presser in Vegas with Devin Haney for their April 20 fight. During the actual presser, Haney claimed Garcia was drunk, raising question marks over […]
Mayweather Tells Benavidez To Forget About Canelo – ‘Wait Your Turn'
Floyd Mayweather has told David Benavidez to keep on winning as he struggles to make a fight with Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican left PBC with two fights under his deal, damaging hopes of Benavidez facing Canelo. Reports indicated that PBC refused to pay Canelo a $35 million guarantee to fight Jermall Charlo unless he fought […]
Devin Haney ‘Retired' Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather retired after he sparred with Devin Haney in a competitive encounter. That is according to Bill Haney. Mayweather’s last professional fight was in 2017 against Conor McGregor. The Notorious was stopped in the tenth round on his boxing debut. The victory was expected, but Mayweather’s decision to face a non-pro boxer may have […]
Claressa Shields Recalls Destroying Cris Cyborg In Sparring
Claressa Shields recalls beating Cris Cyborg in sparring as they continue their recent feud. Both fighters have conquered their respective sports, but the respect between the two has declined somewhat. Shields is the current undisputed middleweight boxing champion who has rejoined the PFL. She is coming off a split-decision win against Kelsey DeSantis. Shields took part on the PFL […]
Masvidal Wants To Box Nate Diaz And ‘Bust Up' Chael Sonnen
Jorge Masvidal is serious about facing Nate Diaz in a boxing fight. Gamebread confirmed he was out of retirement this year as talk turned over his comeback fight. Jake Paul revealed that Masvidal would be fighting Diaz, only to delete that tweet. Ariel Helwani followed that up, stating that talks were ongoing. An official fight […]
‘I Don't Duck A Challenge’: Anthony Joshua Still Open To Deontay Wilder Bout
Anthony Joshua has said a future fight with Deontay Wilder isn’t “completely written off” after insisting that he will never duck a challenge in his career. Two-time unified heavyweight world champion Joshua is currently preparing for his March 8 bout with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AJ’s next fight was expected […]
Does Costa Against Usman Make Any Sense?!
The UFC can arrange some fantastic fights. After all, it is the most followed MMA promotion on the planet. However, this potential fight between Paulo Costa and Kamaru Usman bucks the trend and makes no little sense as to why it should happen. Usman Shouldn’t Be Used as Paper Middleweight The Nigerian Nightmare, Kamaru Usman, […]
The Fight You Never Knew You Needed: Khan versus Pacquiao
Some fights transcend the boxing ring in terms of overall importance to sporting and cultural landscapes. Manny Pacquiao made boxing history by fighting Floyd Mayweather, albeit a few years too late. Amir Khan was spirited against Canelo Álvarez…yet both fights were long ago. So, do the Khan and Pacquiao pair need to return for this […]
Amir Khan Will Consider Return To Fight Manny Pacquiao: ‘That Would Lift Me Up’
Former unified world champion Amir Khan has admitted he would come out of retirement if he could secure a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Khan hung up his gloves in February 2022 after suffering a sixth-round stoppage defeat to long-time domestic rival Kell Brook. It was the sixth loss of the Briton’s career – five of […]
Joshua Warned About Ngannou's Power As The Predator ‘Destroys' Punch Machine – ‘Joshua Is Finished'
Francis Ngannou has warned Anthony Joshua as he showed off his power on a boxing punch machine. Ngannou is arguably one of the hardest hitters in combat sports. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, he recorded the hardest ever punch. In 2018, he tested his power against the PowerKube machine. The machine tests […]
Shamil Gaziev Receives Opportunity to Prove He is a Legitimate Heavyweight Contender
Shamil Gaziev is in a position that many veterans who come out of the Dana White Contender’s Series find themselves in. Gaziev picked up a contract and debuted on the UFC main roster with an impressive knockout victory. Now, Gaziev will need to show that he is ready to take on a ranked fighter. Jairzinho […]
Masson-Wong and Roman Set for BKFC Edmonton Main Event
What is Jade Masson-Wong again? Is she an internet celebrity? A lingerie model (she poses in it enough to be one) or a fighter? Undefeated Gabrielle Roman will seek to disprove the Canadian’s bare-knuckle credentials in the main event. In addition, plenty of other prospect fighters are looking to make a name for themselves on […]
Conor McGregor Angers Hollywood With His Movie Debut – ‘I Probably Have A Few Enemies'
Conor McGregor has opened up on his Hollywood debut in the movie Road House. The two-weight UFC champion stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the remake of the 1989 film. It centres around the character Elwood Dalton, played by Gyllenhaal, who gets a job as a bouncer. He works at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to […]
Hearn Slams PBC For Mistreating Canelo – ‘They’re F****d'
Eddie Hearn has slammed PBC following the departure of Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican parted ways with the promotional outfit, with two fights still left under his deal. He had initially left DAZN to sign with PBC, facing Jermell Charlo in his first fight. The Mexican won a one-sided unanimous decision, but his next fight never […]
Haney And Garcia's Kickoff Presser Highlights – ‘He Was At The Press Conference Drunk As A Skunk'
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia’s first media presser took place from the Palladium Times Square, New York, for their fight on April 20. The Dream puts his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt on the line, a title he acquired with a win over Regis Prograis. The victory cemented Haney’s legacy as a future hall-of-famer, as he became a two-weight world […]