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Helenius Gets Two-Year Ban After Popping For Clomiphene – Is Conor Benn Next?
Robert Helenius has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned substance after his fight with Anthony Joshua. Helenius faced Joshua last year when he was knocked out in the eighth round. While Helenius had a good fight, he could not last the distance. After the fight, Helenius failed a UKAD test. […]
Ngannou’s PFL Debut Will Be Soon – ‘There Have Been Discussions'
Ray Sefo, known as the PFL President of Fighter Operations, has indicated that Francis Ngannou’s debut will be soon. Ngannou left the UFC last year after contract talks broke down. Reports indicated that he rejected an $8 million offer because it would reduce his ability as an independent contractor. He would walk away on bad […]
Should The UFC Have Open Scoring?
Marc Ratner, the UFC’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, opposes open scoring. The UFC is the biggest MMA brand in the world. However, the sport has come under fire with controversial judging. Two recent decisions come to mind. Mike Bell’s controversial 10-8 scorecard in the Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko fight meant the fight was […]
Martin Bakole Promises To Knock Out Jared Anderson: ‘100 Percent Going To Happen’
Heavyweight contender Martin Bakole has said he is “100 percent” confident he will knock out Jared Anderson in their much-anticipated bout in Los Angeles on August 3. Bakole (20-1-0 15 KO) and Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) will fight on the best American card of the year as Riyadh Season makes its international debut at the […]
Robert Helenius Given Two-Year Ban For Failed Drug Test After Anthony Joshua Fight
Finnish heavyweight Robert Helenius has been handed a two-year suspension from boxing after failing a drug test following his bout against Anthony Joshua last August. Helenius (32-5-0 21 KO) tested positive for clomifene, a female fertility drug that can be used to boost testosterone levels in men, during post-fight testing conducted by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). […]
Isaac Cruz: How ‘Pitbull’ Emerged As One Of The Most Exciting Fighters In Boxing
Isaac Cruz will make the first defense of his WBA super-lightweight world title against Jose Valenzuela on the stacked Riyadh Season card in Los Angeles on August 3. As part of an event headlined by pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford and featuring the likes of lightweight star-in-the-making Andy Cruz, former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz […]
Dana White Talks Up Jones vs. Pereira – ‘Jones Is The Nastiest Dude Ever'
Dana White has teased a possible fight between Jon Jones and Alex Pereira. Pereira’s stock has grown following the two-weight world champion’s recent performances. Following his KO loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. He won the vacant title after stopping Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. The Brazilian knocked out Prochazka again at UFC 303 […]
Fans Rip Haney For Wanting To Be A Billionaire – ‘Do Some Rebranding, Work On Your Corniness'
Devin Haney has teased a ‘sweet idea’ for his next fight following the Ryan Garcia fight. Haney suffered a majority decision loss, only to see the result turned into a no-contest. This was after Garcia failed two positive tests for Ostarine, getting a year ban in the process. While Haney kept his WBC Junior Welterweight […]
Three Reasons Why Israil Madrimov Might Just Shock Terence Crawford And The World
On August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Terence Crawford makes his long-awaited return to the ring when he aims to become a four-weight world champion against WBA super-welterweight title holder Israil Madrimov. Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO) will compete at 154lbs for the first time in the headline bout of a stacked card […]
Jake Paul And Mike Perry Trade Insults During Final Presser – ‘You Got Beat By Love Island Boy'
Jake Paul and Mike Perry held their final pre-fight presser as things became heated. The two will square off on July 20 in a crossover bout. Paul is expected to win as the more experienced boxer. He enters the contest with a 9-1 record, which includes six knockout wins. Since his loss to Tommy Fury, […]
McGregor Calls Jake Paul A ‘Dweeb,' Says He'll ‘Slap' Topuria During BKFC Presser
Conor McGregor wants to fight in BKFC once he finishes with the UFC. The Notorious made his comments while he was speaking at a BKFC Spain press conference. McGregor is a part-owner of the franchise, as life his future after the UFC unfolds. However, he still has two fights left on his UFC contract. He […]
Tim Tszyu Will Return On September 22 – Who's Next?
Tim Tszyu will box on September 22 in an IBF Junior Middleweight Title Eliminator. According to reports, Erickson Lubin is the leading candidate to get that fight. Tszyu is coming off a loss to Sebastian Fundora in March. The fight was controversial, with Tsyzu dominating the earlier rounds, and things changed when the Australian suffered […]
Ryan Garcia Charged With Misdemeanor Vandalism – ‘No Way I'm Going To Jail'
Ryan Garcia has been hit with a charge of misdemeanor vandalism following his arrest at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Beverly Hills. According to reports, hotel staff alleged that Garcia was under the influence of substances. It is believed that his supply of alcohol was stopped while he was staying at the hotel. Garcia was alleged […]
Nate Diaz Denies Suing Fanmio Over Alleged Unpaid Purse
Nate Diaz denied reports that he had sued Fanmio for an alleged unpaid purse of $9 million. According to reports, Diaz sued the broadcaster, claiming that his promoter Solomon Engel had not paid him the $10 million agreed for the Masvidal fight. Diaz was allegedly only given $1 million as an advance. The lawsuit alleged […]
Reinier de Ridder Departs ONE Championship, Set to Fight in UAE Warriors
There is some speculation that ONE Championship is moving away from holding many MMA fights. With the UFC dominating the market, and the mostly-Asian one fanbase being in love with Muay Thai and kickboxing, ONE is struggling to find an audience. Reinier de Ridder, a former ONE middleweight and light heavyweight champion, announced he is […]
Dustin Poirier Wants One More Shot to Avoid Ending UFC Career on Sour Note
Dustin Poirier wants a more storybook ending to his career in the UFC. History usually indicates that fighters who have difficulty walking away from the sport suffer a horrifying defeat before they are finally convinced to give things up. Poirier is now at a crossroads following his unsuccessful challenge of Islam Makhachev for the championship […]
Andy Ruiz Ready To Learn From ‘Mistakes’ And Get Career Back On Track
Former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr says he has learned from his recent “mistakes” and is fully focused on the next chapter of his career, starting on August 3. Ruiz (35-2-0 22 KO) was on top of the world five years ago when he stunned unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua with a seventh-round […]
Roy Jones Jr. Names Tank Davis And Crawford As The Best
Roy Jones Jr. has named Gervonta Davis and Terence Crawford the best fighters in the world. Both boxers are currently undefeated, although their title accomplishments differ. Davis is the current WBA Lightweight Champion after being elevated once Devin Haney vacated and moved on. He knocked out Frank Martin in his last bout as he chases […]
Jared Anderson: Is ‘The Real Big Baby’ America’s Next Great Heavyweight?
Jared Anderson faces the biggest test of his career on August 3 when the heavyweight contender takes on Martin Bakole on the Riyadh Season super-card in Los Angeles. Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) has for some time been regarded as the next great hope of American heavyweight boxing during an era when American fighters have struggled […]
Madrimov Vows To Beat Crawford – ‘You Will See'
Israil Madrimov is confident of beating Terence Crawford on August 3. The two boxers face off as Madrimov defends his WBA Junior Middleweight Title. Madrimov picked up the belt after stopping Magomed Kurbanov in his last fight for the vacant title. The belt was freed up after Jermall Charlo was stripped of it, as he […]