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55 and Done: Felice Herrig Calls It a Career
Felice Herrig is facing the major challenge that all athletes eventually must answer to. Herrig may have things she still would like to see herself accomplish in combat sports. But Herrig’s body, after 20 years and 55 professional fights, is telling her that it has had enough punishment. Herrig, 39, made her professional boxing debut […]
Dana-White Backed Boxer Callum Walsh Targets Future UFC Career
Callum Walsh, one of the most exciting young prospects in boxing, has revealed he wants a future career in the UFC – but not before he’s achieved all he can inside the squared circle. The 23-year-old Irishman has made an impressive start to his pro boxing career, winning all nine fights with seven coming inside […]
Takuma Inoue Aims To Step Out From Naoya’s Shadow With First Title Defense
Naoya Inoue is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in all of boxing and is already one of the greatest champions Asia has ever produced. The fighter appropriately nicknamed ‘The Monster’ has held world titles in four divisions and is only the second male boxer, after Terence Crawford, to be an undisputed champion in two […]
Canelo To Make An ‘Important Announcement' Over His Career- Is It Munguia Followed By Benavidez?
Canelo Alvarez is in discussions to fight Jaime Munguia, with the Mexican expected to make an ‘important announcement.’ The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion is coming off another defense of his title after beating Jermell Charlo unanimously. The victory showed little over Canelo’s form, given that he was fighting a 154-pounder who jumped up two weight […]
Boxing's Controversial PED-Approved Tournament
Ex-boxing world champions could take part in a new-approved PED tournament set to take place in 2024. According to reports, now-retired boxers can join the ‘Enhanced Games.’ Under the rules, fighters would be allowed to dope under conditions deemed ‘safe,’ a venture that billionaire investors have supported. While that may be the case, the venture […]
Warren Calls Usyk A ‘Cry-Baby' As He Demands A Strong Referee For The Fury Fight
Frank Warren has accused Oleksandr Usyk of being a ‘cry-baby’ when it comes to complaining towards the referee. Warren’s comments were made about Usyk’s reaction to the body shot he received against Daniel Dubois in the fifth round. Usyk hit the canvas but then complained that it was below the belt. The referee gave Usyk […]
Jon Jones Turned Down A UFC 300 Return, Says The Aspinall Fight Is ‘Not Off The Table'
Jon Jones turned down a chance to headline at UFC 300, saying he would not be ready. Bones has been absent from the UFC since his win over Ciryl Gane to secure the UFC Heavyweight Championship of the world. He was on course to defend his belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295. Then disaster struck […]
De La Hoya Trolls Conor Benn Following His Recent Failed VADA Tests – ‘His Punching Power Is Gone For Some Reason'
Oscar De La Hoya has mocked Conor Benn, questioning why he is in talks to face Gervonta Davis. Davis and Benn began negotiations after Tank reacted to the Brit’s win over Peter Dobson. The performance was not what Benn was expecting, as he failed to stop the American, even though he got a unanimous decision […]
Hermansson Teaches Pyfer About Cost of Entry in Top 15
Joe Pyfer has the makings of a major middleweight prospect. He has a good story and tremendous power. But when climbing the rankings in the UFC, everyone has to be at their best at all times. UFC CEO Dana White has made it clear over the years that the UFC doesn’t plan to build prospects […]
Making the Ultimate Fighter
Mixed martial arts was originally viewed as a fight between Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson in many circles. The goal was to try and settle which kind of fighting style was the best. During the early days of mixed martial arts, especially in the UFC, there were a lot of guys who excelled at one […]
Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi Verbally Agree To Fight Next
Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi both expressed their interest in fighting each other after Yarde’s impressive performance in London on Saturday night. Yarde (25-3-0 23 KO) delivered his second successive early stoppage victory since his defeat to Artur Beterbiev, cleaning out Marko Nikolic in the third round at the Copper Box Arena. Watching closely ringside […]
Who Is Hamzah Sheeraz, The Middleweight Being Compared To Tommy Hearns?
Hamzah Shreeraz took another big step in his exciting career on Saturday night with a spectacular first-round knockout of former world title challenger Liam Williams. The 24-year-old British middleweight extended his perfect professional record to 19 victories and claimed his 15th stoppage at the Copper Box Arena in London, further cementing his status as one […]
Tyson Fury Had A Mole In Camp – Shane Fury Reacts
Tyson Fury’s brother, Shane Fury, denied suggestions that a mole existed in his brother’s camp. Speculation over a mole first emerged when there were suggestions that Fury was dropped in sparring. Jai Opetaia was alleged to have put Fury on the canvas after he was sent home from the training camp after just five days. […]
Conor McGregor Teases A Huge UFC 300 Return With A Possible Super Bowl Announcement
Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion, has hinted at a comeback at UFC 300. McGregor has been left incredibly frustrated since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, which was followed by a broken leg, which has kept him out of the UFC since 2021. He intended to fight in 2023, but failing […]
Sean Strickland Nearly Hits Rapper Machine Gun Kelly – ‘Is This Man The Devil?'
Sean Strickland was involved in an altercation with rapper Machine Gun Kelly. The pair attended the Power Slap event at Durango Casino & Resort in Las Vegas. During this time, they crossed paths and had a verbal exchange. The following footage shows Strickland in a conversation with MGK. The former UFC Middleweight Champion referred to […]
Ryan Garcia’s Home Gets Burgled After His Altercation With Devin Haney
Ryan Garcia’s home was robbed on the weekend of the Super Bowl. The news came shortly after Garcia had signed a deal to fight Devin Haney. As the pre-fight build began, the pair were spotted getting into an altercation at the Super Bowl media centre. Garcia pushed Haney, which resulted in the latter responding by […]
Hearn Outlines Joshua's Next Three Fights
Eddie Hearn has outlined Anthony Joshua’s following three fights, with the aim of making him the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world. Joshua was close to winning all the belts in 2018 when he was in talks to face Deontay Wilder. Wilder had the last belt in the form of the WBC, but talks over […]
Lamont Roach Jr. Ordered To Make WBA Title Defense Against Jono Carroll
Lamont Roach Jr. has been ordered to make an immediate mandatory defense of his junior-lightweight world title against Jono Carroll, the WBA announced. Roach (24-1-1 9 KO) won the WBA belt – his first world title – in November last year with a split-decision victory over Hector Luis Garcia in Las Vegas. The American will […]
Zhang Ready To Go The Distance Against Parker In Bid For Title Shot
Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang said he will be prepared to go the distance in his upcoming bout against Joseph Parker and believes a win will put him in the frame for a title shot. The Chinese fighter (26-1-1 21 KO) is coming off a career-best year in 2023 when he twice defeated Joe Joyce […]
Sean Strickland Gives Jake Paul A Death Threat After His Call Out – ‘If It Were Legal I'd Take Your F***ing Life'
Sean Strickland responded to Jake Paul’s call out with a death threat, leaving the Problem Child stunned. Both fighters verbally exchanged on social media after Paul reacted to some footage of Strickland sparring with influencer Sneako. Strickland is the former UFC Middleweight Champion, who is known for having an excellent jab, which earned him the […]