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Bob Arum Calls For Jack Catterall v Josh Taylor Trilogy Bout After ‘Unacceptable Scorecards'
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has called for Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor to have a trilogy bout after what he believes were “unacceptable scorecards” in their May rematch. Catterall earned a measure of revenge by defeating long-time rival Taylor in their long-awaited second fight in Leeds, England on May 25, more than two years […]
Israil Madrimov Ready To Shock The World Against Terence Crawford: ‘It’s My Time’
Israil Madrimov says he is ready to flip the script and deliver Terence Crawford the first defeat of his career when the pair meet in their highly anticipated bout on August 3. Madrimov (10-0-1 7 KO) puts his WBA super-welterweight world title on the line against two-weight undisputed world champion Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO) in […]
Shakur Stevenson Ready to Fight For His Reputation
Shakur Stevenson anticipated much resistance from Edwin De Los Santos when the two men went head-to-head for the vacant WBC lightweight title. But online boxing news shows Stevenson’s greatest foes reared their heads after his unanimous decision victory. De Los Santos and Stevenson hardly attempted any punches during their championship fight. Once Stevenson left the […]
Battle Between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg Will Give UFC 305 Another Exciting Fight for Local Fans
New Zealand native and flyweight Kai Kara-France has to be jealous of Steve Erceg. Kara-France was dropped into the snake pit not long after he started with the UFC. MMAfighting latest news shows that Kara-France had to fight several strong contenders before he earned a chance to fight for the interim championship. Without even fighting […]
Streamer Neon Gets Jumped Following Diaz vs. Masvidal Presser
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal had their last press conference before their fight on Saturday, as steamer Neon found himself in trouble. They will clash in a ten-rounder at 175 pounds in only their second fight. Masvidal’s only boxing fight occurred in 2005 when he defeated Joseph Benjamin via a majority decision. Diaz’s boxing fight […]
Catterall And Prograis Face Off – ‘I Need To Strike'
Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis faced each other for the first time in their kick-off presser. The two boxers will square off on August 24 from Manchester, England, in their junior welterweight clash. Catterall is coming off a victory against Josh Taylor, beating the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion via a unanimous decision. The victory […]
Stevenson and Harutyunyan Size Each Other Up – ‘I’m One Of The Best'
Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan sized each other up in their final pre-fight presser before they face off on Saturday. Shakur has plenty of motivation to defy his critics. Despite being a three-weight world champion, Stevenson’s last performance against Edwin De Los Santos was criticized. He won the vacant WBC Lightweight Title, beating De Los […]
Danny Garcia Launches His Promotional Company; Outlines His Future
Danny Garcia has launched his promotional company Swift Promotions. He will launch his first boxing event in Atlantic City on June 15. It is vital that Garcia prepares for his life outside of boxing since he has not boxed since 2022. Errol Spence Jr. is doing something similar, as he has signed Frank Martin to […]
Nate Diaz Backs Dana White On UFC Fighter Pay
Nate Diaz has defended Dana White over criticism that UFC fighters are not paid enough. The UFC has come under fire recently. TKO Group Holdings Inc. agreed to a settlement for two class-action lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters. They claimed the UFC broke antitrust laws to form a monopoly and control what a fighter […]
Berlanga Rules Out Caleb Plant; Wants Canelo Next – ‘He's Food'
Edgar Berlanga has dismissed the idea of fighting Caleb Plant, as the main focus is Canelo Alvarez. Berlanga is being mentioned alongside Canelo and Plant. Berlanga and Plant were present for Canelo’s weigh-in for the Jaime Munguia fight. They confronted each other during a verbal confrontation. As they squared up to each other, Belernga said: […]
From Selling Meat To Heavyweight Prospect: The Unlikely Rise Of Johnny Fisher Jr
Johnny Fisher Jr. will compete in his first headline bout this Saturday when he faces Alen Babic in an intriguing heavyweight showdown in London, England. ‘The Romford Bull’ (11-0-0 10 KO) takes an unbeaten record into the bout at the Copper Box Arena and will face unquestionably his toughest test to date against the former […]
Du Plessis And Adesanya Separated During Intense Face-Off
UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya had their first face-off ahead of their UFC 305 clash on August 17. The contest occurs from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. This is the first defense of Du Plessis’ title which he won against Sean Strickland. It was a very controversial split-decision win, with many believing that Strickland […]
Knockout Artist Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Needs to Right Ship at ONE Fight Night 69
Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai has a menacing nickname. When he entered ONE Championship, the “Left Meteorite” was expected to carry plenty of power in his left hand. While he had produced a pair of knockout victories, five of his 11 fights in the organization have gone the distance. But even more disappointing for Kulabdam […]
Fans Roast Shakur Stevenson's Fighting Style – ‘He's A Track Star'
Shakur Stevenson has claimed that his next opponent Artem Harutyunyan will be ‘running’ in the ring, causing fans to comment en masse. Shakur defends his WBC Lightweight Title on July 6, the vacant belt he won against Edwin De Los Santos in his prior fight. Stevenson’s performance was booed as he was fighting on the […]
Sean Strickland Bashes Up A NAVY Seal – ‘CTE Speedrun'
Sean Strickland took on a NAVY Seal during a fierce sparring session. Strickland has made a habit of sparring various people. He has been in the octagon with influencer Sneako and influencer Adin Ross. That has often earned him a bad reputation, with Jake Paul calling Strickland a ‘bully’ for punishing Sneako. Strickland defeated Paulo […]
Ryan Garcia Returns To Training Looking Very Heavy
Ryan Garcia has returned to training after his recent performance against Devin Haney. Garcia secured the biggest win of his career, beating Haney via a majority decision. However, the result was overturned following Garcia’s failed VADA tests for Ostarine. Haney’s undefeated record was reinstated, with Garcia getting a one-year ban. There are worries that Garcia […]
Makhachev Shuts Down A Chandler Fight – ‘You’ll Run Away'
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has dismissed a fight against Michael Chandler. Chandler recently saw his UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor get pulled after the Irishman suffered a broken toe. It was a huge blow for Chandler, who has been waiting for the McGregor fight since their appearance on the TUF 31 series. Chandler […]
Diaz vs. Masvidal Predictions – ‘Beats Him, He's CTE Brain Dead'
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal box on July 6 in a rematch of their UFC 244 clash. Their first fight took place in 2019, and Masvidal came out victorious. The victory meant that he became the first BMF Champion. But the fight ended at the end of the third round after Diaz suffered a cut […]
Devin Haney Told To Avoid Taking Too Much Time Off – ‘He’s In His Prime'
Devin Haney has been advised not to take too much time off following his Ryan Garcia fight. That is according to Jeff Mayweather. Haney suffered a majority decision loss to Garcia, only for it to become a no-contest after Ryan tested positive for Ostarine. Garcia has been banned for one year, leaving Haney in a […]
Gervonta Davis Vs. Shakur Stevenson – Who Wins?
Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson appears to be the fight to make at 135 pounds. Shakur will defend his WBC Lightweight Title against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 as he enters the final fight of his Top Rank deal. The pressure is on Shakur to perform following his Edwin De Los Santos performance, where he […]