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Does Mikaela Mayer Stand up to the First Lady?
In mid-January 2024, Mikaela Mayer will face a big test as she challenges for the IBF welterweight championship against Natasha Jonas. Entering this new division, does she have what it takes to emulate the success of, say, the First Lady of Boxing, Cecilia Brækhus? Mayer’s Changing Goals After losing the split decision to Alycia Baumgardner […]
What Now for Islam Makhachev?
Islam Makhachev, the reigning lightweight champion, sits atop of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. Widely regarded as the top fighter in the world right now, what should the Dagestan fighter do next? Keep the Lightweight Division on Lock Could Islam Makhachev just continue on his current course and continue to dominate the UFC lightweight division? He’s […]
MMA Fighter of the Year #1: Larissa Pacheco
With 2023 drawing to a close, it’s time to review some of the top MMA fighters of the year. Our top fighter for the year is the PFL’s Brazilian sensation and first-ever two-weight champion, Larissa Pacheco. Changed Weight Division MMA fighting latest news has long documented Larissa Pacheco’s career and how she’s not always had […]
MMA Fighter of the Year #2: Benoît Saint Denis
With 2023 drawing to a close, it’s time to review some of the top MMA fighters of the year. Our second pick is the Frenchman, Benoît Saint Denis. Quite frankly, not enough people are talking about this European fighter who is 3-0 for the year. Three Finishes in 2023 MMAfighting latest news would not be […]
Gervonta Davis Becomes Muslim; Changes His Name To Abdul Wahid
Gervonta Davis has announced his new name, Abdul Wahid, following his conversion to Islam. Reports indicated the boxer converted on ‘Christmas Eve’ with the new name, which translates as ‘Servant of the One.’ The news comes after his recent release from prison for breaking the terms of his house arrest over a hit-and-run incident. Davis […]
Pacquiao Will Face Buakaw Banchamek On April 20th
Manny Pacquiao will face Muay Thai’s Buakaw Banchamek in an exhibition on April 20, 2024. According to reports, the fight will occur in six three-minute rounds, during which there will be two-minute breaks in between rounds. Pacman’s last professional fight was in 2021, when he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas. After announcing […]
Ryan Garcia Rules Out Romero; Wants Devin Haney Next
Ryan Garcia has shut down the prospect of a fight with Rolando Romero by revealing that Devin Haney is his next target. Garcia called out Haney following his win over Regis Prograis to become a two-weight world champion as he picked up the WBC junior welterweight belt. Haney responded in kind after negotiations with Gervonta […]
Shakur Stevenson Could Leave Top Rank -What's Next?
Shakur Stevenson could leave Top Rank as the fighter enters the last fight of his contract. The WBC lightweight champion has suffered in his quest to make the most significant fights in his weight class. The only major fighter under the Top Rank banner he could face is Vasiliy Lomachenko. The three-division champion was in […]
McGregor's Future Will Be ‘Figured Out Soon' – Says Dana White
Dana White expects Conor McGregor’s next fight to be announced soon. The Irishman has been absent from the sport following his loss and injury to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. A broken leg has kept him out for longer than expected, while McGregor’s issues with USADA also delayed his comeback. He had to provide two […]
Bivol Wants The Winner Of Beterbiev Vs. Smith
Dmitry Bivol is desperate to face the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith for undisputed. The WBA light heavyweight champion successfully defended his title for the 11th time with a one-sided unanimous decision win over Lyndon Arthur. The victory was all the more important given that Bivol had not fought in over a year. […]
UFC's New Drug-Testing Measures After USADA Begin On December 31st
The UFC’s new anti-doping measures will start on December 31st, 2023, following the departure of USADA. The organization confirmed it would not renew its contract at the end of the year. USADA’s CEO, Travis Tygart, announced it publicly on October 11th, 2023. That left the UFC with no choice but to find an alternative. The […]
MMA Fight of 2023: The Winner
Sometimes, you wish the sequel had never been made. It’s hard to top the original when it’s a classic performance. During UFC 284 in February 2023, Alexander Volkanovski bumped up in weight class to try and become a double champion. Volkanovski, the long-time reigning featherweight champion, wasn’t expected to give lightweight champion Islam Makhachev much […]
MMA Fighter of the Year #3: Alexa Grasso
With 2023 drawing to a close, it’s time to review some of the top MMA fighters of the year. Starting our count at number three is the UFC’s Alexa Grasso. The Mexican fighter has lit up the flyweight division by winning the championship. Ending Shevchenko’s Dominant Reign Valentina Shevchenko was the very definition of the […]
Bas Rutten Tries to Tame Powerful Derrick Lewis
Comparing the pioneers of MMA to current fighters is tough. The UFC, especially, is a different spot from when it debuted in the early 1990s. Some fighters used to wear shoes into the octagon. Others used to compete in karate gis, according to MMA news sites. But as the sport moved away from the “human […]
Crawford Hits Back At Critics As Inoue Takes P4P Top Spot – ‘Put Me In Any Category I Would Still Dominate'
In today’s boxing news, Terence Crawford has hit back at his critics by claiming he would succeed in any weight division. Crawford is coming off the biggest win of his career after stopping Errol Spence Jr. to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The victory made him the best pound-for-pound fighter, […]
Teddy Atlas Questions Mike Tyson's Status As A Boxing Great
In the latest boxing news, Teddy Atlas has cast doubts on whether Mike Tyson was a great boxer. Iron Mike is one of the most iconic boxers, and his achievements in the ring do back that up. He became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion when he defeated Tony Tucker in 1987. Before his first defeat […]
Hrgovic Calls Out Joshua – ‘I Can Beat Him'
Filip Hrgovic has called out Anthony Joshua for a fight, setting up the future narrative for an IBF title clash. Joshua and Hrgovic both came through with impressive wins on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card in Saudi Arabia. The Brit stopped Otto Wallin after round five, which followed Deontay Wilder’s loss to Joseph Parker. That […]
Frank Warren Wants Dubois Vs. Joshua – ‘I’d Watch That'
Frank Warren is ready to put Daniel Dubois in against Anthony Joshua. Dubois is coming off an impressive win over Jarrell Miller on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card in Saudi Arabia. Before the fight, there was a perception that a defeat for Dubois would end his hopes of securing bigger fights later down the line. […]
Wilder Desperate To Face Joshua – ‘The Fight Can Still Go On'
Deontay Wilder is desperate to face Anthony Joshua despite his loss to Joseph Parker. Wilder came up short on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card in a massive upset as Parker won a wide unanimous decision. The defeat has thrown the Joshua fight into doubt as reports of a two-fight deal were confirmed by Eddie Hearn. […]
Bill Haney Dismisses ‘Gossip' Over Haney-Prograis PPV Numbers
Bill Haney has continued to hit back at reports that his son, Devin Haney’s fight with Regis Prograis, only sold 50,000 PPVs. Team Haney have consistently denied that their fight produced such numbers, although the figures have yet to be released. A key factor in countering that narrative has been the fact the Chase Center […]