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Corey Anderson Criticises Joe Rogan's Remarks On Career, Emphasises Money Over Fame
Bellator’s Corey Anderson has slammed Joe Rogan’s comments in calling for MMA fighters to sign up for the UFC to avoid wasting their careers. The UFC is the leading MMA organization but faces competition from the others. The PFL’s acquisition of Bellator has increased the competition on offer. PFL’s Donn Davis has outlined plans for […]
MMA Fight of 2023: Number 2
No one likes the idea of having to be around their bully. Israel Adesanya had to be going mad that he couldn’t find a way to beat Alex Pereira. Entering UFC 287 in April of this year, Adesanya had lost to Pereira three times, twice in kickboxing and once in MMA. When Adesanya lost to […]
MMA Fight of 2023: Number 3
Glover Teixeira won’t go down as the greatest UFC light heavyweight champion in history. But Teixeira will be remembered as one of the best stories of perseverance in MMA history. Teixeira’s attempt to reclaim his crown from a much younger Jamahal Hill at UFC 283 shows the Brazilian had guts. Hill, then ranked No. 8, […]
Joshua Plans On Attending The Fury Vs. Usyk Fight
In the latest boxing news, Anthony Joshua is planning to attend the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight. The undisputed heavyweight championship occurs on February 17, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury puts his WBC belt on the line against Usyk’s WBA, WBO and IBF belts. The winner becomes the best heavyweight of this era. […]
De La Hoya Talks Up Haney Vs. Garcia – ‘Let's Break PPV Records'
Oscar De La Hoya has talked up a fight between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia as he praised the WBC junior welterweight champion. Haney is coming off an impressive performance over Regis Prograis to become a two-weight world champion. He dominated in his first fight at the weight class. A fight with Gervonta Davis was […]
Inoue’s Next Fight Being Planned For May -What's Next?
Naoya Inoue’s next fight could already be in the works, with reports that he could face Luis Nery in May. Inoue is coming off a tenth-round stoppage win over Marlon Tapales, which made him the undisputed super bantamweight champion. The victory secured his place in history as the second man to become undisputed in a […]
Bivol's Manager Confident That WBC Won't Hinder Beterbiev Fight
Dmitry Bivol’s manager, Vadim Kornilov, does not expect the WBC to get in the way of a potential undisputed fight with Artur Beterbiev. After a year out, Bivol returned to the ring with a comprehensive victory over Lyndon Arthur. The WBA light heavyweight champion dominated the Brit but fell short of getting a stoppage. After […]
Sulaiman Defends WBC For Not Stripping Jermall Charlo
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has defended the decision of the WBC to back Jermall Charlo by not stripping him of his middleweight title. Charlo was absent from the sport for more than two years due to mental health struggles. During this period, his WBC mandatory, Carlos Adames, was deprived of the opportunity to fight for […]
Topuria and du Plessis Look to Reach UFC Summit in 2024
There is much anticipation for the UFC 300 card to be finalized in April. Many people are looking forward to the return of Irish superstar Conor McGregor to fight Michael Chandler after a three-year layoff. But McGregor’s bout won’t be the most intriguing among the first few months of 2024. A new generation of champions […]
Inoue KOs Tapales In The 10th; Makes History By Becoming Two-Weight Undisputed Champ
Naoya Inoue created history by stopping Marlon Tapales to become the new undisputed super bantamweight champion. The four-division champion stopped the challenger in the tenth after systematically breaking him down. The victory means Inoue unifies the WBO and WBC belts with Tapales’ WBA and IBF belts. The pressure was on Inoue to perform in his home country, but the opening […]
Breaking: Dana White Denies Rumors The UFC Will Buy Top Rank; Bob Arum Reacts
Dana White has dismissed suggestions that the UFC is interested in buying Top Rank. According to Rick Glaser, Top Rank is in the final process of selling to Endeavor. Top Rank was formed in 1996, but Glaser claimed Arum was retiring at 92. But those rumors have been shut down by White. The news comes after […]
Ryan Garcia's Father Slams De La Hoya – ‘Go To Church Brother'
Ryan Garcia’s father, Henry Garcia, has hit out at Oscar De La Hoya. The relationship between team De La Hoya and the Garcias could have been better. Garcia initially alleged his contract had been breached, as he entered a legal battle with Golden Boy. De La Hoya sought to enforce the contract to keep Garcia […]
Zhang Wants Joshua In China Or The Middle East
Zhilei Zhang has officially called out Anthony Joshua for a super fight in China or the Middle East. Zhang’s comments come in the aftermath of Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin. The victory has put him on course to face Filip Hrgovic in a possible IBF title eliminator, as the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr […]
Wilder Says Joshua Was Happy He Lost – ‘Did You See How Happy He Was?'
Deontay Wilder accused Anthony Joshua of being delighted by his loss to Joseph Parker. Before the Parker fight, there were reports that Wilder and Joshua had agreed a two-fight deal. The first of the two fights was meant to go ahead on March 9, 2024. This was if both boxers won their fights on ‘The […]
Malik Scott: Wilder Had A ‘Bad Night At The Office'
Malik Scott felt Deontay Wilder had a bad night in his loss to Joseph Parker, which appears to have scuppered an Anthony Joshua fight. The fight has been thrown into doubt after Wilder lost to Parker. The defeat was also accompanied by a performance that was so below par that it took boxing fans aback. […]
Opetaia Will Continue Fighting In Saudi; Wants A Fight With Bivol
Jai Opetaia is expected to continue his career in Saudi Arabia following his impressive performance on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ card. Coming into the fight, Opetaia could have had better preparation. His IBF title was stripped after he failed to defend against his mandatory Mairis Briedis. The Australian chose to take the Saudi fight instead […]
Matias Wants To Face Haney – ‘He’s Not What Everybody Believes'
Subriel Matias, the IBF junior welterweight champion, said he wished he could have beaten Regis Prograis like Devin Haney had. ‘The Dream’ had his first fight at 140 against the WBC champion. Haney dominated Prograis to win every round and dropped him to become a two-weight world champion. Following the win, Haney’s performance was praised. […]
Tapales Is Ready To Knock Out Inoue Following Pacquiao's Advice
Marlon Tapales is ready to knockout Naoya Inoue in their undisputed super bantamweight clash. Tapales, the current WBA and IBF champion, is the underdog, and he seeks to give Inoue his first defeat. A victory for both men puts them in the history books. Tapales can wipe the aura surrounding Inoue as ‘The Monster’ continues […]
Ryan Garcia Offers Haney A ‘Fair Deal' To Make The Fight
Ryan Garcia has revealed that he is offering Devin Haney a just deal in an attempt to make the fight happen. Talks over the fight started circulating after Garcia reacted to Haney’s win over Regis Prograis to become the new WBC junior welterweight champion. Garcia expressed his desire to secure the fight in 2024. After […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Marlon Tapales Pre-Fight Predictions
On Tuesday, Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales face off in their undisputed super bantamweight clash. ‘The Monster’ is undefeated, with a 25-0 record of 22 knockouts. His debut at super bantamweight resulted in a knockout of Stephen Fulton. The win made Inoue a four-division champion and the new WBO and WBC title holder. A victory over Tapales puts himself […]