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Wilder's Team Made An ‘Excuse' For His Loss – Says Frank Warren
Frank Warren has reacted to Deontay Wilder’s loss to Joseph Parker. The Bronze Bomber was the co-main event attraction on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ Saudi card. There was pressure on Wilder coming into the fight since all eyes were on an Anthony Joshua fight. They were on course to face each other on March 9, […]
Zhang Wants Joshua Next – ‘Let’s Get It On'
Zhilei Zhang wants to face Anthony Joshua to avenge his loss in the 2012 Olympics in London. The Chinese is the current WBO interim heavyweight champion, coming off the two best wins of his career. He stopped Joe Joyce in back-to-back fights, putting him in line to face the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr […]
Ruiz Wants Parker Rematch – ‘I Wouldn’t Mind Running It Back'
Andy Ruiz Jr. is targeting a rematch with Joseph Parker following the latter’s impressive win over Deontay Wilder. The former WBO heavyweight champion scuppered the plans for a Wilder and Anthony Joshua fight by dominating the Bronze Bomber to win a wide unanimous decision. The victory opened the door for a rematch with Joshua, a […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Marlon Tapales Weigh-In Results
Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales made weight ahead of their undisputed super bantamweight clash on December 26, 2023. Both boxers have plenty on the line coming into this clash. Inoue knows a victory makes him undisputed in a second weight class following his achievements at bantamweight as he defends his WBO and WBC titles. That […]
Best UFC Fights of 2023
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski – UFC 284 In February 2023, fight fans were treated to an incredible card live from Perth, Australia. The highly competitive lightweight championship was on the line in the main event as Islam Makhachev welcomed the challenger, Alexander Volkanovski. The crowd was firmly behind the challenger, with him being a […]
Parker Beats Wilder Convincingly, Putting AJ Fight In Doubt
Joseph Parker shocked the boxing world with a comprehensive decision win over Deontay Wilder as an Anthony Joshua fight appears in doubt. Parker’s plan nullified Wilder’s right hand, leaving the Bronze Bomber short of ideas. The former WBO heavyweight champion stood in the centre, slowly moving forward with his footwork. Wilder boxed on the outside […]
Joshua Makes Wallin Quit After Round Five
Anthony Joshua stole the show, making Otto Wallin quit at the end of the fifth round to upstage Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia. Heading into the fight, the Bronze Bomber was vocal about how he should have headlined the main event. Joshua got the honour, which was justified since Wilder lost to Joseph Parker. Joshua did not […]
Joshua and Wilder's Undercard Produces Five Knockouts
The ‘Day of Reckoning’ card started with a bang, with the first six fights producing five stoppages. Dmitry Bivol’s fight with Lyndon Arthur was the only bout which did not result in a stoppage. But Bivol produced a masterclass to win every round to pick up the IBO belt. The WBA light heavyweight champion was on the front […]
Joshua And Parker Celebrate Huge Wins – Post-Fight Pressers
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder had contrasting fortunes on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ card. Joshua had the pressure of headlining in Riyadh with all eyes on his demeanour coming into the fight. The Brit failed to take part in his media workout. At the same time, Joshua was visibly nervous in his quest to eventually become a three-time […]
Warren Says There Will Be Big Fights Regularly In Saudi Arabia
Frank Warren is confident that boxing fans will see more big fights in Saudi Arabia. The Day of Reckoning boxing card demonstrated that as Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, and Dmitry Bivol appeared on it. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will also face off for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world on February 17, 2024. […]
Israel Adesanya Signals Imminent Octagon Comeback
Israel Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, has confirmed that he could return to the octagon soon. Following his defeat to Sean Strickland, Adesanya confirmed that he was no longer interested in fighting for belts. Instead, the focus was on fighting for fun. Izzy would then state that he was taking a break from the […]
Rolly Slams Haney’s PPV Sales, Urges For More Excitement In Boxing
Rolando Romero has hit out at Devin Haney’s PPV numbers for his fight against Regis Prograis. Reports indicated that the fight did 50,000 PPV buys. The number was considerably low, given the expectations that emerged beforehand. Haney fought in the Bay Area for the first time since he turned pro in 2015. ‘The Dream’ aimed […]
Can Open Scoring Improve MMA Judging?
Celebrating organizations promoting more transparency as a selling point feels wrong. Transparency is a good thing. We should do better in all aspects of life to keep people informed of how things impact their lives. But only some businesses or even people achieve this goal. Politics often play a role in maintaining the status quo […]
Tony Ferguson Still Not Retiring
MMA has a harsh way of dealing with its aging fighters. After they are past their prime, the sport is very unforgiving and stays still for nobody. Tony Ferguson, fresh off his loss to Paddy Pimblett, took to social media to say he still doesn’t want to retire from the sport. Does he really need […]
Two Former Champions Have Already Agreed to Fights at UFC 300
UFC CEO Dana White promised the fanbase that UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, would be a memorable evening from the top of the card to the bottom. The event may have a theme if the early fight announcement indicates what to expect. Two of the first three billed fights feature former champions […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Marlon Tapales Breakdown
Naoya Inoue will square off against Marlon Tapales on December 26 in an undisputed super bantamweight fight. The Japanese fighter knows a victory makes him undisputed in a second weight class, a feat that Terence Crawford has only achieved. His last fight was a stoppage win over Stephen Fulton to become the WBO and WBC super bantamweight champion. Tapales is […]
Hearn Urges Canelo To Fight Benavidez For The Fans
Eddie Hearn has urged Canelo Alvarez to take on David Benavidez for the sake of boxing fans. The Mexicans have long been linked with a fight, but fans are no closer to seeing it happen. Canelo’s last victory was over Jermell Charlo, a fighter who moved up two weight classes from 154. The fight was […]
Wilder Vs. Parker Breakdown
Deontay Wilder is the heavy favourite in his fight with Joseph Parker this Saturday on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card. It is unheard of to see Wilder fight on the co-main event, but such is the talent at disposal that Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin were given the nod instead to headline the event. The […]
Joshua Vs. Wallin Breakdown
Anthony Joshua takes on Otto Wallin on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ card in Saudi Arabia on December 23 2023. Joshua aims to become a three-time heavyweight champion of the world. A victory over Wallin sets up the Deontay Wilder fight after reports they have signed a two-fight deal, the first of which will occur on […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Marlon Tapales: Where To Watch Information
Naoya Inoue takes on Marlon Tapales on December 26, 2023, for the right to become the new undisputed super bantamweight champion. Inoue arrives into the fight with an undefeated record of 25-0, with 22 KOs. His last fight was an impressive knockout of Stephen Fulton to secure the WBO and WBC belts at super bantamweight. […]