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Subriel Matias Calls Out The Big Names In The 140-Pound Division
Subriel Matias wants to face the biggest names in the 140-pound division as he put Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, Rolando Romero, And Ryan Garcia on notice. Matias is the most avoided fighter in the division, with a record of 20-1. All of his 20 wins have come through knockout, making him one of the most […]
Isaac Cruz Rules Out Tank Davis; Wants Ryan Garcia Instead
Isaac Cruz has shut down a rematch with Gervonta Davis by turning his attention to Ryan Garcia. Cruz and Davis’ only fight happened in 2021 which went the distance. Cruz managed to avoid being knocked out, unlike Davis’ 27 opponents in his 29 victories. Cruz’s courage to take the fight to Davis earned him praise. […]
Terence Crawford Dismisses A Jaron Ennis Fight
Terence Crawford has ruled out a fight with Jaron Ennis, claiming Boots rejected two chances to do so. Ennis was the IBF interim champion who was the mandatory for Crawford’s undisputed title after he beat Errol Spence Jr. Under the IBF rules, the champion must make their first defence against the mandatory. That failed to […]
Oliveira and Tsarukyan Fight at UFC 300 as Makhachev Awaits
UFC 300 might have had its biggest fight announced to date, a massive UFC lightweight bout as Charles Oliviera is set to face off against Arman Tsarukyan. With the fighters ranked so highly in the division, the winner will surely get a chance at the championship currently held by Islam Makhachev. Oliviera Wants to Re-Earn […]
How Taking Fights on Short Notice Shapes Careers
Matt Brown has been talking about his MMA career, having competed in the UFC for over a decade. He’s speculated a lot on what taking fights on very short notice does for a fighter, as to whether it is a help or a hindrance for combatants. Brown Has Experience on His Side While the MMA […]
Magomed Ankalaev Hopes to Avoid Vengeance of MMA Gods against Johnny Walker
Magomed Ankalaev’s life has changed since he fought for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 282 in December 2022. In a bizarre fight with former champion Jan Błachowicz, Ankalaev battled Błachowicz to a split draw. However, the action during the five-round fight was so underwhelming the UFC decided to book another two fighters for […]
Spence's Cataract Surgery Puts Crawford Rematch In Doubt
Errol Spence Jr.’s recent cataract surgery on his right eye may have thrown the Terence Crawford rematch into doubt. After Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, Spence exercised his rematch clause. Spence’s preference was for a rematch at 154 pounds after suggestions he […]
Beterbiev Vs. Smith: Boxing Predictions
Artur Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles against Callum Smith from Quebec City, Canada, on January 13th. The pressure is on Beterbiev since Dmitry Bivol has signed up for an undisputed fight to face him. This is provided Beterbiev beats Smith. Beterbiev has a hundred percent knockout rate with 19 wins. […]
De La Hoya Still Wants Haney Vs. Garcia; Haney Looking Elsewhere
Despite his fighter’s desire to face Rolando Romero, Oscar De La Hoya still plans on making Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney. Garcia initially called out Haney after his win over Regis Prograis to become the WBC junior welterweight champion. De La Hoya expected talks to begin soon, only for Garcia to change his mind. He […]
Hrgovic Calls Out Parker; Sergey Kovalev Returns On The Fury-Usyk Card
Filip Hrgovic has called out Joseph Parker for a fight on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou card in Saudi Arabia. Joshua’s decision to fight Ngannou in March left Hrgovic to explore other options. Following Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin, Joshua was expected to face the Croatian, the IBF interim heavyweight champion. A win would […]
Adesanya Only Wants The Biggest Fights; Jones Blasts Aspinall
Israel Adesanya is only targeting the best fights at the latter end of his career. In a major upset, the former UFC middleweight champion lost his belt to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. He was outfought, getting dropped to a unanimous decision loss. That followed after he secured the belt by stopping Alex Pereira in […]
Beterbiev Vs. Smith: Where To Watch Info
Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith face off from Quebec City, Canada, on January 13th in a light heavyweight clash. Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF belts in the hope of facing Dmitry Bivol for undisputed. Bivol has signed his side of the agreement, leaving the pressure on Beterbiev to emerge victorious. Deontay Wilder and […]
Saint Denis Gets Opportunity to Prove He’s Among the Best
Benoit Saint Denis showed his toughness well before he ever got in the octagon. The French fighter was a member of the 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers, a part of the French Army Special Forces Command. Through his military service, Saint Denis saw combat in Mali and West Africa fighting terrorists. Saint Denis has tried to […]
Could Beterbiev KO Hopkins?
Artur Beterbiev is just days away from his title defense against Callum Smith in Quebec City, Canada. The Russian-born boxer is famous for ending fights having won all 19 of his matches by KO. Whether or not he makes it 20 out of 20, there’s speculation as to whether the division was stronger and if […]
Spence Undergoes Cataract Surgery- Will He Return?
Errol Spence Jr. had cataract surgery to resolve an issue over his right eye, something which was there in the Terence Crawford fight. Spence’s last fight was a one-sided loss to Crawford as he was knocked out in round nine. Spence was sent to the canvas on three occasions before the referee stopped the fight. […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Luis Nery Agreed For May
Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight title against Luis Nery in May in Tokyo, Japan.‘The Monster’ became undisputed in a second weight class after stopping Marlon Tapales. He joined Terence Crawford as the only male boxer to do this in the four-belt era. Before the fight, Inoue made it clear that his future […]
Hearn Says Joshua KOs Ngannou; Ngannou Plans To Expose Joshua's Chin
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to be too much for Francis Ngannou in their upcoming boxing bout. Both men have agreed on a deal to fight on March 8/9th, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua arrives into the fight with a stoppage win over Otto Wallin. He was expected to face Deontay Wilder, but the […]
Jon Jones Undergoes Elbow Surgery Delaying His UFC Return
Jon Jones has undergone elbow surgery, another setback for his UFC return. The UFC heavyweight champion pulled out of his fight with Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 after injuring his pectoral muscle in sparring. The UFC allowed Jones to keep his title as Dana White dismissed calls for him to be stripped. Bones underwent surgery […]
Ngannou Commits His Future To The PFL Despite The Joshua Fight
Francis Ngannou has committed his future to MMA in the PFL despite fans waiting for his debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion has had a boxing bout with Tyson Fury since signing for the PFL. His deal allowed him to do that in 2023. The performance earned him lots of praise as he sent Fury […]
Tony Weeks Defends His Controversial Stoppage
Tony Weeks has hit back at the criticism he received for his stoppage in the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson fight. Ortiz had his first fight over 147 at a contracted weight of 156 pounds following his health scare. The boxer collapsed in the build-up to his fight with Eimantas Stanionis. The fight was […]