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BBBofC Rejects Benn's Request For UK Bout With Eubank Jr.
Chris Eubank Jr. will not be facing Conor Benn in the UK after the latter’s application to have the fight was dismissed in today’s boxing news. The British Boxing Board of Control have responded emphatically to Benn by ruling out a prospective fight date of February 3rd, 2024. The two boxers have long been linked with a […]
Lightweight Showcase as Dariush and Tsarukyan Throw Down
The UFC is closing out 2023 strong, with its first event in December being a showcase of its lightweight division featuring a multitude of lightweight contests. Bobby Green is fighting despite having his first opponent drop out, and Miesha Tate steps back into the cage after more than a year out. International Lightweight Main Event […]
BKFC56: Mike Perry; Three Titles Fights
Mike Perry is going to Salt Lake City for his fourth fight in BKFC. The former UFC fighter is in the main event, but not before three title fights have concluded! Christine Ferea is set to defend her Flyweight Championship against the Australian challenger, ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings. MMA Veterans Collide in Main Event, Perry against […]
Potential PBC-Amazon Prime Deal: The Hidden Dangers For Boxers
A potential deal between PBC and Amazon Prime could have a huge impact on the boxing scene following reports by Ariel Helwani that a deal is very close. Following Showtime’s decision to pull out of boxing at the end of the year, the stable of fighters under the PBC banner has been left with an […]
Ryan Garcia Slams Golden Boy's Bernard Hopkins For Disrespecting Him
Ryan Garcia has slammed Bernard Hopkins for the disrespect that has been shown towards him. Garcia’s relationship with Golden Boy Promotions has not been the best ever since his loss to Gervonta Davis. In the post-fight presser, Garcia was left to face the media alone as Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya were absent following […]
Terence Crawford Dismisses Charlo And Ennis Fight, Focuses On Canelo And Spence
Terence Crawford has opened up on whether he would be willing to fight Jermell Charlo. Bud is currently preparing to face Errol Spence Jr. in their rematch after Crawford stopped him in round nine to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. In between rounds, Crawford could be heard directing his attention […]
Dana White Accuses KSI, Fury, Paul, Danis Of Lying About PPV Sales
Dana White has hit out at KSI and Logan Paul’s claims that their card on October 14th, 2023, sold 1.3 million PPV buys. KSI took on Tommy Fury, while Paul faced off against Dillon Danis. The build-up for both fights was marred by controversy. KSI had to face a barrage of insults from Fury’s father, […]
Dana White Teases A Massive UFC Fight – It's Not McGregor
Dana White has teased the possibility of a super fight for the UFC, which does not concern Conor McGregor. With UFC 300 around the corner, the talk has turned towards which fighters will make an appearance on the card. So far, White has ruled out a return for Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, and even McGregor. […]
Dana White Dismisses Dillon Danis' UFC Prospects
Dana White has ruled out Dillon Danis fighting in the UFC anytime soon. The MMA fighter made his intention of fighting in the UFC very clear following his fight with Logan Paul. Danis was making his boxing debut in a fight that failed to resonate with the boxing fan base despite the huge build-up. The […]
MMA Bouts We Need to See in 2024
With 2023 closing out in the near future, a new year of fights awaits us. 2024 could be a fascinating 12 months with UFC 300 around the corner and the news that the PFL and Bellator have merged in recent weeks. So, what fights need to be made for the upcoming year? Talia Santos vs. […]
PFL Champions Crowned: Pacheco Tested; Sy Submits
The Professional Fighters League crowned its champions for the 2023 season at the weekend. There were six enthralling title fights, along with some enthralling showcase bouts, as well as some exciting news about the company’s acquisition of fellow MMA brand Bellator. Pinedo Makes Peruvian History The first South American success story of the night came […]
PBC Is ‘Very Close' To Signing A Deal With Amazon Prime – Says Ariel Helwani
Al Haymon’s PBC is reportedly very close to securing a deal with Amazon Prime to broadcast their boxing fights. The news arrives after Showtime confirmed it would no longer be broadcasting boxing after the end of this year. Thereafter, PBC was linked with network deals with DAZN and Amazon Prime. The new network is vital in […]
Chantelle Cameron's Trainer Blasts Referee For Allowing Taylor's Holding Tactics
Chantelle Cameron’s trainer, Jamie Moore, has hit out at the referee in her fight against Katie Taylor. The fight had a lot on the line, given that Cameron was defending her undisputed junior welterweight title. The Brit had won the first meeting between the two. This left serious question marks over Taylor’s career if she […]
Benavidez Expected A Tougher Challenge from Andrade
David Benavidez expected Demetrius Andrade to put up a better fight in their WBC super middleweight interim title fight. The Mexican Monster dominated the fight to stop his opponent after the sixth round as Andrade’s team threw in the towel. A huge right hand in the fourth round sent Andrade to the canvas, as it […]
Eubank Jr. Vs. Benn Being Finalised For February 3rd
A fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is allegedly close to being agreed for February 3rd, 2024, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. A bout has long been talked about ever since the pair had agreed on a deal to fight at a catchweight of 157 pounds. However, the fight was pulled after Benn […]
Teofimo Lopez Rejected Low-Paying Offer To Fight Ryan Garcia
The WBO junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez rejected an offer to face Ryan Garcia, complaining that the purse was not big enough. Lopez arguably has one of the best fighter resumes around. And his accomplishments back that up. Wins over Josh Taylor and Vasiliy Lomachenko made the ‘Takeover’ a two-weight and two-time lineal champion at the […]
Impa Kasanganay Calls Out Ngannou Following PFL Title Victory
Impa Kasanganay, the new PFL light heavyweight champion, is targeting a fight with Francis Ngannou. The comments arrive after his victory over Josh Silveira at the 2023 PFL World Championship Finals. Impa dominated proceedings from the opening round as he landed on his opponent at will. And in the process of doing so, Silveira’s […]
Chris Eubank Jr. Criticizes UFC for Underpaying Fighters
Chris Eubank Jr. has criticized Dana White’s approach towards UFC fighters’ pay. The 34-year-old happened to be a guest of Ariel Helwani’s ‘The MMA Hour’ during which the issue of fighters’ pay came up. Eubank Jr. is fortunate to have been a part of big PPVs, earning millions of dollars in the process. The fight […]
Sean Strickland Confronts Suspected Car Thief With A Gun
Video footage shows Sean Strickland confronting what he believed to be a car thief. The MMA fighter is currently in the best phase of his career after becoming the UFC middleweight champion of the world by defeating Israel Adesanya. Strickland put on a dominant performance. This included dropping Izzy in the first round as he […]
Katie Taylor Eyes A Rematch With Amanda Serrano
Katie Taylor is still targeting a rematch with Amanda Serrano later down the line. The comments come in the aftermath of Taylor’s win over Chantelle Cameron to become the undisputed junior welterweight champion. And in doing so, Taylor became undisputed in a second weight class following her accomplishments at lightweight. That resulted in Taylor defending […]