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Josh Taylor Desperate To Avenge The Teofimo Lopez Loss – ‘I Win That Fight All Day'
Josh Taylor is desperate to avenge his loss to Teofimo Lopez. The former undisputed junior welterweight champion was outclassed as Lopez won a unanimous decision. The victory meant Lopez took the Scot’s WBO belt to become a two-weight world champion. It was Taylor’s first loss of his career, but it also marked another worrying sign. […]
Devin Haney Doesn't Care About Fighter Of The Year- Who Wins?
Devin Haney has no interest in becoming ‘Fighter of the Year’ (FOTY) as his goal remains elsewhere. The former undisputed lightweight champion missed the award last year despite winning all the belts at 135. Dmitry Bivol picked up the award following his upset win over Canelo Alvarez. This year, Haney has thrown his name into […]
Mosley Picks Benavidez To Beat Canelo – ‘David Has The Edge'
Shane Mosley has backed David Benavidez to be too powerful for Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican Monster has been waiting patiently as the WBC interim champion hopes for the mandatory to be called. He has beaten the other big names in the division outside of Canelo. Wins over Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade have strengthened the […]
Badou Jack Still Has Hopes For Wilder Vs. AJ – ‘It's Not Dead'
Badou Jack still wants to see Deontay Wilder taking on Anthony Joshua even following the Bronze Bomber’s loss to Joseph Parker. Wilder suffered a one-sided loss on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ Saudi card as he lost a unanimous decision. The performance showed that Wilder could not release his right hand, and even his jab had deserted […]
Andy Cruz's Next Fight Announced Amid Pending Lawsuit Against His Co-Promoter
In the latest boxing news, Andy Cruz will take on Brayan Zamarripa on February 24, 2024, at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Cruz is a rising star in the lightweight division, having turned professional at the late age of 27. The Cuban’s current professional record is 2-0, with one knockout. The first win […]
McGregor Won't Fight At UFC 300 – Says Chael Sonnen
In today’s MMA news,Conor McGregor will not fight at UFC 300 despite his desire to do so. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Following McGregor’s decision to renter USADA testing, the Irishman was desperate to fight in April in time for the card. Dana White dismissed those hopes, stating that a fight for the summer […]
Tsarukyan Stole Show as Best Moment of December 2023 MMA Events
The last UFC pay-per-view of the year, UFC 296, was great until the two championship fights. The battles between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval and the bout between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington were one-sided, technical decisions for the champions. But while the final fights of the year weren’t the most entertaining to watch, there […]
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 […]