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Navarrete Knocks Down Conceicao Twice, Fight Ends In Draw
Emanuel Navarrete retained his WBO junior lightweight title against Robson Conceicao with a majority draw in an action-packed fight. In the opening round, Conceicao took the fight to the champion, landing a right hand to the body. The positive start continued in the next round, as Conceicao pushed Navarrete towards the ropes. The Brazilian, however, […]
Dillon Danis Retires, Jake Paul Slams Dana White For Not Makes Jones Vs. Ngannou
Dillon Danis has confirmed that he has retired from combat sports. The now former MMA fighter’s last fight, therefore, was against Logan Paul that ended with Danis being disqualified on his boxing debut. The latter failed to threaten Paul, landing 16 punches in the whole fight. In addition, Danis attempted two MMA moves in the […]
Fury Criticizes Usyk's Lack Of Talking During Their Press Conference
Tyson Fury revealed that he was disappointed by the failure of Oleksandr Usyk to engage in verbal shots against him during their first presser. The ‘Gypsy King’ attempted to get inside the head of Usyk by taunting the Ukrainian, and vowing to stop him when they face off in the ring. Despite this being the […]
Crawford Says Spence Is Next, Bud Hits Out At The IBF For Stripping Him
Terence Crawford has revealed that his Errol Spence Jr. rematch will be next and take place at 147 unless stated otherwise due to contractual obligations. The ‘Truth’ activated the rematch clause after having been stopped in the ninth round in a one-sided fight. The victory made Crawford the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt […]
Shavers Was a Forgotten Man in a Great Era. Could He Have Tagged Wilder?
The heavyweight division was at its apex for legendary names during the 1970s. Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, George Foreman, and others left a mark on American spots in and out of the ring that lingered long past their time in boxing. One man whom many of those heavyweights feared but never became champion himself was […]
Bivol, Dubois And Hrgovic Will Fight On December 23rd In Saudi
In the latest boxing news, Dmitry Bivol will face Lyndon Arthur on December 23rd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the WBA light heavyweight champion makes a defense of his title. Bivol has been out of the boxing ring since his win over Zurdo Ramirez in 2022 as a hand injury had kept him out for […]
Fury And Usyk's First Presser – Key Moments
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk held their first press conference in the run-up to an undisputed heavyweight clash on February 17th, 2024. The fight offers one fighter the chance to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. Both fighters arrive into the fight with question marks over their form. Fury […]
Shakur Stevenson Vs. Edwin De Los Santos Final Presser – Key Quotes
In the latest boxing news, Shakur Stevenson and Edwin De Los Santos faced off in a final press conference in the run-up to their fight on November 16th, 2023. The WBC lightweight title will be on the line, as both fighters square off for the vacant title. A win for Stevenson would result in a world title […]
Jake Paul Optimistic Over Nate Diaz Rematch, Paul Reacts To Logan's Retirement
Jake Paul remains optimistic that a rematch with Nate Diaz will happen later down the line. The pair faced each other in the boxing ring on August 5th, 2023, as Paul beat Diaz via a unanimous decision. Despite Diaz failing to trouble the ‘Problem Child,’ he did manage to go the distance on his boxing […]
Conor McGregor Is Confident Over Returning At UFC 300
Conor McGregor responded to a fan question on social media by confirming that he is looking to make his return at UFC 300. The Irishman has been out of the octagon since his loss against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021, which was exacerbated by a leg injury. And after more than two years […]
McGregor Trolls Malignaggi Again – ‘Worst World Champion Of All Time'
Conor McGregor fired some verbal shots at Paulie Malignaggi in a throwback to their feud in 2017. The Notorious happened to be preparing for the biggest fight of his career as he crossed over into boxing to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. And as part of that process, Malignaggi was brought in as a sparring partner. […]
Press Conference Unveils Full Saudi Card With AJ vs. Wallin, Wilder Vs. Parker
The build-up for Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin’s headline event in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd, 2023, began with a presser featuring some big names on the card, including Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker. Boxing will see an action-packed card in Saudi, featuring the likes of Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur for the right to win the WBA light […]
Fury Fires Numerous Insults At Usyk – ‘You Sausage! Ugly Little Man'
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s presser resulted in the ‘Gypsy King’ exchanging numerous insults towards the Ukrainian. Prior to the presser, there were question marks over how both fighters would approach the interaction. The two are known for getting inside the heads of their opponents, something which may prove key in a sport of the […]
Shakur Will Expose Tank Davis – Says Tim Bradley
In some top boxing news today, Tim Bradley expects Gervonta Davis to come up short when he faces Shakur Stevenson. The latter is currently preparing to face Frank De Los Santos for the WBC vacant belt at 135. A win for Stevenson will make him a three-division champion, thus increasing the calls for a fight […]
Ngannou Blames The UFC For Not Making The Jon Jones Fight, Ngannou Gets WBC Ranking
In today’s boxing and MMA news, Francis Ngannou has blamed the UFC for the failure to make a fight between him and Jon Jones. The two fighters currently fight under separate MMA organizations with Ngannou recently signing a PFL deal, while Jones is under the UFC banner. The former left the UFC after contract talks […]
Dana White Hit Out At A Sponsor For Criticising His Support For Trump
In today’s MMA news, Dana White has revealed that he hit back at a UFC sponsor after they took issue with his support for Donald Trump. The latter is known for being a massive fan of the UFC, having previously been pictured attending the fights. One such event saw Trump attend the Khabib Nurmagomedov and […]
Wilder Will Find More Than a Right Hand is Needed to Win in Cage
Francis Ngannou’s recent boxing match with Tyson Fury has opened eyes around the combat sports world. Ngannou scored a knockdown before ultimately losing a split decision, which left many people wondering how many other professional fighters had the athletic ability to cross over to different sports. There haven’t been many examples of people willing to […]
McGregor Wants A Fourth Fight With Poirier, Pauls Reveals All On His MMA Debut
Conor McGregor is aiming to fight Dustin Poirier in a fourth fight later down the line. The ‘Notorious’ has been out of the cage since his loss to Poirier in 2021. The current record between the pair is 2-1 in favor of Poirier, something which the Irishman is keen on changing. The two-weight world champion […]
Bob Arum Confident Over Making Ryan Garcia Vs. Teofimo Lopez
In some latest boxing news, Bob Arum remains confident that a fight between Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez will be made for next year. Garcia is currently preparing to face Oscar Duarte on December 2nd, 2023, with the hope of then fighting for a world title provided that he comes through the Mexican. Meanwhile, Lopez […]
Breaking: Fury And Usyk Set For February 17th, Joshua And Wilder's Saudi Fights Confirmed
In some breaking boxing news, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight fight has been confirmed for February 17th, 2023. According to reports, the fight will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A presser is set to go ahead on November 16th, 2023, at Wembley to confirm the fight. The news […]