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Anderson Silva Will Box Chael Sonnen In June
Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen in a boxing bout on June 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The fight will be a re-run of their UFC 117 and UFC 148 clashes. Heading into the first fight in 2010, Silva was the middleweight champion. He had huge wins over Forrest Griffin, Rich Franklin, and Dan Henderson, to name a […]
Yodphupa Does Just Enough to Escape ONE Friday Night Fights 63 With Win over Soner Sen
Yodphupa Wimanair had to wonder if he could ever recapture the magic in ONE Championship. Three straight losses put Wimanair in a tough spot for advocating for tougher matches or an opportunity to fight for a championship. Online boxing news shows Yodphupa got back on track against Turkish opponent Soner Sen at ONE Friday Night […]
Murphy’s Law: British Fighter Passes Hurdle With Dominant Decision Win Over Edson Barboza
Lerone Murphy didn’t appear to be flustered while fighting a respected veteran. Edson Barboza has been the gatekeeper to contention for many young featherweight contenders. Other than one shocking moment at the end of the first round, Murphy delivered in his first main event with the promotions. Murphy pounded Barboza with a steady stretch of […]
Carlos Trinidad-Snake Grabs Another Win & is Ready for Shot at BKFC Welterweight Crown
Carlos Trinidad-Snake is tired of waiting. Following another dominant victory, this time over Dustin Pague, at Liberty First Arena in Omaha, Trinidad-Snake is ready for his chance to fight for a championship. If current Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship welterweight champion Austin Trout is willing to accept the bout, that is. “Austin Trout, you ain’t (expletive),” […]
Fury Could Retire After The Usyk Loss – ‘He Has Taken Some Serious Blows'
Tyson Fury’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk has raised question marks over whether he should retire. The Gypsy King suffered a split decision loss, having the first defeat of his career. The win made Usyk the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Fury was almost stopped in the ninth round, only to be […]
Boxers Praise Usyk For Dismantling Fury – ‘Put Some Respect On Usyk's Name'
Numerous people from the boxing and combat sports world have reacted to Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Tyson Fury, with many labelling him as the best of his era. Usyk’s win over Fury made him the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. He beat Fury via a split decision. But the overwhelming consensus […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Rematch In Doubt – ‘It's Hard For Him To Digest, The Referee Saved Tyson'
Frank Warren has doubts that Tyson Fury will rematch Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk was dominant to become the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis, beating Fury via a split decision. While the scorecards were close, in truth, Usyk put on a clinical display. He almost stopped Fury in round nine, only for the referee to […]
Klitschko Has A Dig At Fury's Loss To Usyk – ‘Thank you, The Tricks Fury Tried Failed'
Wladimir Klitschko had a dig at Tyson Fury following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk became the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis, beating Fury via a split decision. Fury was almost stopped in round nine, only to be saved by the bell. The win was revenge for Klitschko’s defeat to Fury in 2015. […]
How Does Tyson Fury Beat Oleksandr Usyk In The Rematch?
History was made in Saudi Arabia on Saturday when boxing crowned its first four-belt undisputed heavyweight world champion as Oleksandr Usyk edged Tyson Fury in a thriller. Usyk claimed victory on a razor-thin split decision, essentially winning the fight by one round. After judges Manuel Oliver Palomo gave Usyk the decision 115-112 and Craig Metcalfe […]
McGregor Rocks Sparring Partner In Latest Footage – ‘The King Is Back'
Fans have reacted to Conor McGregor’s latest sparring footage ahead of his comeback at UFC 303. McGregor faces Michael Chandler on June 29, his first fight since UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor broke his leg and suffered a loss to Dustin Poirier, giving him three losses in his last four fights. The leg injury could […]
Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson Ticket Prices Slashed
The ticket prices for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson have dropped significantly, raising doubts about the demand. Paul will face Tyson on July 20 in a professional boxing fight. There was much criticism over the decision to make it a pro-fight. They will fight eight rounds, each lasting two minutes, in 14-ounce gloves. Tyson will […]
Usyk Defeats Fury, Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
Oleksandr Usyk is the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, beating Tyson Fury in a split decision. The win made the Ukrainian the first to do so since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. Usyk scored a knockdown in round nine, which proved critical. The first two rounds were all Usyk. The Ukrainian’s southpaw jab was pushing Fury backwards, as Usyk took control of the […]
Drake Loses Big Money After Picking Fury To Beat Usyk – ‘The Drake Curse Is Real'
Drake bet $565,000 on Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk, losing big money. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship took place with Usyk coming out the winner via a split decision. Usyk became the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999. Fury and Usyk both had undefeated records. Fury was looking to add […]
Denys Berinchyk Beats Emanuel Navarrete, Claims WBO Lightweight Title
Denys Berinchyk beat Emanuel Navarrete via a split decision to become the WBO Lightweight Champion. The win made the Ukrainian a champion, following in the footsteps of his countryman Oleksandr Usyk, who had beaten Tyson Fury to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Pre-Fight Comments “Just having the opportunity to add a new title in a […]
Haney Slams Garcia's Reaction To Failed Tests – ‘He Never Cared If He Got Caught'
Devin Haney has reacted to Ryan Garcia’s claim that his B-sample will likely return positive. Garcia beat Haney in a one-sided fight, dropping him three times on his way to a majority decision victory. However, the result has now been clouded by mass controversy. Garcia tested positive for Ostarine after two VADA tests detected the […]
Chimaev Backed To Dismantle Whittaker At UFC Saudi – ‘I’m A Real Big Believer'
Khamzat Chimaev will face Robert Whittaker in the first UFC event in Saudi Arabia on June 22. Chimaev is undefeated, having beaten Kamaru Usman via a majority decision last year at UFC 294. The win took him closer to his dream of becoming a UFC Middleweight Champion. Whittaker has already won the belt previously. He […]
Fury vs. Usyk Pre-Fight Quotes – Who Wins?
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk exchanged numerous verbals during the build-up, including their camps. One fighter will become the best, becoming the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since 1999. Lennox Lewis was the last man to do it, beating Evander Holyfield to go down in history. Fury and Usyk are undefeated, with both having different styles. […]
Jones Backs Blaydes To Beat Aspinall – ‘Tom Is Drinking Kool-Aid'
Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight Champion, doubts Tom Aspinall’s ability to beat Curtis Blaydes. Aspinall will face Blaydes at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, England. It will be a rerun of their 2021 clash. That is when Blaydes beat Aspinall after the Brit retired in the first round with a knee injury. Aspinall […]
Ryan Garcia Picks Fury To Beat Usyk – ‘He’s The Greatest Of All Time'
Ryan Garcia has picked Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship places the division’s best two fighters against each other. They are both undefeated, as someone will lose that undefeated record. Fury is the bigger man, who weighed in at 262 pounds. His height and reach advantage have made him the favorite […]
Haney Vs. Garcia Rematch Is Possible – ‘The Rematch Is Huge, I Believe It Will Happen'
A rematch between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia could still happen. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Garcia dominated Haney in winning a majority decision. He dropped Haney three times to give The Dream the first career defeat. However, the result had many talking points. Garcia missed weight by 3.2 pounds, meaning he could not […]