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Fury And Usyk Show Off Their Insane Physiques – ‘Different Levels, Fury At Risk'
Tyson Fury showed off his ripped physique ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk, who also gave fans a glimpse of his condition. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. The winner becomes the first undisputed champion since 1999, when Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield. The Gypsy King faces major questions over his form. His […]
Hearn: The Saudis Can Make Crawford vs. Ennis
Eddie Hearn has backed Turki Alalshikh to make Terence Crawford vs. Jaron Ennis. Both men were on course to box each other. Boots was the IBF mandatory at welterweight to Crawford’s Undisputed Welterweight Title. Bud was contractually bound to face Errol Spence Jr. in the rematch. The rematch broke down, but the IBF stripped Bud. That meant […]
Saudi Increases Ties With The UFC; But TKO Announces A Loss
Saudi Arabia is continuing its relationship with the UFC, with further fights planned for 2024-25. The UFC will hold its first-ever card in Saudi Arabia on June 22 from the Kingdom Arena. Khamzat Chimaev will take on Robert Whittaker in a middleweight title eliminator in the main event. The winner will put themselves in a position to […]
PFL Is Miles Behind The UFC – ‘We’re Not Operating At That Level'
PFL analyst Dan Hardy says the organization has more work to do before it can compete with the UFC. Dana White downplayed the PFL’s brand, refusing to work with them. When asked about doing a co-promotion with the PFL to make Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou, he shut down the idea immediately. White was clear […]
Is Shakur Stevenson Boxing's Most Boring Fighter ? – Where Does He Go Next?
Shakur Stevenson has indicated that he will remain a free agent and not sign a long-term deal. Shakur will defend his WBC Lightweight Title on July 6 against Artem Harutyunyan. It is the final fight under Shakur’s Top Rank deal. His commercial value is at an all-time low following his performance against Edwin De Los […]
Makhachev Shows Off His Insane Punch Power; Poirier Tells Him ‘Pull Up'
Dustin Poirier dismissed Islam Makhachev’s punch power after the UFC Lightweight Champion showed off his skills. The Diamond faces Makhachev at UFC 302 on June 1, hoping to win his first world title. He faces a tough task against the champion, who has won 13 in a row since his loss to Adriano Martins at […]
Garcia Sends Spence An Offer, Will Beat Him Worse Than Crawford: ‘He'll Be Cross-eyed For Life'
Ryan Garcia called out Errol Spence Jr., saying he has instructed his lawyers to make the fighter an offer. Garcia and Spence were former stablemates under Derrick James. Their relationship turned sour when Spence departed amid allegations that he did not pay James his money. James’ team filed a lawsuit, claiming that the trainer was […]
Kambosos Tells Loma I Will Retire You; Loma Laughs – ‘See You In The Ring'
Vasiliy Lomachenko’s time in boxing could end, with the Ukrainian hinting at retirement, as George Kambosos Jr. vowed to end his career. The three-division champion has achieved so much in boxing, yet becoming undisputed has not quite happened. He suffered a controversial unanimous decision loss against Devin Haney in his last fight. Despite the majority of the […]
Size, Experience, Power: How Tyson Fury Beats Oleksandr Usyk In Undisputed Title Fight
One of the biggest fights in boxing history is almost here as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk contest the first undisputed heavyweight world title fight of the four-belt era. On May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fury will put his WBC and lineal belts on the line against the IBF, WBA, and WBO world champion […]
Heather Hardy Retires After Worries Over Brain Damage
Heather Hardy will no longer compete in combat sports, as the 42-year-old confirmed her retirement. Hardy has had a glittering career in boxing and MMA. She began her fighting career late at the age of 28 in boxing. She racked up an impressive win streak, winning 22 fights in a row. That form took her to […]
Pacquiao Tells McGregor He Has Nine Months To Make A Fight
Manny Pacquiao still wants to fight Conor McGregor in a boxing match. Pacman’s last pro fight ended in a loss to Yordenis Ugas in 2021 as he retired from the sport. He has had one exhibition since then, beating DK Yoo via a unanimous decision. The Filipino is now back in training with a view […]
Gervonta Davis Names His Hit List Including Mayweather – ‘All Of Them Can Get It'
Gervonta Davis has revealed his hit list following his 6-7 fight deal with PBC. Davis is preparing to face Frank Martin on June 15 in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. It is the first time Davis will box since stopping Ryan Garcia last year. That was Davis’ biggest win as the fight solder […]
Matt Brown Decides to Retire After Long Career in UFC, MMA
Matt Brown’s first fight wasn’t against any opponent in an octagon. Brown nearly lost a battle with heroin before he ever threw a punch as a professional fighter. But once Brown got the bug for competing in MMA, he was able to navigate through persistent drug issues and money struggles to make it to the […]
Nascimento vs Lewis Betting Preview: Count on Derrick Lewis to Stay Off His Back
Derrick Lewis isn’t going to add more tricks to his bag at age 39. Lewis, a former heavyweight title challenger, still produces exciting fights. But anyone with a grappling threat is in a good position to put Lewis on his back and keep him there. Brazilian Rodrigo Nascimento would prefer to put Lewis on the […]
Jermall Charlo Arrested For DWI After Car Crash; WBC Strips Him – ‘His Career Is Over'
Jermall Charlo was reportedly arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. According to reports, the boxer was driving his Lamborghini when he crashed the car into another vehicle on May 7 in Houston. Charlo then argued with the other driver following the collision, after which the boxer drove away. A spokesperson for the Pearland Police […]
Ryan Garcia's Test Confirms No Third Positive Result – ‘Is He Innocent?'
Ryan Garcia’s test results have shown he has no 19-Norandrosterone in his system. That is according to Dan Rafael. Garcia’s win over Devin Haney is under scrutiny after he failed two VADA tests for Ostarine. Ostarine is a substance that helps fighters increase stamina, burn fat and build muscle. Garcia had this in his system […]
Shakur Stevenson Announces His Next Fight; Fans Disappointed – ‘Another Uber Driver'
Shakur Stevenson’s next fight has been confirmed against Artem Harutyunyan for July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. Shakir will put his WBC Lightweight Title on the line in what could be his final fight under Top Rank. Stevenson has one fight left, with plenty of pressure. His last fight was heavily criticized based on his defensive style. […]
Matt Brown Retired After UFC 300 Snub
Matt Brown is no longer competing in MMA after he announced his retirement. Brown leaves at the age of 43, making him one of the most memorable fighters in the sport. He has a remarkable 13 KO wins, only one behind Derrik Lewis, who has the record with 14 stoppages. Brown’s last fight was ironically a KO victory against Court McGee […]
BKFC 61 Betting Preview: Pair of Former UFC Fighters Step Into Main Event
How the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has pulled in some recognizable names in combat sports to compete has been surprising. BKFC 61 this Saturday was supposed to feature a former World Boxing Organization champion, Heather Hardy, taking on BKFC women’s flyweight champion Christine Ferea. An injury forced the fight to be postponed to a later […]
Turki Alalshikh Questions Pound-For-Pound Rankings After Inoue Climbs Above Crawford
Saudi Arabia’s boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has called into question the legitimacy of pound-for-pound rankings after Naoya Inoue climbed above Terence Crawford in the latest list. Inoue (27-0-0 24 KO) continued his history-making career with a spectacular sixth-round stoppage of former two-weight world champion Luis Nery in Tokyo. The Japanese star did have to climb […]