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Eubank Jr. Slams His Promoter, Wants A Unification Title Opportunity
Chris Eubank Jr. has reacted to reports linking him with a fight against the IBO middleweight champion Etinosa Oliha. Eubank Jr.’s next fight remains a mystery after reports that the Conor Benn fight will not be going ahead. Benn failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene, which was the reason why the 157-pound catchweight fight was […]
Valenzuela Wants Tank Davis – ‘Let’s Get It 0n Man'
Jose Valenzuela is targeting a fight with Gervonta Davis following his win over Chris Colbert. The boxer came out victorious for the first time against Colbert following their rematch. The boxer dropped Colbert in the first round before dropping him with a right hook in the sixth. That ended the fight as Valenzuela got his […]
Brittney Palmer Steps Away from Octagon After UFC 296
End of an Era Brittney Palmer might be one of the longest-serving UFC employees now, as she’s been with the company for 16 years, making MMA breaking news with the announcement of her retirement. While the sport has had peaks and troughs in popularity, with fighters coming and going, Palmer has been one constant. Whatever […]
Tumultuous Week Ends With Fights Being Allowed to Go Off
The week leading up to UFC 296 wasn’t the smoothest ride. But all the fighters who made it to the scales Friday night in Las Vegas made weight, meaning every fight scheduled for Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, will go off as planned. Two scheduled bouts were canceled earlier in the week due […]
Jake Paul Stuns Boxing World With First-Round Uppercut KO Of Pro-Boxer Andre August
Jake Paul secured a sensational first-round knockout of Andre August to give him his first win over a professional boxer. Coming into the cruiserweight clash, there was pressure on Paul to perform. His only experience of facing a professional boxer came against Tommy Fury, where he lost via a split decision. Although he bounced back […]
Jesse Rodriguez Vs. Sunny Edwards Breakdown
In a tale of two undefeated flyweight champions, Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards square off in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. As they enter the ring, Rodriguez is on the cusp of making history. The WBO champion knows a win gives Edwards the first defeat of his career and puts himself as the […]
Bill Haney Says Tank Rejected $20M To Fight Haney; Davis Says Call Al Haymon
Bill Haney has claimed that Gervonta Davis rejected a guaranteed $20 million offer to fight Devin Haney. The revelation comes after both boxers fired shots at each other on social media. Following Haney’s win over Regis Prograis to become the WBC junior welterweight champion, he accused Tank Davis of avoiding a fight. In response, Davis […]
WBC President Slams The IBF For Stripping Crawford – I Am Sick'
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has hit out at the IBF’s decision to strip Terence Crawford of his belt at 147. The news came after Crawford became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. He stopped Errol Spence Jr. and dominated the welterweight to knock him down three times before the referee stopped the […]
Jake Paul Rekindles Conflict With Dana White, Says He Is Worried By The PFL
Jake Paul has hit out at the CEO of the UFC, Dana White’s comments in response to the PFL’s recent acquisition of Bellator. Donn Davis, the PFL chairman, confirmed that there were significant plans in place for 2024 now that the sale has gone through. This included a ‘champions vs. champions’ and a ‘Bellator International […]
Jesse Rodriguez Vs. Sunny Edwards Boxing Predictions
The flyweight champions Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards prepare for their unification clash on December 16th, 2023. The fight is evenly matched, with both boxers coming into the fight as undefeated. Rodriguez has the WBO belt, and victory takes him one step closer towards undisputed. His record of 18 wins has 11 stoppages, making him a serious threat to […]
David Morrell Jr. And Sena Agbeko Make Weight For Their Super Middleweight Clash
David Morrell Jr. and Sena Agbeko made weight as they gear up for their super middleweight bout on December 16th, 2023. Morrell arrives into the fight as the favorite. His record stands at 9-0, which includes eight knockouts. The Cuban has spoken about his desire to secure the biggest fights with Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez moving forward. He arrives into […]
Pneumonia Rules out Garry of UFC 296 Fight
Too Late for a Replacement Ian Garry confirmed early on Thursday morning via MMA news websites that he would not be able to fight on the UFC 296 card, leaving Dana White with very little scope to find a replacement opponent for Vincente Luque with so short a time before the event. The fight has […]
Fedor Finally Gets His Opportunity to Fight UFC’s Best
Jon Jones didn’t decide until late in his career to wade into the deep waters at heavyweight. The greatest light heavyweight of all time became another on the list of UFC multi-division champions by bullying Cyril Gane in his first attempt at winning a championship in the heaviest weight class. But how good could Jones […]
Stevenson and Mayweather Cut From the Same Cloth
Shakur Steven and Floyd Mayweather Jr. both shined as professionals after disappointment at the end of their amateur careers. Despite having strong runs at different Olympic games, both men fell short of gold medals. Once each guy turned professional, they displayed their all-around excellence in multiple weight divisions. Mayweather was a top pay-per-view draw who […]
Sunny Edwards Taunts Bam Rodriguez For Turning Up Late, Both Weigh 111.6 Pounds For IBF/WBO Flyweight Unification
Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards made weight ahead of their unified flyweight fight on December 16th, 2023. Rodriguez arrives into the fight as the favorite as he puts his WBO belt on the line. He became the WBO champion after giving Cristian Gonzalez a unanimous decision defeat to take his record to 18-0. 11 of his wins were […]
Jake Paul Vs. Andre August Breakdown
Jake Paul and Andre August face off on December 15th, 2023, in a cruiserweight clash on DAZN. Paul faces the second professional boxer of his career following his defeat to Tommy Fury via a split decision. The Problem Child bounced back from that loss with a unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz, who was making […]
Teofimo Lopez In Talks To Fight Jamaine Ortiz On February 8th
Teofimo Lopez, the WBO junior welterweight champion, is reportedly in talks to fight Jamaine Ortiz on February 8th, 2024, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lopez Vs. Ortiz According to Mike Coppinger, Jose Ramirez was first offered the bout, but the boxer turned it down, leaving Ortiz as the front-runner. Lopez has not fought […]
Rodriguez Vs. Edwards: Where To Watch Info
The unified flyweight clash between Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards takes place on December 16th, 2023, live on DAZN. Rodriguez defends his WBO belt, which he won after beating Cristian Gonzalez via a unanimous decision. His record is 18-0. 11 of those victories have come from stoppages. Success takes Rodriguez a step closer to being […]
Sunny Edwards Displays Heated Emotions During Tense Press Conference Ahead Of Jesse Rodriguez Bout
Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards held their pre-fight presser before their flyweight clash on December 16th, 2023. Both fighters remain undefeated ahead of this unification clash. The WBO champion Rodriguez has 18 wins, 11 of which are knockout. He secured the title after beating Cristian Gonzalez via a unanimous decision. Edwards, meanwhile, makes the fifth […]
Eubank Jr. Sets Sights On IBO Title After Benn Fight Collapses
Negotiations for a Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Benn fight have officially collapsed. The fight was on the cards when both boxers agreed to fight at 157-pound catchweight. It collapsed when Benn failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene, as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) refused to sanction it. Benn protested against the findings […]