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Derrick Lewis Arrested And Charged For Reckless Driving
UFC’s Derrick Lewis has suffered a setback after having been charged with reckless driving. According to reports, the 38-year-old had been driving 150 miles per hour in a zone where the speed limit was 50. And to make matters even more noticeable, the MMA fighter had been driving in a red Lamborghini, while changing lanes […]
Showtime Announces Their Final Card, Tim Tszyu's Next Fight Becomes Clearer
In some boxing news, Showtime has decided to scrap a boxing event on December 9th, 2023, by revealing one on December 16th, 2023. There had been talks that Floyd Mayweather Jr. could have an exhibition on that date against Mikey Garcia or Manny Pacquiao. The event would have marked Showtime’s final card after reports that […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Has Surgery; Will Return In 2024
In some of the latest boxing news, Andy Ruiz Jr. has confirmed that he will make his return to the boxing ring in 2024. The former unified heavyweight champion has not fought since he faced Luis Ortiz all the way back in 2022. During the course of that process, Ruiz secured a unanimous-decision win that […]
Joe Rogan Slams Fury-Ngannou Decision, George Groves Reacts
In some latest boxing news, Joe Rogan has not been left happy with the decision to award Tyson Fury a victory over Francis Ngannou. His comments were made in reference to the Gypsy King being given a split decision win, despite the verdict dividing many in the boxing community. Carl Froch and Carl Frampton were some […]
Ngannou's Next Fight Won't Be MMA – Says PFL's Donn Davis
In some latest MMA news, Francis Ngannou is unlikely to fight in MMA anytime soon, as per the PFL founder Donn Davis. The founder confirmed that Ngannou’s next fight would not be in MMA, despite his deal stating that his PFL debut would follow in 2024. However, following Ngannou’s successful boxing debut against Tyson Fury, […]
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Set To Return On January 6th After His Health Scare
In some boxing news, Vergil Ortiz Jr. is reportedly set to return to the boxing ring on January 6th, 2023, at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, against Fredrick Lawson. The bout is set to take place at junior middleweight, following Ortiz’s clear struggles with making 147. Despite being undefeated with a record of 19 wins, […]
Catterall Wants The Taylor Rematch, Bivol's Return Lined Up For January 13th
In the latest boxing news, Jack Catterall has expressed his desire to make the biggest fights moving forward. Catterall’s confidence is riding high following his unanimous-decision win over Jorge Linares as the latter announced his retirement from the sport in the aftermath. Prior to the win, however, Catterall’s desire for a rematch with Josh Taylor […]
Derrick Lewis Claims He Was ‘Tricked' Into Fighting Jailton Almeida
In some MMA news, Derrick Lewis has revealed that he was tricked into facing Jailton Almeida at his upcoming against the Brazilian on November 5th, 2023, at Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lewis will aim to beat Almeida in his own backyard, something which he was unaware of until he accepted the bout. Lewis […]
Fury Vs. Ngannou Pay-Per-View Numbers Were Terrible – Says Dave Meltzer
In some top boxing news, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s crossover fight on October 28th, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reportedly failed to deliver the numbers that were expected on pay-per-view. The anticipation for the fight had been building following reports that the pre-fight trailer did over 100 million views across social media. “If things […]
Ngannou Won't Appeal The Fury Loss, Wants Fury To Rematch Him Over Usyk
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has no intention of appealing his loss to Tyson Fury following his boxing debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion put in a remarkable performance to last the distance with the WBC heavyweight champion and troubled him in the process. Ngannou’s left hook continued to do some major damage after […]
Chimaev's Injury in Octagon Not Rare Occurrence for Top Fighters
Khamzat Chimaev cemented his status as a middleweight title contender by winning a decision over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. But when, or if, he’ll ever get that title shot is up in the air. The latest MMA news shows that Chimaev suffered a torn ligament in his […]
How Would Ngannou Approach Lesnar?
Francis Ngannou made a stellar debut in his boxing career as he forced Tyson Fury to go the distance and only lost on a split decision. Yet, if times were slightly different, he could have been fighting another heavyweight juggernaut. Just how would Ngannou have got on against the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar? Could […]
Benavidez Wants Canelo But Will Face David Morrell Jr. If It Doesn't Happen
In today’s boxing news, David Benavidez has called for Canelo Alvarez to face him rather than taking a bout with Terence Crawford. The comments were in response to Alvarez’s recent win over Jermall Charlo. The Mexican dominated the the latter, who had moved up two weight classes in order to try and become undisputed at […]
BKFC 53 Preview: Champion Against Undefeated Contender
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, is the venue for BKFC 53. This card has a rich range of different weight division contests, as it displays just how bare-knuckle boxing is growing as a sport. The main event pits David Mundell against the undefeated challenger, Doug Coltrane, with the BKFC Middleweight Championship on the […]
Derrick Lewis Reacts To His Arrest, Schaub Backs Ngannou To Stop Jones
In some MMA news, Derrick Lewis shut down any questions regarding his recent arrest for reckless driving. Reports indicated that Lewis had been apprehended by authorities on October 25th, 2023, which just so happened to be ten days before his fight with Jailton Almeida at UFC Fight Night 231 on November 5th, 2023. It is claimed […]
UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs Lewis: Brazilian Heavyweights Eye Glory in Sao Paulo
The UFC returns to Brazil for an exciting card with a plentiful number of Brazilian fighters eyeing hometown glory, especially the heavyweights Jailton Almeida and Rodrigo Nascimento. Delve into their bouts and more throughout this upcoming fight card. Almeida Chases Championship Shot Brazilian jiu-jitsu artists don’t get much bigger than Jailton Almeida. The black […]
Ngannou Willing To Fight In MMA And Boxing, Ngannou Will Be Ranked In WBC's Top Ten
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has revealed that he still plans on fighting in MMA despite his recent boxing bout with Tyson Fury. The MMA fighter gave a good account of himself, despite coming out second best to Fury in a split-decision loss: 94-95, 96-93, 95-94. In the aftermath, a certain subset of […]
Ngannou Knocking Down Fury Opens Other Doors
The thought of Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury boxing like they did Saturday night in Abu Dhabi initially seemed silly. It still seems odd now. Fury, the lineal heavyweight boxing champion, should have made quick work of Nganou, who was the heavyweight champion in the UFC before he abandoned the promotion in search of a […]
Jon Jones Praises Ngannou's Performance Against Fury – ‘He Did Great'
In some boxing and MMA news, Jon Jones gave Francis Ngannou his credit for the latter’s performance on his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. Ngannou defied all expectations by putting on a performance that brought him on the cusp of victory. Not only did the MMA fighter manage to last the distance, but the former […]
Ngannou Feels ‘Bitter' After The Fury Loss, Fury May Be ‘Psychologically' Damaged
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has admitted that he feels ‘bitter’ following his controversial loss to Tyson Fury. The ex-UFC heavyweight champion was making his boxing debut in a bout where he exceeded all expectations. Ngannou managed to drop Fury in the third round and appeared to land the more telling blows only […]