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Barboza Pulls Off Improbable Comeback to Stun Yusuff in Main Event
Veteran Brazilian fighter Edson Barboza, 37, was bruised and battered. Dropped by a vicious combination from Sodiq Yusuff only minutes into their first Saturday night in Las Vegas, referee Herb Dean didn’t stop the featherweight bout between the pair. Barboza not only survived but dominated his younger opponent. Barboza would utilize his cardio and excellent […]
Ryan Garcia Slams Critics, Could Face The Winner Of Haney Vs. Prograis
In today’s boxing news, Ryan Garcia has hit back at his critics as he seeks to win his first world title. In the biggest fight of Garcia’s career against Gervonta Davis, the boxer came up short as he was stopped in the seventh round with a body shot. In the aftermath, Garcia was alleged to […]
Surprise Rematch Between Volkanovski and Makhachev Will Highlight UFC 294
There has been so much news hitting the market about the UFC that it has been hard to keep everything straight. What may have been the most overlooked is how much work the UFC has had to do to save UFC 294 from falling apart. Looking at MMA breaking news, it shows that Paulo Costa […]
BKFC 52: Bantamweight Championship Decided in South Carolina
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship reaches event number 52 and, as such, has a stacked card at the Colonial Life Arena down in Columbia, South Carolina. Undefeated Richardson Eyes BKFC Glory Keith Richardson, the affectionately named Rockstar, knows a thing or two about rocking his opponent down to the ground. While his MMA career and […]
Adesanya Takes Indefinite Leave from MMA
Israel Adesanya lost the UFC middleweight championship back in September 2023 at UFC 293. While most would expect the fighter to simply go back for the re-match against Sean Strickland, he’s decided to take a hiatus from the sport altogether. Why so, and what does the future hold for Adesanya? Why Not Take a Re-match […]
UFC Becomes Latest Promotion to Take Money from Saudi Arabia
Sports leagues, especially in the United States, constantly chase the next revenue stream. There would always come a time when the UFC decided to take money from Middle Eastern investment. There is too much money on the table for them to try and ignore that avenue completely. MMA news sites have announced that the UFC […]
Showtime Will Officially Leave Boxing After 2023 – Hearn Reacts
In the latest boxing news, Showtime will no longer broadcast boxing after 2023. That is according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. The network has been broadcasting boxing for around 40 years, but it now follows in the footsteps of HBO of walking away from the sport. As of now, the last card on the network will […]
Former UFC Fighter Mark Hunt Calls Dana White A ‘Worthless Mutt' Following USADA's Departure
In the latest MMA news, former UFC fighter Mark Hunt has slammed Dana White following the news that the UFC and USADA will no longer be working together. The two organizations will part ways starting next year as Drug Free Sport International will replace USADA as the drug-testing organization moving forward. And yet, for Hunt, […]
Jake Paul Announces His Next Fight – Who Will He Face?
In the latest boxing news, Jake Paul has confirmed his upcoming fight will take place on December 15th, 2023. The bout will mark Paul’s ninth fight as a professional boxer, having previously beaten Nate Diaz in his last fight via a unanimous decision. The only defeat Paul has suffered was a split-decision loss to Tommy […]
Ruiz Warns Crawford To Stay Away From Canelo, Ruiz Slams Hearn Over AJ Trilogy Failure
In the latest boxing news, Andy Ruiz Jr. has warned Terence Crawford from fighting Canelo Alvarez. The boxers were linked with a fight after Crawford expressed his desire to become a three-division undisputed champion by jumping up three weight classes to fight Alvarez at 168. The latter was open to the idea initially if the […]
Ngannou's Unique Offer To Make The Fury Fight – Here's What We Know
In today’s boxing news, Francis Ngannou pulled out all the stops to try and get his fight with Tyson Fury over the line. The pair will face each other in a crossover fight on October 28th, 2023, as Ngannou enters the boxing ring for the first time. The bout is part of his new PFL […]
Regis Prograis Alleges Haney Paid To Alter His Boxing Record
In today’s boxing news, Regis Prograis has claimed that there are rumors that Devin Haney had paid money to remove a loss from his record that occurred in Mexico. The pair will face off on December 9th, 2023, as Prograis defends his WBC belt at 140. The fight will be Haney’s first bout at junior […]
Fury Vs. Ngannou UK PPV Price Revealed
In the latest boxing news, the UK pay-per-view price for Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou has been revealed, setting fans back £21.95 on TNT Sports. The crossover fight will take place on October 28th, 2023, as Ngannou makes his boxing debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion is seen as a massive underdog, which is why […]
AJ Vs. Wilder Delayed Until April At The Least, Fury Rules Out AJ Fight
In the latest boxing news, Eddie Hearn has outlined the possibility of seeing an Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder fight. The pair have been linked with a mega fight ever since 2018 when the boxers could have fought for all the belts. Reports of an alleged $50 million offer was supposedly turned down by Joshua […]
Alimkhanuly Stops Gualtieri To Unify The Middleweight Division
In today’s boxing news, Janibek Alimkhanuly, the WBO middleweight champion, overcame the IBF champion Vincenzo Gualtieri with a sixth-round knockout to unify the division. Alimkhanuly Vs. Gualtieri The bout was a tale of two undefeated middleweights, which showed, as there was very little to separate the two fighters. However, it was Gualtieri who had the […]
UFC Announces An Agreement With Drug Free Sport International
In today’s MMA news, The UFC has moved on from USADA after the latter decided to part ways. USADA will no longer be responsible for monitoring drug testing in the sport after 2023. This came after their CEO, Travis Tygart, expressed concerns that the UFC may not have been giving them full support. This was […]
John Fury: AJ Must Beat Wilder To Face Fury
In today’s heavyweight boxing news, Anthony Joshua must overcome Deontay Wilder if he is to secure a fight with Tyson Fury. That is according to John Fury. Joshua’s standing has fallen amongst the heavyweight elites following his back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk. The losses caused the Brit to lose his unified heavyweight titles, as he […]
Amir Khan Doesn't Rule Out A Return – Could It Be For Pacquiao?
In the latest boxing news, Amir Khan has not ruled out a return to the ring provided that a big-name opponent can be found. Khan’s last bout was against Kell Brook as the Brit was stopped in the sixth round. In the aftermath of that process, Khan decided to walk away from the sport. The […]
McGregor Defends Danis' Performance As He Trolls Logan Paul
In today’s boxing news, Conor McGregor has defend Dillon Danis’ performance against Logan Paul after the latter won following the MMA fighter’s disqualification. Prior to the disqualification, Paul was dominating the fight even if he did not manage to drop Danis. The latter, though, appeared reluctant to throw anything 0f note, but appeared focused on […]
Drake Bets $850,000 On Logan Paul To Stop Dillon Danis
In today’s boxing news, the rapper Drake has reportedly placed a bet on Logan Paul to beat Dillion Danis. The duo will face each other on October 14th, 2023, after a fiery pre-fight press conference in which Danis and Paul engaged in a verbal/physical altercation. During the course of that process, Logan threw a ‘PRIME’ […]