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Breaking News: Jermell Charlo Relinquishes His IBF Belt
The former undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo has relinquished his IBF belt. The news comes as the American chose to sidestep his mandatory Bakhram Murtazaliev just when a purse bid was scheduled for November 21st, 2023. The decision leaves Charlo with only two belts (the WBC and WBA) after the WBO had done a similar […]
Dustin Poirier Wants UFC 300 Return; 19 Fighters End Up Being Suspended After UFC 295
Dustin Poirier is aiming to fight at UFC 300 in what would be a major feat. The historic event is expected to take place in April, with many names being mentioned for the card. As of now, some of the names have included Conor McGregor, Brock Lesnar and even Ronda Rousey. Although that may have […]
Joshua Hits Back At Wilder's Criticism Of Him
Anthony Joshua has hit back at Deontay Wilder after the Bronze Bomber questioned his mentality in the sport of boxing. Joshua was a former unified heavyweight champion on two occasions before he lost his belts to Oleksandr Usyk. Since then, the Brit has been on a rebuild as he hired Derrick James as his new […]
Canelo Feels Pressure For The Benavidez Fight – Says Jose Benavidez Sr
Canelo Alvarez is feeling the pressure to face David Benavidez moving forward. That is according to the Mexican Monster’s trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. Benvidez is currently preparing to face Demetrius Andrade in a bout between two undefeated fighters on November 25th, 2023. The WBC has ruled that the winner will become the mandatory for Canelo’s […]
Garcia Aims for Davis Rematch Post-Duarte Fight
Ryan Garcia has once again indicated his desire to get a rematch with Gervonta Davis moving forward. Their only fight ended with a seventh-round knockout loss for Garcia following a body shot as the boxer’s poor performance was put down to a variety of factors. Garcia alleged that the 136-pound catchweight, which included a ten-pound […]
Warren Believes That A Fury-Ngannou Rematch Is Likely
Frank Warren is confident that fans will see a rematch between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. The two fighters faced off on October 28th, 2023, for a crossover fight where Ngannou made his boxing debut. The fight was expected to be one-way traffic, with Ngannou putting up a very little threat, only for that not […]
PFL Chairman Donn Davis Anticipates Dana White's Concern Over Bellator Buyout
Donn Davis, the PFL chairman, sees the organization’s acquisition of Bellator as worrying for Dana White. The sale was made official after recent reports emerged that it would take $500 million to finalize the purchase. And prior to the news, the PFL had received a huge investment from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund through […]
Breaking News: PFL Buys Bellator
The PFL has officially announced that they have bought Bellator. The news has been a long time coming ever since reports emerged that it would require $500 million to acquire the MMA organization. Those reports could not be ruled out by Bellator’s Scott Coker, who refused to rule out a sale. Dana White had made it […]
Dimitrov Impresses During Bare-Knuckle Debut at BKFC 54
Rosen Dimitrov, 41, had previously made his name in Bulgaria by running his own MMA promotion, TWINS MMA, with his brother Rumen. Being around combat sports has always been important to Rosen Dimitrov, a native of Bulgaria. Dimitrov’s list of accomplishments includes two World Sambo gold medals and a gold medal at the European Sambo […]
Allen Bullies Craig in UFC Fight Night Main Event
Paul Craig said during the lead-up to his middleweight fight against Brendan Allen that he was comfortable fighting off his back for 25 minutes if he had to. But the No. 10 ranked Allen made sure that Craig regretted any time the duo went to the ground. Allen did have to wiggle out of a […]
Mike Tyson Picks Tyson Fury To Beat Oleksandr Usyk
Mike Tyson has given his take on Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. The two fighters will face off for the biggest fight in boxing on February 17th, 2024, which will see the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. Tyson is well aware of what it takes to reach the […]
Wilder Still Wants An MMA Fight – ‘I’m Serious About That'
Deontay Wilder has talked up his desire to fight in MMA once again. The Bronze Bomber is currently preparing to face Joseph Parker on a massive card in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd, 2023. And provided that Wilder comes through that fight, then a bout against Anthony Joshua is seen as the next one. Eddie […]
Dmitry Bivol Wants The Undisputed Fight
Dmitry Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, wants to make the undisputed fight moving forward in the future. The Russian will have his first fight since his win over Zurdo Ramirez last year on December 23rd, 2023, in Saudi Arabia. Bivol will face off against Lyndon Arthur. A win will take the WBA champion a […]
Andre Ward Won't Underestimate Ngannou After The Fury Fight
Andre Ward has backed Francis Ngannou to go on to better things following his performance against Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion of the world was making his boxing debut on October 28th, 2023, against the current WBC heavyweight champion. There was an expectation that Fury would win comfortably, with Ngannou gassing out in […]
Ryan Garcia Hits Out At Shakur Stevenson’s Performance – ‘He's So Arrogant'
Ryan Garcia has hit out at Shakur Stevenson’s performance against Edwin De Los Santos that took place on November 16th, 2023. Stevenson became a three-division champion with a unanimous-decision win to secure the WBC lightweight title. However, the manner of the win drew a lot of criticism. During the course of the fight, the boxer received […]
Amir Khan Still Wants The Manny Pacquiao Fight – ‘It Would Be A Brilliant Fight'
Amir Khan is still hoping to secure a fight with Manny Pacquiao after constant links throughout his career. Khan walked away from the sport following his loss to Kell Brook in a career where he was a two-time junior welterweight champion. The loss, however, was compounded by the fact that the Brit failed a drug […]
Hearn Wants Wilder Vs. AJ For Next Spring
Eddie Hearn is hoping to make Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder for spring next year. The two boxers are currently preparing to appear on a mega Saudi Arabia card on December 23rd, 2023, in their respective fights. Joshua faces Otto Wallin, whose only loss has come at the hands of Tyson Fury. Meanwhile, Wilder will […]
DAZN's Joe Markowski Expects A Big 2024 For The Network
DAZN’s Joe Markowski expects the network to do big things starting in 2024. The comments arrive in the aftermath of the news that Showtime will be exiting boxing by the end of the year. That has resulted in PBC looking for a new network with reports that they are considering both Amazon Prime or DAZN. […]
Bob Arum Attributes Shakur's Subpar Performance Against De Los Santos To A Shoulder Injury
Shakur Stevenson entered his fight against Edwin De Los Santos with a shoulder injury. That is according to Top Rank’s Bob Arum. Stevenson managed to get the better of his opponent to win the vacant WBC lightweight belt via a unanimous decision. And in doing so, Shakur became a three-weight world champion. However, the performance […]
Hearn Couldn't Turn Down Working With Warren – ‘We’d Be Muppets'
Eddie Hearn has opened up on his decision to work with Frank Warren ahead of a mega Saudi card on December 23rd, 2023. The two rival promoters put aside their differences to help deliver one of boxing’s biggest cards. Anthony Joshua will face off against Otto Wallin, while Deontay Wilder takes on Joseph Parker. And […]