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Nakatani Survives A Scare To Beat Reyes
Junto Nakatani defeated Sebastian Hernandez Reyes in a unanimous decision, 115-113, 115-113 and 118-110, in his super-bantamweight debut, as you can see how the fight played out live. The bout served as the co-main event on the Naoya Inoue vs. David Picasso card. He entered the fight as a three-weight world champion (flyweight, junior-bantamweight, and […]
Oleksandr Usyk Takes P4P Top Spot
Oleksandr Usyk has been named the new Pound-for-Pound (P4P) No. 1 by The Ring Magazine. The shift follows the retirement of 38-year-old Terence Crawford, who hung up his gloves this December after his win over Canelo Alvarez. Usyk, who remains the Ring heavyweight champion with a 24-0 record, ascended to the top spot by default, […]
Which Boxer Had The Best Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the best year. While fighters like Oleksandr Usyk and Dmitry Bivol became undisputed, Terence Crawford had the best 2025. He achieved the biggest feat by becoming a three-weight undisputed champion and retiring at the top of the sport. The turning point […]
Which Boxer Had The Worst Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the worst year. While he remains one of the sport’s biggest stars, Ryan Garcia had the worst professional 2025 relative to his potential. After a tough 2024, Garcia entered 2025 with the world watching to see if he could recapture the […]
How The MMA World Spent Christmas
MMA fighters took time to share their holiday snaps, as we look at how some fighters celebrated their Christmas. The UFC is currently in the midst of a hiatus, with no events scheduled until January. This break has allowed the fighters to trade their gloves for holiday sweaters, taking a much-needed breather after a year […]
Dana White Ordered To Testify In Antitrust Lawsuit
UFC CEO Dana White has been ordered to testify in a major legal battle that could change how the promotion handles its fighters. The lawsuit, led by former contender Misha Cirkunov, comes after the UFC’s other anti-trust lawsuits. While a previous case led by Cung Le was settled for $375 million earlier this year, there […]
Jake Paul Names His Next Target
Following his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul has set his sights on boxing former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Paul suffered a double jaw fracture in the Joshua fight, as he underwent surgery, which will keep him out for around four-seven weeks. However, Paul took to social media to call Ngannou “lowkey […]
Tony Harrison Wants Errol Spence
Tony Harrison has set his sights on a middleweight showdown with Errol Spence Jr. Following his fourth-round knockout victory over Brian Chaves on December 20, 2025, the former champion used his post-fight interview to challenge Spence to meet him at the 160-pound limit. Harrison, who has successfully won two straight bouts since moving up to […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. David Picasso Presser Key Moments
Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue and David Picasso held their final presser ahead of their December 27 bout in Riyadh. “The Monster” enters the ring following a unanimous decision win over Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September, while Picasso earned this mandatory shot after a victory over Kyonosuke Kameda in July. Picasso holds a five-inch height […]
What Is Canelo Alvarez's Next Move?
The IBF is moving forward with plans to fill its vacant super middleweight title following the official retirement of Terence Crawford. The sanctioning body has confirmed that it will first contact the division’s top-ranked contenders, Osleys Iglesias (No. 1) and Canelo Alvarez (No. 3), to negotiate a fight for the vacant strap. Canelo is currently […]
Keyshawn Davis' Welterweight Move
After a tough 2025, Keyshawn Davis has announced he will skip the 140-pound division to make his debut at 147-pound welterweight in 2026. After capturing the WBO lightweight title in February, Davis was stripped of the belt just months later when he missed weight by more than four pounds for a scheduled defense in June […]
Wilder Open To Boxing Gassiev
Deontay Wilder is not opposed to a fight with WBA Regular Heavyweight Champion Murat Gassiev, despite being in talks to face Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk. The “Bronze Bomber” recently ended a two-fight losing streak with a seventh-round stoppage of Tyrrell Herndon in June 2025. The potential matchup with Usyk was made possible after Usyk received […]
Mike Tyson's $50 Million RICO Lawsuit
Mike Tyson and Ric Flair have filed a $50 million lawsuit against their former cannabis business partners, alleging a “RICO conspiracy.” The lawsuit targets former Carma executives Chad Bronstein (ex-President), Adam Wilks (ex-CEO), and Nicole Cosby (ex-Legal Officer), along with shareholder James Case. Tyson and Flair allege that while they were busy building their Tyson […]
Should Andrew Tate Return To Fighting?
Andrew Tate has spoken out following his majority decision loss to Chase DeMoor, as we look at whether he should retire. The 39-year-old Tate started strong, winning the opening two rounds with sharp jabs and body work. However, by the third round, Tate began to fatigue, and DeMoor capitalized, wobbling Tate with a heavy right […]
Will Shakur Ever Fight Keyshawn Davis?
WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson has shut down the idea of a showdown with Keyshawn Davis, stating it would take an “absurd” $500 million to consider the fight. The pair have a close relationship, having come up through the amateurs. Stevenson’s immediate future, though, is already set with a clash against Teofimo Lopez for the […]
Ortiz Vs. Ennis Hits Another Roadblock
Talks over Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Jaron Ennis fight have stalled due to disagreements over money. The primary hurdle lies in a disconnect between Ortiz’s manager, Rick Mirigian, and his promoters at Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez. Mirigian is reportedly fighting for a career-high payday, which may be unrealistic given the […]
Ryan Garcia Calls For Tank Davis Rematch
Ryan Garcia has reignited his rivalry with Gervonta Davis, calling for a rematch to avenge the loss in the first fight. Garcia experienced his first loss after Davis stopped him in the seventh round with a body shot during their lightweight encounter. However, Garcia said he was weight-drained due to the stipulations. He was required […]
BKFSea: BKFC Announces 2027 Combat Cruise
In 2027, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is set to take its brand of combat sports to the seas with the announcement of the BKFSea Bruise Cruise. Following in the footsteps of successful niche voyages like Chris Jericho’s wrestling cruises, this three-day event will involve a sail from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas. While exact […]
Paul Vs. Joshua's Viewership Numbers
On December 19, Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul in the sixth round at the Kaseya Center in Miami, as the viewing figures have been revealed. Joshua ended the contest with a powerful right hand that caused a double fracture in Paul’s jaw, leading to immediate surgery and the insertion of titanium plates. Despite the brutal […]
O’Malley Targets Yan Rematch At The White House
Sean O’Malley wants a title rematch against UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan at the UFC’s White House event on June 14. The bantamweight division has shifted after Yan dethroned Merab Dvalishvili via a unanimous decision at UFC 323. The win avenged Yan’s loss in the first fight, while also ending Merab’s 14-fight winning streak. O’Malley […]