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Usyk Warns Fury – ‘I Have Been Preparing For Him From The Very Beginning'
Oleksandr Usyk has warned Tyson Fury that he has been preparing for the Gypsy King since he turned professional. The Ukrainian admitted that Fury came on his radar when he beat Wladimir Klitschko. The Gypsy King became the Unified Heavyweight Champion by getting a win in the Ukrainian’s backyard. The victory ended Klitschko’s supreme dominance […]
Vince McMahon Resigns From TKO Amidst Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Vince McMahon is no longer the Executive Chairman of TKO Group Holdings Inc. after resigning from his post in response to serious allegations of sexual misconduct. The allegations were made by the former WWE employee Janel Grant, whose lawsuit alleges that McMahon was involved in trafficking, physical abuse and sexual assault against her. The main contention […]
De La Hoya Begs To Promote In Saudi Arabia, Saying, ‘I Can Make You Proud'
Oscar De La Hoya appears desperate to get a foothold in Saudi Arabia by securing the biggest fights. Bob Arum, Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have established themselves in the Kingdom, leaving De La Hoya on the sidelines. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have secured bouts in the Kingdom due to Hearn, Warren and Arum’s […]
Brock Lesnar Named In Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
Brock Lesnar, the former UFC heavyweight champion, has been mentioned in a sex trafficking lawsuit. According to the Wall Street Journal, former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit claiming Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis had taken part in sex trafficking activities against her. The lawsuit alleged McMahon sexually abused Grant numerous times. Grant claimed she […]
Conor McGregor Shares Boxing Sparring Footage, But UFC Return Remains Doubtful
Conor McGregor shared some footage of him sparring in a boxing ring as doubts continue over his UFC return. McGregor has been out of action since 2021 following his defeat and broken leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Following his enrolment into USADA testing, shortly before the UFC ended their relationship with them, McGregor […]
De La Hoya Teases Something Big For Ryan Garcia's Next Fight
Oscar De La Hoya says Ryan Garcia’s next fight will be big following the collapse of the Rolando Romero fight. Garcia had withdrawn from talks with Devin Haney to pursue the fight with Romero. Talks broke down after De La Hoya claimed Romero wanted too much money as Jose Ramirez was put forward for Garcia. […]
Munguia Vs. Ryder: Where To Watch Info
Jamie Munguia and John Ryder square off in a highly-anticipated super middleweight clash today, live on DAZN. Munguia is confident heading into the fight, promising to knockout Ryder. That would be some statement given that Ryder had gone the distance with Canelo Alvarez in Mexico. Munguia’s boxing record shows that he can hold it with […]
Munguia And Ryder Make Weight Ahead Of Their Super Middleweight Clash
Jamie Munguia and John Ryder made weight ahead of their super middleweight clash on Saturday. Munguia enters the fight as a heavy favorite, with an undefeated record of 42-0. That includes 33 wins by way of knockout. He has had two fights at super middleweight, with victories over Gonzalo Gaston Coria and Sergiy Derevyanchenko. A […]
The Most Highly Anticipated UFC Debuts
Kayla Harrison shocked the MMA world this month when it was announced that she would jump from the PFL to the UFC. This signals another time that Dana White has managed to attract a top star from a rival promotion to work with him. Harrison Comes from Direct Competition The signing of Kayla Harrison couldn’t […]
Munguia Attempts to Break Down Durable Ryder in Championship Bout
Jaime Munguia badly wants to earn a shot at winning the world super middleweight title. Supposedly, his team has received a call from Canelo Alvarez’s team to try to set up a fight. His fight with John Ryder this weekend will allow him to make his case further. The WBC ranks Munguia as the second-ranked […]
Munguia Vs. Ryder Pre-Fight Presser – Key Quotes
Jaime Munguia and John Ryder held their final pre-fight presser ahead of their fight on Saturday live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The super middleweight clash takes place with much on the line. Munguia knows a win over Ryder brings him closer to securing a potential Canelo Alvarez bout. This will be his third fight at 168, showing […]
Munguia Vs. Ryder Pre-Fight Predictions
Jaime Munguia takes on John Ryder in their super middleweight clash from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, this Saturday. Munguia has already become a champion at 154 pounds and will be looking to do the same at 168. He has two wins in the weight class, his last being a victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko. […]
Munguia Vs. Ryder Breakdown
Jaime Munguia and John Ryder face off at super middleweight this Saturday from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Munguia wants to make a statement against Ryder, who lasted the distance with Canelo Alvarez in his last bout. Munguia knows a win over the Brit takes him a step closer to facing Canelo. He has […]
Turki Alalshikh Announces UFC's First Saudi Event
Turki Alalshikh has announced that Saudi Arabia will host its first-ever UFC event on June 22nd. The news came after the initial March 2nd date was pulled. Ariel Helwani indicated that the card failed to satisfy the Kingdom’s demands for a big event. This was after suggestions they paid a $20 million site fee. “I’m […]
Chatri Sityodtong Slams ONE Championship’s Critics – ‘Haters, Naysayers, Doubters'
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship’s founder, has rejected claims that the organization is losing money. Those comments followed an article claiming ONE Championship had ‘weak financials,’ as Qatar felt ‘embarrassed’ by their association with them. Those are not the only reports showing that the organization was struggling. Bellator’s Mike Kogan stated that the organization would be […]
PFL CEO Peter Murray Disappointed By Harrison Leaving
PFL CEO Peter Murray was disappointed to see Kayla Harrison sign with the UFC. Harrison has fought under the PFL for the past six years, becoming a two-time PFL Women’s Lightweight Champion. Her departure will see her fight in the bantamweight division against Holly Holm at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024. The move has […]
Kayla Harrison Makes Shocking Leap to UFC
Dana White isn’t leaving any stone unturned to make UFC 300 the best card possible. Signing Kayla Harrison wasn’t a scenario many people had on their radars. It had been widely reported that Harrison had one more fight left on her deal with the Professional Fighters League. Instead, the UFC bringing Harrison aboard became the […]
Bivol Vs. Beterbiev Being Planned For June 1st
Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev’s bout is being planned for June 1st, 2024, subject to an official announcement. Both boxers are on track to fight for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship of the world. After around a year out, Bivol returned to the ring to beat Lyndon Arthur via a unanimous decision. That put the […]
Could Amanda Nunes Come Back to MMA?
Amanda Nunes has hinted that she’s not finished with MMA. She says that she still feels like a champion and wouldn’t rule out a return to the cage, making MMA news sites and female fighters tremble in the process. How could she navigate a return? Straight back to the UFC? Or could another promotion tempt […]
Is Ngannou Overrated as a Boxer? Could He Beat Prime Haye?
All aboard the Francis Ngannou hype train: The former UFC heavyweight champion has transitioned to boxing and is set for his second pro fight in the discipline in March 2024 against Anthony Joshua. Is the Cameroonian fighter a proper threat to the boxing ranks? Could he defeat legacy British champ David Haye? Ngannou Was Unknown […]