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Fury And Usyk Will Fight For A New Undisputed Belt
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for a bespoke undisputed heavyweight championship belt made by Saudi Arabia. Both men face off on February 17, 2024, for the right to become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. Boxing’s last undisputed champion was in 1999 when Lennox Lewis overcame Evander Holyfield. Fury defends his WBC heavyweight title […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants Joshua-Ngannou Winner Vs. Fury-Usyk Winner
Turki Alalshikh says Anthony Joshua or Francis Ngannou will likely face the winner of Tyson Fury Vs. Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua and Ngannou face off on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A month prior, Fury and Usyk will battle it out for the right to become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. A rematch clause […]
Lopez Backs Lomachenko To Beat Kambosos – ‘Mark My Words'
Teofimo Lopez Jr. has backed Vasiliy Lomachenko to stop George Kambosos Jr. The duo have reached a deal to face each other on May 12, 2024, for the vacant IBF lightweight title. Having shared a ring with them, Lopez knows what it takes to face both men. Lopez shocked the world by beating Lomachenko to […]
Hopkins Blasts ‘Drama Queens' In Boxing – Is It Ryan Garcia?
Bernard Hopkins has hit out at fighters trading shots at each other on social media at the expense of getting into the ring. Social media has become another tool for boxers to raise their profile outside of the ring. Boxers can instantly connect with their fanbase, which has many benefits and drawbacks. Ryan Garcia is […]
De La Hoya Slams Dana White For Saying MMA Fighters Are Not Making Money In Boxing
Oscar De La Hoya has hit back at Dana White after the CEO of the UFC dismissed claims MMA fighters are crossing over into boxing for money. Some of the UFC’s biggest stars have ventured into boxing and earned big purses. Francis Ngannou secured his highest-ever payday by boxing Tyson Fury, making him around over […]
UFC 297: Women’s Bantamweight Division Back; Du Plessis Looks for Gold
The Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, is primed for enthralling MMA fights from the entire UFC 297 card. Sean Strickland defends his UFC Middleweight championship against Dricus du Plessis in the main event. The vacant Women’s Bantamweight Championship is also on the line as Raquel Pennington fights Mayra Bueno Silva. Du Plessis’ Rise to Glory […]
Parker Vs. Zhang Set To Take Place On AJ Vs. Ngannou
Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang will face each other on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou main event. Joshua and Ngannou have reached a deal to face each other on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as they held their first presser today. The fight came about following the collapse of the Deontay Wilder […]
Ankalaev Puts Walker to Sleep and Puts Controversy Over First Fight to Bed
Magomed Ankalaev couldn’t help but think another disappointment was coming. During the first round of his fight night card Saturday night in Las Vegas, Ankalaev accidentally kicked Johnny Walker below the belt. The fight between the two men last year ended following a doctor’s stoppage following an illegal knee. But this time, there was no […]
George Kambosos Jr. Vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko Set For May 12th
George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight for the vacant IBF lightweight title in Perth, Australia, on May 12, 2024. Kambosos will aim to become a world champion for the second time after having shocked the world by beating Teofimo Lopez. The win earned him the IBF, WBA and WBO belts as he unified […]
Crawford And Bomac Win Ring Magazine Awards
Terence Crawford won the 2023 ‘Ring Magazine Performance of the Year award’ for his win over Errol Spence Jr, marking a spectacular year for the boxer. Bud became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era after stopping Spence in the ninth round. He dropped Spence three times on his way to becoming undisputed […]
Beterbiev Questions Whether Bivol Has Signed To Fight Him
Artur Beterbiev has questioned suggestions that Dmitry Bivol has already signed to fight him for undisputed. Before Beterbiev’s win over Callum Smith, reports indicated that Bivol had signed on the dotted line. This increased the pressure on Beterbiev to come out victorious against Smith. The Russian delivered as he stopped the Brit after knocking him […]
Usyk's Sparring Partner Hasanovic Warns Fury Over The Ukrainian
Oleksandr Usyk’s current sparring partner, Sanel Hasanovic, has warned Tyson Fury to be wary of the Ukrainian. Fury and Usyk will face off on February 17, 2024, for the right to become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. Boxing’s last undisputed champion was in 1999 when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. One boxer will suffer the […]
Callum Smith Could Retire Following The Beterbiev Loss
Callum Smith has hinted that he could retire following his loss to Artur Beterbiev. Heading into the fight, Smith knew that a win would set up an undisputed fight with Dmitry Bivol at light heavyweight. Beterbiev was considered somewhat on the decline, given his last performance against Anthony Yarde. Despite stopping the Brit, he was […]
McGregor Donates £25,000 To Help MMA Fighter Ryan Curtis' Critical Injuries
Conor McGregor has personally donated £25,000 to help MMA fighter Ryan Curtis recover from severe injuries suffered in a training session. According to reports, Curtis suffered a broken back, neck, and dislocated spine in a training session. He will be in hospital for around five months. After his surgery, Curtis will not be allowed to […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Former Coach Rules Out A Return For The Fighter
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former coach Javier Mendez has shut down rumors that ‘The Eagle’ will return to the UFC. Nurmagomedov has not fought since he beat Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020. He retired from the sport following the passing of his father and a promise he made to his mother that he would not […]
Weili and Xiaonan Are Fighting for More than Strawweight Title
There is always pressure on the UFC to make the milestone pay-per-view cards loaded with talented fighters squaring off. At UFC 200, the promotion brought former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar back after a nearly three-and-a-half-year absence to fight Mark Hunt. While there is some clamoring to bring Lesnar back again, luring a 46-year-old back to […]
Shamil Gasanov Bounce Back From First Loss to Kickoff Important Year for ONE Championship
The scene for mixed martial arts isn’t as crowded now as it was at the beginning of 2023. With the Professional Fighters League buying Bellator, there is an opportunity for ONE Championship to establish itself as the No. 3 brand worldwide. ONE having events primarily based out of Asia provides them with a unique timeslot. […]
Beterbiev Drops Smith Twice To Stop Him In The Seventh
Artur Beterbiev kept his undisputed hopes alive after dropping Callum Smith twice to secure a seventh-round stoppage and keep his WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight belts. Beterbiev was under immense pressure after reports that Dmitry Bivol had already signed for an undisputed fight. The champion was also under scrutiny over his ‘atypical’ VADA findings that showed growth […]
Mbilli Stops Murdock After The Sixth; Moloney Retains His WBO Bantamweight Belt
Christian Mbilli made Rohan Murdock quit on the stool after the sixth in a comprehensive win during their super middleweight clash in the co-main event of the Beterbiev-Smith card. Mbilli entered the fight with an unbeaten record of 25-0, with 22 knockouts. He is seen as one of the rising prospects in the super middleweight division alongside David […]
Saudi Arabia's Rise In Boxing Excites De La Hoya, Arum, Warren And Hearn
Saudi Arabia is looking to stage the biggest fights, getting the attention of Oscar De La Hoya, Bob Arum, Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. The Kingdom is making noise in boxing, having already staged mega-fights. They put on Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, the ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing card, and set up Fury vs Oleksandr […]