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Jai Opetaia Vacates His IBF Cruiserweight Belt To Pursue His Saudi Fight
The IBF cruiserweight champion, Jai Opetaia, has relinquished his belt in favor of fighting in Saudi Arabia. According to reports, the Australian had to choose between fighting Ellis Zorro in Saudi on December 23rd 2023 or facing his mandatory Mairis Briedis. The order for Opetaia to take on Briedis was made on July 2nd, 2023. A deal was […]
Du Plessis Willing to Engage in Mental Warfare With Strickland
Dricus du Plessis believes that Sean Strickland has something that should be his. Du Plessis was offered a shot at the UFC Middleweight championship in September but turned down the short-notice fight to tend to an injured foot. Instead, Strickland stepped in to fight revered champion Israel Adesanya. To the surprise of many, Strickland dominated […]
Edwards Retains Title With Comfortable Decision over Covington
Colby Covington looked like a different fighter at T-Mobile Arena Saturday night during UFC 296 in Paradise, Nevada. Gone was the man who constantly went forward, willing to weather the storm to try and secure takedowns. Instead, the American wrestler looked afraid to engage and test the power of welterweight champion Leon Edwards. The main […]
Almeida Wants to Show Giving Up Weight Won’t Slow Rise to the Top
Jailton Almeida isn’t the world’s biggest heavyweight. During Almeida’s last fight with former title challenger Derrick Lewis, Almeida gave up 30 points to Lewis. From the start of the fight, Almeida put Lewis on his back and kept him there. While Almeida couldn’t get a stoppage despite spending most of the fight in the mount, […]
Eddie Hearn Ready To Pay Tank Davis Over $20M For Haney Fight
Eddie Hearn is willing to offer Gervonta Davis more than $20 million to fight Devin Haney. Those comments arrived after Bill Haney’s revelation that Tank Davis rejected a guaranteed $20 million. Davis then asked team Haney to contact Al Haymon if they were serious about the fight. Hearn also revealed that he had sent Davis […]
Morrell Jr.'s Manager Eyes Benavidez Bout, Agbeko Questions Morrell KO And Drug Testing
Luis Decubas, David Morrell Jr.’s manager, has accused David Benavidez of avoiding his fighter. Morrell Jr. is coming off a second-round stoppage win over Sena Agbeko, which took his record to 10-0 with 9 KOs. The narrative heading into the fight was that Morrell wanted Benavidez if he came out victorious. The Mexican Monster, however, […]
Sean Strickland Attacks Du Plessis At UFC 296: Du Plessis Reacts
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis were involved in a brawl at UFC 296 ahead of their fight at UFC 297. The pair will face off on January 20th, 2024, as Strickland makes the first defense of his middleweight title. The champion won the belt from Israel Adesanya as he shocked the world to win […]
WBC President Defends Ngannou's Ranking – ‘I'm Very Proud'
Mauricio Sulaiman, the WBC President, has defended the decision to rank Francis Ngannou in the top ten. Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury won him many plaudits. He went the distance with the WBC heavyweight champion on his boxing debut. He troubled the Gypsy King by dropping him in round three with a left hook, and […]
Ronnie Shields, Morrell's Trainer, Targets Canelo Fight
Ronnie Shields, David Morrell Jr’s trainer, wants his fighter to take on Canelo Alvarez. Those comments arrive after Morrell stopped Sena Agbeko to secure his tenth win. His record stands at 10-0, with 9 KOs. Before the fight, Morrell expressed his desire to face David Benavidez. The Mexican Monster appears to have his eyes on […]
White Criticizes Covington's Comments, Advises Ferguson To Retire After UFC Loss
Dana White hit out at Colby Covington’s controversial comments towards Leon Edwards before their UFC 296 clash. Edwards successfully retained his welterweight title after beating Covington via a unanimous decision. Before the fight, the pair exchanged verbals during a fiery pre-fight presser. Covington brought up Edwards’ late father, who was murdered when Edwards was just […]
Guerrero Seeks Title Fight With Jaron Ennis After Dominating Berto
Robert Guerrero is desperate to secure a fight with Jaron Ennis after his win over Andre Berto. Guerrero had his first fight since his win over Victor Ortiz in 2021 as he came out of retirement to rematch Berto. The latter retired in 2018 after beating Devon Alexander as they ran things back. In the […]
David Morrell Jr. Secures A Second-Round Victory Over Sena Agbeko In Showtime's Final Card
David Morrell Jr. knocked out Sena Agbeko in the second round to mark Showtime’s final card in boxing. The network will not be broadcasting boxing starting next year, and Morrell delivered a highlight KO in front of a sold-out crowd at The Armory in Minneapolis. The Cuban had Agbeko on the ropes after a straight […]
Jesse Rodriguez Stops Sunny Edwards To Become The Unified Flyweight Champion
Jesse Rodriguez knocked out Sunny Edwards to unify the IBF and WBO flyweight titles. The WBO champion Rodriguez arrived into the fight as the favourite, but there were question marks over how he would deal with the IBF champion Edwards’ defensive style. Rodriguez’s jab hindered Edwards’ movement, which allowed Bam to use his left hand […]
John Fury Slams His Son Tyson's Training Preparations For Usyk
John Fury has hit out at Tyson Fury’s training set-up as he worries over his son’s preparation for the Oleksandr Usyk fight. The two boxers will face off for the undisputed heavyweight championship on February 17th, 2024. Usyk put his WBO, WBA, and IBF titles on the line, while Fury put his WBC belt forward. […]
Morrell Claims Canelo Is Avoiding A Bout With Benavidez
David Morrell Jr. has questioned whether Canelo Alvarez will fight David Benavidez in the future. Alvarez is a four-division champion and is the current undisputed super middleweight champion. His last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermell Charlo in a one-sided fight. But since Charlo jumped up two weight classes from 154 pounds, it […]
McGregor Wants To Return At UFC 300 – Says Audie Attar
Conor McGregor is targeting a return at UFC 300. That is according to his manager, Audie Attar. The Notorious has been absent from the sport since his defeat to Dustin Poirier. The MMA fighter broke his leg, which required a lengthy period of recovery. The Irishman’s comeback had been delayed by his failure to enroll […]
Eubank Jr. Slams His Promoter, Wants A Unification Title Opportunity
Chris Eubank Jr. has reacted to reports linking him with a fight against the IBO middleweight champion Etinosa Oliha. Eubank Jr.’s next fight remains a mystery after reports that the Conor Benn fight will not be going ahead. Benn failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene, which was the reason why the 157-pound catchweight fight was […]
Valenzuela Wants Tank Davis – ‘Let’s Get It 0n Man'
Jose Valenzuela is targeting a fight with Gervonta Davis following his win over Chris Colbert. The boxer came out victorious for the first time against Colbert following their rematch. The boxer dropped Colbert in the first round before dropping him with a right hook in the sixth. That ended the fight as Valenzuela got his […]
Brittney Palmer Steps Away from Octagon After UFC 296
End of an Era Brittney Palmer might be one of the longest-serving UFC employees now, as she’s been with the company for 16 years, making MMA breaking news with the announcement of her retirement. While the sport has had peaks and troughs in popularity, with fighters coming and going, Palmer has been one constant. Whatever […]
Tumultuous Week Ends With Fights Being Allowed to Go Off
The week leading up to UFC 296 wasn’t the smoothest ride. But all the fighters who made it to the scales Friday night in Las Vegas made weight, meaning every fight scheduled for Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, will go off as planned. Two scheduled bouts were canceled earlier in the week due […]