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Stevenson and Mayweather Cut From the Same Cloth
Shakur Steven and Floyd Mayweather Jr. both shined as professionals after disappointment at the end of their amateur careers. Despite having strong runs at different Olympic games, both men fell short of gold medals. Once each guy turned professional, they displayed their all-around excellence in multiple weight divisions. Mayweather was a top pay-per-view draw who […]
Sunny Edwards Taunts Bam Rodriguez For Turning Up Late, Both Weigh 111.6 Pounds For IBF/WBO Flyweight Unification
Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards made weight ahead of their unified flyweight fight on December 16th, 2023. Rodriguez arrives into the fight as the favorite as he puts his WBO belt on the line. He became the WBO champion after giving Cristian Gonzalez a unanimous decision defeat to take his record to 18-0. 11 of his wins were […]
Jake Paul Vs. Andre August Breakdown
Jake Paul and Andre August face off on December 15th, 2023, in a cruiserweight clash on DAZN. Paul faces the second professional boxer of his career following his defeat to Tommy Fury via a split decision. The Problem Child bounced back from that loss with a unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz, who was making […]
Teofimo Lopez In Talks To Fight Jamaine Ortiz On February 8th
Teofimo Lopez, the WBO junior welterweight champion, is reportedly in talks to fight Jamaine Ortiz on February 8th, 2024, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lopez Vs. Ortiz According to Mike Coppinger, Jose Ramirez was first offered the bout, but the boxer turned it down, leaving Ortiz as the front-runner. Lopez has not fought […]
Rodriguez Vs. Edwards: Where To Watch Info
The unified flyweight clash between Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards takes place on December 16th, 2023, live on DAZN. Rodriguez defends his WBO belt, which he won after beating Cristian Gonzalez via a unanimous decision. His record is 18-0. 11 of those victories have come from stoppages. Success takes Rodriguez a step closer to being […]
Sunny Edwards Displays Heated Emotions During Tense Press Conference Ahead Of Jesse Rodriguez Bout
Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards held their pre-fight presser before their flyweight clash on December 16th, 2023. Both fighters remain undefeated ahead of this unification clash. The WBO champion Rodriguez has 18 wins, 11 of which are knockout. He secured the title after beating Cristian Gonzalez via a unanimous decision. Edwards, meanwhile, makes the fifth […]
Eubank Jr. Sets Sights On IBO Title After Benn Fight Collapses
Negotiations for a Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Benn fight have officially collapsed. The fight was on the cards when both boxers agreed to fight at 157-pound catchweight. It collapsed when Benn failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene, as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) refused to sanction it. Benn protested against the findings […]
Jake Paul Hits Career-High Weight, Faces Off Intensely with Andre August
Jake Paul weighed in a career heaviest for his cruiserweight fight against Andre August on December 15th, 2023. The Problem Child takes on a tricky test as he fights his only second professional boxer. His first experience against Tommy Fury ended in defeat as he came up short via a split decision. Although Paul did bounce back with a win […]
UFC 296 Preview: Motormouth Covington Ready for What Could Be Final Title Shot
Colby Covington will be able to relax Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. When Covington fights his opponent, the American welterweight title challenger will at least be able to see his opponent coming this time. Covington hasn’t fought in the Octagon since he beat Jorge Masvidal by decision on May 5, 2022. Later […]
Colby Covington Says He Would Like a Shot at LeBron James Next
There is much to discuss in the leadup to Colby Covington and Leon Edwards’ battle for the welterweight championship fight Saturday in Paradise, Nevada. But while Covington had some barbs for his opponent and even for a potential challenger in Belal Muhammad, Covington also found time to attack Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Covington […]
Tommy Fury Prepared to Fight Former World Champion Roy Jones Jr.
Being the younger half-brother of lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has helped give Tommy Fury a lot of name recognition. Tommy, 24, started his professional boxing career in 2018. While it initially looked like he may try to pursue fighting as well, Tommy paused his career to appear on Love Island, a reality show that […]
David Morrell Jr. Vs. Sena Agbeko Final Press Conference
David Morrell Jr. and Sena Agbeko held their presser for their super middleweight clash on December 16th, 2023. Morrell is the avoided man in the 168-pound division after calling out Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez early in his career. Both Mexicans have distanced themselves from the fight since Morrell poses a high-risk, low reward as he does not have belts. But […]
Haney Rehydrated To 165 lbs For His WBC Bout Against Prograis; Tank Davis Says He Cheated
Devin Haney allegedly rehydrated to a staggering 165 pounds for his fight against Regis Prograis. Much had been said about Haney’s debut at 140, particularly since he had depleted himself at lightweight. The Dream looked comfortable in his fight with Regis Prograis as his power carried through the weight class. He dropped Prograis in the […]
David Morrell Jr. Vs. Sena Agbeko Breakdown
David Morrell Jr. takes on Sena Agbeko on December 16th, 2023, in Showtime’s final card in boxing. Morrell Jr. arrives at the fight as the heavy favorite. He is undefeated with a 9-0 record, which includes eight KOs. The current WBA regular champion’s last fight was a stoppage win over Yamaguchi Falcao. A victory for […]
Caleb Plant Calls Out Jermall Charlo – ‘I’m Not Hard To Find'
Caleb Plant has called out Jermall Charlo as he continues his attempts to secure a fight with the American. Charlo recently returned to the sport after more than two years out of the ring with mental health issues. He dominated Jose Benavidez Jr. to win a comfortable unanimous decision. His WBC middleweight title was not […]
David Morrell Jr. Vs. Sena Agbeko: Where To Watch Information
David Morrell Jr. and Sena Agbeko face off on December 16th, 2023, for Showtime’s last card on PPV. Morrell Jr. heads into the fight with a record of 9-0. He has stopped eight fighters, his last win being a stoppage victory over Yamaguchi Falcao. He is the current WBA regular champion and is looking to […]
Dana White Confirms Tom Aspinall Won't Face Stipe Miocic Next
Dana White has ruled out a fight between the UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and Stipe Miocic as his next bout. Those comments arrived after Aspinall called for Jones Jones to be stripped of his title, giving him a chance to fight Miocic for the belt, with the winner then facing Jones. Bones had […]
Jake Paul Says He Dropped Andre August's Coach In Sparring During A Heated Pre-Fight Presser
The pre-fight presser for Jake Paul vs Andre August took place as both boxers prepare for their cruiserweight clash on December 15th, 2023. The eight-round fight will feature Paul’s second bout against a pro boxer. His first defeat came against Tommy Fury, the first pro boxer Paul had faced, in a split-decision defeat. Despite coming […]
Tuivasa Hopes to Once Again Taste Beer Out of a Shoe at UFC 298
Tai Tuivasa is a hard guy not to like. The Australian heavyweight has an infectious personality and fun fighting style. Leaving aside celebrating victories cage side by drinking beer out of a shoe, Tuivasa has been a breath of fresh air in the UFC’s heavyweight division, which is usually filled with intimidating men with serious […]
PFL Crowns Kings and Queens of European Competitions
There is a lot of buzz surrounding the Professional Fighters League. Following a recent acquisition of Bellator, the PFL is looking to diversify as quickly as possible to try and build up its reputation as a top mixed martial arts organization. One of PFL’s strategies was to try to hold its own European-only competition. The […]