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Nick Ball Vs. Sam Goodman Preview
Nick Ball puts his WBA featherweight title on the line against Sam Goodman on August 16, as we preview the upcoming bout. Ball will make his third defense, having picked up the belt after beating Raymond Ford via a split decision on June 1, 2024. Two defenses followed with wins over Ronny Rios and TJ […]
Moses Itauma Vs. Dillian Whyte Preview
Moses Itauma takes on Dillian Whyte on August 16 in a heavyweight clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as we preview this upcoming fight. Itauma has a professional record of 12-0 with 10 knockouts. His last eight victories have come within the first two rounds. His most recent outing was a first-round stoppage win against Mike […]
Gina Carano Reaches A Settlement With Disney
Ex-MMA fighter Gina Carano has confirmed that her lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm has been settled. Carano hit the headlines after she was fired from ‘The Mandalorian’ in 2021. She alleged that she had been discriminated against due to her political views. Carano allegedly compared those with conservative views to being treated like those who […]
Hernandez Makes Dolidze Tap; Calls For Title Shot
Anthony Hernandez made Roman Dolidze tap in the fourth round via a rear-naked choke at UFC Vegas 109 in their middleweight clash. The opening round resulted in immediate action. Hernandez controlled the center of the octagon, getting the first takedown, followed by numerous strikes in a very positive start. Hernandez continued to press forward, outlanding his […]
Jon Jones Returns To UFC Pool, What's Next?
Jon Jones is back in the UFC testing pool, raising questions over what is next. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has not fought since stopping Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last year. He was long linked with a fight against Tom Aspinall, who was the longest interim champion in UFC history. Conflicting comments followed over […]
Joshua Accused of ‘Selling His Soul' Amid Jake Paul Fight Talks
Anthony Joshua has been accused of ‘selling his soul’ as talk over a potential fight with Jake Paul heats up. Joshua is looking for his next opponent after having been knocked out by Daniel Dubois in his last fight. Prior to the fight, Joshua expressed his desire to become a three-weight world champion as the […]
Tim Nelson On His Role In Boxing's Big Bang Film – ‘I Don’t Have The Build Of A Boxer'
The 2025 boxing movie “Bang Bang” is generating a lot of talking points, as we preview this film. The movie is based on Bernard (Bang), an ex-boxing champion played by Tim Nelson. He lives a lonely life in Detroit, until his daughter Jen (Kathy Bates) drops off her teenage son, Justin (Finn Cole), for him to […]
Malajika Drops Mama 5 Times In A Stoppage Win
Ricardo Malajika delivered a one-sided fifth-round stoppage over Jayson Mama, dropping him five times, to retain his IBO Junior Bantamweight Title. The Fight After a slow opening round, Malajika began to take control, landing a crisp one-two combination in the second. He backed that up using his steady jab, connecting with solid punches to both […]
Fans React After WBC Rank Manny As Number One Contender – ‘What's Boxing Becoming?'
Fans have reacted angrily to the WBC elevating Manny Pacquiao to the number-one ranked spot in their welterweight rankings. The news comes after the 46-year-old Pacquiao secured a majority draw against WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios on July 19. Prior to the fight, Manny was ranked fifth, which was controversial in itself since he had […]
Is Canelo Overlooking Crawford?
Canelo Alvarez looked relaxed during his training for his undisputed super middleweight fight against Terence Crawford on September 13. Canelo puts his undisputed title on the line, as part of his second fight of his four-bout deal with the Saudis. He enters into the fight with a unanimous decision win over William Scull on May […]
Ryan Garcia Vs. Isaac Cruz Is Risky – Here's Why?
Ryan Garcia is reportedly in talks to fight Isaac Cruz for the WBC Interim Junior Welterweight Belt, as we look at whether this is the right move. Garcia is looking to bounce back after his last fight, where he lost a unanimous decision to Rolando Romero. Ryan was the heavy favorite, but he could not […]
Dillon Danis Opens Up About Suicidal Thoughts After Logan Paul Fight
Dillon Danis has revealed that he experienced suicidal thoughts after his disqualification against Logan Paul in their 2023 boxing fight. The build up was marred by controversy with Danis trolling Logan’s now wife Nina Abdal on social media over her previous partners. Logan took things personally, throwing a bottle at Danis during a presser, while […]
Keith Jardine Moves from MMA To Film With ‘Kill Me Again'
Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine makes his transition from an MMA career to film, with his debut project ‘Kill Me Again.’ The movie is based on a serial killer, Charlie, who is trapped in a continual time loop, played by Brendan Fehr. Jardine, who also features in the film, pushed himself to the limit, […]
On This Day in 2010: We Saw One of the Most Unthinkable & Greatest Comebacks in UFC History
On this day in 2010, Anderson Silva stepped into the Octagon as the most dominant champion in UFC history, unbeaten in the promotion, riding a 12-fight UFC win streak, and holding the middleweight championship with an air of invincibility. Across from him stood Chael Sonnen, the brash, relentless wrestler who promised to not only beat […]
Boxxer Signs A Deal With The BBC – What Does It Mean?
Boxxer has inked a broadcasting deal with the BBC, raising serious question marks over its future. The news follows on the back end of Ben Shalom and Boxxer’s four-year deal with Sky Sports coming to an end. This was also after their NBC Universal/Peacock deal ended this year, raising doubts over the promotion. The new […]
Orlando Bloom's Boxing Transformation For ‘The Cut' – ‘It Was Brutal, Harsh On My Body And Mind'
Orlando Bloom underwent a significant transformation for his film ‘The Cut’, where he plays a boxer. Bloom’s character comes out of retirement as he seeks to gain his fighting career back on track. After a career-ending defeat, the ex-champion is looking to leave on better terms with a title. However, he is facing a major […]
Oliveira To Face Fiziev – Is It The Right Move?
Charles Oliveira vs. Rafael Fiziev will be the main event at UFC Fight Night 261 on October 11 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but is this the right fight for Charles? Oliveira has plenty to prove following his last fight, where Ilia Topuria knocked him out at UFC 317. The fight only took place on […]
When Should Islam Makhachev Retire?
Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his take on when Islam Makhachev may retire from MMA. Makhachev is the former UFC Lightweight Champion, who defended the belt four times, before moving up to welterweight. He is expected to face off against UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena, with suggestions the fight will take place in November at […]
McGregor Wasn't The Same After Poirier Loss – ‘It Was The Nail In The Coffin'
Matt Brown believes Conor McGregor lost his aura when he lost to Dustin Poirier in their third fight. Their rivalry was tied at 1-1 before Dustin stopped McGregor at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021, to win the trilogy. McGregor suffered a broken leg, something he has not come back from. The Notorious pulled out […]
WWE Heads To ESPN – Is It The Right Move?
From 2026, Disney’s ESPN will become the exclusive platform to stream all WWE events. The reported five-year deal, valued at over $1.6 billion, will grant ESPN exclusive U.S. streaming rights to major WWE events, including WrestleMania and SummerSlam. Other key WWE live shows such as Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank will […]