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Usyk Praises Wilder's Power – ‘He Hits Incredibly Hard'
In the latest boxing news, Oleksandr Usyk has praised Deontay Wilder’s ability to stop opponents when speaking about the Bronze Bomber’s power. Wilder’s boxing record stands at 43 wins, with 42 by way of knockout, two losses and a draw. Following Wilder’s consecutive defeats to Tyson Fury, there were question marks over the American’s current […]
Dana White On Vince McMahon Thwarting UFC's NBC Deal
In an MMA news update, Dana White has looked back on the time that Vince McMahon had prevented the UFC from securing a TV deal with NBC. The two are now on good terms following the recent merger between the UFC and WWE to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc. While that may be the case, […]
30 Days in Boxing: October Decisions and Results
The month of October 2023 was a wild ride for boxing fans with a stacked event calendar. We saw championship bouts, exhibition fights and intense media coverage of the subsequent results. Leigh Wood Triumphs in Sheffield The British featherweight division can be a congested affair with many fantastic fighters all vying for success at any […]
Felder Hinting at MMA Return
Paul Felder has been back in the gym recently, having re-entered the anti-doping program with the UFC, while commenting that he might consider getting back into the Octagon for one final run in the sport. What has Felder Done? Officially, there’s no stance or real indication of what Paul Felder will do going forward. […]
Frank Warren: Fury's Fight Against Usyk Will Show His True Form
In some boxing news, Frank Warren has revealed that Tyson Fury’s true form will be shown when he faces Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King’s last performance against Francis Ngannou raised serious question marks over whether he was on the decline. The WBC heavyweight champion of the world struggled to a split-decision win, with many feeling […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Has Surgery; Will Return In 2024
In some of the latest boxing news, Andy Ruiz Jr. has confirmed that he will make his return to the boxing ring in 2024. The former unified heavyweight champion has not fought since he faced Luis Ortiz all the way back in 2022. During the course of that process, Ruiz secured a unanimous-decision win that […]
Hearn Says AJ-Ngannou Bigger Than Fury-Usyk, Joshua Accused Of Avoiding Wilder
In some boxing news, Eddie Hearn has talked up an Anthony Joshua fight against Francis Ngannou by claiming that the fight is much bigger than Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. Such a statement is a bold claim, given that neither Joshua nor Ngannou possess any belts. Meanwhile, the Fury-Usyk bout is for all the belts, […]
Derrick Lewis Arrested And Charged For Reckless Driving
UFC’s Derrick Lewis has suffered a setback after having been charged with reckless driving. According to reports, the 38-year-old had been driving 150 miles per hour in a zone where the speed limit was 50. And to make matters even more noticeable, the MMA fighter had been driving in a red Lamborghini, while changing lanes […]
UFC's Bid To Dismiss Billion-Dollar Antitrust Suit Denied
In some breaking MMA news, The UFC lost its right to appeal a class action antitrust lawsuit that has been filed against them. According to reports, the lawsuit was issued by former UFC fighters in 2014. The fighters claimed that the UFC had controlled how much a fighter could make by using anti-competitive measures to […]
Joe Rogan Slams Fury-Ngannou Decision, George Groves Reacts
In some latest boxing news, Joe Rogan has not been left happy with the decision to award Tyson Fury a victory over Francis Ngannou. His comments were made in reference to the Gypsy King being given a split decision win, despite the verdict dividing many in the boxing community. Carl Froch and Carl Frampton were some […]
Ngannou's Next Fight Won't Be MMA – Says PFL's Donn Davis
In some latest MMA news, Francis Ngannou is unlikely to fight in MMA anytime soon, as per the PFL founder Donn Davis. The founder confirmed that Ngannou’s next fight would not be in MMA, despite his deal stating that his PFL debut would follow in 2024. However, following Ngannou’s successful boxing debut against Tyson Fury, […]
Showtime Announces Their Final Card, Tim Tszyu's Next Fight Becomes Clearer
In some boxing news, Showtime has decided to scrap a boxing event on December 9th, 2023, by revealing one on December 16th, 2023. There had been talks that Floyd Mayweather Jr. could have an exhibition on that date against Mikey Garcia or Manny Pacquiao. The event would have marked Showtime’s final card after reports that […]
Battle of Underdog Heavyweight Ruiz vs Douglas Would Make For Fascinating Fight
Battles between world heavyweight boxing champions are usually seen as the battle of titans. Seeing Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman, Mike Tyson vs. Lennox Lewis, and countless others featuring world class fighters that people won’t forget. But not every heavyweight challenger resonates in the annals of history. Sometimes, though, there are flashes in the pan […]
Fury Vs. Ngannou Pay-Per-View Numbers Were Terrible – Says Dave Meltzer
In some top boxing news, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s crossover fight on October 28th, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reportedly failed to deliver the numbers that were expected on pay-per-view. The anticipation for the fight had been building following reports that the pre-fight trailer did over 100 million views across social media. “If things […]
Ngannou Won't Appeal The Fury Loss, Wants Fury To Rematch Him Over Usyk
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has no intention of appealing his loss to Tyson Fury following his boxing debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion put in a remarkable performance to last the distance with the WBC heavyweight champion and troubled him in the process. Ngannou’s left hook continued to do some major damage after […]
UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs Lewis: Brazilian Heavyweights Eye Glory in Sao Paulo
The UFC returns to Brazil for an exciting card with a plentiful number of Brazilian fighters eyeing hometown glory, especially the heavyweights Jailton Almeida and Rodrigo Nascimento. Delve into their bouts and more throughout this upcoming fight card. Almeida Chases Championship Shot Brazilian jiu-jitsu artists don’t get much bigger than Jailton Almeida. The black […]
Chimaev's Injury in Octagon Not Rare Occurrence for Top Fighters
Khamzat Chimaev cemented his status as a middleweight title contender by winning a decision over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. But when, or if, he’ll ever get that title shot is up in the air. The latest MMA news shows that Chimaev suffered a torn ligament in his […]
How Would Ngannou Approach Lesnar?
Francis Ngannou made a stellar debut in his boxing career as he forced Tyson Fury to go the distance and only lost on a split decision. Yet, if times were slightly different, he could have been fighting another heavyweight juggernaut. Just how would Ngannou have got on against the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar? Could […]
Benavidez Wants Canelo But Will Face David Morrell Jr. If It Doesn't Happen
In today’s boxing news, David Benavidez has called for Canelo Alvarez to face him rather than taking a bout with Terence Crawford. The comments were in response to Alvarez’s recent win over Jermall Charlo. The Mexican dominated the the latter, who had moved up two weight classes in order to try and become undisputed at […]
Derrick Lewis Reacts To His Arrest, Schaub Backs Ngannou To Stop Jones
In some MMA news, Derrick Lewis shut down any questions regarding his recent arrest for reckless driving. Reports indicated that Lewis had been apprehended by authorities on October 25th, 2023, which just so happened to be ten days before his fight with Jailton Almeida at UFC Fight Night 231 on November 5th, 2023. It is claimed […]