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Would Laila Ali Been Undefeated in Taylor’s Generation?
Katie Taylor will go down as one of the all-time greats in not just women’s boxing but within the entirety of the sport. However, after that loss to Chantelle Cameron, she will not retire undefeated. So how would she have gotten on against Laila Ali, Muhammad Ali’s daughter – who famously retired without a single […]
KSI Vs. Fury Presser Results In Chaos
In some boxing news, Logan Paul has opened up about the facial injury that he suffered during his pre-fight presser with Dillon Danis on October 12th, 2023. The pair will face each other on Saturday, as Danis makes his boxing debut. There is plenty on the line, given the trash talk that has been exhibited […]
Alimkhanuly Stops Gualtieri To Unify The Middleweight Division
In today’s boxing news, Janibek Alimkhanuly, the WBO middleweight champion, overcame the IBF champion Vincenzo Gualtieri with a sixth-round knockout to unify the division. Alimkhanuly Vs. Gualtieri The bout was a tale of two undefeated middleweights, which showed, as there was very little to separate the two fighters. However, it was Gualtieri who had the […]
Cormier Responds To Jon Jones' USADA Comments – ‘You Can’t Rewrite History'
In the latest MMA news, Daniel Cormier has spoken about Jon Jones’ reaction to the UFC and USADA parting ways with each other. USADA had confirmed that they would not be renewing their contract past 2023 following the CEO of the organisation Travis Tygart’s comments. The latter was very vocal about differences between USADA and […]
Benavidez Calls For Canelo To Be Stripped
In today’s boxing news, David Benavidez has called for Canelo Alvarez to be stripped of his WBC belt if he does not end up facing him. The ‘Mexican Monster’ has been Alvarez’s mandatory for over a year, having had the WBC interim belt. The Mexican’s last fight was a win over Caleb Plant, which put […]
John Fury: AJ Must Beat Wilder To Face Fury
In today’s heavyweight boxing news, Anthony Joshua must overcome Deontay Wilder if he is to secure a fight with Tyson Fury. That is according to John Fury. Joshua’s standing has fallen amongst the heavyweight elites following his back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk. The losses caused the Brit to lose his unified heavyweight titles, as he […]
McGregor Defends Danis' Performance As He Trolls Logan Paul
In today’s boxing news, Conor McGregor has defend Dillon Danis’ performance against Logan Paul after the latter won following the MMA fighter’s disqualification. Prior to the disqualification, Paul was dominating the fight even if he did not manage to drop Danis. The latter, though, appeared reluctant to throw anything 0f note, but appeared focused on […]
Spence Vs. Crawford Rematch Being Planned For February
In some boxing news, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford’s rematch is reportedly being planned for next year in February. The rematch has been in the works ever since Crawford stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four belt era. In the aftermath of the fight, Spence […]
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev Will Face Kamaru Usman After Paulo Costa Pulls Out
In today’s MMA news, Dana White has confirmed that Kamaru Usman will face Khamzat Chimaev on October 21st, 2023, at UFC 294. According to reports, Paulo Costa was initially set to compete against Khamzat Chimaev. However, Costa was ruled out of the bout after not being medically well enough to compete as a result of […]
Fury Tells His Critics To Not Watch The Ngannou Fight, Legendary Trainer Tommy Smalls Passes Away
In the latest boxing news, Tyson Fury has called on his critics to not watch his upcoming fight with Francis Ngannou. The ‘Gypsy King’ will face Ngannou, who makes his boxing debut, on October 28th, 2023. The WBC heavyweight champion will not be putting his belt on the line, but the bout will be on […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Marlon Tapales For Undisputed Reportedly Set For December 26th
In some boxing news, Naoya Inoue will face off against Marlon Tapales for the undisputed super bantamweight championship on December 26th, 2023. That is according to ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez. The bout will likely go ahead in Japan, but an exact location has yet to be confirmed. However, Inoue has been fighting in Japan ever since his fight […]
UFC 294 Main Event Changes to Makhachev vs. Volkanovski II
Less than two weeks from UFC 294…the main event has gone through a major transition. Charles Oliveira is out of the fight against Islam Makhachev. As such, it’s presented featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski a major opportunity to become a dual division title holder in this bout for the lightweight strap. Do Fans Deserve More […]
Cormier Questions McGregor Vs. Chandler As A Headlining Event
In today’s MMA news, Daniel Cormier is not fully behind the idea of Conor McGregor headlining UFC 300 next year. The ‘Notorious’ has been out of the cage since his loss to Dustin Poirier all the way back in 2021 at UFC 264. During the bout, McGregor broke his leg which has kept him out […]
Angela Lee Remains Dedicated To MMA Despite Her Retirement
Angela Lee’s dedication to MMA is still there following her recent retirement. Lee decided to walk away from the sport this year as she opened up about her prior suicide attempt. The former atomweight champion was a rising star in One Championship before her struggles. Lee’s Retirement “I’m here today to officially announce my retirement. It […]
Dana White Blasts Boxing Again, UFC Announces Its First Fight In Saudi
In today’s MMA news, Dana White has hit out at the sport of boxing once again after expressing his intention to put on a mega event at the Sphere in Las Vegas. White’s attention was piqued after the music band U2 had decided to perform, which prompted the CEO of the UFC to consider fights […]
MMA Fighter Pay Lags Behind Other Top Sports
There is no dispute that making money in combat sports isn’t solely based on talent. Fighters need to hit a chord with fight fans. Just having a mean right hook doesn’t mean the person throwing it is a compelling personality. Unlike in team sports, where a built-in fan base supports the logo, fighting relies on […]
USADA And The UFC Part Ways – Here's Why
In some breaking MMA news, USADA and the UFC will not be working together in 2024 after the drug-testing organisation cut ties. According to reports, Travis Tygart (USADA’s CEO) made the announcement on October 11th, 2023, indicating that both sides would part ways in 2024. USADA’s current contract with the UFC ends in 2023, just […]
Jon Jones Reacts After USADA And The UFC Cut Ties – ‘Man I Survived USADA'
In some MMA news, Jon Jones has reacted to the news that USADA will no longer to working with the UFC. The organization confirmed that they would be parting ways following the expiry of their contract in 2023. The CEO of USADA, Travis Tygart, confirmed the news on October 11th, 2023. The comments were made […]
Shakur Stevenson Backs Lopez To Beat Haney, Kyrone Davis Picks Canelo Over Crawford
In some boxing news, Shakur Stevenson has backed Teofimo Lopez to get the better of Devin Haney at 140 if they ever fought. As of now, Haney is getting ready to face Regis Prograis on December 9th, 2023, for the latter’s WBC belt at 140. This will be the Dream’s first fight at the weight […]
Eubank Vs. Benn Allegedly Agreed For December 23rd, Hearn Speaks Out
In the latest boxing news, Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn has reportedly been agreed for December 23rd, 2023. The pair have long been linked with a fight ever since the first bout broke down. An agreement was in place for Benn to face Eubank at a catchweight of 157 pounds. However, after Benn failed […]