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Berlanga Wants The Canelo Rematch – ‘Line Them Up'
Edgar Berlanga wants to rematch Canelo Alvarez as he outlines the ideal fights he wants to make. Berlanga suffered the first loss of his career against Canelo in his last fight in a unanimous decision. He got off the canvas to rally to the final bell during Mexican Independence Weekend. He praised Canelo for the […]
Mayweather Denies Needing Money, Shuts Down Eddie Hearn
Floyd Mayweather has denied claims that he needs money, shutting down Eddie Hearn in the process. Mayweather retired from the sport with a 50-0 record. He produced some of the most lucrative fights in the sport. He had mega-fights against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor. Reports indicated that he earned over a billion dollars since […]
Devin Haney Slams Sylvester Stallone's Boxing Comments – ‘Rocky Movies Aren't Real'
Devin Haney has hit out at Sylvester Stallone’s comments about boxing. Stallone is best known for being a star in the Rocky films. The actor gave his view on boxing as he held a pair of gloves which he wore in the films. The video shows Stallone stating that the gloves were the same as […]
Benavidez Vs. Morrell Jr. Predictions – ‘He Is Squashing Guys'
David Benavidez takes on David Morrell Jr. on February 1, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Benavidez enters the fight as the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. He secured a victory over Oleksandr Gvozdyk in the previous fight via a unanimous decision. It was his first fight in the weight class after coming up from […]
McGregor Rips Usman’s Win Over Hughes! – ‘The Nurmagomedovs Are Not Fighters'
Conor McGregor has lashed out at Usman Nurmagomedov’s controversial win against Paul Hughes at the PFL Dubai Road to Champions event. Nurmagomedov retained his Bellator Lightweight Title with a majority decision win: 48-46, 48-46, and 47-47. The victory took his undefeated record to 19-0 and one contest. The controversial talking point came in the fourth […]
MMA Pros Slam Usman’s Win Over Hughes! – ‘Hughes Was Robbed'
MMA pros have reacted to Usman Nurmagomedov’s controversial victory over Paul Hughes in his lightweight defense at the PFL Dubai Road to Champions event. Nurmagomedov was the favorite, but was pushed to the limit as he secured a majority decision win. It was a pro-Nurmagomedov crowd, but Hughes was not overwhelmed by the 17,000 people. […]
Diego Pacheco Beats Steven Nelson; Is Canelo Next?
Diego Pacheco defeated Steven Nelson via a unanimous decision to give the latter his first defeat in their super middleweight clash. The fight took place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Nelson tried to push the pace early on, but neither fighter landed anything of note in the opener. Pacheco found some success in round […]
Dillian Whyte Begs for AJ Rematch! – ‘I'm Up For The Fight'
Dillian Whyte has called out Anthony Joshua as he tries desperately to secure a rematch. Joshua knocked out Whyte in the seventh round during their 2015 clash. The win set up a world title fight against Charles Martin. Joshua won that fight to win the IBF Heavyweight Title, the first time he became a champion. […]
What's Next For Naoya Inoue?
Naoya Inoue knocked out Ye Joon Kim in the fourth round to retain his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title as we look at his next possible steps. Inoue dominated his opponent from the off to secure his tenth consecutive knockout. He backed up Kim, who offered very little in the fight, during the fourth round. Kim motioned […]
Global Fight League Draft Reveals Huge Stars
The Global Fight League (GFL) has announced its draft, featuring many big names. Reports indicate that 120 fighters have signed up for the league. They will form six teams, as the GFL aims to become a leading MMA organization. Early indications show that the big purses have attracted fighters. Tyron Woodley has been drafted for […]
Canelo Rejects Benavidez Fight Over Disrespect – ‘Don’t Need To Give Them Money'
Canelo Alvarez explained why he would not fight David Benavidez, saying that The Mexican Monster had been disrespectful to him. The pair were linked with a fight when Canelo was the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion. Benavidez was the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion, making him mandatory for the fight. He had been in that position […]
McGregor Says The UFC Won't Support A Logan Paul Fight
Conor McGregor has cast doubts about a boxing fight with Logan Paul after saying that the UFC is not backing it. McGregor has been chasing a fight with Logan ever since reports came out that an exhibition could take place in India. There were reports of each fighter earning $250 million, which would have been […]
Inoue Destroys Kim In 4 Rounds To Remain Undisputed!
Naoya Inoue outclassed Ye Joon Kim to stop him inside four rounds and remain the Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champion. It was Inoue’s tenth KO in a row, and he showed no signs of slipping up. The fight could have proved tricky, given the circumstances. Inoue was meant to fight Sam Goodman on December 24 last […]
Fans React to McGregor’s Wild BKFC Speech – ‘I’m The Big Boss Around Here'
Fans have reacted to Conor McGregor’s bizarre BKFC KnuckleMania 5 speech, where Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens will headline this event over the weekend. McGregor has been making waves of late for all the wrong reasons. He was recently found liable in a civil sexual lawsuit filed by Nikita Hand. McGregor was ordered to pay […]
Canelo Announces His Retirement Plans – ‘I Have Had Difficult Fights'
Canelo Alvarez has revealed that he feels capable of boxing until he is 38. Canelo is the current Unified Super Middleweight Champion, making one of the biggest names in the sport. He is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga, as he retained his Unified Super Middleweight Title. He has been linked with […]
De La Hoya’s Fiery Clapback: Haney Must Sack His Dad!
Oscar De La Hoya has called on Devin Haney to sack his father Bill Haney in a fiery version of his Clapback Thursdays. De La Hoya took issue with Bill as talks over a Ryan Garcia rematch continue to rumble on. Garcia defeated Haney in the first fight last April by a majority decision. He […]
Arum: Saudis Offer Lopez 3-Fight Deal
Bob Arum has opened up on Teofimo Lopez’s future by stating that the Saudis have offered him a three-fight deal. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion and has been with Top Rank during his success. He is a current two-weight world champion whilst also having become a two-time lineal champion. He has secured […]
Liam Smith Eyes Eubank Jr. Trilogy – ‘I’m Very Excited'
Liam Smith wants a trilogy fight with Chris Eubank Jr. The pair faced each other on two occasions, and Smith came out victorious the first time. He stopped Eubank in the fourth round, giving him the first stoppage defeat of his career. However, there was an element of controversy with suggestions that Smith used his […]
McGregor Threatens To Slap The Paul Brothers & KSI
Video footage has emerged of Conor McGregor squaring up to Jake Paul and Logan Paul, saying he would slap them alongside KSI. There has been mass speculation that McGregor could fight either one of them after reports he was linked with an exhibition in India for a boxing fight against Logan. It is alleged that […]
Inoue Vs. Joon Kim: How Does The Fight Go?
Naoya Inoue will face off against Ye Joon Kim in a defense of his Super Bantamweight Title on January 24, as we look at how the fight could play out. The undefeated Inoue is expected to blow Joon Kim away. The two-weight undisputed champion has 25 knockouts on his 28-0 record. He has stopped the […]