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Renato Moicano Turned Down UFC Settlement – Fans React
Renato Moicano, the UFC lightweight, has explained why he refused the settlement money offered to him as part of the UFC antitrust lawsuit agreement. Moicano was one of many fighters involved in the class-action lawsuit, which accused the UFC of breaching antitrust laws to form a monopoly, thus controlling how much fighters could earn. A […]
Bivol Accused Of Ducking A Beterbiev Trilogy
Dmitry Bivol has been accused of avoiding a trilogy with Artur Beterbiev. The sentiment was expressed by trainer Marc Ramsey following their last fight, which Bivol won to give Beterbiev his first loss to become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion. The victory avenged Bivol’s loss in the first fight, as all eyes turned on a […]
Sydney Sweeney's Weight Transformation To Play Boxer Christy Martin
Sydney Sweeney put on over 30 pounds to portray female boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic, as she aims to retell the story of one of boxing’s biggest female stars. Sweeney plays the role of Martin, who was the first female boxer to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Martin’s career played […]
Hearn Warns Jake Paul Over AJ Fight – ‘Be Careful What You Wish For'
Eddie Hearn says there’s a “50-50” chance of an Anthony Joshua and a Jake Paul fight happening in 2026, as he warned the Problem Child over taking the fight. Joshua is coming off a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, which took place last September, and is looking for a fight to bounce back amid links […]
Fans Slam Eubank Jr. vs. Benn Rematch – ‘One Fighter Is At Risk Of Dying'
Fans have criticized the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch, which will take place on November 15. The rematch comes after the first fight produced many controversial talking points. Eubank Jr. egged Benn during their build-up in reference to the latter’s failed VADA tests for Clomiphene, resulting in a fine. There were also safety […]
Ricardo Malajika Vs. Jayson Mama Breakdown
Ricardo Malajika defends his IBO super-flyweight title on August 9 against Jayson Mama, as we look at how the fight could play out. Malajika is riding an impressive seven-fight win streak. Malajika claimed the IBO super-flyweight title by defeating Marcel Braithwaite and then moved down in weight to claim the IBO flyweight title with a […]
Fans Slam Jaron Ennis' Four-Man Hit List – ‘How Many Tune-ups?'
Fans have reacted to the list of four names that Jaron Ennis has sent offers to for his next fight, resulting in a strong reaction. Ennis recently confirmed his decision to move up to 154 pounds, having unified at 147 in his last fight by stopping Eimantas Stanionis. There was an expectation that Ennis would […]
Ryan Garcia Issues $20 Million Ultimatum To De La Hoya
Ryan Garcia hit out at Oscar De La Hoya, who had called him while Ryan was partying, telling him not to call unless he could produce $20 million for a fight. Garcia has expressed his unhappiness with Golden Boy Promotions, indicating his intention to leave after his contract is up after his next fight. Garcia […]
Ricardo Malajika Vs. Jayson Mama Preview
Ricardo Malajika takes on Jayson Mama in a defense of his IBO super-flyweight title on August 9, as we preview this upcoming fight. Malajika has won his last seven fights during which he won the IBO flyweight and super flyweight belts. He secured the IBO super flyweight belt against Marcel Braithwaite, while claiming the IBO […]
Keith Thurman vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr., Barboza Jr. vs. Frank Martin Planned For October
Keith Thurman vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is being planned for the WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Title in October, while Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Frank Martin could feature on the card too. Thurman has had just two fights since his first loss in 2019 against Manny Pacquiao. Wins over Mario Barrios and Brock Jarvis allowed Thurman […]
De La Hoya Bashes Dana White Over Ben Askren's Struggles – ‘They Care About Their Bottom Line'
Oscar De La Hoya has slammed Dana White, blaming him for Ben Askren’s struggles in not being able to cover his medical costs following his recent struggles with pneumonia. Askren, a former Bellator and ONE Championship belt holder, joined the UFC in 2018. While he did not win a UFC title, Askren became a fan […]
What's Next For Oscar Duarte?
Oscar Duarte defeated Kenneth Sims Jr. via a majority decision, raising question marks over his next steps. Duarte secured this fourth win a row since his Ryan Garcia loss, taking his record to 29-2-1. He is currently ranked fifth by the WBA in the 140-pound rankings, although that is expected to rise with his latest […]
Keyshawn Davis Speaks Out After Locker Room Brawl – ‘I Was Wrong'
Keyshawn Davis has opened up about his recent behaviour, which saw him stripped of his WBO lightweight title, which was followed by a locker room brawl. Davis missed weight for his Edwin De Los Santos fight, coming in at 139.3 pounds. The manner in which he failed weight suggested he never intended to make the […]
Oscar Duarte Edges Past Sims Jr.
Oscar Duarte edged past Kenneth Sims Jr. in their 140-pound bout via a majority decision, 114-114, 116-112 and 115-113, as you can see how the fight played out. Duarte arrived into the fight in good form. He made a statement by becoming the first fighter to stop former world champion JoJo Diaz. Duarte followed that […]
Regis Prograis Battles Past JoJo Diaz
Regis Prograis defeated JoJo Diaz in a hard-fought unanimous decision, as you can see how the fight played out. Prograis arrived into the fight with some serious scrutiny over his form. He won a world title in 2022 when he defeated Jose Zepeda for the WBC Junior Welterweight Title. He followed it up with a […]
Ryan Garcia Will Leave Golden Boy
Ryan Garcia says he is moving on from Golden Boy Promotions once his contract is up with them after his next fight. Garcia accused Oscar De La Hoya of disrespect, saying he gave him the worst offer after his Rolando Romero defeat. Garcia is at a crossroads in his career, having lost his last fight […]
Xander Zayas' Next Move
Bob Arum has stated that a fight between Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis would be a mega bout. Zayas, 22, secured the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Title with a unanimous decision win against Jorge Garcia. The victory extended his record to 22-0, with 13 knockouts. The win came on Top Rank’s final fight with ESPN, […]
Duarte And Sims Jr. Size Each Other Up At Final Weigh-In
Oscar Duarte and Kenneth Sims Jr. made the 140-pound weight limit ahead of their August 2 clash. Duarte, who suffered a defeat to Ryan Garcia in 2023, has since rebuilt his career under trainer Robert Garcia. He made a statement by becoming the first fighter to stop former world champion Jo Jo Diaz, followed by […]
Prograis And Diaz Face Off In Final Presser – ‘He's About To Get It'
Regis Prograis returns to the ring on August 2 against JoJo Diaz, as the pair held their final presser. Prograis was once considered one of the most dangerous fighters in the 140-pound division, but his momentum has taken a hit. After a career-defining knockout of Jose Zepeda in 2022 to capture the WBC Junior Welterweight […]
De La Hoya Bashes New Muhammad Ali Act Bill – ‘This Is A Warning To All Fighters'
Oscar De La Hoya has slammed the efforts made to amend the Muhammad Ali Act, claiming that it is “malevolent.” Oscar’s comments come after the introduction of a new bill, The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, in U.S. Congress. The bill wants to offer alternatives to the way the major sanctioning bodies, WBC, WBO, […]