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Andrade Backs Himself To Beat Benavidez
Demetrius Andrade has backed himself to beat David Benavidez in a potential fight at super middleweight. The two undefeated fighters are reportedly in talks over a fight that could take place in November. A victory for either would place them in a great position to challenge Canelo Alvarez for all of the belts by virtue […]
Adesanya Promises To Beat Strickland With Ease
Israel Adesanya is confident that he can overcome Sean Strickland with ease. The two MMA fighters square off on September 9th, 2023, at UFC 293. This will see Adesanya defend his middleweight title that he acquired from Alex Pereira for the first time since that win. And a win for Izzy would also increase the […]
Jermell Charlo Unsure If His Brother Will Ever Box, Jermell Wants Crawford At Lower Than 168
Jermell Charlo has questioned whether fans will ever see his brother, Jermall Charlo, return to boxing. Jermall has been out of the ring since his last fight with Juan Macias Montiel all the way back in 2021. Thereafter, the boxer has been struggling with personal and mental health issues. That has resulted in the WBC […]
Mighty Mouse Continues to Build Claim to Being World’s Best Combat Athlete
Demetrious Johnson is still seeking out new challenges at age 37. The current ONE flyweight champion and former UFC title holder isn’t content to slink off to retirement just yet. While his days in the mixed martial arts cage may be limited, Johnson keeps finding ways to challenge himself in athletic competitions. In late August […]
Bomac Wants Canelo Vs. Crawford, Alvarez Questions Bud's CV And More
Brian McIntyre, Terence Crawford’s trainer, is open to the idea of his fighter facing Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. Such a move would depend on both fighters getting past their next opponents. Canelo will face Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023, as he defends his super middleweight titles. Meanwhile, Crawford will face Errol Spence Jr. […]
Chris Weidman's Coach Wants One More Fight For Him
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman’s coach, Ray Longo, is looking for his fighter to have one more fight before he leaves the sport. Weidman returned to the octagon for the first time since 2021 when he broke his leg against Uriah Hall. His comeback fight was against Brad Tavares. However, things didn’t turn out […]
The Power of Beauty and Athletic Excellence: Celebrating Influential Female Athletes
In the world of sports, talent, influence, and beauty often converge to create an awe-inspiring spectacle. While athleticism knows no gender, today we celebrate the remarkable women who have not only conquered their respective fields but have also left an indelible mark on the world through their prowess, charisma, and grace. From the fields of […]
Benn Vs. Eubank Being Targeted For December – Says Hearn
Eddie Hearn has revealed that a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. could take place in December. The fight has been in the offing for sometime, but ultimately it got called off after Benn tested positive following two failed VADA tests which detected Clomiphene. As a result, the British Boxing Board of Control […]
The Ultimate Comeback
Does Ronda Rousey look like she needs the UFC? Nope. How much truth is there in the rumors that ‘Rowdy’ is about to get it on? We asked, and they told, and now we’re telling you. For those that don’t know, and there can’t be many, our gal Ronda, nicknamed Rowdy (for a good reason), […]
Chris Eubank Jr. Overcame ‘Demons' To Beat Liam Smith
Chris Eubank Jr. has opened up on the difficulties that he had to overcome to secure a win over Liam Smith. Eubank stopped Smith in the tenth round, having secured two knockdowns in the fight, to pull off a masterful performance. Eubank’s increased workrate and a menacing jab set up his combinations, as Smith had […]
The Suga Rush Continues
If you’re a Suga fan, you will love O’Malley’s latest shenanigans, but most of us can’t take this pink-haired, culturally inappropriate misogynist seriously. If you love MMA but can’t work out if O’Malley is for real, then read on. MMA has a way of drawing out the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. In […]
Volkanovski Backs Adesanya To Beat Strickland
Alexander Volkanovski, the current UFC featherweight champion, has backed Israel Adesanya to prove too much for Sean Strickland. The UFC middleweight champion, Adesanya, will be making the first defence of his title for the first time following his win over Alex Pereira at UFC 293 on September 9th, 2023. Although that may be the case, […]
Porter Advises Thurman To Move Up To 154
Shawn Porter has urged Keith Thurman to move up to 154 pounds and rejuvenate his career. Thurman is a former unified welterweight champion having held the WBA and WBC titles. Although that may have been the case, One Time’s career has taken a nose dive since then. A combination of inactivity and injuries has resulted […]
PFL Founder Talks Up The Organization Versus The UFC
The founder of the PFL, Donn Davis, has talked up the positives of his organization versus the UFC. The UFC is arguably the top organization when it comes to MMA. However, the rise of Bellator, One Championship and the PFL have given it some serious competition. The latter, PFL, in particular has been making waves. […]
Arum Backs Canelo To Beat Charlo, Charlo On Greatness And More
Bob Arum has backed Canelo Alvarez to easily overcome Jermell Charlo. The Mexican is the heavy favorite, as Charlo will fight above 154 pounds for the first time in his career. This will require him to move up two weight divisions in order to make it happen. Although the extra weight is something that Charlo […]
Malignaggi Outlines Charlo's Key To Beating Canelo, McGregor Trolls Malignaggi And More
Paulie Malignaggi has given his take on what Jermell Charlo needs to do in order to overcome Canelo Alvarez. Charlo will face the biggest fight of his career, as he moves up two weight classes to fight for all of Alvarez’s belts at 168. A victory would make him an undisputed champion in a second […]
Sterling Wants The O'Malley Rematch, Backs Dvalishvili For The Title Shot If It Doesn't Happen
Aljamain Sterling has spoken about the prospect of facing Sean O’Malley in a rematch. Sterling’s nine-fight-win streak came to an end after he was stopped by O’Malley in the ninth round. As a result, O’Malley became the new BMF title holder. In the aftermath, Sterling indicated his desire to have a rematch. However, O’Malley’s intentions showed […]
Hearn Questions Dubois' Resilience Following His Loss To Usyk
Eddie Hearn has reacted to Daniel Dubois’ loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The Brit was counted out in the ninth round, as he lost the chance to become the unified heavyweight champion of the world. However, prior to that, the Brit did put Usyk down in the fifth round. The shot by Dubois, though, was classed […]
Benn Wants The Kell Brook Fight, Benn Unimpressed With Eubank's Win Over Smith
Eddie Hearn has outlined Conor Benn’s desired fight as the boxer has still not returned to the ring since his two failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. Benn was scheduled to face Chris Eubank Jr. only for the British Boxing of Board of Control to pull the fight due to the positive tests. Thereafter, Eubank was […]