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Matt Brown: McGregor Won't Fight In The UFC Again
Matt Brown does not see Conor McGregor fighting in the UFC ever again. McGregor’s UFC career has suffered of late. His last UFC fight was in 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor also broke his leg, compounding his misery further. That was his third defeat out of his last four […]
Warren Defends Fury After Rule-Breaking Claims
Frank Warren has disputed allegations that Tyson Fury broke the rules during his second fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury suffered his second defeat to Usyk, coming out second best in a unanimous decision. Fury refused to accept the result, again saying the scoring was wrong. This has created a negative perception around Fury, with suggestions […]
Tim Bradley Rejects Usyk As An All-Time Great – ‘Are You Kidding Me?'
Tim Bradley has shut down suggestions that Oleksandr Usyk is an all-time great. Usyk defeated Fury for the second time to retain his unified heavyweight titles. He won the fight more convincingly than the first with a unanimous decision. He outlanded Fury with 179 punches compared to 144, with all three judges scoring it 116-112. […]
Benavidez: Morrell Tried To Injure Me
David Benavidez has accused David Morrell Jr. of trying to hurt him during their media workout. The two boxers will do battle at light heavyweight on February 1. The build-up for the fight has already produced a lot of controversy. During their media workouts, Benavidez repeatedly said that he would break Morrell’s mouth. The pair […]
Mayweather Reacts To Fury's Second Usyk Loss – ‘Usyk Is Taking Over'
Jeff Mayweather says Tyson Fury did not take enough risks, which is why he came up short against Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk secured another victory against Fury via a unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles. It was the second defeat of Fury’s career, ending any need for a trilogy fight. Once again, Fury was […]
PFL Reveals Entire Road to Dubai Champions Series Card
I’m always amused by the marketing strategies people come up with to sell fights. When Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov fight on Jan. 25 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it should carry weight on its own as two young stars battling over the Bellator lightweight title. When the Profesional Fighters League signed […]
Colby Covington Won’t Go Quietly
Colby Covington isn’t necessarily looking to lick his wounds after suffering a knockout loss to Joaquin Buckley. Instead, the former UFC interim welterweight champion is getting involved in conflicts with other MMA figures. Most recently, MMAfighting latest news shows that he is feuding with Gilbert Burns. While the battle wasn’t necessarily one that was supposed […]
UFC Saudi Full Card Announced
Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov will headline UFC Saudi Arabia as the full card has been announced. The UFC will hold their second event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 1. Adesanya enters the bout with two consecutive defeats. He lost a unanimous decision at UFC 293 against Sean Strickland. Izzy had the opportunity to […]
Stevenson Open To Boxing Haney At 140
Shakur Stevenson is open to boxing Devin Haney at junior welterweight. The pair were linked with a fight at 135 pounds when Haney was the Undisputed Lightweight Champion. Reports indicate Haney made a 25% offer to Shakur, which would have given him a shot at all the belts. But Shakur allegedly turned down the offer […]
Teofimo Lopez Vs. Subriel Matias Close For March 15
Teofimo Lopez and Subriel Matias are reportedly close to making a March 15 fight. Lopez is the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, a belt he won after beating the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion Josh Taylor. The Takeover won against Steve Claggett in his previous fight via a unanimous decision to defend the title. His primary […]
Should Tyson Fury Retire?
Tyson Fury has a big decision to make over his future following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Fury came out second best to Usyk once again, losing via a unanimous decision. It ends any hopes of a trilogy fight or an Undisputed Heavyweight Championship fight with Daniel Dubois. Fury had arguably put himself through the […]
Body Language Expert: Fury Showed Doubts In The Usyk Rematch
A body language expert says Tyson Fury’s behavior showed he was not confident about winning the Oleksandr Usyk rematch. Fury suffered his second loss to the Ukrainian, losing a unanimous decision. It rules out any hope or need for a trilogy fight, as Usyk will go down as the best heavyweight of this era. Fury […]
What's Next For Usyk And Fury?
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury for the second time to solidify his position as the greatest heavyweight of this era. Usyk proved the first win was not a bout that could have gone either way by producing a another stellar performance to win a unanimous decision. He gave Fury his second defeat, dethroning another British […]
Amir Khan Picks McGregor To Beat Logan Paul
Amir Khan has backed Conor McGregor to beat Logan Paul if they ever faced off in a boxing ring. According to reports, McGregor is in discussions about facing Logan at an exhibition in India. It would be his first boxing fight since 2017, when Floyd Mayweather stopped him in the 10th round. McGregor’s last fight […]
Tyson Reportedly Sued For Abandoning Casino Deal To Fight Paul
Mike Tyson has reportedly been sued after withdrawing from an online casino deal to promote the establishment in favor of the Jake Paul fight. According to reports, Tyson had a deal with Rabona before it broke down. It is claimed that Tyson, via his company Tyrannic, had an agreement with Medier, which is responsible for […]
Pros React To Usyk's Win Over Fury – ‘Usyk Won 6 Straight Rounds'
Boxing pros reacted to Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Tyson Fury, the second time he has beaten The Gypsy King. Usyk won a unanimous decision this time around, getting a 116-112 card from all three judges. He remained undefeated, taking his record to 23-0. He will now go down as one of the best heavyweights of […]
Will Fury Ever Recover From The Usyk Losses?
Tyson Fury lost for the second time against Oleksandr Usyk, leaving questions over his mental state of mind. Usyk won more convincingly, grabbing a unanimous decision win: 116-112 on all the scorecards. This removed any doubts that may have existed over the result of the first fight. Usyk won that fight via a split decision, […]
Usyk Breaks Fury's Heart Again With Another Win
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury for the second time in a unanimous decision to retain his Unified Heavyweight Titles: 116-112, 116-112, 116-112. The fight was a rerun of their first clash, where Usyk edged out a split decision. That fight turned on its head in the ninth round with Usyk dropping Fury, which ultimately got […]
Will Makhachev Fight Belal Muhammad?
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has made some comments hinting that he would not rule out a fight with Belal Muhammad. Makhachev defended his UFC Lightweight title by beating Dustin Pourier in his last fight at UFC 302. He secured the victory via a fifth-round submission, the third successful defence of his title. He got […]
Jon Jones Eyes Acting Future After Retirement
Jon Jones has outlined what he would like to do once he retires from MMA. Jones is considered one of the best fighters in the sport’s history. He has won belts at light heavyweight and heavyweight. He is the current heavyweight champion, a belt he defended successfully by beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Miocic […]