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Turki Alalshikh And Mauricio Sulaiman Announce A Boxing Grand Prix Tournament
Turki Alalshikh and WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman have announced a new venture called the ‘WBC Boxing Grand Prix’ tournament. The tournament is planned for next year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as it aims to be a ‘world cup of boxing.’ 128 fighters will take part, with a revamped format. There will be four weight classes, […]
Should Ilia Topuria Vacate Belt & Chase After History Instead?
Ilia Topuria has a name in mind for who he would like to dance with next. However, whether the UFC featherweight champion will get his wish is still to be determined. Topuria turned heads at UFC 308 by becoming the first fighter to knock out former champion Max Holloway. MMAfighting latest news shows that Topuria […]
UFC Betting Preview: Does Colby Covington Have Anything Left?
Colby Covington is no longer calling the shots when it comes to his UFC matchmaking. Nor should he be, really. Covington has been inactive and is largely best known for failing to win the undisputed welterweight gold three times. But there is no denying that Covington has a personality and willingness to say anything that […]
Mayweather Denies Being Punched After London Mob Incident!
Floyd Mayweather denies getting puched while shopping in England. Reports indicate that Mayweather arrived for a shopping spree in Hatton Garden, London. The 50-0 boxer appeared with a green Louis Vuitton jacket. Mayweather is known for having a massive fan base across the globe and having a history with British fans. He beat Ricky Hatton […]
McGregor Begs For The Chandler Fight – ‘It's You, I'll See You'
Conor McGregor appears increasingly desperate to return to the UFC as he reiterated his desire to face Michael Chandler. McGregor is currently facing significant scrutiny over his UFC career after he was found liable in a sexual assault civil lawsuit. Nikita Hand alleged that McGregor had sexually assaulted her in a 2018 incident at a […]
Amir Khan Launches Historic Global Fighters’ Union -‘It Will Be A Massive Positive Change'
Amir Khan has announced that he is part of an initiative to launch a Global Fighters’ Union (GFU) in January. This marks his move away from his professional boxing career as he serves as a co-founder of the organization. Khan announced his retirement following his 2022 loss to Kell Brook. The fight was controversial after […]
Fans React To Haney Blocking Left Hooks In Training – ‘Ryan Damaged Him'
Boxing fans have reacted to training footage showing Devin Haney blocking some left hooks. Haney is preparing for his next fight, having not boxed since his performance against Ryan Garcia in April. Haney lost a majority decision as he hit the canvas three times in a major upset. Garcia’s left hook was key. Garcia hurt […]
Roy Jones Jr. Ready To Fight Jake Paul – ‘I'm Coming To Knock Him Out'
Roy Jones Jr. is willing to step in the ring to box Jake Paul. His comments were made in response to Paul’s boxing bout against Mike Tyson. The fight failed to live up to expectations despite the huge pre-fight build-up. Paul outboxed Tyson, working him for the full eight rounds to win a comfortable unanimous […]
Is Conor McGregor Welcome In Ireland?
Conor McGregor reportedly went to Dubai after the findings of his sexual assault civil lawsuit. McGregor was held liable after Nikita Hand won her lawsuit against the UFC fighter, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 2018. The incident was alleged to have taken place in a Dublin hotel room. McGregor stated his innocence, saying any […]
Natasha Jonas Vs. Lauren Price Unification: Will It Happen?
Natasha Jonas could take a step closer to facing Lauren Price next year in a huge unification. Jonas puts her IBF Welterweight Title on the line this weekend against Ivana Habazin, hoping to add the latter’s WBC belt. The fight takes place in Jonas’ hometown of Liverpool from the Exhibition Centre. Jones has already been […]
Bob Arum Eyes Lopez vs. Ennis: Is It Realistic?
Bob Arum wants to make a Teofimo Lopez and Jaron Ennis fight, but is this realistic? Lopez has complained that he is not getting the biggest fights despite having a stellar resume. Lopez is a two-weight world champion and a two-time lineal champion, winning titles at 135 and 140 pounds. The biggest wins of his […]
Munguia Eyes Berlanga; Must Beat Erik Bazinyan First
Jaime Munguia is targeting a fight with Edgar Berlanga next year. Munguia bounced back from his previous defeat against Canelo Alvarez after overcoming Erik Bazinyan in his last bout. He stopped his man in the tenth round to return to winning ways. That was his first fight since signing with Top Rank following his departure […]
Elijah Garcia: Is He The Future Of Middleweight Boxing?
Elijah Garcia, the American/Mexican middleweight, is being tipped to be the future of the 160-pound division. Garcia had a small amateur career, which ended with him winning the 2017 US National Championships. He became a father at a very young age, at just 16, as he turned professional. He has worked his way through the […]
Dana White Addresses McGregor's UFC Future
Dana White has reacted to Conor McGregor being held liable over a sexual assault civil lawsuit. The jury ordered McGregor to pay Nikita Hand approximately $258,440 after the latter filed the lawsuit in 2021. The filing related to an incident in 2018 where she alleged McGregor sexually assaulted her in 2018 at a Dublin hotel […]
Dvalishvili ‘Exposes' Umar Nurmagomedov After UFC 310 Fan Altercation
Merab Dvalishvili has reacted to his fan altercation at UFC 310, stating Umar Nurmagomedov’s team were at fault. The UFC Bantamweight Champion is coming off a win against Sean O’Malley at UFC 306, which secured him the belt. He dominated O’Malley to win a one-sided unanimous decision. He will now defend his title against Nurmagomedov […]
Teofimo Lopez Calls Out Crawford, Ennis, And Tank Davis
Teofimo Lopez has called out Terence Crawford, Jaron Ennis and Gervonta Davis to secure a big fight. The WBO Junior Welterweight Champion has not boxed since beating Steve Claggett in his last fight. That was the second defense of his title, which he secured after beating the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion Josh Taylor to […]
Ennis Addresses Ortiz Fight Collapse – ‘I Was Undecided'
Jaron Ennis addressed the recent breakdown of the Virgil Ortiz Jr. fight following much criticism. Reports indicated that Ennis was in communication with Ortiz’s team for a fight at 154 pounds. This would have been the first time Ennis moved to the weight class following his fights at 147. Ennis holds the IBF Welterweight Title, […]
Jamahal Hill Reacts To His Pereira Altercation
Jamahal Hill reacted to his recent altercation with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira. The pair were involved in an altercation at a training center where they almost came to blows. Hill fired verbal shorts at Alex, who responded by throwing some gloves in his direction. Pereira was gesturing to Hill to spar. They were […]
Alexandre Pantoja Continues to Build Legend at Flyweight With Submission Win at UFC 310
Alexandre Pantoja provided Kai Asakura with a rude welcome to the UFC roster. The future RIZIN bantamweight champion was in a rare position Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Asakura debuted at UFC 310 by being inserted directly into a flyweight championship bout. While Asakura was a decorated champion in other organizations, MMAfighting […]
Mark Coleman & Alex Pereira Among Many Honored at 2024 World MMA Awards
There was a deep pool of candidates for the Charles Lewis Fighter of the Year Award at the 16th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards. There shouldn’t be too much squabbling about which man won the trophy this year. Alex Pereira dominated the light heavyweight division in 2024, defending his championship three times. The Brazilian […]