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Pereira Offers To Train Adesanya, Gives Him A Lifeline
Alex Pereira has given a lifeline to Israel Adesanya by offering to train him. The pair are very close friends but were once very fierce rivals. They faced each other twice in the octagon. Pereira won the first fight at UFC 281 by knocking out Adesanya in the final round to win the UFC Middleweight […]
Du It Like a Champ
Despite already being the champion, Dricus Du Plessis is a man on a mission. And that mission is to become the UFC’s top pound for pound fighter. After his win against Sean Strickland on Saturday, its likely that he will move into the top five and he has his eyes firmly set on the number […]
Crawford Over 180 Pounds, Sparks Canelo Fight Buzz!
Terence Crawford showed off his current weight as he prepares for his upcoming fight against Canelo Alvarez, raising many talking points. Crawford will fight Canelo in September in Las Vegas at 168 pounds. Reports indicate there will not be any rehydration clause or any catchweight, meaning Crawford will jump up from 154 pounds. Canelo will […]
Zhang Weili Retains Title, Sets Sights On Valentina Shevchenko!
Zhang Weili retained her UFC Strawweight Title with a comprehensive win against Tatiana Suarez, as she eyes a bout with Valentina Shevchenko. Zhang was the superior fighter, winning a unanimous decision on the cards: 49-46, 49-46, and 49-45. It was the third time she successfully defended her belt and the fourth overall in her second […]
Reece Mould Beats Stefan Vincent, Talks Exclusive With Boxing News!
Reece Mould defeated Stefan Vincent via a decision over the weekend, as boxingnews caught up with him for an exclusive interview. The fight took place on the Shakiel Thompson vs David Benitez main event, live on DAZN as Mould extended his record to 20-3-0. It was his second win on the spin, the perfect response […]
Pros React After Du Plessis Beats Strickland – ‘A Man On A Mission'
Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland for the second time at UFC 312 to retain his UFC Middleweight Title, as MMA pros reacted to the win. The champion secured a unanimous decision win in a dominant performance. He broke Strickland’s nose and prevented the American from getting a foothold. Sean only won a single round […]
What's Next For Derek Chisora?
Derek Chisora beat Otto Wallin by a unanimous decision as we take a look at his next steps. Chisora won in his final UK fight, taking his record to 36-13-0. That was his 49th fight, with Chisora previously saying that he would retire after his 50th bout. But the performance, which resulted in Wallin hitting […]
Du Plessis Breaks Strickland's Nose; Retains Middleweight Title
Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title, beating Sean Strickland in a unanimous decision at UFC 312. The clash took place from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, as Du Plessis took a wide decision: 50-45, 50-45, 49-46. Strickland started the fight slowly, looking gun-shy in the first round. Du Plessis landed a […]
Wilder's Comeback Fight Reportedly Off – What's Next?
Deontay Wilder’s comeback fight against Curtis Harper in April will reportedly not go ahead, leaving question marks over The Bronze Bomber’s future. He was scheduled to make his comeback on BLK Prime. Wilder is experiencing the worst form of his career, having suffered two consecutive defeats. He lost a one-sided unanimous decision against Joseph Parker, […]
Benavidez Vs. Morrell PPV Numbers Announced – Was It A Success?
David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr.’s fight reportedly sold between 150,000-160,000 PPVs. The fight was a WBC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator, as Benavidez won a unanimous decision. He survived a knockdown in the 11th round to come out victorious. It was the first defeat of Morrell’s career, while Benavidez is now mandatory for the winner […]
Canelo Chasing Undisputed Again After Scull Fight Is Announced
Canelo Alvarez’s next fight will officially be against William Scull at 168 pounds for Cinco de Mayo. Canelo will have the opportunity to become undisputed for the second time by picking up Scull’s IBF Super Middleweight Title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight could have happened last year when Scull was mandatory for Canelo’s IBF […]
Derek Chisora Drops Wallin Twice In Epic UK Farewell Win!
Derek Chisora dropped Otto Wallin twice on his way to a unanimous decision win in his final UK fight. Chisora bid farewell to the UK in his 49th fight, with an impressive performance to take his record to 36-13-0. Chisora started out of the gates with a high tempo. He targeted the body and upstairs […]
What Are Canelo's Next Four Fights?
Canelo Alvarez has signed a four-fight deal with the Saudis, raising question marks over where he goes next. Canelo’s new deal will see him fight in The Kingdom for three of those fights, with one of the bouts taking place in the US. The US fight will be against Terence Crawford, ruling out a Jake […]
Derek Chisora's Career: A Closer Look
Derek Chisora will likely have his last UK fight on Saturday against Otto Wallin as we look at his career highlights. Chisora will participate in his 49th fight as he enters the bout with a 35-13-0 record. He defeated Joe Joyce in his last fight to secure one of the most impressive wins on his […]
Dustin Poirier Outlines His Retirement Plans – ‘I Wish I Could Tell You More'
Dustin Poirier has given fans a hint over his retirement plans. Poirier has not fought since UFC 302, when Islam Makhachev submitted him in the last round. Dustin’s defeat meant he failed to pick up the UFC Lightweight Title. That was the third time this had happened after losses to Charles Oliveira and Khabib Nurmagomedov. […]
UFC Could Enter Boxing – ‘Dana Has A Plan'
Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, has confirmed his interest in entering into the sport of boxing. Ari’s comments arrive at the back end of speculation that Dana White will make a foray. The CEO of the UFC has constantly been linked with the sport since he put on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor in […]
Amir Khan Names His Comeback Price – ‘I Want £10 Million'
Amir Khan has named his price for a comeback fight, with suggestions that he could fight KSI. Khan retired from the sport following his defeat by Kell Brook in 2022. Khan was stopped in the sixth round, as the Brit was no longer the same fighter. He retired from the sport with a 34-6-0 record. […]
Chisora Grabs Wallin In Headlock During Fiery Weigh-In
Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin’s weigh-in took place ahead of their heavyweight fight this weekend. Chisora could very well have his last fight on UK soil, as is expected. He has spoken about his desire to retire after his 50th fight. This will be his 49th bout, as he arrives into the fight with a […]
Weili Zhang Vs. Tatiana Suarez Predictions – ‘She Submits Her Or Gets A TKO'
Weili Zhang takes on Tatiana Suarez in their strawweight title fight at UFC 312 this weekend, as MMA pros gave their predictions. The fight takes place on the co-main event of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland. Zhang enters the fight as the champion. She will make the third defense of her title after having […]
Devin Haney At A Crossroads – Here's Why
Devin Haney boxes Jose Ramirez on May 2 on the undercard of Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, but is he the same fighter? Haney will have his first fight since his no-contest against Ryan Garcia last April. He hit the canvas three times, suffering a majority decision defeat. It was the biggest setback of his […]