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PFL Chairman Donn Davis Confirms End of Bellator Brand
Donn Davis, the Chairman of the PFL, has confirmed that the Bellator brand is over. Bellator merged with PFL in 2023 after the latter made a deal to buy the promotion. It was done with the aim of creating the biggest fights in MMA. Champions from the PFL and Bellator would face each other. This […]
Haney And Garcia Rematch Much Closer After Major Update
A Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia rematch is a lot closer after both fighters agreed to major conditions. They faced off last April as Garcia came through with a majority decision victory. It was one of the biggest upsets in recent memory. But the result was turned into a no-contest once Garcia tested positive for […]
Airline Denies Racially Profiling Khabib Nurmagomedov
Fly Frontier flight has denied accusations of racial profiling after Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from their plane. An incident took place between Khabib and a member of their staff due to a dispute over the Russian being seated next to an emergency exit. Those seated near the exits are required to comply with safety protocol […]
Boxing World Reacts To Fury's Retirement – ‘I Saw That Coming'
Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing, which has left fans wondering whether he is serious about the announcement. His comments arrived following his second defeat against Oleksandr Usyk, where he missed out on becoming a unified heavyweight champion. It was also a major setback since Fury would have been in a position to […]
Holyfield Says He Is The Greatest; Better Than Ali
Evander Holyfield has controversially claimed he is the greatest fighter ever. Holyfield is a two-weight undisputed champion, having conquered the cruiserweight and heavyweight division. He also became a four-time heavyweight world champion during this process. He appeared at the Ring Magazine Awards Ceremony, where he asked about Muhammad Ali. Ali is regarded as the greatest […]
Gervonta Davis Slams Turki Alalshikh
Gervonta Davis has hit out at Turki Alalshikh for not inviting him to the London Ring Magazine Award Ceremony event. The event showed off some of the biggest names in boxing, such as Oleksandr Usyk and Evander Holyfield. Most of Tank’s rivals were present, including Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. But […]
Judges Given the Night off in First UFC Card of the Year
The first UFC card of the year promised a lot…..and it delivered! While there may have been quite a few names on the card that you wouldn’t typically say are ‘household’ names, there was a good mix of fighters desperate for a win, along with up and coming fighters looking to make a name for […]
Crawford To Face Canelo In September
Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez have reportedly agreed a deal to fight in September. The fight will allegedly take place in Las Vegas, where two former undisputed champions will face each other. Crawford became undisputed at welterweight after stopping Errol Spence Jr. to become the first one in the four-belt era. Meanwhile, Canelo previously became […]
Islam Makhachev Drops Adin Ross With A Brutal Punch
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev dropped streamer Adin Ross with a brutal punch. The incident occurred after Ross wanted to know what it would be like to get hit with a body shot. Ross wore a body protector to get himself ready for it. But that did not prevent Ross from feeling the pain. Islam […]
Khabib Removed From Plane Over Seat Dispute – ‘Very Rude, She Called Security'
Khabib Nurmagomedov was taken off a plane following a disagreement over an exit row seat. Reports indicate the incident took place on a Fly Frontier flight. The clip shows Nurmagomedov in talks with a flight attendant. Khabib is asked to change seats. But he responds by saying he will not do so. The attendant responds […]
Zuckerberg On Dana White's Meta Role – ‘We Need Strong People'
Mark Zuckerberg has explained his decision to appoint Dana White to the board of directors of Meta. The news came out of the blue, and it will see White further his role beyond the confines of the UFC. White is currently the CEO of the UFC, the biggest MMA organization in the world. He has […]
Bill Haney Claims Ryan Garcia Is Dodging Devin
Bill Haney has accused Ryan Garcia of doing everything he can to avoid a rematch with his son Devin Haney. The two boxers faced off last April in a highly controversial contest. Garcia defied the odds to drop Haney three times and secure a shock majority decision victory. But the result was short-lived after Garcia […]
Eubank Jr. Says The Benn Fight Is Happening – ‘Just Waiting For That Date'
Chris Eubank Jr. says a Conor Benn fight will be made in 2025. Reports indicated that Eubank Jr. had agreed to a 55% split, but Benn’s camp were holding out for an equal share. The fight was initially pulled after Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. UKAD subsequently suspended him as the investigation continued. The […]
Hearn Urges Fury vs. Joshua For This Year
Eddie Hearn is desperate to make Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight this year, saying it must be delivered. The two boxes are coming off their respective losses, meaning that it is the only fight to be made. Fury suffered a second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, who defeated him by a unanimous decision. That was Fury’s […]
Garcia Says No To Haney Rematch Unless The Lawsuit Is Dropped
Ryan Garcia has ruled out a rematch with Devin Haney unless the latter drops his lawsuit against him. Haney sued Garcia for battery, breach of contract and unjust enrichment, following their April clash last year. Garcia defeated him by a majority decision, sending him to the canvas three times. But the result became a no-contest […]
Gervonta Davis Mocks Teofimo Lopez's Contract Struggles
Gervonta Davis mocked Teofimo Lopez as the latter tried desperately to get out of his Top Rank contract. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion. He defended the belt successfully against Steve Claggett in his last fight. He called out Terence Crawford for a fight. That would have required Lopez to move up to […]
Zuckerberg Eager For MMA Fight With Musk
Mark Zuckerberg is hopeful of facing Elon Musk in an MMA fight. Zuckerberg was linked with the fight before both sides blamed each other for it breaking down. There were even suggestions that the Colosseum in Rome could have been used. Dana White was on record saying that the two sides were serious about making […]
Garcia Doesn't Want VADA For Any Haney Rematch
Ryan Garcia does not want VADA testing again for any Devin Haney rematch. Garcia failed two VADA tests for Ostarine, meaning his win became a no-contest. Ryan disputed the findings, claiming the amount in his system was insufficient to enhance performance. Garcia still ended up getting a year ban, meaning he cannot box until April […]
Spence Denies Fundora Fight Date Rumors
Errol Spence Jr. has denied rumors linking him with a fight against Sebastian Fundora for March 29. The fight would take place as a main event on PBC. The Truth would be having his first bout since losing to Terence Crawford in 2023. He was dropped to the canvas three times, getting stopped in round […]
Tommy Fury Calls Out Conor McGregor
Tommy Fury has called out Conor McGregor for a boxing fight. Fury wants to follow up on his win over KSI in his last fight. That was after he had given Jake Paul his first-ever loss. Those wins signalled that Fury was not interested in pursuing the traditional boxing route of winning a world title. […]