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Usyk Trolls McGregor With His Impression
Fans have reacted to Oleksandr Usyk mimicking Conor McGregor’s walking style. The Ukrainian was in attendance for Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois last weekend. Joshua boxed Dubois for his IBF Heavyweight Title. Dubois caused a massive upset, dropping Joshua four times to the canvas as he stopped the Brit in the fifth round. Usyk was […]
Sanagram Singh Hopes to Blaze a Trail for Indian MMA Fighters
With how the UFC has grown over the past 15 years, it’s hard to remember that mixed martial arts is still young compared to many sports. With the UFC only being a little more than 30 years old, this is one of the first generations to grow up with realistic aspirations of competing in the […]
Yodnumchai Fairtex Continues Excellence at ONE Friday Night Fights 80
Yodnumchai Fairtex has to slowly have gained the respect of his veteran opponents in ONE Championship. They have no choice but to be impressed. It has been a year since Yodnumchai joined ONE, and he has already been called on to fight six times. Yodnumchai showed why Friday night at Lumpinee Stadium. During an atomweight […]
Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA Provides Lifeline to Fighters Looking For Work
Jorge Masvidal wanted to put together exciting fight cards when he came up with the idea of hosting fights under the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA banner. To help fill out the cards, Masvidal has put the word out that former UFC fighters are more than welcome in the promotion. For the organization’s next card, MMAfighting latest […]
Joshua Buatsi Happy His Willy Hutchinson Risk Paid Off To Set Up World Title Shot
Joshua Buatsi says his decision to take a risky fight against Willy Hutchinson paid off as he set himself up for his long-awaited shot at a light-heavyweight world title. Buatsi (19-0-0 13 KO) was given a tough test by Hutchinson (18-2-0 13 KO) at Wembley Stadium in London last Saturday, but eventually pulled clear in […]
Shakur Stevenson Desperate To Fight William Zepeda
Shakur Stevenson is looking forward to fighting William Zepeda at some point in the future. Shakur, the WBC Lightweight Champion, was set to box Joe Cordina on October 12. This was going to take place on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dimitry Bivol card. However, Stevenson had to pull out after a hand injury during sparring. […]
Teddy Atlas Wants Dana White To Enter Boxing – ‘We Need You'
Teddy Atlas has welcomed the possible introduction of Dana White into boxing. White’s entry into boxing has been teased throughout the years. He helped put on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor in 2017, making it one of the most lucrative fights ever in the sport. Despite receiving a lot of criticism for the fight, McGregor […]
Prince Naseem Tells Joshua To Retire – ‘He's Had His Day'
Prince Naseem has advised Anthony Joshua to retire following his loss against Daniel Dubois. Joshua was attempting to become a three-time heavyweight champion when he faced Dubois for the IBF belt. Joshua was confident heading into the fight and was considered the favorite by most of the boxing community. He was in impressive form, having […]
Why Anthony Joshua Should Not Retire After Daniel Dubois Beating
Following the savage beating he received by the fists of Daniel Dubois last Saturday, there was a wide consensus that Anthony Joshua should probably call time on his boxing career. The former two-time unified heavyweight world champion was pummeled to all four corners of the ring at Wembley Stadium in London as Dubois made a […]
Colby Covington Slammed For Choking Out Lil Pump Against His Will – ‘That's Attempted Murder'
Fans have reacted to UFC fighter Colby Covington’s controversial sparring with rapper Lil Pump as he choked him out. Covington is one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC based on his recent behavior. During his build-up to his last fight at UFC 296 against Leon Edwards, he vowed to send the former UFC […]
Fans Convinced McGregor Will Never Fight Again
Fans are worried about Conor McGregor’s recent behavior and feel the Irishman will never fight in the UFC again. McGregor pulled out his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler, which was set for June 29. The Notorious had to withdraw after breaking his toe, leaving fans frustrated. He has not had a UFC fight since […]
Malik Scott Says Wilder Still Wants To Box
Malik Scott still sees Deontay Wilder fighting sometime next year. Wilder is not in the best of form, having lost his last two fights. He suffered a unanimous decision defeat against Joseph Parker. The loss meant that his two-fight deal with Anthony Joshua did not occur. It was contingent on him getting past Parker. Wilder […]
Hearn Says Joshua Will Return; Could Rematch Dubois
Eddie Hearn has said that Anthony Joshua will return next year, as there could be a rematch with Daniel Dubois. Joshua suffered a shock defeat as he was dropped four times on his way to a fifth-round stoppage loss. The defeat meant Joshua missed out on the chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion with […]
No Traditional Camp, No Problem: Short-Notice Fighters Have Caused Waves
Andy Ruiz wasn’t the sexy option to fight Anthony Joshua for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight championships. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, went through many other options before he settled on Ruiz. Compared to Joshua, who is built more like a Greek God, Ruiz has a stockier build. Only a month before the […]
Anthony Joshua Would Prefer Son Do Something Else Besides Boxing
Plenty of fighters love to fight because it is in their blood. But former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua isn’t among those who love the game so much that he wants to see his son pulled into the action. Joshua said recently in an interview that he would like to see his son pursue other activities. […]
Fury And Usyk React To Dubois Beating Joshua – ‘I’m Not Shocked'
Tyson Fury and Oleksander Usyk reacted to Daniel Dubois stopping Anthony Joshua. Dubois put on a masterful performance, dropping Joshua four times during his fifth-round stoppage win. The victory means that Dubois is now considered a big PPV star, as he is in line to face the winner of the rematch between Fury and Usyk. […]
McGregor Says He Still Wants Chandler
Conor McGregor has said that he still plans to fight Michael Chandler sometime next year. McGregor pulled out of his UFC 303 clash against Chandler, set for June 29 after breaking his toe. The news meant that he had not had a UFC fight since 2021, when Dustin Poirier defeated him at UFC 264. The […]
Jake Paul Hits Out At Dana White Over UFC Fighter Pay – ‘Change And I’ll Shut Up'
Jake Paul has continued to be vocal against Dana White as the Problem Child speaks out against the current UFC fighter pay. Paul and White have not had the best relationship over the years. The Problem Child has called out what he believes to be a lack of UFC fighter pay. He singled out the […]
Hearn Threatened To KO Ben Shalom – ‘He Started Quivering'
Eddie Hearn issued a mock apology to Ben Shalom as their recent feud continued. The duo have not had the best of relationships since Shalom entered boxing. Hearn left Sky Sports to work with DAZN, leaving Shalom to join Sky with his BOXXER promotions. The pair are rivals, although Hearn’s Matchroom is a considerably bigger […]
Pacquiao Wants A UK Fight – ‘He’s Never Fought Here'
Manny Pacquiao was in the UK with the aim of holding a boxing fight in the region next year. Pacquiao retired from the sport in 2021 when he lost to Yordenis Ugas by a unanimous decision. He ended his career as one of the best fighters ever, winning titles in eight weight classes. However, he […]