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Former UFC Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza Excited to Put Wrap on Her Career
Carla Esparza is closing in on the end of her career in the UFC. The former strawweight champion has already announced that her fight against Tecia (Torres) Pennington on Oct. 5 will be her last with the promotion. Esparza, 36, is finally ready to step down following a successful career. While Esparza was the inaugural […]
Michael Chandler Teases His Next Fight – ‘See You At The Top'
Michael Chandler has hinted that his next fight will be announced soon as fans wait for his next steps. Chandler has been linked with the Conor McGregor fight for a prolonged period. Their rivalry began on the TUF 31 series, where they butted heads as rival coaches. Chandler won the team challenge, as his fighters […]
Poirier Hints At His Future – ‘Big News Coming Soon'
Dustin Poirier has hinted that his future will become clearer as doubts remain over whether he will continue fighting. Poirier suggested he could retire following his defeat against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. He suffered a fifth-round submission loss, as he missed out on the UFC Lightweight Title. It was a difficult moment since Poirier […]
Dana White Praises Donald Trump – ‘The Most Resilient Human I’ve Ever Met'
Dana White praised Donald Trump, stating he is one of the most strong-willed men he has met. White and Trump have been on good terms for some time. Trump had been critical in helping the UFC during the early parts of its inception with venues in Atlantic City at the Trump Taj Mahal. Since then, […]
Norman Jr.'s Manager Denies Claims His Fighter Ducked Boots – ‘Only Asked For More Money'
Brian Norman Jr. never turned down the Jaron Ennis fight. That is according to his manager, Adrian Clark. Reports indicated that talks were ongoing for a unification, as Norman would put his WBO belt on the line against Ennis’ IBF. November 9 was the date being mentioned for a fight in Ennis’ hometown of Philadelphia. […]
Pacheco Wants Canelo; Hearn Suggests Munguia Instead
Diego Pacheco wants Canelo Alvarez after stopping Maciej Sulecki in the sixth round to take his record to 22-0. Pacheco has been building his name over the years, leading many to believe he could be the next big Mexican fighter. With 18 knockouts to his name, he certainly has the punching power, even if he […]
Ellerbe Backs Canelo's $200 Million Demand For Benavidez
Leonard Ellerbe has backed Canelo Alvarez’s $200 million demand to fight David Benavidez. Canelo has kept away from Benavidez, who was the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion for over two years. The financial demand was seen as a way to price himself out, especially since he has requested a lot less to fight other boxers. […]
Diego Pacheco Makes Statement With Stoppage Of Sulecki – But Is He Ready For Canelo?
Super-middleweight contender Diego Pacheco delivered a statement victory on Saturday night by becoming the first fighter to stop the durable Maciej Sulecki inside the distance. Pacheco (22-0-0 18 KO) retained his WBC USA and WBO international titles in front of a home crowd in Carson, California by knocking out Sulecki (32-3-0 12 KO) with a […]
Caio Borralho Wants Shot at Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya
Caio Borralho hasn’t backed down since his career-altering win over Jared Cannonier in August. After his dominant win, Borralho called out the current UFC middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, during his post-fight interview. But it doesn’t seem like that may be a realistic option. While Borralho’s win over Cannonier caught everyone’s attention, he still stands […]
Influencer HSTikkyTokky Spits, Hits, And Hurls A Chair At A Fan
Influencer HSTikkyTokky, otherwise known as Harrison Sullivan, made his boxing debut against ex-Love Island contestant George Fensom, which ended in a brawl after the fight. The pair engaged in a clash on the Misfits Boxing 17 in Dublin. The fight started quickly when Tokky sent Fensom to the canvas in the first round. That set […]
Fans React As Teofimo Lopez And Canelo Alvarez Spar – ‘Good For The Sport'
Teofimo Lopez and Canelo Alvarez sparred together, raising a strong reaction from fans. The pair may be in different weight classes, but there is plenty for both to benefit from. Canelo faces Edgar Berlanga on September 14 at 168 pounds. Alvarez is the massive favorite, knowing a win could set up a potential Terence Crawford […]
Topuria Warns Volkanovski Against Being A UFC 308 Back Up
Ilia Topuria has warned Alexander Volkanovski against taking the role as back-up for his upcoming fight with Max Holloway. Topuria defends his UFC Featherweight Title on October 26 for the first time. He acquired the belt with a stoppage win over Volkanovski in his last fight at UFC 298. Volk was stopped for the first […]
Aspinall Could Get Knocked Out Like Rousey If He Fights Jones
Tom Aspinall could get knocked out if he fights UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones after Chael Sonnen drew a comparison with Ronda Rousey. Aspinall is next in line to face the winner of Jones or Stipe Miocic, who are expected to fight at the end of this year. Their UFC 295 clash was cancelled after Jones […]
What's Next For Terence Crawford?
Terence Crawford is no longer the WBA Welterweight Champion after vacating his belt, leaving question marks over his next steps. Crawford made the decision after becoming the WBA Junior Middleweight Champion with a win over Israil Madrimov. The victory made Crawford a four-weight world champion as he sought a fight with Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican will […]
De La Hoya Slams Mayweather's Exhibitions – ‘So Embarrassing'
Oscar De La Hoya hit out at Floyd Mayweather for his continual exhibitions. Mayweather boxed John Gotti III in their rematch. The first bout ended in a brawl after the fight was called off for foul language. Gotti then swung at the Mayweather as the entourage from both sides entered the ring. Gotti ended up […]
Terence Crawford Vacates WBA Welterweight Title, Eimantas Stanionis elevated
Terence Crawford has vacated the last of his welterweight titles, with Eimantas Stanionis elevated to full WBA champion, the sanctioning body has announced. Crawford (41-0-0 31 KO) became the undisputed welterweight world champion last July when he defeated Errol Spence Jr, adding his rival’s IBF, WBC, and WBA titles to his WBO belt. The victory […]
Anthony Joshua 3.0 To Be Put To The Ultimate Test By Daniel Dubois
It wasn’t that long ago that the career of Anthony Joshua as a pinnacle-level heavyweight looked quite uncertain. Two years ago to the month, Joshua had what appeared to be a breakdown in the ring following a second agonizing defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian had, nine months earlier in London, dished out 12 rounds […]
The Hangman Seeks High-Profile Opponents
Dan Hooker may only be a fight or two away from earning a title opportunity in the UFC’s lightweight division. It seems crazy to be writing that. The New Zealand native has always been a respected veteran fighter, but a recent three-fight winning streak has him climbing to No. 5 in the rankings. The question […]
Prince Naseem Picks Fury To Beat Usyk In The Rematch
Prince Naseem has picked Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk in their December 21 rematch. Fury lost the first fight in a split decision, where arguably it should have been unanimous, given Usyk’s superior performance. Aside from the middle rounds, the Ukrainian dominated the first and backend of the fight. He walked down the much […]
Canelo Beats Benavidez – ‘Canelo Has Done It Against Everybody'
Canelo Alvarez has been backed to beat David Benavidez if a fight can be made. That is according to trainer Abel Sanchez. Sanchez is well aware of Canelo as he has been in GGG’s corner for two of the three fights against the Mexican. GGG arguably won the first fight despite it being declared a […]