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Joshua Buatsi Refusing To Play Willy Hutchinson’s Mind Games Ahead Of September Fight
Joshua Buatsi insists he’s focused only on business and will not let Willy Hutchinson’s antics affect him ahead of their light-heavyweight bout on September 21. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) and Hutchinson (18-1-0 13 KO) will fight for the WBO’s 175lbs interim title on the undercard of the heavyweight world title fight between IBF champion Daniel […]
Newly-Elevated Welterweight Champion Brian Norman Only Targeting Unification Bouts
Brian Norman Jr. has said it’s a “wonderful feeling” being a welterweight world champion but insists he won’t be completely satisfied until he’s won all the belts in the division. Norman (26-0-0 20 KO) was elevated from interim to full champion by the WBO after the belt became vacant when former undisputed king Terence Crawford […]
Chandler Rips McGregor – ‘The Sport Will Move On Without You'
Michael Chandler has ripped Conor McGregor, telling him the UFC will move on without him. McGregor’s return remains uncertain after Dana White announced that he would not fight this year. After breaking his toe, Conor pulled out of his UFC 303 clash against Chandler. While McGregor hoped to fight in September, Sean O’Malley vs. Merab […]
De La Hoya Slams Dana White For Slapping His Wife – ‘He Is A Douche'
Oscar De La Hoya has hit out at Dana White as the two continue to but heads. They have not been on the best of terms ever since Oscar expressed his disapproval of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor. The Golden Boy promoter felt it was bad for boxing. White did not take that well after […]
Imane Khelif Takes On The Establishment – ‘Can Elon Be Sued?'
Boxer Imane Khelif’s decision to sue Elon Musk and J. K. Rowling for cyberbullying has caused further division over the recent gender controversy. Khelif won Olympic gold during her time at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. However, it was fraught with mass controversy. She defeated Angela Carini in a compelling first-round stoppage, forcing the fighter […]
Dana White Talks Up The UFC 306 Sphere Card
Dana White has opened up on the amount of work that has gone into the UFC 306 Sphere Event. The card takes place on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend. While no Mexican fighters will headline, fans have plenty to look forward to. Sean O’Malley will take on Merab Dvalishvili in the main event. Suga defends […]
O’Malley Expects To Outshine Canelo – ‘That’s What Excites Me'
Sean O’Malley hopes to upstage Canelo Alvarez when he takes on Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. O’Malley defends his UFC Bantamweight Belt for the second time at The Sphere, which will hold the first-ever combat sports event ever. Suga defended the belt in his last bout, beating Marlon Vera […]
Will Jon Jones Fight Alex Pereira?
Dana White has ruled out Jon Jones ever fighting Alex Pereira. Jones and Pereira hinted at a fight following Alex’s win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. The Brazilian knocked out his opponent in the second round with a flying leg kick to follow up on his UFC 295 win, which ended in a stoppage, […]
Tim Tszyu Aims To Fight IBF super-welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev
Tim Tszyu could be set for an immediate opportunity to become a world champion again after his promoter said they are targeting a fight with the IBF’s super-welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev. Tszyu (24-1-0 17 KO) suffered the first defeat of his career this year when, in March at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, […]
Danny Garcia Focused Only On ‘Legacy’ Ahead Of Title Fight With Erislandy Lara
Danny Garcia says he’s motivated only by legacy as he aims to fulfill his dream of becoming a three-weight world champion against Erislandy Lara next month. Garcia (37-3-0 21 KO) ends more than two years of inactivity when he challenges WBA middleweight champion Lara on September 21 at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Their […]
Eubank Jr. Confident He Will Fight Canelo – ‘Who Else Can He Fight?
Chris Eubank Jr. is confident that he will fight Canelo Alvarez next year. Eubank Jr. has not been in the boxing ring since avenging his Liam Smith loss last year. It was arguably the biggest win of Eubank’s career, as there were question marks over whether he should retire. In the first Smith fight, Eubank […]
Canelo Regrets Working With De La Hoya – ‘I Would’ve Done Better With PBC'
Canelo Alvarez says his career would have been better had he signed with PBC earlier rather than being at Golden Boy. The Mexican currently fights on a fight-by-fight basis, although he has fought with PBC in his last three bouts. Before that, he was with Golden Boy Promotions. Oscar De La Hoya helped build Canelo, […]
Eddie Hearn Confident Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury Will Happen In 2025
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is confident a heavyweight mega-bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will happen in 2025, regardless of the outcomes of their upcoming fights. Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) and Fury (34-1-1 24 KO) have been long-time rivals, regularly trading threats and insults through the media and on social media, but so far […]
Team GB Boxer Lewis Richardson Considers Turning Pro: ‘It’s A Definite Option’
Lewis Richardson, the only Team GB boxer to medal at the Paris Olympics, has revealed he is considering turning professional. Richardson was one of five fighters to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Paris, but despite high expectations and a long history of Olympic success, the 27-year-old was the only boxer from his team […]
Fans React As Fury Appears Down On His 36th Birthday
Fans have reacted to Tyson Fury looking down on his 36th birthday. Fury has plenty to celebrate, given his accomplishments in life. The Gypsy King has won every belt possible at heavyweight. He completed the set when he picked up Deontay Wilder’s WBC belt. It was a remarkable feat, having been out of the ring […]
Chandler Hints The McGregor Fight May Never Happen As White Says No Fight This Year
Michael Chandler has accepted that he may never fight Conor McGregor. Chandler has become increasingly frustrated over waiting for McGregor. The fight was first entertained on the TUF 31 series. They competed as rival coaches in the franchise. Chandler won the series overall, while McGregor won the head-to-head with Chandler during the coach’s challenge. The […]
Joshua Told To Avoid An Usyk Trilogy – ‘Usyk Beat Him Conclusively'
Carl Froch has warned Anthony Joshua about taking a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk. The fight could come about if Usyk and Joshua win their next fights. The Ukrainian rematches Tyson Fury on December 21 after having beaten him to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Usyk then vacated his IBF belt, leaving Daniel Dubois as […]
Fans Rip Paddy Pimblett For Wanting To Fight Islam Makhachev
Paddy Pimblett has warned Islam Makhachev that his sights are set on him. Pimblett secured his best career win, submitting Bobby Green at UFC 304 in his last fight. Paddy landed a triangle choke in the first round to secure a win over a ranked opponent. The victory meant he is now officially ranked within […]
Islam Makhachev Blasts The IOC For Banning Russia – ‘Double Standards, Dirty'
Islam Makhachev has hit out the International Olympic Committee for banning Russia from the 2024 Olympic Games. Russia’s war with Ukraine has left the country at loggerheads with the other nations. As a result, numerous Russian athletes were banned from competing. Those that did have a chance to compete were small, while others were forced […]
PFL 8 Betting Preview: Josh Silveira Seeks Revenge Against Impa Kasanganay
Josh Silveira was once considered one of the PFL’s biggest coups in signing young fighters. The UFC and Bellator courted Silveira, and he signed with the upstart PFL. Last season, it appeared Silveira would have an opportunity to deliver on that promise. He reached the final PFL Light Heavyweight tournament and fought journeyman fighter Impa […]