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Tank Davis Warns Frank Martin In Their First Face-Off – ‘No One Will Save Him'
Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin held their kick-off presser before their June 15 fight. Davis headlines in his first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia last year via a seventh-round stoppage. His return to the ring had been delayed by legal issues. Tank was jailed for breaking the terms of his house arrest over a hit-and-run incident. […]
Inoue Promises A Big Statement Against Nery – ‘We Will Have An Amazing Fight'
Naoya Inoue defends his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title against Luis Nery from the Tokyo Dome on May 6. Inoue moved up to 122 pounds after becoming undisputed at bantamweight. In his first fight, he defeated Stephen Fulton via an eighth-round knockout. The victory secured him Fulton’s WBO and WBC belts. In his very next fight, […]
Canelo vs. Munguia – Breakdown And Predictions
Canelo Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on Saturday in an all-Mexican clash. Alvarez is the heavy favorite, having only lost twice in his career. Defeats to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol are against some of the best fighters the sport has ever seen. Canelo is a four-weight world champion coming off a win against […]
Ronda Rousey Writing The Script For Her Netflix Biopic
Ronda Rousey will write her Netflix biopic based on her autobiography, ‘Our Fight.’ The 37-year-old is officially retired from combat sports and turning her attention to her biopic. Her autobiography focuses on her poor form before leaving the UFC, her history with concussions, and her difficult time in WWE. Rousey has been vocal against the former […]
Dana White Names His Favorite Black Athletes – ‘Michael Jordan And Mike Tyson'
Dana White revealed his love of black athletes, namely Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. Jordan and Tyson are some of the greatest athletes in their field. Jordan played at the top level of the NBA from 1984-2003, winning six NBA championships while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Tyson was one of the most feared heavyweights […]
Campbell Hatton Trains Alongside Anthony Joshua In Bid To Relaunch Career
Campbell Hatton believes a change in coaching setup is helping prepare him for the next stage of his career as the super-lightweight prospect aims to bounce back from his first professional defeat. Hatton (14-1-0 5 KO) had hoped to emulate his legendary father Ricky by collecting the British Central Area title in his last fight, […]
Five Fighters Who Could Step In To Face Bivol After Beterbiev’s Injury Withdrawal
The undisputed light-heavyweight title bout between Dimitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev has been postponed after Beterbiev suffered a knee injury in training. WBC, WBO, and IBF title holder Beterbiev sustained a ruptured meniscus, meaning the Russian-born Canadian has no chance of being fit and ready in time for the fight on June 1 in Riyadh, […]
Beterbiev Pulls Out Of The Bivol Clash Following A Knee Injury
Artur Beterbeiv’s knee injury has postponed the Undisputed Light Heavyweight clash with Dmitry Bivol. According to reports, Beterbiev suffered a ruptured meniscus knee, meaning he cannot make the June 1 date. However, there is still hope that the fight will occur by the year’s end. Both fighters were in good form following their last fights. […]
Canelo Warns Munguia Following Weigh-In – ‘I Don't Play'
Canelo Alvarez and Jamie Munguia’s weigh-in took place as both fighters made the Super Middleweight Limit. They face off on PBC’s second PPV with Amazon Prime Video this Saturday, as Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Munguia is an undefeated fighter with a 43-0 record, looking to upset the apple cart. The all-Mexican clash has been […]
Garcia Says He Is Suing VADA, Wants McGregor In A Bareknuckle Fight – ‘War On McGregor'
Ryan Garcia has called out Conor McGregor for a bare-knuckle fight following the Irishman’s comments about his failed VADA tests, as he plans on suing the testing organization. Garcia’s win over Haney has now been questioned after he tested positive for Ostarine. His urine samples on April 19 and on the fight date, April 20, showed […]
Haney Rules Out A Garcia Rematch – ‘A Cheat, I Could've Lost My Life'
Devin Haney has no plans to rematch Ryan Garcia after his defeat, which was accompanied by King Ry’s positive VADA tests. Haney was dropped three times on his way to a majority decision loss. However, because Garcia missed weight by 3.2 pounds over the 140-pound limit, Haney kept his WBC Junior Welterweight Title. Garcia later […]
Jake Paul Says Mike Tyson Wanted The Pro Fight – ‘This Is War, I'm Going To Put Him Down'
Jake Paul has warned Mike Tyson ahead of their boxing clash on July 20. The fight has been confirmed as a professional bout, raising some criticism. There are safety worries over the fight based on the age. Tyson will be 58, who has not had a pro fight since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. […]
Canelo Wants Benavidez For The Right Money, Says He Beats Him And Munguia In One Night
Canelo Alvarez is happy to fight David Benavidez, saying he beats him and Jaime Munguia in one night. Alvarez will face Munguia on May 4 in a defense of his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. The pre-fight build up has been dominated by criticism around Canelo’s career. He has been accused of ducking David Benavidez, who […]
Golden Boy Promotions' Brand At Risk – Ryan Garcia And Canelo Alvarez To Blame?
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions is in danger suffering a bit hit to its brand. Their biggest star Ryan Garcia was found to have tested positive for Ostarine in two urine samples. The tests occurred on the day before and on the fight date, reducing the impact of Garcia’s win over Devin Haney. […]
Shalom Reveals Buatsi ‘Looking At Other Opportunities’ As Talks With Yarde Stall
Promoter Ben Shalom has revealed Joshua Buatsi is “looking at other opportunities” after admitting talks with British rival Anthony Yarde have stalled. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) and Yarde (25-3-0 24 KO) have been expected to fight each other next. The light-heavyweight rivals made a verbal agreement following Yarde’s third-round victory over Marko Nikolic in February. […]
McGregor Blasts Garcia Over PEDs – ‘Cheated, Was Juiced, Lifetime Ban, I’ll Bust You Up, You Dead'
Conor McGregor has lashed out at Ryan Garcia over his failed VADA tests. Garcia’s failed two tests for Ostarine, one before the day of the fight, while the other was on the fight date. Dan Rafael also confirmed Garcia ‘screened positive but was not confirmed for 19-Norandrosterone pending IRMS analysis currently being run.’ It has […]
De La Hoya Sends Canelo A Cease-And-Desist Over ‘Defamatory False Allegations'
Oscar De La Hoya has filed a cease-and-desist letter against Canelo Alvarez over his comments at the Jaime Munguia presser. The Golden Boy promoter had some heated words for Alvarez at the final pre-fight presser. He reminded Canelo of the role Golden Boy had played in building his career. Oscar also referred to how Alvarez […]
Poirier Could Retire If He Beats Makhachev
Dustin Poirier has said he could retire if he beats Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June. The Diamond secured the title shot after defeating Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. He stopped the Frenchman in the second round. It was the perfect response after losing to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, missing out on the BMF Belt. The win put Poirier […]
Jaron Ennis vs. Cody Crowley Confirmed For July 13 – ‘I’m Ready, I Can't Wait'
Jaron Ennis will box Cody Crowley on July 13 in a defense of his IBF Welterweight Title. The fight takes place from the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, as Ennis makes his homecoming. Ennis secured the belt after Terence Crawford was stripped for not defending against Boots. Bud decided to pursue the Errol Spence Jr. rematch, […]
Daniel Dubois Ready To Prove The Critics Wrong And ‘Go Through’ Filip Hrgovic
Heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois says he’s motivated by the “naysayers” and is determined to prove them all wrong when he faces unbeaten Filip Hrgovic on June 1. Dubois (20-2-0 19 KO) quickly forged a reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in the heavyweight division, but a defeat to domestic rival Joe Joyce […]