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Tim Bradley Tells Crawford To Fight Boots – ‘Beat Him, Add To Your Legacy'
Tim Bradley has called on Terence Crawford to fight Jaron Ennis to avoid claims he is ducking him. Crawford was stripped of his IBF Welterweight Title after failing to face Ennis, who was his mandatory. Bud, however, was contractually obliged to face Errol Spence Jr. after having stopped him, which meant Ennis became the full […]
McGregor’s Sparring Partner Defends His UFC 303 Pull Out – ‘He’s Touching Billionaire Status'
Conor McGregor’s sparring partner, Brendan Loughnane, has defended the Irishman’s decision to withdraw from UFC 303. The Irishman was on course to fight Michael Chandler on June 29. There was mass anticipation for the event since McGregor had not fought since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. The live gate broke UFC records, going over […]
De La Hoya Raves About Shakur – ‘We Can Build A New Mayweather'
Oscar De La Hoya spoke with Shakur Stevenson after his recent free agency. Shakur rejected a $15 million five-fight deal from Top Rank as he saw out his contract. His last fight was a win against Artem Harutyunyan as he defended his WBC Lightweight Title. Despite the win, it was another underwhelming performance. Fans booed […]
King No Longer Just a Nickname For the Artist Formerly Known as Bobby Green
Bobby Green wanted to show he had gone from nothing to something. The long-time UFC veteran made it official recently. Green did the paperwork to change his first name from Bobby to King, which was previously his fighting moniker. But Green wanted his first name to represent that he made something of himself. So he […]
Jake Paul Shows Off His Insane Hand Speed
Jake Paul showed off his hand speed as he prepares to take on Mike Perry on July 20. Paul’s preparation for this fight has been hampered. He was first set to face Mike Tyson. However, Iron Mike had to withdraw with an inflamed ulcer. That fight will now take place on November 15 as Perry […]
Crawford Could Rematch Spence At 154 – ‘God Willing'
Terence Crawford says he could rematch Errol Spence Jr. at 154 pounds. Crawford knocked out Spence in the ninth round to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. It was Spence’s first defeat of his career. There was a rematch in place. However, talks broke down as Crawford moved up to junior […]
Dana White To Welcome Donald Trump At GOP Convention
Dana White will have the honor of welcoming Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention. According to reports, the Convention will take place on July 18 in Milwaukee. That is when Trump will announce his presidential nomination as he seeks to serve a second term. White has been an ardent supporter of Trump for some […]
Jaron Ennis Warns David Avanesyan – ‘Knockout, Fireworks, Going To Be Lit'
Jaron Ennis is ready to put on a dominant performance when he takes on David Avanesyan on Saturday. Ennis defends his IBF Welterweight Title for the first time. He became the full champion after Terence Crawford was stripped. Ennis was Crawford’s mandatory, but Bud was stripped since he was working on the Errol Spence Jr. […]
Artur Beterbiev Puts Knee To The Test With Cycling Training In Siberian Mountains
Artur Beterbiev is on the road to recovery following recent knee surgery as the unified light-heavyweight world champion was spotted by a fan cycling through the Siberian mountains. WBC, WBO, and IBF champion Beterbiev (20-0-0 20 KO) was scheduled to fight WBA title holder Dimitry Bivol on June 1 in a highly anticipated undisputed showdown […]
Shakur Stevenson: Assessing The Lightweight Champion’s Promoter Options
WBC lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson fought his last fight as a Top Rank boxer last Saturday – an expectedly routine points victory over Artem Harutyunyan in Newark, New Jersey. As one of the best and most skilled boxers on the planet, Stevenson should have his pick of the promoters as the undefeated American plots […]
Hearn Praises Shakur Stevenson – ‘Shakur May Be Unbeatable'
Eddie Hearn is talking up the possibility of signing Shakur Stevenson, saying that he may be unbeatable. Shakur is a free agent following his final fight with Top Rank. He defeated Artem Harutyunyan via a unanimous decision to retain his WBC Lightweight Belt. It was the knockout performance that Shakur may have wanted. Some fans […]
Jake Paul Wants Mike Perry In MMA – ‘I’ll Be Very Dangerous'
Jake Paul wants to make his PFL debut against Mike Perry as he prepares to face him in their boxing fight. Paul takes on the undefeated BKFC fighter on July 20. The Problem Child was meant to face Mike Tyson on that date. However, Tyson pulled out following an inflamed ulcer, and the fight was […]
Janibek Alimkhanuly Aims To Emulate ‘Older Brother’ Golovkin And Become A Global Star
Unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly says his ambition is to follow in the footsteps of fellow Kazakh Gennady Golovkin and become a dominant star in the world of boxing. Alimkhanuly (15-0-0 10 KO) makes the first defense of his IBF and WBO world titles against Andrei Mikhailovich (21-0-0 13 KO) on Saturday at the Palms […]
Poirier Targets A Boxing Fight Against Nate Diaz – ‘That Would Be Fun'
Dustin Poirier is open to having a boxing match against Nate Diaz. Following Diaz’s win over Jorge Masvidal, The Diamond is interested in crossing over. He is known for his great striking ability, which would benefit him in the sport. Dustin showed his striking when he knocked out Benoit St Denis at UFC 299. It […]
Scottish Knockout Artist Set to Fight in Unfriendly Territory at ONE Friday Night Fights 70
Stephen Irvine will need to scour the internet to find videotapes with information on his upcoming opponent, Focus PK Wor Apinya. Focus didn’t give anyone much to look at during his debut in ONE Championship. In less than 95 seconds, Focus flattened Comeback TK Yutthana to make a memorable debut with the promotion. Online boxing […]
McGregor Blasts Poirier's Foundation – ‘Broke Scammers, Him And His Wife'
Conor McGregor has slammed Dustin Poirier’s The Good Fight Foundation by calling it fraudulent. His comments were made following the Foundation’s auction of some UFC 302 memorabilia. The Foundation is a non-profit organisation that raises money to help those in need in Louisiana, Dustin’s hometown. It covers issues such as food, health care and environmental disaster […]
PFL Africa Announced, Ngannou Becomes Chairman
PFL Africa is now official, and its launch date is set for next year when Francis Ngannou will serve as its chairman. The MMA fighter has come a long way since his UFC departure last year. The Predator took a huge risk by turning down a reported $8 million deal. This was done because the […]
Eubank Jr. Signs A Deal With BOXXER – Will It Backfire?
Chris Eubank Jr. has signed a deal with BOXXER as he moves on to the next phase of his career. Eubank has not boxed since his victory over Liam Smith last year. He avenged his fourth-round stoppage loss by beating Smith in the rematch. It was the first fight he had since teaming up with […]
Prograis Aims To Dominate Catterall – ‘I Do Need A Knockout'
Regis Prograis talked up his upcoming fight against Jack Catterall on August 24. The former WBC Junior Welterweight Champion has his first fight in August since losing his belt to Devin Haney last December. Regis lost every round on his way to a unanimous decision loss. There were question marks over whether Prograis was the […]
Jalil Hackett Faces His Gateway Fight Against Peter Dobson
Jalil Hackett is one of the most highly-rated prospects in all of boxing, and on Saturday night in Philadelphia, he will have an ideal opportunity to make a statement of his future ambitions. Hackett (8-0-0 7 KO) will contest his first 10-round bout against the more experienced Peter Dobson (16-1-0 9 KO) on the undercard […]