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Canelo Backed To Beat McGregor In A Street Fight
Canelo Alvarez has been backed to beat Conor McGregor in a street fight. That is according to Carl Froch. McGregor is currently out injured and has a broken toe. The injury prevented him from continuing his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler. McGregor expects to be back by September, but Dana White remained coy over […]
Khamzat Chimaev Could Make His Return At UFC Abu Dhabi
Khamzat Chimaev is allegedly trying to make a return to October. Chimaev pulled out of his fight with Robert Whittaker, which took place on June 22 at UFC Saudi Arabia. It was the UFC’s first card in the Kingdom, making it a major setback for the UFC. Chimaev withdrew with an illness, and Ikram Aliskerov […]
McGregor Calls Khabib A ‘Fake Lying Rat' Following Dagestan Terror Attacks
Conor McGregor has hit out at Khabib Nurmagomedov following some terrorist attacks in Dagestan after one of Khabib’s gym members was allegedly linked to the event. According to reports, Dagestan has been facing terror attacks. It is alleged that gunmen reportedly set up shootings at synagogues, police stations, and churches. It is reported that someone […]
Usyk Vacates His IBF Belt, Fury Left Reeling
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his IBF Heavyweight Belt ahead of a potential Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight. Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion after beating Tyson Fury via a split decision. It was the first time a heavyweight boxer got all the belts since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Usyk will rematch Fury on December […]
Claressa Shields Seeks ‘New Challenges’ With Leap To Fight For Heavyweight Titles
Claressa Shields says her massive climb up to heavyweight to challenge WBC champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse is motivated by her desire to seek “new challenges”. Shields (14-0-0 2 KO) has won world titles in three divisions and is currently the undisputed middleweight and junior-middleweight world champion. Having conquered all before her in the boxing ring, the […]
Teofimo Lopez Refuses To Overlook Steve Claggett – ‘This Is Definitely A Tough Fight'
Teofimo Lopez has said he is not overlooking Steve Claggett. Lopez defends his WBO Junior Welterweight Title, which he won against Josh Taylor. He defended it successfully in a controversial unanimous decision win against Jamaine Ortiz. Lopez was trying to secure the big fights, with names such as Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Subriel Matias […]
Who Is Janibek Alimkhanuly, The Unified Middleweight Champion Going Under The Radar?
Of boxing’s 17 professional divisions, six of them currently have unified or undisputed world champions. Most of those title holders are household names destined for the Hall of Fame, yet there is one fighter who stands out among the present unified champions. While Oleksandr Usyk (heavyweight), Artur Beterbiev (light-heavyweight), Canelo Alvarez (super-middleweight), Terence Crawford (welterweight), […]
Masvidal Doubts He Will Get The McGregor Fight – ‘He’s Never Mentioned My Name'
Jorge Masvidal has ruled out a fight with Conor McGregor, saying it is unlikely to happen. McGregor has not had a UFC fight since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The loss was his third defeat in four UFC bouts, as he suffered a broken leg. McGregor was on course to face Michael […]
Fans Call Fury Deluded Over Usyk Win Claim, Compared Him To Wilder
Fans have mocked Tyson Fury for claiming that Oleksandr Uysk was an easy opponent. Fury suffered the first loss of his career, as Usyk won a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Despite one judge giving the fight to Fury, the overwhelming consensus was that Usyk won via a unanimous decision. However, Fury […]
Prajanchai Looks to Become Two-Sport Champion By Claiming ONE Strawweight Kickboxing Championship
ONE Friday Night Fights 68 isn’t a typical fight night card at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok. The promotion put together a card full of championship-level competitors. Five current and former ONE world champions will compete on this card, which should draw a large number of eyeballs to the product. Prajanchai PK Saenchai will look […]
PFL 6 Betting Preview
Billed as the “Silent Assassin,” Shamil Musaev introduced himself to the casual MMA fanbase in a star-making turn at PFL 3. His first win in a major North American promotion was a second-round knockout victory over former Bellator interim lightweight champion Logan Storley. Musaev will now travel to Storley’s home state and attempt to beat […]
Teofimo Lopez Dismisses Shakur Stevenson's Call Out – ‘Stay In Your Lane'
Teofimo Lopez has dismissed Shakur Stevenson’s call out for a fight. Stevenson called out Lopez for a potential bout at 140. Both are with Top Rank, although Stevenson is expected to become a free agent after his next fight. Shakur will box Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 in his final fight with Top Rank. A […]
Paige VanZant Aims For Power Slap World Title – ‘This Is Violent, The Epitome Of Being A Dog'
Paige VanZant has indicated her desire to become a world champion in Power Slap. VanZant joined the organization as she takes on Christine Wolmarans from the Fontainebleau Hotel and Casino has on June 28. It was not a surprise, given VanZant’s prior history in combat sports. She has competed in various combat sports forms. She […]
Roy Jones Jr. Devastated After His Son Commits Suicide
Roy Jones Jr. has announced the death of his son DeAndre, who took his own life aged 30. DeAndre was part of Jones’ three children, who he had with his wife Natlyn. The news is devastating to the boxer, who has had to deal with several obstacles in his life. Jones has spoken about his […]
Haney Becomes A WBC Champion In Recess – ‘He's Always Ducking'
Devin Haney has been made a ‘champion in recess’ for the WBC belt at 140 following Ryan Garcia’s ban from boxing. Garcia received a one-year ban after testing positive for Ostarine. The result meant Garcia’s win over Haney was declared a no-contest, making Haney undefeated with a 31-0 record. But Haney’s brand has suffered. He […]
WBC Calls For Video Replays To Be Introduced For Usyk vs Fury Rematch
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has called for video replays to be used in the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. In the lead-up to the first fight in May, which was for the undisputed world title, Sulaiman had urged the authorities to consider introducing video replays as well as additional ringside judges. His […]
Why Teofimo Lopez Needs A Statement Win Against Steve Claggett
Teofimo Lopez Jr has never been short of confidence. A fighter who nicknamed himself ‘The Takeover’, Lopez has been vocal in stating his intentions of being remembered as an all-time great. It sounded like delusional self-promotion when, in October 2020, Lopez contested a unification lightweight world title fight against a Vasiliy Lomachenko at the peak […]
Crawford Could Retire If He Beats Canelo
Brian McIntyre, Terence Crawford’s trainer, says his fighter could retire if he beats Canelo Alvarez as talks over a fight grows. Bud is already a two-weight undisputed champion, making him a future Hall of Famer. In his last fight, he stopped Errol Spence Jr. to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. […]
Jairzinho Rozenstruik & Tai Tuivasa Will Bring Hammers to UFC 305
Tai Tuivasa is a hard guy not to like. Set aside the fact that he isn’t afraid to drink beer from a stranger’s shoes. Tuivasa, a Sydney, Australia native, likes to finish fights. He is friendly and doesn’t seem to take himself too seriously. It makes sense that the UFC would include him in UFC […]
Ramazan Kuramagomedov Steals Bellator Welterweight Title From Jason Jackson
Ramazan Kuramagomedov earned vital experience during his Bellator Welterweight Championship Saturday at 3Arena in Dublin with reigning champion Jason Jackson. Kuramagomedov looked fantastic during the first three rounds, clearly winning all of those rounds. But MMAfighting latest news shows that the toughest transition for contenders to go through when they move up to championship fights […]