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Kai Stewart & Bryan Duran Exit Ring With Respect after Five-Round Championship Battle at BKFC 62
Kai Stewart is quickly proving to be one of the most reliable champions in the BKFC’s early history. Stewart made his second successful title defense of his featherweight championship when he beat Bryan Duran on Friday night at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida. Duran, a Cuban-born fighter and second-ranked contender at featherweight, has […]
Joshua Plans To Build A Care Home For Retired Boxers – ‘They Suffer By Themselves'
Anthony Joshua wants to build a care home for boxers once they have retired. The rise of boxers suffering damage after their retirement is a problem that needs to be addressed. Boxing greats such as Joe Louis developed dementia, while Sugar Ray Robinson died with Alzheimer’s disease. Joshua’s career has been marked by less punishment […]
Robert Whittaker Gives Saudi Arabian Crowd Something to Remember
There was talk leading up to Robert Whittaker’s fight at the first UFC event in Saudi Arabia that the former middleweight was chinny. Maybe he didn’t have the power or ability he used to. But MMAfighting latest news shows that Whittaker isn’t interested in being a gatekeeper. He still wants to be the champion. Whittaker […]
Gervonta Davis’ Trainer Promises A Loma KO – ‘He ‘Won’t See The 12th'
Kenny Ellis, Gervonta Davis’ co-trainer, has promised a knockout of Vasiliy Lomachenko. The comments were made in response to the rumors that the fight could happen next. Davis is coming off an eighth-round knockout win over Frank Martin as he retained his WBA Lightweight Belt. In the post-fight comments, Davis stated that he wanted all […]
Mbilli Out To Prove Super-Middleweight Credentials Against Derevyanchenko
Christian Mbilli is convinced he can beat any fighter at super-middleweight and is determined to make a statement when he faces Sergiy Derevyanchenko on August 17. Mbilli (27-0-0 23 KO) has emerged as a leading contender in a stacked 168lbs division and is coming off a brutal first-round knockout victory over former British champion Mark […]
Garcia Wants O'Malley In MMA Or Bareknuckle
Ryan Garcia has doubled down on his retirement, as he is open to fighting Sean O’Malley. Garcia’s retirement came shortly before he was banned for a year after testing positive for Ostarine. The findings by the New York State Athletic Commission meant that Garcia’s win over Devin Haney became a no-contest. While Garcia denies taking […]
Topuria Slams McGregor's UFC 303 Withdrawal – ‘You Are Mentally Broken'
Ilia Topuria, the UFC Featherweight Champion, has slammed Conor McGregor following his pullout from UFC 303. McGregor withdrew from his fight with Michael Chandler following a toe injury. There were various rumors going around over the nature of the withdrawal. Chael Sonnen allegedly stated that the Irishman was in rehab, as he ruled out a […]
Lopez Wants The Crawford Fight – ‘Give Me Crawford'
Teofimo Lopez is desperate to fight Terence Crawford before he retires. Lopez has been chasing the Crawford fight for some time after Bud became the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. He stopped Errol Spence Jr. for the biggest win of his career. Lopez sought to target Crawford immediately. However, Bud has moved […]
Haney vs. Garcia Rematch – Why It's Needed
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia may need to run things back after their clash was declared a no-contest. Garcia dropped Haney three times on his way to a majority decision win. However, Garcia failed two VADA tests for Ostarine, resulting in his win being overturned. Garcia was banned for a year, removing the biggest win […]
Keyshawn Davis Ready To Face Tank – ‘I Got The Whole Package'
Keyshawn Davis is ready to fight Gervonta Davis next. That is according to his trainer, Brian McIntyre. Keyshawn is undefeated with a 10-0-1 record, which includes seven knockouts. His biggest wins have come against Jose Pedraza and Anthony Yigit. While that may be the case, he has yet to face top-level opposition. There are plenty […]
Chisora Backs Himself To Beat Joyce
Dereck Chisora is confident he can beat Joe Joyce in his next fight. Chisora faces Joyce on 27 July, live from the O2 Arena in London. His last fight was a unanimous decision win over Gerald Washington. That was a perfect response to the tenth-round TKO loss against Tyson Fury. Chisora has only two wins […]
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Has Greatness In Sight When He Faces Juan Francisco Estrada
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is already one of the leading pound-for-pound boxers on the planet, but on Saturday June 29, the two-weight world champion has an opportunity to achieve greatness. Rodriguez (19-0-0 12 KO) faces WBC super-flyweight champion and future Hall of Famer Juan Francisco Estrada (44-3-0 28 KO) at the Footprint Center in Phoenix aiming […]
Paige VanZant Joins Power Slap
Paige VanZant has signed a deal with Power Slap, as she will maker her debut on June 28. VanZant will face Christine Wolmarans from the Fontainebleau Hotel and Casinohas. She has competed in various combat sports organizations. She took part in the UFC from 2014 until 2020. She lost three out of her last four fights, […]
Jack Catterall To Face Regis Prograis In Manchester On August 24
Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis have been confirmed as each other’s next opponents and will fight in Manchester, England on August 24, organizers announced on Saturday night. Catterall (29-1-0 13 KO) avenged the only loss of his career by comfortably beating long-time rival Josh Taylor in their May rematch having controversially lost their first fight […]
Loma Can Beat Tank – ‘He Makes Tank Pay'
Tim Bradley believes Vasiliy Lomachenko has the skills to beat Gervonta Davis. The fight has been entertained following Davis’ win over Frank Martin. Tank stopped Martin in round eight to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. Lomachenko, meanwhile, is coming off a stoppage win against George Kambosos Jr. The victory made him the IBF Lightweight Champion […]
Teofimo Lopez Claims Ryan Garcia ‘Sold His Soul'
Teofimo Lopez has claimed that Ryan Garcia sold his soul. The comments came as Garcia has been banned for a year after his failed VADA tests for Ostarine. The decision from the New York State Athletic Commission meant that Garcia’s victory over Devin Haney became a no-contest. Garcia now faces a battle to keep himself […]
McGregor Targets A September Return; Dana White Says ‘I Don’t Know'
Conor McGregor has revealed when he expects to return to the Octagon following his toe injury. The Irishman pulled out of his fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303, disappointing MMA fans. The Notorious has not had a UFC fight since his defeat against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. That was in 2021; his UFC […]
Robert Whittaker Lands Savage Uppercut To Stop Ikram Aliskerov At UFC Saudi
Robert Whittaker made light work of Ikram Aliskerov, stopping him in the first round at UFC Saudi Arabia. Whittaker had a tough task coming into the fight, given Aliskerov was a late replacement. Khamzat Chimaev was the original opponent, but he withdrew after a health issue resulted in his hospitalisation. Before the fight, Ikram was undefeated […]
Impa Kasanganay Goes Through Hell to Clinch Top Seed in PFL Light Heavyweight Playoffs
Impa Kasanganay’s face saw a steady stream of blood trickling down his cheeks during the second round of his PFL 5 fight with Jakob Nedoh Friday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. While Kasanganay was in trouble, Nedoh scored a knockdown in the second round, but he didn’t quit. Late in the second round, MMAfighting […]
Bradley Warns Haney About Taking A Break From Boxing – ‘I Don’t Think It’s A Good Look'
Tim Bradley has advised Devin Haney over taking an extended time off from boxing. Haney suggested the idea in response to Ryan Garcia’s one-year ban after he tested positive for Ostarine. The ban meant that Haney’s loss was overturned, becoming a no-contest, as he remains undefeated with a 31-0 record. Garcia must pay Golden Boy […]