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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry – Is It Needed?
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry has been announced for July 20, but is boxing fight the right move by the Problem Child? The eight-rounder at cruiserweight is an alternative to the Mike Tyson bout, which was postponed. Tyson withdrew from the fight due to health concerns. The boxer suffered an inflamed ulcer on a flight […]
Khabib Criticized For His Corner Work – ‘He Goes Crazy, Calm Down'
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former coach, Javier Mendez, has told The Eagle to improve his corner work. The comments come as Khabib joined Islam Makhachev in the corner for his fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. Makhachev defended his belt successfully for a third time to win by a fifth-round submission. Khabib’s knowledge was integral since […]
Gervonta Davis Has The Chance To Secure His Legacy By Fighting Vasiliy Lomachenko
Promoter Bob Arum revealed that talks will soon begin between representatives of Gervonta Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko over a blockbuster lightweight unification fight. “We’re up for that fight. Lomachenko’s up for that,” Top Rank president Arum, who represents Loma, told BoxingScene on Tuesday. “When we sit down, we will see if it’s feasible, but Lomachenko […]
Bill Haney Exposes Gervonta Davis' Resume – ‘Can't Dispute The Facts'
Devin Haney’s father, Bill Haney, has mocked Gervonta Davis’ resume. Davis returned to action after 14 months out of the sport to stop Frank Martin to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. Davis inherited the same belt after Haney moved up to 140 and vacated it. The win solidified Davis’ perception as one of the best […]
Fabio Wardley Reveals Talks Are Taking Place For Rematch With Frazer Clarke
British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley has revealed talks are ongoing over the rematch with Frazer Clarke following their remarkable first fight. Wardley (17-0-1 16 KO) and Clarke (8-0-1 6 KO) fought to a thrilling draw at London’s O2 Arena in March in what was arguably the greatest all-British heavyweight fight of all time. It was […]
Canelo Alvarez Will Fight William Scull – Fans Are Not Happy
Canelo Alvarez will fight William Scull according to the latter’s promoter. The IBF had ordered Canelo to face Scull next. That fight will generate a little interest, as Scull is not a big name. But it is in David Benavidez’s interest for Canelo to fight Scull, as a win keeps his undisputed dreams alive. That […]
Clay Collard Seeks to Clinch Playoff Spot Against Mads Burnell at PFL 5
Clay Collard can most politely described as a dedicated employee of the Professional Fighters League. Calling Collard a little bit crazy wouldn’t be an off-base opinion. Collard will fight five times in 2024 if he reaches the PFL lightweight championship bout for the second straight year. Unless someone enters the season as an injury replacement, […]
Ryan Garcia Slams NBA Legend Michael Jordan – ‘He Did Nothing For The People'
Ryan Garcia has lashed out at Michael Jordan, questioning his role outside of the sport. The 61-year-old is regarded as one of the best basketball players ever. He has an impressive resume to back that up. In 1991, Jordan helped the Chicago Bulls win three NBA Championships in a row. He also secured a gold […]
Tank Davis Slammed For Avoiding Shakur – ‘Loma Is 175 Years Old'
Paulie Malignaggi says Gervonta Davis is ducking Shakur Stevenson. The comments were made following Davis’ eighth-round stoppage win over Frank Martin. That was Davis’ first win in 14 months as he defended his WBA Lightweight Title. After the win, Davis was asked about his next steps. The boxer stated that he wanted ‘all’ the big […]
Will Khamzat Chimaev Ever Fight Again? – ‘I Don't Know'
Dana White has questioned if Khamzat Chimaev will fight again. The MMA fighter pulled out of UFC Saudi Arabia and was hospitalized, meaning that his opponent, Robert Whittaker, would face Ikram Aliskerov on June 22. It was a big blow for the undefeated Chimaev, given the opportunity. It is the UFC’s first-ever card in Saudi […]
Chandler Will Wait For The McGregor Fight – ‘Don’t You Dare Disrespect Me'
Michael Chandler will continue to wait for the Conor McGregor fight. That is according to Dana White. Their UFC 303 clash was canceled after McGregor withdrew with an injury. The Irishman has not had a UFC fight since losing and breaking his leg to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Their rivalry was built during the […]
Cruiserweight Division Is Quietly Thriving After Recent Wins For Billam-Smith And Opetaia
Chris Billam-Smith delivered a career-best performance on Saturday to retain his WBO cruiserweight title. Jai Opetaia last month announced himself as a superstar by becoming the IBF’s two-time world champion. Whisper it quietly, but the cruiserweight division might actually be thriving. The 200lbs weight class has long been one of the most unpopular divisions in […]
Sonnen Eyes Masvidal After The Anderson Silva Draw
Chael Sonnen wants to box Jorge Masvidal following his draw with Anderson Silva. Sonnen faced Silva for a third time in a boxing bout. His previous two fights came in MMA, losing on both occasions. Silva won at UFC 117 via a unanimous decision. Meanwhile, the rematch at UFC 148 ended in a second-round KO. […]
Joshua Buatsi Open To Willy Hutchinson Fight But Priority Remains Anthony Yarde
Joshua Buatsi has revealed that he is still hoping and trying to finalize a deal that will see him fight British rival Anthony Yarde but said he would be open to a bout with Willy Hutchinson should it fail to materialize. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) has been the mandatory challenger to Dimitry Bivol’s WBA light-heavyweight […]
Fury Warned Usyk Will Beat Him Even Worse In The Rematch
Tyson Fury has been warned that he will be beaten worse by Oleksandr Usyk in the rematch on December 21. That is according to Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Usyk defeated Fury via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards did not tell the full story, as Usyk dominated the fight aside […]
Gervonta Davis Warns Fighters About Mayweather – ‘He's A Fraud'
Gervonta Davis has warned boxers from signing with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Tank and Mayweather are currently not on the best terms. This is a big departure from their last public interaction at the Ryan Garcia fight. Mayweather and Davis embraced each other after Tank defeated Garcia. Since then, things have gone downhill. Davis first alleged […]
Tatsuro Taira Maintains Perfect Record with Second-Round Win over Alex Perez
Tatsuro Taira wanted to show that he could box with former UFC flyweight title challenger Alex Perez. But Taira didn’t abandon his grappling entirely. The Japanese star utilized his technique to earn a unique win. Taira wrapped up Perez’s leg and flung him backward midway through the second round. When Perez fell back to the […]
Nakrob Fairtex Earns $100,000 Contact With Knockout of Tagior Khalilov
Tagir Khalilov yelled at the referee when he waived a first-round stop to the fight. He thought he could have continued. However, Khalilov was just starting to return to his feet on the referee’s eight count and still wasn’t on steady legs. Anyone looking at the result of Nakrob Fairtex’s work will see how much […]
Dakota Ditcheva Clinches Top Spot in PFL Women’s Flyweight Playoffs With Impressive First-Round Finish
Dakota Ditcheva still has a lot to prove in mixed martial arts. There was some criticism directed at the PFL for pitting the undefeated Ditcheva against Chelsea Hackett, who has a 4-3-1 record, in the last fight of the regular season. But Ditcheva did exactly what any organization would want a potential superstar to do […]
Tank Davis vs. Haney Full Sparring – ‘He Destroyed Him'
Fans have reacted to Devin Haney’s sparring with Gervonta Davis, which was fully leaked online. The full sparring was posted on the day Davis knocked out Frank Martin to defend his WBA Lightweight Title. The first time fans had seen the sparring was when Ryan Garcia leaked the footage ahead of his fight with Haney. […]