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Cyborg Calls Out Shields For A Boxing Fight- ‘The Money Has To Be Right'
Cris Cyborg has called out Claressa Shields for a fight if the money is right. Their relationship soured after they were initially former sparring partners with much respect. Shields then went into boxing and became a two-weight undisputed champion at 154 and 160 pounds. Claressa also had the feat of becoming a two-time Olympic gold […]
Caleb Plant Sparks A Brawl By Throwing A Drink At Ryan Garcia – ‘Ryan Was Ready To Throw'
Caleb Plant threw a drink at Ryan Garcia, causing a brawl. The incident happened as Garcia exited the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight. They had been ringside to see Davis knock out Martin in round eight. Before the fight happened, Garcia and Plant had plenty to say to each other. Plant was not pleased […]
What's Next For David Benavidez?
David Benavidez defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk, leaving fans guessing what is next. Benavidez won a unanimous decision to become the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. The Mexican Monster has become mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, who face off for undisputed at 175. That leaves Benavidez with a decision. He can stay at […]
McGregor Addresses His Injury Setback – ‘I’ll Be Back'
Conor McGregor has spoken out following his injury setback. The Notorious was scheduled to fight Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. It was meant to be McGregor’s first fight since his 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier. The Irishman is returning from a leg injury, as there were serious question marks over whether he […]
Malik Scott Blames Wilder For The Losses – ‘He Ain’t A Killer No More'
Malik Scott has slammed his critics over Deontay Wilder’s performance after the Bronze Bomber was knocked out. Wilder was stopped in the fifth round, which was his second consecutive loss following the defeat to Joseph Parker. It also took Wilder’s record with Scott to one win in four bouts since they began working together for […]
Pros Praise Gervonta Davis' KO Win Over Frank Martin – ‘Man Is A Killer'
Gervonta Davis knocked out Frank Martin in the eighth round to retain his WBA Lightweight Title, drawing a huge response. Davis reminded everyone of his skills, following up on his last fight against Ryan Garcia. Tank had stopped Garica in round seven to become the ‘face of boxing.’ The fight had sold over 1.2 million PPVs. […]
Heroic Homecoming of Subriel Matias Wrecked By Massive Underdog Liam Paro
Subriel Matias had developed a reputation for being one of the most avoided fighters in boxing, so finding credible opponents for his long-awaited homecoming to Puerto Rico proved challenging. None of his fellow world champions at super-lightweight were too keen on a unification bout on account of the heavy-handed Matias knocking out all 20 of […]
What's Next For Gervonta Davis?
Gervonta Davis’ win over Frank Martin has left fans wondering where he goes next. Davis knocked out Martin to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. The win was a big step for Davis, who had been out of the ring for 14 months. After the Ryan Garcia win, Davis had served time in jail for breaking […]
Tank Davis KOs Frank Martin
Gervonta Davis stopped Frank Martin in the eighth to keep a hold of his WBA Lightweight Title. Tank showed little signs of ring rust, as he having his first fight since April 2023 last year. Davis’ shots were much crisper, had more power, as Martin tried to stay as elusive as possible. Prior to the fight, Davis had used […]
Benavidez Eyes Canelo After Dispatching Gvozdyk
David Benavidez became the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion, beating Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a unanimous decision. Benavidez entered the fight as the favorite, knowing a win would make him mandatory for either Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol. The victory means Benavidez must decide whether he pursues his mandatory position at 175 or 168 for the […]
Billam-Smith Retains WBO Cruiserweight Title, Hands Riakporhe His First Loss
Chris Billam-Smith made a second successful defense of his WBO Cruiserweight Title, beating Richard Riakporhe via a unanimous decision. The fight was a rerun of their 2019 bout, which Riakporhe won by a split decision. Billam-Smith had the better career resume since then, winning ten in a row. That took him to his WBO world title, […]
Davis Broke Martin Mentally Before The Fight – Here's How?
Gervonta Davis has gotten in Frank Martin’s head before their lightweight fight on Saturday. Davis is the massive favorite as he puts his WBA Lightweight Belt on the line. He will box for the first time since beating Ryan Garcia last year. Tank has been absent from the ring for 14 months after serving jail […]
Illegal PPV Streaming Is Harming Boxing – ‘Criminal Networks' Exist
There are growing worries over the rise of illegal PPV streaming in combat sports. According to a report from the Daily Mail, it is alleged that around 20 million people watched the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight illegally. It is believed that there were 2,000 streaming locations globally. 18 percent, which is equal to around […]
Jake Paul vs. Sean O'Malley – Will It Happen?
Fans have been wondering whether an MMA fight between Sean O’Malley and Jake Paul will happen. The two have been building up a potential fight for the future. O’Malley offered himself as a replacement on the UFC 303 card and fight Paul as doubts emerged about Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler. Since then, the fight […]
Davis Vs. Loma Could Happen In November – ‘Tank Will Be Undisputed'
Bob Arum has said Gervonta Davis vs. Vasily Lomachenko could be made for November. Davis takes on Frank Martin on June 15 as he defends his WBA Lightweight Belt. He enters the fight with a stoppage victory against Ryan Garcia last year. Lomachenko, meanwhile, bounced back from his unanimous decision loss to Devin Haney to […]
Benavidez Slams Canelo For Ripping Fans Off With $90 PPVs – ‘He’s Spitting In Your Face'
David Benavidez has slammed Canelo Alvarez for ripping his fans off with his PPV events. Canelo is under increasing pressure to fight Benavidez, who has been his WBC mandatory at 168 for over two years. The fight has not been made, as Benavidez moved up to 175 pounds. The Mexican Monster will box Oleksandr Gvozdyk […]
Jon Jones Taunts Aspinall Ahead Of His Rematch With Blaydes – ‘Your Boy Was Getting Touched Up'
Jon Jones, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, can see Tom Aspinall getting knocked out by Curtis Blaydes. The two have a rematch of their 2022 clash at UFC 304 on July 27 from Manchester, England. Blaydes won the first fight after Aspinall broke his knee in the first round, the only defeat of Aspinall’s career. Since […]
Spence Prepares For His Future, Recalls His Car Crashes -‘That Was Traumatic'
Errol Spence Jr. opened up about his future in the sport as he contemplates a career in promoting post-boxing. Spence has not boxed since getting stopped by Terence Crawford last year. He was dropped three times on his way to a ninth-round stoppage loss. The defeat meant Spence missed out on becoming the first Undisputed […]
Gervonta Davis Exposes The Plans For A Saudi League – ‘Would Never Happen'
Gervonta Davis has doubts about the Saudis’ plans for creating a boxing league. Reports indicate that the Saudi Public Investment Fund is working on a $4/5 billion deal alongside Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. That would allow them to create the biggest events and hold a minority stake. The move is seen as a […]
Strickland Hits Out At Low Fighter Pay – ‘Fighting For Pesos, Utter Garbage'
During an exchange with Mike Perry, Sean Strickland hit out at the UFC’s lack of high pay. The UFC has recently settled two class action lawsuits brought by ex-UFC fighters. A 2014 lawsuit alleged that the UFC had breached anti-trust laws in order to remove any competition. This allowed them to form a monopoly, which […]