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Josh Padley vs Reece Bellotti: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: Matchroom Boxing & DAZN. The super-featherweight clash between Josh Padley and Reece Bellotti promises to deliver fireworks when the two meet on Saturday night in Sheffield. Padley (16-1, 5 KO’s). A tidy, technical boxer with good ring IQ, he has built his career quietly but impressively. His most recent performance was a TKO […]
Will Ben Whittaker Flop With Matchroom?
Eddie Hearn announced a massive addition to his stable, signing Olympic Silver Medalist Ben Whittaker to Matchroom Boxing. Hearn pulled no punches in his praise, declaring Ben as “the greatest signing in boxing today.” Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KOs) makes the move after leaving his former promoter, Boxxer, signalling his intent to accelerate his career. His […]
Can Pacquiao Jr. Live Up To His Father's Name?
Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao Jr., the 24-year-old son of eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, has turned professional. The fighter is set to make his professional debut on November 29 in Temecula, California, headlining the first U.S. event staged by Manny Pacquiao Promotions. While the name alone ensures immediate attention, the younger Pacquiao’s road to the professional […]
Sean Strickland Vs. Anthony Hernandez – How Does It Play Out?
Sean Strickland is targeting Anthony Hernandez as the name who will prepare him to face the middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland has suffered two defeats in his last three bouts. He lost his middleweight title to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. He followed that up with a win over Paulo Costa at UFC 302, […]
Charles Oliveira Vs. Mateusz Gamrot Breakdown
Charles Oliveira returns to the Octagon to face Mateusz Gamrot in a lightweight clash this weekend, as we look at how the fight could play out. Oliveira has a point to prove following his last appearance, where he suffered a devastating first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 317 in June, ending his bid […]
Jaron Ennis Vs. Uisma Lima Breakdown
Jaron Ennis faces Uisma Lima in a WBA title eliminator at 154, as we look at how the fight could play out. Ennis, who is undefeated with a 34-0 record, has his first fight at junior middleweight. He moves up after having unified the 147 division, beating Eimantas Stanionis to claim the IBF and WBA […]
Fans Predict Jaron Ennis vs. Uisma Lima – ‘By TKO'
Fans gave their predictions for Jaron Ennis vs. Uisma Lima’s WBA 154 title eliminator this weekend. The pressure is on Ennis to perform, as he makes his debut at 154 pounds. He arrives into the fight having unified at 147, stopping Eimantas Stanionis which made him the IBF and WBA Welterweight Champion. While it was […]
Fans Predict Oliveira vs. Gamrot – ‘He Will Retire Him'
Fans gave their pick for Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot’s lightweight title fight this weekend. Oliveira has plenty to prove following his last performance. He was knocked out in a single round by Ilia Topuria, as the latter became the new UFC Lightweight Champion, picking up the vacant belt at UFC 317. Oliveira’s plan went […]
What's Next For Dvalishvili After Beating Sandhagen?
Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320 to retain his bantamweight belt, as we look at what is next. Dvalishvili secured a unanimous decision win, his 14th consecutive victory and third title defense since beating Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 to secure the title. Dvalishvili secured 20 takedowns, a new UFC record for a […]
Should The UFC Extend Conor McGregor's Contract?
Conor McGregor’s UFC future is in the balance after he hinted that the UFC may offer him a new deal. McGregor is arguably one of the biggest stars of the UFC, despite his inactivity. His last appearance was against Dustin Poirier in 2021 at UFC 264 where he suffered a broken leg in his loss. […]
Matchroom's Next Big Sporting Move
Matchroom and Riyadh Season have announced a new partnership that makes Riyadh Season a brand sponsor across boxing, darts and snooker. Riyadh Season will sponsor the UK rematch between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn on November 15 in London. Just a week later, the focus shifts to Saudi Arabia on November 22 for the […]
Charles Oliveira Vs. Mateusz Gamrot Preview
Former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira faces Mateusz Gamrot at a UFC Fight Night card in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 11, as we preview the fight. Oliveira is looking to get back to winning ways after being knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 317 in June, meaning he missed out on the […]
Jaron Ennis Vs. Uisma Lima Preview
Jaron Ennis boxes Uisma Lima in a WBA title eliminator in his debut at 154 this weekend, as we preview the upcoming fight. Ennis’ decision to leave the welterweight division comes after a run that saw him unify two major world titles. In his last outing in April, Ennis stopped Eimantas Stanionis to claim both […]
Topuria Vs. Gaethje Could Be First UFC-Paramount Event
The UFC is reportedly aiming for a massive title fight to headline its first event under the organization’s new, multibillion-dollar broadcast deal with Paramount. Reports stress it could be a Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje fight for January 2026, as part of UFC 324. Topuria captured the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 in June […]
GFL Confirms 2026 Relaunch – Can It Deliver?
The Global Fight League (GFL) will relaunch in 2026, as they announced their first event. The organization has booked a rematch between former UFC Middleweight Champions Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold. Their first clash took place in 2015 at UFC 194 where Rockhold stopped Weidman to win the middleweight belt. The details over the date […]
What's Next For Alex Pereira After The Ankalaev Win?
Alex Pereira stopped Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 to reclaim his UFC Light Heavyweight Title, as we look at what is next. Pereira needed just a round to get his opponent out of the octagon to avenge the defeat in the first fight at UFC 313 where he lost his UFC Light Heavyweight Title. Alex […]
Pereira KOs Ankalaev In Round 1 To Reclaim Light Heavyweight Title
Alex Pereira stopped Magomed Ankalaev in round one to reclaim the UFC Light Heavyweight Title at UFC 320, avenging his first loss. Ankalaev won their first fight to get Alex’s light heavyweight belt by defeating Pereira via a unanimous decision at UFC 313 in March, giving Alex his first defeat at the weight class. Ankalaev […]
Dvalishvili Beats Cory To Retain Bantamweight Belt
UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili retained his title, beating Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320, as you can see how the fight played out. Dvalishvili entered this title defense in the midst of a phenomenal run, carrying an incredible 13-fight winning streak into the cage. He secured the belt with a win over Sean O’Malley in […]
Benavidez Vs. Yarde – How Does It Play Out?
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion David Benavidez takes on Anthony Yarde in a defense of his WBC Light Heavyweight The on November 22, as we look at how the fight could play out. Benavidez makes his first defense of his belt, which he acquired after Dmitry Bivol vacated the belt rather than face The Mexican Monster […]
Is Danny Garcia A Future Hall Of Famer?
Two-weight world champion Danny Garcia believes he has secured a Hall of Fame-worthy career. Garcia will lace up the gloves against Daniel Gonzalez on October 18, as we look at his career. Garcia captured the vacant WBC Junior Welterweight Title by beating Erik Morales in March 2012. He unified by beating Amir Khan in his […]