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Ngannou Won't Appeal The Fury Loss, Wants Fury To Rematch Him Over Usyk
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has no intention of appealing his loss to Tyson Fury following his boxing debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion put in a remarkable performance to last the distance with the WBC heavyweight champion and troubled him in the process. Ngannou’s left hook continued to do some major damage after […]
Derrick Lewis Claims He Was ‘Tricked' Into Fighting Jailton Almeida
In some MMA news, Derrick Lewis has revealed that he was tricked into facing Jailton Almeida at his upcoming against the Brazilian on November 5th, 2023, at Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lewis will aim to beat Almeida in his own backyard, something which he was unaware of until he accepted the bout. Lewis […]
Fury Vs. Ngannou Pay-Per-View Numbers Were Terrible – Says Dave Meltzer
In some top boxing news, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s crossover fight on October 28th, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reportedly failed to deliver the numbers that were expected on pay-per-view. The anticipation for the fight had been building following reports that the pre-fight trailer did over 100 million views across social media. “If things […]
Krassyuk Wants The Best Version Of Fury, Zhang Dismisses Fury's Win Over Ngannou
In some boxing news, Alex Krassyuk, Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, is wanting to see the best version of Tyson Fury in the upcoming undisputed championship bout. Fury managed to overcome Francis Ngannou in a controversial split decision, with many feeling that the Gypsy King had come out second best. Ngannou inflicted some damage on the boxer, […]
Jon Jones Praises Ngannou's Performance Against Fury – ‘He Did Great'
In some boxing and MMA news, Jon Jones gave Francis Ngannou his credit for the latter’s performance on his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. Ngannou defied all expectations by putting on a performance that brought him on the cusp of victory. Not only did the MMA fighter manage to last the distance, but the former […]
Ngannou Feels ‘Bitter' After The Fury Loss, Fury May Be ‘Psychologically' Damaged
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has admitted that he feels ‘bitter’ following his controversial loss to Tyson Fury. The ex-UFC heavyweight champion was making his boxing debut in a bout where he exceeded all expectations. Ngannou managed to drop Fury in the third round and appeared to land the more telling blows only […]
Wilder Vs. Ngannou Talks Underway, Hearn Wants AJ Vs. Ngannou/Fury
In today’s boxing news, Deontay Wilder’s trainer Malik Scott has stated that talks have begun with Francis Ngannou over a boxing fight. The comments came following Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury. While the former UFC heavyweight champion came out second best in a split-decision defeat, Ngannou was deemed to be the winner amongst some of […]
UFC Fight Night's Latest Two Fights, Henry Cejudo Vs. Merab Dvalishvili Reportedly Set For 2024
In today’s MMA news, The latest round of UFC Fight Night bouts have been confirmed with a new card set for December 2nd, 2023. The event is set to take place in Austin, Texas, with two lightweight bouts that will keep fans entertained. Beneil Dariush will take on Arman Tsarukyan in one of the bouts. […]
Bellator's Sale To The PFL Has Reportedly Been Finalized; Takeover Set for 2024
In the latest MMA news, Bellator’s sale to the PFL has reportedly been finalized, with the move set to become official in 2024. The news has long been talked about, with constant rumors over a $500 million figure being placed to take over the organization. In response to those suggestions, the CEO of Bellator, Scott […]
Ngannou Willing To Fight In MMA And Boxing, Ngannou Will Be Ranked In WBC's Top Ten
In the latest boxing news, Francis Ngannou has revealed that he still plans on fighting in MMA despite his recent boxing bout with Tyson Fury. The MMA fighter gave a good account of himself, despite coming out second best to Fury in a split-decision loss: 94-95, 96-93, 95-94. In the aftermath, a certain subset of […]
Hearn Wants Eubank-Benn Signed Within Seven Days, Chris Eubank Sr. Responds
In the latest boxing news, Eddie Hearn is intent on making an agreement between Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. for a fight within the seven days. The two boxers were on course to face each other in October 2022, only for the fight to be pulled after Benn failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene. […]
Warren Claims Fury-Usyk May Now Happen Next Year, The Ukrainian Responds
In today’s boxing news, Frank Warren has stated that the undisputed clash between Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk could be pushed back until 2024. The comments arrived in the aftermath of Fury’s controversial split-decision win over Francis Ngannou. Despite being given the win, members of the boxing community suggested that Ngannou should have come out […]
Conor McGregor Targets A Return In April – ‘This Is My Job'
In the latest MMA news, Conor McGregor has confirmed that he is targeting a return in April next year for his first fight since facing Dustin Poirier in 2021. McGregor suffered a defeat at the hands of the American in UFC 264 during which the MMA fighter broke his leg. In the aftermath, the ‘Notorious’ […]
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev Suffers A Torn Ligament Injury
In some latest MMA news, Khamzat Chimaev reportedly sustained a torn ligament during his bout with Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on October 21st, 2023. The UFC middleweight, however, did come out victorious during the bout as he handed Usman his third straight loss in a row. While Usman managed to last the distance, he […]
Usyk Reacts To Fury-Ngannou, Fury-Usyk December Date In Doubt
In the latest boxing news, Oleksandr Usyk has reacted to Tyson Fury’s split-decision win over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The unified heavyweight champion had been ringside as Fury took part in a major crossover event. Prior to the fight, the narrative was that Fury would end up stopping the former UFC heavyweight champion […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Will Now Take Place In February 2024 Following The Gypsy King's ‘Injury'
In some top boxing news, Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk has been delayed with the news that the bout will now take place in February 2024 in another major setback for boxing fans. The duo were expected to face each other on December 23rd, 2023, after finally agreeing a deal which would have crowned the […]
Carl Froch Claims ‘Corruption' Prevented An Ngannou Win, Ngannou Reacts Too
In some latest boxing news, Carl Froch has claimed that Francis Ngannou had been robbed in his ‘split-decision’ loss to Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion was making his boxing debut in a fight where he far exceeded the expectations that were put on him. Prior to the fight, Fury was expected to come […]
O’Shaquie Foster Stops Eduardo Hernandez In The 12th Round To Avoid A Massive Upset
In some latest boxing news, O’Shaquie Foster, the WBC super featherweight champion, stopped Eduardo Hernandez in the final round to retain his title as a loss looked likely. Foster was up against his mandatory, who proved to be a stern test as the champion left it late to get the win. At the time of […]
Warren Wants To Work With Ngannou Moving Forward – ‘He Is Solid'
In the latest boxing news, Frank Warren has revealed that he aims to work with Francis Ngannou moving forward following the latter’s impressive performance against Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion was making his boxing debut in a bout where he impressed the boxing community. Although the decision may have gone against him, in […]
Vince McMahon Denies Having A Bad Relationship With Dana White
In the latest MMA news, Vince McMahon has denied having a bad relationship with Dana White following their new-found cooperation. The pair are currently under the same banner following the merger between WWE and the UFC to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc. The move resulted in the new company being traded on the New York […]