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Dana White Reveals All On The UFC's Next Broadcasting Deal
Dana White is exploring all options as the UFC’s broadcasting deal with ESPN nears its conclusion. The UFC signed a seven-year deal with ESPN in 2018, which gave the network exclusive rights. The deal was worth a reported $1.5 billion. The emergence of new markets and networks has given the UFC many more options. White […]
Chandler Ready For McGregor At 185; Strickland Reacts To Du Plessis' Controversial Comments
Michael Chandler is not fazed by the weight set for his fight with Conor McGregor. The duo had been linked with a fight since their days as rival coaches on the TUF 31 series. After months of waiting, McGregor announced the fight on New Year’s Day. The date is June 19, 2024, during International Fight […]
Davis Becomes The Full WBA Champ
Gervonta Davis is no longer the WBA ‘Regular’ champion after the organization elevated him to a full-title holder. The decision comes in light of Devin Haney’s move up to junior welterweight, which resulted in him vacating his belts, including the WBA. The move up in weight was successful as Haney beat Regis Prograis to become […]
Kenny Bayless Retires From The Sport Of Boxing – ‘I’m Satisfied'
Boxing referee Kenny Bayless has announced his retirement after more than three decades in the sport. Bayless was first made a professional referee in 1991. His first fight would follow three years later. His career saw him officiate over 100 title fights, and he was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014. […]
Hearn Outlines Three Possible Names For Joshua's Next Fight
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua is in talks with three boxers for a massive fight in March. This follows Joshua’s dominant win over Otto Wallin as the Swede’s team threw in the towel after the fifth round. Before the fight, the talk had already turned to a fight with Deontay Wilder. Reports confirmed […]
Wallin Looks Back At The Joshua Defeat – ‘He Was Just Better'
Otto Wallin looked back at his loss to Anthony Joshua as he was stopped after the fifth round. Coming into the fight, Wallin hoped to pull off a huge upset. The southpaw Wallin only had one defeat heading into the fight against Tyson Fury. After suffering a cut in the fight, the WBC heavyweight champion […]
Benavidez's Impressive 2023, But His Next Big Test Is Canelo
David Benavidez’s stoppage win over Demetrius Andrade was his second win on the bounce against a former world champion in a stellar 2023 as he targets Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican Monster made Andrade quit on the stool as he kept his position as the WBC super middleweight interim champion. The victory meant he was still […]
Parker Deserves A Joshua Rematch – Says David Higgins
David Higgins, the ex-promoter for Joseph Parker, feels the heavyweight deserves a rematch with Anthony Joshua. Parker caused a huge upset to beat Deontay Wilder, who was on course to face Anthony Joshua. They had signed a two-fight deal, which would have gone ahead if the Bronze Bomber had won. The American failed to do […]
Josh Taylor Wants Three Big Fights – ‘The Future's Looking Bright'
Josh Taylor has set his sights on having three big fights this year following his loss to Teofimo Lopez. The former undisputed champion at 140 came out second best to Lopez as he lost his WBO junior welterweight title. That was the first defeat of Taylor’s career, but it followed the Jack Catterall performance. The […]
Undefeated Dagestani Prospect Picks PFL
Signing Murad Ramazanov won’t be enough to solidify the PFL’s brand. But signing the undefeated Russian prospect is the first step in what could be later viewed as a step toward challenging the UFC’s position as the top MMA brand. The PFL convinced Ramazanov to flee from ONE Championship and sign with them. It’s an […]
Joshua Vs. Wilder Won't Happen – Says Eddie Hearn
Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder will not happen next year following the Bronze Bomber’s loss to Joseph Parker. The boxers had signed a two-fight deal, with the first bout on March 9, 2024. This was on the condition that they came through their next fights. Joshua would impressively stop Otto Wallin after the fifth round. […]
Frank Warren Teases A Huge Fight In Saudi This March
Frank Warren has revealed that there will be another big fight in March in Saudi Arabia. The news comes after the successful ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing card in Saudi on December 23, 2023. The event was a success, with six stoppages out of the eight fights. There was also a major upset as Joseph Parker […]
Crawford Will Reportedly Vacate His WBC Belt
Terence Crawford will reportedly vacate his WBC welterweight title and move up to junior middleweight. Crawford made history by becoming the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era by stopping Spence in the ninth round. The fight was so one-sided that Crawford dropped Spence three times before stopping him. After the fight, Spence exercised […]
Bill Haney Slams Media Over Their PPV Claims For Haney-Prograis – ‘They Can’t Stop'
Bill Haney has hit out at the media over their claim that Devin Haney’s fight with Regis Prograis only sold 50,000 PPVs. Reports of such a figure emerged after Haney became a two-weight world champion. He dominated Prograis to become the new WBC junior welterweight champion. The victory set the ball rolling for a potential […]
Otto Wallin Picks Fury To Beat Usyk
Otto Wallin has backed Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk in their upcoming undisputed fight. The undisputed fight occurs on February 17, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with both men vying for history. Fury defends his WBC belt, knowing that a victory would give Usyk the first career loss. The Gypsy King has won every […]
Pacquiao Claims A Mayweather Rematch Is On
Manny Pacquiao has hinted that he could face Floyd Mayweather in a rematch. The pair had their record-breaking bout in 2015 as Mayweather secured a unanimous decision win. The fight broke PPV records, selling 4.4 million. “We never had anything to compare it to as we were going through fight week. The prefight numbers were […]
McGregor's Next Fight Confirmed For June 29 Against Chandler
Conor McGregor’s next fight will be against Michael Chandler during International Fight Week in Las Vegas on June 29, 2024. McGregor has mentioned his return for some time. His loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 at UFC 264 kept him out of the octagon for over two years. A severe leg injury raised doubts over whether McGregor would […]
30 Days in Boxing: December 2023
It’s been a wild month in boxing. From stacked cards to championship bouts, there’s been a swelling in the amount of great in-ring action to gorge upon. We review some of the very best moments from December 2023. Haney Gets Past Prograis in Heated Rivalry There might not have been a more baited or bitter […]
USA Boxing Slammed For New Transgender Policy For 2024
USA Boxing has been heavily criticized after the news of their new ‘Transgender Policy’. According to the initiative, it will enable male boxers who have decided to transition to be able to fight in women’s boxing in 2024. To be able to do that, certain conditions have to be met. If the boxers are still […]
Jake Paul In Talks To Face Indian Boxer Neeraj Goyat
Jake Paul has begun talks over his next fight, which could be against Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat. The talk over a fight emerged in the most bizarre of circumstances. Goyat called out Paul on Instagram, after which the Problem Child dismissed his name entirely. This was because the weight difference was too much. Goyat was […]