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Guerrero Seeks Title Fight With Jaron Ennis After Dominating Berto
Robert Guerrero is desperate to secure a fight with Jaron Ennis after his win over Andre Berto. Guerrero had his first fight since his win over Victor Ortiz in 2021 as he came out of retirement to rematch Berto. The latter retired in 2018 after beating Devon Alexander as they ran things back. In the […]
David Morrell Jr. Secures A Second-Round Victory Over Sena Agbeko In Showtime's Final Card
David Morrell Jr. knocked out Sena Agbeko in the second round to mark Showtime’s final card in boxing. The network will not be broadcasting boxing starting next year, and Morrell delivered a highlight KO in front of a sold-out crowd at The Armory in Minneapolis. The Cuban had Agbeko on the ropes after a straight […]
Jesse Rodriguez Stops Sunny Edwards To Become The Unified Flyweight Champion
Jesse Rodriguez knocked out Sunny Edwards to unify the IBF and WBO flyweight titles. The WBO champion Rodriguez arrived into the fight as the favourite, but there were question marks over how he would deal with the IBF champion Edwards’ defensive style. Rodriguez’s jab hindered Edwards’ movement, which allowed Bam to use his left hand […]
John Fury Slams His Son Tyson's Training Preparations For Usyk
John Fury has hit out at Tyson Fury’s training set-up as he worries over his son’s preparation for the Oleksandr Usyk fight. The two boxers will face off for the undisputed heavyweight championship on February 17th, 2024. Usyk put his WBO, WBA, and IBF titles on the line, while Fury put his WBC belt forward. […]
Morrell Claims Canelo Is Avoiding A Bout With Benavidez
David Morrell Jr. has questioned whether Canelo Alvarez will fight David Benavidez in the future. Alvarez is a four-division champion and is the current undisputed super middleweight champion. His last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermell Charlo in a one-sided fight. But since Charlo jumped up two weight classes from 154 pounds, it […]
McGregor Wants To Return At UFC 300 – Says Audie Attar
Conor McGregor is targeting a return at UFC 300. That is according to his manager, Audie Attar. The Notorious has been absent from the sport since his defeat to Dustin Poirier. The MMA fighter broke his leg, which required a lengthy period of recovery. The Irishman’s comeback had been delayed by his failure to enroll […]
Eubank Jr. Slams His Promoter, Wants A Unification Title Opportunity
Chris Eubank Jr. has reacted to reports linking him with a fight against the IBO middleweight champion Etinosa Oliha. Eubank Jr.’s next fight remains a mystery after reports that the Conor Benn fight will not be going ahead. Benn failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene, which was the reason why the 157-pound catchweight fight was […]
Valenzuela Wants Tank Davis – ‘Let’s Get It 0n Man'
Jose Valenzuela is targeting a fight with Gervonta Davis following his win over Chris Colbert. The boxer came out victorious for the first time against Colbert following their rematch. The boxer dropped Colbert in the first round before dropping him with a right hook in the sixth. That ended the fight as Valenzuela got his […]
Brittney Palmer Steps Away from Octagon After UFC 296
End of an Era Brittney Palmer might be one of the longest-serving UFC employees now, as she’s been with the company for 16 years, making MMA breaking news with the announcement of her retirement. While the sport has had peaks and troughs in popularity, with fighters coming and going, Palmer has been one constant. Whatever […]
Tumultuous Week Ends With Fights Being Allowed to Go Off
The week leading up to UFC 296 wasn’t the smoothest ride. But all the fighters who made it to the scales Friday night in Las Vegas made weight, meaning every fight scheduled for Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, will go off as planned. Two scheduled bouts were canceled earlier in the week due […]
Jake Paul Stuns Boxing World With First-Round Uppercut KO Of Pro-Boxer Andre August
Jake Paul secured a sensational first-round knockout of Andre August to give him his first win over a professional boxer. Coming into the cruiserweight clash, there was pressure on Paul to perform. His only experience of facing a professional boxer came against Tommy Fury, where he lost via a split decision. Although he bounced back […]
Jesse Rodriguez Vs. Sunny Edwards Breakdown
In a tale of two undefeated flyweight champions, Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards square off in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. As they enter the ring, Rodriguez is on the cusp of making history. The WBO champion knows a win gives Edwards the first defeat of his career and puts himself as the […]
Bill Haney Says Tank Rejected $20M To Fight Haney; Davis Says Call Al Haymon
Bill Haney has claimed that Gervonta Davis rejected a guaranteed $20 million offer to fight Devin Haney. The revelation comes after both boxers fired shots at each other on social media. Following Haney’s win over Regis Prograis to become the WBC junior welterweight champion, he accused Tank Davis of avoiding a fight. In response, Davis […]
WBC President Slams The IBF For Stripping Crawford – I Am Sick'
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has hit out at the IBF’s decision to strip Terence Crawford of his belt at 147. The news came after Crawford became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. He stopped Errol Spence Jr. and dominated the welterweight to knock him down three times before the referee stopped the […]
Jake Paul Rekindles Conflict With Dana White, Says He Is Worried By The PFL
Jake Paul has hit out at the CEO of the UFC, Dana White’s comments in response to the PFL’s recent acquisition of Bellator. Donn Davis, the PFL chairman, confirmed that there were significant plans in place for 2024 now that the sale has gone through. This included a ‘champions vs. champions’ and a ‘Bellator International […]
Jesse Rodriguez Vs. Sunny Edwards Boxing Predictions
The flyweight champions Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards prepare for their unification clash on December 16th, 2023. The fight is evenly matched, with both boxers coming into the fight as undefeated. Rodriguez has the WBO belt, and victory takes him one step closer towards undisputed. His record of 18 wins has 11 stoppages, making him a serious threat to […]
David Morrell Jr. And Sena Agbeko Make Weight For Their Super Middleweight Clash
David Morrell Jr. and Sena Agbeko made weight as they gear up for their super middleweight bout on December 16th, 2023. Morrell arrives into the fight as the favorite. His record stands at 9-0, which includes eight knockouts. The Cuban has spoken about his desire to secure the biggest fights with Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez moving forward. He arrives into […]
Pneumonia Rules out Garry of UFC 296 Fight
Too Late for a Replacement Ian Garry confirmed early on Thursday morning via MMA news websites that he would not be able to fight on the UFC 296 card, leaving Dana White with very little scope to find a replacement opponent for Vincente Luque with so short a time before the event. The fight has […]
Fedor Finally Gets His Opportunity to Fight UFC’s Best
Jon Jones didn’t decide until late in his career to wade into the deep waters at heavyweight. The greatest light heavyweight of all time became another on the list of UFC multi-division champions by bullying Cyril Gane in his first attempt at winning a championship in the heaviest weight class. But how good could Jones […]
Stevenson and Mayweather Cut From the Same Cloth
Shakur Steven and Floyd Mayweather Jr. both shined as professionals after disappointment at the end of their amateur careers. Despite having strong runs at different Olympic games, both men fell short of gold medals. Once each guy turned professional, they displayed their all-around excellence in multiple weight divisions. Mayweather was a top pay-per-view draw who […]