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Plant Targets A Bout With Charlo
Caleb Plant has targeted a fight with Jermall Charlo next. The pair sent the internet ablaze when they were involved in a viral incident that resulted in Plant hitting Charlo after the Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford weigh-in. This was in response to suggestions by Plant that Charlo had pulled his beard and was […]
Du Plessis Warned About Not Taking His Title Shot Against Adesanya
Dricus Du Plessis has been warned that he may not get a title shot with Israel Adesanya if he doesn’t play ball. Following Du Plessis’ win over Robert Whittaker, the former faced off with Adesanya in the cage. Therefore, there were suggestions that it was only a matter of time before they squared off against […]
Crawford Opens Up On Not Being Credited For His Achievements
Terence Crawford has opened up on how he felt after defeating Errol Spence Jr. Crawford dominated Spence to stop him in round nine, as he became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The result also propelled Crawford to being undisputed in a second-weight class that made him as the best pound-for-pound fighter. […]
Shakur Ready To Face Martin For The Vacant WBC 135 Belt
Shakur Stevenson is ready to face Frank Martin for the vacant WBC belt at lightweight. After Devin Haney was stripped of the WBC belt at 135 following his move up to 140, Stevenson was in line to face the next-highest opponent for the belt. After all, he is the WBC interim champion at 135. As […]
Jake Paul Reveals Why Logan Chose To Fight Danis
Jake Paul has opened up on the reasons why his brother, Logan Paul, chose to fight Dillon Danis. The duo will fight each other on the KSI vs. Tommy Fury card on October 14th, 2023. And as part of that process, Logan will be having his first fight since his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather. […]
Charlo Wants Boots To Fight Ennis, Ugas On Spence's Defeat
Jermell Charlo is calling on Terence Crawford to face Jaron Ennis at welterweight. Following Crawford’s ninth-round stoppage of Errol Spence Jr. to become the undisputed welterweight champion, Boots became the IBF mandatory to Bud. However, the terms of the Spence fight meant that there was a rematch clause, which has not been activated by Spence. […]
Joshua Vs. Wilder Still Needs Time, Bellew Warns AJ Over His Wilder Tactics
Eddie Hearn has insisted that an Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder fight still remains a priority. According to reports, Joshua and Wilder are planning on getting a fight made in January 2024 provided that all terms are agreed. However, since negotiations have been ongoing for sometime, it appears that AJ is keen on having a […]
Hearn Outlines Joshua's Other Options Instead Of Wilder
Eddie Hearn has provided two other options if a fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder cannot get made. Talks over a fight have been ongoing ever since reports that Saudi were keen on hosting a four-man heavyweight tournament. And speculation over that only increased when Joshua knocked out Robert Helenius in the seventh round. […]
Adesanya Promises To Beat Strickland With Ease
Israel Adesanya is confident that he can overcome Sean Strickland with ease. The two MMA fighters square off on September 9th, 2023, at UFC 293. This will see Adesanya defend his middleweight title that he acquired from Alex Pereira for the first time since that win. And a win for Izzy would also increase the […]
John Ryder Wants A Big Fight With GGG
John Ryder is keen on facing Gennady Golovkin at the back end of the year. Ryder’s last fight was a unanimous-decision loss to Canelo Alvarez, as the Brit’s performance was praised in that he managed to go the distance in Mexico. And at the age of 35, the Ryder gained a much-need confidence boost. So […]
Kenny Porter Gives His Take On Davis Vs Shakur
Kenny Porter has given his take on the outcome of a potential fight between Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis. Both fighters remain unbeaten, as they navigate the 135 pound division. Shakur’s high IQ and the ability to box was shown in his debut at the weight class. When he faced off against Shuichiro Yoshino, the […]
Bomac Wants Canelo Vs. Crawford, Alvarez Questions Bud's CV And More
Brian McIntyre, Terence Crawford’s trainer, is open to the idea of his fighter facing Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. Such a move would depend on both fighters getting past their next opponents. Canelo will face Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023, as he defends his super middleweight titles. Meanwhile, Crawford will face Errol Spence Jr. […]
Liam Smith’s Trainer Claims His Fighter Received ‘Threats,' Cusumano's Failed Test
Liam Smith’s trainer, Joe McNally, has spoken out about the pressure that his fighter felt to face Chris Eubank Jr. on a date that was not advantageous for him. Smith suffered a loss, as he was stopped in the tenth round following two knockdowns in the fight. In the aftermath of the fight, Smith admitted […]
Jermell Charlo Unsure If His Brother Will Ever Box, Jermell Wants Crawford At Lower Than 168
Jermell Charlo has questioned whether fans will ever see his brother, Jermall Charlo, return to boxing. Jermall has been out of the ring since his last fight with Juan Macias Montiel all the way back in 2021. Thereafter, the boxer has been struggling with personal and mental health issues. That has resulted in the WBC […]
Chris Weidman's Coach Wants One More Fight For Him
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman’s coach, Ray Longo, is looking for his fighter to have one more fight before he leaves the sport. Weidman returned to the octagon for the first time since 2021 when he broke his leg against Uriah Hall. His comeback fight was against Brad Tavares. However, things didn’t turn out […]
Andrade Backs Himself To Beat Benavidez
Demetrius Andrade has backed himself to beat David Benavidez in a potential fight at super middleweight. The two undefeated fighters are reportedly in talks over a fight that could take place in November. A victory for either would place them in a great position to challenge Canelo Alvarez for all of the belts by virtue […]
Chris Eubank Jr. Overcame ‘Demons' To Beat Liam Smith
Chris Eubank Jr. has opened up on the difficulties that he had to overcome to secure a win over Liam Smith. Eubank stopped Smith in the tenth round, having secured two knockdowns in the fight, to pull off a masterful performance. Eubank’s increased workrate and a menacing jab set up his combinations, as Smith had […]
The Ultimate Comeback
Does Ronda Rousey look like she needs the UFC? Nope. How much truth is there in the rumors that ‘Rowdy’ is about to get it on? We asked, and they told, and now we’re telling you. For those that don’t know, and there can’t be many, our gal Ronda, nicknamed Rowdy (for a good reason), […]
PFL Founder Talks Up The Organization Versus The UFC
The founder of the PFL, Donn Davis, has talked up the positives of his organization versus the UFC. The UFC is arguably the top organization when it comes to MMA. However, the rise of Bellator, One Championship and the PFL have given it some serious competition. The latter, PFL, in particular has been making waves. […]
The Suga Rush Continues
If you’re a Suga fan, you will love O’Malley’s latest shenanigans, but most of us can’t take this pink-haired, culturally inappropriate misogynist seriously. If you love MMA but can’t work out if O’Malley is for real, then read on. MMA has a way of drawing out the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. In […]