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Helenius Tests Positive After The Joshua Fight
Robert Helenius has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance after failing a VADA test for an ‘adverse analytical finding’ in the aftermath of his fight with Anthony Joshua. Helenius had stepped in to face Joshua after Dillian Whyte had returned an adverse finding following his VADA test. The use of any alleged performance-enhancing drugs, […]
White Rules Out Ronda Rousey's UFC Return
Dana White has ruled out the idea of Ronda Rousey returning to the UFC. Rousey left the UFC in 2016 after suffering consecutive defeats to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. However, she did create history by becoming the UFC’s first-ever female champion which did make her a cash cow in the sport. Thereafter, Rousey decided to […]
Gervonta Davis’ Coach Backs Crawford To Beat Canelo, IBA Secures Huge Funding
Kenny Ellis, Gervonta Davis’ coach, has backed Terence Crawford to beat Canelo Alvarez if they did square off at 168. Those comments arrived following Bud’s admission that he would be willing to fight Canelo at super middleweight. This was after Alvarez ruled out the fight after Bud had initially suggested a catchweight at 158. Although […]
Canelo Promises To Bring His Best Against Charlo – ‘You Will See'
Canelo Alvarez has promised to be at his best when he faces Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023. The Mexican faces the undisputed junior middleweight champion, as Charlo jumps up two weight classes in an attempt to become undisputed at 168. Although Canelo is seen as the huge favorite, the champion has not been in […]
Canelo Is Ducking Bivol And Benavidez – Says Vergil Hunter
Vergil Hunter has accused Canelo Alvarez of ducking Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez. The Mexican is preparing to face Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023. However, since Charlo is jumping up two divisions from 154 to face the Mexican, Alvarez is seen as a huge favorite. And since the fights with Bivol and Benavidez did […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Can Happen Next, Hrgovic May Spoil That, Shalom Fires Shots At Hearn
Alex Krassyuk has increased hopes that a fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury can happen next provided that both fighters come through their next fights. Usyk is set to face Daniel Dubois, his WBA mandatory, on August 26th, 2023. Meanwhile, Fury takes on Francis Ngannou on October 28th, 2023, as the latter makes his […]
Bueno Silva Slams Pena's Comments Following Her Failed Test, Cormier Praises Weidman
Mayra Bueno Silva has hit back at Julianna Pena following her reaction to the former’s positive test. According to reports, Silva failed a test on August 21st, 2023, which was in the aftermath of her win over Holly Holm. The substance in question was Ritalinic acid. This was from the medication, Concerta, that Silva was […]
Charlo Slams The WBO, Juan Manuel Marquez's 50th Birthday And More
Jermell Charlo has been left angered by the WBO’s decision to strip him of his junior middleweight belt. The American will lose his belt once his fight with Canelo Alvarez on September 30th, 2023, begins as Charlo attempts to become undisputed at a second weight class at 168. However, the decision to strip him comes […]
Paul Wants The Fury Rematch, Open To Facing Diaz Again In MMA
Jake Paul has revealed that a rematch with Tommy Fury is on the cards. The ‘Problem Child’ suffered a split-decision loss in Saudi Arabia, as Fury walked out as the winner. Although that may have been the case, Paul did manage to put up a better-than-expected performance. In a fight against his first professional boxer, […]
Bivol Will Return In November – Says Eddie Hearn
Dmitry Bivol is targeting a return to the ring in November. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Following Bivol’s win over Zurdo Ramirez, there were question marks over his next steps moving forward. He had been linked with a rematch with Canelo Alvarez, despite beating the Mexican so comprehensively in their encounter at 175. However, […]
Chris Weidman Refuses To Retire
Chris Weidman has downplayed suggestions that he should retire following his loss at UFC 292. The former middleweight champion had been out of the cage since he broke his leg against Uriah Hall all the way back in 2021. Therefore, there was a lot of anticipation over how Chris would do on his return. However, […]
Haney Dismisses Teofimo Lopez, Canelo Warned Ryan Garcia Over De La Hoya
Devin Haney has dismissed Teofimo Lopez as a top contender at 140, despite his win over Josh Taylor. Lopez beat Taylor via a unanimous decision to win the WBO junior welterweight belt. And in the process of doing so, he became a two-weight and two-time lineal champion. Lopez Makes History And given that Taylor was […]
Gervonta Davis' Next Steps Outlined
Stephen Espinoza has opened up on the next steps for Gervonta Davis moving forward. Following Davis’ release from prison for violating the terms of his house arrest in relation to a hit-and-run incident, the talk turned towards Tank’s next steps. After all, prior to his incarceration, Tank beat Ryan Garcia in a mega event that […]
McGregor Vows To End Tony Ferguson, O'Malley Comparisons With McGregor And More
Conor McGregor has vowed to end Tony Ferguson’s UFC career. The duo do have some history between each other, as Ferguson had been asked at one point to be a coach on the ‘TUF’ series alongside McGregor. Although that may have been the case, it was Michael Chandler who ended up taking the role. That […]
Kiko Martinez Retires At The Age Of 37
Kiko Martinez has retired from the sport of boxing at the age of 37. The Spaniard managed to reach the top of the sport when he became the IBF champion in the super bantamweight division. The boxer caused a major upset when he stopped Colombia’s Jonatan Romero to secure the title. Martinez’s First Title “This […]
Crawford Slams Tank's Resume, Bud Outlines His Style And More
Terence Crawford has called out Gervonta Davis’ resume with criticism over his lack of titles and big-name opposition. Davis is one of the most-talked-about fighters in the sport, having put on a mega event in his last fight against Ryan Garcia. The fight sold over a reported $1.2 million pay-per-views, showing that Davis did have […]
Ngannou Confident About ‘Beating Up' Fury, Chandler Slams McGregor Who Won't Fight This Year
Francis Ngannou has opened up on his mindset ahead of his bout with Tyson Fury. The two are set to face off against each other on October 28th, 2023, in a crossover event. Ngannou will be making his boxing debut, as he has enlisted the help of Mike Tyson as his trainer and cornerman in […]
MMA Fighters Line Up To Help Musk Beat Zuckerberg – ‘No One Likes Zuck, He’s A Communist'
Former MMA champion Chad Robichaux has offered to help Elon Musk get ready for a potential cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg. According to reports, Robichaux alongside eight other fighters have come forward to help Musk. This was on the basis of a less-than-favorable impression that they had of Zuckerberg. And as part of that process, […]
Crawford Will Beat Spence Again, Dubois' Chances Against Usyk
Canelo Alvarez has backed Terence Crawford to beat Errol Spence Jr. once again if they square off at junior middleweight. Crawford stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four belt era and became undisputed in a second weight class. However, the ease in which Crawford secured the […]
UFC Fighter Andre Petroski Takes Down Man Who Was Committing Public Indecency In A Restroom
Andre Petroski and a member of his entourage reportedly prevented a man from committing public indecency following his fight at UFC 292. The middleweight had just beaten Gerald Meerschaert via a split decision to take his record to 5-0. In the aftermath of the victory, the fighter was delighted to have remained undefeated as he […]