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Gaethje Stops Poirier To Become The ‘BMF' Title Holder
Justin Gaethje became the new ‘BMF’ title holder by knocking out Dustin Poirier. Gaethje got his revenge over Poirier following his loss to him in 2018. But this time around, it was Gaethje’s night. In the first round, Poirier started well as he found some success with his right hand that caused his opponent to […]
Crawford Slams His Critics After Spence Win, Reaction And More
Terence Crawford has hit out at his critics after he stopped Errol Spence Jr. But came out victorious in the ninth-round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Crawford put on a sublime performance, as Spence had no to answer to Bud’s speed, skills and power, as the ‘Truth’ was stopped […]
Mayweather Denies Witnessing Tupac Shakur's Murder
Floyd Mayweather has denied suggestions that he witnessed the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Those comments arrived in the aftermath of a video which seemed to suggest that the boxer had witnessed the actual murder. Although that may have been the case, Bradley denied doing anything of the sort. The rapper had infamously been shot in […]
Adesanya Backs Pereira To KO Blachowicz, Strickland's Next Fight
Israel Adesanya has backed Alex Pereira to knock out Jan Blachowicz. Pereira will be looking to bounce back from his second-round KO loss to Adesanya, as he moves up to make his debut at light heavyweight on July 29th, 2023. Prior to that defeat, Pereira had stopped Israel to win at UFC 281. But now […]
Aspinall Claims To Have An Edge Over Jon Jones
Tom Aspinall is confident that he has gotten an edge over Jon Jones. The Brit returned to the cage after a year following a knee injury. In doing so, he secured a out with a first-round-stoppage win over Marcin Tybura in just 73 seconds. And in the aftermath of that process, Tom Aspinall was targeting […]
Jon Jones Dismisses Tom Aspinall, Nate Diaz's Weight Struggles
Jon Jones has downplayed the threat posed by Tom Aspinall to his UFC heavyweight title. Aspinall returned to the octagon after a year out, as he suffered a knee injury in his first-round loss to Curtis Blaydes. Prior to that loss, Aspinall was undefeated. However, the Brit bounced back with a first-round KO win over […]
Inoue Stops Fulton In Dramatic Fashion To Become The WBC And WBO Super-Bantamweight Champion
Naoya Inoue beat Stephen Fulton to become a four-division champion, as he picked up the WBC and WBO super bantamweight belts, with an eighth-round TKO. The Japanese was the aggressor, who dominated the fight, in a manner that was not foreseen. Despite Fulton being the bigger and heavier man, the challenger out-jabbed the American along […]
Mike Tyson Offers To Help Ngannou Prepare For Fury
Mike Tyson would be willing to train Francis Ngannou for his fight with Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion makes his boxing debut on October 28th, 2023. The overwhelming consensus is that Fury will be too skilful and powerful for Ngannou who has never boxed. Therefore, it is only wise that the MMA star […]
Dubois Will Give Usyk More Problems Than Joshua, AJ Vs. Wilder Guaranteed
Daniel Dubois will pose a greater danger to Oleksandr Usyk than Anthony Joshua. That is according to Dubois’ former trainer Shane McGuigan. The two fighters will face each other on August 26th, 2023, as Usyks defends his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles. Victory for the Ukrainian keeps his dreams of becoming undisputed alive, while […]
UFC Fighting Styles
Mixed martial arts was started with the idea of trying to determine which combat style would work best in a fight. While the definition has certainly changed since it hit the mainstream in the early 1990s, the original idea of the sport has still shone through. There is no one way to win an MMA […]
Usyk Picks Crawford To Beat Spence
Oleksandr Usyk has backed Terence Crawford to beat Errol Spence Jr. in a battle for the undisputed welterweight championship. With less than a week to go before both fighters lock horns, the stakes in the welterweight division are at an all-time high. The winner will become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, […]
Ohara Davies Signs With Golden Boy, What's Next?
Ohara Davies has officially signed with Golden Boy Promotions. The Brit is the current top contender for the WBA junior welterweight belt, as he is line to face Rolando Romero as a mandatory. However, the WBA had recently confirmed that the purse bids which were meant for July 24th, 2023, were postponed. This was on […]
Isaac Cruz Hopes To Fight Ryan Garcia
Isaac Cruz is open to having a fight with Ryan Garcia at some point in the future. Cruz’s stock has risen somewhat following his performance against Gervonta Davis in 2021. The Mexican managed to last 12 rounds with a power puncher, who has 27 KOs. Although Davis did have a hand injury through the fight, […]
UFC 291 Tries to Find Hope for Success Among the Turmoil
There is no legitimate title at stake during this Saturday night’s UFC 291 pay-per-view event in Salt Lake City, Utah. Depending on how you feel about the “BMF” title, that moniker will be up for grabs in the main event lightweight fight between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje; this fight card has seen the promotion […]
De La Hoya Recalls Being Abused, Ryan Garcia's Future Revealed
Oscar De La Hoya opened up about his turbulent relationship with his mother, Cecilia, during his childhood. This was revealed in the new HBO documentary entitled ‘The Golden Boy’ that aired on July 24th, 2023. The Mexican recalled how playing stickball at the age of five got him on the wrong side of his mother. […]
Southpaws Add Flavor to UFC History
Adjusting to life in the UFC is difficult because it requires adapting to many different situations. One of the potential curveballs that fighters can face is having to face off against a left-handed fighter. While right-handed fighters can learn a southpaw stance, it is always deadly for fighters who came by it naturally to utilize […]
Beyond the Game: The Most Controversial Athletes of All Time
In the annals of sports history, certain athletes have transcended the playing field to become larger-than-life figures, known not only for their exceptional talent but also for the controversies that have swirled around them. These individuals have, at times, been as famous for their off-field actions as for their on-field achievements, leaving a lasting imprint […]
Davis Will Fight This Year – Says Stephen Espinoza
Gervonta Davis is keen on making a return to boxing this year. That is according to Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza. Davis was recently released from jail after being apprehended for violating the terms of his house arrest in relation to a hit-and-run. Davis had been ordered to do 90 days of house arrest at his trainer […]
Stephen Fulton Remains Upbeat Despite His Defeat, Inoue's Next Steps
Stephen Fulton remained in good spirits despite losing his WBC & WBO super bantamweight titles to Naoya Inoue. The American was dominated in a one-sided bout, as the Japanese stopped Fulton in the eighth round. Victory put Inoue in line for an undisputed fight with Marlon Tapales, the current WBA and IBF champion. As for […]
Hunter Calls Fury A Clown, Broner's Diary Exposed
Michael Hunter has hit out at Tyson Fury’s decision to fight Francis Ngannou on the basis that it is holding up the heavyweight division. The two will face each other on October 28th, 2023, in a fight where Ngannou will make his boxing debut. The odds of the former UFC heavyweight champion pulling off an […]