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McGregor And Diaz Fire Verbal Shots, Cormier Backs Miocic's Chances Over Jones
In the MMA latest updates, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz fired verbal shots at each other on social media as they looked back at their first two fights. McGregor-Diaz History In their first fight at UFC 196, Diaz beat McGregor via a rear naked choke in the second round. In the rematch at UFC 202, […]
Tyron Woodley Happy To Return To KO Adesanya
In the MMA latest updates, Tyron Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champion, has admitted that he would consider returning to take on Israel Adesanya. Woodley’s record in the UFC speaks for itself. His current record stands at 19-7-1. Despite getting a world title, the latter part of his career was not the best. The MMA […]
Joyce Knocked Out In Just Three Rounds By Zhang
In heavyweight boxing news, Zhilei Zhang stopped Joe Joyce with a right hook in the third round to inflict a heavy blow on the latter’s career. Coming into the fight, it was a must-win for Joyce who had made serious changes to his camp. The heavyweight entered into the fight at a career-high weight in […]
Malignaggi Outraged Following Benn's Return – ‘How Ridiculous'
In today’s online boxing news, Paulie Malignaggi has reacted to the news that Conor Benn will be fighting on September 23rd, 2023, against Rodolfo Orozco following his two failed VADA tests. Benn was out of the ring for over a year since his failed tests. As a result, the fight with Chris Eubank Jr. didn’t […]
Rafael Fiziev Takes Tough Loss After Knee Gives Out vs. Gamrot
Anytime the UFC decides to have a fight night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, there will always be an element of weirdness. The facility isn’t a place where a lot of MMA news sites want to see fights held because it can only hold a limited crowd of people. People who watched the […]
Arum Feels Canelo Beats Crawford, Shakur Baffled By Martin Pulling Out
In today’s online boxing news, Bob Arum has backed Canelo Alvarez to beat Terence Crawford in any such fight moving forward. Crawford expressed his desire to face Alvarez by jumping up three weight classes to fight for his undisputed super middleweight titles. The latter was open to the idea provided that it made sense. Crawford-Canelo’s […]
Hearn On Benn-Eubank, South Africa Will Host Boxing Tournament In Honor Of Mandela
In the latest boxing news today, Eddie Hearn is targeting a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. in December. Those comments arrived following the announcement that Benn will face Rodolfo Orozco on September 23rd, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. The fight will be the first time that Benn has fought since failing two VADA […]
Haney Hits Back At His Critics, Benn Wants GGG
In some recent boxing news, Devin Haney had a slight dig at his critics on social media in response to suggestions that the ‘Dream’ has not accomplished anything of note in boxing. Haney is the current undisputed lightweight champion, something which he achieved by making history, as he became the youngest ever boxer to do […]
Groves Backs Joyce To Beat Zhang, Tyson Fury Not So Sure
In heavyweight boxing news, George Groves backed Joe Joyce to beat Zhilei Zhang in their rematch on September 23rd, 2023. Joe was stopped in their first fight in the sixth-round. This was after his eye closed up after Zhang’s left hand continued to find its target. The loss resulted in Zhang becoming the new WBO […]
Crawford Back In Training, Bud Trashes Spence's Record And More
In today’s online boxing news, Terence Crawford has confirmed that he is back in training following the recent news that Errol Spence Jr. has exercised his rematch clause. Following Bud’s ninth-round stoppage of Spence to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, there were question marks over whether the ‘Truth’ would run […]
Ellerbe Unsure If Tank Davis Fights This Year, Mayweather Promotions' CEO Responds To Shakur
Leonard Ellerbe is unsure over whether Gervonta Davis will fight again this year. Davis is preparing to make his comeback following his release from prison after he violated the terms of his house arrest. The news of his apprehension could not have come at a worse time following his win over Ryan Garcia in the […]
Ryan Garcia Outlines His Return, De La Hoya Names Some Options
Ryan Garcia plans on returning by the end of the year, with a big fight also being planned in 2024. Garcia’s last fight was a mega event against Gervonta Davis at lightweight as he suffered a seventh-round-stoppage loss. In the aftermath, Ryan moved up to junior welterweight and changed trainers by hiring Derrick James and […]
Ellerbe Supports Spence-Crawford Rematch, Danis Gets Restraining Order
In some recent boxing news, Leonard Ellerbe has backed Errol Spence’s desire to have a rematch with Terence Crawford at 154 pounds. Following the stoppage-loss to Crawford in the ninth round, there were question marks over whether Spence would exercise his rematch clause. Spence’s Rematch Clause However, after the dust had settled down, the ‘Truth’ […]
White Announces Three World Title Fights
In the MMA latest updates, Dana White has announced three world title fights that will occur at UFC 295 and UFC 296 respectively in today’s MMA breaking news. Starting with UFC 295 on November 11th, 2023, Jiri Prochazka will face Alex Pereira for the vacant light heavyweight title on the Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic […]
White Slams Judge's Scoring In Grasso-Shevchenko Bout, Dana Wants Rematch And More
Dana White has slammed judge Mike Bell for his scorecard in the flyweight title bout between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. The bout was an intense affair as the decision went to the scorecards in a dramatic night on UFC Noche during Mexican Independence Day. Two judges had it at 48-47 for each fighter, while […]
Vergil Hunter Questions Canelo's Desire, Crawford's Camp Slams Alvarez
Vergil Hunter has questioned Canelo Alvarez’s hunger as he gets ready to face Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023. Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight titles against the American, who will jump up two weight classes from 154 pounds. Although Canelo is the massive favorite, Hunter has questioned his desire. The Mexican’s last two […]
Tyson Fury Doesn't Want Usyk, Focus Is On Hollywood And Forbes, Froch Reacts
Tyson Fury’s time in the boxing ring could soon be over after his latest comments showed his plans moving forward. The WBC heavyweight champion has recently revealed that he has no desire to make the undisputed heavyweight championship fight with Oleksandr Usyk. The reasoning behind those comments was the fact that Usyk was not the […]
Conor Benn’s Ring Return Announced, Amir Khan Wants Jake Paul
In today’s boxing news latest headlines, Conor Benn’s ring return has been announced on September 23rd, 2023, against Rodolfo Orozco in Orlando, Florida, much to the shock of the boxing community. The boxer is still currently under investigation following his two positive VADA tests for Clomiphene. Those findings resulted in the British Boxing Board of […]
Thurman Targets A Return To Fighting In 2024
Keith Thurman is targeting a return to the ring next year with plenty of fights planned. ‘One Time’ has not been the most active of fighters of late. His last bout was in 2022 when he beat Mario Barrios via a unanimous decision. That included a run of four fights in five years as a […]
Ngannou's Humble Beginnings, Miocic Warns Jones, Fury On Aspinall-Jones
Francis Ngannou has looked back at his journey from humble beginnings to the present day, as he gets ready to face Tyson Fury on October 28th, 2023, for what will be the biggest payday of his career. Ngannou ultimately left the UFC after contract talks broke down with Dana White. The reason Ngannou gave for […]