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What's Next For Canelo After The Crawford Loss?
Canelo Alvarez’s loss to Terence Crawford has raised question marks over his future. Canelo suffered the third loss of his career, losing his undisputed super middleweight belt, as Crawford outboxed the Mexican to secure a unanimous decision win. The defeat was all the more damning with Crawford having jumped up two weight divisions, while not […]
Tributes Pour In After Ricky Hatton's Passing – ‘A Legend In British Boxing'
The boxing community reacted to the passing of Ricky Hatton at 46, as many tributes poured in. Reports indicate that the authorities found Hatton dead at his residence, but there is nothing to indicate that it was a suspicious death. The Brit was on course to make a return to the ring this year, as […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Vs. Deontay Wilder – How Does It Play Out?
Andy Ruiz Jr. faced off with Deontay Wilder, as they teased a future fight. Both fighters are looking to get their careers back on track. Ruiz Jr., a former unified champion, has been sidelined by a hand injury since his draw with Jarrell Miller in August 2024. He is now seeking his first win since […]
Inoue Dominates Akhmadaliev To Remain Undisputed
Naoya Inoue retained his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Titles by dominating Murodjon Akhmadaliev to secure a unanimous decision victory, as you can see how the fight played out. Inoue arrived into the bout with a stoppage of Ramon Cardenas to extend his impressive KO streak to 11. It was an impressive start to Inoue’s Saudi deal, […]
Crawford Upsets Canelo To Become Undisputed
Terence Crawford upset Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight champion in a shock unanimous decision win, as you can see how the fight played out: 116-112, 115-13 and 115-113. Canelo arrived into the fight, having beaten William Scull in May. Alvarez got the job done in becoming undisputed at 168 again. Meanwhile, Crawford, […]
Diego Lopes Stops Jean Silva At UFC Noche
Diego Lopes stopped Jean Silva in two rounds during their featherweight clash at Noche UFC. It was the perfect response for Lopes, who had lost his last fight to Alexander Volkanovski, as he missed out on the vacant featherweight belt. The win also ended Silva’s 13-fight winning streak. Lopes took the fight to the ground, […]
WrestleMania Goes To Saudi – Is It The Right Move?
WWE has now confirmed that WrestleMania 43 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as we look at the implications of this. The Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, had announced the news, alongside WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H,” stating that it would be part of Riyadh Season. This is […]
Fury Facing More Pressure To Fight Joshua
Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn are piling the pressure on Tyson Fury to take a fight. Fury announced his retirement in January after two losses to Oleksandr Uysk, stating he would only return for a third Usyk fight. The Gypsy King then backtracked on those comments, saying he was done with boxing. Joshua […]
Pereira Not Interested In A Third Ankalaev Fight
Alex Pereira has made it clear that he does not expect another fight with Magomed Ankalaev after their upcoming UFC 320 rematch. Pereira lost his light heavyweight belt at UFC 313 via a unanimous decision in March, his first defeat at the weight class: 49-46, 48-47, and 48-47. Ankalaev managed to negate Pereira’s striking by […]
Fans React To Crawford's Career-High Weigh-In – ‘Incredible Shape'
Terence Crawford hit the scales at a career-high 167.5 pounds, as fans gave their reaction to the weigh in for his Canelo Alvarez fight. Crawford’s weight reflects the significant jump from the 153.4 pounds he weighed for his last fight against Israil Madrimov, as he is moving up two weight divisons. For Crawford, a win […]
Sydney Sweeney Earns Rave Reviews For Christy Martin Biopic
Sydney Sweeney is earning rave reviews for her performance as Christy Martin in the biopic ‘Christy,’ after its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. The film delves into the career of Christy Martin, who was one of the first big female boxers. Under the guidance of her trainer and future husband, Jim (played by […]
Ilia Topuria's Political Ambitions
Ilia Topuria is looking to take a page out of Conor McGregor’s book, as he has not ruled out the idea of running for President. The newly crowned lightweight champion, who moved up in weight after vacating his featherweight title, is coming off a first-round KO win against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 which made […]
Demetrious Johnson And Merab Dvalishvili's Sparring
Demetrious Johnson and Merab Dvalishvili recently shared a sparring session, sparking a lot of discussion in the MMA community. Johnson walked away from MMA in May 2023. He was the inaugural UFC flyweight champion and set a record with 11 consecutive title defenses. Meanwhile, Dvalishvili is currently on a dominant 13-fight winning streak. His next […]
Is Khabib Nurmagomedov Really Undefeated?
Joe Rogan has suggested that Khabib Nurmagomedov should have a loss on his record, pointing to his fight against Gleison Tibau in 2012. Khabib officially retired with a 29-0 record. His run included victories over the likes of Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier. However, one fight that delivered many talking points was Khabib’s […]
Naoya Inoue vs Murodjon Akhmadaliev: Preview & Betting Tips
On Sunday night, the spotlight once again falls on Naoya “Monster” Inoue as he defends his crown as the undisputed super-bantamweight champion against Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Inoue’s (30-0, 27 KO’s) rise through the divisions has been nothing short of spectacular. From flyweight to super-bantamweight, he has maintained his frightening knockout power while refining his technical […]
Who Are the Greatest Super-middleweight Champions of All Time?
The super-middleweight division is one of boxing’s most exciting weight classes. And we get to see another epic showdown at 168-pounds on September 13th as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez puts his undisputed crown on the line against Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford. Created in the late 1980s, super-middleweight has been home to some of the sport’s finest champions, […]
Canelo And Crawford Ready For War
The final presser for Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford took place, with both fighters confident over winning in their September 13 Undisputed Super Middleweight Title bout. Canelo became undisputed at 168 for the second time, having beaten William Scull in May. While Canelo became undisputed, the performance was not the best. That was partly because […]
Musk Endorses McGregor For President Of Ireland
Elon Musk has endorsed Conor McGregor for President of Ireland. The endorsement comes as McGregor’s campaign is facing a significant setback. McGregor, 37, is not yet eligible to be on the ballot, and a September 24 deadline is fast approaching. According to Ireland’s election laws, a presidential candidate must be nominated by at least 20 […]
Combat Sports Community Reacts To Charlie Kirk's Death
The combat sports has reacted to the public shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed during a public speaking engagement at Utah Valley University. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday at the Sorensen Center courtyard, saw Kirk speaking to a group of students when a single gunshot rang out. Eyewitnesses reported seeing Kirk […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. David Picasso – How Does It Play Out?
Naoya Inoue, the undisputed super bantamweight world champion, will reportedly face David Picasso in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December provided he beats his WBA mandatory Murodjon Akhmadaliev this weekend. Reports also indicate that Inoue could have another fight lined up after Picasso, as three-weight world champion Junto Nakatani will move up to super bantamweight on […]