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Anthony Joshua To Return Next Year
Anthony Joshua’s year-long absence from the ring is set to extend well into 2026, as promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed it. Hearn said Joshua is holding out for a legacy-defining clash with Tyson Fury. The British boxer’s last outing was a devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last September, a fight that not only cost […]
Merab Dvalishvili Rules Out Retirement – ‘My Goal Is To Fight Until I’m 50'
UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili has declared his intent to continue competing. Merab has quickly established himself as the most dominant force in one of the sport’s deepest divisions. The Georgian captured the title in a decisive victory over Sean O’Malley at UFC 316 in June, his second win over the American superstar. Before that, […]
Mike Perry Still Confident Over A McGregor Fight
Mike Perry says a Conor McGregor BKFC fight is a “very real” possibility. Perry’s comments come in the aftermath of BKFC President David Feldman saying that McGregor is training for a debut in the promotion, with an eye on the winner of Perry vs. Jeremy Stephens, who face off at BKFC 82 on October 4. […]
Darren Till Stops Luke Rockhold In The Third Round
Darren Till stopped Luke Rockhold in the third round at Misfits Boxing 22, as you can follow the fight live. Till successfully transitioned into boxing, building a perfect 2-0 record with wins over Anthony Taylor and Darren Stewart before this fight. The Liverpudlian has shown a desire to return to the UFC someday, but for […]
Tony Ferguson Stops Salt Papi
Tony Ferguson stopped influencer Salt Papi in the third round at Misfits Boxing 22, as you can see how the fight played out. Ferguson, the former UFC interim lightweight champion, entered the ring following a difficult period in his career, having lost his last eight MMA fights, most recently a decision to Michael Chiesa in […]
Who Will Fight On The UFC White House Card?
Dana White has confirmed that the UFC will host a live event at the White House on July 4, 2026, as we look at who could appear on the card. White made the announcement on social media, stating that they “got it done” after a meeting at the White House. The idea for the event […]
Aljamain Sterling Sidelined By Injury
Aljamain Sterling has revealed that he suffered a grade 2 tear in his tricep during his recent unanimous decision victory over Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai. The injury occurred in the fourth round when he attempted a spinning back elbow. Sterling, who was temporarily unable to defend himself due to the injury, admitted to a […]
Baumgardner Rules Out Shields Fight
Alycia Baumgardner (16-1-0, 7 KOs) has stated that a fight against Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) is not on ‘her radar.’ Baumgardner, the undisputed junior lightweight champion, felt the size difference and her own career goals made it unrealistic. Shields is currently boxing at heavyweight, having defended her Undisputed Heavyweight Title in her last fight […]
Is Topuria Vs. Pimblett The Fight To Make?
Dominick Cruz is making a strong case for Paddy Pimblett to be Ilia Topuria’s first title defense, despite other contenders. The rivalry between Topuria and Pimblett reached a climax at UFC 317 when they had a fiery staredown in the Octagon moments after Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira for the lightweight championship title. Although UFC […]
What's Next For Jermell Charlo?
Jermell Charlo, the former undisputed junior middleweight champion, is plotting his return to the ring and has five major names in his sights. Since his loss to Canelo Alvarez in September 2023, Charlo’s future has been a hot topic, especially after he vacated all his belts at 154 pounds. But the “Iron Man” has made […]
Ippolito Cast As Young Sylvester Stallone In New Biopic
Anthony Ippolito has been cast as Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky. The movie will be directed by Peter Farrelly, who co-wrote and directed the Oscar-winning film, Green Book. The script was written by Peter Gamble, and the film will be produced by Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha, with Amazon MGM Studios backing the project. […]
Will Jai Opetaia vs. Derek Chisora Happen?
Jai Opetaia’s manager, Mick Francis, has revealed that the Saudis want to make Jai Opetaia vs. Derek Chisora at heavyweight. Opetaia is the current IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Champion. While he still has a mandatory defense against Huseyin Cinkara, the lure of a high-profile fight is strong. This move would also offer Opetaia the […]
ONE Championship: Panpayak Jitmuangnon Vs. Asadula Imangazaliev Preview
ONE Championship will feature a flyweight Muay Thai clash between Panpayak Jitmuangnon and Asadula Imangazaliev at ONE Friday Fights 122 on August 29, as we preview the fight. Panpayak, a seven-time Muay Thai World Champion, brings a vast amount of experience to the ring. He is coming off a third-round stoppage victory over Majid Seydali […]
Sebastian Fundora Vs. Keith Thurman Announced
Sebastian Fundora, the WBC junior middleweight champion, and Keith Thurman are set to face off on October 25 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fundora arrives into the fight as the favorite. He recently had a successful title defense, defeating Tim Tszyu via a seventh-round stoppage in June. It was his second victory over […]
UFC 322: Jack Della Maddalena Vs. Islam Makhachev Announced
UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena will put his title on the line against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 on November 15. Dana White announced that the card will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Della Maddalena, who is making his first title defense, won the belt after defeating Belal Muhammad […]
Who Are the Five Worst UFC Champions of All Time?
When you think of UFC champions, you think of dominant forces like: Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, or Khabib Nurmagomedov, fighters who reigned supreme, defended their belts, and left lasting legacies. But not every UFC titleholder fits that mold. Some champions won the belt under unusual circumstances, had short-lived reigns, or simply failed […]
Syko Stu Awake And Communicating After Assault By Raja Jackson
In the wake of a brutal assault, wrestler Syko Stu is awake and communicating from his hospital bed. The assault, carried out by Raja Jackson, son of former MMA star “Rampage” Jackson, shocked fans. The incident began backstage when Smith reportedly threw a can at Raja. It escalated dramatically when Raja entered the ring and […]
Andrew Tate's Misfit Boxing Options
Andrew Tate is allegedly in discussions to make his Misfits Boxing debut, as we look at who he could face. Reports indicate that Tate will box at heavyweight, as he aims to have a fight by the time the year is out. It is believed that Tate has been training in Dubai amid suggestions the […]
Is Khamzat Chimaev Unbeatable?
Khamzat Chimaev (15-0-0) may be “unbeatable,” according to Sean O’Malley. Chimaev, who captured the middleweight title at UFC 319 with a dominant performance against Dricus du Plessis this month, defied the pre-fight narrative that he may gas out. The 50-44 scorecards across the board summed up a dominant grappling display. The win meant Chimaev has […]
Haney Isn't The Same After The Garcia Fight
Ryan Garcia has suggested that Devin Haney will never be the same following their no-contest last year. Garcia dropped Haney three times to beat him via a majority decision to upset the boxing world. However, the euphoria soon changed as Ryan tested positive for Ostarine, overturning the result. Bill Haney has been outspoken about Garcia, […]