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WWE’s Stephanie Vaquer Open To UFC Crossover
WWE’s Stephanie Vaquer says she is interested in a crossover into the UFC. The UFC and WWE are under the parent company, TKO Group Holdings, a merger that has increased the chances of crossover bouts. Several wrestlers have transitioned into MMA including ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, former Bellator fighter Bobby Lashley, and Jake Hager. […]
Liam Paro vs David Papot: Preview & Betting Tips
Australian southpaw Liam Paro makes another step toward a world title shot when he faces French veteran David Papot in a 12-round contest for a IBF welterweight eliminator, with the winner positioning himself for a mandatory shot at championship gold. Paro (26-1, 16 KO’s) enters as the favourite and for good reason. The 29-year-old has […]
Liam Wilson vs Jorge Santana: Preview & Betting Tips
Australian contender Liam Wilson returns to action this week when he faces prospect Jorge Santana. Wilson (16-3, 8 KO’s) is well known on the international stage, having challenged the likes of Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez in high-profile bouts. While he came up short in those world-level opportunities, the Australian has proven durable, disciplined, and […]
Terence Crawford's Options For A Crossover Fight
Terence Crawford could pursue a crossover fight, as we look at the options available to him. Crawford made history by becoming a three-weight undisputed champion after defeating Canelo Alvarez for the Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Naturally, there are calls for him to retire at the age of 37. Alternatively, a unique fight opportunity could present […]
Sara Bailey Vs. Evelin Nazarena Bermudez Preview
Sara Bailey, the WBA World Champion, is set to face Evelin Nazarena Bermudez, the IBF and WBO World Champion, in a junior flyweight clash on Saturday, as we preview this fight. Bailey enters the ring with a record of 6-0. This will be her first attempt to unify titles, as she secured the WBA belt with […]
Liam Paro Vs. David Papot Preview
Liam Paro, the ex-IBF junior welterweight champion, faces David Papot on September 18, as we preview this fight. Paro is moving up to welterweight, having recently campaigned at 140. He won the belt at 140 by beating Subriel Matias, only to lose it to Richardson Hitchens. Paro bounced back from that loss by beating Jonathan […]
Dana White Has Big Plans For Boxing – What's Next?
Dana White has revealed that he has ambitious plans for boxing. White’s recent co-promotion of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight was the first major event for TKO Boxing. The event was a success as the live gate of $47,231,887 made it the third-highest-grossing boxing gate in history. 70,482 people also attended the Allegiant […]
Is McGregor's UFC Return Inevitable?
Conor McGregor’s move into Irish politics has come to an end, as he said he will no longer pursue the Irish Presidency, making a UFC return more likely. McGregor had declared his intention to run on an anti-immigration platform, designed to tackle illegal immigration. However, in order to do that, McGregor needed to follow the […]
What's Next For Crawford After Beating Canelo?
Terence Crawford has captured the undisputed super middleweight title, handing Canelo Alvarez a shocking unanimous decision loss, as we look at what is next. Crawford’s victory came after a significant two-weight-class jump, as he entered the ring for the first time at 168 pounds. Just last August, the four-division world champion was competing at 154 […]
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 […]