Things could change but for the moment, reports seem to lean away from a Tank Davis-Ryan Garcia pay-per-view showdown making up for other recent disappointments. If that is the case, another year will pass by without the explosion so many saw possible at lightweight remaining off in the distance…and maybe at another weight class. What might occur at lightweight proper ...
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From the moment Vasiliy Lomachenko embarked on his pugilistic journey, the former two-time Olympic gold medalist was firmly of the belief that one day, he would cover himself in undisputed glory. After scratching and clawing his way to a showdown against former unified lightweight champion, George Kambosos Jr., Lomachenko was all smiles. Nevertheless, with his native land of Ukraine forced ...
Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz is at a point in his career where it’s easy to mistake him for a gatekeeper to the younger guns in the lightweight division. To his credit, the former IBF junior lightweight titlist understands that perception, which he plans to disprove in his crossroads clash with unbeaten lightweight William Zepeda. The terrific matchup of lightweight contenders headlines ...
GLENDALE, Arizona – Dana White was unwillingly instrumental in the Jake Paul-Anderson Silva spectacle coming together. The UFC president had nothing to do with their negotiations, but his intense dislike for Paul pushed the YouTuber-turned-boxer to accept this eight-round cruiserweight boxing match against one of the most legendary figures White’s company has ever promoted. In explaining why White has such ...
Olympic champion Hebert Conceicao is certain gym-mate Anderson Silva will knockout Jake Paul on Saturday night. Brazilian UFC legend Silva is the latest athlete to accept a challenge from YouTuber-turned-boxer, Paul, and the pair clash in Glendale, Arizona. Conceicao and Silva share a boxing coach and have trained alongside each other to prepare for their upcoming bouts. Silva faces Paul ...
Jake “The Problem Child” Paul finally got MMA legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva to agree to wager the result of their must-see eight-round cruiserweight match on Saturday, October 29 in a Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) event live on SHOWTIME PPV at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from Desert Diamond Arena (formerly Gila River) just outside of Phoenix. (photos by Esther ...
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Troy Williamson has promised to end Josh Kelly’s career when the pair fight for the British title. Williamson’s super welterweight belt will be up for grabs at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle on Friday, December 2 in an all-North East battle. ‘The Trojan’ has emerged as one of the must-see attractions on the domestic scene in the past 12 months, having ...
Ahead of their crossroads clash, former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) and undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón'' Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs) went face to face prior for their upcoming 12-round crossroads fight. The match is set to take place at the Pechanga Arena San Diego this Saturday, Oct. 29 on ...
Jaime Munguia is set for his middleweight return following a one-fight departure. The former WBO junior middleweight titlist not only returns to the 160-pound division but will also resume his role as one of the sport’s most active fighters. Tijuana’s Munguia will face Argentina’s Gonzalo Gaston Coria atop a November 19 DAZN show from Guadalajara, Mexico. “Everyone has been anxiously ...
GLENDALE, Arizona – Even Jake Paul’s perpetually supportive big brother questioned his decision to fight Anderson Silva. By Thursday, though, Logan Paul predicted that Silva will meet the same fate Saturday night that fellow former UFC champion Tyron Woodley experienced 10 months ago. The elder Paul playfully taunted Silva during the final press conference for the eight-round cruiserweight clash between ...