Reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has a new challenger for her upcoming title defense at UFC 289. Originally, “The Lioness” was due to face Julianna Pena in a bantamweight title trilogy bout in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday, June 10. But an injury in training has ruled “The Venezuelan Vixen” out of action and unable to compete. It didn’t ...
Manny Pacquiao was dealt a knockout blow in his latest legal battle. Paradigm Sports Management was awarded $5.1 million in damages against the former eight-division titlist upon the conclusion of a jury trial held in an Orange County (California) court. The 12-person jury voted 9-3 in favor of Paradigm in its Breach of Contract lawsuit filed in June 2021. The ...
He hasn’t always won at the top level but John Ryder has also never allowed to get lost In the moment. The same tunnel-vision is applied to the biggest fight of his 13-year pro career, as England’s Ryder prepares to challenge undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. The promotion for their upcoming May 6 DAZN Pay-Per-View headliner from Estadio ...
For four Italian prospects, Cage Warriors 154 represents the chance to claim so much more than just a victory for their professional MMA records. It’s a chance to transform their lives. Edoardo Caiazza, Khadim Dia, Francesco Mazzeo, and Luca Borando all earned training camp spots on the MMA Fight Academy, a team put together as an initiative between Cage Warriors ...
As ONE Championship prepares for the biggest event in its history, former flyweight king Adriano Moraes has been busy getting ready to headline it – in what could be the most significant fight of his career. The Singapore-based promotion will venture to the US for the very first time with ONE Fight Night 10 this Friday, May 5, where “Mikinho” ...
Conor Benn has a feeling better things are in store for him across the pond. With the news that Chris Eubank Jr. will pursue a rematch with Liam Smith, the embattled British 147-pounder has insisted he has plenty of big game to hunt outside of fighters in his native England. Benn and Eubank were originally supposed to fight last October, ...
Undefeated Long Island fan favorite Alex 'El Toro' Vargas (12-0 4 KO’s) returns to the ring with no easy task, scheduled to fight forty-six fight veteran and former multi-time Argentine Boxing Federation champion Mauro Godoy (37-8-1 18KO’s) over 8 rounds in the welterweight division. Vargas’ return marks the end of his 18-month layoff as he took time away from the ...
Stamp Fairtex is excited to be competing on ONE Championship’s first fight card in the United States, and said she wants to wow the fans in Colorado with a highlight-reel finish. Stamp takes on America’s Alyse Anderson in an atomweight MMA matchup on Friday, May 5 in Broomfield, and the Thai starlet is looking forward to showcasing her style to ...
On Tuesday, it was revealed that undefeated cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe had extended his promotional agreement with Boxxer and Sky Sports. According to Boxxer CEO Ben Shalom, the undefeated boxer is now in line for some big opportunities. One of them, is a potential world title showdown against WBA world champion Arsen Goulamirian. And, Riakporhe is also in the mix to ...
Either a massive event is being planned by Premier Boxing Champions for July 15 or the date merely serves as a placeholder for several fights currently in play. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Emmanuel Rodriguez-Melvin Lopez vacant IBF bantamweight title fight is currently budgeted to land on the midsummer date. According to correspondence between the sanctioning body and TGB Promotions, ...