Ben Shalom is confident that Dan Azeez will be fighting Joshua Buatsi—not Dmitry Bivol—in his next fight. Confusion abounded earlier this month when a press release circulated stating that British countrymen Buatsi and Azeez would be fighting in a light heavyweight eliminator for the WBA belt, held by Russia’s Bivol, in the fall. Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, who backs ...
Brandon Moore hopes his recent win will make a statement to those in the heavyweight division. Moore scored a devastating knockout win over Elijah McCall late Saturday night at the Wyndham Orlando Resort and Conference Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The 29-year-old Moore, who resides in nearby Lakeland, improved to 12-0 1 NC, 8 knockouts. Early in the second round, McCall ...
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, has removed the immediate rematch clause from the previous bout agreement that was issued to Dillian Whyte. Hearn is training to finalize a deal for Joshua to face Whyte on August 12. Joshua knocked Whyte out in the seventh round when they met in December of 2015. Last Friday, Hearn ...
A seasoned Octagon veteran takes on a fresh new contender as the middleweight division takes center stage at UFC Vegas 76. Sean Strickland will be competing in his 19th UFC bout on Saturday night when he takes on Abus Magomedov, who will be making the walk to the Octagon for only the second time. The headline bout at the UFC ...
NEW YORK – Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford have challenged boxing fans to support their pay-per-view fight by buying it at a rate commensurate with its importance today and its historical significance. If Spence-Crawford produces a substantial buy rate, the unbeaten welterweight champions contend that such success will encourage other elite-level boxers and those that take financial risks on ...
In a revealing Q&A session, ONE Championship’s two-division king Anatoly Malykhin has spoken about his latest title victory, his wishes for the future, and his loyalty to the Asian fight promotion. Heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Malykhin solidified his position as the baddest man on the ONE Championship roster when he unified the promotion’s heavyweight titles with a TKO finish ...
Not too long ago, both David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol strapped on their headgears, threw on some 16-ounce gloves, locked the gym doors, boarded up the windows, and waged an all-out sparring war. What happened behind those closed doors has remained a secret but Benavidez has admitted on countless occasions that a showdown between them is one that will eventually ...
Tonight, standout prospect Kurt Scoby (11-0, 9 KOs) will enter the ring for the first time since signing a multi-year promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment. Scoby will face Hank Lundy in the eight-round main event at Sony Hall in Times Square, New York City. “Lou DiBella and DiBella Entertainment are true professionals in the sport of boxing,” said Scoby’s manager, ...
The UFC is all set to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a special UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas, with a championship bout set to take center stage. The women’s flyweight championship rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko had already been reported as a done deal for the September 16 event, and UFC president Dana White officially confirmed ...
With the addition of a colossal heavyweight contest lurking over the horizon, ONE Fight Night 12 just got a whole lot bigger. The event, on Saturday, July 15, will see Iranian giant Amir Aliakbari return to action against Canadian standout Dustin Joynson on the evening’s main card at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, with the bout offering both men a ...