Oscar De La Hoya doesn’t think a Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford match-up is particularly far-fetched, at least from a competition standpoint. In fact, the Hall of Fame fighter and founder of Golden Boy Promotions thinks if that fight ever materializes, he would have to put his money on Crawford, the welterweight who would have to move up nearly 20 ...
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom believes there is no question that Oleksandr Usyk milked the situation in the fifth round of his fight with Daniel Dubois. During the round in question, Dubois connected with a hard shot to the body, which caused Usyk to immediately go down in pain for several minutes. Referee Luis Pabon issued a quick ruling that ...
Fast-rising upstart phenom Jesus Ramos Jr. keeps proving that key slots on PBC pay-per-view undercards will be his home for the time being until he’s ready and presented with his own breakout opportunity. Ramos (20-0, 16 KOs) will return to the ring to face Erickson Lubin (25-2, 18 KOs) in a 12-round super welterweight scrap on Sept. 30, and the ...
The world's fifth highest-paid athlete is looking to expand his business empire in parallel to his upcoming fight against Jermell Charlo. Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez’s tequila-based canned cocktail brand VMC announced on Wednesday that it will begin distribution in select markets with large Mexican-American populations across the United States starting in September. VMC – which stands for Viva ...
Cage Fury Fighting Championships will break new ground in North Dakota as the promotion makes its in-state debut for CFFC 125, with a nine-fight lineup already confirmed for the event on Friday, September 15. CFFC 125 will feature a catchweight main event, as Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Roybert Echeverria takes on Hawaiian contender Pololu Nakanelua in the headline bout ...
Three more names were added to the UFC roster after the latest night of action in Dana White’s Contender Series. Headlining the 60th edition of the UFC president’s talent-finding show, Brazilian welterweight Carlos Prates extended his win streak to seven with a one-shot knockout of the previously undefeated Mitch Ramirez to secure the last contract offer on a night where ...
The PFL has announced a partnership with new investors SRJ Sports Investments to help “accelerate PFL’s momentum in expanding globally, recruiting top fighters, and building its fanbase as it aims to become the co-leader in MMA worldwide.” A press release from PFL provided details of the new agreement, which explained that SRJ has acquired a minority equity ownership stake in ...
The Mount Rushmore of upsets. Regardless of your generation or sport of choice, the top candidates for chiseled-granite immortality can probably be plucked from a similar crop of wannabes. The New York Jets in Super Bowl III. North Carolina State in the NCAA Final Four. The U.S. men’s hockey team in the 1980 Winter Olympics. And Buster Douglas in Tokyo ...
Brave Combat Federation star Ylies Djiroun has clapped back at Lucas Martins, offering the Brazilian a sobering reminder ahead of their Brave CF 74 main event bout on September 7. Source link ...
Promoter Frank Warren is adamant in his belief that Daniel Dubois was unfairly disadvantaged by referee Luis Pabon’s decision to deem a pivotal punch as a low blow during his controversial fight with Oleksandr Usyk. At the same time, the veteran head of Queensberry Promotions suggested that his client could have shown greater resilience after getting knocked down for a ...