It was officially announced on Tuesday, that undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) would move up to 140 pounds to challenge Regis Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs) for his WBC title on December 9. Former undisputed super lightweight champion Josh Taylor vacated the WBC crown last year, allowing Prograis, the fighter he once beat via majority decision in a ...
The 64th installment of Dana White’s Contender Series produced a stellar night of MMA action, with six fighters earning contracts from UFC CEO Dana White. Four of the night’s five winners earned contracts, with two losing competitors also impressing White sufficiently to also earn UFC deals. In the featured bout of the night, undefeated welterweight Danny Barlow needed just 79 ...
Viewers were treated to their first three-round war of the series and one of the most exciting professional debuts in recent memory as Oktagon Challenge: England vs. Ireland rode into week three. After an incredible amateur career, the hype around George Staines’ progression to the professional ranks was rife. “Saint George” certainly did not disappoint in his bout against Team ...
Promoter Frank Warren believes Zhilei Zhang can finish what Daniel Dubois started but failed to complete against Oleksandr Usyk. The Queensberry Promotions head sang the praises of China’s Zhang, his new heavyweight client, after Zhang brutally stopped Joe Joyce in three rounds in their 12-round rematch last Saturday night at OVO Arena Wembley in London. Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KOs) landed ...
South Korean contender Ham Seo Hee has consistently been one of the Asian MMA’s leading female fighters, and “Hammzang” now has her first shot at ONE Championship gold as she prepares to take on former atomweight kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion Stamp Fairtex for the interim atomweight MMA title at ONE Fight Night 14. Ahead of the matchup, she ...
Top super middleweight contender Vladimir Shishkin will return to action this Friday, September 29 as he duels Mexico’s Ramon Ayala in an eight-round matchup from Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida. The IBF’s No. 2 contender at 168-pounds, Shishkin has worked his way into position for a world title fight since turning pro in 2016. If he continues his ...
Icelandic heavyweight Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson (13-0) is back in action on Saturday in Vienna (Austria). Who he will fight isn't clear yet. If all goes well Kolbeinn will return to the US for a bigger fight in November. Kolbeinn signed with Salita Promotions in 2020 but has only had two fights since then. He's been in camp with both Tyson ...
The storyline practically wrote itself. Two young, hungry, up-and-coming fighters with a ton to give and even more to prove? It was perfect. The natural rivalry shared between Puerto Rican and Mexican fighters added more fuel to the fire. There was no need to sell fans on an Edgar Berlanga vs. Jaime Munguia showdown. Simply put, they were destined to ...
Undisputed super middleweight champion and global superstar Canelo Alvarez and undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas on Tuesday as they kicked off fight week events for their historic showdown headlining a Showtime PPV this Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view. (photos ...
Undisputed super middleweight champion and global superstar Canelo Alvarez and undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas on Tuesday as they kicked off fight week events for their historic showdown headlining a Showtime PPV this Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view. (photos ...