Fighting an elite-level 168-pounder shouldn’t be a difficult ask. But for David Morrell, it’s been practically impossible for him to get his hands on one. Currently, the division is stockpiled with outrageous talent. Caleb Plant often dances around his foes, Canelo Alvarez pummels them until they scream no mas, and David Benavidez has the sort of offense that leaves his ...
The WBA "regular" heavyweight champion, Mahmoud Charr, will not defend the title against Jarrell Miller as was previously planned (or hoped). According to the agreement with Charr and the WBA, the fight had to be finalized by October 14. However, due to financial reasons the fight has not been made. Instead, the WBA has issued a resolution where Charr has ...
Emmanuel Rodriguez has chosen to go out on his terms. The two-time and reigning IBF bantamweight titlist surprisingly announced his retirement on Tuesday. Puerto Rico’s Rodriguez caught many in the industry off guard, including most of his own team who seemed genuinely shocked when he took to social media to reveal the hard decision to walk away from the sport. ...
Demetrius Andrade was always a bit jealous and perplexed as to what was taking place around him. Although he was as skillful as they come, Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) had a difficult time landing the sort of fights that could push him over the hump. For years he did his best to lure the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Jermall Charlo, ...
The UFC returns to “Fight Island” as Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island plays host to one of the biggest UFC pay-per-views of 2023, with two late changes at the top of the card turning an exciting lineup into a can’t-miss night of fights at the Etihad Arena. UFC 294 will be headlined by a rematch for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship ...
ONE OF THE most highly-anticipated fights of the year, the British heavyweight title showdown between Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye, takes place in Riyadh on October 28 on the undercard of the Battle of the Baddest event, featuring Tyson Fury against MMA king Francis Ngannou, live on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK & Ireland. Today, in London, the ...
Liam Paro and Montana Love will clash for the WBO Global junior welterweight title, Cuban star Andy Cruz returns against Hector Tanajara and Ebanie Bridges defends her IBF world bantamweight title against fellow Australian Avril Mathie on the undercard of the blockbuster WBC 140lb title clash between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis at Chase Center in San Francisco on December ...
The highly anticipated Joshua Buatsi-Dan Azeez light heavyweight fight has been postponed on short notice due to a back injury Azeez suffered during his final training session. Promoter BOXXER announced Tuesday afternoon that their 12-round, 175-pound bout will be rescheduled. The unbeaten Brits were scheduled to square off Saturday night in a main event at O2 Arena in London. Tickets ...
Losene Keita is back, and he’s ready to challenge for two-division Oktagon glory once again. Oktagon lightweight champion Keita sustained a broken leg in the opening moments of his featherweight title challenge against Mate Sanikidze at Oktagon 45 as he lost his undefeated record in unfortunate circumstances in Stvanice, Prague, in July. Now, after just a couple of months on ...
Jaron Ennis and his critics can agree on one thing. He needs an elite-level opponent. So far, Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) has been settling for whoever is willing to step in the ring with him. Karen Chukhadzhian and Roiman Villa were passable but Ennis wanted someone bigger and better. Of course, his preferred choice is Terence Crawford, the welterweight division’s ...