Dana White announces Deontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia on the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua card on December 11 in Cardiff, with Opetaia making his heavyweight debut.
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Jake Paul vs. Cédric Doumbé is official for December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Get the fight details, tale of the tape, press conference dates and what we know about how to watch.
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Tim Tszyu Coach Jeff Fenech Undergoes Third Open Heart Surgery as Lara Bout Nears By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sydney, Australia (November 2nd, 2026)– Hall of Fame former Bantamweight, Super bantamweight, Featherweight and Super Featherweight champion Jeff Fenech is recovering from his third open heart surgery in Sydney, Australia, which he […]
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Floyd Mayweather announced a Dec. 19 Bangkok exhibition against Misfits light heavyweight champion Matt Floyd as a tune-up for a possible Ryan Garcia fight.
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Tom Nolan stopped Renato Moicano in Round 3 after a controversial stand-up at UFC Vegas 123. Full card results, video highlights, post-fight press conference and social media reaction.
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Tyson Fury Warns Brother Tommy Fury To be Ready For Jake Paul on February 26 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 30th, 2023)– Lineal World Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has put out a warning and words of caution to younger brother Tommy Fury to be absolutely totally prepared and […]
Mysteriously Behind on Two Scorecards, Artur Beterbiev Drops and Stops Yarde in the Eighth Round, Moves Closer to 2023 Dmitry Bivol World Light Heavyweight Unification Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 29th, 2023)– Artur Beterbiev, a 9:1 betting favorite at age 38, the International Boxing Federation, World Boxing […]
Opening Odds Favor Jake Paul over Tommy Fury in Feb. 25 High Stakes Saudi Arabian Match By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 23, 2023)– With their Saudi Arabia showdown scheduled for February 25, 2023, for either eight of 10 rounds in the 200 pound cruiserweight division, rising British cruiserweight […]
Tyson Fury Calls Out Francis Ngannou for a Special Bout, with Mike Tyson as Referee By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (January 23rd, 2023)– Current Lineal World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury has proposed a special mixed rule boxing and Mixed Martial Arts professional bout with former UFC World MMA Heavyweight […]
Smith Drops Eubank Twice and Wins by TKO in Four, Riakporhe TKOs Glowacki in Four By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (January 21st, 2023)– Fighting carefully, cautiously and with reserve for the first three rounds, Liam Smith suddenly opened up with power, dropping overhyped and confused Chris Eubank Jr. twice, […]
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith Weigh-in, Preview, Predictions, Betting Odds & How to Watch! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (January 21st, 2023)– With eleven years fighting experience, former International Boxing Organization World Super Middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr., 32-2 with 23 knockouts, Brighton, Sussex, United kingdom, may not […]
David Stevens Stops Sean Hemphill on ShoBox & Atif Overton Remains Undefeated in Bethlehem, PA By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bethlehem, PA (January 21st, 2023)– In the main event of a nine bout ShoBox: The Next Generation at Wind Creek Events Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, January 20, 2023, super […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. DEMSEY MCKEAN WILL BE A POTENTIAL RETIREMENT BOUT WITH A NEW TRAINER London, UK (January 16th, 2023)– Former World Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, 24-3 with 22 knockouts, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, will be returning on April 1, 2023, in either London or Australia, under the guidance of new trainer Derrick James, best […]
Ajagba Edges Shaw by Decision, Cut Eye Leads to Rice Shocking TKO Upset of Vianello By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Verona, NY (January 15th, 2023)– In a defensive jabbing war, Efe Ajagba outworked and edged late 18-0 opponent Stephan Shaw in a ten-round heavyweight defensive gem, in the ESPN Top Rank […]
FRANCIS NGANNOU GETS STRIPPED & JON JONES RETURNS TO FIGHT CIRYL GANE FOR THE TITLE Las Vegas, NV (January 15th, 2023)– The return of Jon Jones has finally been announced and this time the fight will be against former title challenger Ciryl Gane for the official UFC Heavyweight championship. UFC President Dana White announced yesterday […]
Ajagba vs. Shaw, Vianello vs. Rice, Top Rank ESPN Turning Stone Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Verona, NY ( January 13th, 2023)– Heavyweights Efe Ajagba and Stephan Shaw will headline a televised Top Rank ESPN, ESPN + and ESPN Deportes boxing card at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, in […]
Former Heavyweight World Champ Gerrie Coetzee Dies at Age 67 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Boksburg, South Africa (January 13th, 2023)– On the same day as the passing of Elvis Presley’s daughter and only child Lisa Marie Presley, former World Boxing Association World Heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee, also known as ‘The […]
Austin Trout To Make Bareknuckle Debut at BKFC KnuckleMania 3 vs UFC Legend Diego Sanchez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Albuquerque, New Mexico (January 11th, 2023)– Southpaw former World Boxing Association World Super Welterweight champion Austin ‘No Doubt’ Trout, age 37, 36-5-1 with 18 knockouts, Las Cruces, New Mexico, has left […]
NEW UPDATES FOR THE WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT DIVISION & ON OSCAR RIVAS By Robert Brizel, Head Boxing Correspondent Oscar Rivas, 28-1 with 19 knockouts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, by way of Colombia, won the World Boxing Council newly created World Bridgerweight title on October 22, 2021, by 12 round decision over Ryan Rozicki, at Olympia Theatre in […]
Undefeated Rising Hawaiian MMA ONE Star Victoria Lee Dies at Age 18 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Honolulu Hawaii (January 8th, 2023)– Undefeated Rising Hawaiian MMA One Star Victoria Lee, 3-0, scheduled to appear in her fourth MMA bout on January 14, 2023, at ONE on prime Video 6, has passed […]
Gervonta Davis Scores TKO, Boots Ennis Wins Decision, Ellis and Peterson Are Upset, Zarate Wins WBC Latino By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Washington, DC (January 8th, 2023)– Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., hosted a 12 bout Showtime boxing card on Saturday evening, January 7, 2023, Two unanticipated upsets occurred on […]
Melvin Jerusalem Scores One Punch KO of Taniguchi Wins WBO World Minimum Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Osaka, Japan (January 7th, 2022)– In boxing, it has often been said the hardest way of all to win a world title is to do it in enemy territory on the road. That […]
Tank Davis, Boots Ennis, and Boo Boo Andrade, Capital One Arena Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Washington, DC (January 5th, 2023)– On Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., a 13-bout card will be presented by Showtime Pay-Per-View and Premier Boxing Champions, featuring Gervonta ‘Tank’ […]
BOXER JAKE PAUL JOINS PFL MMA & CALLS OUT NATE DIAZ By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (January 5th, 2023)– Social influence and rising boxing star Jake Paul, who recently signed a deal to fight Mixed Martial Arts with the Professional Fighters League, has called out a famous MMA […]
FORMER MMA FIGHTER PHIL BARONI ARRESTED IN MEXICO FOR MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Pancho, Mexico (January 4th, 2022)– The 2023 New Year’s holiday vacation in Mexico, has, for the world of MMA, been a rocky road. First, UFC President Dana White was caught on video slapping […]
Happy 48th Birthday Drunken Master Emanuel Augustus By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas,NV (January 2nd, 2023)– On January 2, 2023, ‘The Drunken Master’, Emanuel Augustus (Ya’kov Burton), will celebrate his 48th birthday. Characterized by Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the toughest opponent Floyd had faced in his career, he was ranked […]
Tanner Marlow Killed in Christmas Eve Double Homicide, Abdul Karem Edilov Dies Rotterdam, Netherlands (December 31st, 2022)– Christmas Eve 2022 brought sadness to the world of MMA in December 2022, when one well-known competitor, and one well-known prospect, both died under suspicious circumstances. Controversial former light heavyweight contender Abdul-Karem Edilov, age 31, 17-4, Grozny, Chechnya, […]
DEONTAY WILDER WINS THE ‘REAL COMBAT MEDIA COMEBACK FIGHTER OF 2022’ WITH HIS KO By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Mobile, Alabama (December 30th, 2022)– When former World Boxing Council World Heavyweight champion Deontay ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Wilder stepped into the ring on October 15, 2022, on Premier Boxing Champions on Fox, […]
‘REAL COMBAT MEDIA BOXING FIGHT OF 2022’ AWARD WINNERS By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (December 29th, 2022)– Welcome to the annual Real Combat Media Boxing awards for 2022 and today we are covering the Boxing Fight of the Year where we list our favorite boxing fights for 2022. […]
Dmitry Bivol Wins the ‘Real Combat Media Boxer of 2022’ After Beating Canelo & Ramirez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan (December 28th, 2022)– In a 12-round titular fight whose outcome appeared to be anything but an upset, the talented Dmitry Bivol, 21-0 with eleven knockouts, Indio, California by way […]
Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards Scores ‘Real Combat Media MMA Knockout of 2022’ of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (December 28th, 2022)– Shades of Rocky Balboa and Apollo going MMA. After losing to Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman in 2015, Leon Edwards had to win 10 […]
Sergio Martinez, 47, Now Ranked at Middleweight Again, Calls out Gennady Golovkin By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Buenos Aires, Argentina (December 25th, 2022)– Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all by the tree. With that, at the ripe young age of 47, Sergio Gabriel ‘La Maravilla’ Martinez, currently ranked worldwide contender […]
Torn Right Knee ACL to Keep WBA Champ Daniel Dubois Out of Ring for Six Months By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (December 25th, 2022)– World Boxing Association Regular World heavyweight champion Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois, who came off the canvas three times in the first round against South African challenger […]
Social Media Boxing Star Jake Paul Signs Contract with Football’s Cleveland Browns By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Cleveland, Ohio (December 25th, 2022)– After receiving a title from the World Boxing Association, social media and boxing star Jake Paul, a king at publicity and self-promotion, has moved to yet a higher plane. […]
Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo Breaks Left Pinkie and Thumb, Tim Tszyu Bout is Postponed By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Houston, Texas (December 25th, 2022)– In the final major boxing development of 2022, the January 28, 2023 world super welterweight unified titular defense of Jermell ‘Iron Man’ Charlo of the United […]
Claressa Shields Wins The ‘Real Combat Media Female Boxer’ of 2022 – Wants Marshall Rematch Next By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Flint, Michigan (December 24th, 2022)– Simultaneous two-division world champion boxer Claressa Shields has been named the Real Combat Media Female Boxer of the Year for 2022. Female world champions Katie […]
Lethal Leigh Wood Wins the “Real Combat Media Knockout of 2022” With His Win Over Michael Conlan By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Nottingham, UK (December 23rd, 2022)– Twice in world championship bouts, world-class fighters entered the twelfth and final round with Leigh Wood. Both times, Can Xu and Michael Conlan hit […]
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