All 28 fighters made weight at UFC Vegas 124. Full card records, weights and odds, main card film study and weigh-in video for Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Johnny Walker.
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Under Men’s Rules 10×3 Rounds, Turhan vs. Baumgardner Heads MVP Texas Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Prediction Record: (184-44-10), (9-5-1) in Main Events Arlington, Texas (November 6th, 2026)– In the main event of a ten bouts ESPN, ESPN Deportes and Sky Sports UK televised card promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP […]
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Ex-World Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall, 61, Stops Jeremiah Williams in Fifth By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Corpus Christi, Texas (November 6th, 2026)– At age 61, former World Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, age 61, continues to be the Jack Johnson of the modern era. McCall, 62-14-1 with 41 knockouts, Corpus Christi, Texas, […]
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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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Horrible Matchups of The Month By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Unscrupulous boxing promoters will do anything to sell a fight, and television will usually provide a mismatch. Of recent, some of the worst matchups ever seen have been made, which in the viewpoint of this reporter, are like sending a lamb […]
Flint Tragedy Continues: Trainer Ali Bashir Hospitalized For Brain Hemorrhage By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Famed boxing trainer James Ali Bashir, former trainer of Wladimir Klitschko, who trained female world champion Ivana Habazin for her female middleweight championship bout with Claressa Shields this past weekend on Showtime, a bout postponed when […]
Dog Day Afternoon in Women’s Boxing: New Brizel Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Mike Tyson bites off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear. Controversy sells tickets, however stupid. Nobody likes welterweight Adrien Broner, but when he sounds his mouth off, everybody watches his fights. Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains the greatest […]
Showtime IDs Artis Mack, Claressa Shields Brother, as Flint Attacker. Bashir Responds. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The police have a suspect in custody. Showtime has gone public, and identified 28-year-old parolee Artis Jacquel Mack, brother of Claressa Shields of Flint, Michigan, as the attacker who sucker-punched Ivana Habazin’s trainer James […]
Brizel Editorial with Ivana Habazin Reply: Flint War of the Words Caused Tragedy By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In this reporter’s view, boxing and professional sports in the state of Michigan are an all-time low. The state of Michigan, the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission, Dort Federal Event Center, in Flint and […]
Should Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. Be Allowed to Box for Mexico at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Andy Ruiz Jr. says he would be honored to represent Mexico in the heavyweight division at the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan, after his upcoming world title rematch […]
Ike Ibeabuchi is Still Not Released From Arizona Department of Corrections By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former undefeated number one heavyweight contender Ikemefula ‘Ike’ Ibeabuchi of Nigeria, age 46, whose last known physical address was Gilbert, Arizona, was not released by the Arizona Department of Corrections on his scheduled release date […]
David Avanesyan retains EBU Welter Title in first, LeJarraga Had Trouble Making Weight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bilbao, Spain (October 1st, 2019)– Former World Boxing association world Welterweight champion David Avanesyan retained his EBU European Welterweight title in spectacular fashion, dropping weakened ex-champion Kermit LeJarraga twice in the first round […]
Spence Splits Decisions Porter to Unify Welter Titles, Judge Larry Hazzard Jr. Disagrees By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (September 28th, 2019)– As judge Larry Hazzard Jr. scored it, Shawn Porter was the winner of the bout 115-112. As judges Ray Danseco and Steve Weisfeld scored, Errol Spence Jr. […]
Ex-Champ Kermit Cintron Making Fourth Comeback Attempt at Age 40 *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Reading, PA (September 25t, 2019)– Former IBF World Welterweight and WBO World Super Welterweight champion Kermit ‘Killer’ Cintron, 39-6-3 with 30 knockouts, Reading, Pennsylvania, will make his fourth […]
Spence vs. Porter PPV Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (September 24th, 2019)– The bragging rights to the welterweight division will be at stake on Saturday, September 28, 2019, when Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn ‘Showtime’ Porter fight mix it up in the Premier Boxing Champions USA Fox […]
Gary Russell Jr. Uses Father of Leo Santa Cruz on Video, Seeks Unification Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (September 23rd, 2019)– In a low-class move, worse than any ticket selling stunt ever attempted by Adrien Broner, World Boxing Council World Super Featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. went […]
Jeremy Stephens, Eye Poked in 15 Seconds, Says He’ll Fight Rodriguez Again By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media MMA Correspondent Mexico City, Mexico (September 22, 2019)– According to Yair Rodriguez, “Let’s do this again. I feel really bad, everybody came down to see this fight.” According to Jeremy Stephens, “Let’s run it back mother#@ker!” the […]
Magomed Abdusalamov-The 22 Million Dollar Man By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent With a significant number of boxing deaths and career-ending injuries in professional boxing, the story of Magomed Abdusalamov is not a new tune. Benny Kid Paret, Willie Classen, Greg Page, Sam Baraudi, Jimmy Doyle, and Beethoven Scottland were among better-known […]
Decision Upsets of Month! Mexico’s Angulo Defeats Quillin, Dulorme Defeats Williams By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bakersfield, CA (September 22, 2019)– At age 37, Alfredo ‘Perro’ Angulo, training with Abel Sanchez at big Bear in California, proved he still had one good fight left in the tank against Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ […]
Heather Hardy Put Up One Hell of A fight Against Amanda Serrano Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Women’s boxing does not get the sort of attention and publicity it should in comparison with men’s boxing. When Heather Hardy got matched with Amanda Serrano, […]
Analyzing Canelo Alvarez vs. Krusher Kovalev on DAZN November 2 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent One of Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev’s opponents, Roman Simakov, died after fighting Kovalev in the ring. Since then, Kovalev has dedicated his career to Simakov’s memory. The ultimate test is now scheduled to take place, to […]
Heavyweight Wild Card! Michael Hunter Wanted Joshua Last Minute, Defeats Kuzmin By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Heavyweight contender Michael Hunter is a wow wild card in the division! Michael Hunter lost one close decision to Oleksandr Usyk for the WBO world cruiserweight title in 2017. Hunter and Usyk eventually moved up […]
50 Stitches! Bloody Tyson Fury Decisions Wallin in 12, Injury Will Delay Wilder Rematch By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (September 16th, 2019)– Tyson Fury needed 50 stitches from a plastic surgeon to seal the deal at the University of Southern Nevada Medical center after this ‘tune-up’ bout. Otto […]
Ex-Champ Jorge Linares, Hot and Cold Lord of The Rings By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former World Boxing Council World Featherweight, World Boxing Association World Super Featherweight, and World Boxing Council World Lightweight champion Jorge Linares is truly the hot and cold ‘lord of the rings’ today. Linares, age […]
Devin Haney’s Dream: DAZN Madison Square Garden Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (September 10th, 2019)– Five bouts will take place at Madison Square Garden Theater on September 13, 2019, with Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney, (22-0, 15 knockouts), Las Vegas, Nevada, facing Zaur Abdullaev, (11-0 with seven knockouts), […]
The Fury of Dereck Chisora: Main Event or More Cash Eddie Hearn Ultimatum By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (September 10th, 2019)– Perennial heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora remains one of Great Britain’s biggest box office draws, even if he is not Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua. Chisora, alias ‘War’, (31-9, […]
Welterweight Cris Reyes, Real Combat Media Boxing Prospect of the Month September 2019 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo credit Mike Blair of boxingprospects.net Tacoma, Wash (September 9th, 2019)– Undefeated 20-year-old welterweight prospect Cris Reyes of Renton, Washington, is the Real Combat Media ‘Prospect of the Month’ for September 2019. On […]
Ernesto Garza III vs. Junior Almonte at Paramount: Bantamweight Upset in the Making By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Huntington, NY (September 6th, 2019)– Beware those padded records, especially those fighters with wins over other fighters with padded records. When 12-0 undefeated bantamweight prospect Junior Almonte of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican […]
Would Joe Louis Would Have beaten Tyson Fury? A Critical Analysis. Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent With lineal world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s upcoming bout with 20-0 unbeaten Swedish heavyweight prospect Otto Wallin coming up, this reporter suddenly considered an amazing subconscious riddle, Joe Louis, which Fury had already […]
The Giyasov Mystery: A Rising Prospect to Watch in 2020 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Uzbekistan’s 2016 Olympic Games Silver Medalist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is Shakram Giyasov. Now a 9-0 super lightweight professional fighting out of Brooklyn, New York, Giyasov has emerged as somewhat of a mystery is the […]
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Michael Zerafa Upsets Jeff Horn in Australia – Editorial My good friend, noted boxing promoter and trainer Mike Melendez, has often said whenever two men step into the ring, anything can happen, and never underestimate your opponent. On Saturday night, August 31, 2019, as the summer […]
Erislandy Lara Obliterates Ramon Alvarez in Two, Regains WBA World Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent MINNEAPOLIS (August 31, 2019) – As Joe Goossen put it, Erislandy Lara is so accurate. Using double right hands, jabs and short left hands, Lara knocked Ramon Alvarez off the ropes for a standing eight […]
WBA Weirdest Bout of Year Tonight: Lara vs. Canelo’s Brother Ramon Alvarez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Minneapolis, Minnesota (August 31, 2019)– At 36 years old, Erislandy Lara is no spring chicken for a former world junior middleweight champion. In a weird matchup, Saturday, August 31, 2019, Lara squares off against […]
Krusher Kovalev Mows Down Yarde, Makabu Edges Papin By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chelyabinsk, Russia (August 25th, 2019)– Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev did not have a free ride defending his World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde in the main event at Traktor Sports Palace on Saturday, August […]
11-0 Cruiserweight Alexei Papin: A Kickboxer Boxing Mystery By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent When it comes to kickboxing and MMA fighters seroconverting to professional boxing, the new trend represents a brave new world for boxing promoters. Chris Algieri is among those who made the transition. Conor McGregor tried to crossover from […]
Sergey Kovalev vs. Anthony Yarde WBO Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chelyabinsk, Russia (August 20th, 2019)– With a 95 percent knockout Ratio, with 17 knockouts in his 18-0 record, Anthony Yarde of Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom, with bring it all to the table against 33-3-1 Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev, the World […]
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