RONDA ROUSEY VS. GINA CARANO WEIGH-IN, FACE-OFF SHOW, PRESSER & BETTING ODDS Inglewood, California (May 16th, 2026)– Former UFC champion and Olympic medallist Ronda Rousey (12-2, 9 submissions, 3 KOs) returns to action after nearly a decade to battle fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano (7-1, 1 submission, 3 KOs) in a featherweight bout. Ronda […]
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Unfinished DAZN Business in Norfolk: Three Davis Brothers and Nahir Albright Get It On By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel Prediction Record (2025-2026) – (89-22-8), (3-4 in Feature Bouts) Sign up to DAZN to see this Fight! Norfolk, Virginia (May 16th, 2026)– The three Davis brothers and Nahir Albright have […]
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UNDEFEATED THAD JEAN FACES NO. 1 RANKED SHAMIL MUSAEV FOR THE VACANT PFL WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON JULY 25 IN WASHINGTON, DC PFL’s Return to the Nation’s Capital Takes Place at CareFirst Arena and Airs Live in the U.S. on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET PFL D.C. Marks the Second of Three Consecutive Weeks of PFL Events Featuring World Championship […]
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DANIEL DUBOIS STOPS FABIO WARDLEY TO WIN THE WBO TITLE – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Sign up to DAZN Manchester, UK (May 14th, 2026)– Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley by 11th-round technical knockout (TKO) on Saturday, May 9, 2026, to capture the WBO heavyweight championship in a brutal, pulsating showdown at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, […]
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“BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS” FLOYD ‘MONEY’ MAYWEATHER TO FACE ‘IRON’ MIKE ZAMBIDIS IN FULL-CONTACT EXHIBITION BOUT, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, IN ATHENS, GREECE Five-Weight, 15-Time World Champion Mayweather Meets 18-Time World Champion Kickboxing King and Olympic Boxer Zambidis to Headline Global Pay-Per-View Event, Live from the Telekom Center, Athens at OAKA Olympic Complex Athens, Greece (May […]
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Guillermo Rigondeaux Signs With RocNation & Will Be Fighting on the Canelo vs. Cotto Undercard Manila, Philippines (November 14th, 2015) – Filipino junior featherweight contender Drian Francisco will get the opportunity of a lifetime when he fights Guillermo Rigondeaux on the Cotto vs. Canelo, even if the opportunity comes on short notice. Guillermo Rigondeaux signed […]
CUBA’S RANCES BARTHELEMY & RUSSIA’S DENIS SHAFIKOV SQUARE-OFF FOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 FROM THE PEARL AT PALMS CASINO RESORT IN LAS VEGAS 9 P.M. ET/PT PLUS! CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION BEIBUT SHUMENOV TAKES ON FORMER WORLD CHAMPION KRZYZSTOF WLODARCZYK & UNDEFEATED JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT CHRIS PEARSON & FAST […]
LARA VS. ZAVECK PREVIEW By: Lita B. Kaufman, RCM Florida Boxing Ringside Reporter MIAMI, FL (November 11, 2015) – Cuban Super Star & WBA/IBO World Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (21-2-2, 12 KOs) will be defending his WBA 154 lb. Super Welterweight & IBO World Titles against former world champion DeJan […]
WBA makes Rigondeaux “champion in recess,” OKs Quigg-Frampton unification Miami, Florida (October 31, 2015)– After the WBO stripped Guillermo Rigondeaux of his title earlier this week, he may now lose his WBA title. The WBA Championships Committee has redesignated WBA super bantamweight “super” champion Guillermo Rigondeaux as “Champion in Recess.” The move was made in […]
JOSHUA CLOTTEY VS. GABE ROSADO & YUNIESKI GONZALEZ VS. VYACHESLAV SHABRANSKYY IS OFFICIAL Tuscon AZ (October 29th, 2015)– The former welterweight beltholder who lost to Manny Pacquiao will face Gabe Rosado on Dec. 19 in the main event of a HBO Latino tripleheader, Clottey’s promoter, Joe DeGuardia, in. Tuscon, Ariz. on HBO Latino. Clottey, […]
The WBO Strips Guillermo Rigondeaux of a 122-pound belt Orlando, FL (October 28th, 2015)– Junior featherweight world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux was stripped of one of his 122-pound title belts Wednesday because of inactivity according to ESPN’s Dan Rafael . The WBO world championship committee voted unanimously at its 28th annual convention, which is taking […]
Sullivan Barrera “Beterbiev’s trainer knew to avoid me” Top light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera is still very upset that an IBF final eliminator bout against Artur Beterbiev has been derailed by his visa issues. Barrera, who is ranked #8 by the IBF (and also rated in the WBO and WBA’s top 10,) said that he […]
Chilemba and Barrera Both Accept Light Heavyweight Eliminator Bouts Stablemates Have Eyes on Kovalev and Stevenson Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events Totowa, NJ: Last week Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 KOs) had the very rare privilege of choosing between two mandatory offers: one from the WBC and the […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux’ manager accepts offer From Vasyl Lomachenko’s manager CORK, Ireland (July 13, 2015) – Irishman Gary Hyde, the manager of unified super bantamweight (122 lbs.) world champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux(15-0, 10 KOs), has accepted in principal the offer made by Egis Klimas, manager of World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight (126 lbs.) champion Vasyl […]
LARA VS. RODRIGUEZ PBC ON SPIKE RECAP By Zo Crooks,Real Combat Media Chicago Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL (June 13th, 2015)– Once again the PBC returned to Chicago on Friday night to display some of boxing’s greatest talent. In the main event Junior Middleweight Erislandy Lara easily defeated Delvin Rodriguez. Lara walked away a unanimous […]
CUBAN BOXING SENSATION ERISLANDY LARA THROWS OUT FIRST PITCH AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME BEFORE HIS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE SHOWDOWN AGAINST DELVIN RODRIGUEZ FRIDAY, JUNE 12 AT UIC PAVILION Click HERE For Video Of Lara’s Pitch & Conversation With White Sox Star Jose Abreu Click HERE For Photos From Ron Vesely/Chicago White Sox […]
ERISLANDY LARA ARRIVES IN CHICAGO FOR RODRIGUEZ SHOWDOWN CUBAN SENSATION ERISLANDY LARA TO FACE DELVIN RODRIGUEZ AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE RETURNS TO UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12 CHICAGO (June 9, 2015) – Cuban boxing star, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs), has arrived in Chicago for his upcoming bout with […]
Manager Gary Hyde petitions WBA To enforce mandatory title fight Between Rigondeaux and Quigg CORK, Ireland (March 12, 2015) – International boxing manager Gary Hyde, president of Nowhere2Hyde Management, has formally petitioned the World Boxing Association (WBA) to enforce a mandatory title fight between Hyde’s fighter, WBA Super & World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight […]
United Fight Alliance Presents: Nations Collide ‘USA vs. Cuba’ Miami, FL (March 11, 2015) – House of Fame MMA (HOF) Nations Collide will be the premier event in Miami this week as MMA fighters from around the country and in South Florida come together for a two day event not to be missed. […]
Paul Andrade, Father/trainer of WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade responds to Erislandy Lara Providence, RI (March 3, 2015)–The following is a response to WBA Super Welterweight champion Erislandy Lara from Paul Andrade, the father/trainer of undefeated WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade: Dear Mr. Erislandy Lara: In response to your comments, whoever wrote your […]
ERISLANDY LARA RESPONDS TO TEAM ANDRADE “I already whooped that ass for free in the amateurs” HOUSTON, TX (March 2, 2015) – WBA Champion, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara, responds to WBO Champion Demetrius Andrade’s claims that he’s not interested in a unification fight with him. “I’ll fight him anytime! My resume speaks for itself. I’m […]
Providence, RI (March 2, 2015)–After WBO number-one ranked Jr. Middleweight,Jermell Charlo decided to not fight fight WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade, Andrade’s father/trainer Paul has turned his attention to a fight with WBA belt holder Erislandy Lara. “We signed a contract to fight Charlo a month ago,” said Paul Andrade. “He opted to […]
Trainer Joe Goossen high on Cuban prospect Marcos Forestal CORK, Ireland (Feb. 23, 2015) – Veteran boxing trainerJoe Goossen is high on Cuban super bantamweight prospect Marcos Forestal (1-0, 1 KO), especially after the former amateur star’s professional debut February 13, in which he put 56-fight veteran Ignac “The Test” Kassai to sleep in the […]
Leo Santa Cruz Denies he is afraid of Guillermo Rigondeaux The latest brash statements of Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux, have been bashed by riled WBC super bantamweight Leo Santa Cruz, who’s roundly denying he’s afraid, while confirming that a meeting of their fists is not on his immediate radar screen. “ I always […]
Cuban amateur star Marcos Forestal Making pro debut tomorrow in Queens, NY Friday, Feb. 13 (l-R) – Marcos Forestal & trainer Joe Goossen CORK, Ireland (Feb. 12, 2015) – Celebrated Cuban amateur boxer Marcos Forestal will make his professional debut tomorrow night (Fri., Feb. 13) in a four-round super bantamweight bout against veteran Ignac “The […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux encouraged by Oscar de la Hoya comment about Leo Santa Cruz unification fight MIAMI (Jan. 28, 2015) – World Boxing Association (WBA) Super, World Boxing Organization (WBO) and The Ring Magazinesuper bantamweight champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 KOs) is encouraged by reports that World Boxing Council (WBC) title-holder Leo Santa Cruz‘ […]
Richar Abril Looking for a KO against Derry Mathews March 6th WBA World Lightweight Champion Richar Abril says Derry Mathews is out of his depth against him and will get knocked-out when they collide at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Friday 6th March.Abril travels to Mathews’s Merseyside hotbed to make the third defence of his […]
Undefeated Cuban Sensation Sullivan Barrera Takes on Veteran Jeff Lacy Jan. 30 at Foxwoods Mashantucket, CT: Light Heavyweights Sullivan Barrera (14-0, 9 KOs) and Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (27-5, 18 KOs) will face off for eight rounds of action on the undercard of the Dargan-Luis card Friday, Jan. 30 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. […]
*Photo Credit: Chris Farina, Top Rank After enduring a frustrating year in which he has fought only once, unified world super bantamweight champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (14-0, 9 KOs) is prepared to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title belt this Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, against WBO No. 6 rated challenger Hisashi Amagasa (28-4-2, […]
San Antonio, Texas (December 13, 2014)– Erislandy Lara earned a unanimous-decision victory over Ishe Smith on Friday night in San Antonio, Texas. The judges scored it 119-109, 119-109, 117-111, on Showtime Sports. “I 100 percent thought I won the fight,” he said immediately following the defeat, per ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael. “I felt I was totally […]
RICHAR ABRIL RETAINS TITLE WITH WIN OVER UNDEFEATED EDIS TATLI WBA lightweight world champion Richar Abril (19-3-1, 8 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round majority decision over previously unbeaten Edis Tatli (23-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland. Abril, finally making his first defense of the […]
Rigondeaux knockout in China Sparks Controversy; Undercard included Olympic Gold medalist Zou Shiming By Syl Peterkin, RCM NY Correspondent Macau, China (July 20, 2014)–Guillermo Rigondeaux scored a 1st round knockout against Sod Kokietgym at the Venetian Macao in Macau, China. This knockout is apparently Rigondeaux’s last fight under the Top Rank banner. […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux and the Truth about HBO Editorial By James Lopez, RCM LA Boxing Correspondent Guillermo Rigondeux regarded as one of the best pound for pound boxers in the world today, has been heavily criticized by the media. After Rigondeaux dominated Nonito Donaire who was widely regarded as the 3rd best fighter in […]
GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX PROMISES “FIREWORKS” FOR WORLD TITLE DEFENSE This Saturday! July 19, at 11 P.M. ET/PT Solo Boxeo Tecate on UniMás From The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena Official Weigh-In Streamed Live Friday, July 18, at 3 A.M. ET / Midnight PT via www.toprank.tv MACAU, CHINA (July 18, 2014) – Undefeated unified junior featherweight world champion and Cuban […]
ERISLANDY LARA “THERE IS NO WAY I LOST TO CANELO” LAS VEGAS (July 14, 2014) – After landing more punches and connecting with a higher percentage,Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) feels he was robbed in his fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) that took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past […]
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