Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois in DAZN Co-Op Arena Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Prediction Record: 2025-2026 – (89-22-3) (3-3) in Feature Bouts Manchester, UK (May 9th, 2026)– World Boxing Organisation World Heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley will risk his title in a dangerous defense against former champion Daniel Dubois in […]
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Conah Walker Defeats Sam Eggington in a Dramatic Ending in Wolverhampton, UK – Video Highlights Sign up to DAZN Wolverhampton, UK (May 4th, 2026)– Conah Walker (18-3-1,9 KOs) defeated Sam Eggington (36-10, 20 KOs) via TKO in the 10th round (1:59) during their headlining fight on May 2, 2026, at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton. […]
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Naoya Inoue Defeats Junto Nakatani in a Close Fight in Japan Tokyo, Japan (May 4th, 2026)– Naoya Inoue (33-0) maintained his status as the undisputed super bantamweight champion by defeating Junto Nakatani via unanimous decision on May 2, 2026. In front of a sell-out crowd of 55,000 at the Tokyo Dome, Inoue outpointed his fellow […]
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VALIDATION VS. REDEMPTION PFL MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH BETWEEN COSTELLO VAN STEENIS AND JOHNNY EBLEN HEADLINES PFL AUSTIN ON JULY 18 Tickets for PFL Austin at the Moody Center Are Available Through Ticketmaster Presale Begins Today at 12:00 PM CT – Sign Up For Exclusive Access at pfl.info/austin The Highly Anticipated Rematch Will Air Live in the […]
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Nico Ali Walsh on Protecting the Integrity of the Ali Act PDF – Protecting Fighters. Preserving Legacy. Strengthening the Future of Boxing Good Afternoon, For full transparency, was Nico’s recent email to the members of the US Senate Committee: Thank you for your time and continued commitment to the sport of boxing and to protecting […]
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Diamond Boy Versus Pretty Boy Mismatch Should Never Take Place By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Cologne, Germany (May 14th, 2021)– On May 15, 2021, former World Boxing Association World Heavyweight champion Manuel “Diamond Boy” Charr, 34-1 with 17 knockouts, originally from Beirut, Lebanon, now hailing from Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, inactive for […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Ryders Of The Storm Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent To make the point clear, John ‘The Gorilla” Ryder is willing to step in to replace Billy Joe Saunders against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez if Saunders backs out of his scheduled showdown with Canelo on May 6, 2021, Saturday […]
Erislandy Lara and Jovanni Straffon Score Brutal First Round Knockouts of May 2021 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Some fights are destined by be remembered classics. Other fights are destined to be placed into the better to be forgotten at sites like sosoboxing.com. To get knocked out in the first round is […]
Boxing Warriors of 2021 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Despite the challenging time period for amateur and professional athletics, mankind, society, and the media outlets, some of boxing’s greatest warriors remain active, alert, determined, and in position to rise to the occasion to keep their careers and the sport of […]
New Robert Brizel Editorial: The Ryan Garcia Mystery. What Happened to King Ry? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent There are many reasons which are possible when a top-flight world champion pulls out of a scheduled world title defense. Injury is the most common reason. Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus is a more recent […]
WBO Bantamweight Champion Stephen Fulton, Philadelphia’s New Hero Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Stephen Fulton Jr. currently holds the World Boxing Organisation World Super Bantamweight title. Fulton, 19-0 with eight knockouts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, defeated 20-0, Angelo Leo of Las Vegas, Nevada, by 12 round decision in January 2021 to win […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: If WBC Knew Povetkin Was Sick From Covid Aftereffects, Whyte Rematch Should Not Have Been Allowed At This Time Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman went public yesterday, stating to Igor Lazorin after the WBC Interim Heavyweight title rematch between Dillian Whyte […]
New Brizel Editorial: Alcohol Free Adrien Broner Could Win A World Title Again By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner is scheduled to return on February 13, 2021, on Showtime. Broner held regional and world titles at featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight. Broner has won only […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Is Porter Vs. Crawford Worth A Million Bucks? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has offered Shawn Porter one million dollars to fight Terence “Bud” Crawford, whom Bob wants to move, but cannot seem to do much with. Crawford will not fight Errol […]
New Brizel Editorial: Welcome to 2021, The Year of Boxing Exhibition Mismatches By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Conor McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. So why can’t Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya be next? Iron Mike Tyson fought his exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. Will James Buster Douglas, Evander […]
MMA Fighter Conor McGregor and Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media MMA Correspondent This week, at a local convenience and liquor store, a poster on the glass door of the store presented a unique boxing mystery. This reporter could not immediately identify the person in a boxing pose on […]
From Daniel Dubois to Josh Taylor: Famous Boxers and Eye Injuries (Update) By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Heavyweight Daniel Dubois sustained a left medial orbital fracture in his tenth round loss to Joe Joyce recently. If Dubois eventually recovers by some miracle of medical treatment and superior eye care, he will […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Accused Cheater Panama Lewis Died in 2020, Not To Be Forgotten EditBy Robert Brizel, Brick Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Mundo Deportivo Noted trainer Carlos ‘Panama’ Lewis died quietly at age 74 in September 2020 during the COVID-19 Novel coronavirus pandemic, cause unknown. Gone, notoriously not forgotten by […]
Heavyweight Angles Evolving: Joshua vs. Fury or Usyk, Joe Joyce vs. Usyk or Chisora Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent World Boxing Council World Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has gone public with a new tee-shirt emblazoned with Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn which calls them “You Big Dossers” (homeless people). The […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: WBA Champ Hiroto Kyoguchi Has Covid-19, Stop All Bouts Till Pandemic Ends By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Current World Boxing Association Super World Light Flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi of Japan and his trainer have both tested positive for Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus, forcing a cancellation of his scheduled November […]
Biggest Boxing Upsets of October 2020 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Big names and small names scored some improbable upset performances in the world of professional boxing in October 2020. Spectators or not, here are some of the ‘Rocky’ results, which decidedly were NOT expected to occur. Upset result number […]
Takeover! David McWaters Fighter, Teofimo Lopez, Potential Real Combat Media Boxer of the Year Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent “We’re going to Disney World!” said Teofimo Lopez. David McWaters fighter Teofimo Lopez, who holds the undisputed World Lightweight championship, and the World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, […]
New Brizel Editorial: Mairis Briedis at Cruiser versus Heavyweight Crossroads By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo credit: Santija Zandersone Leta Mairis Briedis, at age 35, has risen to become the top-ranked cruiserweight in the world. Breidis, 27-1 with 19 knockouts, Riga, Latvia, has held the World Boxing Council Diamond, World Boxing […]
Brizel Editorial: Politics of Canelo’s DAZN Breach of Contract 280 million Dollar Lawsuit Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Given the scope and impact of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on professional boxing and professional sports, the newly filed lawsuit of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, represented by their Maloney Law Firm […]
Could UFC Fighter Sean O’Malley’s Career Be Over With UFC Fans? Sean O’Malley has produced a defiant response after suffering a freak ankle injury during his first-round defeat to Marlon Vera at UFC 252. The undefeated bantamweight was the heavy favorite to vanquish his Ecuadorian opponent in the co-main event, but he rolled his ankle […]
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Atlantic City, Famed Boxing Venue, To Be Demolished By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (June 13th, 2020)– Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which opened on May 14, 1984, as Harrah’s Boardwalk or Harrah’s at Trump […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: No Corona Beer, No Sunshine in Heavyweight Division Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Mexico’s Grupo Modelo has temporarily stopped brewing Corona beer and its other brands. The Mexican government has declared an official health emergency, and ordered the suspension of non-essential activities due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Should Boxing Continue on TV Without an Audience as a Precaution? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent With All countries of the world now impacted by the COVID-19 Wuhan coronavirus, and amateur professional sports including boxing on hiatus, a critical question now arises: should amateur and professional boxing […]
Whyte vs. Povetkin Will End in a KO May 2 in Manchester Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte will have his first chance to defend his interim World Boxing Council World Heavyweight title on May 2, 2020, in Manchester Arena, in Manchester, United Kingdom, against former […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Joe Rogan and Rotten MMA Judging at UFC 247 Deep in Heart of Texas By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Boxing and MMA Correspondent The 1841 song ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ is an American popular standard, lyrics by June Hershey, music by Don Swander, later popularized in 2003 by […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Nobody Wanna Fight Mike Hunter, Matchmaking Nightmare By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Heavyweights Mike Hunter Jr. and Jarrell Miller have a common denominator. They are at the top of their heavyweight game, knocking at the door of a world heavyweight title, and nobody wants to fight them. […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Vs. Anthony Joshua Fight Is Full of Athletes Who Have Been Tested Positive for PEDs Editorial By Lucah Santos As we all know that Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua’s rematch has been scheduled and fans all over the world are extremely excited about it. However, this event is full of athletes […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. in Diriyah: Eye of The Fatman, or Eye of The Tiger? New Brizel Editorial Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent To the blaring music of ‘Rocky’, Gonna Fly Now, Andy ‘Destroyer’ Ruiz Jr., the current world heavyweight champion of four organizations, has yet to prove he […]
FLOYD MAYWEATHER 2020 POSSIBLE OPPONENTS? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Only recently, Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he was done with the brutal sport of boxing. Floyd, 50-0 with 27 knockouts, Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won world titles in five divisions, will be joining promotional forces with UFC President […]
Zhan Kossobutskiy and More: Rating Up & Coming Heavyweights 11 to 50 in the World Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Who are the best up and coming heavyweight prospects in the world, who we would rate numbers eleven through fifty after the top 10 fighters are eliminated from the […]
New Brizel Editorial: Rating Top Light Heavyweights in 175 Pound Canelo Division 2020 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent With Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez now sitting atop the 175 light heavyweight division as he current World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight champion, with his eleventh round technical knockout of Sergey Kovalev at […]
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