UFC FIGHT NIGHT OKLAHOMA RESULTS Main card Kevin Lee def. Michael Chiesa via submission (RNC) (1st, 4:37) Tim Boetsch def. Johny Hendricks via second-round TKO (0:46) Felice Herrig def. Justine Kish via unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 29-27) Dominick Reyes def. Joachim Christensen via first-round TKO (0:29) Tim Means def. Alex Garcia via unanimous decision [...]
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UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City Weigh-in Video & Video Preview UFC Fight Night 112 main card (FS1, 9 p.m. ET) Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee Tim Boetsch vs. Johny Hendricks Felice Herrig vs. Justine Kish Joachim Christensen vs. Dominick Reyes Alex Garcia vs. Tim Means B.J. Penn vs. Dennis Siver UFC Fight Night 112 preliminary [...]
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BELLATOR PPV RESULTS, HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESS CONFERENCE BELLATOR 180 QUICK RESULTS: Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva — Sonnen UD 30-26, 30-27 X2. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione — Mitrione KO 1:14 R1. Douglas Lima vs. Lorenz Larkin — Lima UD 50-45, 48-47 X2. Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus — Primus via TKO (doctor) 2:27 [...]
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Bellator NYC Press Conference on Thursday at 11 a.m EST At the Bellator NYC press conference, Scott Coker, Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione, Douglas Lima, Lorenz Larkin, Michael Chandler, Brent Primus, Aaron Pico and Zach Freeman are slated to attend. Bellator 180 Countdown Episode Bellator 180 and Bellator NYC Weigh-ins on [...]
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Whatever Happened to Timothy Bradley Jr.? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent He reached 31-0 after defeating the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Ruslan Provodnikov, Kendall Holt, Lamont Peterson and Luis Carlos Abregu as the WBC and WBO World Welterweight champion. Between 2014 and [...]
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Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Photos Super Lightweight Showdown Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Saturday, July 29 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Live on SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Scott Hirano/SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Idris Erba/Mayweather Promotions LOS ANGELES (June 20, 2017) – Four-division [...]
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Rigondeaux-Flores Declared No Decision, Kathy Duva Files NSAC Appeal for Kovalev-Ward By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (June 20th, 2017)– In an ongoing controversy, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has declared a No Decision in Moises Flores versus Guillermo Rigondeaux, enabling Rigondeaux to retain his World Boxing Association [...]
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Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia New York Press Conference Quotes & Photos (Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME) Blockbuster Match-Up Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Saturday, July 29 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Live on SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment [...]
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Manny Pacquiao to Defend WBO Welterweight Title in “Battle of Brisbane” Live and Exclusively on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, Saturday, July 1 at 10 p.m. ET ESPN to Televise Pacquiao’s First Non-PPV Fight Since September 2005 Pacquiao, Going for His 60th Career Win, Faces Australia’s Undefeated No. 1 World-Rated Contender Jeff Horn [...]
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Unprofessional Timekeeping Bungle Highlights GGG Bout With Daniel Geale Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Readers Note: This is the opinion and observation of Robert Brizel, not necessarily the opinion of Real Combat Media. New York, NY (July 28th, 2014)– The New York State Boxing Commission should take a hard look […]
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 […]
Germany Wins World Cup 1-0, Wladimir Klitschko Faces A Cobra’s Venom in Hamburg By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Germany has made its statement, winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil by defeating Argentina 1-0. Wladimir Klitschko is 38 years old, and will defend his share of the world heavyweight […]
Judging Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs Erislandy Lara By James Lopez, RCM Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (June 13th, 2013)– Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara was a very close affair. Dave Moretti scored the bout 115-113 for Lara. Jerry Roth scored the bout 115-113 for Alvarez. The third official […]
Canadian Michael Griffin, Martinez-Cotto Referee, First Appearance in New York By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent The New York State Athletic Commission could have and perhaps should have picked anybody from the New York Metropolitan area best of the best known referees, from Harvey Dock to Steve Smoger, from Benjy Esteves Jr. […]
Robert Brizel’s 3 Dumbest Fights of the Week By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Dumb Fight Number One: Sander Silgado versus Rakhim Chakhkiev In a no-win situation, Silgado broke contract with Havoc Boxing and took a fight in Moscow, Russia, fifteen pounds over his cruiserweight limit, losing to RakhimChakhkiev in 12 rounds, and […]
When Only Tears Remain: Tony Ayala Jr. is Free and Back in the Gym By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent On April 10, 2014, Tony Ayala Sr. passed away from diabetes. On April 16, 2014, Tony Ayala Jr. was allowed to attend the funeral of his father, noted boxing trainer Tony Ayala Sr. […]
Hopkins vs. Shumenov Horror: Bad Judging Is Ruining Professional Boxing By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Washington DC (April 21st, 2014)– Bad judging is as old as time in professional boxing. When Gentleman Jim Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan to win the World Heavyweight championship under the Marquis de Queensbury rules, even […]
Notable Boxing Comebacks and Failures of April 2014 By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Moscow, Russia (April 18th, 2014)–Happy happy Easter holiday 2014 to all boxing fans around the world. The month of April 2014 was a month of triumph and tragedy around the world. Some of the results are worth a second […]
Pacquiao Venganza! With Win Over Bradley, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mega Fight is Back on 2014 Radar Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Moscow, Russia (April 14th, 2014)–Venganza means revenge in Spanish, and Manny Pacquiao has achieved it. At age 35, southpaw Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is back at the top of […]
Gina Carano deserves an immediate title shot against Ronda Rousey, but not the woman who retired her out of MMA? Editorial By Syl Peterkin, RCM Correspondent New York, NY (Apr 12, 2014)– Gina Carano was a subject of a press conference involving UFC President Dana White along with UFC Female Bantamweight Champ Ronda […]
2014 is The Year of Luis Collazo: Amir Khan, and Then Floyd? By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media You heard it from this reporter first. Luis Collazo is due. 2014 is the year of Luis Collazo. The World Boxing Association International Welterweight champion, […]
Washington versus Scott: Worst Refereed Fight of the Month of April 2014 By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (April 8th, 2014)– Attention professional boxing referees. Here’s a great video of how NOT to referee a professional bout, one of the worst and most flagrant examples of a […]
Universal Boxing Federation Looks Forward To Staging Exciting Belt Bouts in 2014 By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent The Universal Boxing Federation won official BoxRec recognition in January 2014. Statement of Mike Melendez, the Universal Boxing Federation USA representative: “Right now we’re concentrating on the El Paso (Texas) […]
Les Miserables! Devin Vargas and Karim Mayfield Among Fighters Exposed in Final March Weekend, as Reliable 171 Loss British Ringer Kristian Laight Wins by Decision By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent This past week was not a kind one for professional boxers in search of the guts and the glory, who instead found […]
Boxing Détente: Vitali Klitschko Running For Mayor of Kiev, Backs Billionaire Candy Maker Petro Poroshenko For President By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Former World Heavyweight champion Dr. Vitali Klitschko has declared his candidacy for mayor of the strategic city of Kiev in upcoming elections, while backing billionaire candy maker Petro Poroshenko for […]
NYSAC Terminates Boxing 360 Promoter Mario Yagobi, as Bob Duffy and Others React By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (March 29th, 2014)– Boxing 360 Promoter, President and CEO Dr. Mario Yagobi had his promoter’s license terminated by the New York State Athletic Commission on March 26, […]
David Berlin and Melvina Lathan: The New NYSAC Dynamic Duo By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (March 28th, 2014)– The New York State Athletic Commission has voted to approve the selection of David Berlin as its Executive Director, effective May 1, 2014. Mr. Berlin will be […]
Shades of Willie Classen: Bryant Pappas versus Andrew Hartley, Worst U.S.A. Sanctioned Fight of The Year, Should Be Stopped By State Athletic Commissioners for Safety’s Sake Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (March 26th, 2014)–On either Friday, March 28, 2015, in West Virginia, or on Monday, […]
Finnish Heavyweight Contender Robert Helenius and His Nordic Contractual Nightmares By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Between May 2008 and March 2013, Finnish heavyweight contender Robert Helenius compiled a professional boxing record of 19-0 with 11 knockouts. From March 2013 to the present, Helenius has not fought for the […]
Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano? By Syl Peterkin, RCM Correspondent Recently, there has been talk of Ronda Rousey looking to fight Gina Carano. Ronda is even willing to move up in weight to fight Gina. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ronda-rousey-willing-to-move-up-in-weight-to-fight-gina-carano-023125611.html) . Ronda though has not been willing to move up in weight to fight Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino. Gina […]
Ronald Hearns and Thomas Hitman Hearns: Son Not Like Motor City Cobra Father Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Father and son professional boxers. Once in a while, names repeat of legend. Names like Mayweather, Berlenbach, Chavez, Camacho, Espadas, Escalera, Miske, Cobb Foreman, Galindez, Vazquez, Cerdan, Cuevas, Fitzsimmons, Geraldo,Giardello, […]
Overwhelmed By The Spectacle of The Show: Why Canelo Lost to Floyd, and Perro Angulo Lost to Canelo Before The Fights Even Took Place, A Different Perspective By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent One world class fighter, who lost a decision to Saul Canelo Alvarez in Mexico before Canelo was […]
The Unique Cases of Vasyl Lomachenko and Pete Rademacher: Should Olympic Boxing Gold Medalists Fight For A Professional World Boxing Title in Their First Two Fights? By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In boxing, promotion is 99 and 9/10% of the game. Fights like Marvelous Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns, […]
Middleweight Boxer Wilford Scypion Dies at 55, Fought Marvin Hagler For Title, Knockout Victory Over Willie Classen Changed The Boxing Rules in New York State By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Former top rated middleweight contender Wilford Scypion, who knocked out Willie Classenin the tenth round at the Felt Forum in […]
Remembering My Friend, NYSAC Chief Inspector Felix Figueroa (1952-2014) By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Two weeks ago, the New York State boxing establishment lost one of its own, Felix Figueroa, Chief Inspector of the New York State Athletic Commission, died of a heart attack on Valentine’s Day, February 13, 2014, during […]
Why Maidana Will Take The Fight To Floyd By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Welterweight Marcos Rene ‘El Chino’ Maidana of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 35-3 with 31 knockouts, the current World Boxing Association World Welterweight champion, took the fight to Adrien Broner, and had huge success. Now 45-0 with 26 knockouts, […]
Cyborg vs. Rousey: The Next Mayweather-Pacquiao? By Syl Peterkin, RCM Correspondent After more than 6 years of waiting, we still don’t have the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. So the casual fan asks, what are the chances that we might see the same for Cyborg-Rousey? Well, Dana White is a smart businessman and with that knows better […]
Bloody Struggle For Democracy: Dr. Vitali Klitschko and the Ukrainian Opposition Take War To The Streets of Kiev Against All Odds. Will Vitali Give His Life Fighting in The Ring of Human Rights? By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Dr. Vitali Klitschko, the recently retired world heavyweight champion, fought for his life in the […]
The King who did not rule … Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Editorial By Syl Peterkin, RCM Boxing Correspondent Floyd Mayweather, Jr. the undefeated and slightly disputed P4P champ of boxing. The only fighter who might lay claim to that is Andre Ward (#2 P4P). The fight that most fans have wanted to see is Floyd […]
Modern Heavyweight Marvels of The Boxing Ring! 56 Year Old Hassan The Iranian Assassin Chitsaz and 49 Year Old Bronco Billy Wright Keep Mowing Them Down By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Bronco Billy Wright and Hassan Chitsaz are two of today’s modern marvels. Wright, 49, has held such titles recently as the WBC […]
Death Threats Cause Cancellation of George Zimmerman’s Proposed Charity Boxing Match With DMX By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent The controversy generated by George Zimmerman’s proposed celebrity charity boxing exhibition match with rapper DMX has caused it to be cancelled. After selecting DMX as his opponent, Zimmerman received numerous death threats. Zimmerman was found […]
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