RONDA ROUSEY VS. GINA CARANO FULL CARD RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION Los Angeles, CA (May 17th, 2026)– Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via armbar submission in just 17 seconds. The historic featherweight superfight took place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. It was promoted by Jake Paul’s Most […]
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Wow! 14-0 German Heavyweight Prospect Viktor Jurk Records 15 Second Kayo at SAP Arena Mannheim By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Mannheim, Germany (May 16th, 2026) – Unbeaten German heavyweight prospect Viktor Jurk, 14-0 with 12 knockouts, from Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, is a candidate for heavyweight prospect of May 2026. Jurk scored a controversial […]
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ZUFFA BOXING 6 RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Shane Mosley Jr. pulled off a massive upset at Zuffa Boxing 06 by stopping the former WBC interim champion Serhii Bohachuk via a sixth-round TKO (2:38) in the middleweight main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on May 10, 2026. Main Card Results: Middleweight: Shane Mosley […]
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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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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 […]
Speaking of DiNiro and Stallone, Do We Really Want To See Grudge Matches Like Pacquiao versus Bradley II? By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Sylvester Stallone and Robert DiNiro are on the big screen in ‘Grudge Match’. Which reminds me, how keen are we for grudge matches in […]
Contract Signed?Out For Blood Rapper Dark Man DMX Says He Will Break Every Rule in Boxing and Beat The Living F**k Out of Zimmerman in Charity Three Round Bout By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent In a strange twist new development, George Zimmerman selected the man he will fight in a celebrity […]
George Zimmerman versus Kanye West Coming Soon? The Insanity of Celebrity Boxing By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Come one, come all. Taking on all comers. The recent acquitted George Zimmerman wants to fight a charity boxing match. Over 8000 wannabes have applied for the free opportunity and unique privilege to beat Zimmerman’s […]
Food Stamps in the Chicago Ghetto: The Sad Story of Muhammad Ali Jr. By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Muhammad Ali Jr. was never a boxer. Now 41 years old, the married father of two lives on food stamps in squalid poverty in the dangerous West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Born in […]
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