Andrew Moloney-Pedro Guevara Interim Junior Bantamweight Title Showdown Confirmed as New Co-Feature to Lomachenko-Kambosos Super Fight at RAC Arena in Perth & LIVE on ESPN Guevara replaces Carlos Cuadras, who was forced to withdraw due to injury PERTH, Western Australia (March 27, 2024) — The opponent has changed, but the stakes are just as high for Australian standout Andrew […]
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Keith Thurman Injured, Sebastian Fundora to Fight Tim Tszyu
Keith Thurman Injured, Sebastian Fundora to Fight Tim Tszyu By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (March 19th, 2023)– The comeback of former World Welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman in the Premier Boxing Champions inaugural pay-per-view event on Prime Video scheduled for March 30, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena in […]
KEITH THURMAN VS. TIM TSZYU VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE
KEITH THURMAN VS. TIM TSZYU VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES “When I got the phone call to fight Tszyu, it woke up the warrior in me,” – Thurman “I feel like a train that’s just ready to steamroll through everyone.” – Tszyu Two-Time World Champion Thurman & Unbeaten Rising Star Tszyu Preview Main Event Showdown Taking […]
Skye Nicolson vs. Sarah Mahfoud World Championship Fight is Set For Las Vegas
NICOLSON LANDS WORLD TITLE FIGHT IN VEGAS Australian star faces Mahfoud on April 6 – Yafai steps up against Mauro – Castro takes on Montoya Skye Nicolson will face Sarah Mahfoud for the vacant WBC World Featherweight title at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Saturday April 6, live worldwide on DAZN. Nicolson (9-0 1 […]
KEITH THURMAN VS. TIM TSZYU & ROLANDO ROMERO VS. ISAAC CRUZ LA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES, VIDEO & PHOTOS
KEITH THURMAN VS. TIM TSZYU & ROLANDO ROMERO VS. ISAAC CRUZ LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS Also Featuring Erislandy Lara, Sebastian Fundora & Serhii Bohachuk Stacked Night of Star-Studded Showdowns Highlight PBC Pay-Per-View Available On Prime Video Saturday, March 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/ Premier […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosos Jr. is Official for Perth, Australia – Press Conference Video
West Coast Collision: Vasiliy Lomachenko to Battle George Kambosos Jr. for Lightweight World Title Sunday, May 12 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia Lomachenko-Kambosos will be broadcast in prime time in the United States on Saturday, May 11, live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ PERTH, Australia (Jan. 30, 2024) — Australia’s fighting emperor and former […]
STACKED NIGHT OF STAR-STUDDED FIGHTS SET FOR AMAZON PRIME PPV ON MARCH 30TH IN LAS VEGAS
STACKED NIGHT OF STAR-STUDDED SHOWDOWNS HIGHLIGHT PBC PAY-PER-VIEW AVAILABLE ON PRIME VIDEO SATURDAY, MARCH 30 FROM T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS Two-Time World Champion Keith Thurman Battles Undefeated Rising Star Tim Tszyu in Main Event & WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero Defends His Belt Against All-Action Mexican Star Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in […]
Day of Reckoning | Joshua vs. Wallin, Wilder vs. Parker, Bivol vs. Arthur & Dubois vs. Miller Video Highlights & Post Fight Coverage
Joshua vs. Wallin, Wilder vs. Parker, Bivol vs. Arthur & Dubois vs. Miller Video Highlights & Post Fight Coverage Joshua Shines Stops Wallin, Parker Shocks Wilder, Kabayel TKOs Makhmudov in Riyadh By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 24th, 2023)– In the main event of an eight bout Christmas […]
ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI VS. (#5) ILIA TOPURIA IS OFFICIAL FOR UFC 298
FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT BETWEEN (C) ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI AND (#5) ILIA TOPURIA HEADLINES UFC® 298 AT HONDA CENTER FEATURED BOUT: (#2) MERAB DVALISHVILI vs. (#3) HENRY CEJUDO UFC® 298: VOLKANOVSKI vs. TOPURIA TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Honda Center with a blockbuster featherweight championship bout that will see Alexander Volkanovski defend against […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. OTTO WALLIN & DEONTAY WILDER VS. JOSEPH PARKER HISTORIC PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. OTTO WALLIN & DEONTAY WILDER VS. JOSEPH PARKER PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (November 15th, 2023)–Anthony Joshua will headline a historic night of boxing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as he faces a ‘Day of Reckoning’ on Saturday, December 23 – along with world champions Dmitry Bivol and Jai Opetaia. […]
Efe Ajagba Stops Joe Goodall – Photos & Video Highlights
The Not-So-Silent Roller: Ajagba Stops Goodall in 4 Raymond Muratalla destroys Diego Torres in co-feature CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) LAKE TAHOE, Nevada (Nov. 4, 2023) — It took him nearly 10 years, but “The Silent Roller” finally exacted revenge tonight. Nigerian contender Efe Ajagba (19-1, 14 KOs) defended his WBC Silver heavyweight title with a fourth-round stoppage […]
EBANIE BRIDGES VS. AVRIL MATHIE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & LIAM PARO VS. MONTANA LOVE ADDED TO THE HANEY-PROGRAIS PPV CARD
LIAM PARO VS. MONTANA LOVE & EBANIE BRIDGES VS. AVRIL MATHIE ALL STAR ON HANEY-PROGRAIS CARD Paro and Love meet in 140lb showdown – Cuban sensation Cruz returns – all-Australian World title clash San Francisco, CA (October 18th, 2023)– Liam Paro and Montana Love will clash for the WBO Global Jr. Welterweight title, Cuban star Andy Cruz returns against Hector […]
World Champion Christian Mbilli vs. Australian Rohan Murdock Super Middleweight Battle is Set For Quebec City
January 13: Christian Mbilli-Rohan Murdock Super Middleweight Showdown Set for Artur Beterbiev-Callum Smith Co-Feature Beterbiev-Smith and Mbilli-Murdock will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. PT/7 p.m. PT Tickets ON SALE NOW via www.ticketmaster.ca QUEBEC CITY, Canada (Oct. 17, 2023) – Super middleweight destroyer Christian Mbilli will defend his WBC Continental Americas and WBA International super middleweight titles against Australian […]
TIM TSZYU DEFEATS BRIAN MENDOZA BY DECISION IN HIS FIRST DEFENSE OF HIS WBO 154-POUND TITLE IN AUSTRALIA – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
TIM TSZYU BATTERS BRIAN MENDOZA IN DECISION WIN IN FIRST DEFENSE OF HIS WBO 154-POUND TITLE ON SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® SATURDAY FROM AUSTRALIA Sam Goodman Pounds Miguel Flores in Co-Feature Win Click HERE for Photos from Zain Mohammed and Grant Trouville/NO LIMIT BOXING October 15, 2023 – Undefeated Australian superstar Tim Tszyu pounded and wore down tough contender Brian Mendoza in his first […]
TIM TSZYU VS. BRIAN MENDOZA AUSTRALIA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES, PHOTOS & WEIGH-IN VIDEO
TIM TSZYU VS. BRIAN MENDOZA AUSTRALIA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS “He’s coming onto my land and there’s no way I’m going to allow him to take it.” – Tszyu “I’ve made my own real-life Rocky story. I’m chasing greatness and I want this belt.” – Mendoza WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Tim […]
WBO JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION TIM TSZYU BATTLES TOP CONTENDER BRIAN MENDOZA IN AUSTRALIA
WBO JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION TIM TSZYU BATTLES TOP CONTENDER BRIAN MENDOZA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 FROM AUSTRALIA Plus! Featherweight Contender Sam Goodman Duels Former Title Challenger Miguel Flores in Featured Bout on Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – October 6, 2023 – Undefeated Australian superstar and WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Tim […]
Jai Opetaia vs. Jordan Thompson Weigh-in Video
Jai Opetaia vs. Jordan Thompson Weigh-in Video OPETAIA VS. THOMPSON WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL 16:30 DOORS OPEN 16:50 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL 6 x 2 mins International Flyweight contest MAISEYROSE COURTNEY 114.2 lbs v MARTINA BERNILE 113.1 lbs (Eltham, England) […]
Skye Nicolson Will Face Sabrina Maribel Perez in Tijuana, Mexico This Friday
NICOLSON: STAYING PRO WILL PROVE THE RIGHT DECISION Aussie star can take massive step towards World title glory on Friday after ditching Olympic goal Skye Nicolson believes her decision to stay pro and hunt World title glory will be vindicated on Friday night as she challenges Sabrina Maribel Perez for the interim WBC World Featherweight title at […]
UFC 293 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION – HUGE UPSET!!!
UFC 293 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION By MMA News UFC 293 Results: Main Card: Middleweight Championship Main Event: Sean Strickland def. Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision (49-46×3) Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Alexander Volkov def. Tai Tuivasa via submission: R2, 4.37 Flyweight: Manel Kape def. Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, […]
UFC 293 WEIGH-IN, PRESS CONFERENCE, MEDIA DAY, COUNTDOWN SHOW & BETTING ODDS
UFC 293 WEIGH-IN, PRESS CONFERENCE, MEDIA DAY, COUNTDOWN SHOW & BETTING ODDS 10 p.m. ET: ESPN+ PPV Main Event 8 p.m.: Prelims (ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation) 6:30 p.m.: Early Prelims (ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation) UFC PPV action returns this weekend live from Sydney, Australia, with UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland. The event […]
Jai Opetaia Will Defend His Cruiserweight Championship Against Jordan Thompson in London, UK
OPETAIA MAKES MAIDEN DEFENCE OF IBF AND RING MAGAZINE CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST THOMPSON AT OVO ARENA WEMBLEY ON SEPTEMBER 30 Scotney defends IBF Super-Bantam crown as part of World Title double-header Jai Opetaia will make the first defence of his IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Titles against Jordan Thompson on a huge night of World Championship boxing […]
The Australian Shark, Heavyweight Joseph Goodall, Stops Stephan Shaw On The Road – Video
The Australian Shark, Heavyweight Joseph Goodall, Stops Stephan Shaw On The Road By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Unknown Australian heavyweight Joseph ‘The Australian Shark’ Goodall, 10-1-1 with nine knockouts, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, scored the best win of his career when he decked Stephan Shaw, now 18-2 with 13 knockouts, Saint Louis, […]
George Kambosos Jr. Defeats Maxi Hughes in a Close Fight in Shawnee, OK – Photos & Video Highlights
George Kambosos Jr. Edges Maxi Hughes in Lightweight Main Event Keyshawn Davis dominates Francesco Patera in lightweight co-feature. CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) SHAWNEE, OK (July 22, 2023) — Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. (21-2, 10 KOs) secured a narrow 12-round majority decision victory against an elusive Maxi Hughes (26-6-2, 5 KOs) Saturday evening at FireLake Arena […]
George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes Oklahoma Card USA ESPN Shawnee Preview, Betting Odds, Weigh-in & Presser
George Kambosos Jr. versus Maxi Hughes Oklahoma Card USA ESPN Shawnee Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Shawnee, Oklahoma (July 22nd, 2023)– Former International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association, and World Boxing Organisation World Lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr., coming off of two unsuccessful 12 round decision loss attempts to win […]
UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHTS HRGOVIC AND MCKEAN ADDED TO THE JOSHUA VS. WHYTE 2 CARD
UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHTS HRGOVIC AND MCKEAN COLLIDE ON SOLD-OUT JOSHUA VS. WHYTE 2 CARD IBF number one ‘El Animal’ returns against ‘The Tower’ at The O2 on August 12 live on DAZN PPV IBF Mandatory World Title challenger Filip Hrgovic will clash with Australia’s undefeated contender Demsey McKean on a huge sold-out night of boxing at The O2 in London […]
Former IBF Vice-President and Australian Boxing Hall of Famer Ray Wheatley Dies at 74
Former IBF Vice-President and Australian Boxing Hall of Famer Ray Wheatley Dies at 74 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sydney, Australia (June 21st, 2023)– Australian Boxing Hall of Fame member Ray Wheatley, a 24 bout heavyweight veteran, trainer, manager, promoter, official, and former International Boxing Federation Vice-President, has passed away at […]
Tim Tszyu Dominates Carlos Ocampo in 77 Seconds & Calls out Jermell Charlo in Post Presser – Video Highlights
Tim Tszyu Dominates Carlos Ocampo in 77 Seconds – Video Highlights Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia (June 18th, 2023)– Undefeated WBO interim junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu (23-0, 17 KOs) dominated IBF #11 rated Carlos Ocampo (34-3, 22 KOs) in just 77 seconds on Sunday at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia. […]
RA’EESE ALEEM TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS
RA’EESE ALEEM TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS “It’s going to be a chess match, but a brutal one.” Top Super Bantamweight Contender Ra’eese Aleem Battles Undefeated Australian Sam Goodman This Saturday, June 17 in Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME® From Australia in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Click HERE for Photos from MJS Entertainment LAS VEGAS – […]
Ra’eese Aleem Battles Undefeated Contender Sam Goodman in Australia
Ra’eese Aleem Embracing Tough Challenge to Fight Sam Goodman in his Native Land of Australia LAS VEGAS, NV (June 5, 2023) – Undefeated Jr. Featherweight, Ra’eese Aleem (20-0, 12 KOs), ranked IBF #5, gears up to face his toughest challenge yet, a 12-round title elimination bout against IBF #4 rated contender, Sam Goodman (14-0, 7 KOs). Aleem, hailing from the […]
TIM TSZYU RETURNS TO DEFEND INTERIM WBO 154-POUND TITLE AGAINST CARLOS OCAMPO
UNBEATEN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER TIM TSZYU RETURNS TO DEFEND INTERIM WBO 154-POUND TITLE AGAINST MEXICAN CONTENDER CARLOS OCAMPO LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, JUNE 17 FROM AUSTRALIA Plus! Top Super Bantamweight Contender Ra’eese Aleem Battles Undefeated Australian Sam Goodman in Title Eliminator Featured on Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – June 2, 2023 […]
George Kambosos Jr. Faces Maxi Hughes on July 22 in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee Showdown: George Kambosos Jr.-Maxi Hughes and Keyshawn Davis-Francesco Patera Lightweight Doubleheader Confirmed for July 22 at FireLake Arena LIVE on ESPN SHAWNEE, OK (May 30, 2023) – A former king and an emerging prodigy will look to seize the spotlight as part of an action-packed lightweight doubleheader in one of the sport’s most competitive divisions. […]
George Kambosos Jr. Signs With Top Rank
George Kambosos Jr. Signs With Top Rank LAS VEGAS (May 18, 2023) — Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. has signed a multi-fight co-promotional agreement with Top Rank, who will work in conjunction with DiBella Entertainment and Ferocious Promotions to present his fights. Kambosos’ ring return will be announced shortly. Kambosos said, “I am […]