GERVONTA DAVIS VS. LAMONT ROACH WASHINGTON, D.C. PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS Boxing Superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis Returns To Defend WBA Lightweight World Championship Against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach On Saturday, March 1 Headlining A PBC Pay-Per-View Event On Prime Video From Barclays Center In Brooklyn Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/Premier Boxing […]
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UFC 310 WEIGH-IN, BETTING ODDS, COUNTDOWN SHOW, PRESSER & HOW TO WATCH! Order UFC 310! LAS VEGAS (AP) — Following a Jon Jones-headlined card is never an easy task, and without a doubt, UFC 310 won’t sell a lot of pay-per-views based on Saturday night’s main event alone. But the card as a […]
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COMPLETE 2024 PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & PFL MENA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Khizriev, Ditcheva, Yagshimuradov, Musaev, Rabadanov, and Goltsov win 2024 PFL World Championship Al-Qahtani, El Dafrawy, Taleb, and Mohammadseifi win 2024 PFL MENA Championship Full access to 2024 PFL Championships assets here RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Professional Fighters League, in partnership with the Ministry of […]
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UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Results & Highlights By MMA News Main Card: Bantamweight Main Event: Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) Women’s Strawweight Co-Main Event: Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Welterweight: Muslim Salikhov def. Song Kenan via KO (spinning wheel kick): R1, […]
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6 a.m. ET: Main Card | 3 a.m. ET: Prelims For the first time in more than a decade, UFC returns to Macau this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo, live from Galaxy Arena on Saturday, Nov. 23, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 6 a.m. ET […]
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Former UFC Legend Mark Hunt, Trained by David Tua, Upsets Sonny Bill Williams Down Under By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sydney, Australia (November 5th, 2022)– At Aware Super Theatre in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday evening, November 5, 2022, former UFC legend Mark ‘The Super Samoan’ Hunt, age 48, of New Zealand, […]
Joseph Joyce Stops Joseph Parker & Amanda Serrano Defeats Sarah Mahfoud By DAZN A marquee heavyweight fight with significant stakes. After months of back-and-forth posts on social media, Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker finally met on Saturday. So how would Joyce fare in what was on paper his toughest test to date? We got a […]
JOE JOYCE VS. JOSEPH PARKER WEIGH-IN VIDEO *Photo Credit: Queensberry Promotions Manchester, UK (September 23rd, 2022)– Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker weighed in at career highs on Friday for their WBO heavyweight title eliminator on Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Joyce weighed in at 271 1/4 pounds, and Parker came in […]
PARKER VS. CHISORA 2 PRESS CONFERENCE, WEIGH-IN, BETTING ODDS & HOW TO WATCH! Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman: “Thank you to everyone in attendance today here in Manchester ahead of a huge night of boxing this Saturday, live and exclusively on DAZN all around the world from the Manchester Arena. “A huge crowd is expected […]
Les Rackley Sr., New Zealand Trainer of Champions, Dies at 92 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Wellington, New Zealand (June 5th, 2021)– British welterweight boxer and noted boxing trainer Les Rackley Sr., who moved to New Zealand and trained boxers who won 55 New Zealand championships and 20 South Island championships, […]
PARKER EDGES PAST CHISORA VIA SPLIT DECISION Results from Manchester 12 x 3 mins vacant WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title DEREK CHISORA v JOSEPH PARKER WSD12 (115-113 Chisora, 116-111 Parker, 115-113 Parker) (Finchley, England) (Auckland, New Zealand)Manchester, UK (May 2nd, 2021)– Joseph Parker overcame a first-round knockdown to defeat Derek Chisora by split decision following a brutal Heavyweight battle […]
JOSEPH PARKER DEFEATS JUNIOR FA IN NEW ZEALAND By DAZN Auckland, New Zealand (February 28th, 2021)– Joseph Parker was the winner in the big all-New Zealand heavyweight clash, though the scorecards did not tell the entire story. Joseph Parker moved closer towards another world heavyweight title challenge after claiming a unanimous 12-round decision over Junior […]
PARKER: I WANT TO MAKE A STATEMENT AT SPARK ARENA Former WBO Champion returns against Junior Fa Joseph Parker says he wants to “make a statement” when locks horns with long-term rival Junior Fa for the vacant WBO Oriental Heavyweight Title at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday February 27, live on DAZN. Parker (27-2, 21 KOs) returns to Spark Arena […]
PARKER AND FA CLASH IN NEW ZEALAND Kiwi Heavyweights meet on December 11 in Auckland Joseph Parker and Junior Fa will clash in the biggest fight in New Zealand boxing history, live on DAZN from Spark Arena, Auckland, on Friday December 11 (NZ time). Former WBO World Heavyweight ruler Parker (27-2 21 KOs) is ranked #3 with the WBO and […]
The Man From Down Under, IBO Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Thunder, Dies at 54, Held Record For World’s Fastest KO By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Auckland, New Zealand (February 13, 2020)–The ‘Man From Down Under’, former International Boxing Organization and World Boxing Federation World Heavyweight champion James ‘Jimmy Thunder’ Peau, a super […]
PARKER FACES WINTERS IN FRISCO Former World champion returns to action on Feb 29 Joseph Parker will return to action against Shawndell Winters at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday, February 29, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. TICKETS […]
RCM Prospect of the Month Nov. 2019 Australian Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is On Fire By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Rising southpaw Samoan Australian cruiserweight prospect Jai Opetaia of New South Wales, Australia, now 19-0 with 15 knockouts, is on fire. His latest victory, on November 16, 2019, an eighth-round stoppage of […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR FRIDAY’S BROADWAY BOXING CARD SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 STREAMED LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS AT 11:00PM ET / 8:00PM PT Junior Fa (r.) 267.6 lbs. vs. Devin Vargas 218.6 lbs. (Photo Credit: Mason McEwen/DiBella Entertainment) […]
The Fury of Dereck Chisora: Main Event or More Cash Eddie Hearn Ultimatum By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (September 10th, 2019)– Perennial heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora remains one of Great Britain’s biggest box office draws, even if he is not Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua. Chisora, alias ‘War’, (31-9, […]
PARKER MEETS LEAPAI IN RHODE ISLAND New Zealand Heavyweight returns to action against Aussie on June 29 Joseph Parker will face Alex Leapai on his return to action at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday June 29 live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. **TICKETS […]
JOSEPH PARKER SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM BOXING Former WBO Heavyweight ruler in action in Rhode Island on June 29 Matchroom Boxing have signed a three-fight promotional deal with Heavyweight star Joseph Parker. Parker will fight for the first time with Matchroom Boxing USA on June 29 in Providence, Rhode Island on the undercard of […]
17-0 New Zealand Heavyweight Junior Fa Making Waves, March 2019 Prospect of Month By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Stuff.co.nz Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight sparring partner, Junior Fa of New Zealand, who scored a first-round knockout of Newfei Ouatah in Columbus, Ohio, on March 2, 2019, to win the vacant […]
Chance of a lifetime for heavyweight prospect Alexander “The Great” Flores Hits road to face former world champion Joseph Parker Dec. 15 in New Zealand LAS VEGAS (November 20, 2018) – Former World Boxing Organization (WBO Youth World Heavyweight Champion Alexander “The Great” Flores, promoted by Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing (RJJ), has an opportunity of […]
DILLIAN WHYTE DEFEATS JOSEPH PARKER By ESPN Boxing London, UK (July 29th, 2018)–Dillian Whyte survived a last-round crisis to prevail unanimously on points over Joseph Parker after a thrilling finish to their heavyweight fight on Saturday. A weary Whyte climbed off the canvas in the last minute of the 12th round to ensure he triumphed […]
WHYTE AND PARKER SELL OUT THE 02 The blockbuster Heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker has now officially sold out after final production holds were released this week. Whyte and Parker collide for the WBC Silver and WBO International Heavyweight crowns this Saturday at The O2 in London, live on Sky Sports Box […]
WBO News: Title Fights This Weekend in New Zealand, Ukraine, England, United States and Canada The World Boxing Organization (WBO) will sanction six title fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout. Friday, June 22: In New Zealand, local undefeated fighter Junior Fa (14-0, 8 KOs) will clash with Luis Pascual (13-1, […]
DILLIAN WHYTE VS. JOSEPH PARKER IS NOW OFFICIAL London, UK (June 7th, 2018)– ‘Body Snatcher’ meets former World king at The O2 on July 28 Dillian Whyte will meet Joseph Parker in a crunch Heavyweight clash at The O2 in London on July 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Whyte is on the cusp […]
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Anthony Joshua is a man in a hurry as he looks to unify the heavyweight division. He needed to get through the longest fight of his career to collect the third of the big four belts, though. The British fighter was taken the distance for the first time in his professional […]
On March 31 , the WBA, WBO, and IBF world heavyweight titles will be at stake at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. British superstar Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) has the WBA and IBF belts, while New Zealand’s Joseph Parker(24-0, 16 KOs) is the WBO champion. GLOVES ARE OFF EPISODE ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. JOSEPH […]
DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS NEW ZEALAND HEAVYWEIGHT JUNIOR FA MAKES US DEBUT ON UNDERCARD OF DEONTAY WILDER VS. GERALD WASHINGTON LEGACY ARENA AT THE BJCC, BIRMINGHAM, AL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 New York, NY (2/6/17) – DiBella Entertainment (DBE) is thrilled to announce the signing of highly touted undefeated New Zealand heavyweight prospect Uaine Fa Jr., […]
JOSEPH PARKER VS. ANDY RUIZ WBO CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS By Forbes.com Auckland, New Zealand (December 10th, 2016)– Joseph Parker (22-0) is the new WBO Heavyweight Champion after narrowly defeating Andy Ruiz (29-1) via majority decision on Saturday in the former’s homeland of New Zealand. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – OCTOBER 15: Joseph Parker waits to fight Kali Meehan […]
