Sean Strickland says he will not fight until his UFC pay is fixed, and Gamdom is offering every fighter $10,000 a month. Here is where Dana White and Zuffa stand.
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FLOYD SCHOFIELD CAPTURES FIRST WORLD TITLE WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER LUCAS BAHDI IN CHICAGO Undefeated rising star claims vacant WBA lightweight world championship in main event live on DAZN Photos HERE / Password: FightNight (Credit: Golden Boy Promotions) Additional Photos HERE (Credit Most Valuable Promotions / Harry Aaron) CHICAGO (Oct. 10, 2026) — Undefeated […]
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Three-Division World Champion Wilfredo Gomez Dies in PR at 69 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Juan, (October 13th, 2026)– International Boxing Hall of Fame former Super Bantamweight, Featherweight, and Junior Lightweight boxing champion Wilfredo ‘Bazooka’ Gomez, a colorful figure both inside and outside the ring, has passed away in his […]
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Brendan Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan in Round 5 of the UFC Vegas 122 main event. Full card results, video highlights, bonuses and recap from the Meta Apex.
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Three fighters missed weight at UFC Vegas 122. Full card records and weights, main card tale-of-the-tape breakdowns, film study, odds ranges and weigh-in video for Allen vs. Duncan.
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PAUL BUTLER WINS WBO INTERIM WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE ON ‘UNBELIEVABLE’ NIGHT LIVERPOOL, APRIL 22 – Paul Butler has described the “unbelievable” feeling of becoming a two-time bantamweight champion of the world. Butler out-pointed late replacement Jonas Sultan at Probellum Liverpool tonight to claim the WBO interim world title in front of his passionate fans. The expectation […]
Taiwan Backing Ukraine, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu Contacts Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Offers Support By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (April 22, 2022)– In a new conversation with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated Taiwan and Ukraine “are both democracies on the front line of […]
FURY VS. WHYTE MEDIA WORKOUT, PRESSER, WEIGH-IN, BETTING ODDS & HOW TO WATCH! Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte is Wembley High Explosive Box Office Dynamite Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (April 22, 2022)– Tyson Fury will not be the only Fury of the fighting Fury on the BT […]
Ulysses “The Monster” Diaz Added To May 7 Una Gran Noche De Boxeo Cubano 2 Card Cuban-Born, Miami-Based Cruiserweight Is A Power Puncher; Adds Extensive Social Media Presence To Action-Packed Event Hialeah, FL / April 21, 2022 – When professional boxing returns to Hialeah Park for the second time this year on Saturday May 7, […]
Jonas Sultan faces Paul Butler in Probellum’s Liverpool show LIVERPOOL, APRIL 20 – Paul Butler will face WBO Intercontinental bantamweight champion Jonas Sultan in his huge homecoming fight at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena which tops a thrilling Probellum card on April 22. With John Riel Casemiro being forced to pull out of facing Butler for the second time […]
MTK Global Decides to Close Down Operations As a business we have faced unprecedented levels of unfair scrutiny and criticism since the sanctioning by the US Government of Daniel Joseph Kinahan. It is a matter of public record that Mr Kinahan’s involvement in MTK ceased in 2017, and despite repeated reassurances in this regard, unfounded […]
DIAZ JR. VS. GESTA WEIGH-IN VIDEO Indio, CA (April 21, 2022)– Diaz, Jr. vs. Gesta is a 10-round super lightweight fight presented by Golden Boy. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Thursday, April 21 at Fantasy Springs Resort […]
Tevin Farmer and Mickey Bey Clash May 21 in Ghana LAS VEGAS, NV (April 19, 2022) – It’s official, former world champions Mickey Bey (23-3-1, 11 KOs) and Tevin Farmer (30-5-1, 6 KOs) will square off in a historic fight on May 21, 2022, from the Accra Sports Center in Ghana, Africa. Bey vs. Farmer, at 10-round lightweight bout, will air […]
Lester Martinez vs. Juan Villegas Headline Cinco de Mayo Boxing Event in Las Vegas in a Battle of Undefeated Super Middleweights TICKETS ON SALE NOW LAS VEGAS, NV (April 19, 2022) – Boxing returns to Las Vegas on May 5, 2022, as Reid Boxing will put on a spectacular Cinco de Mayo show, featuring two prospects putting their […]
Wladimir Klitschko Worst Nightmare Interview: The Reality of War Never Stops By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (April 19th, 2022)– Former World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, in a new interview with Yahoo France, described the killings of innocent civilians in Bucha as “The worst nightmare: he has ever seen or […]
Bob Yalen resigns as CEO of MTK Global We regret to announce that Bob Yalen has today stepped down as CEO of MTK Global for personal reasons. We would like to thank him for all of his efforts on behalf of the business and his leadership of our team. Bob Yalen said: “I am incredibly proud […]
Victory in Defeat: Red Badge of Courage, The Yordenis Ugas Story Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sometimes a boxer can achieve a moral and personal victory in the eye of the general public and the boxing world symbolically, even in the graceful humility of defeat. Yordenis Ugas achieved something special […]
Bad Blood! Michael ‘Pretty Boy’ Zerafa vs. Isaac Hardman IBF Eliminator Melbourne Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Every once and awhile two fighters get to fight each other, who really do not like each other in real life. Such be the case, like the Neil Sedaka classic song, of […]
Butaev is Upset by Stanionis, Spence, Benn and Crowley Shine, Vargas and Gamboa at End of Road By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Every boxing and sports career has its moment to shine in the sunlight of success. Conversely, some boxing and sports careers realize a moment when the limelight fades away, […]
Ruben Villa Scores Knockout Against Garcia in Comeback Fight Photos by Carlos Baeza – Thompson Boxing Promotion ONTARIO, CA (April 16, 2022) – Last night at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA, Thompson Boxing Promotions former featherweight world title challenger, Ruben “Drac” Villa (19-1, 6 KOs), who is co-promoted with Banner Promotions, scored a ninth-round knockout over Horacio Garcia (35-6-1, 25 KOs), of […]
ERROL SPENCE JR. POUNDS YORDENIS UGÁS FOR TENTH-ROUND STOPPAGE IN THREE-BELT WELTERWEIGHT TITLE UNIFICATION BLOCKBUSTER LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV® SATURDAY NIGHT HEADLINING A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM AT&T STADIUM FROM ARLINGTON, TEXAS Isaac Cruz Drops Former Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa Four Times in Dominant Co-Main Event Performance José Valenzuela Crushes Former Champion Francisco Vargas With Highlight-Reel First-Round Knockout Cody […]
MTK GLOBAL MAKES A STATEMENT ON ALLEGED CRIME SUSPECT, DANIEL KINAHAN MTK Global will comply fully with the sanctions made by the US government against Daniel Kinahan. MTK parted ways with Mr Kinahan in February 2017. He has had no interest in the business since then, and will have no future involvement with us. MTK operates […]
FORMER WORLD CHAMPION ANGEL ACOSTA AND JANEL RIVERA TO HEADLINE GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT ON DAZN AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON MAY 12 FIGHT CARD FEATURES RISING PROSPECTS, LIVE ON DAZN Tickets on Sale Today! INDIO, CA (April 15, 2022) – Former World Champion and fan favorite Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta (22-3-1, 21 KOs) of San Juan, Puerto […]
BENN VS. VAN HEERDEN PRESS CONFERENCE, WEIGH-IN VIDEO & HOW TO WATCH! Conor Benn: “People aren’t giving van Heerden a chance here which surprises me. For people to be saying, ‘why’s he fighting van Heerden?’, that’s a backhanded compliment really. They are trying not to show me respect but really they are because you wouldn’t have put me in […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR FRIDAY’S BROADWAY BOXING CARD GARDEN THEATER DETROIT, MI FRIDAY, APRIL 15 STREAMED LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS AT 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT RED CORNER BLUE CORNER 8 ROUNDS – HEAVYWEIGHTS Mike Balogun vs. Sergio Ramirez Marin Upper Marlboro, MD Tijuana, Mexico 18-0, 14 KO’s 20-7, 12 KO’s 233 lbs. 212 lbs. 8 ROUNDS – SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS […]
Weights From Ontario, CA Villa vs. Garcia Photos by Carlos Baeza – Thompson Boxing Promotions Ruben Villa 126.4 vs Horacio Garcia 126.7 Ruben Villa 126.4 vs Horacio Garcia 126.7 Richard Brewart Jr. 161.8 vs Antonio Duarte 161.3 Pedro Valencia 137.8 vs Edgar Palacios 136.6 Esteban Munoz 145 vs Kenny Williams 148.1 Nelson Oliva 157 vs. Manuel Martinez 158 Alejandro Barajas 117.4 vs. Ulises Rosales 117.8 “Path To Glory” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel Ontario, CA […]
ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. YORDENIS UGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS Welterweight World Champions Errol Spence Jr. and Yordenis Ugas Meet in Title Unification Clash on SHOWTIME PPV® This Saturday, April 16 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Headlining Premier Boxing Champions Event Click HERE for Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME® Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions ARLINGTON, […]
Grandson of Marvelous Marvin Hagler James Hagler, Jr. to make Mass. debut James “The Slim Reaper” Perella to headline “Mayhem at Moseley’s” May 14th in Dedham, MA BOSTON (April 12, 2022) – Vertex Promotions returns May 14th with “Mayhem at Mosley’s, featuring the Massachusetts debut of James “Savage” Hagler, the grandson of the late Hall of Famer Marvelous […]
Championship Boxing Returns to Hialeah Park on Saturday, May 7th Undefeated Heavyweight Lenier Pero in Action in NABO Title Fight Plus The Pro Debut of Victor Abreu Tickets Now On Sale For Una Gran Noche De Boxeo Cubano 2; Two Title Fights Top Second Boxing Card Of 2022 At Hialeah Park Hialeah, FL / April […]
Wladimir Klitschko Interview: Life Coming Back to Kyiv, There Must be Justice! Send More Help Now! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (April 12th, 2022)– In a new sunshine interview of hope with Morning Joe on MSNBC, former World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, now a member of the Kyiv territorial […]
Granite Chin Promotions “Hometown Royalty” May 7th First pro boxing show ever in Bridgewater, MA Mike Ohan, Ryan Kielczweski, Edet Mkpanam, Dave Ribeiro & Damon Towns QUINCY, Mass. (April 11, 2022) – The first professional boxing event in Bridgewater (MA) will be held Saturday night, May 7th, when Granite Chin Promotions presents its third promotional event […]
RYAN GARCIA DEFEATS EMMANUEL TAGOE AT SAN ANTONIO’S ALAMODOME MARLEN ESPARZA MAKES HISTORY AND IS CROWNED THE NEW WBC, WBA, AND RING MAGAZINE FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Scorecards San Antonio, TX (April 9, 2022) – San Antonio was treated to fireworks at the Alamodome today when the undefeated boxing superstar, Ryan Garcia (22-0, […]
SoCal Dreamin’: Unified Champion Mikaela Mayer Defeats Jennifer Han in Homecoming Title Defense. Giovani Santillan Stops Jeovanis Barraza in Welterweight Co-Feature CLICK HERE for photos from Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images COSTA MESA, Calif. (April 9, 2022) — Mikaela Mayer grew up in Southern California and then left to pursue a boxing career. After an Olympic berth, nearly […]
SEBASTIAN FUNDORA STOPS ERICKSON LUBIN AFTER NINE ROUNDS IN INSTANT FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE LIVE ON SHOWTIME SATURDAY NIGHT FROM VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Former Champion Tony Harrison Scores Unanimous Decision in Co-Main Event; Kevin Salgado and Bryant Perrella Fight to Draw […]
GGG STOPS MURATA IN JAPAN TO SET UP A POSSIBLE TRILOGY WITH CANELO By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (April 9th, 2022)– GGG is 40 years old, and like fine wine. Gennadiy Golovkin just gets better with time, in a class all by himself. GGG is in a super class […]
Mayor Vitali Klitschko Interview: Huge Battles Still Anticipated, Nobody is Safe, Risk of Dying Still High in Kyiv, Displaced Citizens Cannot Attempt To Return Home Yet By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (April 9th, 2022)– In an attempt to allow for some normalcy and comradery with compassion, the alcohol ban […]
ERICKSON LUBIN VS. SEBASTIAN FUNDORA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS Top Super Welterweight Contenders Lubin and Fundora Battle for Interim WBC Super Welterweight Title Live on SHOWTIME® This Saturday, April 9 in Premier Boxing Champions Event from Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions LAS […]
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