Benavidez vs. Cieslak Cruiserweight Unification Bout Signed for December 2026 in Arizona By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (October 25th, 2026)– In recent months, talk about possible big-money mega bouts has not come to fruition. David Benavidez versus Canelo Alvarez, and David Benavidez versus Dmitriy Bivol were just talk. […]
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Alexander Volkanovski stopped Movsar Evloev in Round 2 and Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333. Full card results, video highlights, post-fight press conference and social media reaction.
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Dalton Smith edged Alberto Puello by split decision in Sheffield to retain his WBC super lightweight title. Watch the video highlights, see full card results and find out what is next.
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PFL AFRICA FINALS SET FOR KIGALI ON DECEMBER 12 WITH THREE CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED AT BK ARENA Tickets for PFL Rwanda on December 12 at the BK Arena are available now via pfl.info/Rwandafinals Media can apply for credentials here NEW YORK (Oct 23, 2026) — Professional Fighters League (PFL) today officially announced PFL Rwanda […]
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Two title fights headline UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Full card records and weights, main card film study, odds ranges, weigh-in and press conference videos for Volkanovski vs. Evloev and Yan vs. Dvalishvili.
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This section is for all content by Robert Brizel, who is a Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent.
Chicago Lightweight Contender Johnny Lira Dies at 61 By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *Photo Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved New York, NY (December 12th, 2012)– Colorful and controversial Chicago lightweight contender Johnny Lira, who was ranked number one by the WBA and was undefeated in his first […]
Ex-WBA Welterweight Champ Luis Collazo Calls Out Miguel Cotto By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Queens, NY– In an exclusive ringside interview with Real Combat Media during a boxing card at Resorts New World Casino in Queens, New York, on Saturday evening, December 8, 2012, former World Boxing Association Welterweight champion […]
Virgil Hill Happy To Be in Boxing Hall of Fame, Among Eleven 2013 Inductees By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Canastota, NY (December 11th, 2012)–Reached by telephone Saturday night while on the West coast before the start of the Juan Manuel Marquez versus Manny Pacquiao boxing card in Las Vegas, Virgil ‘Quicksilver’ […]
Vinny Maddalone Kayoes The Bear By: Robert Brizel- Ringside Flushing, NY– According to internet sports commentator and publicist Marc Abrams, “Some cats like Vinny Maddalone have nine lives.” A thirty eight year old heavyweight, Vinny Maddalone, now 36-8, 27 knockouts, Flushing, Queens, New York, has enjoyed a consistent ring career with particular resilience. […]
Pacquiao Marquez IV Preview and Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Next Move By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (December 8, 2012)– On Saturday night, December 8, 2012, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao will face Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth and final confrontation in the […]
Paul Williams, The Forgotten Warrior By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (December 7, 2012)– The famous names of boxing, oh how quickly they fade into obscurity. Joe Frazier, Emmanuel Steward, Angelo Dundee, Hector Camacho, Bert Sugar, Arturo Gatti, gone but not forgotten, and then slowly but surely much forgotten. Then there are […]
Andre Rozier Speaks on Dominguez, Jacobs, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and More By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (December 7, 2012) See at far right in the photo, trainer, adviser, spiritual leader, and cornerman of Havoc Boxing Promotions, and the President and founder of Havoc Boxing Gear, Andre Rozier is […]
Whatever happened to Martinez Trainer Gabriel Sarmiento? By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *Photo Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved New York, NY (December 6th, 2012)–Sergio Gabriel Martinez may be universally recognized as the Middleweight champion of the world, but for much of his career, a mysterious man with sunglasses […]
Is Tito Bracero Next For Danny Garcia after Judah? By: Robert Brizel Brooklyn, NY (December 6, 2012)–On the undercard of a seven bout card at Roseland Ballroom in New York City this past October, light welterweight contender Gabriel ‘Tito’ Bracero of Brooklyn won an eight round unanimous decision over Erick ‘La Maquina’ Cruz of […]
One-Handed Boxer Shatters Boxing Stereotypes By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent After watching a one-handed cruiserweight boxer win in Brooklyn, as a boxing writer I have to wonder……should professional boxing have a handicap division? “Anything is possible if you work hard and believe in yourself,” is the viewpoint of 33 year old boxer Michael […]
Irish Seanie Monaghan is on the Rise By Robert Brizel, Ring Combat Media Correspondent This past October 2012 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, Lou DiBella fighter Irish Seanie Monaghan successfully defended his World Boxing Council Continental Americas Light Heavyweight title with a ten round unanimous decision over rough tough experienced Pennsylvania trial […]
Restless Shane Mosley Wants To Fight Malignaggi By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved Pictured: Paulie and Robert Brizel at Ringside In June 2012, Sugar Shane Mosley retired from the professional boxing ring. Six months later, Mosley has been making comeback noises and has stated who he wants to […]
Cruiserweight Willie Herring Speaks on Silgado versus Lebedev WBA Bout By Robert Brizel *All photos copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved On December 17, 2012, at Crocus City Hall, Myakanino, Russia, Columbian boxer Santander ‘Demolition Man’ Silgado, 23-0, 18 knockouts, now fighting out of Brooklyn, New York and […]
Sadam Ali Needs a Step Up Fight By: Robert Brizel Sadam ‘ World Kid’ Ali, the ex-Junior Olympic champion, has a record of 16-0. Sadam’s recent destruction of journeyman Ronnie Warrior Jr., who he knocked out in the second round, proved solidly he is a hard hitter. However, Sadam remains untested in […]
Light Middleweight Prospect Alantez Fox to Fight Jimmy LeBlanc By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media and Boxing 360 Correspondent Unbeaten Maryland light middleweight prospect Alantez Fox, now 7-0-1, coming off a draw against Frank Galarza at Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Raceway this past September 22 against Frank Galarza, will next fight veteran Jimmy LeBlanc […]
Macho Camacho, Sanchez and Bruce Lee: When Souls Don’t Rest in Peace By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent When Hector Macho Camacho’s remains were been flown back to New York City on November 28 for a second viewing, funeral and burial this past weekend, it all occurred in the shadow of the Austin Trout […]
Osumanu Adama to Defend USBA Middleweight Title Against Findley By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved According to his trainer, Joseph Awinongya, “Osumanu is in shape.”According to middleweight contender Osumanu Adama, “I’m ready to fight anybody. I’m a boxer, that’s what I train for.” Osumanu Adama of Ghana […]
WBA NABA Champ Dorin Spivey Challenges Ricky Burns and Richard Abril By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright: Robert Brizel,Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved World Boxing Association number eight world lightweight contender Dorin Spivey, the current North American Boxing Association Lightweight champion, issued a challenge to WBO Lightweight champion Ricky Burns […]
Spanish Harlem Says Goodbye to Hector Macho Camacho By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright: Robert Brizel,Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved New York, NY– A carriage drawn by white horses made its way slowly through Hector Camacho’s old Manhattan neighborhood, where residents lined the streets. Outside of St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church in the El Barrio […]
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