RONDA ROUSEY VS. GINA CARANO & NATE DIAZ VS. MIKE PERRY NETFLIX MVP NYC PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO The Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix hosted a major press conference on April 15, 2026, at Palladium Times Square in New York City. This event served as the final media stop before the historic MMA card on […]
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SANDOVAL vs YAFAI UNIFICATION WORLD TITLE FIGHT TOPS THE BILL IN SHEFFIELD ON JUNE 6 – LIVE ON DAZN – AS DALTON SMITH IS SIDELINED Dalton Smith has been ruled out of his scheduled WBC World Super Lightweight Title defence against Alberto Puello following an injury sustained during camp. The event on Saturday, June 6 at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena […]
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Jarrell Miller Outworks Lenier Pero in a Slow DAZN 12-Rounder at Fontainebleau Las Vegas By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (April 26th, 2026)– In a do or die crossroads bout, heavyweight contender Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller out slothed Lenier Pero in a boring 12 round center of the ring […]
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UFC VEGAS 116 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESS CONFERENCE Las Vegas, NV (April 27th, 2026)– UFC Vegas 116 took place on April 25, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Aljamain Sterling headlined the card, securing a dominant unanimous decision victory over Youssef Zalal in a featherweight contender bout. UFC Vegas 116 Bonus […]
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Unfinished Business: Keyshawn Davis-Nahir Albright Super Lightweight Rematch Set for May 16 at Norfolk’s Scope Arena LIVE on DAZN Former world champion Brian Norman Jr. returns against Josh Wagner in welterweight co-feature Kelvin Davis and Keon Davis to appear in separate undercard fights Tickets on sale Thursday, April 16, at 10 a.m. ET […]
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Former WBA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin Defends Putin and Invasion of Ukraine on Social Media, Hopes War Will End Soon By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Moscow, Russia (March 13th, 2022)– On Instagram, the photo and statements of a well-known name in pro boxing are clear. In the sense of balanced journalism, […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: If WBC Knew Povetkin Was Sick From Covid Aftereffects, Whyte Rematch Should Not Have Been Allowed At This Time Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman went public yesterday, stating to Igor Lazorin after the WBC Interim Heavyweight title rematch between Dillian Whyte […]
Whyte Drops and Stops Povetkin in Four of Rematch, Wins WBC Diamond Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Gibraltar (March 28th, 2021)– In a brief but accurate display of overhand combinations and pinpoint bodywork, Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte dropped and stopped Alexander Povetkin to win the World Boxing Council Interim […]
POVETKIN VS. WHYTE II + UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES London, UK (March 26th, 2021)– Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte are set to get back in the ring after months of delays to put on their rematch for the WBC interim championship. Whoever wins should be in line for a title fight with the winner of […]
POVETKIN TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 Whyte rematch new target date January 30 2021 Alexander Povetkin has been forced to withdraw from his Saturday November 21 contest with Dillian Whyte due to testing positive for COVID-19. The pair were due to rematch at The SSE Arena, Wembley, live on Sky Sports Box Office but will now face each […]
New Brizel Editorial: Mairis Briedis at Cruiser versus Heavyweight Crossroads By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo credit: Santija Zandersone Leta Mairis Briedis, at age 35, has risen to become the top-ranked cruiserweight in the world. Breidis, 27-1 with 19 knockouts, Riga, Latvia, has held the World Boxing Council Diamond, World Boxing […]
POVETKIN VS. WHYTE 2 IS CONFIRMED ANNOUNCE ACTION-PACKED AUTUMN SCHEDULE Buatsi and Ritson return; Cameron and Marshall land World Title shots Following the completion of Fight Camp, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing are pleased to confirm details of their upcoming Autumn schedule that includes the highly-anticipated rematch between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin, as […]
FIGHT CAMP WEEK 4 RESULTS AND QUOTES 12 x 3 mins WBC Interim and Diamond Heavyweight Titles DILLIAN WHYTE v ALEXANDER POVETKIN TKO5 (0:30) (Brixton) (Russia)Dillian Whyte was knocked out cold by Alexander Povetkin, as the Russian viciously halted his World Title ambitions in the […]
WHYTE VS. POVETKIN & TAYLOR VS. PERSOON 2 PREVIEW, PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN By DAZN London, UK (August 21st, 2020)– Dillian Whyte was, as expected, much leaner and much lighter than his last outing in 2019 at the weigh-in for his anticipated showdown with Alexander Povetkin. Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) came in at 18st 6oz […]
Whyte vs. Povetkin Will End in a KO May 2 in Manchester Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte will have his first chance to defend his interim World Boxing Council World Heavyweight title on May 2, 2020, in Manchester Arena, in Manchester, United Kingdom, against former […]
JOSHUA AND PULEV CLASH AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM- ‘AJ’ faces Mandatory Challenger on UK homecoming Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua OBE will defend his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Titles against Mandatory Challenger Kubrat Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday June 20, live on Sky Sports Box Office, on a show promoted by Matchroom Boxing […]
Manchester March Matchroom Madness: Chisora vs. Usyk on Eddie Hearn’s 2020 Table By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom boxing has now proposed ex-World Cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk fight heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora on March 7, 2020, in Manchester Arena, United Kingdom. The southpaw Usyk, 17-0 with 13 knockouts, Kiev, […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Vs. Anthony Joshua Fight Is Full of Athletes Who Have Been Tested Positive for PEDs Editorial By Lucah Santos As we all know that Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua’s rematch has been scheduled and fans all over the world are extremely excited about it. However, this event is full of athletes […]
Anthony Joshua Outboxes The Heavier Ruiz, Regains World Heavyweight Title in Jabathon By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Diriyah, Saudi Arabia (December 8th, 2019)– The spectacle in Saudi Arabia was every bit the hype the Saudis intended it to be at the newly constructed Diriyah Arena. The main event bout between Anthony […]
WHERE & HOW TO WATCH RUIZ VS. JOSHUA 2? Here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s start time for the rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. Coming off one of the most exciting heavyweight title fights in recent memory, Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua meet again […]
Zhan Kossobutskiy and More: Rating Up & Coming Heavyweights 11 to 50 in the World Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Who are the best up and coming heavyweight prospects in the world, who we would rate numbers eleven through fifty after the top 10 fighters are eliminated from the […]
LOMACHENKO VS. CAMPBELL WEIGH-IN & PRESS CONFERENCE London, UK (August 30th, 2019)– At the top of the card, Olympic Champions Vasiliy Lomachenko (13-1, 10 KOs) and Luke Campbell (20-2, 16 KOs) will clash for the WBC, WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World titles. Manchester Heavyweight Hughie Fury (23-2, 13 KOs) takes on former WBA World Champion Alexander Povetkin (34-2, 24 KOs). […]
FURY CLASHES WITH POVETKIN AT THE O2 Heavyweights collide on Lomachenko-Campbell undercard Hughie Fury will take on Alexander Povetkin at The O2 in London on Saturday August 31 on the undercard of the huge Lightweight World title showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Luke Campbell, shown live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK. Aged just 24, Manchester’s Fury (23-2, […]
Heavyweight Sherman Williams New Interview: Calls Out Alexander Povetkin, Talks Ike Ibeabuchi, and More! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Alexander Povetkin is scheduled to fight in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, May 18, 2019, but has no opponent for his scheduled 10 rounder yet listed, with less than 10 days to go. […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA RETAINS WORLD TITLE BELTS WITH A TKO OF ALEXANDER POVETKIN Reported By ESPN Boxing London, UK (September 23, 2018) — Anthony Joshua returned to his knockout ways with a seventh-round stoppage win over Alexander Povetkin on Saturday night. After being forced to points for the first time as a professional in his previous […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. ALEXANDER POVETKIN PREVIEW By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (September 21, 2018)– Promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing will present an exciting card of seven professional bouts at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom on Saturday evening, September 22, 2018, televised on United Kingdom Sky Boxing Office. Anthony […]
JOSHUA AND POVETKIN COLLIDE ON SEPTEMBER 22 Anthony Joshua OBE will defend his WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World titles against WBA mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium Connected by EE on September 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The Heavyweight king returns to the scene of his historical triumph over legendary Champion Wladimir […]
POVETKIN AND PRICE CLASH ON JOSHUA-PARKER BILL Heavyweights collide in crucial battle in Cardiff Cardiff, UK (February 2, 2018)– Alexander Povetkin will defend his WBA Inter-Continental and WBO International Heavyweight titles against David Price at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Former WBA ruler Povetkin is the […]
For Immediate Release & Publish REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING REPORT By Jason Gonzalez,Real Combat Media Arizona Boxing Correspondent Welcome back to another edition of the Real Combat Media Boxing Weekly Report “Boxing Blaze Edition” where we cover all the top news stories in boxing each week! Monday (February 6, 2017) Claressa Shields TV Debut […]
DEONTAY WILDER WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST ALEXANDER POVETKIN By Dan Rafael/ESPN New York, NY (February 13th, 2017)– Deontay Wilder has won his civil case against Alexander Povetkin. The jury in U.S. federal court in New York, which deliberated for 32 minutes on Monday morning, found that Povetkin used meldonium after it was put on the WADA banned […]
Urine Hot Water! Wilder Sues Povetkin for 5 Million over Meldonium, More Cancellations By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Urine hot water, Alexander Povetkin and World of Boxing LLC. According to a new Manhattan Federal Court civil lawsuit filed by World Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, promoters cancelled his May […]
For Immediate Release & Publish REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING REPORT (12/20/16) By Jason Gonzalez,Real Combat Media Arizona Boxing Correspondent Welcome back to another edition of the Real Combat Media Boxing Weekly Report “Boxing Blaze Edition” where we cover all the top news stories in boxing each week! Tuesday (December 13, 2016) Cotto vs […]
ALEXANDER POVETKIN FAILS ANOTHER DRUG TEST Moscow, Russia (December 17th, 2016)– A banned substance was found in Alexander Povetkin’s system again. Povetkin was set to fight Bermane Stiverne for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title Saturday in Ekaterinburg, Russia. However, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced that a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association collection revealed the performance-enhancing substance […]
For Immediate Release & Publish REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING REPORT By Jason Gonzalez,Real Combat Media Arizona Boxing Correspondent Welcome back to another edition of the Real Combat Media Boxing Weekly Report “Boxing Blaze Edition” where we cover all the top news stories in boxing each week! Monday (November 7, 2016) Joseph Parker vs Andy […]
For Immediate Release & Publish REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING REPORT By Jason Gonzalez,Real Combat Media Arizona Boxing Correspondent Welcome back to another edition of the Real Combat Media Boxing Weekly Report “Boxing Blaze Edition” where we cover all the top news stories in boxing each week! Monday (October 3, 2016) Zab Judah Arrested According […]
For Immediate Release REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING REPORT By Jason Gonzalez,Real Combat Media Arizona Boxing Correspondent Welcome back to another edition of the Real Combat Media Boxing Weekly Report “Boxing Blaze Edition” where we cover all the top news stories in boxing each week! Sunday (September 18, 2016) Canelo’s hand examined and a possible […]
THE WBC ORDERS ALEXANDER POVETKIN VS. BERMANE STIVERNE By World Boxing Council Mexico City, Mexico (August 17th, 2016)– On May 15, 2016, the WBC granted Champion Deontay Wilder the right to make a voluntary defense of his World Title, which took place on July 16, 2016. In connection with that defense, Champion Wilder injured his […]
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