BRILLIANCE IN BRUSSELS AS PATRICK HABIRORA CLOSES THE SHOW WITH AN EXCITING VICTORY AT PFL EUROPE BRUSSELS Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora cements himself in the history books as he walks out of the ING Arena victorious in Belgium’s first major MMA show with a first-round KO of Danny “Hot Chocolate” Roberts at PFL Europe […]
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Catterall Defeats Eubank by Technical Decision After Head Clash By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (July 6th, 2025)– Jack Catterall is the new World Boxing Association International and International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental World Welterweight champion. On July 5, 2025, Catterall scored a controversial seventh-round technical decision win over the previously […]
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ALL 3 OF CANELO ALVAREZ VS. TERENCE CRAWFORD PRESS CONFERENCES Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford clash in a mega-fight for boxing’s unified super middleweight crown live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on September 13th. Check out all the pre-fight press conferences below…
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OMAR EL DAFRAWY ELECTRIFIES SAUDI CROWD WITH STUNNING FIRST ROUND SUBMISSION VICTORY AT PFL MENA RIYADH 2024 PFL MENA Welterweight Champion Omar El Dafrawy needed less than a round to submit Daniele Miceli in the main event of PFL MENA Riyadh Saudi’s own Hattan Alsaif dominated Nour Al Fliti to score an impressive TKO win […]
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ICE Arrests Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as Criminal Illegal Alien, Faces Mexican Arrest Warrant By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Studio City, California (July 3rd, 2025)– Former World Boxing Council World Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Studio City, California, and has been […]
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Interview with “The One” undercard fighter Chris Pearson By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent Young upstart and Al Haymon managed fighter Chris Pearson (8-0, 7 KO’s) of Trotwood, Ohio is back in the ring to face Sheridan, Arkansas opponent Josh Williams (9-5, 5 KO’s) in an eight-round middleweight contest. This on the undercard of […]
Wilder bombs out Liakhovich in first, clears another hurdle By Nick Bellafatto, Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Indio,CA (August 10th, 2013)– It took all of 1 minute and 43 seconds of the very first round for Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s undefeated Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (29-0, 29 KO’s) to turn faded fighter and […]
Broner vs. Malignaggi Post Press Conference & Complete Barclays Center Post Fight Recap Broner wrests WBA title from a game Malignaggi By Real Combat Media Correspondent, Nick Bellafatto Brooklyn,NY (June 23rd, 2013)– After a nasty war of words all throughout the pre-fight build-up, a valiant effort by the now former WBA […]
After a war of words, it’s time for Paulie to put up By Real Combat Media Correspondent, Nick Bellafatto Brooklyn, NY (June 21st, 2013)– It seems the Brooklyn for a variety of reasons has come out of native son and defending WBA welterweight champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi (32-4, […]
Conversation with Hall of Fame bound Jimmy Lennon Jr. By Real Combat Media Correspondent, Nick Bellafatto A rarity when missing a gig, famed ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. for perhaps only the second time during his tenure will be conspicuously absent when Showtime Championship Boxing takes to the airwaves on […]
Real Combat Media Boxing Radio (Episode #1 Recap 1/22/13) Listen to internet radio with REALCOMBATMEDIA on Blog Talk Radio Our premier episode was a huge success last night. We had our Manchester, UK Head Host, Jon”BoxingJonUK” Campbell and a our Co-Host “Boxing Maniac” from Bronx, NY make their hosting debut. We also had special guest Hosts, […]
Nick Bellafatto’s Complete Ringside Recap of HBO Khan vs. Molina Event Khan dominates, prompts Molina corner to surrender By Nick Bellafatto– Ringside Los Angeles, CA (December, 16, 2012)– With former unified titlist Amir “King” Khan (27-3, 18 KO’s) getting back to what works, that being to box at range behind a sharp jab, he would […]
Trout in MSG debut attempts to fend off a resurgent Cotto By: Nick Bellafatto Weigh-In New York, NY– Undefeated junior middleweight Austin “No Doubt” Trout (25-0, 14 KO’s) of Las Cruces, New Mexico hits the big stage this weekend, that being New York’s famed Madison Square Garden, as he’s set to defend his […]
DeMarco up against the odds in facing Broner By: Nick Bellafatto Live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey this Saturday night on HBO World Championship Boxing, 23 year old Cincinnati native and undefeated rising star Adrien “The Problem” Broner (24-0, 20 KO’s) will be on display. For this fight Broner will move […]
Mares retains WBC title with UD over Moreno, a full fight report By Nick Bellafatto – Ringside Los Angeles, CA–By scores of 116-110 twice, and an out of touch 120-106 from judge James Jen Kin, still unbeaten Abner Mares (25-0-1, 13 KO’s) of Hawaiian Gardens, California would defeat pound-for-pound Panamanian prizefighter Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno […]
Ward dominates Dawson all night ! By: Nick Bellafatto-Ringside Utter domination, as Ward stops Dawson in the tenth-a full fight report All night long the still undefeated Andre S.O.G Ward (26-0, 14 KO’s) of Oakland, California did what he has mainly done throughout his entire career whether amateur or pro, and that’s dominate opponents every […]
Nick Bellafato’s Preview of Andre Ward vs. Chad Dawson Part 1 By: Nick Bellafatto Debuting on HBO from Oakland, California this coming weekend, hometown fighter and undefeated pound-for-pound rising star Andre S.O.G. Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) is putting it all on the line against New Haven, Connecticut light heavyweight kingpin “Bad” Chad Dawson (31-1, […]
WBA champ Golovkin pounds Proksa in HBO debut, move over Sergio Martinez By: Nick Bellafatto To those familiar with him, it’s no surprise how undefeated Kazakhstani power punching Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (24-0, 21 KO’s) pounded out in dominating fashion the formerly once beaten two-time European Union middleweight champion Grzegorz Proksa (28-2, 21 KO’s) of Poland. […]
AIBA, USA Boxing’s 2012 men’s team, a disaster waiting to happen By Nick Bellafatto To the viewers who bothered to pay attention to the spectacle of Olympic boxing held in London most recently, that is if they could find a televised bout, from the outside looking in the performance of the U.S. men’s boxing team […]
Robert Guerrero comes away with a unanimous decison again Selcuk Aydin By: Nick Bellafatto- Ringside Guerrero triumphant over Aydin, could be next up to face Mayweather Jr.-A full fight report In the main event of the evening on Showtime Championship Boxing from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California this past Saturday night, Robert “The […]
Guerrero returns to enter uncharted waters as he takes on # 1 rated Aydin, Part II By: Nick Bellafatto Former three-division champion Robert “The Ghost”Guerrero is this weekend facing an opponent who’s nickname is “Mini Tyson.” But in looking closely at the undefeated WBC #1 rated Selcuk Aydin of Trabzon, Turkey, he may be […]
Guerrero returns to enter uncharted waters as he takes on # 1 rated Aydin, Part I By: Nick Bellafatto Jumping into the mix at welterweight after a 15 month layoff without the benefit of even having fought at junior welterweight is not only to be regarded as entering uncharted waters, but something that former […]
Real Combat Media’s Ringside Report: Donaire and Pavlik’s record wins by Nick Bellafatto By: Nick Bellafatto- Ringside In the main event of the evening in a junior featherweight unification bout from Carson Califonia’ Home Depot Center this past Saturday night, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (29-1, 18 KO’s) fighting out of San Leandro, California via […]
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By: Nick Bellafatto Donaire looks to further unify division against lengthy IBF champ Mathebula By: Nick Bellafatto This weekend on July 7th from the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, pound-for-pound sensation Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (28-1, 18 KO’s) will be looking to capture a second different title in as many fights in only […]
Carson Jones speaks about his upcoming bout with Kell Brook of Great Britain Interview By Nick Bellafatto I recently spoke with current USBA welterweight champion Carson Jones (34-8-2, 24 KO’s) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ranked #3 by the IBF, this hungry fighter who has gained stoppages in 9 of his last 10 bouts will […]
Major upset as Josesito Lopez gets vicious with “Vicious” Victor, a full fight report from the Staples Center By: Nick Bellafatto- Ringside In a marvelous back and forth pitched battle at the Staples Center in Los Angeles this past Saturday night, Josesito Lopez (30-4, 18 KO’s) of Riverside, California would visibly land the […]
Friday Night Fight Results are in-Dallas Jr. comes up big, while Gonzales remains undefeated By: Nick Bellafatto-Ringside In the main event on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights from the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, junior welterweight Mike Dallas Jr. (19-2-1, 8 KO’s), otherwise known as the “Silent Assassin,” said he was going to make some […]
Q and A with Virgil Hunter, the BWAA’ 2011 coach of the year selection By: Nick Bellafatto I visited Kings Gym in Oakland, California earlier this week, and was privileged to speak with boxing trainer Virgil Hunter, godfather, mentor, and head coach of undefeated Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s). Under the tutelage of Hunter, […]
Mike Dallas Jr. Speaks with Nick Bellafatto before headlining Friday Night Fights By: Nick Bellafatto I spoke with the “Silent Assassin” Mike Dallas Jr. (18-2-1, 7 KO’s) as he wrapped up training camp Monday afternoon at Kings Gym in Oakland, California, where in preparation to take on WBO #4 ranked junior welterweight Javier Castro, Mike […]
Brandon “Flawless” Gonzalez Interview by Nick Bellafatto I recently had the privilege to speak with undefeated middleweight prospect Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales (15-0, 10 KO’s) of Sacramento, California who will appear on Friday Night Fights this weekend alongside stablemate and feature attraction Mike Dallas Jr. Brandon, although a long time sparring partner of Andre “S.O.G.” Ward, […]
Tarver looking to take Kayode to school in title defense Wright vs Quillin, Trout vs Rodriguez & more By Nick Bellafatto With a serious amateur pedigree to include winning a Bronze Medal in the 1996 Olympic Games, former three-time light heavyweight world champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) of Tampa, Florida will be […]
Froch scores brutal KO of Bute to become a three-time world champion By: Nick Bellafatto With Lucian “Le Tombeur” Bute (30-1, 24 KO’s) entering the ring as the visiting fighter at 10-0 with 8 knockouts in title fights, making nearly all of those defenses in the fan friendly confines of his adopted home of Montreal, […]
Mayfield scores TKO over unseasoned Serrano on FNF By: Nick Bellafatto Last night’s main event on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights from The Times Union Center in Albany, New York would feature a battle between two undefeated fighters in defending WBO/NABO junior welterweight champion Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (16-0-1, 10 KO’s) of San Francisco, California, who […]
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