UFC HOSTS FIRST-EVER EVENT IN AZERBAIJAN ON JUNE 21 WITH BLOCKBUSTER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN JAMAHAL HILL AND KHALIL ROUNTREE JR TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Baku, Azerbaijan: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Baku […]
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2025 PFL WORLD TOURNAMENT 2: FIRST ROUND FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS AND PHOTOS Bantamweights Marcirley Alves, Mando Gutierrez, Justin Wetzell, & Jake Hadley Advance to World Tournament Semifinals Women’s Flyweights Liz Carmouche, Ekaterina Shakalova, Jena Bishop, & Elora Dana Advance to World Tournament Semifinals Middleweights & Lightweights Take Center Stage at 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: […]
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PFL EUROPE BELFAST FULL CARD RELEASED FOR 10 MAY AT THE SSE ARENA Paul “Big News” Hughes returns to action in a Showcase Headline Bout against Brazil’s Bruno “Robusto” Miranda for PFL Europe Belfast at The SSE Arena on 10 May Alan “Super Ali” Philpott receives a homecoming in the co-main event against 2024 PFL […]
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NOEL MIKAELIAN SET TO FACE BADOU JACK FOR WBC CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ON MAY 3 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA MIAMI, FL (April 13, 2025)—Promoter Don King and the Sela Company and his excellency have come to an agreement to have WBC Cruiserweight Champion Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelian fight for the title on May 3 in […]
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AMANDA NUNES NAMED TO UFC® HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025 Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that former UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s Modern Wing as a member of the Class of 2025. Nunes will enter the Hall of Fame as the third female inductee in […]
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BRILLIANT NATHAN CLEVERLY BECOMES WBA LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT KING. Welshman forces champ Braehmer to retire after six rounds in Germany. Manchester, UK, (2nd of October 2016)– Nathan Cleverly became a two-time World Light-Heavyweight champion after forcing champion Juergen Braehmer to retire halfway through their clash for the WBA crown in Neubrandenburg in Germany, live on Sky Sports. […]
ANTHONY CROLLA VS. JORGE LINARES: MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS. ANTHONY CROLLA VS. JORGE LINARES: MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FIGHTERS SET TO FACE OFF FOR A MEGA-UNIFICATION FIGHT FOR THE WBA, WBC DIAMOND, AND VACANT RING MAGAZINE LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Live from the Manchester Arena on Saturday September 24, on AWE-A WEALTH OF ENTERTAINMENT & www.klowdtv.com Click HERE for […]
ANTHONY CROLLA: JORGE LINARES IS BRILLIANT – BUT THERE ARE FLAWS. ‘Million Dollar’ believes Kevin Mitchell exposed chinks in champion’s armour Manchester, UK, (24th of September 2016)– Anthony Crolla says he’s Jorge Linares is the best fighter he’s faced – but believes there are flaws he can exploit as they clash for the WBA, WBC […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: NATHAN CLEVERLY CHALLENGES JUERGEN BRAEHMER FOR WBA WORLD TITLE. Welshman aims to become two-time World champion on October 1. Juergen Braehmer (48-2, 35 KOs) will defend his WBA World Light Heavyweight title against Nathan Cleverly (29-3, 15 KOs) on October 1 at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany, live on Sky Sports. […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX VS JAZZA DICKENS RECAP. By Rashid Sa’di-Real Combat Media UK Head Editor: Manchester, UK, (17th of July 2016)– Guillermo Rigondeaux stops Jazza Dicken’s in a effortless anti-climatic manner after Jazza Dickens refused to come out for the 3rd round after suffering a broken jaw in the second round. Both fighters […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ANTHONY CROLLA AND JORGE LINARES CLASH IN UNIFICATION BLOCKBUSTER. WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring Lightweight championships on the line in Manchester on September 24. Manchester, UK, (14th of June 2016)– Anthony Crolla will face Jorge Linares in a huge unification blockbuster for the WBA and WBC Diamond World and Ring Magazine […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: KAL YAFAI AND ANTHONY OGOGO ADDED TO THE O2. KAL YAFAI AND ANTHONY OGOGO ADDED TO THE O2. Manchester, UK, (11th of June 2016)– Kal Yafai and Anthony Ogogo are the latest British boxing stars added to the action at The O2 in London on June 25, live on Sky Sports […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: MICHAEL BUFFER READY FOR ELECTRIC WEEKEND FOR BRITISH BOXING. Hall of Fame MC introduces Ricky Burns in Glasgow and Tony Bellew in Liverpool this weekend. Manchester, UK, (29th of May 2016)– Michael Buffer is in Britain to introduce Ricky Burns and Tony Bellew into the ring as they look to land […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Jamie McDonnell dominates Fernando Vargas in WBA defense. Doncaster man targets unification bouts after stoppage win. Manchester, UK, (11th of April 2016)– Jamie McDonnell dominated Fernando Vargas with a ninth round stoppage win in the fourth defence of his WBA World Bantamweight title at The O2, live on Sky Sports Box […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ANTHONY CROLLA: ISMAEL BARROSO IS THE MOST DANGEROUS LIGHTWEIGHT ON THE PLANET. Manchester, UK, (16th of March 2016)– Anthony Crolla says he is taking on the most dangerous Lightweight on the planet when he defends his WBA World title against Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena on May 7. The Manchester […]
Manchester,UK (4th of November 2015)– Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg will meet for the IBF and WBA World Super-Bantamweight titles at the Manchester Arena on Saturday February 27 2016. The eagerly anticipated showdown between the British rivals was announced live on Sky Sports News this afternoon with the pair putting titles, unbeaten records and bragging […]
WBA makes Rigondeaux “champion in recess,” OKs Quigg-Frampton unification Miami, Florida (October 31, 2015)– After the WBO stripped Guillermo Rigondeaux of his title earlier this week, he may now lose his WBA title. The WBA Championships Committee has redesignated WBA super bantamweight “super” champion Guillermo Rigondeaux as “Champion in Recess.” The move was made in […]
Big-hitting super-middleweight ace Jamie Cox is aiming for a hat-trick of first round knockouts when he takes on Ferenc Albert in the first defence of his WBO European title. Manchester, UK, (21st October,2015)–The unbeaten Swindon star headlines the Harrow Leisure Show on Friday 30th October and is riding a two fight KO streak with both […]
WBA and WBO to add regional titles to Boxcino championship fights this Friday in Corona, California ORANGE, Calif. (May 18, 2015) – This Friday night at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, the 2015 Boxcino finals will take place in the heavyweight and jr. middleweight divisions. The fights will be televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights […]
Manager Gary Hyde petitions WBA To enforce mandatory title fight Between Rigondeaux and Quigg CORK, Ireland (March 12, 2015) – International boxing manager Gary Hyde, president of Nowhere2Hyde Management, has formally petitioned the World Boxing Association (WBA) to enforce a mandatory title fight between Hyde’s fighter, WBA Super & World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight […]
Promoter Confident WBA and NSAC Will Treat Lateef Kayode Fairly in Wake of Luis Ortiz’s Positive Steroid Test According to promoter Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions, the WBA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission have a clear duty to his fighter, Lateef Kayode, should interim WBA World Heavyweight Champion Luis Ortiz’s positive post-fight drug test […]
Moscow Showdown! Lebedev versus Jones Cruiserweight WBA Rematch Ultimate Confrontation By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Moscow, Russia (April 16th, 2014)– When Guillermo Jones knocked out Denis Lebedev in Myakinino, Russia, in May 2013, the eleventh round kayo victory appeared so damaging to Lebedev his career appeared over. Lebedev’s right eye was […]
Dynamite! Rafael Vazquez Knocking at WBA Door For a Super Bantamweight World Title Fight By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Brooklyn, NY (April 9th, 2014)– It has often been said that adversity breeds the best in men. Consider the unique case of Brooklyn’s Rafael Vazquez, […]
DANIEL “REAL DEAL” GEALE REFLECTS ON WBA SITUATION November 1, 2012 – After being stripped by the WBA for taking the Anthony Mundine fight, Australian middleweight champion, Daniel “Real Deal” Geale (28-1, 25 KOs) reflects on the decision made by the sanctioning organization. “Whilst I enjoyed unifying titles and being crowned the WBA super […]
Austin Trout Exclusive Interview with Real Combat Media Radio By Jon. Campbell: WBA Light-Middleweight Champion Austin ‘No Doubt’ Trout speaks to Jon Campbell of Real Combat Media Radio. He discussed his life, career and upcoming title defense against Superstar Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden on December 1st. We are always looking for new […]
RUMOURS ABOUND ON NEXT TRAINER FOR KHAN By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor Following his much publicized recent split from his trainer, WBHOF Freddie Roach, Amir Khan (26-3, 18KO) is now entering a period of a much discussed media relaying rumors as to who is next trainer will be. The decision to […]
WBA is pushing Geale vs. Golovkin. Must happen by end of year. By: Corey Gabriel Quincy The World Boxing Assosiation ( WBA ) is finally putting their foot down and ordering the new WBA Super Champion Daniel ” The Real Deal ” Geale, who just beat the long time champ Felix Sturm by razor thin […]
Gennady Golovkin Vs. Gregorz Proksa Media Call By: Tony Stewart FACEBOOK RealCombatMediaCOM Follow Real Combat Media Boxing on TWITTER @REALCOMBATMEDIA Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS Real Combat Media ENJOY & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EXCLUSIVE FIGHTER INTERVIEWS ON : JOIN OUR BOXING & MMA DISCUSSION FORUMS : REAL COMBAT MEDIA FORUMS
Klitschko Dominates Mormeck, Scores 4th Round KO By: Boxing Writer Adam Millican In a one sided performance in which his foe landed only three punches, Wladimir Klitschko scored his 50th knockout victory when he defeated Jean-Marc Mormeck tonight in the fourth round of their bout. Few experts gave Mormeck much of any chance and those […]
Cotto vs Mayweather Set For May 5th By: Frank Rivera The wait is finally over, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has finally announced WBA Super Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto as his next opponent on May 5, 2012 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The past few weeks has been a, whose fighting who in boxing. […]
WBA Calls For A Purse Bid For Gennady Golovkin vs Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam The WBA has called for a purse bid to match up two of it’s title holders in Gennady Golovkin (World Champion) v. Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (Interim Champion). This bid will be taken place on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at WORLD BOXING […]
Khan Simply Khan’t Stop Crying! By: U.K. Boxing Jai Singh After all the whining never ending finger pointing, former unified WBA & IBF 140lb champion Amir ‘King’ Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) has moved one step closer to a much sought after return bout with current belt holder Lamont ‘Havoc’ Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s), […]
REALCOMBATMEDIA’S 2011 FIGHTER OF THE YEAR – ANDRE WARD 2011 By: Boxing Writer Peter Mann (Photo by Nick Laham) Andre Ward is the self-proclaimed Son of God and he has just recently completed a year which most boxers could only dream of having. Although he was only involved in two fights they were two […]
Sweet Science 2011 Year in Review BY: BOXING WRITER ADAM MILLICAN The year of 2011 was a mixed bag for the sweet science. Although some of the bigger events of the year let fans down there were also some very exciting bouts. This article takes a look back at […]
CONTROVERSY IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL KHAN vs. PETERSON BY: FRANK RIVERA PHOTO: AL BELLO/GETTY IMAGES Boxing would not be boxing if a fight did not end in controversy and that is how Saturday night’s Light Welterweight Title fight ended. Amir Khan held the WBA and IBF Light Welterweight Titles coming into the championship […]
Sturm & Murray Battle to a Draw PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) By: Frank Rivera Dec 3,2011 On Friday night we saw Martin Murray (23-0-1, 10 KO’s) take on WBA World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. Murray came into the […]
Darren Kevin Velasco’s 12/3/11 Boxing Predictions By: Darren Velasco Here is my take on this weekend’s tremendous fight schedule. Feel free to comment, agree, and disagree in the comments section below. New York, New York MIGUEL COTTO VS ANTONIO MARGARITO II – WBA SUPER LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE Expect a motivated Miguel […]
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