Mexican Boxing Legends Rally Behind Emanuel Navarrete’s Historic Bid to Become a Four-Division World Champion Navarrete returns this Saturday against Denys Berinchyk for the vacant WBO lightweight world title at Pechanga Arena San Diego LIVE on ESPN CLICK HERE TO WATCH INTERVIEW VIDEO • CLICK HERE for WEIGH-IN VIDEO Press Conference Notes: Emanuel Navarrete Motivated to Claim Four-Division World Title Glory […]
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UFC Fight Night 241 Weigh-In 7 p.m. ET: Main Card | 4 p.m. ET: Prelims Both Available on ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation Las Vegas, NV (May 18th. 2024)-– UFC action continues this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy live from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 18. The main […]
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BELLATOR CHAMPIONS SERIES PARIS FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS AND PHOTOS Patchy Mix retains Bantamweight World Championship at Bellator Champions Series Paris Cédric Doumbé finishes opponent in Bellator debut, verbally agrees to future matchup with Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis Official Fight Night Photos All Assets for Bellator Champions Series Paris PARIS (May 17) – Patchy Mix (20-1) reminded the MMA world […]
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USYK VS. FURY UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, WORKOUTS, BETTING ODDS, PREDICTIONS & HOW TO WATCH! No Faceoff Before The Ring of Fire: Usyk vs. Fury Kingdom Arena Presser, 10 Bout Preview and Predictions HOW TO WATCH BOXING HISTORY WITH USYK VS. FURY By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia […]
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COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR CHAMPIONS SERIES PARIS EVENT AIRS LIVE IN THE U.S. ON MAX, DAZN IN FRANCE & THE UK, & VIRGIN MEDIA IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TOMORROW AT 6PM CEST / 12PM ET OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN PHOTOS PARIS – Results from the weigh-ins for the Bellator Champion Series Paris event this Friday, May […]
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‘Wheeled Warriors’ team up with the UCFC MMA to bring quality to the masses By: Jon Campbell * Photo Credit: Pattee Mak Manchester,UK – I have the pleasure to announce that after much discussion wheeled warriors and the UCFC (Ultimate Cage Fighting Championship) have agreed to join forces. This is for the benefit of both the […]
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 […]
Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton announces ring return By: Ryan McHugh Manchester’s favourite son Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton announced his ring return to the world in a press conference on Friday morning. The rumour mill has been going in to overdrive ever since the boxing world got a sniff of a possible Hitman comeback […]
WEALTH TV KICKS OFF STRONG FALL LINEUP WITH ADAMEK – WALKER THIS SATURDAY AT 3PM EST. Major fights coming to America’s premiere up and coming Boxing Network FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN DIEGO, CA (September 7, 2012)—On Saturday afternoon, Tomasz Adamek will battle Travis Walker for the IBF North American heavyweight championship. That bout plus a […]
IS THIS THE END FOR KHAN AND ROACH? AND WHAT’S NEXT FOR KHAN? By: Craig Johns Amir Khan has given the biggest indication yet that he is ready to leave his legendary Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Khan has revealed that he is looking for new coaches ahead of his return to the ring, […]
Van-Leyden on former British Middleweight, Tony Sibson By: Peter Van-Leyden Leicester’s former British Commonwealth and European Middleweight champion Tony Sibson became acknowledged as a British boxing favourite with the fight fans who were always entertained with Tony’s hard working style. This style was complimented by quick combinations and power whilst been accompanied by a good […]
In-Depth with Tony Dowling By Peter Van-Leyden Lincoln’s Tony Dowling was a successful amateur boxer who turned professional in 1996 and has had eight years as one before retiring back in 2004; Tony had mixed success at the top level winning 11 of his 18 fights. His start in boxing was bright and in the […]
Van-Leyden talks with Dickinson ahead of British Cruiserweight bout. By Peter Van-Leyden Having had the opportunity to talk with the former British cruiserweight champion, Shane McPhilbin, it was only right that I spent some time having a conversation with North East boxer Jon-Lewis Dickinson before their impending battle with each other at the Echo Arena […]
THE COBRA GOES FOR A MACK ATTACK ON HOME SOIL By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor Put the date and venue in your diaries. November 17th 2012 will see that of Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch defend his IBF Super Middleweight crown against the American, Yusaf ‘Mack Attack’ Mack. The venue is to be that of […]
Shane McPhilbin Interview By: Peter Van-Leyden Peter Van Leyden talks with former British Cruiserweight Champion Shane McPhilbin who took a break from his busy training schedule to discuss his career so far. Shane is challenging for his old Lonsdale belt he controversially lost to Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli. During this fight the time keepers […]
THE RISE OF GB AMATEUR BOXING By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor and Craig Johns, RCM UK Boxing Writer The recent 2012 Olympics, held in London, England, would see a number of occurrences surrounding the GB squad. Not only were the women competing for the first time in the history of the […]
2012 Olympic boxing: Recap and Medal winners By: Travis Kennedy The 2012 summer Olympics in London awarded over 900 medals to some of the best athletes in the world. These men and women compete in a wide variety of different sports such as: archery, diving, swimming, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, boxing, and many more. Every four […]
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART II By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor With the semi-finals having been successfully traversed there was to be three fighters from Team GB and one from Ireland, in the boxing finals, in three weight divisions. This meant that the […]
DARREN ‘AMMO’ HAMILTON INTERVIEW By: Peter Van Leyden The new British light welterweight champion Darren ‘Ammo’ Hamilton was considered a replacement opponent before taking on then defending champion Ashley Theophane. Accepting the challenge at five days’ notice the Southern Area Light Welterweight Champion was suffering from flu yet he still became the new champion by […]
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART I By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor It was supposed to be the Games that boxing came of age, more so with the addition of women’s boxing for the first time. For the USA though this was not […]
DOUBLE GOLD AS THE HOME LADIES CREATE HISTORY By: Peter Mann Head UK & Eire Editor History was created on the afternoon of Thursday 9th August in the inaugural finals of the Women’s Boxing. Immortality was etched out for that of Team GB’s Nicola Adams in the 51kg final, and Team Ireland’s Katie Taylor in […]
DREAMS COME, DREAMS GO BUT THE LADIES WILL FIGHT ON By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor Dreams come and go but it is how you go about picking yourself up and carry on amidst often unknown adversity makes an individual either who they are or who they strive to achieve. However, it wasn’t […]
2012 Olympic Boxing: controversy, upsets, and excitement By: Travis Kennedy After a week of boxing, many spectators are left shaking their heads. There has not only been excitement and action at this year’s games, but also multiple upsets, controversy, and poor officiating. On top of that, the United States team has performed very poorly. Let’s […]
DESTINY RISES FOR THE HOME OLYMPIANS By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) Controlling the destiny of an individual is what those fighters that are representing both […]
LADIES FIRST By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor The London 2012 Olympics sees the inclusion of women’s boxing for the first time in the history of the great competition. And, of the 36 competitors appearing, 12 in each of the Flyweight, Lightweight and Middleweight divisions, there are four representing the home nations – […]
TEAM GB AND TEAM IRELAND OFF TO A FLIER IN OLYMPICS By: Peter Mann UK & Eire Head Boxing Editor It was to be the start that all fight fans of the home Olympic support wanted at London 2012. In front of a sell out home support in the Excel South Arena the competitors […]
Real Combat Media Olympic Boxing Coverage: Results 7/30/12 By: Travis Kennedy The 2012 London Olympics have officially kicked off, and it’s time to take a moment and review what has happened with the boxers the past two days. There has already been plenty of excitement in this year’s games! The men’s Bantamweight and Middleweight divisions […]
TEAM GB & EIRE BOXING GOES FOR GOLD AT 2012 OLYMPICS By: Peter Mann; Head UK & Eire Boxing Editor Olympic Boxing is to be taken to another level this summer as the home countries of Team GB and Team Ireland look to add medals to an already impressive haul accumulated over the years. Overall […]
Boxing- 2012 London Olympic preview By: Travis Kennedy Well it’s that time again ladies and gentlemen! It’s time to support your countries boxers at the 2012 Olympics. It seems as though it was only yesterday I was tuned in and watching Rau’shee Warren, Demetrius Andrade, and many other amateur boxers from the United States competing […]
FORMER CRUISERWEIGHT KING, MACCARINELLI, BECOMES LATEST STAR CAUGHT IN THE DRUGS STORM CURRENTLY ENVELOPING THE SPORT. By Peter Mann; RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer Having already relinquished his British Cruiserweight title in March this year, supposedly to drop down weight class into the Light Heavyweight division and face compatriot, Nathan Cleverly, Enzo Maccarinelli […]
ENZO MACCARINELLI BANNED 6 MONTHS FOR DOPING By: RCM UK Boxing Writer, Jai Singh Former WBO cruiserweight king Enzo Maccarinelli (32-5, 27 KO’s) has received a six-month suspension following an anti-doping rule violation. Maccarinelli tested positive for the substance methylhexaneamine (MHA) on 23 March 2012 following his British cruiserweight title bout with Shane McPhilbin […]
Where does Amir Khan go from here? By: Nick Bellafatto I was prompted to write this article, from which I extracted the title based upon a question posed by Mary Ann Lurie Owen, a sports photographer and more, as well as an acquaintance who presides over the facebook social network group “Boxing Rant.” The […]
Dereck Chisora vs. David Haye Results By: Tony Stewart Round 1 David Haye is throwing with commitment. He is intent and much focused on jabbing at Derek’s defensive posture. Derek comes out behind a very high guard slowing up just short of the distance of connecting with a jab and looking to land heavy […]
David Haye vs. Dereck Chisora Conference Call, Press Conferences & Full First Fight By: Tony Stewart FACEBOOK RealCombatMediaCOM Follow Real Combat Media MMA on TWITTER @REALCOMBATMEDIA GOOGLE PLUS Real Combat Media. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EXCLUSIVE FIGHTER INTERVIEWS ON REAL COMBAT MEDIA YOU TUBE JOIN OUR BOXING & MMA DISCUSSION FORUMS […]
By: UK Boxing Writer Jai Singh DAVID HAYE VS. DERECK CHISORA PREVIEW: LICENSED TO THRILL This Saturday, the highly anticipated & controversial grudge match between two of the UK’s premier Heavyweights will finally be upon us. David Haye (25-2-0, 23 KOs) and Dereck Chisora (15-3-0, 9 KOs) will square off at Upton Park in […]
WALK THE TALK – KHAN VS. GARCIA By: Joston “El Rey” Theney Pre-fight hype from journalists and commentators of the sweet science has long been recognized as part of the process for promoting upcoming attractions. The flashing lights, the incredible fight teasers and extravagant press conferences only serve to further elucidate the luster and the […]
Wladimir Klitschko vs Tony Thompson Recap By: Jon Campbell Last night in Switzerland Heavyweight champion Wladimir Kitschko (58-3) comes out again and takes out another top contender in Tony Thompson (36-3) in a fight which ended by knockout in the 6th round. Following the bout commentators have criticized the Heavyweight division due to the dominance of […]
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