Omar and Julio Chavez Jr. Headline Mysterious San Luis Potosi Mexico Boxing Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Luis Potosi, Mexico (January 20th, 2026)– In a mysterious boxing card just announced on the World Boxing Council worldwide website to be held at Arena Potosi in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, […]
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SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 19th, 2026)– Zuffa Boxing’s inaugural event, Zuffa Boxing 01, is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will feature an eight-bout lineup and will be streamed live on Paramount+ starting at 9 […]
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Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa Ends in a No Contest Brisbane, Australia (January 17th, 2026)– Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa on Friday, January 16, 2026, ended in a controversial no-contest (NC). The fight was prematurely stopped in the third round due to an accidental head clash that caused a cut above Zerafa’s left eye. The […]
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BOTH SIDES OF THE VERGIL ORTIZ JR. VS. GOLDEN BOY LAWSUIT – VIDEOS SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 18th, 2026)– In January 2026, Vergil Ortiz Jr. filed a lawsuit in Nevada to terminate his contract with Golden Boy Promotions, citing a broadcast deal expiration and bad-faith […]
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Sign up to UFC Paramount + REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (January 17th, 2026)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so […]
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THE WBC APPROVES DEONTAY WILDER AS A POSSIBLE FUTURE OPPONENT FOR OLEKSANDR USYK SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent January 20th, 2026 (Mexico City, Mexico)– World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, according to Sky Sports, has approved a request from World heavyweight […]
Omar and Julio Chavez Jr. Headline Mysterious San Luis Potosi Mexico Boxing Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Luis Potosi, Mexico (January 20th, 2026)– In a mysterious boxing card just announced on the World Boxing Council worldwide website to be held at Arena Potosi in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, […]
SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 19th, 2026)– Zuffa Boxing’s inaugural event, Zuffa Boxing 01, is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will feature an eight-bout lineup and will be streamed live on Paramount+ starting at 9 […]
Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa Ends in a No Contest Brisbane, Australia (January 17th, 2026)– Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa on Friday, January 16, 2026, ended in a controversial no-contest (NC). The fight was prematurely stopped in the third round due to an accidental head clash that caused a cut above Zerafa’s left eye. The […]
BOTH SIDES OF THE VERGIL ORTIZ JR. VS. GOLDEN BOY LAWSUIT – VIDEOS SIGN UP TO PARAMOUNT+ TO WATCH UFC & BOXING EVENTS Las Vegas, NV (January 18th, 2026)– In January 2026, Vergil Ortiz Jr. filed a lawsuit in Nevada to terminate his contract with Golden Boy Promotions, citing a broadcast deal expiration and bad-faith […]
Click HERE for PhotosClick HERE to Rewatch Preliminary YouTube FightsClick HERE for ScorecardsMandatory Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda RAUL “EL CUGÁR” CURIEL CRUISES TO UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER JORDAN “THE PATRIOT” AND THE NEW! JORGE “EL NIÑO DORADO” CHAVEZ DEFEATS MANUEL “GUCCI MANNY” FLORES IN ENEMY TERRITORY TO SECURE CONTINENTAL USA AND CA STATE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLES PALM DESERT, CALIF. […]
SMALLS VS RAMOS TOPS STACKED UNDERCARD FOR NAVARRETE-NUNEZ BLOCKBUSTER IN GLENDALE Philly talent faces Arizona’s two-time World title challenger on Feb 28 Tahmir Smalls will defend his WBA Continental North America Welterweight title against Abel Ramos at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday, February 28, live worldwide on DAZN, leading the undercard for the blockbuster […]
Sign up to UFC Paramount + REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (January 17th, 2026)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so […]
KAYLA HARRISON OUT OF THE UFC 324 AGAINST AMANDA NUNES Las Vegas, NV (January 15th, 2026)– Kayla Harrison has been forced to withdraw from her UFC 324 co-main event title defense against Amanda Nunes, which was scheduled for January 24, 2026. The fight was postponed after Harrison underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to […]
WARRANT & ACTIVE SEARCH ISSUED FOR GERVONTA DAVIS Miami, Florida (January 15th, 2026)– An active arrest warrant was issued for WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The Miami Gardens Police Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, is currently conducting a manhunt to locate and apprehend […]
AGIT KABAYEL STOPS DAMIAN KNYBA IN OBERHAUSEN, GERMANY – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Oberhausen, Germany, (January 12th, 2026)– Agit Kabayel, 33, (27-0, 19 Kos) defeated Damian Knyba, 29, (17-1, 11 Kos) via third-round TKO on January 10, 2026, in Oberhausen, Germany, to retain his WBC interim heavyweight title. The fight was stopped by the referee after Kabayel […]
PFL PITTSBURGH TO BE HEADLINED BY JOHNNY EBLEN VERSUS BRYAN BATTLE ON MARCH 28 PFL makes its first stop in the US in 2026 at the UPMC Events Center for PFL Pittsburgh on March 28 The event is headlined by a middleweight main event, as former World Champion Johnny Eblen squares off against highly anticipated […]
2026 USA Boxing Elite High Performance Selection Camp Attendees Announced Thirty-Three Athletes Set to Attend Elite High Performance Selection Camp at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (January 8, 2026) – Recently, USA Boxing concluded the 2025 National Championships in Lubbock, Texas. Following the final USA Boxing national […]
UPRISING PROMOTIONS DELIVERS ANOTHER ELECTRIC NIGHT OF BOXING AT ‘FROZEN FURY’ Uprising Promotions returned to Lower Manhattan on Friday night for Frozen Fury, filling the iconic Léman Ballroom with a packed house, nonstop action and an unforgettable fight-night atmosphere. Frozen Fury lived up to its name, featuring an action-packed lineup of amateur bouts that kept the crowd […]
STUNNING SMITH DESTROYS MATIAS TO BECOME WORLD CHAMPION Sheffield king spectacularly dethrones WBC ruler in Brooklyn to claim title Fight night images here – please credit Matchroom/Mohsin Hussain Dalton Smith is the new WBC World Super-Lightweight champion after a spectacular stoppage win over Subriel Matias in Brooklyn. Smith started brilliantly in the opening round of the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA 2025 MMA AWARDS Welcome to the 2025 Real Combat Media MMA Awards, where our staff voted on who was the ‘best of the best’ for this historic year in MMA . 2025 was the final year for the UFC on ESPN, and the organization ended its PPV model while negotiating a new […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (January 10th, 2026)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can save time by getting […]
UPRISING PROMOTIONS BRINGS ‘FROZEN FURY’ TO NYC ON FRIDAY NIGHT Fight week has arrived. Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions officially returns to New York City this Friday, January 9th, with Frozen Fury delivering a high-energy night of boxing at the iconic Léman Ballroom in Lower Manhattan. The event once again partners with Bigvision Community, a nonprofit dedicated to […]
FULL CARD ANNOUNCED FOR PFL ROAD TO DUBAI ON FEBRUARY 7 AT COCA-COLA ARENA Two PFL World Title Fights headline a stacked card in Dubai Sports Council-backed event featuring elite global talent across 13 bouts NEW YORK (January 7, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the full fight card for PFL Road to Dubai, set to […]
Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba Weigh-in, Press Conference & Betting Odds Sign up to DAZN Oberhausen, Germany (January 9, 2026) — Agit Kabayel, 33, (26-0, 18 KOs) vs. Damian Knyba, 29, (17-0, 11 KOs) is a clash of undefeated heavyweights for the WBC interim title, taking place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Oberhausen, Germany. Kabayel […]
Subriel Matias vs. Dalton Smith Weigh-in Video, Presser & Betting Odds Brooklyn, NY (January 9th, 2026)– The WBC super lightweight title fight between champion Subriel Matías and undefeated challenger Dalton Smith is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The highly anticipated bout pits Matías’ relentless pressure and […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA 2025 BOXING AWARDS Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing 2025 boxing awards. Our editorial staff spent the past few weeks voting on who should win these prestigious awards in a commercially successful year for boxing, marked by a blend of high-profile crossover bouts and elite championship fights. Check out the Real […]
World Ranked Heavyweight Dainier Pero Headlines on Saturday, January 17th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia Plus Undefeated Mekhi Phillips, Pryce Sparrow, 16-Year-Old Phenom David Garcia, Otabek Melikov and Eduardo Corona PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – January 6, 2026 — On Saturday night, January 17th, undefeated and world ranked heavyweight Dainier Pero will headline a seven-bout card […]
Unified World Cruiserweight Champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez returning to Corpus Christi…as a promoter! ‘Gulf Coast Glory’ to feature hometown fighters Julian Delgado & Jerry Belmontes in Co-main events on January 31 in Texas LOS ANGELES (January 5, 2026) – Zurdo Promotions has announced it will co-promote the January 31st “Gulf Coast Glory” card along with Knuckle Up Promotions, […]
AMANDA SERRANO VS. REINA TELLEZ & HOLLY HOLM VS. STEPHANIE HAN RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS San Juan, Puerto Rico (January 4th, 2026)– Amanda Serrano defeated Reina Tellez by unanimous decision on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to retain her unified WBA and WBO featherweight world titles. The fight was a 10-round […]
Illness forces Paddy Donovan to withdraw from IBF Welterweight World Eliminator January 16 versus Liam Paro in Australia NEW YORK CITY (January 3rd, 2026) – Irish welterweight contender Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-2, 11 KOs) has had to withdraw from his planned January 16th, 12-round International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Welterweight Title Eliminator against Australian […]
SIGN UP TO DAZN REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (January 2, 2026)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can […]
RIZIN 10th Anniversary Super Powerhouse Festival Results Saitama, Japan (January 1st, 2026)– The RIZIN 10th Anniversary Super Powerhouse Festival, also referred to as RIZIN Year-End Super Powerhouse Matsuri, was RIZIN’s landmark 2025 New Year’s Eve event that takes place each year. The event was defined by five high-stakes title fights, including several major upsets: Featherweight […]
DAZN and MVP Promotions Present Coliseo Robert Clemente Card Featuring Three Minute Female Rounds in Three Bouts By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Juan, Puerto Rico (January 1st, 2026)– DAZN and Jake Paul’s MVP Promotions will present an exciting 12 bout card of professional boxing at Coliseo Roberto Clemente on Saturday, […]
Nigerian Authorities State the Cause of Anthony Joshua SUV Accident Which Killed Two By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On Monday, December 29, 2025, former World Heavyweight champion Anthony ‘A.J’ Joshua, age 36, fresh from his win over Jake Paul and looking for a super bout with Tyson Fury in 2026, was […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA INJURED IN A DEADLY CAR ACCIDENT Lagos, Nigeria (December 29th, 2025)– British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on Monday, December 29, 2025, which reportedly left two people dead. He is believed to have sustained only minor injuries. The collision occurred on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway […]
Naoya Inoue Defeats Alan David Picasso to Set up a Potential Super Fight With Junto Nakatani Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 27th, 2025)– Naoya Inoue, 32, (32-0, 27 Kos) secured a dominant unanimous decision victory over Alan David Picasso, 25 (32-1, 17 Kos) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi […]
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