Joshua Pacio retained the ONE Strawweight MMA World Title with a first-round submission of Mansur Malachiev at The Inner Circle 21, while Shozo Isojima stopped Eduard Folayang in the co-main event. Full results and video highlights inside.
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Found! Former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBA Champion Mark Breland is Located at a New Jersey Care Facility By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former Golden Gloves champion, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Boxing Association World Welterweight champion Mark Breland, 63, who had been missing since October 2025, has been located […]
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Granit Stein Retires Felix Sturm by 10 Round Split Decision in Stuttgart By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Stuttgart, Germany (June 13th, 2026)– Announcing his retirement, the 25-year career of former world champion Felix Sturm ended in a sour farewell at Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, on July 11, 2026. Sturm, age […]
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Murat Gassiev retains his WBA heavyweight title, stopping late replacement Peter Kadiru in Round 6 at VTB Arena in Moscow. Full results, round-by-round breakdown, and video highlights from Gassiev-Kadiru.
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UFC 329 Results: Max Holloway TKOs Conor McGregor in Round 1 after a knee injury cuts short McGregor's five-year comeback. Paddy Pimblett and King Green earn Performance of the Night, Royval-Kavanagh takes Fight of the Night.
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FRIDAY: Xander Zayas-Jose Luis Sanchez & Raymond Muratalla-Jose Angulo Added to Oscar Valdez-Robson Conceição Bill in Tucson Undercard to stream live on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT TUCSON, Ariz. (September 6, 2021) — Puerto Rico’s next superstar hopes to break through with a statement-making performance under the desert sun. Xander Zayas, the 19-year-old […]
WBC Places its World Champion, Oscar Valdez, on Conditional Probation For 12 Months By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Mexico City, Mexico (September 4th, 2021)– In a compromise, the World Boxing Council has placed WBC World Super Featherweight champion on conditional probation for 12 months, with terms and conditions which must be […]
DAVID BENAVIDEZ RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN OF PHOENIX TO FACE FORMER CHAMPION JOSE UZCATEGUI IN SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Premier Boxing Champions Event at Footprint Center in Phoenix Rescheduled From August Exciting Contender José Benavídez Makes Long-Awaited Return Against Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in Undercard Action PHOENIX (August 24, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time […]
Super Middleweight David Benavidez Has COVID-19, August Showtime Bout Postponed By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (August 14th, 2021)– In yet another 2021 boxing twist, the continued comeback of former World Boxing Council World Super Middleweight champion David Benavidez, 24-0 with 21 knockouts, Phoenix, Arizona, on USA Showtime, against […]
DAVID BENAVÍDEZ VS. JOSE UZCÁTEGUI VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES “When two bulls go toe-to-toe, you’re going to get a war. This is going to be one of the best fights of the year,” – Benavídez “Obviously we both hit hard…It’s going to come down to preparation and who can stand up for 12 rounds,” – Uzcátegui […]
Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion David Benavídez Will Battle Former Champion José Uzcátegui in a WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator Saturday, August 28 Live on SHOWTIME from Footprint Center in Phoenix in a Premier Boxing Champions Event Exciting Contender José Benavídez Makes Long-Awaited Return Against Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in Co-Main Event Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Contender […]
Homecoming King: WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Oscar Valdez to Defend Crown Against Robson Conceição September 10 at Casino Del Sol in Tucson Valdez-Conceição & Gabriel Flores Jr.-Luis Alberto Lopez to stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Junto Nakatani-Angel Acosta flyweight world title tilt and Puerto Rican phenom Xander Zayas […]
Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion and Phoenix-Native David Benavidez Faces Former Champion Jose Uzcategui in Super Middleweight Title Eliminator Headlining Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, August 28 from Phoenix Suns Arena Tickets Go on Sale for Benavidez’s Homecoming Fight This Thursday, July 15 at 12 p.m. PT PHOENIX (July 13, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time super middleweight world […]
Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Davíd Benavidez Defends Title In Homecoming Fight Against Former Title Challenger Roamer Alexis Angulo Live on SHOWTIME® Saturday, April 18 In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix Plus! Rising Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Faces Mexico’s Marcos Villasana Jr. In WBC Title Eliminator & […]
Hooker Stops Late Sub Perez, Jacobs Stops Overweight Chavez on DAZN By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Phoenix, Arizona(December 21, 2019)– Former World Boxing Organization World Super Lightweight champion Maurice Hooker, returning at welterweight five months after losing his title in a unification bout to WBC World champion Jose Carlos […]
‘BLISSFUL’ BORN FIGHTER JACOBS READY FOR NEW CHAPTER ‘Miracle Man’ faces Chavez Jr on Super-Middleweight debut in Phoenix Daniel Jacobs enters a new chapter in his career tomorrow night and in the latest episode of ‘Born Fighter’ says his early sacrifices as a teenager led to him becoming a two-time World champion hunting two-weight glory, […]
DAZN Chavez vs. Jacobs Approved for Dec. 20 as Nevada Judge Lifts Chavez Suspension By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Phoenix, Arizona (December 18th, 2019)– The off again, on again 12 round bout between super middleweights Daniel Jacobs versus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is now on again, and it is going to […]
Alexander “The Great” Flores destroys Mario Heredia in 6 RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® OFFICIAL RESULTS Alexander “The Great” Flores (left) punished Mario Heredia (Pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / RJJ Boxing) TUCSON, Arizona (November 9, 2019) – Heavy-handed California heavyweight Alexander “The Great” Flores returned to the ring last Thursday night with a […]
JACOBS AND CHAVEZ JR CLASH IN PHOENIX ‘Miracle Man’ makes 168lb debut against Mexican star on December 20 Daniel Jacobs and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will clash in a Super-Middleweight showdown at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday December 20, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in […]
RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® OFFICIAL WEIGHTS BOUTS WILL STREAM LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS® FROM CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA AT 10 P.M. E.T. / 7 P.M. P.T. TUCSON, Arizona (November 6, 2019) – The official weigh in for tomorrow night’s RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS was held today in Paridiso […]
Ike Ibeabuchi is Still Not Released From Arizona Department of Corrections By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former undefeated number one heavyweight contender Ikemefula ‘Ike’ Ibeabuchi of Nigeria, age 46, whose last known physical address was Gilbert, Arizona, was not released by the Arizona Department of Corrections on his scheduled release date […]
RICHARD COMMEY SHINES IN FIRST WORLD TITLE DEFENSE WITH KNOCKOUT OF RAY BELTRAN Fight Video Highlights/ESPN (Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) (Richard Commey defended his IBF lightweight title for the first time with an eighth-round TKO of Ray Beltran.) Temecula, CA (June 29, 2019)– On Friday night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino and […]
Simone DaSilva stuns Ikram Kerwat RJJ BOXING ON UFC FIGHT PASS OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM TUCSON (L) Simone DaSilva registered the biggest win of her career vs. Ikram Kerwat (all pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / RJJ Boxing) TUCSON, Arizona (May 24, 2019) – Last night, nine-time world title challenger Simone Da Silva registered the most significant […]
Roy Jones, Jr. protégé Ikram Kerwat 1st female boxer to headline on UFC FIGHT PASS BOUTS WILL STREAM LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS® THIS THURSDAY NIGHT FROM CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA AT 10 P.M. E.T. / 7 P.M. P.T. TUCSON, Arizona (May 22, 2019) – Tunisia native and mother of two, Ikram Kerwat, headlines […]
Miguel Berchelt & Emanuel Navarrete Pickup Wins on ESPN By ESPN Boxing TUCSON, Ariz. — Miguel Berchelt retained his WBC junior lightweight title at the Convention Center on Saturday night as he again defeated Francisco Vargas in six rounds in an entertaining yet increasingly one-sided battle that was waved off by Vargas’ corner. Vargas (25-2-2, […]
Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe vs. Emanuel Navarette ESPN Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tucson, Arizona (May 10th, 2019)– This Saturday night on USA ESPN at the Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona, Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe is predicted to regain his World Boxing Organization World Super Bantamweight title by knockout over […]
Ike Ibeabuchi Fighting Legal System in Arizona, To Be Released in Five Months, Part V in the Continuing Saga By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Special Report for The Nation The long road to freedom for former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi of Nigeria, like the late Nelson Mandela, may soon come to […]
RAGING BABE RETURNS TO CASINO DEL SOL WITH GUERRA DE GALLOS: JENSEN RAMIREZ VS. TOMAS VALDEZ Alfonso Olvera Returns, Chris Gonzalez faces Judas Estrada Tucson, Arizona – October 16, 2018 – On the heels of her sold out July 17th event at the award-winning Casino Del Sol Resort & Casino, Michelle Rosado’s Raging Babe […]
TERENCE CRAWFORD STOPS JOSE BENAVIDEZ JR. IN THE 12TH ROUND IN OMAHA Reported By ESPN Boxing OMAHA, Neb. (October 14th, 2018) — As welterweight world titleholder Terence Crawford continued to take the trash talk, disdain and knockout threats from Jose Benavidez Jr., he had one constant response: Wait for the fight, and he would shut […]
Welterweight rivals settle their feud in feiry grudge match Omaha, Nebraska (October 13th, 2018)– 33-0 pound-for-pound sensation Terence Crawford makes the first defense of his WBO World Welterweight Title against 27-0 Jose Benavidez in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, live on BoxNation tonight at 2am UK and on ESPN Plus App 9am ET. Benavidez has called for this clash for a […]
Jose Pedraza & Isaac Dogboe Win In Arizona on ESPN BY ESPN BOXING GLENDALE, Ariz. — It took Raymundo Beltran four tries and 19 years to finally win an elusive lightweight world title, but it was a fleeting reign — a mere six months. Jose “Sniper” Pedraza came to Beltran’s home region, knocked him down […]
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Oh C’mon! Bryan Stops Flores in Robert Brizel’s Worst WBA Heavyweight Title Bout Ever Sanctioned *Photo Credit: NYFights.com Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Oh C’mon! how did the WBA see fit to sanction Trevor Bryan and B.J. Flores in an interim WBA World Heavyweight title bout at Celebrity […]
Andrey Fedosov returns with 1st round knockout in Phoenix PHILADELPHIA, PENN / CHICAGO, ILL. (July 2, 2018)–Heavyweight contender and Boxcino Heavyweight champion, Andrey Fedosov (30-3, 25 KOs) returned to the ring with a 1st round stoppage over Francisco Mireles in Phoenix, Arizona. Fedosov of Russia, made quick work of Mireles and will be back in the […]
Ike Ibeabuchi Found! Held by Arizona to 2019. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi is still alive. One of his nephews, Jo Uzo, Ike’s brother’s son, contacted this reporter over Memorial Day Weekend 2018 via Facebook Messenger asking if his cousin Ike was still alive. This reporter […]
ESPN BOXING RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM ARIZONA By ESPN Boxing TUCSON, Ariz. (September 23rd, 2017) — When Oscar Valdez fought for the first time in Tucson in 2015, he was a fast-rising prospect. But he promised he would return someday to fight in his childhood hometown as a world titleholder. That is just what […]
FIGHT WEEK CONVERSATION WITH WBO FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION OSCAR VALDEZ WBO SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION GILBERTO “ZURDO” RAMIREZ WBO NO. 1 SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER JESSE HART HALL OF FAME PROMOTER BOB ARUM Final Press Conference Photos Link https://app.box.com/s/dm1if35f2lz76ciziedjz3cvqyjwuxrs Please Credit Mikey Williams / Top Rank TUCSON, AZ (September 21, 2017) — Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) world […]
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