AMATEUR STANDOUT KAYLA “THE TRUTH” GOMEZ SET FOR PROFESSIONAL DEBUT ON MF PRO’S “PUGILIST REVOLUTION” JUNE 19 IN LONG BEACH Photos by @another.hobby53 and @momedia_productions / Team Gomez TICKETS ON SALE NOW EL PASO, TX (June 4, 2026) – One of the most promising young talents in women’s boxing is ready to begin the next chapter […]
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Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert Results & Video Highlights Yekaterinburg, Russia (May 31st, 2026)– Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his unified WBA and IBF light-heavyweight world titles against Michael Eifert in Russia on May 30, 2026. Bivol secured a dominant unanimous decision victory, with all three judges scoring the shutout bout 120-107. Eifert produced the worst […]
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O’Shaquie Foster Defeats Raymond Ford & Calls Out Shakur Stevenson Houston, Texas (June 1st, 2026)– O’Shaquie Foster, 32, ( 25-3, 12 KOs), successfully defended his WBC super featherweight title by defeating Raymond Ford, 27, (18-2-1, 12 KOs), via a majority decision. The scorecards were 118-110, 116-112, and 114-114, keeping Foster as the champion. Following the […]
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Stephanie Han Wins a Controversial Decision Over Holly Holm in El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas (May 31st, 2026)– Stephanie Han, 35, (13-0, 3 K0s) defeated Holly Holm, 44 (33-4-3, 9 Kos) by majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 96-94) to retain her WBA lightweight title. The 10-round boxing rematch took place at the El Paso County […]
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POUND-FOR-POUND PUERTO RICAN CHAMPION OSCAR COLLAZO TO DEFEND UNIFIED WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST THE PHILIPPINES’ JOEY CANOY SATURDAY, JUNE 20 — LIVE FROM FRONTWAVE ARENA IN OCEANSIDE CALIF. AND BROADCAST WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TICKETS ON SALE TODAY VIA AXS.COM OCEANSIDE, Calif. (May 29, 2026) — Widely regarded as one of […]
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British Boxing and Sports Postponed Due to Passing of Elizabeth II By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (September 10th, 2022)– Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Mikaela Mayer, and Alycia Baumgardner, part of what was to be a historical British all-women’s first of its kind professional boxing card, will have to wait […]
ANDY RUIZ JR. DROPS LUIS ORTIZ THREE TIMES ON HIS WAY TO A DECISION VICTORY IN FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SUNDAY NIGHT FROM CRYPTO.COM ARENA IN LOS ANGELES Isaac Cruz & Edwin De Los Santos Score Victories, Plus Abner Mares & Miguel Flores Fight to Majority Draw, in PPV Undercard Bouts Click HERE for Photos […]
FURY VS. USYK UPDATES & OTHER RCM INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT NEWS Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (September 3rd, 2022)– In a new interview with talkSPORT, WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk called Tyson Fury crazy, with ethnic overtones, stating, “I want the (Tyson Fury’s World […]
ANDY RUIZ JR. VS. LUIS ORTIZ PREVIEW, FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN VIDEO By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (September 3rd, 2022)– Andy ‘Destroyer’ Ruiz Jr. and Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz will face each other in the 12 round main event on USA Fox Sports Pay-Per-View on Sunday, September […]
A Tribute to Hard Hitting Heavyweight Earnie Shavers, Dead at 78, Who Had 68 Knockouts By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Youngstown, Ohio (September, 3rd, 2022)– Heavyweight Earnie Shavers died on September 1, 2022. Between 1969 and 1995, Shavers made his statement. Stamina in the ring was not his forte. When it […]
Little Poison, Ex-WBC Super Bantam Champ Rigoberto Riasco, Dies at 69 in Panama By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Panama City, Panama (August 31, 2022)– Former lineal and World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight World champion Rigoberto “Little Poison” Riasco, who dominated the lower weights in the 1970s, has died in his native […]
Ring Announcer Alex Barbosa Brings Boxing Back to Camden, New Jersey After 34 Years By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Camden, NJ (August 30th, 2022)– A hop, skip and a jump across the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia brings you to the Battleship New Jersey, in Camden, New Jersey. The battleship was […]
Alex Barbosa Interview and Weights From Camden For R &B Promotions Battleship Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Marc Abrams Camden, NJ (August 28th, 2022)– All sixteen scheduled fighters for the eight scheduled fights weighed in on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Camden. New Jersey, for the Sunday, August […]
Small Step for Thomas LaManna in Comeback at Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Atlantic City, NJ (August 23rd, 2022)– After falling short in his bid to win a share of the world middleweight title, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna, by his own […]
R&B Promotions Presents Battleship Boxing! A Nine Bout Card on Battleship New Jersey in Camden on August 28 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Camden, NJ (August 21, 2022)– R & B Promotions will present Battleship Boxing, an exciting nine-bout card of professional boxing, featuring top prospects on Sunday, August 28, 2022, […]
Thomas LaManna and Rising Star Promotions Present Nine Bout WBO Card at Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City This Weekend By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (August 17th, 2022)– Thomas LaManna and Rising Star Promotions will present an exciting nine-bout card of professional boxing at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic […]
Farmer vs. Bey Cancelled Again as Promoter Lacks Cash By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Abu Dhabi (August 14th, 2022)– The scheduled main event ten-round lightweight bout between Tevin Farmer and Mickey Bey at Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott, Arizona did not take place on August 12, 2022. For Farmer and Bey, […]
Former WBC Featherweight Champion Johnny Famechon Dies at 77, Beat Fighting Harada Twice By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Melbourne, Australia (August 5th, 2022)– Australian Boxing Hall of Fame Featherweight Johnny Famachon, who won the World Boxing Council Featherweight title and defeated Fighting Harada of Japan twice, has passed away after a […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: The Battle Scars and Polish Wars of Tomasz Adamek Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media While well promoted, cruiserweight and heavyweight Tomasz Adamek won many bouts, and surprised many boxing observers on occasion. Now 45 years old, Adamek, 53-6 with 31 […]
Michael Dokes vs. Gerrie Coetzee, Only Heavyweight Title Bout Between Two Fighters Coming Off Draws By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent When we think of the heavyweight division, one outcome fight fans do not expect is a draw, at four, six, eight, 10, 12 or even 15 rounds (in the 15 round […]
Bizzarro Promotions Hosted Spectacular Boxing and MMA Pro-Am at Presque Isle Downs Casino in Erie Pa By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Erie, PA (July 26th, 2022)– Promoter Ernie Bizzarro and Bizzarro Promotions hosted “Clash at the Casino”, a spectacular Boxing and MMA Pro-Am card on Saturday evening, July 23, 2022, in […]
When Leon Spinks Was Neon: February 15, 1978 at The Hilton in Las Vegas By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Rare appears to be the championship bouts contested at The Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada. Perhaps the most noteworthy Vegas Hilton titular bout was the victory by “Neon” Leon Spinks over Muhammad […]
Great Fights! Foster, Sparrow, Tapia and Lozano Rock The House in Fillmore Philly By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent – Ringside Philadelphia (July 25th, 2022)– In two super featherweight eight round co-main event “Battle Royales” on a seven bout card on Saturday night, Jul 23, 2022, on a Manny Rivera Hard Hitting […]
This WBC Championship Belt Rumbled in The Jungle! Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Buys Muhammad Ali’s Kinshasa Belt at Heritage Auctions For 6.16 Million Dollars By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Indianapolis, Indiana (July 25th, 2022)– Muhammad Ali was “The Greatest” of all time, and in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 30, 1974, […]
Noteworthy Heavyweight Boxing History Crumbles Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Disclaimer: *These are the opinions of Robert Brizel and not Real Combat Media or any of its members… Sometimes it is the bout, the final bout, a sequence of bouts, or just plain a promising fighter whose career suddenly, abruptly […]
Weights For Hard Hitting Promotions Seven Bout Card Saturday at Fillmore Philly By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Photo Credit: Mark Abrams Friday Night Weigh-In Weights from Philadelphia, Fillmore Philly Card Promoter: Hard Hitting Promotions Fillmore Event Doors Open at 6 P.M., Saturday, July 23, 2022. First Bout 7 P.M. Co-Main Events, […]
Boxing Dominion! Hard Hitting Promotions Presents Seven Bout Card at Fillmore Philly By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, PA (July 22, 2022)– Boxing Dominion! On Saturday night, July 23, 2022, Manny Rivera’s Hard Hitting Promotions will present an exciting and action packed seven bout card of professional boxing at Fillmore […]
WBC Remembers Mandela on 104th Birthday, Boxing Belt Stolen From Mandela Museum By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On what would have been his 104th birthday, the late South African political activist and anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela is being remembered by the World Boxing Council. The WBC, on its website, called Mandela a historic, […]
Battle of Unbeatens! Barboza Wins WBO Super Lightweight Technical Brawl Over Zorilla By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Temecula, CA (July 16th, 2022)– In the main event of a seven TOP Rank ESPN televised bout card at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California, on Friday, July 15, 2022, in a battle […]
JAKE PAUL VS. HASIM RAHMAN JR. PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (July 14th, 2022)– Hasmin Rahman Jr., 12-1 with six knockouts, Baltimore, Maryland (son of the former World Heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman), coming off a sixth-round stoppage loss in April 2022 to James McKensie Morrison […]
WBO Title Comeback Attempt of Former World Flyweight Champion Donnie Nietes Falls Short at 40 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (July 13th, 2022)– The comeback attempt of former world Minimum, Light Flyweight and Flyweight World champion Donnie Nietes has fallen short at age 40, losing a rematch 12-round decision […]
CHISORA DEFEATS PULEV IN THE REMATCH – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The weekend of July 8 to July 10, 2022, featured several major bouts, with different outcomes, a bad head clash, the return of one of the sport of boxing’s most notable journeymen still in action, and an eight […]
Madison Square Garden Converse Sneaker Brigade: Lightweight Johnny Verderosa While The Heat Lasted By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Success in boxing, professional sports in life often boils down to discipline versus the reactive mind. In the case of lightweight prospect Johnny “The Heat’ Verderosa, between 1979 and 1984, Verderosa lit the […]
Dancing Shoes! Southpaw African IBF Super Bantamweight Champion Bongani Mahlangu, Peaking at Age 42 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Boipatong, Gauteng, South Africa (July 7th, 2022)– His nickname is ‘Dancing Shoes’. Now, at age 42, International Boxing Federation Continental African Super Bantamweight champion Bongani Wonder Boy Mahlangu is on the rise […]
When Muhammad Ali Got Pissed at Ernie Terrell During Vietnam War in 1967 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The late World Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, in the 1960’s as world champion, was at his best in fighting prime when he defeated Cleveland Williams, Zora Folley, Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, and Ernie […]
Remembering Ukrainian Amateur Champion Oleg Prudkyi, Killed in War at Age 30 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former two-time Ukrainian amateur super lightweight champion Oleg Prudkyi, a member of the Cherkasy Special Forces, was killed with three other special forces police on May 22, 2022, in battle in Ukraine, as reported […]
Jai Opetaia Defeats Mairis Briedis in Australia By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Broadbeach, Australia (July 5th, 2022)– At 27 years of age, Jai Opetaia, the new International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight champion, is Australia’s best world champion since the late Les Darcy. At 22-0 with 17 knockouts, Opetaia scored the Real […]
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