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Middleweight Contender Gangster Hurricane Eddie Melo and the Canadian Mafia

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  Middleweight Contender Gangster Hurricane Eddie Melo and the Canadian Mafia By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  The late Canadian middleweight and light heavyweight contender and veteran gangster Eduardo Manuel Deus “Eddie The Hurricane” Melo was born in Portugal, and raised in Toronto, Canada. Fighting between 1978 and 1986, Melo’s career record […]

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Salita Promotions Present March Detroit Brawl at Ford Center

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Salita Promotions Present March Detroit Brawl at Ford Center By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Dearborn, Michigan (March 3rd, 2022)– Promoter Dmitriy Salita and Salita Promotions will present a nine bout card of exciting boxing at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan, […]

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Tyson Fury Announces Retirement After Dillian Whyte Bout in April 2022 – Press Conference Video

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Tyson Fury Announces Retirement After Dillian Whyte Bout in April 2022 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent “This is the final fight of my career. I am retiring after this,” said Tyson Fury yesterday. Lineal and World Boxing Council World Heavyweight champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury, 30-0-1 with 22 knockouts, Henderson, […]

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Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko Say Their Goodbyes As They Get Prepared to Defend Kiev

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Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko Say Their Goodbyes: 198 Civilians Dead, Thousands Wounded, 40 Mile Russian Military Convoy Nears Kiev, Ceasefire Talks in Progress, Russia on High Nuclear Alert By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kiev, Ukraine (March 2, 2022)– Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, the sons of a Russian Major General, remain encircled […]

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Former World Lightweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko Joins Army Battalion and Klitschko Brothers on Front Lines in Russia vs. Ukraine War

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Former World Lightweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko Joins Army Battalion and Klitschko Brothers on Front Lines in Russia vs. Ukraine War By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former World Super Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko has joined the Belgorod-Dnestrovsky Territorial Defense Battalion in Ukraine, and will be fighting as a combat in […]

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Yaroslav Amasov and Oleksandr Usyk in Shypyntsi: Will The Two MMA and Boxing World Champions and Family Live Through Russian vs. Ukraine War...

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Yaroslav Amasov and Oleksandr Usyk in Shypyntsi: Will The Two MMA and Boxing World Champions and Family Live Through Russian vs. Ukraine War? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In Northeastern Ukraine, World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has returned to his wife, and family in the village of Shypyntsi is located within […]

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RCM WEEKEND BOXING RECAP (2/27/22) – Astrolabio Upsets Rigondeaux in Dubai, Taylor Wins SD in Glaskow

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Wild Saturday: Astrolabio Upsets Rigondeaux in Dubai, Russell and Martinez Win in Vegas, Taylor Wins Split in Glaskow By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On a strange Saturday, February 26, 2022, filled with confusion and controversy during the Pandemic, five major boxing bouts took place, with several bouts involving defending world champions […]

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Ironfist Military Days of Ukrainian Army Reservist Vitali Klitschko, Kiev Mayor and Forgotten Heavyweight Champion

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Ironfist Military Days of Ukrainian Army Reservist Vitali Klitschko, Kiev Mayor and Forgotten Heavyweight Champion By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Kyiv, Ukraine (February 25th, 2022)–  Former World Heavyweight champion brothers Dr. Vitali Klitschko and Dr. Wladimir Klitschko are now fighting on the front lines in the Ukrainian Army reserve, as the […]

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Last Philadelphia Days of The Late Heavyweight Champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Career Reflections

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Without The Smoke: Last Philadelphia Days of The Late Heavyweight Champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Career Reflections By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  In Joe Frazier’s final years, Smokin’ Joe Frazier, without his usual lifelong colorful personality of emotional “Smoke”, suffered from type 2 diabetes, a diseased liver, and underwent surgery for […]

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RCM BOXING WEEKEND RECAP (2/20/22) – Jones Wins WBO, Abdullaev, Brook, Makhmudov, and Munguia Win

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Jones Wins WBO, Abdullaev, Brook, Makhmudov, and Munguia Win By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Friday February 18 to Sunday February 20, 2022, featuring some interesting boxing action in significant main events bouts around the world. In the most important weekend result, Natasha Jones is the Real Combat Media Female Fighter of […]

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Amir Khan vs. Kell Brook UK Super Fight Preview, Presser, Betting Odds, Gloves Are Off Show & Weigh-in Video

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  The Gloves Are Off! King Khan Faces Kell Brook in Battle of Manchester: USA ESPN + Card Preview and Predictions By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Tonight in the UK, though the main event is billed as “The Gloves Are Off!”, in reality the gloves will be on, tonight, Saturday, February […]

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Legend of Roccia del Piave, Italian Heavyweight Giuseppe Ros, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Dies at 79

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  Legend of Roccia del Piave, Italian Heavyweight Giuseppe Ros, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Dies at 79 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Susegana, Italy (February 18th, 2022)–  Known as “The Legend of The Rocce del Piave”, sixty bout Italian heavyweight boxing veteran Giuseppe “Bebi” Ros, Italian Heavyweight Military amateur champion in 1963, who […]

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Can Trainer Joe Goossen Save Ryan Garcia’s Career?

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Can Trainer Joe Goossen Save Ryan Garcia’s Career? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Current World Boxing Council Interim World Lightweight champion Ryan “King Ry” Garcia, 21-0 with 18 knockouts, Los Angeles, California, will defend his world title after 14 months of inactivity since stopping challenger Luke Campbell in the seventh […]

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Crazy Eddie Machen, 1960s Heavyweight Contender of Mystery

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Crazy Eddie Machen, 1960s Heavyweight Contender of Mystery By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  He was known as “The Black Gene Tunney” as his fighting style most closely resembled the undefeated legendary world heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, who beat Jack Dempsey twice. “Crazy’ Eddie Machen, the 1960s heavyweight champion of mystery, probably […]

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WBC Champ Jermall Charlo Released From Texas Jail on $10,000 Bail on Assault Charge

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WBC Champ Jermall Charlo Released From Texas Jail on $10,000 Bail on Assault Charge By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Houston, TX (February 15th, 2022)–  Four decades ago, the late Argentine World Middleweight champion Carlos Monzon fought on and defended his title, despite being shot twice by his wife in domestic incidents, […]

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RCM Boxing Weekend Recap: (2/13/22) – Ryder Scores A Minor Upset Over Jacobs in London – Video Highlights

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 John Ryder Scores A Minor Upset Over Daniel Jacobs in London, By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  In a weekend dominated by two British professional boxing cards on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in London and Brentwood, United Kingdom, super middleweight John Ryder scored a minor upset winning a controversial 12 round split […]

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WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo Is Arrested Again, For Felony Assault

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WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo Is Arrested Again, For Felony Assault By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Houston, TX (February 13th, 2022)– World Boxing Council World Middleweight champion Jermall “Hit Man” Charlo, 32-0 with 22 knockouts, Houston, Texas, winner of six consecutive middleweight world title bouts, has been arrested again, this time […]

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Strange Career of Southpaw Colombian Boxer Walter Estrada

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 Strange Career of Southpaw Colombian Boxer Walter Estrada Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Featherweight and lightweight veteran Walter Estrada, Miami, Florida by way of Canalete, Colombia, sports a pro record of 46-33-1 with 30 knockouts. Estrada has been around the ring, around the block and then some. On March 12, […]

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JACOBS VS. RYDER PRESS CONFERENCE, PREDICTIONS, BETTING ODDS, WEIGH-IN VIDEO & HOW TO WATCH!

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JACOBS VS. RYDER PRESS CONFERENCE, BETTING ODDS, WEIGH-IN VIDEO & HOW TO WATCH! By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent London, UK (February 12th, 2022)– DAZN, Matchroom Boxing and promoter Eddie Hearn will present an eight fight card on Saturday, February 12, 2022, featuring the scheduled main event between super middleweight contender Daniel […]

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Canelo Alvarez Seeks Dmitry Bivol and GGG Golovkin Trilogy Super Bouts Later in 2022

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Canelo Alvarez Seeks Dmitry Bivol and GGG Golovkin Trilogy Super Bouts Later in 2022 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Diego, CA (February 10th, 2022)–Despite the upcoming Tyson Fury versus Dillian Whyte and Oleksandr Usyk versus Anthony Joshua II, and Felip Hrgovic versus Zhilei Zhang International Boxing Federation eliminator, the three […]

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Katie Taylor Rejects Amanda Serrano & Jake Paul Proposal For 12 Three Minute Rounds

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Katie Taylor Rejects Amanda Serrano & Jake Paul Proposal For 12 Three Minute Rounds By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (February 9th, 2021)– Unified World Lightweight champion Katie Taylor, 20-0 with six knockouts, Bray, Ireland, has turned down a new proposal from World Featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and her co-manager […]

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Former World Lightweight Champion Robert Easter Shot 3 Times in Cincinnati

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Former World Lightweight Champion Robert Easter Shot Three Times in The Back in Cincinnati By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Cincinnati, OH (February 8, 2022)– In a boxing shocker, former International Boxing Federation World Lightweight champion Robert “E. Bunny” Easter Jr., a veteran of six world lightweight title bouts, was shot three […]

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RCM Boxing Weekend Recap (2/6/22): Thurman Returns, Franco and Juarez Win Upsets, Shields and Cuarto Retains Titles

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RCM Boxing Weekend Recap (2/6/22): Thurman Returns, Franco and Juarez Win Upsets, Shields and Cuarto Retains Titles By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In Digos City, Philippines, Rene Mark Cuarto, 20-2-2 with 1212 knockouts, Jose Dalman Panot, Philippines, retained his International Boxing Federation World Minimumweight title on Sunday, February 6, 2022, by […]

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Otto Wallin Wins Comeback in Wales, Remains in Hunt For Tyson Fury Rematch

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Otto Wallin Wins Comeback in Wales, Remains in Hunt For Tyson Fury Rematch By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Cardiff, Wales (February 6th, 2022)–Swedish southpaw top 15 heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, whose only loss was a controversial 10 round decision in November 2019 to Tyson Fury at T-Mobile Arena in which Fury […]

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Former World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko Enlists in Ukrainian Territorial Forces

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Former World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko Enlists in Ukrainian Territorial Forces By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Kiev, Ukraine (February 3rd, 2022)–  A breaking news development sending shockwaves through the boxing world, former World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has enlisted in the Ukrainian Territorial Armed Forces Reserves. The Russian Federation has amassed […]

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WBA Heavyweight Gold Rush: Bryan vs. Dynamite Dubois, Helenius vs. Hughie Fury, Wallin Returns

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WBA Heavyweight Gold Rush: Bryan vs. Dynamite Dubois, Helenius vs. Hughie Fury, Wallin Returns By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Regular World Boxing Association World Heavyweight champion Trevor Bryan, fresh off his 12 round split decision win over late sub Jonathan Guidry, on January 29, 2022, in an optional title defense, has […]

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Keith Thurman Calls Out Boots Ennis, Says He’ll Fight Him After He Wins the Title First

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Thurman Calls Out Boots Ennis, Says He’ll Fight Him After He Wins the Titles First By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Las Vegas, NV (February 3rd, 2022)– Former World Boxing Association World Welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman, 29-1, Clearwater, Florida, absent from the ring for two and a half years, who […]

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Legendary Martial Arts Star & Actor Bob Wall Dies at 82

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Legendary Martial Arts Star & Actor Bob Wall Dies at 82 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (February 1st, 2022)– In MMA news, noted Martial Arts star Bob Wall, a ninth-degree black belt under Chuck Norris, who co-starred with Bruce Lee in the famous martial arts films Way of […]

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RCM Boxing Weekend Recap (1/30/22)- Bryan Edges Guidry, Makabu and Scott Win – Video Highlights

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Split Decision Weekend: Bryan Edges Shrimp Fisherman Guidry, Makabu and Scott Win By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  The weekend of January 28 to January 30, 2022, had a mix of boxing worldwide, accentuated by country cards featuring most fighters from the host country, or fighters already living in that country. Title […]

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Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Bids 41 Million Dollars To Secure Fury vs. Whyte

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Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Bids 41 Million Dollars To Secure Fury vs. Whyte Heavyweight Title Bout, Biggest WBC Purse Bid in History By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 29th, 2022)–  The Tyson Fury versus challenger Dillian Whyte World Boxing Council and lineal World heavyweight title bout will be coming […]

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Former IBF, WBC and WBO Regional and European Heavyweight Champion Volodymyr Virchis Dies at 48

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  Former IBF, WBC and WBO Regional and European Heavyweight Champion Volodymyr Virchis Dies at 48 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Kiev, Ukraine (January 29th, 2022)– In professional boxing’s latest tragedy during the Coronavirus Pandemic, former International Federation Inter-Continental, World Boxing Organisation Inter-Continental, former European Heavyweight champion, and World Boxing Council […]

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Sergio Martinez Decisions Macaulay McGowan in 10 Rounds at 46 – Calls Out Gennady Golovkin

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Sergio Martinez Decisions McGowan in 10 Rounds at 46, Calls Out Golovkin By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent  Madrid, Spain (January 28th, 2022)– In the co-main event of a five bout card at Wiznink Center,in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, January 27, 2022, Sergio Gabriel “La Maravilla” Martinez, the former World Middleweight champion, […]

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