El Tigre Colenense of Panama, World Lightweight Champion Ismael Laguna, Dies at 83 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Panama City, Panama (September 9th, 2026)– Former World Lightweight champion Ismael Laguna Meneses, El Tigre Colenense, has passed away in his native Panama City, Panama, at age 83. Fighting between 1960 and 1971, […]
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Ryan Garcia defends his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn Saturday in Las Vegas. Full preview with tale of the tape, film study, keys to victory, betting odds, the co-main event, and the complete fight card.
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Katie Taylor closed out her legendary career with a unanimous decision win over Flora Pili at Croke Park, reclaiming the undisputed super lightweight title in front of more than 80,000 fans. Full results, her post-fight press conference, and video highlights.
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Salahdine Parnasse stopped Dan Hooker in the first round of his UFC debut to headline UFC Paris. Full card results, bonuses, and video highlights from Accor Arena.
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Damian Knyba dropped Andy Ruiz Jr. in the seventh round and won a lopsided unanimous decision in Newark, dealing the former champion's comeback a serious setback. Full results and video.
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Japan Fight of The Month: Brutal Furuhashi vs. Kuga Japan Super Bantamweight Title Rematch Ends in A Nasty Draw By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (January 27th, 2022)– In the main event of a five-bout card at Korakuen Hall, in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Gakuya Furuhashi barely […]
Tyson Fury Instagram Video: Crazy Eddie Hearn and Joshua Turned Down 90 Million Dollars in Step Aside Money! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (January 22, 2022)– In yet another controversial Instagram bark, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, loud and furious, lineal World Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, angered at […]
Ex-World Middleweight Champ Sergio Martinez Fights For Glory Tonight on IBO Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Madrid, Spain (January 27th, 2022)– Former World Middleweight champion Sergio “La Maravilla” Martinez will fight the fourth bout of a significant comeback attempt tonight, Thursday, January 27, 2022, after a six year absence from […]
Winfred Harris Interview: New Legend Boxing Federation North American Super Middleweight Champion By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media interview exclusive, new Legends Boxing Federation North American Super Middleweight champion Winfred “Hot Boy” Harris Jr. of Detroit, Michigan, spoke about his ring preparations and boxing life before […]
UFC 270 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Anaheim, CA (January 23, 2o22)– In the MMA main event of UFC 270, Francis “The Predator” Ngannou, 17-3 with 12 knockouts, Paris, France unified his UFC World Heavyweight title over interim titleholder Ciryl Gane, 10-1 […]
Weekend Results: Harris Wins LBF North American Title, Todd Defeats Centeno, Magsayo Defeats Russell By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Dearborn, Mi (January 23rd, 2022)– In a topsy-turvy weekend where anything can happen to fighters who have been relatively inactive during the Pandemic, January […]
Gary Russell-Mark Magsayo Main Event WBC Atlantic City Borgata Showtime Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (January 22, 2022)– USA Showtime and fight manager Al Haymon will present a great seven bout card of pro boxing at Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, tonight, Saturday night, […]
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