Three fighters missed weight at UFC Vegas 122. Full card records and weights, main card tale-of-the-tape breakdowns, film study, odds ranges and weigh-in video for Allen vs. Duncan.
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ALL-ACTION FORMER WORLD CHAMPION ARMANDO RESENDIZ TO FACE AUSTRALIAN CONTENDER KOEN MAZOUDIER IN FEATURED BOUT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 LIVE ON TNT & DAZN FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS Jermall Charlo Out of Previously Scheduled Bout With Injury Plus! Unbeaten Rising Star Marco Romero Battles Braulio Ferreira to Kick Off “The Fight” Live on TNT […]
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DAZN Saturday Night Fights! Golden Boy Presents Schofield vs. Bahdi Chicago Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Robert’s Prediction Record: 152-40-9, with 7-4 in major bouts Chicago, Illinois (October 9th, 2026)– Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN will present a nine-bout card with two world title bouts on Saturday Night Fights at […]
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COMPLETE PFL MENA 11: LAST MAN STANDING RESULTS Mostafa Rashed Nada submits Osama ElSeady in the second round of their long-awaited trilogy fight Badreddine Diani, Ylies Djiroun, Mehdi Saadi, Abdelkrim Zouad and Mohammad Fahmi earn places in the PFL MENA Finals PFL MENA 12: MMA’s Most Wanted Set For Al Khobar On December 11 RIYADH, […]
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Ben Whittaker survived a wild final round to outpoint Conor Wallace by unanimous decision in Birmingham and secure the IBF mandatory position. Full card results and video highlights.
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Tony Harrison and Luck of the Draw, USS Cunningham Returns By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA ( April 18th, 2021)– In an April weekend of mixed results, with many fighters shaking off the cake dust which comes with more than a year of ring rust, former World Boxing Council […]
Weekend Roundup: Smith Digs Deep To Beat Vlasov, Ajagba and Ennis Win by KO By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Top Rank Boxing Joe Smith Jr. is the new World Boxing Organisation World Light Heavyweight champion, landing a career-high 174 power punches, with 68 power shots landed in the […]
Jaime Munguia vs. D’Mitrius Ballard Preview – Opportunity or Mismatch? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a last-minute replacement decision that will either prove to be the opportunity of a lifetime or a complete mismatch, D’Mitrius Ballard will replace the injured Maciej Suleiki against Jaime Munguia in the main event at […]
WBO Bantamweight Champion Stephen Fulton, Philadelphia’s New Hero Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Stephen Fulton Jr. currently holds the World Boxing Organisation World Super Bantamweight title. Fulton, 19-0 with eight knockouts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, defeated 20-0, Angelo Leo of Las Vegas, Nevada, by 12 round decision in January 2021 to win […]
Say A Prayer For The Bronx Bomber, Middleweight Alex Ramos By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Nicknamed “The Bronx Bomber”, former USBA middleweight titleholder and middleweight contender Alex Ramos is now in the fight of his life. Ramos, 39-10-2 with 24 knockouts between 1980 and 1994, is now suffering from dementia pugilistica, […]
From Hero to Heroin: The Last Days of Tony “El Torito” Ayala Jr. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Before his release from incarceration a final time, Tony “El Torito” Ayala Jr. pondered the option of a boxing comeback at age 51. Tony had lived and breathed the gym and rings of […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: If WBC Knew Povetkin Was Sick From Covid Aftereffects, Whyte Rematch Should Not Have Been Allowed At This Time Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman went public yesterday, stating to Igor Lazorin after the WBC Interim Heavyweight title rematch between Dillian Whyte […]
Whyte Drops and Stops Povetkin in Four of Rematch, Wins WBC Diamond Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Gibraltar (March 28th, 2021)– In a brief but accurate display of overhand combinations and pinpoint bodywork, Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte dropped and stopped Alexander Povetkin to win the World Boxing Council Interim […]
Amanda Serrano Stops Daniella Roman – Could Katie Taylor Megafight be Next? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel San Juan, Puerto Rico (March 27th, 2021)– Amanda Serrano is all class. Serrano, 40-1 with 30 knockouts, Brooklyn, New York, has won female titles as Super flyweight, Super bantamweight, […]
Controversy: Hearns Claims Hagler Died From Vaccination Aftereffects on Instagram, Hagler’s Wife Denies It (But Won’t Reveal The Cause) By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bartlett, New Hampshire (March 15th, 2021)– Controversy! Former multidivisional champion Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, on Instagram, has it former Hall of Fame legendary World Middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin […]
Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Middleweight Champion, and All-Time Great, Dies at 66 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (March 14th, 2021)– Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who succeeded the late Carlos Monzon of Argentina as the dominant force in the middleweight division as its world champion in the 1980s, whose reign […]
Dangerous Danny McAlinden, Irish and British Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 73 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Dublin, Ireland (March 11th, 2021)–‘Dangerous’ Irish Danny McAlinden, who briefly became a serious contender for the world heavyweight title when he knocked out Jack Bodell in the second round in Birmingham in June 1972 […]
RCM Boxing Prospect of Month of March 2021 – Undefeated Australian Lightweight Liam Par By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent 20-0 Australian super lightweight southpaw Liam Paro is the Real Combat Media prospect of the month for March 2021. Paro, 20-0 with 13 knockouts, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, turned pro in March […]
Canelo on Fire: Saul Alvarez vs. Avni Yidilrim DAZN Miami Hard Rock Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Miami, FL (February 27th, 2021)– Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will defend his World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association Super and Ring Magazine World Super Middleweight titles in a scheduled 12 round main event […]
Another Major Mexican Upset at Wembley: Valenzuela Wins Majority Decision over Davies By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (February 21st, 2021)– Only seven days after Mexico City featherweight Mauricio Lara scored a shocking ninth-round stoppage of 30-0, Josh Warrington of Leeds, Yorkshire, yet another Mexican hopeful has overturned the British […]
Tattooed Jewish Golden Gloves Champion Kid Yamaka, Freddie Roach Protégé, Dies at 32 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (February 16th, 2021)– A date of February 2021 was announced as his passing, though details were not immediately provided. Freddie Roach trained tattooed Jewish welterweight fighter Zachary Wohlman, […]
Lara and Rakhimov Lead Valentine’s Weekend of Mixed Results By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Friday, February 13, Saturday, February 14, and Valentine’s Day Sunday, February 14, 2021, completed a week of professional boxing leading to some unexpected results, as a number of fighters who emerged from isolation returned to the ring […]
Former World Heavyweight Champion Neon Leon Spinks Dies in Las Vegas at 67 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (February 7th, 2021)– Former World Heavyweight champion “Neon” Leon Spinks, who shocked the boxing world in 1978 when he won a 15 round split decision over Muhammad Ali to […]
IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CALEB PLANT SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS HIS TITLE WITH A RESOUNDING VICTORY OVER FORMER CHAMPION CALEB TRUAX ON FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES Undefeated Heavyweight Michael Coffie and Sensational Super Welterweight Prospect Joey Spencer Score Impressive KO Victories in Televised Undercard Action Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions […]
Trevor Bryan Stops Bermane Stiverne in Round 11, Wins WBA World Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Don King Productions Hollywood, FL (January 3oth, 2021)– A visibly obese interim World Boxing Association World Heavyweight champion Trevor “Dream” Bryan won the full regular version of the WBA World […]
Caleb Plant versus Caleb Truax Premier Boxing Champions Boxing Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (January 29th, 2021)– Premier Boxing champions, in its 2021 opening event on USA Fox, will present an eight-bout professional boxing card on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Shrine Auditorium and Exposition Center […]
RCM Historical Boxing: Anatomy of Muhammad Ali versus Lyle Alzado Fight Poster By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Boxing posters, long a staple of many a boxing gym, are as much a part of sports memorabilia and Americana as most sports knickknacks. With the advent of computer technology, where sporting events are […]
Latin Boxing Champion and Olympian Carlos Burga Dies of Coronavirus at 68 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lima, Peru (January 23rd, 2021)– Latin American Peruvian amateur boxing champion Carlos Burga, who represented Peru at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, at welterweight, and served as Peru’s national amateur sports representative, later […]
New Brizel Editorial: Alcohol Free Adrien Broner Could Win A World Title Again By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner is scheduled to return on February 13, 2021, on Showtime. Broner held regional and world titles at featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight. Broner has won only […]
Exodus Boxing Promoter Preachman Mwamba, 1988 Olympian, Dies of Coronavirus at 61 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lusaka, Zambia (January 22, 2020)– One of Zambia’s few active boxing promoters, and active support of female boxing in his country, Exodus Boxing Promotions director Anthony ‘Preacherman’ Mwamba, passed away at age 61 on […]
Bareknuckles boxer Paddy Doherty Survives Coronavirus Scare, Carlos Burga Dies at 68 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 21st, 2021)– Latin American and Peruvian amateur boxing champion Carlos Burga, who represented Peru at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, at welterweight, and served as Peru’s national amateur sports […]
RCM Historical Boxing: Rudy Clay, The Forgotten Warrior By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Rudy Clay, AKA Rahman Ali, Muhammad Ali’s brother, is truly “the forgotten warrior” of professional boxing. Well-known boxing brothers involving at least one heavyweight, like Rudy Clay and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), include: Larry Holmes and Mark Holmes, […]
Fred Levin of Square Ring, Manager of Roy Jones Jr., Dies of Coronavirus at 83 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Florida attorney and philanthropist Fred Levin, who founded Square Ring and co-managed and advised Roy Jones Jr. for much of his amateur and professional career with his late brother Stanley in […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Is Porter Vs. Crawford Worth A Million Bucks? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has offered Shawn Porter one million dollars to fight Terence “Bud” Crawford, whom Bob wants to move, but cannot seem to do much with. Crawford will not fight Errol […]
Paul ‘The Polar Bear’ Varelans, UFC Early Shining Star, Dies of Coronavirus at 51 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlanta, Georgia (January 18th, 2021)– Tall and Gigantic, Paul ‘The Polar Bear’ Varelans, one of the UFC’s original early stars, one of the first No Holds Barred fighters, whose 9-9 record made […]
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua Agree to Two Fight Heavyweight Unification Deal in 2021 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 17th, 2021)– The World Heavyweight championship unification bouts of the century will take place twice in 2021. According to promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, World Boxing […]
Krusher Kovalev Fails Vada Drug Test, Bout With Ex-Olympian Melikuziev Cancelled By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (January 16th, 2020)– The comeback bout attempt of former World Light Heavyweight champion Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev, 37, against ex-Olympian Bektemir Melikuziev on January 30, 2021, has been cancelled as Kovalev has […]
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