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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Canelo’s Nightmare! Million to One Armenian Underdog Vanes Martirosyan Gets GGG Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Armenian junior middleweight Vanes ‘Nightmare’ Martirosyan has been out of the ring for a year, and has only one win on of his last three bouts in the last three years. With Saul Canelo Alvarez suspended […]
WBC Lightweight Upset in Mexico! Marcos Villasana Jr. Shocks Jose Felix By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Cancun, Mexico (April 16th, 2018)– The history of the ring has proven a rocky road for children and relatives of famous fighters. From Julio Cesar Chavez to Laila Ali to Buster Mathis Jr. to […]
Latigo Rosales TKOs Higa in Ninth, Wins WBC Flyweight Title, Japan Gets Burned in Japan Again By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Yokohama, Japan (April 15th, 2018)– Cristofer ‘El Latigo’ Rosales finally won on the road on his third try. Rosales, 27-3, with 13 knockouts, Managua, Nicaragua, won the vacant World […]
Filipino Surprise! Beast Pumicpic Wins 12 Round Decision Again in Japan, Retains WBO By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (April 13th, 2018)– Beyond Manny Pacquiao, it has been said Filipinos always get a raw deal when they travel to fight in others countries, particularly in Japan, Australia, and Thailand. […]
Latino Wars! Roberto Duran versus Alexis Arguello Lightweight Dream Fight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Roberto Duran of Panama and Alexis Arguello of Nicaragua would have been a mega blockbuster of a lightweight bout if it had actually happened. The bout would have been on equal par with Marvelous […]
Have You Hurd? Jarrett Split Decisions Lara on Knockdown With 37 Seconds Left By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Have you Hurd? Jarrett ‘Swift’ Hurd now holds three versions of world titles in a partially unified junior middleweight division. Thanks largely to his magically twelfth round knockdown of Erislandy Lara with […]
Philly Surprise! Robinson Wins, Prospects Bates, Johnson, Madison, Villenueva Don’t at 2300 Arena By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent-Ringside Philadelphia, PA (April 8th, 2018)– On a seven bout card promoted by Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Promotions at 2300 Arena on Friday evening, April 6, 2018, 10-1 super middleweight prospect Brandon Robinson of […]
Liverpool KO Revenge in Spades! Davies Stops Syrowatka in 12th, Regains WBA Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Liverpool KO revenge in spades! Liverpool, United Kingdom’s Robbie Davies Jr. became the first World Boxing Association Continental Super Lightweight champion ever to regain his regional WBA title with a twelfth […]
Mysterious Heavyweight Jack O’Halloran, Hollywood Actor Few Remember in the Ring By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Between 1966 and 1974, Jack O’Halloran figured into an incredible 57 heavyweight bouts, mixing with many of the best of the best names in the heavyweight boxing ring of the era. A Philadelphia […]
Povetkin Makes David Price Pay The Price, Moves Closer To Anthony Joshua Title Shot By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Cardiff, Wales (April 1, 2018)– With Anthony Joshua’s decision victory and heavyweight title unification win over Joseph Parker, former WBA Regular Heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin of the Russian Federation is next in […]
Iceman Malik Hawkins Wins WBA-NABA USA Welterweight Title at Fillmore in Philly By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, PA (March 31st, 2018)– The boxing trunks of ‘Iceman’ Malik Hawkins read ‘Freezer Time!’ Fighting in enemy territory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the main event of an eight-bout card at The Fillmore, […]
New Stitch Duran MMA Interview: Professional Fighters League to Offer Millions in Prize Money By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media MMA Correspondent In a new Real Combat Media interview exclusive, famed cutman Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran was interviewed ringside at The Fillmore into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday evening, March 30, 2018, after flying in Philadelphia, […]
Mike Melendez Won’t Believe This! Kamoko vs. Samir II Repeat or Revenge Now Official! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Pennsylvania matchmaker Mike Melendez at one point was working with Ghana light heavyweight and cruiserweight contender Braimah Kamoko, also known as Bukom Bantu, who was once 29-0. When he got […]
Fight Night! Tito Serrano vs. Iceman Hawkins WBA Do or Die Fillmore Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, PA (March 28, 2018)– It’s do or die for the welterweight career of Philadelphia’s Raymond ‘Tito’ Serrano, 24-2, with 10 knockouts, when he takes on rising 12-0 prospect Malik […]
Rise and Fall of Light Heavyweight Braimah Kamoko (Bukom Bantu) Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent He was once 29-0, and world light heavyweight title shots were available. For Braimah Kamoko, also known as Bukom Bantu, of Accra, Ghana, a bright shining star, the world plummeted into an abyss. […]
Wow! Joey Dawejko vs. Bryant Jennings Heavyweight Fight is Sure to End in a Knockout! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, PA (March 27th, 2018)– Peltz Boxing Promotions and Top Rank will present an eight-bout card of boxing on ESPN on Tuesday, April 28, 2018. The main event […]
Good Night Sweetheart! Dillian White Knocks Out 25-0 Lucas Browne With A Monster Left Hook By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (March 25th, 2018)– On Saturday, March 24, 2018, 25-0 heavyweight Lucas Browne was not Bad Bad Leroy Brown. Dangerous Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte made his bid for […]
Upset! 12-5 Filipino Journeyman Rambo Lagos Kayos 15-0 Emilio Sanchez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Indio, California (March 23rd, 2018)– On Thursday, March 22, 2018, on a seven-bout card at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California, 15-0 super bantamweight prospect Emilio Sanchez of North Hollywood, California, got knocked out on his […]
Fading Heavyweight Contender Robert Helenius Goes Life and Death with 15 Loss Journeyman By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Estonia (March 22, 2018)– Former European Heavyweight champion and heavyweight contender Robert ‘The Nordic Nightmare’ Helenius of Finland, whose 26-2 record is scarred with two losses in the past 23 months, […]
Lozada Upsets Undefeated Felix Verdejo with 23 Seconds Left at MSG By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (March 19th, 2018)–Going on to the tenth and final round, 23-0 Felix ‘El Diamante’ Verdejo was ahead in his 10 round lightweight bout with Antonio ‘Canitas’ Lozada Jr. on the […]
Cruiserweight Willis ‘The Prophet’ Lockett is Mr. Lucky Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent With a career pro record of 16-22-6 with five knockouts and two no contests, Willis ‘The Prophet’ Lockett is nobody’s candidate to win a world title. Yet, the Tacoma Park, Maryland native, who turned pro […]
Chazz Witherspoon and Mis Downing Shine at Claridge Atlantic City By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent- Ringside *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Atlantic City, NJ (March 11th, 2018)– Heavyweight contender Chazz ‘The Gentleman’ Witherspoon returned to action in the main event of a seven bout at The Claridge in […]
Ring Redemptions at Claridge Atlantic City: Witherspoon Headlines Nine Bout Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (March 9th, 2018)– In Ring Redemptions, card 1, Heavyweight Chazz ‘The Gentleman’ Witherspoon returns to the ring at Radisson Claridge, Atlantic City, New Jersey, looking for his seventh consecutive knockout […]
Remembering Luis KO King Rosa Jr., with Derek Gionta Interview Tribute Exclusive By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Both this reporter, and noted boxing trainer and cut man Derek Gionta, knew Luis ‘KO King’ Rosa Jr. Gionta granted Real Combat Media an exclusive interview, […]
Kermit Cintron vs. Antonio Margarito III Possibility is a Bye-Bye Cinderella Swan Song Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Facebook contained a message recently, posted by former world welterweight champion Kermit Cintron, promoting the idea of his next-and likely final-fight against Antonio Margarito, also known as Antonio ‘Margarcheato’ in […]
USA Weekend Recap: Kovalev Shines, Wilder Survives, Dirrell Crumbles, Tarver Jr. Rises *Photo Credit: Frank Franklin AP By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Heavyweight Action Deontay Wilder of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, retained his World Boxing Council World Heavyweight title, surviving a near knockout in the seventh round to drop and stop Cuban […]
Deontay Wilder is Even Wilder Than You Think, Luis Ortiz, Barclays Center Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (March 2, 2018)– He turned pro in 2010 at age 30. Now, only a few weeks short of his 39th birthday, Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz, 28-0 with 24 knockouts and […]
Miami Tragedy! Philly Welterweight Boxer George Sosa Arrested for Killing His Father By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Miami, FL. (February 28th, 2018)– Philadelphia welterweight George ‘El Terrible’ Sosa was arrested in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, February 26, 2018, on charges, including second degree murder of his father and burglary, after breaking […]
Thomas LaManna vs. Zab Judah in 2018 Would Be An Interesting WBC Match Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Here’s an interesting bout proposal for Rising Star Promotions. Now that Thomas ‘Cornflake’ LaManna has fought to a 10 round draw with Gabriel Bracero, what next for LaManna and his […]
LaManna and Bracero Fight A Wild Split Draw on Showboat Casino Floor and Facebook By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Atlantic City, NJ (February 25th, 2018)– In the first boxing card ever to be staged on an actual casino floor, Thomas ‘Cornflake’ LaManna retained the […]
Tim Doughboy Tomashek Story: Came Out of Crowd to Fight for WBO World Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent If Tommy ‘The Duke’ Morrison were alive, he would tell you a story of courage and praise for obscure heavyweight boxer Tim ‘Doughboy’ Tomashek. Between 1987 and 1996, […]
Odds of a Tito Bracero Victory in Atlantic City This Weekend By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (February 21, 2018)–In the second preview earlier this week, the odds seem to favor an upset by Thomas LaManna in Atlantic City, New Jersey over Gabriel ‘Tito’ Bracero at Showboat […]
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