PFL CHICAGO RETURNS TO THE WINTRUST ARENA ON OCTOBER 16 TO CROWN THE INAUGURAL PFL WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION Liz Carmouche & Jena Bishop renew their rivalry with history on the line Pre-sale tickets are available now, with the general on-sale tickets available from Friday, August 21 at 11am ET via pfl.info/chicago Media can apply for press […]
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LIDDARD-MORELLO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE: EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID AHEAD OF SATURDAY’S EUROPEAN TITLE CLASH – LIVE ON DAZN George Liddard is ready to put on a hair-raising performance in East London this Saturday when he challenges Dario Morello for the EBU European Middleweight Title – live worldwide on DAZN. The ‘Billericay Bomber’ takes on the Italian […]
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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS FOR MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS: SERRANO VS. MANZUR Serrano vs. Manzur streams live globally from Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, on Friday, August 21, as Amanda Serrano pursues the all-time women’s boxing knockout record in the first-ever championship boxing event live on TikTok Watch the weigh-in replay on MVP’s […]
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Tagoe and Perkins Miss Weight, Ferreira Wins WBC by DQ, Shields Wins TKO in Atlanta By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlanta, Georgia (August 16th, 2026)– In a zany collection of odd-oddity boxing outcomes at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on a Saturday night DAZN card, August 15, 2026, Ernesto ‘Tito’ […]
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Islam Makhachev broke Anderson Silva's UFC win streak record with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. Full card results, Dustin Stoltzfus's massive upset, Edson Barboza's retirement, and video highlights from Philadelphia.
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MIKE TYSON IS OFFICIAL – VIDEO By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (September 5th, 2025)–Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, 50-0 with 27 knockouts, Las Vegas, Nevada, has yet to make an official bout comeback, with Manny Pacquiao still calling him out for a rematch. Tyson, 50-7 with 44 […]
Former European Heavyweight Champion Joe Bugner Dies at 75 in Australia By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Brisbane, Australia (September 3rd, 2025)- Former British and European Heavyweight champion Joe Bugner, who twice battled Muhammad Ali, and also fought Henry Cooper, Jack Bodell, Ron Lyle, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers, and other notables, has […]
Ike Ibeabuchi Stops Idris Afinni in Three Rounds, Calls Out Oleksandr Usyk By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lagos, Nigeria (August 24th, 2025)– After 26 years of imprisonment and inactivity, Ike Ibeabuchi, Age 52, 21-0 with 16 knockouts, Lagos, Nigeria, stopped Idris Afinni, 18-9-2 with 15 knockouts, Lagos, Nigeria, in three rounds […]
Netflix Joker’s Wild Exhibition Bout November 14! Tank Davis To Fight Jake Paul at State Farm Arena By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlanta, Georgia (August 21st, 2025)– Recently, my Real Combat Media editor turned down my story about a possible bout between Adrien Broner and Jake Paul. The size disparity and […]
Ike Ibeabuchi Faces New Opponent Idris Afinni August 23 in Lagos By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lagos, Nigeria (August 21st, 2025)– 20-0 former number one heavyweight contender Ike ‘The President’ Ibeabuchi, attempting a comeback in Lagos, Nigeria at age 52, will face a replacement opponent on August 23, 2025, at Teslim […]
30 Years After Gerald McClellan vs. Nigel Benn, Looking at Root Cause By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In amateur and professional sports, boxing is no exception to the rule when it comes to playing favorites for hometown fighters over visiting challengers. Life, it can be said, is rarely fair, and referees […]
Gary Russell Wins All Eight Rounds Over Dervin Rodriguez at ProBox, Eyes Ramon Cardenas By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Plant City, Florida (August 17, 2025)– In his first ring appearance in 10 months at ProBox Event Center in Plant City, Florida, world-class southpaw featherweight Gary Antonio Russell, 21-1 with 13 knockouts, […]
Power Hitting Moses Itauma Stops Dillian Whyte in First Round, Hrgovic Outpoints Adeleye on DAZN By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (August 17th, 2025)– In the preview, this reporter noted knockdowns would affect scoring, and it would be to Moses Itauma’s advantage to do so. On Saturday, August 16, […]
Moses Itauma versus Dillian Whyte: DAZN Esports World Cup Riyadh Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (August 14th, 2025)– Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions, and DAZN pay-per-view will present a six-bout card of Esports World Cup boxing on August 16, […]
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Cleared as Florida Charges Are Dismissed By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Miami, Florida (August 14th, 2025)– TMZ Sports has confirmed the domestic violence charges and case against World Boxing Association World Lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis have been dismissed. According to the Miami-Dade County Clerk’s Office, Davis’ misdemeanor […]
Paramount Global Acquires UFC USA Media Rights for 7 Years 7.7 Billion, 43 Live UFC Events to Stream on Paramount+, Dana White Says Pay-Per-View Will Continue By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media MMA Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (August 13th, 2025)– Paramount Global, only days after finalizing its eight billion dollar merger with production studio Skydance, has […]
OBPF Reduces Title Bouts to 10 Rounds After Another Boxer on Tokyo Card, Lightweight Hiromasa Urukawa, Dies of Brain Injury at 28 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (August 8th, 2025)– In a bout which was an eliminator for the Japanese 135 pounds lightweight national title, while winning the bout […]
Dmitriy Bivol Back Surgery Successful, Eyes 2026 Trilogy Beterbiev Bout in Russia By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Indio, CA (August 9th, 2025)– On Friday, August 8, 2025, World Light Heavyweight champion Dmitriy Bivol underwent successful back surgery for a decades-old and progressively painful back injury, which required surgical correction to continue […]
Tragedy in Tokyo Japan as Lightweight Shigetoshi Kotari Dies of Brain Injury at 28 Less Than a Week After OPBF Title Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo Japan (August 9th, 2025)– In boxing’s latest tragedy fatality, one week after losing consciousness after fighting to a 12 round draw for […]
Fonseca Upsets Oimiha and Wins WBA Gold Lightweight Title in Libya, Mike Perez Bout Ends in No Contest By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Benghazi, Libya (August 8th, 2025)– From 1979 to 2011, during the political regime of the late Colonel Muammar El Al-Gaddafi, professional boxing was outlawed in Libya. In 2024, […]
Fighting in Libya: Cuban Cruiserweight Mike Perez Headlines Benghazi DAZN card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Benghazi, Libya (August 8th, 2025)– The World Boxing Association, in conjunction with DAZN, Russia Match TV, and Argentina TyC Sports will present a unique five bout card of boxing at martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, […]
Heavyweight Jeremy ‘The Beast’ Bates Wins Comeback at 51 By Robert Brizel, Head Read Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Ashland, Kentucky (August 3rd, 2025)– In the land of improbable old man heavyweight comebacks, former world heavyweight champion Oliver ‘The Bull’ McCall finally has some competition. In the main event of a four bout card on Saturday, […]
Theatre of the Unexpected! Gabriel Rosado Wins by Knockout at 39 and Calls Out Edgar Berlanga By Robert Brizel, Head Real Comeback Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (August 5th, 2025)– In the 2025 era of improbable comebacks, Jeremy Bates, Ike Ibeabuchi, Oliver McCall and more, here’s an interesting noteworthy comeback not in the heavyweight […]
Ike Ibeabuchi Returns vs. Danny Williams August 23 in Nigeria By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lagos, Nigeria (August 3rd, 2025)– Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Ring in the insane. Boxing from the 1990s returns in 2025 fashion! Now 20-0 Ike ‘The President’ Ibeabuchi, a forgotten undefeated heavyweight contender inactive since defeated […]
A Class Act, Tommy Brooks, Hall of Fame Trainer of Champions, Dies at 71 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic, City (August 3, 2025)– The very classy International Boxing Hall of Fame elite trainer Tommy Brooks, who learned his training craft from Archie Moore and Eddie Futch, who trained such heavyweight […]
Muhammad Ali’s Brother, Forgotten Fighter Rudy Clay AKA Rahaman Ali, Dies at 82 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Louisville, Kentucky (August 3rd, 2025)– Rudy Clay, also known as Rahman Ali and Rahaman Ali, the forgotten loyal boxing younger brother of the late world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay), who lived […]
OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE STUNS HOMETOWN FAVORITE KENNETH “BOSSMAN” SIMS JR. WITH MAJORITY DECISION VICTORY PROGRAIS SURVIVES WAR WITH DIAZ JR. IN CO-MAIN THRILLER LIVE FROM CREDIT UNION 1 ARENA – BROADCAST WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Scorecards Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda CHICAGO (Aug. 2, 2025) — In a gritty, back-and-forth battle […]
Crossroads Card! Prograis vs. Diaz & Jurado vs. Simms Golden Boy DAZN Chicago Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL (August 1, 2025) — Oscar De la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN will present an exciting televised seven-bout card of professional boxing at the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday […]
Hall of Fame Promoter of 10 Thousand Bouts Don Elbaum, King of Atlantic City, Dies at 94 By Robert Brizel, head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic, City, NJ (July 31st, 2025)– Hall of Fame boxing promoter, matchmaker and manager Don Elbaum, who promoted over 1000 boxing cards and over 10 thousand bouts, primarily in […]
Xander Zayas Wins WBO 154 Pound Title and Calls Out Fundora For Unification Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (July 28th, 2025)– Undefeated Xander Zayas became professional boxing’s youngest current world champion by winning the vacant World Boxing Organisation World Super Welterweight championship with a 12 round unanimous […]
The Camden Buzzsaw, Former World Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Dies at 72 – Career Highlights Video By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Camden, NJ (July 28th, 2025)– The Camden Buzzsaw, former World Light Heavyweight and World Cruiserweight champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, passed away this past weekend on July 25, 2025, at the […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Considering Merits of Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua. Is A.J. Next? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 25th, 2025)– Former World Heavyweight champion Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury, in a new interview with Ring Magazine, feels Jake Paul would knock out Anthony Joshua if they face […]
Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Six-Time WWE Wrestling Champion, Dies of Cardiac Arrest at 71 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Clearwater, Florida (July 25th, 2025)– Terry Gene Bollea, the six-time world wrestling champion known as Hollywood Hulk Hogan, died at home of cardiac arrest in the 1000 block of Eldorado Avenue of Clearwater […]
Pacman Future of Revitalized Pacquiao in the 2025 Welterweight Division Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On November 22, 2025, Brian Norman Jr. will defend his World Boxing Organization World Welterweight title against challenging Devin Haney in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis appeared headed upwards to the next 154-pound junior […]
Oleksandr Usyk Dominates Daniel Dubois By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 20th, 2025)– In the main event of a six bout card at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom, televised live on DAZN worldwide, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, Oleksandr Usyk regained the undisputed World heavyweight title by dropping […]
USYK VS. DUBOIS 2 WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, MEDIA WORKOUT & BETTING ODDS London, UK (July 18th, 2025)–A 203 million dollars purse, and probably more, will be at stake at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the main event, as Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois rematch for the undisputed World Heavyweight title. The Ring, […]
Sheeraz Stops Berlanga in Five, Favorites Stevenson, Matias and Morrell Win by Decision By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Queens, NY (July 13th, 2025)-– In a six bout card at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, called ‘The Ring’, on Saturday night, July 12, 2025, Hamzah Sheeraz scored a st so […]
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