GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND VERGIL ORTIZ JR. REACH SETTLEMENT, FOCUS ON BIGGEST FIGHTS AHEAD LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2026) — Golden Boy Promotions, Vergil Ortiz Jr., and Ortiz’s manager, Rick Mirigian, announced today that they have reached an amicable settlement resolving all outstanding disputes. The agreement concludes the pending litigation and reaffirms the parties’ shared […]
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RISING STARS & TOP CONTENDERS ENTER THE RING FOR EXPLOSIVE ROLLY VS. TEOFIMO PPV UNDERCARD MATCHUPS SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Middleweight Star Yoenli Hernandez Duels Veteran Argentine Contender Francisco Daniel Veron in Co-Main Event of PBC Pay-Per-View Event Available on DAZN and Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Plus! Interim WBA Super Bantamweight Champion […]
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COMPLETE PFL NEW YORK PRESENTED BY ARKHAM WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS PFL Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov and undefeated challenger Archie Colgan make the main event official as both make the 155.0 lbs weight limit The co-main event is also locked as undefeated Dakota Ditcheva and the always dangerous Denise Kielholtz weigh in at 125.8 lbs and 121.8 […]
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SKYE NICOLSON TO DEFEND WORLD TITLE AGAINST MIYO YOSHIDA ON AUG 29 IN BIRMINGHAM AS MATCHROOM AND MVP ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions have entered into a landmark, long-term strategic alliance today focused on accelerating the growth of women’s boxing. The partnership brings together MVP’s industry-leading platform for women’s boxing and […]
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What is the New Historic Buddhist-Inspired WBC METTA Humanitarian Belt? An Explanation By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 30th, 2026)– The World Boxing Council has issued several new belts in recent years. From WBC Francophone to WBC Diamond, from WBC Champion of the Decade (Manny Pacquiao) to WBC […]
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When Boxing Was King By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sportswriter Robert Brizel’s education with boxing history today centers around boxing’s most famous emotional ‘relationship’, good, indifferent or otherwise. Muhammad Ali and Smokin’ Joe Frazier are no longer with us. Many other famous heavyweight names have slipped into the […]
Gervonta Davis Shines, Badou Jack Gets Robbed on Floyd Barclays Center Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Brooklyn, NY (January 15th, 2017)– Floyd Mayweather Jr. now has the youngest and one of the most talented world champions, Gervonta Davis, the new International Boxing […]
C.J. Watson Taunt! After Floyd Says He’ll Fight McGregor for 15 Million Plus Percentage By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (January 12th, 2016)– Floyd speaks! Real Combat Media broadcast the whoopla about UFC World Lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s 100 million dollar demand to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd has […]
Floyd, The 100 Million Dollar Man, vs. McGregor, Thurman or Garcia in 2017. Who? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (January 10th, 2016)– At 49-0, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is toady the promoter of Mayweather Promotions. This weekend, thanks to Floyd, boxing will return to New York State in […]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Present Nine Bout Barclays Showtime Spectacular By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (January 10th, 2016)– Floyd Mayweather Jr., Floyd Mayweather Promotions, along with Lou DiBella and DiBella Entertainment will present a nine bout spectacular of the best of boxing entertainment at Barclays Center in […]
Adrien Broner To Face Dangerous Adrian Granados By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Cincinnati, Ohio (January 8th, 2017 )– On February 18, 2017, Adrien Broner will face the toughest 147 pound test of his career against the dangerous Adrian Granados. This will be the ultimate test for Broner, 32-2 with 24 knockouts, […]
Boxing Terrorism in Philippines: What Fight Fans Worldwide Need To Know By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Hiliongos, Philippines (January 3rd, 2017)– On Wednesday night, December 28, 2016, in Barangay, Central Poblacion, Hiliongos, Philippines, on Leyte in the Viscaya group of islands, 380 miles southeast of the capital city Manila, a […]
Knockouts on Ave! Eddie Jaafar Presents K9 Bundrage 14 Bout Ford Center Spectacular By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Dearborn, Michigan (January 2nd, 2016)– Promoter Eddie Jaafar and Eddie Jaafar Boxing Promotion will present a spectacular action packed 14 bout card entitled ‘Knockouts on the Ave’ at the Ford […]
Happy New Year! WSOF Historic Event at Madison Square Garden Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media MMA Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media New York, NY (December 31st, 2016)– A capacity crowd of Mixed Martial Arts fans packed into The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 31, 2016, New Year’s […]
A Message to ABC Boxing: Paul Spadafora Should Never Be Allowed To Fight Again Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bond has been denied to former International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association Super, and International Boxing Council World Lightweight champion Paul Spadafora in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after ‘allegedly’ stabbing […]
Hank Lundy to Fight for UBF Title in Cincinnati Main Event By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Cincinnati, Ohio (December 30th, 2016)– Philadelphia lightweight contender Hammerin’ Hank Lundy will battle John Delperdang For the vacant Universal Boxing Federation World Lightweight title in the main event of a six bout card […]
WSOF Presents Madison Square Garden New Year’s Eve NBC MMA Extravaganza By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media MMA Correspondent New York, NY (December 30th, 2016)– The World Series of Fighting will present an 11 bout three part Mixed Martial Arts card on New Year’s Eve, Saturday evening, December 31, 2016, at The Theater […]
Promoter Kevin O’Sullivan Interview: Boxing and Insurance in New York State By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Promoters Kevin O’Sullivan and Felipe Gomez head up New Legend Boxing in New York State. In a Real Combat Media exclusive, last month O’Sullivan, a top American promoter and matchmaker, granted an exclusive […]
Oops! Executed B-Hop Knocked Out To Floor, Should Fight Smith Again To Settle Score By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Inglewood, CA (December 18th, 2016)– Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins will turn 52 years old on February 15, 2017. On Saturday evening, December 17, 2016, B-Hop got executed by Joseph Smith Jr. […]
Referee Steve Smoger in Triumphant Return in Pennsylvania at SugarHouse Casino By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Philadelphia, PA (December 17th, 2016)– Referee Steve Smoger, making only his second appearance in Pennsylvania in two years, refereed three bouts on a seven bout card promoted […]
Bobby Celtic Warrior Gunn Interview: Bring On Roy Jones Jr. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent He turned pro with a four round decision win over Richard Palma at the Holiday Inn Holidome in Tucson, Arizona in April 1989. In a Real Combat Media international exclusive, Bobby ‘The Celtic Warrior’ Gunn, […]
Kermit Cintron Wins Sixth Straight on Sands Bethlehem Card, Closes in on Title Shot By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent – Ringside Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (December 12, 2016)– Former IBF and WBO World Welterweight champion Kermit Cintron, 37, won his sixth straight bout at Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on […]
Super Bantamweight Contender Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. Murdered in Mexico By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Original Report By Victor O. Garcia Guadalajara, Jalisco (December 9th, 2016)– Super Bantamweight contender Alejandro Tapatio ‘Cobrita’ Gonzalez Jr., 23, who decked Carl Frampton twice in the first round of their July 2015 International Boxing Federation […]
Popeye Lebron Faces Leon Moore in SugarHouse Philadelphia Main Event By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, PA (December 8th, 2016)– Rising Puerto Rican featherweight prospect Luis ‘Popeye’ Lebron will put his unbeaten record on the line against Guyana’s Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore in the 8 round main event of […]
Tevin Farmer is One Win From a World Title Shot. Who Should He Fight Next? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Photo by Ray Bailey for Real Combat Media Philadelphia, PA (December 7th, 2016)– 2300 Arena has been the successor site to the famed Blue Horizon in Philadelphia. Fighters like Tevin […]
Broner vs. Granados, Roy Jones Jr. vs. Gunn, What the Hopkins is Going On? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent As the professional boxing year of 2016 draws to a close, Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins, age 51, will fight for final time for the World Boxing Council International Light Heavyweight […]
Farmer Decisions Zenunaj, Retains NABF Title in Philadelphia By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent- Ringside Philadelphia, PA (December 4th, 2016)– Despite entering the bout with an injured left hand, Philadelphia’s Tevin Farmer retained his North American Boxing Federation with a 10 round decision over game Dardan Zenunaj in the main […]
Kaboom! Julius Indongo Wins IBF & IBO Super Lightweight Titles With One Punch Kayo By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Moscow, Russia (December 4th, 2016)– You may never have heard of 21-0 southpaw super lightweight Julius Munyelele Indongo of Windhoek, Namibia. Since turning pro in 2008, Indongo had fought two or […]
Tevin Farmer in the NABF Dell, 2300 Arena Peltz Bam DiBella Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (December 1st, 2016)– Philadelphia’s sparkling southpaw prospect Tevin ‘American Idol’ Farmer faces the toughest test in the ‘dell’ of his 28 bout career tomorrow night, Friday, December 2, 2016, as […]
Heavyweight Alex ‘Destroyer’ Stewart Dies at 52. Fought Tyson, Holyfield, and Foreman By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (November 20th, 2016)– World ranked heavyweight Alex ‘The Destroyer’ Stewart, who fought the likes of future and former world heavyweight champions Iron Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Michael Moorer and […]
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Andre Ward Outpoints Sergey Kovalev 114-113 on All Cards By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (November 20th, 2016)– The WBA, WBO, IBF and pound for pound titles have all been resolved, but not without controversy. 31-0 Andre Ward of Oakland, California outpointed […]
175 Pound Atom Bomb! Kovalev Faces Ward Tonight in the Best Divisional Fight of the Year By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (November 19th, 2016)– At yesterday’s weigh-in, Andre Ward appeared bigger and fearless when he stared down Sergey Kovalev. Will their bout tonight translate that […]
From Zab Super Judah to Thomas Hitman Hearns: My View of Boxing From Ford Center By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On Saturday evening, October 20, 2016, I had the privilege of being the distinguished guest of promoter Eddie Jaafar and Jaafar Boxing Promotions, covering a boxing show at the […]
Pacquiao Wins WBO Title from Vargas in the Best Worst Fight of The Year By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (November 6th, 2016)– He’s slick. He’s fast. He’s a super fighter. He’s won a world title yet again, but if you ask the boxing fans what they thought about […]
This Is It For The Executioner: Bernard Hopkins versus Irish Joe Smith Jr. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Inglewood, California (October 28th, 2016)– At age 51, and still in the gym, but two years out of the ring after his title bout with Sergey Kovalev, ‘The Executioner’ returners. Bernard […]
Jaafar Promotions Hosts 13 Bout Card at Dearborn Community Performing Arts Center By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Dearborn, Michigan (October 24th, 2016)– Promoter Eddie Jaafar and Jaafar Promotions will host an exciting 13 bout card of boxing on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at the Ford Community & Performing Arts […]
Rocky Marciano, Brizel’s Best Boxing Role Model Ever. Here’s Why By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Of all boxers past and present, it is my view Rocky Marciano was the best role model of all time to youth and people, and also the best public speaker ever of all boxers […]
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