WBC King of The Nile Preview: Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven Battle at The Pyramids of Giza By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel’s Prediction Record 2025-2026: (96-22-8), (4-4) in Main Event Featured Bouts Sign up to DAZN Giza, Egypt (May 22, 2026)– At the foot of the historical Pyramids of […]
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COMPLETE PFL BRUSSELS WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS Undefeated rising star Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora and MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson made the PFL Brussels main event official as they weighed in at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs respectively The co-main event was also confirmed as France’s Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus and England’s Jake “White Kong” Hadley weighed in at 135.7 lbs and 136 lbs respectively Final remaining tickets for PFL Brussels at the ING Arena are available via pfl.info/brussels Fans […]
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UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa Results & Video Highlights Las Vegas, NV (May 17th, 2026)– Arnold Allen defeated Melquizael Costa via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa. Allen put on a dominant, well-rounded performance, utilizing sharp straight lefts and a perfect 7-for-7 takedown display […]
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RONDA ROUSEY VS. GINA CARANO FULL CARD RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, POST PRESSER & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION Los Angeles, CA (May 17th, 2026)– Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via armbar submission in just 17 seconds. The historic featherweight superfight took place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. It was promoted by Jake Paul’s Most […]
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Wow! 14-0 German Heavyweight Prospect Viktor Jurk Records 15 Second Kayo at SAP Arena Mannheim By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Mannheim, Germany (May 16th, 2026) – Unbeaten German heavyweight prospect Viktor Jurk, 14-0 with 12 knockouts, from Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, is a candidate for heavyweight prospect of May 2026. Jurk scored a controversial […]
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Plant a Super Middleweight Seed, Premier Boxing Champions Sands Bethlehem Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (August 23, 2016)– Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions, Premier Boxing Champions, USA Fox Sports and Fox Deportes will present an eight bout card of boxing at Sands Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, […]
Heather Hardy Defeats Shelly Vincent for WBC Title, Spence Kayos Aging Bundu By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: John Gatling Coney Island, NY (August 22, 2016)– In two featured televised bouts on NBC Sports Network broadcast from Ford Amphitheatre on the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York, promoted by […]
Errol Spence Shall Rule Bundu! Premier Boxing Champions Coney Island Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Coney Island, NY (August 21, 2016)– DiBella Entertainment, NBC Sports Network, Premier Boxing champions and Ford Amphitheatre at Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, New York, will present an exciting seven bout card of men’s […]
Whatever Happened to Ken Norton? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In 1977, Ken Norton was the only heavyweight to be awarded the world heavyweight title, after winning a split decision 15 in a WBC eliminator bout, when he received the World Boxing Council World Heavyweight title in 1978 after […]
Where’s Ringo? Unraveling The Oscar Bonavena Mustang Ranch Mystery By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The iconic image of Muhammad Ali standing over Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden after knocking him down three times in the 15th round remains a classic. Back then, it remained hard to believe any […]
Wanted: Dead or Alive. Sweet Jimmy Robinson, Boxing Mystery Man By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing correspondent ‘Sweet Jimmy’ Robinson is boxing’s heavyweight mystery man. Born in either 1924 or 1925, his whereabouts are forever unknown making him boxing’s mystery man. If Robinson is still alive somewhere, he would be 91 […]
Whatever Happened to Cleveland Big Cat Williams, Who Fought Ali in 1966? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Between December 1951 and October 1972, Cleveland ‘Big Cat’ Williams was one of the most respected heavyweight boxers in the name game. His professional record was 78-13-1 with 58 knockouts, a respectable […]
Victor Pappa, The Fighting Greek, Dies at Age 59 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Victor Pappa, the popular Pennsylvania super welterweight contender known as ‘The Fighting Greek’, died at age 59 on August 12, 2016, in his native Upper Darby, Pennsylvannia. Pappa fought all but one of his bouts […]
George Chuvalo to Malcolm X to Muhammad Ali Connection: Dark Side of the Moon By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s George Chuvalo on Sonny Liston taking a dive On May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine, Charles ‘Sonny’ Liston took a dive in the first round of his rematch […]
Barry McGuigan Interview: The Clones Cyclone Invites Real Combat Media to Belfast for Frampton vs Santa Cruz Rematch and a Cold Guinness Brew By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Part II: In an Real Combat Media international interview exclusive at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, last week, former World Boxing […]
True Ending of Alexis Arguello, and Why: What Happened? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent It has been seven years since Alexis Arguello, the legendary three division champion and mayor of Managua, Nicaragua, was found dead in his home on July 1, 2009. Speculation persists as to whether Arguello was […]
Carl Frampton Interview: Santa Cruz Can Come to Belfast By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media international interview exclusive, World Boxing Association Super World Featherweight champion Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton, after his win over Leo Santa Cruz at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, spoke on […]
Fight of the Night! Brunson Kayos Garcia in Four Round Four Knockdown Slugfest By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Philadelphia, PA (August 7th, 2016)– Remember when Tyrone ‘Young Gun’ Brunson set the middleweight division on fire with 20 consecutive first round knockouts between 2005 and […]
David Benavidez Shines at Age 19, Stops Douglin in Tenth Round on ESPN By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent- Ringside Philadelphia, PA (August 6th, 2016)– Super middleweight David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez, the 19 year old brother of Jose Benavidez, went into the tenth round for the first time in his […]
Click HERE for PDF Version Click HERE for Photos Credit: Premier Boxing Champions/Ryan Hafey El Charro and Benevidez Will Rule, 2300 Arena Philly Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (August 5th, 2016)– Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions, Tom Brown’s TGB Promotions, USA ESPN, Corona Extra, and Premier Boxing Champions will […]
Strange Boxing News: Ex-Heavyweight Champ Martin Shot, Olympic Boxer Busted, Ndou Arrested, and More By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Here are some of the weird and strange boxing stories of the week. Former heavyweight champion Charles Martin is in the hospital after getting shot in the forearm in […]
Bankrupt Taj Mahal Casino to Close in Atlantic City. Vinny LaManna Interview on Rising Promotions LaManna-Harrison Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Between 1990 and 2016, a magical 29 memorable pro boxing events have been held at The Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Unfortunately, […]
VINCENT BOULWARE DIES AT 53 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (August 1, 2016)– Former world cruiserweight champion Vincent Boulware, the fighter as known as the ‘Harrisburg Hitman’, passed away in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, on July 29, 2016 at age […]
Carl The Jackal Frampton Walks Down Santa Cruz, Wins WBA 126 Pound Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Brooklyn, NY (July 31, 2016)– It happened. As predicted, Carl’ The Jackal’ Frampton, 23-0, 14 knockouts, Belfast Northern Ireland, who gave up his IBF […]
Bad Scouting Report Ruined Williams Chances Against Stevenson By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Quebec City, Canada (July 30th, 2016)– With a ten year advantage in youth, 28 year old Thomas ‘Top Dog’ Williams Jr., 20-1, had a hard hitting reputation and a puncher’s chance against 38 year old Adonis […]
Frampton Will Beat Santa Cruz, Bracero Will Beat Malignaggi, Here’s Why By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (July 30th, 2016)-– Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton of Belfast, Northern Ireland, has reached 22-0, with 14 knockouts. Frampton is leaving his IBF and WBA World Bantamweight titles behind, and is […]
Marlon Tapales Wins WBO Bantamweight Title in KO Upset By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lala, Philippines (July 28th, 2016)– The Pinoy fighter known as the ‘Maranding Nightmare’, Filipino southpaw Marlon Tapales, scored a major upset yesterday in Ayutthaya, Thailand, when he knocked out defending champion Pungluang Sor Singyu […]
Good Night, Mr. Dynamite. Say Da Poem Prayer for Michael ‘Dynamite’ Dokes By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Life in the ring is a give and take subconscious perpetual war Until you mind, body and soul just cannot take it any more Mind and body at some point will cease […]
Mike Weaver Interview Part III: Inside South Africa, Coetzee, Dokes, and More. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In part three in a series of interviews with former World Boxing Association World Heavyweight champion Mike ‘Hercules’ Weaver, we got inside South Africa, where Weaver defending his WBA title successfully by […]
New Jersey Heavyweight Champ Dan Pasciolla RCM Interview: Maurice Harris Could Be Next By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media interview exclusive, New Jersey State Heavy weight champion Dan ‘White Chocolate’ Pasciolla, fresh from his six round decision win over Dante Selby at The Claridge Hotel […]
Tommy LaManna Wows’ Em in Atlantic City, Faces Two Biggest Challenges of Career By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent- Ringside *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Atlantic City, NJ ( July 23, 2016)– In the featured bout on a nine bout card at Claridge Hotel & Casino in Atlantic […]
Light Heavyweight Fanlong ‘Cold Blood’ Meng Featured on Claridge A.C. Summer Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat MMedia Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (July 21st, 2016)– Rising Promotions will present an exciting nine bout card of boxing in the third floor Celebrity Theater at Claridge Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New […]
Worst Heavyweight Championship Bout After A Car Accident By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Among the most unique and challenging questions posed, have there been major boxing matches held after one of the scheduled participants was injured in a car accident? The first reaction would be such a bout would have […]
Light Heavyweight Thomas Top Dog Williams Interview: Stevenson Will Take a Vicious Beating! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media international interview exclusive, number one ranked southpaw light heavyweight contender Thomas ‘Top Dog’ Williams Jr., fresh from his knockout win over Edwin Rodriguez in Las […]
Wilder Stops Arreola. Russian Olympic Team May Get Barred From Rio. Should They Be? Should Wilder-Povetkin Be? An Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Deontay Wilder stopped Chris Arreola last night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to retain his World Boxing Council World Heavyweight title. Wilder got 1.4 million dollars, Arreola […]
Lightweight Joe Busy-Bee Beeden, England’s New Successor to Peter Buckley By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent At age 23, British lightweight Joe ‘Busy-Bee’ Beeden is called ‘busy-bee’ because he fights every month, or even every week. Work is plentiful, and the phone often rings. At two wins, 39 losses and […]
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