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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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 […]
My Tomasz Adamek Story Online Someone Said I didn’t Write: Promoters Get Rid of Two Jealous Frauds at Sporting Events Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *This is an editorial piece by Robert Brizel. The content in this article is a personal article in response to online attacks directed at […]
Muhammad Ali and Aaron Pryor Jr., Goodbye to The Greatest and The Hawk By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Muhammad Ali, AKA ‘The Greatest’ was heavyweight champion of the world. Aaron Pryor Jr., AKA ‘The Hawk’, was the junior welterweight champion of the world. Ali and Pryor, now gone, were two […]
Say a Prayer For British Welterweight Iron Mike Towell By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Glasgow, Scotland is a merry place For a professional boxer to find his place Undefeated in 11 bouts, a welterweight title eliminator in hand A career now just a memory in sand. With a woman […]
Ex-Champ Ricky Hatton Sets Up Fundraising Page for Late Boxer Mike Towell’s Family By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Former world champion turned boxing trainer Ricky Hatton has set up a fundraising page online for the late boxer Mike Toweel’s partner Chloe Ross and his young son Rocco. Towell, passed away a […]
Toe to Toe Boxing and Jaafar Promotions Comes to Dearborn By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Dearborn, Michigan (September 30th, 2016)– On Sunday, October 30, 2016, Eddie Jaafar Promotions will bring an exciting boxing card called Toe To Toe Boxing at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan. […]
Unraveling Dr. Wladimir Klitschko, Tyson Fury, and the Heavyweight Division By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent After postponing his rematch with Dr. Wladimir Klitschko for undetermined health reasons, Tyson Fury’s World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization world heavyweight titles are in danger of being stripped, and Tyson Fury is […]
Mike Tyson and Deontay Wilder: A Comparison at 37-0 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent While Iron Mike Tyson carries on today with his one man show in Las Vegas, the memory of Tyson the boxer is slowly but surely fading into oblivion in the millennial generation. With four […]
Muhammad Ali versus Wilt Chamberlain Declined: A Ridiculous Concept By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Muhammad Ali, back in the day, engaged in some loco boxing exhibitions which are best forgotten. Ali versus hockey player Dave Semenko. Ali versus football player Lyle Alzado. Ali versus wrestler Rocky Inoki. Ali versus Rocky Marciano […]
Dusty Harrison and Ray Edwards Win Big at 2300 Arena on CBS By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent-Ringside *Photos Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Philadelphia, PA (September 16th, 2016)– Washington D.C. welterweight Dusty Harrison is undefeated in his first 31 pro bouts, and for good reason. He fights like a pit […]
Vinny LaManna Interview: Son Fighting on CBS Tonight, USBA Bout Moved to Philly By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media interview exclusive, promoter Vinny Lamanna of Rising Promotions told why he believed his son Thomas ‘Cornflake’ LaManna, 21-1 with nine knockouts, Millville, New Jersey, will beat Dusty […]
Can Thomas LaManna Can Succeed at Welterweight? 2300 Arena Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Philadelphia, PA (September 13th, 2016)– Thomas ‘Cornflake’ LaManna, from the start of his career, has remained somewhat of an unpredictable mystery. His physique resembled a cornflake. LaManna proved to be a very proficient boxer from […]
A Critical Analysis of Daniel Jacobs Performance versus Sergio Mora By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent At age 29, Daniel Jacobs has realized a whole different level of fight ability. He is in a class with Gennady Golovkin, Saul Alvarez, Andre Ward, and Saul Alvarez, a complete notch above the […]
Robert Easter Jr. and Richard Commey in PBC Fight of The Year! Jacobs Wins Rematch By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media- Ringside Reading, PA (September 11th, 2016)– Spike, Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions and Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions surpassed the competition Friday night, […]
Happy Birthday Earnie Shavers! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On August 31, 2016, heavyweight knockout artist Earnie Shavers turned 71 years old. Shavers is a great survivor, whose career went up and down over the years. One view has it when he got the big opportunities and did not […]
Julian J Rock Williams Interview: Ready To Be World Champion By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a Real Combat Media international interview exclusive, Julian ‘J Rock’ Williams of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 21-0-1 with 14 knockouts, the world ranked junior middleweight contender who some say is the best fighter ever at […]
Super Middleweight Dennis Sharpe, The Bayonne Ringer! Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent We have all heard of heavyweight Chuck Wepner, The Bayonne Bleeder, who made it into the 15th round with Muhammad Ali, and was the inspiration for the Rocky movies. Chances are you have never heard […]
Whatever Happened to Gus Ruhlin? The Akron Giant Rediscovered A Century Later By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Gus Ruhlin was a heavyweight contender best known over a century ago for the popular Brooklyn café he and his wife ran frequented by present and past fighters. Of his 43 professional […]
Jarrell Big Baby Miller Stops Kassi on ShoBox, Retains WBO NABO Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In them main event of a nine bout card at Rhinos Stadium in Rochester, New York, televised on ShowBox, on August 19, 2016, Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller retained the WBO NABO Heavyweight title […]
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 […]
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