CHRIS PALMA – REAL COMBAT MEDIA NJ MMA CORRESPONDENT

CHRIS PALMA

REAL COMBAT MEDIA NJ MMA CORRESPONDENT

Chris Palma is an MMA writer for Real Combat Media MMA based out of Highland Park, NJ.

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Is another trade brewing? Will Ngannou, McGregor fight again? January 13, 2025
ESPN's insiders get audacious with their forecasts of what's to come in the UFC and elsewhere.
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Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing January 13, 2025
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced his latest retirement from boxing on Monday in a video posted to social media.
ESPN
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Boxing schedule January 11, 2025
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ESPN
Goodman out, Kim now set to challenge Inoue January 11, 2025
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Herring arrested on domestic violence allegation January 10, 2025
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Oleksandr Usyk, Gabriela Fundora, Katie Taylor and others were part of the best boxing moments of 2024.
Opetaia retains belt, beats Nyika in 'dogfight' January 8, 2025
Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title Wednesday with a spectacular fourth-round KO of David Nyika.
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Boxing divisional rankings: Opetaia keeps top spot at cruiserweight with spectacular KO January 8, 2025
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Azim predicts quick knockout win over Lipinets January 8, 2025
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