ANTHONY JOSHUA INJURED IN A DEADLY CAR ACCIDENT Lagos, Nigeria (December 29th, 2025)– British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on Monday, December 29, 2025, which reportedly left two people dead. He is believed to have sustained only minor injuries. The collision occurred on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway […]
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Naoya Inoue Defeats Alan David Picasso to Set up a Potential Super Fight With Junto Nakatani Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 27th, 2025)– Naoya Inoue, 32, (32-0, 27 Kos) secured a dominant unanimous decision victory over Alan David Picasso, 25 (32-1, 17 Kos) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi […]
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Cinco De Mayo 2026 and the Future of Canelo in Wide Open For the Super Middleweight Division Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent After undergoing elbow surgery after the Terence Crawford bout, according to journalist Salvador Rodriguez, Canelo’s trainer Eddy Reynoso has confirmed former World Super Middleweight champion Saul Alvarez won’t […]
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REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS REPORT *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (December 27th, 2025)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can save time by […]
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TWO HUGE WORLD TITLE FIGHTS ADDED TO ‘THE RING 6’ EXTRAVAGANZA AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN – PLUS THE RETURN OF KEYSHAWN DAVIS NEW YORK CITY – 26 DECEMBER, 2025: HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, is delighted to announce today the addition of two huge World Title fights and the return of […]
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WBA Middleweight champ Erislandy Lara to Fight Johan Gonzalez After Alimkhanuly Tests Positive For Banned Substance Meldonium By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Antonio, Texas (December 2nd, 2025)– In a stunning late development which will impact the Pitbull versus Roach card on PBC pay-per-view on Saturday December 6, 2025, at Front […]
LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FEATURING ERISLANDY LARA, SHANE MOSLEY JR. & MORE Also Featuring Rances Barthelemy, Isaac Lucero & Luis Nunez Fighters Preview Respective Matchups Taking Place Saturday, December 6 in Loaded PBC Event from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS – […]
ERISLANDY LARA VS. JANIBEK ALIMKHANULY MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS STAR-STUDDED PITBULL VS. ROACH PPV UNDERCARD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Two-Division World Champion Stephen Fulton Jr. Challenges WBC Super Featherweight Champion O’Shaquie Foster In PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video Attraction & Rising Mexican Star Jesus Ramos Jr. Faces Top Contender Shane Mosley Jr. for Interim WBC […]
Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz, Age 46, Kos Philip Penson in First Round By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Hollywood, Florida (September 22, 2025)– Cuban heavyweight Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz is back, 26 years after winning his pro debut in the first round over Philip Penson at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino […]
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, […]
YOENIS “EL BANDOLERO” TELLEZ Photo by MVP Promotions Yoenis Tellez to Defend WBA Interim Title Against Abass Baraou in High-Stakes Showdown on DAZN ORLANDO, FL (August 5, 2025) – WBA Super Welterweight Interim Champion, Yoenis “El Bandolero” Tellez (10-0, 7 KOs), originally from Santiago de Cuba and now fighting out of Stafford, Texas, will defend his title against Germany’s Abass […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. IS READY FOR WAR AHEAD OF CLASH WITH IMAM KHATAEV HOUSTON, TX (June 30, 2025) – Light heavyweight contender David Morrell Jr. (11-1, 9 KOs) is laser-focused and fight-ready as he prepares to face undefeated Imam Khataev (10-0, 9 KOs), originally from Urus-Martan, Russia, now fighting out of Sydney, Australia, in a highly anticipated 10-round bout at […]
Canelo Unifies, Munguia Wins Rematch, Jack Wins, Bakole Draws with Ajagba By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (May 4th, 2025)–On a DAZN card billed as ‘Fatal Fury’ in the face of Cinco de Mayo holiday, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez unified the World Super Middleweight title with a 12 round unanimous decision […]
BENAVIDEZ VS. MORRELL RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESSER Benavidez Comes Off Canvas to Outpoint Morrell, With Point Deduction Controversy By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (February 4th, 2025)– In the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night, February 1, 2025, David Benavidez retained […]
David Benavidez vs David Morrell Weigh-in & Press Conference Mexican Star & Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Champion David Benavidez Meets Cuban Sensation & WBA Light Heavyweight Champion David Morrell Jr. Headlining A PBC Pay-Per-View Event On Prime Video This Saturday, February 1 From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas Also Featuring Brandon Figueroa, Stephen Fulton […]
No Mas! Robeisy Ramirez Quits Duran Style During WBO Title Rematch with Rafael Espinoza By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a rematch of their 12 round controversial majority decision result in December 2023 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Rafael Espinoza retained the World Boxing Organization World Featherweight title he won from Robeisy […]
David Morrell Jr. Assess Edgar Berlanga “I’ll Knock Him Out in One Round” HOUSTON, TX (February 26, 2024) – In a bold statement, undefeated WBA World Champion David Morrell Jr. (10-0, 9 KOs) has declared that rising star Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs), who is fresh off his sixth-round knockout over Padraig McCrory (18-1, 9 KOs), is nowhere near his level and that he […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. RETAINS WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE WITH SECOND-ROUND TKO OF SENA AGBEKO MARKING “END OF AN ERA” IN FINAL SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT Jose Valenzuela and Robert Guerrero Score Victories in Televised Undercard from The Armory in Minneapolis and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Click HERE for Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME® (Photos to be […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. SENA AGBEKO WEIGH-IN, PRESS CONFERENCE & LIVE PRELIMS DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. SENA AGBEKO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS WBA Super Middleweight Champion Morrell Jr. Faces Hard-Hitting Agbeko in SHOWTIME® Main Event This Saturday, December 16 from The Armory in Minneapolis and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Click HERE for Photos from Amanda […]
December 9: Robeisy Ramirez-Rafael Espinoza and Xander Zayas-Jorge Fortea Headline ESPN-Televised Doubleheader at Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida Ramirez-Espinoza and Zayas-Fortea will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com PEMBROKE PINES, Florida […]
YORDENIS UGAS AND MARIO BARRIOS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS Former World Champions Ugas and Barrios Vie for Interim WBC Welterweight Title on Canelo vs. Charlo SHOWTIME PPV® Undercard Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS – September 19, 2023 – Former world champions Yordenis […]
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez: “Get Ready for Another Great Show!” Ramirez defends his WBO featherweight title against Satoshi Shimizu on Tuesday, July 25 at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena and LIVE on ESPN+ CLICK HERE for Training Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank LAS VEGAS (July 11, 2023) – Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez promises to deliver fireworks as he prepares to defend his WBO featherweight world title on […]
CRUZ: I AM DOING THIS FOR MY FAMILY Cuban amateur sensation ready to make hotly-anticipated pro debut on Saturday Andy Cruz will step through the ropes for the first time as a professional on Saturday night in Detroit at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, live worldwide on DAZN – and the Cuban star says his […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. Says David Benavidez is the Biggest Bitch in Boxing MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 21, 2023) — WBA Regular Super Middleweight Champion, David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs), has issued another bold statement to undefeated WBC Interim Champ, David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs). Morrell Jr., brimming with confidence after his recent triumphs in the ring, says Benavidez is a […]
CUBAN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST ANDY CRUZ SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Olympic and World champion pens deal with Hearn – targeting July debut Cuban amateur sensation Andy Cruz has signed a long-term deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. Cruz struck gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in the Lightweight division against Keyshawn Davis in […]
July 25: Robeisy Ramirez to Defend WBO Featherweight Crown against Satoshi Shimizu in Co-Feature to Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue Junior Featherweight Title Showdown LIVE Exclusively on ESPN+ Fulton-Inoue, Ramirez-Shimizu and additional undercard bouts from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ in a special early-morning presentation TOKYO (April 26, 2023) – Robeisy […]
David Morrell Jr. Wants Benavidez to Man Up and Accept his Challenge Photo by Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Morrell Jr. Dedicates Fight to Autism Awareness LAS VEGAS, NV (April 24, 2023) – WBA Super Middleweight regular champion, David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs) has expressed his desire to fight WBC Interim World champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) in his next […]
Feargal McCrory Remains Undefeated With 3rd Round Stoppage over Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis In Philly Gian Garrido and Juan Davila Remain Undefeated Philadelphia (April 17, 2023)–- Irish lightweight Feargal McCrory remained undefeated with a third-round stoppage over Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis that highlighted a six-bout card at the 230o Arena. After three successful fight cards […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell Jr. Battles Olympic Bronze Medalist Yamaguchi Falcao in Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia Pay-Per-View Co-Main Event Saturday, April 22 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Click HERE for Photos from iRull Fotos by Hosanna Rull LAS VEGAS – April 17, 2023 – Undefeated WBA […]
El Tren Rolls On: Robeisy Ramirez Defeats Isaac Dogboe to Capture WBO Featherweight World Title Joet Gonzalez topples Jose Enrique Vivas in action-packed featherweight co-feature CLICK HERE for PHOTOS (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) TULSA, OK (April 1, 2023) — Cuba crowned a new world champion tonight. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (12-1, 7 KOs) captured the vacant WBO featherweight world title with […]
Weights from Hialeah, Florida Photo by Damon Gonzalez / Latinbox Sports February 23, 2023–Weights for Friday night’s fight card at Hialeah, Park Guillermo Rigondeaux 118.8 – Jesus Martinez 119.6 Ariel Perez De La Torre 122.2 – Yonfrez Parejo 123 Francisco Rodriguez 144.8 – Brodyx Gilman 149.8 Damian Lescaille 153.4 – Lucas McDonald 154.8 Yoanki Urrutia […]
Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez Set for First World Title Opportunity Ramirez takes on former world champion Isaac Dogboe on Saturday, April 1 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and live on ESPN+ Tickets starting at $49.50 are on sale now at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com CLICK HERE for Training Photos Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank LAS VEGAS (Feb. 22, 2023) – Two-time Olympic gold […]
Card Set For Big Night of Boxing on Friday, February 24th at Hialeah Park in Hialeah, Florida Three-Time World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Takes on Jesus Martinez in Main Event PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY AT 11 AM Hialeah, FL / February 21, 2023 – Former three-time world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, with a professional record of 20-3-1 (13 KOs), will […]
Multiple World Boxing Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns To The Ring On Friday, February 24, 2023 At Hialeah Park Accomplished Veteran Boxer Headlines South Florida Fight Card; Ready For First Bout After Freak Accident Sidelined Former Champ For Nine Months Hialeah, FL / January 4, 2023 – Former two-time world boxing champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, with a professional record of […]
MINNEAPOLIS FAN-FAVORITE DAVID MORRELL JR. THRILLS CROWD WITH EMPHATIC 12TH-ROUND KO IN WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE ARMORY Brian Mendoza Stuns Jeison Rosario with Fifth-Round KO in Co-Main Event; Fiodor Czerkaszyn Dominates Nathaniel Gallimore in Telecast Opener Click HERE for Photos from Esther Lin/SHOWTIME MINNEAPOLIS – November 6, 2022 – Minneapolis’ adopted son […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. AIDOS YERBOSSYNULY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS “100% I’m coming for the knockout…You don’t mess with the people of Cuba,” – Morrell Jr. “I’m a hunter…and I’m here to hunt Morrell on Saturday night and bring that belt home,” – Yerbossynuly WBA Super Middleweight Champion And Minneapolis Fan-Favorite […]
DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. AIDOS YERBOSSYNULY VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES “He probably is the toughest opponent that I’ve faced…But I’m back in my house to give my fans a great show,” – Morrell Jr. “The plan is to stop David Morrell Jr. We’re going to make this plan happen,” – Yerbossynuly WBA Super Middleweight Champion […]
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