UFC’s Zuffa Boxing Reaches a Deal With Paramount – Dana White Interview Las Vegas, NV (September 30th, 2025)– Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, (“Paramount”) (NASDAQ: PSKY) and TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company, today announced a long-term media rights agreement in which Paramount+ will become the exclusive home of […]
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Bud Crawford Unhappy Birthday! Handcuffed by Omaha Police at Gunpoint For Reckless Driving By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Omaha, Nebraska (September 28th, 2025)– Sometimes a victory parade does not end in victory. Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford received a hero’s welcome in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday, September 27, 2025, as […]
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49-YEAR-OLD MMA LEGEND KNOCKED OUT IN POST FIGHT BRAWL IN BRAZIL- VIDEO San Paulo, Brazil (September 28th, 2025)– Wanderlei Silva made his return to action last night in Sao Paulo, Brazil in an exhibition bout against former Brazilian boxing champion, Acelino “Popo” Freitas. The bout was wild for as long as it lasted because “The […]
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UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes Results & Highlights Main Card: Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg def. Dominick Reyes via KO (R1, 4:27) Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute def. Ivan Erslan via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 3:19) Featherweight: Jack Jenkins def. Ramon Taveras via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28) Welterweight: Neil Magny def. Jake Matthews via submission […]
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UFC FIGHT NIGHT PERTH OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN VIDEO Perth, Western Australia (September 27th, 2025)– This weekend, the Octagon returns to RAC Arena for the fourth time as a loaded fight night event touches down in the Western Australian capital. Headlined by a critical matchup of light heavyweight contenders Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes, Saturday’s fight card […]
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LARA VS. RODRIGUEZ PBC ON SPIKE RECAP By Zo Crooks,Real Combat Media Chicago Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL (June 13th, 2015)– Once again the PBC returned to Chicago on Friday night to display some of boxing’s greatest talent. In the main event Junior Middleweight Erislandy Lara easily defeated Delvin Rodriguez. Lara walked away a unanimous […]
CUBAN BOXING SENSATION ERISLANDY LARA THROWS OUT FIRST PITCH AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX GAME BEFORE HIS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE SHOWDOWN AGAINST DELVIN RODRIGUEZ FRIDAY, JUNE 12 AT UIC PAVILION Click HERE For Video Of Lara’s Pitch & Conversation With White Sox Star Jose Abreu Click HERE For Photos From Ron Vesely/Chicago White Sox […]
ERISLANDY LARA ARRIVES IN CHICAGO FOR RODRIGUEZ SHOWDOWN CUBAN SENSATION ERISLANDY LARA TO FACE DELVIN RODRIGUEZ AS PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE RETURNS TO UIC PAVILION IN CHICAGO ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12 CHICAGO (June 9, 2015) – Cuban boxing star, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs), has arrived in Chicago for his upcoming bout with […]
Manager Gary Hyde petitions WBA To enforce mandatory title fight Between Rigondeaux and Quigg CORK, Ireland (March 12, 2015) – International boxing manager Gary Hyde, president of Nowhere2Hyde Management, has formally petitioned the World Boxing Association (WBA) to enforce a mandatory title fight between Hyde’s fighter, WBA Super & World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight […]
United Fight Alliance Presents: Nations Collide ‘USA vs. Cuba’ Miami, FL (March 11, 2015) – House of Fame MMA (HOF) Nations Collide will be the premier event in Miami this week as MMA fighters from around the country and in South Florida come together for a two day event not to be missed. […]
Paul Andrade, Father/trainer of WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade responds to Erislandy Lara Providence, RI (March 3, 2015)–The following is a response to WBA Super Welterweight champion Erislandy Lara from Paul Andrade, the father/trainer of undefeated WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade: Dear Mr. Erislandy Lara: In response to your comments, whoever wrote your […]
ERISLANDY LARA RESPONDS TO TEAM ANDRADE “I already whooped that ass for free in the amateurs” HOUSTON, TX (March 2, 2015) – WBA Champion, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara, responds to WBO Champion Demetrius Andrade’s claims that he’s not interested in a unification fight with him. “I’ll fight him anytime! My resume speaks for itself. I’m […]
Providence, RI (March 2, 2015)–After WBO number-one ranked Jr. Middleweight,Jermell Charlo decided to not fight fight WBO Jr. Middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade, Andrade’s father/trainer Paul has turned his attention to a fight with WBA belt holder Erislandy Lara. “We signed a contract to fight Charlo a month ago,” said Paul Andrade. “He opted to […]
Trainer Joe Goossen high on Cuban prospect Marcos Forestal CORK, Ireland (Feb. 23, 2015) – Veteran boxing trainerJoe Goossen is high on Cuban super bantamweight prospect Marcos Forestal (1-0, 1 KO), especially after the former amateur star’s professional debut February 13, in which he put 56-fight veteran Ignac “The Test” Kassai to sleep in the […]
Leo Santa Cruz Denies he is afraid of Guillermo Rigondeaux The latest brash statements of Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux, have been bashed by riled WBC super bantamweight Leo Santa Cruz, who’s roundly denying he’s afraid, while confirming that a meeting of their fists is not on his immediate radar screen. “ I always […]
Cuban amateur star Marcos Forestal Making pro debut tomorrow in Queens, NY Friday, Feb. 13 (l-R) – Marcos Forestal & trainer Joe Goossen CORK, Ireland (Feb. 12, 2015) – Celebrated Cuban amateur boxer Marcos Forestal will make his professional debut tomorrow night (Fri., Feb. 13) in a four-round super bantamweight bout against veteran Ignac “The […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux encouraged by Oscar de la Hoya comment about Leo Santa Cruz unification fight MIAMI (Jan. 28, 2015) – World Boxing Association (WBA) Super, World Boxing Organization (WBO) and The Ring Magazinesuper bantamweight champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 KOs) is encouraged by reports that World Boxing Council (WBC) title-holder Leo Santa Cruz‘ […]
Richar Abril Looking for a KO against Derry Mathews March 6th WBA World Lightweight Champion Richar Abril says Derry Mathews is out of his depth against him and will get knocked-out when they collide at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Friday 6th March.Abril travels to Mathews’s Merseyside hotbed to make the third defence of his […]
Undefeated Cuban Sensation Sullivan Barrera Takes on Veteran Jeff Lacy Jan. 30 at Foxwoods Mashantucket, CT: Light Heavyweights Sullivan Barrera (14-0, 9 KOs) and Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (27-5, 18 KOs) will face off for eight rounds of action on the undercard of the Dargan-Luis card Friday, Jan. 30 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. […]
*Photo Credit: Chris Farina, Top Rank After enduring a frustrating year in which he has fought only once, unified world super bantamweight champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (14-0, 9 KOs) is prepared to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title belt this Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, against WBO No. 6 rated challenger Hisashi Amagasa (28-4-2, […]
San Antonio, Texas (December 13, 2014)– Erislandy Lara earned a unanimous-decision victory over Ishe Smith on Friday night in San Antonio, Texas. The judges scored it 119-109, 119-109, 117-111, on Showtime Sports. “I 100 percent thought I won the fight,” he said immediately following the defeat, per ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael. “I felt I was totally […]
RICHAR ABRIL RETAINS TITLE WITH WIN OVER UNDEFEATED EDIS TATLI WBA lightweight world champion Richar Abril (19-3-1, 8 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round majority decision over previously unbeaten Edis Tatli (23-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland. Abril, finally making his first defense of the […]
Rigondeaux knockout in China Sparks Controversy; Undercard included Olympic Gold medalist Zou Shiming By Syl Peterkin, RCM NY Correspondent Macau, China (July 20, 2014)–Guillermo Rigondeaux scored a 1st round knockout against Sod Kokietgym at the Venetian Macao in Macau, China. This knockout is apparently Rigondeaux’s last fight under the Top Rank banner. […]
Guillermo Rigondeaux and the Truth about HBO Editorial By James Lopez, RCM LA Boxing Correspondent Guillermo Rigondeux regarded as one of the best pound for pound boxers in the world today, has been heavily criticized by the media. After Rigondeaux dominated Nonito Donaire who was widely regarded as the 3rd best fighter in […]
GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX PROMISES “FIREWORKS” FOR WORLD TITLE DEFENSE This Saturday! July 19, at 11 P.M. ET/PT Solo Boxeo Tecate on UniMás From The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena Official Weigh-In Streamed Live Friday, July 18, at 3 A.M. ET / Midnight PT via www.toprank.tv MACAU, CHINA (July 18, 2014) – Undefeated unified junior featherweight world champion and Cuban […]
ERISLANDY LARA “THERE IS NO WAY I LOST TO CANELO” LAS VEGAS (July 14, 2014) – After landing more punches and connecting with a higher percentage,Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) feels he was robbed in his fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) that took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past […]
Judging Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs Erislandy Lara By James Lopez, RCM Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (June 13th, 2013)– Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara was a very close affair. Dave Moretti scored the bout 115-113 for Lara. Jerry Roth scored the bout 115-113 for Alvarez. The third official […]
CANELO VS. LARA RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS CANELO ALVAREZ WINS CLOSE SPLIT-DECISION OVER ERISLANDY LARA FROM SOLD-OUT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA ON SHOWTIME PPV® Canelo vs. Lara and Lopez vs. Vargas Will Premiere on SHOWTIME® Saturday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Immediately Followed by ALL ACCESS: Canelo vs. Lara Epilogue Click Here To […]
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs Erislandy Lara By James Lopez, RCM Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (July 12, 2014)– Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (43-1-1 KO’s 31) was a boxing prodigy who turned pro at the age of 15. Alvarez comes from a boxing family where all of his seven older brothers boxed professionally. On one night […]
RIGONDEAUX vs. LOOKNONGYANGTOY WBA/WBO JR. FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HEADLINES SOLO BOXEO TECATE Saturday, July 19 UniMás at 11 P.M. ET/PT Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao MACAU, CHINA (July 9, 2014) – Undefeated unified junior featherweight world champion and Cuban sensation GUILLERMO “El Chacal” RIGONDEAUX will defend his titles against Top-Five […]
Lara Will Kayo Slow Moving Canelo, Showtime Fight Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (June 10th, 2014)–Light middleweight Southpaw Erislandy Lara will beat both Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather Jr. if given the chance. An aging Floyd is unlikely to be able to beat a fast moving […]
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