All Three Judges Agree 116-112, Usyk Outpoints Fury, Retains World Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 22, 2024)– Oleksandr Usyk, came on strongly in rounds six, seven, eight and nine to take complete control over a reactive Tyson Fury and retain the lineal, WBC, WBA and […]
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Former World Champion Wilfredo Benitez, 66, Moved to Chicago Hospital Intensive Care By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Known as ‘The Bible of Boxing’, former World Junior Welterweight, Welterweight and Super Welterweight World champion Wilfredo ‘El Radar’ Benitez, 66, in declining health for years under the care of his late mother, […]
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French WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Thierry Jacob Dies at 59 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Paris, France (December 25th, 2024)–Former southpaw World Boxing Council World Super Bantamweight champion Thierry Jacob has died of lung cancer in his native Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France at age 59. Between 1984 and 1994, Jacob compiled a […]
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UFC Fight Night Tampa Results & Video Highlights By MMA News UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a […]
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Usyk Favored by Decision in Kingdom Arena Rematch Before Return to Cruiserweight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to Watch Usyk vs. Fury 2 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 21st, 2024)– Lineal World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is predicted to defeat former champion Tyson Fury by a split decision or […]
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Tyson Fury Push: Dillian Whyte Wants A Rematch Claiming Knockout Shove to the Canvas Was Illegal By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lennox Lewis knocked out Iron Mike Tyson with a push to the canvas at 2:25 of the eighth round at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 8, 2002, in […]
Victory in Defeat: Red Badge of Courage, The Yordenis Ugas Story Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sometimes a boxer can achieve a moral and personal victory in the eye of the general public and the boxing world symbolically, even in the graceful humility of defeat. Yordenis Ugas achieved something special […]
Salita Promotions Has Otto Wallin and Jarrell Miller, 2022 The Heavyweight Wild Cards By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Promoter Dmitriy Salita and Salita Promotions has two of the most underestimated top heavyweights in the world under his banner, Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller of the United States, and Otto Wallin of Sweden. […]
Preventing Tragedy in The Main Event, A Ringside Perspective Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent There are times as a sports reporter at ringside when the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the referee in the main event has to make an immediate life and death decision to prevent a tragedy or possible […]
Chocolatito on Fire! The Super Flyweight Division is on Fire! A Hot Ticket in 2022 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Almost a year after losing a controversial 12 round split decision to Juan Francisco Estrada, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez has won a 12 round unanimous decision over an overweight Julio Cesar […]
Can Trainer Joe Goossen Save Ryan Garcia’s Career? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Current World Boxing Council Interim World Lightweight champion Ryan “King Ry” Garcia, 21-0 with 18 knockouts, Los Angeles, California, will defend his world title after 14 months of inactivity since stopping challenger Luke Campbell in the seventh […]
The Ten Most Likely Comebacks in 2022 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Comeback Number One: Heavyweight Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller. The 23-0-1 Miller has been inactive since November 2018 due to a number of failed drug tests. Originally thought to be a top candidate for Anthony Joshua, it will be interesting 40 […]
Cruiserweight Lawrence Okolie, One of the Most Dangerous Rising World Champion in 2022 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Watch out for the sauce. Lawrence “The Sauce” Okolie, 17-0 with 14 knockouts, Hackney, London, United Kingdom, the World Boxing Organization World Cruiserweight champion, and a former British and European cruiserweight champion, […]
British Boxing on the Rocks With An Uncertain Worldwide Future Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Much like vodka on the rocks, professional boxing in the United Kingdom, from Great Britain to Scotland, is on the rocks, with an uncertain future in 2022. The British Boxing Board of Control has shut […]
Madrimov, Soro and Salva: Uzbekistan Hosts Worst Fight and Worst Referee of Month By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent It is rare when a fighter gets knocked out illegally after the bell. It happened twice at the heavyweight level, with Joe Louis versus Max Baer on September 24, 1935, ending at 3:09 […]
A Critical Analysis of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas Welterweight Showdown Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent World Boxing Association President Gilberto Mendoza has officially approved and sanctioned Yordenis Ugas versus Errol Spence Jr. for early 2022. Ugas, 27-4 with 12 knockouts, Miami Florida by way of Santiago de […]
Assessing The Champion and Challengers in New WBC Bridgerweight Division Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The World Boxing Council has taken the lead in establishing a new weight class, and in redefining the weight requirements between boxing classes. Light heavyweight remains at 168 to 175 pounds. Cruiserweight starts at 175 […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Thomas Dulorme Appeal Highlights Danger of Rabbit Punches Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme’s appeal for a reversal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding his first-round knockout loss to Jaron “Boots” Ennis is unlikely to result in the “No-Contest” outcome he is seeking, […]
From World Champion to Possible Washington D.C. Congressman: Unique Road of Jessie Vargas By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (November 12th, 2021)– Not since now retired ex-world champion Manny Pacquiao declared his candidacy for the Presidency of the Philippines in 2022 under the PDP-Laban Political Party has another boxer […]
NABF Belt is Great Title, From Don King and Ali, to Bobby Hitz and Taylor Duerr By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Staying in 1969 in the heavyweight division in the United States, the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) belt became a prominent title and springboard to establishing top contenders as being […]
Unique Boxing Trend! Judges NO Longer Favoring Promoter’s Fighters, Underdogs Winning Frequently During Pandemic Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Ever since Muhammad Ali got one judge’s scorecard in his first bout with Leon Spinks in defense of his world heavyweight title, which Spinks won by split decision in 15 rounds, […]
Wilder’s Gloves Were Not Foam Padded: Horsehair versus Padded Gloves Controversy By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Before his trilogy heavyweight title loss to Tyson Fury this past weekend, Deontay Wilder complained about Tyson Fury’s horsehair gloves. However, he wound up using the same pair. Four pairs of the Paffen Sports gloves were […]
What is Next For Deontay Wilder? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Having gone 0-2-1 with Tyson Fury in their last three meetings, the time has come for “The Bronze Bomber”, Deontay Wilder, to move on to the next stage in his career. His next bout will not be Tyson Fury, and […]
UFC President Dana White and ABC Boxing Medical Committee Condemn Bare Knuckles Malpractices After Tragic Death of MMA Fighter Justin Thornton By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Biloxi, Mississippi (October 6th, 2021)– On Monday, October 4, 2021, bare knuckles fighter Justin Thornton, age 38, 6-18 in MMA, died two months after getting […]
Verdejo and Sosa Controversy: Should Pro Boxers Be Subject to the Death Penalty? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Two recent incidents involving the deaths of a family member by pro boxers has revisited the old argument. Does Dementia Pugilistica, as in professional boxers getting hit in the head over a period […]
When Managers Mismatch Top Prospects Too Soon: Strange Case of Detroit’s O’Quinn By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Recently an established boxing manager in the Detroit area contacted me about an offer for his unbeaten rising Detroit area light heavyweight prospect to fight one division up against another unbeaten prospect attached […]
CANELO VS. PLANT SHOWTIME PRESS CONFERENCE & INTERVIEWS Los Angeles, CA (September 21st, 2021)– Mexican Superstar and Four-Division World Champion Canelo Álvarez and Undefeated Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant to Preview Undisputed 168-Pound Title Showdown Taking Place Saturday, Nov. 6 Live on SHOWTIME PPV® from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Mexican superstar, four-division […]
WBO Heavyweight Merry-Go-Round of Choice: AJ, Usyk, Whyte, Ruiz, Ortiz or Joyce? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The World Boxing Organization has granted the Oleksandr Usyk camp a time extension to negotiate an acceptable financial deal to fight Anthony Joshua for their version of the world heavyweight title later in 2021, […]
Robert Brizel Breaks Down Spence vs. Pacquiao By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Welterweight worlds will collide on August 21, 2021, when Errol Spence Jr. will face Manny Pacquiao, in a battle of 147 pounds world welterweight champions. Spence, the World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation World Welterweight champion, will face […]
Diamond Boy Versus Pretty Boy Mismatch Should Never Take Place By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Cologne, Germany (May 14th, 2021)– On May 15, 2021, former World Boxing Association World Heavyweight champion Manuel “Diamond Boy” Charr, 34-1 with 17 knockouts, originally from Beirut, Lebanon, now hailing from Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, inactive for […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Ryders Of The Storm Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent To make the point clear, John ‘The Gorilla” Ryder is willing to step in to replace Billy Joe Saunders against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez if Saunders backs out of his scheduled showdown with Canelo on May 6, 2021, Saturday […]
Erislandy Lara and Jovanni Straffon Score Brutal First Round Knockouts of May 2021 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Some fights are destined by be remembered classics. Other fights are destined to be placed into the better to be forgotten at sites like sosoboxing.com. To get knocked out in the first round is […]
Boxing Warriors of 2021 Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Despite the challenging time period for amateur and professional athletics, mankind, society, and the media outlets, some of boxing’s greatest warriors remain active, alert, determined, and in position to rise to the occasion to keep their careers and the sport of […]
New Robert Brizel Editorial: The Ryan Garcia Mystery. What Happened to King Ry? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent There are many reasons which are possible when a top-flight world champion pulls out of a scheduled world title defense. Injury is the most common reason. Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus is a more recent […]
WBO Bantamweight Champion Stephen Fulton, Philadelphia’s New Hero Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Stephen Fulton Jr. currently holds the World Boxing Organisation World Super Bantamweight title. Fulton, 19-0 with eight knockouts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, defeated 20-0, Angelo Leo of Las Vegas, Nevada, by 12 round decision in January 2021 to win […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: If WBC Knew Povetkin Was Sick From Covid Aftereffects, Whyte Rematch Should Not Have Been Allowed At This Time Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman went public yesterday, stating to Igor Lazorin after the WBC Interim Heavyweight title rematch between Dillian Whyte […]
New Brizel Editorial: Alcohol Free Adrien Broner Could Win A World Title Again By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner is scheduled to return on February 13, 2021, on Showtime. Broner held regional and world titles at featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight. Broner has won only […]
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