Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round to pull off the biggest upset of his career at UFC Shanghai. Full card results, the Usman Nurmagomedov elbow controversy, and video highlights from Oriental Sports Center.
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Filip Hrgovic pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent heavyweight history, stopping unbeaten favorite Moses Itauma in the ninth round to claim the vacant IBF title. Full results and video highlights.
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Gregory Rodrigues outlasted local favorite Anthony Hernandez over five rounds to win Fight of the Night at UFC Sacramento. Full card results, Reinier de Ridder's dominant light heavyweight debut, and video highlights from Golden 1 Center.
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Moses Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title Saturday in London, a fight week that turned physical at Friday's weigh-in. Full odds, film study, keys to victory, stats, and the complete card with weights.
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FLOYD “KID AUSTIN” SCHOFIELD III AND “PRINCE” LUCAS BAHDI TO BATTLE FOR THE WBA LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIREWORKS EXPECTED IN MEXICO VS. PUERTO RICO CO-MAIN EVENT AS OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO CHALLENGES UNIFIED WBA AND WBC CHAMPION RICARDO “EL NIÑO” SANDOVAL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 – LIVE FROM WINTRUST ARENA IN CHICAGO, IL AND BROADCAST WORLDWIDE […]
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Virgil Quicksilver Hill Attempting Cruiserweight Comeback at Age 51 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Williston, North Dakota(January 20th, 2015)– Hall of Fame former World Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight champion Virgil ‘Quicksilver’ Hill, who fought the last of his world championship bouts over seven years ago in November 2007, will […]
AL HAYMON SIGNS LUCIAN BUTE & T STREET CONTROVERSY REPORT *Photo Credit: Tom Casino, Showtime Canadian superstar Lucian Bute (31-2, 24KOs) has aligned himself with powerful adviser Al Haymon. Bute is coming off a January 2014 decision loss against Jean Pascal. T STREET CONTROVERSY VIDEO REPORT
Dana White: Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor likely for UFC 187 in Las Vegas in May UFC FIGHT NIGHT BOSTON RESULTS Conor McGregor def. Dennis Siver via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:54 Donald Cerrone def. Benson Henderson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Uriah Hall def. Ron Stallings via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round […]
WILDER VS. STIVERNE RESULTS By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (January 18, 2015)– Deontay Wilder is 33-0. For the first time in his career, one of his bouts went past the fourth round, and also went the distance, winning the World Boxing Council […]
BELLATOR 132 RESULTS Main card Patricio Freire def. Daniel Straus via submission (rear-naked choke) (R4, 4:49) Georgi Karakhanyan def. Bubba Jenkins via submission (guillotine) (1st, 1:49) Virgil Zwicker def. Houston Alexander via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) Fernando Gonzalez def. Marius Zaromskis via unanimous decision (30-27 x3) Undercard Everett Cummings def. Jason Glaza via submission […]
Weights from Verona, NY Lundy misses weight; fight with Petrov OFF!! Willie Monroe Jr. 160 – Bryan Vera 160 (NABA & NABO Middleweight championship) Petr Petrov 133 1/2 – Hank Lundy 139 *** Fight off due to Lundy being 4 lbs. overweight Greg Jackson 145 1/2 – Cornelius Whitlock 145 Brandon Adams 160 – Lekan […]
Danny Garcia vs. Lamont Peterson is Official By ESPN.COM New York, NY (January 15th, 2015)– Boxing is returning to prime-time network television in a big way. NBC Sports made official the news that has swirled around the sport for months, announcing Wednesday at a news conference in New York that it has entered […]
MIKE ALVARADO / BRANDON RIOS DENVER MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES DENVER (January 14, 2014) — Just 10 days before they write the final chapter of their epic trilogy, former world champions and co-stars of one this era’s most intense and exciting boxing rivalries, Denver’s “Mile High” MIKE ALVARADOand BRANDON […]
Quotes and Photos from Kovalev-Pascal Presser Krusher and Pascal Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events Click Here for More Photos New York, NY: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (26-0-1, 23 KOs), the current WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion, and Jean Pascal (29-2-1, 17 KOs), the former WBC and Lineal Light Heavyweight Champion […]
KELL BROOK TO ANNOUNCE MARCH DEFENCE ON MONDAY Sheffield star defends title in his home town By Matchroom Boxing Kell Brook will make the first defence of his IBF World Welterweight title at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield in March, and he and promoter Eddie Hearn will announce the opponent and date at a press […]
Bermane ‘B. Ware’ Stiverne Proud to be 1st Haitian & Quebecer Heavyweight Champion of the World LAS VEGAS (January 12, 2015) – Although he has lived in Las Vegas for the past decade, Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne (24-1, 21 KOs) is extremely proud to be the first world heavyweight champion from his native Haiti, as […]
A 50th Birthday Celebration for Bernard Hopkins at Parx Casino® on Jan. 19 Plus, the Live Weigh-In at 360 for Tuesday Night Boxing PENNSYLVANIA – January 12, 2015 – On Monday, January 19th, Parx Casino® will host a 50th birthday celebration for boxing legend Bernard Hopkins, along with the live weigh-ins for Tuesday Night Boxing, which takes place […]
Adrien Broner Apologizes to Jay Z By TMZ.com Los Angeles, CA (January 12th, 2015)–Boxing superstar Adrian Broner says he deeply regrets dissing Jay Z and Rihanna — and has just issued an apology asking for their forgiveness. As we previously reported, Broner Blasted Jay earlier this week — claiming he was incredibly insulted by […]
Golden Boy Settles with Schaefer and Al Haymon, Broner Disses Jay-Z, 50 Cent Disagrees By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (January 11th, 2015)– Golden Boy Promotions has surrendered its promotional rights to boxers who are signed with adviser Al Haymon. NBC has sold Haymon air time, and he plans […]
Golden Boy Promotions Has Settled Their Lawsuit With Former CEO Richard Schaefer Los Angeles, CA (January 10th, 2015)– According to multiple reports, Golden Boy Promotions has settled their lawsuit against former CEO Richard Schaefer. Golden Boy will retain promotional rights to a few fighters currently advised by Al Haymon, including Lucas Matthysse, and Leo […]
Inaugural RocNation Boxing Results & Andre Ward Speech Jay-Z In The House! Throne Boxing Results, Signs Andre Ward, Adds Gary Shaw By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (January 10th, 2015) — In the main event of an eight bout boxing card at Madison Square Garden broadcaston Fox Sports 1 […]
Los Angeles, CA (January 10, 2015)– Golden Boy Promotions has teamed up with Fernando Vargas to sign exciting new junior welterweight fighter Quiñonez is the first fighter from former world champion Fernando “Feroz” Vargas’ boxing gym Feroz Fight Factory to turn professional, and is managed by the late singer Jenni Rivera’s manager Pete Salgado. Quiñonez […]
NICK JONAS AND PRINCE ROYCE SET TO PERFORM DURING THE 63RD ANNUAL MISS UNIVERSE® PAGEANT MANNY PACQUIAO, KRISTIN CAVALLARI, WILLIAM LEVY LISA VANDERPUMP AND LOUISE ROE TO JUDGE MISS UNIVERSE® New York, NY–January 8, 2015—NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today performers […]
Throne Boxing Jay-Z Roc Nation Sports MSG Boxing Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (January 9th, 2015)– Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sports present Throne Boxing, an exciting nine bout professional card at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City on Friday evening, January […]
ROY NELSON VS. ALISTAIR OVEREEM AT UFC 185 A heavyweight matchup between Roy Nelson and Alistair Overeem has been added to the UFC 185 card on March 14 in Dallas, Texas, UFC officials announced Tuesday evening. Nelson returns to action looking to rebound from the first knockout loss he’s suffered in the UFC when […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK/4C SPORTS MEDIA By Adam Nobel-Forcey, RCM UK Boxing Reporter Interview with trainer Peter Fury, we talk about Tyson Fury’s plans for 2015, getting Eddie Chambers a top 15 opponent, Hughie Fury’s comeback and much more from team Fury.
Stiverne primed to hurt Wilder LAS VEGAS (January 7, 2015) – World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne (24-1, 21 KOs) has trained to hurt, not just knockout, undefeated, mandatory challenger Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs), January 17 in his first defense of the Vitali Klitschko-vacated title he captured […]
New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 Sunday, April 26 Induction Dinner NEW YORK (January 7, 2015) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, has announced its Class of 2015 featuring 20 more inductees. The fourth annual NYSBHOF […]
JON JONES TESTS POSITIVE FOR COCAINE STATEMENT FROM THE UFC: “We support UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ decision to enter a drug treatment facility to address his recent issue. While we are disappointed in the failed test, we applaud him for making this decision to enter a drug treatment facility. Jon is a […]
UNDEFEATED JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT ALANTEZ “SLYAZA” FOX RETURNS TO THE RING JANUARY 9TH, IN CAZABON, CALIFORNIA *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* QUEENS, NY (January 6th, 2015) – Maryland’s undefeated Junior Middleweight prospect, Alantez Fox (13-0-1, 4KO’s), makes his return to the ring on Friday, January 9th, 2015 against Patrick Day (9-0-1 5KO’s) from Freeport, NY. The eight-round […]
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