UFC Vegas 79: Fiziev vs. Gamrot Weigh-in Video Live from Las Vegas: Saturday, Sept. 23 on ESPN+ and SiriusXM Fight Nation 7 p.m. ET: Main Card | 4 p.m. ET: Undercard To Subscribe to ESPN+ Visit ESPN+ Las Vegas, NV (September 23rd, 2023)– UFC action continues this weekend with UFC Fight Night Presented by New Amsterdam […]
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Zhilei Zhang-Joe Joyce Heavyweight Rematch Headlines London Fight Night at OVO Arena Wembley LIVE on ESPN+ Zhang-Joyce II and Anthony Yarde-Jorge Silva light heavyweight co-feature will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT Zhang & Joyce face off at Thursday’s press conference LONDON (Sept. 21, 2023) […]
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TOP HEAVYWEIGHT FRANK SANCHEZ, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION OLEKSANDR GVOZDYK AND U.S. OLYMPIAN TERRELL GAUSHA HIGHLIGHT THREE-FIGHT CANELO VS. CHARLO SHOWTIME PPV® COUNTDOWN SHOW IN SEPARATE BOUTS ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Matchups To Stream Live on SHOWTIME SPORTS® Digital Platforms Beginning at 5:30 PM ET/2:30 PM PT Streaming Fights Precede Canelo Álvarez vs. Jermell Charlo SHOWTIME PPV® at T-Mobile […]
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Richardson Hitchins vs. Jose Zepeda & Jessica McCaskill vs. Sandy Ryan Betting Odds & Weigh-in Video IGHT WEEK IMAGES – click the link to download images PRESS CONFERENCE – If prompted, enter this password: HitchinsZepeda MEDIA DAY – If prompted, enter this password: HitchinsZepeda CONOR BENN IN THE GYM – If prompted, enter this password: BennOrlando HITCHINS AND HEARN AT SCHOOL […]
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ERICKSON LUBIN: “ON FIGHT NIGHT, RAMOS IS GONNA KNOW I’M THE BETTER MAN” Hard-Hitting Contender Lubin Speaks from Training Camp Before Battling Unbeaten Sensation Jesus Ramos Jr. in Canelo vs. Charlo SHOWTIME PPV® Co-Main Event Saturday, September 30 From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS – September 22, 2023 – Hard-hitting contender Erickson “Hammer” Lubin will […]
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This section is for all Real Combat Media Boxing content that pertains to Japan.
September 18: Kenshiro Teraji-Hekkie Budler & Junto Nakatani-Argi Cortes World Title Doubleheader to Stream LIVE and Exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ Teraji-Budler, Nakatani-Cortes and undercard bouts to stream live from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena in the early morning hours (July 31, 2023) – Japan’s unified WBC/WBA light flyweight world champion Kenshiro Teraji will defend his titles against South African two-division world […]
Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue Junior Featherweight Super Fight Headlines Tuesday Morning Extravaganza from Tokyo LIVE on ESPN+ Fulton-Inoue undercard coverage kicks off at 4:30 a.m. ET/1:30 a.m. PT WBO featherweight world champion Robeisy Ramirez defends title against Satoshi Shimizu in the co-feature (July 21, 2023) — American fight fans will be treated to “Breakfast With The […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 20: Andrew Moloney-Junto Nakatani World Title Showdown & Nico Ali Walsh’s Return Highlight Haney-Loma UNDISPUTED ESPN-Televised PPV Prelims at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Moloney-Nakatani and the return of Ali Walsh will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Haney-Lomachenko & PPV undercard fights […]
Newark’s King Knocks Out Yoshino Jared Anderson & Keyshawn Davis remain unbeaten in televised co-features CLICK HERE for PHOTOS (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) NEWARK, N.J. (April 8, 2023) — The King of Brick City has just put the lightweight division on notice. Undefeated former two-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) secured his shot at the WBC lightweight title with a […]
Weigh-In Results: Shakur Stevenson vs. Shuichiro Yoshino Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey) Press Conference Notes: Shakur Stevenson Set for Homecoming Battle against Shuichiro Yoshino this Saturday at Newark’s Prudential Center Stevenson-Yoshino, Jared Anderson-George Arias & Keyshawn Davis-Anthony Yigit will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes […]
April 8: Kenshiro Teraji-Anthony Olascuaga Light Flyweight Title Showdown & Tenshin Nasukawa’s Pro Boxing Debut to Stream LIVE on ESPN+ Olascuaga replaces Jonathan Gonzalez, who withdrew with an illness Live ESPN+ coverage from Tokyo starts at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT (March 29, 2023) — The show goes on. WBC/WBA light flyweight world champion Kenshiro “The Amazing […]
Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue Junior Featherweight Super Fight Postponed Due to Inoue Training Injury Bout will be rescheduled until a to-be-announced date in July (March 22, 2023) – Stephen Fulton’s WBO/WBC junior featherweight world title defense against Naoya Inoue — originally scheduled for Sunday, May 7, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan — has been postponed due to a […]
May 7: Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue Junior Featherweight Title Showdown to Stream LIVE on ESPN+ Fulton-Inoue and undercard bouts from Yokohama Arena will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ in a special early-morning presentation YOKOHAMA, Japan (March 6, 2023) — Naoya “Monster” Inoue conquered the bantamweight division. He’s now moving up in weight to […]
April 8: Kenshiro Teraji-Jonathan Gonzalez Light Flyweight Unification Showdown & Tenshin Nasukawa’s Pro Boxing Debut to Stream LIVE on ESPN+ Teraji-Gonzalez & Nasukawa-Yuki Yonaha to be part of five-fight card at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan (Feb 14, 2023) — Three light flyweight world titles will be on the line in a high-stakes unification fight on Saturday, […]
Shakur Stevenson Returns Home April 8 Against Shuichiro Yoshino in Lightweight Main Event at Newark’s Prudential Center LIVE on ESPN Stevenson-Yoshino, the return of heavyweight knockout artist Jared Anderson, and lightweight Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Tickets starting at […]
Ra’eese Aleem Wants to Welcome Naoya Inoue to the Jr. Featherweight Division LAS VEGAS, NV (January 13, 2023) – WBO #1 Jr. Featherweight contender Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem (20-0, 12 KOs), the most avoided man in boxing, wants to welcome the undisputed bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (24-0, 12 KOs), better known by his nickname “The Monster” to the 122 lbs. […]
Melvin Jerusalem Scores One Punch KO of Taniguchi Wins WBO World Minimum Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Osaka, Japan (January 7th, 2022)– In boxing, it has often been said the hardest way of all to win a world title is to do it in enemy territory on the road. That […]
INOUE VS. BUTLER RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Tokyo, Japan (December 15th, 2022)—- Naoya Inoue is now the undisputed bantamweight champion of the world, after knocking out Paul Butler on body shots in the 11th round. Butler, who came in defending the WBO title against Inoue’s WBC, WBA, and IBF belts, stayed in survival mode throughout […]
NAOYA INOUE VS PAUL BUTLER IN DECEMBER FOR UNDISPUTED BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE LONDON, OCTOBER 13 – Paul Butler goes in search of boxing immortality in December when he faces Naoya Inoue for the undisputed world bantamweight title. The WBO champion tackles Japanese hero Naoya Inoue, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, on Tuesday, December 13 on a historic night […]
Floyd Mayweather-Mikuru Asakura PPV Super RIZIN Tonight live from Japan HOW TO WATCH THIS PPV Saitama, Japan (September 24th, 2022)– The Super RIZIN pay-per-view event, headlined by the Floyd Mayweather vs. Mikuru Askakura exhibition match, will be held tonight at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Super RIZIN, presented by Japanese MMA company RIZIN Fighting Federation, […]
November 1: Kenshiro Teraji-Hiroto Kyoguchi Light Flyweight Unification Battle Headlines Loaded Quadruple-Header from Japan LIVE on ESPN+ WBO light flyweight champion Jonathan Gonzalez defends strap against Shokichi Iwata in the co-feature (Sept. 18, 2022) — The light flyweight division takes center stage Tuesday, Nov. 1, as two championship fights with three world titles at stake headline […]
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MIKURU ASAKURA PRESS CONFERENCE – FLOYD’S SECURITY PUSHES FIGHTER! Integrated Sports to distribute Super RIZIN combat sports event on PPV Featuring Mayweather vs. Asakura Boxing Exhibition throughout North America September 24th live from Japan TENAFLY, NJ (September 1, 2022) – Integrated Sports will distribute the exhibition match between International Boxing Hall of Famer and […]
WBO Title Comeback Attempt of Former World Flyweight Champion Donnie Nietes Falls Short at 40 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (July 13th, 2022)– The comeback attempt of former world Minimum, Light Flyweight and Flyweight World champion Donnie Nietes has fallen short at age 40, losing a rematch 12-round decision […]
QUOTES AND PHOTOS: BOXING LEGEND FLOYD MAYWEATHER ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION FIGHT IN JAPAN ON RIZIN AGAINST JAPANESE MMA STAR MIKURU ASAKURA Click HERE to Watch a Replay of the Las Vegas Press Conference Click HERE for Photos from RIZINFF LAS VEGAS – June 14, 2022 – Boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather and RIZIN held a press conference in Las Vegas on Monday night to […]
KYOGUCHI STOPS BERMUDEZ ON WILD NIGHT IN MEXICO WBA Light-Fly king wins bloody battle as Hernandez stuns Castaneda Hiroto Kyoguchi retained his WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Light-Flyweight titles by stoppage over Esteban Bermudez in a bloody battle at the Domo Alcade in Guadalajara, Mexico, live on DAZN. Kyoguchi (16-0 11 KOs) was putting his belts on […]
WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER AND IMAGES FOR KYOGUCHI VS. BERMUDEZ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW STARTING AT $150 PESOS FROM STAGEFRONT.COM Live on Before the Bell from 4pm CDT6 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest Aaron Aponte (139.5lbs) vs. Leo Leon Martinez Hialeah Gardens, Florida Baja California, Mexico Followed by 6 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest Anthony Herrera (118lbs) vs. Kennyn Valenzuela […]
INOUE STOPS DONAIRE IN THE REMATCH – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Saitama, Japan (June 8th, 2022)– Japan’s unbeaten Naoya Inoue stopped Nonito Donaire of the Philippines in the second round Tuesday to add the WBC bantamweight world title to his WBA and IBF belts. Inoue, who also beat Donaire in a 2019 classic, floored the 39-year-old veteran […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND START TIME FOR NONITO DONAIRE VS NAOYA INOUE REMATCH TOKYO, JUNE 6 – Nonito Donaire says he is “fired up” after making weight ahead of his eagerly awaited rematch with Naoya Inoue. The 39-year-old tipped the scales at 117.8lbs in Yokohama earlier today (June 6), to comfortably come inside the bantamweight limit, while Inoue […]
JOE CORDINA STOPS KENICHI OGAWA IN CARDIFF By DAZN Boxing Cardiff, Wales (June 5th, 2022)– Joe Cordina became Wales’ latest world champion with a stunning second-round knockout of Kenichi Ogawa in front of a rowdy home crowd at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena. Cordina’s emphatic finish came from nowhere, but it eliminated any doubt that the Welshman […]
CONFIRMED – DONNIE NIETES VS KAZUTO IOKA REMATCH FOR WBO WORLD TITLE IN JAPAN LOS ANGELES, JUNE 1 – Donnie Nietes will add another chapter to his remarkable boxing story if he reclaims the WBO world junior bantamweight title next month. The former four-weight world champion challenges Kazuto Ioka, in Tokyo, on July 13 for […]
Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire to meet in a bantamweight title unification bout from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan Streaming coverage begins at 5 a.m. ET/2 a.m. PT (May 17, 2022) — WBA/IBF bantamweight world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue is 17-0 in world title fights and only once has been pushed to the brink. WBC bantamweight world […]
GGG STOPS MURATA IN JAPAN TO SET UP A POSSIBLE TRILOGY WITH CANELO By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (April 9th, 2022)– GGG is 40 years old, and like fine wine. Gennadiy Golovkin just gets better with time, in a class all by himself. GGG is in a super class […]
HOW TO WATCH GGG VS. MURATA, PRESS CONFERENCE, VIDEO PREVIEW & WEIGH-IN VIDEO Saitama, Japan (April 8th, 2022)– Gennadiy Golovkin (41-1-1) faces middleweight rival Ryota Murata (16-2) in a main event that will see the winner walk away with both the IBF and WBA world titles. Gennadiy Golovkin’s ‘Big Drama Show’ arrives in the Far […]
Japan Fight of The Month: Brutal Furuhashi vs. Kuga Japan Super Bantamweight Title Rematch Ends in A Nasty Draw By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (January 27th, 2022)– In the main event of a five-bout card at Korakuen Hall, in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Gakuya Furuhashi barely […]
OLYMPIC CHAMPION GALAL YAFAI SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Tokyo 2020 gold medallist makes pro debut on February 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion Galal Yafai MBE has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make his highly anticipated professional debut on the Lawrence Okolie vs. Michal Cieslak WBO Cruiserweight World Title show […]
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