All 28 fighters made weight at UFC Vegas 124. Full card records, weights and odds, main card film study and weigh-in video for Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Johnny Walker.
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Under Men’s Rules 10×3 Rounds, Turhan vs. Baumgardner Heads MVP Texas Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Prediction Record: (184-44-10), (9-5-1) in Main Events Arlington, Texas (November 6th, 2026)– In the main event of a ten bouts ESPN, ESPN Deportes and Sky Sports UK televised card promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP […]
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Ex-World Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall, 61, Stops Jeremiah Williams in Fifth By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Corpus Christi, Texas (November 6th, 2026)– At age 61, former World Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, age 61, continues to be the Jack Johnson of the modern era. McCall, 62-14-1 with 41 knockouts, Corpus Christi, Texas, […]
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Dana White announces Deontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia on the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua card on December 11 in Cardiff, with Opetaia making his heavyweight debut.
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Jake Paul vs. Cédric Doumbé is official for December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Get the fight details, tale of the tape, press conference dates and what we know about how to watch.
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Escalante registers first round kayo over Trejo-a full fight report By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent – Ringside Redwood City, CA (March 1st, 2014)– Newly crowned IBA junior bantamweight champion Bruno Escalante (12-1-1, 6 KO’s) fighting out of Belmont, CA wouldn’t waste much time, taking out his most experienced opponent to date […]
Remembering My Friend, NYSAC Chief Inspector Felix Figueroa (1952-2014) By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Two weeks ago, the New York State boxing establishment lost one of its own, Felix Figueroa, Chief Inspector of the New York State Athletic Commission, died of a heart attack on Valentine’s Day, February 13, 2014, during […]
Video: Vitor Belfort issues statement on TRT-fueled decision to withdraw from UFC 173 @REALCOMBATMEDIA – Editorial StaffEditor in ChiefWe are the Editorial staff for the top independent international boxing and mma online publication since 2012. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @realcombatmedia. For breaking news reports, contact us at [email protected] and for […]
UFC® ANNOUNCES THAT LYOTO MACHIDA WILL FIGHT CHAMPION CHRIS WEIDMAN AT UFC 173 Las Vegas, Nev. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced tonight that former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will face off against UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 173 at the MGM Grand Garden […]
Weights from Hammond, Indiana Boxcino 2014 Middleweights Brandon Adams 160.8 – Daniel Edouard 160 Sena Agbeko 157.2 – Raymond Gatica 158.4 Cerresso Fort 160.2 – Vitalii Kopylenko 160 Willie Monroe Jr. 160 – Donatas Bondas 160.2 (Photos by Shane Sims / Banner Promotions) Donovan Dennis 226 – Sam Commings 264 Simeon Hardy 157.6 – Chad […]
DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT TO STAGE TWO BROADWAY BOXING CARDS IN A THREE WEEK SPAN FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST AT THE AVIATOR SPORTS AND EVENT CENTER BROOKLYN, NY THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH AT B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL NEW YORK, NY New York, NY (2/27/14) – DiBella Entertainment’s popular Broadway Boxing series […]
Another Signing for Main Events Roster Expanded to Include Puerto Rican Super Middleweight Roberto Acevedo Acevedo vs. Khusnulgatin Photo Credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events Totowa, NJ: Main Events has added a Super Middleweight to their already impressive roster with the signing of Puerto Rican sensation Roberto Acevedo (8-1-0, 5 KOs). Acevedo is coming off a huge […]
Bellator Weigh-In Results from Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conn. (February 27, 2013) – The Bellator MMA weigh-ins have been completed from Mohegan Sun Arena in preparation for Bellator MMA’s February 28th event, which will showcase the Bellator Season 10 Light Heavyweight Semifinals and the Bellator Featherweight Opening Rounds. Bellator MMA will take place from […]
EVERLAST & BELLATOR TO DEBUT NEXT GENERATION POWERLOCK MMA FIGHT GLOVE Newport Beach, Calif. (February 27, 2014) – Everlast Worldwide Inc. and Bellator MMA, have collaborated to produce the next-generation of MMA fight glove. The new glove will debut when Bellator’s 10th season kicks-off this Friday, February 28th, 2014. Over the last year Everlast product […]
FOX THEATER FIGHTS Weights From Redwood City, CA Photo Credit: – Stephanie Trapp Bruno Escalante 114 vs. Manuel Galaviz 115 Johnathan Chicas 142 vs. Rogelio Castaneda 142 Ricardo Pinnel 155 vs. Saul Benitez 157 Tony Johnson 183 vs. Harry Gopaul 185 Jesus Sandoval 127.5 vs. Cesear Valenzuela 127 Mauricio Zavaleta 156 vs. Darren Mallard 151 Andrew Tinae 246.5 vs. Xavier Vigney 246.5 The Fox Theater Fights […]
Presents M-1 Challenge 45 Feb. 28, 2014 * Atmosphere Hall * St. Petersburg, Russia For Immediate Release M-1 Challenge 45 OFFICIAL WEIGHTS Friday, Feb. 28 in St. Petersburg, Russia MAIN EVENT – HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5 DENIS SMOLDAREV (5-0-0), Estonia 266 ½ lbs. ANTE “Walking Trouble” DELIJA (8-1-0), Croatia 247 lbs. […]
UFC SUPPORTS TODAY’S RULING BY NEVADA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION Las Vegas, Nev. – UFC President Dana White issued a statement regarding the decision made today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission: “The Ultimate Fighting Championship fully supports the decision made today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission regarding the immediate termination of therapeutic […]
TRT IS NOW BANNED IN NEVADA By MMAFighting.com In a landmark decision, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) unanimously approved a motion to ban the practice of awarding fighters a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in the state of Nevada on Thursday. The ban is effectively immediately, stretches amongst the realms […]
VIDEO – Dana White: ‘She [Ronda Rousey] will not fight Cyborg’ @REALCOMBATMEDIA – Editorial StaffEditor in ChiefWe are the Editorial staff for the top independent international boxing and mma online publication since 2012. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @realcombatmedia. For breaking news reports, contact us at [email protected] and for advertising or consulting inquiries, email […]
Burns up against it in facing a gem in Crawford By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent Glasgow, Scotland (February 27th, 2013)–Waiting for the next available opportunity to see unbeaten Terrence Crawford (22-0, 16 KO’s) in action, this Saturday March 1st is the date, the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, Scotland the place, and current […]
Team Crawford expect title winning effort this Saturday on AWE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Diego, CA (February 27. 2014)–This Saturday afternoon, undefeated Terence Crawford will look to capture his 1st world title when he takes on WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns from Glasgow, Scotland in a bout that can be seen LIVE on AWE at 2pm eastern / 11 […]
SULEM URBINA REFLECTS ON WINNING GOLD AT THE 2014 INDEPENDENCE CUP Sulem Urbina’s amateur boxing win streak continues as she captured the 112 lb/51 kg gold medal at the Independence Cup in Santiago, Dominican Republic. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Twenty-three year old amateur boxer, Sulem Urbina, a Mexican born, U.S. resident, returned to her Team […]
Why Maidana Will Take The Fight To Floyd By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Welterweight Marcos Rene ‘El Chino’ Maidana of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 35-3 with 31 knockouts, the current World Boxing Association World Welterweight champion, took the fight to Adrien Broner, and had huge success. Now 45-0 with 26 knockouts, […]
Weights from Brooklyn Steve Bujac 196 – Elvin Sanchez 197 (New York State Cruiserweight title) Angel Garcia 130 – Micha Branch 130 Steve Martinez 157 – Rahman Yusubov 156 Dimash Niyazov 137 – Jonathan Cuba 136 Marcos Suarez 137 – Sam Moura 137 Venue: Millennium Theater Promoter: Star of David (Dmitry Salita) This card will […]
SALIDO and LOMACHENKO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 26, 2014) — Fight Week in San Antonio for the eagerly- anticipated boxing doubleheader featuring the historic challenge by two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist and 2013 Prospect of the Year, VASYL LOMACHENKO, in only his second professional fight, of World Boxing Organization […]
PRESS RELEASE February 26, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Ellen Haley [email protected] Main Events “Czar” Training Camp Report: Ready for Adamek Media Workout “Czar” Glazkov Media Workout NBC Fight Night Bethlehem PA: In a little more than two weeks veteran heavyweight Tomasz “Goral” Adamek will take on 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Vyacheslav “Czar” Glazkov for […]
Presents M-1 Challenge 45 Feb. 28, 2014 * Atmosphere Hall * St. Petersburg, Russia For Immediate Release M-1 Challenge 45 FACT SHEET This Friday in St. Petersburg, Russia MAIN EVENT – HEAVYWEIGHTS (206+ lbs.) – 3 X 5 DENIS SMOLDAREV (5-0-0), Estonia vs. ANTE “Walking Trouble” DELIJA (8-1-0), Croatia LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) […]
Q & A with Ricardo Pinell, to appear on IBA champ Escalante Undercard By Nick Bellafatto, RCM Boxing Correspondent Fresh off his initial title acquisition, International Boxing Association (IBA) super flyweight champion Bruno “The Aloha Kid” Escalante (11-1-1, 5 KO’s) will see his first action of 2014, to appear as the main-event in […]
Press Release: Amir Khan Official Statement BOLTON (Feb. 25) – Official statement from Amir Khan following the official announcement confirming that Marcos Maidana will fight Floyd Mayweather on Saturday 3rd May. “Following the announcement by Floyd Mayweather that he will be facing Marcos Maidana on May 3rd I would like to clarify my situation for […]
HBO Road To Chavez, Jr. vs Vera II @REALCOMBATMEDIA – Editorial StaffEditor in ChiefWe are the Editorial staff for the top independent international boxing and mma online publication since 2012. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @realcombatmedia. For breaking news reports, contact us at [email protected] and for advertising or consulting inquiries, email […]
DULORME vs. MAYFIELD MARCH 29 AT THE BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY, NJ LIVE ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK NEW JERSEY (February 25, 2014) – Gary Shaw Production’s super-lightweight contender and Puerto Rican star, Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KOs), who’s ranked WBA # 3, IBF # 5, WBC # 6, and […]
Bellator Hosts Live Weigh-Ins Thursday, February 27th at 5:00 p.m. EST from Mohegan Sun Arena Newport Beach, Calif. (February 25, 2013) – The weigh-in and pre-fight press conference for Bellator MMA will take place Thursday at 5:00 p.m. EST in front of the box office at Mohegan Sun Arena. Bellator MMA will take place […]
Season 10 Bellator Middleweight Tournament Set As Marshall, Cramer, Cooper & Grove Clash Live On Spike TV Cooper vs. Grove Battle March 28th, Marshall vs. Cramer Set For April 4th Newport Beach, Calif. (February 25, 2014) – Bellator will host its first four-man middleweight tournament beginning March 28th from Utah’s Maverik Center […]
Monster Energy Becomes Bellator’s Official Energy Drink Partner Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Now Part of The Monster Energy Athlete Roster; 1st Monster/Rampage Event This Friday February 28th Newport Beach, Calif. (February 25, 2014) – Bellator MMA, the world’s largest global tournament based mixed martial arts promotion and Monster Energy, the world’s leading energy […]
MACKLIN CONTINUES TO WAIT ON STURM “I MET ALL OF HIS TERMS, YET HE STILL WON’T MOVE FORWARD WITH THE FIGHT!” New York, NY (2/25/14) – Top-rated middleweight contender Matthew Macklin is getting a bit tired and frustrated, to say the least, on waiting to hear what direction IBF middleweight champion Felix Sturm […]
Adamek Gears Up to Face Young Challenger Tomasz Adamek vs Dominck Guinn Photo credits to Larry Levanti/Main Events Bethlehem, PA: Last November veteran Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (49-2-0, 29 KOs) was scheduled to take on the up-and-coming Ukrainian 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Vyacheslav “Czar” Glazkov (16-0-1, 11 KOs) at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in […]
OFFICIAL, CHELO GONZALEZ AND JOHN KARL SOSA WILL ON GARCIA-HERRERA SHOW, MARCH 15 IN BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO– It’s official, lighweight world contender Jose “Chelo” Gonzalez and prospect John Karl Sosa will be part of the expected show of Saturday, March 15, when their countryman and super lightweight World Boxing Association […]
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