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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GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS TEAM PUERTO RICO THE NEW WAVE, ONCE AGAIN MAKING A SPLASH JOSE SNIPER PEDRAZA ADDED TO DAWSON-STEVENSON CARD Photo by Mario Vayas NEW YORK, June 3, 2013 – Highly touted Puerto Rican boxer Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (12-0, 8 KO’s) is ready to return to the ring after defeating veteran Mexican Gerardo Zayas […]
CHAD DAWSON “I CAN SAY WITH ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE THAT MY POWER IS BACK” NEW YORK,NY (June 3, 2013) – Light Heavyweight kingpin Chad Dawson (31-2, 17 KOs) is ready to go on the road once again and defend his WBC title against top contender and dangerous power puncher Adonis Stevenson (20-1, 17 KOs) in […]
Rickels Leap Frogs Jansen Due to ACL Injury; Rickels vs. Chandler Now July 31st Live on Spike June 19th Card Now Headlined By King Mo vs. Seth Petruzelli Newport Beach, CA. (June 2, 2013) – After preparing for the biggest fight of his already impressive career, Dave Jansen’s title shot will be put on hold as […]
UFC® AND TELEVISA NETWORKS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP AND UFC CHANNEL LAUNCH Dedicated UFC Subscription Channel Available in 2013 Ahead of UFC Channel Launch – Exclusive Deals Inked with Free to Air on Televisa and TDN in Mexico, and Golden Channel in Latin America for Live UFC Events, Series and Specials […]
World’s #1 MMA Prospect Bubba Jenkins signs with Bellator NCAA Wrestling Champion & MMA Phenom Signs With Bellator Newport Beach, CA. (May 31, 2013) – At 3-0, former NCAA wrestling champion Bubba Jenkins is ready to begin the next chapter in his career as the #1 world ranked prospect has signed a long-term promotional […]
Retired Boxing Queen Holly Holm Signs MMA contract with Legacy Fighting Championship Holly Holm (L) is shown here sparring with her Team Jackson-Wink stable-mate, UFC champion Jon Jones. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (May 30, 2013) — Fresquez Productions has negotiated an aggressive four-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championship in order to further develop the mixed-martial-arts […]
Remembering Lew Jenkins, The Sweetwater Swatter By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent His name was Lew Jenkins. Hailing from Sweetwater, Texas, he was originally called ‘The Abiline Antelope’ when he began his career in 1935 as lightweight Verlin Jenkins, and later ‘The Sweetwater Swatter’. A first round knockout of Tippy Larkin […]
Before Floyd: The 1974 Rumble in The Jungle in Kinshasa, Zaire By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent As the boxing writer gets older and wiser, the greats fights of the past are subject to reconsideration and rereview in historical context. Muhammad Ali and George Foreman are still alive, and […]
Floyd Will Knock Out Canelo Alvarez, The First Worldwide Prediction for Sept 14 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 31st, 2013)–Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao missed the boat. Never one to wait for the next promotion to become a sinking ship, Floyd Mayweather […]
Mayweather has marked Alvarez the chosen one. By Tom Mauriello Real Combat Media Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (May 30th, 2013)– Let me start this off by saying, Floyd Mayweather knows more about boxing then every one of us. Floyd had the opportunity to fight any fighter he wanted, but as he said on […]
PRESS RELEASE May 30, 2013 NBC Sports Network Fight Night Friday, June 14 – Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov Sergey Kovalev vs. Cornelius White Ronald Cruz vs. Ray Narh JOHN DAVID JACKSON: THE NOT SO SECRET WEAPON IN SERGEY KOVALEV’S CORNER Kovalev and Jackson BETHLEHEM, PA – When Russian knockout […]
New Bryant Pappas Interview: Wants Williams Rematch, Justice From NYSAC By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 30th, 2013)– Following the report of the New York Inspector General’s Office clearing the New York State Athletic Commission and its officials of wrongdoing in the investigation of Yonkers police officer and middleweight boxer […]
JAMES DeGALE TO DEFEND WBC SILVER SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST STJEPAN BOZIC ON JUNE 8TH LIVE ON WEALTH TV AND WWW.WEALTHTV.COM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN DIEGO, CA (May 29, 2013)—On Saturday afternoon June 8th, Wealth TV is proud to be airing the WBC Silver Super Middleweight clash between 2008 Olympic Gold Medal Winner James […]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul Canelo Alvarez is Set for September LAS VEGAS, NV (AP) May 30th,2013– Floyd Mayweather will fight young Mexican star Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand. ”I chose my opponent for September 14th and it’s Canelo Alvarez,” Mayweather said Wednesday night on Twitter. ”I’m giving the fans what […]
PRESS RELEASE May 29, 2013 NO LACK OF CONFIDENCE FOR TRIPLE HEADER CONTESTANTS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH NBC SPORTS NETWORK FIGHT NIGHT CARD Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov Sergey Kovalev vs. Cornelius White Ronald Cruz vs. Ray Narh BETHLEHEM, PA – The next edition of NBC Sports Network’s Fight Night features a dynamite triple […]
Miesha Tate replaces Cat Zigano as the TUF Coach to set up rematch with Ronda Rousey By Anthony L. Gonzalez, Real Combat Media Editor in Chief Las Vegas, NV (May 29th, 2013)–The UFC has confirmed that Miesha Tate will replace Cat Zigano as the UFC TUF coach. Cat Zigano suffered an injured knee during training. […]
JOHN MOLINA, JR. AND ANDREY K FIGHT FOR LIMOVLIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSIP OPPORTUNITY ON ESPN “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” JUNE 7 AT LITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT ENNIS AND HANSHAW FIGHT FOR THEIR PLACE IN THE HOT SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT MIX Sherman Oaks, CA (May 28) – Expectations are bordering at a fever pitch for the Goossen Tutor Promotions […]
PRESS RELEASE GOLOVKIN-MACKLIN TRAINING CAMP NOTES GOLOVKIN CALM AS EVER MACKLIN PREDICTING WAR WBA AND IBO MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013 FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO HBO Boxing After Dark® triple-header, 9:45 p.m. ET/PT New York, NY (5/28/13) – Defending WBA/IBO champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (26-0, 23KO’s) and Ireland’s top-rated former world title challenger Matthew “Mack […]
Real Combat Media UK: Mark Parvin to return on June 28th With three fights previously confirmed for June 28th, Prospect Boxing is pleased to confirm that Welterweight Mark Parvin (2-1) is added to the card, which takes place at Cleland Miners Club and will also feature music and comedy as well as the four […]
NYS Inspector General Finds Pappas Allegations Unsubstantiated, Adds New Rules By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 28th, 2013)– The May 2013 report of investigation of the State of New York Office of the State Inspector General has determined allegations of Bryant Pappas regarding his May 12, 2012 […]
Ring Announcer Henry Hascup Talks To Real Combat Media By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 28th, 2013)– Real Combat Media photographed HBO commentator Harold Lederman, ring announcer David Diamante, New York State Athletic Commission Chief Inspector Felix Figueroa, and ring announcer Henry Hascup ringside at a boxing […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA BOXING RADIO EPISODE #15 HOST: KRYSTI ROSARIO CO HOST: RICHARD ‘THE BOXING PROPHET’ SOLOMON Roselle Park, NJ (May 28th, 2013)– Real Combat Media Boxing Radio kicks off episode #15 with an all championship edition. Our host is Krysti Rosario of Los Angeles,CA, who is a former national amateur boxing champ. Krysti is also […]
THE CNN FREEDOM PROJECT DOCUMENTARY, “THE FIGHTERS,” FEATURING MANNY PACQUIAO, IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE MANILA (May 26, 2013) — The CNN Freedom Project documentary, “The Fighters,” which recently debuted on CNN International, is now available online, in its entirety. Two years in the making, CNN had exclusive access to Fighter of the Decade […]
Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons Turns 150, Remembering The Great Champion RCM Historical Boxing By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent The Hall of Fame World Heavyweight champion Bob ‘Ruby Robert’ Fitzsimmons turned 150 on May 26, 2013. Bob died on October 22, 1917, at the age of 54. Bob debuted with a four […]
When The Name of The Game is The Man in the Middle By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Rare it is when a professional boxing world championship bout takes place, and everything goes smoothly because the referee sets a precise tempo for a super clean bout. Such was the case on […]
Iceman Antowyan Aikens and Yashin Rashid Interviews Postfight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent In exclusive interviews with Real Combat Media, super middleweight and light heavyweight prospect Iceman Antowyan Aikens, and his opponent, Yasin ‘The Assassin’ Abdur-Rashid, talked to Real Combat Media after their six rounder at […]
UFC 160 Full Results, Video Highlights, Post Press Conference & Forrest Griffin Retirement MAIN CARD Cain Velasquez def. Antonio Silva via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:21 – to retain heavyweight title Junior dos Santos def. Mark Hunt via knockout (strikes) – Round 3, 4:18 Glover Teixeira def. James Te Huna […]
The Cobra Beats Viking Warrior in London Rematch. Andre Ward Rematch Next? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent London, UK (May 26th, 2013)– From a neutral standpoint, the critical difference in the 12 round world title super middleweight rematch of Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and Mikkel ‘The Viking Warrior’ […]
IWBF World Super Featherweight Champion Ronica Jeffrey Interview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent White Plain, NY (May 26th, 2013)–Real Combat Media had a brief exclusive interview with new International Women’s Boxing Federation Super Featherweight champion Ronica Jeffrey in the ring following her ten round decision win over former […]
Ring Announcer Phil Tufano Interview: In the Ring of Bruno Sammartino By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent White Plains, NY (May 26th, 2013)– In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, professional boxing ring announcer Phil Tufano, also a captain in New York City Fire Department Engine Company # […]
Diane Fischer’s Dee Lee Promotions Announces Fall Boxing Card Dates By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Promoter Diane Lee Fischer of Dee Lee Promotions and her husband Leo are there to greet fans. There will be lots more professional boxing action this Fall, as Dee Lee Promotions announces four tentative […]
Can Hot and Cold Chicago Heavyweight Carl Davis Beat 18-0 Andy Ruiz Jr.? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Chicago, IL (May 25, 2012)– In recent months, Chicago cruiserweight and heavyweight Carl ‘Iron Fist’ Davis has been walking the walk-and talking the talk-about possible pending bouts […]
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