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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Bernard Hopkins: Dawson and beyond? By: Jon Campbell When the 36 year-old Bernard Hopkins climbed through the ropes to give one of the best performances in modern history against an unsuspecting Felix Trinidad, very few envisaged the possibility of him boxing at the age of 47. Not only this, but I dare to say nobody […]
The Georgia State Athletic and Entertainment Commission has released the pay for last Saturday’s UFC 145 card in Atlanta. Total disclosed payroll: $1,241,000. *The report does not include any sponsorship or endorsement money. Preliminary Card: Marcus Brimage: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Maximo Blanco: $13,000 Chris Clements: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Keith […]
Bernard Hopkins – Keys to Victory By: José A. Maldonado, MFA This Saturday at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, Chad Dawson and Bernard Hopkins have some serious unfinished business to attend to in a rematch featuring absolutely zero love lost and the WBC light heavyweight title at stake. The two hope to put on a […]
http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2012/04/senator-irked-after-ut-officicials-cancel-boxing-match-in-el-paso/ Senator irked after UT officials cancel boxing match in El Paso A decision by the University of Texas System to cancel a boxing match in UT-El Paso’s Sun Bowl stadium irked Sen. Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso, especially since security concerns were cited because of border violence. Rodriguez has spoken out against what he […]
– MACK USBA TITLE FIGHT THIS FRIDAY AT RESORTS IN ATLANTIC CITY Undefeated stars Webster, Rodriguez, LaManna, Young, Curiel & Bujac highlight 11 bout undercard FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By: Marc Abrams www.15rounds.com ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 23, 2012)—This Friday night at Resorts Hotel and Casino, Omar Sheika battles Yusaf Mack for the USBA Light Heavyweight […]
PHOTO CREDIT: Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions ANTONIO TARVER VS. LATEEF KAYODE, “WINKY” WRIGHT VS. “KID CHOCOLATE” QUILLIN, AUSTIN TROUT AND LEO SANTA CRUZ KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES Monday, April 23, from JW Marriott L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, Calif. “It’s a whole new ballgame – welcome to the big time, brother” – […]
Bryan Bradley’s Preview of Hopkins vs. Dawson 2 By: Guest Boxing Writer Bryan Bradley Premature endings to boxing matches are one of the many facets of the sweet science that leave fight fans curious and wondering what may or may not have been. Whether the stoppage is the result of an accidental head butt […]
Photo Credit: UFC UFC PPV SCHEDULE CHANGES ARE CONFIRMED By: MMA Writer Anthony L. Gonzalez The UFC announced this morning that the Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva rematch will be rescheduled for July 7th at UFC 148 to Las Vegas MGM Grand Arena. The fight was originally scheduled in Rio, Brazil for June 23rd. The reason for the schedule […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA SPEAKS WITH FORMER UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMP JAMES “BUSTER” DOUGLAS By: Boxing Reporter Chris Cercola Chris Cercola of Real Combat Media speaks with James “Buster” Douglas about how he shocked the world on February 11th, 1990 with his victory over Mike Tyson. Join our FACEBOOK for the latest up to date fight news Real Combat […]
Abner Mares & Anselmo Moreno record victories on Showtime Join our FACEBOOK for the latest up to date fight news Real Combat Media.COM Follow Real Combat Media Boxing & Eliud Vazquez Torres Puerto Rican Boxing Writer on TWITTER @REALCOMBATMEDIA Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS: plus.google.com/Real Combat Media. JOIN OUR NEW INTEGRATED […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA SPEAKS WITH TOP BOXING TRAINER ROBERT GARCIA By: Boxing Reporter Chris Cercola Join our FACEBOOK for the latest up to date fight news Real Combat Media.COM Follow Real Combat Media Boxing & Chris Cercola on TWITTER @REALCOMBATMEDIA Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS: plus.google.com/Real Combat Media. JOIN OUR NEW […]
MARVIN QUINTERO DEFEATS AL SABAUPAN VIA 9TH ROUND TKO IS NOW THE MANDATORY TO FACE MIGUEL VAZQUEZ Press Release April 22, 2012 — In an IBF lightweight title elimination bout that took place this past Saturday, April, 21 at Deportiva Centenario in Michoacán de Ocampo, Tijuana, Mexico’s, Marvin “Cachorro” Quintero (25-3, 21 KOs), defeated […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA ATTENDS THE BERNARD HOPKINS VS CHAD DAWSON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL By: Boxing Reporter Chris Cercola BERNARD HOPKINS AND CHAD DAWSON CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT K. Swanson Thank you, everybody, for joining us. We are going to feature both Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson on the media conference call today. Both fighters are training […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA SPEAKS WITH CHAD DAWSON’S TRAINER JOHN “ICEMAN” SCULLY By: Chris Cercola Chris Cercola speaks with Iceman John Scully about next weeks fight against Bernard Hopkins and a possible future move to 168. Join our FACEBOOK for the latest up to date fight news Real Combat Media.COM Follow Real Combat Media Boxing & Chris […]
BREAKING NEWS UFC 145 RESULTS ARE IN !!! By: MMA Writer Anthony L. Gonzalez JON JONES VS. RASHAD EVANS RD 1 Most of the round was a feeling out process. Jones attempts a lot of head kicks . The crowd was booing for lack of action . But Evans landed a head kick early on that hurt […]
Jermaine Taylor and Erislandy Lara record victories last night on Showtime By: Eliud Vazquez Torres Puerto Rico Boxing Writer BILOXI, Miss. – It almost looked and felt like deja vu all over again for Jermain Taylor(30-4-1, 18KOs) last night. Taylor was dropped in the ninth round by a right hand from Caleb Truax(18-0-1,10 KOs). This […]
Alvarez avenges loss with win over Aoki at Bellator 66 in Cleveland Falcao vs. Spang in Season 6 Middleweight Finals; Hawn vs. Weedman in Lightweight Finale CHICAGO, Ill. (April 20, 2012) — The rematch more than three years in the making finally culminated as former Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and current DREAM Lightweight Champion […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA SPEAKS WITH ORLANDO DEL VALLE By: Boxing Reporter Chris Cercola
David De La Mora vs. Anselmo ‘Chemito’ Moreno – Preview By: Boxing Writer Carl Hewitt With a victory Saturday night in El Paso, Texas, Panama’s Anselmo ‘Chemito’ Moreno, the WBA 118 lb. champion, can set himself up for much bigger fights when he moves up to the more talent-laden super bantamweight division, as expected. Moreno’s last outing […]
Abner Mares/Eric Morel Preview Date: Saturday April 21, 2012 Location: Don Haskins Center, El Paso, TX Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions Television: Showtime, 9 p.m. ET Super Bantamweight Scheduled By: Eliud Vazquez Torres Puerto Rican Boxing Writer WBC Abner Mares(23-0-1-13KOs) is returning to the ring after back to back victories over Joseph Agbeko. The […]
Universal Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Promotions and Warriors Boxing Promotions presents….”Noche de Campeones” By:Eliud Vazquez Torres Puerto Rican Boxing Writer Hato Rey, Puerto Rico This morning promoter Javier Bustillo of Universal Promotions held a press conference to announce the May 11th boxing event to be held in Penuelas titled “Noche de Campeones”. On […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA SPEAKS WITH HAROLD LEDERMAN By: US Boxing Reporter Chris Cercola Join our FACEBOOK for the latest up to date fight news Real Combat Media.COM Follow Real Combat Media Boxing & Chris Cercola on TWITTER @REALCOMBATMEDIA Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS: plus.google.com/Real Combat Media. JOIN OUR NEW INTEGRATED FACEBOOK FORUMS :realcombatmedia.com/forum
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans Preview By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander We have seen many a grudge match take place in the hallowed octagon. Ortiz-Liddell, Pulver-Penn, and Rampage-Evans all come to mind when you think of a grudge match. But of all the grudge matches in the UFC’s history, none will be able […]
UK HEAVYWEIGHT JOE “THE-GUVNOR” KACZ Joseph Kaczorowski By: RCM Editor Anthony L. Gonzalez ALG When did you start boxing and why ? JK I started about 12 years ago I was overweight and I wanted to lose weight. ALG Did you have a favorite boxer growing up ? JK Yes I did, […]
FREE LIVE STREAM THIS FRIDAY APRIL 20th ON BOXING36O.COM TUNE IN AT 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST Press Release For Immediate Release April 18, 2012 – Boxing returns to the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia this Friday, April 20, when Power Productions and Boxing360 team up for an action-packed night of fights. An innovator in […]
Weekend Preview – Abner Mares, Jermain Taylor, and More By: José A. Maldonado, MFA Saturday’s “Showtime Extreme” from El Paso, Texas will be headlined by Abner Mares as he makes his debut in the super bantamweight division. After cleaning out bantamweight, Mares (23-0-1-13 KOs) will look to make a splash at 122 to […]
VIVA CHÁVEZ! JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. vs. ANDY LEE WORLD MIDDLWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, June 16 at Sun Bowl Stadium Live on HBO World Championship Boxing® Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, April 28! Press Release EL PASO, TEX. (April 18, 2012) – Undefeated World Middleweight Champion and the Son of the Legend, JULIO […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA INTERVIEWS ENGLISH CRUISERWIGHT TITLE CONTENDER JON-LEWIS DICKINSON By: UK Boxing Writer Peter Mann UK fighter, boxing out of Tyneside’s Birtley Boxing Gym finds himself this weekend coming up against the undefeated Matty Askin, in Oldham, England for the English Cruiserweight title. The fight, Dickinson’s 13th with a 10(3) – 2(2) is […]
Bellator Premiere’s Summer Series at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack& Resort with Light Heavyweight Tourney June 22 CHICAGO, Ill. (April 16, 2011) — Bellator Fighting Championships will make their 2012 Summer Series debut from The Mountain State when the promotion brings Bellator 71 to The Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort in Chester, West Virginia on June […]
VICTOR ORTIZ VS. ANDRE BERTO II: THE REMATCH LANDS AT STAPLES CENTER ON JUNE 23 HUMBERTO SOTO VS. LUCAS MATTHYSSE IN CO-MAIN EVENT SHOWTIME TO TELECAST DOUBLEHEADER FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, April 16 – At long last, the rematch of 2011’s Fight of the Year between former World Champions “Vicious” […]
PRESS RELEASE FERNANDO GUERRERO INJURED; SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TO MOVE AHEAD AS A DOUBLEHEADER THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Jermain Taylor Meets Caleb Truax in Main Event; Erislandy Lara vs. Ronald Hearns in Co-Feature From Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss. NEW YORK(April 17, 2012) – Dominican southpaw Fernando Guerrero (23-1, 18 KO’s) […]
GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS Press Release For Immediate Release MARVIN QUINTERO vs. AL SABAUPAN IBF TITLE ELIMINATION BOUT Photo By Tom Casino – SHOWTIME April 16, 2012 – This Saturday April 21, 2012, Gary Shaw Productions in conjunction Zanfer Promotions present a lightweight showdown between two hard punching southpaws. Tijuana, Mexico’s, Marvin “Cachorro” Quintero (24-3, […]
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