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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Cloud-Campillo Preview By: Boxing Writer Carl Hewitt Tavoris Cloud will be making the fourth defense of his IBF light heavyweight title against Gabriel Campillo of Spain Saturday night in a fight that came about because his original opponent, Zsolt Erdei, suffered an injury, forcing a complete cancellation of the card that was set for New […]
Pacquiao’s Last Fight Could Be Bradley? By: Frank Rivera ABS-CBN News.com is reporting that P4P king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is contemplating retirement at the end of this year. ABS-CBN News reporter Rea Lara, writes that Pacquiao upcoming fight with undefeated challenger Timothy Bradley on June 9th, could be his last fight. Pacquiao’s reason for contemplating retirement according to the article, […]
Soto vs Matthysse Set For Khan vs Peterson II Underard The Amir Khan vs Lamont Peterson May 19th card has added Humberto Soto vs Lucas Matthysse to the undercard. Matthysse (29-2, 27 KO) is known for being a power puncher, tough chin and a physically strong pressure fighter. Many favor Matthysse to be the man at 140 and […]
RCM’S BOXING TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON By: Historical Boxing Writer, Scott Canipe Real Combat Media would like to pay a special tribute to Whitney Elizabeth Houston. On Saturday, February 11, 2012, the world lost this tremendous talent that contributed much to society through the medium of music. Houston was 48 years old. She was beautiful, had […]
Welterweights Shine In Prizefighter 23 By: Peter Mann The undercard for the 23rdPrizefighter Series in Wolverhampton provided an excellent start to the main event. Both the Matchroom Sports prospects scored victories as first Tommy Ghent (5-0) defeated William Warburton over four rounds before Ryan Aston (3-0) increased his status and rocked the Civic […]
Chaos In The Ring: Lazarte vs Casimero Photo By: Ramon Cairo In Mar Del Plata, Argentina chaos was running rampant, as fans of Luis Lazarte acted violently after Jonhriel Casimero of the Philippines, stopped Lazerte in the tenth round via TKO to capture the IBF Junior Flyweight Title. Supporters of Lazarte’s were angered that the fight was stopped […]
THE PRIZEFIGHTER SERIES: LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHTS BY: Peter Mann Here we go fight fans, the 23rd edition of Matchroom Sports Prizefighter Series, sponsored for the first time by betfair, will be witnessed in the one night of 11th February at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall, and boy is the field looking good. Right through from the bookies […]
Nationalism: Does it Belong in MMA? By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander USA! USA! USA! During the Co-Main Event for UFC 143, the American, Roy “Big Country” Nelson, took on the Brazilian, Fabricio Werdum. In a regular match that sought to only put on an entertaining bout between two heavyweights, the crowd decided to […]
BREAKING NEWS: SAUL CANELO ALVAREZ vs SHANE MOSLEY IS SET FOR MAY 5TH By: Team Real Combat Media Boxing: We just received breaking news from Golden Boy Promotions that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (39-0-1, 29 KOs) will be facing former three-division champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley (49-7-1, 39 KOs). This fight will take place on the undercard of Floyd […]
DEMETRIUS ANDRADE STOPS ANGEL HERNANDEZ IN THE 2nd By: Scott Canipe, Boxing Writer Angel Hernandez vs. Demetrius Andrade Fight time- Everybody is saying that Hernandez can only win by getting lucky. Fernandez has a tough test, he is facing Demetrius Andrade who possess prodigious skills. Andrade has a deep amateur experience. Let’s see […]
“THE GHOST” RESPONDS TO MALIGNAGGI CALLING HIM OUT February 10, 2012 – Robert Guerrero states, “Look at the facts Paulie, why did I turn you down? You’re a tremendous puncher? NO! You make for fan friendly fights? NO! You are a HBO or Showtime approved fighter?NO! Fact is, Eric Gomez at Golden Boy said you wouldn’t be approved to fight on a date that isn’t […]
Commission Declares Hernandez Fit To Fight By: Frank Rivera Photo By: Ed Diller Last night, Angel Hernandez had to go through extensive testing ordered by the Connecticut Athletic Commission, in order to be clear for tonight’s main event. Boxing 360, raised certain concerns for their fighter’s health and well-being claiming that Hernandez was unfit to fight and should not […]
OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW CAN MALIK SCOTT MAKE US BELIEVERS? Los Angeles (Feb. 9, 2011) The very talented, big and gifted undefeated heavyweight, Malik Scott(32-0, 11 KOs) is back in business after over three years out of the ring, but still a young 31-year-old. Scott will be fighting Kendrick […]
RCM Talks With Light Middleweight Contender Angel Hernandez. By: Frank Rivera Real Combat Media had the opportunity to talk to Angel “Toro” Hernandez (30-10, 17 KO’s) before his main event fight on ESPN Friday Night Fights against Demetrius Andrade (15-0, 10 KO’s). Hernandez was offered this fight on two day notice, only giving him Thursday to […]
Weigh-in From Connecticut The official weigh-in for tomorrow evening’s ESPN Friday Night Fights, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. (NABO Junior Middleweight Championship) Main Event: Demetrius Andrade 153.5 vs Angel Hernandez 152.5 Raymond “Tito” Serrano 142.5 vs Kenny Abril 146.5 Mike Arnaoutis 142 vs Shaka Moore 144 Emanuel Gonzalez 129.7 vs […]
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Nick Diaz Failed UFC 143 Drug Test *Photo courtesy of Bleacher Report By: MMA Reporter Mike Alexander One minute, everyone is talking about how a rematch between the UFC’s Welterweight Interim Champ Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz should happen soon. The next, we find out Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana, effectively killing the rematch for […]
AMBRIZ STEPS IN TO CHALLENGE THOMAS DULORME ON SHOBOX February 9, 2012 – Undefeated Puerto Rican welterweight prospect, Thomas Dulorme (13-0, 10 KOs), was scheduled to fight Jose Reynoso (15-3-1, 2KOs) on ShoBox February 17, but Reynoso pulled out with a hip injury. Aris Ambriz (16-2-1, 8 KOs) has agreed to step in as a late replacement and the main event will […]
Judah vs. Paris – March 24th: Tickets Go On Sale Today! The contracts have been signed and filed with the IBF and tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, Feb 9th. Brooklyn will be the host site on Saturday, March 24th when Zab “Super” Judah fights in his native borough for the first time in his storied pro career vs. […]
WORLD-RATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DONOVAN “DA BOMB” GEORGE MINI NYC PRESS TOUR DONOVAN “DA BOMB” GEORGE will be in New York City to hold a press conference to promote his upcoming super middleweight showdown against EDWIN “LA BOMBA” RODRIGUEZ on the HBO live televised co-feature on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) in The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Also in attendance will […]
WBC Forgets To Get To Drug Test Chavez Jr. After Fight By: Frank Rivera It appears that Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is the exception to the rules when it comes to the WBC antidoping drug policy’s. The Middleweight Champion skipped a post fight urine drug test that is mandatory by the WBC as […]
By: Team Real Combat Media MMA Sources close to the deal just confirmed with The Underground that Carlos Condit has accepted a rematch with Nick Diaz for the interim welterweight title. Condit said “Yes, I accept the rematch” and will be in Las Vegas on Friday and should finalize the deal with the UFC. This past […]
REYNOSO PULLS OUT OF DULORME FIGHT ON SHOBOX WITH HIP INJURY February 7, 2012 – Hot Puerto Rican prospect, Thomas Dulorme (13-0, 10 KOs), was scheduled to face Jose Reynoso (15-3-1, 2KOs) on ShoBox February 17, but will have to find another opponent due to a hip injury suffered by Reynoso while training in California. Charlie Perez, […]
MOLINA FIGHT REPLACED BY DALLAS JR. – GONZALEZ BOUT AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – ARLINGTON COLLEGE PARK CENTER Los Angeles (Feb. 6, 2012) – An IBF Elimination bout that was scheduled to take place between John Molina Jr. and Marvin Quintero was recently called off and replaced by a junior welterweight attraction between Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. and Miguel “Silky […]
UFC 143 Post Fight Reactions: Condit vs. Diaz *Photo courtesy of TheScore.Com By MMA Writer Mike Alexander After a stunning upset over heavy favorite Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit has received an unusually large amount of flak from the media. Many fighters as well are giving him a large amount of grief, ranging from calling him scared and that […]
Bradley vs Pacquiao Set For June 9th By: Team Real Combat Media Boxing Top Rank has announced today that WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Timothy Bradley will be Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent on June 9th at the MGM grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. “From our end, the fight is done,” Koncz said. “I just got off […]
DIBELLA SOUNDS OFF ON CHAVEZ SAYS FIGHT SERGIO NEXT OR VACATE TITLE! New York, NY (Feb. 6, 2012) – Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. defended his version of the WBC Middleweight Championship this past Saturday, February 4, and as long as Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez follows suit in his upcoming matchup against Matthew Macklin on March […]
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