Abdullah Mason Stops Albert Bell To Defend Lightweight Crown Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington Defeats Rene Palacios To Retain Title CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Top Rank) CLEVELAND (July 4, 2026) — Abdullah Mason (21-0, 18 KOs) defended his WBO lightweight world title against Toledo native Albert Bell (28-1, 9 KOs) with a 12th-round TKO Saturday evening in front of a hometown […]
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NONSTOP ACTION ADDED TO ROACH VS. ZEPEDA WITH STACKED UNDERCARD SATURDAY, AUG. 1 AT THE THEATER AT VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS AS THE MAIN EVENT OF THE FIGHT, LIVE ON TNT & truTV AND WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Tickets on sale via AXS.com Sign up to DAZN LAS VEGAS (July 15, 2026) — With only weeks […]
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ROLLY ROMERO VS. TEOFIMO LOPEZ LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS WBA Welterweight World Champion Rolly Romero and Two-Division World Champion Teofimo Lopez to Square Off Saturday, August 22, in PBC Pay-Per-View Event Available on DAZN and Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions Click HERE for […]
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Do or Die! Eubank vs. Papot DAZN Copper Box Arena Queen Elizabeth Park Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Robert Brizel Prediction Record: (123-27-8) (7-4 in Featured Bouts) Sign up to DAZN London, UK (June 16th, 2026)– DAZN, IMF Pro and Neilson Boxing will present a exciting eleven bout card of […]
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Former Featherweight Champion Jose Legra, The Puma of Baracoa, Dies in Madrid at 83 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Madrid, Spain (July 16th, 2026)– Cuban former two-time World Boxing Council World Featherweight Jose Legra Utria, known by his nicknames as ‘The Puma of Baracoa’ and ‘The Pocket Cassius Clay’, has passed […]
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TICKETS FOR UFC® on FOX: JOHNSON vs. MORAGA ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 17 Las Vegas, Nevada – Inaugural UFC® flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson will make his second title defense against surging contender John Moraga on Saturday, July 27 when the UFC heads back to KeyArena in Seattle, Wash. At only 26 years old, Johnson earned the division’s title last September with a win over Joseph Benavidez. Following a […]
PRESS RELEASE May 9, 2013 SANDS CASINO RESORT BETHLEHEM Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov Sergey Kovalev vs. Cornelius White The IBF has granted formal sanction approval for the IBF Light Heavyweight Voluntary Eliminator fight for the #1 position between #4, Sergey Kovalev and #5, Cornelius White. The winner will become #1 […]
Mike “The Wolverine” Rio I’m Fighting for a Cause FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2013 (Miami, FL)– Some fighters fight because of some intrinsic desire to compete. Others, for a paycheck. But, Mike “The Wolverine” Rio (9-1) fights for one cause- Autism Speaks. Slated to fight Francisco Trinaldo (12-2) at UFC on FX8 next Saturday, May 18, 2013 […]
PRESS RELEASE BROADWAY BOXING COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH – BB KING BLUES CLUB NYC New York, NY (5/8/13) – Next Wednesday, May 15, DiBella Entertainment returns to BB King Blues Club in NYC for the latest edition of its Broadway Boxing series with a thrilling eight-bout card headlined by WBA and […]
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 Extended Preview Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS Real Combat Media DONATE TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY:www.redcross.org/donate HELP STOP WORLD HUNGER:www.realcombatmedia.com/rcm-stop-world-hunger LEARN HOW TO FIGHT, WORKOUT & IMPROVE ENDURANCE: RCM MMA & BOXING STORE We are always looking for new talent for the fastest growing US and […]
Boxing Queen Holly Holm leaving Ring for Cage after Saturday night IBA & WBF world title fight vs. Mary McGee at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque Holly Holm ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (May 6, 2013) – The true “Queen of Boxing,” 14-time world champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm, may be hanging-up her gloves Saturday night […]
Goossen Tutor Promotions presents what is sure to be an explosive night of world-class lightweight contenders, where the “Lightweight International” main event features USA’s fast-talking, hard-hitting slugger, John Molina, Jr. from Covina, CA against Russia’s undefeated and dangerous Andrey Klimov engaging in a battle scheduled for ten rounds on June 7th at the Little Creek […]
$75,000 in Prizes at Grapplers Quest Canadian Nationals – May 25-26 in Ontario 4-Man Pro Plus Superfight Jorge Britto vs. Kurt “Batman” Pellegrino BRAMPTON, ONTARIO – On May 25-26, 2013, Grapplers Quest returns to Brampton, Ontario, Canada with the 2013 Grapplers Quest Canadian National Championships and FILA World Team Qualifier for Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, […]
Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS Real Combat Media DONATE TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY:www.redcross.org/donate HELP STOP WORLD HUNGER:www.realcombatmedia.com/rcm-stop-world-hunger LEARN HOW TO FIGHT, WORKOUT & IMPROVE ENDURANCE: RCM MMA & BOXING STORE We are always looking for new talent for the fastest growing US and UK based, Combat website. We have openings for […]
ANDERSON SILVA RETURNS JULY 6 TO DEFEND MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST CHRIS WEIDMAN AT UFC® 162 Plus: FRANKIE EDGAR vs. CHARLES OLIVEIRA TIM KENNEDY vs. ROGER GRACIE CHAN SUNG JUNG vs. RICARDO LAMAS DENNIS SIVER vs. CUB SWANSON TICKETS FOR UFC® 162: SILVA vs. WEIDMAN AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 10 Las Vegas, Nevada – The […]
Bellator Returns to WinStar World Casino June 19th Live on Spike: Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler Defends Title Against Dave Jansen Four-Man Light Heavyweight Tournament Begins as King Mo, Babalu Return; War Machine Premieres Newport Beach, CA. (May 1st, 2013) – After delivering a dramatic and dominating submission victory in his first title defense, top ranked […]
2012 OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDAL WINNER TARAS SHELESTYUK BACK IN ACTION THIS THURSDAY IN CORONA, CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CORONA, CALIFORNIA (May 1, 2013)—This Thursday night, 2012 Olympic Gold Medal winner Taras Shelestyuk will make his second professional outing when he takes Brandon Adams in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout that will be part of […]
UFC 159 Full Results: Main Card (PPV, 10:00 PM ET): Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen via Round 1 TKO (Strikes) Michael Bisping def. Alan Belcher via Technical Decision Roy Nelson def. Cheick Kongo via Round 1 KO (Punch) Phil Davis def. Vinny Magalhaes via Unanimous Decision Pat Healy def. Jim Miller via R3 Submission (Rear-naked choke) Preliminary Card (FX, 8:00 PM ET): Rustam Khabilov def. Yancy Medeiros via TKO (Dislocated thumb) Ovince St. […]
BOXING 360 ALANTEZ FOX IMPROVES TO 11-0-1, 4 KO’S April 27, 2013 – Boxing 360 promoted prospect Alantez Fox remains undefeated after pitching a shutout against Keith Collins on a card held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma this past Thursday. Fox (11-0-1, 4KOs) was origanlly slated to face Djolevi […]
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FOR HILIA FIGHTS WHAT: Hilia Fights WHEN: Friday, April 26, 2013 – 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT WHO: (All fights feature three 5-minute rounds) Main Event HEAVYWEIGHTS Sammy Smith, Jr. (2-0-0), 311.1 lbs. vs. Chaz Morgan (5-0-0), lbs. 279.9 lbs. Co-Feature BANTAMWEIGHTS Jonathan “The Mack Attack” Mackles (10-2-0), 125.7 lbs. vs. Jonathan Lopez (3-1-0), […]
PRESS RELEASE BROADWAY BOXING BACK AT BB KING BLUES CLUB WEDNESDAY MAY 15 New York, NY (4/25/13) – On Wednesday, May 15th, DiBella Entertainment returns to BB King Blues Club in NYC for the latest edition of its Broadway Boxing series with an exciting nine-bout card featuring a number of DBE’s top up-and-coming […]
FIGHT NOW TV delivers Hilia Fights Live This Friday HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 22, 2013) – FIGHT NOW TV TM – America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – is set to deliver hard-hitting MMA action this Friday (Apr. 26), starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, live from Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana. Fight fans across […]
GH3 PROMOTIONS THOMPSON, DOUGLAS AND HARVELL READY FOR ACTION IN MAY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NUTLEY, NJ (April 24, 2013)—Three undefeated fighters from Vito Melinicki’s GH3 Promotions will be in action on successive weekends in May. Jr. Middleweight John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson & Middleweight Antoine “Action” Douglas will see action on May 10th in Miami, Oklahoma. […]
Bellator Signs “The Janitor” Vladimir Matyushenko To Expanding Light Heavyweight Division Newport Beach, CA. (April 18, 2013) – At 42 years old, Vladimir Matyushenko has seen it all. From earning three submission victories in one night, to taking down opponents like Antônio “Little Nog” Nogueira, Travis Wiuff, Pedro Rizzo and Jason Lambert. Armed with one […]
Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS Real Combat Media DONATE TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY :www.redcross.org/donate HELP STOP WORLD HUNGER:www.realcombatmedia.com/rcm-stop-world-hunger LEARN HOW TO FIGHT, WORKOUT & IMPROVE ENDURANCE: RCM MMA & BOXING STORE We are always looking for new talent for the fastest growing US and UK based, Combat website. We have openings […]
PRESS RELEASE April 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Ellen Haley [email protected] Main Events BLOCKBUSTER TRIPLE HEADER NBC SPORTS NETWORK FIGHT NIGHT JUNE 14th – SANDS CASINO RESORT BETHLEHEM Bryant Jennings vs. Andrey Fedosov Sergey Kovalev vs. Cornelius White Ronald Cruz vs. Jaime Herrera Bethlehem, PA– World-class boxing returns to the Sands […]
FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER & ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO QUOTES FROM BACK-TO-BACK MEDIA WORKOUTS IN LAS VEGAS Plus Mayweather Promotions Fighters J’Leon Love, Luis Arias & Badou Jack “MAY DAY: MAYWEATHER VS. GUERRERO” SATURDAY, MAY 4 ON SHOWTIME PPV® FROM MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS (April 22, 2013) – With less than three […]
An emotional Holly Holm announced her retirement from boxing (photo by Will Fox) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (April 16, 2013, 2013) – Today at a Fresquez Productions media luncheon, 14-time, three-division world boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm (32-2-3, 9 KOs) shocked the combat sports world by announcing her retirement from boxing, effective after her […]
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® MOVES TO FOX SPORTS 1 IN SEPTEMBER TUF to Anchor New Network’s Wednesday Night UFC® Block Season 18 to Feature First-Ever Women Coaches and Competitors LAS VEGAS – A new network, new day and time, new coaches and new captivating storylines. The Ultimate Fighter®, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s® (UFC®) signature reality series, […]
Main Bouts (on Fox): -Benson Henderson def. Gilbert Melendez by Split Decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) -Daniel Cormier def. Frank Mir by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) -Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz by TKO at 3:44, Round 2 -Matt Brown def. Jordan Mein by TKO at 1:00, Round 2 Preliminary Bouts (on FX): -Chad Mendes […]
Add us to your circle on GOOGLE PLUS Real Combat Media DONATE TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY :www.redcross.org/donate HELP STOP WORLD HUNGER:www.realcombatmedia.com/rcm-stop-world-hunger LEARN HOW TO FIGHT, WORKOUT & IMPROVE ENDURANCE: RCM MMA & BOXING STORE We are always looking for new talent for the fastest growing US and UK based, Combat website. We have openings for […]
FURY – CUNNINGHAM WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND NBC SPORTS NETWORK THE CROSSOVER WEIGH-IN VIDEO LINK FURY vs. CUNNINGHAM and STEVENS vs. FINDLEY FIGHT NIGHT: SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 20TH NBC at 4PM ET FIGHT VENUE: THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Photo Credits to: Rich Graessle/Main Events YOU CAN WATCH THE NBC SPORTS NETWORK THE […]
PRESS RELEASE RECENT WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER AJOSE OLUSEGUN RETURNS TO ACTION THIS SATURDAY IN INDIANA New York, NY (4/18/13) – This Saturday night at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, WBC #3-rated junior welterweight Ajose Olusegun (30-1, 18KO’s) will return to action for the first time since suffering his first pro defeat to […]
HEAVYWEIGHTS VIE FOR TITLE OPPORTUNITY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK – Heavyweight contenders Tyson Fury, 20-0, 14 KOs, and Steve Cunningham, 25-5, 12 KOs, will clash in a highly anticipated 12 round bout that will place the winner on track to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world. […]
Yoel Romero Returns After Year Long Recovery Romero vs Clifford Starks: UFC Fox 7 April 16, 2013 (Miami, FL)– Where has the infamous Yoel Romero (4-1) been? Mostly unheard of since his Strikeforce debut and subsequent defeat versus Rafael Cavalcante at Strikeforce:Barnett vs. Kharitonov, Romero returns to the MMA cage this Saturday, April 20, 2013 in none other […]
Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Austin Trout Media Call CANELO ALVAREZ AND AUSTIN TROUT MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT Click HERE to Download an MP3 of This Conference Call Kelly Swanson Thank you everybody for joining us today. You are on this call to talk to both the WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, Canelo Alvarez, […]
MASINI CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atlantic City, NJ (April 16, 2013)–On Friday night April 19th in Atlantic City, NJ, ESPN’s Friday Night Fights be televising a great professional boxing card at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. Somewhere on the eight bout card, manager Rich Masini will enter the ring alongside […]
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