SUNDERLAND FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, QUOTES AND PICTURES Pat McCormack showed his supreme class and delivered a scintillating display to send the sold-out crowd at Sunderland Live home happy after he defeated Mexico’s Miguel Parra in an Eliminator for the WBA World Welterweight Title. The Team GB Olympic hero, who won Silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games, was in imperious form […]
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‘SUGAR’ NUNEZ VS. ‘PITUFO’ DIAZ – PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES, WEIGHTS AND IMAGES FROM LOS MOCHIS
‘SUGAR’ NUNEZ VS. ‘PITUFO’ DIAZ – PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND IMAGES FROM LOS MOCHIS Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez says this will be the ‘first defense of many’ as he puts his IBF World Jr Lightweight title on the line for the first time against Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz on his home turf on Saturday night at Centro De Usos Multiples, […]
PAT MCCOMACK VS. MIGUEL PARRA SUNDERLAND PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN VIDEO
SUNDERLAND: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER The wait is almost over as Pat McCormack and Miguel Parra get ready to square off at a sold-out Sunderland Live on Saturday night – live on DAZN – after the pair weighed in today. The fighters took to the scale before going face-to-face for a final time before they […]
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MIKE TYSON IS OFFICIAL – MAYWEATHER VIDEO & BETTING ODDS
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MIKE TYSON IS OFFICIAL – VIDEO By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (September 5th, 2025)–Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, 50-0 with 27 knockouts, Las Vegas, Nevada, has yet to make an official bout comeback, with Manny Pacquiao still calling him out for a rematch. Tyson, 50-7 with 44 […]
EDDIE HEARN PROVIDES AJ UPDATE AS PAT McCORMACK NAMES THE BIG FIGHT HE WANTS NEXT IN NEW MATCHROOM BOXING PODCAST
EDDIE HEARN PROVIDES AJ UPDATE AS PAT McCORMACK NAMES THE BIG FIGHT HE WANTS NEXT IN NEW MATCHROOM BOXING PODCAST Flash Knockdown is recharged, reloaded and better than ever before as Matchroom Boxing’s weekly Podcast officially relaunches. Fronted by TV presenter Jamie Ward and Scott Hammerton, the new series is back with a bang – and joined by a host of […]
“The Homecoming” Pro-Am Boxing Event From Kansas
“THE HOMECOMING” FACT SHEET WHAT: “The Homecoming” Pro-Am Boxing Event LINE-UP: MAIN EVENT – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8 ROUNDS Marco “El Tiburon” Romero (9-0, 8 KOs), Olathe, KS Javier Dario Aragon (7-1-1, 3 KOs), Denver, CO by way of Mexico CO-FEATURE – HEAVYWEIGHTS – 8 ROUNDS John “Iron Man” Cantrell (14-0, 13 KOs), Topeka, KS Portland “The Prince” Pringle (5-5, 1 […]
World Boxing in France Will Now Require Gender Testing For Boxers
Statement from World Boxing following reports in the French media about French female boxers at the World Boxing Championships “World Boxing’s policy on gender eligibility, which includes mandatory sex testing, is designed to ensure the safety of all participants and deliver a competitive level playing field. “Since World Boxing first announced (May 30, 2025) its […]
Team USA’s Path to Gold Set at 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool
Team USA’s Path to Gold Set at 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool Five Boxers Set to Compete on Day One of World Championships LIVERPOOL, England (September 4, 2025) – Team USA’s path to gold is set after the 2025 World Boxing Championships draw concluded this evening from M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. The United […]
SEBASTIAN FUNDORA VS. KEITH THURMAN PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO
WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION SEBASTIAN FUNDORA BATTLES FORMER UNIFIED CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN IN EXPLOSIVE PBC PAY-PER-VIEW ON PRIME VIDEO MAIN EVENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Two-Division World Champion Stephen Fulton Jr. Challenges WBC Super Featherweight Champion O’Shaquie Foster In Champion vs. Champion Co-Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Plus! Rising […]
Sadam Ali Dominant after a 6-year layoff, Richard Commey ends 2+ years of inactivity with KO From Detroit
Former World Champions Victorious in ring returns Sadam Ali dominant after a 6-year layoff, Richard Commey ends 2+ years of inactivity with KO Official Results from Detroit Sadam Ali (Pictures courtesy of Keith Paul Jason – @3namez) DETROIT (September 3, 2025) – Two former world champions, Sadam “World Kid” Ali (28-3, 14 KOs) and Richard “RC” Commey (31-5-1, 27 KOs), […]
Former European Heavyweight Champion Joe Bugner Dies at 75 in Australia
Former European Heavyweight Champion Joe Bugner Dies at 75 in Australia By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Brisbane, Australia (September 3rd, 2025)- Former British and European Heavyweight champion Joe Bugner, who twice battled Muhammad Ali, and also fought Henry Cooper, Jack Bodell, Ron Lyle, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers, and other notables, has […]
DANNY GARCIA RETURNS TO BARCLAYS CENTER WITH “FAREWELL TO BROOKLYN” EVENT
DANNY GARCIA RETURNS TO BARCLAYS CENTER WITH “FAREWELL TO BROOKLYN” EVENT ON SATURDAY, OCT. 18! BROOKLYN – September 3, 2025 – Philadelphia boxing great, the former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia, will return to the ring at the friendly confines of Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, October 18 in a “FAREWELL TO BROOKLYN” event celebrating the fans and arena that […]
Undefeated 52 Year old Ike Ibeabuchi Stops Idris Afinni, Calls Out Oleksandr Usyk – Video Highlights
Ike Ibeabuchi Stops Idris Afinni in Three Rounds, Calls Out Oleksandr Usyk By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lagos, Nigeria (August 24th, 2025)– After 26 years of imprisonment and inactivity, Ike Ibeabuchi, Age 52, 21-0 with 16 knockouts, Lagos, Nigeria, stopped Idris Afinni, 18-9-2 with 15 knockouts, Lagos, Nigeria, in three rounds […]
UNDEFEATED WBC INTERIM CHAMPION VERGIL ORTIZ TO DEFEND SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FROM NUMBER 1 CONTENDER ERICKSON “THE HAMMER” LUBIN
DARE TO ENTER: UNDEFEATED WBC INTERIM CHAMPION VERGIL ORTIZ TO DEFEND SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FROM NUMBER 1 CONTENDER ERICKSON “THE HAMMER” LUBIN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT DICKIES ARENA IN FORT WORTH, TX AND EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON DAZN FORT WORTH, Texas (August 21, 2025) — Undefeated knockout artist and WBC interim super welterweight world champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, […]
Gervonta Tank Davis To Fight Jake Paul – WBA Will Review Possibly Stripping Davis of a Title!
Netflix Joker’s Wild Exhibition Bout November 14! Tank Davis To Fight Jake Paul at State Farm Arena By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlanta, Georgia (August 21st, 2025)– Recently, my Real Combat Media editor turned down my story about a possible bout between Adrien Broner and Jake Paul. The size disparity and […]
Ike Ibeabuchi Faces New Opponent Idris Afinni August 23 in Lagos, Nigeria – Interview
Ike Ibeabuchi Faces New Opponent Idris Afinni August 23 in Lagos By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lagos, Nigeria (August 21st, 2025)– 20-0 former number one heavyweight contender Ike ‘The President’ Ibeabuchi, attempting a comeback in Lagos, Nigeria at age 52, will face a replacement opponent on August 23, 2025, at Teslim […]
GOLDEN BOY PRESENTS A UNIFIED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON DAZN!
GOLDEN BOY PRESENTS A UNIFIED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON DAZN! WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO TO DEFEND TITLES AGAINST JAYSON “STRIKER” VAYSON BOXING’S YOUNGEST UNDISPUTED CHAMPION GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA TO MAKE THIRD HISTORIC DEFENSE AGAINST AYELÉN “PIRU” GRANADINO INDIO, CALIF. (August 11, 2025) […]
James Perkins crowned the New WBC U.S. Silver Light Heavyweight title in Revere, Mass
James Perkins crowned the new WBC U.S. Silver Light Heavyweight title 20-0 James Perella & 4-0 Shea Willcox turned in impressive performances “Oceanside Prize Fights” OFFICIAL RESULTS AND THE NEW CHAMP: (L-R) Head trainer Joe Ricciardi, WBC U.S. Silver Light Heavyweight Champion James Perkins and manager/assistant trainer Dennis Willcox REVERE, Mass. (August 17, 2025) – Lynn (MA) […]
30 Years After Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn, Looking at Root Cause – Video
30 Years After Gerald McClellan vs. Nigel Benn, Looking at Root Cause By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In amateur and professional sports, boxing is no exception to the rule when it comes to playing favorites for hometown fighters over visiting challengers. Life, it can be said, is rarely fair, and referees […]
Inside the Ringside: What Fighters & Coaches Do During Fight Breaks
Inside the Ringside: What Fighters & Coaches Do During Fight Breaks Fight nights are not just about what happens inside the cage or ring—they are also about the crucial moments in between. A fight break, often lasting just a minute, can determine the outcome of a bout. It’s during this brief window that fighters recharge, […]
Gary Antonio Russell Wins All Eight Rounds Over Dervin Rodriguez at ProBox, Eyes Ramon Cardenas
Gary Russell Wins All Eight Rounds Over Dervin Rodriguez at ProBox, Eyes Ramon Cardenas By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Plant City, Florida (August 17, 2025)– In his first ring appearance in 10 months at ProBox Event Center in Plant City, Florida, world-class southpaw featherweight Gary Antonio Russell, 21-1 with 13 knockouts, […]
Power Hitting 20-Year-Old Moses Itauma Stops Dillian Whyte, Hrgovic Outpoints Adeleye – Video Highlights
Power Hitting Moses Itauma Stops Dillian Whyte in First Round, Hrgovic Outpoints Adeleye on DAZN By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (August 17th, 2025)– In the preview, this reporter noted knockdowns would affect scoring, and it would be to Moses Itauma’s advantage to do so. On Saturday, August 16, […]
Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte Preview, Presser, Betting Odds, Faceoff Show & Weigh-in Video
Moses Itauma versus Dillian Whyte: DAZN Esports World Cup Riyadh Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (August 14th, 2025)– Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions, and DAZN pay-per-view will present a six-bout card of Esports World Cup boxing on August 16, […]
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Cleared as Florida Charges Are Dismissed
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Cleared as Florida Charges Are Dismissed By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Miami, Florida (August 14th, 2025)– TMZ Sports has confirmed the domestic violence charges and case against World Boxing Association World Lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis have been dismissed. According to the Miami-Dade County Clerk’s Office, Davis’ misdemeanor […]
“Oceanside Prize Fights” FACT SHEET From Revere, MA
“Oceanside Prize Fights” FACT SHEET WHAT: “Oceanside Prize Fights” Professional Boxing Event LINE-UP: MAIN EVENT — VACANT WBC U.S. SILVER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (8) JAMES “Pitbull” Perkins, Lynn, MA ANTHONY “The Gentle Savage” ANDREOZZI, Swansea, MA CO-FEATURE – JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (6) “Showtime” SHEA WILLCOX, Everett, MA ALDIMAR SILVA, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil SPECIAL JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT […]
DESI MARTINEZ PROMOTIONS & FIGHTERS FIRST MANAGEMENT PRESENT:“THE SAN ANTONIO SUMMER SHOWDOWN”
DESI MARTINEZ PROMOTIONS & FIGHTERS FIRST MANAGEMENT PRESENT: “THE SAN ANTONIO SUMMER SHOWDOWN” ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 FROM BOEING CENTER AT TECH PORT Featuring Rising Contenders Justin Figueroa & Justin Pauldo, San Antonio Natives Javier Rodriguez & Edward Ortiz Plus Exciting Prospects Joseph Almadji, Isaac Bermea & More! Tickets Available HERE!! SAN ANTONIO, TX. – August […]
‘BOOTS’ ENNIS LANDS WBA SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT FINAL ELIMINATOR AGAINST UISMA LIMA IN PHILADELPHIA ON OCT 11
‘BOOTS’ ENNIS LANDS WBA SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT FINAL ELIMINATOR AGAINST LIMA IN PHILADELPHIA ON OCT 11 LIVE ON DAZN Philly ace back at Wells Fargo Center in first fight at 154lbs against IBO World ruler Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will start the journey to becoming a two-weight World champion with a final eliminator for the WBA World Super-Welterweight title […]
PERO CLASHES WITH THOMPSON IN ORLANDO ON NOV 1 AS HOMETOWN HERO JONES RETURNS LIVE ON DAZN
PERO CLASHES WITH THOMPSON IN ORLANDO ON NOV 1 AS HOMETOWN HERO JONES RETURNS LIVE ON DAZN Lenier Pero will take on Jordan Thompson at Caribe Royale in Orlando on Saturday November 1, live worldwide on DAZN – as Team USA Olympic hero Omari Jones returns to action on home turf. Pero (12-0 8 KOs) moved to 12-0 in […]
Dmitriy Bivol Back Surgery Successful, Eyes 2026 Trilogy Beterbiev Bout in Russia
Dmitriy Bivol Back Surgery Successful, Eyes 2026 Trilogy Beterbiev Bout in Russia By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Indio, CA (August 9th, 2025)– On Friday, August 8, 2025, World Light Heavyweight champion Dmitriy Bivol underwent successful back surgery for a decades-old and progressively painful back injury, which required surgical correction to continue […]
Oscar Valdez Faces Ricky “El Castigo” Medina in Mexican Homecoming at Domo Binacional in Nogales
September 6: Former World Champion Oscar Valdez Faces Ricky “El Castigo” Medina in Mexican Homecoming at Domo Binacional in Nogales NOGALES, Mex. (Aug. 6, 2025) — Two-time world champion Oscar Valdez hopes to kickstart a world title run when he returns to action against San Antonio native Ricky “El Castigo” Medina in a 10-round […]
Former World Champion Olympian Sadam Ali to headline “The Return” on August 31 in Detroit
Former World Champion & U. S. Olympian Sadam Ali to headline “The Return” on August 31 in Detroit BROOKLYN (August 6, 2025) – Former World Champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian, Sadam “World Kid” Ali (27-3, 14 KOs), makes his long-awaited return to the ring on Sunday afternoon, August 31, to headline “The Return” professional boxing event, presented by […]
Best & Most Popular Northeast boxers to be Showcased on“Oceanside Prize Fights” Card
Best & Most Popular Northeast boxers to be Showcased on“Oceanside Prize Fights” card James Perkins vs. Anthony Andreozzi title fight, plus undefeated prospects Shea Willcox & James Perella August 16 at Oceanside Events Center in Revere, MA QUINCY, Mass. (August XX, 2025) – Some of the best and most popular boxers in the Northeast will be showcased August 16th on the stacked “Oceanside Prize […]