The Mayer of New York City: Mikaela Mayer Dethrones Sandy Ryan Xander Zayas & Bruce Carrington prevail in co-feature bouts CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) NEW YORK CITY (Sept. 27, 2024) — Mikaela Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) is once again a world champion. The former unified junior lightweight queen defeated bitter rival Sandy Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) via majority decision […]
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PFL EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIPS LYON ON SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER TO BE HEADLINED BY ABDOUL ABDOURAGUIMOV RETURNING TO ACTION AGAINST LAUREANO STAROPOLI PFL Europe Championships Lyon at the LDLC Arena on 14 December will be headlined by France’s Abdoul Abdouraguimov as he faces off against Argentina’s Laureano Staropoli in a Welterweight main event The evening will […]
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BOOTS AND BAM HEADLINE PHILLY BLOCKBUSTER ON NOV. 9 Ennis and Rodriguez defend World titles at Wells Fargo Center Raymond ‘Savage’ Ford will return to action up at Super-Featherweight when he takes on Orlando Gonzalez at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday November 9, live worldwide on DAZN – with Ford leading the undercard […]
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Tripleheader includes Junior Middleweights Xander Zayas vs. Damian Sosa and Featherweights Bruce Carrington vs. Sulaiman Segawa ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices New York, NY (September 27th, 2024)– Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Ryan vs. Mayer will be presented live this Friday, September 27, at 10:30 p.m. ET/ […]
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UFC Fight Night 243 Official Weigh-In Video & Betting Odds 3 p.m. ET: Main Card | 12 p.m. ET: Undercard Subscribe to ESPN+ UFC action is in Paris this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis, live from Accor Arena on Saturday, Sept. 28, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main […]
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This section is for all content by Robert Brizel, who is a Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent.
Daniel Dubois Knocks Out Anthony Joshua at Wembley, Retains IBF World Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (September 23rd, 2024)– Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois watched Anthony Joshua emerge from the chute to flaring fires and the initials A.J. illuminated. Keeping his composure in the main event of a six […]
The definition of a Female Olympian explained? Olympic Boxers Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-Ting and the DSD Controversy… Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent At the 2024 Paris Olympics, female boxers Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan, and Imane Khelif of Algeria, who have competed in boxing competitions as women for years, are being […]
Courageous Derek Chisora Scores Knockdown in Ninth, Outpoints Joe Joyce at Wembley According to Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren “This (bout) was phenomenal, cherry icing on the cake. Brilliant!” By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 28th, 2024)– In the main event of an eleven bout card at 02 […]
Shane Mosley Jr., Kieron Conway and Robson Conceicao Score Major July 2024 Boxing Victories By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent When Joe Joyce faces Derek Chisora in a significant comeback heavyweight battle for both later this month, it will be hard to call either winner an upset over the other. However, 2 […]
Ryan Garcia Posts 20G Bail, Fined 10G, Suspended A Year, Haney Bout Declared No Contest By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (June 29th, 2024)– Former World Boxing Council World Lightweight champion Ryan Garcia, released from jail on 20 thousand dollars of bail for felony vandalism at the Beverly Hills […]
Former European Heavyweight Champion Steffen Tangstad Dies at 65 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tonsberg Municipality, Norway (June 29th, 2024)– Norwegian former two-time European Heavyweight champion and world heavyweight title challenger Steffen Tangstad died on June 26, 2024, after a long illness of peripheral neuropathy, in Tonsberg Municipality, Norway. He was […]
Boxing Legend Roy Jones Jr., Loses His Son, DeAndre Jones, at Age 32 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Pensacola, Florida (June 25th, 2024)– Hall of Fame boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. lost his son DeAndre Jones, age 32, at his home in Pensacola, Florida, this past Saturday, June 22, 2024. Official […]
Tayden Beltran Remains Undefeated with Unanimous Decision Victory Against Cesar Villarraga Photos by Carlos Baeza – CBN Promotions LONG BEACH, CA (June 24, 2024) – This past Saturday, June 22, 2024, on CBN Promotions’ “New Blood” card, Tayden Beltran (9-0, 4 KOs), from Huntington Beach, CA, defeated Cesar Villarraga (10-10-1, 5 KOs) from Los Angeles, CA, in the 8-round lightweight main event. The event […]
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Plans to fight Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford later in 2024 or in 2025. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Canelo Said, “Terence Crawford is a great fighter, obviously, [fighting] three divisions below (me). As I’ve said before, I’ve fought bigger guys in my category, smaller guys, older guys, younger guys. […]
GERVONTA DAVIS DELIVERS ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT REEL KO, STOPPING FRANK MARTIN IN THE EIGHTH ROUND OF THE PBC PAY-PER-VIEW HEADLINER ON PRIME VIDEO SATURDAY NIGHT IN 100th CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT NIGHT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS David Benavidez Dominates Oleksandr Gvozdyk To Win Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Title In Co-Headlining Attraction Alberto Puello & […]
Drunk or Not, Tyson Fury Seeks Redemption in Usyk Rematch Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (June 15th, 2024)– Given his history of battling substance abuse, and with the December 21, 2024 rematch date with destiny against undefeated two division world champion Oleksandr Usyk, former World Boxing Council World […]
Five Billion Dollar Man: Turki Alalshikh Seeks To Create New Boxing Super League to Rival UFC By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The UFC better watch and step aside. Professional boxing’s new energetic big man has arrived, and he seeks to create a new professional super boxing league which could allow Saudi […]
Deontay Wilder Issued A Restraining Order By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (June 9th, 2024)– Deontay Wilder’s fiancée has gotten a temporary restraining order against him. According to TMZ, Telli Swift accused Wilder, the former heavyweight champion who recently lost his comeback attempt against Zhilei Zhang, of physically and mentally […]
MIKE TYSON VS. JAKE PAUL IS RESCHEDULED Dallas, Texas (June 9th, 2024)– Iron Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 Kos) who will be 58 when he faces the 27-year-old Jake Paul (9-1, 6 Kos) in a mega bout will take place on November 15, 2024, after getting postponed due to the former world heavyweight champion experiencing an […]
ADRIEN BRONER VS. BLAIR COBBS RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS *Photo Credit: Don King Promotions By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Miami, Florida (June 8th, 2024)– Welterweight Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (17-1-1, 10 KOs) dominated former four division world champion Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner (35-5-1, 24 KOs). Cobbs decked Adrien Broner in the […]
Deontay Wilder’s Loss Opens the Door for Martin Bakole vs. Jared Anderson to Be Boxing’s Next Heavyweight star on Crawford-Ismailov Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (June 6th, 2024)– The upset loss and fall by former World Boxing Council World Heavyweight champion Deontay ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Wilder […]
My Last Shot! Thomas LaManna Battles Juan Abreu for WBA Gold Title in Atlantic City By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (June 6th, 2024)– Calling his bout this weekend with Juan Carlos Abreu in a Ring Magazine interview, middleweight contender Thomas ‘Cornflake’ LaManna “It’s my last shot, there’s no […]
Iron Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Due to Flare-Up of Tyson Ulcer Injury By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Dallas, Texas (June 2nd, 2024)– The July 20, 2024 confrontation between heavyweight Iron Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has been officially postponed due to a flare-up of Iron Mike’s ulcer injury. The new […]
Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Goes 5-0 at Kingdom Arena. Ball, Bivol, Dubois, Hutchinson and Sheeraz Win, Big Bang Zhilei Zhang Drops Wilder. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (June 2nd, 2024)– In the main event of an exciting six bout card labeled […]
Unraveling Mystery Behind Muhammad Ali versus Earnie Shavers 1977 Bout and Dr. Ferdie Pacheco Breaking Camp By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On September 29, 1977, Muhammad Ali defended his undisputed World Heavyweight title for the final time, recording a unanimous 15 rounds decision over the top contender Earnie Shavers. Ali, 55-2 […]
5 vs. 5 Main Event at Kingdom Arena! Odds of a Deontay Wilder Comeback Against Zhilei Zhang, With Undercard Predictions SIGN UP TO DAZN TO WATCH THIS EVENT By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (May 30th, 2024)– The Bronze Bomber, Deontay Wilder, 43-3-1 with 22 knockouts, age 38, Tuscaloosa, […]
Jack Catterall Wins Taylor Rematch, Promoter Bob Arum Calls UK Scorecards An Absolute Disgrace By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Leeds, UK (May 26th, 2024)– “I saw the fight like everybody else. Those scorecards were a disgrace, an absolute disgrace, and I really feel sorry for Josh. I thought he won the […]
Franklin Stops Vargas, Pagan Decisions Hilley for NABF on the Salita Promotions Detroit Card Detroit, Michigan (May 24th, 2024)– In the main event of a four bout Salita Promotions card, heavyweight contender Jermaine Franklin Jr. won his second consecutive comeback bout, stopping Devin Vargas after six hard fought rounds at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit, […]
DAVIS VS. MARTIN & BENAVIDEZ VS. GVOZDYK PPV UNDERCARD VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & VIDEO Featuring Gary Antuanne Russell, Alberto Puello, Carlos Adames & Terrell Gausha Fighters Preview Respective Pay-Per-View Undercard Bouts Rounding Out Davis Vs. Martin & Benavidez Vs. Gvozdyk Topped PBC Pay-Per-View Event On Prime Video Saturday, June 15 From the MGM Grand […]
Boxxer Knockout Night 35 Card Poland, WBC Rozanski vs. Okolie Bridgerweight Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Rzeszow, Poland (May 23rd, 2024)– United Kingdom Sky Sports and Poland TVP Sport will present an internationally televised six bout card of professional boxing on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Hala na […]
Is 22-0 Oleksandr Usyk the Reincarnation of 49-0 Rocky Marciano? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent 22-0 Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine, currently the undisputed World Heavyweight champion, has boxed 241 rounds in his 22 pro bouts between 2013 and 2023. Rocky Marciano, ‘The Brockton Blockbuster’, from Brockton, Massachusetts, went 49-0 in his […]
Denis Beranchyk, Brian Norman Jr. and Ricardo Torrez Jr. Score Upsets on San Diego Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Diego, CA (May 21st, 2024)– In Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, upsets occurred in the three main event bouts on an eight bout card, […]
In Politics of Showboating and Rope-A-Dope, Tyson Fury is No Muhammad Ali Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Oleksandr Usyk, now the undisputed world heavyweight champion, proved he is a finer technical boxer than ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury, for the moment, which will generate interest in the contractual rematch in […]
Oleksandr Usyk Batters Tyson Fury with 170 Punches, Wins Undisputed Heavyweight Title in Riyadh. Cacace, Kabayel and Safar Win Upset Shockers on Undercard By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (May 19th, 2024)– Oleksandr Usyk had Tyson Fury beaten and battered near the end of round nine, staggering Fury off […]
USYK VS. FURY UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, WORKOUTS, BETTING ODDS, PREDICTIONS & HOW TO WATCH! No Faceoff Before The Ring of Fire: Usyk vs. Fury Kingdom Arena Presser, 10 Bout Preview and Predictions HOW TO WATCH BOXING HISTORY WITH USYK VS. FURY By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia […]
Why Canelo Alvarez Defeated Jaime Munguía Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, AKA Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan, 61-2-2 with 39 knockouts, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, age 33, remains the top ranked 168 pounds super middleweight boxer in the world, having passed through the welterweight, junior middleweight, and middleweight divisions, […]
Devin Haney’s Title Reinstated by WBC, Ryan Garcia Camp Holding Out on Sample B By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Devin Haney will be allowed to retain the World Boxing Council 140 pounds World Super Lightweight title despite his controversial nontitle points loss to Ryan Garcia. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman cited Diego […]
