What is the New Historic Buddhist-Inspired WBC METTA Humanitarian Belt? An Explanation By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 30th, 2026)– The World Boxing Council has issued several new belts in recent years. From WBC Francophone to WBC Diamond, from WBC Champion of the Decade (Manny Pacquiao) to WBC […]
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Anthony Smith was released on $500,000 bond Wednesday after a Sarpy County judge set the conditions of his release. Prosecutors detailed the alleged incident with his wife for the first time, and his case now heads to district court.
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Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested on three felony charges in Nebraska. Here's what's known, a look at his complicated history outside the cage, and why his 61-fight career has revived the sport's CTE conversation.
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Oscar De La Hoya addressed the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn co-promotion on Monday's Ariel Helwani Show, confirming Golden Boy's role alongside Zuffa Boxing after weeks of public tension over the September 12 title fight.
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Edgar Berlanga survived a knockdown to stop Steven Butler in Zuffa Boxing's first New York show, while Vladyslav Sirenko stole the night with a last-second KO. Full results, Dana White's post-fight comments, and video.
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This section is for all content by Robert Brizel, who is a Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent.
OBPF Reduces Title Bouts to 10 Rounds After Another Boxer on Tokyo Card, Lightweight Hiromasa Urukawa, Dies of Brain Injury at 28 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokyo, Japan (August 8th, 2025)– In a bout which was an eliminator for the Japanese 135 pounds lightweight national title, while winning the bout […]
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 […]
Fonseca Upsets Oimiha and Wins WBA Gold Lightweight Title in Libya, Mike Perez Bout Ends in No Contest By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Benghazi, Libya (August 8th, 2025)– From 1979 to 2011, during the political regime of the late Colonel Muammar El Al-Gaddafi, professional boxing was outlawed in Libya. In 2024, […]
Fighting in Libya: Cuban Cruiserweight Mike Perez Headlines Benghazi DAZN card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Benghazi, Libya (August 8th, 2025)– The World Boxing Association, in conjunction with DAZN, Russia Match TV, and Argentina TyC Sports will present a unique five bout card of boxing at martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, […]
Heavyweight Jeremy ‘The Beast’ Bates Wins Comeback at 51 By Robert Brizel, Head Read Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Ashland, Kentucky (August 3rd, 2025)– In the land of improbable old man heavyweight comebacks, former world heavyweight champion Oliver ‘The Bull’ McCall finally has some competition. In the main event of a four bout card on Saturday, […]
Theatre of the Unexpected! Gabriel Rosado Wins by Knockout at 39 and Calls Out Edgar Berlanga By Robert Brizel, Head Real Comeback Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (August 5th, 2025)– In the 2025 era of improbable comebacks, Jeremy Bates, Ike Ibeabuchi, Oliver McCall and more, here’s an interesting noteworthy comeback not in the heavyweight […]
Ike Ibeabuchi Returns vs. Danny Williams August 23 in Nigeria By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lagos, Nigeria (August 3rd, 2025)– Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Ring in the insane. Boxing from the 1990s returns in 2025 fashion! Now 20-0 Ike ‘The President’ Ibeabuchi, a forgotten undefeated heavyweight contender inactive since defeated […]
A Class Act, Tommy Brooks, Hall of Fame Trainer of Champions, Dies at 71 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic, City (August 3, 2025)– The very classy International Boxing Hall of Fame elite trainer Tommy Brooks, who learned his training craft from Archie Moore and Eddie Futch, who trained such heavyweight […]
Muhammad Ali’s Brother, Forgotten Fighter Rudy Clay AKA Rahaman Ali, Dies at 82 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Louisville, Kentucky (August 3rd, 2025)– Rudy Clay, also known as Rahman Ali and Rahaman Ali, the forgotten loyal boxing younger brother of the late world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay), who lived […]
OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE STUNS HOMETOWN FAVORITE KENNETH “BOSSMAN” SIMS JR. WITH MAJORITY DECISION VICTORY PROGRAIS SURVIVES WAR WITH DIAZ JR. IN CO-MAIN THRILLER LIVE FROM CREDIT UNION 1 ARENA – BROADCAST WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Scorecards Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda CHICAGO (Aug. 2, 2025) — In a gritty, back-and-forth battle […]
Crossroads Card! Prograis vs. Diaz & Jurado vs. Simms Golden Boy DAZN Chicago Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL (August 1, 2025) — Oscar De la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN will present an exciting televised seven-bout card of professional boxing at the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday […]
Hall of Fame Promoter of 10 Thousand Bouts Don Elbaum, King of Atlantic City, Dies at 94 By Robert Brizel, head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Atlantic, City, NJ (July 31st, 2025)– Hall of Fame boxing promoter, matchmaker and manager Don Elbaum, who promoted over 1000 boxing cards and over 10 thousand bouts, primarily in […]
Xander Zayas Wins WBO 154 Pound Title and Calls Out Fundora For Unification Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (July 28th, 2025)– Undefeated Xander Zayas became professional boxing’s youngest current world champion by winning the vacant World Boxing Organisation World Super Welterweight championship with a 12 round unanimous […]
The Camden Buzzsaw, Former World Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Dies at 72 – Career Highlights Video By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Camden, NJ (July 28th, 2025)– The Camden Buzzsaw, former World Light Heavyweight and World Cruiserweight champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, passed away this past weekend on July 25, 2025, at the […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Considering Merits of Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua. Is A.J. Next? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 25th, 2025)– Former World Heavyweight champion Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury, in a new interview with Ring Magazine, feels Jake Paul would knock out Anthony Joshua if they face […]
Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Six-Time WWE Wrestling Champion, Dies of Cardiac Arrest at 71 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Clearwater, Florida (July 25th, 2025)– Terry Gene Bollea, the six-time world wrestling champion known as Hollywood Hulk Hogan, died at home of cardiac arrest in the 1000 block of Eldorado Avenue of Clearwater […]
Pacman Future of Revitalized Pacquiao in the 2025 Welterweight Division Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On November 22, 2025, Brian Norman Jr. will defend his World Boxing Organization World Welterweight title against challenging Devin Haney in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis appeared headed upwards to the next 154-pound junior […]
Oleksandr Usyk Dominates Daniel Dubois By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 20th, 2025)– In the main event of a six bout card at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom, televised live on DAZN worldwide, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, Oleksandr Usyk regained the undisputed World heavyweight title by dropping […]
USYK VS. DUBOIS 2 WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, MEDIA WORKOUT & BETTING ODDS London, UK (July 18th, 2025)–A 203 million dollars purse, and probably more, will be at stake at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the main event, as Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois rematch for the undisputed World Heavyweight title. The Ring, […]
Sheeraz Stops Berlanga in Five, Favorites Stevenson, Matias and Morrell Win by Decision By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Queens, NY (July 13th, 2025)-– In a six bout card at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, called ‘The Ring’, on Saturday night, July 12, 2025, Hamzah Sheeraz scored a st so […]
Katie Taylor Wins Trilogy Bout by Majority Decision on Jake Paul Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (July 12th, 2025)– With straight hands, left hooks, and body shots, Katie Taylor won her trilogy bout in the main event of a Jake Paul most Valuable Promotions eight bout all-female […]
ICE Arrests Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as Criminal Illegal Alien, Faces Mexican Arrest Warrant By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Studio City, California (July 3rd, 2025)– Former World Boxing Council World Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Studio City, California, and has been […]
Mihai ‘The Lion’ Leu, Former Undefeated WBO Welterweight Champion, Dies in Romania at 57 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bucharest, Romania (July 5th, 2025)– Former World Boxing Organisation World Welterweight champion Mihai ‘The Lion’ Leu, also known as Michael Loewe, who won 180 of 200 amateur bouts, then went 28-0 as […]
Richardson Hitchins Stops George Kambosos Jr. to Retain the IBF Super Lightweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (June 15th, 2025)– Richardson Hitchins, the International Boxing Federation World Super Lightweight champion, retained his title at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City on Saturday night, June 15, […]
Nonito Donaire Returns at Age 42 and Wins WBA Bantamweight Title in A Technical Bloodfest By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Bueno Aires, Argentina (June 15th, 2025)– The Filipino Flash, Nonito Donaire, is back after 21 months of inactivity. Fighting a Chilean in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Donaire, age 42, 43-8 with 22 […]
Jai Opetaia Breaks Claudio Squeo’s Jaw, Retains IBF Cruiserweight Title, Eyes Gilberto Ramirez – Video By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to DAZN Broadbeach, Australia (June 9th, 2026)– Jai Opetaia won all five rounds down under over a much shorter Italian challenger, Claudio Squeo, breaking Squeo’s jaw with a powerful […]
Bantamweight Champ Junto ‘Big Bang’ Nakatani Stops Nishida in Six, Unifies Title, Calls out Inoue – Video Highlights By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Osaka, Japan (June 8th, 2025)– World Boxing Council World Bantamweight southpaw world champion Junto ‘Big Bang’ Nakatani, 31-0, 24 knockouts, Sagamihara, Japan, moved a step closer to his […]
Doctors into the Ring! Alexis Chaparro Scores Brutal Knockout of Daijohn Gonzalez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Orlando, Florida (June 9th, 2025)– In what has evolved into the most brutal pro televised knockouts of 2025, On June 7, 2025, on the undercard of Caribe Royale Orlando, in Orlando, Florida, Amanda Serrano […]
Davis Brothers Gets Ejected by Police! Nahir Albright Upsets Kelvin Davis, Wins WBC Title, Gets Attacked by Keon and Keyshawn Davis in the Tunnel By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Norfolk, Virginia (June 8th, 2025)– Keyshawn Davis had a rotten 24 hours at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, June 6, […]
Behind on Scorecards, Fabio Wardley Wins WBA Heavyweight Title With A One-Punch Knockout of Justis Huni in the Tenth By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Ipswich, UK (June 8th, 2025)– Justis Huni (a late substitute main event opponent replacing Jarrell Miller who pulled out of his bout with Fabio Wardley with an […]
Top Rank’s Statement on The Retirement of Vasiliy Lomachenko LAS VEGAS (June 5, 2025) — Following a remarkable professional career, the great Vasiliy Lomachenko announced his retirement from boxing. Top Rank has been privileged to promote “Loma” for the entirety of his historic journey, which included world titles in three weight classes and recognition as the sport’s preeminent […]
After CSAC Appeal, Navarrete’s WBO Junior Lightweight Title Technical Win Over Suarez Changed to No-Contest By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Los Angeles, CA (June 6th, 2025)– On Monday June 2, 2025, at its monthly meeting, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) unanimously voted to overturn Emanuel Navarette’s technical decision win over […]
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