UFC 334 is official: Ciryl Gane defends the undisputed heavyweight title against Josh Hokit, and Kayla Harrison finally meets Amanda Nunes, on November 14th at Madison Square Garden.
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Gritty British Champ Jimmy Batten, Who Went 10 Rounds with Roberto Duran, Dies at 70 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (September 21st, 2026)– Gritty former British Super Welterweight champion Jimmy Batten, who survived three broken ribs to take Roberto Duran on a brilliant but losing 10-round trip to […]
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PITBULL CRUZ DELIVERS THRILLING SIXTH-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER NESTOR BRAVO IN MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM PECHANGA ARENA IN SAN DIEGO Daniel Blancas, Marco Verde & Eumir Marcial Score Victories in Undercard Bouts Click HERE for Photos from Cris Esqueda/ Premier Boxing Champions SAN DIEGO – September 19, 2026 – Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz is all bite, no bark. Cruz […]
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Sean Sharaf knocked out -2400 favorite Gable Steveson in 12 seconds and Arman Tsarukyan starched Mauricio Ruffy to stake his title claim at UFC 331. Full card results, Joshua Van's title defense, and video from Los Angeles.
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Everyone made weight for UFC 331. Full tale-of-the-tape breakdowns, film study, betting odds, and video from the Countdown special, press conference and weigh-in for Van vs. Pantoja 2 at Crypto.com Arena.
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This section is for all content by Robert Brizel, who is a Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent.
Archie Moore’s Shining Light Heavyweight Moment By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent There are certain boxing historical moments which shatter the time barrier. Jack Johnson standing over the fallen James Jeffries. Max Schmeling knocking out Joe Louis. Rocky Marciano’s knockout punch on Jersey Joe Walcott. Round […]
Could Football Be More Dangerous Than Boxing? A Sports Writer’s Perspective By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York Giants and New York Jets punter Dave Jennings died of Parkinson’s disease this week at age 61. Playing in the National Football League triples the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease and […]
It’s Showtime! Broner versus Malignaggi, Bank versus Mitchell II By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Brooklyn, NY (June 21st, 2013)– Adrien Broner looks taller than he is. Broner was three inches taller than his last opponent, Gavin Rees. However, Broner steps up into the unknown as the shorter man. […]
Thoughts on Pacquiao Versus Rios in Macao By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent It’s official! Manny Pacquiao will try not to lose his third fight in a row when he fights Brandon Rios, who is coming off a loss to Mike Alvarado in Las Vegas. Manny Pacquiao sings La Bamba on […]
Whatever Happened To Chazz Witherspoon? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Philadelphia, PA(June 18th,2013)– Chazz Witherspoon is an intelligence heavyweight boxer with a college degree. He outboxed Seth Mitchell for one round, but did not move in the second round and got caught. Mitchell is a football player who […]
Where’s The Duke? Tommy Morrison 2013 Update By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (June 17th, 2013)– A serious challenge for the boxing writer is to write a story about a famous name boxer when there’s virtually no information available. Former world heavyweight champion Tommy ”The Duke’ Morrison is […]
Mismatches Have Serious Consequences: Golden Gloves Champ versus 3-12 Fighter By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (June 16th, 2013)–Some matchmakers should get a medal. Others have serious issues. A boxing writer does not have to see the actual bout to see the handwriting on the wall. Who […]
Frida Wallberg in a Coma, Life Saved by Opposing Corner By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Stockholm, Sweden (June 16th, 2013)–World Boxing Council Female Super Featherweight champion Frida Wallberg of Sweden, unbeaten and ranked number one by BoxRec, was knocked out and lost her WBC world title in an upset to […]
Reporters Telling The Truth in Boxing: An Online Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York,NY (June 15th,2013)– A boxing reporter is, by nature, a neutral and fair reporter of boxing in sports. He or she does not favor one promoter or another by design. The goal of […]
Wild Super Featherweight Ring Trap in Atlantic City By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (June 13th, 2013)–Sometimes the ordinary bout becomes the extraordinary when an even match boils down to a chess match, sort of a Bobby Fischer versus Boris Spassky in the ring masterpiece, when psychological […]
Whatever Happened To Boone Kirkman, The Second Great White Hope? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Ranked as high as seventh in the world by Ring Magazine, the bible of boxing, Boone ‘Boom Boom’ Kirkman was the second of the so-called ‘Great White Hopes, coming between Rocky Marciano […]
Iceman John Scully Says Chad Dawson’s Career is Likely Over By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NJ(June 11th, 2013)–In a new exclusive interview with Real Combat Media after his former student Chad Dawson got knocked out in the first round by Adonis Stevenson and lost his World Boxing […]
Awinongya Has Plans for 2008 Olympian Planje and Other Ghana Prospects By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York,NY (June 11th, 2013)– Chicago area boxing trainer Joseph Awinongya, best known as the trainer of middleweight contender Osumanu Adama of Ghana in his Will County Gym in Joliet, Illinois, has plans to bring four […]
The Robberies of Ringo Bonavena RCM Historical Boxing By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Oscar Natalio ‘Ringo’ Bonavena (1943-1976), the great Argentine heavyweight, is a name which has long faded from public limelight. Ringo was the heavyweight from Buenos Aires, Argentina who fought during the Carlos Monzon era. Bonavena’s fighting ability made […]
Adonis Stevenson Wipes Chad Dawson Off The Map, Claims WBC Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Montrael, Canada (June 10th, 2013)– The late Emanuel Steward has trained another world champion. It’s just that 35 year old Adonis Stevenson of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been fighting out of Quebec, Canada, in […]
Archie Moore, A Critical Analysis of The 23 Losses of The Old Mongoose By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Between 1935 and 1963, The Old Mongoose, Archie Moore, won 185 fights, lost 23 bouts, and drew 10 bouts, with 131 knockouts. Archie was stopped only seven times. The great light heavyweight champion […]
Newton The Butcher Kidd Headlines Boxing Explosion Part 2 Long Island City By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (June 6th, 2013)– Light heavyweight boxer and area promoter Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotion will bring a nine bout card of boxing to Long Island City Queens, New York, […]
Carl Iron Fist Davis Interview: I Will Beat Andy Ruiz By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, Carl ‘Iron Fist’ Davis predicted a victory in his upcoming bout with 18-0 unbeaten heavyweight prospect Andy Ruiz. In predicting a win, Davis argued his one […]
The Great Ron Lyle, His Bout With George Foreman Remembered For Sure By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Some cats have nine lives. Ron Lyle had three. The only one of 19 children to get in trouble with the law, Lyle was convicted of second degree murder in a gang fight […]
Teon Kennedy Wins Ten Round War Over Carlos Vinan in Atlantic City! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent- Ringside Newark, NJ (June 4th,2013)– Fighting for the first time in a year, super bantamweight Teon Kennedy of Philadelphia returned at junior lightweight and won a hard fought ten round decision over rough […]
Iceman John Scully LandShark Interview with Real Combat Media By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (June 3rd, 2013)– In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media at Jimmy Buffett’s brand new LandShark Bar & Grill on the beach boardwalk across from Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, […]
Remembering Lew Jenkins, The Sweetwater Swatter By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent His name was Lew Jenkins. Hailing from Sweetwater, Texas, he was originally called ‘The Abiline Antelope’ when he began his career in 1935 as lightweight Verlin Jenkins, and later ‘The Sweetwater Swatter’. A first round knockout of Tippy Larkin […]
Before Floyd: The 1974 Rumble in The Jungle in Kinshasa, Zaire By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent As the boxing writer gets older and wiser, the greats fights of the past are subject to reconsideration and rereview in historical context. Muhammad Ali and George Foreman are still alive, and […]
Floyd Will Knock Out Canelo Alvarez, The First Worldwide Prediction for Sept 14 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 31st, 2013)–Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao missed the boat. Never one to wait for the next promotion to become a sinking ship, Floyd Mayweather […]
New Bryant Pappas Interview: Wants Williams Rematch, Justice From NYSAC By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 30th, 2013)– Following the report of the New York Inspector General’s Office clearing the New York State Athletic Commission and its officials of wrongdoing in the investigation of Yonkers police officer and middleweight boxer […]
NYS Inspector General Finds Pappas Allegations Unsubstantiated, Adds New Rules By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 28th, 2013)– The May 2013 report of investigation of the State of New York Office of the State Inspector General has determined allegations of Bryant Pappas regarding his May 12, 2012 […]
Ring Announcer Henry Hascup Talks To Real Combat Media By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (May 28th, 2013)– Real Combat Media photographed HBO commentator Harold Lederman, ring announcer David Diamante, New York State Athletic Commission Chief Inspector Felix Figueroa, and ring announcer Henry Hascup ringside at a boxing […]
Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons Turns 150, Remembering The Great Champion RCM Historical Boxing By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent The Hall of Fame World Heavyweight champion Bob ‘Ruby Robert’ Fitzsimmons turned 150 on May 26, 2013. Bob died on October 22, 1917, at the age of 54. Bob debuted with a four […]
When The Name of The Game is The Man in the Middle By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Rare it is when a professional boxing world championship bout takes place, and everything goes smoothly because the referee sets a precise tempo for a super clean bout. Such was the case on […]
Iceman Antowyan Aikens and Yashin Rashid Interviews Postfight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent In exclusive interviews with Real Combat Media, super middleweight and light heavyweight prospect Iceman Antowyan Aikens, and his opponent, Yasin ‘The Assassin’ Abdur-Rashid, talked to Real Combat Media after their six rounder at […]
The Cobra Beats Viking Warrior in London Rematch. Andre Ward Rematch Next? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent London, UK (May 26th, 2013)– From a neutral standpoint, the critical difference in the 12 round world title super middleweight rematch of Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and Mikkel ‘The Viking Warrior’ […]
IWBF World Super Featherweight Champion Ronica Jeffrey Interview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent White Plain, NY (May 26th, 2013)–Real Combat Media had a brief exclusive interview with new International Women’s Boxing Federation Super Featherweight champion Ronica Jeffrey in the ring following her ten round decision win over former […]
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