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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PrizeFightingTV Signs Ike Ibeabuchi to Fight Oliver McCall if 12,500 Fans Go PPV By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Lagos, Nigeria (September 17th, 2026)– Goes the nursery English nursery rhyme penned in the 1840s, ‘Here we go ’round the mulberry bush, so early in the morning.” PrizeFightingTV, out of Lagos, Nigeria, in […]
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Jean Silva overcame a bizarre opening round to submit Jose Miguel Delgado in the third and headline Noche UFC. Full card results, bonuses, and video highlights from Desert Diamond Arena.
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Tom Aspinall has vacated the UFC heavyweight title after nearly a year of eye injury complications. Inside the UFC 321 eye poke, the surgeries, his public falling out with Dana White, and Eddie Hearn's role in the saga.
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This section is for all content by Robert Brizel, who is a Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent.
French Welterweight Marcel Cerdan Jr. Dies at Age 81 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Marseille, France (February 1st, 2025)– French welterweight contender Marcel Cerdan Jr. of Marseille, France, oldest of three sons of the late former World Middleweight champion Marcel Cerdan, died of pneumonia in Issy-les Moulineaux, France, at age 81, […]
Legendary Promoter Don King, Age 93, Now Being Sued For Three Billion Dollars Over 2024 Rumble in The Jungle II Boxing Card Which Never Took Place By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Miami, Fl (February 1st, 2025)– The purported 2024 fiftieth anniversary Rumble in the Jungle II boxing card scheduled for Nigeria […]
Kristian Prenga Retains NBA World Heavyweight Title, Stops Torres in Two at 2300 Arena By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In the main event of an eleven bout card billed ”Elite Fight Night’ at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, co-promoted by Kali Reis and Diane Fischer, Kohen Promotions and Dee Lee Promotions, […]
Tanzanian Lightweight Hassan Mgaya Dies After Fifth Round Knockout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In the final boxing tragedy of 2024, Tanzanian lightweight prospect Hassan Mgaya has died from his injuries on December 30, 2024, after getting knocked out in the fifth round of a bout against opponent Paul Elias at […]
All Three Judges Agree 116-112, Usyk Outpoints Fury, Retains World Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 22, 2024)– Oleksandr Usyk, came on strongly in rounds six, seven, eight and nine to take complete control over a reactive Tyson Fury and retain the lineal, WBC, WBA and […]
Former World Champion Wilfredo Benitez, 66, Moved to Chicago Hospital Intensive Care By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Known as ‘The Bible of Boxing’, former World Junior Welterweight, Welterweight and Super Welterweight World champion Wilfredo ‘El Radar’ Benitez, 66, in declining health for years under the care of his late mother, […]
French WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Thierry Jacob Dies at 59 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Paris, France (December 25th, 2024)–Former southpaw World Boxing Council World Super Bantamweight champion Thierry Jacob has died of lung cancer in his native Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France at age 59. Between 1984 and 1994, Jacob compiled a […]
Usyk Favored by Decision in Kingdom Arena Rematch Before Return to Cruiserweight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to Watch Usyk vs. Fury 2 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 21st, 2024)– Lineal World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is predicted to defeat former champion Tyson Fury by a split decision or […]
Albert Hughes, 70, Oldest Man to Win Professional Boxing Match By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On December 14, 2019, super welterweight Albert Hughes Jr., who had 20 professional bouts experience under his belt, became the oldest man ever to win a professional boxing match, setting the Guinness Book of World Records […]
‘El Magnifico’, Former World Champion Israel Vazquez, Dies at 46 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent * Photo courtesy legacy.com Mexico City, Mexico (December 12th, 2024)– Best known for his four rubber matches with Rafael Marquez, Israel ‘El Magnifico’ Vazquez, the Freddie Roach trained former World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation […]
Mauricio Sulaiman Reelected WBC President at 62nd Annual WBC Convention in Hamburg By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Hamburg, Germany (December 11th, 2024)-– World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman Saldivar has been reelected to another four year term at the 62nd annual WBC Convention in Hamburg, Germany. The convention is taking place between […]
Kubrat Pulev Wins WBA Heavyweight Title, Outpoints Manuel Charr By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sophia, Bulgaria (December 11th, 2024)– An ageless Kubrat ‘The Cobra’ Pulev has become the mandatory challenger for the winner of Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk II undisputed world heavyweight title match coming up, with a 12 round […]
Dr. Steelhammer, Wladimir Klitschko, Has His Name Floated for 2025 Comeback at Age 48 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kiev, Ukraine (December 11th, 2024)– Former World Heavyweight champion Wladimir ‘Dr. Steelhammer’ Klitschko, age 48, who fought in 22 consecutive regional and world title bouts and last fought in 2017, has had […]
Baby Face Fall From Grace Where Heavyweight Adam Kownacki Took Damage Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent ‘Baby Face’ fell from grace. Certain heavyweight careers can be suddenly hot, and then suddenly they are not. Deontay Wilder and Adam Kownacki are two prime examples of undefeated contenders and world champions who […]
Alonzo Butler, Who Had 34 Pro Boxing Wins as a Heavyweight and a Deontay Wilder Sparring partner, Dies at Age 44 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (November 1st, 2024)– Knoxville, Tennessee top flight heavyweight Alonzo ‘Big Zo’ Butler, the principal sparring partner through the Olympic Games and […]
Former South American Heavyweight Champion Adilson Rodrigues Dies at 66 in Sao Paulo By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sao, Paulo, Brazil (October 30th, 2024)– Adilson ‘Maguila’ Rodrigues, who held the South American Heavyweight championship between 1986 and 2000, who beat former World cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson, but lost in the second […]
Daniel Gonzalez and Father Time Decision Michael Anderson for USBA Title at Prudential Center. Heavyweight Joey Dawejko TKOs Himself By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Newark, NJ (October 15th, 2024)– In the main event of a 12 bout Rising Promotions card at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Daniel Gonzalez, 22-4-1 with […]
Slick Michael Anderson USBA Title Bout Headlines 12 Bout Prudential Center Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Newark, NJ (June 9th, 2024)– Hometown favorite ‘Slick’ Michael Anderson will headline an exciting 12 bout card of professional boxing at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, presented by […]
Superman Derrick Findley, Trialhorse on the Edge of Forever Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent At age 40, throughout 20 years and 68 pro bouts, Derrick ‘Superman’ Findley, 36-31-1 with 25 knockouts, Merrillville, Indiana by way of Chicago, has been the journeyman trialhorse on the edge of forever. Findley has […]
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 […]
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