PFL WASHINGTON D.C. FULL CARD CONFIRMED FOR JULY 31 AT CAREFIRST ARENA PFL Washington D.C. to be Headlined by PFL Welterweight World Championship Bout Between #3Thad Jean and #1Shamil Musaev Another Welterweight Clash Will Feature in the Co-Main Event Between #2Magomed Umalatov and #9Ernesto Rodriguez Tickets for PFL Washington D.C. at the CareFirst Arena are Available via pfl.info/dc NEW YORK (July 2, 2026) […]
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COMPLETE PFL SAN DIEGO PRESENTED BY GOVX RESULTS AND PHOTOS AJ McKee stands victorious at PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX as he dominated Salamat Isbulaev by unanimous decision to remind the world he’s one of the best featherweights on the planet In the co-main event, Liz Carmouche cemented her claim to a title shot as she scored a second-round submission win over Viviane Araujo and […]
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Floyd Mayweather Legal Updates on His Potential Fights With Mike Zambidis, Mike Tyson & Manny Pacquiao By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (July 6th, 2026)– In the often bizarre, unbelievable and surreal off again-on again world on Floyd Mayweather Jr., U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick ruled on July […]
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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Defeats Xander Zayas in Brooklyn, NY – Video Highlights & Post Press Conference Brooklyn, NY (June 30th, 2026)– Jaron “Boots” Ennis defeated Xander Zayas via a seventh-round TKO on Saturday night, June 27, 2026, at a sold-out Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The thrilling, back-and-forth slugfest ended at the 1:49 mark […]
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JARON ENNIS VS. XANDER ZAYAS PRESS CONFERENCE, BETTING ODDS & WEIGH-IN Brooklyn, NY (June 27th, 2026)– Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he’s ready to take over the 154lb division as he closes in on his blockbuster showdown with unified king Xander Zayas at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN […]
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This section is for all content by Robert Brizel, who is a Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent.
Iowa Boxer Busted For Taking A 13 Second Dive By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Iowa Cruiserweight Nicholas Cape has been suspended in North Dakota for taking a 13 second dive without getting hit in his bout with ex-Minnesota Vikings and Atlantic Falcons defensive end Ray Edwards, now a heavyweight boxer. Event promoter Cory […]
Thomas LaManna speaks on Fuel Fight Gear By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 14, 2013)–In a second exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, and in response to allegations by fighter Bryant Pappas and sports writer Daxx Khan in regards to the six round middleweight bout Pappas lost in Poughkeepsie, New York […]
Steve Cunningham Should Go Back To Cruiserweight By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 14, 2013)–Despite his recent glittering and convincing performance against Tomasz Adamek campaigning in the heavyweight division, former world cruiserweight champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham is making a mistake to campaign above 200 pounds. Steve’s recent bouts with […]
Say A Prayer For Chico Corrales By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Las Vegas, Nevada (February 14th, 2013)–At Palm Memorial Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, actor Tony Curtis, comedian Redd Foxx, entertainer Danny Gans, Wimbledon tennis champion Pancho Gonzales, and and World Series of Poker champion Stu Ungar share their final resting ground with […]
Majewski and Mussachio Both Fall Short of The Mark By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Atlantic City, NJ (February 14, 2013)–Middleweight boxer Patrick ‘The Machine’ Majewski of Poland, now fighting out of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Chuck ‘The Professor’ Mussachio, a Philadelphia born light heavyweight out of Wildwood, New Jersey, have a […]
Arturo Gatti and Siviwe Ntsiko Shall Not Be Forgotten By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media New York (February 12,2013)–Siviwe Ntsiko of South Africa and Arturo ‘Thunder’ Gatti of Montreal, Canada, never knew each other. Two years after Gatti’s final bout with Alfonzo Lopez, he was found with bloodstains on his neck and […]
Bryant Pappas Calls Daxx Allegations True By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 12, 2013)–In a new exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, professional middleweight boxer Bryant Pappas spoke out on the glove controversy brewing regarding his May 2012 bout with Josh Williams, when middleweight prospect Thomas LaManna worked the […]
Omar Henry Buried On His 26th Birthday By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Chicago, IL (February 11, 2013)–On January 27, 2013, five days before he died, light middleweight contender Omar Henry went public on his Facebook about his struggle with gallbladder cancer. Omar Henry: “To all my friends and loyal fans: […]
Gerald G-Man McClellan: His Sister Lisa Speaks On His Condition By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Freeport, IL (February 11, 2013)– In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media for Illinois, Lisa McClellan, the younger sister of former WBC and WBO World Middleweight champion Gerald ‘ The G-Man’ McClellan, provided a status update of […]
Jose Nino Ribalta Rates The Top Heavyweights Today By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Miami, FL (February 10, 2013)– Jose ‘El Nino’ Ribalta of North Miami Beach, Florida, is a former top ranked Cuban heavyweight contender who fought in 56 professional bouts between 1982 and 1999. Today, Ribalta works in the Florida Public […]
Marshall Kaufmann Fight Card Results From Allentown By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Allentown, PA (February 10, 2013)–In the main event of a six bout card held Saturday, February 8, 2013, at Rodeway Inn Ballroom in Allentown, Pennsylvania, promoted by Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions, Keenan Collins of York, Pennsylvania, who drew over eight rounds […]
Doel Carrasquillo Interview: I call Out Osumanu Adama! By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Lancaster, PA (February 9th, 2013)–Light Middleweight and Middleweight trial horse Doel Carrasquillo of Puerto Rico, now fighting out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a veteran of 41 professional bouts, who just won a fight over Dennis Sharpe on January 31, 2013 […]
Do The Ali Shuffle! Fillipone Wins WBA NABA Light Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Do the Ali Shuffle! Virginia policeman Frankie ‘Freight Train’ Fillipone, fighting 14 days after decisioning Richard Stamino over six rounds at Dover Downs Casino in Delaware, returned to the ring with 10 days additional training in Wilmington […]
Allentown Card Still On Despite Winter Storm Nemo By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Allentown, PA (February 9th, 2013)– In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, Marshall Kauffman, President and CEO of King’s Promotions, announced his Saturday evening fight card at The Rodeway Inn in Allentown, Pennsylvania, will go off as scheduled […]
Adama Interview: Golovkin is Afraid of Me! By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Middleweight contender Osumanu Adama of Accra, Ghana, in an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, discussed his upcoming fight plans. Adama, now fighting out of Joliet, Illinois, will return to the ring in a tune up bout in Lowell, Massachusetts, […]
Shock The Monkey! Peter Manfredo Will Kayo Joe Spina in Rematch By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent In an upcoming March 15, 2013 bout between two fighters promoted by Jimmy Burchfield Sr.’s CES Boxing, former North American Boxing Federation Middleweight and Super Middleweight champion Peter Manfredo Jr., 32, ‘The Pride of Providence’, will […]
Banks Busts His Thumb, Seth Mitchell Rematch Cancelled By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 7th, 2013)–Golden Boy Promotions quick turnaround rematch scheduled between heavyweight contenders Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for February 16, 2013, has been cancelled. Banks busted his right thumb in sparring […]
Dmitry Salita Versus Camacho Crossroads Fight Preview By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media correspondent Brooklyn, NY (February 7th, 2013)–Ukrainian born welterweight boxer Dmitry ‘Star of David’ Salita of Brooklyn, New York, 35-1-1, 18 knockouts, age 30, will meet southpaw Hector Camacho Jr., a Puerto Rican born light middleweight out of Orlando, Florida, 54-5-1, 29 knockouts, […]
Osumanu Adama Will Not Fight Proksa, BoxRec Incorrect By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 7, 2013)–A March 29, 2013 scheduled bout posted on BoxRec between world ranked middleweights Osumanu Adama of Ghana, and southpaw Grzegorz Proksa of Poland, scheduled for Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, […]
New Great White Hope: Travis Kauffman Interview By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, Reading, Pennsylvania heavyweight contender Travis Kauffman (23-1, 17 knockouts) declared he is the new ‘The Great White Hope’ and will win the heavyweight championship of the world in the foreseeable future. […]
Muhammad Ali Is Alive in Phoenix and in Good Spirits By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Phoenix, Ar (February 6, 2013)–If Muhammad Ali’s wife Lonnie’s final word and photo is the gospel, Muhammad may not be in the best of health, but Muhammad Ali is still alive and in good spirits. The […]
Thomas LaManna On The Rise By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Millville, NY (February 5, 2013)–Nicknamed ‘Cornflake’ because his physique looks more like a cornflake than anything else, Millville, New Jersey middleweight prospect Thomas LaManna, 21, is on rapid rise to contender in the Northeastern United States. LaManna turned pro at age 19 on […]
M-16 Mateen and The Boulevard of Broken Dreams By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent From Michael Dokes to Emmanuel Steward, recently professional boxing lost many of its luminaries, as well as boxers of notoriety. By the time of his death, Ernest M-16 Mateen, a former American and world cruiserweight champion of various belts, […]
Weighing In On Referee Celestino Ruiz and Szpilka-Mollo Controversy By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Chicago, Illinois (February 4th, 2013)–After southpaw Artur Szpilka of Poland cut up an aging Mike Mollo with head butts and elbows in the ring in UIC Pavillion in Chicago, Illinois, on ESPN Friday night fights, my big question is […]
Tony Ayala Jr. To Be Released By April 2014 By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent The Baby Bull AKA middleweight boxer Tony ‘El Torito’ Ayala Jr., is scheduled to be released from prison soon. According to the Texas Department of Justice, Ayala projected release date is no later than April 27, 2014, from Sanders […]
Virginia Police Officer To Fight For NABA Title By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 5, 2013)–In a stunning turn of events caused by a late injury to light heavyweight prospect Dennis Hasson, southpaw super middleweight and light heavyweight prospect Frankie ‘Freight Train’ Filippone, a Norfolk Virginia police officer highlighted in […]
The Man in the Middle By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent One of the finest boxing referees in the world today to return is Ron Lipton. A disciplined athlete, Lipton’s superb physical condition is probably the finest of any referee in the ring, a serious work and workout ethic other referees should imitate and […]
Omar Henry Had a Dream By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 3rd, 2013)–The late boxing prospect Omar ‘O.’ Henry (not to be confused with the late writer O. Henry), real name Omar Henry (1987-2013) was an American professional boxer of African American and Puerto Rican descent who died on […]
Silver Boy Rodriguez is Back in The Mix By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 2, 2013)–New York City southpaw Jose Angel ‘Silver Boy’ remains of the most talented middleweight boxers in the business. Rumor has it he was inactive for 27 months because nobody wanted to fight him after he […]
Carrasquillo Win Sets Up Douglin Rematch By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 2, 2013)–Hard hitting Doel ‘Amish Boy’ Carrasquillo scored a unanimous six round decision win over veteran Dennis Sharpe in the opening bout of a six bout card at the Staten Island Hilton Garden Inn on January 31, 2013, […]
Magic Man Malignaggi-Marcos Rene Maidana Dream Fight By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (February 2, 2013)–“I want Maidana!” stated Paulie ‘Magic Man’ Maliganggi at ringside to Real Combat Media. Paulie is referring to Marcos Rene Maidana, 29, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a veteran of ten WBA and WBC title bouts […]
Communication in Boxing By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Boxing today is not like boxing of yesterday. Gone are the days of radio commentators describing boxing events blow by blow, and reporters sending telegrams. Gone is the huge boom microphone lowered from above the center of the ring in major boxing contests. The […]
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