UFC 250 FREEDOM RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION & POST-PRESSER Sign up to Paramount + to Watch History! Washington, DC (June 15th, 2026)– Justin Gaethje shocked everyone at UFC Freedom 250 by beating 6-to-1 favorite Ilia Topuria with a fourth-round TKO (corner stoppage). The fight, held on the White House South Lawn, saw Gaethje […]
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UFC 250 FREEDOM CARD HISTORICAL WEIGH-IN, PRESS CONFERENCE, PREVIEW SHOW, BETTING ODDS, & HOW TO WATCH! Sign up to Paramount + to Watch History! Washington, DC (June 14th, 2026)– UFC Freedom 250 is a historic, unique seven–fight card taking place on Sunday, June 14, 2026, broadcasting live from the South Lawn of the White House. […]
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ZUFFA BOXING 7 RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Bournemouth, England (June 8th, 2027)– At Zuffa Boxing in Bournemouth, England, former cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith defeated Ryan Rozicki by a seventh-round technical knockout by corner retirement in the main event. Main card Cruiserweight: Chris Billam-Smith def. Ryan Rozicki via seventh-round TKO (corner stoppage) Cruiserweight: Cheavon Clarke […]
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GLENDALE, AZ FIGHT WEEK: OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS, PICTURES AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER FOR BAM VS VARGAS – LIVE ON DAZN GLENDALE, AZ FIGHT WEEK PHOTOS: Free for Editorial usage; Credit: Matchroom Boxing – DOWNLOAD HERE If prompted, please enter this password: RodriguezVargas2026 Sign up to DAZN to see this Fight! WATCH: Friday’s Weigh-In […]
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UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim Results & Video Highlights Las Vegas, NV (June 13th, 2026)– In the most recent major event at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim, rising contender Gabriel Bonfim defeated former champion Belal Muhammad via a dominant unanimous decision (50-45 x3). Main Card Gabriel Bonfim def. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision […]
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This section is for all content by Robert Brizel, who is a Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent.
Teon Kennedy’s Rough Road Ahead By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved. Philadephia, PA( January 30th, 2013)–Teon Kennedy began his career unbeaten in 18 professional bouts, a winner of four consecutive United States Boxing Association title bouts. Kennedy scored a tenth round TKO at 1:52 over Francisco Rodriguez in […]
Alexis Arguello Jr. and Sr. Lost Souls By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel New York, NY (January 30,2013)–Not too long ago, I ran into Alexis Arguello Jr. at a boxing event in New York City, who works in New York City in the media industry, and was talking to him about […]
Little Nicky DeMarco To Fight Staten Island Main Event By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Local Staten Island New York hero and lightweight favorite Nick ‘Little Nicky’ DeMarco will fight the main event of a finalized six bout card at the Staten Island Hilton on Thursday, January 31, 2012, announced by Greg Cohen […]
Staten Island Greg Cohen Fight Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Staten Island, NY (January 29th, 2013)–Greg Cohen Promotions present an exciting nine bout card of professional boxing at the Staten Island Hilton on Thursday evening, January 31, 2013, featuring the main event bout between Greg Cohen southpaw middleweight prospect Denis Douglin […]
Cuban Boxer Florentino Fernandez Dies at 76 By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January, 29, 2013)–Born in Santiago de Cuba, he was nicknamed ‘The Ox’. Though he never won a world title, from 1956 to 1972, Cuban middleweight and light heavyweight Florentino Fernandez had a career […]
Amir Mansour Back on Heavyweight Track By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (Undefeated 17-0 heavyweight contender Amir Mansour continues to rise through the ranks. Problem is, While Mansour, now age 40, continues to knock out opponents, Mansour has continued to go in and out of jail. Hopefully with his latest comeback […]
Chop Chop Corley TKOs Danny Garcia, Judah Fight Postponed By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January 28th, 2013)–Former World Boxing Organization Junior Welterweight champion DeMarcus Corley, who won the NABF Light Welterweight title by decisioning unbeaten Gabriel Tito Bracero over ten rounds, and who stopped 23-1 Paul McCloskey in the […]
Awinongya Reality Show and N’Jikam in Works By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent REAL COMBAT MEDIA EXCLUSIVE Best Trainer Joseph Awinongya in YouTube, Will County Boxing Gym http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXxpZaTCtDk Chicago area boxing trainer Joseph Awinongya, best known as the trainer of USBA Middleweight champion and world contender Osumanu Adama of […]
Speaking of Zab Judah, I Remember Paris By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent ZAB JUDAH’S TWITTER: ZAB JUDAH 5x Champ!@SUPERJUDAH Listen punk be a man and take this ass whipping I got for you on feb 9, @DannySwift and stop trying to back out punk boy #Garciagirls Wow @DannySwift you backing out […]
Tito Serrano’s Career is in Tatters By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January 27th, 2013)–At age 23, the career of once highly touted light welterweight prospect Raymond ‘Tito’ Serrano is in tatters. After winning 18 consecutive fights from the start of his career in 2007 through 2012, Serrano has his last […]
Lucas Matthysse Blows Away Mike Dallas in First Round By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Pheonix, AR( January 27, 2013)– The man that’s making the biggest statement in this (the 140 pound) division is Lucas Matthysse,” noted Showtime commentator Al Bernstein. In the Showtime televised main event at Hard Rock Hotel and […]
Brian Vera Shocks Dzinziruk in Tenth, Retains WBO NABO By:Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Hunington, NY (January 26th, 2013)– In a shocking ending, Brian ‘The Warrior’ Vera finished off former World Light Middleweight champion Serhiy Dzinziruk, landing numerous head punches on Dzinziruk after trapping him in a corner, and sending the beaten challenger […]
Great Buddy McGirt For Hall of Fame By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent YouTube Video Tribute to Buddy McGirt http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=456&cat=boxer Perhaps the best all around fighter and trainer the ring has ever produced is James ‘Buddy’ McGirt. While you do not hear his name mentioned as much as Freddie Roach, Buddy has remained a […]
Whatever Happened To The Fan Man Parachute Guy? By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Media called him ‘Fan Man’. His real name: James Jarrett Miller. On November 6, 1993, the world famous stunt parachutist parachuted onto the ring apron during round 7 of the Evander Holyfield versus Riddick Bowe World Heavyweight title bout […]
Meet Donnie Davis, The Boxing Wizard of Oz By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Here is a true boxing story you will absolutely love. First, let me state whenever I cover a boxing card, I love to be on my feet, writing and taking pictures, meeting and greeting people, circulating and keeping […]
The Boxing Que is on The Rise By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel New York, NY (January 24, 2013)– DiBella Entertainment has a fine young middleweight prospect in rapid rise into the middleweight ranks. Lamar Russ, known by his unusual nickname ‘The Boxing Que’, has disposed of his first 12 […]
Ex-Champ Yuri Foreman Wins Comeback By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY ( January, 24th, 2013)–With a hungry heart and a healed right knee, former World Boxing Association Light Middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, 32, made a successful comeback after a 22 month layoff in the co-main event of a nine bout card […]
Here’s To Referees in 2013 By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January 22, 2013)–Ricardo Vera, David Franciosi, and Steve Smoger are among my favorite referees in the professional boxing game today. As we all know, not all fighters make it out of the ring after they enter it. As a sports […]
Iran Barkley, Blade in the Game By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent There’s an old song by the late Dan Fogelberg called ‘Leader of the Band’ which goes, “The leader of the band is tired, and his eyes are growing old, but his blood runs through my instrument, and his song is in […]
Anderson Wins Battle, Lartey Wins War in Newark By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Newark, NJ (January, 20 2013)–Welterweight Michael ‘Slick’ Anderson of Newark won the battle and answered every question about whether or not he was a world class ten round fighter in the main event of a seven bout card at […]
What if Rocky Marciano Kept Fighting in 1955? By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January 19, 2013)– On April 27, 1956, Rocky Marciano announced his retirement from the ring at age 32, seven months after his last appearance, a ninth round knockout of the then light heavyweight champion, Archie Moore, at […]
Monte Two Gunz Barrett, Hot and Cold Heavyweight By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January 19th, 2013)–During the years I have known Monte Barrett, as both a fighter and a friend, Monte became a heavyweight who underwent a unique transformation. Monte changed from top contender to a heavyweight gatekeeper whose motivation […]
Happy Birthday Ali, Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January 18th, 2013)– When Cassius Clay won the Heavyweight Olympic Gold Medal in 1960, nobody could have imagined then the fighter Muhammad Ali would emerge as much later on. Perhaps the tragedy of the […]
RIP Ernest M-16 Mateen Dies, A Fighter Without Advice By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (January 12th, 2012)– Several years ago, I met Ernest ‘M-16’ at ringside working the Cordon Bleu nightclub boxing event in the corner of his brother, light heavyweight prospect Hamid-Abdul Mateen. We struck up a […]
12 Boxing Predictions For 2013 By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Here are the 12 top boxing predictions for the 2013 professional boxing year ahead: Prediction Number One: With the departure of retiring Larry Merchant, and the passage of Emanuel Steward, Harold Lederman will become the principal television boxing commentator for Home Box […]
Matchmaker Mike Melendez Ices TeleFutura Dec 29 Card By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Ponce, Puerto Rico (December 23, 2012)– “I’m very excited. It’s my first nationally televised card!” noted Pennsylvania matchmaker Michael Melendez. “I’ll be flying to Puerto Rico on December 26, and meeting with promoter Albert Rivera of Maxx FC Promotions, the […]
Referee Eddie Claudio speaks with Real Combat Media Referee Eddie Claudio Remembers Wayne Kelly By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY– The boxing world lost some big names in 2012, including Angelo Dundee, Carmen Basilio, Hector Camacho and Emanuel Steward, to name only a few. One name which will be lost […]
Steve Cunningham Robbed in Adamek Rematch But Should Not Retire By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent In Tomasz Adamek versus Steve Cunningham II, boxing press had it consensus at 118-110 for Cunningham, with some experts giving Steve Cunningham every round. The highway robbery in Bethlehem at the Sands Casino is now complete. 116-112, 115-112, […]
Reflections On The Great White Hope 30 Years Later By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *All Photos Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved New York, NY– By winning 24 consecutive fights in a row, Irish Gerry Cooney in and of himself was nothing special, until the media got wind of the hype […]
Larry Holmes in Twilight By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *All Photos Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved Easton, PA– At age 63, Larry Holmes still believes he was a better heavyweight boxer than all the rest. Holmes, who fought between 1973 and 2002, a 29 year span, had a career […]
Ten Count of 2012 By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Recognizing a moment of internet silence for those lost in 2012. Taps for Bert Sugar, Carmen Basilio, Jimmy Bivins, Hector Macho Camacho, Angelo Dundee, Wayne Kelly, LeRoy Nieman, Goody Petronelli, Emmanuel Steward, Corrie Sanders, Johnny Tapia, Jeff Fraza, Don Fullmer, Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Charley […]
Should Junior Jones Return To The Ring? By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *All photos Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved Brooklyn, NY (December 21, 2012)–Brooklyn native Junior ‘ Poison’ Jones held various world boxing titles at bantamweight, super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight, compiling a record of 50-6 with […]
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