Press Conference Notes: Jose Ramirez & Seniesa Estrada Ready for Fresno Tripleheader Ramirez-Richard Commey, Estrada-Tina Rupprecht and Antonio Mireles-Patrick Mailata to be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images) CLICK HERE FOR PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO (Courtesy: Top Rank) FRESNO, Calif. (March 23, 2023) – Top […]
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UFC on ESPN 43 Betting Odds, Preview, Media Day & Weigh-in Video Main Card at 7 p.m. ET, Prelims at 4 p.m. ET ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App for Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe Visit ESPNPlus.com/UFC San Antonio, TX (March 25th, 2023)– UFC action continues this weekend with UFC Fight Night Presented by Modelo: Vera […]
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TOP RANKED HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDERS (#3) SERGEI PAVLOVICH AND (#4) CURTIS BLAYDES COLLIDE AT UFC® APEX FEATURED BOUT: (#8) SONG YADONG vs. (#9) RICKY SIMON Las Vegas – UFC® returns to the APEX with a pivotal clash in the heavyweight division that will see No. 3 ranked Sergei Pavlovich take on No. 4 Curtis Blaydes. The co-main event will see bantamweight […]
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David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant Betting Odds, All Access, Media Workout, Heated Presser, Pro Predictions & Weigh-in Video By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel Predictions: Las Vegas, NV (March 25th, 2023)– David Benavidez averages 67 punches thrown per round to Caleb Plant’s 46 punch average thrown per round. David Benavidez […]
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Usyk Pursues Possible Plan B With the Fury Fight Off The Table, WBC Frustrated & Wilder Offers to Step in London, UK (March 23rd, 2023)– WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has left his training camp in Ukraine, with the unrealistic preset April 1, 2023 deadline for his proposed world heavyweight […]
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Murat Gassiev Wins the WBA Inter-Continental Title The Russian beat Mike Balogun (USA) by TKO in the second round. Moscow, Russia (March 4th, 2023)– This night, March 4th, was a pro boxing night featuring Murat Gassiev’s (RUS) victory over Mike Balogun (USA). The bout ended in a TKO in the second round. The Ossetian ‘Iron’ […]
Murat Gassiev and Mike Balogun Weigh In Photos from weigh-in: Ural Boxing Promotion On the eve of Pro Boxing Night in Yerevan, Russia’s Murat Gassiev (29-1-0, КО 22) and Mike Balogun (20-0-0, КО 16) from the US had the official weigh-in . Both made the weight (under 120 kg).The bout is now official. Friday Night […]
3 Undisputed Boxing Bouts That Must Happen in 2023 Boxing is a funny old sport. It’s a sport where the best don’t necessarily always fight the best, and where fighters can reach the very top of the sport without fighting anyone truly credible. Thanks to the obscene amount of governing bodies within boxing, if a […]
Mysteriously Behind on Two Scorecards, Artur Beterbiev Drops and Stops Yarde in the Eighth Round, Moves Closer to 2023 Dmitry Bivol World Light Heavyweight Unification Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (January 29th, 2023)– Artur Beterbiev, a 9:1 betting favorite at age 38, the International Boxing Federation, World Boxing […]
Artur Beterbiev & Anthony Yarde Ready for Wembley Showdown Beterbiev vs. Yarde goes down SATURDAY (3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT) at OVO Arena Wembley LIVE & EXCLUSIVELY on ESPN+ CLICK Here for Photos (C/O: Queensberry Promotions) CLICK HERE FOR PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO LONDON (Jan. 25, 2023) — King Artur is ready to light up London. WBC/IBF/WBO light heavyweight world champion Artur […]
Dmitry Bivol Wins the ‘Real Combat Media Boxer of 2022’ After Beating Canelo & Ramirez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan (December 28th, 2022)– In a 12-round titular fight whose outcome appeared to be anything but an upset, the talented Dmitry Bivol, 21-0 with eleven knockouts, Indio, California by way […]
BLK PRIME HAS BIG PLANS FOR 2023 BLK Prime is a subscription video-on-demand company that offers multicultural content to a diverse audience worldwide (Photo by Tom Hogan / BLK Prime) WATCH CRAWFORD vs. AVANESYAN FULL FIGHT REPLAY HERE PALO ALTO, CA (December 27, 2022) – After a productive introduction into the world of Pay-Per-View boxing, BLK Prime, a […]
“NO LIMIT” February 9 at Place Bell in Laval JEAN PASCAL VS. MICHAEL EIFERT IBF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR The winner becomes the mandatory challenger for World Champion Artur Beterbiev LAVAL, Quebec, Canada (December 19, 2022) — DiBella Entertainment, Groupe Yvon Michel and Jean Pascal Promotions, in association with Blanko Sports and SES Sports Events GmbH, will present “NO LIMIT” at Place Bell in Laval, […]
Everlast Responds to Terence Crawford’s Defective Gloves & Team Avanesyan Appeals Editorial By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent Lincoln, Nebraska (December 16th, 2022)– Terence Crawford’s defective Everlast boxing gloves before the sixth round in his recent WBO World Welterweight titular defense against challenger David Avanesyan at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, […]
TERENCE CRAWFORD GETS A KO OVER DAVID AVENESYAN By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Correspondent OMAHA, Neb.—- At CHI Health Center, in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, December 10, 2022, southpaw Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford, 39-0 with 30 knockouts, Omaha, Nebraska, had his Omaha steak for the night when he scored a sixth-round one-punch knockout of […]
CRAWFORD VS. AVANESYAN PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN VIDEO Omaha, Nebraska (December 9th, 2022)– Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) will make his triumphant return to the ring when he battles WBO #6 ranked David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs) at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. on December 10, 2022. The 12-round bout will air […]
TERENCE CRAWFORD TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS “This was one of my best camps, and I am motivated to put on a show for my fans in Omaha, who have had my back from the start of my career.” Photos by Marvin Kelly / Marvelous Photography OMAHA, NEBRASKA (December 6, 2022) – Welterweight sensation and current pound-for-pound […]
Canelo clarifies about rematch with Bivol: “Same weight, that’s it” San Diego, CA (November 24th, 2022)– Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez wants the rematch with Dmitry Bivol to be at the same weight class as the first meeting: 175 pounds and not at 168 as has been rumored. “Same weight, that’s it”, Canelo said in an interview with La Saga and transcribed by IZQUIERDAZO. “Of course […]
Unified Light Heavyweight King Artur Beterbiev to Defend Crown Against Knockout King Anthony Yarde at OVO Arena Wembley in London The 175-pound showdown will be shown on BT Sport in the UK and on ESPN+ in the U.S. LONDON (Nov. 19, 2022) — London calls for the light-heavyweight king. WBC, WBO and IBF world champion Artur Beterbiev will […]
David Avanesyan Addresses Upcoming Terence Crawford PPV Showdown Welterweight Title Contender David Avanesyan feels prepared to shock the world NEWARK, ENGLAND (November 15, 2022) – WBO #6 welterweight contender, David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs), is preparing for the most electrifying fight of his career, a 12-round Championship showdown with the current pound-for-pound king, Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, […]
New Interview with Mayor Vitali Klitschko: Kyiv Will Have a Christmas Tree By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (November 7th, 2022)– The Ukrainian city of Kyiv faces a winter with no heat, water or power, as Russian forces have been striking at Ukraine’s infrastructure for the past month. Ukraine looks […]
Bivol Beats Zurdo, Dirrell and Williams Return, Rakhimov Wins IBF By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (November 6th, 2022)– This past weekend, Friday, November 4, 2022, to Sunday, November 6, 2022, featured significant action packed results in the boxing world. In the major event of the weekend, […]
BIVOL VS. RAMIREZ PRESS CONFERENCE, WEIGH-IN, VIDEO PREVIEW, BETTING ODDS & HOW TO WATCH! Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman: “Hello and welcome back to the main event press conference. This Saturday night at the Etihad Arena live on DAZN around the world, we have one of the best fights in boxing. The beginning of […]
BLK Prime Enters Professional Boxing Arena With Terence “Bud” Crawford Fight Announcement December 10 in Omaha, Neb. WBO Welterweight World Champion Crawford To Face No. 4 WBC-Ranked European Champion David Avanesyan at CHI Health Center OMAHA, Neb. (October 21, 2022) – Pound-for-pound superstar Terence “Bud” Crawford makes his long-awaited return to the ring on December 10th as […]
BIVOL VS. RAMIREZ ‘CHAMPION SERIES’ LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman: “Good afternoon everyone and welcome to a historic press conference here in Abu Dhabi. November 5, our first even here in Abu Dhabi. The ‘Champion Series’ and an incredible main event, the WBA Light-Heavyweight World Title between Dmitry Bivol and Zurdo […]
BIVOL DEFENDS WBA LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN AGAINST RAMIREZ Undefeated rivals clash at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on November 5 live worldwide on DAZN Dmitry Bivol will defend his WBA Light-Heavyweight World Title against Mandatory Challenger Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday November 5, live to subscribers worldwide on DAZN (excluding […]
3-Belt King: Artur Beterbiev Obliterates Joe Smith Jr. in 2 Rounds Robeisy Ramirez KOs Abraham Nova in featherweight co-feature. CLICK HERE for photos from Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images NEW YORK (June 18, 2022) —All hail, King Artur, the three-belt light heavyweight champion. WBC/IBF ruler Artur Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs) stopped Joe Smith Jr. (28-4, 22 […]
Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City) Power vs. Power: Beterbiev vs. Smith Top Rank ESPN Madison Square Garden Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (June […]
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko to Receive ESPN’s 2022 ESPY Arthur Ashe Courage Award By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (June 16,2022)– Kyiv Mayor and former World Heavyweight champion Dr. Vitali Klitschko will be honored next month as the recipient of ESPN’s 2022 Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the annual ESPY […]
Iron Man Charlo and Ramirez Shine; Segura, Ennis, Kovalev and Pulev Return; Five Upsets Include Bakole Over Yoka in Paris By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent The boxing weekend of May 13 to 15, 2022, was action-packed, and featured many big names, significant comebacks, and a few upsets which proved the better […]
Jerry Forrest vs. Kubrat Pulev & Sergey Kovalev vs. Turvel Pulev Weigh-in Video New York, NY (May 12, 2022) – On Saturday, May 14, heavyweight contender Jerry “Slugger” Forrest (26-4-2, 20 KOs), of Newport News, VA, collides with two-time world title challenger Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev (28-2, 14 KOs), of Sofia, Bulgaria, in a 10-round contest. […]
BIVOL SHOCKS CANELO IN LAS VEGAS By DAZN Boxing LAS VEGAS, NV (May 8th, 2022) — The only people who felt Dmitry Bivol had a chance to beat Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night were those closest to him. The world made it seem like it was a foregone conclusion we’d see the long-awaited trilogy […]
CANELO VS. BIVOL WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, PREDICTIONS, ODDS & HOW TO WATCH THIS HISTORIC FIGHT! Las Vegas, NV (May 7th, 2022)– This Saturday, on the 7th May in Las Vegas; Boxing’s biggest star plans to add another notch on his championships belt. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (57-1-2, 39KOs) who is the undisputed super-middleweight champion and is now […]
Common Joe Versus The King: Artur Beterbiev-Joe Smith Jr. Light Heavyweight Title Unification Showdown Confirmed for June 18 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden LIVE on ESPN Beterbiev-Smith & Robeisy Ramirez-Abraham Nova featherweight co-feature will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Brooklyn-born featherweight sensation Bruce […]
Taiwan Backing Ukraine, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu Contacts Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Offers Support By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (April 22, 2022)– In a new conversation with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated Taiwan and Ukraine “are both democracies on the front line of […]
Wladimir Klitschko Worst Nightmare Interview: The Reality of War Never Stops By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (April 19th, 2022)– Former World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, in a new interview with Yahoo France, described the killings of innocent civilians in Bucha as “The worst nightmare: he has ever seen or […]
Wladimir Klitschko Interview: Life Coming Back to Kyiv, There Must be Justice! Send More Help Now! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kyiv, Ukraine (April 12th, 2022)– In a new sunshine interview of hope with Morning Joe on MSNBC, former World Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, now a member of the Kyiv territorial […]
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