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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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UFC Fight Night Tampa Results & Video Highlights By MMA News UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a […]
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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 […]
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BAKHRAM MURTAZALIEV RETAINS 154-POUND WORLD TITLE WITH THIRD-ROUND STOPPAGE OF TIM TSZYU IN MAIN EVENT OF PBC CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ON PRIME VIDEO ACTION SATURDAY NIGHT Yoenis Tellez Scores KO Victory; Mateo Tapia & Endry Saavedra Fight To Draw in Undercard Bouts on Prime Video from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida Click HERE for Photos from Joseph […]
UNDISPUTED KING ARTUR: Beterbiev Defeats Bivol to Win Light Heavyweight Crown Watch Event Replay on ESPN+ Click HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 12, 2024) — All hail the King. Montreal-based wrecking ball Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) became the undisputed light heavyweight world champion with a majority decision over Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday evening at Kingdom […]
Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Weigh-in, Presser, Betting Odds & How to Watch! Press Conference Notes: Artur Beterbiev & Dmitry Bivol Set to Battle for Light Heavyweight Supremacy Special one-fight presentation streaming LIVE on ESPN+ SATURDAY at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT CLICK HERE for Photos (Mandatory Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) CLICK HERE for Press Conference […]
GERVONTA DAVIS VS. FRANK MARTIN FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS “It hasn’t even hit him yet. He’ll see Saturday. It’s gonna hit him. Especially when I touch him.” – Davis “I appreciate Tank giving me the opportunity to whoop his ass. He just hasn’t been in there with anybody like me.” – Martin Boxing […]
Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Goes 5-0 at Kingdom Arena. Ball, Bivol, Dubois, Hutchinson and Sheeraz Win, Big Bang Zhilei Zhang Drops Wilder. By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (June 2nd, 2024)– In the main event of an exciting six bout card labeled […]
DAVIS VS. MARTIN & BENAVIDEZ VS. GVOZDYK PPV UNDERCARD VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & VIDEO Featuring Gary Antuanne Russell, Alberto Puello, Carlos Adames & Terrell Gausha Fighters Preview Respective Pay-Per-View Undercard Bouts Rounding Out Davis Vs. Martin & Benavidez Vs. Gvozdyk Topped PBC Pay-Per-View Event On Prime Video Saturday, June 15 From the MGM Grand […]
TWO TITLE SHOWDOWNS ROUND OUT STACKED SATURDAY, JUNE 15 FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS Rising Star Gary Antuanne Russell Duels Unbeaten Former Champion Alberto Puello for Interim WBC Super Lightweight Title & WBC Middleweight World Champion Carlos Adames Takes On U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha Opening Pay-Per-View Action at 8 p.m. ET/5 […]
Latest Boxing News: Nishida Wins IBF, Beterbiev Injured and Bivol Unification Postponed By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent At EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan, in only his ninth professional bout, unbeaten unknown southpaw Ryosuke Nishida, 9-0 with one knockout, Osaka, Japan, won the International Boxing Federation World Bantamweight title with a 12 […]
HE TURKI ALALSHIKH ANNOUNCES RIYADH SEASON TO HOST FIRST OVERSEAS EVENT IN LOS ANGELES AS CRAWFORD TAKES ON MADRIMOV FOR WORLD SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT TITLES April 24, 2024 (New York/Saudi Arabia): His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced a blockbuster World title clash as pound-for-pound superstar Terence Crawford challenges Israil Madrimov for the […]
BIVOL VS BETERBIEV ANNOUNCED & QUEENSBERRY VS MATCHROOM ‘5 VS 5’ UNVEILED London, UK April 15th, 2024: His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), today announced the selected fighters who will compete on behalf of long-standing promotional rivals Queensberry and Matchroom in the history-making 5 vs 5 collision set to take […]
BIVOL – BETERBIEV WILL BE MY HARDEST FIGHT WBA Light-Heavyweight World Champion looks ahead to mouth-watering undisputed clash Undefeated WBA Light-Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol believes that a potential undisputed clash with IBF, WBC and WBO ruler Artur Beterbiev would be the toughest test of his career. Bivol spoke to Matchroom Boxing’s ‘Flash Knockdown’ podcast about his win against […]
Seek & Destroy: Artur Beterbiev Batters Callum Smith Jason Moloney retains bantamweight title in modern classic CLICK HERE for Photos (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) QUEBEC CITY, Canada (Jan. 13, 2024) — Twenty have tried. And 20 have been stopped. Unified light heavyweight king Artur Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) defended his WBC/IBF/WBO world titles with a seventh-round TKO win against former world […]
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith Press Conference & Weigh-in Video WATCH THIS FIGHT ON ESPN+ CLICK HERE for Photos(Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images) CLICK HERE FOR Press Conference VIDEO (Courtesy: Top Rank) Quebec, Canada(Jan. 12, 2024) — Top Rank Boxing on ESPN presented by AutoZone: Beterbiev vs. Smith will be presented live this Saturday, January 13, at 10:00 […]
‘DAY OF RECKONING’ WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, BETTING ODDS, MEDIA WORKOUT & HOW TO WATCH FROM RIYADH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 22nd, 2023)– On 23rd December, boxing’s greatest champions will come head to head in what promises to be an action-filled night. ‘Day of Reckoning’ will be available as a PPV event in the UK, US and […]
Artur Beterbiev to Defend Light Heavyweight Crown Against Callum Smith January 13 at Videotron Centre in Quebec City & LIVE on ESPN Beterbiev-Smith and a co-feature will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. PT/7 p.m. PT QUEBEC CITY, Canada (Aug. 8, 2023) — WBC/WBO/IBF light heavyweight king Artur Beterbiev now has a date […]
Artur Beterbiev-Callum Smith Unified Light Heavyweight World Title Showdown Postponed Beterbiev suffered bone infection to his jaw and underwent surgery Event will be rescheduled for a later date QUEBEC CITY, Canada (July 30, 2023) — WBC/WBO/IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev’s title defense against former super middleweight world champion Callum Smith—originally scheduled for Saturday, August 19, at Videotron […]
August 19: Guido Vianello-Simon Kean Heavyweight Co-Feature Added to Artur Beterbiev-Callum Smith Card at Videotron Centre in Quebec City & LIVE on ESPN Beterbiev-Smith and Vianello-Kean will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.ca QUEBEC CITY, Canada (June 14, 2023) – A […]
WBC Prez replies to Bivol’s criticism for not sanctioning Russian fighters: “Bivol is a victim of this situation” Mexico City, Mexico (June 14th, 2023)– Mauricio Sulaiman expressed that it is painful for him every time that he gets asked about how Dmitry Bivol is affected by WBC’s decision to not sanction Russian fighters. Sulaiman believes […]
August 19: Unified Light Heavyweight King Artur Beterbiev to Defend Crown Against Callum Smith at Videotron Centre in Quebec City & LIVE on ESPN Tickets go on sale Friday, May 26 at 12 p.m. ET via www.ticketmaster.ca QUEBEC CITY, Canada (May 25, 2023) — King Artur and his three world titles are coming home to Canada. Montreal resident Artur […]
Sulaiman shuts down Canelo vs Bivol for undisputed title at 168: “Bivol can’t participate in a WBC sanctioned fight” Mexico City, Mexico (May 17th, 2023)– WBC would not sanction a fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol in 168 pounds for the undisputed title, according to Mauricio Sulaiman, who reaffirmed his position about the […]
WBC Prez reacts to failed negotiations between Bivol and Beterbiev: “We would not sanction a fight with Bivol in it” Mexico, City (April 19th, 2023)– Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC President, reacted to reports of failed negotiations between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the light heavyweight undisputed title, by clarifying that Bivol would not be allowed […]
Soviet Amateur Champion Igor Vysotsky Dies at 69, Fought Muhammad Ali and Beat Teofilo Stevenson Twice By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Moscow, Russia (April 4th, 2023)– Soviet Union 1978 amateur heavyweight champion Igor Vysotsky, the number one ranked amateur Soviet heavyweight of the 1970’s, best known for being the only man […]
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 […]
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