OLEKSANDR USYK VS. RICO VERHOEVEN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION Giza, Egypt (May 24th, 2026)– Oleksandr Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven via an 11th-round technical knockout on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to retain his WBC heavyweight world championship. Contested under the “Glory in Giza” banner, the highly anticipated crossover boxing match took place outdoors in […]
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STATEMENT MADE! AMARI “THE REAPER” JONES DEFEATS VINCENZO “IL CAPO” GUALTIERI IN IBF MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR ROBIN “ROBZ” SAFAR BECOMES THE NEW WBC SILVER CRUISERWEIGHT TITLEHOLDER LIVE FROM SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CALIF., LIVE WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Click HERE for Scorecards Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 22, 2026) […]
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COMPLETE PFL BRUSSELS RESULTS AND PHOTOS PFL Brussels culminates as Patrick Habirora sends the Belgian faithful into a raucous ovation as he knocked out Benson Henderson in 20 seconds France’s Taylor Lapilus called for a title shot following his co-main event victory over England’s Jake Hadley via unanimous decision FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS BRUSSELS (MAY 23, 2026) – PFL Brussels has come to a close after a night filled with elite MMA action in Belgium’s capital. […]
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WBC King of The Nile Preview: Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven Battle at The Pyramids of Giza By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel’s Prediction Record 2025-2026: (96-22-8), (4-4) in Main Event Featured Bouts Sign up to DAZN Giza, Egypt (May 22, 2026)– At the foot of the historical Pyramids of […]
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COMPLETE PFL BRUSSELS WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS Undefeated rising star Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora and MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson made the PFL Brussels main event official as they weighed in at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs respectively The co-main event was also confirmed as France’s Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus and England’s Jake “White Kong” Hadley weighed in at 135.7 lbs and 136 lbs respectively Final remaining tickets for PFL Brussels at the ING Arena are available via pfl.info/brussels Fans […]
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ROCKY MARTINEZ VS. VASYL LOMACHENKO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT AND THE NEW YORK RETURN OF PUERTO RICO’S FELIX VERDEJO PLUS THE U.S. DEBUT OF CHINESE ICON ZOU SHIMING HIGHLIGHT SPECTACULAR NEW YORK PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE WEEKEND CARD Saturday, June 11, Televised Live on HBO® The Theater at Madison Square Garden Tickets Go On […]
Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba Conference Call Quotes “I will crush the Krusher” Isaac Chilemba, WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight Challenger “I want to thank Main Events for making this fight possible. Thanks to Sergey Kovalev for giving me this challenge.” On Kovalev’s Recent Opponents “I believe Kovalev he is a hard-working fighter. […]
SERGEY KOVALEV TO FACE ISSAC CHILEMBA IN RUSSIA By Victor O. Garcia, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Rankings Panelist Los Angeles, CA (April 23rd, 2016)– Light heavyweight world titleholder Sergey Kovalev is headed to Russia to defend his three belts against Isaac Chilemba(24-3-2, 10 KOs), 28, a native of Malawi who fights out of South […]
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES FROM NORTHPORT, ALABAMA “When we step in that ring, nothing is acceptable but a knockout. And I’m looking to knock him out.” – Deontay Wilder Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) Defends Against Mandatory Challenger Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) One Month From Today on May 21 in […]
ERROL SPENCE VS. KONSTANTIN PONOMAREV IS ORDERED BY THE IBF FOR KELL BROOK’S CROWN New York, NY (April 19th, 2016)– The IBF has confirmed that Errol Spence Jr. (20-0, 17 Kos) is still one fight away from becoming mandatory challenger to Kell Brook. Errol is coming off an impressive fifth-round stoppage win against Chris Algieri […]
USA vs Russia “For the Title” Mosley vs. Avanesyan battle for the WBA May 28th Memorial Weekend Live on CBS Sports Network Gila River Arena in Glendale MAIN EVENT – WBA WELTERWEIGHT INTERIM WORLD TITLE – 12 ROUNDS “Sugar” SHANE MOSLEY 49-9-1, 41 KOs), Pomona, CA DAVID “Ava” AVANESYAN (21-1-1, 11 KOs),Pyatigorsk, Russia Los […]
Lucas Browne Will Most Likely Be Stripped Of World Title After Failing Steroid Test Moscow, Russia (March 21st, 2016)– ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael is reporting that Lucas Browne has tested positive for the substance clenbuterol following his WBA heavyweight title victory against Ruslan Chagaev on March 5th in Russia. Rafael tweeted the news, stating Browne failed […]
“The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov Returns To Headline SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on June 11 Against John Molina Jr., From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. Live on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT Philadelphia, Pa. (March 11, 2016) – Former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion Ruslan Provodnikov “The Siberian Rocky,” returns to the […]
BOXING LEGEND ROY JONES RETIRES AT AGE 47 Moscow, Russia (February 10, 2016)– Roy Jones, 47, who recently gained Russian citizenship, has decided to finally call it a day on his professional boxing career according to reports coming out of Russia. This might perhaps come as welcomed news for his loyal fans who have long […]
Deja Vu All Over Again Kovalev Stops Pascal at the End of the 7th Results from Centre Bell The Krusher Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events Kovalev Defeats Pascal Again in Laugher. Is Andre Ward Next? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Montreal, Canada (January 31st, 2016)– HBO commentators Bernard Hopkins […]
Kovalev-Pascal II Weigh-in Weights & Photos Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events Click Here to Download Photos Credit David Spagnolo/MainEvents Pascal and Kovalev Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events 12 Rounds – WBO,WBA & IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship Sergey Kovalev Jean Pascal Chelyabinsk, Russia Laval, QC, CAN 28-0-1, […]
SERGEY KOVALEV VS. JEAN PASCAL 2 PRESS CONFERENCE GETS RACIALLY HEATED Quotes & Photos From Today’s Press Conference Click Here to Replay Today’s Press Conference Kovalev-Pascal Face-Off Photo Credits: Vincent Ethier – Interbox Click Here for Photos – Credit: Vincent Ethier – Interbox “Krusher” Kovalev Photo Credits: Vincent Ethier – Interbox Sergey Kovalev, […]
Kovalev-Pascal Scouting Report This Time, It’s Personal Montreal, Quebec, Canada: This Saturday, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (28-0-1, 25 KOs) will march back into Jean Pascal’s (30-3-1, 17 KOs) home turf to defend his WBO, WBA, and IBF Light Heavyweight World Titles in the much-anticipated rematch televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 9:45 […]
Kovalev-Pascal II Media Conference Call Quotes Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev – WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion On Pascal changing his training camp: “What he says and what he will do in the ring is two different things.” On his game plan for this fight: “I don’t have any plans for the […]
Quotes and Photos From Pascal Media Day Photo Credits: Craig Bennett/Main Events Click Here for Photos – Credit Craig Bennett/Main Events Jean Pascal – Former World Champion On working with Freddie Roach “I like Freddie. Freddie is a good man. He is a great boxing coach. One thing that I like about Freddie is […]
ROY JONES WINNING STREAK IS SNAPPED BY A BRUTAL KO LOSS By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlQLHd_H4_A Jones-Maccarinelli fourth round highlights, courtesy Russiansport. Moscow, Russia (December 12, 2015)–At age 46, the skills which once made Roy Jones Jr. the best boxer in the world are only memories. Jones, 62-9 with […]
SERGEY KOVALEV VS. JEAN PASCAL II WORLD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 FROM THE BELL CENTRE IN MONTREAL LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Click Here for Photos – Credit: Bob Lévesque Click Here to Replay Full Press Conference MONTREAL, November 30, 2015 – Although the fight is still two […]
ANDRE WARD SAYS THE SERGEY KOVALEV FIGHT IS NOT A MATTER OF IF, IT IS WHEN Las Vegas, NV (November 21, 2015)– In a Radio Rahim Interview With Andre Ward, Ward stated that negotiations with Sergey Kovalev are ongoing. A deal was reportedly struck between Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward to meet at some point in […]
CUBA’S RANCES BARTHELEMY & RUSSIA’S DENIS SHAFIKOV SQUARE-OFF FOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 FROM THE PEARL AT PALMS CASINO RESORT IN LAS VEGAS 9 P.M. ET/PT PLUS! CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION BEIBUT SHUMENOV TAKES ON FORMER WORLD CHAMPION KRZYZSTOF WLODARCZYK & UNDEFEATED JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT CHRIS PEARSON & FAST […]
Provodnikov seeks vengeance in 2016 Provodnikov inferno wants another crack at “Fireman” Bradley Siberia, Russia (November 12, 2015)– After his dominant performance this past Saturday when he stopped previously undefeated Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez, former WBO junior welterweight champion, Ruslan Provodnikov is ready for a huge 2016 as he targets the best fighters at junior welterweight […]
Kazan Card Results: Lebedev, Afolabi and Durodola Win by KO, Povetkin Wins on Cuts By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Kazan, Russia (November 5th, 2015)– A seven bout card at Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, yielded mixed results for the Russians, with some wins and […]
JOEL DIAZ PROMISES TO MAKE PROVODNIKOV CHAMP AGAIN Monte Carlo, Nov 4 – There was a moment, a few weeks ago, when trainer Joel Diaz knew he had made the right move in agreeing to coach former junior-welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov. The likeable Russian, who knows only a smattering of English, raised his arms […]
ROY JONES JR. VS. ENZO MACCARINELLI IS SET FOR MOSCOW Moscow, Russia (October 28th, 2015)– 46 year old Roy Jones Jr (62-8, 45ko), will square off against former world cruiserweight champion, Enzo Maccarinelli, 35 (40-7, 32ko) in Moscow, on December 12. “Jones was a great fighter, certainly one of the best of his era,” Maccarinelli […]
Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov to battle undefeated Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez on Saturday, November 7th in Monte Carlo Philadelphia / Monte Carlo (October 19, 2015)–On Saturday, November 7th,former WBO junior welterweight world champion, Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov gets back in the ring when he headlines a special night of boxing when he takes […]
Kovalev to Return Very Early in 2016, Moscow Debut Postponed WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events Totowa, NJ: WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (28-0-1, 25 KOs) was scheduled to fight for the first time as a champion […]
Howl Like a Coyote! Can Cruiserweight Lateef Kayote Beat Denis Lebedev in Russia? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chekhov, Russia (September 24th, 2015)– On November 11, 2015, Lateef Kayode will travel to Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan to fight Denis Lebedev for the World Boxing Association World Cruiserweight title. […]
Mairis Briedis Delivers Vicious Knockout Against Manuel Charr BRIEDIS KNOCKOUT OF CHARR Grozny, Russia: This past Saturday undefeated cruiserweight prospect, Mairis Briedis (17-0, 14 KOs), of Riga, Latvia, delivered a brutal knockout against veteran Manuel Charr (28-4, 16 KOs) of Beirut, Lebanon. The KO occurred in the fifth round of a scheduled eight round bout at the Akhmat Arena, Grozny, […]
Johan Perez vs. Dmitry Mikhaylenko Scouting Report Experience vs. Undefeated Prospect Indio, CA: This Saturday, August 8, Johan “El Terrible” Perez (20-2-1, 13 KOs) of Caracas, Venezuela will face Dmitry “The Mechanic” Mikhaylenko of Gelendzhik, Russia in a 12-round battle for the WBA-NABA Welterweight Title on HBO Latino. Below is the scouting report for this […]
Ward has to back up his words on fighting the best by fighting Kovalev Editorial By George A. Dampeer, Real Combat Media Washington DC/DE Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (July 26, 2015)– Last Saturday night, Sergey Kovalev, as expected, made easy three round work of Nadjib Mohammedi. The difference in class was noticed immediately […]
KOVALEV VS. MOHAMMEDI & PASCAL VS. GONZALEZ RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Kovalev crushes mandatory challenger in 3 Rounds By Victor Garcia, Real Combat Media North California Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, Nevada (July 26, 2015)- Sergey “The Krusher” Kovalev (28-0-1, 25 KO’s) destroys Nadjib Mohammedi (37-4, 22 KO’s) in a mandatory title defense, at the Mandalay […]
Kovalev vs. Mohammedi Scouting Report Power Puncher vs. Awkward Boxer Las Vegas, NV: On July 25, 2015 WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (27-0-1, 24 KOs) will face his first IBF mandatory challenger, Nadjib “Iron Djib” Mohammedi (37-3-0, 23 KOs) at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada […]
Kovalev Media Conference Call Quotes Mohammedi and Kovalev Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion On coming off big fights against Pascal and Hopkins but now facing a lesser known fighter: “For me, any fight means a lot because it is the next step. […]
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