RIZIN AND PFL MAKE MMA HISTORY WITH FEATHERWEIGHT DOUBLE TITLE FIGHT AT SUPER RIZIN 5 RIZIN Featherweight Champion Razhabali Shaidulloev faces former world champion AJ McKee with both the RIZIN and PFL Featherweight Championships at stake TWO PROMOTIONS. TWO WORLD TITLES. ONE HISTORIC MAIN EVENT TOKYO, JAPAN — July 20, 2026 — RIZIN Fighting Federation and […]
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COMPLETE PFL AUSTIN RESULTS AND PHOTOS Johnny Eblen becomes the PFL Interim Middleweight World Champion as he knocks out Impa Kasanganay at PFL Austin and eyes a unification bout against rival Costello van Steenis Rafael do Nascimento announced himself to the PFL Bantamweight division in the co-main event as he defeated Lewis McGrillen via submission FIGHT NIGHT […]
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Spence vs Tszyu Afterpay Arena Sydney Olympic Park DAZN PBC Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent (130-30-9) Prediction record (7-4) in Feature Bouts Sign up to DAZN Sydney, Australia (July 25th, 2026)– DAZN Pay-Per-View, Ultimate Tier, and Premier Boxing Champions will present an exciting action-packed pay-per-view six bouts card of […]
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UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov preview from Abu Dhabi, with betting odds, film study on the main event and co-main, and the complete 13-fight card.
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Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in the seventh round Friday night in Pattaya, Thailand, keeping his 2026 comeback on track for a proposed November showdown with Anthony Joshua. Full results inside.
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Brizel Disagrees Editorial: Russian Boxing Federation Will Boycott 2020 Tokyo Olympics Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent General Secretary Umar Kremlev of The Russian Boxing Federation, in an official statement released this week to Associated Press, stated all Russian amateur boxers will boycott the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games next year. Sec. […]
ROY JONES JR. BOXING PRESENTS RJJ BOXING RUSSIA First Event Streams Live and Exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS® Saturday, December 7 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT LAS VEGAS (November 27, 2019) — History will be made on Saturday, December 7, when RJJ Boxing Russia presents its first professional boxing event […]
CANELO KOS KOVALEV IN LAS VEGAS TO BECOME A 4 DIVISION CHAMP By DAZN Las Vegas, NV (November 3rd, 2019)– Canelo Alvarez makes history as the 25th four-division champion with an 11th-round stoppage of Sergey Kovalev. Canelo Alvarez is now a four-division world champion. And he completed the task in stunning fashion when he scored […]
CANELO VS. KOVALEV PRESS CONFERENCE & GRAND ARRIVALS Big fights. Any device. One price. DAZN is the only place to watch Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin, Canelo Alvarez, and Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua 2. Download the app now at DAZN and get one of the best schedules in combat sports history, including: Check out the Canelo […]
Beterbiev Drops Gvozdyk Three Times in Tenth, Wins Lineal Light Heavyweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In a battle between undefeated world light heavyweight champions which was a rematch of an amateur bout won by Artur Beterbiev, Artur Beterbiev dropped Oleksandr Gvozdyk three times in the tenth round to win […]
A Russia-Ukraine Story 10 Years in the Making While Russia battles Ukraine on the world stage, two boxers fight not for country, but for legacy, FRIDAY in Philadelphia Special Top Rank on ESPN telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 15, 2019) — As Russia and Ukraine dominate the news, both countries have […]
Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev International Media Conference Call Transcript and Audio Click HERE for PDF of Transcript and MP3 Recording LOS ANGELES (Oct. 16, 2019) – Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs), hosted an international media conference call yesterday to discuss his upcoming 12-round bout against Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 34 KOs) for Kovalev’s WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. Kathy Duva, CEO of […]
BIVOL DEFENDS WORLD TITLE AGAINST CASTILLO IN CHICAGO Russian star puts WBA crown on the line against Dominican challenger on Oct 12 Dmitry Bivol will defend his WBA World Light-Heavyweight title against Lenin Castillo at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Saturday October 12, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in […]
CANELO VS. KOVALEV PRESS CONFERENCE Canelo Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KOs) and Sergey Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs) held an opening press conference yesterday to officially announce their November 2nd world championship fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Sign up For Our RCM Boxing & MMA Newsletter JOIN ESPN PLUS FOR 7 DAY […]
Analyzing Canelo Alvarez vs. Krusher Kovalev on DAZN November 2 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent One of Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev’s opponents, Roman Simakov, died after fighting Kovalev in the ring. Since then, Kovalev has dedicated his career to Simakov’s memory. The ultimate test is now scheduled to take place, to […]
CANELO VS. KOVALEV IS OFFICIAL Las Vegas, NV (September 13th, 2019)– Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 34 KOs), the face of boxing and the king of the middleweight division, will take on a new challenge as he moves into the 175-pound weight class in a 12-round bout against champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-3-1, 28 KOs) for the […]
LOMA DEFEATS CAMPBELL IN LONDON – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS By ESPN Boxing London, UK (September 1, 2019)– Vasiliy Lomachenko moved a step closer to becoming the undisputed lightweight world champion with an action-packed unanimous decision victory against Luke Campbell on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London. Lomachenko defended his two 135-pound belts and added a […]
LOMACHENKO VS. CAMPBELL WEIGH-IN & PRESS CONFERENCE London, UK (August 30th, 2019)– At the top of the card, Olympic Champions Vasiliy Lomachenko (13-1, 10 KOs) and Luke Campbell (20-2, 16 KOs) will clash for the WBC, WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World titles. Manchester Heavyweight Hughie Fury (23-2, 13 KOs) takes on former WBA World Champion Alexander Povetkin (34-2, 24 KOs). […]
Krusher Kovalev Mows Down Yarde, Makabu Edges Papin By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chelyabinsk, Russia (August 25th, 2019)– Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev did not have a free ride defending his World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde in the main event at Traktor Sports Palace on Saturday, August […]
11-0 Cruiserweight Alexei Papin: A Kickboxer Boxing Mystery By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent When it comes to kickboxing and MMA fighters seroconverting to professional boxing, the new trend represents a brave new world for boxing promoters. Chris Algieri is among those who made the transition. Conor McGregor tried to crossover from […]
SERGEY KOVALEV VS. ANTHONY YARDE WEIGH-IN Chelyabinsk, Russia (August 23, 2019)– Reigning WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev will make a homecoming defense against London’s Anthony Yarde at the Trakton Palace in Chelyabinsk, Russia on Saturday. You can watch this fight on ESPN Plus. Here is the weigh-in below. JOIN ESPN PLUS FOR 7 DAY […]
GOLOVKIN AND DEREVYANCHENKO CLASH FOR IBF CROWN IN NEW YORK GGG aims to regain Middleweight crown against former title challenger on October 5 at Madison Square Garden, live on DAZN Tickets go on sale on Friday at noon ET/9am PT Gennady Golovkin and Sergiy Derevyanchenko will clash for the vacant IBF World Middleweight title on […]
Sergey Kovalev vs. Anthony Yarde WBO Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chelyabinsk, Russia (August 20th, 2019)– With a 95 percent knockout Ratio, with 17 knockouts in his 18-0 record, Anthony Yarde of Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom, with bring it all to the table against 33-3-1 Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev, the World […]
Light Heavyweight Atom Bomb Unification Bout: Beterbiev vs. Gvozdyk on October 18 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Montreal, Canada (August 20th, 2019)– The world light heavyweight championship will become more exclusive on October 18, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Liacouras Center, when 17-0 World Boxing Council World Light Heavyweight champion Oleksandr […]
Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde – Preview, Odds and Where to find a Live Stream Anthony Yarde will try to upset and dethrone Sergey Kovalev on August 24, in the match for the WBO light-heavyweight title of the world. This is by far the most interesting fight scheduled in this month, and no doubt draws […]
FURY CLASHES WITH POVETKIN AT THE O2 Heavyweights collide on Lomachenko-Campbell undercard Hughie Fury will take on Alexander Povetkin at The O2 in London on Saturday August 31 on the undercard of the huge Lightweight World title showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Luke Campbell, shown live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK. Aged just 24, Manchester’s Fury (23-2, […]
In Memoriam: Russian Junior Welterweight Maxim Dadashev Dies at 28 From Brain Injury By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Oxen, Hill, MD (July 24th, 2019)– Previously undefeated Russian junior welterweight prospect Maxim Dadashev, who fell unconscious outside the ring following his loss to 14-0 opponent Subriel Matias of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, after […]
Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev vs. Anthony Yarde Mandatory Bout Scheduled for August 24 in Chelyabinsk, Russia “The Krusher” Photo Credit: David Spagnolo / Main Events Chelyabinsk, Russia: Fighting in his own hometown for the first time in his professional boxing career, WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) takes on the WBO’s […]
MENG FANLONG DEFEATS DEINES, BECOMES MANDATORY CHALLENGER OF ARTUR BETERBIEV FOR IBF WORLD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MACAU, CHINA (JUNE 3, 2019) – Roc Nation Sports light heavyweight boxer Meng Fanlong (15-0, 9 KOs) dominated in his return to the ring Saturday night after toppling Adam Deines (17-1, 8 KOs) of Germany via unanimous decision in the […]
Light Heavyweight Mystery: The Artur Beterbiev Factor By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Stockton, CA (May 4t, 2019)– The light heavyweights have become dominated by a short list merry-go-round of names: Sergey Kovalev: Dmitry Bivol: Artur Beterbiev; Marcus Browne; Eleider Alvarez. Of these names, Beterbiev has remained somewhat of a mystery due […]
USYK MAKES HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST TAKAM ON MAY 25 Undisputed pound for pound star begins new challenge at MGM National Harbor Pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk will make his Heavyweight debut against Carlos Takam at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on Saturday May 25, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports […]
Oleksandr Gvozdyk Fighting Doudou, 2300 Arena USA ESPN Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Promotions Allentown, PA (March 25th, 2019)– Peltz Boxing Promotions and Top Rank, in conjunction with USA ESPN, will present an exciting eleven bout card of boxing on Saturday evening, March 30, 2019, as 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, […]
SMITH JR: WORLD TITLE WIN WOULD MEAN EVERYTHING Challenger ready to test Bivol to the limit in Turning Stone Joe Smith Jr. says he will pour his heart and soul into his World title challenge against WBA World Light-Heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol on Saturday March 9 at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, NY, live on […]
Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev, Back to Basics with Trainer Buddy McGirt, Regains WBO Title Over Elieder Alvarez By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Frisco, Texas, (February 3, 2018)– Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev regained his World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title with an impressive 12 round decision over Eleider Alvarez in the main event […]
Revenge or End on ESPN? Killer Kovalev vs. Storm Alvarez WBO Rematch Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Frisco, TX (February 1st, 2019)– Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions will present a nine-bout card of professional boxing on ESPN featuring four regional and two world title bouts, on Saturday, February 2, 2019, […]
TICKETS ON SALE FOR MARCH 9 WORLD TITLE DOUBLE-HEADER Bivol and Hooker put titles on the line in Turning Stone Tickets for the World title double-header starring Dmitry Bivol and Maurice Hooker defending their belts at Turning Stone Resort Casino on Saturday March 9 live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports in the […]
By TMZ Los Angeles, CA (January 18th, 2018)– Sergey Kovalev has been charged with felony assault for allegedly punching a woman in the face back in June — but he claims he’s not guilty … TMZ Sports has learned. Here’s what we know … the Russian fighter was arrested in Big Bear, CA on June 9 after a […]
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