UFC FIGHT NIGHT WINNIPEG RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Winnipeg, Canada (April 19th, 2026)– Burns vs. Malott at UFC Fight Night 273 held on April 18, 2026, in Winnipeg, Canada. The main event saw Canadian Mike Malott secure a third-round TKO victory over former title challenger Gilbert Burns, who announced his retirement following the loss. The […]
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JESSE RODRIGUEZ CHALLENGES ANTONIO VARGAS FOR WBC BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN GLENDALE ON JUNE 13 ‘Bam’ aims to become a three-weight World ruler as Vargas defends the 118lb full green and gold strap LAS VEGAS, NV (April 17, 2026) – Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez will challenge Antonio Vargas for the WBC World Bantamweight title at the Desert Diamond […]
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Lani Daniels TKO Upsets Shadasia Green for IBF & WBO Titles, Who Leaves The Garden on a Stretcher By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (April 19th, 2026)– Former International Boxing Federation World Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight female World champion Lani Daniels, in her six consecutive world title bout across […]
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El Maestro, Former WBC World Flyweight Champion Miguel Canto, Dies at 78 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Merida, Yucatan, Mexico (April 19th, 2026)– Mexican boxing legend Miguel Canto Solis, also known as ‘El Maestro’, died of a heart attack in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Canto […]
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Tyson Fury Decisions Arslanbek Makhmudov on Netflix and Sets Up a Potential Anthony Joshua Bout Later in 2026 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (April 18th, 2026)– In the main event on a Netflix eleven bouts card at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the United Kingdom, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, […]
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Thabiso Mchunu Wins WBC Silver Title and Retires Ex-Champ Denis Lebedev By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent South African and African Boxing Union Cruiserweight champion Thabiso Mchunu won the vacant World Boxing Council Silver Cruiserweight title with an upset unanimous decision on December 21, 2019, at the Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace in […]
MONTE-CARLO PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES Eddie Hearn: “Thank you to everyone for making their way here to this wonderful venue. We are so lucky to be given the opportunity to promote boxing here in Monaco and without everybody at the Monte-Carlo SBM this wouldn’t be possible. “We’re promoting over 50 shows a year Worldwide now […]
Murat Gassiev Scores a Split Decision over defending IBF cruiserweight champ Denis Lebedev Moscow, Russia (December 3rd, 2016)– At The Ice Palace in Moscow, unbeaten challenger Murat Gassiev scored a 12-round split decision victory over defending IBF cruiserweight champ Denis Lebedev. Gassiev, now (24-0, 17 KOs) won by the scores of 116-112 and 116-111, the third […]
Team Shumenov petitions WBA to declare purse bid for mandatory title fight vs. Lebedev or strip Lebedev of his world cruiserweight title belt LAS VEGAS (July 22, 2016) – It has been more than a month since World Boxing Association (WBA) world cruiserweight champion Beibut Shumenov (16-2, 10 KOs), based on the much publicized WBA […]
Shumenov stops Wright in 10th round of WBA cruiserweight world title fight LAS VEGAS (May 21, 2016) – World Boxing Association (WBA) “regular” cruiserweight world champion Beibut Shumenov (17-2, 10 KOs) stopped No. 11-rated Junior “Hurricane” Wright (15-2-1, 12 KOs) in the 10th round tonight at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Shumenov, […]
Lebedev, Kalenga, Shumanov. Who is the Recognized WBA Cruiserweight Champion? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On Friday, May 20, 2016, at Palais des Sports Porte des Versailles, in Paris, France, Youri Kayembe Malinga of The Congo will fight Cuban defector Yunier Dorticos of Miami, Florida, for the vacant […]
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. […]
The Tale of Four Overprotected Top Polish Cruiserweights, Exposed in Foreign Lands By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Warsaw, Poland (October 4, 2014)– Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, Mateusz Masternak and Pawel Kolodziej were the best professional boxers Poland showcased for years in the cruiserweight division. Recent events have provided evidence they are not […]
ROY JONES GOING FOR HIS 5TH CONSECUTIVE WIN IN RUSSIA Moscow, Russia (September 4th, 2014)–Roy Jones Jr. will look to win his fifth-consecutive bout against Hany Atiyo on Sept. 26 at Basket-Hall in Krasnodar, Russia. The four-division champion confirmed the pairing in an ESPN.com report on Tuesday. The 12-round cruiserweight fight will […]
No Fight in Moscow Cruiserweight Mess! Lebedev Has WBA Title, Jones Still WBA Champ in Recess and Denies He Failed Russian Drug Tests, Card Held Anyway By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Moscow, Russia(April 28th, 2014)–There was no rematch held for the World Boxing Association cruiserweight title this past weekend. Guillermo Jones did […]
Denis Lebedev: MD Not Allowed To Stop WBA Fight, Fires Manager By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (July 9th, 2013)– Former World Boxing Association World Cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev has fired manager Vladimir Hryunov. Information has now leaked out to Lebedev that the ringside doctor was forbidden […]
Guillermo Jones Knocks Out Denis Lebedev, Reclaims WBA Cruiserweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Moscow, Russia (May 18th, 2013)– The issue of who the true World Boxing Association World Cruiserweight champion is has been settled by 41 year old Guillermo Jones, WBA champion in recess. Jones knocked the […]
Moscow, Russia (May 11th, 2013)—World Boxing Association cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (25-1, 19 KOs), from Chekhov, Russia, and WBA cruiserweight champion in recess Guillermo “El Felino” Jones (38-3-2, 30 KOs), from Colon, Panama, are set to meet on May 17 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. Co-promoter Don King has invited Russian President Vladimir […]
Guillermo Jones To Finally Fight Denis Lebedev For WBA Cruiserweight Title By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (March 14, 2013)– Former World Boxing Association World Cruiserweight champion Guillermo Jones of Panama, stripped of his world title for failing to defend it against either challenger Andres Taylor or interim champion Denis […]
Roy Jones Jr. Needs A WBA Rematch With Denis Lebedev By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New York, NY (December 19th, 2012)– Now that WBA interim champion Denis Lebedev of Russia has finally won the full World Boxing Association World Cruiserweight championship by knocking Santander Silgado of Columbia, one wonders, from Antonio Tarver to […]
Silgado Knocked Out as Lebedev Retains WBA Title By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *All photos Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved Brooklyn, NY (December 18th, 2012)– The dream of 23-0 cruiserweight boxer Santander ‘Cha Cha’ Silgado, a Colombian fighting out of Brooklyn, New York, ended in disappointment when World […]
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