FOSTER AND FORD IN FIERY FACE-OFF IN HOUSTON WBC World Super-Featherweight title rivals sizzle in the Texas heat ahead of Saturday showdown Sign up to DAZN WBC DAZN Fertitta Center Houston Showdown: O’Shaquie Foster versus Raymond Ford By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent * Robert Brizel Prediction Record: (104-23-8) – (5-4) […]
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Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert Weigh-in Video & Press Conference Yekaterinburg, Russia (May 28th, 2026)– Matchroom Boxing, in association with World of Boxing, RCC Boxing Promotions, and Star Boxing, today announced that unified light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol will defend his IBF, WBA, and The Ring magazine titles against German mandatory challenger Michael Eifert […]
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FULL CARD FINALIZED FOR PFL SAN DIEGO PRESENTED BY GOVX ON JUNE 27 AT PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX Will be Available in the U.S. on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes Tickets for PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX Are Available Now via AXS NEW YORK — May 27, 2026 — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) […]
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The Rock Returns! Former World Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman, 53, Making Comeback July 14 in Rochester By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Rochester, NY (May 28th, 2026)– Former World Heavyweight champion Hasim ‘The Rock’ Rahman, in an attempt to break the late George Foreman’s record and become the oldest world heavyweight champion […]
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Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi upset Mohammad Yahya with a split decision win after a hard-fought three round match Algeria’s Ylies Djiroun showed thunderous power as he stopped Salah Eddine Hamli with a combination of punches in round 1 Fight Night Photos Here DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 24, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League kicked off the […]
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Electrifying KO! Olympic Medalist Ben Whittaker Knocks Out Ben Gavazi in the First Round of Matchroom Debut By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (November 30th, 2025)– In his Matchroom debut on DAZN, Olympic Silver medalist Ben ‘The Surgeon’ Whittaker scored an electrifying highlight reel knockout for 2026, when he destroyed […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS (11/23/2025-11/29/2025) *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (November 29, 2025)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can save time by […]
WHITTAKER VS. GAVAZI PRESS CONFERENCE, BETTING ODDS & WEIGH-IN Sign up to DAZN By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Matchroom Boxing and DAZN will present a seven bout televised card of professional boxing on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, featuring the vacant […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA WEEKLY BOXING/MMA NEWS *For Immediate Release to Publish Roselle, Park, NJ (November 22, 2025)– Welcome to the Real Combat Media Boxing & MMA Fights of the Week, where we discuss the week’s most significant news and the most notable fights in the sports of boxing and MMA, so you can save time by […]
Heavyweight Joseph Parker Claims Innocence, Denies PED Result, Seeks to Clear His Name By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (November 21st, 2025)– Former WBO World Heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, who was stopped in the eleventh round of a bout with Fabio Wardley, claims he is innocent of a supposed VADA […]
JAKE PAUL VS. ANTHONY JOSHUA HEATED PRESS CONFERENCE & FACE-OFF VIDEO Miami, Florida (November 11th, 2026)– Jake Paul will fight Anthony Joshua on December 19, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The professional heavyweight bout will consiste of eight, three-minute rounds with 10-ounce gloves and will stream live on Netflix. This is a […]
East London Favorite and Errol Christie Nemesis British Champ Mark Kaylor Dies at 64 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (November 19th, 2025)– East London’s gritty former ABA British amateur champion, later BBBofC and British Commonwealth Middleweight champion, middleweight and super middleweight Mark Kaylor, best known for his epic battle […]
BENAVIDEZ VS. YARDE & HANEY VS. NORMAN JR. WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, BETTING ODDS, MEDIA WORKOUT & PREVIEW The Ring IV DAZN Night of Champions! ANB Arena Eight Bout Riyadh Season Preview Sign up to DAZN to see this Historic Card! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (November 21st, 2025)-– The feature bout between […]
JAKE PAUL VS. ANTHONY JOSHUA IS OFFICIAL FOR MIAMI! – OFFICIAL RULES & BETTING ODDS Official Press Release By Netflix Miami, Florida (November 17th, 2025)– Jake Paul has spent years saying he wanted to test himself against one of the sport’s biggest punchers — the kind of fighter most pros spend a lifetime avoiding. Now […]
CONOR BENN DEFEATS CHRIS EUBANK JR. IN A REMATCH – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS & POST PRESSER London, UK (November 16th, 2025)– What a night of boxing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium! Conor Benn’s win over Chris Eubank Jr. definitely lived up to the hype, especially after all the back-and-forth between the two over the years. Benn’s performance […]
Driving That Train High on Cocaine, Ex-WBO World Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker Faces a Two-Year Ban By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Robert Brizel London, UK (November 14th, 2025)– Driving that train, high on cocaine. Casey Jones, you’d better watch your speed. Troubles ahead, and troubles behind. These are lines from the […]
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn 2 Press Conference, Weigh-in, Betting Odds & How to Watch! London, UK (November 14th, 2025)– Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn clash for a second time this Saturday, November 15, in a highly anticipated middleweight rematch that could have serious repercussions for both men. Both fighters bring charisma, grit, […]
FOUR MAJOR EVENTS KICKSTART THE NEW YEAR IN 2026 WITH HUGE FIGHTS FOR CRUZ, KELLY AND NUNEZ – PLUS WOOD-WARRINGTON II Matchroom Boxing will begin the new year with a host of blockbuster events across the UK and US as promoter Eddie Hearn today revealed its stellar start to 2026 – delivered to fight fans all part of […]
Jake Paul Finalizing Deal To Fight Anthony Joshua, Real Bout or Exhibition Unclear By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Miami, Florida (November 13th, 2025)– Eddie Hearn, and Netflix or DAZN could have a blockbuster dynamite of December 2025, January 2026, or February 2026 show in Miami, Florida, and Jake Paul’s replacement opponent […]
Buatsi Gets WBA Majority Win Over Parker, Arthur Gets Majority Win Over Rea for EBU – Video Highlights By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (November 3rd, 2025)– On a DAZN Queensberry Promotions card entitled ‘Lights Out’, there were 12 bouts at Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Saturday […]
Behind on the Cards, Fabio Wardley Stops Joseph Parker to Win A World Heavyweight Title Shot By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to DAZN For World Class Boxing Greenwich, UK (October 26th, 2025)– The main event bout between world-ranked heavyweights Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley went according to script entering […]
JOSEPH PARKER VS FABIO WARDLEY PRESSER, WEIGH-IN & BETTING ODDS Parker vs. Wardley Heavyweight Crossroads 02 Arena DAZN Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to DAZN Greenwich, UK (October 25th, 2025)– The main event bout between world-ranked heavyweights Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley is the featured attraction on […]
Despite Eye Surgeries, Kell Brook Making Comeback to Benefit Ricky Hatton Foundation By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (October 24th, 2025)– Former world Welterweight champion Kell ‘Special K’ Brook, inactive after a sixth-round stoppage win over Amir Khan in 2022, will return to the ring on February 13, 2026, in […]
YORK HALL FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS AS GEORGE LIDDARD MAKES HISTORY TO BECOME THE YOUNGEST EVER BRITISH MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION George Liddard made history and turned York Hall into a proper East End knees up as he conquered a brave Kieron Conway to become the youngest ever British & Commonwealth Middleweight Champion. In a coming of age performance, the 23-year-old […]
BEN WHITTAKER TO CHALLENGE FOR FIRST MAJOR TITLE IN BIRMINGHAM LIVE ON DAZN – WITH PRESS CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE THIS FRIDAY Ben Whittaker will fight for the Vacant WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title in his hugely anticipated Matchroom Boxing debut on Saturday, November 29, in his hometown of Birmingham – live on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. Olympic silver […]
YORK HALL PRESS CONFERENCE: EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID AS CONWAY AND LIDDARD GET SET FOR HUGE DOMESTIC CLASS Kieron Conway vowed to make his rival George Liddard “shut up” – but the challenger is confident that he will still be smiling when they clash this Friday at York Hall – live on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. The pair traded their […]
SHABAZ MASOUD vs PETER McGRAIL HEADLINES BLOCKBUSTER MONTE-CARLO SHOWDOWN VI CARD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 – LIVE ON DAZN Shabaz Masoud meets Peter McGrail for the IBO World & Vacant EBU European Super Bantamweight Titles in the main event on Saturday, December 6 as part of an incredible line-up at Monaco’s exquisite Salle Des Étoiles […]
SHEFFIELD FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, IMAGES AND QUOTES AS ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV DEFEATS DAVE ALLEN AND DEMANDS TO FACE AJ NEXT Dave Allen dared to be great against Arslanbek Makhmudov but ultimately fell short of a fairytale ending in front of an incredible crowd on an unforgettable night at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. Allen was afforded a special atmosphere by the […]
SHEFFIELD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND VIDEO: EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID BETWEEN DAVE ALLEN AND ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV Dave Allen warned Arslanbek Makhmudov that Saturday night – in front of over 8,000 fans at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, live worldwide on DAZN – is his “world title fight”. The two heavyweights collide this weekend as part of a bumper, back-to-back blockbuster […]
MATCHROOM SPORT ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH RIYADH SEASON ACROSS MAJOR BOXING, DARTS AND SNOOKER EVENTS Matchroom Sport and Riyadh Season today announced a new groundbreaking collaboration that will cover a host of huge events across Matchroom Boxing, Professional Darts Corporation, and World Snooker. The landmark deal ensures Riyadh Season continues to play a key and visible role in […]
Mateusz Masternak Wins EBU, Cecilia Braekhus Wins WBC WBO & Retires, Louie O’Doherty Shines By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In the main event of a six bout card at Nosalowy Dwor, Zakopane, Poland, on Saturday evening, October 4, 2025, Polish cruiserweight champion and former cruiserweight world title challenger Mateusz Masternak regained […]
CONOR MCGREGOR ANNOUNCES HIS RETURN TO THE UFC FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CARD Las Vegas, NV (October 3rd, 2025)– Conor McGregor has confirmed on the Hannity Show on FOX News that he will be returning to the UFC to fight at the White House in June 2026. This event will take place on the South […]
THE RING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED AS CATTERALL, RIAKPORHE AND AZIM JOIN HUGE FIGHT NIGHT AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – LIVE WORLDWIDE ON DAZN A stacked undercard including Jack Catterall, Richard Riakporhe and Adam Azim has today been announced for ‘The Ring: Unfinished Business’ Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn II on Saturday, November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – screened live and exclusively […]
JAY Z’S ROC NATION SPORTS RETURNS TO BOXING WITH A PARTNERSHIP WITH MATCHROOM London, UK (September 24th, 2025)– Matchroom Boxing has today announced a new strategic consulting partnership with renowned agency Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI). This collaboration will focus on expanding Matchroom Boxing’s global reach, unlocking new opportunities across sports and culture, with a […]
THE RING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS CHRIS EUBANK JR. & CONOR BENN TICKETS ON SALE NOW AS MEDIA ACCREDITATION OPENS AFTER LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM Tickets are on sale now as Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn are preparing to write another chapter of their family rivalry, in their highly anticipated Riyadh Season rematch. ‘The Ring: Unfinished Business’ – brought […]
BELFAST FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, QUOTES AND PICTURES AS LEWIS CROCKER IS CROWNED THE NEW IBF WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION Lewis Crocker made history and was crowned the new IBF World Welterweight Champion after edging a nail-biting rematch with Paddy Donovan at a packed Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park. The atmosphere was electric and Crocker slumped to his knees in […]
A Tribute to Ricky Hatton, A Fighter From the Floyd Era in His Own Words By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In an interview on the biggest bout of his career, Ricky Hatton remembered Floyd Mayweather fondly, moving up in weight to the biggest bout of his career, and probably his career […]
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