Benavidez vs. Cieslak Cruiserweight Unification Bout Signed for December 2026 in Arizona By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (October 25th, 2026)– In recent months, talk about possible big-money mega bouts has not come to fruition. David Benavidez versus Canelo Alvarez, and David Benavidez versus Dmitriy Bivol were just talk. […]
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Alexander Volkanovski stopped Movsar Evloev in Round 2 and Petr Yan beat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333. Full card results, video highlights, post-fight press conference and social media reaction.
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Dalton Smith edged Alberto Puello by split decision in Sheffield to retain his WBC super lightweight title. Watch the video highlights, see full card results and find out what is next.
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PFL AFRICA FINALS SET FOR KIGALI ON DECEMBER 12 WITH THREE CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED AT BK ARENA Tickets for PFL Rwanda on December 12 at the BK Arena are available now via pfl.info/Rwandafinals Media can apply for credentials here NEW YORK (Oct 23, 2026) — Professional Fighters League (PFL) today officially announced PFL Rwanda […]
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Two title fights headline UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Full card records and weights, main card film study, odds ranges, weigh-in and press conference videos for Volkanovski vs. Evloev and Yan vs. Dvalishvili.
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SAUNDERS DEFEATS LEMIEUX IN CANADA BILLY JOE SAUNDERS OUTPOINTS DAVID LEMIEUX TO RETAIN WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN MAIN EVENT OF HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING AT PLACE BELL IN LAVAL, QUEBEC, CANADA GARY ‘SPIKE’ O’SULLIVAN DROPS AND STOPS ANTOINE ‘ACTION’ DOUGLAS IN SEVENTH ROUND OF BARN BURNER TO EARN WBO INTERCONTINENTAL MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE IN […]
BILLY JOE SAUNDERS VS. DAVID LEMIEUX Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 Place Bell Laval, Quebec, Canada Click HERE for Photos and Videos Photo/Video Credit: Matt Heasley-Hogansphotos/Golden Boy Promotions BILLY JOE SAUNDERS AND DAVID LEMIEUX FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS (ABOVE: Billy Joe Saunders and David Lemieux face off at their final press […]
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE TERENCE CRAWFORD READY TO HORN IN ON WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION! OMAHA (December 13. 2017) — Undefeated two-division world champion TERENCE “Bud” CRAWFORD (32-0, 32 KOs), from Omaha,is ready to move out of the junior welterweight division and up to the welterweight class. Crawford, the 2014 Fighter of the Year, became boxing’s first undisputed world champion in […]
SAUNDERS VS. LEMIEUX MEDIA WORKOUTS QUOTES AND PHOTOS ABOVE: Billy Joe Saunders (top) and David Lemieux (bottom) participate in a media workout Dec. 12, 2017 in Montreal. Click HERE for Photos Credit : Vincent Ethier / Eye of the Tiger Management MONTREAL (Dec. 12, 2017) Golden Boy Promotions and Eye of the Tiger Management, in association with […]
BOXING’S CINDERELLA MAN JEFF “THE HORNET” HORN TO MAKE HIS FIRST WORLD TITLE DEFENSE, AGAINST TOP-10 CONTENDER GARY “HELLRAISER” CORCORAN WBO Welterweight Championship Fight To Be Televised Live from Brisbane Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 A.M. EST on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Plus Prime Time Same-Day Replay on ESPN2 at 9:30 P.M. ET […]
BROOK MAKES SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT BOW AGAINST RABCHENKO ‘The Special One’ returns to Sheffield on March 3 Sheffield, UK ( December 12th, 2017)– Kell Brook will face Sergey Rabchenko on his debut at Super-Welterweight at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield on March 3, live on Sky Sports. Brook is gunning to become a two-weight World champion and […]
Caleb Truax Shocks James DeGale for a Huge Upset *Photo Credit: Getty Images LONDON (AP) — British boxer James DeGale lost his IBF super middleweight belt when he was beaten by Caleb Truax by majority decision at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday. One judge scored it 114-114 but other scores of 115-112 and 116-112 […]
BELLEW HAYE 2 – NEW DATE CONFIRMED, MAY 5 2018 London, UK (December 7th, 2017)– The much-anticipated rematch between Tony Bellew and David Haye will take place on Saturday May 5 at The O2, London, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Haye and Bellew were set to renew hostilities on December 17, however the fight was postponed after David […]
BELLEW HAYE 2 POSTPONED Haye forced out of Bellew clash – camps working on new date for 2018 London, UK (November 20th, 2017)–David Haye has been forced out of the rematch with Tony Bellew after injuring his bicep in freak accident. Haye and Bellew were set to renew hostilities again at The O2 in London on […]
What A Shot! Tete Kayos Gonya in 11 Second Record, Retains WBO Bantamweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Belfast, Ireland (November 20th, 2017)– The Guinness Book of World Records had the world record for the fastest professional boxing world title win of 17 seconds held by Daniel Jimenez eclipsed at […]
TAYLOR FACES MCCASKILL IN FIRST WORLD TITLE DEFENCE Irish star takes on Chicago fighter in London on December 13 Bethnal Green, UK (November 15th, 2017)– Katie Taylor will defend her WBA World Lightweight title against Jessica McCaskill at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Wednesday December 13, live on Sky Sports. Taylor […]
CONOR MCGREGOR CONFRONTS REFEREE AND ASSAULTS THE COMMISSIONER IN DUBLIN By MMA Fighting.com Dublin, Ireland(November 11th, 2017) — Conor McGregor jumped the cage fence to celebrate with his teammate Charlie Ward after he dispatched John Redmond in the final seconds of the first round at Bellator 187 in Dublin on Friday night. Immediately after the fight was called off, McGregor, who was not […]
Bitter rivals Liam Smith and Liam Williams end the controversy On April 8th, Liam Smith and Liam Williams shared nine enthralling rounds in Manchester. Williams started well, but Smith was rallying late on before a clash of heads led to Williams being pulled out by his trainer. Tonight they settle the score in a mouth-watering grudge match! View the running […]
Liam Smith vs. Liam Williams rematch To air in Canada exclusively on SUPER CHANNEL Live this Saturday from the United Kingdom (L-R) – Liam Smith, promoter Frank Warren, Liam Williams (picture courtesy of Queensbury Promotions) EDMONTON, Canada (November 6, 2017) – In its continuing efforts as the boxing network destination for Canadian boxing […]
MCDONNELL: I’LL BE A CLEAR WINNER IN MONTE-CARLO… …but Solis vows revenge in World title rematch Monte-Carlo (November 2nd, 2017)– Jamie McDonnell and Liborio Solis return to Monte-Carlo to rematch for the WBA World Bantamweight title on Saturday night live on Sky Sports from the prestigious Salle Médecin of the Casino de […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA DEFEATS CARLOS TAKAM BY A CONTROVERSIAL STOPPAGE IN THE 10TH CARDIFF, Wales (October 29th, 2017) (AP) — They came to see another explosive knockout from Anthony Joshua, the flattening of a 36-year-old journeyman opponent called up at 12 days’ notice to fight heavyweight boxing’s new superstar. So when the referee moved in midway […]
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. CARLOS TAKAM PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN Cardiff, UK (27th of October, 2017)– Anthony Joshua fights Carlos Takam in Cardiff tomorrow night after Kubrat Pulev, the mandatory challenger for his IBF heavyweight world title pulled out with a shoulder injury, less than two weeks before the bout was due to take place.The fight […]
Christmas comes early on the Channel Of Champions On December 9th, we’re back at the Copper Box Arena for a cracking World Title double-header featuring James DeGale‘s homecoming and Lee Selby defending his IBF World Title ahead of an all-British showdown with Josh Warrington next year. Also on the London card, unbeaten prospects Daniel Dubois and Anthony Yarde aim to continue their KO […]
BIBA To Permit Rehydration Drinks In Competition To Reduce Dehydration and also Risk of Potential Bleeds To Brain. London, UK (26th of October, 2017)– In March this year the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) became the first Professional Boxing Commission to introduce Infra-Scanners ringside at events sanctioned by themselves, in an effort to reduce […]
BILLY JOE SAUNDERS VS. DAVID LEMIEUX MONTREAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS SAUNDERS AND LEMIEUX FIGHT FOR THE WBO WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP DEC. 16 AT THE PLACE BELL IN LAVAL, QUEBEC TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Click HERE to download photos Credit: Vincent Ethier / Eye of the Tiger Management MONTREAL – Oct. 23, 2017 – […]
Josh Warrington beats Dennis Ceylan to set up world title shot By BBC.com Leeds, UK (22nd of October, 2017)– Britain’s Josh Warrington set up a world title shot against Wales’ IBF featherweight world champion Lee Selby with victory over Dennis Ceylan. Fighting in his home city of Leeds, Warrington knocked down Denmark’s Ceylan, 28, with […]
Leeds Warrior Josh Warrington stands on the Edge Of Glory Tonight at the FD Arena, unbeaten Featherweight Josh Warrington takes on unbeaten Dane Dennis Ceylan in a final eliminator for Lee Selby’s IBF World Title. Warrington dreams of a stadium fight at Elland Road so he cannot afford to slip up in front of his lively home fans […]
BURNETT VS. ZHAKIYANOV WEIGH-IN RYAN BURNETT WILL FACE ZHANAT ZHAKIYANOV IN AN HISTORIC UNIFICATION CLASH FOR THE IBF AND WBA SUPER WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT TITLES AT THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 21, LIVE ON SKY SPORTS. SELECTED WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 5pm: 4 x 3 mins Lightweight contest GARY CULLY […]
HYLAND JNR: I AM EXPECTING A WAR WITH ORMOND Unbeaten Belfast man targeting Lord Lonsdale belt in 2018 Belfast, Ireland (October 19th, 2017)– Paul Hyland Jr. believes beating Stephen Ormond in style will prove he’s ready for the British Lightweight title as they clash at the SSE Arena on Saturday night, live […]
BOXING CLOSES 2017 WITH A BANG! BILLY JOE SAUNDERS TO DEFEND WBO WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST HARD-HITTING DAVID LEMIEUX BRAWL TO BE HELD IN MONTREAL, CANADA ON SATURDAY, DEC. 16 AND TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING LOS ANGELES (Oct. 18, 2017): Christmas will come early for boxing fans this year as WBO […]
PULEV OUT – TAKAM IN FOR JOSHUA CLASH IBF install Frenchman as mandatory for October 28 showdown Cardiff, UK (October 17th, 2017)– Carlos Takam has replaced Kubrat Pulev as the IBF mandatory challenger for Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Frenchman […]
WHYTE CLASHES WITH HELENIUS IN CARDIFF Heavyweights collide in crunch clash on October 28 Cardiff, UK (15th Of October, 2017)–Dillian Whyte will face Robert Helenius for the WBC Silver Heavyweight title at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Whyte made his US debut in August […]
A.J. MCKEE REPLACES INJURED JAMES GALLAGHER IN BELLATOR 187 MAIN EVENT, MEETS IRELAND’S BRIAN MOORE ON FRIDAY, NOV. 10 AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN ALSO, SBG’S SINEAD ‘KO’ KAVANAGH AND KEVIN ‘BABY SLICE’ FERGUSON JR. BOTH SET TO COMPETE ON THE CARD JEREMIAH LABIANO NOW TAKES ON ISRAEL’S NOAD LAHAT IN BELLATOR’S RETURN TO […]
George Groves vs. Jamie Cox WBSS super middleweight quarterfinals AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS SATURDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL (pictures courtesy of World Boxing Super Series) EDMONTON, Canada (October 11, 2017) – An All-British battle is on tap this Saturday as World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament action continues when World Boxing Association (WBA) Super […]
BENN: I’LL TAKE AMERICA BY STORM ‘Destroyer’ heading to New York on November 11 Conor Benn says he’s honoured to be the first UK fighter to box on a Matchroom Boxing USA bill – and he plans to make a big impact at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York on […]
Jeff Horn to face Gary Corcoran in December Brisbane, Australia (October 9th, 2017)– Australian Jeff “The Hornet” Horn (17-0-1) is expected to take on Londoner Gary “Hellraiser” Corcoran (17-1) in the maiden defence of his WBO world welterweight title. Promoter Bob Arum, who co-promotes Horn, has suggested that the WBO world title fight […]
ANTHONY CROLLA DEFEATS RICKY BURNS By ESPN Boxing Manchester, UK (October 8th, 2017)– Anthony Crolla breathed new life into his career with a unanimous points win over Ricky Burns in a non-title lightweight bout on Saturday in Manchester, England. While former titleholder Crolla put himself back into contention after suffering back-to-back losses to Jorge Linares, […]
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