JARON ‘BOOTS’ ENNIS INKS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Pound-for-pound star targeting undisputed Super-Welterweight glory Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has signed a multi-fight deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. The two-weight unified king’s new deal covers his next seven fights at the most exciting time in his career to date, with the 29-year-old closing in on […]
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Daniel Dubois Dominates Fabio Wardley in a Rematch By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent October 18th, 2026 (London, UK)–In the pre-fight stare-down before their rematch began at O2 Arena in Greenwich, United Kingdom, on Saturday night, October 17, 2026, Daniel Dubois looked into the eyes and face of Fabio Wardley and saw […]
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Shakur Stevenson has left Zuffa Boxing without a fight. Read the full timeline of his deal with Dana White, Zuffa's side of the story and Stevenson's latest statements.
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The ‘Russian Tyson’, 36-1 Heavyweight Denis Boytsov, 40, Dies Eleven Years After Tragedy By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Oryol, Russia (October 20th, 2026)– Former WBO European Heavyweight champion Denis Boytsov, The Russian Tyson, whose record reached 36-1 with 27 knockouts, fighting out of Hamburg, Germany, until he was found on May […]
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STATEMENT FROM MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS ON FLOYD SCHOFIELD III VS. LUCAS BAHDI San Juan, Puerto Rico (October 2oth, 2026)– Most Valuable Promotions, also known as MVP Promotions, has formally challenged the decision in Lucas Bahdi’s Saturday, October 10 world championship bout against Floyd Schofield III. The video evidence demonstrates multiple significant officiating errors that directly […]
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Manchester, UK, (July 3rd, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa at “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Matt Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson (17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London,” which will take place on July 16 inside […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ANTHONY JOSHUA IS WILLIAM HILL’S FAVOURITE FOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. Heavyweight king 4/1 to be the fifth fighter to win the award. Manchester, UK (3rd of July 2016)– Anthony Joshua MBE is the 4/1 favourite with William Hill to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Joshua […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: RECAP: ANTHONY JOSHUA Vs DOMINIC BREAZEALE & GEORGE GROVES Vs MARTIN MURRAY. By Rashid Sa’di-UK Head Editor: Manchester, UK, (29th of June 2016)– Anthony Joshua defended he’s IBF world title, in emphatic fashion in the 1 minute 1 second of the seventh round. The game Breazeale lasted 7 rounds but eventually got […]
TYSON FURY VS. WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO 2 IS CANCELLED By Rashid Sa’di, Real Combat Media UK Assistant Editor London, UK (June 24, 2016)–British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has postponed next month’s rematch with Wladimir Klitschko after injuring an ankle in training. The bout had been scheduled to take place in Manchester on 9 July. Undefeated […]
SAUL CANELO ALVAREZ VS. LIAM SMITH IS OFFICIAL AS CANELO RETURNS TO 154 Las Vegas, NV (June 24th, 2016)– Saul Canelo Alvarez just announced on his social media that his next opponent will Liam Smith at the MGM Grand on September 17th, 2016. Smith, 27, (23-0, 13KOs) is coming off wins of Predrag Radosevic by Ko this […]
*Photo Credit: Lawrence Lustig 5.15pm 6 x 3 mins Super-Welterweight Contest TED CHEESEMAN (11st 1lb) v DANNY LITTLE (11st 1lb) (Bermondsey) (Driffield) 5.50pm 8 x 3 mins Super-Flyweight Contest KAL YAFAI (8st 4st 8lbs) v JOZSEF AJTAI (8st 4st) (Birmingham) (Hungary) 6.25pm 6 x 3 mins Middleweight Contest ANTHONY OGOGO (11st 8st 8lbs) v FRANE RADNIC (11st […]
UK to Leave European Union, PM Cameron Resigns By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Brexit! This is an abbreviation which means ‘British Exit’ from the European Union. The Anthony Joshua versus Dominic Breazeale IBF Heavyweight world title bout scheduled for June 25, 2016, at O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, a ten […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: GEORGE GROVES VS MARTIN MURRAY- Preview & Pre-fight Press Conference Video. By Rashid Sa’di -Real Combat Media UK Assistant Editor Manchester, UK, (24th of June 2016)– This Saturday on the 25th of June 2016. The clash between George Groves Vs Martin Murray hits the O2 Arena as the Co-main event of the […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ANTHONY JOSHUA V. DOMINIC BREAZEALE-Preview and Pre-Fight Press Conference video By Rashid Sa’di-Real Combat Media Assistant UK Editor: Manchester, UK, (24th of July 2016)– This Saturday on the 25th of June 2016. The clash between Anthony Joshua Vs. Dominic Breazeale hits the O2 Arena in London, England. Anthony Joshua’s last 3 opponents were […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: JAMES GALLAGHER-MIKE CUTTING SET TO FACE OFF IN FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT AT ‘BELLATOR: LONDON’ ON JULY 16. Manchester, UK — (June 22nd, 2016) – A featherweight matchup pitting top Irish MMA prospect James Gallagher (3-0) against Mike Cutting (6-5) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 158: London,” […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: WILLIAM HILL TO SPONSOR IBF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA’S NEXT THREE FIGHT NIGHTS. Manchester, UK, (22nd of June 2016)– William Hill have signed a deal with Matchroom Sport to be the title sponsors of IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua’s next three fight nights’. The new agreement follows on from […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Undefeated, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights. “That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” -Anthony Joshua “I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” -Dominic Breazeale Breazeale Challenges Joshua This […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: TICKETS FOR ANTHONY CROLLA VS. JORGE LINARES ON SALE ON MONDAY. Manchester hero meets Venezuelan star in unification blockbuster in Manchester on September 24 Manchester, UK (21st of June 2016)– Tickets for Anthony Crolla’s unification blockbuster with Jorge Linares for the WBA and WBC Diamond World and Ring Magazine Lightweight Championships […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: DOMINIC BREAZEALE: ANTHONY JOSHUA’S HAD IT EASY – I’LL TAKE HIM TO PLACES HE’S NEVER BEEN American challenger says he’ll cause IBF champ ‘Trouble’ Saturday. Manchester, UK, (20th of June 2016)– Dominic Breazeale says that Anthony Joshua MBE has had it easy in his career so far but he’ll take him […]
Irish Joe Smith Jr. Kayos Fonfara. World Title Next? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Long Island’s Irish Joe Smith Jr. has risen with trainer Tommy Gallagher to become one of the top five light heavyweights in the world. His first round destruction […]
( REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: MARTIN MURRAY: GEORGE GROVES GOT HIS NAME BY LOSING TWICE TO CARL FROCH St Helens ace says London rival is only famous for Cobra losses. Manchester, UK (18th of June 2016)– Martin Murray says George Groves got his name from losing twice to Carl Froch – and believes he’ll look […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: COVENT GARDEN HOSTS ANTHONY JOSHUA V DOMINIC BREAZEALE WEIGH-IN Heavyweight stars hit the scales in iconic London setting on June 24. Manchester, UK, (17th of June 2016)– Anthony Joshua MBE and Dominic Breazeale will weigh-in in Covent Garden on Friday June 24 ahead of their blockbuster showdown for Joshua’s IBF World […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: WORLD’S BEST GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX HEADS TO CARDIFF TO TAKE ON JAZZA DICKENS. POUND-FOR-POUND SUPERSTAR RIGONDEAUX DEFENDS WBA TITLE AGAINST DICKENS. Manchester, UK, (16th of June 2016)– One of the world’s top pound-for-pound boxing stars Guillermo Rigondeaux (16-0, 10 KOs) will fight in Britain for the first time on Saturday 16th July at the Cardiff […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: Terry Flanagan on Anthony Crolla: “He doesn’t want the fight.” Terry Flanagan and Anthony Crolla, two Manchester-based world lightweight champions, have so far been kept away from each other. Terry Flanagan, the WBO champion, faces Mzonke Fana on July 9 at the Manchester Arena. Manchester, UK, (15 June 2016)– WBO world […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: MATCHROOM BOXING ANNOUNCE FREE PUBLIC EVENT AS PART ANTHONY JOSHUA-DOMINIC BREAZEALE OPEN WORK-OUT Unbeaten talents Ohara Davies and Craig Richards to star at York Hall on Tuesday June 21. Manchester, UK, (15th of June 2016)– Unbeaten Londoners Ohara Davies and Craig Richards will box at York Hall in Bethnal Green on […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: JOSH WARRINGTON FACES PATRICK HYLAND ON JULY 30 Leeds ace welcomes Irishman to hometown fortress. Manchester, UK, (14th of June 2016)– Josh Warrington will defend his WBC International Featherweight title against Patrick Hyland at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on July 30, live on Sky Sports. Warrington makes the third […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ANTHONY CROLLA AND JORGE LINARES CLASH IN UNIFICATION BLOCKBUSTER. WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring Lightweight championships on the line in Manchester on September 24. Manchester, UK, (14th of June 2016)– Anthony Crolla will face Jorge Linares in a huge unification blockbuster for the WBA and WBC Diamond World and Ring Magazine […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: ANTHONY JOSHUA AND DOMINIC BREAZEALE PREDICT KO WINS IN ‘THE GLOVES ARE OFF’(FULL VIDEO) Heavyweight rivals come face-to-face on Sky Sports this Sunday. Manchester, UK, (13th of June 2016)– Anthony Joshua MBE and Dominic Breazeale both predict KO wins in their battle for Joshua’s IBF World Heavyweight title when they go […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: TOM DORAN: IT’S TIME TO TEST CHRIS EUBANK JNR’S CHIN. Welshman says he has the power to hurt British champ on June 25. Manchester, UK, (13th of June 2016)– Tom Doran believes he will be the first man to test Chris Eubank Jr’s chin when he challenges Eubank for the British […]
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REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: JOSH WARRINGTON TOPS HUGE LEEDS BILL ON JULY 30. Hometown star joined by Campbell, Nurse, Burnett, Whyte, Coyle, Yafai and more. Manchester, UK, (11th of June 2016)– Josh Warrington will headline a huge bill at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on July 30, live on Sky Sports. The unbeaten Leeds […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: KAL YAFAI AND ANTHONY OGOGO ADDED TO THE O2. KAL YAFAI AND ANTHONY OGOGO ADDED TO THE O2. Manchester, UK, (11th of June 2016)– Kal Yafai and Anthony Ogogo are the latest British boxing stars added to the action at The O2 in London on June 25, live on Sky Sports […]
NEW BELLATOR 158 CHANGES LONDON (June 9, 2016) – Arguably England’s two top welterweights, Paul “Semtex” Daley (38-13-2) and Michael “Venom” Page (10-0) have each been assigned new opponents for the upcoming “Bellator 158: London” event. Former welterweight world champion Douglas Lima (26-6) has agreed to fight Daley after an undisclosed injury forced Josh […]
DOMINIC BREAZEALE SOUNDS OFF ON ANTHONY JOSHUA AND THE STATE OF THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION DURING LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT Breazeale Challenges Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua On Saturday, June 25, Live on SHOWTIME® From The O2 in London Click HERE For Photos; Credit Scott Hirano/SHOWTIME LOS ANGELES (June 8, 2016) – […]
Amir Khan Successfully Launches Pro Boxing In Pakistan-Inaugural Event Featuring British & Irish Boxers Raises 8 Million PKR For Charity. It may have only been 4:30 in the morning, but the heat was stifling as the Emirates A340-300, that carried the contingent of international boxers and officials from the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) […]
‘CINDERELLA MAN’ PETER MCDONAGH AIMS TO KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE ON JULY 9. Welterweight Peter McDonagh, boxing’s latest Cinderella Man, will appear on July 9 at the Manchester Arena – as the part of the blockbuster Tyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko show – and is hopeful of securing a shot at the European title in […]
REAL COMBAT MEDIA UK: INSIDE TEAM FURY: PETER FURY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST. Manchester, UK, (7th of June 2016)– By Peter Fury: We, like everyone else, got news of Muhammad Ali’s passing on Saturday morning. It hit us hard. The man was a living legend. It’s always sad to lose a great champion and […]
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