O’Shaquie Foster Defeats Raymond Ford & Calls Out Shakur Stevenson Houston, Texas (June 1st, 2026)– O’Shaquie Foster, 32, ( 25-3, 12 KOs), successfully defended his WBC super featherweight title by defeating Raymond Ford, 27, (18-2-1, 12 KOs), via a majority decision. The scorecards were 118-110, 116-112, and 114-114, keeping Foster as the champion. Following the […]
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Stephanie Han Wins a Controversial Decision Over Holly Holm in El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas (May 31st, 2026)– Stephanie Han, 35, (13-0, 3 K0s) defeated Holly Holm, 44 (33-4-3, 9 Kos) by majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 96-94) to retain her WBA lightweight title. The 10-round boxing rematch took place at the El Paso County […]
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POUND-FOR-POUND PUERTO RICAN CHAMPION OSCAR COLLAZO TO DEFEND UNIFIED WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST THE PHILIPPINES’ JOEY CANOY SATURDAY, JUNE 20 — LIVE FROM FRONTWAVE ARENA IN OCEANSIDE CALIF. AND BROADCAST WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TICKETS ON SALE TODAY VIA AXS.COM OCEANSIDE, Calif. (May 29, 2026) — Widely regarded as one of […]
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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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FROCH URGES FANS TO RAISE THE ROOF AGAINST MACK Only 500 tickets left for The Cobra’s IBF title defence Carl Froch has told his fans to lift the roof off the Capital FM Arena when he defends his IBF super middleweight World title against Yusaf Mack live on Sky Sports on November 17 in Betfair’s […]
Nigel Benn to fight in Middlesbrough Farewell Show By: Callum Meads Middlesbrough, UK – Nigel Benn is set to feature in a farewell exhibition bout with former National Amateur Champion and local boxing promoter Tony Robinson. The fight is scheduled to take place on Saturday 8th December in an already packed out Eston Sports Academy. […]
Kell Brook Vs Amir Khan – Breakdown. By: Callum Meads Hull, UK – Rivalries are too often manufactured, brought together through commercial gain and public naivety. A combination that has caused us to endure several British showdowns in recent years that have not met up to the hype and expectation. Thankfully, a true and genuine rivalry […]
Anderson stops Reid: Takes British 160lb title In what will probably be the last hurrah for Olympic gold medallist Robin Reid (42-8-1), Scottish native Kenny Anderson (18-1) wins the vacant British Super-Middleweight title. After a failed attempt at the Commonwealth strap he will be happy to claim the belt as it can lead to bigger […]
BROOK READY TO PROVE HE’S IN THE ELITE Sheffield star says he can taste World title glory Kell Brook is set for his IBF welterweight World title eliminator with Hector Saldiviatomorrow night (October 20) and ‘The Special One’ is planning to turn on the style at the top of Betfair’s ‘This Is It’ bill at […]
HEARN TO REVEAL BETFAIR’S CHRISTMAS CRACKER LINE UP ON MONDAY Six title fights lined-up for December 8 show in London Eddie Hearn will reveal the full line-up on Monday October 22 for the Betfair ‘Christmas Cracker’ show at the Olympia in London on December 8 live on Sky Sports – and he is promising an […]
Real Combat Media UK: Khalid Yafai is rising star By: Craig Johns As far as progression goes, there are few advancing quite as quickly as Khalid Yafai. Despair at missing out on a place in the 2012 Olympic squad last November turned to joy for the 23-year-old former Great Britain star just six months […]
DARWIN ZAMORA REPLACES MALINGA FOR JAMIE MCDONNELL Nicaraguan steps in for IBF bantamweight World title eliminator on Saturday Nicaraguan steps in for IBF bantamweight World title eliminator on Saturday Jamie McDonnell will now face Darwin Zamora in his IBF bantamweight World title eliminator in Betfair’s ‘This Is It’ on Saturday night (October 20) […]
HEARN: BROOK VS. KHAN TALKS HAVE STARTED Khan and Brook are Talking! Promoter says discussion over huge Brit clash have begun Eddie Hearn says that talks over a possible Brit blockbuster between Kell Brook and Amir Khan have begun. The unbeaten Sheffield welterweight star faces an IBF welterweight World title eliminator next Saturday night (October […]
KO’s Harrison in one: The last Hurrah for a Gold By: Jon Campbell *Photography Credit: Dawn Jones Images UK Video By: SWEETBOXING David Price (13-0) makes a statement and puts his name in contention for bigger bouts in the future with a first round stoppage of the ageing Audley Harrison (28-6). For many the fight was […]
Scottish MMA star overcomes odds and now eyeing VISION glory By: Padraig Whelan Mixed martial arts is a tough sport at the best of times, when you have a full camp behind you to prepare for a fight. For the Scottish Hit Squad’s Chris Bungard, who took to the cage at the Stadium of […]
The Cobra’s IBF defence hits pay-per-view in the States Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, announced today that it will distribute Betfair’s “True Brit” in the United States, featuring International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch defending against challenger Yusaf Mack, on Saturday afternoon, November […]
Team Eddie Long’s for Hyland Return By: Stephen Sharpe Eddie Hyland will make a return to the scene of his unforgettable IBF International super featherweight title victory over Oisin Fagan back in 2009, but this time he will ply his trade from outside the ropes. The highly anticipated November 3rd “Rumble in Dublin” fight night […]
RCM-UK: MMA STAR TONY MORAN TALKS ABOUT BRONSON EXPERIENCE By: Daniel Towers (with Tony Moran) My name is Tony Moran, a former professional boxer, who now competes as an MMA fighter. During my time as a boxer I was included in a Biographical account of boxers lives & careers, in a book titled […]
(Photos courtesy of Rob Chambers of Memories Pro Photography) WARD WINS BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE IN EPIC BATTLE By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor In what promoter Phil Jeffries claimed as being “the best shows I’ve ever put on,” Martin ‘Simply the Best’ Ward (16-1; 4KO’s) defeated Jason ‘2Smooth’ Booth (36-12; 15KO’s) UD10, at […]
UFC on Fuel 5 Predictions Follow Up By Jonathan King The Clinch Report Stipe Miocic (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) vs. Stefan’ Scrapper’ Struve (24-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) Struve started out slow, get picked apart by Miocic in the first round. Towards the end of the round, however he was able to establish his jab. […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5 Results and Play by Play By: Sensei Phillip Palmejar John Hathaway vs John Maguire First round, ring control by Hathaway, no offense from Maguire accept for a single counter left. Non stop offense by Hathaway, nothing explosive but peppering Maguire with the straight right and high right kick. Maguire, the lefty, […]
QUIGG – MUNROE II: HATTON ANNOUNCEMENT SPRINGS A REMATCH By Peter Mann; Head UK & Eire Editor The announcement of Ricky Hatton’s comeback bout against the Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko contained a rematch on the undercard. No doubt overlooked because of the Hatton scenario there was that of Scott Quigg vs. Rendall Munroe II, amongst […]
HATTON OPPONENT ANNOUNCED By Peter Mann: Head UK & Eire Editor Manchester’s finest, Ricky Hatton (45-2; 32KO’s), has announced today his opponent for Manchester Arena on the night of November 24th. Much publicised as being Michael Katsidis in the immediate aftermath of the announcement about his return, the conference today showed otherwise. ‘The […]
Frampton vs. Molitor: An Intriguing Super Bantamweight Title Bout By: Jon Campbell On Saturday, we see one of the UK’s most talented young fighters really get a test of his ability as he ascends to world level prize-fighting. Belfast-based Carl Frampton (14-0) steps up massively in class against former two-time IBF world titleholder and slick […]
Wheeled Warriors Founder Goes In Depth With RCM UK Radio By: Craig Johns In the first episode on our you tube/radio channel, Real Combat Media UK’s Boxing Reporter, Craig Johns from Sunderland, managed to get an in depth interview with Colin Wood, the founder of Wheeled Warriors. A charity organisation that is receiving mixed […]
Clash that “Fitz” the bill By: Stephen Sharpe Two of the city’s most popular pugilists are set to collide in what will be one of the capitals most highly anticipated domestic dustups for many years. Former WBF Intercontinental and EBA middleweight strap holder Anthony “the Pride” Fitzgerald will lock horns with former amateur foe and […]
‘Wheeled Warriors’ team up with the UCFC MMA to bring quality to the masses By: Jon Campbell * Photo Credit: Pattee Mak Manchester,UK – I have the pleasure to announce that after much discussion wheeled warriors and the UCFC (Ultimate Cage Fighting Championship) have agreed to join forces. This is for the benefit of both the […]
RUMOURS ABOUND ON NEXT TRAINER FOR KHAN By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor Following his much publicized recent split from his trainer, WBHOF Freddie Roach, Amir Khan (26-3, 18KO) is now entering a period of a much discussed media relaying rumors as to who is next trainer will be. The decision to […]
Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton announces ring return By: Ryan McHugh Manchester’s favourite son Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton announced his ring return to the world in a press conference on Friday morning. The rumour mill has been going in to overdrive ever since the boxing world got a sniff of a possible Hitman comeback […]
WEALTH TV KICKS OFF STRONG FALL LINEUP WITH ADAMEK – WALKER THIS SATURDAY AT 3PM EST. Major fights coming to America’s premiere up and coming Boxing Network FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN DIEGO, CA (September 7, 2012)—On Saturday afternoon, Tomasz Adamek will battle Travis Walker for the IBF North American heavyweight championship. That bout plus a […]
IS THIS THE END FOR KHAN AND ROACH? AND WHAT’S NEXT FOR KHAN? By: Craig Johns Amir Khan has given the biggest indication yet that he is ready to leave his legendary Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Khan has revealed that he is looking for new coaches ahead of his return to the ring, […]
Van-Leyden on former British Middleweight, Tony Sibson By: Peter Van-Leyden Leicester’s former British Commonwealth and European Middleweight champion Tony Sibson became acknowledged as a British boxing favourite with the fight fans who were always entertained with Tony’s hard working style. This style was complimented by quick combinations and power whilst been accompanied by a good […]
In-Depth with Tony Dowling By Peter Van-Leyden Lincoln’s Tony Dowling was a successful amateur boxer who turned professional in 1996 and has had eight years as one before retiring back in 2004; Tony had mixed success at the top level winning 11 of his 18 fights. His start in boxing was bright and in the […]
Van-Leyden talks with Dickinson ahead of British Cruiserweight bout. By Peter Van-Leyden Having had the opportunity to talk with the former British cruiserweight champion, Shane McPhilbin, it was only right that I spent some time having a conversation with North East boxer Jon-Lewis Dickinson before their impending battle with each other at the Echo Arena […]
THE COBRA GOES FOR A MACK ATTACK ON HOME SOIL By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor Put the date and venue in your diaries. November 17th 2012 will see that of Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch defend his IBF Super Middleweight crown against the American, Yusaf ‘Mack Attack’ Mack. The venue is to be that of […]
Shane McPhilbin Interview By: Peter Van-Leyden Peter Van Leyden talks with former British Cruiserweight Champion Shane McPhilbin who took a break from his busy training schedule to discuss his career so far. Shane is challenging for his old Lonsdale belt he controversially lost to Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli. During this fight the time keepers […]
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