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. […]
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UFC on Fuel TV 5 Results and Play by Play
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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 VS. WALKER
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?
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
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
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.
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
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
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 […]
THE RISE OF GB AMATEUR BOXING
THE RISE OF GB AMATEUR BOXING By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor and Craig Johns, RCM UK Boxing Writer The recent 2012 Olympics, held in London, England, would see a number of occurrences surrounding the GB squad. Not only were the women competing for the first time in the history of the […]
Real Combat Media 2012 Olympic Boxing: Recap and Medal Winners
2012 Olympic boxing: Recap and Medal winners By: Travis Kennedy The 2012 summer Olympics in London awarded over 900 medals to some of the best athletes in the world. These men and women compete in a wide variety of different sports such as: archery, diving, swimming, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, boxing, and many more. Every four […]
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART II
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART II By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor With the semi-finals having been successfully traversed there was to be three fighters from Team GB and one from Ireland, in the boxing finals, in three weight divisions. This meant that the […]
DARREN ‘AMMO’ HAMILTON INTERVIEW
DARREN ‘AMMO’ HAMILTON INTERVIEW By: Peter Van Leyden The new British light welterweight champion Darren ‘Ammo’ Hamilton was considered a replacement opponent before taking on then defending champion Ashley Theophane. Accepting the challenge at five days’ notice the Southern Area Light Welterweight Champion was suffering from flu yet he still became the new champion by […]
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART I
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART I By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor It was supposed to be the Games that boxing came of age, more so with the addition of women’s boxing for the first time. For the USA though this was not […]
DOUBLE GOLD AS THE HOME LADIES CREATE HISTORY
DOUBLE GOLD AS THE HOME LADIES CREATE HISTORY By: Peter Mann Head UK & Eire Editor History was created on the afternoon of Thursday 9th August in the inaugural finals of the Women’s Boxing. Immortality was etched out for that of Team GB’s Nicola Adams in the 51kg final, and Team Ireland’s Katie Taylor in […]
DREAMS COME, DREAMS GO, BUT THE LADIES WILL FIGHT ON
DREAMS COME, DREAMS GO BUT THE LADIES WILL FIGHT ON By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor Dreams come and go but it is how you go about picking yourself up and carry on amidst often unknown adversity makes an individual either who they are or who they strive to achieve. However, it wasn’t […]
Real Combat Media 2012 Olympic Boxing Report: controversy, upsets, and excitement
2012 Olympic Boxing: controversy, upsets, and excitement By: Travis Kennedy After a week of boxing, many spectators are left shaking their heads. There has not only been excitement and action at this year’s games, but also multiple upsets, controversy, and poor officiating. On top of that, the United States team has performed very poorly. Let’s […]
DESTINY RISES FOR HOME OLYMPIANS
DESTINY RISES FOR THE HOME OLYMPIANS By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) Controlling the destiny of an individual is what those fighters that are representing both […]
LADIES FIRST
LADIES FIRST By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor The London 2012 Olympics sees the inclusion of women’s boxing for the first time in the history of the great competition. And, of the 36 competitors appearing, 12 in each of the Flyweight, Lightweight and Middleweight divisions, there are four representing the home nations – […]
TEAM GB AND IRELAND OFF TO A FLIER IN OLYMPICS
TEAM GB AND TEAM IRELAND OFF TO A FLIER IN OLYMPICS By: Peter Mann UK & Eire Head Boxing Editor It was to be the start that all fight fans of the home Olympic support wanted at London 2012. In front of a sell out home support in the Excel South Arena the competitors […]
Real Combat Media Olympic Boxing Report: Results 7/30/12
Real Combat Media Olympic Boxing Coverage: Results 7/30/12 By: Travis Kennedy The 2012 London Olympics have officially kicked off, and it’s time to take a moment and review what has happened with the boxers the past two days. There has already been plenty of excitement in this year’s games! The men’s Bantamweight and Middleweight divisions […]
TEAM GB & EIRE BOXING GOES FOR GOLD AT 2012 OLYMPICS
TEAM GB & EIRE BOXING GOES FOR GOLD AT 2012 OLYMPICS By: Peter Mann; Head UK & Eire Boxing Editor Olympic Boxing is to be taken to another level this summer as the home countries of Team GB and Team Ireland look to add medals to an already impressive haul accumulated over the years. Overall […]
Real Combat Media 2012 Olympic Boxing Preview
Boxing- 2012 London Olympic preview By: Travis Kennedy Well it’s that time again ladies and gentlemen! It’s time to support your countries boxers at the 2012 Olympics. It seems as though it was only yesterday I was tuned in and watching Rau’shee Warren, Demetrius Andrade, and many other amateur boxers from the United States competing […]
Enzo Maccarinelli explains his side of the Doping Result
FORMER CRUISERWEIGHT KING, MACCARINELLI, BECOMES LATEST STAR CAUGHT IN THE DRUGS STORM CURRENTLY ENVELOPING THE SPORT. By Peter Mann; RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer Having already relinquished his British Cruiserweight title in March this year, supposedly to drop down weight class into the Light Heavyweight division and face compatriot, Nathan Cleverly, Enzo Maccarinelli […]

































