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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Fundora Wins by TKO at 2:59 in Round 12 as Courageous Hadribeaj Doesn’t Win a Round By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (October 18th, 2026)– Late-round stoppages in world title bouts and high-stakes bouts are exceedingly rare. A repeat of Julio Cesar Chavez versus Meldrick Taylor I (1990), David […]
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Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley at UFC Edmonton and Dana White addressed the handshake snub. Full card results and video highlights.
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All 26 fighters made weight for UFC Edmonton. Full card records and weights, main card film study, odds ranges and weigh-in video for Buckley vs. Malott at Rogers Place.
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PRESS RELEASE ARGENTIAN PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION SERGIO “MARAVILLA” MARTINEZ’ UPCOMING FIGHT New York, NY / Buenos Aires, Argentina (12/4/12) – It was officially announced last week that WBC Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (50-2-2, 28KO’s), who will be presented with his new belt this week at the WBC Convention in Cancun, will […]
WBA NABA Champ Dorin Spivey Challenges Ricky Burns and Richard Abril By: Robert Brizel *Photo copyright: Robert Brizel,Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved World Boxing Association number eight world lightweight contender Dorin Spivey, the current North American Boxing Association Lightweight champion, issued a challenge to WBO Lightweight champion Ricky Burns […]
British Heavyweight Boxing Recap – Price V Fury? By: Callum Meads The British boxing scene witnessed what can only be described as an unsurprising, and slightly lackluster couple of nights. Although both David Price and Tyson Fury were victorious, neither of them was challenged and neither stole the show. You can say however, that this […]
CAGE CONTENDER FIGHT STARS £10,000 Battle: 8 MMA Fighters – 1 Title – 1 Night Liverpool Olympia, UK ● Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 Fighter Quotes of NoteCage Contender ‘Fight Stars’ Saturday in Liverpool, England LIVERPOOL, England (November 29, 2012) – Below find fighter quotes of notes from four of the participants from Saturday’s £10,000 “Cage […]
These Cant-Miss fights can be seen on WealthTV nationally on Verizon FiOS TV channel 169 and 669 in HD, AT&T U-Verse TV channels 470 and 1470 in HD, along with over 100 cable systems across the country as well as on line viewing on numerous connected devices and via www.wealthtv.com. About WealthTV WealthTV is the […]
British Heavyweight Boxing Preview – Tyson Fury and David Price By: Callum Meads On Friday 30th November the British public are set to see the two best heavyweight prospects in the country fight it out on the same night. Questions will be asked, and parallels will be drawn, but will these two contests pave the […]
AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT KEVIN JOHNSON PREPARES TO BRING THE WORLD TITLE BACK TO AMERICA Proven American Veteran Heavyweight Kevin Johnson to Battle Undefeated Tyson Fury in WBC Heavyweight World Title Eliminator Live on WealthTV FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN DIEGO (November 27, 2012)— American heavyweight boxing fans that have been waiting for a legitimate heavyweight […]
CAGE CONTENDER FIGHT STARS £10,000 Battle: 8 MMA Fighters – 1 Title – 1 Night Liverpool Olympia, UK ● Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 Draw announced for wide open Cage Contender ‘Fight Stars’ Lightweight Tournament Saturday at Liverpool Olympia LIVERPOOL, England (November 27, 2012) – The withdrawal of UFC veteran Andre Winner due to a rib […]
Real Combat Media UK MMA: BAMMA 11 this weekend Nia, Birmingham– Tom Breese (5-0) meets Warren Kee (7-1-1) for the promotion’s British welterweight title while Dale Hardiman (9-3) takes on Steve Ray (11-3) for the British lightweight belt. The main event on the card is a middleweight bout between UFC vet Xavier FoupaPokam (22-18) and BAMMA […]
Ricky Hatton’s comeback is ruined by Vyacheslav Senchenko By: Jon Campbell UK Correspondent Manchester, UK– Tonight was a very tough night to be from Manchester. A very disappointing night in which Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton’s red carpet comeback to the sport literally ended in tears following a 9th round body shot by former world champion Vyaschelav […]
By: Jon Campbell Ricky Hatton’s Comeback Fight: Has He Still Got It? The time has come; on November 24th in The Manchester Arena, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton (45-2) will finally return to the ring to take on the awkward Ukranian Vyaschlav Senchenko (32-1). As a Manchester native myself it brings me great pleasure and excitement […]
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CAGE CONTENDER FIGHT STARS £10,000 Battle: 8 MMA Fighters – 1 Title – 1 Night Liverpool Olympia, UK ● Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 Andre Winner the favourite in Inaugural ‘Fight Stars’ Lightweight Tournament Dec. 1 at Liverpool Olympia Andre Winner LIVERPOOL, England (November 18, 2012) — Aptly-named UFC veteran Andre Winner is the favourite […]
Kell Brook V Devon Alexander – IBF World Title Fight By: Callum Meads Hull, UK -January 19th is the date confirmed for the IBF world title clash between British fighter Kell Brook and St Louis fighter Devon Alexander, a fight which provides a legitimate world title shot for Kell Brook. Brook pushed himself into the […]
Ricky Hatton comeback bout available to more fans than ever before and free to troops serving abroad Ricky Hatton has ensured more fans than ever before will be able to watch his comeback bout against Vyacheslav Senchenko on November 24, by confirming the fight will be broadcast across three television platforms and in selected […]
Wheeled Warriors (Rules-Weight Classes-Regulations) By: Col Wood *Photo Credit- Pattee Mak The designated limits for five different weight classes in mixed martial arts & Boxing. WEIGHT CLASSES Weight Class Name Upper Limit in lbs Equivalent in KG Flyweight 125 lb 57 kg Flyweight 135 lb 62 kg Lightweight 145 lb 66 kg Lightweight 155 lb […]
Scott Harrison has been sentenced to 4 years in prison By: Craig Johns Scottish former world champion Scott Harrison has been sentenced to four years in a Spanish prison following an assault at a brothel. The incident occurred close to Malaga in 2007, where it is […]
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 […]
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