JARON ENNIS VS. XANDER ZAYAS PRESS CONFERENCE, BETTING ODDS & WEIGH-IN Brooklyn, NY (June 27th, 2026)– Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he’s ready to take over the 154lb division as he closes in on his blockbuster showdown with unified king Xander Zayas at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN […]
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DUSTIN POIRIER ARREST FOOTAGE VIDEO *Video Credit: TMZ Jonesboro, GA (June 24th, 2026)– Former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after being denied boarding on a Delta Air Lines flight for public intoxication. The incident escalated when he began screaming profanities at airline gate agents and challenged a responding police […]
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ERROL SPENCE JR. & JERMALL CHARLO HOUSTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS Former Unified Champion Errol Spence Jr. & Undefeated Two-Division Champion Jermall Charlo Preview Respective Showdowns Taking Place Saturday, July 25, Headlining PBC Pay-Per-View Event Available LIVE on Prime Video from Australia Click HERE for Photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions HOUSTON – June 25, 2026 […]
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MMA GREAT CRIS CYBORG’S RETIREMENT FIGHT SET AS PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES PFL TAMPA PRESENTED BY VISIT ST. PETE-CLEARWATER ON AUGUST 22 AT BENCHMARK INTERNATIONAL ARENA AGAINST KETLEN VIEIRA PFL Tampa Presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater Set to Host MMA Great Cris Cyborg’s Final MMA Fight in the Main Event as She Faces Brazilian Contender Ketlen Vieira […]
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UFC FIGHT NIGHT KAPE VS. HORIGUCHI RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Main Card: Manel Kape def. Kyoji Horiguchi via third-round KO (2:42) Navajo Stirling def. Ion Cutelaba via second-round TKO (3:23) Christian Rodriguez def. Hyder Amil via submission (guillotine) (R1, 3:43) Murtazali Magomedov def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via submission (Twister) (R1, 1:17) Vinicius Oliveira def. Andre […]
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Wlodarczyk Defeats Fragomeni in Third War to Retain WBC Cruiserweight Title By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL (December 7th, 2013)– Krzysztof Wlodarczyk of Poland and Giocobbe Fragomeni of Italy have gone to war three times for the World Boxing Council World Cruiserweight title. In the main event at UIC Pavillion […]
For Immediate Release Mendez to Defend Against Barthelemy on Friday Night Fights 2014 Kickoff in Minneapolis Truax in Tough Test Against Ennis Mike Tyson: “I’ll be at ringside to guarantee a knockout evening at Target Center on January 3.” On Friday, January 3, 2014, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Iron Mike Productions, […]
PRESS RELEASE WITH EYES SET ON BREAKOUT YEAR IN 2014 REDKACH IN STAY BUSY FIGHT THIS WEEKEND New York, NY (11/5/13) – Looking to make the transition from hot up-and-coming prospect to legitimate world title contender in 2014, fast-rising Ukrainian knockout artist Ivan Redkach (14-0, 12KO’s) returns to action […]
Middleweight Osumanu Adama versus Marlon Thomas: A Smoky Dream Matchup By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Adama Photo Copyright by Robert Brizel Illinois middleweight contender Osumanu Adama of Ghana took off a year after his controversial March 2012 IBF 12 round world title decision loss to then champion Daniel Geale in Tasmania, Australia. […]
Chicago Violence: Boxing Promoter Tolaymat Confronts Gunfire, Misses Molina Party By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent *Photo Copyright Credit: Robert Brizel With ten people wounded in overnight shootings in Chicago’s violent South and West sides, boxing promoter Wasfi Tolaymat of Chicago Fight Promotion confronted gunfire and near death Saturday evening, September 28, 2013. Tolaymat, one […]
Szpilka Comes Off Canvas Again To Finish Mollo and End His Career By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL (August 17th, 2013)– Heavyweight Mike Mollo had the potential to be a world champion, but beyond a certain point, felt he had the wrong promoter. He wanted to get out of […]
MIGUEL “SILKY SMOOTH” GONZALEZ LOOKING FOR A CRAWFORD SHOWDOWN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA (August 9, 2013)—Fresh off his eighth round stoppage over Josenilson Dos Santos on July 26th, Lightweight contender Miguel Gonzalez would like to reacquaint himself with amateur rival Terrance Crawford this fall. Gonzalez (22-3, 16 KO’s) of Cleveland, Ohio was very impressive in […]
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Gabriel Campillo Now IBF World Title Eliminator The highly anticipated light heavyweight clash between “Chicago’s Polish Prince” Andrzej Fonfara and former world champion Gabriel “El Chico Guapo” Campillo set for Friday, August 16 has now been declared an International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Title Eliminator. The winner will be ranked #1 by […]
Osumanu Adama Versus Jose Medina Ten Round Middleweight Dream Fight By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL (July 28th, 2013)–Chicago area Middleweight contender Osumanu Adama defeated Pennsylvania’s Doel Carrasquillo by seventh round stoppage in a scheduled eight rounder on July 26, 2013, at Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois […]
Rico Hoye Interview: I Will Knock Out Dante Craig in Three Rounds! By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, veteran boxer Rico Hoye Jr. (whose record is 23-3 with 15 knockouts) talked about his upcoming comeback bout in Chicago on August 26, 2013, against […]
The Mountain Awaits Ronald Hearns, The Chosen One By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent RCM Editorial Chicago, IL (July 17th, 2013)– Middleweight Ronald ‘The Chosen One’ Hearns, 34, son of Hall of Fame boxing champion Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns, has not enjoyed the sort of fame or boxing career […]
Heavyweight Johnnie White Interview: I’m On The Comeback Trail By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In an exclusive interview with Real Combat Media, after a ring absence of over two years, Louisiana heavyweight Johnnie White is back in the gym in Chicago with new trainer Joseph Awinongya, also […]
Carl Iron Fist Davis in Chicago Comeback Against Johnnie White By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Chicago, IL(July 12, 2013)– Heavyweight Carl ‘Iron Fist’ Davis has beat King Arthur Williams and Bert Cooper. Carl Davis has lost to Andy Ruiz Jr., Richard Carmack, Mateusz Masternak, DaVaryl Williamson, Travis Walker […]
Jose ‘The Future’ Ramírez vs. Christopher Williams on Top Rank’s “Solo Boxeo Tecate” June 29th Carlsbad, Calif. (June 26, 2013) – 2XU, the leader in high performance compression apparel, has re-signed 11-time National Boxing Champion, London 2012 Olympian and all-time USA Boxing lightweight record holder, Jose ‘The Future’ Ramírez. Ramírez (3-0, 2 […]
Can Hot and Cold Chicago Heavyweight Carl Davis Beat 18-0 Andy Ruiz Jr.? By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Chicago, IL (May 25, 2012)– In recent months, Chicago cruiserweight and heavyweight Carl ‘Iron Fist’ Davis has been walking the walk-and talking the talk-about possible pending bouts […]
JOHN THOMPSON AND ANTOINE DOUGLAS REMAIN UNDEFEATED WITH WINS IN THE SOONER STATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NUTLEY, NJ (May 14, 2013)—This past Friday night, John “Apollo Kid” Thompson and Antoine “Action” Douglas remained perfect with bog victories at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. Thompson and Douglas are promoted by Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions […]
King David Estrada Wins Cicero Comeback But Questions Remain By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Chicago,IL (April 27th, 2013)–Former welterweight contender David Estrada of Chicago, attempting a comeback after more than two years of inactivity, won a decent but uninspiring six round decision over opponent Rahman Musatafa Yusubovo at Cicero […]
King David Estrada Versus Yusubov Chicago Fight Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Correspondent Chicago, IL (April 25th, 2013)– Chicago welterweight King David Estrada, 34, whose career has been on the rocks for two years due to contractual problems with Boxing 360, will attempt a comeback […]
PRESS RELEASE RECENT WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER AJOSE OLUSEGUN RETURNS TO ACTION THIS SATURDAY IN INDIANA New York, NY (4/18/13) – This Saturday night at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, WBC #3-rated junior welterweight Ajose Olusegun (30-1, 18KO’s) will return to action for the first time since suffering his first pro defeat to […]
26-0 Cedric Agnew Wins USBA Light Heavyweight Title, Eyes B-Hop By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent New Buffalo, Michigan (April 14th, 2013)– With blinding hand split and an impenetrable defense, southpaw sensation Cedric Agnew won every round on April 13, 2013, at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Michigan, to win […]
25-0 Marcus Oliveira of Wisconsin is Don King’s Light Heavyweight Wild Card By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent Marcus Oliveira, a 25-0 Light Heavyweight contender from Wisconsin, is Don King’s Light Heavyweight wild card. With Tavoris Cloud losing to Bernard Hopkins, Don King, Oliveira is Don King’s best chance to challenge Bernard […]
“THE GHOST” SPEAKS ON MAYWEATHER SHOWDOWN February 21, 2013 – Four-Division and Six-Time World Champion, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KOs), and pound for pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26 KOs) are finally going to step in the ring on May 4, 2013. The contracts were signed by both Guerrero and […]
Amir Khan V Carlos Molina Preview By: Callum Meads Hull, UK (Friday 14th September) – On Saturday 15th December, Amir Khan is on the comeback trail once again. The British fighter is back with a new trainer, and what we hope to be a new, more conservative fighting style. Khan will face unbeaten Carlos Molina […]
What Happened To Super Middleweight Donavan George? By Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *Photo Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved With a record of 23-3-1, with 20 knockouts, Chicago, Illinois super middleweight Don ‘Da Bomb’ George, at age 28, seems to have missed the boat in his quest for a world […]
Chicago Lightweight Contender Johnny Lira Dies at 61 By: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media Correspondent *Photo Copyright Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media, All Rights Reserved New York, NY (December 12th, 2012)– Colorful and controversial Chicago lightweight contender Johnny Lira, who was ranked number one by the WBA and was undefeated in his first […]
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