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Roy Jones Jr. responds to Vitor Belfort’s call for ONE Championship showdown
Vitor Belfort is now a ONE Championship fighter. While “The Phenom” can look forward to some exciting MMA bouts under the ONE banner, he’s also keen to take advantage of the fact that organization promotes other martial arts as well — namely boxing. Speaking shortly after he signed with ONE Championship, Belfort expressed interest in […]
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Tyson Fury inks ESPN deal reportedly worth more than $100m
That Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder rematch that, just days ago, seemed like an imminent possibility? Let’s just pump the brakes on all of that talk. In a surprising twist, Fury has signed a multi-fight deal to be co-promoted by Top Rank Boxing, which means his fights will broadcast on ESPN in the United States […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Amir Khan ready to conquer the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix starting with Ariel Sexton
On Friday night in Singapore (Friday morning in North America), at ONE: Call to Greatness, former ONE lightweight title challenger Amir Khan will attempt to advance to the second round of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix with a win over Costa Rican grappling ace Ariel Sexton. Now just days away from this fight, Amir […]
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Floyd Mayweather claims Gervonta Davis is fighting Tenshin Nasukawa in RIZIN
Last night, Floyd Mayweather protege Gervonta Davis delivered a thunderous, first-round knockout win over short-notice replacement opponent Hugo Ruiz, retaining his WBA super-featherweight belt in the process. According to Mayweather, Davis’ next challenge will pit him against Japanese kickboxing ace Tenshin Nasukawa in April. “We’re talking about May [for Davis’ next fight], if that’s okay […]
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VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather offers rare praise to ‘dog’ Conor McGregor
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the latest celebrity to dunk into an ice bath alongside comedian Kevin Hart as part of the hilarious “Cold As Balls” video series. In a rather unsurprising twist, Floyd Mayweather and Kevin Hart eventually got to talking about UFC star Conor McGregor, who Mayweather defeated in the boxing […]
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Artem Lobov targets Paulie Malignaggi, Amir Khan, Saenchai, Buakaw, and Bellator fighters
Artem Lobov is no longer a UFC fighter, but his days as a pugilist are far from over. Ever since his departure from the UFC was first reported by Oscar Willis of The Mac Life, Lobov has been campaigning for opportunities outside the Octagon — and he’s shooting for the stars. Speaking late last week […]
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Dana White finally responds to Oscar De La Hoya’s fight challenge
UFC President Dana White and boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya have had plenty to say about each other over the last few weeks. In fact, their beef recently got so heated that the retired boxer De La Hoya even challenged White to a fight on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs undercard. “Let’s get […]
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Coach Freddie Roach Reacts To Aaron Pico’s Bellator 214 Loss
Many critics are quick to write off Bellator featherweight prospect Aaron Pico following his upset loss to Henry Corrales at Bellator 214. But don’t count famed boxing coach Freddie Roach as one of them. Roach worked with Pico leading up to his Bellator 214 co-main event matchup and is the former boxing coach to superstar […]
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Joe Rogan makes guess for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Floyd Mayweather PPV buys
Over the last few months, there’s been recurring discussion about a potential boxing match between undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov — primarily from Nurmagomedov’s camp, who have been feverishly campaigning for the matchup. In the opinion of UFC commentator Joe Rogan, the undefeated lightweight champ Nurmagomedov, who has […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington confident Oscar De La Hoya would ‘dust’ Dana White in a fight
After being deprived of his promised shot at the UFC welterweight title, top contender Colby Covington has had plenty to say about UFC President Dana White of late. Of course, Covington isn’t the only person to make negative comments about the polarizing UFC boss recently. Retired boxer turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya has also […]
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Paulie Malignaggi puts ‘dirtbag’ UFC President Dana White on absolute blast!
Former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi doesn’t understand how UFC President Dana White has gone this long without getting his butt kicked. The “Magic Man” recently sat down with MMAJunkie Radio where he shared his thoughts on the brash UFC boss. “He’s such a dirtbag,” Malignaggi said. “I don’t know how nobody beat the (expletive) out […]
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VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather shows off dazzling watch collection
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsbovodhWRQ/ Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is never afraid to remind the world how wealthy he is. In a recent Instagram post, he once again did just that, flaunting an absolutely dazzling collection of watches. See his collection in the video above. “You know what’s crazy?” Floyd Mayweather said in this video. “People are always […]
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Paulie Malignaggi issues high-stakes challenge to Conor McGregor
The beef between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi is alive and well. Over the last few days, the pair have exchanged virulent trash talk in interviews and on social media, and talk of a potential fight between them is once again rampant. Speaking on Off The Ball, Malignaggi upped the ante, challenging McGregor to a winner-takes-all […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor rips “broke b*tches” Paul Malignaggi and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor took to Instagram this evening where he proceeded to blast Paul Malignaggi and Khabib Nurmagomedov with the following video and statement. https://www.instagram.com/p/BshD6F9HM0m/ “Let the record show. I like Paulie Malinaggi. Here is a confrontation between us regarding a picture he was upset about. Yes you heard that right. A […]
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VIDEO | Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Cross Paths at Clippers game
Manny Pacquiao is currently in Los Angeles to promote his January 19 showdown with Adrien Broner. One of the stops on the Filipino boxer’s trip to LA was a Clippers game, where he crossed paths with one of the chief rivals of his career, Floyd Mayweather. At the game, Pacquiao approached Mayweather for a quick […]
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Paulie Malignaggi rips Conor McGregor after recent fight rumors
Earlier this week, rumors began to swirl that former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor could be returning to the boxing ring for a showdown with bitter rival Paulie Malignaggi. Malignaggi was originally brought into McGregor’s camp to help the Irishman prepare for his headline-dominating 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. When the […]
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VIDEO | Tyson Fury sends a message to Deontay Wilder
Last month’s highly anticipated WBC Heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder exceeded most fans expectations. The “Gypsy King” and the “Bronze Bomber” both entered the fight sporting undefeated professional records. Tyson Fury entered the fight 27-0, while Deontay Wilder sported a flawless professional record of 40-0. Fury appeared to be getting the […]
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The quarterfinal bouts of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix are now official
The four quarterfinal bouts of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix are now set. This tournament will feature eight of the promotion’s best lightweights in Eddie Alvarez, Timofey Nastyukhin, Saygid “Dagi” Guseyn Arslanaliev, Ev Ting, Amir Khan, Ariel Sexton, Lowen Tynanes and Honorio Banario. These eight fighters will be competing for a shot at the […]
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Report | Conor McGregor in negotiations to return to boxing for grudge match with Paulie Malignaggi
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is reportedly in negotiations to fight former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi in the squared circle. That news comes via @BoxingKingdom14, who reported the following on Twitter: Credible Source: Negotiations on-going between McGregor & Malignaggi. (Boxing) — Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) January 9, 2019 “Credible Source: Negotiations on-going between Conor McGregor […]
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Boxer Adrien Broner scheduled for court dates for two sex crimes, both on the same day
According to a report from TMZ, boxer Adrien Broner has two court dates scheduled for Monday, January 7 — one in Atlanta, and one in Cleveland. The first court date stems from an incident in which the boxer allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a shopping mall, groping her against her will. The second stems […]
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Brendan Schaub argues Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa fight was fixed
Speaking on a recent episode of his Below the Belt podcast, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub shared his belief that the Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa exhibition bout that topped the RIZIN 14 card on New Years eve was fixed. “I’ve seen better acting in pornos,” Schaub said bluntly on his show (transcript via BoxingScene.com). “Floyd’s […]
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Oscar De La Hoya rips Dana White over Jon Jones salary, says “pay-per-view is dead”
Long-time boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya, who recently dipped his toes into the MMA industry, has caught wind of what the UFC paid Jon Jones for his UFC 232 main event with Alexander Gustafsson, and he’s not impressed. De La Hoya did not hesitate to share his thoughts with UFC President Dana White on […]
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Tenshin Nasukawa admits he ‘underestimated’ Floyd Mayweather
On New Years Eve in Tokyo, Japan, in the main event of RIZIN 14, 20-year-old Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa stepped through the ropes for an exhibition boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Because this fight was an exhibition, it would not wind up on either fighters record, no matter the outcome. All […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa bout
Pretty much everybody has an opinion on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa bout that topped Monday’s RIZIN 14 card. That includes former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. McGregor, who previously engaged in his own battle with Mayweather, recently took to Twitter to give his take on the madness. Surprisingly, however, he had […]
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Opinion: How Floyd Mayweather pulled off the heist of the century at RIZIN 14
Tenshin Nasukawa showed up for a fight, and Floyd Mayweather showed up for an exhibition match at RIZIN 14. Ironically, they both got exactly what they wanted at the featured special rules boxing match in Japan on New Year’s Eve. Mayweather left without a scratch after a glorified celebrity appearance, and Nasukawa tasted the pain […]
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Dana White to Oscar De La Hoya: ‘You wanna battle? I’m your guy’
UFC President Dana White and boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya do not like each other, and have not liked each other for a very long time. Yet when De La Hoya promoted a rematch between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell — a fight White did not approve of at all — their relationship curdled […]
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Manny Pacquiao takes shot at Floyd Mayweather after Tenshin Nasukawa fight
On New Years Even in Japan (Monday morning in North America), undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. stepped through the ropes of the RIZIN Fighting Federation ring for a strange exhibition bout with 20-year-old kickboxing ace Tenshin Nasukawa. In the weeks leading up to this exhibition bout — and really, until the very point the contest began […]
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Tenshin Nasukawa issues statement after stoppage loss to Floyd Mayweather
On New Years Eve in Tokyo, Japan (Monday morning in North America), Japanese kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa stepped through the ropes for an exhibition boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Because this fight was an exhibition, it would not wind up on either fighters record, no matter the outcome. All the same, Nasukawa […]