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Brendan Schaub’s bold prediction about Amir Khan’s future in the UFC
Former boxing champion Amir Khan made headlines earlier this month when he posted a picture of himself with a UFC championship belt. The photo sparked conversation about the former champ making the jump to MMA. Khan then revealed in an interview that not only was he thinking about making the jump to MMA, he wanted […]
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Amir Khan wants to fight Conor McGregor to “prove” he’s a man
With a 31-4 professional boxing record that has seen him capture numerous world titles, one wouldn’t think that Amir Khan needs to prove that he is a man. Despite that, the 29-year old British boxer is prepared to step into the Octagon with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor just to prove he’s a man! After […]
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Royce Gracie supporting Amir Khan in transition to MMA
Earlier this month, former boxing champion Amir Khan took to social media with a picture of himself and a UFC championship belt, leading many to wonder if he is serious about stepping into the Octagon. Khan followed the picture with an interview, in which he stated that he would be interested in fighting UFC featherweight […]
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VIDEO | Boxing’s Bob Arum rips on the UFC and MMA
Bob Arum has been around the boxing world for a long time and it seems he still has an issue with everything mixed martial arts. The Top Rank CEO recently spoke with the media on current events including the UFC’s $4 billion sale and talks about the promotion buying off lobbyist to ensure that MMA […]
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Amir Khan claims he would fight Conor McGregor in the Octagon, unlike Floyd Mayweather
The talk of a fight between boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was built up to be a lot of hype, but that was all it ever seemed to be. With Mayweather vs. McGregor talk now seemingly out the window, another boxing star has thrown his name into the mix […]
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VIDEO | Mike Tyson top 10 knockouts highlight
Today marks “Iron” Mike Tyson’s 50th birthday. At 20-years-old, Tyson won his first world heavyweight title and made a statement to everyone in the heavyweight division. Tyson would defend his heavyweight title nine times and became the first heavyweight in the world to simultaneously hold the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. Tyson retired in 2005 […]
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Manny Pacquiao reportedly coming out of retirement for Adrien Broner fight
News surfaced Friday morning that famed boxer Manny Paquiao has reportedly been booked to fight the one and only Adrien Broner. While Pacquiao has stated that he is retired, Golden Boy Promotions VP Eric Gomez wanted to work out a deal to bring Pacquiao out of retirement to fight Canelo Alvarez. When Gomez tried to […]
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Canelo Alvarez on Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 1: ‘Diaz didn’t beat him that night’
Canelo Alvarez, one of boxing’s biggest stars has fought in different weight classes to make the big fights happen. With MMA’s big fight between two competitors that are usually one weight class apart, Canelo was recently asked about the rematch between UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and lightweight threat Nate Diaz set for UFC 202 […]
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VIDEO | Boxing referee gets hammered by a punch
https://youtu.be/pKueiTY1-P0?t=24m24s Hugo Centeno Jr. and Maciej Sulecki met in the ring over the weekend for a WBO middleweight bout that aired on NBC. During their fight, referee Mark Nelson got in the mix and got his chin checked on accident after trying to break the two boxers up. Centeno Jr. hit Nelson with a right […]
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Canelo Alvarez reaches deep into pockets after being sued for $8.5 million
One of boxing’s biggest stars was hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit this week in a Florida court case. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was ordered to pay $8.5 million to All-Star Boxing, a former promoter of Alvarez’s after a Florida jury ruled in favor of All-Star Boxing. All-Star Boxing claimed that Alvarez signed an exclusive promotional […]
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VIDEO | Muhammad Ali’s casket being brought into funeral
https://youtu.be/l_J1ylCHCFE On Thursday, the funeral service was held for Muhammad Ali after his passing this past weekend. Several fighters, including Bernard Hopkins, were in attendance at the service for the man who will go down as arguably the greatest boxer of all time. In the video above you can see Ali’s casket being brought into […]
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VIDEO | Freddie Roach wonders what’s in store for him following Muhammad Ali’s death
Earlier this week tragedy struck the combat sports community when it was announced that boxing icon Muhammad Ali had passed away at the age of 74. While Ali’s death was undoubtably devastating for many members of the combat sports community, Ali’s death certainly hit close to home for famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Roach also […]
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VIDEO | Muhammad Ali’s son discusses his father inside and outside the ring
https://youtu.be/IejilJ58TZA Tragedy struck the combat sports world earlier this week when news surfaced that boxing icon Muhammad Ali had passed away at the age of 74. Immediately the combat sports community began paying tribute to the man who many consider to be the greatest boxer of all time. In the video above you can see […]
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VIDEO | Evander Holyfield reflects on Muhammad Ali’s legacy
https://youtu.be/nGvVun_J9lk After the tragic death of Boxing legend and cultural icon Muhammad Ali Friday evening, the sporting world quickly began mourning the man who made overwhelming impacts on both boxing and society. Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield spoke on ESPN to reflect on Ali’s career, influence on both boxing and society, and tell a story […]
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. releases statement on Muhammad Ali’s death
Friday evening the combat sports community mourned the loss of legendary boxer and cultural icon Muhammad Ali. While numerous members of the MMA community, including Conor McGregor, took to social media to react to the death of Ali, boxer Floyd Mayweather, who calls himself ‘The Best Ever’ spoke to Kevin Iole to give his thoughts […]
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MMA community reacts to the death of Muhammad Ali
Friday evening, tragic news surfaced that Boxing icon Muhammad Ali had passed away after being placed on life support earlier in the day. Understandably the MMA community immediately began posting their reactions to the death of Ali, who is widely regarded as one of the biggest combat sports icons. Below are some reactions from the […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to news of Muhammad Ali ‘s death
Friday evening, tragic news surfaced that boxing icon Muhammad Ali had passed away after being placed on life support earlier in the day. Immediately the MMA community began mourning Ali, who will live on as one of the most influential men in combat sports. UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who is often compared to Ali, […]
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BREAKING: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passes away at age 74
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74, according to a family spokesperson. News hit Friday afternoon that the three-time heavyweight boxing champion was hospitalized on Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona due to respiratory issues. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. […]
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Muhammad Ali reportedly on life support after being hospitalized
Tragic news surfaced Friday afternoon that legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali had been hospitalized the previous evening and placed on life support in Phoenix, where his family has flown to be with him. While the famed prizefighter was initially hospitalized with respiratory issues, a new report from Mirror has indicated that Ali’s problems are “worse than […]
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VIDEO | ’10 Most Dangerous Boxers Of All Time’
https://youtu.be/LV7JviaH-HU Boxing is just one of the many disciplines mixed martial arts fighters learn to become successful in the cage. While the talk about a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout is buzzing, everyone seems to agree that MMA fighters will make boxers look helpless in the cage and boxers will make MMA fighters look […]
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Floyd Mayweather asks Freddie Roach to help train Conor McGregor
While a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather has yet to be formally announced, combat sports fans haven’t been able to resist discussing the potential matchup. Famed boxing trainer Teddy Atlas went on record saying that he wouldn’t train McGregor to fight Mayweather because of the overwhelming odds, however Freddie Roach has stated […]
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Photo | Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor event poster
Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather posted the following photo on Twitter late Sunday evening promoting his potential bout with current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. .@badmedina https://t.co/648Qb26FTL pic.twitter.com/67agluPAGt — Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) May 30, 2016 “Money” Mayweather and “Mystic Mac” are rumored to be having a boxing match which will air on pay-per-view on September […]
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VIDEO | ESPN analyst reports the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight date
https://youtu.be/lwrz4ES8-TU Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather will take place in May of 2017, according to ESPN’s Jalen Rose of the “Jalen and Jacoby” show. “I got some breaking news,” said Rose. “The Floyd and Conor McGregor fight is going to happen.” “Floyd and McGregor will probably announce in a month. It will be in May, […]
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VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather flying to visit Jon Jones, confident he will join TMT
While Floyd Mayweather may currently be retired, he has managed to keep his name in the headlines of not only boxing news, but MMA news as well. In addition to his rumored boxing match with Conor McGregor, Mayweather also has been in talks with UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones. The pair FaceTimed earlier […]
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Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin fighting in September
While the biggest news in boxing is surrounding a retired boxing star and a UFC featherweight champion, true boxing enthusiasts are hoping for the Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez fight. Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler spoke with Boxing Scene on “GGG’s” next fight. “Canelo is certainly the number one choice but at the same time […]
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VIDEO | Roy Jones Jr. offers his advice for Conor McGregor in rematch with Nate Diaz
Roy Jones Jr. knows a thing or two about boxing. The former multiple time world champion that has secured titles in mutiple weight divisons was asked what Conor McGregor needs to do in preparation for a rematch with Nate Diaz as Diaz was able to hit McGregor with some stiff shots that led him to […]
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Tyson Fury apologizes for offensive comments
Recently, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury caught quite a bit of criticism for some offensive remarks he made towards transgender people, in which he called them “freaks of nature.” In addition, Fury accused Jewish people of running a global brainwashing scheme. Fury, who has made controversial claims in the past, has since apologized for the […]
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Floyd Mayweather will only come out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor
Pound-for-pound boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. is willing to end his retirement in order to square off with current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. “Money” spoke to ESNEWS this past weekend where he stated that a boxing match with “Mystic Mac” is the only fight that he will come out of retirement for and added that […]