Main Card Results Featherweight Main Event: #9 Ilia Topuria Def. #5 Josh Emmett Via UD (50-42 50-44 49-45) Fight Notes: Topuria started the fight patient, while Emmett attempted to push the pace on the younger fighter. Topuria showed an incredible boxing skillset on the feet while mixing in leg kicks. It became clear early on…
In the aftermath of a tough battle at UFC 293, Jack Jenkins wasted no time in setting his sights on his next opponent. After securing a hard-fought victory against Jamall Emmers, Jenkins expressed his desire to face Nate Landwehr in Sydney this September during the post-fight interview. Jenkins acknowledged that his fight with Jamall was…
In a surprising twist, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly agreed to fight Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at UFC 300. The claim was made by former MMA fighter Chael Sonnen during a recent segment on the Ariel Helwani MMA Hour Podcast. Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg at UFC 300? Sonnen stated, “Zuckerberg…
By Lewis Moore The chessboard of North American boxing just saw a drastic shake-up of the key pieces. Undisputed Super-Middleweight champion and boxing’s biggest star, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez announced last week via his Instagram that a deal had been struck between him and Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), effectively leaving streaming service DAZN. While…
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were set to collide on Oct 8 at London’s O2 Arena last year before a failed drugs test from Benn saw the bout postponed. The pair were once again in negotiations to face off on June 3 but Eubank took a rematch with Liam Smith for significantly less money after time was…
In this week’s episode of boxing history, we take a look at former 3 weight world champion Emile Griffith. Emile Griffith was a professional boxer who competed from 1958 to 1977. Born on February 3, 1938, in the Virgin Islands, Griffith’s career spanned several weight classes, and he became one of the most successful and…
In an interview with Boxing News after the press conference for the fight card between Franchon Cruz Dezurn and Savannah Marshall in Manchester, promoter Ben Shalom dispelled rumours surrounding a potential fight between Dmitry Bivol and Dan Azeez. Shalom also addressed comments made by rival promoter Eddie Hearn regarding Olympic medalist Ben Whittaker. Ben Shalom…
Commonwealth Super Bantamweight Champion Dennis McCann will face Ionut Baluta this summer in London Dennis McCann will face a huge test against perennial European level contender Ionut Baluta at the York Hall, London, on the 18th August, live on TNT Sports (formally BT Sport). McCann who won the the Commonwealth title against Joe Ham Jnr…
Caroline Dubois convincingly decisioned world-ranked Yanina del Carmen Lescano on Friday night at York Hall, winning every round including a fifth-round knockdown. The 2020 Olympian moved to 7-0 in the professional ranks going the distance for the first time since her debut with referee Sean McAvoy scoring the contest 80-71. Lescano was Dubois’s first opponent…
UFC 289 Main Card Results: Charles Oliveira TKOs Beniel Dariush Women’s Bantamweight Main Event: Champ. Amanda Nunes Def. #5 Irene Aldana via UD (50-44 50-44 50-43) Fight Notes: To start the fight Nunes was working the body of Aldana in a conservative round from both women. In round 2, Nunes continued the bodywork and began…
Caroline Dubois is back in action this Friday night at York Hall as chief support to Frazer Clarke following the injury to Adam Azim. Dubois has had the boxing world talking about her ever since she made her debut, with many experts tipping her for great things. Ahead of her upcoming fight, we have made…
It has recently been reported that Gervonta Davis was detained in Baltimore on Thursday, transitioning from house arrest to jail for the remainder of his three-month sentence related to a 2020 hit-and-run accident. This development was confirmed by Sheriff Sam Cogen and Davis’ attorney, Michael Tomko, despite the absence of online court records indicating a…
In a disappointing turn of events for boxing fans, Adam Azim has been forced to cancel his upcoming fight against Aram Faniian due to a hand injury. The fight was scheduled to take place at York Hall on June 16th, 2023. This marks the second time this year that Azim has faced a hand injury;…
Super Middleweight sensation Edgar Berlanga (20-0 16 KOs) makes his much-anticipated Matchroom debut against Ireland’s former world title challenger Jason Quigley (20-2 14 KOs) this Saturday, June 24 at what will be a sold-out Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York live worldwide on DAZN. Puerto Rico’s Berlanga inked a three-fight deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in the hopes…
