All posts tagged "MMA"
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Worldwide
Which Celebrities Could Be Next in the Ring?
It’s hard to look at the last year or so of boxing news and not think that the Paul brothers might have started a trend. After...
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Worldwide
Jake Paul Wants to Fight Dana White, Triller Will Put Up $10M As Bet On the You Tuber
Young Jake Paul is a shit stirrer extraordinaire, that is generally acknowledged even by people who dismiss him derisively as a “You Tuber” who is in...
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Announcements
Triller Fight Club Announces Undercard Additions to Paul vs Askren
LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2021— Triller Fight Club today announced three additions to its April 17 card as super lightweight Regis Prograis (New Orleans) will take...
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Announcements
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren Lands On PPV In April
Atlanta and Los Angeles, March 8, 2021 – Triller Fight Club today announced that Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, will be the home for TFC’s inaugural event...
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Announcements
Ammo Williams: This Year I Need A Title Shot
Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams believes he would KO Anthony Fowler if they meet – and he wants to prove he’s ready for that fight and more as...
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Busiest Boxer in America Shinard Bunch Headlines Tonight On FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Card
He’s been just about the busiest boxer in the game during the pandemic period, and I don’t know of any pros that aren’t record builders for...
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Al Braverman, What Used To Be Called Simply “A Boxing Guy”
Al Braverman’s ruggedly handsome face looked like a boxing glove that had been whacked with a bat. His nose was disenfranchised, not knowing which way to...
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Australia
Fightnight Live Is Back, Mark Your Calendar For Saturday, March 6, on FloSports
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH FLOSPORTS BEGINNING SATURDAY, MARCH 6, AS PROSPECT SHINARD BUNCH HEADLINES RDR CARD NEW YORK (March 2, 2021) –...
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Muhammad Ali Deer Lake Training Camp Has New Life, Same Spirit
Sculps Hill Road is a steep climb through the woods, nothing unusual in rural Pennsylvania. Yet this Schuylkill County lane leads to a uniquely lofty place—Fighter’s...
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The Boldest Black Fighters Ever
Last year, Deontay Wilder evoked Black History Month prior to his rematch with Tyson Fury. It was a bold statement accompanied by an ostentatious ring walk...
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Happiest of Birthdays To Chuck Wepner, A Champion of a Man
Former heavyweight contender Chuck Wepner, who challenged Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title in 1975 and became the prototype for Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” character, turns 82...
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There Didn’t Have To Be Anything Better For Leon Spinks
It shouldn’t be so, but when I think back on Leon Spinks, who died from cancer on Feb. 5, 2021 at age 67, I fixate on...
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I Should Have Known Better Than To Pick Against You, Oscar Valdez
We should have known, like Bob Arum did, that thinking the old adage “a good big man beats a good little man” wouldn’t be germane for...
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New York
Could Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren Be New York Bound?
Although true fans of the sport may shudder at the thought of calling it real boxing match, April 17th is the date that has been set...
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Worldwide
Could Jovanie Santiago Upset Adrien Broner on Showtime?
On February 20th, 2021, Jovanie Santiago (14-0-1, 10 KOs) will take part in what is undoubtedly the biggest fight of his career when he squares off...
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Worldwide
Miguel Berchelt: “I’m Sure I Will Defend This Title Successfully”
LAS VEGAS (February 18, 2021) — The Battle for Mexico is almost here. WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel Berchelt and former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez...
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Worldwide
Who is the Best Pound-for-Pound UFC Fighter in History?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been associated with many great names. Common examples include Bas Rutten, Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, Ken Shamrock, and Tito Ortiz. Indeed,...
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Worldwide
Previewing Fury vs Joshua – The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain is the name coined by historians to describe the military campaign fought between the RAF of Britain and the Luftwaffe of Nazi...
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Worldwide
Miguel Berchelt Is Happy That Oscar Valdez Said They Are Not Friends
On February 20th, 2021, Miguel Berchelt (37-1, 33 KOs) will defend his WBC Super Featherweight Title against fellow Mexican boxer Oscar Valdez (28-0, 22 KOs), his...
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Worldwide
Gleason’s Gym Boss Bruce Silverglade Recalls Leon Spinks Fondly
Here is a note from Bruce Silverglade, the boss of the famed and fabled Gleasons Gym in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY, USA. The gym-runner reacted to the...