When Conor McGregor stepped into the boxing ring to take on Floyd Mayweather Jr., many wondered how the boxing legend would fare if he returned the favor and stepped into the octagon for an MMA fight. Now, welterweight champion boxer, Terence Crawford, may be willing to take on that challenge. […]
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Premier League Boxing Day Showdown: Can Leicester Cut Into Liverpool’s Lead?
Leicester City faces a critical opportunity to claw its way back into the Premier League title race as it hosts the league leader, Liverpool, in a Boxing Day clash. Liverpool leads Leicester by 10 points in the standings, with the Reds also having a game in hand over all of […]
Jake Paul Fighting AnEsonGib in Latest YouTuber Boxing Match
There’s no end in sight for YouTuber boxing matches, as Jake Paul is now set to take on AnEsonGib (Ali Eson Gib) in Miami on Jan. 30. Odds for the fight haven’t been widely released yet, but Sky Bet has AnEsonGib as a 4/6 favorite over Paul (5/4) in the […]
Stipe Miocic, Tyson Fury Express Interest in Crossover Heavyweight Boxing Match
UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic and lineal heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, have both expressed interest in a crossover fight that would see the two men face off in the ring. Miocic mentioned his interest in boxing Fury on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this Monday, with Fury acknowledging on Tuesday […]
Golovkin Gets Tight Decision Win Over Derevyanchenko: What’s Next for Middleweight Boxing?
Gennady Golovkin was awarded a close decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko on Saturday night in a performance that was enough to keep GGG near the top of the middleweight division, but raised questions as to whether he’s still at the top of his game. The victory earned Golovkin both the […]
Former Boxing Champion Pernell Whitaker Dies at 55 After Being Hit by a Car
Pernell Whitaker, a former four-division world champion who is widely regarded as one of the finest boxers of all time, was killed on Sunday night after being struck by a car while crossing a street in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Whitaker was 55. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, the […]
Boxing Day Fallout: Manchester City Falls to Third After Loss at Leicester City
Manchester City’s nightmare December continued on Boxing Day, as the defending English Premier League champions fell 2-1 at Leicester City. The loss was City’s third defeat in four matches, and dropped them into third place on the EPL table. Leicester Downs City on Late Goal City was coming off a […]
Premier League Contenders Expected to Pick Up Critical Wins on Boxing Day
The three main contenders for the English Premier League title are all favored to pick up wins on Wednesday, as almost the entire league is in action as part of the traditional Boxing Day slate of matches. Liverpool and Manchester City have established themselves as the clear favorites to win […]
Mayweather Appears to Back Out of Fight with Japanese Kickboxing Star Tenshin Nasukawa
Floyd Mayweather pulled back on an announced fight with Japanese kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa on Wednesday, saying that he and his team were under the impression that the fight would be a short, private exhibition match rather than an official bout for a worldwide audience. Mayweather and Nasukawa had announced […]
Floyd Mayweather to Fight Japanese Kickboxing Star on New Year’s Eve
Floyd Mayweather has officially announced his plans to fight on New Year’s Eve, telling the world on Monday that he would be fighting Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa at the Saitama Super Arena outside of Tokyo on Dec. 31. Mayweather and Nasukawa announced their planned bout on Monday morning in […]
Dana White Says Mayweather vs. Nurmagomedov Boxing Match Not Happening Anytime Soon
UFC president Dana White played down the prospects of a fight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, dismissing talk between the two sides that the undefeated fighters could meet in the boxing ring for a bout. Talking to ESPN, White said that he […]
Is Floyd Mayweather Thinking MMA? Video Shows Boxing Champ in Octagon
Floyd Mayweather may have retired from boxing with a perfect 50-0 record, but that doesn’t necessary mean he’ll never fight again. The 40-year-old Mayweather posted a video that suggested he could try his hand at mixed martial arts, just weeks after saying such a move would never happen. The video, […]
Three 2017 Bouts Bring Back Boxing’s Popularity with Fans
Boxing at the start of 2017 was on the ropes as far as popularity with fans but three bouts gave an overwhelming decision to the sport’s popularity. The trio of contests were distinct and separate in their approval with crowds. One was an upset in the winner’s home country that […]
Premier League Captains Decide Against Taking the Knee Before Matches This Season
The captains of every Premier League club decided together that teams will no longer be taking the knee ahead of all their matches next season. The anti-racism manifesto will still be made on dedicated occasions throughout the campaign. Ahead of the new season, #PL club captains have reaffirmed their commitment […]
MMA Notebook: Nunes, Moreno Win Titles at UFC 277; MMA Rules Update
Amanda Nunes avenged her surprising loss to Julianna Pena last December with a dominant performance to reclaim her bantamweight title on Saturday night at UFC 277 in Dallas. Nunes (22-5) won a unanimous decision over Pena (12-5), with judges scoring the bout 50-45, 50-44, and 50-43 in her favor. Southpaw […]
Vintage Sports Video Games: Tecmo Bowl, NHLPA 93, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out
If you’re a member of Generation X, then you’ve spent an obscene amount of time playing video games with friends in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A handful of sports video games on Nintendo will forever be burned into our memory banks including Tecmo Bowl, NHLPA 93, and Mike […]
Danny Garcia Fighting for First Time Since 2020 in Super Welterweight Clash vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.
Danny Garcia will step into the boxing ring for the first time in 19 months on Saturday night when he takes on Jose Benavidez Jr. in a super welterweight matchup at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Garcia, who is coming off of a welterweight title loss to Errol Spence Jr., […]
Undefeated Ryan Garcia Looks to Continue Lightweight Ascent vs. Veteran Javier Fortuna
Ryan Garcia may not hold a title belt, but he’s quickly become one of the biggest stars in lightweight boxing. He’ll look to continue building his resume on Saturday when he faces Javier Fortuna at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Garcia enters the fight as a heavy favorite, with […]
MMA Notebook: Volkanovski, Adesanya Defend Titles at UFC 276; Cerrone Retires
While Alexander Volkanovski owned two victories over Max Holloway, there was still doubt over his dominance heading into UFC 276. That won’t be the case after their third fight. Volkanovski (25-1) scored an overwhelming unanimous decision victory over Holloway (23-7) in the co-main event of UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena […]
UFC 276 Odds: Can Jared Cannonier Finally End Israel Adesanya’s Run as Middleweight Champion?
Israel Adesanya will attempt to defend his middleweight championship for the fifth time on Saturday night when he faces off against Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 in Las Vegas. Adesanya enters the fight as a substantial favorite, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing “The Last Stylebender†as a […]