Welterweight fighter Alexis Rocha secured a victory over Santiago Dominquez through a strategic and methodical approach in their recent bout at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. In a departure from his usual style of standing and trading power shots, Rocha opted to box and move, carefully picking his moments to engage and evade. This decision
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The highly anticipated unification fight between lightweight champions Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Vasily Lomachenko seems to be on hold for now. Lomachenko’s manager, Egis Klimas, recently stated that Loma is currently lacking the motivation to step into the ring with Tank Davis. According to Klimas, Lomachenko believes that he cannot properly prepare for a fight
Keyshawn Davis and Ryan Garcia recently took to Instagram Live to express their frustrations with Teofimo Lopez’s unwillingness to fight. Davis, who has been pursuing a shot at Teofimo’s WBO light welterweight title, has faced resistance in getting the fight to materialize despite repeated callouts. Even with the support of his fellow fighters under the
Boxing legend Roy Jones recently shared his thoughts on the potential future of Tyson Fury if he were to lose his upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Jones mentioned that even in the event of a loss, there would still be immense interest from British fight fans in seeing Fury face Anthony Joshua. He also highlighted
The looming rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has sparked intense speculation within the boxing community. YouTuber Ariel Helwani has expressed his doubts regarding Fury’s chances against the highly athletic Usyk, suggesting that Fury’s skill set may not be a match for his opponent. According to Helwani, Usyk operates on a level of boxing
The recent decision by David Benavidez to move back down to super middleweight after a brief stint at 175 pounds has sparked discussions among boxing enthusiasts. While many may question the feasibility of “The Mexican Monster” transitioning to the heavyweight division, history has shown that height and weight are not always definitive factors in a
Podcaster Ariel Helwani recently expressed his belief that Canelo Alvarez might try to reclaim the Mexican Independence Day date from the UFC on September 14th. This date has traditionally belonged to Canelo until the UFC began scheduling events on the same day to capitalize on the large fan base. Last year, Canelo had to forego
Gabriel Rosado, a former world title challenger, has expressed his belief that a potential fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford lacks sense, especially from Canelo’s perspective. With Canelo already holding the undisputed super middleweight championship, the idea of moving up two weight divisions to face Crawford raises questions about the merit and benefits of
Promoter Eddie Hearn has issued a warning ahead of the highly anticipated fight between Israil Madrimov and Terence Crawford. Hearn believes that Madrimov, with his “Uzbek power,” poses a significant threat to Crawford’s undefeated record. This fight, scheduled for August 3rd in Los Angeles, is set to be a tough challenge for Crawford, who Hearn
Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr is gearing up for his must-win fight against Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller on August 3rd in Los Angeles. However, Ruiz has his sights set on an even bigger challenge – facing world heavyweight ruler Oleksandr Usyk. In a recent interview with ES News, Ruiz made a bold prediction, stating
When boxing fans hear the name Victor Ortiz, the infamous fight with Floyd Mayweather often comes to mind. The incident where Ortiz headbutted Mayweather, only to be knocked out by a sucker punch, defined Ortiz’s career in the eyes of many. It’s unfortunate that one moment of poor judgment overshadowed Ortiz’s accomplishments in the ring.
Tim Tszyu, with a record of 24-1 and 17 knockouts, is gearing up for an IBF Junior Middleweight title eliminator scheduled for Saturday, September 21. The two prospective opponents are Erickson Lubin and Jesus Ramos. Tszyu’s last fight was a twelve-round split decision loss to Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas on March 30th. The defeat
During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Zhilei Zhang made some bold statements regarding Anthony Joshua. Zhang, who holds a professional record of 27-2-1 with 22 knockouts, expressed his belief that Joshua is actively avoiding a potential bout between the two heavyweights. Zhang referenced their previous amateur encounter at the 2012 London Olympics, where
Andy Ruiz Jr., once held in high regard as the unified heavyweight champion of the world, now finds himself labeled as a one-hit wonder by fans and critics alike. His recent selection by His Excellency for the Riyadh Season event on August 3rd, where he will face Jarrell Miller, highlights the unfortunate trajectory of his
Naoya Inoue, the Japanese boxing sensation, has recently announced that he will remain in the super-bantamweight division for the next two years. Despite calls from some fans to move up to the featherweight division and pursue more titles, Inoue is determined to stay put at 122 pounds. Inoue emphasized the importance of being physically matured