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"Just a Monster" Mike Tyson Names The Greatest Mexican Boxer In History

Edgar Berlanga Sr. dares Canelo Alvarez to come out brawling in the first round against his son, Edgar Jr., on September 14th. Most fans see Berlanga as part of the ‘Bum of the Month’ club and think Canelo will knock him out quickly. If he’s victorious over Mexican superstar Canelo, it would be one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s history.

Berlanga Sr. Dares Canelo: “Come to the First Round and Try and Fight Us”

Angelo Leo secured a stunning knockout victory over Luis Alberto Lopez, earning the IBF featherweight title and a spot in the 2024 Knockouts of the Year. Leo (24-1, 11 KO), implementing a strategic game plan, maintained the upper hand despite Lopez's (30-3, 17 KO) competitive flurries. The fight climaxed in the 10th round when Leo landed a perfect left hook that left Lopez out cold. This victory marks Leo's ascension as a two-division champion, while Lopez must now address his defensive shortcomings that contributed to the loss. Referee Ernie Sharif's inconsistent officiating also drew criticism.

Angelo Leo Knocks Out Lopez, Claims IBF Featherweight Title!

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Four-division boxing champion Terence Crawford believes Canelo Alvarez is avoiding him. ‘Bud’ is fresh off...

Terence Crawford fires back at Canelo Alvarez over recent comments: “He has all these excuses”

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Now eleven fights deep into his professional boxing career, the polarizing, Jake Paul has confirmed plan to make a somewhat surprising outing in an amateur format – in the form of a trip to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California – in search of a gold medal win.

Jake Paul looking to Box in the Olympics: ‘Gold medal, you’re mine’

Tenured UFC referee Herb Dean called out Joe Rogan for spreading misinformation. Looking back on the UFC 300 headliner between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill during an episode of his JRE podcast, Rogan suggested that ‘Poatan’ gained an unfair advantage in the early going when he waved off Dean following an accidental low blow from Hill.

Herb Dean Calls Out Joe Rogan for Spreading Misinformation: “The Truth Doesn’t Matter

Serghei Spivac made it an early night inside The APEX, scoring a big first-round submission victory over Marcin Tybura in the UFC Vegas 95 headliner. Things got started early with Spivac landing a nice right hand. Tybura fired back with a calf kick prompting Spivac to shoot in and secure a quick takedown against the fence. Spivac attempted to take Tybura’s back but failed to do so. That allowed Tybura to reverse position and put Spivac on his back.

Serghei Spivac takes less than two minutes to finish Marcin Tybura via armbar – UFC Vegas 95 Highlights

UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and former titleholder Valentina Shevchenko squared off on the basketball court ahead of their Octagon trilogy. Grasso and Shevchenko, who are scheduled to meet for the third time at UFC 306 next month, battled as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 32. The season has featured plenty of exciting moments, prospects, and drama in and out of the cage.

Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko Go Head-to-Head in $10k Basketball Contest

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

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On August 2nd, 2024, Conor McGregor decided to tweet out at Canelo Alvarez, as he believes that Canelo is making the wrong choice by going head-to-head against the UFC on September 14th, 2024. Months after the UFC announced they would be making their debut at the Sphere, Canelo announced that he would be fighting on the same night against 22-0 Edgar Berlanga.

Conor McGregor Destroys Canelo Alvarez on Twitter

Sean O’Malley recognizes that Umar Nurmagomedov presents one of the toughest tests in the bantamweight division. Still, ‘Sugar’ is confident that he’d “chin” undefeated Dagestani standout should they meet inside the Octagon. Following his big win over Cory Sandhagen in Abu Dhabi, the 18-0...

Sean O’Malley Reacts to Nurmagomedov’s ‘Ashamed’ Championship Status: ‘Bigger than Conor’

Surging lightweight title challenger, Arman Tsarukyan still has plans to compete for a title in his next outing – albeit interim, with current undisputed champion, Islam Makhachev sidelined through an unspecified arm injury ahead of a targeted October matchup. Tsarukyan, the current number one ranked lightweight challenger, earned his...

Tsarukyan targets interim title bout with Islam Makhachev out: ‘Poirier, Gaethje, Chandler – doesn’t matter’

Terence Crawford is tired of Canelo Alvarez’s excuses. Earlier this month, Crawford earned a big win over Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles to become a four-weight world champion and join a very elite list of fighters to have accomplished the impressive feat. Among them is Alvarez who has also carried gold in four different weight classes.

Terence Crawford Hits Back at Canelo Alvarez: ‘I’m a Threat to Him and His Legacy’

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De La Hoya Slams Canelo Vs Berlanga Fight And Weighs In On Turki Alalshikh

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) claimed that top drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán López, son of El Chapo Guzmán and who was arrested alongside Ismael El Mayo Zambada on July 25 in El Paso, negotiated his surrender with Washington:. "The United States government...

Mexican president claims that top drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán agreed to turn himself over to U.S.

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Edgar Berlanga predicts a fast knockout of unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez on September 14th. Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) is convinced he has the power and talent to make fast work of the superstar Canelo in their headliner next money at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Echoes of...

Berlanga’s Prediction: Canelo to Fall in Six

LAS VEGAS – Turki Alalshikh arrived to watch Saturday night’s Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Serhii Bohachuk junior middleweight bout and said he would like to see Ortiz take a victory and fight newly crowned titleholder Terence Crawford next. By the end of a three-minute interview on DAZN, Ortiz promoter Oscar...

Pressure's on: A Vergil Ortiz win could set up Terence Crawford fight

WIth the Octagon landing in the United States this weekend following a quickfire salvo in the Middle East – the promotion’s UFC Vegas 98 has been hit with it’s vast share of criticizm, for an apparent card lacking real star power. Returning to the Apex facility –...

Fight Night Backlash: UFC fans criticize event: ‘Card is actually horrific’

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Las Vegas plays host to a  WBC interim world super welterweight title fight, Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk.

Boxing News: Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk Channel, Start Time, Betting Odds

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. Claims WBC Title in Best Fight of the Year Against Serhii Bohachuk – Highlights

Vergil Ortiz Jr. edged out a victory over Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk to earn the interim WBC light middleweight title this weekend. Ortiz and Bohachuk put on...

Vergil Ortiz Jr. Claims WBC Title in Best Fight of the Year Against Serhii Bohachuk – Highlights

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