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Combat sports legends are usually confined to colliding inside the ring. However, a new chapter has unfolded in the ongoing saga between boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and the management agency that oversees Conor McGregor’s affairs. After a protracted legal battle, Pacquiao has emerged victorious. A California court overturned a...

California Court Proclaims Manny Pacquiao Victorious Over Conor McGregor’s Agency

A well-matched ProBox main event between two former 154 lbs. champions wound up evenly split on the scorecards, with Jarrett Hurd and Jesion Rosario each claiming one close card in a split draw result. Neither man looked like the world champion each was years ago, but both of them brought...

Jarrett Hurd and Jeison Rosario fight to a split draw on ProBox: Full highlights and results

Fans have reacted to the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga $89.99 PPV price. Canelo puts his WBA, WBC and WBO titles on the line during Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14. The fight received some backlash after the David Benavidez fight never got made. The Mexican Monster will now fight at 175, leaving fans to see Canelo-Berlanga. The fight is seen as a formality for Canelo, who has only lost twice, coming up short against Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol.

Canelo Vs. Berlanga PPV Price Announced; Fans Are Unhappy

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Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol is a fight years in the making. Here’s everything you need to know about the fight for undisputed gold.

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol: Fight card, date, tickets, purse, start time, location and latest odds

Sunny Edwards believes that Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has proven himself capable of “challenging” Naoya Inoue. Rodriguez established himself as the world’s leading flyweight when in December he stopped Edwards to unify the IBF and WBO titles and to inflict Edwards’ first defeat. The 28-year-old...

Sunny Edwards believes Bam Rodriguez can challenge Naoya Inoue

Schedule and results for the biggest boxing fights in 2024.

Boxing schedule and results 2024

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Renan Ferreira feels he’s one fight away from setting himself as the best heavyweight in MMA today. Ferreira (13-3 MMA, 7-1 PFL) won the 2023 PFL heavyweight title and then defeated Bellator heavyweight titleholder Ryan Bader in his subsequent fight. The Brazilian is now set to return on Oct. 19 against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou at PFL Battle of the Giants in Saudi Arabia.

Renan Ferreira: Francis Ngannou has 'big problem ahead,' fight determines best heavyweight in MMA

WBC lightweight titlist Shakur Stevenson will be facing Joe Cordina on the Artur Beterbirev-Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight title card on October 12th in Saudi Arabia. The 22-0 Stevenson last fought in July when he bested Artem Harutyunyn in his hometown of Newark via unanimous decision. The 17-1 Cordina last saw action back in May when he was stopped by Anthony Cacace in 8. The Stevenson-Cordina bout is scheduled for 12. Saudi Arabia’s boxing guru, Turki Alalshikh, indicated he’s happy to have Stevenson fighting in his homeland. Speaking of Stevenson to ESPN, Alalshikh claimed “there’s a big fight with him in the future.”

SHakur Stevenson to face joe cordina on artur beterbiev-Dmitry bivol undercard

All the fights for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs John Gotti IIIa in Mexico City on Saturday 24th August 2024. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to watch. Event: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs John Gotti III. Date: Sat, Aug. 24, 2024. Location: CDMX Arena in...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs John Gotti III: – Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time

Seven title fights are coming to Japan in a two-day span. The opening leg will see Takuma Inoue in the first defense of his WBA bantamweight title. He will face countryman Seiya Tsutsumi atop an Oct. 13 title fight quadrupleheader from Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The will air live on ESPN+ in the U.S.

T. Inoue-Tsutsumi, Kenshiro-Rosales Anchor Oct. 13 Title Fight Quadrupleheader

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. returns to the “sweet science” to throw hands with D-list celebrity pugilist John Gotti III on Sat. night (Aug. 24, 2024) at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. This weekend’s eight-round exhibition pay-per-view (PPV) spectacle on DAZN will serve as a rematch of their June 2023 headliner, which ended in disqualification (and an in-ring brawl).

Mayweather vs. Gotti 2 fight card, start time, date and location

Floyd Mayweather has achieved incredible success, far beyond what most can imagine. He gained fame and fortune, capturing 15 major world championships across divisions and finally retiring with an undefeated record. He also set records for pay-per-view sales and is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. However, before reaching these heights, he encountered numerous challenges early in his career, including a loss in the Olympic Games.

Who Did Floyd Mayweather Lose To In Olympics?

One of the sport’s very best fighters also remains among its most active. Three-division and reigning WBC bantamweight Junto Nakatani will fight for the third time in 2024. The Ring’s No. 9 pound-for-pound entrant faces Thailand’s Petch CP Freshmart atop an Oct. 14 title fight tripleheader from Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

Junto Nakatani-Petch CP Freshmart Headlines Oct. 14 Title Fight Tripleheader In Tokyo

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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Check out a live stream of Thursday's PFL press conference, courtesy of MMA Knockout.

Watch Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira PFL Press Conference, Ft. Jake Paul

Shakur Stevenson vs Joe Cordina Set for October 12. Well it seems that WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KO’s) will make a quick turn around as he is now slated to face one-time super featherweight champion Joe Cordina (17-1, 9 KO’s) this October 12. The two will appear on the undercard of the upcoming clash of light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

Shakur Stevenson To Face The Recently KO’d Joe Cordina!

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On August 10 the boxing world was treated to fight-of-the-year and KO-of-the-year candidates with competing main events. In Las Vegas, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk battled it out on brutally even terms for 12 rounds, delivering one of the best action bouts of 2024. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, former...

Ring Ratings Update: Angelo Leo vaults to No. 2 at featherweight, Vergil Ortiz Jr. enters 154-pound top five

A potential clash between Terence Crawford and Gennadiy Golovkin failed to get off the ground before the fight had a chance to gather pace. The internet rumor mill recently pulled a rabbit out of a hat with reports that Turki Alalshikh was attempting to pit Crawford against Golovkin in the coming months. Looking at the reports, it could simply have been a case of Golovkin’s name being plucked out of thin air due to his rivalry with Canelo Alvarez.

Terence Crawford vs Gennadiy Golovkin KO’d in the first round

Francis Ngannou could not be bothered with Renan Ferreira when the Brazilian pancaked Ryan Bader earlier this year at the PFL vs. Bellator super show in Riyadh. But now that “The Predator” is booked to throw down against “Problema” at the promotion’s upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) card on Sat., Oct. 19, 2024 at The Mayadeen in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou was left with no choice but to come face-to-face with Ferreira at the conclusion of the “Battle of the Giants” press conference (watch the replay here).

Face off! Francis Ngannou, Renan Ferreira sandwich Jake Paul during ‘Giants’ staredown at PFL presser (Video)

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Takuma Inoue and Junto Nakatani lead back-to-back October shows on ESPN+

We’re heading into the tail end of 2024, which means it’s time for the traditional onslaught of loaded Japanese cards. Top Rank has announced a pair...

Takuma Inoue and Junto Nakatani lead back-to-back October shows on ESPN+

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