Jon Jones Releases Statement Following DWI Guilty Plea By Ross Markey Reigning UFC 205-pound champion, Jon Jones, has released an official statement regarding his arrest for DWI (driving while intoxicated), negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container, and failure to provide proof of insurance on March 26th. last. The Jackson-Wink MMA mainstay … Continue reading Jon Jones Releases Statement Following DWI Guilty Plea
Jon Jones Pleads Guilty To DWI By Ross Markey Current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon 'Bones' Jones has pleaded guilty to a DWI (driving while intoxicated) charge this evening, following an arrest on March 26th. last, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The New York native was arrested by officer Brian Johnson last week in the early … Continue reading Jon Jones Pleads Guilty To DWI
Shevchenko vs. Calderwood Removed From UFC 251 By Ross Markey A women's flyweight title bout between reigning gold-holder, Valentina 'Bullet' Shevchenko, and rising contender, Joanne 'JoJo' Calderwood and been removed from UFC 251 on June 6th., and has been postponed to a later date. Speaking on the Eurobash podcast with MMA Fighting writer, Peter Carroll, … Continue reading Shevchenko vs. Calderwood Removed From UFC 251
The Fighting Life: Thomas Hearns By Sina Latif Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns was one of the legendary ‘Four Kings’ that dominated 1980’s boxing. These kings being Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler and Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran. These Hall of Fame warriors cemented themselves in boxing folklore with their breathtaking encounters. Hearns had a … Continue reading The Fighting Life: Thomas Hearns
From The Vault: Molly McCann vs Ariane Lipski Preview The Evolution Continues We forget how much pressure a fighter has to endure in their respective career. It’s not just about the punishing relentless grind of training or the fight itself. Few of us think about the mental side of sport, each fighter has different goals, … Continue reading From The Vault: Molly McCann vs Ariane Lipski Preview
Book Review: Sporting Blood: Tales From The Dark Side Of Boxing When a forward written by Thomas Hauser, one of the finest authors around today, ends by saying: 'This is powerful writing.' You have a very good idea what you are in for when start reading Sporting Blood, the excellent first book by Carlos Acevedo. … Continue reading Book Review: Sporting Blood: Tales From The Dark Side Of Boxing
RIZIN FF Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape Signs With The UFC By Ross Markey The bantamweight ranks of the UFC has received a new addition. Recent RIZIN FF bantamweight throne-holder. Manel Kape has officially signed with the promotion following nine fights with the Japan-based organization. Portugal-born Kape has managed three straight wins over the course of … Continue reading RIZIN FF Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape Signs With The UFC
Angelo Rottoli Sadly Passes Away By Gary Kittilsen With the coronavirus running its course and wreaking havoc all over the earth it would inevitably impact and devastate our community, the boxing community and it certainly has done just that. The name Angelo Rottoli may not exactly be a household name for many casual fight fans. … Continue reading Angelo Rottoli Sadly Passes Away
FRANK WARRENS HEAVYWEIGHT PODCAST: “Wilder v Fury should have been in the UK!” claims Dana White In the latest episode of Frank Warren’s Heavyweight Podcast, UFC President Dana White has launched into an epic tirade about the state of boxing and declared: “The sport is a sh*tshow!” Both promoters agreed that boxing needs to take … Continue reading FRANK WARRENS HEAVYWEIGHT PODCAST:
Dustin Poirier Offers To Replace Khabib Nurmagomedov At UFC 249 By Ross Markey Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier, has offered his services on short-notice for UFC 249 on April 18th., despite already tentatively booked to meet Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night San Diego in May. The Louisiana native has thrown his … Continue reading Dustin Poirier Offers To Replace Khabib Nurmagomedov At UFC 249
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