Sympathetic Adur Offers Condolences to Torres on his Father’s Passing: “MMA is a Big Family”

Sympathetic Adur Offers Condolences to Torres on his Father’s Passing: “MMA is a Big Family” Rivals inside the cage, a family outside of it. That’s how Marcel Adur sees the MMA community, including his opponent for the inaugural Flyweight world title Jose “Shorty” Torres. After hearing about Torres’ father passing during his training camp ahead … Continue reading Sympathetic Adur Offers Condolences to Torres on his Father’s Passing: “MMA is a Big Family” →

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor By Ross Markey November 12th. 2016, 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor makes Octagon history. The then reigning featherweight champion made the move a division higher in a quest to become a multiple-weight champion held simultaneously as many before him have tried. Headlining the promotion's first ever card in … Continue reading The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor →

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 1: The Beginning

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 1: The Beginning By Ross Markey November 12th 1993, arguably the single most important day in mixed-martial-arts history. The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes it's birth in the sport in Denver, Colorado. No weight classes, no rounds and no judges featured at the McNichols Sports Arena, as eight men from largely different … Continue reading The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 1: The Beginning →

KSI vs Logan Paul: For a Few Dollars More

KSI vs Logan Paul: For a Few Dollars More KSI and Logan Paul over the weekend did what they always do, they created content for views. They never entered our world, but we were very strategically, cynically even, manoeuvred into theirs. The sport of boxing wasn't enhanced by the two YouTubers, but their profiles were … Continue reading KSI vs Logan Paul: For a Few Dollars More →

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. dos Santos

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. dos Santos By Ross Markey November 12th 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship hits the mainstream in North America. The promotion seal a lucrative seven-year deal to appear on the FOX Network for their 'Fight Night' events, and launch proceedings with a heavyweight pairing of Cain Velasquez … Continue reading The Tuesday Throwback: UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. dos Santos →

RIAKPORHE AND MASSEY CLASH FOR BRITISH TITLE AT YORK HALL

RIAKPORHE AND MASSEY CLASH FOR BRITISH TITLE AT YORK HALL Unbeaten Cruiserweights collide on December 19 JD NXTGEN show Richard Riakporhe and Jack Massey will clash for the vacant British Cruiserweight title at the top of a JD NXTGEN show at the famous York Hall in East London on Thursday December 19, live on Sky … Continue reading RIAKPORHE AND MASSEY CLASH FOR BRITISH TITLE AT YORK HALL →

ALEX DILMAGHANI: ‘MANY GREAT FIGHTERS HAVE FOUGHT AND WON AT THE YORK HALL. ON 16th NOVEMBER, I’LL BE ONE OF THEM!’

ALEX DILMAGHANI: ‘MANY GREAT FIGHTERS HAVE FOUGHT AND WON AT THE YORK HALL. ON 16th NOVEMBER, I’LL BE ONE OF THEM!’ It would be a serious shortcoming to dismiss the courteous and articulate manner with which Alex Dilmaghani habitually carries himself in Civvy Street as any form of weakness. All civility ceases once the law … Continue reading ALEX DILMAGHANI: ‘MANY GREAT FIGHTERS HAVE FOUGHT AND WON AT THE YORK HALL. ON 16th NOVEMBER, I’LL BE ONE OF THEM!’ →

Why Does Ohara Davies Feel ‘Unstoppable’?

Why Does Ohara Davies Feel 'Unstoppable'? Ohara Davies lifts the lid on his renewed calm ahead of the huge #GoldenContract campaign. Davies is full of renewed vigour after returning to trainer Tony Cesay. Cesay – a famous amateur who won the 1999 national senior championships – worked with Davies in his youth and has returned … Continue reading Why Does Ohara Davies Feel ‘Unstoppable’? →

BCB Promotions: Luke Jones Anticipating Christmas Cracker

BCB Promotions: Luke Jones Anticipating Christmas Cracker Luke Jones is anticipating a “cracker” when he challenges for the Midlands featherweight title as the under-dog next month. Jones will jostle with unbeaten favourite James Beech Jr over 10 scheduled rounds, with the vacant area crown on the line. They headline BCB Promotions’ offering in the Stadium … Continue reading BCB Promotions: Luke Jones Anticipating Christmas Cracker →

TOMMY FRANK MOVES DOWN IN WEIGHT FOR IBO TITLE SHOT

TOMMY FRANK MOVES DOWN IN WEIGHT FOR IBO TITLE SHOT Currently a two-belt champion at super flyweight, Sheffield’s Tommy Frank will move down to flyweight for his next fight in an attempt to win the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Inter-Continental Title against Mexico’s Martin Tecuapetla. Tommy will co-headline again in his home city at the … Continue reading TOMMY FRANK MOVES DOWN IN WEIGHT FOR IBO TITLE SHOT →