When Worlds Collide: Part 3 Sylvia vs Mercer By Henry Walter Tim Sylvia was a two-time UFC heavyweight champion when in 2007 he lost his title to Randy Couture via decision. In 2009 whilst on the comeback trail Sylvia signed to fight the 48-year-old former WBO heavyweight champion Ray Mercer in a boxing match. However … Continue reading When Worlds Collide: Part 3 Sylvia vs Mercer
The Problems In Matching Daniel Dubois: Daniel Dubois moved to 8-0 on Saturday, and had the longest fight of his career when Tom Little extended him 5 rounds. The problem now is how to match him going forward. Dubois is only 20, only 8 fights into his pro career, but matching heavyweight prospects is notoriously … Continue reading The Problems In Matching Daniel Dubois
The UFC’s Old Era v New Era: Is The Sport Failing? By Dan McConnell The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest MMA promotion in the world and features many top-ranked fighters of the sport and has held over 400 events from it’s inception in November 12th 1993. Since the UFC’s inception, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta … Continue reading The UFC’s Old Era v New Era: Is The Sport Failing?
When Worlds Collide Part 2: By Henry Walter Art Jimmerson vs Royce Gracie In 1993 the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event was held. The event was co-organised by the Brazillian Rorion Gracie, who was hoping to use the event to prove the superiority of the fighting style his family had pioneered, Brazilian jiu-jitsu. … Continue reading When Worlds Collide Part 2
What's Next For The Winners at UFC Singapore: By Jon Prentice Another UFC event is in the books following an entertaining showing in Singapore yesterday. The main event saw another UK welterweight in Leon Edwards defeat the legend Donald Cerrone to cement his spot as a contender in the division. Edwards picked up a unanimous … Continue reading What’s Next For The Winners at UFC Singapore
When Worlds Collide: Part 1 By Henry Walter Boxing has long been arguably the world's most popular combat sport. Fights such as Jack Dempsey's million dollar match with George Carpentier in 1921 right up to Floyd Mayweather's 2015 mega fight with Manny Pacquiao have helped to solidify boxing's position throughout recent history. It is a … Continue reading When Worlds Collide: Part 1
Josh Taylor Earns a World Title Shot: Matching Josh Taylor who has had only 12 fights and less than 50 rounds in his professional with someone with the pedigree of Viktor Postol was either going to prove an inspired move or just plain stupid, but last night Taylor justified the faith, but only just. In … Continue reading Josh Taylor Earns a World Title Shot:
Daniel Dubois Moves to 8-0 Frank Warren's big heavyweight hope Daniel Dubois remains unbeaten as he stopped Tom Little in 5 rounds to win the English heavyweight title at the O2 Arena in London. As the excellent John Rawling said in commentary, it was a learning fight for Dubois. It wasn't that Little extended Dubois … Continue reading Daniel Dubois Moves to 8-0
Exclusive Jeffrey Ofori Interview: By Paul Oltai Not many peoples’ day starts by leaving the house at 5:50am and not getting back from until 10:30pm at the earliest but this is the dedication shown by current British Warriors Lightweight Jeffrey Ofori. Raised in Tottenham, North London and going to secondary school in Islington he … Continue reading Exclusive Jeffrey Ofori Interview:
Leon Edwards Beats Cowboy Cerrone: There comes a time in a fighters career, when the punches are thrown a little slower, the timing isn't quite there, and the reflexes are just that split second slower, Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone is now at that point. After a long career and numerous hard battles, a seemingly irreversible decline … Continue reading Leon Edwards Beats Cowboy Cerrone:
