THE WORLD CUP OF COMBAT SPORTS: By Ryan Flynn and Dan McConnell With the World Cup starting this week, the entire world will be hooked on the football feast that is the World Cup. But for some combat sports fans it's a confusing time. Watching people in a cage smash each other in the face … Continue reading THE WORLD CUP OF COMBAT SPORTS
David Haye: On Reflection The announcement was inevitable but David Haye recently announced his retirement from the ring after a 16-year professional career. "As I reviewed my life and physicality it's not what it needs to be to compete on the world level as a heavyweight or cruiserweight. The boxing gods will no longer bless … Continue reading David Haye: On Reflection
Wilder v Joshua Edges Closer? While it's always best to treat such matters with extreme sceptism, it does appear there may be some hope in getting Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua in a boxing ring at the same time sometime soon. Wilder has posted the following on social media: "BREAKING NEWS for all you Anthony … Continue reading Wilder v Joshua Edges Closer?
What is next for the UFC 225 main card winners? By Jon Prentice UFC 225 went down last night in Chicago, Illinois and despite every fight on the main card going to the judges scorecard, there was plenty of action throughout to keep the crowd in attendance and those watching around the world entertained. Following … Continue reading What is next for the UFC 225 main card winners?
Over-Use of the Term "Robbery" By Joey Jacalone This past Saturday we were treated to an amazing night of fights. The night ended with one of the best UFC main events in the company's history, when UFC middleweight champion (and in my opinion, p4p #1 fighter in the UFC) Robert Whittaker took on one of … Continue reading Over-Use of the Term “Robbery”
Hooker Shocks Flanagan By Thomas Lyons ‘Mighty Mo’ stole the show in Manchester last night to become the new WBO Super-Lightweight champion of the world with a well-deserved display against the hometown favourite, Terry Flanagan. Relatively unknown to the UK audience, Hooker came into the contest with a lot of confidence that he could defeat … Continue reading Hooker Shocks Flanagan
Rashad Evans: No More There comes a time when a fighter just can't do it anymore, and needs to stop, Rashad Evans has reached that point. Evans the former UFC light heavyweight champion has not won a fight since 2013, and after his loss at UFC 225 over night in Chicago, he has now lost … Continue reading Rashad Evans: No More
Terrence Crawford Shines: In 1981 we were treated to one of the best welterweight fights of all time, when Sugar Ray Leonard came from behind to unify the welterweight division against Thomas Hearns. After his performance over night in Las Vegas, Terrence Crawford could very soon be part of a modern-day classic to even potentially … Continue reading Terrence Crawford Shines
UFC 225: On Reflection Despite all 5 fights on the main card going the distance, nobody can complain about the lack of action at UFC 225. Robert Whittaker looked to be cruising to victory, but Romero despite his lack of work-rate has the sort of power, that he only has to touch people to put … Continue reading UFC 225: On Reflection
Fury Returns With a Win Tyson Fury got the win and the show back on the road, when his opponent Sefer Seferi was retired at the end of the 4th round in a mostly bizarre affair at the Manchester Arena. The opening two rounds were nothing more than a glorified exhibition, and at times resembled … Continue reading Fury Returns With a Win
