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Mayweather to unretire after Tyson bout as rematch of biggest fight in boxing history looms
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (483+ words) Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring, the 48-year-old announced. Former multi-weight world champion Mayweather retired from boxing in 2017, unbeaten in 50 bouts, though he has…...
Who’s likely in, and out, as ‘done deal’ Conor claims spark UFC White House conspiracy theory
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1324+ words) The Ultimate Fighting Championship's blockbuster White House card is quickly taking shape. Just days after matchmaking began for the unprecedented event, UFC boss Dana White has revealed the lineup is close to complete, with only a handful of final details…...
‘This is for all MMA fans’: UFC icon Rousey to fight Carano in shock return to mixed martial arts
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (595+ words) Ronda Rousey is set to make a stunning return to MMA nearly a decade after her retirement, lining up a blockbuster showdown with fellow pioneer Gina Carano. The clash between the two combat sports legends will headline the first professional…...
‘White Israel Adesanya’: Meet the big Kiwi sensation who gets compared to a UFC superstar
1+ week, 2+ day ago (898+ words) When Israel Adesanya starts talking about the next generation, people tend to listen. When he starts saying one of them might actually be better than he is? Well, that's when eyebrows really shoot up. UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira 2 | SUN 8 MARCH…...
‘One day post-surgery’: UFC champion shares gruesome photo following double eye operation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (543+ words) UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall had surgery on both eyes this week to fix damage from a double eye poke suffered in his fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321. The 32-year-old retained his heavyweight strap against Gane on October 25 after…...
Aussie boxing superstar in line for another world title as historic maiden fight confirmed
1+ week, 3+ day ago (561+ words) Two-time IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will step into the ring next month with another world title on the line. Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs), the current IBF and Ring Magazine title holder, looks to add the inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight title to…...
The best boxers to never win a world title... including Aussie great who fought 61-round epic
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1767+ words) Ryan Garcia gets another world title crack on Sunday, February 22 (AEDT) as he finally looks to become champion against WBC welterweight ruler, Mario Barrios. Can the popular Californian finally do it? Or is he destined to be one of those…...
‘Bit off my ear’: Shades of Tyson v Holyfield as shocking incident sparks chaos, leads to 28 stitches
1+ week, 4+ day ago (476+ words) What began as a competitive heavyweight MMA bout in the Czech Republic ended in controversy after a fighter almost bit his opponent's ear off. Vaclav Mikulasek was left bleeding heavily during the main event at Clash 15 MMA on Saturday in…...
‘I don’t give a f***’: Boxing star explodes, storms out of interview as ugly on-air stoush erupts
2+ week, 2+ day ago (624+ words) Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder abruptly stormed out of a media interview on Thursday after becoming enraged by the line of questioning. The Bronze Bomber, 40, appeared on talkSPORT to promote his upcoming bout with Derek Chisora on April 4, with the…...
‘I’m out’: Why UFC legend wants Volk to retire NOW… and the ‘problem’ star who may dethrone him
2+ week, 2+ day ago (725+ words) UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar watched Alex Volkanovski's latest performance and saw two things at once " greatness, and a warning. Volkanovski defended his featherweight title at UFC 325 with a second victory over Diego Lopes, claiming a unanimous decision in…...