Ex-boxing champ Taylor arrested in Arkansas
[ad_1] MAUMELLE, Ark. — Former middleweight boxing champion Jermain Taylor has been arrested after allegedly biting a woman’s arm and face and threatening to kill her. Police in the Little Rock suburb of Maumelle say Taylor was arrested at his home at around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. He was later released. Court records do not […]
Who is Floyd Mayweather?
[ad_1] There have been certain boxers throughout history who have come to epitomize the eras in which they fought, their personas and fighting styles in sync with the prevailing cultural norms. It’s an elusive and rare quality that can’t be manufactured. The role chooses the fighter, not the other way around. We all knew the […]
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Fantasy Rewind
[ad_1] Santiago Ponzinibbio sent a strong message to the welterweight division that he’s gunning for anybody and everybody in the top 10 after he put on a stunning performance with a first-round knockout over Gunnar Nelson in the main event from Scotland on Sunday. According to fantasy players, Ponzinibbio was a huge underdog, with only […]
UFC Glasgow Scorecard
[ad_1] Sunday’s UFC Glasgow event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Scotland, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at The SSE Hydro. 1 – Santiago PonzinibbioIt’s the fight every UFC vet dreams of: a main event against an established star that […]
Robert Guerrero retires 2 days after 1st KO loss
[ad_1] Welterweight Robert Guerrero, who won world titles in two weight classes and fought some of the biggest names in boxing during his 16-year professional career, announced his retirement from the ring on Monday. “First, I want to thank God for allowing me to have a wonderful career,” Guerrero, 34, said in a statement. “I’m […]
DWTNCS 2 – Fight by Fight Preview
[ad_1] Following an action-packed debut episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, the second set of matches are set to unfold on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Last week saw several very impressive performances that saw two fighters – Kurt Holobaugh and Boston Salmon – leave with victories and contracts to compete in the […]
Alvarez and Gaethje to Coach Next Season of The Ultimate Fighter
[ad_1] New season debuts Wednesday, August 30 on FS1 Las Vegas – For the second time in series history, the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter® will introduce a new weight class and crown a new champion. At the helm, will be two of the sports’ best and most exhilarating athletes when No. 3 lightweight […]
Newcomer Kattar to face Fili at UFC 214
[ad_1] With featherweight contender Dooho Choi sidelined by injury, Andre Fili will now welcome newcomer Calvin Kattar to the Octagon for a UFC 214 bout in Anaheim on July 29. In the UFC 214 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View from Honda Center, it’s the long-awaited rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier […]
Smith Jr. to undergo surgery for broken jaw
[ad_1] Light heavyweight contender Joe Smith Jr. is headed for surgery later this week after he suffered a broken jaw in his 10-round decision loss to Sullivan Barrera on Saturday night in one of the HBO-televised bouts at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Smith (23-2, 19 KOs) scored a first-round knockdown with a powerful left […]