Juan Francisco Estrada (R) of Mexico knocks down Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua during their WBC super flyweight title bout at Desert Diamond Arena on December 03, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP Juan Francisco Estrada won a majority decision over Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez Saturday to claim the vacant WBC […]
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Fury Wins But Boxing Loses, As Unwanted Title Fight Follows The Script
Published on 4 Dec 2022 6:22 pm (UK Time) They booked a stadium and filled it with fans. They charged the best part of £30 for PayPerView. There were celebrities in attendance and elaborate ringwalks. Sweet Caroline and other favourites blasted from the PA. TV presentation was highly produced and […]
The Beltline: Colonel Chris, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and a pay-per-view fight in need of seasoning
FOR a man who has matured into quite the strategist, it appeared a glaring own goal on the part of Chris Eubank Jnr to sit at a press conference to announce a fight against Liam Smith next year wearing a jacket adorned with various emblems and slogans associated with the […]
Tyson Fury beats Derek Chisora result, fight video
Tyson Fury easily retained his WBC heavyweight belt by stopping Derek Chisora again thanks to his overwhelming advantage of reach and height on Sunday. Referee Victor Loughlin didn’t end the one-sided all-British fight until 10 seconds remained in the 10th round. It could have finished five rounds sooner and nobody […]
Five Reasons to Watch ONE Fight Night 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin
Gold, gold, gold From top to bottom this is a loaded card and features an incredible three titles fights to close out the event. Even more impressive is that each of these title fights is in a different discipline with the light heavyweight, lightweight submission grappling, and atomweight Muay Thai […]
Knockout king Roberto Soldic ready for tough test on debut at ONE Fight Night 5
Despite this baptism of fire, Soldic says he is ready and has a lot of respect for his opponent, but will offer something he will not have seen before. “You can see that I never choose my opponent, they push me straight away in the fire against a very tough […]
Fans set for a classic when De Ridder and Malykhin meet at ONE Fight Night 5
The battle is an intriguing battle of a BJJ star taking on a striker. Dutchman de Ridder has eight of his last eleven wins coming via submission, while Malykhin does have an impressive wrestling background, the last five of his wins have come from his hands, the last three of […]
Iran’s Amir Aliakbari ready for a fight years in the making at ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks
The Iranian is a monster of a man, with phenomenal strength and wrestling ability and will look to use these physical attributes against an opponent he says is one-dimensional. “He has great hands, especially an overhand, and he’s tough,” said Aliakbari. “But he’s a one dimensional fighter who only has […]
Getting to know Murad Ramazanov ahead of his blockbuster ONE Fight Night 5 showdown with Roberto Soldic
11-0 in MMA, and riding an impressive three-fight win streak in ONE, Ramazanov is a genuine contender in the welterweight division. With a strong wrestling background, the 27-year-old was also unbeaten as an amateur, and knows a win this weekend would put him in the upper echelons of the division, […]
BN Verdict: Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora decided to have another fight and Tyson Fury won (again)
THE night began with Gordon Ramsay of all people telling everyone, “Fights like this only come along once in 20 years, so we’ve got to enjoy it.” It then ended with Derek Chisora losing for the third – yes, third – time in 11 years to Tyson Fury (this time […]