2017

With 2018 just around the corner this out of date thinking on combat sports with a ban in one part of Canada seems stuck in the dinosaur ages. It is well documented all the good that the sport of boxing does, and indeed the positive influence all combat sports have for society in terms of […]

Boxer Stephen Smith suffered a horrendous injury this weekend to his ear during a fight in Las Vegas shown live on HBO. The Liverpool native lost a technical decision after nine rounds to Francisco Vargas following a clash of heads that resulted in his ear nearly been ripped off. One of the most grotesque injuries

UFC President Dana White speaks on Pacquiao vs McGregor boxing reports surrounding the two possibly meeting in the ring in 2018. A Pacquiao vs McGregor boxing match has been reported in numerous places in recent times with Pacquiao himself even sending McGregor a social media message telling the UFC fighter to keep fit for 2018. McGregor

The George Groves abuse of DeGale could not have come any sooner after his rival suffered bitter defeat to lose his world title. The phrase “kicking a man while he’s down” springs to mind, but then again, in boxing anything seems to go these days when it comes to fighters bashing each other on social

Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte responds to Hughie Fury request as a fight between the two looks possible for 2018. The heavyweight division is certainly interesting at the top of the pile once again, in terms of the champions. But just below unification and significant fight level, a number of intriguing rivalries are also forming between top

Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux TV ratings are in, and they are quiet impressive from first looks of them to be fair. The bout was shown on ESPN in the US last night and enjoyed a strong run in before the coverage started for the boxing action. The main event according to an ESPN press release, states

Former world champion Chris Eubank senior reacts to DeGale world title upset by American Caleb Truax in his hometown of London, UK. Caleb Truax will be flying back to the States today a happy man knowing that he became arguably a part of boxing history by recording surely the biggest upset of 2017. Former IBF