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Terence Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) believes his fourth-round knockout victory over Kell Brook has once again reaffirmed his standing as boxing’s best, pound-for-pound, in the world. The 33-year-old stopped Brook faster than both Gennadiy Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr did – the latter remains a reported future opponent. Nonetheless, he refused to compare the fights themselves. Continue reading
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Terence Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) started slowly but needed only four rounds to complete a statement TKO finish over former welterweight champion Kell Brook (39-3), making the fourth defence of his WBO title before revealing post-fight with Bob Arum that discussions are already underway to face WBA title-holder Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2) next in the early stages of 2021. Continue reading
After recent news confirmed UFC 256 will not feature Kamaru Usman’s scheduled welterweight title defence against #1 contender Gilbert Burns – a fight once again postponed for a later date – it now begs the question: what’s next for 2020’s final PPV card on December 12? Continue reading
Although he’s now gone 75 minutes in the Octagon without winning a single round, future UFC Hall of Famer and former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has confirmed he’s not yet prepared to retire or switch up his coaches after suffering a dominant TKO defeat by #2 ranked contender Colby Covington in last weekend’s main event matchup at the Apex Center in Vegas. Continue reading
Although the co-main event finished unceremoniously, there was no questioning who emerged victorious in the headliner between #2 ranked welterweight Colby Covington and former champion Tyron Woodley. Covington – who challenged for the title last year – earned a R5 TKO win as the burning possibility of retirement has only intensified after an eventful main card. Continue reading
According to multiple reports, WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (36-0) may make his in-ring return in November with a title defence against former IBF 147-lb champ Kell Brook. Neither wants to take a pay cut, despite the impact boxing behind closed doors has on finances during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Since his second retirement in 2017, MMA legend Georges St-Pierre has received multiple callouts. Kamaru Usman, who equalled GSP’s streak for most wins in UFC welterweight history at UFC 251, called him out after his latest victory. Despite praising the Nigerian Nightmare, the 39-year-old Canadian is content staying retired.
Nearly a year after his split decision loss to Manny Pacquiao, middleweight Keith Thurman (29-1) is eager to return – issuing a challenge for Kell Brook (39-2) as the 31-year-old former champion targets making history abroad before his professional days are over.
After initial negotiations to face welterweight champion Kamaru Usman broke down earlier this year, #3 ranked challenger Jorge Masvidal has agreed a deal to fight him on six days’ notice ahead of next weekend’s stacked UFC 251 card. Continue reading
Gilbert Burns’ welterweight title opportunity will have to wait, as the Brazilian and his cornermen tested positive for coronavirus just a week before the biggest bout of his MMA career against training teammate and current champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Continue reading
Henry Cejudo, Jon Jones and now #3 ranked UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has emerged as the latest to raise pay concerns, with the 35-year-old still without a fight – seven months after his R3 TKO win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244.
Gilbert Burns was dominant from start to finish in a unanimous decision win over former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, proving his championship pedigree – before calling out his training teammate and current title holder Kamaru Usman.
