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Morel McCain hates it when people say she doesn’t fight like a girl. The 29-year-old, who is an American boxing Olympic candidate, is eager for the opportunity to show off her skills as a female martial artist on the world stage. Women’s boxing just made its Olympic debut at the 2012 London Games and is currently in flux as it prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. McCain isn’t worried that this is likely her only Olympic chance. She only cares about getting in the ring and throwing her hands up. “It just takes away the stereotype that women are…
It was confirmed over the weekend that Irish lightweight Paul Hughes, one of the most promising fighters in mixed martial arts, has signed a contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The former Cage Warriors champion’s contract was confirmed by the organization on Saturday and comes after intense speculation about his relationship with the UFC. However, Hughes said the UFC could not financially compete with the PFL in terms of acquiring his signature. “It’s definitely not a meaningful offer,” he said of the money offered by one of the world’s leading MMA promotion companies. “They came to me with an…
Fight Facts is a breakdown of all the interesting information and Cage curiosities about every card, with puns, references, and portmanteaus to keep things fun. These detailed statistics dig into the numbers, provide historical context, and tell the story behind those numbers. * * *Total number of PFL games: 1,062Total number of PFL events: 114The first half of the Professional Fighters League regular season has ended, and all six teams are heading into the unknown. This week’s events have been decided, and the welterweight and featherweight divisions have been decided. From each division he had two players score his six…
By Oliver Fennell “I WAS riding my motorbike. I overtook a lorry and saw the road bend round. I saw this barrier and thought ‘if I hit that, I’ll be dead’. I looked down at the speedometer and it was at 80mph, so I just hit the throttle. “I went into the side of the barrier and everything went black. Next thing, a guy is holding my head saying ‘you’re OK, you’re OK’. I thought ‘how fucked up am I? Even God don’t want me’. “Next thing, I’m in an ambulance, then in hospital. It’s all blackouts in between. I…
Former boxer and current commentator Tim Bradley Jr. wasn’t the only one whose expectations were way off when Ryan Garcia dethroned Devin Haney with a completely unexpected performance in Brooklyn. Like others who felt Garcia was not in the right state of mind, Bradley Jr. feared Haney would embarrass “King Rye” inside the squared circle.As a result, the 40-year-old, who has closely studied and analyzed Garcia’s style, boldly stated: “I don’t see it happening, so I’m not going to lie. I really don’t see it happening,” Bradley Jr. stressed, confident in his knowledge. did.In that regard, “King Lie” was knocked…
Ryan Garcia surprised oddsmakers and much of the boxing world by dropping Devin Haney three times en route to a majority decision victory in Brooklyn over the weekend.After a completely wild build-up that ended with Garcia losing three pounds and having to pay Haney $1.5 million, the fight exceeded all expectations.Garcia’s reliable left hook put Haney in desperate situations at times, and the former undisputed lightweight champion came close to being stopped several times.MORE: Everything you need to know about Tszyu vs. CreatiIt would be hard to find a more widely discussed fight this year, as everyone seems to have…
Fight Facts is a breakdown of all the interesting information and Cage curiosities about every card, with puns, references, and portmanteaus to keep things fun. These detailed statistics dig into the numbers, provide historical context, and tell the story behind those numbers.* * * Total number of PFL games: 1,062 Total number of PFL events: 114The first half of the Professional Fighters League regular season has ended, and all six teams are heading into the unknown. This week’s events have been decided, and the welterweight and featherweight divisions have been decided. From each division he had two players score his…
The trainer of Australian world title hopeful Lynn Sundström sprayed her opponent Clara Resculat with provocative spray, calling the Argentine’s behavior since landing in Australia “deplorable”. denounced.Resculat, who is undefeated in 10 fights, will make his fourth defense of the WBA super flyweight title against Sandstrom on Wednesday night at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion as part of a show headlined by Nikita Tze.Boxing: Nikita Tsi returns to the ring for the first time in 2024, defends title against Danilo Creati and goes on to win four more big titles | Wednesday, April 24, 7pm AEST | Main Event on Kayo Sports…
Ryan Garcia not only wowed the boxing world, but the American may have fooled everyone ahead of his bout with Devin Haney.The 25-year-old produced the biggest fight of his life, defeating the previously undefeated WBC super lightweight world champion three times en route to a unanimous decision victory.Boxing: Nikita Tsi returns to the ring for the first time in 2024, defends title against Danilo Creati and goes on to win four more big titles | Wednesday, April 24, 7pm AEST | Main Event on Kayo Sports and Order together now.However, there were serious concerns about Garcia’s safety ahead of the…
Boxing analyst Tim Bradley believes Ryan Garcia used his weight advantage to defeat heavy favorite Devin Haney last Saturday night. Bradley pointed out that Ryan (25-1, 20 KOs) didn’t even try to hit his contracted weight of 140 pounds at last Friday’s weigh-in. He was 3.2 pounds over the limit at 143.2 pounds. Bradley feels Ryan’s added weight was an advantage because he didn’t have to be as physically exhausted as Haney (31-1, 15 Kos), who moved up to 140 pounds. Some fans can’t admit they were wrong, considering Bradley picked Haney to win and felt Ryan wasn’t mentally ready…