The manager of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Ali Abdel-Aziz has called his fighter's upcoming fight with Justin Gaethje a battle for the title of greatest lightweight in history. It's worth noting that Gaethje is also Ali's client.
Former M-1 champion Alexander Doskalchuk of Ukraine will not be able to make his UFC debut anytime soon. According to Sherdog, Alexander failed doping test. In his sample, which he passed back on June 6, metabolites of meterolone were found.
The fight of Daniel Dubois (15-0, 14 KOs) and Joe Joyce (11-0, 10 KOs) was postponed for the fifth time. British gentlemen were required to cross gloves on April 11, then July 11, the next supposed date was September and the last date was October 24. Frank Warren, ...
The famous Russian MMA fighter Alexander Shlemenko spoke out on the fact that the former UFC champion Daniel Cormier decided to end his career. "Storm" noted that DC had a great career and did not rule out that Cormier could return.
Bookmakers have announced the odds for a hypothetical fight between the legendary Fedor Emelianenko and Brock Lesnar. Lesnar is a favorite, the coefficient for his victory is 1.74. And Emelianenko is given a coefficient of 2.05 to win.
British promotion Matchroom Boxing's first night in New Zealand will take place in December. In the main event, former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (27-2, 21 KOs) will face Junior Fa (19-0, 10 KOs).
On September 26 London may host the first boxing event on the British Isles since the outbreak of coronavirus with the participation of fans. Eddie Hearn made a request to the British government for permission to such an event.
It looks like Saul Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) may not return to the ring this year. There is still no agreement between the camp of the Mexican and DAZN platform, which is trying to negotiate a reduction in Canelo's standard purse.
According to boxing columnist Dan Rafael, the fight for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts between Anthony Joshua (23-1, 21 KO) and Kubrat Pulev (28-1, 14 KO) will almost certainly take place on December 12 at London's O2 Arena.
Vasyl Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) flew from Ukraine to the United States, where he will continue his preparations for the unification lightweight bout against Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs), which will be held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas 17 October.
