UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has avoided prison once again. A few days ago he was arrested while driving a car while intoxicated. The police found a gun and a bottle of tequila in the car. Also, the fighter had no insurance.
Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-2, 22 KOs) returned to boxing training. Ruiz boasted that in social networks, but still did not name the person who will replace sacked coach Manny Robles in his corner.
George Foreman argues that we should not write off Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) in his third fight against Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 19 KOs), despite a crushing defeat of "Bronze Bomber" to "King of Gypsies "on 22 February.
UFC president Dana White said that the fight of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, scheduled for April 18, will certainly take place.
The new dates of the next Olympic Games in Tokyo were confirmed. The most prestigious sports event of the planet that was to be held this summer was delayed due to the pandemic coronavirus.
Eddie Hearn believes that a pandemic coronavirus changes business of boxing. The British promoter is convinced that after the countries cope with these problems, the boxing fans will get the fights they are really waiting for.
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov commented on the probable cancellation of the fight of his son against Tony Ferguson. Nurmagomedov Sr. said that this was not a great tragedy.
Bellator promotion canceled three its events in May. These are the tournament on 9, 16 and 29 of May.
British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) extended the ban on sporting events until the end of May. Earlier, the ban was set to the end of April.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has not lost hope that he would be able to perform at UFC 249 and fight Tony Ferguson.
