The highly-anticipated but delayed mega fight between WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman and former world champ Shawn Porter officially has a home: The Barclays center in Brooklyn, Sherdog.com learned from an industry insider Friday afternoon. Managing Editor Mike Fridley was the first to report the news on Twitter.
Glory 29 Weigh-ins: Holzken, Kongolo Cleared for Welterweight Title Showdown
Glory 29: Copenhagen has had a few shake-ups in the last few days with some of the featured fighters becoming injured and replaced.
RFA 37 Weigh-in Results: All Four Main Fighters Cleared for Title Bouts
Resurrection Fighting Alliance returns to action Friday night with another edition of its brand of MMA on AXS TV.
Boxing: Adrien Broner Indicted on Assault, Robbery Charges
Multi-divisional world boxing champion Adrien Broner was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Broner, who was arrested and put behind bars earlier this week for violating his probation in an unrelated reckless driving case, could face up to 26 years in prison if found guilty.
Kevin Ross: Bellator Has ‘Right Vision’ to Promote Kickboxing Growth
Kevin Ross has been a staple of the muay Thai and kickboxing world a long time and has beaten some of the elite of his weight class. He’s not a household name by any stretch of the imagination, but those who follow the often overlooked sport know that “The Soul Assassin” is the real deal.
Bellator’s Melvin Manhoef Happy to Help Build Popularity of Kickboxing in America
Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event goes down Saturday in Torino, Italy, and the California-based promotion has its sights on making kickboxing a major sport in America.
Thiago Moises, E.J. Chavez to Clash for Lightweight Title at RFA 38 in June
Resurrection Fighting Alliance on Tuesday announced that Thiago Moises will stand opposite E.J. Chavez in the lightweight title main event of RFA 38.
Bellator 152’s Alessio Sakara Not Worried About Pressure of Fighting in Native Italy
It wasn’t long ago when Alessio Sakara was a promising contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.
Raymond Daniels Predicts Spinning Body Shot KO in Bellator Kickboxing Debut
The last time the fight world saw American striking savant Raymond Daniels in action, he was in Las Vegas getting drilled with punches he couldn’t see from an elite fighter.
Junior dos Santos Vows to Reclaim UFC Heavyweight Title: ‘I Know It’s Going to Happen’
The last two times Junior dos Santos fought for the UFC heavyweight championship, he came up short.