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UFC 249 -  Khabib Nurmagomedov Pulls Out, UFC Seeking Replacement ↑ Grab this Headline Animator The much anticipated lightweight title fight between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former interim champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 has now collided with a road block and looks set to be cancelled for the fifth time. The UFC Champion went live on Instagram on Monday to explain his predicament and revealed he is presently stocked in his home town Dagestan due to the Russian national lockdown and will not be able to travel to UAE for the event. He also revealed that due to the lockdown in Russia, the UFC are presently looking for alternatives for the main event and would possibly be going on without him. “We were training at (American Kickboxing Academy) without any information regarding the fight – where and how is it going to happen,” he said (via RT Sport translation). “Then the UFC told us that the fight 100 percent isn’t happening in t...

UFC 249 -  Dana White Still Lip Glued On Event Location  ↑ Grab this Headline Animator The date for UFC 249 is fast approaching and everything still seems blur as the venue for the fight is still in the shadows,looking uncertain and obviously looking impossible due to travel bans, gathering restrictions and lockdowns in most parts of the world, due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. However, the UFC is adamant on making the show happen and the President Dana White has promised the fighters will have access to the best medicine care at the event than, when they are at home by themselves while speaking to Frank Warren on the British boxing promoter’s Heavyweight Podcast ,. “The thing is with my fighters is, when they’re with me, they’re getting the best medical attention they could possibly get – better than if they were home alone by themselves, or whatever their situation is,” White said. “I’ve reached out to everybody – not just my employee...

Eddie Hearn Condemns Billy Joe Saunders Domestic Violence Video ↑ Grab this Headline Animator It's no new news that  Billy Joe Saunders   has gotten shelf into another trouble after posting a video on social media, educating people on how to hit their female partners during the Corona virus lockdown. The WBO super middleweight champion can't seem to get himself without causing problems as he was few weeks ago forced to apologize for his actions, stopping his friend, Trainer and Colleague from boarding a Plane from America due to a prank. “I just wanted to make a little video for all you dads, husbands, if you've got girlfriends,” Saunders said to the camera in the footage which was leaked on WhatsApp. “Obviously this COVID-19 is getting very serious and we are isolated away in tight spaces. “If your old woman is giving you mouth and you try to be patient, you try to be calm, cool, but after the sixth day, you're just about to ...

Manny Pacquiao's Corona Virus Saga, Wants Full Investigation ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Eight division champion Manny Pacquiao wants an investigation carried out on a leaked letter which was sent to him, informing him he needs to quarantine himself following his exposure to a colleague, senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who has now tested positive to the Corona virus . Manny Pacquiao, who is also a serving Senator hosted a dinner for the political party PDP-Laban on March 4th, which was also attended by Pimentel and a footage of that gathering was the reference to which the assumption that he might also be exposed to COVID 19 virus . The Letter from the Dasmarinas Village was leaked all over social media. “For your own family and household’s safety, please have yourself self-quarantined, STAY HOME. No one including any of your household can come out,” the letter from village chief Rossana Hwang read, saying the measure was rec...

Billy Joe Saunders Has Been Suspended By The BBBofC  ↑ Grab this Headline Animator The British Boxing Board Of Control has suspended the licence of Super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders due to a Social media video he posted, which depicted techniques on how to hit a woman. Saunders has in the past, given the world of boxing a bad taste but this time he claimed it was a joke and apologized for the video. Back in 2018, he posted a video that showed him offering a woman crack cocaine after she hit a passer by. He was fined £100000 by the BBBofC for dragging the sport in the mud. In a statement, the BBBofC announced his suspension. “The British Boxing Board of Control having considered comments made by Billy Joe Saunders on social media have suspended his boxer’s license pending a hearing under the Board’s misconduct regulation, at a time and venue to be confirmed as soon as possible,” a statement said. Subscribe To Live Updates ...

Anthony Yarde Losses His Father To Corona Virus ↑ Grab this Headline Animator The Boxing world receives another shocking news as Former Light Heavyweight title challenger Anthony Yarde announces the passing of his Father, whose death was caused by the COVID 19 Corona Virus Pandemic. The 28 year Old Yarde, gave the news out using his Instagram handle and claimed, his father had no health issues before being infected with the virus. “I’m a very private person and tbh I’m still in shock but maybe this can help people stay at home,” he wrote. “My dad passed away from this virus yesterday and he was fit with no health issues. “The more people go out and mingle the longer this isolation will last and the more it will spread. I’m not a doctor but I do know if you stay home you are less likely to catch it or pass it on. It’s seriously not worth the risk.” Subscribe To Live Updates On Your Favorites Sports    Subscribe in a reader ...

Meng FanLong Saw Weaknesses In Artur Beterbiev's Last Outing ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Chinese light heavyweight Meng FanLong had first hand experience watching Artur Beterbiev demolish Oleksandr Gvozdyk and believes while doing that, he noticed flaws in the Russian's game and will be looking to explore those flaws when they eventually meet after the Corona Virus Pandemic. FanLong watched from ringside as  Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs)  drilled Ukraine's  Gvozdyk (17-1, 14 KOs)  , dropping him thrice in the tenth round before the stoppage in their IBF/WBC light heavyweight title unification. “I was at that fight and I saw his whole performance,” Fanlong told BoxingScene.com through a translator. “I saw his strengths and I also saw his weaknesses, which greatly helped me in this training camp.” FanLong was supposed to face Beterbiev this Saturday at the Videotron Center and had almost completed his training camp in Pa...

WBSS Fantasy Tournament : Mike Tyson Defeats Mohammed Ali, Wins Tournament  ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Mike Tyson Nick Named "The Baddest" overcame "The Greatest" Mohammed Ali, dropping him en route to a unanimous decision to win the WBSS Fantasy Legends tournament finale, Sunday evening at Metro Manila Arena in Manila, Philippines. The Iron Mike got dropped in the first round but overcame that scoring two knockdowns of his own en route to claiming a decision win with scores 114-111 on all three scorecards. The final was the only fight to get to the scorecards with the previous six bouts ending before the eight round. However, the bout had a knock out smelling right from the opening round when Tyson, one of the biggest knockout artist in history almost got knocked out. Ali's all round skill set was met with aggression,blending it with his power and speed to unsettle the former undisputed heavyweight champ, wh...

Ryan Garcia -  Jorge Linares Will Get Retired After The Fight ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Ryan Garcia is having the time of his life after carrying out back to back first round Knockout victories over Romero Duno and Francisco Fonseca . Garcia is only 21 years of age but he is already calling out the likes of Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney . That's aside as, he is presently preparing for the most important fight if his career and against the most formidable of all his foes in Jorge Linares (47-5, 29 KOs). “Everything I do in boxing is calculated,” Garcia said in an interview with DAZN. “So Linares, it’s all good and dandy. You had a great career. I have respect for you in that regard. Linares, all kudos to him. One thing he doesn’t have [is heart]. I’m going to test that when I see him. “If he comes forward, he can’t get me. Even if he goes backward, I’m getting him. You’re going to get countered. Don’t throw that shot. I try to put ...

UFC 249 - Ankalaev Vs Cutelaba Rematch Hit By Russian Travel Ban ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Travel Bans caused by the COVID 19 - Corona Virus Pandemic will definitely affect the logistics of UFC 249 one way or the other and this even on the first day is already causing an impact in the life's of fighters preparing for the event. Russian Light Heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba  are scheduled to meet in a rematch at UFC 249 but this has been thrown into probable waters by the Bans. Due to the travel Ban, Ankalaev who resides in Russia will find it difficult moving himself and his equipments to the UFC 249 venue. As of Monday, If you are not a Government Executive, Diplomats or Delegate, you won't be allowed to cross the government border. Subscribe To Live Updates On Your Favorites Sports    Subscribe in a reader Enter your email address: Delivered by  FeedBurner UFC Lightweight Champi...

Gervonta Davis Has No Discipline & It's Getting To Him - Teofimo Lopez ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Upcoming Boxing star and IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez is totally focused on his unification fight with pound for pound star Vasily Lomachenko but won't say, he never noticed Baltimore Knockout artist Gervonta Davis . Davis was handed a truckload of criticism for not stopping an injury Yuorikis Gamboa till the final round of their WBA super Lightweight title fight earlier this year and that added to the fact that he had to hit the scales more than ones to make weight for the fight at the State Farm Arena. Lopez acknowledges the fact that Davis carries a lot of power, which also translates to his ability to knockout opponents but believes that the 24 year old isn't disciplined enough and that is all hindering him from attaining his potential. Subscribe To Live Updates On Your Favorites Sports    Subscribe ...

Tyson Fury And Anthony Joshua Won't Meet Till Feb. 2021 - Warren ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Tyson Fury's promoter Frank Warren doesn't seem unified Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua getting in the ring for a unification fight with his fellow Brit until 2021. Before the Pandemic, expert projected the two heavyweight titlist will unify the titles in December but this won't be happening as the Corona Virus pandemic has currently freezed all sporting activities. Tyson Fury , who is just a month away from his seventh round demolition of the former unbeaten Knockout artist Deontay Wilder to win the WBC title, was ones again slated to meet in the ring for a Trilogy fight but this has been pushed back to early October due to the Corona Virus COVID 19 Pandemic. Subscribe To Live Updates On Your Favorites Sports    Subscribe in a reader Enter your email address: Delivered by  FeedBurner Anthony Joshua is st...

Valentina Shevchenko Defends Jon Jones, Calls Him Kind And Noble ↑ Grab this Headline Animator It's no news that the UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested and that he is targeted for a series of backlash from fans and professionals is also nothing new but while everyone seems to criticize the unbeaten 205 pounder, Valentina Shevchenko instead went another way, enumerating his good side. Jones was arrested on Thursday in Albuquerque, NM, USA for numerous charges which  include driving under the influence, Negligent use of fire arm, no proof of insurance and possession of an open container. Subscribe To Live Updates On Your Favorites Sports    Subscribe in a reader Enter your email address: Delivered by  FeedBurner Getting into trouble is now becoming a normal thing for the light heavyweight king and many couldn't help but pounce on the him for his latest issue with the police. However an...