Author: Alex Dudley
Boxing fans needed to wait over a year for Canelo Alvarez to return to the ring, but they will be set for a welcome piece of news over the coming days, as an agreement looks to be close between Alvarez and his mandatory challenger. It has been rumoured that Alvarez will agree to the WBA, WBC and The Ring title defence against Avni Yildirim, and the fight could happen as soon as the 27th February. That will mean that fight fans will be able to be dazzled by Alvarez’s ability for the second time in three months if the date…
There was an entertaining night of midweek UFC action that fans enjoyed on Wednesday evening, with the main event seeing Neil Magny attempting to continue his winning sequence. However, that winning run inside the octagon was brought to a screeching halt after an impressive display by Michael Chiesa. Chiesa was dominant in the success, as he took the majority decision victory from Abu Dhabi. UFC News: Chiesa Beats Magny It was an exceptional performance by Chiesa at the Etihad Arena on Wednesday evening. He was dominant in every aspect of the fight, and the stats highlighted that. His strike rate…
It has been nearly ten months since we last saw John Cena in the WWE. The Cenation leader’s final match with the company before his extended break came at the biggest show of the year last year, as he came up against The Fiend in a strange Firefly Fun House match. It was revealed on social media over the weekend where the next three WrestleMania’s would be taking place, and Cena was among the star that cut promos to announce the decision. However, could his involvement in the promotion mean that his return could be inevitable? WWE News: Unlikely That…
There is a sense that the official announcement of the heavyweight title unification bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is getting closer by the day. According to the latest rumours that have been circulating online, it has been rumoured that both fighters are set to receive £100 million each for the unification fight. There have also been unconfirmed reports that the fight is set to happen in the Middle East in the spring. That would certainly be a disappointment to some fans, as there was hope that the fight would have been taking place in the United Kingdom, where…
WWE aired Raw last night, and there were a number of different talking points that came out of the show. The night was dominated by one superstar. Without Alexa Bliss, the episode of Raw would have fallen on its face last night, as there was once again a lack of real storytelling and engaging stories to keep fans engaged. But, what three things did we learn from Raw last night? WWE Raw News: Bliss Likely To Challenge Asuka Many people were questioning whether it set the right tone that Alexa Bliss and Asuka competed in a singles match on Raw.…
Boxing fans haven’t seen Deontay Wilder step inside the ring for nearly a year now, as he was last seen on the canvas after brutally being knocked out Tyson Fury in their heavyweight title re-match. Wilder is still keen to emphasis that he is scheduled for a re-match against the current champion. But those negotiations have taken a back seat as Fury is targeting a unification bout with Anthony Joshua this year. It has been rumoured by Eddie Hearn that Wilder may instead look to face Dillian Whyte if he can’t get his title shot against Fury. Boxing News: Grudge…
It is a huge week in the world of UFC, with Conor McGregor making his return to the octagon on Saturday evening against Dustin Poirier. However, that isn’t the only treat that UFC fans will be able to look forward to this week, as there will also be a midweek UFC Fight Night on the cards. The action gets underway on Wednesday, with two huge fights at the top of the card. The action will be taking place at the Etihad Arena, with the main event seeing Michael Chiesa clashing with Neil Magny. UFC News: Chiesa vs Magny Welterweight action…
Fight fans were gearing up for something special on Saturday night, and something special is precisely what they got from Max Holloway. Holloway promised fans a performance unlike anything that they had seen before, and that was exactly what they got. It was a stunning display by Holloway to claim the win against Calvin Kattar, but the result only tells half of the story. He landed on 59.9% of his punches in that fight, as he landed 447 of the 746 punches that he threw. As well as that, he landed 59.8% of the significant strikes that he attempted. Holloway…
It promises to be a busy night for Alexa Bliss on Raw this evening, as he is already announced for two segments that will be taking place. She will be involved in a match with Asuka on Raw, before then coming face-to-face with Randy Orton later on in the evening. There is certainly nothing wrong with having Bliss take up so much of the television time, and there is no doubt that she has been one of the standout stars in WWE for the last six months. There is genuine intrigue surrounding her character, and we could learn more about…
The biggest Premier League game of the season took place on Sunday afternoon, as the two biggest teams in England collided at Anfield. However, neither side were able to break the deadlock and take control of the title race, as the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Liverpool would have gone back to the top of the Premier League with a win, while United could have moved six points clear with a victory at their biggest rivals. Soccer News: United Would Have Been Disappointed In a game of very few chances, it was United that had the best opportunities and…