Author: Alex Dudley
There was a huge upset in the world of boxing this past weekend, as American fighter Teofimo Lopez defeated Vasyl Lomachenko. Lomachenko is widely considered as one of the best pound for pound boxers in the world, and was the heavy favourite going into the title fight against the 23-year-old challenger. Lomachenko cut an increasingly frustrated figure at the end of the fight, as he didn’t even contest the unanimous points decision that went against him. The result means that Lopez is now the WBA, WBO and WBC title holder, as well as the IBF title that he was already…
Bobby Lashley has been back in the WWE for two years, but he is now at the top of his game. Being aligned with the Hurt Business has made Lashley was one of the most frightening stars on the roster, and there is now trust being put in the former MMA star. Lashley won the United States championship from Apollo Crews back at Payback, and successfully defended the gold at Clash of Champions. However, following the draft, there is a need for a fresh opponent for Lashley, but who could we see step up? WWE News: Ricochet If the WWE…
It was revealed this week that Daniel Bryan will be making his Thunderdome debut on SmackDown tonight. Bryan was re-drafted by SmackDown during the second night of the draft on Raw, and he will kick off the season premiere of the show this evening. There hasn’t been an opponent selected for his return at present, but fans will be happy to see Bryan competing again on SmackDown. His last match was four months ago as he lost to AJ Styles in a match that was to determine the superstar that would be challenging for the Intercontinental Championship. But, which…
Conor McGregor was once again revealing big news on social media this week, as he seemed to reveal the date that we would see his long-awaited return to the octagon. In a tweet that was sent by the Irishman, he revealed that his UFC return will take place on the 23rd January 2021 against Dustin Poirier. The two UFC stars were close to agreeing to a charity sparring event in Ireland before the end of the year, before Dana White interjected and admitted that the UFC would be interested in having the fight under their banner. It would appear…
The WWE are pulling out all the stops for the season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown tonight. There are already a number of segments that have been announced, and there could also be a couple of surprises in store for fans during the show tonight. There is also set to be an emotional farewell to The New Day, who will be teaming up as a three for the final time before going their separate ways. WWE SmackDown: Championship Match Set For Tonight The main event for the season premiere will be a title match involving Braun Strowman and…
The season premiere of Friday Night SmackDown will take place tomorrow night, and there is expected to be a huge night of action in store for fans. Roman Reigns will be defending his Universal Championship in the main event against Braun Strowman, and there will be a number of new superstars on board to shake up the action on the blue brand. SmackDown could be the biggest winners following the draft, as they have emerged from the two-night event with a stacked roster of superstars, and there are so many directions that the show can go in over the…
Kubrat Pulev has raised the stakes ahead of his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua in December, as he has made a remark about the colour of his skin during an interview. It’s unknown yet whether Pulev will face any reprecussions for his comments, and Joshua is yet to respond to the comments that have been made. Pulev made the comment during an interview where he was questioned about the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion. He was asked about the strengths that Joshua has, and he replied that he believed that Joshua had a ‘tan’ that is better than…
It’s fair to say that the deal between the WWE and Brock Lesnar has divided fans, but there is no denying the box office draws that comes with the Beast Incarnate. Lesnar has been a huge part of many of the big rivalries that have been played out on WWE television over the past couple of years, but there have been many reports doing the rounds that have indicated that fans may have seen the last of Lesnar in WWE. Paul Heyman recently revealed that Lesnar is a ‘free agent’ and that he hasn’t got a deal in place…
The WWE Draft is finally over, which means that all eyes will now turn to the feuds that we can expect to see on weekly television over the next couple of weeks and months. Before we can look too far into the future, we will need to get past the Hell In A Cell PPV that takes place at the beginning of November. However, Drew McIntyre successfully defending his championship against Randy Orton may not mean long-term security for the WWE Championship. In fact, the draft could mean that there are now a number of superstars that could target…
The soccer world has been rocked this week as it has been revealed by the Portuguese Football Federation that the nation’s captain has tested positive for the coronavirus. Cristiano Ronaldo’s positive test came back after Portugal’s 0-0 draw with France on Sunday night, which saw Ronaldo play the full 90 minutes. He was also pictured after the game shaking hands with a number of the French players, including Kylian Mbappe. The announcement also revealed that the legendary player was ‘doing well’ and that he didn’t have any symptoms after the test was completed. Ronaldo will now be forced to…