By Carlos Costa CEBU CITY, Philippines — Undefeated hard-hitting Tomjune “The War Dog” Mangubat (10-0-1, 9 KO’s) battles tough Iloilo warrior “The Silencer” Arnel Baconaje (10-3, 8 KO’s) for the vacant WBC Asia Silver Featherweight belt ⭐️ in the thrilling 12-round main event of Omega Boxing Promotions’ #Kumbati2 this coming […]
Slow the hype train, but root for Ryan Garcia to succeed
By Michael Woods Badlefthook.com OK, maybe some folks should slow their roll, comparing Ryan Garcia to LeBron is a tad premature — more than a tad. But I’m not calling for everyone to fully temper their excitement regarding Ryan “King Ry” Garcia, who got another W on Saturday night at Fantasy Springs, in […]
Indian MMA fighter accused of kidnapping doctor to fund his own movie
By Tim Bissell@timobiss Bloodyelbow.com Amitesh Chaubey, who the Hindustan Times described as a ‘wannabe actor’ and professional mixed martial artist, was arrested by members of the Haryana Special Task Force unit in Northern India last week. It is claimed that Chaubey is involved in a kidnapping plot involving an armed gang and a potential […]
Ryan Garcia wants world title shot
By Allan Fox Boxingnews24.com Lightweight Ryan Garcia (18-0, 14 KOs) says he’s ready for a world title shot following his second round knockout win over Jose Lopez (20-4-1, 14 KOs) last Saturday night on DAZN at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. The young 20-year-old Garcia made easy work […]
Justin Gaethje has eyes on Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC Philadelphia KO: ‘I’m the toughest matchup for him’
By Shaun Al-Shatti@shaunalshatti MMAfighting.com Justin Gaethje made a thunderous statement Saturday night at UFC Philadelphia. The 30-year-old lightweight contender knocked out Edson Barboza with a highlight-reel punch at 2:30 of the opening round in UFC Philadelphia’s main event, which took place at the Wells Fargo Center and aired live on ESPN. A picture-perfect right […]