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Junior Dos Santos calls for an opportunity to face heavyweight boxing’s best: “Stop avoiding to talk about my name”

Harry Kettle - March 9, 2024

Former UFC fighter Junior dos Santos has called for an opportunity to take on some of heavyweight boxing’s finest. Last night, Francis Ngannou went head to head with Anthony Joshua in a blockbuster showdown. In the end, Joshua secured a massive knockout win in the second round. It left many wondering whether or not MMA fighters should continue to crossover into professional boxing.

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Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland explains why ‘Road House 2’ is the most accurate story ever: “90 percent of the current rosters future”

Harry Kettle - March 9, 2024

UFC fighter Sean Strickland has issued a warning to the roster in relation to the upcoming release of the Road House remake. Later this month, Conor McGregor will star in the remake of Road House alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. Wtih the early reviews looking positive, it certainly seems as if this could be the beginning of a venture into movies for the Irishman.

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Boxing News

Ryan Garcia reacts to Anthony Joshua sleeping Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia: “Let this be a big warning to MMA fighters”

Harry Kettle - March 9, 2024

Boxing star Ryan Garcia has given his thoughts on Anthony Joshua’s vicious KO win over Francis Ngannou. Last night, Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou out in the second round of their blockbuster heavyweight boxing showdown. Joshua was in control from beginning to end, as ‘The Predator’ failed to replicate his sensational display against Tyson Fury.

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Boxing News

Francis Ngannou opens up about Anthony Joshua’s power following knockout loss in Saudi Arabia: “In fact, I didn’t feel the punch”

Harry Kettle - March 9, 2024

Francis Ngannou has given his thoughts on the knockout blow he suffered at the hands of Anthony Joshua. Last night, Anthony Joshua proved that he’s a class above Francis Ngannou in the boxing ring. He dropped ‘The Predator’ twice before eventually knocking him out cold in the second round of their showdown in Saudi Arabia. Now, many are left to wonder what the future holds for Ngannou in both boxing and MMA.

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Boxing News

Francis Ngannou issues statement following nasty KO loss to Anthony Joshua

Chris Taylor - March 8, 2024

Francis Ngannou has issued a statement after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Anthony Joshua this evening in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 0-2 Boxing) squared off with the former WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Joshua (28-3) in tonight’s headliner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Boxing News

Pros react after Anthony Joshua brutally KO's Francis Ngannou

Chris Taylor - March 8, 2024

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou squared off with Anthony Joshua in the headliner of today’s boxing event in Saudi Arabia. The ‘Ngannou vs. Joshua’ fight was to be contested over ten rounds at heavyweight.

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Boxing News

Anthony Joshua KO's Francis Ngannou in Round 2 (Video)

Chris Taylor - March 8, 2024

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou squares off with Anthony Joshua in the headliner of today’s boxing event in Saudi Arabia. The ‘Ngannou vs. Joshua’ fight will be contested over ten rounds at heavyweight.

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Jake Paul

WATCH | Netflix releases trailer for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight

Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024

Netflix has released a brief trailer for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Earlier this week, the bout between ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ was made official for this summer. The two boxers will headline a Netflix produced-boxing event, the first time that the streaming service has broadcast a fight. Furthermore, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson won’t air on pay-per-view either.

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Francis Ngannou

Tyson Fury accuses Francis Ngannou of letting newfound boxing money change him: "He's this cocky guy"

Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024

Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury badly wants Francis Ngannou again. ‘The Gypsy King’ is currently in Saudi Arabia, to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou up close. For Tyson Fury, he has a history with both men. While he’s never held the ring with ‘AJ’, the two have been British rivals for years now. The same cannot be said for the other man in tonight’s boxing event.

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Boxing News

Drake makes $615,000 bet on Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou: "Betting on a scary man"

Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024

Famed rapper Drake is rolling with Francis Ngannou to defeat Anthony Joshua in his boxing return. ‘The Predator’ is set to make the walk to the ring in just a few short hours from now. Back for the first time since a split-decision loss to Tyson Fury in his boxing debut last year, Francis Ngannou will face Anthony Joshua. For his part, ‘AJ’ is red-hot heading into the matchup, winning his last three fights.

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Islam Makhachev

Ali Abdelaziz tells Dustin Poirier if he wins at UFC 299 he's fighting Islam Makhachev in June

Cole Shelton - March 8, 2024

Dustin Poirier could be fighting for a title shot on Saturday at UFC 299. Poirier is set to face Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299 in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s also a crucial fight for Poirier due to the fact he is coming off a KO loss to Justin Gaethje. Despite the loss, Poirier is still a title contender at lightweight, and he could get a title shot with a win on Saturday.

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Dana White

UFC CEO Dana White announces Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will serve as opposing coaches on TUF 32

Susan Cox - March 8, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White has announced that Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will serve as opposing coaches at TUF 32. A trilogy fight was anticipated between Grasso (16-3-1 MMA) and Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA) with a timeline yet to be determined by the promotion.

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Boxing News

‘Joshua vs. Ngannou’ Live Results and Highlights

Susan Cox - March 8, 2024

Follow BJ Penn.com for all of today’s ‘Joshua vs. Ngannou’ Live Results and Highlights. The main event takes place today, Friday, March 8th from the Freedom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sean O’Malley
UFC

UFC 299: ‘O’Malley vs. Vera 2’ Weigh-in Results - 1 Fighter Misses Weight

Susan Cox - March 8, 2024

UFC 299 ‘O’Malley vs. Vera 2’ takes place tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The main event will feature Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA) in his first title defense against Marlon Vera (23-8 MMA) for the bantamweight crown.

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Petr Yan

Song Yadong plans on leapfrogging Merab Dvalishvili by knocking out Petr Yan at UFC 299: “I’m the next”

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2024

UFC bantamweight Song Yadong plans on leapfrogging Merab Dvalishvili in the title conversation by defeating Petr Yan. Across his last six fights, Song Yadong has picked up five wins. Following his loss to Cory Sandhagen, the youngster bounced back with wins over Ricky Simon and Chris Gutierrez. This weekend, he’ll have the chance to pick up the biggest win of his career thus far when he collides with Petr Yan.

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Anthony Joshua

Alistair Overeem believes one facet of Anthony Joshua’s game will make him vulnerable against Francis Ngannou

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2024

Alistair Overeem has explained why he believes Anthony Joshua could run into some problems against Francis Ngannou. Tonight, Francis Ngannou will go head to head with Anthony Joshua in a blockbuster boxing match. It serves as just the second pro outing for Ngannou following his incredible bout with Tyson Fury. As for Joshua, he’s hoping to make a statement by putting a real beating on the former UFC heavyweight champion.

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Marlon Vera

Alexander Volkanovski shares bold prediction for Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera rematch at UFC 299

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2024

Alexander Volkanovski has given his prediction for tomorrow night’s clash between Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera. On Saturday night, Sean O’Malley will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Marlon Vera. It’ll take place in the main event in Miami, with ‘Suga’ attempting to cement his position as one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts.

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ONE Championship

Allycia Hellen Rodrigues eager to bring back fearsome form at ONE Fight Night 20

BJPENN.COM Staff - March 8, 2024

Allycia Hellen Rodrigues seeks to make a statement when she defends her ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Title. This happens in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 20 on Prime Video, where the Brazilian vixen takes on Spanish challenger Cristina Morales. The event airs live in U.S. primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, March 8.