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July 11, 2023

Boxing champ says trans women should be barred from combat sports: 'Banned and outlawed'

Former boxing champion Carl Froch said in a recent interview that he doesn't think transgender women should be permitted to fight against biological women in combat sports.

July 8, 2023

UFC 290 fighter Josiah Harrell withdraws due to rare brain disease ahead of fight debut

UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission policies required Josiah Harrell to undergo a pre-fight MRI. Scans found a previously undiagnosed affliction called moyamoya disease.

July 6, 2023

Oleksandr Usyk to face off against Daniel Dubois in Poland

Oleksandr Usyk had initially hoped to fight against Tyson Fury, but negotiations had broken down which resulted in a new fight date of Aug. 26 against Daniel Dubois

June 27, 2023

Elon Musk’s father blasts possible cage match with Mark Zuckerberg, says it would create a 'no-win situation'

Errol Musk, the father of tech tycoon Elon Musk, shared his thoughts on the proposed mixed martial arts match between his son and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg.

June 23, 2023

Transgender male boxer Patricio Manuel picks up victory in third career fight

Transgender male boxer Patricio Manuel picked up his third professional victory earlier this month in a unanimous victory over Alex Gutierrez.

June 22, 2023

IOC derecognizes International Boxing Association, sport will remain for 2024 Paris Games

There had been allegations prior to the 2012 London Olympic games of cash deals planned to fix medals. The IOC banned the IBA by a vote of 69-1

June 21, 2023

Boxing champ Ebanie Bridges sounds off on trans women in female sports: 'I think it's wrong'

Australian boxing champion Ebanie Bridges was asked about the emergence of transgender females in women's sports in an interview on Tuesday.

June 19, 2023

Kickboxer Ulric Bokeme loses front teeth in bizarre moment during bout

Ulric Bokeme lost to Michael Boahpeah in a middleweight kickboxing bout at Glory Collision 5 and suffered a bit more than just the loss. His front teeth were knocked out.

June 14, 2023

John Gotti III hit with 6-month suspension after brawl during Floyd Mayweather Jr exhibition match

The Florida State Athletic Commission announced that John Gotti III was issued a six-month suspension after a fight broke out at the end of exhibition match against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

June 12, 2023

Floyd Mayweather Jr's family faces apparent racially charged threat after John Gotti III fight debacle

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s family allegedly received a threat from the sister of John Gotti III after the bout turned chaotic on Sunday night.