Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio: Let’s face it, this was not Ali-Frazier, Hagler-Hearns, or Gatti-Ward. Was it sloppy and slow at times? Yes. However, some questions were definitively answered with Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley throwing down, and a couple were not. But when the smoke cleared it was Paul by split decision. And the […]
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Sometimes athletes just have enigmatic careers, leaving us to scratch our heads. This is the case for “The Motown Phenom” Kevin Lee. And it now has a question entering our minds: Does Kevin Lee stay or does he break away from the UFC? Is he as good as a wrestler as Islam Makhachev? No. Can […]
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UFC Vegas 35: UFC Apex – Las Vegas: Sometimes fighters are like passing ships in the dark. That might as well be the case at UFC Vegas 35. In the featherweight main event, Giga Chikadze finishes Barboza. And in the bigger picture, might be the beginning of the end for the 35-year old Brazilian. There […]
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Due to Covid-19, it’s been more than a year since the PFL had its championship finals. And due to a High School Football game, the final playoff card felt like more than a year by itself. That game was played between Milton and North Cobb. However, it’s now official that the PFL Title Fights are […]
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Book Conor – Manny Now There comes a time in every athletes career where they say goodbye, and Manny Pacquiao is at that crossroad. Although he wasn’t horrible against Yordenis Ugas, the tools are starting to slide. For his part, the issues facing Conor McGregor are more heart and mind related. That’s why it makes […]
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UFC Vegas 34: UFC Apex There’s a bit of a logjam at 185 pounds in the UFC now. Giving multiple fighters their claim on who gets Adesanya next. It’s not a massive build-up where you need to call Roto-Rooter, but there’s one there nonetheless. Jared Cannonier got back in the win column after taking a […]
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PBC On Fox PPV: T-Mobile Arena; Las Vegas: It was less than two weeks for Yordenis Ugas to prepare for Manny Pacquiao. Actually, it was 11-days to be exact that he’d go from an undercard spot to defending the belt once worn by the Filipino icon after Errol Spence was forced out. And after a […]
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Bellator 265: Sanford Pentagon; Sioux Falls, South Dakota: When two heavyweight sluggers that have a combined 62-wins with 35-knock outs, of course it ends on the mat. The third ranked French heavyweight, Cheick Kongo gets his fourth submission win, just as the second round was ending. Kongo, who came into the battle with Sergei Kharitonov […]
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PFL 8- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Hollywood, Florida: Different day, same story; Kayla dominant once again. And Kayla Harrison isn’t even near her prime yet in MMA. The 31-year old, two-time Olympic Gold Medal Judoka is now 11-0. After her opening round dismantling of New Zealander Genah Fabian, she has 9 finishes, 7 […]
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Sometimes you just have to scratch your head and say “what are you thinking”? And that is now painfully obvious when it comes to Jake Paul. Jake Paul’s lost reality in a list of fighters he’d like to mix it up with. Walk into any bar on any night and you’ll come across people saying […]
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Dignity Health Sports Park; Carson, California The battle for the WBO Bantamweight Title should have been more than what it wound up being. But sometimes boxers for whatever reason in the heat of battle don’t change what they are. And because of that, a frustrated Casimero retains title in a split decision, not the knockout […]
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Once the PFL came back from their Covid-19 hiatus, Ray Cooper III just had a different look in his eyes. And because of that, an explosive rematch is set for the welterweight strap. But, without even more changes, the result to Magomed Magomedkerimov will be the same, the Dagestani walking away with a million dollars, […]
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Bellator 264: Mohegan Sun Arena; Uncasville, Connecticut When one question gets answered, there’s always another one right behind it. Now the question, and it’s a legit one to ask is; can Vanderford beat Mousasi? You can call him Mr. VanZant, “The Gentleman”, or Austin. But what you have to call Austin Vanderford is red-hot and […]
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Another Much Anticipated Fight Is Delayed As if boxing didn’t have enough disappointments recently, you can now add another to the list. An eye injury scratches Spence from his fight with Manny Pacquiao. In his stead jumps Yordenis Ugas. When the summer schedule first came out, boxing fans worldwide were abuzz. Although some fell through, […]
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