Fighting at 130 pounds became a bit too taxing for Shakur Stevenson. He may have grabbed two world titles, but once he was asked to defend his unified throne against Robson Conceicao, he realized that making weight was practically impossible. So, after essentially pitching a…

ABU DHABI – Muhammad Mokaev wants UFC gold around his waist as soon as possible, and he’s willing to go to any length to achieve that. Mokaev, a rising flyweight contender, is hoping the UFC uses him as a backup for the upcoming flyweight title…

Never say never but it seemed like Demetrius Andrade would never get an opportunity to show what he’s got. To a certain extent, the Rhode Island native has proven that he’s one of the game's best, but that’s by using strictly the eye test. The…

He isn’t old in the traditional sense of the word, but Demetrius Andrade, at least from a pure boxing perspective, is nearing the end of the road. At the age of 35, he’s accomplished practically everything that he wanted. Multiple title reigns in separate weight…

Islam Makhachev knows winning a bunch of rematches won’t necessarily help him create the legacy he wants to leave behind, which is why he already has designs on chasing a second UFC title. Originally scheduled to face Charles Oliveira in the UFC 294 main event…

Edson Barboza is focused on getting the UFC featherweight title, but he’s open to a detour for a particular fight at 155 pounds. The veteran featherweight contender notched a big win this past Saturday, defeating Sodiq Yusuff in a wild Fight or the Night contest…

Keith Thurman will fight once in 2023 after all. (photo by Ryan Hafey) BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Thurman has agreed to challenge WBA world welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis on December 9 in Las Vegas. The bout between Thurman, a former WBA/WBC 147-pound champion, and Stanionis…

If Eddie Hearn were advising Shakur Stevenson the British promoter would’ve encouraged one of the top pound-for-pound performers in boxing to at least consider accepting the 75-25 split he was offered for challenging undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney. Stevenson (20-0, 10 KOs) was understandably unwilling…

Michel Pereira may have found a new home for himself at 185 pounds. After an up-and-down run at 170 pounds, Pereira made his UFC middleweight debut this past Saturday with an explosive 66-second finish of Andre Petroski at UFC Vegas 81. “It was just much…