The touch paper was lit between the light heavyweights David Benavidez and David Morrell at Tuesday’s public workout, as anticipation for their February 1 bout in Las Vegas grew. The unbeaten rivals will meet at the T-Mobile Arena, but on Tuesday, in Florida, tempers flared…

Ryan Spann is changing things up. At UFC Fight Night 254, Spann (22-10 MMA, 8-5 UFC) will make his promotional heavyweight debut against “Salsa Boy” Waldo Cortes-Acosta (12-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC). The bout takes place March 15 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two…

As previously reported by BoxingScene, the super middleweight clash between Diego Pacheco and Steven Nelson is heading to Las Vegas. They will box at The Cosmopolitan on Saturday, January 25, on a bill that is made up with Cuban star Andy Cruz fighting Omar Salcido…

David Benavidez says he’s about to have the biggest fight of his life at the perfect time of his life. Wil Esco is an assistant editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2014. Following yesterday’s…

David Benavidez and David Morrell nearly came to blows Scott Christ is the managing editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2006. David Benavidez and David Morrell nearly came to blows at a press event…

Jesus Ramos' dream opponent at 154lbs is Jermell Charlo. Louisiana’s Charlo, 34, dominated the junior middleweight division in his prime, attaining the undisputed championship. He left the division and behind for a superfight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at 168lbs and has since been stripped of…

Jared Cannonier Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jed Meshew has been covering combat sports since 2016. Jared Cannonier is heading back to the UFC APEX. On Monday, the UFC announced that a middleweight matchup between Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues is set…

Jesus Ramos isn’t just confident of an emphatic win over Jeison Rosario on February 1, he says he’s targeting an early knockout. Ramos, 23, is starting 2025 in positive fashion by fighting the 29-year-old former IBF junior-middleweight titlist at 160lbs. Their bout is on course…

Roberto Satoshi Photo via RIZIN Guilherme Cruz is a Brazilian journalist covering combat sports since 2008. Kai Asakura came up short in his attempt to win a UFC title in his debut, but could have opened the door for another RIZIN…