This weekend is a sports lover's dream with three major events happening at once. The UFC is set to thrill fans with two title fights. Ilia Topuria, who's never lost a match, is taking on Charles Oliveira for the lightweight championship. Meanwhile, Alexandre Pantoja is defending his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France. Both fights are highly anticipated, and exp...
Christian Mbilli made a strong statement in Quebec City. He knocked out Maciej Sulecki in the first round. This win gives Mbilli the WBC interim super middleweight title. The title is important, but its value depends on the situation. Mbilli is now 29-0 with 24 knockouts. His victory puts him in a good position. He might fight on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs. ...
Jake Paul, the YouTube star turned boxer, is stepping into the ring again. This time, he's facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a former world champion. The fight is set for Saturday, June 28, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main event is scheduled to start at 8pm Pacific Standard Time. Paul has been making waves in the boxing world. He's not a traditional ...
Boxing is a sport that involves a lot of head impacts. This happens when the body and brain are already heated up from exercise. After a hit, if the brain is too hot, it can get more damaged. This extra damage can be tracked using certain substances in the blood. These are called biomarkers. The brain has special cells called glia. When these cells get hurt, they re...
A former NFL star is in hot water. A judge in South Florida issued an arrest warrant for Antonio Brown on June 11. The charge? Attempted murder with a firearm. This comes from a shooting that happened at a celebrity boxing event in Miami on May 16. The warrant also says Brown, who is 36, must pay a $10, 000 bond and stay under house arrest until his trial. Brown's N...
The boxing world is buzzing with excitement as two of its biggest stars, Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, are set to face off in a highly anticipated superfight. This epic matchup will happen on September 13 in Las Vegas. Fans worldwide will be able to watch it on Netflix, with no extra cost for the streaming service's 300 million-plus subscribers. This fight ...
Ukraine is under attack, and one of its biggest stars is calling for help. Oleksandr Usyk, a heavyweight boxing champion, has a message for former US President Donald Trump. He wants Trump to visit Ukraine and experience the daily struggles of its people. Usyk believes that if Trump sees the reality of the situation, he might be more inclined to help. Usyk is not ju...
A well-known boxer, Imane Khelif, will not be competing in the Eindhoven Box Cup. This decision comes right after a new rule was put in place by World Boxing. The rule requires all athletes to undergo sex testing. Khelif, who is from Algeria, did not sign up in time for the event. The deadline for registrations was Thursday. The media director of the tournament, Dir...
The former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, is stepping into a new arena. He is using his past struggles to inspire young boxers. Tyson recently attended the third annual "Boxing for a Cause" charity event. This event took place at JFK Elementary School. Boxers aged 10 to 20 participated in three-round fights. The event was organized by Palm Beach Boxing & MMA. It a...
In the boxing world, a big change has happened. The International Boxing Association, or IBA, has decided to stop using headguards in amateur boxing. This has caused a lot of talk about how to keep boxers safe. Some people think headguards help prevent injuries like cuts, concussions, and broken bones. But others say there isn't enough proof that headguards make a bi...