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465: BELOW THE BELT

Just when you thought the WBC had taken pole position in the ‘make it up as we go along’ championships, the WBA come along and say ‘hold my beer’. What took place last week was quite unbelievable and we go…

464: AVNI GOT A CHANCE!

Avni Yildrim has not got a cat in hell’s chance of beating the best boxer on the planet and it is insulting Canelo’s talent that Boxing insists this fight happens. We discuss this horrific mismatch as well as the decision…

463: DUSTED

We are no longer in 2014! Dustin Poirier came to the party in a big way an confirmed himself as the best lightweight on the planet in the absence of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Michael Chandler also announced himself in the big…

462: HAWAIIAN PUNCH

What a way to start 2021 in the Octagon. Max Holloway with a statement performance against one of the best boxers in the division.  Calvin Kattar is no mug but ‘Blessed’ beat the brakes off him. We discuss the whole…

461: CAN XU BELIEVE IT?!

Matchroom Boxing announced their schedule for the start of 2021 on Friday and amongst several very good fights there’s and absolute shocker for the featherweight world champion Josh Warrington. We discuss the whole calendar and scatter in bits of boxing…

460: BACK IN BUSINESS

The UFC is back in business this weekend with the first of three shows on fight island to kick off the new year. The main event is an absolute belter as Max Holloway takes on Calvin Kattar and the support…

459: GASSED ON GARCIA

We are still very much on the Ryan Garcia train as the 22 year old continues to impress us, a full week after stopping Luke Campbell. Away from AJ vs Fury, is there a bigger fight than Garcia vs Tank…

458: ROCKY START TO THE YEAR

2020 was a disastrous year for Leon Edwards and 2021 hasn’t got off any better with his Fight Island show down with Khamzat Chimaev put on hold. We preview all of the upcoming fights scheduled for Fight Island and lord…

REVIEW OF 2020

What a crazy year! 2020 dished up some real challenges to the fight sports world but we continued to provide top class entertainment with some unbelievable fights. We pick our Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year and Knock…

456: GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN

Imagine if Stephen Thompson had a bad bone in his body! Yet another striking masterclass from ‘Wonderboy’ see’s out the year for the UFC and his care and consideration for his opponent catered for the seasonal spirit. Jose Aldo looked…