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The Fights

Alex Pereira Is UFC’s Most Unlikely Champion

Pereira had only spent a bit over three rounds in the UFC octagon before his title shot.

Patrick Redford

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Alex Pereira prepares to enter the ring prior to his middleweight fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

How Many Deontay Wilder Jabs Can A Nordic Monster Eat?

Nate Diaz Leaves The UFC On His Own Terms

Patrick Redford

Nate Diaz flexes during his fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.

Will Anthony Joshua Keep Losing?

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk (R) and Britain's Anthony Joshua (L) compete during the heavyweight boxing rematch for the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF titles, at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah, on August 20, 2022.

Everyone Is Their Truest Self At The Fights

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 30: Danny Garcia lands a punch on Jose Benavidez Jr. (teal shorts) during their super welterweight boxing match at Barclays Center on July 30, 2022 in in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

The UFC’s Labor Problem Is Only Getting Worse

Patrick Redford

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 07: President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana White attends UFC 274 at Footprint Center on May 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Naoya Inoue Is Still The Scariest Little Guy In Boxing

Naoya Inoue fights against Nonito Donaire

Charles Oliveira Stripped Of UFC Title After Missing Weight By Half A Pound

Patrick Redford

Charles Oliveira misses weight for the first time.

Women’s Boxing’s Biggest Night Ever Only Gained Momentum As It Went

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano trade punches

Floyd Mayweather Is Also The Floyd Mayweather Of Shady Crypto Shit

Patrick Redford

Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather speaks on stage during the crypto-currency conference Bitcoin 2021 Convention at the Mana Convention Center in Miami, Florida, on June 4, 2021. (Photo by Marco BELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Inshallah This Will Explain The Feud Between Hasbulla And Abdu Rozik

and

Patrick Redford

The fateful May 2021 faceoff between Hasbulla (L) and Abdu Rozik (R)

Don King Comes Home

Vince Guerrieri

The Low Blows, Billowing Bedsheets, And Huge Disgusting Poop Of July 11, 1996

Infinite Replay

Infinite Replay: Riddick Bowe vs. Andrew Golata

Here’s Another Embarrassing Stunt Boxing Match

Dan McQuade

Frank Mir is left in a Mortal Kombat dizzy animation after a big punch or five

How A Bareknuckle Boxing Match Became A Fight About Food

Dan McQuade

Two people eating. One is a boxer. The night before a fight.

Famous Italian DJ: Conor McGregor Broke My Nose Hours After Baptizing His Son At The Vatican

Patrick Redford

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Conor McGregor speaks onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)

Tyson Fury Ended Deontay Wilder

Deontay Wilder falls to the mat

Do We Really Need Bare Knuckle Boxing?

Patrick Redford

during the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

This Boxing Judge Robbery Is As Blatant As It Gets

Patrick Redford

Mykal Fox is shocked at the outcome as the unanimous decision is read out.

See If You Can Stomach The UFC Turning Its Exploitation Of Labor Into A Heartwarming Moment

Patrick Redford

Buys giving her post-fight presser.

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