March 18, 2025 10:30 am ET Kenzie Morrison looked down at the large finger poking him in the chest. “You’re going to be world champion,” his father said. Morrison, who was a child at the time, looked over toward his brother. The two boys exchanged amazed looks as they received prodigal affirmations from their father,…
Mike CoppingerMar 18, 2025, 07:42 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Kenshiro Teraji rises to the No. 1 spot in ESPN’s flyweight rankings after a thrilling come-from-behind 12th-round…
There’s only a handful of UFC stars that make sense for Nate Diaz in this day and age. After boxing the likes of Jake Paul and Jorge Masvidal in free agency, Stockton’s UFC legend Nate Diaz is ready to return to the Octagon, that is, for the right fight. Having won his contract on ‘The…
The decade-long conflict between Dana White and Paulie Malignaggi has been well-documented, although the former champion has turned up the heat in his latest rant. Last week, UFC CEO Dana White sent shockwaves through the combat sports world when he announced the creation of a new boxing league in partnership with Turki Alalshikh. The suggestion…
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will compete in the boxing ring later this month. ‘The Pitbull’ hasn’t been seen in action since a clash with Martin Buday last June at UFC 303. The former champion entered the bout riding a three-fight losing streak, previously suffering losses against Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Don’Tale Mayes, and Marcos Rogerio…
Kenzie Morrison, the son of former heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison, has signed a multi-fight deal to join BKFC and cross over into bare-knuckle fighting. The 34-year-old heavyweight joins the BKFC ranks with a 22-1-2 record including 20 knockouts including a past win over Hasim Rahman Jr. and BKFC veteran Sam Shewmaker. “I’ve had great…
Chris Eubank Jr. paid a hefty price for his bit of fun with Conor Benn. Last month, at the first press conference for their upcoming boxing match, Eubank caused quite the stir when he slapped Benn with an egg during their face-off. Unfortunately for Eubank, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) did not look…
Boxing star Amanda Serrano has her eyes on one of Ronda Rousey’s records for her return to the ring this July. Amanda Serrano and Ronda Rousey are two of the biggest pioneers in women’s combat sports history. As Serrano prepares to face Katie Taylor in a highly anticipated trilogy this summer, their legacies are on…
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