All news by author: Ben Davies

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Conor McGregor vows to 'blow Manny Pacquiao's head off' in bare-knuckle fight
Conor McGregor has teased a fight in bare-knuckle boxing after making an appearance at BKFC 41, and has now attempted to drag boxing legend Manny Pacquiao into the squared circle
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Conor McGregor issues X-rated response to rival accusing him of going "too far"
Conor McGregor will attend UFC 288 this weekend when rival Henry Cejudo challenges Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight title, but believes the Irishman went too far with his attacks aimed at Khabib Nurmagomedov
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Dana White criticises Jake Paul for choosing Nate Diaz as next opponent
UFC president Dana White has long been embroiled in a feud with YouTube star Jake Paul who has publicly criticised his role in the promotion, and now the kingpin has slammed his upcoming fight with Nate Diaz
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Dana White responds to Conor McGregor facing off with bare-knuckle rival
Conor McGregor will return to the UFC this year against Michael Chandler, but recently teased an appearance in bare-knuckle boxing having faced off with Mike Perry
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Eddie Hearn laughs off claim Anthony Joshua will be lowest paid in tournament
Anthony Joshua is currently in talks over a potential fight with Deontay Wilder in December as part of a four-man tournament in Saudi Arabia, and reports emerged he will earn £30million for the contest
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Canelo Alvarez is only fighter ranked among top 10 richest athletes
Canelo Alvarez is set to take on John Ryder in his latest lucrative bout this weekend, and the Mexican has been ranked in the top-ten richest athletes of the year behind the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe
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KSI sets date for YouTube boxing stadium fight as star outlines Jake Paul goal
KSI has been competing in the boxing ring with the goal of defeating bitter YouTube rival Jake Paul, and the British star has since revealed he intends to fight in a stadium before the end of 2023
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Conor McGregor responds to Michael Chandler's KO prediction ahead of UFC return
UFC superstar Conor McGregor will return to the octagon this year in a comeback fight against Michael Chandler, and the American has predicted he will win the fight by KO in round two
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Jon Jones could make retirement U-turn for Francis Ngannou UFC return fight
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones was heavily linked with a shot against former division king Francis Ngannou, and has left the door open to the fight despite his rival's departure from the promotion
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Conor McGregor vows to "suplex" WWE legend in fresh attack from UFC star
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has teased a potential future appearance in WWE, and has already started a feud with Roman Reigns and WWE legend Paul Heyman against whom he has launched a fresh social media attack
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Francis Ngannou called out for fight by ex-UFC star after $20million offer snub
Francis Ngannou has yet to commit his future to a new promotion after quitting the UFC, but has been called out by PFL heavyweight Fabricio Werdum over a potential showdown
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Conor McGregor shows off "super-heavyweight" transformation ahead of UFC return
Conor McGregor has been back in full UFC training after completing his rehabilitation from a broken leg, which has seen him pile on the pounds ahead of a return fight at 170lb against Michael Chandler
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Richard Riakporhe explains why he rejected Chris-Billam Smith rematch offer
Chris Billam-Smith claimed that Richard Riakporhe turned down the opportunity for the pair to rematch in Bournemouth, which has seen him instead receive a world title shot against ex-stablemate Lawrence Okolie
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Richard Riakporhe receives offer to fight at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park
Cruiserweight star Richard Riakporhe, who is a big fan of Premier League outfit Crystal Palace, has made it known of his ambition to fight at Premier League venue Selhurst Park which is edging closer to reality
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Lennox Lewis backs against Anthony Joshua in fight with Deontay Wilder
Anthony Joshua is currently in talks over a potential Saudi Arabia showdown with Deontay Wilder in December, but boxing legend Lennox Lewis has backed 'the Bronze Bomber' to win emphatically
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Tyson Fury's dad slams champion's team in rant ahead of heavyweight return
Tyson Fury is expected to make his heavyweight return in July after losing out on his planned undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk, but John Fury has criticised the champion's team, including trainer SugarHill Steward
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Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder finalising terms for December showdown
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua returned to the ring with a win over Jermaine Franklin, but is now in talks to face Deontay Wilder in a Saudi Arabia mega-fight in December
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Jon Jones explains why he blocked fellow UFC heavyweight on social media
UFC champion Jon Jones has sparked a rivalry with heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa, and 'Bones' has revealed that he blocked the Australian on social media after he became annoyed with his trash-talking
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Michael Chandler responds to Conor McGregor drinking whiskey during fights
Conor McGregor has yet to confirm a date for his UFC comeback fight against Michael Chandler as part of The Ultimate Fighter, but has been seen drinking whiskey as doubts grow over his return
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KSI issues rallying call-out to "b****" Tommy Fury ahead of Joe Fournier fight
YouTube star KSI will return to the ring on May 13 against professional boxer Joe Fournier, but is already eyeing his next challenge insisting he can become the first to KO ex-Love Island contestant Tommy Fury
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Joshua Frankham hails Tyson Fury advice which inspired unbeaten boxing career
Undefeated star Joshua Frankham who fights under promoter Frank Warren is continuing to blaze a trail to the British title, which he puts down to WBC champion and cousin Tyson Fury
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Tyson Fury warned to avoid "biggest mistake" after Oleksandr Usyk fight collapse
Tyson Fury looked set to meet Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed showdown but talks collapsed after the 'Gypsy King' made several public demands which saw the Ukrainian walk away from fight negotiations
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Kamaru Usman offers rare praise of Colby Covington despite UFC rivalry
UFC contender Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington in a rematch in November 2021, but despite the pair's bitter rivalry, he has moved to suggest 'Chaos' brought the best out of him
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Floyd Mayweather's exhibition rival used to watch videos of "idol" on YouTube
Floyd Mayweather will step in the ring with latest exhibition rival John Gotti III in Florida in June, and his new opponent has admitted that he used to be a huge fan of the legend including by studying his technique on YouTube
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Floyd Mayweather faces off with mafia boss' grandson ahead of exhibition fight
Floyd Mayweather will take on his latest money-spinning exhibition against John Gotti III, the grandson of infamous mafia boss John Gotti, and the pair have face-off for the first time in Florida