Tony Ferguson: ‘I’m the Champ,’ Wants UFC Title Fight Next
(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) After defeating Anthony Pettis at UFC 229 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Tony Ferguson declared that he is the champ, and wants a UFC lightweight title fight for his next bout. He makes a solid claim for a shot at the title, although a dark cloud currently hangs MMA Mixed […]
Defending champ Dzumhur into St. Petersburg quarterfinals
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — St. Petersburg Open defending champion Damir Dzumhur reached the quarterfinals by beating Guido Pella 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday. Tennis News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Robert Whittaker: ‘I Am the Real Champ’
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will get his chance put his stamp on the title when he faces former titleholder Luke Rockhold on Feb. 11 in the UFC 221 main event. The 26-year-old New Zealander is on eight-fight winning streak and captured the interim belt by defeating top contender Yoel Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! […]
Former Champ Fabricio Werdum Makes His Case for UFC Title Shot
Former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has been on a mission to regain his status as champion since losing the belt to Stipe Miocic at UFC 198 in May 2016. Following the one-sided decision, Werdum called for a title shot and rematch with Miocic. The 40-year-old Werdum has a storied history. Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! […]
PGA champ Jimmy Walker coping with mononucleosis (The Associated Press)
PGA champion Jimmy Walker says he has been coping with mononucleosis that has contributed to his lethargic play. Walker captured his first major last year with a wire-to-wire victory in the PGA Championship, contended in the second FedEx Cup playoff event and went 1-2 in his matches at Hazeltine when the United States won the […]
Boxing champ Crawford sentenced to jail in car bill dispute (The Associated Press)
World boxing champion Terence ”Bud” Crawford was sentenced to 90 days in jail Thursday along with two years’ probation for two misdemeanors in connection with an April disturbance at an Omaha body shop. Douglas County Judge Marcena Hendrix admonished Crawford, telling him he has acted as if he were above the law ”and you are […]
Man convicted of killing ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest (The Associated Press)
ATLANTA (AP) — A third man has been convicted of murder in the 2009 robbery and killing of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest in Atlanta. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News
World middleweight champ Golovkin stops Brook in 5th round (The Associated Press)
Jumping two weight classes to challenge Gennady Golovkin, Kell Brook’s ambitious challenge wasn’t given much hope. Despite that leap, a valiant Brook made it far tougher for the world middleweight champion than anticipated as they traded punches for four rounds in a thrilling, open contest Saturday night in London. After the formidable Golovkin unloaded a […]
Can Stipe Miocic break the UFC heavyweight champ curse? (Yahoo Sports)
The Cleveland native opened up about his defining punch on Fabricio Werdum and why he wants to fight Jon Jones. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Boxing champ Broner surrenders to Ohio police on assault charges (Reuters)
By Kim Palmer CLEVELAND, April 4 (Reuters) – Boxing champion Adrien Broner surrendered to law enforcement in Cincinnati on Monday after a warrant for his arrest on two felony charges stemming from a bowling alley altercation was issued last month, the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office said. Ohio-native Broner, charged with felonious assault and aggravated robbery, […]