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Russell Ess - May 4, 2017

Nate Diaz has not fought since August of last year when he and Conor McGregor clashed in their thrilling rematch at UFC 202. Although it was a close fight after five rounds of war, McGregor walked out of the Octagon with a majority decision win. Diaz has been sitting on the sidelines since his two huge paydays with fighting McGregor and is simply waiting for another fight that will be worth it for him to step back into the Octagon. Diaz stated that he accepted a fight against Tony Ferguson on certain conditions but never ever heard back from the UFC following his counter in negotiation. With all the talk of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match, perhaps the winner of that mega fight is the one Diaz is waiting to cash in on.

bjpenndotcom - May 4, 2017

This past weekend, Anthony Joshua achieved what many only dream of when he captured the WBA, IBO, and IBF heavyweight boxing titles to his resume as he picked up a spectacular KO win over heavyweight boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko at the Wembley Stadium. The win extended Joshua’s undefeated record, which also saw him capture Gold at the 2012 Olympic games. Following the win, Joshua was compared to heavyweight icon Mike Tyson, who spoke to ESPN about Joshua’s win over Klitschko, as well as the comparisons of the two:

Tom Taylor - May 3, 2017

If Conor McGregor makes the transition into boxing for a battle with undefeated great Floyd Mayweather – and there’s plenty of reason to believe this will be the case – he will enter the fight as a massive underdog. He’s never competed as a professional boxer before, after all.

Russell Ess - May 2, 2017

Joe Rogan’s passion for combat sports is what makes him such a great commentator for the UFC.

Russell Ess - May 2, 2017

It surely seems like many people forgot that it was a few of Nate Diaz’s boxing combinations that ultimately led the way to Conor McGregor tapping out at UFC 196. With all the buzz of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match in the works, fans still want to see the fight between the undefeated boxing great and the UFC lightweight champion.

Tom Taylor - May 2, 2017

https://youtu.be/bOJYfe7qRks Over the weekend, Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko co-authored an instant classic, thrilling a whopping 90,000 onlookers inside London’s Wembley Stadium with a wild, back-and-forth war.

Tom Taylor - May 1, 2017

There is no bigger story in combat sports today than that of a possible boxing mega fight between undefeated great Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. While this fight initially looked almost impossible, there has recently been plenty of reason to believe it could actually happen.

bjpenndotcom - April 29, 2017

https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/858438141413404673 Saturday afternoon, in the main event of Showtime Fights card, Anthony Joshua picked up the biggest win of his professional career as he TKOd Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round of their highly anticipated fight.

Tom Taylor - April 27, 2017

Shortly after his destruction of Corey Anderson, which occurred in mid-March, British UFC light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa made a surprise call for a boxing match with fellow Londoner David Haye. On Wednesday’s edition of BJ Penn Radio, Manuwa explained the reason for this callout.

Russell Ess - April 25, 2017

Knockouts are a spectacle of combat sports that get so many fans drawn into the competitions.

bjpenndotcom - April 25, 2017

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor certainly possesses some of the best knockout power in the UFC. As Tristar gym head coach Firas Zahabi has explained it, McGregor has the ‘touch of death’ in his left hand. Meaning that if he touches you with his left hand, he will likely be able to put you to sleep. That power has been a major factor in predictions for a fight between McGregor and undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather. While Mayweather of course is arguably the greatest boxer of all time, going undefeated throughout his entire career while displaying phenomenal defensive abilities, many believe McGregor’s power and size could present an interesting challenge for Mayweather.

Russell Ess - April 24, 2017

Fans of Conor McGregor are all anxiously waiting for some sort of official announcement regarding his next bout. Whether it is in the UFC or stepping into the world of professional boxing against Floyd Mayweather, people just want to see “The Notorious” fight. Conor McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar spoke with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour and gave his latest on the bout negotiations between the undefeated boxing star and current UFC lightweight champion.

Tom Taylor - April 20, 2017

The biggest story in combat sports today surrounds a boxing mega fight between undefeated great Floyd Mayweather, and Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor. While this potential showdown initially looked nearly impossible, it is looking more and more probable by the day. And now, Artem Lobov, one of McGregor’s main training partners, wants in on the action. Though Lobov is just days away from the biggest fight of his career, a Saturday night, main event battle with the UFC’s fourth-ranked featherweight Cub Swanson, he has found time in his schedule to initiate a Twitter feud with another titan of the boxing world: Amir Khan.

Russell Ess - April 20, 2017

It sounds like UFC President Dana White and Conor McGregor have agreed on some numbers for the boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. White spoke on The Herd on Wednesday and said that if the boxing match between Mayweather and McGregor sells as well as he thinks it is going to, Mayweather will make a bit over $100 million and McGregor will make around $75 million.

Tom Taylor - April 20, 2017

There is no bigger story in combat sports today than that of a potential boxing mega fight between undefeated great Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Whether it’s a cause for cautious optimism that the fight will actually happen, a reason to believe it probably won’t, a combat sports personality offering their take on who will win, or a bit of trash talk between their two camps, this ongoing narrative generates dozens of new headlines every week.

Tom Taylor - April 19, 2017

https://www.facebook.com/BoxingArchives/videos/1398235063569348/ When Anthony “Rumble” Johnson announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in the wake of his UFC 210 submission loss to Daniel Cormier, we mourned the departure of perhaps the hardest puncher in the sport. MMA, of course, is chock full of hard punchers, but there was something special about Rumble’s fists… They seemed extra concussive. Though only his opponents can say for sure, his punches seemed to land with the same impact as a 40-pound dumbbell fired out of a cannon. At times, it was almost uncomfortable watching his punches land. You worried for the people he was hitting.

Russell Ess - April 19, 2017

Sorry Demetrious Johnson, but it looks like you have to get to the back of the Conor McGregor line.

bjpenndotcom - April 14, 2017

SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh has remained relatively silent regarding a potential showdown between his protege Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. With that being said, with the potential fight becoming more real every day, things are starting to heat up. During a recent interview with Complex, Kavanagh went off on Mayweather as a person, while praising his abilities as a boxer: