Both set to share the stage in ‘Sin City’ next month, undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley has claimed fans…
Both set to share the stage in ‘Sin City’ next month, undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley has claimed fans and pundits will likely speak more favorably about his fight with the surging, Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC – than Canelo Alvarez’s return against Edgar Berlanga – which happens across the road at the T-Mobile Arena on the same evening.
O’Malley, the incumbent undisputed bantamweight champion, returns to headline the massive Noche UFC card at the Las Vegas Sphere – taking on Georgian contender, Dvalishvili in a high-stakes grudge fight in Nevada.
Sean O’Malley claims he will make headlines over Canelo Alvarez
Vowing to steal both Canelo’s headlines and thunder next month in Las Vegas, Montana star, O’Malley claims fans and pundits alike will more than likely be fawning over his performance when compated to the Mexican.
“This fight, I’m feeling good as f*ck,” Sean O’Malley said on his podcast. “I love this matchup. He’s got a ten fight win streak. It’s a big fight. It’s at The Sphere. It’s in competition with boxing, which is just kinda an extra little layer.
“When it comes to Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, who are they talking about?” Sean O’Malley explained. “Are they talking about Canelo? Are they talking about the boxing fight? Or are they talking about the absolute dominating, beautiful, masterful, masterclass performance that I put on Merab and the viral knockout that came with it? Or are they talking about a 36 minutes Canelo boxing fight, that was kinda fire?”
Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC
Last featuring earlier this year in the main event of UFC 299, O’Malley most recently avenged his sole professional loss in a dominant shutout decision win over Marlon Vera in the pair’s title fight rematch.
Both set to share the stage in ‘Sin City’ next month, undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley has claimed fans…
Both set to share the stage in ‘Sin City’ next month, undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley has claimed fans and pundits will likely speak more favorably about his fight with the surging, Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC – than Canelo Alvarez’s return against Edgar Berlanga – which happens across the road at the T-Mobile Arena on the same evening.
O’Malley, the incumbent undisputed bantamweight champion, returns to headline the massive Noche UFC card at the Las Vegas Sphere – taking on Georgian contender, Dvalishvili in a high-stakes grudge fight in Nevada.
Sean O’Malley claims he will make headlines over Canelo Alvarez
Vowing to steal both Canelo’s headlines and thunder next month in Las Vegas, Montana star, O’Malley claims fans and pundits alike will more than likely be fawning over his performance when compated to the Mexican.
“This fight, I’m feeling good as f*ck,” Sean O’Malley said on his podcast. “I love this matchup. He’s got a ten fight win streak. It’s a big fight. It’s at The Sphere. It’s in competition with boxing, which is just kinda an extra little layer.
“When it comes to Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, who are they talking about?” Sean O’Malley explained. “Are they talking about Canelo? Are they talking about the boxing fight? Or are they talking about the absolute dominating, beautiful, masterful, masterclass performance that I put on Merab and the viral knockout that came with it? Or are they talking about a 36 minutes Canelo boxing fight, that was kinda fire?”
Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC
Last featuring earlier this year in the main event of UFC 299, O’Malley most recently avenged his sole professional loss in a dominant shutout decision win over Marlon Vera in the pair’s title fight rematch.
Michael Bisping recently expressed his reservations about Jake Paul’s ambitions to compete in boxing at the 2028 Olympics. In the latest episode of his podcast, “The Problem Child” voiced his frustration with the underwhelming performance of American boxers at the Paris Olympics. He stated that the setback has ignited his desire to throw his hat […]
Michael Bisping recently expressed his reservations about Jake Paul’s ambitions to compete in boxing at the 2028 Olympics.
In the latest episode of his podcast, “The Problem Child” voiced his frustration with the underwhelming performance of American boxers at the Paris Olympics. He stated that the setback has ignited his desire to throw his hat into the ring for the upcoming Summer Games in Los Angeles, United States, four years from now.
“I’m going to enter the 2028 Olympics for boxing in Los Angeles,” Paul said. “I’m sick and tired of waiting around, waiting for another gold for Team U.S.A. … I probably just added a couple more years on to my boxing career because of that, but Los Angeles, United States, sick as f**k.
Paul’s quest for a gold medal is fueled by the fact that the U.S. has not claimed a boxing medal in the heavyweight division since Deontay Wilder secured a bronze in 2008. The last time an American heavyweight struck gold was when Ray Mercer triumphed in 1988 against Tommy Morrison.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the influencer boxing scene, boasting a 10-1 career record, highlighted by a TKO victory over Mike Perry on June 20. However, of his 11 bouts, six have been against opponents with five or fewer professional boxing matches under their belts, including notable retired MMA stars like Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, and Ben Askren.
Paul usually competes at around 200 pounds, placing him in the heavyweight division should he ever qualify for the Olympics. However, the road ahead will be long and challenging. To even reach the Olympic trials, American boxers must meet six stringent eligibility requirements and secure a top-two finish in a qualifier tournament within an Olympic weight category.
“The Count” insists that making it to the Olympics is no small feat, and Paul won’t have the advantages he enjoyed under his own banner, Most Valuable Promotions…
Bisping Doubts Paul Can Handle Rigors Of Olympic Boxing Standards
During a recent video on his YouTube channel, Bisping responded to Paul’s ambitions of competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics. The former UFC middleweight champion acknowledged the success and fame “The Problem Child” has achieved in his professional boxing career but pointed out that to contend in such elite sporting events, Paul would need to measure up to some of the greatest boxers of all time.
“Fair enough, the man wants to go and compete in the Olympics, and you know what, I’ve actually got a lot of respect for him,” Bisping said. “Jake Paul is kind of doing it the opposite way around because he’s very famous, he’s had a lot of professional boxing fights, and he’s going to go to the amateurs. But the guy that just won the Olympic gold medal has actually had four professional boxing bouts as well. Now, if Jake Paul were to win the Olympics, I mean, that would be incredible, and he would join the likes of the great Muhammad Ali, the GOAT George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Oscar De La Hoya, Lennox Lewis, Pernell Whitaker, Mark Breland—the list goes on and on.”
However, the UFC Hall of Famer went on to highlight that the real test for Paul in competing at the Olympics isn’t just about his skill in the ring. The true challenge will be stepping outside the comfort of his own promotions, enduring the grind of fighting day after day, and managing the rigorous weight cuts required to qualify for the competition.
“For Jake Paul, if you did go and fight in the Olympics, well, first of all, it wouldn’t be his promotion, would it? So he wouldn’t be able to cherry-pick opponents; he wouldn’t be able to take people that are way past their sell-by date, like Mike Tyson. If he goes to the Olympics, a lot of things will change, that’s for sure. Number one, he wouldn’t be able to cut weight because, in the Olympics, you’re going to have to box every few days. It wouldn’t be his promotion, so everything’s not going to be centered around him. There wouldn’t be a massive payday on display; he will be doing it literally to represent his country, to test himself, and potentially to become an Olympic gold medalist.”
Paul is scheduled to take on former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, marking the first-ever combat sports event to stream live on Netflix.
Rough N’ Rowdy 25 over the course of the weekend brought more to it than just in-ring action –…
Rough N’ Rowdy 25 over the course of the weekend brought more to it than just in-ring action – with the end of a hotly-contested boxing match ending in a mass brawl – as well an arrest by law enforcement.
Hosted by online media outlet, Barstool Sports, Rough N’ Rowdy saw it’s twenty fifth edition over the course of the weekend – headlined by a boxing match of sorts between Mikey Bets and his opponent, Zach Abel.
Brawl and arrest happen in Rough N’ Rowdy 25 main event
Sharing the ring in the night’s main event, Bets and Abel had shared some verbals during a pre-fight brawl at the official weigh-ins the day prior. And following the culmination of their boxing fight this weekend at Rough N’ Rowdy 25, another coming together – this time unsanctioned broke out.
Losing a split decision judging to Bets, the above-mentioned, Abel – clearly distraught with the decision he had found himself on the receiving end of, sucker punched one of his opponent’s cornermen.
Rushing into the squared circle in a bid to separate both scrapping teams, security officials and other personnel – with Abel eventually floored to the canvas, where he was then stunningly slapped in cuffs by law enforcement officers.
Rough N’ Rowdy 25 over the course of the weekend brought more to it than just in-ring action –…
Rough N’ Rowdy 25 over the course of the weekend brought more to it than just in-ring action – with the end of a hotly-contested boxing match ending in a mass brawl – as well an arrest by law enforcement.
Hosted by online media outlet, Barstool Sports, Rough N’ Rowdy saw it’s twenty fifth edition over the course of the weekend – headlined by a boxing match of sorts between Mikey Bets and his opponent, Zach Abel.
Brawl and arrest happen in Rough N’ Rowdy 25 main event
Sharing the ring in the night’s main event, Bets and Abel had shared some verbals during a pre-fight brawl at the official weigh-ins the day prior. And following the culmination of their boxing fight this weekend at Rough N’ Rowdy 25, another coming together – this time unsanctioned broke out.
Losing a split decision judging to Bets, the above-mentioned, Abel – clearly distraught with the decision he had found himself on the receiving end of, sucker punched one of his opponent’s cornermen.
Rushing into the squared circle in a bid to separate both scrapping teams, security officials and other personnel – with Abel eventually floored to the canvas, where he was then stunningly slapped in cuffs by law enforcement officers.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. edged out a victory over Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk to earn the interim WBC light middleweight title…
Vergil Ortiz Jr. edged out a victory over Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk to earn the interim WBC light middleweight title this weekend.
Ortiz and Bohachuk put on a show in their 12-round affair for the interim WBC light middleweight title. Both boxers traded heavy hands in the fight’s opening seconds, with Bohachuk finding repeated success with his patented lead uppercut.
Ortiz withstood Bohachuk’s early barrage and stunned his opponent with an overhand right near the end of Round 1. He began building momentum by landing to Bohachuk’s body and using a diverse attack.
Ortiz’s pace and pressure never wilted as the fight went on. But, Bohachuk had his fair share of success in the pocket as Ortiz pushed forward, landing sharp hooks to the body.
After 12 rounds of clinical boxing from both fighters, Ortiz walked away with the majority decision win over Bohachuk to become the interim WBC light middleweight titleholder. This likely won’t be the last time these two brawlers meet in the ring in their decorated careers.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk turns into a backyard brawl
Watch the full fight highlights from Ortiz vs. Bohachuk below.
Ortiz’s victory moved him to 22-0 in his professional boxing career. This was the first time in his career that he went the full fight distance after earning 21 straight knockout wins inside the ring.
Bohachuk’s loss snapped a six-fight winning streak in the ring, including recent victories over Brian Mendoza and Patrick Allotey. He won the interim WBC light middleweight belt over Mendoza by unanimous decision in March.
Ortiz has a few enticing options for his next boxing appearance. He could wait it out for a possible clash with Terence Crawford, or wait for the winner of Sebastian Fundora vs. Errol Spence Jr. later this year.
Rough N’ Rowdy 25 over the course of the weekend brought more to it than just in-ring action –…
Vergil Ortiz Jr. edged out a victory over Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk to earn the interim WBC light middleweight title…