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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Buckley Terrorizes Hapless Streamer In Embarrassing Video
Top-ranked UFC Welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley's winning ways continue. N3on, real name Rangesh Mutama, is an American YouTube and Twitch streamer/personality, primarily in the departments of video game streaming and online trolling. The 20-year-old Internet personality recent met up with Buckley to make some content and sparring. Advertisement Let's just put it this way: N3on makes Sneako look like Floyd Mayweather. He was downright terrified of Buckley, who graciously did not put too much of a beating on the hapless streamer. Even when Buckley allowed N3on to lock in a rear naked choke, Mutama didn't have the biceps to cause any effect. For some context, I once saw my jiu-jitsu coach's eight-year-old daughter put a 30-year-old man to sleep when he let her lock in the RNC. Buckley's commentary adds to the hilarity, 'It's time to spar!' He spits. 'Time to get that connection, body on body. I'm gonna treat you real nice, I'm glad you came out here. I'ma take my time with ya. I ain't gone break ya ...' Maybe N3on can serve as a rebound opponent for The Island Boy. Advertisement Buckley was arguably 2024's 'Fighter of the Year' after racking up four quality victories last year, most recently stopping Colby Covington in a high-profile Miami clash (watch it). Buckley is angling for a big 170-pound fight next, someone like former Welterweight kingpin Kamara Usman. Currently, however, 'New Mansa' remains unbooked and looking for a dance partner. More from
Wales Online
10-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Carl Frampton's heartbreaking health admission, net worth, Barry McGuigan feud
Carl Frampton's heartbreaking health admission, net worth, Barry McGuigan feud Carl Frampton has enjoyed a stellar career in boxing, becoming the first Northern Irishman to have held world titles in multiple weight classes, but is concerned for his long-term health Carl Frampton has revealed concerns about his health (Image:) Carl Frampton has revealed his concerns about potentially developing dementia or "some sort of brain injury" as a result of his time in the ring. The now-retired boxer made a name for himself across two weight divisions – super bantamweight and featherweight – claiming world titles in both categories. Notably, he was the first from Northern Ireland to hold world championships in different weight classes. These titles earned Frampton Fighter of the Year awards from The Ring magazine, ESPN, and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Frampton held prestigious titles such as the WBA (super) super bantamweight belt in 2016, the IBF super bantamweight title from 2014 to 2016, and the WBA (Super) featherweight title between 2016 and 2017. Following his retirement in 2021, Frampton appeared on The Nolan Show in February 2025 to share his worries about the future of his neurological health due to his intense boxing career. This report delves into some of the significant highlights of Frampton's life in the sport, including his estimated net worth, the well-documented feud with Barry McGuigan, and his concerns over potential brain disease. What is Carl Frampton's net worth? Carl Frampton is reportedly worth over £1million - despite retiring four years ago (Image:) Article continues below In 2021, The Net Worth Portal reported Frampton's net worth at approximately £1.3million, and stated that he could have made as much as £1.13 million per fight during his prime years. Having not fought since his retirement four years ago, it remains uncertain if his net worth, which was last calculated in 2021, has changed. Despite this, Frampton did make millions throughout his career, thanks to some lavish fight purses. The Sun reported that the Northern Irishman earned approximately £902,000 for the rematch against Leo Santa Cruz, and £1.8million from his bout with Josh Warrington. In 2019, the retired boxer revealed the truth behind fight purses; stating that they were distributed among several parties including management, trainers, and the fighters themselves. This means that, even if he emerged victorious in the fight, Frampton was unlikely to win the entire purse to keep for himself. Carl Frampton has earned millions throughout his career (Image:) During an appearance on the Joe TKO podcast, the ex-world champion said: "Your outlay depends on where you are at. For me to be fighting in big title fights, your trainer gets 10%. Your manager normally gets 25%. That is the amount in most circumstances. "Then you have to pay sparring partners. Sometimes you can get sparring partners who are looking to get [ready] for other fights, who you don't have to pay. You have to pay for your food. You have to eat clean, which is sometimes expensive. "Then there's your digs, if you are travelling away from home. And travel expenses, and getting to and from training. "Sometimes what sound like a good purse at the time – someone might say to you that they'll give you £20,000 – by the time you break it down and you're paying taxes on it, it is not a lot of dough." Barry McGuigan feud - 'Pretty deep disappointment' Frampton once worked under his "hero" Barry McGuigan, with the former professional boxer promoting him throughout his early career. Their partnership began in 2009, and it was during this time that Frampton won his world titles while fighting for Cyclone Promotions and being coached by McGuigan's son, Shane. The relationship soured in 2017 following the cancellation of Frampton's fight with Andres Gutierrez. Frampton parted ways with his promoter to join rival firm MTK Global, managed by Daniel Kinahan, a man suspected by British authorities of operating a significant criminal enterprise. Although Frampton was never implicated in any criminal activities associated with Kinahan's operations, his switch in allegiance resulted in a legal battle with his former associates. Carl Frampton ended up in a legal battle with Barry McGuigan (Image:) Frampton initiated legal action against Cyclone Promotions, seeking £6m for alleged unpaid earnings from fights across Northern Ireland, England, and the USA. In response, McGuigan filed a counterclaim, claiming that Frampton had breached his contract by leaving Cyclone Promotions. Both sides maintained their innocence, and what unfolded was a multi-million pound lawsuit that, to many people's surprise, concluded with an out-of-court settlement in November 2020 – the terms of which remain confidential. The Daily Mail has previously reported Frampton's accusations of McGuigan profiting extravagantly from his success in the ring. He said: "It just seemed at times they were enjoying life on my purse. "The biggest one was in 2016 after a fight. My family and I had a bit of a holiday, and the McGuigans did too. The expenses were coming out of the purse after the fight was over. "I literally paid for a lot of what went on in their holiday. It was hard when it broke down, to be honest, but I mean, it was probably a long time coming. Barry McGuigan managed and promoted Frampton for years (Image:) "I was hoping that the things that people were saying about Barry were all wrong. He was a hero of mine growing up. I wanted this to get fixed. A court process was the last thing I wanted, but there was no other option." After their court case was resolved, McGuigan expressed his sadness about the rift that had developed with the fighter, whom he previously considered "part of the family." The former boxer said: "Just a disappointment. Pretty deep disappointment. I took him into my home, made him part of my family. I didn't take a penny off him for over two years [until] he won the Commonwealth title. "It's been very disappointing he chose to go off and be with Daniel Kinahan. That's just how it is. He [Frampton] knows well himself that without me or my family and our efforts, he wouldn't have achieved anything. "I don't want to get into a slagging match with him. I'm past all that nonsense. Shane will end up in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, just like me. It sounds very bumptious but I'm not in the International Boxing Hall of Fame for no reason. "I was really good at what I did. We are very good people. We're very decent people." Frampton subsequently signed with promoter Frank Warren before retiring in 2021 and releasing an autobiography titled 'Carl Frampton: My Autobiography'. Carl Frampton no longer speaks to Barry McGuigan (Image:) In this 2023 publication, the 38-year-old delved into the legal dispute with McGuigan and confessed how his perception of the ex-boxer drastically shifted during his tenure with Cyclone Promotions. In his book, Frampton wrote: "It was bliss at the start and there was genuine love and friendship. Barry went as far as calling me the fourth son at times. He was a man that I looked up to so much. "I understand that Barry is a hero to many people. He was a hero to me. But if you read this book, and still think he is a hero, you need to give your head a wobble. It was pretty sour in the end. It was a shame but this is what happens in boxing. I think the relationship's dead, it will always be dead. "But for a while, I had a lot of bitterness about them and thought about them a lot and I had a lot of anger, but I don't have that anymore. I kind of pity them now. I've calmed down and have more important things to worry about now. "Obviously I can't say a lot, but I can say I'm extremely happy with the settlement." Health admission - 'One of the lucky ones' Carl Frampton is worried about his neurological health (Image:) Frampton has revealed that he is deeply concerned about the potential consequences of his boxing career on his brain health. During his February appearance on The Nolan Show, the two-weight world champion confessed to having suppressed the risks associated with fighting during his active years, only to confront them in retirement. Frampton said: "I wouldn't say I worry about it but I have been to see some specialists just to have my brain checked out and make sure it's working as it should be and that there's no deterioration with it. "I go back for a check-up on a yearly basis to make sure I'm still OK and touch wood I am at this stage. Given the longevity of my career I'm expecting at some point to have dementia or some sort of brain injury, but I'm just hoping it's when I'm 75-years-old and not 50. "If you look at what's going on in the sport and the amount of former boxers this happens to, but I'm OK with it I'm not worried. Obviously I hope I don't get it. I wouldn't want to be a burden on anyone or anything like that. Frampton has been hit many times in his career (Image:) "It's part of the game and that's a horrible thing to say as it sounds flippant, but if you're in professional boxing, and I'm going to separate it from amateur boxing as I think that amateur boxing is actually quite a safe sport as referees jump in quicker, fights are stopped when kids are getting hurt and they use bigger gloves. "The professional side of the game can be very brutal though. As a fighter you probably just put it to the back of your mind. You know that there's a risk and if you actually sat there and thought about it you know you're in a dangerous sport. "For me though it was something I never really thought about. I was boxing to better the life of my family. I obviously wanted to win titles but for me it was about security especially as my career developed. "I'm one of the lucky ones who has a secure life for the time being and the kids are in a good position, but it's few and far between so I would class myself one of the very lucky ones. I did have fights where I fought the wrong fight and maybe took too many punches, or punches that I didn't have to take. "Sometimes that's down to trying to impress the crowd, but you put the risks to the back of your mind. Looking back I probably sparred too much. I sparred guys that were too big for me as well, and at the time I got a bit of a macho feel out of that. With hindsight I probably wouldn't have sparred as much, it's just trauma on your head and brain that you don't need." Article continues below Frampton also discussed improving safety practices in boxing, touching on aspects such as weight preparation prior to bouts and overall nutrition for athletes. He added: "In general I think nutrition needs to be looked at as I think that's where a lot of these serious injuries are stemming from. More can be done especially with the weigh-ins a day and a half before a fight meaning fighters are going into fights dehydrated. "People are talking about head guards and stuff, but I don't think that makes it safer as there has been research done showing head guards only really stop cuts from happening, not trauma to the head or brain."
The Guardian
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
A century at ringside: the Boxing Writers Association of America at 100
When the Boxing Writers Association of American holds its annual awards dinner in New York on 30 April, it will mark the organization's 100th dinner and the start of its 100th year of existence. The Boxing Writers Association of Greater New York (as the BWAA was originally known) was founded by Damon Runyan, Paul Gallico, Ed Sullivan, Nat Fleischer, Edward J Neil and Wilbur Wood with the stated mission of improving conditions at boxing events for New York writers and their visiting colleagues. Babe Ruth headed the list of celebrities who attended the organization's first dinner which was held at the Hotel Astor on 25 April 1926. Five of boxing's eight world champions were there, as were writers from 20 cities. The New York Times trumpeted the keynote address given by New York City mayor James J Walker with the headline, 'Keep Boxing Clean, is Mayor's Warning.' Beneath that, a sub-headline declared, 'Walker Tells 1,000 at Writer's Dinner, Police Will Aid in Driving Out Undesirables.' 'The Mayor,' the article recounted, 'said the day of the thug in boxing was gone and that rowdies or groups of rowdies no longer could direct a decision by threats of what would happen in case it went contrary to their wishes. Bouts should be won in the ring, he said, and not in side rooms or back rooms.' The mayor also stated that boxing had 'never had an organization to go to the front for it' and that, if attacks were made in the future, the writers would 'take up the cudgels for the game.' 'The dinner,' article concluded, 'was interspersed with elaborate entertainment in which Broadway's popular theatrical stars and widely known entertainers of the leading nightclubs of the city participated.' One year later, the boxing writers returned to the Hotel Astor. This time, newly-crowned heavyweight champion Gene Tunney was the guest of honor. Tex Rickard was among the one thousand celebrants. And once again, Mayor Walker was there. Times change. One hundred years ago, people got their news primarily through newspapers. Radio was just coming into its own as a force. Television was in the future. The National Football League was five years old. The National Basketball Association didn't exist. Baseball and boxing were America's two national sports. Boxing is now a niche sport in America. The time when every major newspaper had a writer on staff who understood the sport and business of boxing and wrote regularly about it is long gone. But the BWAA has survived. The awards that it bestows annually are still coveted. And with that in mind, I'd like to acknowledge some of boxing's best from the past 100 years. The BWAA began giving out annual awards in 1938 when it designated a 'Fighter of the Year'. That was followed by the creation of awards for 'Manager of the Year' (1967), 'Excellence in Broadcast Journalism' (1982), 'Trainer of the Year' (1989), and 'Fight of the Year' (2002). Other awards have been created (including several for writers) but attract less attention. So herewith, my choices for what I'll call the BWAA 'centennial awards'. Keep in mind that the timeline for consideration begins in 1925, which rules out fighters like Jack Johnson and the young Jack Dempsey. The BWAA has never given out an award for 'Promoter of the Year'. But a tip of the hat is in order to three men who took the sport to places it had never been to before. Tex Rickard created the role of the modern promoter, made boxing respectable in the highest echelons of society, and fashioned the sport's first $5m gates. Before the BWAA came into existence, Rickard promoted Jack Johnson v James Jeffries and Jack Dempsey's fights against Jess Willard, George Carpentier and Luis Firpo. Later, he promoted Dempsey-Tunney I (which drew 120,757 fans to Sesquicentennial Stadium in 1926) and Tunney-Dempsey II (which brought 104,943 spectators to Soldier Field in 1927). Rickard wasn't a choir boy. In 1922, he was indicted on charges of abducting and sexually assaulting four underage girls. He was found 'not guilty' after a trial relating to one of the girls and the other cases were then dropped. When he died in 1929, more than 10,000 mourners jammed Madison Square Garden for his funeral service and 10,000 more lined the streets outside. Bob Arum began promoting fights in 1966. Since then, Top Rank (his promotional company) has promoted more than 2,000 fight cards and 700 world championship fights. Arum has been on the cutting edge of new technologies and was the first major player in boxing to understand and exploit the power of the Hispanic market in the United States. Don King was larger than boxing; dominated the sweet science (and particularly the heavyweight division) during his glory years; and for decades was one of the most recognizable people on the planet. King had the genius to turn fights into events of sociological importance, as evidenced by his bringing Muhammad Ali v George Foreman to Zaire. There have been other promoters worthy of note. Mike Jacobs controlled boxing at Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds from the mid-1930s until 1946 when he suffered a stroke. Jacobs wasn't a mobster but he made accommodations with the mob. Regional promoters like George Parnassus in Los Angeles and Herman Taylor in Philadelphia also left a mark. But Rickard, Arum, and King are 'the big three'. That said; Rickard took a sport that was illegal in most states, created events of extraordinary magnitude, and brought boxing to every level of American society. More than any other promoter, he left the sport better off than when he found it. Jimmy Cannon once opined, 'The fight manager wouldn't fight to defend his mother. He has been a coward in all the important matters of his life. He is cranky and profane when he talks to the kids he manages, but he is servile when addressing the gangster whom he considers his benefactor. He has cheated many people but he describes himself as a legitimate guy at every opportunity.' In 1967, rejecting that characterization, the BWAA began honoring a 'manager of the year'. A good manager can build a fighter from scratch and also take a successful fighter and make him better. Jack Kearns was the quintessential manager of his time. Kearns was a crook. But he knew how to make money and build a fighter. He built Jack Dempsey, Mickey Walker and Joey Maxim, and later managed Archie Moore. Al Weil (an equally unsavory character) managed Rocky Marciano, Marty Servo, Lou Ambers and Joey Archibald. Other managers like Al Haymon (who's also a de facto promoter) are worthy of note. But I'd highlight the job that Bill Cayton (with assistance from Jim Jacobs) did in managing Mike Tyson, Edwin Rosario and Wilfred Benitez and later (on his own) for Michael Grant and Tommy Morrison. No one – and I mean, no one – did a better job of building a fighter from scratch than Cayton did with Tyson. And Cayton did the job remarkably well for his other fighters too. His personality sometimes grated on them. He wasn't good at protecting his flank. Fighters left him. But they were usually less well off for leaving. Sam Taub was a journalist and radio broadcast commentator who covered boxing from the Roaring Twenties into the turbulent 1960s and would be forgotten today but for the award for 'Excellence in Broadcast Journalism' that bears his name. The Sam Taub Award was first given out by the BWAA in 1982 when television was in full bloom. But the gospel of the sweet science was initially spread by radio. Graham McNamee is widely regarded as the originator of play-by-play sportscasting and was behind the microphone for both Dempsey-Tunney fights in addition to numerous World Series and Rose Bowl games. Joe Louis's first-round knockout of Max Schmeling on 22 June 1938 was the high point of the marriage between boxing and radio. NBC carried the bout on 146 stations throughout the United States. Clem McCarthy called the blow-by-blow in what was arguably the most important sports broadcast of all time. Gillette began sponsoring Friday night fights on radio in 1939. Don Dunphy's first title fight behind the microphone was Joe Louis v Billy Conn in 1941. He called fights on the radio for Gillette for 19 years before segueing to ABC television in 1960. Dunphy preferred to work solo on TV, saying that, when two or three people are involved in calling a fight, 'they overtalk.' Asked by a young reporter why he sat silent for long stretches of time during a round rather than narrate the action, he replied, 'Son, this is television. People can see what they're doing.' Howard Cosell rose to prominence in the 1960s as an ardent defender of Muhammad Ali and, for almost two decades, was synonymous with boxing on television. His presence at ringside made fights more important to viewers than might otherwise have been the case. Cosell has been dead for 30 years. But his cry of 'Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!' still reverberates. Jim Lampley was HBO's blow-by-blow commentator for 30 years and had everything necessary to be great. An understanding of the sport and business of boxing; the ability to summarize the action in terse sound bites as it unfolded (not two seconds later); and an electric voice that demanded attention. Dunphy was the trailblazer. Cosell had the greatest impact. Lampley was the best. I'll go with the best. George Gainford used to boast, 'I'm the greatest trainer who ever lived. I trained Sugar Ray Robinson.' The response he often heard was, 'George, you've had hundreds of fighters. Why weren't they all as good as Sugar Ray?' Most great trainers acknowledge that the fighter makes the trainer; not the other way around. But a good trainer helps. A lot. Some legendary men have served as trainers over the past century. Ray Arcel, Jack Blackburn, Charlie Goldman, Cus D'Amato, George Benton and Emanuel Steward come to mind. But the honor is formally designated by the BWAA as 'The Eddie Futch Trainer of the Year Award' for a reason. 'Mr Futch' (as he was known throughout boxing) helped mold countless world champions including Joe Frazier, Riddick Bowe, Michael Spinks, Ken Norton and Alexis Arguello. Freddie Roach has been honored with the Futch award a record seven times. But Roach would be the first to agree that Mr Futch (who was his mentor) was the master. Let's start with a clarification. The rematch between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling was an event of monumental importance. But it wasn't a great fight. The third encounter between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier was as good as a fight can be. But it lacked the social and political significance of Ali-Frazier I (which was also a very good fight). So which of the three fights just mentioned deserves recognition as the BWAA's 'centennial fight'? When Joe Louis began his ring career, not a single black person played a prominent role in the American establishment. Moreover, as Arthur Ashe later noted, 'Joe was the first black American of any discipline or endeavor to enjoy the overwhelming good feeling, sometimes bordering on idolatry, of all Americans regardless of color.' All of Louis's fights encompassed the issue of race. Louis-Schmeling II went beyond that. The bout was viewed as a test of decency and democracy versus Nazi doctrine and totalitarianism. Also, Ali-Frazier I was contested against the backdrop of a bitterly divided nation. But America was united in the hope that Louis would defeat Schmeling. It was the first time that many white Americans, particularly in the south, openly rooted for a black man to beat a white opponent. Louis-Schmeling II was an annihilation rather than a competitive bout. But one-sided fights grow larger through the prism of history. And on that particular night, America wanted an annihilation. So, yes; Ali-Frazier I captivated the world. But society was unchanged afterward. And if Ali had won that night (which he did in his next two fights against Frazier), the world wouldn't have changed. Louis-Schmeling II epitomizes the importance of boxing at its peak. That's why it's my BWAA 'centennial fight'. That leaves the most important award of all: the BWAA Centennial Fighter. Listed alphabetically, there are five entrants on my list: Muhammad Ali, Henry Armstrong, Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson. I'm looking here at skill rather than social significance. So right away, Joe Louis gives way to Ali. Now we come to the three smaller fighters. Boxing fans know that Henry Armstrong won multiple titles. But in recent decades, the concept of a 'world champion' has been watered down. So let's put what he did in perspective. Armstrong fought 27 fights in 1937 and won all of them, 26 by knockout. He captured the featherweight crown that year by knocking out Petey Sarron. Then, over the next nine months, he added the welterweight championship with a lopsided decision over Barney Ross and annexed the lightweight title with a victory over Lew Ambers. He held three world championships simultaneously at a time when boxing had eight weight divisions with one champion in each division. Sugar Ray Leonard was a complete fighter. He could box. He could punch. He had handspeed and heart and could take a punch. 'And he was smart,' adds trainer Don Turner. 'Bill Russell smart. Ray did whatever he had to do to win.' Leonard won his first world championship in 1979 by knocking out Wilfred Benitez. Benitez was a true champion with a 38-0-1 record; not a mediocre alphabet-soup beltholder. Then Leonard fought back-to-back fights against Roberto Duran, who had 72 victories in 73 bouts. Ray suffered the first loss of his career in their initial encounter. Defying the conventional wisdom that a fighter doesn't come right back and beat the fighter who beat him, he fought an immediate rematch and forced Duran to say no más. On 16 September 1981, Leonard fought Thomas Hearns. Hearns was undefeated, a ferocious puncher, 32-and-0 with 30 knockouts. Leonard-Hearns was a time-capsule fight. Ray dug deep, fought through adversity, showed every quality that a fighter needs to be great and stopped Hearns in the 14th round. That night, he entered the ranks of boxing immortals. Six years later, Leonard cemented his legacy with a split-decision victory over Marvin Hagler. Prior to that bout, Hagler had won 11 consecutive middleweight championship fights and hadn't lost in 11 years. There's a belief among knowledgeable boxing people that Sugar Ray Leonard is the best fighter to have plied his trade subsequent to Sugar Ray Robinson. 'Subsequent to Robinson.' That's the key. Robinson is the gold standard against which all fighters are judged. 'He had everything,' Eddie Futch said. 'Boxing skills, punching power, a great chin, mental strength. There was nothing he couldn't do. He knew almost everything there was to know about how to box. When Ray was in his prime, he owned the ring like no fighter before or since.' Robinson was a natural welterweight who knocked out middleweights with one punch. In his first 131 professional fights, he lost once. In 201 fights spanning 25 years (a career that began before Pearl Harbor and ended at the height of the war in Vietnam), he suffered a single 'KO by'. That came when he challenged Joey Maxim for the light heavyweight championship and collapsed from heat prostration after controlling the fight for 13 rounds. Eighty-five years after his pro debut, Robinson is still thought of as the greatest fighter of all time. As great as Muhammad Ali was, Sugar Ray Robinson is 'The Centennial Fighter'. The 100th annual BWAA Dinner featuring 'Fighter of the Year' Oleksandr Usyk will be held on 30 April at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. Tickets for the event may be purchased through or Gina Andriolo at ginaandcom@ Thomas Hauser's email address is thomashauserwriter@ His most recent book – MY MOTHER and me - is a personal memoir available at In 2004, the Boxing Writers Association of America honored Hauser with the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism. In 2019, Hauser was selected for boxing's highest honor - induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Axios
27-03-2025
- General
- Axios
City Streets: Thomas "Hitman" Hearns
Dozens of streets spanning the city have been given secondary names to honor the contributions of notable Detroiters. Between the lines: Today's look at boxer Thomas "Hitman" Hearns' street sign is the first installment of our series highlighting select secondary signs in Detroit. We'll visit their locations and share the histories behind them. Catch up quick: Hearns was born in Tennessee and moved to Detroit when he was 5. He trained at the city's famed Kronk Gym and won titles in five weight classes. He was named Ring Magazine's Fighter of the Year in 1980 and 1984. State of play: Hearns' sign at McGraw and Junction avenues, at the Kronk Gym's former site, was dedicated in 2017. Yes, but: The sign, which can be seen in old news footage of the ceremony, was no longer standing when we visited Tuesday. The sign's petitioner has not paid the $400 fee to replace the sign since it fell down in 2019, per the city's Historic Designation Advisory Board.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC 313 live updates: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev results, round-by-round analysis and highlights
Uncrowned has UFC 313 results, live round-by-round updates, start time and highlights for the Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev fight card on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC light heavyweight champion Pereira seeks the fourth consecutive defense of his title against the man long believed to be his potential kryptonite, top-ranked 205-pound contender Ankalaev. Pereira (12-2) is Uncrowned's No. 3 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world, while Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) is unbeaten over his past 13 straight UFC bouts — the second-best mark in the division's history. Pereira, 37, is also a former UFC middleweight champion as well as a former two-division champion in GLORY Kickboxing. "Poatan" nearly captured 2024's Fighter of the Year award with a flawless 3-0 campaign that saw him notch a trio of successful title defenses over Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr., all of which ended in vicious knockouts. In total, Pereira is 9-1 over 10 UFC appearances since 2021, though he faces perhaps his toughest test against Dagestan's Ankalaev. Ankalaev, 32, has long been considered to be one of the most talented light heavyweights in the world, however his road back to a shot at undisputed gold has been a struggle. He's been forced to compete three times since a late 2022 opportunity at the then-vacant title against Jan Blachowicz ended in a controversial split draw. He finally punched that ticket back to the top in 2024 with back-to-back wins over Johnny Walker and Aleksandar Rakic. With a strong wrestling base in his skill set, Ankalaev presents a far different challenge to the champion than Pereira faced against the strikers of his recent defenses. In the co-main event, former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje (25-5) rematches short-notice replacement opponent Rafael Fiziev (12-3) in a hard-hitting lightweight bout. UFC 313's start time for the preliminary card is at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The main card begins live at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Follow along with Uncrowned's live UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev results and live blog below. UFC light heavyweight title: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev Lightweight: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev Lightweight: Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes Strawweight: Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo Lightweight: King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev Flyweight: Joshua Van vs. Rei Tsuruya Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan Welterweight: Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal Featherweight: Mairon Santos vs. Francis Marshall Featherweight: Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda Middleweight: Djorden Santos vs. Ozzy Diaz
