Boxing & MMA

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has found himself in legal trouble following a drunk-driving incident. Adesanya pleaded guilty to charges of drunk driving in New Zealand, and now potentially faces up to three months in jail. The incident took place on August 19, just three weeks before Adesanya's UFC 293 loss to Sean Strickland. On the night of the incident, Adesanya had been out dining with friends. He was later intercepted by a Random Breath Testing unit in Auckland, where he was found to have 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood in his system, exceeding the legal limit of 50 milligrams. The Aftermath and Public Apology Following his guilty plea in the Auckland District Court, Adesanya took to the public to express his regret over his actions. He apologized to the community, his family, and his team for his decision to drive after consuming alcohol. Adesanya expressed his disapp...

The Rise of the Monegasque Sensation Boxing in Monaco is about to witness a significant event as one of its brightest stars, Hugo Micallef, prepares to fight in his home country for the first time in his professional career. The 25-year-old has been making waves in the boxing world, earning the nickname "The Fresh Prince of Monaco". His journey to prominence has been marked by a series of victories, the most recent one being against Michal Bulik in June 2021. This win marked his seventh consecutive victory, keeping his professional record unblemished. A Historic Homecoming Bout The upcoming match, set to take place at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille on September 23rd, is highly anticipated. It will be Micallef's eighth professional fight and the first one on home turf. His opponent, Denis Bartos from the Czech Republic, has a respectable record of 12 wins and seven defeats. However, Micallef's unbeaten record and the h...