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sports1 year ago

"Ryan Garcia's Weight Mishap Costs Him Millions in Devin Haney Showdown"

Ryan Garcia missed weight for his WBC super lightweight title fight against Devin Haney, costing himself millions of dollars and the chance to win the championship. Garcia will give up $600,000 of his purse to Haney, pay him an additional $1.5 million for missing weight, and is ineligible to win the title. The build-up to the fight has been overshadowed by Garcia's social media posts and distractions, raising questions about his preparation for the bout.

via Sports Illustrated|
#boxing#championship-fight#devin-haney
sports1 year ago

"Ryan Garcia's Weight Mishap Costs Him Title Shot and $1.5M Bet Against Devin Haney"

Ryan Garcia failed to make weight for his world super lightweight championship fight with Devin Haney, losing his title shot and agreeing to a financial arrangement to still proceed with the bout as a non-title fight. Garcia's failure to make weight has raised concerns about his mental fitness, and he will no longer be eligible to win Haney's WBC title. This comes after a series of erratic behaviors from Garcia, and his issues with making weight were previously seen in his December fight.

via The Guardian|
#boxing#championship-fight#devin-haney
sports1 year ago

"PFL vs. Bellator: Champs Clash - Results, Analysis, and Livestream Guide"

The Professional Fighters League is set to launch its pay-per-view Super Fight series by pitting PFL champions against Bellator champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will feature two matchups of current PFL champs against the titleholders from Bellator, along with several other matchups between former champs from both promotions. The main event will see heavyweight titleholders Renan Ferreira and Ryan Bader facing off, while other fights include PFL light heavyweight champ Impa Kasanganay dropping to middleweight to face Johnny Eblen, and Bellator welterweight titleholder Jason Jackson taking on ex-PFL champ Ray Cooper III.

via ESPN|
#bellator#championship-fight#mma
sports-entertainment1 year ago

"Rhea Ripley Challenges Becky Lynch for Women's World Championship"

At WrestleMania, Mami will defend her Women’s World Title against The Man, who earned her spot by winning the Elimination Chamber. The Man will have to go through Rhea Ripley to capture her first singles title in nearly two years. The epic bout for the Women's World Champion will take place on April 6 and 7, streaming live on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.

via WWE|
#championship-fight#mami#sports-entertainment
sports2 years ago

"Raquel Pennington Aims to Settle Long-Awaited Score in First UFC Title Defense"

Raquel Pennington won the vacant women's bantamweight title at UFC 297 after a tough battle with Mayra Bueno Silva, despite struggling with illness on fight day. She expressed a desire to defend her title against long-time rival Julianna Peña, whom she has been waiting to fight for 13 years since their time on The Ultimate Fighter. Pennington aims to stay active in the sport and hopes to settle the score with Peña before considering retirement.

via MMA Fighting|
#championship-fight#julianna-pena#raquel-pennington
sports2 years ago

"Raquel Pennington Claims Vacant Title by Defeating Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297"

Raquel Pennington defeated Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision to claim the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title, with former champion Amanda Nunes watching cageside. Pennington outworked Bueno Silva in a clinch-heavy battle, securing the championship after a 25-minute fight. Pennington called out former champion Julianna Pena for her next fight, becoming the champion in her 18th UFC fight and extending her winning streak to six.

via MMA Junkie|
#championship-fight#mayra-bueno-silva#raquel-pennington