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Should Tyson Fury fight Francis Ngannou? by Jack Lacey-Hatton The start of a New Year always has boxing fans trying to predict which fights will define the sport over the next twelve months and 2022 is no different. But who could Britain’s sole World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury step into the ring with? WBA, IBF and WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk and the man he beat last year, Anthony Joshua, look tricky deals to broker from the outside. The Deontay Wilder story has been written, so where else can Fury look for a showdown this year. One potential option, that has sparked a lot of talk this week, is a dream cross-sport clash with MMA fighter Francis Ngannou. Ngannou is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion and an in-ring clash between the two would generate eye-watering revenue. But would he be the right opponent for the Gypsy King at this stage in his career?   Yes While boxing purists will always be wary of the sport’s stars facing off against mixed martial artists, a meeting between...

Fighter Profile: Casey O'Neill By Tom Masters Casey O’Neill only began fighting professionally in 2019 and now at just 24 is starting to make serious waves in UFC.    Nicknamed ‘King Casey’, she is now a part of the Xtreme Couture MMA team after initially being part of the Tiger Muay Thai team from 2019-2020.    She is one of the most promising flyweight fighters, currently ranked number 15.   Background  O’Neill was born in Irvine, Scotland and initially grew up in Kilmarnock where her father Cam was a kickboxer himself.    She started to follow in her father’s footsteps aged four with kickboxing training and at the age of 10, her family moved to Australia where from 13, she began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.    The now 24-year-old was 15 when fighting in her first amateur MMA fight, suffering a heavy defeat to a 19-year-old fighter. After suffering another heavy loss the year after, she decided to knuckle down for two years prior t...

MMA fights we all want to see in 2022 By Oli Dickson-Jefford MMA   went from strength to strength in 2021, becoming one of the most talked about sports in the globe and attracting as much attention as boxing at times. And, after an incredible 12 months, things could be just as interesting in 2022 with a whole year of fighting set to commence. With not that many fights yet to be sorted,   MMA   fans across the globe are dreaming about the fights they want to see this year. Here are five potential fights that would excite in 2022. Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz We’ve seen this fight twice before, but a third encounter between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz seems well overdue. The two fought twice back in 2016, winning one fight each, though have not faced off again despite ongoing rumours about a trilogy fight. McGregor and Diaz both find themselves at a crossroads in their career having lost their last two fights, with the future of both seemingly up in the air. There is not muc...

Five biggest MMA fights of 2021 By Tom Masters MMA has had yet another massive year in 2021, with a large number of incredibly important fights across the year. As 2021 comes to a close, it feels like a good time to analyse and reflect, looking back on what has been a year of immense success for MMA as a whole. So, here are our five biggest fights of 2021. Justin Gaethje v Michael Chandler - lightweight, UFC 268.   One of the biggest fights of the year on paper did not disappoint as it went all the way to the wire.    Chandler started the better of the two fighters and with a series of right-hand blows that sent Gaethje to the fence.    But in the second round it was very much the other way around and Chandler somehow avoided a knockout from a massive blow to the head which sent him to the floor.    A fight that kept swinging back and forth with both fighters gaining momentum before losing it ended up in a unanimous points decision for Gaethje, who too...

  What is hotter right now UFC or boxing?  By Tom Masters   Boxing has for a long time been the most popular combat sport around the world, but the recent emergence of UFC has seen the gap narrowed, with the cage fighting phenomenon growing in popularity year-on-year.    It has become a bit of a grudge amongst fans of both sports and we are even seeing crossovers such as the fight between Connor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.    But with that said, what is hotter right now, UFC or boxing?    1.       Difference in belts     One thing that often puts casual viewers off boxing is the number of belts compared to its direct rival UFC.    Boxing has five belts over 17 different weight categories, which does mean more fights, but it also means a long way to the top, with several world title fights per year.    UFC in contrast has just the one belt per weight category, which essentially means th...