Ramon Alvarez (brother of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez) entered this fight with a professional record of 22-4-2 (14 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.18 super welterweight in the world while his opponent, James Winchester, has a record of 17-11-0 (6 knockouts). ‘Inocente’ Alvarez suffered his last loss in 2012 when he faced Mario Alberto Lozano, since then he has collected eight victories and one no-contest while Winchester won just one out of his last four bouts. Alvarez vs Winchester is on the undercard of Yazmin Rivas vs Catherine Phiri. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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2016 BOXING fight – Renan St Juste vs Francis Lafreniere – full fight Video
The 43-year-old Renan St Juste (16 years older than Lafreniere) entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 26-4-1 (18 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.82 middleweight in the world while his opponent, Francis Lafreniere, has an official record of 10-5-2 (6 knockouts). St Juste’s last loss occurred in 2012 when he faced Allan Green (=St Juste vs Green) but then he has won three consecutive bouts while Lafreniere was defeated by Stuart McLellan in 2013 and then he has collected seven victories. St Juste vs Lafreniere is valid for the vacant IBF International middleweight title; undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs Jean Pascal 2. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 BOXING fight – Sergey Kovalev vs Jean Pascal 2 – full fight Video IBF, WBA, WBO
The undefeated Sergey Kovalev entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 28-0-1 (25 KOs=89%) and he is ranked as the No.1 light heavyweight in the world while his opponent, the former Wbc light-Hw champion Jean Pascal, has a record of 30-3-1 (17 knockouts) and he entered as the No.8 in the same weight class. In their first fight the ‘Krusher’ Kovalev beat Pascal in one of the best boxing fights of the year (held on March 14, 2015 Kovalev vs Pascal I), after this bout the Russian defeated Nadjib Mohammedi (=Kovalev vs Mohammedi) while the Canadian won over Yunieski Gonzalez (=Pascal vs Gonzalez). Kovalev vs Pascal 2 is valid for the IBF, WBA and WBO World light heavyweight titles (all held by Kovalev). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 BOXING fight – Dmitry Mikhaylenko vs Karim Mayfield – full fight Video
The undefeated Dmitry Mikhaylenko entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 20-0-0 (9 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.16 welterweight in the world. He fought twice last year beating Felipe De la Paz Teniente and Johan Perez (=Perez vs Mikhaylenko).
His opponent, Karim Mayfield, has an official record of 19-2-1 (11 knockouts) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since November 8, 2014 when he defeated Michael Balasi; before this bout he had lost to Thomas Dulorme (=Mayfield vs Dulorme) and Emmanuel Taylor (=Mayfield vs Taylor). Mikhaylenko vs Mayfield is valid for the vacant USBA welterweight title; undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs Jean Pascal 2 . Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 MMA fight – Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader – fight Video UFC on Fox 18
Anthony Johnson entered this fight with a professional record of 20-5-0 (70% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.3 light heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jon Jones). He fought three times last year beating Alexander Gustafsson (=Gustafsson vs Johnson) and Jimi Manuwa (=Johnson vs Manuwa) but between these two fights he lost to Daniel Cormier (=Johnson vs Cormier).
His opponent, the Tuf 8 light-Hw tournament winner Ryan Bader, has an official mma record of 20-4-0 (50% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.4 in the same weight class. He suffered his last loss in 2013 when he faced Glover Teixeira (=Teixeira vs Bader), since then he has won five consecutive bouts defeating Rashad Evans in his last one (=Evans vs Bader). ‘Rumble’ Johnson vs Bader is the main event of the UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 MMA fight – Josh Barnett vs Ben Rothwell – fight Video UFC on Fox 18
The black belt in Bjj and former Strikeforce and Ufc Hw champion Josh Barnett entered this fight with a pro record of 34-7-0 (83% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 heavyweight in the world. He lost to Travis Browne in 2013 (=Barnett vs Browne) but he came back to win in 2015 against Roy Nelson (=Barnett vs Nelson).
His opponent, Ben Rothwell, has a mma record of 35-9-0 (91% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class (currently the #1 in this division is Fabricio Werdum). He suffered his last defeat in 2013, against Gabriel Gonzaga (=Gonzaga vs Rothwell), but since then he has won three consecutive fights beating Matt Mitrione in his last one (=Rothwell vs Mitrione). Barnett vs Rothwell is on the undercard of Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader – UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 MMA fight – Iuri Alcantara vs Jimmie Rivera – fight Video UFC on Fox 18
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Iuri Alcantara entered this fight with a record of 32-6-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 bantamweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to Frankie Saenz (=Alcantara vs Saenz) and beating Leandro Issa.
His opponent, Jimmie Rivera, has a mma record of 18-1-0 (33% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.16 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss at his second professional mma fight when he faced Jason McLean in 2008, since then he has won 17 consecutive fights winning over Pedro Munhoz in his last one. ‘Marajo’ Alcantara vs Rivera is on the undercard of Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader – UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 MMA fight – Sage Northcutt vs Bryan Barberena – fight Video UFC on Fox 18
The undefeated 19-year-old black belt in tae-kwon-do and kajukenbo Sage Northcutt entered this fight with a professional mma record of 7-0-0 (100% finishing rate) while his opponent, Bryan Barberena, has an official record of 10-3-0 (90% finishing rate). Northcutt fought six times last year beating Cody Pfister in his last bout (=Northcutt vs Pfister) while Barberena fought just once losing to Chad Laprise. ‘Super’ Northcutt vs Barberena is on the undercard of Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader – UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 BOXING fight – Zou Shiming vs Natan Santana Coutinho – fight Video
The 2008 and 2012 Olympic light flyweight gold medalist Zou Shiming entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 6-1-0 (1 knockout) and he is ranked as the No.28 flyweight in the world while his opponent, the undefeated Natan Santana Coutinho, has a perfect record of 12-0-0 (10 KOs=83%). Shiming fought just once last year suffering his first loss, against Amnat Ruenroeng (=Ruenroeng vs Shiming). Shiming vs Santana is valid for the vacant WBO International flyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 BOXING fight – George Groves vs Andrea Di Luisa – full fight Video
George Groves entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 21-3-0 (16 KOs=76%) and he is ranked as the No.9 super middleweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Arthur Abraham). He fought just once in 2015 losing to Badou Jack (via split decision, Groves vs Jack).
His opponent, Andrea Di Luisa, has an official record of 18-3-0 (14 KOs=78%) and he entered as the No.82 in the same weight class. He fought twice last year losing to Lucian Bute (=Bute vs Di Luisa) and winning over Gabor Zsalek. Groves vs Di Luisa is the main event of the evening. Watch the video and rate this fight!