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21 Aug 2025 – Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif denies retirement rumors; confirms she continues to train actively between Algeria and Qatar.

20 Aug 2025 – Jake Paul to fight WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis on 14 Nov 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, bout to be streamed live on Netflix.

19 Aug 2025 – Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. jailed in Mexico after U.S. deportation; authorities allege cartel involvement.

10 Aug 2025 – Two Japanese boxers, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, die from fight-related brain injuries suffered on the same fight card in Tokyo on 2 Aug 2025.

14 Jul 2025 – Oleksandr Usyk kicks off title week focusing on the war in Ukraine rather than Daniel Dubois in London.

14 Jul 2025 – Katie Taylor edges Amanda Serrano in trilogy bout by majority decision at Madison Square Garden – a strong signal for women's boxing.

03 Jul 2025 – Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested in Los Angeles, faces deportation following fight against Jake Paul.

10 Jun 2025 – Promoters confirm the fight between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford on 13 September in Las Vegas, to be broadcast via Netflix.

05 Jun 2025 – Vasiliy Lomachenko, Ukrainian double Olympic champion and three-time world champion, announces his retirement from boxing at age 37.

04 May 2025 – Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will undergo elbow surgery this month, sidelining him for 6–8 weeks as he eyes a comeback.

03 Jun 2025 – World Boxing apologizes after Imane Khelif is named in a statement regarding mandatory gender verification – raising data privacy concerns.

03 Mar 2025 – IOC chief Bach: only boxers from the IOC‑recognised global federation “World Boxing” could participate at LA 2028 Olympics.

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Kickboxing / Muay Thai

20 Aug 2025 – ONE Championship: Zakaria El Jamari vows to finish Johan “Jojo” Ghazali at ONE Fight Night 35 on 5 Sep 2025 in Lumpinee Stadium.

20 Aug 2025 – Tengnueng Fairtex plans a destructive finish against undefeated Maksim Bakhtin in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 121 on 22 Aug 2025.

18 Aug 2025 – Nabil Anane to make his kickboxing debut against former champion Ilias Ennahachi at ONE Friday Fights 126.

16 Aug 2025 – Takeru vs. Denis Puric set for an explosive flyweight kickboxing clash at ONE 173 in Japan.

01 Aug 2025 – ONE Friday Fights 118 full card revealed: trilogy Muay Thai bout Worapon vs Şen headlining the event at Lumpinee Stadium on 1 Aug 2025.

14 Jun 2025 – Glory 100 live blog: Rico Verhoeven defends heavyweight title another time, defeating Artem Vakhitov in Rotterdam.

12–15 Jun 2025 – The 30th anniversary Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup & Open in Budapest saw great participation.

–** June 2025** – In Columbus (USA), the WAKO USA National Kickboxing Championships took place (exact dates not specified), including photos.

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MMA / UFC

21 Aug 2025 – Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson set to make his MMA debut on 12 Sep 2025 in an LFA heavyweight bout against Braden Peterson in Minnesota.

19 Aug 2025 – Khamzat Chimaev crowned new UFC middleweight champion after defeating Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 on 16 Aug 2025 in Chicago.

16 Aug 2025 – UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev took place live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on 16 Aug 2025.

16 Jul 2025 – Conor McGregor prepares UFC comeback, re-enters anti-doping testing pool; discussions around a White House event underway.

15 Jul 2025 – Eduarda Moura demands fight at UFC Fight Night in Rio on October 11 after her victory at UFC Nashville.

14 Jul 2025 – Ilia Topuria sets new record: trading card sold for $101,000, most expensive UFC card to date.

13 Jul 2025 – MMA community reacts skeptically to Dana White's White House event ambitions; Ben Askren returns after lung transplant.

14 Jul 2025** – UFC announces historic event in Qatar on November 22, 2025 – the first-ever MMA event in the country on the UFC calendar.

14 Jul 2025 – Jon Jones praises Dustin Poirier as part of his ideal UFC fighter, announces main event Poirier vs. Holloway at UFC 318.

15 Jul 2025 – Dustin Poirier confirms retirement – his final fight will be against Max Holloway at UFC 318 on July 19 in New Orleans.

04 Jul 2025 – Kayla Harrison wins UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship via kimura against Julianna Peña at UFC 316, earns Performance of the Night.

29 Jun 2025 – Sherdog: Live highlights from UFC 317 (“UFC 317 Highlight Video: Gregory Rodrigues…”) along with more videos of tight submissions and knockouts.

28 Jun 2025 – Sherdog report: After UFC 317, Dana White announces press conference for Canelo vs. Crawford – undisputed super middleweight title in sight.

25 Jun 2025 – Sherdog: Daniel Cormier had his new car stolen during UFC 317 weekend, several fights adjusted (“UFC 317 Gets New Matchup Following Sedriques Dumas' Exit”).

22 Jun 2025 – Dana White officially announces that **Jon Jones** is retiring from the UFC heavyweight roster and names **Tom Aspinall** the new undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.

22 Jun 2025 – **Khalil Rountree Jr.** defeats **Jamahal Hill** by unanimous decision at UFC Baku, scoring multiple knockdowns with leg kicks and strengthening his position in the light heavyweight division.

21 Jun 2025 – UFC signs former PFL heavyweight champion **Ante Delija** to a long-term contract.

21 Jun 2025 – UFC CEO Dana White confirms negotiations on a new broadcast deal, likely involving multiple networks; ESPN is seen as the leading candidate for the new contract.

19 Jun 2025** (according to MMA Fighting)** – Mackenzie Dern pushes for a title fight against Virna Jandiroba as speculation grows over a super fight between Zhang Weili and Valentina Shevchenko.

20 Jun 2025 – **Alex Pereira** reveals he has gained weight up to 243.8 lb; fans speculate about a potential move to heavyweight and a possible clash with **Tom Aspinall**.

Boxing gloves and MMA gloves primarily differ in their size and padding. Boxing gloves are larger and have more padding to offer better protection for the hands when striking. MMA gloves are slimmer and have less padding to allow for greater freedom of movement and the ability to grapple.

Size and Padding:
Boxing gloves are significantly larger and have more padding, especially at the knuckles, to ensure maximum shock absorption and protection when punching. MMA gloves are more compact and have less padding to allow for more mobility and the ability to grapple or hold an opponent.

Fingers:
Boxing gloves are closed and protect the entire hand and fingers, while MMA gloves have open fingers, allowing fighters to grip, strike, and perform grappling techniques.

Wrist Support:
Boxing gloves typically provide more wrist support due to their longer cut and extra protection to prevent injuries. MMA gloves generally offer less wrist support as they are slimmer and designed for greater mobility.

Specific Use:
Boxing gloves are designed for punching, while MMA gloves are developed for a wider range of techniques including striking, grappling, kicking, and other fighting styles.

Training and Competition:
MMA gloves are generally suitable for both training and competition, while Boxing gloves are often used specifically for heavy bag training and sparring.


• Boxing gloves (8–16 oz): Closed, heavily padded, ideal for sparring and bag work.
• MMA gloves (4–7 oz): Open fingers, less padding – ideal for combined grappling and striking.
We are happy to advise you on the best model for your discipline and training level.