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Israel Adesanya knows the temptation of a crossover fight well. After all, the lure has swallowed plenty of MMA legends, especially when momentum fades, and paydays elsewhere start to look brighter. He’s watched former champions swap four-ounce gloves for 10-ounce ones, chase novelty fights, and reshape late-career narratives. Yet even after 3-consecutive losses, after doubts […] The post Israel Adesanya Explains Why His Boxing Price Is Set High Enough to Avoid Crossover appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Georgia running back Nate Frazier came to the defense of his former teammate Carson Beck following a painful loss in the 2026 National Championship game. While plenty of Bulldogs fans are still sour over Beck and his decision to leave Athens for Miami, Frazier made it clear there’s zero ounce of bitterness on his side. […] The post Georgia RB Betrays Bulldogs Fans for Carson Beck Mesage During NFL Draft Struggles appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The youth are already brewing a storm in NASCAR. In 2026, all eyes are on some prodigal youngsters, of whom Connor Zilisch is probably at the top. The 19-year-old will start his full-time Cup Series campaign after a phenomenal 10-win Xfinity season. However, he is not the only one, as other younger drivers look like […] The post Mark Martin Drops a Reality Check on NASCAR’s Future as Teen Racers Put Veterans on Notice appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Drake Maye’s rise with the New England Patriots has been fast and impressive. Wins are coming, expectations are growing, and the spotlight is firmly on the young quarterback. As the Patriots continue their playoff push in the 2025 NFL season, Maye recently found himself reacting to an old but famous comment linked to his head […] The post Patriots’ Drake Maye Gets Real on Mike Vrabel’s Comments About Sacrificing This Body Part for Super Bowl appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The President of the US, Donald Trump, recently made headlines with his viral speech marking one year in office—not for the most glamorous reasons, however. Labeled a ‘weird 80-minute ramble’ by the Daily Beast, the president finds himself receiving numerous other non-flattering titles. Former head of programming for HBO Sports and boxing promoter under independent […] The post Donald Trump Branded Modern-Day Don King as Veteran Boxing Promoter Fires Shots After Viral Speech appeared first on EssentiallySports.