Donald Trump brushed off another world leader’s frustration over their marathon press conference by telling journalists they were “boring” him anyway. Trump scrambled to deflect toward the end of a press conference with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Malaysia on Sunday. “They’re not great questions today, I must say,” Trump joked. The pair met on the first …
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Wanderlei Silva wants to have his day in court with Rafael Freitas, the man that knocked him unconscious during a post-fight brawl this past Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Rafael is the son of Brazilian boxing legend Acelino Freitas, who defeated Silva. “The Axe Murderer” revealed the news Wednesday on social media, saying he’s still suffering from the aftermath of …
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Wanderlei Silva was disqualified for repeated fouls in his boxing match against Acelino Freitas this past weekend, and then he was brutally knocked out during a post-fight melee that sent the UFC and PRIDE legend to the hospital with numerous injuries. While no one could have predicted that a brawl would break out after the fight, Silva even setting foot …
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The Brazilian National Boxing Council has handed Wanderlei Silva, Acelino Freitas, and their cornermen lengthy suspensions after the brawl that unfolded immediately after the main event of Spaten Fight Night 2 this past Saturday in Sao Paulo. Members from both teams entered the ring after former PRIDE champion Silva was disqualified for numerous fouls against the experienced boxer, which led …
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Wanderlei Silva’s return to the ring ended abruptly after he got himself disqualified — but his night was just getting started. The UFC Hall of Famer was knocked unconscious during a post-fight brawl after his exhibition boxing match against former two-division world champ Acelino Freitas on Saturday night in São Paulo, Brazil. Silva suffered a fractured nose from the strike …
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Brett OkamotoSep 28, 2025, 11:14 AM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …
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Wanderlei Silva was disqualified in his boxing match in the main event of Spaten Fight Night 2 on Saturday night against Acelino Freitas, and that wasn’t the worst thing that happened in the ring. The longtime UFC and PRIDE veteran competed for the first time in a combat sports bout since getting knocked out by Rampage Jackson at Bellator 260 …
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Wanderlei Silva’s first boxing match ended in disaster Saturday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “The Axe Murderer” met Brazilian boxing legend Acelino Freitas in the main event of Spaten Fight Night 2 and was knocked out cold by a member of Freitas’ team when a post-fight brawl broke out seconds after Silva was disqualified for multiple fouls committed in the …
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Wanderlei Silva made his return to action last night (Sat., Sept. 27, 2025) in Sao Paulo, Brazil in an exhibition bout against former Brazilian boxing champion, Acelino “Popo” Freitas. The bout was wild for as long as it lasted due to the fact that “The Axe Murderer” was warned repeatedly for illegal blows including intentional headbutts and not abiding to …
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Jean Silva did not think he was going to lose on Saturday, and he had a hard time dealing with it. On Saturday, Silva squared off with Diego Lopes in the main event of Noche UFC in San Antonio. Heading into the fight, Silva promised to show he was levels above Lopes, but instead, “Lord” had a rude awakening as …
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