A conservative Texas-based bishop got the boot by Catholicism’s top dog after constantly criticizing him as too liberal … and after refusing to resign when asked. Pope Francis announced Saturday that Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, TX had been relieved of his pastoral governance over his area — which effectively means he’s fired. For now,
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Play video content TMZSports.com Francis Ngannou isn’t sending mixed signals … he wants a rematch with Tyson Fury next, and if that means waiting a few months until The Gypsy King fights Oleksandr Usyk, he tells TMZ Sports that’s exactly what he’ll do! The 37-year-old combat sports superstar joined Michael Babcock on the “TMZ Sports”
Play video content TMZSports.com Francis Ngannou knows what he wants next … telling TMZ Sports the clear choice is a rematch with Tyson Fury! We talked to 37-year-old Ngannou on Tuesday … just days after his incredibly impressive performance against 35-year-old Fury, and asked one of the most coveted athletes in all combat sports who
Play video content TMZSports.com UFC star Kamaru Usman says you’d be making a mistake to flatly count out his close friend Francis Ngannou in his fight against the world’s best heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury … ’cause “The Predator” has that one equalizer. His knock-your-ass unconscious power! During a recent conversation with Usman, we asked him
Play video content TMZSports.com Francis Ngannou is guaranteeing Tyson Fury will “hit the canvas” in their upcoming fight … telling TMZ Sports that one of his punches will send the heavyweight champ crashing to the ground. The former UFC star made the proclamation while outside LAX this week … two months before he steps into
Play video content TMZSports.com If Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic ever actually fight, it’ll be anything but a cakewalk for Bones, according to former champ Francis Ngannou … who says the firefighter from Ohio is “still the most challenging guy” in the division, NOT the current champ! “It’s gonna be tough for Jones. I think
Play video content TMZSports.com Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones may be on life support, but it’s not dead … and if the UFC is ever down to cross-promote an event with the PFL, “The Predator” says he only needs a couple of months for a scrap with the man most believe is the greatest ever!
Play video content TMZSports.com Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones ain’t happening (at least no time soon), but there’s another megafight seemingly on the horizon … The Predator tells us he’s currently discussing a two-fight deal with former heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder! TMZ Sports talked to 36-year-old Ngannou — a combat sports free agent after parting
Play video content TMZSports.com MMA fans are clamoring for a Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou megafight … but Dana White says there’s nothing to see there, ’cause the new heavyweight champ would’ve demolished “The Predator” much like he did Ciryl Gane last weekend! The UFC president joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs
Pope Francis‘ sneaker game is about to be on point … ’cause the pontiff just got some dope custom Nike Blazer kicks featuring his coat of arms — and a one-of-a-kind wooden shoe box. TMZ Sports has learned … Father Jim Sichko wanted to gift Pope Francis something “special and unique” while visiting the Vatican
Pope Francis is strongly in support of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, comparing abortion to “hiring a hitman to solve a problem.” The Pope reiterated the position of the Catholic Church … that life begins at conception. He spoke from his residence at the Vatican … “I ask, is it
Play video content TMZSports.com MMA fans, we have a target date for Francis Ngannou‘s Octagon return … with the UFC’s heavyweight champ telling TMZ Sports he expects to be back by early 2023, at the latest! Of course, Francis last fought in January … when he beat interim champ, undefeated fighter Ciryl Gane to unify
Play video content TMZSports.com Former pro boxer Julius Francis tells TMZ Sports he’s down to fight Mike Tyson in a rematch — 22 years after they first fought — following the renewed fame he’s received after his recent knockout video went viral. We spoke with the 57-year-old — who had the internet in a frenzy