Boxing News
Tom Aspinall calls Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua 'good for all of us' despite fan backlash
Curtis Calhoun - December 19, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall doesn’t understand the critics of the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua boxing match. Jake Paul and former heavyweight boxing titleholder Anthony Joshua are hours away from squaring off in the ring on Friday night in Miami. The upcoming fight marks easily the toughest test of Paul’s boxing career, and would be an all-time upset in boxing if he gets it done against Joshua.
Anderson Silva reflects on squashing beef with Chael Sonnen: 'He's not a bad guy'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 19, 2025
Anderson Silva is happy that his relationship with Chael Sonnen is on far better terms these days. At one time, Silva and Sonnen had the most intense rivalry in all of combat sports. Sonnen made his share of disparaging remarks about Silva and Brazil to the point where the UFC brass feared for his safety. Ultimately, Silva defeated Sonnen twice inside the Octagon and the two squashed their beef. By the time Silva and Sonnen fought once more inside a boxing ring, there was no animosity at all.
Jake Paul blasts Francis Ngannou comparison before Anthony Joshua fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 19, 2025
Jake Paul has slammed those who are comparing him to Francis Ngannou ahead of his showdown with Anthony Joshua. Paul will share the ring with Joshua on Friday inside the Kaseya Center in Miami. It’ll be a professional heavyweight boxing match scheduled for eight rounds. “The Problem Child” is a massive underdog going into the fight. Most combat sports experts believe Paul will suffer the same fate that Ngannou did when he fought Joshua.
Anthony Joshua hits back at Tyson Fury's harsh criticism over 'killing' Jake Paul
Curtis Calhoun - December 18, 2025
Anthony Joshua responded to Tyson Fury’s critical remarks over his threats to potentially kill Jake Paul in their upcoming boxing match. Anthony Joshua has hostile intentions for his upcoming fight against the polarizing Jake Paul on Friday night.
Jake Paul doesn't believe Terence Crawford's boxing retirement
Harry Kettle - December 18, 2025
Jake Paul doesn’t believe that Terence Crawford’s recent retirement from professional boxing is legitimate. Earlier this week, Terence Crawford announced his retirement from professional boxing. He will leave the sport with a 42-0 record, with the final victory of his pro career being a triumph over Canelo Alvarez that saw him capture the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles.
Andrew Tate will "make it a s**t show" at Misfits Mania, per MFB title challenger
Dylan Bowker - December 17, 2025
Andrew Tate’s involvement in Misfits Boxing as both a promotional figurehead and an MFB combatant, with his in-ring return set for later this week, has many talking, including one of the combatants on the Saturday card. The fighter in question is Tai Emery, who battles Pearl Gonzalez for the vacant MFB middleweight title at Misfits Mania on December 20th. When the former BKFC title challenger was asked if she had any thoughts on the controversial Tate’s involvement in Misfits Boxing and the surrounding discourse about it, Emery said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
Jake Paul sends direct message to Anthony Joshua ahead of boxing match: 'Let's go to war'
Cole Shelton - December 17, 2025
Jake Paul has sent a clear message to Anthony Joshua ahead of their highly anticipated fight on Friday. Paul is set to take on Joshua in an intriguing heavyweight fight, which is a massive step-up in competition for the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer. Heading into the bout, many expect Joshua to make quick work of Paul and get a knockout early; however, some have wondered how seriously Joshua is taking it.
Tyson Fury goes off on 'big bum' Anthony Joshua after pre-fight death threat to Jake Paul
Curtis Calhoun - December 17, 2025
Tyson Fury went off on Anthony Joshua for saying he could ‘kill’ Jake Paul in the ring this Friday in their upcoming fight. Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua is about two days away from fighting Jake Paul in his long-awaited return to the ring. Joshua, who hasn’t fought since a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last year, poses the toughest test of Paul’s polarizing boxing career.
Eddie Hearn admits that he can't defend Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua
Harry Kettle - December 17, 2025
Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has admitted that he understands the criticism behind Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua. On Friday night, Anthony Joshua will lock horns with Jake Paul in one of the most bizarre crossover fights in recent memory. AJ is a former boxing heavyweight champion, whereas Paul has never fought anyone at this level before. As you can imagine, many are quite concerned about Jake’s health given what the Brit did to Francis Ngannou in a similar contest.
Paddy Pimblett pleads for Anthony Joshua to 'punch Jake Paul's head in' in upcoming boxing match
Curtis Calhoun - December 16, 2025
UFC lightweight superstar Paddy Pimblett didn’t hold back on Jake Paul ahead of his upcoming boxing match against Anthony Joshua. Paddy Pimblett is a little over a month away from challenging for the interim lightweight title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Pimblett and Gaethje headline a stacked card next month as the UFC kicks off its 2026 event slate on its new broadcasting home, Paramount+.
BREAKING: Terence Crawford announces boxing retirement to 'walk away on his own terms'
Curtis Calhoun - December 16, 2025
The conclusion of one of boxing’s legendary careers was announced on Tuesday as Terence Crawford opted to hang up the gloves. Legendary boxer Terence Crawford shook the boxing world on Tuesday when the 38-year-old superstar announced his abrupt retirement from the sport.
Retired UFC fighter slams predictions for Jake Paul to upset Anthony Joshua
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 16, 2025
One retired UFC veteran is tired of seeing predictions for Jake Paul to defeat Anthony Joshua, as he senses inauthenticity. Paul is scheduled to share the boxing ring with Anthony Joshua on Friday. The professional bout is scheduled for eight, three-minute rounds. Credible boxing experts have picked Joshua to finish Paul early unless he wants to drag things out. Some MMA fighters have gone against the grain and picked “El Gallo” to pull off the massive upset.
Anthony Joshua reveals his plan to "break" Jake Paul in boxing superfight
Harry Kettle - December 16, 2025
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has spoken about how he plans to break Jake Paul in their fight this week. On Friday night, Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in a boxing match that few can believe is actually happening. It is a professional heavyweight contest, with AJ – obviously – being seen as the clear favorite. Of course, strange things happen all the time in combat sports, but you won’t find many people who are actually backing Paul in this one.
Michael Bisping worried about Jake Paul's health ahead of Anthony Joshua fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 15, 2025
Michael Bisping has had his issues with Jake Paul, but he doesn’t want to see “The Problem Child” get hurt against Anthony Joshua. Paul is scheduled to collide with Joshua in a heavyweight boxing match scheduled for eight rounds. This will be a professional bout, which has some concerned for Paul ahead of Friday. You can count Bisping, a UFC Hall of Famer, as one of those names who is worried.
UFC legend thinks Jake Paul 'has a chance' against Anthony Joshua
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 15, 2025
One UFC Hall of Famer won’t rule out the possibility of an upset win for Jake Paul over Anthony Joshua. Paul and Joshua are set to collide in a boxing match on Friday inside the Kaseya Center in Miami. “The Problem Child” is a massive underdog going into the bout, as he isn’t a natural heavyweight and his credentials are far behind Joshua’s. Still, Paul has confidence in his ability to shock the world.
REPORT: Tyson Fury set to headline Riyadh Season 'mega event' against fellow superstar
Curtis Calhoun - December 12, 2025
Heavyweight legend Tyson Fury will reportedly end his latest boxing retirement for a 2026 ‘mega event’ under the Riyadh Season banner. When former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement earlier this year, few fans and pundits believed his retirement would be permanent. Almost a full year to the day of his last fight, it appears Fury is actively working on a path back to the ring for a massive showdown in 2026.
Demetrious Johnson: "I think Jake [Paul] can knock [Anthony Joshua] out"
Dylan Bowker - December 11, 2025
Demetrious Johnson has weighed in with his thoughts on the highly discussed Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua bout, and he would seemingly not be surprised if the influencer interloper were to stop the former Olympic medalist and multiple time heavyweight world champion. This thought was expressed by the record-setting UFC champion, as well as former ONE Championship titleholder, during a recent interview he was doing on his YouTube channel. DJ was speaking to former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley as part of the former’s channel Mighty, and the two delved into several subjects.
Jake Paul makes a major prediction for his showdown against Anthony Joshua
Harry Kettle - December 11, 2025
Jake Paul has predicted how his boxing superfight against Anthony Joshua will play out when the two collide on December 19th. Despite many suggesting that it’s a terrible idea, Jake Paul looks set to face off against Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight boxing match next Friday night. As you can imagine, Joshua is the runaway favorite, with a lot of experts believing Paul could be in some serious danger when it comes to his health.