Boxing News

Tom Taylor - November 24, 2020

The complete rules and regulations for this weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. boxing exhibition match have been revealed. Tyson and Jones, 54 and 51 respectively, are two legends of the boxing ring, and will collide this Saturday in Los Angeles.

Cole Shelton - November 24, 2020

The 20th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. and UFC Vegas 15. We’re first joined by former WBC super-middleweight and WBA light heavyweight champion, Badou Jack (2:43). Next, one of boxing’s top prospects, Viddal Riley (14:42) joins the show. Then, UFC flyweight, Gina Mazany (32:14) comes on. Closing out the program is UFC heavyweight, Parker Porter (47:10).

Cole Shelton - November 23, 2020

Logan Paul has sent a fiery message to Floyd Mayweather as he awaits the undefeated boxer to sign the contract. For weeks now, Logan Paul and Mayweather were linked to a fight but many thought it was fake. However, over the past couple of days, both men have said it is a possibility and now Paul is hoping Mayweather finally signs the contract.

Cole Shelton - November 23, 2020

Rashad Coulter believes he is being brought in to lose this weekend. On the main card of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., former UFC heavyweight Rashad Coulter is taking on one of boxing’s brightest prospects in Viddal Riley. The Englishman is signed to Mayweather promotions and was the head coach of KSI for his fight against Logan Paul, so Coulter knows the boxing world wants Riley to be a star.

Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020

Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has sent a firm warning to YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul. Floyd Mayweather is 50-0 as a professional boxer, and is ostensibly retired from pro competition, but has expressed interest in competing in exhibition fights, like his 2018 destruction of Tenshin Nasukawa in the Rizin ring.

Adam Martin - November 18, 2020

The opening odds have been released for the upcoming boxing match between superstar boxer Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith. The fight between Alvarez and Smith was officially announced this week, and it will take place on December 19 at an undisclosed location and aired live on DAZN. Alvarez and Smith will be competing for the WBA and Ring Super-Middleweight Championship in what should be an incredible boxing match to cap off 2020.

Harry Kettle - November 18, 2020

Canelo Alvarez has confirmed that he will return to the boxing ring for the first time in over a year next month to face Callum Smith. The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger initially reported the news before the Mexican star announced it himself on social media, with this bout marking Alvarez’s first fight since November 2019 when he knocked out Sergey Kovalev to take his overall professional record to 53-1-2.

Cole Shelton - November 16, 2020

Mike Tyson is taking his comeback fight seriously. In less than two weeks, Mike Tyson is set to fight Roy Jones Jr. in a very anticipated fight and one many were wondering how it would look. Both men are boxing legends but are both in their 50’s, yet photos were revealed and Tyson is in incredible shape.

Tom Taylor - November 16, 2020

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes boxing legend Mike Tyson will use performance-enhancing drugs in his upcoming fight with Roy Jones Jr. Tyson, 54, will return to the ring for a special exhibition fight with Jones, 51, on November 28. Ahead of the fight, Tyson came clean about previously using baby urine to pass drug tests, and Sonnen believes the legend is probably still using performance-enhancers today.

Tom Taylor - November 16, 2020

Promoter Eddie Hearn believes it’s “laughable” to suggest that Tyson Fury has fought better competition than his star client, Anthony Joshua. Fury and Joshua are regarded as the two best heavyweight boxers on the planet today, with the former laying claim to the WBC title, and the latter in possession of WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.

Christopher Taylor - November 14, 2020

Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier were among many individuals in the fighting community who vented frustration following Boxing’s latest controversy involving Andrew Moloney. Earlier this summer, Moloney came to the United States from Australia in hopes of defending his WBA Junior Bantamweight Title against Joshua Franco. Unfortunately for the Aussie he wound up suffering a unanimous decision loss to Franco that June evening in Las Vegas.

Tom Taylor - November 12, 2020

UFC commentator Joe Rogan doesn’t think former UFC champ Conor McGregor will do well in a potential boxing match with Manny Pacquiao. McGregor and Pacquiao have been linked to a potential boxing match for several years. If the fight ever ends up happening, however, Rogan believes McGregor will be in over his head.

Adam Martin - November 9, 2020

Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque has confirmed his camp is in talks with Mike Tyson’s camp for an exhibition boxing match for charity. Laraque was one of the top enforcers in the NHL during a 13-year playing career that ran from 1997 to 2010, playing right wing for the Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens. During his playing days, Laraque was not known for his scoring prowess, as he tallied just 53 goals in 695 career NHL games. Instead, Laraque was known for being one of the game’s best enforcers and fighters.

Adam Martin - November 9, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Evander Holyfield is reportedly interested in a trilogy fight with his long-time rival Mike Tyson. Holyfield and Tyson previously met twice during the height of the heavyweight boxing scene in the 1990s. In 1996, these two met for the first time with Holyfield winning the WBA heavyweight title with an 11th-round knockout. Then in 1997, the two met in a high-profile rematch, and Tyson was disqualified after being Holyfield’s ear in the third round. 23 years later and it appears as though we finally might get some closure on this rivalry.

Christopher Taylor - November 8, 2020

Mike Tyson, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, has admitted to using a “Whizzinator” during previous drug tests. Although ‘Iron Mike’ has been adamant that he has never used performance enhancing drugs, his recent comments on the “Hotboxin’ podcast” have left some fans confused.

Tom Taylor - November 6, 2020

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez is now a free agent, according to his manager and co-trainer Eddy Reynoso. Canelo, a four-division champion and one of the greatest boxers competing today, has recently been embroiled in a legal battle with Golden Boy Promotions and the streaming service DAZN, with whom he signed a record-shattering $350M deal in 2018. The lawsuit, launched in a Los Angeles Federal Court, alleges Canelo’s multi-fight deal with GBP and DAZN was breached to the tune of $280 million in damages after they failed to find him a fight since he beat Sergey Kovalev in late 2019.

Adam Martin - November 3, 2020

Lightweight boxing star Ryan Garcia is calling for a match against Gervonta Davis just days after Gervonta knocked out Leo Santa Cruz. Davis picked up a devastating KO win over Cruz this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas. In his first appearance in the boxing ring in 2020, Davis picked up a sixth-round KO win to improve his overall boxing record to a perfect 24-0 with 23 knockouts. Davis is one of the top fighters at lightweight right now and so is Garcia, so a fight between them in the near future is certainly a possibility.

Christopher Taylor - November 1, 2020

Deontay Wilder is alleging that a sensational conspiracy involving his ex-coach and a referee resulted in his loss to Tyson Fury. After their first contest in December of 2018 ended in a controversial split draw, Wilder and Fury were finally booked to rematch in February of 2020.