Boxing News
Ryan Garcia open to fighting Teofimo Lopez Jr. following shocking upset of Vasiliy Lomachenko
Adam D Martin - October 18, 2020
Boxing star Ryan Garcia says he is open to fighting Teofimo Lopez Jr. after his shocking upset win over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday night. Lopez Jr. won a unanimous decision with the judges scoring it 116-112, 119-109, and 117-113 in his favor. Lopez Jr. was able to outbox Lomachenko for the majority of the rounds to take the win on the scorecards. Lopez Jr. is now 16-0 in his boxing career while Lomachenko dropped to 14-2. Lopez Jr. was the IBF lightweight champion coming into this fight and also added the WBA, WBO, and WBC titles with his big upset victory.
Pros react after Teofimo Lopez Jr. scores massive upset over Vasiliy Lomachenko
Chris Taylor - October 17, 2020
Teofimo Lopez Jr. pulled off a massive upset this evening in Las Vegas when he defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko via unanimous decision. With the victory, Lopez Jr. (16-0, 12 KO’s) took home the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and The Ring lightweight titles.
Roy Jones Jr. shares interesting theory as to why Mike Tyson bout was delayed
Tom Taylor - October 15, 2020
Roy Jones Jr. has an interesting theory as to why his anticipated exhibition boxing match with fellow legend Mike Tyson was delayed. Jones and Tyson were originally expected to fight on September 12, but the bout was ultimately pushed back to November 28. The bout’s promoters attributed this delay to needing more time for marketing and publicity, but Jones is skeptical.
Joe Rogan expects Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. to go for KO despite "exhibition" label
Tom Taylor - October 15, 2020
Joe Rogan believes Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. will be looking for the knockout when they step into the ring together. Tyson and Jones, two legends of the boxing world, are expected to meet in a massive exhibition bout on November 28. Because this fight is an exhibition, neither man is supposed to be gunning for a knockout.
Floyd Mayweather names price for Conor McGregor rematch
Tom Taylor - October 1, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential rematch with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Mayweather and McGregor met in the boxing ring in 2017, with the former improving to a fantastic 50-0 with a 10th-round TKO victory. Since then, there’s been plenty of talk about a potential rematch between the pair, and while Mayweather isn’t exactly chomping at the bit for that fight, it’s one he’d take for the right price.
Joe Rogan: Logan Paul would beat Floyd Mayweather in an MMA fight
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes YouTube star Logan Paul would beat boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an MMA fight. Paul has recently been linked to an exhibition boxing match with Mayweather, who is one of the greatest boxers of all time. While this boxing exhibition is not expected to be competitive whatsoever, Rogan believes Paul would have the upper hand against Mayweather if they met under the mixed martial arts ruleset.
Video | Logan Paul vows to "beat the sh*t" out of Dillon Danis "bloody" boxing match
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul heard enough “sh*t talking” from Bellator star Dillon Danis, and is now vowing to punish his rival in the ring. Paul and Danis have been swapping trash talk on social media and interviews for what seems like an eternity, and the YouTuber seems to be getting fed up.
Manny Pacquiao confirms plans to fight Conor McGregor for a charity
Tom Taylor - September 28, 2020
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he intends to fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the new year. Last week, McGregor made headlines by announcing that he intends to fight Pacquiao in the Middle East before the year is out.
Mike Tyson says he "would love" to box Anthony Joshua for charity
Adam Martin - September 24, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson says that he “would love” to step into the ring and box Anthony Joshua if it was for charity. Tyson is set to make his return to the ring in November when he takes on Roy Jones Jr. in a heavyweight exhibition match between two legends of the sport. Although Tyson is 54 years old and hasn’t fought since 2005, he has been sharing plenty of videos of his training camp and he appears to be in incredible shape for his comeback.
Video | Mike Tyson nukes coach in latest training footage
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2020
Even at 54 years old, Mike Tyson is still not a guy you want to be punched by. His coach Rafael Cordeiro recently found that out the hard way. Cordeiro, a renowned MMA striking coach, has been working with Tyson as the boxing legend prepares for an eight-round exhibition match with Roy Jones Jr. this November. In one of their recent training sessions, the coach absorbed an absolute bomb from his student.
Report | Floyd Mayweather to end retirement for exhibition fight against Logan Paul
Cole Shelton - September 16, 2020
Floyd Mayweather will apparently be ending his retirement for an exhibition fight against YouTuber, Logan Paul according to various reports. On Wednesday, several YouTube news sites reported Paul is set to fight Mayweather. Pat McAfee Show, on his show revealed contracts have been signed for the bout.
Video | Roy Jones Jr. shows off his incredible hand speed ahead of proposed Mike Tyson bout
Cole Shelton - September 15, 2020
Roy Jones Jr. still possesses some incredible hand speed and power. Despite being 51-years-old, Jones Jr. has remained an active boxer and last fought back in February of 2018. He is also riding a four-fight winning streak but will return in November for a highly-touted match against Mike Tyson, which is “Iron’s” return fight to boxing.
Canelo Alvarez files lawsuit against DAZN, Oscar De La Hoya, seeks $280M in damages
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2020
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez filed a lawsuit against streaming service DAZN, and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. The lawsuit, launched in a Los Angeles Federal Court, alleges Canelo’s multi-fight deal with DAZN was breached to the tune of $280 million in damages, according to court docs obtained by Mike Coppinger of The Athletic.
Mike Tyson tells Joe Rogan he finds fighting "orgasmic"
Tom Taylor - September 7, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson recently told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he finds training and fighting to be “orgasmic.” Tyson, who is gearing up for an eight-round, heavyweight exhibition fight with fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr., was a guest on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
Mike Tyson reveals he was “in bed for a week” following viral training video
Natasha Hooper - September 7, 2020
Mike Tyson is set to return to the boxing ring against Roy Jones Jr in a heavyweight showdown, but the boxing legend is struggling to recover like he used to as he revealed a viral training video of him left him in bed for a week. “Iron Mike” uploaded a video of him throwing hands with his coach Rafael Cordeiro. He showed incredible speed and accuracy, and the video became an instant hit, amassing over 6.2 million views.
Manny Pacquiao's coach uninterested in Conor McGregor fight: "Why destroy your legacy for a bum like McGregor"
Cole Shelton - August 26, 2020
Manny Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune is not interested in seeing his pupil box Conor McGregor. Ever since Pacquiao signed with Paradigm Sports Management, the same management as McGregor, many wondered if a fight could take place. The Irishman spoke openly about his desire to box again after his bout with Floyd Mayweather and a fight against Pacquiao certainly made sense.
Former UFC fighter Clay Collard says boxing is not a "permanent switch," opens up on PFL contract
Cole Shelton - August 26, 2020
Clay Collard is one of boxing’s biggest stars of 2020. The former UFC featherweight is signed to Top Rank boxing and has gone 5-0 in 2020 including a TKO win last Saturday. At the beginning of the year, he was being brought in to lose against some of Top Rank’s best-undefeated prospects. Yet, Collard won the fights and is now getting pushed by the ESPN boxing promotion.
Anthony Johnson eligible for UFC return in early 2021 after re-entering USADA pool
Natasha Hooper - August 26, 2020
Anthony Johnson is eligible to return to the UFC’s Octagon in early 2021 after re-entering the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing pool. In April 2017, the heavyweight fighter came up short in his second shot at UFC light heavyweight gold when he fought former champion, Daniel Cormier. Despite his submission loss in the second round, he was still regarded as one of the top 205-pound fighters, and his subsequent retirement from MMA shocked fans around the world.