Boxing News
Tommy Fury turns attention to Jake Paul rematch after Darren Till fight collapses: 'The minute you stepped up and fought a real boxer, you lost fair and square'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 10, 2024
Tommy Fury has turned his attention to Jake Paul now that a boxing match with Darren Till is off the table. Fury and Till were supposed to collide on January 18, 2025. That plan got detailed after Fury pulled out of the fight due to Till’s threat of going rogue and using his MMA skills in the ring. Fury issued a statement on social media blasting Till for claiming he’d use “stupid MMA tactics” during the fight.
Tommy Fury pulls out of Darren Till fight due to threat of "stupid MMA tactics": "I am a professional boxer"
Josh Evanoff - December 6, 2024
It appears that the professional boxing match between Tommy Fury and Darren Till is now off. Last month, Misfits Boxing announced plans to stage ‘TNT’ against ‘The Gorilla’ in January. For Tommy Fury, the bout was going to be his first since last October, when he defeated influencer boxer KSI. Following the fight, the younger brother of Tyson Fury revealed plans to get surgery, citing a long injured hand.
Gervonta Davis plans to retire from boxing after 2025: "This s*it is trash!"
Josh Evanoff - December 5, 2024
WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis plans to retire from boxing after next year. ‘Tank’ hasn’t been seen in the boxing ring since a June return against Frank Martin. The bout was Gervonta Davis’ first since knocking out Ryan Garcia last April, and he was a man on a mission. While ‘The Ghost’ got out to an early lead, the WBA champion closed the show in round eight with a brutal knockout win.
UFC commentator argues Jon Jones has "already pushed himself beyond" Floyd Mayweather
BJ Penn Staff - December 4, 2024
Jon Jones has already achieve more as a professional fighter than boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., according to UFC commentator Jon Anik. Anik, who provides play-by-play on the majority of UFC broadcasts, discussed Jones’ legacy in a recent interview with MMA Junkie. He compared the MMA star to Mayweather and Joe Calzaghe, both of whom retired with undefeated records.
REPORT | 48-year-old Wladimir Klitschko in talks for boxing return, hopes to become oldest heavyweight champion
Josh Evanoff - November 29, 2024
Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko is reportedly in talks for a return. The 48-year-old hasn’t been seen in the boxing ring since April 2017. That night, Wladimir Klitschko faced off against a young Anthony Joshua, with vacant IBF, WBA (Super), and IBO heavyweight gold on the line. The Ukrainian was initially set to face Tyson Fury in a rematch that spring, but ‘The Gpysy King’ was forced out.
Video | Rampage Jackson shares footage of the “real reason” Jake Paul has never called him out
Harry Kettle - November 29, 2024
UFC legend Rampage Jackson has shared a video of why he believes Jake Paul has never called him out for a fight. For the longest time now, Jake Paul has been engaged in a long-running feud with the mixed martial arts community. In terms of his exploits in the boxing ring, this has seen him take on and defeat the likes of Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Mike Perry and even Nate Diaz. At this point, it’s safe to say that a lot of UFC fans are pretty sick of seeing him knock out some of their favorites.
Joe Rogan shares reaction in aftermath of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: 'I was hoping for the Cinderella story'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 28, 2024
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has weighed in on the aftermath of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. Paul and Tyson collided in a boxing match earlier this month. The clash was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. As many expected going into the fight, the 58-year-old “Iron” Mike was simply too old and slow to catch up to Paul. “The Problem Child” ended up scoring the unanimous decision victory.
Cris Cyborg and Claressa Shields go back-and-forth over future boxing match: "Beat the s*it out of her!"
Josh Evanoff - November 27, 2024
PFL women’s featherweight Superfights champion Cris Cyborg has called out Claressa Shields. The current Bellator women’s featherweight champion returned to the cage last month in Saudi Arabia. There, Cris Cyborg finally made her PFL debut against former tournament winner Larissa Pacheco. Despite the 39-year-old entering the cage as an underdog, she turned the clock against her Brazilian counterpart.
Ryan Garcia explains why he feels obligated to end Jake Paul: “I kind of like gave birth to his boxing career”
Harry Kettle - November 27, 2024
Boxing star Ryan Garcia has explained why he feels like he should be the one who “ends” Jake Paul. For the longest time now, Jake Paul has been getting under the skin of the boxing community. When he fought and defeated a 58-year-old Mike Tyson, that intensified even further. The heavyweight boxing legend wasn’t able to achieve much in his bout with ‘The Problem Child’, and that much is obvious.
Former boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. reveals ongoing talks for Jake Paul fight: "This week I have a meeting"
Josh Evanoff - November 26, 2024
Former WBC champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is down for a boxing match against Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring earlier this month in Dallas. Live on Netflix, Jake Paul faced 58-year-old heavyweight legend Mike Tyson. While some hoped that ‘Iron Mike’ could turn back time, he quickly gassed out in the eight-round bout. As a result, Paul wound up outboxing Tyson, scoring a unanimous decision victory.
Wladimir Klitschko accuses Joe Rogan of spreading "Russian propaganda"
Harry Kettle - November 25, 2024
Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko has accused Joe Rogan of spreading Russian propaganda. Over the years, Joe Rogan has rarely been afraid to express his opinion. No matter what the subject is, he’s often more than happy to speak about it – usually through his podcast. As a result of his association with the UFC and Donald Trump, it also seems as if he’s been gradually getting more interested in political matters too.
Rampage Jackson challenges Jake Paul to open weight MMA fight after controversial Mike Tyson bout: "Your last straw"
Josh Evanoff - November 25, 2024
Former UFC champion Rampage Jackson wants to fight YouTuber-turned-boxing star Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring earlier this month in Dallas. Live on Netflix, Jake Paul locked horns with 58-year-old heavyweight legend Mike Tyson. For ‘Iron Mike’, the professional fight was his first in nearly two decades, last suffering a stoppage loss to Kevin McBride in June 2005.
Jake Paul reacts to Conor McGregor’s sexual assault verdict, ‘Notorious’ responds
BJ Penn Staff - November 22, 2024
UFC star Conor McGregor has been found civically liable of rape in Ireland, and his combat sports rival Jake Paul was one of the first to react to the disturbing news. Over the last week, McGregor has been embroiled in a highly publicized civil trial stemming from an 2018 incident at a Dublin hotel, during which he was alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman named Nikita Hand. The “alleged” stipulation is no longer required, as far as Dublin’s High Court is concerned, after jurors sided with Hand on Nov. 22.
Rashad Evans reveals planned boxing match with Rampage Jackson in 2025: 'I’ve jumped into training camp'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans has revealed a boxing match with his old rival is being worked on. Fight fans who were glued to their screens during Evans’ heated feud with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson won’t soon forget their barbs on “The Ultimate Fighter.” The two collided in the main event of UFC 114 back in May 2010, and it was “Suga” who scored the unanimous decision victory.
Francis Ngannou admits he was bothered by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: 'It just hurt me to see Mike there in that situation'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2024
Francis Ngannou admits he didn’t like seeing a 58-year-old Mike Tyson vulnerable against a far younger Jake Paul. Many fans and analysts had concerns going into the boxing match between “Iron” Mike and “The Problem Child.” After all, Paul is a 27-year-old and despite not being the most seasoned or credible boxer, he does have some pop in his punches. Ultimately, the fight took place inside AT&T Stadium and Paul won the bout via unanimous decision.
Francis Ngannou interested in restarting talks with Deontay Wilder after recent callout: "Nothing has changed"
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
PFL heavyweight star Francis Ngannou is down to face Deontay Wilder in the boxing ring. ‘The Predator’ is fresh off his return to the cage last month in Saudi Arabia. Back for the first time since being knocked out by Anthony Joshua in March, Francis Ngannou faced Renan Ferreira in the PFL. The bout was the former UFC champion’s first in MMA since defeating Ciryl Gane in January 2022. Ultimately, it took just one round for Ngannou to knockout ‘Problema’.
Jake Paul seemingly accepts callout from heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois: "I'll get you in line"
Josh Evanoff - November 19, 2024
It appears that Jake Paul could end up fighting IBF heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois next. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring on Friday night. Live on Netflix, Jake Paul finally met former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The two were originally set to fight in July, but the legendary boxer was forced out due to a health emergency in June. As a result, Paul knocked out short-notice replacement Mike Perry instead.
Darren Till claims he'll kick Tommy Fury in the "face" if he's losing in their boxing match
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2024
Darren Till has a plan in place should he start to lose to Tommy Fury in their boxing match. Till is set to return to the boxing ring on January 18 on a Misfits boxing card against Fury. It’s an intriguing matchup and after the fight got announced, the two held a press conference on Tuesday.