Boxing News

Josh Evanoff - October 31, 2024

58-year-old Mike Tyson believes he will dominate Jake Paul in his boxing return. ‘Iron Mike’ hasn’t competed in a professional boxing match in nearly 20 years. The last time Mike Tyson competed was a bout against journeyman Kevin McBride in June 2005. The legendary heavyweight quit on the stool that night, stating afterward he didn’t have aalove for the sport anymore. 19 years later, the spark is back.

Josh Evanoff - October 30, 2024

Ticket prices to next month’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing event have begun to fall. ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ will meet on November 15th, live on Netflix. The two were set to collide earlier this summer, but Mike Tyson was forced out due to health issues. As a result, Jake Paul wound up handing BKFC star Mike Perry a knockout loss in July. Afterward, the YouTuber-turned-boxer rebooked the fight with Tyson.

Harry Kettle - October 29, 2024

Jake Paul is facing accusations of racism regarding a comment he made in relation to last night’s Ballon d’Or awards ceremony. As we know, Jake Paul is a pretty controversial figure. Over the course of the last five years, he has made a real transition from YouTube to the world of professional boxing. In that time, he’s picked up wins over a parade of big names – but it all started with an amateur bout against British YouTuber Deji.

Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2024

It seems that boxing stars Canelo Alvarez and Chris Eubank Jr. are on a collision course. The Mexican superstar last competed in September, in Las Vegas. Fresh off a dominant decision victory over Jaime Munguia in May, Canelo Alvarez faced rising prospect Edgar Berlanga. Prior to signing a deal to face the Puerto Rican boxer, the super-middleweight champion was in discussions to face Chris Eubank Jr. instead.

Josh Evanoff - October 25, 2024

Tommy Fury and KSI may possibly meet in the boxing ring again next year. ‘TNT’ and ‘The Nightmare’ faced off last October, in the main event of Misfits 10. Fresh off a split-decision victory over Jake Paul in February, Tommy Fury hoped to defeat yet another influencer boxer. For his part, KSI entered the bout fresh off a controversial no-contest against Joe Fournier in May.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 25, 2024

Mike Tyson has made it clear that Jake Paul won’t be sharing the ring with your average “old man.” Tyson and Paul are set to collide at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 15th. The boxing match was scheduled to take place earlier this year, but Tyson suffered an ulcer flareup during a flight. UFC veteran and BKFC fan favorite Mike Perry stepped up and stopped by Paul via TKO.

Josh Evanoff - October 23, 2024

Boxing legend Mike Tyson isn’t holding back in training for his upcoming fight against Jake Paul. ‘Iron Mike’ hasn’t competed in a professional boxing match in nearly two decades. Mike Tyson last stepped into the ring in June 2005, suffering a stoppage loss to journeyman Kevin McBride. 19 years later, the 58-year-old legend will lace up the gloves one final time against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Curtis Calhoun - October 21, 2024

ONE featherweight Idris Abdurashitov threw an illegal head kick that knocked a boxer out cold during his recent appearance in the ring. Abdurashitov, a promising featherweight prospect for ONE, competed in a boxing match against Bagher Faraji in Thailand on Sunday. It was his professional boxing debut and one of the biggest fights on the Ali Boxing Club card.

Josh Evanoff - October 18, 2024

Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is sticking up for Ryan Garcia in response to Devin Haney’s lawsuit. In April, ‘KingRy’ and ‘The Dream’ faced off in a 12-round boxing match in New York City. While the bout was the first time they met as professionals, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia fought six times as amateurs. They split the series at three wins apiece, setting the stage for a competitive rivalry.

Josh Evanoff - October 16, 2024

According to a recent report, gaming giant EA Sports is ready to make a return to the world of boxing. For over a decade now, EA Sports has worked on developing the UFC series of video games. After the MMA company’s contract with THQ expired in 2012, it was a natural fit. Five titles deep, the franchise has largely received mixed to positive reviews, with the latest title, UFC 5, being released last October.

Josh Evanoff - October 15, 2024

Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Next month at the massive AT&T Stadium in Dallas, ‘The Problem Child’ will face ‘Iron Mike’. The bout was originally slated for July 20th but was postponed due to the 58-year-old’s health issues. As a result, Jake Paul knocked out Mike Tyson’s short-notice replacement, Mike Perry, earlier this summer.

Harry Kettle - October 14, 2024

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has voiced his disgust over the state of judging after Artur Beterbiev’s victory over Dmitry Bivol. Last weekend, Dmitry Bivol went head to head with Artur Beterbiev in an absolutely huge undisputed title showdown. It was billed as one of the fights of the year, and you’d have to say that it lived up to the hype.

Josh Evanoff - October 11, 2024

It appears that former UFC champion Conor McGregor is again teasing a boxing match with KSI. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t appeared in the octagon in over three years. Conor McGregor last fought in July 2021, suffering a broken leg in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. While the Irishman was set to return to the cage in June against Michael Chandler, he pulled out due to a broken toe. As of now, he’s yet to book his return.

Josh Evanoff - October 11, 2024

Eddie Hearn has no interest in the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ are set to collide next month at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The bout was originally slated to go down on July 20th but was postponed due to Mike Tyson suffering from health issues. As a result, Jake Paul handed short-notice replacement Mike Perry a sixth-round knockout loss earlier this summer.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 11, 2024

Mike Tyson is promising to bring the violence to Jake Paul on November 15th. Tyson and Paul are set to collide at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Much has been made over whether or not this fight should’ve been sanctioned. Plans are moving forward, and Tyson believes that at the age of 58 he can knock Paul out.

Harry Kettle - October 11, 2024

Jake Paul has shockingly revealed that he once contemplated killing himself and even had a plan in place to do so. As we know, Jake Paul is a pretty divisive person. He’s said and done things that have shocked people over the years, and he’s done so in a manner that has caused quite a reaction online.

Curtis Calhoun - October 10, 2024

Jake Paul is supremely confident in his chances if he comes face-to-face with UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in the boxing ring. Pereira successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight for the third time in 2024 by finishing Khalil Rountree Jr. last Saturday. After falling behind in the early rounds, Pereira badly battered Rountree in Round 4 to eventually finish the title challenger.

Josh Evanoff - October 8, 2024

Former NFL stars Chad Johnson and James Harrison will seemingly be facing off in the cage. Exhibition fights have become increasingly common over the years. Thanks to the likes of Jake Paul, celebrities have been stepping into the cage and boxing ring for a while now. One of those celebrities is former NFL player and six-time Pro Bowler Chad Johnson, who has been training in boxing.