Boxing News

Josh Evanoff - July 28, 2023

YouTuber-turned-boxers KSI and Logan Paul will return in October, but not against each other. In August 2018, ‘The Nightmare’ and ‘The Maverick’ faced off for the first time in an amateur bout. Despite the white-collar nature of the contest, it did massive numbers on pay-per-view. Ultimately, they fought to a draw that night, but ran it back the following year as professionals.

Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2023

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping nearly signed to step in the ring with Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ is slated to return in August, for the first time since his loss to Tommy Fury earlier this year. Following that defeat, the YouTuber-turned-boxer announced his plans to activate his rematch clause with ‘TNT’. However, he quickly changed his mind, signing to box Nate Diaz next month.

Harry Kettle - July 24, 2023

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has confirmed that he’s open to the idea of training with Francis Ngannou ahead of his debut. Later this year, Francis Ngannou will make his long-awaited pro boxing debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion will do so against Tyson Fury in a contest that has split combat sports fans down the middle.

Harry Kettle - July 24, 2023

Darren Till has called out Dillon Danis for a boxing match on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz fight. Ever since leaving the UFC, Darren Till has kept fans guessing when it comes to his next move. Some think he’ll venture into boxing, some believe he’ll sign for another MMA promotion, and others don’t know what to think. Either way, the Liverpudlian needs to do something to get out of the rut he’s found himself in lately.

Josh Evanoff - July 20, 2023

UFC heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall has chimed in on Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. In October, ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Predator’ will face off in Saudi Arabia. The two will headline an ESPN pay-per-view offering, as the two heavyweight champions clash. It’ll be the first time in combat sports history that the UFC’s lineal heavyweight titleholder will face boxing’s lineal heavyweight champion.

Susan Cox - July 20, 2023

Jake Paul is thanking Tommy Fury for handing him his first career loss. It was the undefeated Jake Paul who took on Tommy Fury in a boxing match on February 26th of this year in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The result was a split decision victory in favor of Fury.

Josh Evanoff - July 19, 2023

Former UFC welterweight Nate Diaz has promised an MMA return ahead of his boxing match with Jake Paul. The Stockton slugger has been out of action since a short-notice clash with Tony Ferguson last September. Originally slated to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279, ‘Borz’ was pulled after missing weight. In the pay-per-view headliner, Nate Diaz instead scored a submission win over ‘El Cucuy’.

Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2023

PFL commentator Randy Couture has reacted to Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ announced his boxing debut against ‘The Gypsy King’ earlier this month. After months of speculation after Francis Ngannou left the UFC, he somehow got the deal done. In October, the PFL heavyweight will face Tyson Fury, and there are few happier than Randy Couture.

Susan Cox - July 18, 2023

Nate Diaz is reacting to Jake Paul’s $10 million offer for an MMA fight. Diaz, 38, last fought in the Octagon in September of last year, defeating Tony Ferguson (25-8 MMA) via guillotine choke at 2:52 of round 4. It was to be Diaz’s final fight of his UFC contract.

Josh Evanoff - July 17, 2023

Jake Paul is still willing to fight Nate Diaz in the PFL cage after their August boxing match. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his split-decision loss to Tommy Fury in February. That was the first loss of the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s career thus far. Following the defeat, Jake Paul signaled his next fight would be a rematch with ‘TNT’, but quickly changed course.

Cole Shelton - July 17, 2023

Francis Ngannou has detailed the rematch clause for his upcoming boxing match against Tyson Fury. Ngannou and Fury are set to box on October 28 in a professional bout – although the heavyweight title is not on the line. However, it will be a highly-anticipated matchup as it serves as Ngannou’s boxing debut and his first fight since leaving the UFC.

Harry Kettle - July 17, 2023

Jake Paul has claimed that Francis Ngannou is making north of $10 million for his boxing match against Tyson Fury. Earlier this month, it was announced that Francis Ngannou has signed on the dotted line for a boxing showdown with Tyson Fury. It’s been heavily teased for a while now, and it’s finally going to happen later this year in Saudi Arabia.

Fernando Quiles - July 16, 2023

Former UFC and Bellator fighter Chael Sonnen thinks Tyson Fury is taking liberties with Francis Ngannou. Fury and Ngannou are set to collide in a boxing match on October 28. The heavyweight collision will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rumors have been floating around about Ngannou’s payout, but regardless of what holds true, “The Predator” is in for a massive payday.

Zain Bando - July 14, 2023

It’s not often that two of combat sport’s most well-known figures, Jake Paul and Dana White, end up in the same Sports Illustrated magazine, but that was the case in the 2023 edition of the “50 Most Influential Figures in Sports.” What do Jake Paul and Dana White do for combat sports? Dana White has been the most polarizing figure in mixed martial arts for many years. The last two decades have seen his direct and uncompromising approach transform the UFC into a global sensation.

Susan Cox - July 14, 2023

Undefeated lightweight boxing champion Devin Haney has been arrested on felony weapons charge. ‘The Dream’ is the current undisputed world champion at lightweight. Haney has held the World Boxing Council title since 2019 and since 2022 reins as the champion in the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization, and Ring titles.

Harry Kettle - July 14, 2023

Jake Paul has lashed out at former UFC star Nate Diaz for failing to really promote their upcoming boxing showdown. On August 5, Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will collide in a boxing match. It’s a fight that has been years in the making, and it’s expected to do big numbers on pay-per-view. However, it won’t be clear until the dust settles just how big the contest is going to be.

Cole Shelton - July 13, 2023

Tyson Fury has sent a message to Francis Ngannou after it was announced they will box on October 28. Fury and Ngannou have talked about boxing each other for quite some time and after Ngannou left the UFC, talks started to heat up. Then, this week it was announced that Fury and Ngannou will box on October 28 in Saudi Arabia in what will be a highly-anticipated fight.

Josh Evanoff - July 12, 2023

Francis Ngannou is going to break the bank for his boxing match against Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ has long attempted to secure a boxing match with ‘The Gypsy King’. In January, Francis Ngannou became the first champion in decades to leave the UFC. At the time, the heavyweight stated that securing a boxing match was one of his main goals when a free agent.