Boxing News
Tyron Woodley blasts "greedy" Manny Pacquiao for stalled boxing fight talks
Curtis Calhoun - April 1, 2024
Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley says Manny Pacquiao is attempting to financially sabotage their potential boxing showdown. Woodley recently revealed discussions are ongoing with Pacquiao and his team about a boxing match for this summer. He hasn’t fought in boxing since a knockout loss to Jake Paul in December 2021.
Logan Paul reveals he had “suicidal thoughts” during CryptoZoo scandal: “It was the scam allegations”
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2024
Logan Paul has revealed that he experienced suicidal thoughts in the midst of the CryptoZoo scandal. As we all know, the Paul brothers are pretty controversial in their own right. Both Jake and Logan have had their fair share of issues outside of fighting, but in addition, they’ve also been exceptionally successful.
Georges St-Pierre opens up on Dana White preventing Oscar De La Hoya boxing match: "F that guy"
Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2024
Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre was ready to face Oscar De La Hoya in 2021 until Dana White stepped in. ‘Rush’ famously retired from MMA in early 2019, walking away from potential bouts with the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, Georges St-Pierre has continued to show interest in competing in retirement. He even booked a jiu-jitsu match with Nick Diaz last year, but it was canceled due to injury.
Mike Tyson explains why he had “the best 3 years” of his life while in prison
Susan Cox - March 28, 2024
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is explaining why he had ‘the best 3 years’ of his life while in prison. ‘Iron Mike’ is scheduled to get in the ring with Jake Paul on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Mike Perry calls out Jake Paul: “Test yourself for real”
Susan Cox - March 26, 2024
BKFC ‘King of Violence’ title holder Mike Perry has called out Jake Paul. It was recently announced that Jake Paul (9-1) would be fighting former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson (50-6) on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Jake Paul downplays Mike Tyson's punching power ahead of boxing match: "I have an iron chin"
Josh Evanoff - March 25, 2024
Jake Paul really wants to taste Mike Tyson’s punching power in their boxing match this summer. Earlier this month, ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ announced plans to compete in a boxing match on July 20th. The fight will be streamed on Netflix and will be held in front of 85,000 fans at AT&T Stadium in Texas. The venue normally known for housing the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, will instead hold Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson this summer.
Ben Askren reflects on his one-off boxing match against Jake Paul: "He's actually kind of good, which is unfortunate"
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2024
Nearly three years removed from his boxing match with Jake Paul, Ben Askren doesn’t have too many bad feelings. ‘Funky’ was one of the first fighters to step up, and call out ‘The Problem Child’. After Jake Paul knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., Ben Askren aimed at the YouTuber. The former UFC welterweight had retired a year earlier and got a hip replacement in retirement.
REPORT | Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to return June 1st in Saudi Arabia
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2024
Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will reportedly be returning to the boxing ring in June. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is still one of the most high-profile boxers alive today. However, Deontay Wilder has seen better years. Since losing his WBC heavyweight title to Tyson Fury in early 2020, the American has struggled to get back on track. He later lost a trilogy bout to ‘The Gypsy King’ in 2021, losing by 11th-round knockout.
Bernard Hopkins takes aim at “side show” Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight: “I could watch two turtles race and be more excited”
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2024
Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins has questioned the upcoming boxing showdown between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. As we all know, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will collide later this year in a blockbuster boxing match. Their collision is currently scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium, with Netflix being set to stream the contest.
Dana White brutally takes aim at Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: "He's going to fight Clint Eastwood next"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2024
UFC President Dana White really, really hates the upcoming boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Earlier this month, ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ announced plans to hold a boxing match this summer, that will be streamed on Netflix. The bout will be Jake Paul’s heavyweight debut, but there are still a lot of questions about the event itself. As of now, it remains to be seen if the bout will be a professional one, or not.
Tyson Fury explains why he thinks Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a “really good spectacle” for boxing
Susan Cox - March 21, 2024
Tyson Fury is explaining why he thinks Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a ‘really good spectacle’ for boxing. The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix.
Tyson Fury insists Deontay Wilder is “by far” a bigger puncher than Francis Ngannou: “By a mile”
Susan Cox - March 20, 2024
Tyson Fury is insisting that Deontay Wilder is ‘by far’ a bigger puncher when compared to Francis Ngannou. Fury and Ngannou headlined a boxing event billed as the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last October. In what was Ngannou’s boxing debut, it would ultimately be Fury who would emerge the victor by split decision.
Ryan Garcia threatens to sue New York commission over mental evaluation request for Devin Haney bout
Josh Evanoff - March 19, 2024
The professional boxing match between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney continues to be in jeopardy. ‘KingRy’ and ‘The Dream’ are currently slated to meet in a 12-round professional boxing match on April 20th. The two will headline a DAZN-promoted event, going down from New York City. For Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney, the stars will get the chance to rekindle a rivalry dating all the way back to the amateurs.
Colby Covington sounds off on “dangerous” Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match: “He’s doing every chemical known to man”
Susan Cox - March 19, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Colby Covington is sounding off on the ‘dangerous’ Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. It will be the legendary ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson (50-6) vs. Jake Paul (9-1) on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will stream live on Netflix.
Francis Ngannou opens up on devastating knockout loss to Anthony Joshua: "I wasn't there anymore"
Josh Evanoff - March 18, 2024
Francis Ngannou doesn’t remember anything past the first round of his boxing match with Anthony Joshua. Earlier this month, ‘The Predator’ made his return to the boxing ring in Saudi Arabia. Back for the first time since a split-decision loss to Tyson Fury in October, Francis Ngannou faced Anthony Joshua. While some moral victories could be taken from the MMA fighter’s first crossover into the sport, his second bout had none.
Mike Tyson's trainer downplays health risk ahead of Jake Paul bout: "He knows how to fight"
Josh Evanoff - March 18, 2024
Rafael Cordeiro doesn’t want fans to worry ahead of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. The longtime head of Kings MMA has developed quite a friendship with ‘Iron Mike’ over the years. In 2020, when Mike Tyson was looking to make a comeback to the ring, he began training with Cordeiro. In the years since then, the two have remained close, and the MMA trainer has held pads for the legend.
Francis Ngannou shares behind the scenes locker room footage from his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua
Harry Kettle - March 18, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has shared some behind the scenes footage from his boxing showdown with Anthony Joshua. Earlier this month, Francis Ngannou went head to head with Anthony Joshua in just his second ever professional boxing match. It came hot on the heels of his narrow loss to Tyson Fury, which proved to the passes that he has a lot of potential inside the squared circle.
Daniel Cormier doesn't hold back on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: "It absolutely sucks"
Josh Evanoff - March 15, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t happy with Mike Tyson’s boxing return against Jake Paul. Earlier this month, ‘Iron Mike’ and ‘The Problem Child’ announced plans to compete in a boxing match this summer. The two stars will compete in a Netflix-produced event, in what will likely be Mike Tyson’s first real boxing match since 2005. However, depending on what the Texas State Athletic Commission says, the bout with Jake Paul may go down as an exhibition.