Boxing News
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.
Jake Paul takes aim at “jealous” Conor McGregor for comments about his upcoming fight with Mike Tyson
Susan Cox - March 22, 2024
Jake Paul is taking aim at ‘jealous’ Conor McGregor for comments about his upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. The upcoming boxing match between Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will take place on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will air live on Netflix.
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 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.
Teddy Atlas weighs in on Jake Paul’s “dangerous” decision to fight Mike Tyson: “I think he might be making a mistake”
Harry Kettle - March 20, 2024
Boxing expert Teddy Atlas has given his thoughts on Jake Paul’s upcoming boxing match against Mike Tyson. Later this year, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will collide in a blockbuster boxing showdown. Of course, as you can imagine, there’s been a lot of criticism regarding the bout and why it’s even been booked.
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.
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.
Video | Soccer match in Turkey ends in insane fan brawl
Harry Kettle - March 18, 2024
A soccer match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor erupted into absolute chaos in Turkey this past weekend. For those of you who don’t know, soccer (aka association football) plays host to some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. They will live and die for their club, that’s especially true in nations like Turkey.
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.
WATCH | Mike Tyson absolutely rips the pads in first training session for Jake Paul fight
Josh Evanoff - March 14, 2024
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is putting in the work ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. Earlier this month, ‘Iron Mike’ signed a deal to return to the boxing ring. The legend hasn’t competed since an exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020, where they fought to a draw. Almost four years later, Mike Tyson will return to fighting to face YouTuber-turned-fighter, Jake Paul.
Chael Sonnen takes issue with footage of Mike Tyson’s “day 1” training session
Susan Cox - March 14, 2024
Chael Sonnen is taking issue with the footage of Mike Tyson’s ‘day 1’ training session. It was announced a week ago today that Jake Paul would face former world champion Mike Tyson in a boxing match on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Controversial kickboxer Andrew Tate arrested again in Romania, releases statement
Josh Evanoff - March 12, 2024
Controversial kickboxer Andrew Tate was arrested again this morning in Romania. The popular influencer known by fans online as ‘Top G’ has had a massive groundswell in popularity over the last few years. For many combat sports fans, they might know Andrew Tate from his days as a kickboxer. He won Enfusion gold and even knocked out future UFC fighter Luke Barnatt in an amateur MMA fight.
Logan Paul reveals he turned down Mike Tyson fight before brother Jake accepted: "I just think he's too old"
Josh Evanoff - March 12, 2024
Logan Paul doesn’t hate the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match, but he couldn’t face the legend himself. Earlier this month, ‘The Problem Child’ signed a deal to return to the ring against ‘Iron Mike’ in July. The fight will be held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and be streamed on Netflix. According to reporting from Ariel Helwani, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is even being targeted as a professional bout, not an exhibition.
Kamaru Usman reveals the advice he plans to provide Francis Ngannou following his nasty KO loss to Anthony Joshua
Harry Kettle - March 12, 2024
Kamaru Usman has revealed the advice he plans to give Francis Ngannou following the latter’s loss to Anthony Joshua. Last weekend, Francis Ngannou fell short in his boxing clash with Anthony Joshua. He suffered a nasty knockout loss, dropping him to 0-2 in the squared circle. Now, many have been left to wonder what’s next for him, with some suggesting he should return to mixed martial arts.
Sean O'Malley moves on from Ryan Garcia, calls out Floyd Mayweather: "Going straight to the big dog"
Josh Evanoff - March 11, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is moving on from talk of fighting Ryan Garcia, and moving onto Floyd Mayweather. ‘Sugar’ is fresh off his return to the cage over the weekend in the main event of UFC 299. There, Sean O’Malley faced longtime rival, Marlon Vera, in his first bantamweight title defense. The newly crowned champion largely dominated ‘Chito’, scoring a lopsided decision victory on Saturday night.