Boxing News
Tyson Fury sends Alexander Volkanovski support after loss to Islam Makhachev: "Get back in there and kick ass!"
Josh Evanoff - October 24, 2023
Tyson Fury has sent Alexander Volkanovski some support after his loss at UFC 294. ‘The Great’ returned to the octagon over the weekend for a rematch with Islam Makhachev. In February, Alexander Volkanovski stepped up to face the lightweight champion, suffering a unanimous decision loss. However, stepping up on short notice, circumstances were much different heading into Saturday’s clash.
Tyson Fury explains why he thinks Francis Ngannou is more dangerous than Oleksandr Usyk
Cole Shelton - October 24, 2023
Tyson Fury believes Francis Ngannou is more of a dangerous opponent than Oleksandr Usyk will be. Fury is set to return to the ring on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia as he takes on the former UFC heavyweight champ in Ngannou. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that Fury is a massive favorite in, given the fact that it is Ngannou’s boxing debut.
Report | KSI vs. Tommy Fury event did a fraction of the PPV buys initially reported
Susan Cox - October 24, 2023
The KSI vs. Tommy Fury event apparently did a fraction of the PPV buys initially reported. The Prime Card featuring KSI vs Tommy Fury, billed as ‘Judgement Day’ took place on Saturday, October 14th at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Francis Ngannou unbothered by criticism ahead of Tyson Fury clash: "I don't care, it's my show man!"
Josh Evanoff - October 23, 2023
Francis Ngannou doesn’t really care about what critics think ahead of his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ and ‘The Gypsy King’ are currently slated to clash this Saturday night in Saudi Arabia. For Francis Ngannou, the boxing match will be the first of his combat sports career, as he will enter a massive underdog. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury is coming off a knockout win over Derek Chisora in December.
Tyson Fury tells Francis Ngannou the combination sequence he will use to knock him out during face-to-face interview
Harry Kettle - October 23, 2023
Tyson Fury has told Francis Ngannou what combination he plans to finish him with in their boxing showdown this weekend. This Saturday, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will collide in a major crossover boxing bout. The expectation is that ‘The Gypsy King’ will walk away with a convincing victory, but the power punching of Ngannou certainly makes this a more unpredictable affair. For many, the focus has already shifted to Fury taking on Oleksandr Usyk, but the novelty of this match-up is still pretty intriguing.
Michael Bisping rejects talk of Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz 2: "Rematch nobody wanted to see"
Josh Evanoff - October 20, 2023
Michael Bisping doesn’t seem interested in seeing Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz in the boxing ring again. Earlier this week, ‘The Problem Child took to social media to announce that he would be returning in December. As of now, Jake Paul’s next opponent hasn’t been announced but might end up being Nate Diaz. Earlier this week, the latter took to social media to call for a rematch, much to the dismay of Michael Bisping.
'Biased' Dana White believes UFC 294 will outsell Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: "You want to see the best fight the best"
Josh Evanoff - October 19, 2023
Dana White is a bit biased, but he believes that UFC 294 will be the biggest event of the month. Earlier today, the UFC 294 press conference went down from Abu Dhabi. As one would expect, the main event fighters, Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski were talkative and went back and forth. As did the co-main event with Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev being tense, in a conversation moderated by Dana White.
Conor McGregor takes aim at Canelo Alvarez and his drawing power: “Grow some balls and fight for real”
Susan Cox - October 19, 2023
Conor McGregor is taking aim at Canelo Alvarez and his drawing power. Alvarez, at 33, has a phenomenal record of 60 wins and 2 losses in the boxing ring. The 2 career losses came against Floyd Mayweather back in 2013 and more recently against Dmitry Bivol in May of 2022.
Dillon Danis claims he made over $1 million for boxing match with Logan Paul
Susan Cox - October 18, 2023
Dillon Danis is claiming he made over $1 million for his boxing match with Logan Paul. This past Saturday, October 14th, saw Dillon Danis vs. Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match. The result was Paul defeating Danis by disqualification after a six round match. Following the fight a mass brawl ensued at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Nate Diaz claims he's rematching Jake Paul in December
Cole Shelton - October 18, 2023
Nate Diaz says he will be rematching Jake Paul in December. Diaz and Paul first met in August as it was the YouTuber who cruised to a clear-cut decision. It was a lackluster fight, and after it, Paul claimed he wanted to rematch Diaz in MMA in the PFL. However, Diaz was adamant he wanted it to be in boxing, despite the first fight being lopsided.
Logan Paul rejects MMA rematch with Dillon Danis: "He doesn't deserve the platform"
Josh Evanoff - October 18, 2023
Logan Paul is seemingly ready to close out his rivalry with Dillon Danis after their boxing match. ‘The Maverick’ and ‘El Jefe’ clashed in the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury on Saturday. The build to the fight was a heated one, as Dillon Danis routinely bashed Logan Paul’s fiancee. That eventually led to a lawsuit over harassment, as each man promised a knockout win.
Logan Paul apologizes to fiancé Nina Agdal for accepting a fight with Dillon Danis: “It’s inhumane what he did”
Susan Cox - October 18, 2023
Logan Paul is apologizing to his fiancé Nina Agdal for accepting a fight with Dillon Danis. It was this past Saturday, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England that saw Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis in an exhibition boxing match. Paul was to be the victor via disqualification in the sixth and final round. Danis committed a foul in the form of an illegal guillotine choke against Paul.
John Fury admits he would've had "no qualms" if KSI got the decision over Tommy Fury, says the fight "wasn’t a good watch"
Cole Shelton - October 16, 2023
John Fury admits he would have had no issue had KSI beaten his son Tommy Fury on Saturday night. KSI and Fury headlined the PRIME card from Manchester, England. KSI had success early on, including Fury having a point taken from him. The fight was lackluster as neither threw much volume, and when the final bell rang it was a toss-up who would get the win.
REPORT | KSI vs. Tommy Fury and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis drew over one million pay-per-view buys
Josh Evanoff - October 16, 2023
The Misfits Boxing event headlined by KSI vs. Tommy Fury reportedly earned 1.3 million pay-per-view buys. The high-profile event went down over the weekend in Manchester, headlined by ‘The Nightmare’. Co-headlined by Logan Paul, the event was nicknamed The PRIME card, a nod to the YouTubers’ hydration drink. At the event, ‘The Maverick’ faced Dillon Danis, while KSI faced Tommy Fury.
Darren Till slams 'disgusting' Dillon Danis performance against Logan Paul: "He physically and mentally can't box"
Josh Evanoff - October 16, 2023
Darren Till is the latest to take aim at the boxing match between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis. On Saturday night, ‘The Maverick’ and ‘El Jefe’ collided in the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury. In the build to the fight, Logan Paul and Dillon Danis were heated, and both promised knockout victories. Instead, those such as Darren Till who were in attendance were left waiting for a blow that never came.
Dillon Danis reveals he will be appealing loss to Logan Paul due to "multiple offenses"
Cole Shelton - October 16, 2023
Dillon Danis will be appealing the DQ loss he suffered to Logan Paul on Saturday. Danis made his boxing debut against Paul on the PRIME card in Manchester, England. It was a fight that got a ton of hype due to Danis’ trash talk and antics. However, in the bout itself, Danis rarely threw many punches as Paul dominated and was cruising to a decision win.
Dillon Danis issues high stakes challenge to Jake Paul: “If you knock me out I’ll retire forever”
Harry Kettle - October 16, 2023
Dillon Danis has issued a challenge to Jake Paul following his boxing defeat to Logan Paul last weekend. On Saturday night, Dillon Danis lost via disqualification in his boxing match against Logan Paul in one of the most bizarre encounters in recent memory. Danis spoke a lot of trash in the lead-up to the contest but ultimately, couldn’t make much happen on fight night – or opted not to. Either way, it wasn’t a great showing, and he’s received a lot of negative criticism.
Dillon Danis issues statement following DQ loss to Logan Paul
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 15, 2023
Dillon Danis has spoken out after losing to Logan Paul via disqualification. Danis and Paul finally got to throw leather inside Manchester Arena in Manchester, England on October 14. The two had some bad blood into their encounter, and it spilled over post-fight. Danis had some antics up his sleeve during the bout, and it earned him a disqualification.