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Ryan Garcia KO's Oscar Duarte in eight-round main event (Video)
Zain Bando - December 2, 2023
Ryan Garcia returned to the ring Saturday night for the first time since April, as he looked to bounce back after an April KO loss to Gervonta “Tank” Davis and knock off Oscar Duarte. The pair met in front of a sold-out Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., competing in a 12-round bout at welterweight.
Interim Boxing champion reveals Francis Ngannou turned down December 23rd bout: "Walk in the park for me"
Josh Evanoff - December 1, 2023
Zhilei Zhang nearly booked a boxing match against Francis Ngannou for later this month. ‘The Predator’ famously made his boxing debut in October, against Tyson Fury. Despite Francis Ngannou entering the matchup as a massive underdog, he nearly shocked ‘The Gypsy King’. The PFL heavyweight scored a knockdown in round three, and even cut the British boxer.
Tom Aspinall says he loves boxing but can’t stand the sports current model: “The way the sport is going at the moment is absolutely terrible”
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2023
UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has criticized the state of boxing after admitting his love for the sport. When it comes to heavyweights in combat sports, Tom Aspinall is up there with the best of the best. He now holds gold in the UFC following his sensational knockout win over Sergei Pavlovich last month.
Oscar De La Hoya claims he's "really concerned" about Ryan Garcia's "state of mind" ahead of his return fight
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya deleted a tweet that took aim at his fighter Ryan Garcia. Garcia is signed to Golden Boy Promotions but the two have not seen eye-to-eye since he lost to Tank Davis earlier this year. De La Hoya was nowhere to be seen at the post-fight press conference, which Garcia wasn’t happy with and he has taken shots at him since then.
Paulie Malignaggi claims he would have “destroyed” Conor McGregor had they squared off in the ring
Harry Kettle - November 29, 2023
Former boxer Paulie Malignaggi has claimed he would’ve destroyed Conor McGregor if they’d ever squared off in a boxing match. Many years ago, Conor McGregor went head to head with Floyd Mayweather in a mammoth crossover boxing showdown. While McGregor came up short, he earned the respect of many – and he also put on one of the biggest pay-per-view events of all time.
Dana White slams reported KSI vs. Tommy Fury and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis PPV buys: "They're lying motherf*ckers"
Josh Evanoff - November 28, 2023
Dana White doesn’t believe that KSI and Logan Paul’s boxing returns did 1.3 million pay-per-view buys. In October, ‘The Nightmare’ and ‘The Maverick’ returned against separate opponents. In the main event, KSI faced the undefeated Tommy Fury in his biggest boxing challenge to date. Meanwhile, Logan Paul faced former Bellator fighter Dillon Danis in the co-main event.
Dan Hardy: "Anthony Joshua's probably one of the better matchups for Francis Ngannou"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 26, 2023
Former UFC fighter and current head of fighter operations for PFL Europe Dan Hardy believes Francis Ngannou has the edge over Anthony Joshua in a potential boxing match. Ngannou has made waves in boxing world after nearly defeating WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a 10-round match. Ngannou lost the bout via split decision. In the aftermath of the fight, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has shared interest in booking a boxing match with Ngannou.
Roy Jones Jr. confirms talks with Tommy Fury for early 2024 bout: "Can captivate the audience"
Josh Evanoff - November 24, 2023
Yes, Roy Jones Jr. and Tommy Fury might seriously meet in a boxing match in 2024. Last month in Saudi Arabia, ‘Captain Hook’ and ‘TNT’ were in attendance to watch Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. There, the two had a brief meeting caught on video where they joked about a fight. For his part, Roy Jones Jr. is coming off a decision loss to Anthony Pettis in April, while Tommy Fury last defeated KSI in October.
PFL’s Donn Davis wants Ngannou vs. Wilder to be a "mixed-rules" fight
Zain Bando - November 21, 2023
Monday marked a historic day for MMA, as Donn Davis’ PFL and Scott Coker’s Bellator unified to become second-fiddle to the UFC. It also teased speculation about what could be next on the boxing side of things, specifically for former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Donn Davis, who appeared on the latest edition of “The MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani, said there is a possibility of Ngannou fighting Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion.
Jake Paul reacts to the PFL-Bellator merger: "Let's prove it"
Zain Bando - November 20, 2023
Boxing personality Jake Paul has chimed in on the Bellator-PFL merger, which was announced Monday morning by PFL chairman Donn Davis. The two promotions will begin their partnership in 2024. Jake Paul, who boxes Andre August December 15, said he’s excited for the future of MMA and said the timing couldn’t be more perfect.
Frank Warren says there's a "good chance" Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou 2 goes down in 2024
Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2023
Frank Warren believes Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will likely meet in the boxing ring again in 2024. ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Predator’ are fresh off their meeting in Saudi Arabia last month. For Francis Ngannou, the boxing match was the first of his career. Meanwhile, the bout was the only thing standing between Tyson Fury’s title clash with Oleksandr Usyk, set for December 23rd.
Mike Tyson makes prediction for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: "That is going to be an interesting fight"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 19, 2023
“Iron” Mike Tyson has his pick for the heavyweight title unification bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank Boxing announced plans to book Fury vs. Usyk before “The Gypsy King” fought Francis Ngannou. While no date was announced, reports surfaced claiming the hope was to have the Usyk fight take place before the end of this year. Fury got more than he bargained for against Ngannou, suffering a knockdown and barely winning the fight via split decision.
Floyd Mayweather announces boxing rematch with John Gotti III: "Unfinished Business"
Cole Shelton - November 17, 2023
Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III will be running it back. Mayweather and Gotti III boxed in June and the fight was stopped and ruled a No Contest after the two continued to trash talk one another instead of actually boxing. After the two weren’t listening to the ref and continued to go at one another, the fight was stopped, which caused chaos as both teams jumped into the ring and a brawl started.
Boxing legend Andre Ward says fighters need to stop hating on Jake Paul: “I know the circle he runs with”
Harry Kettle - November 17, 2023
Boxing legend Andre Ward has defended Jake Paul against his haters as the latter prepares for his return to the ring. Next month, Jake Paul will make his return to the squared circle when he battles Andre August in Orlando, Florida. He will attempt to build off of his victory over Nate Diaz, with ‘The Problem Child’ using this fight as an opportunity to finally take on a pro boxer. While there’s some real intent behind this matchup, many are still criticizing Paul by suggesting that August isn’t a big enough step up in competition.
Video | Deontay Wilder speaks directly to Anthony Joshua during recent press conference
Harry Kettle - November 16, 2023
Deontay Wilder spoke directly to heavyweight boxing rival Anthony Joshua during a press conference involving the two this week. Just a matter of days ago, it was announced that Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua will both be returning to the ring on December 23rd. However, they will not be competing against each other.
Francis Ngannou officially added to the WBC heavyweight rankings
Susan Cox - November 15, 2023
Francis Ngannou has been officially added to the WBC heavyweight rankings. The former UFC heavyweight champion is now sitting at No. 10 in the WBC heavyweight rankings following his split decision loss to Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut last month.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk officially postponed to February 17th
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2023
Heavyweight champion boxers Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are now finally set to clash. ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Cat’ were originally scheduled to clash in December. Tyson Fury was first slated to fight Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia, however. With Oleksandr Usyk watching on, the WBC heavyweight champion went to war with ‘The Predator’ last month on ESPN pay-per-view.
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder set for return on December 23rd against separate opponents
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2023
Professional boxers Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are now set to return. ‘AJ’ and ‘The Bronze Bomber’ were in talks with one another for most of this calendar year. While Deontay Wilder has stayed on the sidelines, Anthony Joshua has notched two wins inside the boxing ring in 2023. However, their plans for a Saudi Arabia clash in December were blown up earlier this summer due to financial demands.