Boxing News
Tyson Fury unloads on "piece of s**t" Deontay Wilder: "I hope Ruiz knocks him out cold"
Cole Shelton - December 1, 2022
Tyson Fury is still not a fan of Deontay Wilder. Wilder and Fury fought three times with Fury winning two and the other being a draw. Throughout their rivalry, the two trashed one another. But, one of the biggest accusations was after Fury knocked out Wilder in the rematch, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ accused Fury of cheating and having something in his gloves.
Veteran referee admits he cheated in order to ensure a Manny Pacquiao victory in 2000
Harry Kettle - November 30, 2022
Referee Carlos Padilla has admitted he cheated in order to help Manny Pacquiao avoid defeat against Nedal Hussein. Within the boxing community, few fighters are as beloved as Manny Pacquiao.
Paddy Pimblett accepts Jake Paul's sparring challenge: "I fight Saturday, I'll chill Sunday and I'll beat you up Monday"
Cole Shelton - November 29, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has accepted Jake Paul’s offer to spar him. Pimbeltt recently came out and accused Paul of fixing his fights and he pointed to the Anderson Silva fight. He thinks Paul never landed the punch that dropped Silva, and to no surprise, Paul responded to those claims. Paul also issued a challenge to spar him if he didn’t think his power was real.
Jake Paul offers to spar Paddy Pimblett after 'The Baddy' claims the boxer's fights are rigged: "If you win, I'll give you a million dollars"
Josh Evanoff - November 29, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has responded to Paddy Pimblett’s recent comments. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his win over Anderson Silva last month on Showtime pay-per-view. The bout was the most back-and-forth of the YouTuber’s career thus far, but an eighth-round knockdown sealed the win for Paul.
Houston Alexander "would love to take a crack" at boxing Jake or Logan Paul: "I have a ton of respect for them"
Cole Shelton - November 28, 2022
Houston Alexander is open to taking a boxing fight and has two names in mind. Alexander – who is 50 years old – is coming off another knockout win in BKFC as he is 3-0 in the promotion. The veteran has also competed for the UFC, Bellator, KSW, and many other promotions but he has never had a pro boxing fight.
Paddy Pimblett doesn't buy into Jake Paul's boxing success after watching recent footage: "I think his fights are fixed"
Lewis Simpson - November 28, 2022
Rising UFC star Paddy Pimblett is under the impression that Jake Paul’s boxing fights are fixed after watching footage of his bout against Anderson Silva. Pimblett is all set to make his pay-per-view debut against Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on December 10th. Pimblett and Gordon will meet in the co-main event.
Canelo Alvarez slams Lionel Messi for using the Mexican flag to clean his dressing room floor
Susan Cox - November 28, 2022
Canelo Alvarez is slamming Lionel Messi for using the Mexican flag to clean his dressing room floor. At the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, November 26th, in front of 88,966 fans at Lusail Stadium, it was Lionel Messi that opened up the score sheet in the second half putting the South Americans up 1-0.
Jake Paul dismisses Tommy Fury's chances against him in a boxing match: "He's never fought anyone good"
Josh Evanoff - November 24, 2022
Jake Paul doesn’t really believe that Tommy Fury has much to offer him in the ring. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return against Anderson Silva last month. In the main event on Showtime pay-per-view, the YouTuber moved to 6-0 by unanimous decision. The bout was the most back-and-forth of Paul’s career thus far, but a pivotal eighth-round knockdown sealed the deal.
Bellator's Scott Coker laments Dillon Danis heading to boxing to face KSI: "He had a lot of potential"
Josh Evanoff - November 21, 2022
Bellator President Scott Coker isn’t super thrilled with Dillon Danis’s new career choice. ‘El Jefe’ has been a controversial figure since making his way into the MMA world. Originally coming onto the scene as Conor McGregor‘s jiu-jitsu coach, Danis quickly began making a name of his own. In 2017, the submission ace signed with Bellator.
Greg Hardy stuns Hasim Rahman Jr., earns unanimous decision victory (Video)
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2022
Greg Hardy made the most of his last-minute opportunity against Hasim Rahman Jr. Rahman was expected to take on MMA legend Vitor Belfort in a boxing match this past weekend inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Belfort was forced to pull out of the bout after testing positive for COVID-19. Hardy stepped up as a replacement opponent and he had a significant size advantage, weighing 94 pounds heavier than Rahman.
Anthony ‘Pretty Boy’ Taylor announces he will be fighting Floyd Mayweather in 2023
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 20, 2022
Anthony Taylor wasn’t afraid to shoot his shot, and it looks like he’s being rewarded for his efforts. Taylor was featured on a card headlined by boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and popular YouTuber Deji. During the pre-fight press conference hyping up the event, Taylor went after Mayweather verbally, looking for a future matchup. The two then showed mutual respect.
KSI vs. Dillon Danis boxing match set for January 14
Chris Taylor - November 19, 2022
KSI and Dillon Danis will settle their beef in the boxing ring as it was announced this evening that the pair will meet on January 14th. The news comes just a day after KSI and Danis had an altercation at the Misfits 003 boxing weigh-ins. Danis, who rose to fame as Conor McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach, crashed yesterday’s event and got into a scuffle with the owner and face of the upstart promotion, YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI. As seen in the video below, Danis hit KSI with a drink and what appeared to be a jab to the face.
Video | Dillon Danis gets into altercation with KSI and punched by Anthony Taylor at Misfits Boxing weigh-in
Josh Evanoff - November 18, 2022
Dillon Danis got into multiple altercations during a weigh-in for Misfits Boxing 3 earlier today. The jiu-jitsu artist has been out of the Bellator cage since a submission win over Max Humphrey. That win moved Danis forward to 2-0 in his MMA career, but he hasn’t seemed that interested in fighting in the sport anyway. He’s since targeted a move to boxing.
Video | Greg Hardy, Hasim Rahman Jr. have an intense faceoff, forced to be separated ahead of their fight
Cole Shelton - November 17, 2022
Greg Hardy and Hasim Rahman Jr. went face-to-face ahead of their boxing match on Saturday. Hardy and Rahman Jr. are set to meet on KSI’s Misfits 003 card in Austin, Texas. Originally, Rahman Jr. was supposed to headline the event against Vitor Belfort but the former UFC fighter was forced out of the matchup after testing positive for COVID-19. Another former UFC fighter then stepped in as Hardy took the fight on less than a week’s notice.
Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia announce they will be fighting in Las Vegas in 2023
Cole Shelton - November 17, 2022
One of the biggest fights in boxing is set to take place in 2023. On Thursday, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia took to social media to announce they will be fighting one another sometime in 2023 in Las Vegas. It’s also fight both men have wanted for quite some time now, as they have taken multiple shots at one another.
Former UFC title challenger Thiago Santos calls out Jake Paul
Andrew Whitelaw - November 15, 2022
Thiago Santos is the latest in a long line of MMA fighters to call out Jake Paul. The Brazilian has lost five of his last six fights, but believes he could be a test for ‘the Problem Child’ when it comes to the sweet science.
Greg Hardy replaces Vitor Belfort, set to box Hasim Rahman Jr. on Saturday
Cole Shelton - November 15, 2022
Greg Hardy will have his second pro boxing fight on Saturday. Misfits boxing – which is owned by YouTuber KSI – was having its third event on Saturday in Austin, Texas. The main event of the card was supposed to see Vitor Belfort take on Hasim Rahman Jr. at heavyweight. Yet, Belfort had to pull out of the fight after he tested positive for COVID-19, and now according to the promotion, Hardy – the former UFC heavyweight fighter – has replaced Belfort.
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield announce ear-shaped marijuana gummies collaboration dubbed 'Holy Bites'
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2022
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are done fighting, but they’re still promoters at heart. ‘Iron Mike’ and ‘The Real Deal’ graced the boxing ring on two occasions in the 1990s. Both matchups are historic and well-remembered, but for very different reasons. In 1996, they met for the first time, with Holyfield pulling off a shocking 11th-round knockout.