Boxing News
Ryan Garcia trashes Tank Davis following his win over Isaac Cruz: “Gervonta gets away with fighting C level fighters, out of all the lightweights he’s the weakest!”
Harry Kettle - December 6, 2021
Boxing star Ryan Garcia has taken a shot at Gervonta “Tank” Davis in the wake of the latter’s win over the weekend. There are many fans and pundits out there who believe we could be on our way to a new golden era in professional boxing. Across a variety of weight classes there are new names and faces rising up through the ranks, with Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis serving as two prime examples of that.
Floyd Mayweather unloads on former opponent Canelo Alvarez: “I’m going to tell you all the truth about Canelo…”
Christopher Taylor - December 6, 2021
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather unloaded on his former opponent Canelo Alvarez following last night’s Davis vs Cruz event. Mayweather (50-0) and Canelo (57-1-2) previously collided back in 2013, with ‘Money’ emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. Since then, Canelo has put together a undefeated record of 15-0-1.
Pros react after Gervonta Davis defeats Isaac Cruz
Christopher Taylor - December 5, 2021
Gervonta Davis was looking to keep his perfect record intact while inching closer to a world title shot when he squared off with Isaac Cruz. Davis (26-0) put his WBA lightweight title on the line against Cruz (22-2-1) this evening in Los Angeles.
Gervonta Davis defeats Isaac Cruz (Highlights)
Christopher Taylor - December 5, 2021
Gervonta Davis looks to keep his perfect record intact while inching closer to a world title shot when he squares off with Isaac Cruz. Davis (25-0) will put his WBA lightweight title on the line against Cruz (21-1-1) this evening in Los Angeles. If he can emerge victorious it is expected that ‘Tank’ will fight either Ryan Garica, Devin Haney, Geroge Kambosos Jr. or Teofimo Lopez in his next bout.
Oscar De La Hoya calls out Floyd Mayweather: "It's probably the biggest fight that you can make today"
Adam Martin - December 3, 2021
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya called out P4P great Floyd Mayweather, saying “it’s probably the biggest fight that you can make today.” De La Hoya, who is 48 years old, has not stepped into the boxing ring since he lost to Manny Pacquiao in 2008. He was supposed to return into the boxing ring this year for Triller against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort, but the fight fell apart after de la Hoya came down with a bad case of COVID-19. De La Hoya has now recovered from his illness and he is interested in stepping back into the ring in 2022. While he is open to fighting Belfort again, De La Hoya believes he has a better idea for a fight, a rematch against Mayweather.
John Fury sends a stern warning to Jake Paul: “Invade my space and I’ll drop him where he stands”
Harry Kettle - December 3, 2021
John Fury has sent a clear warning to Jake Paul as his son Tommy prepares to battle “The Problem Child”. On December 18, Tommy Fury will attempt to put an end to his rivalry with Jake Paul when the pair meet inside the squared circle down in Florida. It’ll mark the conclusion of a feud that’s been months in the making, with many believing it’s far more unpredictable than a lot of fans are willing to admit.
Pros react after Kubrat Pulev TKO's Frank Mir at Triller Triad Combat event
Chris Taylor - November 27, 2021
Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event was headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Frank Mir squaring off with Kubrat Pulev. Mir (0-1 Boxing, 19-3 MMA), a former UFC heavyweight champion, had made his professional boxing debut back in April where he suffered a loss to Steve Cunningham.
Triller Triad Combat Results: Kubrat Pulev KO's Frank Mir (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 27, 2021
Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event is headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Frank Mir taking on Kubrat Pulev. Mir (0-1 Boxing, 19-3 MMA), a former UFC heavyweight champion, made his professional boxing debut back in April where he suffered a loss to Steve Cunningham.
Triller Triad Combat Results: Alexander Flores def. Matt Mitrione (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 27, 2021
Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat event is co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Matt Mitrione taking on Alexander Flores. Mitrione (13-9 MMA) will be looking to snap his four-fight losing skid at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The former UFC and Bellator fighter last competed in July, where he suffered a TKO loss to Tyrell Fortune.
Pros react after Mike Perry defeats Michael Seals at Triller Triad Combat event
Chris Taylor - November 27, 2021
Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat fight card featured the return of Mike Perry who squared off with Michael Seals. Perry (14-8 MMA, 0-1 Boxing), a former UFC welterweight, had last competed back in April where he suffered a decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez. ‘Platinum’ had gone just 1-4 over his past five Octagon appearances and was thus looking to make a statement this evening.
Triller Triad Combat Results: Mike Perry defeats Michael Seals (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 27, 2021
Tonight’s Triller Triad Combat fight card features the returning Mike Perry who is set to collide with Michael Seals. Perry (14-8 MMA, 0-1 Boxing) became a free agent back in May, this after going just 1-4 over his past five fights with the UFC. The hard-hitting welterweight is looking to make a statement this evening before moving on to BKFC.
Video | Quinton Jackson and Shannon Briggs have backstage encounter at Triller presser
Adam D Martin - November 26, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson and boxing legend Shannon Briggs had a backstage encounter at the Triller presser. Jackson and Briggs were both guests ahead of the Triller Triad Combat promotion’s first event this weekend. The organization held its pre-fight press conference this week, and both Jackson and Briggs were on hand for the festivities. The two then ran into each other backstage and got into a war of the words, potentially setting up a future boxing matchup.
Jake Paul sends a message to Tommy Fury: "I'm gonna knock him the f*ck out"
Adam D Martin - November 25, 2021
Boxer-turned-YouTuber Jake Paul sent a message to his rival Tommy Fury, telling the world that “I’m gonna knock him the f*ck out.” Paul is coming off of back-to-back wins over former UFC fighters Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley this year, and he is looking to end the year on a high note when he takes on Fury. This should be one of the biggest boxing matches to end the year 2021, and both Paul and Fury are excited about going in there and knocking each other’s heads odd. But although there are many people out there who believe that Fury is the toughest opponent that Paul has ever had in his short boxing career, Paul says he disagrees with that sort of sentiment.
Former UFC middleweight Alan Belcher wins boxing debut at heavyweight
Adam D Martin - November 24, 2021
Former UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher recently won his professional boxing debut at heavyweight for the Summit FC promotion. At age 37, Belcher made his professional boxing debut on November 6 at Summit FC 39 when he tough on Ryan Shough. Belcher ended up winning the fight in the second round by knockout, which was impressive. But even more impressive than actually winning the fight is Belcher’s incredible physique. Years after leaving the UFC due to a then-career-ending eye injury, Belcher looks to be in the absolute best shape of his life. Watch below as Belcher shows off his improved boxing skills with a brutal one-punch knockout of Shough.
Jake Paul declined drug testing for upcoming fight according to Tommy Fury's team
Cole Shelton - November 23, 2021
Jake Paul has reportedly declined to have drug testing ahead of his upcoming fight against Tommy Fury. Fury’s dad, John Fury, recently revealed in an interview with Marca that Paul and his team declined drug testing for the fight. Fury’s team was pushing for VADA (voluntarily anti-doping association) to handle the drug testing which was shot down.
Nate Diaz takes a shot at Jake Paul: "You can't really fight"
Adam D Martin - November 23, 2021
UFC welterweight superstar Nate Diaz took a shot at Jake Paul, telling the YouTuber-turned-boxer that “you can’t really fight.” Diaz and Paul have been going back-and-forth on social media and in interviews for the last little while, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that they continued to take shots this week. It all came after Diaz responded to an article about Paul, where his former opponent Ben Askren gave him credit for being a good boxer. Diaz saw the comments and replied right away, telling him that these comments are coming from a retired wrestler who can’t box, and therefore they don’t mean anything. That led to Paul then returning fire by telling Diaz that he has a bunch of losses on his resume, and then Diaz took a shot at Paul.
Shawn Porter announces retirement following TKO loss to Terence Crawford
Adam D Martin - November 21, 2021
Boxer Shawn Porter announced his retirement from the sport following his vicious 11th-round TKO loss to Terence Crawford on Saturday night. Porter was stopped in the 10th round with punches as Crawford picked up one of the biggest wins of his professional boxing career. Following the fight, the 34-year-old Porter announced his retirement from the sport, as relayed by boxing reporter Lance Pugmire.
Terence Crawford TKO’s Shawn Porter (Video)
Adam D Martin - November 21, 2021
Boxing superstar Terence Crawford knocked out Shawn Porter in the 10th round of their boxing match that took place on Saturday night. Crawford vs. Porter was one of the most highly-anticipated boxing matches of the year, and it went down on Saturday night. It turned out to be a back-and-forth fight, but in the 10th round, Crawford scored two knockdowns, which led to Porter’s corner stopping it. Below, take a look at the vicious knockdown that led to Crawford getting his hand raised.