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Jake Paul sends a warning to Nate Diaz: "I'm going to Stockton slap the sh*t out of that bitch"
Adam Martin - November 14, 2021
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul sent a warning to Nate Diaz, saying that “I’m going to Stockton slap the sh*t out of that bitch.” Paul is set to take on Tommy Fury next month in Tampa in his last test professional boxing match. On the undercard, Diaz’s teammate Chris Avila takes on Anthony Taylor, the man who Fury just defeated. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Paul was asked about having Diaz’s teammate on his undercard, and if he is interested in facing Diaz. Paul responded by taking a shot at Diaz’s boxing skills, slagging his record, and then saying he would beat him up.
Jake Paul declines rematch with Tyron Woodley: "By the time he got the tattoo we had already moved on"
Adam D Martin - November 14, 2021
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul declined a rematch with Tyron Woodley, saying that “by the time he got the tattoo we had already moved on.” Paul defeated Woodley via split decision in a high-profile boxing match that took place at the end of the summer. It was a close fight, but ultimately Paul was more active throughout the contest and won the fight on the judges’ scorecards. Immediately after being announced as the loser of the fight, Woodley told Paul in the ring that he wanted to have a rematch. The deal was that if Woodley got the tattoo for losing to Paul that he would get to fight him a second time. Woodley eventually got the tattoo of “I Love Jake Paul” tattooed onto his finger, but by the time he got the tattoo, Paul had already moved on from him.
Junior Dos Santos says Mike Tyson owes him $50k for prior UFC bonus snub
Chris Taylor - November 13, 2021
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos claims Mike Tyson owes him $50k after getting him snubbed of a previous performance bonus. Dos Santos (21-9 MMA) was handed his walking papers from UFC officials shortly after suffering a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in December of 2020. The setback had marked the former champions fourth in a row, with all 4 of those losses coming by way of stoppage.
Report | Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant estimated to have done 800,000 pay-per-view buys
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
The recent boxing event featuring Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant is estimated to have done 800,000 pay-per-view buys. Boxing reporter Keith Idec shared the news on his social media about the pay-per-view buy rate for the recent Alvarez vs. Plant show. According to Idec’s sources, the show did 800,000 buys in the United States. Take a look at the report from the scribe below.
Khamzat Chimaev and Jake Paul exchange heated jabs on social media
Christopher Taylor - November 9, 2021
UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev and boxings ‘problem child’ Jake Paul got into a heated exchange today on social media. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon last month at UFC 267, where he made quick work of ranked welterweight Li Jingliang (see that here). The win marked Chimaev’s fourth under the UFC banner, with his previous victory coming in just 18-seconds over Gerald Meerschaert (see that here).
Jake Paul claims Kamaru Usman is past his prime and would be 'light work' if they were to box
Cole Shelton - November 9, 2021
Jake Paul believes he would beat Kamaru Usman in a boxing match with ease. Ever since Paul knocked out Ben Askren he has called out several UFC fighters and that only increased after he beat Tyron Woodley. One name he has mentioned was Kamaru Usman as he wanted to fight a current UFC champ. Usman, responded to Paul saying he would beat him up but now after UFC 268, Paul believes the fight would be easy as he didn’t think highly of his performance.
Watch Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have a full conversation mid-fight during their boxing match
Adam D Martin - November 9, 2021
Watch a video as boxers Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have a full conversation mid-fight during their recent boxing match in Las Vegas. Alvarez and Plant met in the main event of a high-profile Showtime boxing event this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Plant put on a spirited performance, it was not enough as he eventually was stopped by Alvarez in the 11th round when he knocked him out. But for Plant, it was still an amazing experience to get to go 11 hard rounds with the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet.
Former NBA All-Star Deron Williams to box former NFL Pro Bowler Frank Gore on Jake Paul-Tommy Fury undercard
Cole Shelton - November 9, 2021
Three-time NBA All-Star point guard, Deron Williams will take to the boxing ring as he will take on five-time NFL Pro Bowl running back, Frank Gore on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury. The fight was announced on Tuesday by the promotion with the bout taking place at 215lbs and will be four rounds. It will also serve as the pro debut for both Williams and Gore. The event will take place on December 18 in Tampa, Florida, and will air on Showtime pay-per-view.
Jake Paul thanks 'control freak' Dana White for promoting his fights: 'You literally tee up every single fight for me perfectly'
Cole Shelton - November 8, 2021
Jake Paul knows his feud with UFC president, Dana White has only helped him. Ever since Paul has turned pro and started to call out and fight UFC fighters, White has trash-talked him. He thought Ben Askren would beat him but after Paul beat him and Tyron Woodley, the UFC boss still criticized him for not fighting real boxers.
Caleb Plant issues statement following TKO loss to Canelo Alvarez
Christopher Taylor - November 7, 2021
Caleb Plant has issued a statement after suffering the first loss of his professional boxing career to Canelo Alvarez last night in Las Vegas. Plant (21-1) squared off with Canelo (56-1-2) in hopes of becoming the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.
Dana White reveals he bet $100,000 on Canelo Alvarez to knock out Caleb Plant
Adam Martin - November 7, 2021
UFC president Dana White revealed he bet $100,000 on Canelo Alvarez to knock out Caleb Plant, winning over $41,000 when he got the job done. Alvarez fought Plant in Las Vegas on Saturday night, and on the other side of the country, UFC 268 took place in New York City. While White was busy overseeing UFC 268 and sitting cageside during the event, he also had the Alvarez vs. Plant fight on his monitor in front of his desk outside of the Octagon. The reason he was so interested in the Alvarez vs. Plant fight? While White is a massive boxing fan, it wasn’t just because he was so interested in watching the fight, but also because he had a $100,000 bet on Alvarez.
Dana White shoots down the idea of Kamaru Usman boxing Canelo Alvarez: “He don't want to fight Canelo”
Adam D Martin - November 7, 2021
UFC president Dana White shot down the idea of Kamaru Usman boxing Canelo Alvarez, saying that “he don’t want to fight Canelo.” Usman had been saying all throughout fight week that, with a win over Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 268, he wants to face the boxing pound-for-pound great Alvarez next. On Saturday night, both Usman and Alvarez competed in their respective sports. Usman defeated Covington via unanimous decision, while Alvarez defeated Caleb Plant via knockout. It’s only natural, then, that Usman will continue to chase this matchup against Alvarez, especially since both fighters just fought and don’t have their next match booked.
Canelo Alvarez KO's Caleb Plant (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Canelo Alvarez puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant this evening. The winner of tonight’s contest will become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in Boxing history.
Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC champion Kamaru Usman "doesn't make sense" for his legacy
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2021
Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman “doesn’t make sense” for his legacy. Alvarez (56-1-2) puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant (21-0) this evening in Las Vegas. The winner of the contest will become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.
Canelo Alvarez responds to boxing challenge from UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman
Adam D Martin - November 5, 2021
Pound-for-pound boxing great Canelo Alvarez responded to the recent boxing challenge put up by UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Alvarez steps back into the boxing ring on Saturday night when he takes on Caleb Plant in a fight that takes place in Las Vegas. On the other side of the country, Usman defends his UFC welterweight title when he takes on his archrival Colby Covington. Should Usman defeat Covington, and the betting odds indicate that he should be a big favorite to get his hand raised in this fight, then expect him to continue chasing a superfight in boxing with Alvarez, especially if he goes out there on Saturday night and finishes Plant in boxing.
Colby Covington scoffs at Kamaru Usman’s callout of Canelo Alvarez: “Just more fake news and easier landing for him”
Harry Kettle - November 4, 2021
Colby Covington has laughed off Kamaru Usman’s recent talk of potentially fighting boxing star Canelo Alvarez. Covington and Usman, who will square off for the second time this weekend with the UFC welterweight title on the line, are set to go up against Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant on the same night. Based on what went down when it was Canelo vs UFC in 2019, we’d say there’s going to be some talk about comparisons.
Junior dos Santos signs with a boxing management company, plans to fight and beat Fury, Wilder and Joshua in the future
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2021
Junior dos Santos will be off to boxing. The former UFC heavyweight champion in dos Santos signed with S-Jam BOXING a boxing management company. They will be co-managing him and fight news will be coming soon.
Jake Paul went out for Halloween dressed as UFC president Dana White (photos)
Adam D Martin - October 31, 2021
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul went out for Halloween dressed as UFC president Dana White, mocking White in the process. Paul and White do not like each other, that much you can say. Paul has been on a crusade to improve fighter pay in combat sports, particularly in the UFC, while White has come out and said that Paul should mind his own business and stay out of the UFC’s finances. Paul has continued to try and take shots at White, who mostly ignores Paul when he does speak. On Saturday, Paul took to his social media to take another shot at White, this time mocking the UFC president by dressing up as him for Halloween. Take a look at the costume below.