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Sean O'Malley excited for "sloppy" boxing match between Ben Askren and Jake Paul, shares prediction
Adam D Martin - March 25, 2021
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley says he is excited for the “sloppy” boxing match between Ben Askren and Jake Paul and shared his prediction. O’Malley returns to the Octagon this Saturday night when he faces Thomas Almeida at UFC 260. Speaking to the media ahead of this weekend’s pay-per-view card, O’Malley shared his thoughts on the upcoming Askren vs. Paul boxing match and predicted the winner.
Antonio Tarver out of Frank Mir boxing fight due to Georgia commission not clearing him
Cole Shelton - March 23, 2021
Antonio Tarver will not be boxing Frank Mir on April 17. Tarver, the former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion, was set to fight for the first time since 2015. However, according to ESPN, Tarver, 52, did not meet the requirements to compete put forth by the Georgia Athletic & Entertainment Commission, per commission executive director Matt Woodruff.
Mike Tyson says he's fighting Evander Holyfield on May 29
Cole Shelton - March 23, 2021
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will have their trilogy after all. On Monday, Holyfield and his team released a statement claiming Tyson turned down a $25 million contract offer on Memorial Day weekend. It caught many by surprise due to the fact it appeared the fight was trending in the right direction.
Evander Holyfield and his team claim Mike Tyson declined $25 million offer to fight Memorial Day weekend
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2021
Evander Holyfield and his team claim Mike Tyson has turned down a fight offer. After Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. to a draw in November, he said he would fight again. Immediately, the Evander Holyfield trilogy became a fight many fans called to happen. Tyson recently revealed he would return in May on Memorial Day weekend, however, it won’t be against Holyfield.
James Toney calls out Mike Tyson for boxing match on May 29 in Miami
Adam D Martin - March 22, 2021
Heavyweight boxer James Toney has called out the legend Mike Tyson for an upcoming boxing match on May 29 in Miami, Florida. Toney, a longtime boxer who also fought Randy Couture in MMA at UFC 118, hopes to be Tyson’s opponent when he competes in his next exhibition bout. “Iron Mike” recently revealed that he is planning on fighting again at the Hard Rock Stadium on May 29 in Miami, a few months after he fought to a draw against Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing match, his first action in 15 years. The 54-year-old Tyson looked sharp against Jones Jr. and he wants to get back into the ring soon, though his opponent hasn’t been revealed.
Tony Ferguson explains decision to change up his camp and add Freddie Roach: “When a corner of mine wouldn’t work on simple slip drills I knew I had to make changes”
Adam D Martin - March 19, 2021
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson explained his decision to change up his camp and add Freddie Roach to his training staff. Ferguson is coming off of back-to-back losses to Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira in his last two fights and knew he had to make serious changes going forward. It wasn’t that long ago that Ferguson was one of the top lightweight fighters in the world. But after suffering two lopsided losses to Gaethje and Oliveira, he’s quickly fallen out of the elite at 155lbs. With Ferguson looking to bounce back in his career, he’s now enlisted the help of one of the best boxing coaches in the world to help him out, bringing Roach into his camp.
Frank Mir issues bold win-or-lose prediction for boxing match with Antonio Tarver: “He’s leaving on a stretcher”
Adam D Martin - March 19, 2021
Frank Mir issued a bold win-or-lose prediction for his upcoming boxing match with Antonio Tarver, saying that “he’s leaving on a stretcher.” Mir makes his professional boxing debut on April 17 on the undercard of the Triller boxing PPV featuring Jake Paul and Ben Askren in the main event. The former UFC heavyweight champion will take on Tarver, the former boxing great who will be returning from a six-year layoff to take on Mir. It’s a big fight between the former UFC champion and the former boxing world champion, and now Mir is issuing a bold prediction about what will happen.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders reportedly set for AT&T Stadium with full capacity
Drake Riggs - March 18, 2021
While the UFC is set to return to the olden days of hosting events with full capacity crowds, boxing is now following suit with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders. Set to take place on May 8, we had yet to know exactly where the match was going down. Well, as of Thursday, The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger revealed that the super middleweight title tilt will be happening in Arlington, Texas at none other than AT&T Stadium – the same stadium where the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys play their home games.
Justin Bieber, Ice Cube and more to perform at Triller’s ‘Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul event
Harry Kettle - March 18, 2021
Justin Bieber and Ice Cube are amongst the names scheduled to perform at the Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul event on Triller next month. The boxing showdown between the YouTuber and MMA star has been gaining a lot of traction in recent months and now, it appears as if the four-hour spectacle is being turned into quite the concert.
Mike Perry says 'it's not looking good for Ben Askren' after training with Jake Paul
Drake Riggs - March 16, 2021
As Jake Paul’s boxing match against Ben Askren draws near, he continues to get help from MMA fighters in preparation – add Mike Perry to the list. After catching wind of the million-dollar bet UFC President Dana White laid down in favor of Askren, Perry shared his thoughts on Tuesday.
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua betting odds released for upcoming heavyweight boxing match
Adam Martin - March 15, 2021
Boxing star Tyson Fury has opened as the betting favorite to defeat Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight boxing match set for later this year. It was officially announced on Monday that Fury and Joshua have officially signed a two-fight contract to fight each other this summer and then have a rematch at the end of the year. The heavyweight boxing championship will be unified in this massive fight between two of the biggest superstar boxers. With the Fury vs. Joshua fight now official, the sportsbooks have opened up the betting odds for this huge heavyweight title fight. Take a look at the opening odds for the Fury vs. Joshua matchup below (via BetOnline).
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua officially sign contract for two boxing matches
Adam D Martin - March 15, 2021
Heavyweight boxing superstars Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially signed a contract for two boxing matches between the rivals. ESPN’s Mark Kriegel confirmed with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn that both Fury and Joshua have put pen to paper for two boxing matches. There are still more details that need to be ironed out, such as the location and venue, but today’s news that both boxers have signed off on the fight puts the matchup one step closer to becoming a reality.
'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler passes away at age 66
Chris Taylor - March 13, 2021
Boxing legend ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler has passed away at the age of 66, this according to his wife Kay G. Hagler. The middleweight southpaw, Hagler (62-3-2), was the undisputed champion between 1980 and 1987. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame following his retirement in 1988.
Video | Henry Cejudo and Canelo Alvarez get into exchange of words over Ryan Garcia
Christopher Taylor - March 11, 2021
Former UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo and boxing great Canelo Alvarez got into exchange of words over Ryan Garcia. Canelo (55-1-2) put his WBA and WBC super middleweight world titles on the line last month when he squared off with Avni Yildiri. The result was a one sided beatdown for Alvarez, who emerged victorious by way of third round TKO.
Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder trilogy "might be next" as talks with Anthony Joshua stall
Cole Shelton - March 11, 2021
Tyson Fury may be fighting Deontay Wilder instead of Anthony Joshua next time out. After Fury TKO’d Wilder in February of 2020 in their highly anticipated rematch, many fans wanted to see the Anthony Joshua fight. It would unify the heavyweight division and prove who is the best heavyweight. However, Wilder was campaigning for the trilogy, but recently, talks between Fury and Joshua seemed to progress.
Jake Paul reacts to Dana White's planned $1M bet on Ben Askren
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2021
UFC President Dana White plans to bet $1 million on Ben Askren beating Jake Paul this April—and now, Paul has responded. Askren and Paul will collide in an eight-round boxing match in Atlanta, Georgia on April 17. Heading into the matchup, there’s widespread debate as to who will come out on top.
Ben Askren teams up with Freddie Roach: Beating Jake Paul "ain’t gonna be that hard"
Tom Taylor - March 10, 2021
Ben Askren has enlisted the help of legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach ahead of his anticipated showdown with YouTube celebrity Jake Paul. Askren, the former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight titleholder, will meet Paul in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17. The bout will air on pay-per-view at a price of $49.99.
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren PPV price, location revealed
Tom Taylor - March 8, 2021
The pay-per-view price and location for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing match have finally been revealed. Paul and Askren will meet in an eight-round boxing match on April 17. While the date of this controversial contest has been known for some time, its location and price tag were a mystery until Monday, when the fight’s promoter, Triller, revealed those details in a press release.