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Nate Diaz has no plans to retire anytime soon. The Stockton native may have departed the UFC after his contract expired last year, but he’s getting ready for his next fight as he boxes Jake Paul in Dallas on Aug. 5. He’s a considerable underdog against the YouTuber-turned-boxer — after all, he is his past […]

Jake Paul and Nate Diaz had their press conference on Tuesday for their upcoming bout. During the press conference, someone employed by Jake Paul asked a less than considerate question to Nate Diaz about his brother Nick Diaz, reports talkSPORT’s Michael Benson. Nate Diaz gets annoyed by a Jake Paul employee trolling him at their […]

As far as Teofimo Lopez is concerned, Devin Haney doesn’t have the dog in him to defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko. Haney defends his lightweight titles against Lomachenko May 20 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The American is slightly favored over the older Lomachenko as well. However, Lopez is picking the Ukrainian to come […]

Jake Paul has a new opponent for now, but he still expects to fight Tommy Fury again. Paul is set to face former UFC star Nate Diaz in an eight-round boxing match taking place Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. It will be his first fight since suffering his maiden professional boxing defeat following a split […]

It looks like we’re in store for a Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch. Alvarez successfully defended his super middleweight titles after a comfortable win over John Ryder last night in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Mexican superstar dropped Ryder in the fifth round on his way to a wide points victory with the judges scoring it […]

As far as Eddie Hearn is concerned, Canelo Alvarez — not Gervonta Davis — still remains the face of boxing. Davis recently defeated Ryan Garcia in a super fight that did over 1.2 million pay-per-view buys — a massive success to say the least. Many have since dubbed “Tank” the new face of boxing which […]

Canelo Alvarez gave his honest opinion on YouTuber-turned-boxers Jake Paul and Logan Paul. For better or worse, YouTube boxing has now become the norm and the Paul brothers are a big reason for that. While Logan Paul now seems focused on his WWE career, he did box fellow YouTuber KSI a couple of times before […]

Deontay Wilder went to Twitter, appeared to explain the reasoning behind being arrested on gun charges in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. “I’d rather be safe than sorry. The End 🙏🏿,” Wilder posted. It’s hard to know whether or not the former heavyweight champion felt a sense of danger, or just merely keeps a handgun […]

Mike Perry wants a piece of Conor McGregor next. Perry defeated Luke Rockhold via second-round TKO in the Bare Knuckle FC 41 headliner this past weekend. McGregor was notably in attendance and even entered the ring once Perry called him out for a face off. For the most part, it was a largely respectful face […]

Mike Tyson is picking David Benavidez over Canelo Alvarez in a potential fight. Alvarez defends his super middleweight titles against John Ryder this upcoming weekend. However, the fight just about everyone in the boxing world wanted to see was him against the undefeated Benavidez. But with the Mexican superstar targeting a rematch with Dmitry Bivol […]

Oscar De La Hoya has massive expectations for the eventual Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia rematch. Both fighters recently competed last month in a super fight that was said to have done more than 1.2 million buys on pay-per-view. It was all the more impressive when one considers the fact that it was not only […]

As far as Oscar De La Hoya is concerned, Ryan Garcia is the real new face of boxing — not Gervonta Davis. Davis and Garcia recently fought in a super fight that was nothing but a massive pay-per-view success. According to reports, the fight drew more than 1.2 million buys which makes it the most […]

Former UFC star and three-time title challenger Chad “Money” Mendes has officially called it a career, announcing his retirement from combat sports after a lifetime of fighting that began when he was just five years old. Mendes gained his greatest notoriety in challenging Jose Aldo for the UFC Featherweight belt on two occasions and stepping […]

Bare Knuckle FC 41 was a big success just for the fact alone that Conor McGregor was in attendance. BKFC 41 took place Saturday night in Broomfield, Colorado, with Mike Perry going 3-0 in the bare knuckle world after earning a second-round TKO win over former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the headliner. In […]

Former unified light heavyweight champion Andre Ward believes Canelo Alvarez is avoiding a fight with David Benavidez. Benavidez most recently defeated Caleb Plant last month to successfully defend his WBC interim super middleweight title. After the victory, he demanded a fight with Alvarez. However, Alvarez will be defending his super middleweight titles against WBO mandatory […]

Death, taxes and Floyd Mayweather taking part in exhibition boxing matches. The former five-weight boxing champion will return for another exhibition fight when he takes on MMA fighter and pro boxer John Gotti III on June 11 at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The news was announced in a press release by Mayweather’s […]

The super fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia this past weekend in Las Vegas was a massive pay-per-view success. Davis came out on top against Garcia with a seventh-round TKO courtesy of a brutal body shot that earned him the win and preserved his undefeated record. Result aside, it was a massive occasion that […]

Floyd “Money” Mayweather is arguably the best boxer in the world. On top of an undefeated professional boxing record, Mayweather also has several world boxing championships to his name. With a decorated athlete like Mayweather, have you ever wondered how a boxing legend lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Floyd Mayweather’s $26 million mansion in […]

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather may have parted ways promotionally, but they still remain close. As Davis was making his rise up the ranks, he was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and built up as the next Mayweather himself. However, the pair parted ways when Davis’ contract expired last year with “Tank” going on to form […]

Despite a loss to Dmitry Bivol last year, Canelo Alvarez still feels he’s the pound-for-pound best boxer on the planet. Alvarez suffered his first defeat since losing to Floyd Mayweather back in 2013 when he was comprehensively outboxed by Bivol in their light heavyweight title fight last year. The Mexican superstar has since bounced back […]

It’s on. Jake Paul has officially accepted KSI for a potential bout in August after news broke that Paul’s original opponent, Nate Diaz, might be forced to pull out of the fight due to legal issues. Diaz was slapped with an arrest warrant on Monday for choking out a man during a street fight, and […]

Former UFC star Nate Diaz is in a world of trouble right now. This is after the 38-year-old was involved in a disturbing street fight in New Orleans on Saturday that led to a man — who happens to be a Logan Paul impersonator — getting himself choked out unconscious by Diaz. According to reports, […]

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. was not impressed with how Ryan Garcia went out against Gervonta Davis. Garcia lost his 136-pound catchweight super fight with Davis this past weekend after succumbing to a brutal body shot in the seventh round. The 24-year-old looked to get back to his feet while in pain, but his body didn’t […]

Ryan Garcia lost to Gervonta Davis via TKO during their Saturday clash, but the fight didn’t end there. Sure enough, more controversies arose regarding the bout, with Garcia bringing back the “mole” controversy that he already mentioned even before their showdown. A day after their battle, Garcia shared his disappointment that Davis had a “mole” […]

The super fight between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis is in everyone’s rearview mirror now, but that doesn’t mean controversy about that showdown is going to stop filling the headlines. Within just 24 hours since Davis took care of business, Ryan Garcia has come forward to accuse his ring tormentor, via social media, of having […]

Gervonta Davis made headlines after he came out on top in his 136-pound catchweight super fight against Ryan Garcia Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. A brutal body shot in the seventh round downed Garcia who was unable to get back to his feet during the referee’s 10-count. For casuals and new fans, it may […]

After years of trash talk, Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis had their long-awaited super fight on Saturday. In the end, it was Davis who secured the bragging rights, coming away with a knockout win in the seventh round to move to a 29-0 record in his professional career. A devastating body shot from Davis dropped […]

Gervonta Davis enjoyed a seventh-round TKO win over Ryan Garcia after a body shot downed the latter who couldn’t make the referee’s subsequent 10-count. It was massive and rare super fight between two fighters in their primes that drew the attention of the mainstream media and casual fans worldwide. Having said that, there may have […]

Sneakerheads may have had trouble focusing on the Davis vs. Garcia fight when realizing that Gervonta Davis was wearing a boxing boot version of one of the most hyped Nike SB models to date. Davis donned a green and purple suede boxing shoe, modeled after the Nike SB Dunk High “Skunk” colorway released on 4/20 […]

Ryan Garcia may have suffered his first professional defeat in boxing, but his stock certainly didn’t drop one bit. Garcia lost his 136-pound catchweight super fight with Gervonta Davis after absorbing a brutal body shot in the seventh round and being unable to make the 10-count Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garcia was also […]

Gervonta Davis was playing with his food against Ryan Garcia. “Tank” remained undefeated after landing a brutal body shot in the seventh round that dropped Garcia to one knee after a delayed reaction. As the ten-count started, Garcia looked like he would be able to return to his feet and resume the fight. However, the […]

All eyes in the boxing universe were on Saturday night’s grand showdown between two of the best young fighters today in Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia at t T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. That fight ended with Davis on top, as he knocked out Garcia in the seventh round to keep his record unblemished and […]

Gervonta Davis stopped Ryan Garcia with a body shot in their highly-anticipated fight on Saturday night. It took seven rounds, but Davis ultimately took care of business. The bout led to no shortage of reactions on Twitter. Gervonta Davis stops Ryan Garcia with a NASTY body shot in Round 7 😱 (via @ShowtimeBoxing)pic.twitter.com/sclJKWUTrr — ClutchPoints […]

A big-time bout does not really need any added razzmatazz a day before the bell rings. But if there were some casual boxing fans on the fence about buying the super lightweight showdown between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Ryan Garcia, the two men likely swung them over with their intense encounter at the weigh-in, via […]

The day is finally here. Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia will clash on Saturday evening in one of the most highly-anticipated boxing bouts of the year. On Friday, things got quite heated at the pre-fight press conference, with Davis appearing to get into it with Bernard Hopkins, who is part of Garcia’s team. Following the […]

The time has finally come for this Boxing superfight, two years in the making. Opposite worlds will clash as the boxing community was shocked to hear this fight was accepted. WBA Wold Lightweight Champ Gervonta “Tank” Davis will square off against the young and talented “King” Ryan Garcia. Someone’s undefeated record has got to go and the fighters […]

On Saturday night, Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis will face off in the biggest boxing fight of the year. Although it’s a catchweight fight with no larger title implications, it’s the rarest and most beautiful kind of fight: two of the best fighters in the world, at the peak of their powers, squaring off without […]

If the fight is as good as their face offs, Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia promises to be a blockbuster event. After having a heated face off last month that lasted three minutes, the pair came face-to-face again during a Thursday pre-fight press conference to promote their 136-pound catchweight mega fight taking place Saturday night […]

Jake Paul finally got his wish. He will be fighting Nate Diaz in a 185-pound boxing match set to take place August 5 in Dallas, Texas. In Diaz, Paul has arguably the biggest opponent he’s faced yet in terms of drawing and star power. However, the YouTuber-turned-boxer made a big mistake in choosing to fight […]