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Filipino boxing phenom Mark Magsayo lost both his perfect record and his WBC featherweight belt after a split decision loss to unbeaten opponent Mexican Rey Vargas. Magsayo scored a ninth round knockdown of Vargas but couldn’t finish the job as the latter racked up the round wins earlier in the match. Magsayo made no excuses […]

WWE and celebrity wrestlers often mix as well as oil and water. There used to be a time when a celebrity guest appearance would be jeered by hardcore fans of the scene. Over the last few years, though, there has been a rather big change in the perception of guest wrestlers. From Pat McAfee to […]

Jake Paul is undeniably frustrated after Tommy Fury canceled their fight once again. He canceled the original fight in December due to an alleged chest infection. Now, Fury said he can’t attend the event on August 6 due to travel restrictions. At this point, Paul is fed up with the excuses and discussed his frustration […]

The boxing match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is officially off after the latter failed to gain entry into the United States. After months of going back and forth on social media, Fury and Paul will not enter the ring after all, but the YouTuber turned boxer has already lined up a surprise opponent […]

PacMan’s back. Arguably the greatest boxer in Filipino history, Manny Pacquiao will be making his return to the ring in December. The boxing icon retired to focus on his presidential campaign in the Philippines. Now, he’ll be back and ready to kick some ass in the ring. However, the circumstances surrounding Pac-Man’s return is… atypical, […]

Jake Paul has been waiting to fight Tommy Fury for a long time. The two were supposed to go head-to-head in December of 2021 but Fury backed out due to injury. Paul ultimately fought a replacement for Fury and won. Paul and Fury then rescheduled their fight for August 6th at Madison Square Garden in […]

There comes a time in every young boxer’s career when they need to figure out if they’re built for the sport. Are you able to punch someone in the face? Are you able to take a punch? Can you deal with the violence? Are you willing to get back up if you fall? Nathan Lugo […]

While Tommy Fury appears to be actively ducking a massive pay-per-view boxing match against Jake Paul, his brother Tyson Fury may also be lining up a fight with someone who carries celebrity status. After recently calling out Hafthor Bjornsson on social media, the Icelandic strongman who is best known for his role as “The Mountain” […]

Jake Paul is scheduled to fight Tommy Fury on August 6th at Madison Square Garden. However, the fight is now in question after Fury said he was denied entry into the United States. Tommy Fury has said on Instagram that he has been barred from traveling to the United States. This just days after announcing […]

The trend of former professional football and basketball players turning to boxing is reportedly expected to continue. We have seen the likes of Deron Williams, Nate Robinson, and Frank Gore join the boxing ranks. And according to TMZ Sports, star running backs Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell could be next to face off. A boxing […]

Jake Paul continues to expand his fighting career as he is set to take on Tommy Fury on August 6, 2022. Many are looking forward to this boxing match, as this is the toughest matchup Paul will be facing off against so far in his career. The YouTube star-turned boxer is feeling confident ahead of […]

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury were supposed to fight in 2021, but the Brit bowed out last minute due to injury and Paul ultimately knocked out Tyron Woodley instead. Now, the Youtuber turned boxer has made Fury a lucrative offer to finally step in the ring with him in August at Madison Square Garden. Tommy […]

Jake Paul is currently looking for his next big boxing match and it appears like Mike Tyson could be his next opponent. The legendary boxer recently spoke about a potential fight and he’s very serious about it. Only a few fights into his boxing career, Jake Paul has been fighting a mix of different names […]

Nate Diaz’s time as a star in the UFC is clearly up, with the 37-year-old having just one fight remaining on his contract and no date in the ring sight. Recently, Diaz has begun calling for the UFC to book him a new fight or release him from the deal, especially since rumblings of a […]

Mike Tyson served up a beating to a fan who was bothering him on a flight earlier this year. The story obviously went viral. However, Tyson hasn’t said much about the incident… until now. The boxing legend told Jimmy Kimmel what led to him losing his cool and punching the fan on an airplane, via […]

Tyson Fury allegedly retired from boxing back in April after he beat fellow Brit Dillian Whyte in a thrilling bout at Wembley. However, there is one way he’ll return to the ring and fight again: If $500 million is put on the table. Fury took to social media on Wednesday and spoke on the matter: […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. got emotional on Sunday as he delivered his speech during the Boxing Hall of Fame induction for the class of 2020, 2021 and 2022. Mayweather couldn’t hold back his tears while reflecting on the journey that paved the way for him to become a boxing icon. He also paid tribute to his […]

Yes, you read that right. Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young, who suited up for the Purple and Gold for four seasons, is about to get in the boxing ring and fight rapper Blueface at Crypto.com Arena on July 30th, per TMZ Sports. The bout is part of the Social Gloves event, which features […]

Jake Paul announced that his next fight will take place on August 6th at Madison Square Garden in New York. However, no opponent was named. Amanda Serrano will also fight on August 6th prior to Paul’s bout. Her opponent was also not named. Paul is 5-0 in his boxing career so far. The 25-year old […]

Oscar De La Hoya almost fought Vitor Belfort last year before a nasty bout with COVID ended his hopes of boxing. Belfort went on to box Evander Holyfield instead and scored a huge knockout over the former champion. Oscar De La Hoya recently spoke about the boxing match against Vitor Belfort and admits he’s glad […]

Jake Paul has been taking some time off from boxing after his huge knockout over Tyron Woodley back in December. Now he’s looking to come back and it’s been rumored that he has an opponent booked. Eddie Hearn of all people was the one to leak the booking as Jake Paul could be taking on […]

Jake Paul obviously has plenty of options for his future in boxing as just about everyone wants a chance to face him. Recently, a fan-favorite boxing legend has called him out for a fight and it could potentially make sense for both. Butterbean recently took to his Instagram to call out Jake Paul for a […]

Rolly Romero and Gervonta Davis finally had their boxing match over the weekend and things are not done between them. The Floyd Mayweather protege scored a huge knockout to keep the hype going. It was seen as a very impressive knockout by the boxing community. Rolly Romero took to the post-fight press conference and he […]

Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe has claimed that Ryan Garcia “doesn’t want to fight” Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Davis took care of business on Saturday, defeating Rolando Romero via a technical knockout in the sixth round to successfully defend his WBA (Regular) lightweight title. While Romero had his way in several rounds over the course of […]

A public panic broke out after the Gervonta Davis-Rolando Romero fight amid fears of an active shooting situation. One spectator in attendance who got caught up in the panic was tennis star Naomi Osaka. Osaka revealed her terrifying experience as she was forced to hide alongside fellow spectators in a locker room. “I was just […]

Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero was one of the most hyped-up boxing matches of 2022. Davis (who goes by the nickname “Tank”) had his eyes set on Romero’s WBA lightweight belt. Many sporting fans, including a few NBA players, tuned it for the epic clash of the ages. In the end, it was Gervonta Davis […]

The Boston Celtics are 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Miami Heat. Despite injuries and ailments, the team is just games away from a potential championship title. Now, Celtics fans have even more to look forward to. Former Boston center Glen Davis will enter the boxing ring as part of Jake Paul’s upcoming […]

Mark your calendars, boxing fans, as the date for the ultimate trilogy fight has officially been revealed. Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin are set to enter the ring for their third matchup on September 17, 2022, in what will be one of the most highly coveted boxing events of the year. THE TRILOGY IS ON […]

As the boxing world awaits just what will be next for Terence Crawford at this stage in his career, he is aspiring to feature in two potential mega fights. Crawford took some time to speak to Shawn Porter on “The Porter Way Podcast,” where he revealed that he is eyeing wins over Errol Spence Jr. […]

Former San Francisco 49ers star Frank Gore made his pro boxing debut on Saturday, and he made sure it’s one he’ll remember forever. Gore starred in the co-main event of the Gamebred Boxing bout, facing off against Yaya Olorunsola. The 39-year-old former running back, who was celebrating his birthday, made it quite the treat for […]

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that Canelo Alvarez is quite confident in his ability to defeat Dmitry Bivol in a potential rematch. Bivol came away with a successful defense of his WBA (Super) light heavyweight title against Alvarez last Saturday via a unanimous decision victory. Bivol had his way over the course of […]

While Damian Lillard thought Canelo Alvarez would win against Dmitry Bivol, the Portland Trail Blazers star admitted he was not surprised it went the other way around. Bivol took down Canelo during their WBA light heavyweight title fight over the weekend. The Russian boxer bagged a unanimous decision victory, although the scores were close with […]

For the first time in nine years, Canelo Alvarez came away from a fight on the losing end, as Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his WBA (Super) light heavyweight title on Saturday. This fight for the reigning and undisputed four-belt super middleweight world champion was far from a vintage performance. He landed a mere 84 total […]

Canelo Alvarez was on the wrong end of a massive upset that shook the boxing world on Saturday night. The sport’s biggest star suffered a unanimous decision at the hands of Dmitry Bivol. All three judges scored the bout at 115-113 but the eye-test mainly felt as though Bivol thoroughly controlled the fight for most […]

The boxing world has been turned on its head ever since Logan and Jake Paul took the ring as amateur boxers. Many have been anticipating when Jake Paul would return to the ring, as he’s been talking major trash to some of the top talent in the fight game. However, that wait has ended, as […]

Katie Taylor walked out of her boxing match with a win after defeating Amanda Serrano via split decision. It was a close bout and we should see the two battle it out again. However, after the fight was over, UFC star Conor McGregor took to Twitter to smack talk Jake Paul. The two superstars exchanged […]

Shakur Stevenson dominated in the ring against Oscar Valdez on Saturday night in Las Vegas, coming away with a unanimous victory to move to 18-0 in his career while dropping Valdez to 30-1. Stevenson then won the night even more after the fight, proposing to his girlfriend, Young Lyric, during the postfight interview. She said […]

Last Wednesday, Mike Tyson was involved in a physical altercation on an airplane. The former boxer was on a JetBlue flight to San Francisco, sitting in front of Melvin Townsend III. Allegedly, Tyson repeatedly punched the 36-year-old Florida man after he continuously heckled the former fighter. TMZ posted a video of the incident, which allegedly […]

After taking down Dillian White in their WBC heavyweight title fight, Tyson Fury admitted that he is considering retirement. While the Gypsy King certainly has plenty of gas left in the tank, he revealed in his post-fight interview that he has made a promise to his wife that he will call it a career after […]