Boxing Articles - Page 24

Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell appears to be fully invested in boxing. On Thursday, it was announced that he will make his professional debut in the ring on the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva card later this month in Phoenix against ex-UFC standout Uriah Hall. Via Adam Schefter: Le’Veon Bell is set to make his pro […]

Thursday night, the boxing world was shaken to its core. Junior welterweight Luis Quinones died five days after suffering a knockout loss to Jose Munoz at Coliseo Elias Chegwin in Barranquilla, Colombia. He was only 25 years old. Quinones’ brother, Leonardo, confirmed his passing on Facebook. “You went ahead of us my loving brother, now […]

It looks like a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather rematch in 2023 won’t happen .. at least if we base it off on Conor’s response to the challenge. Early Wednesday, Mayweather revealed his desired to fight McGregor again as soon as next year. He shared that the ongoing negotiations would pit them against each other […]

It’s been five years since Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor stepped in the boxing ring together for one of the most historic crossover fights ever and it appears it could happen again in 2023. Per the Daily Mail, Mayweather is currently in negotiations to set up another bout with the UFC star next year after […]

A vocal, passionate set of fans weren’t the only ones who questioned the Golden State Warriors replacing Mark Jackson with Steve Kerr in 2014 following the team’s first back-to-back playoff appearances since the Run TMC era. A young Draymond Green and his teammates, it turns out, were initially skeptical of the significant changes Kerr implemented […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the world’s greatest athletes, so much so that the NBA star has frequently had his potential in other sports discussed at length. Boxing legend Canelo Alvarez weighed in on how he thinks James would fare in the boxing ring, and the Mexican sensation didn’t hold back […]

Gennady Golovkin is feeling better ahead of his trilogy fight with Canelo Alvarez compared to the previous instalments of their rivalry, and for good reasons. For the first time in his pro career, GGG didn’t have the need to reach the 160-pound limit. As he is fighting Alvarez in a super middleweight bout with a […]

It is clear who Odell Beckham Jr. is going to support when Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin meet on Saturday for their trilogy fight. The two fighters are set to meet in Las Vegas this weekend in what could very well be the final instalment of their heated rivalry. And so ahead of the highly […]

Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford have agreed to terms for a welterweight championship fight, according to reports. An agreement is in place for Crawford and Spence to take to the ring on November 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, per ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. The fight is pending the final contract agreement, as the two sides’ […]

Nick Young finally made his much-anticipated boxing debut on Saturday, and unsurprisingly, the fight was mired with controversy. For starters, Young’s original opponent, rapper Blueface, was forced to withdraw from the fight just two days before the event after he was denied a boxing license in Las Vegas. YouTube star Minikon filled in as Blueface’s […]

In case you missed it, YouTube superstar turned professional boxer Jake Paul is set to get in the ring against UFC legend Anderson Silva. The pair have reportedly agreed to fight each other in a boxing match in October in what should be a real money-grab for the promotion. For his part, however, UFC owner […]

Nick Young recently made headlines after he called out former Los Angeles Lakers teammate D’Angelo Russell as a potential opponent in the boxing ring. As it turns out, however, D’Lo isn’t the only former Laker that Young wants to box. Apparently, Swaggy P also has his sights set on his former coach. After Yong dropped […]

No one likes the feeling of being embarrassed. When everyone’s eyes are on you, you want to make sure that you do the best you can to not fail in spectacular fashion. This is especially the case when you’re trying out something new, and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young is no stranger to […]

Jake Paul and Anderson Silva have finalized a boxing match which is set to take place in Phoenix, Arizona on Oct. 29. After the fight was confirmed, an old tweet from Paul surfaced online, in which his much-younger self was clearly a huge Silva fan. In the tweet, Paul was expressing his joy over having […]

Just days after Anderson Silva was granted a boxing license, his highly-anticipated fight with Jake Paul has been officially announced on Tuesday by Showtime, who will air the bout on PPV: 𝙄𝙏'𝙎 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 🥊 @jakepaul vs. @SpiderAnderson Oct. 29 LIVE on @Showtime PPV from @GilaRiverArena. #PaulSilva pre-sale 🎫 available now: https://t.co/SCgGwEQmns pic.twitter.com/CQgA0YYb6z — SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) […]

If there’s an NBA player who could transition to boxing and find immense success, Deontay Wilder thinks it would have been the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. While speaking with Scoop B. Robinson for Bovada, Wilder was asked which current NBA player he thinks would be a great boxer. Instead of naming an […]

Tyson Fury has already made it clear that he plans to return to the ring and fight again after Oleksandr Usyk beat Anthony Joshua last month. While there have been rumors that the Gypsy King could take on the Ukrainian next, it’s unlikely he can fight this year, which means Fury is left looking for […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell used to be friends. It all changed, however, when Russell decided to record a video of Young admitting that he cheated on then-fiancee Iggy Azalea. The clip somehow went public and it unsurprisingly went viral. At this point, there still appears to be some bad […]

Jake Paul is still looking for his next opponent in the ring. After failed attempts to square off with Hasim Rahman Jr. and heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s half-brother, Tommy Fury, Jake Paul appears to be on course for a showdown with MMA legend Anderson Silva, according to Ariel Helwani. “Anderson Silva vs. Jake Paul pro […]

Conor McGregor is known for his controversial actions and statements. He clearly could care less what anyone thinks about him and is no stranger to getting into trouble. However, McGregor took it to a whole new level recently. The 34-year old former UFC featherweight and lightweight double-champion posted a sexually suspicious video on his Instagram. […]

George Foreman is one of the greatest boxers of all-time. The American star has been in his fair share of high-profile fights in his long career. He’s held numerous titles and defended them ferociously. He is, by all accounts, one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. That doesn’t mean he’s a saint off […]

Former champion Canelo Alvarez recently opened up about what it meant losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. back in 2013. Apparently, he believes it was better for him personally. .@Canelo reflected on his first loss and as he said, it wasn't his moment. Via: @DAZNBoxing's "The Making Of" pic.twitter.com/LPh0tcLQ78 — Sporting News Fights (@sn_fights) August 23, […]

Tyson Fury and his family had heavy hearts this weekend after his cousin, 31-year-old Rico Burton, was stabbed to death outside of a Manchester bar in the early hours of Sunday morning. Per TMZ Sports, a 17-year-old was also involved in the incident and remains in the hospital. Fury took to Instagram to reveal the […]

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua in a split decision on Saturday, and then he called on Tyson Fury to fight him despite Fury’s recent insistence that he’s retired. “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet,” said Oleksandr Usyk, per ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. “I’m sure. I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want […]

There are few more unforgettable moments in Mike Tyson’s decorated career than his infamous ear bite on bitter rival Evander Holyfield back in 1997. Tyson has had a very colorful career, so the fact that this one sticks out speaks volumes of just how much controversy this moment brought about. Mike Tyson has moved on […]

Jake Paul may not be the most beloved person ever, but he has proven plenty of people wrong so far during his boxing career. The former Vine star turned boxer has impressed inside the ring. However, Paul took batting practice ahead of the San Diego Padres-Miami Marlins game on Tuesday, per Fox Sports. And it’s […]

Minnesota Vikings icon Adrian Peterson’s boxing match against Le’Veon Bell may have been delayed, but there’s no stopping these two from getting in the ring to battle each other. For his part, it is clear that Peterson has been putting in the work as he prepares to match up against the former Pittsburgh Steelers running […]

Is Tyson Fury retired or not? The answer to that question has been confusing as of late. Fury had previously announced his return after retiring earlier this year. He was seemingly prepared for one final fight before leaving the sport of boxing. However, Fury changed his mind and sent out a retirement announcement once again […]

Tyson Fury is not done yet with boxing. The 33-year-old British boxing superstar announced via his Twitter account that he has decided to make a comeback to the sport because he wants to become the first heavyweight champion ever to be involved in two trilogies. And this time, he is looking in the direction of […]

It’s no secret that Jake Paul and KSI do not like each other, despite the latter actually working with Logan Paul on various ventures. After a vicious Twitter back-and-forth where the two were going at one another, it appears they will finally step in the ring and squash the beef once and for all. Paul […]

The NBA has long been rumored to be in talks for a couple of extension teams. The most popular cities in this discussion are Las Vegas and Seattle, two huge markets that have compelling reasons to host an NBA team. It seems like at least one of these cities will have two huge backers in […]

Wednesday night, the ESPY Awards were held in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry, who kept the crowd on their toes with some hilarious jokes. Kevin Hart of course had his hand in that. But every year, one of the best moments of the evening is when the Arthur […]

Nick Young isn’t called Swaggy P for nothing. The former NBA shooting guard, who never shied away from taking any shot on the court during his time in the big league, is flashing his brand of confidence ahead of his exhibition boxing fight against rapper Blueface on July 30. If you’re wondering why Nick Young […]

They say don’t look ahead to your next opponent before dealing with the one in front of you. But Ryan Garcia’s camp never got that memo as they were already eyeing a future fight against Gervonta “Tank” Davis even before their Saturday night showdown against Dominican Javier Fortuna. Just days before the scheduled clash against […]

In less than a month, the world will finally be blessed again with a Jake Paul fight, as the internet-celebrity-slash-boxer will be going up against arguably the toughest foe of his boxing career in the form of Hasim Rahman Jr.  Rahman is already showing plenty of bite with his trash-talk game, as he issued a […]

Jake Paul was preparing for his upcoming bout on August 6 against Tommy Fury when it was announced that he would need to find a new opponent. Fury’s entry into the United States was banned after connections with crime figure Daniel Kinahan were established. Fury’s replacement ended up being Hasim Rahman Jr. The two men […]

Le’Veon Bell is currently a free agent, but he’s not training for an NFL comeback. Instead, Bell and fellow ex-NFL RB Adrian Peterson are set to square off in the boxing ring at the end of July in what has the makings of a strange, yet entertaining matchup. Ahead of the clash, Bell made clear […]

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman still wants that blockbuster fight against boxing’s undisputed super middleweight champion of the world Canelo Alvarez. Kamaru Usman recently spoke with TMZ Sports and he did not hide his desire at all to lock horns with the Mexican boxing champion, though he’s not one to look beyond his upcoming showdown […]

Tommy Fury has been the subject of criticism from boxing fans as of late. It all started when YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul called him out for seemingly ditching their fight plans. Paul questioned Fury’s drive for the sport, saying that: “I think the pressure cracks him. He definitely doesn’t want the fight. And […]