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Although UFC president Dana White has urged Kamaru Usman not to step in the ring with the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer Canelo Alvarez, Usman isn’t hearing any of it. Usman recently spoke to TMZ Sports and made it very clear that he wants to fight the Mexican and even believes he could beat him: “I’ve […]

Claressa Shields and Jake Paul continue to go back and forth. Their boxing careers are very different and Shields has not been impressed. Claressa Shields recently spoke to Sports Illustrated and the subject of Jake Paul came up. She thinks his career has been a joke so far. “You don’t even have enough accomplishment to […]

Deron Williams is coming after someone other than his opponent ahead of his debut boxing match. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, he claims to be better prepared for his first professional match than fellow former NBA player Nate Robinson. “I watched it. I’m not Nate Robinson. I think I have a little more experience than […]

Boxing Hall of Famer George Foreman shockingly recalled the exact words of Muhammad Ali moments before they took on each other. Forty-seven years after he went toe-to-toe inside the ring with Muhammad Ali, George Foreman still vividly remembers how the late boxing icon tried to get under his skin just seconds before the opening bell […]

Tyron Woodley could be all set to take on a fellow UFC legend in a boxing match that’s eyed to happen next year. A fight between former UFC welterweights Tyron Woodley and Dan Hardy has already been brewing and is now close to coming to fruition, per famed MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. Woodley vs. Hardy […]

UFC star Conor McGregor has explained why Muhammad Ali’s punch form in a recently-uploaded photo on social media is a work of art. Without a doubt, the late Muhammad Ali is if not, one of the greatest boxers of all time. Even to this day, many professional fighters are still baffled with how he does […]

Deron Williams and Frank Gore attended a media event which included an arguably cringeworthy set of poses to advertise their upcoming boxing match. SHOWTIME Boxing tweeted the video of the two athletes, and it’s kind of difficult to take seriously: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1460666655537868807 First the opponents engaged in an awkward 10-second staring contest. The staredown is common […]

WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford stressed that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is at the peak of his career but his time will also come. Canelo Alvarez has had a big year and his recent win over Caleb Plant saw him making history once again. His fellow world champion Terence Crawford, on the other hand, spent almost […]

After living up to his word and coming away with a knockout win against Caleb Plant this past weekend, Canelo Alvarez has reasserted his dominance and held his place as the undisputed world champion. With so much excitement leading up to this fight, there’s no denying that it lived up to the hype and gave […]

Everyone in the boxing world seems to think they have the answer for Anthony Joshua moving forward. Dominick Guinn works with Mike Tyson’s old trainer and believes he has the solution for the Englishman. Dominick Guinn thinks Anthony Joshua is too nice and needs to recover the ‘dog’ that’s in him. Boxing needs you to […]

Both Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Tyson Fury enjoyed a tremendous run this year. However, modern boxing can only have one poster boy. Since his majority decision win over Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin in 2018, Canelo Alvarez went on to win seven consecutive fights in three weight classes–middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight respectively. More importantly, Canelo […]

Boxing’s future superstar Ryan Garcia brushes off the recent criticisms from his mentor Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Last month, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez didn’t mince his words in sharing his real thoughts on his understudy Ryan Garcia. For Canelo, Garcia is “wasting a lot of time and wasting his talent” as he has […]

Ex-NBA All-Star Deron Williams will step in the ring and fight former NFL running back Frank Gore on December 18th on the Tommy Fury-Jake Paul undercard in Tampa, Florida. This will be the professional boxing debuts for both Williams and Gore. The fighters are expected to be at 215 pounds and will battle it out […]

Boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez shared his thoughts on one of the greatest rivalries in sports history–Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo. Canelo Alvarez has been having the time of his life, having made history once again following his stunning TKO win over his super middleweight rival Caleb Plant. Aside from becoming the first Mexican undisputed […]

Canelo Alvarez earned a TKO victory over Caleb Plant in the 11th round on Saturday night in Las Vegas. In the process, UFC president Dana White earned himself a nice little payday after betting $100,000 on Alvarez to win by KO. White won over $41,000 with his bet. Here’s the bet slip: Dana White’s $100,000 […]

Boxing legend Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao congratulates Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for another stunning performance against his super middleweight rival Caleb Plant. All the bad blood leading up to the fight reached its crescendo when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Caleb Plant finally met each other inside the ring. Neither of the two colossal super middleweight fighters backed […]

Canelo Alvarez has a boxing match against Caleb Plant on Saturday. Kamaru Usman has an MMA fight against Colby Covington on Saturday also. That’s where the similarities end for the two men. They don’t compete in the same sport and have different careers. That hasn’t stopped Kamaru Usman from trying to crossover to Canelo Alvarez’s […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Deron Williams was dominating on the NBA court, but he has been out of the league since 2016-17 and has since turned his focus to boxing. It looks like Williams is in line for a major boxing appearance on the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury undercard on Dec. 18, per Shams […]

Kamaru Usman is currently set to defend his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 268 on Saturday. Although he has his hands full with the matchup, that hasn’t stopped him from eyeing other fights. Kamaru Usman spoke with DAZN about what he wants next. He has his eyes set for the ring instead […]

Leonard Ellerbe is the latest person to weigh in on the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant fight. The Chief Executive of Mayweather Promotions had a surprising pick for the fight. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Leonard Ellerbe discussed the fight and gave a prediction. He believes the bout will end in an […]

Carl Frampton has been doing the media rounds ahead of the huge boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant. The Englishman discussed the upcoming fight but also mentioned the Mexican boxer’s failed drug test in the past. Canelo Alvarez failed two separate drug tests back in 2018 for the banned substance clenbuterol. His team […]

Viddal Riley is the latest person to get involved in the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury boxing match. Riley helped prepare KSI for his bout against Logan Paul. Viddal Riley had coached for two years with KSI being one of his main students but he recently retired in order to focus on his own career. At 24 […]

Tommy Fury, brother of Tyson Fury, is blasted by Jake Paul’s sparring partner before their highly awaited boxing match. Jake Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, has defeated UFC fighters like Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, allowing him to gain extreme confidence, which some consider baseless and cocky. This time around, Paul will face a […]

Mike Tyson has dropped a major hint at his rumored fight against YouTube star Logan Paul on social media. After pulling off a sensational boxing return against Roy Jones Jr. last year, Mike Tyson has vowed to help the needy through taking part in exhibition matches. Now, Tyson had just confirmed that he’s stepping inside […]

Jake Paul blasts Tyson Fury’s brother, Tommy, ahead of their boxing match announced hours ago. The Youtuber claims that his former opponent, Tyron Woodley, is harder to fight. It’s finally happening after months of speculation; Jake Paul is fighting Tommy Fury on December 18 at Tampa Bay, Florida. Unlike his former opponents, Paul is set […]

Ahead of his another boxing comeback, Mike Tyson was tipped by former UFC champion Michael Bisping to dismantle his rumored opponent and YouTube star Logan Paul. Mike Tyson has quickly been linked to a fight against Logan Paul after confirming that he is set to make his ring return in February next year. As the […]

Dillian Whyte has decided he wants Tyson Fury as his next opponent. The Englishman was supposed to face Otto Wallin but pulled out due to an injury. Whyte claims a shoulder injury has kept him out of the fight against Otto Wallin. The fight was originally supposed to happen this Saturday. Now it appears as […]

The name of UFC lightweight star Nate Diaz has been thrown as Jake Paul’s next opponent. New breed of boxing fans are holding their breath as they wait to see who will Jake Paul fight next. The YouTube star is now becoming one of the most sought-after boxing sensations after earning a decision win over […]

You can rest for a little bit, Dave Chappelle. It appears Floyd Mayweather Jr. would like to take the spotlight. A teenage boy approached Mayweather after the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center last Saturday. The fan, who was wearing a Clippers jersey, wanted to take a picture […]

UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is not buying any of Jake Paul’s claims about making tons of money from his recent fights. Following his decision win over former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, YouTube star and pro boxer Jake Paul engaged in a war of words with another UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal. The pair did […]

At long last, after years of eager anticipation, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will face off once again. It’s the reunion that was bound to happen, especially after the continued clamor from fans. Mayweather handily defeated Pacquiao via unanimous decision in 2015, dubbed as the “Fight of the Century.” Many attempts have been made […]

Mike Tyson has confirmed that he is making another boxing return next year but has yet to reveal who his opponent will be. It has been almost a year since Mike Tyson shocked the boxing world by fearlessly pulling off a comeback fight against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. Now, “Iron Mike” is entering the […]

Fresh off his thrilling knockout of Deontay Wilder in the finale of their historic trilogy, Tyson Fury is riding high as the current WBC heavyweight champion. As he looks to add another title defense to his resume, Fury will undoubtedly have his fair share of challengers looking to overtake him as the WBC heavyweight champ. […]

It has been a debate for years and even to this day, some are convinced that smoking marijuana really is an unconventional way for professional athletes to become better at what they do. Cannabis, the scientific name for the hemp plant, which marijuana is basically from, is still prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency. In […]

After losing his IBF, WBA and WBO belts to Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua wants to rectify his game before making a stunning return. Anthony Joshua is in the U.S.  and has been spotted visiting various boxing gyms to take some pointers from renowned trainers in the sport. Among the trainers Joshua has reached out to […]

With Manny Pacquiao now out of the picture, all eyes are on Jmiuel as they seek to know if his eldest son can continue his fighting legacy. Jimuel Pacquiao is just as persistent as his father Manny is in politics when it comes to carving his own path in boxing. The young Pacquiao began drawing […]

After months of trash talk, it appears that Tommy Fury and Jake Paul will finally step in the ring and battle it out. However, if you’re asking Fury, there is absolutely not a chance that Paul wins this fight. In fact, the Brit promised that he would end the Youtuber-turned-Boxer. Via TMZ Sports: “This is […]

Deontay Wilder suffered an 11th-round KO loss to Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout last weekend. It turns out Wilder actually broke his right hand during the match and will need surgery. Wilder’s co-manager, Shelly Finkel, revealed this news to ESPN on Thursday. The boxer suffered the injury “somewhere around Round 6.” Deontay Wilder was also […]

Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou may have just hinted at a switch to boxing. Despite the seemingly proliferating success of MMA as a mainstream sport with the UFC as one of its top-tier promotions, boxing is undeniably still the bigger entity, especially in terms of profits. This is also the reason why an array […]