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Not long after bagging a shocking split-decision victory over Tyron Woodley, it looks like Jake Paul has already found his next opponent. It may come in the form of another former UFC champion in Jorge Masvidal who for his part, had quite a scathing tirade against Paul. Masvidal is clearly doing his bit to hype […]

Anderson Silva is one of the rare MMA fighters to have transitioned to boxing and found success. The former UFC champion beat Julio Cesar Chavez JR. in his debut and since then it seems the sky is the limit. Silva isn’t planning to have a long career in the squared circle. Already 46 years old, […]

Oscar De La Hoya was slated for a comeback fight against Vitor Belfort on Sept. 11, but De La Hoya’s return to the ring will have to wait due to a positive COVID-19 test. TMZ Sports reports Evander Holyfield will step in and take De La Hoya’s place against Belfort. Holyfield-Belfort now just needs to […]

Mike Tyson is considered by many to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. The heavyweight was beloved in his prime for his aggressive style and early knockouts. Although he doesn’t compete at a high level as he did back in the ’80s and ’90s, Tyson is still involved with boxing, having recently […]

Ben Askren is not one to shy away from having a different or potentially controversial opinion. The retired MMA fighter and former boxer was an outlier when it came to the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley decision Sunday night. On a video posted to his Instagram, Askren noted he thought Woodley won the fight and […]

Well, the Jake Paul retirement didn’t exactly last long. Paul has announced his “unretirement’ from boxing and is back in the game. Jake Paul Retirement But Not Updated status: I’m coming out of retirement — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) September 1, 2021 On Monday, August 30, Jake Paul put out a tweet letting people know that […]

Tyron Woodley must be feeling a mix of emotions following his bout against Jake Paul on Sunday. Unfortunately for the former UFC welterweight champion, he lost a split decision to the YouTuber turned boxer. The eight-round contest was heavily criticized as many felt Woodley’s inactivity cost him the decision. Something that had been an issue […]

After the epic fight between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley in Cleveland on Sunday–one that ended on the former winning via split decision–the two fighters shook hands and verbally agreed to a boxing rematch on the condition that Woodley will get an “I love Jake Paul” tattoo. On Monday, Paul set out his rules for […]

After defeating Tyron Woodley via split decision on Sunday, Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul seemed to have announced his retirement from boxing. On Twitter, Paul sent out an “updated status” which highlighted he’s now a “retired boxer.” Of course it made headlines since he just finished his fourth professional career fight. Updated status: Retired boxer — Jake […]

Jake Paul made headlines on Sunday night after securing a shock win over UFC fighter Tyron Woodley in their much-anticipated pay-per-view boxing bout. Paul’s performance in the ring left more than a few folks impressed, which included none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Both LeBron and Jake Paul hail from Ohio, which […]

It’s no surprise that after featuring on a card together, many are expecting Tommy Fury and Jake Paul to fight next. The matchup has plenty of intrigue as both men carry a big name in the boxing industry. Fury took on MMA fighter Anthony Taylor on the undercard, winning an underwhelming decision, whilse Paul seemingly […]

UFC Welterweight Nate Diaz wasn’t a fan of all the hype surrounding Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley’s megafight on Sunday night. While the fighting world was still in awe after the eight-round bout between Paul and Woodley, Diaz, as always, didn’t let anything stop him from sharing what he felt. Even with Paul winning his […]

Youtube star turned boxer Jake Paul went the distance with Mixed Martial Artist Tyron Woodley in a boxing match that ended on a split decision in favor of Paul. However, Woodley certainly disagrees with the judges’ decision as he sounded off during the post-match interview and immediately demanded to run it back against Jake Paul. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, as well as former teammate Kendrick Perkins, had their eyes glued on the crazy Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley bout. James and Perk were just two of the hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world who watched Paul dominate the former UFC welterweight champion to extend his professional […]

YouTube star turned boxer Jake Paul just pulled off a win against another former MMA champion. Tyron Woodley was handed a loss in his first ever professional boxing match via a split decision in favor of Paul. While Jake Paul fought relatively well against Tyron Woodley, a handful of observers on Twitter called out the […]

Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley promised a lot of fireworks during their much-anticipated fight on Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Well, they surely delivered on that. The match got so heated, the tension even boiled over to the stands. Paul and Woodley weren’t the only ones who traded blows, as several fans […]

Jake Paul continues his impressive pro boxing streak with another incredible win over former UFC Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The 24-year-old social media star-turned-professional boxer went all eight rounds with Woodley and was awarded a split-decision win in front of his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Jake Paul is now 5-0, ladies and gentlemen (via DAZN […]

For one night, Cleveland became the center of attention in the sporting world once again since LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers. YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul hosted his megafight against MMA fighter Tyron Woodley in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, the home arena of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The arena was absolutely rocking, and so […]

The anticipation is building for Sunday night’s fight between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley, with the two having some choice words for each other in their pre-fight press conference on Thursday. Mike Tyson, who is a fan of Paul, recently gave his take on who he thinks will win the bout. Via TMZ Sports: “It’s […]

Jake Paul has been the face leading the rise of celebrity boxing matches. From YouTubers and TikTokers to retired professional athletes, loads of celebs have started lacing up their gloves both for the pay-per-view money and the experience. While Jake Paul prepares for his bout against MMA star Tyron Woodley, a quote from Cleveland Browns […]

Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul met on Thursday for their pre-fight press conference ahead of Sunday’s bout in Cleveland and boy, did it get wild. Woodley was getting into it with Paul’s camp after someone was talking smack to his mother, but that was after the former UFC star destroyed Paul with his words. Just […]

The press conference between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley took a nasty turn after some heated words were exchanged by both camps. According to Ariel Helwani, the press conference erupted into chaos when a member of Paul’s team got into it with Woodley’s mother. Very ugly scene here. All hell has broken loose after a […]

The highly anticipated boxing match between popular Youtube star Jake Paul and former UFC Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is set to face off on Sunday night. There has been some back and forth trash-talking between the two, as they’ve even agreed the loser receives an embarrassing tattoo. During Thursday’s press conference, Jake Paul unsurprisingly made […]

Cleveland Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett recently said in a sit down with Complex that celebrity boxing isn’t in his future for after football. When it was brought up that Logan Paul couldn’t challenge him to a fight then, Garrett didn’t mince his words. “I’d beat the brakes off of Logan Paul, but I […]

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is undoubtedly disappointed with the result of his fight with Yordenis Ugas on Saturday night in Las Vegas. However, there is no doubt that he gave everything his 42-year-old body could. A day after the upset defeat, Pacquiao took it to social media to share his thoughts about the fight. […]

Manny Pacquiao’s storied boxing career may soon be coming to an end. Pacquiao suffered his first loss in four years on Saturday as Yordenis Ugas came away with an upset unanimous decision win to retain his WBA “super” welterweight championship. The former eight-division world champion was sluggish throughout the fight, as he landed a mere […]

2012 Golden Gloves bantamweight champion Gervonta Davis was apparently in a near-fatal plane crash. We know most of this thanks to the boxing star sharing information on social media. Thanks to it going on social media, Jake Paul eventually weighed in, but more on that in a second. “Damn that plane almost took (us) out,” […]

There was no jaw-dropping moment in Manny Pacquiao’s loss to Yurdenis Ugas. There was no shock knockdown like the one from Juan Manuel Marquez. There was no controversial split decision, just like the one against Timothy Bradley that ended Pacquiao’s nearly seven-year run of invincibility. Manny Pacquiao, 42 years of age, was simply outclassed by […]

Errol Spence Jr. had August 21 as the date he’d take out one of boxing’s greatest legends in Manny Pacquiao. While the boxing icon did fall, it wasn’t him throwing the punches. That’s why to see Yordenis Ugas take Manny Pacquiao the distance and secure the unanimous decision win was probably a heartbreaking moment. Ugas […]

Yordenis Ugas just shocked the boxing world by defeating Manny Pacquiao. The Cuban boxer was an injury replacement for Errol Spence Jr. on 11 days notice, and took advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime by upsetting a boxing legend via unanimous decision. Yordenis Ugás beats Manny Pacquiao by UD. Congratulations 🔥🥊 #AndStill WBA Welterweight […]

Conor McGregor has voiced his desire to step in the ring with Manny Pacquiao. However, when it comes to the Filipino’s coach Justin Fortune, the Irishman has absolutely no right fighting Pacquiao, who is set to battle it out with Yordenis Ugas for the world title on Saturday night. Via The Mirror UK: “It would […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is no stranger to beefing with current and former NBA players. The man just recently concluded an interview with Kevin Durant which hinges on their own beef as teammates a couple years back. That’s probably why Kendrick Perkins, a known pot stirrer himself, picked the unabashed Warriors star […]

In case it wasn’t already clear, Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather aren’t too fond of each other. That’s why it was surprising when Paul released his “hit list” of possible opponents in the future, Mayweather wasn’t even on it. However, Jake Paul explained why Floyd was missing from the list in the most disrespectful way […]

The hype surrounding the Jake Paul – Tyron Woodley boxing match on August 29 has added another intriguing layer. Barstool Sports will be teaming up along with the Showtime broadcast to provide betting analysis throughout the entire card. Jake Paul is also serving as an executive producer of the event and agreed to bring in […]

LeBron James is gearing up for one of his most highly-anticipated seasons in recent memory. The Los Angeles Lakers just traded for Russell Westbrook and will be out for blood next season. But he isn’t the only Ohio native preparing for a much-awaited athletic feat. Jake Paul is set to face UFC star Tyron Woodley […]

Errol Spence Jr. was disheartened when he announced that had to pull out of his fight with Manny Pacquiao due to an eye injury. Spence and Pacquiao were supposed to trade blows in August for the WBC and IBF welterweight belts. But alas, it wasn’t meant to be. At least for now. Replacing Spence is […]

The combat sporting world has announced another oddball fight. Apparently, UFC legends Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz are set to fight in a Triller bout in September. Silva recently took on boxing after retiring from the UFC, while Ortiz has been off and on in other MMA leagues. However, according to Guilherme Cruz, the two […]

To the surprise of everyone, Logan Paul went the distance against Floyd Mayweather in their exhibition fight in June. It didn’t really seem like Money Mayweather was trying to knock out his opponent and it appears that could’ve been the case. According to the Daily Mail, the legendary boxer didn’t finish Paul because he didn’t […]

Errol Spence Jr.’s much-awaited bout with Manny Pacquiao had to be called off after the American boxer withdrew due to eye injury. Instead, the Filipino pride will be facing WBA Welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas in the August 21 bout in Las Vegas. Clearly disappointed with the shocking turn of events, Spence took to Instagram to […]