Boxing Articles - Page 29

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 […]

Manny Pacquiao is all set to head back to the ring and make his long-awaited bout against Errol Spence Jr. However, it won’t be Spence facing Pacquiao anymore. As Eric Woodyard of ESPN reports, Yordenis Ugas is going to fight Pacquiao after Spence withdrew from the fight due to a retinal tear in his eye. […]

A popular debate amongst fans of combat sports is how fights might go if superstar fighters crossed over and faced off. Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of those superstars, and after seeing Conor McGregor take the boxing ring, some wanted Khabib to do the same. Although “The Eagle” is a much more prominent wrestler, many fans […]

Boxing has been on a roller coaster for quite some time now. However, Canelo Alvarez continues to push the limits of what it takes to be a superstar, world-champion boxer. Since Floyd Mayweather’s retirement and Manny Pacquiao’s switch to a political career in the Philippines, Alvarez is holding the torch for the entire sport of boxing. […]

UFC Legend Vitor Belfort gave Tiktoker Bryce Hall during training, as Hall prepares for his next boxing match. The former UFC pro retired with an amazing 26-14-0 record, which makes him a prime candidate for a sparring partner. However, Tiktoker Bryce Hall, who met Belfort to prepare for a Youtuber vs. TikToker boxing exhibition match, […]

Lamar Odom is not done with boxing, and this time, he’s picking someone his own size — albeit way outside of his age group. According to Dan Feldman of ESPN, the former NBA power forward is getting ready for a showdown against former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe.  Bowe, 53, will face former NBA player Lamar […]

Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been busy preparing for his fight with Erroll Spence Jr. on August 21. He’s had quite a few visitors in his Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, but few have been bigger than Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson. Apparently, Pacquiao and Thompson cut a deal that’s going to […]

Here we go with the wild Jake Paul claims again. The Youtuber turned Boxer is now taking a shot at one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, Canelo Alvarez. In a recent interview with Maxim, Paul made it clear that he has what it takes to beat the Mexican, while also throwing some […]

There are few bigger icons from the Philippines than Manny Pacquiao. The eight-division boxing champion turned Filipino Senator recently shared an epic image of himself training in the gym in what can be considered as the most Filipino pride photo of all time. Pacquiao struck a pose with none other than Utah Jazz star Jordan […]

The drama is heating up, folks. Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury were set to battle it out in the ring on July 24th, but the Brit was diagnosed with COVID-19. That’s pushed the fight back all the way to October 9th and Wilder’s fiancee, Telli Swift, is not happy about it. “You’ve trained so hard, […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is known for his counterpunches. But he’s quite adept at being on the offensive too. Especially when it comes to his good ol’ rival Conor McGregor. Mayweather, who’s not exactly known for his sympathetic sensibilities, made fun of McGregor after he suffered a nasty ankle injury against Dustin Poirier in UFC 264 […]

Jake Paul boldly proclaimed who Conor McGregor badly needs: Jake Paul. After McGregor suffered an unfortunate ankle injury against Dustin Poirier in UFC 264, Paul put The Notorious on blast, spewing NSFW remarks. Cover your ears, kids (via MMA Junkie). “I think the funny thing about this journey is I’ve predicted everything that’s happened thus […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Lamar Odom is more than just a one-and-done fighter. After knocking Aaron Carter out cold last month, he’s now signed a legitimate Celebrity Boxing deal, via TMZ. Lamar Odom is set to step in the ring again on October 10th, although it’s unknown who his next opponent will be […]

Well, fans are going to have to wait a bit longer for the next episode of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder. After earlier reports of the fight being in jeopardy due to a COVID-19 outbreak, it has now officially been postponed after Fury was one of the people who tested positive for the virus. BREAKING: […]

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are scheduled to fight on July 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but now the fight is in jeopardy due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Fury’s camp, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Coppinger writes that the fight will “inevitably” be postponed. No official determination has been made about the […]

Conor McGregor got his ass beat by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in January, but McGregor is now claiming he had another fight on his mind during that one. During an interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith ahead of Saturday’s trilogy fight against Poirier at UFC 264, McGregor said he was thinking about a training […]

Stephen Curry may be considered the greatest shooter of all time, but when it comes to boxing, he still has a lot to learn. Boxing champion Canelo Alvarez made sure the Golden State Warriors star realizes that. Curry and Alvarez met on the golf course recently, and so the Warriors guard didn’t waste the chance […]

There have been lots of people who have criticized Jake Paul and Logan Paul for becoming professional boxers. But, heavyweight standout Tyson Fury clearly isn’t one of them. The Englishman was recently asked what he thinks about the Paul brothers giving it their shot at the boxing game and he had a rather surprising answer, […]

We all know how much Floyd Mayweather dislikes Jake Paul. Well, he’s making sure that Tyronn Woodley annihilates the Youtuber turned Boxer in their fight in August. That’s right, Mayweather is training Woodley ahead of the highly anticipated bout. The former UFC star even took to social media to let everyone know that Floyd Mayweather […]

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is being sued by Triller over his refusal to work with the app for his next exhibition fight. Triller’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh sent a letter to Tyson revealing that the app had spent over $30 million dollars on his previous exhibition bout vs. Roy Jones Jr. and already paid Tyson […]

There’s been a ton of discourse about the recent string of high-profile boxing matches involving YouTubers, TikTokers, and even MMA stars crossing over. Count Manny Pacquiao in the camp that isn’t amused by the phenomenon. The Filipino boxer took a straight shot at Floyd Mayweather after his recent bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul. Pacquiao voiced […]

Vasiliy Lomachenko can’t wait to get back into the ring after losing all his belts to Teofimo Lopez in October 2020. He will get his wish on Saturday, as he looks to return to his winning ways when he takes on Japanese contender Masayoshi Nakatani in a lightweight fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.  Nakatani […]

Anthony Joshua was hoping to defend his heavyweight title this summer against British rival Tyson Fury. However, their bout hit a legal ruling which ruined any chance of an August fight in Saudi Arabia. Now, Joshua will fight Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in September in the UK as he looks to defend his heavyweight title, with […]

The fact that Logan Paul was able to last eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather earlier this month has clearly gone to his head. The youtube turned boxer is currently looking for his next opponent and apparently believes that Mike Tyson would be no match for him. Yes, you read that right. Logan Paul thinks he […]

Former world champion boxer Oscar De La Hoya is returning to the boxing ring in an absurd “old man” exhibition against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort. Longtime MMA and combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, formerly of ESPN, reported Oscar De La Hoya and Vitor Belfort have a verbal agreement for a bout in September. The […]