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After fighting Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition last November, Mike Tyson stated on his podcast that he will once again be fighting in 2021, this time in Miami with a targeted date of May 29. Who’s the opponent going to be? While Tyson didn’t reveal that, many believe it will be Evander Holyfield. The […]

The megafight between heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will finally become a reality as both sides already agreed to a two-fight deal. After encountering several hurdles, the pen was finally put to paper as the fighters agreed to fight in a bout that would unify the heavyweight titles. Via Mark Kriegel of ESPN: […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was not a happy man after witnessing the controversial Juan Francisco Estrada versus Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez rematch on Saturday night. The six-time All-Star expressed his disappointment for the result of the bout after Estrada came out on top against his Nicaraguan counterpart by way of a split-decision victory. 117-111!? […]

Boxing legend “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler has passed away at the age of 66, according to a statement put out by his wife, Kay. While an exact cause of death is unknown at this point, TMZ Sports reported that Hagler was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after experiencing chest pains and breathing trouble. The former […]

Snoop Dogg laid down the gauntlet on Dana White for the upcoming boxing fight between YouTube star Jake Paul and MMA veteran Ben Askren. The hip hop artist challenged White to bet $2 million on Askren. Via TMZ Sports: “Hey Dana White, I see you got faith in your boy right? Going up against my […]

Boxing star Tyson Fury is insistent on finishing out his career in Las Vegas. The “Gypsy King” told IFL TV the U.S. has better markets for someone of his caliber as compared to, as he put it, the “small hall show” scenes in the UK. Fury said he hopes to be in Vegas, though he […]

In the latest news of combat sports, UFC president Dana White made sure his opinion on Jake Paul was clear while having a conversation with the legendary Mike Tyson. Paul is set to fight MMA fighter Ben Askren on April 17th, where the two will battle it out in a boxing match. While being a […]

Pop quiz: What do Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard and former boxer Marvin Hagler have in common? Not much, right? But for one fan, there’s one striking similarity between the two well-known athletes: The Glare. Lillard has always been one of the toughest players in the NBA and he’s not shy showing some flex […]

Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to the exhibition boxing match between YouTuber Jake Paul and former mixed martial arts star Ben Askren. Triller Fight Club announced Monday the Atlanta venue will play host for the 2021 Kickoff Event on April 17. It will be the first-ever fight event held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Triller executive […]

Two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez sent out a clear warning to current unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. Benavidez seeks to have a match against Alvarez in the squared circle in the near future. Via TMZ Sports: “I’ll knock [Canelo] out! I’ll stop him! It takes a lot of balls to say that […]

Middleweight boxer Claressa Shields made history on Friday when she defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire to become the first-ever undisputed champion in two different divisions. Shields achieved the monumental feat while honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, with her in-ring attire. This prompted a proper reaction from Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster is one tough dude. However, even the Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver had to succumb to the heavy hands of boxing champ Ryan Garcia as the pair engaged in what turned out to be an entertaining Body Shot Challenge. Here’s a look at the clip, which may have been highly enjoyable for us, […]

YouTube sensation and amateur Jake Paul has continued his tired act of going after top combat sports athletes. Tyson Fury’s brother, Tommy, wants Paul to put his money where his mouth is. Paul went after Canelo Alvarez knocked out Anvi Yildirim to keep both the WBC and WBA super-middleweight world titles. He said Alvarez was […]

Avni Yildirim wants all the smoke with Canelo Alvarez as he hoped to unify the WBA-WBC titles on Saturday in Miami. Yildirim, the beneficiary of a mandatory title defense, told SunSport he feels extremely confident he can hold his own against Alvarez: “Canelo is an outstanding fighter and a great champion,” Avni Yildirim said, via SunSport. “But […]

The boxing exhibition between undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather and YouTube celebrity Logan Paul will indeed be happening in the near future. Eric Woodyard of ESPN reported promoters still have every intention of booking the fight, with a new announcement date expected “soon.” A source tells ESPN that the Floyd Mayweather versus Logan Paul fight is […]

As the highly-anticipated bout between heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua continues to pick up (a lot of) steam, the pair have recently been engaged in a bit of a war of words. Joshua labeled himself as “the boss” in a recent interview as he called on Fury’s camp to ramp-up the fight negotiations. […]

Reigning WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was in a celebratory mood on the one-year anniversary of his win over Deontay Wilder back in February 2020. The British boxer posted a video on Instagram showing highlights of him throwing punches at Wilder and knocking him to the ground a couple of times during the match: […]

The boxing world lost a legend on Friday night, with the passing of former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks. Spinks, who shocked the world in 1978 by defeating a heavily-favored Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title, passed away at the age of 67. According to multiple reports, Spinks succumbed to his battle with multiple cancers over […]

Undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. is up for a busy year judging by his latest Instagram post. Money detailed that he will figure in several exhibition matches in 2021, including possible matches with the infamous Logan brothers (Jake Paul and Logan Paul) and rapper 50 Cent.   View this post on Instagram   A […]

Boxing fans from around the world who have been looking forward to the prospect of Floyd Mayweather getting in the ring against YouTube sensation Logan Paul will need to wait a bit longer. According to a report, the much-anticipated bout between these two big names has now been postponed to a later, yet to be […]

It appears that the rumors are indeed true. Reports have now confirmed that 22-year-old phenom Ryan Garcia is set to take on boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in what is expected to be an official 12-round welterweight bout. This report comes via boxing insider Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports: Both @mannypacquiao and Ryan Garcia have agreed […]

American YouTube sensation turned professional boxer Jake Paul went on a rant on social media, particularly throwing shade at MMA fighters in general. He shed light on his high level of confidence in his boxing skills while also describing the sport as an ‘art’ and referring to the MMA as a ‘brawl’, via ESPN Ringside. […]

Internet sensation turned pro boxer Jake Paul is set to return to the squared circle and will face former UFC fighter Ben Askren in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17, as per ESPN. Askren didn’t waste any time as he immediately called out his opponent and confidently claimed that he will emerge victorious […]

The potential boxing bout between Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao is definitely in doubt after the MMA star’s loss against Dustin Poirier in UFC 257 on Saturday night. With McGregor’s future plans still very much uncertain as of the moment, all eyes now turn to Pacquiao’s potential match against Ryan Garcia instead, via SportsCenter. Garcia […]

Boxers Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather are slated to face off in an exhibition bout on Saturday, February 20. While Mayweather is one of the most decorated and talented boxers of all time, Paul is far from that level, as he only has one bout to his name, which he lost in six rounds. As […]

Former MLB player Jose Canseco is ready to return to combat sports. But it won’t be to fight against internet personality Logan Paul, who he has called out for months. Instead, Canseco will be fighting Barstool Sports intern Billy Football, per TMZ Sports. While a fight with Paul isn’t set in stone for now, the […]

Luke Campbell certainly didn’t envision seeing himself with his knees on the canvas, failing to answer the referee’s 10-count. But that’s how his bout against Ryan Garcia for the vacant WBC interim lightweight title ended on Saturday night. Garcia certainly proved his naysayers wrong after he delivered a vicious left hand body blow that ultimately […]

The undefeated lightweight contender in Ryan Garcia is showing no signs of fear heading to his upcoming interim title bout against English boxer Luke Campbell. In fact, he holds an immense amount of confidence in himself that he is already calling out his next opponents after the match versus Campbell, bannered by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry made his pick for the super-middleweight title bout between Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith on Saturday night. Not surprisingly, Steph is taking his buddy, Canelo. On Saturday evening, the three-time NBA champion posted a photo in boxing gear alongside his father, Dell, while expressing support for Canelo Alvarez. Steph […]

While Jake Paul had much to celebrate following his viral knockout against Nate Robinson in November, the aftermath of the victory may be coming back to bite him sooner than later. Paul has set himself up for an advantageous career in the boxing world, but he’ll have to clear his way through some legal issues […]

Amateur boxer and social influencer Jake Paul is still trying to provoke UFC star Conor McGregor into a fight, this time by going after his friends. Paul threw water balloons at McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach, Dillon Danis, with Danis chasing down Paul’s entourage before the truck drove away. BREAKING: Jake Paul throws water balloons at Conor […]

YouTube sensation Jake Paul has been on a rampage on Twitter a couple of weeks after his bout with former NBA veteran Nate Robinson. The fight ended going in his favor via a cold-blooded knockout punch dealt to Robinson in the second round. With a 2-0 overall record as a professional boxer, the 23-year-old is […]

Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather, take note: Even with former NBA point guard Nate Robinson making his professional boxing debut against YouTube sensation Jake Paul and the legendary boxing tandem of Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson squaring off after years away from the sport, it was actually the world-famous Snoop Dogg that ultimately stole […]

It’s happening. After months of speculation, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will really get out of retirement to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul in an exhibition match next year. Mayweather himself announced the big fight, hyping what he called a “super exhibition” match that is scheduled on February 20, 2021. Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul. IT'S HAPPENING. (via […]

Everyone’s new favorite sports announcer Snoop Dogg is now set to have his own boxing league. Partnering with Triller, Snoop Dogg is creating a new boxing league consisting of 5-8 events a year with Snoop Dogg primarily running it. Snoop will create the fights, musical acts, host, and most importantly for many, the announcer for […]

Former welterweight champion Keith Thurman will be all eyes on the upcoming fight between Errol Spence Jr vs Danny Garcia fight. The 32-year-old claimed that he would want to set up a fight with the winner of the match in 2021. He also spoke on the outlook of the two fighters before the match on […]

Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield had more than a few things to say after the exhibition between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Holyfield issued a press release targeting Tyson for a fight of his own. He also chastised “Iron Mike” for taking a “good local opponent” in Jones. Evander Holyfield, in a press […]

Mike Tyson was so elated for his comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr. that he smoked marijuana and got high prior to the highly-anticipated bout. According to Barstool Sports, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association tested both fighters heading into the match to spot the use of performance-enhancing drugs but marijuana was not included in the list […]

Basketball is indeed a brotherhood, as retired and current NBA players sent their support to Nate Robinson after he was viciously knocked out by YouTuber Jake Paul in their boxing match on Saturday. Metta World Peace joined the rest of his brethren in cheering up Nate, all the while issuing a challenge to the brash […]