Boxing Articles - Page 31

If you were unaware, YouTube vlogger Jake Paul has increased the stakes on his attention-getting stunts. His latest project? Breaking into the professional boxing game. With a 2-0 professional record (2 KOs), Paul has apparently decided he has graduated from whaling on fellow YouTubers (AnEsonGib) and retired NBA players. He wants to move up the […]

After a successful title defense of the IBF and IBO middleweight titles last December, it appears that Gennadiy Golovkin could soon have a chance to win more belts. But unifying more belts in the division is also what WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata wants. And according to reports, a fight between these two champions is […]

Jake Paul has apologized for saying he has early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) during Thursday’s media day for the YouTuber’s boxing exhibition with Ben Askren. Jake Paul spoke on his newfound commitment to boxing and the dangers of the sport, claiming he has gotten brain scans allegedly revealing early signs of brain degeneration: […]

Jake Paul is preparing for an exhibition bout with former ONE Championship and UFC star Ben Askren this weekend. The YouTuber and amateur boxer sees an even bigger fight in his future. Paul told reporters Thursday he believes he is on a collision course with former UFC two-division champion and UFC superstar Conor McGregor: “I […]

Amateur boxer and YouTuber Jake Paul and former MMA star Ben Askren are set to face off this weekend in Atlanta, with Paul being the early betting favorite. The moneyline currently has Paul at -135 for the bout, with Askren sitting at +115, per MyBookie. Many of the prop bets also favor Paul. Askren’s odds […]

It has been a while since we last saw Evander Holyfield in the ring, but it seems he’s making a return soon. We’ve seen speculation that Holyfield would face off against Mike Tyson in a rematch, but that fight is slipping into uncertainty the more time goes on. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, Evander […]

Constantly in the headlines for one reason or another, today we’re going to look at Mike Tyson’s net worth in 2021. For those unaware, Mike Tyson was arguably the scariest fighter of his generation. With a professional record of 50 wins and six defeats, and two no contests, many consider Iron Mike one of the […]

Mike Tyson had himself an eventful Wednesday. The former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world was in Jacksonville, Florida throughout the day. He started the day spending some time with new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and ended it inside an All Elite Wrestling ring, unleashing holy hell on Shawn Spears, per TMZ. Tyson […]

Hollywood has been infatuated with the world of boxing, creating multiple different films featured around the violent sport. One of those beloved storylines is none other than Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky franchise. The first Rocky film was released in 1976. It won an Oscar in three separate categories: Best Picture, Best Director (John G. Avildsen), and Best Film […]

Watch out, boxing fans. After nearly a two-year hiatus from the sport, the Philippines’ finest is apparently gearing up for a return to the ring, per The Athletic. Manny Pacquiao–regarded by many to be the greatest Filipino athlete and one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time–recently entered talks with Terence Crawford, the number […]

Two of the biggest names in the last generation in boxing are reportedly set to square off in an exhibition bout. The Puerto Rican periodical El Nuevo Dia reported Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez are finalizing an agreement to fight on June 12, per Michael Benson of talkSPORT. Miguel Cotto vs Juan Manuel Marquez […]

Former UFC icon Anderson Silva’s days in the Octagon might be over. But “The Spider” is going to try his hand at boxing. Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN Deportes reported Silva will face former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round exhibition bout at Jalisco Stadium in Jalisco, Mexico on June 19. The fight […]

Dillian Whyte has avenged his shock defeat to Alexander Povetkin from last August. Whyte faced off against Povetkin in a rematch on Saturday and the former made sure there was not going to be an upset this time around. Whyte knocked out his opponent in emphatic fashion as the British heavyweight fighter scored a fourth-round […]

Stipe Miocic is set to defend his title in the Octagon against Francis Ngannou on Saturday night, March 27th in UFC 260. The Heavyweight champion is considered by many to be one of the greatest Heavyweights in UFC history, and it seems he has his sights on furthering his fighting career outside of the UFC. […]

The great Oscar De La Hoya stole the show in a recent press conference for the highly-anticipated Jake Paul vs Ben Askren exhibition bout slated for April 17. During the press briefing, De La Hoya announced that he has decided to come out of retirement to make a sensational return to action in the ring. […]

With the fight less than a month away, there’s more and more attention starting to gather around the boxing match between Jake Paul and Ben Askren. In this post, though, we’ll give you a bit of a Jake Paul vs Ben Askren press conference how to watch guide. Slated for April 17th, the main event […]

Actor/comedian Pete Davidson has just been confirmed as a participant for the highly-anticipated Jake Paul-Ben Askren fight on April 17. Davidson, however, will not take the ring as he’s just agreed to join hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg as part of the bout’s commentary team. This report comes via TMZ Sports: TMZ Sports has confirmed the “Saturday […]

Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said Tuesday he thinks Tyson Fury will simply be too evasive for Anthony Joshua in the undisputed heavyweight title fight between the two Englishmen. Fury and Joshua agreed to a two-fight deal earlier this month. Tyson spoke about the matchup during an IG Live interview with Haute Living, saying Fury has proven […]

It appears an exhibition fight between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield is in fact happening. Previous reports from Holyfield’s camp suggested Tyson turned down a proposed fight between the former champions. However, Tyson has since said the fight will be happening on May 29 in Miami: “I just want everybody to know the […]

Billy Joe Saunders is getting his crack at Canelo Alvarez in the ring on May 8 in Arlington, Texas. The WBO super middleweight champion will look to stay undefeated when he enters the ring in May, touting a 30-0 mark with 14 knockouts to his resume. Recently, he has been cracking some sarcasm when discussing […]

As a result of a November 2020 hit-and-run that left four people injured, Gervonta Davis now faces 14 criminal charges and a potential seven years in prison. According to TMZ, Davis was the suspected driver when the 2020 Lamborghini Urus rolled through a red light and crashed into a Toyota, injuring four people. Witnesses have […]

After an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr. last year, it seemed as if Mike Tyson’s return to the ring would be coming later this year, with Iron Mike announcing the date of his next fight on Memorial Day weekend. While Tyson didn’t specify an opponent, the rumblings were that it would be Evander Holyfield. […]

Boxing star Canelo Alvarez made quick work of mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim last month in Miami Gardens, Florida. Even before that fight, Alvarez had another challenger in mind. That challenger has arrived. Matchroom Promotions announced Friday the WBC, WBA and The Ring champion will put all three titles on the line in a bout with […]

While most of the attention in the heavyweight division is currently on the upcoming bouts between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua as the two icons face off to determine the undisputed heavyweight title, there are still more than a few big-name fighters out there that are waiting in the wings. Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte […]

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 […]