Boxing News

Josh Evanoff - January 8, 2025

It appears that Conor McGregor could meet KSI, and not Logan Paul, in the boxing ring next. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t been seen in combat sports since a stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. As fans likely recall, Conor McGregor broke his leg in the final seconds of the first round of that trilogy bout. While the Irishman promised a return to fighting by the end of 2022, that never came. Instead, McGregor has sat on the sidelines.

Fernando Quiles - January 6, 2025

Top boxing promoter Eddie Hearn believes the clock is ticking on making one long-requested fight a reality. If there’s one topic combat sports fans dread talking about, it’s fights that could have been. Boxing purists have been wondering if the ship has sailed on matchups such as Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua. In the MMA world, bouts that didn’t come to fruition such as Georges St. Pierre vs. Anderson Silva are often discussed to this day.

Harry Kettle - January 6, 2025

A UFC legend has taken the time to slam the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, noting that it made him want to vomit. As we know, Jake Paul battled Mike Tyson just a few months ago in a blockbuster boxing match. The bout was won by Paul, but in the immediate aftermath, many questioned why exactly it was booked to happen in the first place. From fans to pundits and beyond, very few people were happy with the end product.

Fernando Quiles - January 5, 2025

One ex-UFC title challenger believes the ship has sailed on Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua. A matchup between Fury and Joshua has long alluded the boxing world for one reason or another. Many believe the typical boxing politics prevented the two from sharing the ring at the peak of their careers. Now that both men are without gold and have tasted defeat more than once, there is a belief that the fight could finally come to fruition.

Josh Evanoff - January 2, 2025

It appears that former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua is finally ready to lock horns with Tyson Fury. ‘The Gpysy King’ is fresh off his own return to the boxing ring last month in Saudi Arabia. There, Tyson Fury faced Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch of their heavyweight classic in May. For the second straight fight, ‘The Cat’ scored a close decision win over the British boxer. While a sad result for Fury, it did open the door for a long-awaited clash against Anthony Joshua.

Fernando Quiles - January 2, 2025

Conor McGregor will not be boxing Logan Paul if one UFC icon is to be believed. McGregor turned some heads within the MMA community after claiming he agreed to an exhibition boxing match with the WWE superstar. It was also said that the bout would take place in India courtesy of the wealthy Ambani Family.

Josh Evanoff - December 31, 2024

It hasn’t been easy for boxing legend Mike Tyson to return to private life after his fight with Jake Paul. ‘Iron Mike’ returned to the boxing ring for the first time in two decades last month in Dallas. While Mike Tyson faced Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, that bout was an unsanctioned exhibition contest. His fight with Jake Paul last month was a professional bout, his first since a stoppage loss to Kevin McBride in June 2005.

Fernando Quiles - December 31, 2024

Oleksandr Usyk will be taking a break after scoring two of the biggest wins of his pro boxing career. Usyk had a banner year in 2024. Back in May, he handed Fury the first loss of his career, scoring a split decision victory. In December, the Ukrainian champion was able to get the better of “The Gyspy King” once again, and it was unanimous this time.

Josh Evanoff - December 30, 2024

It appears the boxing match between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul is deep into negotiations. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon in nearly four years now. Conor McGregor last faced Dustin Poirier in the summer of 2021, suffering a broken leg in the first round of their trilogy bout. While the Irishman promised a return to the UFC by the end of 2022, those plans never came to fruition.

Josh Evanoff - December 30, 2024

Women’s boxing champion Claressa Shields badly wants to face Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring last month in Dallas. Back for the first time since knocking out Mike Perry in July, Jake Paul met the legendary Mike Tyson. The professional bout was the first for ‘Iron Mike’ in nearly two decades, and many were hopeful he’d be the one to finally crack the YouTuber’s chin.

Harry Kettle - December 30, 2024

Former UFC star Darren Till’s new opponent for his upcoming appearance at Misfits Boxing has now been revealed. As we know, Darren Till was once a big name within the context of mixed martial arts. He was a top contender in the UFC’s welterweight division, and even had a crack at the world title. Alas, following defeat to Tyron Woodley, his career went into something of a decline.

Fernando Quiles - December 27, 2024

The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event was a massive success for Netflix, but it didn’t go off without some hiccups. Throughout the show, viewers were complaining about their feeds cutting in and out. In particular, many were having issues with the undercard matches, which actually proved to be far more exciting and competitive than the main event. Of course, fans tuned in to see Paul vs. Tyson and the numbers were significant.

Josh Evanoff - December 23, 2024

PFL heavyweight Francis Ngannou wants to face Tyson Fury in the boxing ring again. ‘The Gypsy King’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. There, Tyson Fury again met WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. The bout took place just a few months after ‘The Cat’ edged out a split-decision win over the British heavyweight in May.

Josh Evanoff - December 23, 2024

Backstage footage of Tyson Fury after losing to Oleksandr Usyk has been released. ‘The Gypsy King’ is fresh off his rematch with ‘The Cat’ over the weekend in Saudi Arabia. Their first bout in May was a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender, which saw several swings of momentum. However, after a round nine knockdown, Oleksandr Usyk never looked back. After 12 rounds of action, he handed Tyson Fury his first career defeat in the boxing ring.

Cole Shelton - December 23, 2024

Former boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury still plans to continue fighting. Fury suffered his second-straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk as he dropped a unanimous decision on Saturday. It was a competitive fight, but when the final bell rang, it was clear that Usyk won.

Fernando Quiles - December 23, 2024

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn believes Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 was too close to call. Usyk and Fury ran things back inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this past Saturday. Usyk scored a split decision win in his first meeting with “The Gypsy King.” The rematch was also competitive and went the distance, and this time Usyk took the unanimous decision victory.

Fernando Quiles - December 22, 2024

Dmitry Bivol believes he will make the necessary changes to defeat Artur Beterbiev in their rematch. Bivol and Beterbiev collided for the unified light heavyweight championship of boxing back in October. It was a highly competitive bout that went the distance. The majority decision verdict in favor of Beterbiev has been heavily debated, but a rematch is in place and both men are hoping to leave no doubt this go-around.

Fernando Quiles - December 22, 2024

Tyson Fury has some choice words for AI and computers. Fury went one-on-one with Oleksandr Usyk for the second time this year. Their first meeting occurred back in May, and it was Usyk who scored the split decision win. In the rematch, which was also a competitive fight, Usyk was the winner again, this time via unanimous decision.