Boxing News
Vitor Belfort set to box Hasim Rahman Jr. on October 15 in Sheffield, England
Fernando Quiles - August 28, 2022
Vitor Belfort is stepping back inside the boxing ring and his dance partner will be Hasim Rahman Jr. During an event headlined by popular YouTuber KSI, the matchup was announced for DAZN X Series 002. The bout will be held in Sheffield, England on October 15. KSI’s Misfits Boxing will promote the event.
KSI eyeing showdown with Tommy Fury ahead of boxing return: "I'm definitely down"
Josh Evanoff - August 26, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI believes he could share the ring with Tommy Fury soon. ‘The Nightmare’ is set to return to action this Saturday night from the O2 Arena in London. The 29-year-old will face not one, but two opponents tomorrow. The British star will open the event with a fight with a former football player, turned rapper, Swarmz.
KSI believes the sky is the limit ahead of his boxing return: "I could fight Conor McGregor"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI believes he could fight anyone, even Conor McGregor, in the future. ‘The Nightmare’ has been out of action since his rematch with Logan Paul in November 2019. In that outing, the British star scored a split-decision victory over ‘The Maverick’. Following the contest, the 29-year-old decided to take a hiatus from boxing.
Mike Perry describes sparring sessions with Jake Paul: "I kind of wanted him to hit me"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2022
Mike Perry has shared some details of his sparring sessions with Jake Paul. ‘Platinum’ is coming off a decision victory over Michael ‘Venom’ Page in London last weekend. The victory was the second in a row for the 30-year-old inside the BKFC ring. However, he’s looking to make the move to the standard boxing ring next.
Luke Rockhold blasts Jake Paul over UFC 278 comments: "Go back in your f****** hole before I f****** smack the s*** out of you"
Josh Evanoff - August 24, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has blasted Jake Paul. At UFC 278 last Saturday night in Salt Lake City, the 37-year-old returned to action. The co-main event against Paulo Costa was Rockhold’s first fight since 2019. Despite the layoff, the former UFC champion looked like he hadn’t missed a beat.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk slated for undisputed showdown on December 17
Harry Kettle - August 24, 2022
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk could be slated for an undisputed heavyweight title showdown in December 2022. Last Saturday night in Jeddah, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua via split decision to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, whilst also capturing The Ring belt in the process. The contest was hard to call in the eyes of many but in the end, Usyk’s superior boxing ability got him the win he deserved – and put an end to his rivalry with the Englishman.
Tyson Fury reacts after Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua in rematch and confirms that he's NOT retiring
Christopher Taylor - August 20, 2022
Tyson Fury has announced that he will NOT be retiring after watching Oleksandr Usyk defeat Anthony Joshua this evening in Saudi Arabia. Usyk (20-0) and Joshua (24-3) collided for a second time this evening at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Pros react after Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua in rematch
Chris Taylor - August 20, 2022
Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua squared off for a second time this evening at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The pair had originally collided under the bright lights of Tottenham Spurs Stadium in September of 2021, with over 65,000 fans in attendance. That evening in London, Usyk scored a lopsided unanimous decision win over Joshua to take home the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles.
Jake Paul hits back at Kamaru Usman for "easy fight" comments: "I did better than you did against Tyron Woodley"
Josh Evanoff - August 19, 2022
Jake Paul has responded to Kamaru Usman’s recent comments downplaying a fight against him. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is set to face Leon Edwards in a rematch at UFC 278 tomorrow night. The two first met at UFC on Fox 17 in December 2015, with Usman winning by decision. Now, seven years later, they’re set to run it back.
Deontay Wilder shares his prediction for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2: “He just looks like a different man, he looks more broken”
Harry Kettle - August 19, 2022
Deontay Wilder has given his thoughts on the upcoming rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua this weekend. Last September, Oleksandr Usyk surprised a lot of fight fans and pundits by defeating Anthony Joshua to capture the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles. It was always expected that the pair would run it back at some point and on Saturday night, that’s exactly what will happen over in Saudi Arabia as Usyk puts the belts on the line in the name of trying to end this Joshua rivalry once and for all.
Leon Edwards downplays Kamaru Usman boxing Canelo Alvarez: "This guy’s deluded"
Josh Evanoff - August 18, 2022
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards doesn’t fancy his chances against Canelo Alvarez. He doesn’t believe Kamaru Usman would do well either. ‘Rocky’ is set to face ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ this Saturday in the main event of UFC 278. The bout is a rematch of a previous encounter at UFC on Fox 17 in December 2015. Usman won the first matchup by unanimous decision.
Kamaru Usman states he'd be willing to fight Jon Jones for right amount: "I'll try my luck"
Josh Evanoff - August 18, 2022
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman would be willing to fight Jon Jones if the price was right. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is set to return this Saturday night in the main event of UFC 278. In the headliner, Usman will look to defend his welterweight strap against Leon Edwards. The bout is a rematch of their previous outing in December 2015, where the champion picked up the victory.
"Are you not entertained?" - KSI announces he will be fighting Swarmz, and professional boxer Ivan Nikolov on August 27th
Josh Evanoff - August 16, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI will be facing not one, but two opponents later this month. ‘The Nightmare’ has been out of action since his decision victory over Logan Paul in November 2019. Since that outing, the 29-year-old has been busy working on creating music and focusing on his YouTube channel.
Jake Paul explains why Israel Adesanya is the lone UFC fighter he wouldn't accept a boxing match with
Susan Cox - August 16, 2022
Jake Paul is explaining why Israel Adesanya is the lone UFC fighter that he wouldn’t accept a boxing match with. Paul, 25, already holds knockout wins over former MMA champions Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren.
Adrien Broner forced to withdraw from Saturday’s fight with Omar Figueroa Jr due to mental health issues
Zain Bando - August 15, 2022
Adrien Broner dropped a bombshell on his Instagram early Monday morning when he revealed that he wouldn’t be fighting Omar Figueroa Jr. Saturday night on Showtime. The two men were originally scheduled to meet July 23rd, before a location change moved the fight to Aug. 20 where both fighters would headline a Showtime Boxing event in Florida.
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley teases return to the boxing ring: "It's time!"
Josh Evanoff - August 12, 2022
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is targeting a return to boxing. ‘The Chosen One’ departed from the UFC in March 2021, following a loss to Vicente Luque. The defeat was the fourth in a row for the former welterweight champion. Woodley had previously lost to Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns, and Kamaru Usman.
Tyson Fury officially announces retirement on his 34th birthday: "IV FINALY DECIDED TO WALK AWAY"
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2022
Tyson Fury has officially retired from boxing. In the lead-up to Fury’s fight against Dillian Whyte in London, he was vocal in saying this would be his final fight. He ended up scoring a TKO win and after the fight, he confirmed that was it for him.
KSI says he’s only returning to boxing so he can KO and “expose” Jake Paul: “I'm gonna be just abusing him for the rest of his life”
Harry Kettle - August 12, 2022
KSI has said that he’s only returning to boxing with the intention of knocking out and ‘exposing’ YouTube rival Jake Paul. While many boxing purists can’t stand the rise of YouTube boxing, there’s no way of denying that it’s been an incredibly successful venture for many stars to come out of that market. In addition, it’s also helped bring some new eyes to the sport, even though that’s a topic that will continue to be fiercely debated for as long as this era goes on.