Boxing News
KSI and Jake Paul verbally agree to Wembley Stadium showdown in 2023: "Let's run it b*tch"
Josh Evanoff - August 8, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxers KSI and Jake Paul are set to face off next year on a huge stage. ‘The Problem Child’ was set to face Hasim Rahman Jr. this month on Showtime pay-per-view. However, one week before the event, the fight was canceled. Both men have since blamed the other for the fight’s cancelation.
Tyson Fury announces plans to end his retirement for a trilogy fight with Derek Chisora
Susan Cox - August 8, 2022
Tyson Fury has announced plans to end his retirement for a trilogy fight with Derek Chisora. The 34-year-old Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) retired from boxing after heavy blows he received in his three fights against former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber‘ Wilder.
Nate Diaz goes to bat for Mike Tyson after boxing legend claims Hulu streaming service "stole" his story
Fernando Quiles - August 7, 2022
Nate Diaz is not a fan of how Hulu has handled business with the new Mike Tyson biopic. Tyson has made it clear that he does not support Hulu’s Mike, which is the streaming service’s take on the legendary boxer’s life story. Tyson has likened it to having his life rights stolen as he was never contacted by Hulu about the project.
Jake Paul releases unedited footage of sparring session with Hasim Rahman Jr: "I always give you all the truth!"
Fernando Quiles - August 7, 2022
Jake Paul has responded to Hasim Rahman Jr. leaking sparring footage by posting a clip of his own. Paul and Rahman were expected to fight this month inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout ended up being canceled and the claim from Paul’s team was that Rahman wasn’t going to be able to make the contracted weight.
Hasim Rahman Jr. leaks footage of sparring session with Jake Paul (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 6, 2022
Hasim Rahman Jr. has leaked footage from his previous sparring session with Jake Paul. Paul (5-0) was slated to face his biggest test to date in the form of Rahman Jr. (12-1) later this month in New York.
PFL CEO Peter Murray reveals Claressa Shields to return in November
Josh Evanoff - August 4, 2022
PFL women’s lightweight Claressa Shields will return to the cage before the end of the year. The 27-year-old has been out of the cage since her decision defeat to Abigail Montes last October. The victory set her to 1-1 in the MMA cage, as he had previously signed to the PFL in 2020. She debuted with an impressive knockout defeat of Brittney Elkin in June 2021.
Madison Square Garden claims Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. was "projected to be in the top 10 of highest grossing boxing events at MSG in the past 15 years"
Cole Shelton - August 4, 2022
Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. was trending to be a big box office success. Paul and Rahman Jr. were supposed to headline Madison Square Garden on Saturday. However, just a week before the event, the fight was called off due to weight issues on Rahman Jr.’s side. However many, including Dana White and Eddie Hearn, thought it was canceled due to poor ticket sales.
Logan Paul confirms December return to boxing: "We're getting back into the ring!"
Josh Evanoff - August 3, 2022
YouTube star Logan Paul has seemingly confirmed he’ll be back in the ring before the end of 2022. ‘The Maverick’ has been out of boxing since his June 2021 exhibition with Floyd Mayweather. That outing was ruled a no contest after eight rounds of action in Miami. Following the fight, Paul sued ‘Money’ for not paying him for the event.
Chael Sonnen defends Jake Paul, claims boxers are "scared" to fight him
Cole Shelton - August 1, 2022
Chael Sonnen has defended Jake Paul after his fight against Hasim Rahman Jr. was canceled on Saturday. After Tommy Fury was forced out of the fight, Paul replaced him with Rahman Jr., but unfortunately, the pro boxer will also not make the walk to the ring due to weight issues.
The Iranian Hulk makes his boxing debut (Video)
Susan Cox - August 1, 2022
The ‘Iranian Hulk’ made his boxing debut yesterday, Sunday July 31st in Dubai. Sajad Gharibi, 30, known as the ‘Iranian Hulk’ got in the boxing ring with rival social media personality Djumanov Almat Bakhytovich, known online as ‘The Kazakh Titan’.
Hasim Rahman Jr. claims Jake Paul is to blame for their fight cancellation: “Nobody pulled out of a fight with this pussy, he just scared at the end of the day”
Fernando Quiles - July 31, 2022
Hasim Rahman Jr. is going off on Jake Paul following the cancellation of their planned boxing match. Paul’s team claimed that the fight is off because Rahman couldn’t make the contracted weight ahead of the initially scheduled show inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Dana White reacts to the Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. fight cancellation: “He needs to be with guys who actually know how to put on fights”
Fernando Quiles - July 31, 2022
UFC President Dana White has offered his reaction to the news that Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. has been canceled. There’s a lot of back-and-forth between Paul and Rahman over who caused the cancellation of the bout. Paul’s team claims Rahman wasn’t going to make the contracted weight for the fight. Rahman says Jake got cold feet and is afraid to fight him.
Dana White blasts reports of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather 2: "It's all bulls*it"
Josh Evanoff - July 28, 2022
UFC president Dana White has shot down rumors of Conor McGregor returning to boxing. In August 2017, fans were treated to a super fight between two of the biggest combat sports stars ever. At the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, then-lightweight champion McGregor met undefeated professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather.
UFC president Dana White claims Nate Diaz told him he “would never” take part in a “goofy” boxing match with Jake Paul
Harry Kettle - July 28, 2022
UFC president Dana White has claimed that Nate Diaz told him he wouldn’t take part in a boxing match against Jake Paul. With Nate Diaz’s final UFC fight on his contract now being confirmed, we can only assume that he’s already started to focus on what lies beyond his upcoming showdown with Khamzat Chimaev.
Dan Hardy reveals boxing match with Diego Sanchez moved to November 12th
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2022
Former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy will have to wait a bit longer to make his return to the ring. ‘The Outlaw’ has been out of competition since a knockout win over Amir Sadollah in September 2012. Following the victory, Hardy was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. The heart condition immediately forced the fan favorite to retire.
Lorenz Larkin reacts to Jake Paul, YouTube boxing popularity: "It's just a s*itty era right now, man"
Josh Evanoff - July 21, 2022
Bellator middleweight contender Lorenz Larkin isn’t a fan of Jake Paul or the current state of combat sports. ‘The Monsoon’ is set to return this Friday against Mukhamed Berkhamov at Bellator 283. It’ll be the first appearance for Larkin since his knockout of Kyle Stewart in May. With a win this weekend, the 35-year-old could move his win streak to seven.
Jake Paul reacts after the UFC books Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev as September’s pay-per-view main event: “Betr believe I’m putting my money on Nate Diaz to win versus fake Khabib”
Harry Kettle - July 20, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has revealed that he’ll be betting on Nate Diaz to defeat Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Nate Diaz will be fighting out his UFC contract when he locks horns with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 on September 10. It’s a contest that has been heavily rumoured for a few months now and despite the opposition to the idea from many fans, the promotion is pushing ahead with it.
Hasim Rahman Jr. reveals details behind sparring sessions with Jake Paul: "I was told if I knock him out, I most likely wasn't going to get paid"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2022
Hasim Rahman Jr. has given his side of his sparring sessions with Jake Paul. ‘Gold Blooded’ is set to face ‘The Problem Child’ next month in New York. The Showtime pay-per-view headliner came together on short notice after Tommy Fury pulled out of his matchup with Paul. Despite the short notice nature, the bout has a lot of attention already.