Boxing News

Josh Evanoff - October 16, 2024

According to a recent report, gaming giant EA Sports is ready to make a return to the world of boxing. For over a decade now, EA Sports has worked on developing the UFC series of video games. After the MMA company’s contract with THQ expired in 2012, it was a natural fit. Five titles deep, the franchise has largely received mixed to positive reviews, with the latest title, UFC 5, being released last October.

Josh Evanoff - October 15, 2024

Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Next month at the massive AT&T Stadium in Dallas, ‘The Problem Child’ will face ‘Iron Mike’. The bout was originally slated for July 20th but was postponed due to the 58-year-old’s health issues. As a result, Jake Paul knocked out Mike Tyson’s short-notice replacement, Mike Perry, earlier this summer.

Harry Kettle - October 14, 2024

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has voiced his disgust over the state of judging after Artur Beterbiev’s victory over Dmitry Bivol. Last weekend, Dmitry Bivol went head to head with Artur Beterbiev in an absolutely huge undisputed title showdown. It was billed as one of the fights of the year, and you’d have to say that it lived up to the hype.

Harry Kettle - October 14, 2024

Jake Paul has put forward the idea of an insane $5 million bet heading into his blockbuster showdown against Mike Tyson next month. In case you haven’t heard, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to square off in a boxing match in November. In the eyes of many, this is an utterly bizarre move, especially considering that Mike Tyson is breathing down the neck of being 60 years old. Despite this, it seems as if the bout is going to go ahead – with Paul being the clear and obvious favorite. That’s largely due to his age, of course, with a few fans and pundits believing that ‘Iron Mike’ still has what it takes to catch him off guard.

Josh Evanoff - October 11, 2024

Eddie Hearn has no interest in the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ are set to collide next month at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The bout was originally slated to go down on July 20th but was postponed due to Mike Tyson suffering from health issues. As a result, Jake Paul handed short-notice replacement Mike Perry a sixth-round knockout loss earlier this summer.

Fernando Quiles - October 11, 2024

Mike Tyson is promising to bring the violence to Jake Paul on November 15th. Tyson and Paul are set to collide at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Much has been made over whether or not this fight should’ve been sanctioned. Plans are moving forward, and Tyson believes that at the age of 58 he can knock Paul out.

Harry Kettle - October 11, 2024

Jake Paul has shockingly revealed that he once contemplated killing himself and even had a plan in place to do so. As we know, Jake Paul is a pretty divisive person. He’s said and done things that have shocked people over the years, and he’s done so in a manner that has caused quite a reaction online.

Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2024

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois wants to face Anthony Joshua in the boxing ring again, ‘Dynamite’ and ‘AJ’ faced off last month at Wembley Stadium in London, England. For Daniel Dubois, the fight was his first defense of IBF heavyweight gold, having won the title with a June knockout over Filip Hrgovic. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua entered the ring fresh off his knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in March.

Josh Evanoff - October 8, 2024

Former NFL stars Chad Johnson and James Harrison will seemingly be facing off in the cage. Exhibition fights have become increasingly common over the years. Thanks to the likes of Jake Paul, celebrities have been stepping into the cage and boxing ring for a while now. One of those celebrities is former NFL player and six-time Pro Bowler Chad Johnson, who has been training in boxing.

Fernando Quiles - October 4, 2024

Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins takes issue with Devin Haney suing Ryan Garcia. Back in April, Haney and Garcia shared the boxing ring inside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. This was supposed to be a junior welterweight title fight, but “KingRy” failed to make weight. Garcia ended up turning in the best performance of his career, and was initially awarded the majority decision win.

Josh Evanoff - October 3, 2024

It appears talks are still ongoing between former UFC champion Conor McGregor and Terence Crawford. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t appeared in the cage for well over three years now. Since Conor McGregor’s trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, he’s been away. While ‘The Notorious’ was booked to face Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 in June, the Irishman pulled out due to a broken toe.

Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024

Terence Crawford said he turned down a two-fight offer to face Conor McGregor. McGregor recently was doing a livestream and claimed he was in talks to fight Crawford. The deal would be one in MMA and one in boxing.

Josh Evanoff - October 1, 2024

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis will be returning to the boxing ring in December. ‘Tank’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a clash with Frank Martin in June. In the main event of an Amazon Prime pay-per-view card, ‘The Ghost’ found some success early against the champion. However, Gervonta Davis closed the show in round six, with a devastating knockout to secure the victory.

Fernando Quiles - September 29, 2024

Longtime boxing promoter Bob Arum thinks Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have seen their best days inside the ring. Joshua recently suffered a brutal fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois. “AJ” was challenging for Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title. The event brought in nearly 100,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.

Chris Taylor - September 28, 2024

Jake Paul couldn’t refrain from taking aim at Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s recent live stream appearance. McGregor (22-6 MMA) recently raised eyebrows after appearing inebriated while partaking in a Duelbits partnership stream on Friday afternoon.

Josh Evanoff - September 27, 2024

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor nearly fought boxing star Terence Crawford. ‘The Notorious’ is no stranger to the world of professional boxing. Back in August 2017, Conor McGregor stepped into the ring as a two-weight UFC champion and faced Floyd Mayweather. While the Irishman was handed a stoppage loss that night, he impressed many. Since then, McGregor has been linked to several other high-profile boxers.

Harry Kettle - September 27, 2024

UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall destroyed Tommy Fury in a recent Dead Leg Challenge video. As we know, Tom Aspinall is one of the most talked-about fighters in the world right now. In addition to being the interim heavyweight champion of the UFC, the Englishman is widely considered to be the best fighter in the division. Unfortunately, right now, he’s not being given the chance to prove that.

Harry Kettle - September 25, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White has explained why he believes now is the right time for him to enter the world of pro boxing. For the longest time, Dana White has been teasing a move into the world of boxing. It’s where his combat sports passion first really began before he eventually made his way over to mixed martial arts. Now, after years of pondering a venture over, it seems as if he’s going to be dipping his toe in the water.