Boxing News

Josh Evanoff - March 15, 2022

Despite his ongoing rivalry with Jake Paul, Dana White seems open to doing business with his brother Logan Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ and the UFC president have been feuding in public over the past year. While White has shot steroid allegations at the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Paul has instead said the executive does cocaine and released a diss track. Despite the bad blood, White seemingly has a good relationship with Jake’s brother Logan.

Cole Shelton - March 14, 2022

UFC COO Lawrence Epstein has a few reasons as to why there have been more complaints about fighter pay. Recently, fighters like Francis Ngannou have spoken out about UFC fighter pay. ‘The Predator’ has made it very clear that he is unhappy with his current contract. Ngannou was not the only fighter to talk about pay, as many of his colleagues have since claimed the UFC only pays 16% of revenue to fighters, which according to Epstein is not true. Instead, the UFC COO has suggested three reasons as to why people think fighters are underpaid.

Harry Kettle - March 14, 2022

YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul has lashed out at MMA coach and former fighter Din Thomas in a recent Twitter exchange. The issue of fighter pay in the UFC has been brought to the forefront in recent months – largely due to the presence of Jake Paul. Between his desire to see better financial rewards in the UFC and building his own brand, it’s clear to see that “The Problem Child” is investing a lot into this debate.

Christopher Taylor - March 13, 2022

You can add Khamzat Chimaev to the list of people who don’t believe Kamaru Usman has any chance of defeating boxing kingpin Canelo Alvarez. Usman (20-1 MMA), the UFC’s reigning welterweight champion, has made it clear that he wants to box Canelo in the fall of 2022. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is slated to fight Leon Edwards in the Octagon for a second time this July, but then wants to take his talents to the squared circle.

Fernando Quiles - March 13, 2022

Jake Paul isn’t impressed by Conor McGregor’s boxing skills and “Mystic Mac” has responded. Paul and McGregor are two brash personalities and aren’t afraid to stir the pot. Paul has gone from YouTube sensation to a lucrative boxer. He’s been pushing for a boxing match with McGregor.

Josh Evanoff - March 11, 2022

Jake Paul has continued mocking Conor McGregor, this time taking a shot at recent training footage of ‘The Notorious’. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is coming off a knockout win over Tyron Woodley in December. Following the victory, he once again decided to call out Conor McGregor. He’s previously called for a fight with the Irish superstar on many occasions.

Josh Evanoff - March 10, 2022

Ali Abdelaziz has given his thoughts on a potential Canelo Alvarez vs. Kamaru Usman superfight. The UFC welterweight champion has been calling out the Mexican superstar as of late. While Alvarez first shot the fight down, he’s since said that the bout is possible and to “never say never”. Now, Usman’s manager has decided to weigh in on a fight between the two.

Harry Kettle - March 10, 2022

Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has hit back at those who have suggested he “ducked” Deontay Wilder. The last few years have served as quite the rollercoaster ride for Anthony Joshua. After beating Alexander Povetkin to move to 22-0 in his fourth straight stadium fight, many were calling for him to take on either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder – with both being heavily rumoured for a long time by that point.

Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2022

Kamaru Usman has laughed off a potential Jake Paul boxing match. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is currently looking to return this summer against Leon Edwards. However, he’s also targeted a bout with boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez in September.

Susan Cox - March 4, 2022

Tyson Fury is admitting that the banter between himself and Conor McGregor was a bit of a publicity stunt. Tyson Fury (31-0 MMA) is set to fight Dillian Whyte (28-2 MMA) at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Harry Kettle - March 4, 2022

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on the “lie” that he says Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor was. Back in summer 2017, sports fans were treated to one of the biggest crossover events of all-time as Floyd Mayweather went toe to toe with Conor McGregor in a mammoth boxing showdown. The master technician Mayweather squared off against McGregor who was easily the biggest star in mixed martial arts – and still is to this day.

Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2022

Kamaru Usman has laid out his game plan for 2022. The UFC welterweight champion would like to face Leon Edwards in July, then Canelo Alvarez in September. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was last seen in the cage at UFC 268 in November. He added to his legacy by scoring his second victory over Colby Covington, this time by unanimous decision. He’s since decided to take some time off and get surgery on his hand.

Susan Cox - March 3, 2022

Oleksandr Usyk, 35, is a Ukrainian professional boxer and world champion in two weight classes. Usyk last competed in September of 2021, where he defeated Anthony Joshua in a stunning upset to claim the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. The powerful heavyweight champion is focussed on his country of Ukraine and not his boxing titles at this time.

Harry Kettle - March 3, 2022

Nate Diaz has dared Logan Paul to step in the ring with him after Logan suggested Diaz should take on his brother Jake. While Logan Paul is best known for his success on YouTube, his appearances on WWE television and a few notable controversies, he’s also spent some time in the boxing ring. In many ways he was one of the catalysts behind the rise of this sub-genre as a result of his two-fight series with KSI, with both contests gaining big mainstream attention.

Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2022

Tyson Fury recently noted that he’s going to retire from boxing after his fight with Dillian Whyte. ‘The Gyspy King’ is now deciding to clarify that stance a little bit. He’s still looking for a crossover bout with Francis Ngannou. The WBC heavyweight champion is set to face ‘The Body Snatcher’ next month in Wembley Stadium. At yesterday’s inaugural press conference for the event, Tyson Fury said that he’s going to retire post-fight. He explained that he’s got enough money and that he’s only getting older.

Cole Shelton - March 1, 2022

Tyson Fury says he will retire following his fight against Dillian Whyte. Fury is set to defend his WBC and The Rings heavyweight titles against Whyte on April 23 in the UK. Many expected this to be a tune-up fight for a title unification bout against the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua. However, in the media scrum after his press conference to hype the Whyte fight, he announced this will be his final fight.

Harry Kettle - February 28, 2022

Vasyl Lomachenko has become the latest Ukrainian boxer to take up arms and help defend his country against Russia. The last week has been an incredibly difficult one for the nation of Ukraine following the decision of Vladimir Putin to invade their neighbours. The resistance has been strong from soldiers and citizens alike but as the crisis continues to worsen, nobody knows what direction it’s going to go in next.

Harry Kettle - February 28, 2022

Martyn Ford and Sajjad Gharibi, better known as The Iranian Hulk, finally met in an intense Dubai face-off recently. The era of celebrity boxing is still ongoing with a parade of familiar faces, as well as larger than life figures, all continuing to take part in these fascinating contests. Some of them wind up making a mockery of the sport in the eyes of many, whereas others are viewed as “better than expected” success stories, more often than not because of fan interest as well as the fighters involved actually taking their training seriously.