Boxing News

Andrew Whitelaw - April 1, 2022

Francis Ngannou is determined to fight Tyson Fury and he doesn’t care how, when or where it gets done. The UFC heavyweight champion is currently set to be sidelined for several months following knee surgery. The Cameroonian has frequently spoken of his desire to compete in boxing. Having been linked to fighting ‘The Gypsy King’ many times in the passed, Ngannou maintains that the fight will be going down at some point.

Josh Evanoff - March 31, 2022

Chael Sonnen seems to believe that Jake Paul needs Nate Diaz more than the other way around. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has spent the last year or so calling out various UFC fighters. While he’s scored victories inside the ring over Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, Paul has set his sights on bigger names.

Susan Cox - March 31, 2022

The Iranian Hulk is saying his family disowned him following the humiliating staredown with Martyn Ford. The two men have gone viral as a result of their phenomenal physiques and will attempt to prove they can ‘walk the walk’ after ‘talking the talk’. It all came about during a face-to-face special media event in Dubai, a prelude to their upcoming match in London. While promoting their upcoming fight Ford sent the Iranian Hulk flying with a ‘push‘ following an intense face-off.

Susan Cox - March 30, 2022

Jake Shields has taken to Twitter to comment on what it would take for Nate Diaz to accept a boxing match with Jake Paul. Jake Paul has taken to social media several times, calling out Nate Diaz and asking him to meet him in the boxing ring.

Cole Shelton - March 28, 2022

Jake Paul has said he will take an MMA fight and now he has his opponent in mind. Paul, the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer, has called out Conor McGregor for a boxing match which would be a massive bout. However, the Irishman is under UFC contract so it will not happen anytime soon, but now, Paul says he would take an MMA fight against McGregor, and should he win he wants Dana White to change fighter pay.

Josh Evanoff - March 25, 2022

Demetrious Johnson seemingly thinks that Jake Paul should fight in MMA. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has spent the majority of his boxing career calling out MMA fighters. On that front, he’s actually faced two of them in the ring, defeating both Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. His most recent outing was a knockout victory over ‘The Chosen One’ in December.

Josh Evanoff - March 24, 2022

Mike Tyson got into a bit of a scare recently. ‘Iron Mike’ recently had a gun pulled on him at a comedy club. However, everything turned out okay after the champion calmed the man down. Tyson, 55, was apparently out enjoying himself on a rooftop comedy club. However, it seems that someone kept trying to interrupt the show by talking to the former champion. Eventually, the talking turned to yelling, and he began challenging Tyson to a fight.

Josh Evanoff - March 23, 2022

Jake Paul and Jake Shields have taken to social media to rip the UFC over Paddy Pimblett’s recent payout. ‘The Baddy’ recently competed at UFC London last weekend. The 27-year-old secured a first-round submission victory over Kazula Vargas. For his efforts, he received a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus and was praised across the MMA landscape. However, he’s since commented on how much he actually made that night.

Harry Kettle - March 21, 2022

Strongman-turned-boxer Eddie Hall has sent a heartfelt message to his fans after losing to Thor Bjornsson on Saturday night. In what was billed as the heaviest boxing match in history, World’s Strongest Man rivals Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson went to war in a chaotic tussle in Dubai. The bout went the full distance with Bjornsson eventually getting his hand raised via unanimous decision, with the judges giving him all but one round of the contest.

Christopher Taylor - March 19, 2022

Thor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall collided in a titan heavyweight boxing match today at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in United Arab Emirates. The two strongmen, Hall and Bjornsson, were originally scheduled to clash in September 2021. However, Eddie Hall wound up tearing one of his biceps, forcing the fight to be postponed by six months.

Susan Cox - March 18, 2022

Eddie Hall has confronted Thor Bjornsson in the boxing gym in Dubai ahead of Saturday’s much anticipated Boxing match. Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson came face-to-face with Eddie Hall this week prior to their boxing match scheduled for tomorrow, March 19th at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in United Arab Emirates.

Josh Evanoff - March 17, 2022

Dana White has given his thoughts on the proposed Kamaru Usman vs. Canelo Alvarez boxing match. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has been discussing a possible fight against the boxer over the past year. While the bout was first dismissed by Alvarez, he recently opined that the bout could happen if it makes sense. While he’s currently booked against Dmitry Bivol and Gennadiy Golovkin, Usman is hoping he can get slotted in this year as well.

Josh Evanoff - March 16, 2022

Canelo Alvarez’s promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed he’s open to working with Kamaru Usman and the UFC. The Mexican superstar signed a 3-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing last month for $160 million dollars. The first bout on that deal is a light-heavyweight showdown with Dmitry Bivol, while the second is a trilogy encounter with Gennadiy Golovkin. Over the last few months, Kamaru Usman is gunning to get a bout with Alvarez as well.

Cole Shelton - March 15, 2022

Jake Paul has made it known he wants to box Conor McGregor and is now willing to cut down to 175lbs to make it happen. One of the main reasons why Dana White has shut down the idea is due to the size difference, as he thinks Paul is too big for McGregor. The UFC president went on Logan Paul’s podcast, Impaulsive where he said the Irishman is a 145, 155lbs fighter while Paul fights at around 190lbs.

Josh Evanoff - March 15, 2022

Tyson Fury has sent a video of support to his former training partner Tom Aspinall. The British fighter is set to face Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC London. The bout is expected to be the next big step in the career of the young prospect in Aspinall. However, before he was seen as one of the rising stars of the heavyweight division, he was a training partner of ‘The Gypsy King’.

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.

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.