Boxing News
Eddie Hearn claims Mike Tyson is "shot to pieces," doesn't understand Jake Paul fight: "What on earth are we doing?"
Cole Shelton - September 4, 2024
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t understand why Jake Paul is fighting Mike Tyson. Tyson is 58 and will be boxing Paul in a pro boxing bout on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Texas. It’s an intriguing fight, but one that Hearn isn’t a fan of as he doesn’t think Tyson should be boxing at his age.
Joe Rogan agrees with Floyd Mayweather firing referee mid-fight: "The first referee was terrible"
Fernando Quiles - September 4, 2024
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan believes Floyd Mayweather made the right call tossing the first referee in his exhibition boxing match with John Gotti III. Mayweather and Gotti may have entered their rematch as bitter enemies, but the two both agreed that the first official in the ring was a nuisance. The referee in question halted the action due to an erroneous foul call on Mayweather. He was also quite slow when the action was disrupted, leading “Money” to have the referee replaced mid-fight.
Jake Paul shares Francis Ngannou's prediction for his bout against Mike Tyson
Cole Shelton - September 3, 2024
Jake Paul has revealed Francis Ngannou’s blunt prediction for his boxing match against Mike Tyson. Paul and Tyson are set to box on Friday, November 15 live on Netflix at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It’s an intriguing matchup and a fight that sees Paul as a sizeable betting favorite.
Jake Paul reveals that there's no backup for Mike Tyson boxing match despite prior health issues: "He's super healthy!"
Josh Evanoff - September 3, 2024
Jake Paul has no backup set for his November boxing match with the legendary Mike Tyson. ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘Iron Mike’ were set to collide on July 20th in Texas, live on Netflix. However, over a month from fight day, the boxing legend experienced a medical emergency on a plane. Mike Tyson later revealed that due to ulcer issues, he was out of his return fight against Jake Paul. As a result, BKFC star Mike Perry stepped up on short notice.
Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez clear the air after previous rivalry
Harry Kettle - September 2, 2024
Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez have buried the hatchet, years on from rumors of a potential fight between them. As we know, Kamaru Usman was once seen as the best pound for pound fighter in mixed martial arts. He was dominating the welterweight division until one day, he wasn’t. Alas, during his time as champion, he was starting to build up a real name for himself – and that led to him calling out Canelo Alvarez.
Daniel Cormier says Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson could feature the biggest "Backfire in the history of the sport"
Curtis Calhoun - August 28, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier thinks Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson could be a history-making moment for boxing, depending on how the fight transpires. Paul and the Boxing Hall of Famer Tyson will square off in a heavyweight matchup on November 15th in Dallas, TX. The matchup was scheduled to take place earlier this summer before Tyson was forced off the event due to a medical scare.
Sean O’Malley would "love" to KO Floyd Mayweather in boxing match: "That would be crazy"
Fernando Quiles - August 28, 2024
UFC Bantamweight Champion, Sean O’Malley, would “love” the chance to shut the lights off Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing match. Mayweather has been having some fun in the boxing ring even though the days of his pro fighting career are long gone. “Money” has taken part in a slew of exhibition bouts. More recently, he went one-on-one with John Gotti III in a rematch. While the two didn’t brawl post-fight this time, there was a whacky moment early when Floyd had the referee replaced mid-fight due to erroneous foul calls and slow timing.
Joe Rogan thinks Mike Tyson is still dangerous for Jake Paul: "He can still knock your head into another dimension"
Fernando Quiles - August 27, 2024
Joe Rogan believes that a 58-year-old Mike Tyson still poses a threat to Jake Paul. Tyson and Paul are scheduled to collide on November 15 in a boxing match. The two were set to meet earlier this year, but the bout was pushed back after Tyson suffered from an ulcer flareup while on a flight. Paul ended up stopping former UFC fighter Mike Perry, who replaced “Iron” Mike.
Benson Henderson vs. Chris Avila added to Misfits Boxing 18 tournament
Curtis Calhoun - August 20, 2024
MMA legend Benson Henderson will make his boxing debut against fellow UFC veteran, Chris Avila, at Misfits Boxing 18 in Newcastle, UK. The Henderson vs. Avila fight was announced in a press release on Tuesday. The September 14th event also features the return of OnlyFans star Elle Brooke in the main event against former Bare Knuckle FC fighter Jenny Savage.
Michael Bisping roasts "pathetic individual" Jake Paul after boo birds hyjack Mike Tyson presser
Curtis Calhoun - August 19, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping didn’t hold back in his reaction to the recent Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson press conference. Paul and Tyson will square off in a boxing main event on November 155th in Dallas, TX. The bout was supposed to take place earlier this year before Tyson was forced to withdraw due to a recent medical scare on a plane.
Mike Tyson promises to "f*ck up" Jake Paul at press conference announcing re-scheduled fight: "He's going to run!"
Josh Evanoff - August 19, 2024
With a new fight date official, Boxing legend Mike Tyson is ready to destroy Jake Paul. ‘Iron Mike’ and ‘The Problem Child’ were set to clash on July 20th, in a boxing match live on Netflix. The bout was going to be the biggest of Jake Paul’s career thus far, and the first for Mike Tyson in two decades. Despite talk of an exhibition, the fight was actually sanctioned as a professional one by the Texas Athletic Commission.
VIDEO | Jake Paul and Mike Tyson engage in shoving match during press conference at Fanatics Fest NYC
Fernando Quiles - August 18, 2024
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson got physical during their press conference at Fanatics Fest NYC. Paul and Tyson are set to have a boxing match on November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On Sunday afternoon, both men were inside the Jacob Javits Center in New York City to hype up their highly discussed matchup.
Oscar De La Hoya unloads on Dana White in heated rant: "When a guy slaps his wife in public..."
Cole Shelton - August 14, 2024
Oscar De La Hoya has taken aim at UFC CEO Dana White in a heated rant. De La Hoya and White have become rivals over the years with the two taking shots at one another on multiple occasions. In the most recent segment of their ongoing feud, De La Hoya unloaded on White while speaking to Shannon Sharpe on his podcast.
Dana White completely shoots down Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul boxing match: "He calls people out for attention"
Josh Evanoff - August 14, 2024
It’s safe to say that Dana White won’t be allowing UFC champion Alex Pereira to face Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the boxing ring last month in Florida. While Jake Paul was originally slated to face Mike Tyson on July 20th, he instead faced Mike Perry after ‘Iron Mike’ was forced out due to injury. The YouTuber wound up dominating ‘Platinum’ on fight night, handing him a stoppage loss. Post-fight, Paul called out Alex Pereira.
Michael Bisping reacts after Jake Paul states his intention to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Boxing
Harry Kettle - August 14, 2024
Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on Jake Paul’s desire to try and qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in boxing. As we know, Jake Paul has had a fascinating career in professional boxing up to this point. For the most part, he’s fought former MMA fighters and notable celebrity names. His next outing, however, will see him battle former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with “viral knockout” against Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC
Susan Cox - August 13, 2024
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with a ‘viral knockout’ over Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC. The main event will feature current UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA) going up against Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA) on Saturday, September 14th at ‘The Sphere’ in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Controversial boxer Imane Khelif caps off Olympics run with a gold medal
Curtis Calhoun - August 9, 2024
Algeria’s Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics after a controversial path through the competition. The 25-year-old Khelif defeated Chinese boxer Yang Liu in the women’s welterweight finals on Friday in Paris. She wrapped up an unbeaten run at the 2024 Summer Olympics with a gold medal, despite many calling for her disqualification after failing a gender eligibility test in 2023.
Oleksandr Usyk open to trilogy with Anthony Joshua after Tyson Fury rematch: "I have no right to deny him"
Josh Evanoff - August 9, 2024
Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is down for a third fight against Anthony Joshua. ‘The Cat’ is fresh off his long-awaited meeting against Tyson Fury this spring. Facing off in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk handed ‘The Gypsy King’ his first career defeat by split decision. In the process, the Ukrainian became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. ‘The Lion’ accomplished that feat 25 years before Usyk vs. Fury.