Boxing News

Curtis Calhoun - August 7, 2024

The Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov boxing fight delivered in the ring, but struggled to produce results financially outside of it. Combat sports journalist Kevin Iole reported earlier this week that the Crawford vs. Madrimov card, promoted by Matchroom Boxing, experienced around $10 million in losses. Crawford eked out a decision win over the heavy underdog Madrimov to move to 41-0.

Harry Kettle - August 7, 2024

Jake Paul has surprisingly given UFC president Dana White some praise following his speech at the Republican National Convention. As we know, Jake Paul and Dana White aren’t exactly best friends. In fact, Paul has taken quite a few shots at White over the years. A lot of the reasons for that stem from ‘The Problem Child’ not believing that fighter pay is where it should be. Of course, many fighters and pundits agree with him, even if they don’t like the man himself.

Josh Evanoff - August 6, 2024

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor is again taking aim at boxing star Canelo Alvarez. ‘The Notorious’ is still looking to make his return to the octagon. As many fans are aware, Conor McGregor was set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in late June. However, the Irishman was forced out of the contest two weeks out due to a broken toe. As a result, ‘Iron’ was also pulled from the pay-per-view card.

Susan Cox - August 6, 2024

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is pleading for ‘bullying’ to end at the Paris Olympics. Khelif, speaking for the first time since the Games began, is addressing the controversy over gender eligibility criteria at the Paris Olympics.

Fernando Quiles - August 4, 2024

Terence Crawford may have been in a competitive fight with Israil Madrimov, but “Bud” insists it wasn’t his toughest challenge to date. Crawford’s WBA junior-middleweight title fight against Madrimov was a bit of a mystery going in. While many recognize Crawford as the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world, he was moving up in weight to take on the undefeated Madrimov, and there were questions of just how good the Uzbek boxer really is.

Curtis Calhoun - August 2, 2024

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields has pivoted her stance on controversial Olympic boxer Imane Khelif. Khelif is at the center of one of the biggest controversies in Olympic history in Paris. After defeating Italy’s Angela Carini at the Olympics, it was revealed that Khelif failed a gender eligibility test at the 2023 World Championships, and tested positive for having XY (male) chromosomes.

Harry Kettle - August 2, 2024

PFL sensation Francis Ngannou has defended his decision to test the waters in professional boxing. As we know, Francis Ngannou embarked on an incredible boxing journey after leaving the UFC. First, he took on Tyson Fury, taking ‘The Gypsy King’ to the limit before losing a tight decision.

Harry Kettle - August 2, 2024

UFC president Dana White has laughed off the idea of Jake Paul taking on UFC champion Alex Pereira in a boxing match. As we know, Jake Paul and Dana White have had their fair share of debates in the past. Most of them come in the form of a cold war, with each passing judgment about the other on social media or in interviews.

Josh Evanoff - July 31, 2024

It appears that Ryan Garcia and Manny Pacquiao will collide in an exhibition boxing match later this year. ‘KingRy’ and ‘PacMan’ were in Japan for the massive Super RIZIN 3 card on Saturday. For his part, Manny Pacquiao competed in his second exhibition, facing former K-1 champion Rukiya Anpo. The Japanese kickboxer was recently seen sparring with former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland and wanted to upset the boxing legend.

Curtis Calhoun - July 30, 2024

Boxing superstar Terence Crawford has opened up on Ryan Garcia’s string of controversies outside of the boxing ring this year. Crawford will face Israil Madrimov this Saturday in a WBA super welterweight clash. He returns to the ring for the chance to add another belt to his résumé against another top-tier boxer.

Josh Evanoff - July 29, 2024

It appears that a boxing match between the legendary Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia could be next. ‘PacMan’ retired following a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas back in August 2021. At 42 years old, and a lifetime of damage from the boxing ring, the decision made sense. Since then, Manny Pacquiao has competed in exhibition contests, similar to his longtime foe Floyd Mayweather. However, he’s since shown interest in a return to the professional ranks.

Curtis Calhoun - July 26, 2024

Polarizing boxing star Ryan Garcia is back at it on social media, targeting the LGBTQ+ community in a recent rant. Garcia has been in hot water in 2024 after a series of controversial incidents outside of the ring. He’s currently serving a one-year suspension after testing positive for Ostarine, a performance enhancer, in a pre-fight drug test associated with his recent win over Devin Haney.

Harry Kettle - July 26, 2024

Mike Perry has been medically suspended for 60 days in the wake of his TKO defeat to Jake Paul last weekend. We all know that Mike Perry is a true warrior. From mixed martial arts to bare-knuckle boxing and beyond, he’s had some great highlight-reel moments throughout the course of his career. Last Saturday, he opted for something different. He stepped into the squared circle to battle it out with Jake Paul, with many believing there was a chance he could pull off the upset.

Harry Kettle - July 26, 2024

Coach Larry Wade has claimed that Jake Paul had to lose 38 pounds in five weeks prior to the Mike Perry fight. Last weekend, Jake Paul and Mike Perry went head to head in a fascinating boxing showdown. Perry was considered to be a big underdog in the bout, and unfortunately for him, he couldn’t overcome the size difference. Paul knocked him down in the first two rounds before eventually picking up the win via TKO in the sixth.

Susan Cox - July 24, 2024

Francis Ngannou is accusing boxing promoters of using dirty tactics to assist his most recent opponent Anthony Joshua. Ngannou made his boxing debut in October of 2023 when he met and was defeated by Tyson Fury by split decision. The fighter in his second outing, got in the ring with Anthony Joshua this past March. That fight ended in a KO victory for Joshua. The 37-year-old former UFC champion is now 0-2 in the ring.

Harry Kettle - July 24, 2024

Sean O’Malley believes Mike Perry would be able to defeat Jake Paul if they had a rematch in bare-knuckle boxing. Last weekend, Jake Paul and Mike Perry went head to head in a blockbuster boxing showdown. In the end, though, Perry was stopped in the sixth round by Paul. While many felt as if ‘Platinum’ had a real chance to spring the upset, he ultimately wasn’t able to overcome the size difference between the two.

Curtis Calhoun - July 23, 2024

A super middleweight boxing clash between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga is set to headline an upcoming event on Mexican Independence Day Weekend in Las Vegas. ESPN‘s Mike Coppinger was the first to report the news of the Alvarez vs. Berlanga booking. The bout is being finalized, as of this writing, for September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena.

Harry Kettle - July 23, 2024

Jake Paul has denied the weight disparity allegations regarding his boxing showdown against Mike Perry. As we know, Jake Paul defeated Mike Perry in their boxing showdown last weekend. He knocked ‘Platinum’ down in the first and second rounds, before eventually going on to secure a sixth-round TKO win.