Boxing News
Mike Tyson was attacked outside of the Staples Center following bout with Roy Jones Jr.
Christopher Taylor - December 1, 2020
Mike Tyson was nearly involved in a second fight on Saturday night, this after being attacked by a boxing fan outside of the Staples Center. According to a report from TMZ.com, shortly following his controversial draw with Roy Jones Jr., Tyson was leaving the arena when he came across a group of fans looking for autographs.
Report | Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. sold 1.2 million PPVs
Adam Martin - December 1, 2020
According to a report from Dan Rafael, the recent boxing pay-per-view event between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. sold 1.2 million PPVs. Tyson and Jones met last Saturday in the main event of a high-profile boxing card that also featured a co-main event between Jake Paul and Nate Robinson. The 54-year-old Tyson and 51-year-old Jones Jr. entertained fans for old time’s sake in an eight-round draw, while Paul knocked out Robinson in the co-main event in a devastating fashion. Also on the card was Badou Jack, plus there were musical performances from the likes of Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. Overall, it was a big home run of an event for Triller.
Buster Douglas calls for rematch with Mike Tyson: "I would welcome the opportunity"
Adam Martin - December 1, 2020
30 years after one of the biggest upsets in sports history, Buster Douglas now wants a rematch against heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. On February 11, 1990, Douglas took on Tyson in a fight where he was a 42-to-1 underdog. At the time, Tyson was 37-0 with 33 knockouts, while Douglas was just 29-4-1, 1 NC. Tyson was just 24 at the time, while Douglas was 30. In one of the most stunning upsets ever seen in sports, Douglas took it to Tyson and brutally knocked him out in the 10th round to become the new world heavyweight boxing champion. Douglas immediately lost the belt to Evander Holyfield in his very next fight.
George Foreman: Mike Tyson could reclaim heavyweight title if "things fall into place"
Tom Taylor - December 1, 2020
George Foreman believes boxing legend Mike Tyson is capable of reclaiming a boxing heavyweight title—even at 54 years of age. Tyson returned to the ring last weekend, battling fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. to an unofficial draw in an eight-round exhibition. While Tyson certainly looked slower than he did in his prime, he surprised many onlookers by delivering an extremely impressive performance nonetheless.
Photo | Evander Holyfield announces he is “Ready for war”
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2020
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield has implied that he is ready to make a comeback nine years after his last professional bout. Holyfield last stepped into the ring back in 2011 when he beat Brian Nielsen to claim the 44th victory of his career. In 1996 and 1997, however, he engaged in two of the most infamous fights in boxing history when he squared off against Mike Tyson.
Jake Paul claims he made $10 million plus pay-per-view sales for knocking out Nate Robinson
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2020
Jake Paul made quite a bit of money for his boxing match against Nate Robinson. In the co-main event on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, Paul was set for his second pro boxing bout against three-time Slam Dunk champion, Nate Robinson. It was a very intriguing bout and one that many fans wanted to see. In the end, it was Paul who won the fight by vicious second-round knockout.
Claressa Shields signs with PFL
Adam Martin - November 30, 2020
Claressa Shields, a former Olympic gold medalist in boxing, is making the move to mixed martial arts and surprisingly has signed with PFL. Shields has been teasing a move to MMA for the last few years. In fact, she was a guest of UFC president Dana White at UFC 245 last December in Las Vegas. Many thought that after Amanda Nunes defended the UFC women’s bantamweight title against Germaine de Randamie that night that Shields could potentially be a future opponent. But that fight won’t be happening anytime soon with Shields now in PFL.
Floyd Mayweather "proud" of Nate Robinson, blasts NBA players for making fun of him
Cole Shelton - November 30, 2020
Floyd Mayweather is proud of his friend, Nate Robinson for stepping in the ring even though the result did not go his way. In the co-main event on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card, Robinson took on YouTuber Jake Paul. Unfortunately for the three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion, he was brutally knocked out in the second round.
Mike Tyson vows to never become "Cokehead Mike" or "Fat Mike" again
Tom Taylor - November 30, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson is determined to stay on the straight and narrow after his recent comeback fight. The 54-year-old Tyson, one of the most iconic boxers of all time, returned to the ring last weekend when he battled fellowed legend Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match. While the bout was not officially scored, it was ruled a draw by a trio of celebrity judges.
NHL enforcer Ryan Reaves challenges Jake Paul: "Get that smoke"
Adam Martin - November 30, 2020
NHL enforcer Ryan Reaves of the Las Vegas Golden Knights has become the latest athlete to call out YouTuber Jake Paul for a boxing match. This past Saturday night, Paul brutally knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson in the co-main event of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. boxing card. Since then, athletes from other sports have taken to social media to call Paul out. One of those sports is hockey, as San Jose Sharks power forward Evander Kane called out Paul on Sunday. Kane is a solid hockey player and a pretty good fighter, but he wouldn’t be confused with a heavyweight such as Reaves, the latest NHLer to say he wants Paul.
John Kavanagh was not a fan of Snoop Dogg's commentary on Tyson vs. Jones fight
Tom Taylor - November 30, 2020
Renowned mixed martial arts coach John Kavanagh was not impressed with Snoop Dogg’s commentary during last weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight. Tyson and Jones, 54 and 51 respectively, collided in an eight-round heavyweight exhibition fight on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Despite the age of the two men, the event generated massive international interest, with many stars of the combat sports world tuning in—Kavanagh included.
Jose Canseco willing to fight either of the Paul bros following ‘Tyson vs. Jones’ event
Harry Kettle - November 30, 2020
Former baseball star Jose Canseco has called out both Logan Paul and Jake Paul for a fight after the latter’s win on Saturday night. Jake Paul is the name on everyone’s lips after his performance on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, where he knocked out former NBA sensation Nate Robinson. The YouTube star initially called out Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor after the fight, but as it turns out, there are plenty more names waiting in the wings for a shot at him.
Ben Askren and Mike Perry express interest in fighting Jake Paul
Christopher Taylor - November 29, 2020
Mixed martials arts fighters Ben Askren and Mike Perry have expressed interest in fighting Youtuber Jake Paul following last night’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ event. The 23-year-old, Paul (2-0), returned to the squared circle yesterday evening in Los Angeles for a bout with former NBA star Nate Robinson.
Nate Robinson issues statement following knockout loss to Jake Paul
Christopher Taylor - November 29, 2020
Former NBA star Nate Robinson suffered a brutal knockout loss to Jake Paul in the co-headliner of last night’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ event. The popular YouTuber, Jake Paul, (2-0) had made his boxing debut back in August of 2018, on the same card that his brother Logan squared off with KSI. That evening, Jake picked up a fifth-round TKO victory over KSI’s younger brother Deji Olatunji.
Mike Tyson says the UFC made boxing a dying sport before YouTubers like Jake Paul saved it
Adam Martin - November 29, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson says that the UFC made boxing a dying sport before YouTubers, like Jake Paul, saved it. Tyson returned from a 15-year layoff on Saturday night when he fought fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing match that ended in a controversial draw. On the undercard of the event was a co-main event bout between the YouTuber Paul and former NBA player Nate Robinson. The brutal knockout by Paul became one of the most highly-viewed sports clips of the entire weekend. While there are certainly a lot of people talking about Tyson today, there are many also talking about Paul the YouTuber.
Dana White refuses to promote "old guy" fight between Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr.
Adam Martin - November 29, 2020
UFC president Dana White says that he refuses to promote an “old guy” fight between legends Anderson Silva and Roy Jones Jr. White recently released the 45-year-old Silva from the roster following a devastating knockout loss to Uriah Hall on Halloween. Silva has since become a free agent but has already been turned down by Bellator, PFL, and ONE Championship, though RIZIN remains interested. Another option for Silva is to go into boxing, and a fight against another aging legend like Jones Jr. is a possibility. The 51-year-old Jones Jr. fought 54-year-old Mike Tyson to a draw on Saturday night at a big boxing event in Los Angeles.
Jake Paul discusses his fighting future after sleeping Nate Robinson with nasty KO
Adam Martin - November 29, 2020
YouTuber and boxing star Jake Paul discussed his fighting future after sleeping Nate Robinson with a nasty KO on Saturday night. Paul fought for the second time in a professional boxing match on the undercard of Saturday night’s blockbuster Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. legends fight. Paul picked up a quick knockout in his boxing debut earlier this year and then improved to 2-0 after knocking out Robinson in an absolutely devastating fashion. It was one of the most brutal knockouts of the year, and even though it was essentially a matchup between two celebrities, Paul showed once again that he does possess KO power.
Stephen Curry takes a jab at Nate Robinson following knockout loss to Jake Paul
Adam D Martin - November 29, 2020
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took a jab at Nate Robinson following his brutal knockout loss to Jake Paul on Saturday night. Robinson, a former NBA dunk contest champion, made his professional boxing debut on Saturday against Paul at the Staples Center, a place that both Robinson and Curry know very well. With Robinson being a popular player during his NBA days, many of the league’s current stars took to social media to share their thoughts as the fight unfolded. Many of the players gave props to Robinson for stepping into the ring, while others decided it was a good opportunity to take a shot at him, Curry included.