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Video | Roy Jones Jr. looks in phenomenal shape ahead of Mike Tyson boxing match
Adam Martin - November 22, 2020
Legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr. looks to be in phenomenal shape ahead of his highly-anticipated boxing match against Mike Tyson next Saturday. Jones Jr. and Tyson will meet in the boxing ring on November 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California in a battle of boxing legends. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds and is an exhibition fight, though there will be a belt on the line. Despite Jones Jr. being 51 and Tyson being 54, both men appear to be taking this fight extremely seriously based on the photos and videos we have seen ahead of it. This is going to be a big fight.
Floyd Mayweather sends firm warning to Logan Paul
Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has sent a firm warning to YouTube star turned boxer Logan Paul. Floyd Mayweather is 50-0 as a professional boxer, and is ostensibly retired from pro competition, but has expressed interest in competing in exhibition fights, like his 2018 destruction of Tenshin Nasukawa in the Rizin ring.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith boxing odds released
Adam Martin - November 18, 2020
The opening odds have been released for the upcoming boxing match between superstar boxer Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith. The fight between Alvarez and Smith was officially announced this week, and it will take place on December 19 at an undisclosed location and aired live on DAZN. Alvarez and Smith will be competing for the WBA and Ring Super-Middleweight Championship in what should be an incredible boxing match to cap off 2020.
Canelo Alvarez set to return December 19 against WBA super middleweight champ Callum Smith
Harry Kettle - November 18, 2020
Canelo Alvarez has confirmed that he will return to the boxing ring for the first time in over a year next month to face Callum Smith. The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger initially reported the news before the Mexican star announced it himself on social media, with this bout marking Alvarez’s first fight since November 2019 when he knocked out Sergey Kovalev to take his overall professional record to 53-1-2.
Badou Jack reveals he was originally supposed to box Tito Ortiz on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2020
Badou Jack was close to boxing Tito Ortiz. Jack is looking to return to the win column against Blake McKernan on the undercard of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Although he is now set to take on a real boxer, the Swede reveals that was originally not the case as the original opponent was going to be Tito Ortiz.
Chael Sonnen says Mike Tyson will use PEDs in Roy Jones Jr. fight
Tom Taylor - November 16, 2020
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes boxing legend Mike Tyson will use performance-enhancing drugs in his upcoming fight with Roy Jones Jr. Tyson, 54, will return to the ring for a special exhibition fight with Jones, 51, on November 28. Ahead of the fight, Tyson came clean about previously using baby urine to pass drug tests, and Sonnen believes the legend is probably still using performance-enhancers today.
Promoter: "Laughable" to say Tyson Fury has fought better competition than Anthony Joshua
Tom Taylor - November 16, 2020
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes it’s “laughable” to suggest that Tyson Fury has fought better competition than his star client, Anthony Joshua. Fury and Joshua are regarded as the two best heavyweight boxers on the planet today, with the former laying claim to the WBC title, and the latter in possession of WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.
Pros react after instant replay fails Andrew Moloney and the sport of Boxing
Christopher Taylor - November 14, 2020
Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier were among many individuals in the fighting community who vented frustration following Boxing’s latest controversy involving Andrew Moloney. Earlier this summer, Moloney came to the United States from Australia in hopes of defending his WBA Junior Bantamweight Title against Joshua Franco. Unfortunately for the Aussie he wound up suffering a unanimous decision loss to Franco that June evening in Las Vegas.
CSAC withholding boxer's purse due to "unusual nature of the fight being stopped"
Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is withholding heavyweight boxer Alexander Flores’ $80,000 purse due to the bizarre ending of his latest fight. Flores took on Luis Ortiz in the PBC on FOX main event last weekend. The fight went down as a blowout in Ortiz’s favor, as he wiped Flores out in less than a minute.
Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque in talks with Mike Tyson's camp for charity boxing match
Adam Martin - November 9, 2020
Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque has confirmed his camp is in talks with Mike Tyson’s camp for an exhibition boxing match for charity. Laraque was one of the top enforcers in the NHL during a 13-year playing career that ran from 1997 to 2010, playing right wing for the Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens. During his playing days, Laraque was not known for his scoring prowess, as he tallied just 53 goals in 695 career NHL games. Instead, Laraque was known for being one of the game’s best enforcers and fighters.
Evander Holyfield interested in trilogy boxing match with Mike Tyson
Adam Martin - November 9, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Evander Holyfield is reportedly interested in a trilogy fight with his long-time rival Mike Tyson. Holyfield and Tyson previously met twice during the height of the heavyweight boxing scene in the 1990s. In 1996, these two met for the first time with Holyfield winning the WBA heavyweight title with an 11th-round knockout. Then in 1997, the two met in a high-profile rematch, and Tyson was disqualified after being Holyfield’s ear in the third round. 23 years later and it appears as though we finally might get some closure on this rivalry.
Mike Tyson admits to using ‘Whizzinator’ during drug tests: "I put my baby’s urine in it"
Christopher Taylor - November 8, 2020
Mike Tyson, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, has admitted to using a “Whizzinator” during previous drug tests. Although ‘Iron Mike’ has been adamant that he has never used performance enhancing drugs, his recent comments on the “Hotboxin’ podcast” have left some fans confused.
Mike Tyson says he would "love" trilogy fight with Evander Holyfield
Adam Martin - November 5, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson said that he welcomes a trilogy fight against rival Evander Holyfield if the fans want to see it. Tyson returns to the boxing ring later this month for the first time in 15 years when he takes on Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match between legends of the ring. Tyson has been sharing videos of his training for the last few months and despite being 54 years old, he looks to be in amazing shape. As for the 51-year-old Jones Jr., he has won four straight. Despite both men being in their 50s, there is definitely some intrigue to this bout.
Ryan Garcia calls for fight with Gervonta Davis: "I'm extremely confident I'd beat that boy down"
Adam Martin - November 3, 2020
Lightweight boxing star Ryan Garcia is calling for a match against Gervonta Davis just days after Gervonta knocked out Leo Santa Cruz. Davis picked up a devastating KO win over Cruz this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas. In his first appearance in the boxing ring in 2020, Davis picked up a sixth-round KO win to improve his overall boxing record to a perfect 24-0 with 23 knockouts. Davis is one of the top fighters at lightweight right now and so is Garcia, so a fight between them in the near future is certainly a possibility.
Deontay Wilder suggests sensational conspiracy involving ex-coach and referee resulted in loss to Tyson Fury
Christopher Taylor - November 1, 2020
Deontay Wilder is alleging that a sensational conspiracy involving his ex-coach and a referee resulted in his loss to Tyson Fury. After their first contest in December of 2018 ended in a controversial split draw, Wilder and Fury were finally booked to rematch in February of 2020.
Pros react to Gervonta Davis' incredible knockout of Leo Santa Cruz
Christopher Taylor - November 1, 2020
Gervonta Davis squared off with Leo Santa Cruz in front of nine thousand fans at San Antonio’s Alamodome yesterday evening. The highly anticipated super-featherweight bout served as the headliner of Saturday’s Showtime PPV event and did not disappoint. Davis and Cruz went back and forth for the first five rounds in a seemingly competitive matchup. However, in round six Gervonta was able to find a home for a wicked left uppercut that sent his Mexican opponent crashing to the canvas in a state of unconsciousness.
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. slam fans saying it isn't a real fight
Cole Shelton - October 30, 2020
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. don’t want to hear any talk that their fight isn’t real. On November 28, Tyson and Jones Jr. will return to the ring in a highly-anticipated bout. However, in the lead-up, the commission has claimed the fight will be stopped if one of them is cut, leaving fans skeptical about how legit it is.
Mike Tyson shares his prediction for Roy Jones Jr. boxing match: "A lot of pain"
Adam D Martin - October 30, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson shared his prediction for how he believes his upcoming exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. will go. Tyson meets Jones Jr. on November 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The bout will mark the fight boxing match for Tyson in 15 years as he retired from the sport in 2005. At age 54, he now returns to the boxing ring to take on the 51-year-old Jones Jr., who has won his last four fights. Although both men are in the latter stages of their combat sports careers, just based on name value alone this is going to be a massive boxing event.