Boxing News
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. PPV price revealed
Tom Taylor - July 29, 2020
If you want to watch boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. square off on September 12, it’s going to cost you. Tyson and Jones will meet in an eight-round exhibition match. The bout, and the others that comprise the main card, will air on pay-per-view.
Roy Jones Jr. says after Mike Tyson fight, Anderson Silva can "get it"
Cole Shelton - July 28, 2020
Roy Jones Jr. is still interested in having a boxing match against Anderson Silva. On September 12, Jones Jr. will be making his return to boxing against another legend in Mike Tyson. It immediately piqued the interest of combat sports fans and many wondered if it will be a one-off for both men.
Roy Jones Jr. previews Mike Tyson fight: All he knows is "destruction and destroy"
Tom Taylor - July 28, 2020
Former four-division boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. believes Mike Tyson is still extremely dangerous, even at 54 years old. Jones, 51, will meet Tyson in an eight-round exhibition match on September 12.
Mike Tyson says he would kick Conor McGregor's ass in boxing match
Adam Martin - July 28, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson said that he would kick MMA superstar Conor McGregor’s ass if the two ever met in a boxing match. The long-time heavyweight boxing legend Tyson recently announced his return to the boxing ring after 15 years away from the sport. He will take on Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition boxing match on September 12 in California. The event will be streamed live on PPV via the Triller app, and the card will feature a co-main event between YouTuber Jake Paul and former three-time NBA Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson.
Sports world reacts to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight
Tom Taylor - July 24, 2020
By now you’ve probably heard the news. On September 12, 54-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson will return to the ring for a fight with Roy Jones Jr. The pair will meet in a eight-round exhibition, most likely in California, which will stream on pay-per-view and on the streaming service Triller.
Report | Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. to be stopped if someone is cut, will have no judges
Cole Shelton - July 23, 2020
Some of the rules for the upcoming exhibition boxing match between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. have been released. Tyson has been hinting at a return to the ring for quite some time and it was announced on Thursday he would be taking on Roy Jones Jr.
Roy Jones Jr. opens as betting favorite over Mike Tyson
Cole Shelton - July 23, 2020
Mike Tyson has opened as the betting underdog in his upcoming boxing match against fellow legendRoy Jones Jr. Tyson has been sharing training footage video for a couple of months and has hinted at a return. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship offered him a contract to take on Wanderlei Silva but the boxing legend declined. Tyson Fury, meanwhile, also claimed he was offered to take on Tyson in an exhibition match.
Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson added to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard
Adam Martin - July 23, 2020
YouTuber Jake Paul, the brother of Logan Paul, will take on former NBA star Nate Robinson on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card. On Thursday, the upcoming eight-round, exhibition boxing match featuring Tyson vs. Jones Jr. was announced to take place on September 12 in California. News of the undercard soon followed as it was revealed that an intriguing matchup between Paul and Robinson has been added to the undercard. Between these two fights, the PPV has the potential to do big numbers for the social media company Triller, which will broadcast the event.
Mike Tyson set for September showdown with Roy Jones Jr.
Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020
Mike Tyson will return to the ring on September 12 against Roy Jones Jr., according to a report from TMZ. BREAKING: Mike Tyson’s comeback to the ring will take place on September 12.
Floyd Mayweather shuts down talk of MMA bout, willing to rematch Conor McGregor in boxing
Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020
Floyd Mayweather won’t be competing in MMA, but he’s willing to rematch former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor in the boxing ring. Mayweather and McGregor fought in 2017, in one of the most lucrative boxing matches in history. Mayweather ended up winning the fight with fairly decisive tenth-round TKO.
Henry Cejudo tells "padded record" Ryan Garcia to "sign the contract and prepare to bend the knee"
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2020
Henry Cejudo has told Ryan Garcia to sign the contract after the undefeated boxer called him out. Garcia is currently 20-0 as a professional while also being the WBC silver lightweight champion. Yet, the 21-year-old took shots at Cejudo and Dillon Danis in a recent interview with ESPN.
Ryan Garcia wants MMA fights with Henry Cejudo and "Conor McGregor's little dog" Dillon Danis
Tom Taylor - June 30, 2020
Boxing star Ryan Garcia has his sights set on two big names in the MMA world: former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo, and Bellator staple Dillon Danis. Garcia has been jawing back with Cejudo quite a bit since the former UFC champ announced his retirement from MMA back in May. Speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Tuesday, Garcia once again took a shot at Cejudo.
Tyson Fury claims Mike Tyson wanted $500 million for an exhibition boxing match
Cole Shelton - June 25, 2020
Tyson Fury says ESPN offered him a contract for an exhibition boxing match with Mike Tyson, but the former heavyweight champion wanted too much money. Recently, Tyson announced he would be coming back for charity matches. He should off some training video where he looked sharp and powerful. He then got an offer from Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship for a reported $20 million but he turned it down.
VIDEO | Mike Tyson looks lethal in new training footage
Tom Taylor - June 23, 2020
53-year-old boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson has shared some brand new training footage, and he looks absolutely lethal. Tyson has been the talk of the combat sports world of late, having recently laid out plans for a return to the ring.
Tyson Fury rumored to appeared in EA UFC 4
Adam Martin - June 21, 2020
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury is rumored to be a playable character in the new EA UFC 4 video game that is expected to be released later this year. Forbes was the first to report that Fury would appear in EA UFC 4, which is expected to be released for PS4 and Xbox One. It is also expected to be part of the library for the new PS5 and Xbox Series X systems that are set to be released later this year. The UFC is set to be revealing more details about the latest video game when it heads to Fight Island in July.
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones responds to callout from Mike Tyson: "I'm listening Mike Tyson"
Chris Taylor - June 20, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has issued a response to what appears to be a challenge from Boxing legend Mike Tyson. Tyson had recently shared his thoughts regarding the ongoing pay disputes between the UFC and star fighters Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. claims Deontay Wilder cannot be fixed: “He’s trash”
Natasha Hooper - June 17, 2020
Floyd Mayweather Sr. has slammed Deontay Wilder’s ability in the ring. Mayweather Sr. was instrumental in the success of his son, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., and has trained boxing talents such as Oscar De La Hoya and Joan Guzmán. The 67-year old is also known for his own success inside the ring and tallied 28 victories.
Dana White trashes Bob Arum over ratings on ESPN: "Cornhole almost out-rated Top Rank"
Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020
UFC President Dana White has taken another shot at boxing promoter Bob Arum, this time criticizing the ratings for Top Rank’s recent return to ESPN. Top Rank returned to ESPN early last week, just a few days before the UFC’s most recent card.