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Jake Paul Denies Tyson Fight Fix Claims – ‘Rigging Is A Federal Crime'
Jake Paul has hit back at suggestions that his fight with Mike Tyson was fixed. Oscar De La Hoya suggested that during his weekly ‘Clap Back Thursday’ segment, where he called out the state of the boxing industry. 108 million viewers across the globe watched the Paul vs. Tyson fight. The event had a live […]
Ben Whittaker: Boxing's Next Star Or All Hype?
Ben Whittaker is considered one of the most confident boxers in the world, but is he as good as he claims to be? The light heavyweight had a promising amateur career. Ben won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia, 2019. He also won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, […]
Benn Says The Eubank Jr. Fight Is ‘One Of The Biggest British Fights In History'
Conor Benn says talks are underway for a fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Benn was meant to face Eubank Jr. in 2022. However, the fight was called off after Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. He was suspended by UKAD as an investigation continued. His suspension has been lifted, subject to UKAD having the right […]
Sunny Edwards Vs. Galal Yafai Predictions – ‘His Slick Skills Will Prevail'
Sunny Edwards takes on Galal Yafai this weekend, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Edwards is a former IBF Flyweight World Champion after having beaten Moruti Mthalane to get the belt in 2021. Sunny defended the belt four times successfully to set up a unification against Jesse Rodriguez last year. However, he came up short, […]
Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez Will Happen – ‘Next Year, Why Wouldn't They'
Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez is going to happen in the future. That is according to Paul’s manager, Nakisa Bidarian. Paul is coming off a record-breaking event against Mike Tyson as Netflix broadcasted their first-ever fight. The Problem Child won a one-sided unanimous decision, earning $40 million. The fight was heavily criticized in the build-up, […]
Conor McGregor Dreams Big for Future of BKFC by Targeting Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury
Conor McGregor has been actively involved in promoting the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. BKFC CEO David Feldman recently made comments that will turn the heads of anyone interested in online boxing news. When talking about the future of BKFC, McGregor said he would like to fight in the organization once his contract with the UFC […]
Zepeda Suffers An Injury As Shakur Could Face Kambosos
Shakur Stevenson will not be able to fight William Zepeda after the latter suffered a hand injury. Shakur, who holds the WBC Lightweight Title, was expected to face Zepeda on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Zepeda is his WBC mandatory after having come off a win against Tevin Farmer in his last fight. Shakur […]
Fans React to Teofimo Lopez Adding Canelo’s Trainer – ‘Great Move'
Boxing fans reacted after Teofimo Lopez added Canelo Alvarez’s trainer, Eddy Reynoso, to his set-up. The news means Reynoso joins as a co-trainer with Teofimo’s father, Teofimo Lopez Sr. Lopez, who is the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, had been linked with this move after recently sparring with Canelo. Lopez joined Canelo during the latter’s preparation […]
Usyk Tells Fury: ‘You Never Hurt Me' During Roundtable Discussion
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury had their roundtable discussion ahead of their December 21 rematch. Usyk beat Fury in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards had it as a split decision: 115-112, 113-114, 114-113. But in truth, Usyk had done more than enough to secure a unanimous decision win. He […]
Serrano Demands A Taylor Trilogy – ‘There Was A Lot Of Headbutting'
Amanda Serrano has demanded a trilogy fight with Katie Taylor following her controversial loss. Serrano came up short in a unanimous decision defeat, losing for the second time against Taylor. The fight was watched by approximately 50 million people across the globe, making it the most viewed women’s professional boxing fight in history. The decision […]
De La Hoya Rips Canelo, Compares Him To Kim Kardashian – ‘No Personality, Yet Makes Tons Of Money
Oscar De La Hoya ripped Canelo Alvarez and the state of boxing during his latest segment of ‘Clap Back Thursday.’ De La Hoya addressed a series of topics featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and continued his feud with Canelo Alvarez. The first topic on his agenda was the Paul vs. Tyson fight. 108 million […]
Froch Questions If Tyson Fury Has Sacked His Father -‘Did Tyson Tell Him To Do One?'
Carl Froch has questioned whether Tyson Fury has sacked his father, John Fury, ahead of the Oleksandr Usyk rematch on December 21. Fury suffered his first defeat after losing a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. John Fury’s behavior was singled out for why Tyson may have come second best. He headbutted […]
Jake Paul Gets Desperate; Calls Out His Brother Logan
Jake Paul is open to fighting his brother, Logan Paul, following his fight against Mike Tyson. Jake picked up a reported $40 million for facing off against Tyson in Netflix’s first-ever boxing fight. He came out victorious with a unanimous decision win in one of the biggest events in recent history. The event set numerous […]
Joshua Eyes May Or June Return – ‘AJ Is Finished'
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to return to the ring next May or June, but is he overrated? Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Daniel Dubois in his last fight, as the latter retained his IBF Heavyweight Title. It was a massive setback since Joshua missed out on facing the winner of […]
Hearn Slams Katie Taylor Critics After Her Serrano Win -‘It’s 2-0 To Katie'
Katie Taylor’s thrilling fight with Amanda Serrano has raised question marks over whether there will be a trilogy, as Eddie Hearn defended his fighter. Taylor won a controversial unanimous decision on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card, much to the disappointment of the live audience, who could be heard jeering. The CompuBox numbers showed […]
Fans Claim Gervonta Davis Is Ruining His Career After Fight Delay!
Boxing fans are convinced that Gervonta Davis is ruining his career following reports that his fight with Lamont Roach Jr. has been rescheduled for March 1. Davis was expected to fight Roach Jr. on December 14. However, reports indicated there were problems with the venue, as Davis hoped to be out in January. That was […]
Class-Action Lawsuit Hits Netflix Over Paul vs. Tyson Streaming Problems
Netflix has suffered a significant setback after reports it has been sued over its Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson streaming issues, which made the bout ‘unwatchable.’ Paul defeated Tyson in a unanimous decision, making it a record-breaking event. 108 million viewers watched the fight, as it was the most streamed boxing bout ever. The fight […]
Amanda Serrano Breaks Silence After Loss To Katie Taylor – ‘I Am Upset, I Am Really Sad'
Amanda Serrano has spoken out after her defeat against Katie Taylor on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card. The pair squared off in a rematch of their 2022 clash, which Taylor won via a split decision in controversial circumstances. Serrano had the opportunity to avenge that loss, but unfortunately, she came unstuck in another […]
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Draws Staggering 108 Million Global Viewers!
108 million households across the globe reportedly watched Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. The fight received much criticism during the build-up after suggestions that it was not going to be competitive. Tyson entered the ring as a 58-year-old who had not boxed professionally since 2005 when he lost to Kevin McBride. Meanwhile, Paul had three […]
Fans Demand John Fury Ban After Brawl With Darren Till
Fans have called for John Fury to be banned after he started a brawl with Darren Till during his son Tommy Fury’s kick-off presser for their upcoming fight. The pair face off on January 18 in Manchester on an MF & DAZN: X Series 20 Misfits card. Fury makes his return to the ring after […]