Boxing News
Tyson Fury responds to Francis Ngannou’s “I’ll be ready” claim: “I’ll have 15 pints and KO you”
Susan Cox - June 5, 2023
Tyson Fury has responded after Francis Ngannou sent him a message claiming he will ‘be ready’ when the call comes to fight. The previous UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA) and the UFC parted ways back in January of this year. With the departure came the loss of the belt, but also free agency. ‘The Predator’ has indicated his interest in getting in the boxing ring for quite a while now.
Roy Jones Jr explains what’s wrong with the current state of Boxing: “Everybody’s scared to lose”
Harry Kettle - June 5, 2023
Former heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr has given his thoughts on what’s wrong with the current state of boxing. Within the realm of combat sports, we’ve seen many elite heavyweights come and go over the years – and Roy Jones Jr falls into that category. He’s one of the most fascinating characters in boxing history, with his most recent outing being a decision loss to Anthony Pettis.
Terence Crawford says trash talk isn't needed to hype Errol Spence Jr. fight: "Everybody knows what they're getting"
Fernando Quiles - June 4, 2023
Terence Crawford feels he and Errol Spence Jr. can avoid the trash talk ahead of their massive showdown. For years, boxing fans wondered if Crawford and Spence would ever share the ring. A title unification bout between the two was announced for July 29. Despite this, some fans still won’t believe it until the two are in the ring. It’s a highly anticipated fight that has major stakes in terms of legacy. Crawford is the WBO Welterweight Champion, while Spence holds WBC, WBA, and IBF gold. The winner of this fight will be recognized as the undisputed king at welterweight.
Dana White doubles down on potential Jon Jones vs Tyson Fury fight: “If you really want to find out who the baddest man on the planet is”
Fernando Quiles - June 4, 2023
UFC President Dana White continues to push for a showdown between Jon Jones and Tyson Fury. Jones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, while Fury is the WBC Heavyweight Champion. Of course, Jones is a renowned mixed martial artist, while Fury is an elite boxer. The two recently went back and forth on social media, which stemmed from Joe Rogan claiming Fury wouldn’t make it out of a room if he was locked in with Jon Jones.
Dustin Poirier reacts to UFC 291 being on the same night as Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford: “I think fans might buy both”
Harry Kettle - June 2, 2023
Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on UFC 291 taking place on the same night as Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford. On July 29, Dustin Poirier will return to the Octagon. When he does so, he’ll go head to head with Justin Gaethje for the vacant BMF championship. The hope for ‘The Diamond’ is that a victory could vault him back into the title conversation at lightweight.
Oscar De La Hoya slams Ryan Garcia for “still crying” about the post-fight presser: “THAT is the reason you lost”
Harry Kettle - June 2, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya has slammed Ryan Garcia over some members of his team not appearing for the post-fight press conference after his loss to Gervonta Davis. Last month, Ryan Garcia failed to overcome Gervonta Davis as he was stopped in their blockbuster boxing collision. It was a match-up that many had been craving, and when we got it, the contest certainly didn’t disappoint.
Ryan Garcia reveals his team abandoned him after loss to Gervonta Davis: "Tank's team really cared more"
Josh Evanoff - June 1, 2023
Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia learned a lot after his first career loss earlier this year. In April, ‘KingRy’ returned to the ring for the biggest fight of his career to date. There, Garcia headlined a Showtime pay-per-view event against Gervonta Davis. The matchup featuring ‘Tank’ was one of the most hyped in years, and that showed. Post-fight numbers show the card did 1.2 million pay-per-view buys.
Jake Paul explains how Nate Diaz "played" his brother Logan in negotiations for boxing match
Josh Evanoff - June 1, 2023
According to Jake Paul, Logan Paul vs. Nate Diaz was never in the works. ‘The Problem Child’ is slated to face the Stockton native in August on DAZN pay-per-view. The fight has been long in the works, with Diaz even appearing for Paul’s win over Anderson Silva last October. The two camps nearly got into a brawl, sparking rumors of a potential boxing match.
Randy Couture hopes the PFL doesn't "protect" Jake Paul when he eventually makes his MMA debut
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2023
Randy Couture is hoping that when Jake Paul does compete in MMA it won’t just be a walkover fight for him. Paul surprised many when he signed with the PFL as an ambassador and said he would fight in MMA down the line. At this moment, ‘The Problem Child’ is still focused on boxing, as he is set to face Nate Diaz on August 5.
Terence Crawford advises Francis Ngannou to avoid top heavyweight boxers: "I don't see him having a chance"
Josh Evanoff - May 31, 2023
Terence Crawford believes Francis Ngannou might want to wait before facing a top boxer. ‘The Predator’ ended his lengthy free agency earlier this month. In January, Ngannou famously left the UFC as heavyweight champion, vacating his title in the process. With his exit, he became the first reigning titleholder to leave the promotion since BJ Penn did so nearly 20 years ago.
VIDEO | Logan Paul wrestles with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya
Josh Evanoff - May 31, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya got some work with Logan Paul on the mats recently. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is fresh off his return last month against Alex Pereira in Miami. There, the two headlined UFC 287, in a rematch for middleweight gold. Adesanya famously was knocked out by ‘Poatan’ in their first battle for the title last November.
Henry Cejudo slams Tyson Fury after talk of fighting Jon Jones in the UFC: "He's not fighting anybody!"
Josh Evanoff - May 30, 2023
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo has taken aim at Tyson Fury. ‘The Gypsy King’ is still attempting to book his return to the boxing ring. Fury has been out of competition since a December knockout win over Derek Chisora. That was the British star’s third lopsided victory over ‘Del Boy’, and moved him one step closer to a fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
Dustin Poirier shares his prediction for upcoming Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match: “It’s not an easy fight”
Susan Cox - May 30, 2023
Dustin Poirier is sharing his prediction for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match. Nate Diaz is set to make his boxing debut against Jake Paul on Saturday, August 5th, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Tyson Fury sends first message to Anthony Joshua ahead of possible September bout
Josh Evanoff - May 26, 2023
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has sent his first message to Anthony Joshua. ‘The Gpysy King’ is still attempting to book his return to the boxing ring. Fury last competed in December, in a trilogy bout against Derek Chisora. In that outing, the British star scored his third, and likely final, lopsided win over ‘Del Boy’. This time, defeating the contender by tenth-round stoppage.
Tyson Fury changes tune, now in talks to box Anthony Joshua in the UK
Cole Shelton - May 26, 2023
Tyson Fury may not be fighting Demsey McKean after all. Earlier this week it was reported that Fury was in talks to return in August in Australia against McKean. The fight was a bit of a disappointment for boxing fans as many had hoped Fury’s next fight would be against Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua.
VIDEO | Alex Pereira gets encouraging words from Tyson Fury regarding Israel Adesanya loss
Josh Evanoff - May 25, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira met up with Tyson Fury earlier this week. ‘Poatan’ is fresh off his rematch against Israel Adesanya last month at UFC 287. In their first outing last year, the Brazilian scored a shocking fifth-round knockout win to earn the gold. Last month in Miami, ‘The Last Stylebender’ got revenge with an equally surprising finish.
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford announced for July 29th in Las Vegas
Josh Evanoff - May 25, 2023
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford is finally going down in Las Vegas. ‘The Truth’ and ‘Bud’ have long been viewed as the two greatest in the welterweight division. Despite that, a boxing match between the two has failed to come to fruition. That’s not for a lack of effort, as Crawford even left his promoter, Top Rank, in late 2021 to make the clash happen.
Daniel Cormier warns Tyson Fury not to accept a UFC fight with Jon Jones: "As much of a chance as the guy walking into a convenience store"
Josh Evanoff - May 25, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier knows Tyson Fury doesn’t have a shot against Jon Jones. ‘The Gypsy King’ has been out of the boxing ring since a win over Derek Chisora last December. That was his third victory over ‘Del Boy’, and cleared the way for a fight against Oleksandr Usyk. The winner of a proposed battle between the two heavyweights will crown the first undisputed champion in the division’s history since Lennox Lewis.