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Watch: Sean O'Malley and Ryan Garcia's heated FaceTime call as fight talks ramp up: 'I will murder you!"
Curtis Calhoun - May 16, 2024
Sean O’Malley and Ryan Garcia came face-to-face as talks of a potential crossover fight ramp up. Well, sort of.
Fight fans accuse Jake Paul of being on steroids following “thicc” photo release
Susan Cox - May 16, 2024
Fight fans are accusing Jake Paul of being on steroids following his ‘thicc’ photo release. Jake Paul is preparing for his upcoming boxing match with Mike Tyson on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Jorge Masvidal blames “f**king idiot” Nate Diaz for shift in fight date
Harry Kettle - May 16, 2024
Former UFC star Jorge Masvidal has blamed rival Nate Diaz for their fight date having to be pushed back. As we know, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz are scheduled to square off in a blockbuster boxing match. The contest was initially set to go down on June 1, meaning it would’ve directly competed with UFC 302.
Darren Till vows to end influencer boxing after facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: "I'm going to knock every single one of them out"
Josh Evanoff - May 15, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till is ready to put influencer boxing to an end. ‘The Gorilla’ has been out of action since a third-round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis in December 2022. Following that loss at UFC 282, Darren Till was released from the company. However, it was a mutual parting of the ways. After his release, Till stated his plans to head to the boxing world, and later return to MMA.
Tyson Fury believes beating Oleksandr Usyk makes him the greatest heavyweight of all time
Cole Shelton - May 14, 2024
Tyson Fury believes he can cement himself as the greatest heavyweight of all time with a win over Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Fury and Usyk are set to unify the heavyweight division in one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Heading into the bout, the oddsmakers have it as a pick’em, and Fury agrees as he calls Usyk the best fighter he has ever faced.
REPORT | Floyd Mayweather set to return in Mexico in rematch against heated rival
Josh Evanoff - May 14, 2024
The great Floyd Mayweather is reportedly set to once again return to the boxing ring. ‘Money’ is in an incredibly weird position in his career, and overall life. Floyd Mayweather famously retired from professional boxing after a knockout victory over Conor McGregor in August 2017. However, the boxer hasn’t stayed away from the ring. Instead, Mayweather has been competing in exhibition matches.
Mike Tyson opens the door to more boxing matches after Jake Paul fight: "This seems like it's going to be pretty fun"
Josh Evanoff - May 14, 2024
Boxing legend Mike Tyson isn’t ruling out more fights after facing Jake Paul this summer. ‘Iron Mike’ is set to compete in his first professional boxing match in two decades this July. Mike Tyson last suffered a stoppage loss to Kevin McBride in June 2005, and will now be facing Jake Paul this summer. The two stars will headline a Netflix-promoted event, that will go down at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
Jake Paul confident he hits "harder" than Mike Tyson ahead of boxing match
Cole Shelton - May 13, 2024
Jake Paul believes he hits harder than Mike Tyson and plans to prove that on July 20. Paul and Tyson will fight in a pro bout on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, which is home of the Dallas Cowboys, with the fight also airing on Netflix. It’s an intriguing matchup that many fans are excited about, and heading into the bout, Paul believes he hits harder than Tyson.
Rampage Jackson vs. Shannon Briggs boxing match reportedly off
Cole Shelton - May 13, 2024
The boxing match between Rampage Jackson and Shannon Briggs is reportedly off. According to MMA reporter Drake Riggs, the boxing match between Briggs and Jackson will no longer be happening on June 1 in Qatar.
George Kambosos issues statement following TKO loss to Vasiliy Lomachenko in IBF title fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 12, 2024
George Kambosos has issued a statement after being stopped by Vasiliy Lomachenko in their IBF lightweight title fight. Kambosos had the fans behind him in Perth, Australia, but it ultimately didn’t matter. Lomachenko found great success pressuring Kambosos and making him miss. “Loma” was too fast and ended up dropping “Ferocious” twice before scoring an 11th-round TKO finish.
Opening odds released for potential Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar boxing match
Harry Kettle - May 10, 2024
As per BetOnline.ag, hypothetical betting odds have been released for a possible boxing showdown between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar as of late. The two music icons have been going back and forth at one another in a range of ways, capturing the imagination of the general public in the process.
VADA says no nandrolone was detected in Ryan Garcia’s drug sample from Devin Haney fight
Harry Kettle - May 9, 2024
VADA has reportedly confirmed that no nandrolone was detected in Ryan Garcia’s drug sample for the Devin Haney bout. As many of you would’ve heard, Ryan Garcia has been in the midst of a scandal following his decisive win over Devin Haney. Garcia supposedly tested positive for the banned performance enhancer Ostarine in a recent Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) test. In addition, there were also rumblings that nandrolone was found in his system.
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal boxing match moved to new fight date, avoids UFC 302 conflict
Curtis Calhoun - May 7, 2024
The upcoming boxing headliner between former UFC superstars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will take place on a new date to avoid viewership conflict with UFC 302. Diaz vs. Masvidal will now take place on July 6 in Anaheim, CA, a departure from the original June 1 scheduling. News of the new Diaz vs. Masvidal date was first reported by BoxingScene.
Boxing star Jermall Charlo arrested for DWI after crashing his Lamborghini in Texas
Curtis Calhoun - May 7, 2024
Undefeated WBC middleweight champ Jermall Charlo is in hot water after allegedly crashing his Lamborghini while intoxicated on Monday night near Pearland, TX. As reported by TMZ Sports, Charlo crashed into another vehicle just before 7:00 p.m. on Monday. A verbal argument between Charlo and the driver of the other vehicle took place, and Charlo then fled the scene of the accident.
Jake Paul vows to “end” Mike Tyson on July 20 in Texas
Susan Cox - May 7, 2024
Jake Paul is vowing to ‘end’ Mike Tyson on July 20th in Texas. It will be Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix.
Canelo Alvarez takes aim Oscar De La Hoya following successful title defense against Jaime Munguia
Harry Kettle - May 7, 2024
Canelo Alvarez has taken a shot at Oscar De La Hoya following his big victory over Jaime Munguia last weekend. On Saturday night, Canelo Alvarez reminded the world of exactly who he is. After dropping him early on, Canelo defeated Jaime Munguia via unanimous decision to retain his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles. Now, as you can imagine, many are opting to look to the future – but some are still stuck in the past.
Ryan Garcia tells Jake Paul he'd quit boxing if he knowingly took banned substances: "I would never cheat"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2024
Ryan Garcia continues to deny knowingly taking banned substances amid a failed VADA test for his majority decision victory over Devin Haney. The reports first surfaced from Dan Rafael and ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. It was revealed that Garcia popped for Ostarine. Coppinger also noted that “KingRy’s” A-sample also screened positive for 19-norandrosterone, although that part hadn’t been confirmed. Garcia has been calling for his B-sample to be tested.
Oscar De La Hoya speaks out on Canelo Alvarez's Dominant Win Over Jaime Munguia: "This is just the beginning for Jaime"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2024
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya has shared his thoughts after Jaime Munguia fell short in his undisputed super middleweight title fight against Canelo Alvarez. As expected, Munguia wasn’t afraid to swing leather at Canelo, but this also led to his downfall. The challenger often overextended, allowing Canelo to land counter punches. The biggest moment of the fight was in round four when Canelo dropped Munguia with a counter uppercut. Jaime was able to beat the 10-count, but he was clearly outmatched from that point on.