Boxing News

Josh Evanoff - February 3, 2023

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn isn’t ruling out Nate Diaz vs. Canelo Alvarez. The Stockton slugger fought out his UFC contract last September, as he defeated Tony Ferguson. Immediately following the victory, Diaz teased that he would move to the boxing ring next. However, he also didn’t rule out a possible return to the octagon.

Susan Cox - February 3, 2023

Manny Pacquiao is set to take on Kota Ibushi in Japan. Yes, a recent report from Tokyo Sports indicates that the Boxing Hall of Famer, Pacquiao is set to match up with Kota Ibushi in his debut with the Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN.

Susan Cox - February 3, 2023

Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has extended an offer to Nate Diaz. Oscar De La Hoya, 49, is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed in the sport for 16 years, from 1992 to 2008. De La Hoya won 10 world titles in six weight classes. Oscar also established a boxing promotional firm, Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. in 2002 which is based in Los Angeles, California.

Harry Kettle - February 3, 2023

Jake Paul was shocked to his core in London when he was treated to a surprise visit from none other than Tyson Fury. Last weekend, Jake Paul was in the English capital to confront Tommy Fury ahead of their February 26 collision in Saudi Arabia. The promotion for the bout is well underway with both men knowing just how crucial this contest is for their respective careers.

Harry Kettle - February 2, 2023

MMA veteran Matt Brown has issued a warning to Jake Paul as he plans to make the move into mixed martial arts with PFL. Last month, Jake Paul announced that he had signed a deal to compete under the Professional Fighters League umbrella. Some were surprised, whereas others saw it as a natural progression from his time in the boxing ring.

Cole Shelton - February 1, 2023

Jake Paul confirms there is a rematch clause for his fight against Tommy Fury, but only for him. Paul and Fury are booked to fight on February 26 in Saudi Arabia which is the third time they have been booked. Yet, both times previously, Fury pulled out. But, this time around he has made it clear the fight will happen and he will beat Paul.

Josh Evanoff - February 1, 2023

Jake Paul is hopeful that UFC fighters will see some of the proceeds from their recent sponsorship announcement. Earlier this week, Dana White announced that PRIME was the official drink of the UFC. While sponsorship announcements aren’t all that uncommon for the promotion, this one caught fans by surprise. The recent being that the company is owned and operated by two YouTubers.

Josh Evanoff - February 1, 2023

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has confirmed that he’s in discussions with Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ exited the UFC last month after fighting out his deal with the promotion. As a result, he was stripped of his heavyweight gold and looked for greener pastures. For their part, the UFC quickly booked Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for the vacant title in March.

Josh Evanoff - January 31, 2023

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has cast light on his negotiations with KSI. ‘The Chosen One’ has been out of action since his rematch with Jake Paul in December 2021. While their first outing months prior saw Woodley have some success and lose by split decision, the former UFC champion wasn’t as lucky for the second encounter.

Lewis Simpson - January 31, 2023

UFC President Dana White has issued a statement after announcing a multi-year global partnership with Logan Paul and KSI for their PRIME hydration drink. The collaboration with the UFC includes new octagon branding, marketing, social media content creation and more.

Susan Cox - January 31, 2023

Jake Paul is reacting to Dana White slapping his wife on New Years Eve. It’s the story that keeping on going…..

Harry Kettle - January 31, 2023

Tommy Fury has given his thoughts on why bitter rival Jake Paul signed a mixed martial arts deal with PFL. On February 26, Tommy Fury and Jake Paul will attempt to finally bring their rivalry to a close. After over a year of mocking one another, it seems as if they’ll finally collide in Saudi Arabia.

Fernando Quiles - January 29, 2023

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou isn’t jumping the gun on a Tyson Fury fight in 2023, but he’d like to get a deal in writing before “The Gypsy King” battles Oleksandr Usyk. Ngannou and Fury have expressed interest in throwing down at some point. Fury has laid out the rules for the bout, which calls for a boxing match, but with 4-ounce gloves. He suggested International Boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson serve as the special referee.

Fernando Quiles - January 29, 2023

Mike Perry’s wish might just come true if things once again go awry before Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are scheduled to collide. Back in January, Paul took to social media to claim that Fury didn’t want to fight him and that it may be Perry’s lucky year. Ultimately, Paul vs. Fury has been booked for February 26 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With that said, it never hurts to have a plan B.

Zain Bando - January 27, 2023

Jake Paul’s highly-anticipated return to the boxing ring is now official. His long-awaited bout with Tommy Fury, who Paul was supposed to fight on several occasions in 2021 and 2022, will lock horns February 26 in Saudi Arabia for all of the bragging rights, as the time for talk is slowly but surely coming to a close. Paul has had a busy start to 2023, as he recently announced his move to MMA and the PFL’s “SuperFight” division, which will see the YouTuber-turned boxer headline some of the promotion’s biggest events on pay-per-view moving forward.

Josh Evanoff - January 27, 2023

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are hoping that the third time is the charm. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his clash with Anderson Silva last October. To his credit, ‘The Spider’ gave the YouTuber-turned-boxer the toughest fight of his career thus far. However, an eighth-round knockdown sealed the deal, as Paul won by unanimous decision.

Cole Shelton - January 25, 2023

Eddie Hearn thinks Jake Paul will likely defeat Tommy Fury in February but says it’s still a dangerous fight for the American. Paul and Fury are scheduled to fight on February 25 in Saudi Arabia which is a bout many people have wanted to see. They have been booked twice previously but Fury pulled out both times. However, if it does come to fruition this time around, Hearn is picking Paul to win.

Cole Shelton - January 25, 2023

Paradigm – a management company – believes Manny Pacquiao has breached its contract. Pacquiao and Paradigm are set to go to court in March as the management company has accused the boxer of breaching their contract. The court date is set for March 3rd in Orange County, California.