Boxing News
Mike Tyson makes prediction for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: "That is going to be an interesting fight"
Fernando Quiles - November 19, 2023
“Iron” Mike Tyson has his pick for the heavyweight title unification bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank Boxing announced plans to book Fury vs. Usyk before “The Gypsy King” fought Francis Ngannou. While no date was announced, reports surfaced claiming the hope was to have the Usyk fight take place before the end of this year. Fury got more than he bargained for against Ngannou, suffering a knockdown and barely winning the fight via split decision.
Tyson Fury reveals mind-boggling payout for Francis Ngannou boxing match
Josh Evanoff - November 17, 2023
Tyson Fury reportedly made far more than Francis Ngannou in their high-profile boxing match last month. Last month in Saudi Arabia, ‘The Gypsy King ‘and ‘The Predator’ faced off. The boxing match was the first in the career of Francis Ngannou, while the bout was the only thing standing between Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. The heavyweight title unification was tentatively slated for December 23rd.
Floyd Mayweather announces boxing rematch with John Gotti III: "Unfinished Business"
Cole Shelton - November 17, 2023
Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III will be running it back. Mayweather and Gotti III boxed in June and the fight was stopped and ruled a No Contest after the two continued to trash talk one another instead of actually boxing. After the two weren’t listening to the ref and continued to go at one another, the fight was stopped, which caused chaos as both teams jumped into the ring and a brawl started.
Boxing legend Andre Ward says fighters need to stop hating on Jake Paul: “I know the circle he runs with”
Harry Kettle - November 17, 2023
Boxing legend Andre Ward has defended Jake Paul against his haters as the latter prepares for his return to the ring. Next month, Jake Paul will make his return to the squared circle when he battles Andre August in Orlando, Florida. He will attempt to build off of his victory over Nate Diaz, with ‘The Problem Child’ using this fight as an opportunity to finally take on a pro boxer. While there’s some real intent behind this matchup, many are still criticizing Paul by suggesting that August isn’t a big enough step up in competition.
Francis Ngannou officially added to the WBC heavyweight rankings
Susan Cox - November 15, 2023
Francis Ngannou has been officially added to the WBC heavyweight rankings. The former UFC heavyweight champion is now sitting at No. 10 in the WBC heavyweight rankings following his split decision loss to Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut last month.
Francis Ngannou confirms that Tyson Fury bout paid more than entire MMA career: "The Royal Treatment"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2023
PFL heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou is still buzzing after his boxing match with Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ made his boxing debut last month in Saudi Arabia. The event marked a lot of firsts for Francis Ngannou, as the bout with Tyson Fury was his first since leaving the UFC. Famously, his exit was marred with controversy and a feud with Dana White over not being paid what he felt he was worth.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk officially postponed to February 17th
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2023
Heavyweight champion boxers Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are now finally set to clash. ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Cat’ were originally scheduled to clash in December. Tyson Fury was first slated to fight Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia, however. With Oleksandr Usyk watching on, the WBC heavyweight champion went to war with ‘The Predator’ last month on ESPN pay-per-view.
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder set for return on December 23rd against separate opponents
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2023
Professional boxers Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are now set to return. ‘AJ’ and ‘The Bronze Bomber’ were in talks with one another for most of this calendar year. While Deontay Wilder has stayed on the sidelines, Anthony Joshua has notched two wins inside the boxing ring in 2023. However, their plans for a Saudi Arabia clash in December were blown up earlier this summer due to financial demands.
Logan Paul retires one month after win over Dillon Danis: "There's no more money in boxing"
Josh Evanoff - November 13, 2023
Just one month removed from his boxing match with Dillon Danis, Logan Paul is finally done fighting. ‘The Maverick’ made his long-awaited return to the ring last month in Manchester against ‘El Jefe’. There, Logan Paul easily outboxed his fierce rival for six rounds, barely getting hit by the former Bellator star. In round six, Dillon Danis was disqualified after attempting a takedown and guillotine on the YouTuber.
Tommy Fury reveals the text message he received from Jake Paul following his decision victory over KSI
Harry Kettle - November 10, 2023
Tommy Fury has revealed the text message he received from Jake Paul following his recent victory over KSI. Last month, Tommy Fury was able to defeat KSI via decision in their boxing showdown in Manchester. It took his professional record to 10-0, and it came eight months after he was also able to pick up a win over Jake Paul. In the eyes of Fury, and many others, that now makes him the king of crossover boxing.
Terence Crawford stripped of IBF welterweight world title
Harry Kettle - November 10, 2023
Terence Crawford is no longer the undisputed welterweight champion in the world of boxing. Earlier this year, Terence Crawford produced an absolute masterclass to defeat Errol Spence Jr. In doing so, he captured the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and vacant The Ring welterweight titles to go alongside his WBO belt. This made him the first male fighter in history to become an undisputed champion in two weight classes during the four-belt era.
Cris Cyborg books return to the boxing ring, will face Kelsey Wickstrum in January
Josh Evanoff - November 9, 2023
Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will be returning to the boxing ring to face Kelsey Wickstrum. The Brazilian has been out of action since a title defense against Cat Zingano at Bellator 300. That night in October saw Cris Cyborg dominate, and claim a first-round knockout win. Following the victory, the featherweight champion discussed a return to the boxing ring, where she’s been competing since last year.
Jake Paul responds to people “hating” on his newly announced boxing match with Andre August
Harry Kettle - November 9, 2023
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has hit back at those hating on his upcoming boxing match against Andre August. On December 15 in Orlando, Jake Paul will go head to head with Andre August. It’s certainly a lesser-known name than we’re used to seeing him face, but even with that being the case, it does feel like an interesting step forward for ‘The Problem Child’. August is 10-1 as a pro with his most recent victory coming over Brandon Martin back in the summer.
Chael Sonnen shares his side of Ariel Helwani fiasco: "His opening line to me was a lie"
Zain Bando - November 8, 2023
Chael Sonnen has responded to Ariel Helwani after the pair argued over the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou pay-per-view numbers. For context, Sonnen, the former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger came on a recent episode of “The MMA Hour” to discuss Ngannou’s near-victory against the WBC heavyweight champion, plus whether or not Ngannou was the rightful winner in the entire saga.
Deontay Wilder confirms plans to crossover to MMA amid talks with Francis Ngannou: "I'll be a dangerous man"
Josh Evanoff - November 8, 2023
Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is serious about potentially facing Francis Ngannou in the cage. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is currently awaiting his next opponent, defeating Robert Helenius last year. Following the win, Deontay Wilder was ordered to face Andy Ruiz Jr. by the WBC. However, talks with ‘Destroyer’ as well as Anthony Joshua fell apart, leaving the former champion without an opponent.
Jake Paul set to box Andre August on December 15 in Orlando
Susan Cox - November 8, 2023
Jake Paul is set to box Andre August on December 15th in Orlando. Taking to ‘X‘ Paul announced the news today that his opponent would be Andre August:
REPORT | Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou did better PPV numbers than first believed
Josh Evanoff - November 7, 2023
According to Ariel Helwani, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s boxing match was far more successful than first thought. ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Predator’ faced off in a high-profile boxing match last month in Saudi Arabia. The two headlined an ESPN pay-per-view offering, with Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou in the main event. Despite the boxer heading into the matchup a massive favorite, it didn’t look that way on fight night.
Mike Tyson gushes over Francis Ngannou's efforts against Tyson Fury: "He listened to everything I said"
Fernando Quiles - November 5, 2023
International boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson is quite pleased with Francis Ngannou. Ngannou was a massive underdog going into his boxing match with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury late last month. “The Predator” made fools of many by knocking “The Gypsy King” down and almost defeating him at his own game.