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Badou Jack responds after Dana White claims a UFC prelim fighter is making ten times more than him
Christopher Taylor - November 11, 2021
Badou Jack has responded after UFC President Dana White claimed that one of his prelim fighters was making ten times more than him. During a recent appearance on Pardon My Take, the UFC boss spoke about fighter pay in combat sports. At one point White referenced pro boxer Badou Jack, suggesting that ‘The Ripper’ was making just $75,000 for his upcoming boxing match, this despite being a former champion.
Khamzat Chimaev and Jake Paul exchange heated jabs on social media
Christopher Taylor - November 9, 2021
UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev and boxings ‘problem child’ Jake Paul got into a heated exchange today on social media. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon last month at UFC 267, where he made quick work of ranked welterweight Li Jingliang (see that here). The win marked Chimaev’s fourth under the UFC banner, with his previous victory coming in just 18-seconds over Gerald Meerschaert (see that here).
Jake Paul claims Kamaru Usman is past his prime and would be 'light work' if they were to box
Cole Shelton - November 9, 2021
Jake Paul believes he would beat Kamaru Usman in a boxing match with ease. Ever since Paul knocked out Ben Askren he has called out several UFC fighters and that only increased after he beat Tyron Woodley. One name he has mentioned was Kamaru Usman as he wanted to fight a current UFC champ. Usman, responded to Paul saying he would beat him up but now after UFC 268, Paul believes the fight would be easy as he didn’t think highly of his performance.
Watch Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have a full conversation mid-fight during their boxing match
Adam D Martin - November 9, 2021
Watch a video as boxers Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have a full conversation mid-fight during their recent boxing match in Las Vegas. Alvarez and Plant met in the main event of a high-profile Showtime boxing event this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Plant put on a spirited performance, it was not enough as he eventually was stopped by Alvarez in the 11th round when he knocked him out. But for Plant, it was still an amazing experience to get to go 11 hard rounds with the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet.
Tommy and Tyson Fury send warning to Jake Paul: “Camp Sparta has begun!”
Adam D Martin - November 9, 2021
Tommy and Tyson Fury sent a warning to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul ahead of their upcoming fight, announcing that “Camp Sparta has begun!” Tommy Fury steps into the ring next month when he takes on Paul in what is likely going to be the toughest fight of Paul’s boxing career. Although Paul does have wins over the likes of former UFC fighters Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren on his resume, Fury is an actual boxer so this would be a much bigger win if he gets it. Of course, that isn’t going to be easy to do, because Fury is one heck of a boxer himself. Not only is he young and talented, but he is also brothers with Tyson Fury, who is one of the best boxers in the world. So Paul is going to have an uphill climb, and the Furys want to let him know that.
Jake Paul thanks 'control freak' Dana White for promoting his fights: 'You literally tee up every single fight for me perfectly'
Cole Shelton - November 8, 2021
Jake Paul knows his feud with UFC president, Dana White has only helped him. Ever since Paul has turned pro and started to call out and fight UFC fighters, White has trash-talked him. He thought Ben Askren would beat him but after Paul beat him and Tyron Woodley, the UFC boss still criticized him for not fighting real boxers.
Caleb Plant issues statement following TKO loss to Canelo Alvarez
Christopher Taylor - November 7, 2021
Caleb Plant has issued a statement after suffering the first loss of his professional boxing career to Canelo Alvarez last night in Las Vegas. Plant (21-1) squared off with Canelo (56-1-2) in hopes of becoming the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.
Dana White reveals he bet $100,000 on Canelo Alvarez to knock out Caleb Plant
Adam Martin - November 7, 2021
UFC president Dana White revealed he bet $100,000 on Canelo Alvarez to knock out Caleb Plant, winning over $41,000 when he got the job done. Alvarez fought Plant in Las Vegas on Saturday night, and on the other side of the country, UFC 268 took place in New York City. While White was busy overseeing UFC 268 and sitting cageside during the event, he also had the Alvarez vs. Plant fight on his monitor in front of his desk outside of the Octagon. The reason he was so interested in the Alvarez vs. Plant fight? While White is a massive boxing fan, it wasn’t just because he was so interested in watching the fight, but also because he had a $100,000 bet on Alvarez.
Pro boxers react after Canelo Alvarez KO's Caleb Plant
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Canelo Alvarez put his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant this evening. The winner of tonight’s contest was set become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in Boxing history.
Canelo Alvarez KO's Caleb Plant (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Canelo Alvarez puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant this evening. The winner of tonight’s contest will become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in Boxing history.
Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC champion Kamaru Usman "doesn't make sense" for his legacy
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2021
Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman “doesn’t make sense” for his legacy. Alvarez (56-1-2) puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant (21-0) this evening in Las Vegas. The winner of the contest will become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.
Canelo Alvarez responds to boxing challenge from UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman
Adam D Martin - November 5, 2021
Pound-for-pound boxing great Canelo Alvarez responded to the recent boxing challenge put up by UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Alvarez steps back into the boxing ring on Saturday night when he takes on Caleb Plant in a fight that takes place in Las Vegas. On the other side of the country, Usman defends his UFC welterweight title when he takes on his archrival Colby Covington. Should Usman defeat Covington, and the betting odds indicate that he should be a big favorite to get his hand raised in this fight, then expect him to continue chasing a superfight in boxing with Alvarez, especially if he goes out there on Saturday night and finishes Plant in boxing.
Kamaru Usman explains callout of Canelo Alvarez: “It's not about money, it's about what gets me out of bed, what gets me scared”
Adam D Martin - November 3, 2021
Kamaru Usman explained his callout of Canelo Alvarez, saying “it’s not about money, it’s about what gets me out of bed, what gets me scared.” Usman takes on archrival Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 268 this Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. For Usman, this represents another massive fight for him in his MMA career. Since entering the UFC in 2015, Usman is a perfect 14-0, and if he beats Covington to go 15-0, it would start putting him into the upper-echelon of MMA fighters who have ever lived. But even though he still has plenty of more potential opponents to fight in the UFC welterweight division, Usman is looking big. And when it comes to combat sports, it doesn’t get much bigger than Canelo Alvarez.
Junior dos Santos signs with a boxing management company, plans to fight and beat Fury, Wilder and Joshua in the future
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2021
Junior dos Santos will be off to boxing. The former UFC heavyweight champion in dos Santos signed with S-Jam BOXING a boxing management company. They will be co-managing him and fight news will be coming soon.
Jake Paul went out for Halloween dressed as UFC president Dana White (photos)
Adam D Martin - October 31, 2021
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul went out for Halloween dressed as UFC president Dana White, mocking White in the process. Paul and White do not like each other, that much you can say. Paul has been on a crusade to improve fighter pay in combat sports, particularly in the UFC, while White has come out and said that Paul should mind his own business and stay out of the UFC’s finances. Paul has continued to try and take shots at White, who mostly ignores Paul when he does speak. On Saturday, Paul took to his social media to take another shot at White, this time mocking the UFC president by dressing up as him for Halloween. Take a look at the costume below.
Jake Paul responds to Dana White telling him to fight boxers his age
Drake Riggs - October 29, 2021
The war of words between Jake Paul and UFC President Dana White doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Claressa Shields, current PFL MMA lightweight and two-time Olympic gold medalist in boxing, recently shared her feelings on Paul when asked if she’d ever work with the YouTube sensation. Stating that she’d “never fight on the undercard of Jake Paul,” it led Paul to clap back at Shields following her first career MMA loss this past Wednesday against Abigail Montes at the 2021 PFL Championship.
Dana White blasts Jake Paul following critical comments of Claressa Shields: "He better be careful, she might knock him out"
Adam Martin - October 29, 2021
Dana White blasted Jake Paul following his critical comments of Claressa Shields, saying “he better be careful, she might knock him out.” Paul criticized Shields following her loss to Abigail Montes at the PFL Championship and soon afterwards, Shields fired back at the YouTuber-turned-boxer. In Abu Dhabi ahead of UFC 267, White was asked if he heard the comments that Paul made towards Shields, and he said that he did. As far as White goes, Paul is biting off a bit more than he can chew.
Claressa Shields reacts following loss at PFL 10, responds to criticism from Jake Paul
Harry Kettle - October 29, 2021
Claressa Shields has hit back at Jake Paul’s criticism after her defeat to Abigail Montes at PFL 10 on Wednesday. After a successful mixed martial arts debut earlier this year, Claressa Shields was handed her first loss in the sport at PFL 10 when she suffered a split decision loss to Abigail Montes. While Montes was the deserving winner, Shields definitely showcased some progress in many aspects of her game.