Boxing News
UFC COO lists Jake Paul and two other reasons for recent complaints about fighter pay
Cole Shelton - March 14, 2022
UFC COO Lawrence Epstein has a few reasons as to why there have been more complaints about fighter pay. Recently, fighters like Francis Ngannou have spoken out about UFC fighter pay. ‘The Predator’ has made it very clear that he is unhappy with his current contract. Ngannou was not the only fighter to talk about pay, as many of his colleagues have since claimed the UFC only pays 16% of revenue to fighters, which according to Epstein is not true. Instead, the UFC COO has suggested three reasons as to why people think fighters are underpaid.
Jake Paul unloads on Din Thomas for suggesting he doesn’t really care about fighters
Harry Kettle - March 14, 2022
YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul has lashed out at MMA coach and former fighter Din Thomas in a recent Twitter exchange. The issue of fighter pay in the UFC has been brought to the forefront in recent months – largely due to the presence of Jake Paul. Between his desire to see better financial rewards in the UFC and building his own brand, it’s clear to see that “The Problem Child” is investing a lot into this debate.
Khamzat Chimaev mocks Kamaru Usman's boxing skills amid Canelo Alvarez fight talks
Christopher Taylor - March 13, 2022
You can add Khamzat Chimaev to the list of people who don’t believe Kamaru Usman has any chance of defeating boxing kingpin Canelo Alvarez. Usman (20-1 MMA), the UFC’s reigning welterweight champion, has made it clear that he wants to box Canelo in the fall of 2022. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is slated to fight Leon Edwards in the Octagon for a second time this July, but then wants to take his talents to the squared circle.
Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi reignite rivalry following comments from Jake Paul: “I left you like a little seesaw”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 13, 2022
It’s 2022 and there’s still a feud going on between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi. Let’s turn back the clock to 2017. As the first-ever UFC “Champ-Champ” McGregor was at his peak inside the Octagon. He was fresh off an Aug. 2016 victory over Nate Diaz in their stellar rematch. The “Notorious” one went to heights no one in the UFC and MMA period aside from Ronda Rousey had seen before.
Jake Paul mocks Conor McGregor training clip, says he KO's 'The Notorious' in boxing or MMA
Josh Evanoff - March 11, 2022
Jake Paul has continued mocking Conor McGregor, this time taking a shot at recent training footage of ‘The Notorious’. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is coming off a knockout win over Tyron Woodley in December. Following the victory, he once again decided to call out Conor McGregor. He’s previously called for a fight with the Irish superstar on many occasions.
Ali Abdelaziz blasts "coward" Canelo Alvarez, says Kamaru Usman will KO him in three rounds
Josh Evanoff - March 10, 2022
Ali Abdelaziz has given his thoughts on a potential Canelo Alvarez vs. Kamaru Usman superfight. The UFC welterweight champion has been calling out the Mexican superstar as of late. While Alvarez first shot the fight down, he’s since said that the bout is possible and to “never say never”. Now, Usman’s manager has decided to weigh in on a fight between the two.
Anthony Joshua fires back at critics who say he ducked Deontay Wilder: “Need I say more”
Harry Kettle - March 10, 2022
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has hit back at those who have suggested he “ducked” Deontay Wilder. The last few years have served as quite the rollercoaster ride for Anthony Joshua. After beating Alexander Povetkin to move to 22-0 in his fourth straight stadium fight, many were calling for him to take on either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder – with both being heavily rumoured for a long time by that point.
Michael Bisping says he'd box Jake Paul if offered: "Two rounds, boom out cold!"
Josh Evanoff - March 9, 2022
Michael Bisping is firmly in retirement, but that doesn’t stop him from having fun. The former UFC middleweight champion retired following a loss to Kelvin Gastelum in November 2017. His retirement was brought on following issues with vision in one of his eyes. He would later reveal that he was essentially blind in one eye following a loss to Vitor Belfort in 2013.
Tyson Fury admits banter with Conor McGregor was a bit of a publicity stunt: “Only beef we would have is me eating him in a beef sandwich”
Susan Cox - March 4, 2022
Tyson Fury is admitting that the banter between himself and Conor McGregor was a bit of a publicity stunt. Tyson Fury (31-0 MMA) is set to fight Dillian Whyte (28-2 MMA) at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
Chael Sonnen says he’s never witnessed a sporting event lied about more than Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather: “I got my mother’s ticket the day of the fight”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on the “lie” that he says Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor was. Back in summer 2017, sports fans were treated to one of the biggest crossover events of all-time as Floyd Mayweather went toe to toe with Conor McGregor in a mammoth boxing showdown. The master technician Mayweather squared off against McGregor who was easily the biggest star in mixed martial arts – and still is to this day.
Kamaru Usman aiming for September boxing match against Canelo Alvarez: "I will stop him"
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2022
Kamaru Usman has laid out his game plan for 2022. The UFC welterweight champion would like to face Leon Edwards in July, then Canelo Alvarez in September. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was last seen in the cage at UFC 268 in November. He added to his legacy by scoring his second victory over Colby Covington, this time by unanimous decision. He’s since decided to take some time off and get surgery on his hand.
Dana White says "it's a really bad idea" for Francis Ngannou to box Tyson Fury
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2022
Dana White doesn’t think Francis Ngannou has much of a chance if he boxes Tyson Fury. For quite some time now, Ngannou and Fury have been talking about fighting one another. With the UFC heavyweight champion also in contract negotiation, he has made it clear he wants to box and Fury would be his dream opponent.
Nate Diaz responds to Logan Paul’s suggestion that he fight his brother Jake: "How about I beat ur ass instead"
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2022
Nate Diaz has dared Logan Paul to step in the ring with him after Logan suggested Diaz should take on his brother Jake. While Logan Paul is best known for his success on YouTube, his appearances on WWE television and a few notable controversies, he’s also spent some time in the boxing ring. In many ways he was one of the catalysts behind the rise of this sub-genre as a result of his two-fight series with KSI, with both contests gaining big mainstream attention.
Despite Tyson Fury's retirement proclamation, he still intends to fight Francis Ngannou in 2023: "I'll be ready to do crossover fights"
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2022
Tyson Fury recently noted that he’s going to retire from boxing after his fight with Dillian Whyte. ‘The Gyspy King’ is now deciding to clarify that stance a little bit. He’s still looking for a crossover bout with Francis Ngannou. The WBC heavyweight champion is set to face ‘The Body Snatcher’ next month in Wembley Stadium. At yesterday’s inaugural press conference for the event, Tyson Fury said that he’s going to retire post-fight. He explained that he’s got enough money and that he’s only getting older.
Tyson Fury announces he will retire after Dillian Whyte fight
Cole Shelton - March 1, 2022
Tyson Fury says he will retire following his fight against Dillian Whyte. Fury is set to defend his WBC and The Rings heavyweight titles against Whyte on April 23 in the UK. Many expected this to be a tune-up fight for a title unification bout against the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua. However, in the media scrum after his press conference to hype the Whyte fight, he announced this will be his final fight.
Logan Paul announces return to Boxing, says he wants to eventually fight in MMA: "It excites me"
Josh Evanoff - February 28, 2022
Logan Paul is seemingly heading back to the world of combat sports. The older Paul brother was the first to garner a lot of popularity from boxing. First boxing fellow YouTuber KSI in a PPV event in 2018, the two rematched in 2019 with Matchroom Boxing. While he didn’t win either bout, his popularity earned him the opportunity to fight boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in 2021.
Martyn Ford sends The Iranian Hulk flying with a push following intense face-off (Video)
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2022
Martyn Ford and Sajjad Gharibi, better known as The Iranian Hulk, finally met in an intense Dubai face-off recently. The era of celebrity boxing is still ongoing with a parade of familiar faces, as well as larger than life figures, all continuing to take part in these fascinating contests. Some of them wind up making a mockery of the sport in the eyes of many, whereas others are viewed as “better than expected” success stories, more often than not because of fan interest as well as the fighters involved actually taking their training seriously.
Ukraine’s heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk sends a powerful message to Vladimir Putin
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
Ukraine’s boxing heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has sent a desperate plea to Vladimir Putin requesting that he “Stop this war!”. Usyk (19-0 Boxing) was in Sheffield, England, earlier this week to promote the release of the new boxing game eSports Boxing Club.