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Tyson Fury reacts to Francis Ngannou's win at UFC 270, 'The Predator' responds
Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2022
Heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou appear to be on a collision course following last night’s UFC 270 event in Anaheim. Fury, a two-time world heavyweight champion, who has held the WBC and The Ring magazine titles since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020, called out Ngannou prior to his fight with Ciryl Gane yesterday evening.
Dana White on the possibility of Jake Paul fighting in the UFC: "Never say never"
Jeffrey Walter - January 21, 2022
UFC President Dana White is not ready to completely rule out the possibility of Jake Paul fighting inside of the Octagon. The outspoken UFC boss, who has been trading verbal shots with Paul for months now, recently joined the ‘Full Send Podcast’ where he weighed in on boxing’s ‘Problem Child’.
Tyron Woodley has a message for his critics: “Jake Paul would literally f*ck a lot of y’all up”
Susan Cox - January 20, 2022
Tyron Woodley (19-7 MMA) and Jake Paul (5-0 Boxing) collided for a second time at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida back on December 18th, 2021 this after their first contest ended in a controversial split decision win for Jake. ‘Paul vs. Woodley 2’ resulted in Jake Paul connecting with a huge right hand in round six that sent Tyron Woodley crashing to the canvas in a state of unconsciousness.
Jake Paul releases his top-five goals after turning twenty-five
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2022
YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul has released a list of his top five goals after celebrating his 25th birthday. He certainly isn’t the most popular man in combat sports but Jake Paul definitely works hard to keep his name in the spotlight. His latest win over Tyron Woodley back in December reminded fans of something they may have forgotten due to their summer meeting – “The Problem Child” has legitimate knockout power.
Dana White reacts to Tyson Fury's callout of UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
Dana White has shared his thoughts on Tyson Fury’s callout of reigning UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Tyson Fury, a two-time world heavyweight champion, who has held the WBC and The Ring magazine titles since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020, recently took to Twitter to callout the UFC’s heavyweight champion in Ngannou.
Report | Jake Paul earns $40 million from boxing in 2021
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2022
Jake Paul raked in the money from boxing in 2021. According to Forbes, Paul earned a combined $40 million before taxes from his three boxing victories in 2021. He also made an additional $5 million from his other endeavors, including his videos. He’s the second-highest earning YouTuber on the list.
Jake Paul fighting in PFL is a serious possibility according to CEO Peter Murray
Harry Kettle - January 14, 2022
PFL CEO Peter Murray has said that Jake Paul fighting for the promotion could be a serious possibility in the future. For the last few years we’ve seen Jake Paul focus most of his energy on a successful transition into professional boxing. With a 5-0 record to his name alongside knockout wins over the likes of Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren, it’s safe to say the man formerly known as a “controversial YouTube star” has turned the game on its head in a fairly substantial way.
Chael Sonnen explains how Tommy Fury can lure Jake Paul into accepting a fight
Susan Cox - January 13, 2022
Chael Sonnen, mixed martial arts analyst, and retired UFC star has weighed in on how Tommy Fury can lure Jake Paul into accepting a fight. Paul (5-0 MMA) and Fury (7-0 MMA) were to have met in the boxing ring December 18th in Florida, but the fight didn’t pan out due to Fury being sidelined with an injury.
Jacare Souza set to make boxing debut after recently retiring from MMA
Cole Shelton - January 10, 2022
Jacare Souza will be taking his talents to the squared circle. Souza, the longtime Strikeforce and UFC fighter, is known for his grappling as he was prolific in jiu-jitsu. Yet, since his retirement from MMA, he says he began training boxing and enjoyed it and now is closing in on a deal that will see him box.
Sean O’Malley admits Francis Ngannou is “big and terrifying” but doesn’t fancy his chances against Tyson Fury
Harry Kettle - January 10, 2022
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley believes Tyson Fury would have enough to beat Francis Ngannou in a boxing match. While many fans are excited about Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, others are concerned about what the future holds for “The Predator” after this bout. It’s no secret that Ngannou and the UFC have had some disagreements over his contract and many believe that’s going to continue, regardless of whether or not the champion is able to retain his belt.
Chael Sonnen scolds Tyson Fury for "silly" challenge to Francis Ngannou: "Where is the pride within your sport?"
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2022
Chael Sonnen was not impressed with the “silliness” displayed by combat sports heavyweights Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Fury, the reigning WBC and The Ring magazine heavyweight champion, took to social media on Thursday where he posed the following question: “Who would like to see me fight this beast (Francis Ngannou) boxing rules @ufc gloves?”
Jake Paul practices leg kicks, tweets at PFL and Bellator (Watch)
Cole Shelton - January 7, 2022
Jake Paul has hinted at having an MMA fight and now he’s taken a step towards that. Paul has taken the boxing world by storm as he’s 5-0 and coming off a violent KO win over Tyron Woodley. After the victory, he talked about wanting to have an MMA fight before his career is over and said he wants to train at AKA.
Tyson Fury open to having a boxing match with Francis a Ngannou in UFC gloves
Susan Cox - January 6, 2022
Francis Ngannou has expressed an interest in boxing Tyson Fury for years and both have taken to Twitter today citing a challenge to one another. Fury tweeting: “Who would like to see me fight this beast boxing rules @ufc gloves?”
Tommy Fury makes his pitch to be Jake Paul’s next opponent: “Let’s stop playing games here”
Harry Kettle - January 6, 2022
Tommy Fury has given his pitch to be the next man who steps up and fights Jake Paul inside the squared circle. Back on December 18, Jake Paul moved to 5-0 in pro boxing with a vicious knockout win over Tyron Woodley. The bout was supposed to be against Tommy Fury, only for an injury to rule the Brit out of the contest. Now, with fans waiting to see who Paul will fight next, Fury is throwing his name into the hat one more time.
Jake Paul makes last ditch offer to Dana White: 'I’m willing to reduce my ask'
Cole Shelton - January 5, 2022
Jake Paul has updated his offer to Dana White. Paul, who has taken the boxing world by storm, recently took verbal shots at Dana White over how little he pays UFC fighters. He then decided to take the matters into his own hands and offered White a deal that would see him retire from boxing if the UFC boss improves fighter pay.
Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley's pass fight night drug tests by Florida commission
Cole Shelton - January 5, 2022
Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley have passed their fight night drug tests. According to The Sun, multiple sources informed them that the Florida State Athletic Commission did indeed take urine samples on fight night from both Paul and Woodley. Both tests also produced negative results for all prohibited substances.
Julia Rose slams “f*cking pussy” Tommy Fury while defending her boyfriend Jake Paul from online trolls
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2022
Julia Rose, the partner of Jake Paul, has hit out at Tommy Fury when defending Paul against fan criticism. On December 18, Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley with a vicious shot to take his pro boxing record to 5-0. However, while it was an impressive victory, many fans were instead hoping to see Paul collide with rival Tommy Fury.
Amanda Serrano wants Valentina Shevchenko fight if Dana White agrees to Jake Paul challenge
Drake Riggs - January 3, 2022
Amanda Serrano is letting it be known that she fears no woman. The current multi-weight boxing champion fought her last two matches as the co-main event to Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. Winning both to extend her winning streak to 28, the 42-1-1 Puerto Rico native is only looking up – even if that means a huge return to MMA.