Boxing News

Chris Taylor - April 2, 2021

Triller has announced the official lineup for this month’s Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, and Askren, a former MMA champion, are slated to meet in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17. 

Drake Riggs - April 1, 2021

Colby Covington and Ben Askren have never been too fond of each other. But when it comes to Jake Paul and the current welterweight title picture, they can put their differences aside. Set to make his pro boxing debut against Paul in two weeks on April 17, Askren is continually gaining support and belief in his abilities from his MMA peers. Surely to the surprise of many, that includes the lone-wolf in Covington.

Cole Shelton - April 1, 2021

Anderson Silva is the betting underdog in his upcoming boxing match against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this summer. On June 19, at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, Silva will have his first fight since being released from the UFC in the ring. It’s a very intriguing matchup as the Brazilian is known for his boxing but Chavez Jr. is a former boxing world champion, and to no surprise is the betting favorite.

Andrew Whitelaw - March 31, 2021

Tyson Fury appears to be in incredible shape ahead of his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua in the summer. Fury’s physical and mental state are frequently under scrutiny, particularly following his recent comments with the media.

Adam Martin - March 29, 2021

Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion GSP is training with Tony Ferguson and Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Boxing Club. Ferguson revealed a few weeks ago that he will be training with Roach ahead of his upcoming lightweight bout at UFC 262 against top contender Beneil Dariush. After losing back-to-back fights to Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira, Ferguson wanted to mix things up and add to his camp. Working with one of the best boxing coaches in the world in Roach surely helps. As well, it appears as though the UFC legend GSP is also training with the two. In a new photo posted on his Instagram, GSP shared a picture of himself with Roach and Ferguson. GSP has worked with Roach before, but training with Ferguson is new.

Cole Shelton - March 29, 2021

Jake Paul believes he is Conor McGregor’s money fight. After Paul scored a highlight-reel KO over Nate Robinson, he began to call out McGregor. He claimed to have offered the Irishman $50 million for the fight, but it did not come to fruition and McGregor returned to the UFC where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.

Adam D Martin - March 28, 2021

Former UFC fighter-turned-boxer Ben Askren released an amazing Rocky 4 inspired video for his upcoming boxing match with Jake Paul. Askren takes on Paul in a high-profile boxing match on April 17 that will be promoted by the Triller app. The promotion recently held the press conference for the fight and both Paul and Askren got a lot of publicity before the bout, as expected. Their matchup is a big fight between a popular YouTuber in Paul and a former UFC star in Askren, and it’s expected to be a pay-per-view blockbuster when it goes down in a few weeks from now.

Chris Taylor - March 27, 2021

Jake Paul has fired back at Daniel Cormier this after the former UFC ‘champ champ’ suggested that Ben Askren will smash him next month. Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, and Askren, a former MMA champion, are slated to meet in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17. 

Drake Riggs - March 26, 2021

Oscar De La Hoya is making his comeback and he wants a notable UFC name to square off with. Anthony Pettis wasn’t good enough, according to his manager. Prior to Friday’s Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren pre-fight press conference, De La Hoya told Snoop Dogg that he’s getting back in the ring in July. To follow things up, ESPN’s Marc Raimondi reported that De La Hoya’s return bout on July 3 will likely happen in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium where he wants “a big UFC name.” Thus prompting a response from the manager of Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, Malki Kawa.

Drake Riggs - March 26, 2021

Despite the circus-like nature of his fight career to this point, Jake Paul will tell you that he’s taking things very seriously. In November, the YouTube star knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson in the second round. Now, he’s set to do battle with former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren.

Adam D Martin - March 26, 2021

Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya announced that he is coming out of retirement and stepping back into the boxing ring on July 3. De La Hoya has not fought since December 2008 when he lost to Manny Pacquiao. Now 48 years old, the Golden Boy executive is making his comeback to the boxing ring this summer. The legend announced his return to the sport during the Triller press conference on Friday night. The opponent was not named but we will likely find who it will be soon. Given the way the matchmaking works in Triller, it seems likely that he will end up fighting another aged veteran. Either way, De La Hoya is going to fight once again.

Cole Shelton - March 26, 2021

Jake Paul and Ben Askren came face-to-face for the first time, and to no surprise, the two got physical with one another. Paul and Askren are set to box on April 17 in a very intriguing fight given Paul will face a real fighter for the first time, while Askren will make his boxing debut. In the lead-up to the fight, Triller put on a press conference on Friday and had a face off between the two which ended in Askren shoving Paul and the YouTube star shoving him right back.

Adam Martin - March 25, 2021

UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang fired back at boxing legend Mike Tyson after he suggested Rose Namajunas “destroys” her. Zhang returns to the Octagon at UFC 261 on April 24 when she takes on Namajunas in a fight that’s been in the works for months now. Zhang hasn’t fought since last March at UFC 248 when she won a split decision in a classic war against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Namajunas, meanwhile, is coming off of a split decision win over Jessica Andrade. They are the two top-ranked women’s strawweights in the world right now and this fight should be fantastic.

Adam D Martin - March 25, 2021

UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley says he is excited for the “sloppy” boxing match between Ben Askren and Jake Paul and shared his prediction. O’Malley returns to the Octagon this Saturday night when he faces Thomas Almeida at UFC 260. Speaking to the media ahead of this weekend’s pay-per-view card, O’Malley shared his thoughts on the upcoming Askren vs. Paul boxing match and predicted the winner.

Cole Shelton - March 23, 2021

Antonio Tarver will not be boxing Frank Mir on April 17. Tarver, the former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion, was set to fight for the first time since 2015. However, according to ESPN,  Tarver, 52, did not meet the requirements to compete put forth by the Georgia Athletic & Entertainment Commission, per commission executive director Matt Woodruff.

Cole Shelton - March 23, 2021

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will have their trilogy after all. On Monday, Holyfield and his team released a statement claiming Tyson turned down a $25 million contract offer on Memorial Day weekend. It caught many by surprise due to the fact it appeared the fight was trending in the right direction.

Alfredo Zullino - March 22, 2021

An unexpected boxing match between former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. and mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva is in the works for June 19. The news has been first reported by ESPN Knockout on Monday following a press conference held this past Thursday.

Adam D Martin - March 22, 2021

Heavyweight boxer James Toney has called out the legend Mike Tyson for an upcoming boxing match on May 29 in Miami, Florida. Toney, a longtime boxer who also fought Randy Couture in MMA at UFC 118, hopes to be Tyson’s opponent when he competes in his next exhibition bout. “Iron Mike” recently revealed that he is planning on fighting again at the Hard Rock Stadium on May 29 in Miami, a few months after he fought to a draw against Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing match, his first action in 15 years. The 54-year-old Tyson looked sharp against Jones Jr. and he wants to get back into the ring soon, though his opponent hasn’t been revealed.