Boxing News

Tom Taylor - September 17, 2020

Even at 54 years old, Mike Tyson is still not a guy you want to be punched by. His coach Rafael Cordeiro recently found that out the hard way. Cordeiro, a renowned MMA striking coach, has been working with Tyson as the boxing legend prepares for an eight-round exhibition match with Roy Jones Jr. this November. In one of their recent training sessions, the coach absorbed an absolute bomb from his student.

Cole Shelton - September 16, 2020

Floyd Mayweather will apparently be ending his retirement for an exhibition fight against YouTuber, Logan Paul according to various reports. On Wednesday, several YouTube news sites reported Paul is set to fight Mayweather. Pat McAfee Show, on his show revealed contracts have been signed for the bout.

Cole Shelton - September 15, 2020

Roy Jones Jr. still possesses some incredible hand speed and power. Despite being 51-years-old, Jones Jr. has remained an active boxer and last fought back in February of 2018. He is also riding a four-fight winning streak but will return in November for a highly-touted match against Mike Tyson, which is “Iron’s” return fight to boxing.

Tom Taylor - September 10, 2020

Streaming service DAZN reportedly considered UFC stars Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jorge Masvidal as “premium” opponents for boxing ace Canelo Alvarez. Canelo recently entered into a high-profile lawsuit with DAZN, seeking $280M in damages.

Tom Taylor - September 7, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson recently told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he finds training and fighting to be “orgasmic.” Tyson, who is gearing up for an eight-round, heavyweight exhibition fight with fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr., was a guest on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

Natasha Hooper - September 7, 2020

Mike Tyson is set to return to the boxing ring against Roy Jones Jr in a heavyweight showdown, but the boxing legend is struggling to recover like he used to as he revealed a viral training video of him left him in bed for a week. “Iron Mike” uploaded a video of him throwing hands with his coach Rafael Cordeiro. He showed incredible speed and accuracy, and the video became an instant hit, amassing over 6.2 million views.

Cole Shelton - August 26, 2020

Manny Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune is not interested in seeing his pupil box Conor McGregor. Ever since Pacquiao signed with Paradigm Sports Management, the same management as McGregor, many wondered if a fight could take place. The Irishman spoke openly about his desire to box again after  his bout with Floyd Mayweather and a fight against Pacquiao certainly made sense.

Cole Shelton - August 26, 2020

Conor McGregor has reflected on his legendary boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, which happened three years ago today. On August 26, 2017, McGregor made his way into boxing to battle arguably the greatest boxer of all-time in Floyd Mayweather. The fight took the world by storm and was a must-watch event.

Natasha Hooper - August 26, 2020

Anthony Johnson is eligible to return to the UFC’s Octagon in early 2021 after re-entering the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing pool. In April 2017, the heavyweight fighter came up short in his second shot at UFC light heavyweight gold when he fought former champion, Daniel Cormier. Despite his submission loss in the second round, he was still regarded as one of the top 205-pound fighters, and his subsequent retirement from MMA shocked fans around the world.

Cole Shelton - August 19, 2020

Oscar De La Hoya is ending his retirement. The 47-year-old has not fought since he lost to Manny Pacquiao in 2008. Since then, he has been running Golden Boy Promotion where he promotes the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Ryan Garcia.

Cole Shelton - August 18, 2020

Roy Jones Jr. is not happy about his fight against Mike Tyson being postponed. Jones Jr. and Tyson were set to have a massive exhibition boxing bout on September 12. Yet, the event was postponed to November 28 to allow for the fight to gain more hype and hopefully add more pay-per-view buys on Triller.

Tom Taylor - August 13, 2020

UFC President Dana White has reaffirmed that he’s recently been in talks with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., claiming the undefeated star “wants to fight.” White first revealed that he’s been in communications with Mayweather during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.

Adam Martin - August 9, 2020

The upcoming exhibition match between heavyweight boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. has been postponed until later this year. Tyson and Jones Jr. were set to fight in a highly-anticipated exhibition match on September 12, but the fight will now not happen on that date. According to a report from Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the fight between Tyson and Jones Jr. has been postponed. According to the scribe, the new tentative date for a re-booking is November 28.

Adam Martin - August 7, 2020

Undefeated Irish boxing superstar Katie Taylor is looking at a potential cross-code matchup against MMA legend Cris Cyborg. Taylor is a perfect 15-0 in professional boxing since making her debut in 2016 and is next set to take on Delfine Persoon later this month for the lightweight title. Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t want Taylor to look too far ahead of her opponent, but he recently admitted that she’s interested in several matchups including a fight against Cyborg.

Adam D Martin - August 7, 2020

The official fight poster has been released for the upcoming fall boxing matchup between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Tyson takes on Jones Jr. in a legends’ fight on September 12 in California. The bout will be an exhibition bout with no winner. The event will be streamed like on the Triller app and is set to feature a co-main event between former NBA star Nate Robinson and YouTuber Jake Paul. The Tyson vs. Jones Jr. pay-per-view event will be sold at a cost of $49.99 US.

Tom Taylor - August 6, 2020

Youtube star turned pro boxer Jake Paul had a surprise visit from a battalion of armed federal agents this week, casting doubt on the status of his upcoming boxing match. Paul is currently scheduled to fight former NBA player Nate Robinson in a pro bout on September 12. The card will be headlined by an exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.

Chris Taylor - August 1, 2020

When Conor McGregor took to Twitter with the message “I accept”, many fight fans thought he was responding to a challenge from Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev is quickly making a name for himself in the UFC, this after earning two wins in the past month at UFC Fight Island. After making his Octagon debut at UFC Fight Island 1 with a submission victory over John Phillips, Khamzat made UFC history when he picked up a second win in just 10 days by stopping Rhys McKee in the first-round at UFC Fight Island 3.

Tom Taylor - July 29, 2020

If you want to watch boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. square off on September 12, it’s going to cost you. Tyson and Jones will meet in an eight-round exhibition match. The bout, and the others that comprise the main card, will air on pay-per-view.