Boxing News
Roy Jones Jr. opens as betting favorite over Mike Tyson
Cole Shelton - July 23, 2020
Mike Tyson has opened as the betting underdog in his upcoming boxing match against fellow legendRoy Jones Jr. Tyson has been sharing training footage video for a couple of months and has hinted at a return. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship offered him a contract to take on Wanderlei Silva but the boxing legend declined. Tyson Fury, meanwhile, also claimed he was offered to take on Tyson in an exhibition match.
Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson added to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard
Adam Martin - July 23, 2020
YouTuber Jake Paul, the brother of Logan Paul, will take on former NBA star Nate Robinson on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card. On Thursday, the upcoming eight-round, exhibition boxing match featuring Tyson vs. Jones Jr. was announced to take place on September 12 in California. News of the undercard soon followed as it was revealed that an intriguing matchup between Paul and Robinson has been added to the undercard. Between these two fights, the PPV has the potential to do big numbers for the social media company Triller, which will broadcast the event.
Video | Mike Tyson drops promo for Roy Jones Jr. fight
Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has dropped a thrilling promo for his newly announced showdown with fellow great Roy Jones Jr. See it below: I. AM. BACK. #legendsonlyleague. September 12th vs @RealRoyJonesJr on #Triller and PPV #frontlinebattle @TysonLeague pic.twitter.com/eksSfdjDzK
Mike Tyson set for September showdown with Roy Jones Jr.
Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020
Mike Tyson will return to the ring on September 12 against Roy Jones Jr., according to a report from TMZ. BREAKING: Mike Tyson’s comeback to the ring will take place on September 12.
Henry Cejudo tells "padded record" Ryan Garcia to "sign the contract and prepare to bend the knee"
Cole Shelton - June 30, 2020
Henry Cejudo has told Ryan Garcia to sign the contract after the undefeated boxer called him out. Garcia is currently 20-0 as a professional while also being the WBC silver lightweight champion. Yet, the 21-year-old took shots at Cejudo and Dillon Danis in a recent interview with ESPN.
Ryan Garcia wants MMA fights with Henry Cejudo and "Conor McGregor's little dog" Dillon Danis
Tom Taylor - June 30, 2020
Boxing star Ryan Garcia has his sights set on two big names in the MMA world: former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo, and Bellator staple Dillon Danis. Garcia has been jawing back with Cejudo quite a bit since the former UFC champ announced his retirement from MMA back in May. Speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Tuesday, Garcia once again took a shot at Cejudo.
Boxing legend Roberto Duran battling COVID-19, hospitalized in Panama
Tom Taylor - June 26, 2020
Boxing legend Roberto Duran has been hospitalized with COVID-19 in his native Panama. Duran was initially hospitalized in Panama City, the Panamanian capital, with a viral infection. It was subsequently confirmed by his son Robin that he tested positive for COVID-19. Luckily, it doesn’t sound like Duran is in serious danger at this time.
Tyson Fury claims Mike Tyson wanted $500 million for an exhibition boxing match
Cole Shelton - June 25, 2020
Tyson Fury says ESPN offered him a contract for an exhibition boxing match with Mike Tyson, but the former heavyweight champion wanted too much money. Recently, Tyson announced he would be coming back for charity matches. He should off some training video where he looked sharp and powerful. He then got an offer from Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship for a reported $20 million but he turned it down.
Tyson Fury rumored to appeared in EA UFC 4
Adam Martin - June 21, 2020
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury is rumored to be a playable character in the new EA UFC 4 video game that is expected to be released later this year. Forbes was the first to report that Fury would appear in EA UFC 4, which is expected to be released for PS4 and Xbox One. It is also expected to be part of the library for the new PS5 and Xbox Series X systems that are set to be released later this year. The UFC is set to be revealing more details about the latest video game when it heads to Fight Island in July.
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones responds to callout from Mike Tyson: "I'm listening Mike Tyson"
Chris Taylor - June 20, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has issued a response to what appears to be a challenge from Boxing legend Mike Tyson. Tyson had recently shared his thoughts regarding the ongoing pay disputes between the UFC and star fighters Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal.
Mike Tyson: "Jon Jones got to fight me if he wants to make some super money"
Chris Taylor - June 20, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has shared his thoughts regarding the ongoing pay disputes between the UFC and star fighters Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal. ‘Bones’ and ‘Gamebred’ both recently requested to be released by the UFC, this following failed negotiations with the promotion.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. claims Deontay Wilder cannot be fixed: “He’s trash”
Natasha Hooper - June 17, 2020
Floyd Mayweather Sr. has slammed Deontay Wilder’s ability in the ring. Mayweather Sr. was instrumental in the success of his son, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., and has trained boxing talents such as Oscar De La Hoya and Joan Guzmán. The 67-year old is also known for his own success inside the ring and tallied 28 victories.
Report: Mike Tyson rejects $18M offer to fight Wanderlei Silva
Tom Taylor - June 10, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has reportedly turned down an $18M offer from American bare-knuckle fighting promotion BKFC. The offer reportedly named MMA legend Wanderlei Silva, who recently signed with BKFC but has yet to debut with the promotion, as the opponent for Tyson’s return.
Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury "have agreed to a two-fight deal", details being negotiated
Tom Taylor - June 10, 2020
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed in principle to a pair of heavyweight title fights, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua, the unified heavyweight champion, and Fury, the WBC and lineal heavyweight champion, are widely viewed as the best heavyweight boxers alive. There is presently massive interest in seeing the two Brits collide in the ring, and according to Hearn, things are moving in that direction.
Dana White weighs in on potential trilogy between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 8, 2020
UFC president Dana White has chimed in on talk of a potential third bout between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. Tyson has the world of combat sports buzzing with his comeback plans. “Iron” Mike has said that he wants to compete in exhibition bouts for charity. Still, a video of Tyson hitting the pads with renowned MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro has fight fans excited.
Floyd Mayweather sends warning to newly retired Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - June 8, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has sent a message to his former foe Conor McGregor, who announced his retirement on Saturday. McGregor’s retirement came as a surprise to many, and is widely believed to be a negotiation tactic.
Floyd Mayweather to pay for George Floyd's funeral services
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2020
Floyd Mayweather will be paying for George Floyd’s funeral services. On May 25, Floyd was killed after police officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on the neck of George for over eight minutes. Chauvin was fired the day after but did not get charged with murder until May 29. The killing of Floyd, an African-American, has caused protests and riots around the world for Black Lives Matter and justice for George.
Eddie Hearn willing to co-promote with Dana White, open to Francis Ngannou vs. Dillian Whyte fight
Tom Taylor - May 29, 2020
Eddie Hearn is open to a potential heavyweight showdown between boxer Dillian Whyte and UFC star Francis Ngannou. In fact, he’s interested in working with Dana White to promote an entire MMA vs. boxing crossover fight card. Hearn was asked about a potential Ngannou vs. Whyte fight during a recent Instagram live Q&A with fans.