Boxing News
Mike Tyson believes MMA fighters will always earn less than boxers
Natasha Hooper - April 9, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes MMA fighters will never earn as much as boxers. The extensive history of boxing has provided a lucrative career path for veterans of the sport including Mike Tyson. The retired athlete earned a whopping $400 million in the ring and had a total net worth of $685 million (according to Forbes).
Eddie Hearn believes Dana White's determination to promote UFC 249 is "bad taste"
Tom Taylor - April 7, 2020
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has been vocal about his admiration for UFC President Dana White in the past, but he can’t get behind White’s determination to promote the UFC 249 card amid the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s unbelievable, I’d like to think that in boxing, there’s no-one more roll your sleeves up and get on with it than me,” Hearn told Express Sport. “But even I wouldn’t consider staging an event right now. I’m not even thinking about options, not even on the radar.
Bob Arum says Dana White should be “ashamed” for continuing to put on events
Natasha Hooper - April 1, 2020
Boxing promoter Bob Arum has blasted UFC president Dana White for continuing to put on shows despite the coronavirus pandemic. The combat sports industry has been put on hold to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Boxing events have been postponed, and the UFC has already held off on three fight cards. However, Dana White is doing everything he can to resume business. He is currently in negotiations to finalize a venue for the upcoming UFC 249 card on April 18. White also expects UFC 250 on May 9 will still happen. The fight cards will likely take place using a small production team from a closed arena and with strict safety precautions. However, with so little still known about the coronavirus and no vaccine available, holding any event will still pose a risk.
Artem Lobov says he's been approached about boxing rematch with Paulie Malignaggi
Cole Shelton - March 31, 2020
Artem Lobov is interested in fighting Paulie Malignaggi again but this time doing it in boxing. Lobov and Malignaggi fought last summer at BKFC 6 where it was a highly-anticipated bout. But, it was “The Russian Hammer” who edged out a decision win. Following the fight, many thought a rematch would make sense but Dave Feldman told BJPENN.com, Malignaggi was unlikely to fight in BKFC again.
Billy Joe Saunders apologizes for video showing how to beat women
Adam D Martin - March 29, 2020
Boxing star Billy Joe Saunders has apologized for a controversial video he recently released showing him how to beat women. A video circulated this weekend of Saunders striking a punching bag and telling the audience this is how to take care of your female partner if she is acting up. The video has been met with widespread criticism from fans and media, who believed the video was in poor taste considering domestic violence is not something that should be joked about.
IOC under fire after multiple fighters catch COVID-19 at Olympic boxing tournament
Tom Taylor - March 26, 2020
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come under fire after a pair of Turkish boxers and their coach tested positive for COVID-19 at an Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in London last week. Eyup Gozgec, the president of the Turkish Boxing Federation, is disappointed with the IOC for allowing the boxers to compete at the Road To Tokyo event at London’s Copper Box Arena, asserting that the event should never have taken place during the current health crisis. Gozgec’s complains also apply to the British government.
Dana White says the sport of boxing is a 'mess' and in 'big trouble'
Harry Kettle - March 25, 2020
UFC president Dana White believes the sport of boxing is in big trouble as the future of Zuffa Boxing remains unknown. It’s no secret that Dana White’s first love was boxing, but thankfully for mixed martial arts fans all around the world, he was able to land on his feet in the UFC, building a fantastic organization and product in the process alongside the Fertitta brothers, Lorenzo and Frank.
Boxer Amir Khan offers up massive facility amid hospital bed shortage
Tom Taylor - March 25, 2020
Boxer Amir Khan is doing his part to help lessen the strain the coronavirus pandemic is having on the health care system in his native England. On Wednesday morning, Khan took to Twitter to announce that he is offering up a massive, four-story, 60,000 square foot facility that he owns — originally intended for weddings and retail — as a space for additional hospital beds and coronavirus treatment.
Boxer Otto Wallin believes he has COVID-19
Tom Taylor - March 24, 2020
Otto Wallin, a former opponent of boxing heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, believes he’s caught COVID-19. Wallin made this announcement during an interview with TMZ. He explained that his mother recently visited him in New York City, and that she began to feel ill after returning home to Sweden. Her boyfriend also fell ill, and later tested positive for COVID-19.
Mike Tyson predicts we will see more MMA vs. boxing crossover fights
Adam D Martin - March 22, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson predicts that we will see more MMA vs. boxing crossover bouts in the future, including potentially with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Tyson recently spoke to The Sportsman and gave a fascinating interviewing answering questions about a wide variety of topics. Many of the topics included Tyson’s own boxing career, but he was also asked about the possibility of MMA vs. boxing crossover bouts.
VIDEO | 16 year old Andy Ruiz Jr. spars UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski
Harry Kettle - March 20, 2020
Footage has recently been released of a 16-year-old Andy Ruiz Jr. sparring with former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski. The combat sports world has gone into lockdown over the course of the last few weeks as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak. Therefore, fans are taking comfort in the knowledge that there is a whole lot of footage out there from years gone by that they can watch as we wait for things to settle down. In addition to that, newly discovered footage is also being unveiled — as seen here when Ruiz Jr. posted up the following clip of him and Arlovski going at it many years ago.
Floyd Mayweather shuts down plans to fight again in 2020
Adam Martin - March 19, 2020
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has shut down his plans to fight again in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the recent deaths of his family members. Many boxing and martial arts gyms have shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe, making it hard for athletes to train for fights. Not only that, but venues can’t be booked and it’s difficult to get excited for big fights right now given what’s going on in the world. With the world economy in disarray, it doesn’t seem like the right time for a big-money combat sports event, which Mayweather’s return would qualify as.
Eddie Hearn admits he's 'jealous' of how UFC controls the sport and fighters
Natasha Hooper - March 17, 2020
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is reportedly jealous over the UFC’s control of the sport of MMA. As the man behind Matchroom Boxing, Hearn has always had an appreciation for the world’s largest MMA promotion, the UFC. The Boxing promoter admitted he is envious over the promotion and its evolving brand, cultivated by UFC President Dana White.
VIDEO | New footage shows Gervonta Davis allegedly attacking ex-girlfriend in public
Tom Taylor - March 16, 2020
New footage has emerged of undefeated boxing star Gervonta Davis allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend in public at a basketball game in early February. This new footage, which was captured by security cameras and obtained by TMZ Sports, can be viewed below.
Joe Rogan: Logan Paul's wrestling is 'no joke'
Tom Taylor - March 16, 2020
Joe Rogan is impressed by the wrestling chops of YouTube celebrity Logan Paul. Paul has been the subject of many combat sports headlines over the last year, primarily due to his pair of boxing matches with rival YouTuber KSI — one amateur and one pro — but more recently due to a wild training session with top UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa.
Josie Harris, ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather, dead at 40
Adam Martin - March 11, 2020
Josie Harris, the mother of three children with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, has passed away at age 40 after being found dead in her car. TMZ Sports confirmed that Harris was found dead at her home in Valencia, California on Tuesday night after being found unresponsive in her vehicle. Police pronounced Harris dead at the scene and said they are investigating this as a death and not as a homicide. TMZ was told no foul play was involved. Mayweather has yet to comment on the matter.
Bob Arum trashes MMA, but admits Dana White feud is fabricated for mutual benefit
Tom Taylor - March 10, 2020
It’s no secret that boxing promoter Bob Arum is not an MMA fan. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, Arum once again disparaged the entire sport.
Floyd Mayweather says he needs $600 million to fight McGregor or Khabib, "The Eagle" responds
Cole Shelton - March 6, 2020
Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential fight with Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has been clamoring for a rematch with the undefeated boxer since he suffered a TKO loss back in 2017. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, has recently called out Mayweather and said he wants to do 11 rounds of boxing followed by one round of MMA.