It was revealed earlier this week that former UFC champion Ronda Rousey could be making a return to combat sports with a boxing match versus undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor. This fight is of course huge news, and would certainly be the biggest women’s crossover match in history. But, just months ago, Rousey was going […]
When his exhibition boxing match against Gervonta “Tank” Davis fell apart, Jake Paul was left looking for an opponent. He found one in the 2012 Olympic gold medalist and former two-time unified world boxing champion Anthony Joshua. Paul went from facing Davis, who he outweighed by 65 pounds, in an exhibition bout to taking on a top […]
Fans may be seeing former UFC champion Ronda Rousey make a return to combat sports next year, as she is apparently in talks with boxing promoters about a match with former two division undisputed champion Katie Taylor. Of course, many question the validity and competitiveness of this fight given Rousey has never boxed at a […]
With the exhibition boxing match between Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis being canceled by Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix, Paul is in need of an opponent. MVP has contacted several fighters to take on Paul in the headlining bout of an event planned for later this year. One of those fighters was former UFC heavyweight champion turned […]
Jake Paul was scheduled to face Gervonta “Tank” Davis in an exhibition boxing match on Nov. 15, but the sideshow matchup was doomed from the start. The booking quickly drew criticism from fighters and analysts. The bout was originally scheduled to take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia but state of Georgia declined to host the fight due […]
Mike Tyson has every right to stake a claim to being the most famous fighter in history. While an appearance in the UFC, a sport he enjoys, would have been monumental, financial restraints stood in the way of it happening. During the height of his career, Tyson was must-see TV. Since that time, the UFC has […]
Terence Crawford had a sour ending to his hometown victory parade in Nebraska. Omaha police intercepted Crawford moments after the celebrations, ordered him to step out of his vehicle, and held him at gunpoint. ‘Bud’ looks to be aging like a fine wine inside the ring, scoring the biggest win of his career last time […]
The news of the Muhammad Ali Act changes has not gone down well with boxing fans, but Dana White has hit back at those critics in support of progressing the sport. ‘The Sweet Science’ is one of the oldest sports, with two men slugging it out to see who triumphs. Since then, boxing has evolved into […]
Wanderlei Silva made an unsuccessful return to combat sports, fighting for the first time since his knockout loss to Rampage Jackson seven years ago. While some were excited to see him back competing, it was the events that unfolded after his bout that stole the headlines. Despite his illustrious career, ‘The Axe Murderer’ hasn’t tasted […]
Last time out, Canelo Alvarez dared to be great as he often has done throughout his career, but fell short of his lofty expectations. The Mexican icon has nothing left to prove in the ring, boasting one of the better careers of his generation. With his 36th birthday on the horizon, Alvarez is approaching the […]