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Jake Paul favored after barely making weight for Mike Perry bout

Jake Paul favored after barely making weight for Mike Perry bout

Jake Paul's highly-anticipated and much-criticized date in the ring against Mike Tyson hit a bump in the road with the former heavyweight champion recovering from a medical issue and the bout was pushed to November.,In the meantime, Paul will square off against former UFC fighter and current bare-kn...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Jul 19 2024

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Preview, Rules, Predictions

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Preview, Rules, Predictions

Jake Paul faces off with Mike Perry in a boxing match in Tampa Bay, Florida. Here's the preview, rules, and fight prediction's for Saturday's bout....

by Zain Bando|Jake Paul

|Fri Jul 19 2024

Francis Ngannou named chairman of PFL expansion league in Africa

Francis Ngannou named chairman of PFL expansion league in Africa

Former MMA champion Francis Ngannou will serve as chairman of PFL Africa, the Professional Fighters League's newest regional league.,PFL made the announcement Wednesday that PFL Africa will launch in 2025, following PFL Europe, which started in 2023, and PFL MENA (Middle East and North Africa), whic...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Jul 10 2024

WBC expels Ryan Garcia after disparaging comments

WBC expels Ryan Garcia after disparaging comments

The World Boxing Council expelled troubled boxer Ryan Garcia from the organization after disparaging comments he made about Black people and Muslims in a social media livestream.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the action Thursday night on X, formerly Twitter.,"Exercising my authority as p...

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|Fri Jul 05 2024

Devin Haney vacates super lightweight title; Alberto Puello named champ

Devin Haney vacates super lightweight title; Alberto Puello named champ

Devin Haney vacated his super lightweight championship and will be considered a "champion in recess" at his request.,The World Boxing Council (WBC) said in a statement released Monday that its governing board unanimously approved Haney's request and declared him World Champion in WBC Recess.,Haney h...

by Field Level Media|

|Mon Jun 24 2024

Reports: Ryan Garcia suspended 1 year for positive PED test

Reports: Ryan Garcia suspended 1 year for positive PED test

Boxer Ryan Garcia received a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for the PED ostarine, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Garcia's decision victory over Devin Haney on April 20 in Brooklyn has been declared a no contest, while Garcia will ...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Jun 20 2024

Jake Paul to fight Bare Knuckle's Mike Perry

Jake Paul to fight Bare Knuckle's Mike Perry

Jake Paul will square off against former UFC fighter and now bare-knuckle boxer "Platinum" Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout on July 20 in Tampa, Fla.,Paul initially was slated to fight legendary boxer Mike Tyson on that date at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The 57-year-old Tyson, ...

by Field Level Media|

|Tue Jun 18 2024

Ryan Garcia arrested for vandalism at Beverly Hills hotel

Ryan Garcia arrested for vandalism at Beverly Hills hotel

Boxing star Ryan Garcia faces felony vandalism charges after being accused of damaging a Beverly Hills hotel.,Police in the Los Angeles suburb confirmed to ESPN that Garcia, 25, was arrested on Saturday evening.,The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills told police that Garcia caused an estimated $15,000 in...

by Field Level Media|

|Sun Jun 09 2024

Report: Manny Pacquiao hinting at comeback attempt

Report: Manny Pacquiao hinting at comeback attempt

Manny Pacquiao, who hasn't boxed since 2021, is exploring a comeback WBC welterweight title bout with Mario Barrios this fall, his representative Sean Gibbons told ESPN.,The outlet reported on the development Saturday, further stating that the bout could occur in Las Vegas.,Pacquiao, 45, is an eight...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Jun 08 2024

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match rescheduled for Nov. 15

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match rescheduled for Nov. 15

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have rescheduled their boxing match for Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.,The heavyweight bout, to be streamed on Netflix, was originally set for July 20 but was postponed because of Tyson's medical issues.,"Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Jun 07 2024

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Is Back On: Rescheduled For November 15

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Is Back On: Rescheduled For November 15

The Netflix mega fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has been rescheduled after Tyson's ulcer flare up in May....

by Nick Pedone|

|Fri Jun 07 2024

Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal press conference erupts into brawl

Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal press conference erupts into brawl

Before Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal meet in the boxing ring next month, their respective teams got in some early blows against one another during a press conference that erupted into a brawl Thursday.,A member of Diaz's support team punched Masvidal after an abrupt end to the outdoor press conferenc...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Jun 07 2024

Brotherly Love? Logan Paul offers to fight sibling in place of Mike Tyson

Brotherly Love? Logan Paul offers to fight sibling in place of Mike Tyson

Logan Paul teased he could be part of a family affair by serving as a replacement for Mike Tyson in his now-postponed fight against Paul's younger brother.,Jake Paul, 27, was slated to tangle with Tyson, 57, before MVP Promotions announced the postponement of the fight due to the latter's health con...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Jun 01 2024

Dustin Poirier Has “Curse of Paulo Costa” Working In His Favor For UFC 302

The Fights - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinDustin Poirier Has “Curse of Paulo Costa” Working In His Favor For UFC 302

The challenger Dustin Poirer has fate on his side ahead of his UFC 302 showdown against Islam Makhachev....

by Nick Pedone|

|Sat Jun 01 2024

Mike Tyson's fight vs. Jake Paul postponed following medical scare

Mike Tyson's fight vs. Jake Paul postponed following medical scare

The July 20 match between boxing legend Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has been postponed after Tyson experienced a medical issue Sunday while on a cross-country flight, the event promoter announced Friday.,Tyson, 57, and the 27-year-old Paul, a YouTube star-turned-fighter, were scheduled for a bout in Ar...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri May 31 2024

Legendary Jiu-jitsu Star Craig Jones Waging War On ADCC With Competing Invitational Tournament

Legendary Jiu-jitsu Star Craig Jones Waging War On ADCC With Competing Invitational Tournament

In an ongoing effort to increase fighter pay, the legendary Craig Jones is waging war by hosting a competing event....

by Nick Pedone|

|Wed May 29 2024

Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury rematch set for December

Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury rematch set for December

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have scheduled a Dec. 21 rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,"The world will watch another historical fight again," Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, posted Wednesday on social media. "Our commitmen...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed May 29 2024

Mike Tyson had medical issue on cross-country flight

Mike Tyson had medical issue on cross-country flight

Boxing legend Mike Tyson required medical attention after experiencing an "ulcer flare up" toward the end of a cross-country flight Sunday, his representatives confirmed to the New York Post.,"Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great," his representatives told the Post. "He became nauseous and dizzy due ...

by Field Level Media|

|Mon May 27 2024

PFL releases former Bellator champ Gegard Mousasi

PFL releases former Bellator champ Gegard Mousasi

The PFL released Gegard Mousasi on Thursday, a day after the former Bellator middleweight champion criticized the promotion.,"Bellator has released Gegard Mousasi from his agreement," PFL Head of Fighter Operations Mike Kogan said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter. "We wish him all the be...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri May 24 2024

Ryan Garcia’s B-sample returns positive result

Ryan Garcia’s B-sample returns positive result

A B-sample requested by boxer Ryan Garcia came back positive for the banned substance Ostarine on Thursday.,Garcia, though, maintains his innocence and is now claiming that contamination caused a positive test in both his A- and B-samples prior to his fight against Devin Haney last month.,Garcia req...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu May 23 2024

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