Naoya Inoue isn’t exactly a household name, but make no mistake he’s the most terrifying boxer that only boxing fans really know about. Inoue defended his WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles on Monday in Japan, relegating challenger Luis Nery to the fate so many others have suffered before. Inoue folded…
Jose Aldo picked up right where he left off. Despite taking a 21-month sabbatical to get inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and test out his boxing prowess, “The King of Rio” looked as sharp as ever on Saturday, outclassing Jonathan Martinez in a pillar-to-post victory in UFC 301’s co-main event. Aldo is now…
Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerFeatured Columnist IVMay 5, 2024 Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Canelo Álvarez thought his thought his victory over Jaime Munguía left no doubt as to where he stands in boxing’s pound-for-pound hierarchy. In his post-fight interview, Álvarez praised Munguía’s abilities but said “he’s a little slow.” The 33-year-old added he felt self-assured in the ring,…
Ryan Garcia Promises Jake Paul That He Did Not Willingly Take Banned Substances During an Instagram live chat, Paul made it clear to Ryan that he’d be disappointed if he finds out his friend actually did try to cheat the system (h/t MMAFighting). “Ryan, if you did do it, then that’s really f*cked up,” Paul…
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 5, 2024, 12:50 AM ET LAS VEGAS — The boisterous, surprising support for Jaime Munguia was swiftly extinguished with a patented Canelo Alvarez combination on Saturday, a left hook followed by a right uppercut that planted the challenger on the canvas for the first knockdown of his 44-fight career. Alvarez, boxing’s top…
Stephen A. Smith is outraged to hear that the terms for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson have been elevated. Paul (9-1) vs. Tyson (50-6) will be officially sanctioned as a professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. The bout takes place July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the…
Conor McGregor wants Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya to settle their differences in the ring. The two boxing icons became involved in a heated confrontation late on Wednesday ahead of Canelo’s fight this weekend in Las Vegas against his unbeaten Mexican compatriot Jaime Manguia after De La Hoya — who previously acted…
Tristan Hamm made quick work in his boxing debut and now he wants to see how far he can take it. Hamm, also known as Mr. Adventure on social media with over two million Instagram followers, had his boxing debut in January on the Misfits card. He scored a quick knockout win, and although he’s…
Ryan Garcia reportedly tests positive for Ostarine in pre-fight drug test BREAKING: Per multiple sources with knowledge of the results, Ryan Garcia tested positive for the banned PED Ostarine in a VADA test related to the Haney fight. #boxing — Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 2, 2024 It’s uncertain if the positive drug test will overturn…
Boxing as a sport is getting more lucrative by the day. When a fighter undertakes a bout, they not only consider what the fight would do to their record but also what impact it would have on their overall earnings. Additionally, when the fight is a championship one, the zeros on the cheque get multiplied….
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