If there’s one thing that heavyweight boxing fans want right away is a clash between Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. While it seemed like it might not happen shortly, Joshua has outlined that he envisions it to happen this September at an iconic British location. After his impressive victory over Francis Ngannou, ‘AJ’ has no…
April 24, 2024 7:05 pm ET Jose Aldo is leaving all his options open as he returns from retirement against Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301. Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC), a UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC/WEC featherweight champion, will end his retirement from MMA competition less than 20 months after his previously declared…
Ryan Garcia is expecting to make upwards of $50 million for his boxing match against Devin Haney. ‘KingRy’ returned to the boxing ring over the weekend on DAZN pay-per-view. In his return, Garcia faced his longtime rival Devin Haney, whom he faced six times as an amateur. Despite the two splitting their amateur series at…
The 4 Best Opponents for Ryan Garcia’s Next Fight 0 of 4 Al Bello/Getty Images And just like that, Ryan Garcia is atop the boxing mountain. He’s not a world champion thanks to a weight miss prior to Saturday’s fight with Devin Haney, but that was a mere footnote by the time 12 rounds were…
April 22, 2024 7:45 pm ET British boxing champion Savannah Marshalll’s opponent for her debut in mixed martial arts has been revealed – and it’s someone right at her level. The PFL announced Monday that Marshall will meet Brazilian Mirela Vargas at 2024 PFL Europe 2. The event, which will be headlined by Marshall’s debut,…
Sean O’Malley isn’t crossing over into boxing. Yet. The reigning UFC bantamweight champion recently drew interest from boxing star Ryan Garcia, who said he would “destroy” O’Malley in an MMA rules contest during an appearance on The MMA Hour. Garcia defeated WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney — the title was not up for grabs…
It seems that boxing star Ryan Garcia and UFC champion Sean O’Malley are on a collision course. ‘KingRy’ returned to the boxing ring over the weekend against Devin Haney. Heading into the contest, Ryan Garcia was a massive underdog, as he seemingly struggled with substance abuse and questions about his mental state. Instead, he dominated…
Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerFeatured Columnist IVApril 21, 2024 Al Bello/Getty Images Three months out from their highly anticipated encounter, Jake Paul praised the continued contributions of heavyweight legend Mike Tyson toward boxing. Tyson shared a video of himself meeting Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in their dressing rooms prior to Garcia’s stunning upset Saturday. That elicited a…
Jorge Masvidal’s coach believes his fighter simply has Nate Diaz’s number. Masivdal and Diaz are set to collide for the second time, but this go-around the two will share a boxing ring. Masvidal vs. Diaz 2 will take place on June 1 and it’ll be held inside the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Back in…
April 20, 2024 8:30 pm ET MIAMI – Jorge Masvidal and company are confident, as they head into a new, but also familiar challenge. Paulino Hernandez, Masvidal’s longtime striking coach, firmly believes Masvidal is going to shine in his return to boxing when he takes on Nate Diaz in a 10-round boxing on June 1…
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