Jake Paul will fight former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in an upcoming Showtime pay-per-view boxing match, but it was another former MMA champion that had original dibs on fighting the YouTuber-turned-KO artist. Former UFC middleweight champion and Hall of Fame fighter Michael Bisbing admitted that he passed on the opportunity to fight Paul shortly
Month: June 2021
Posted on 06/01/2021 By: Steven Galeano WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney took a significant step toward divisional supremacy Saturday night after defeating former three-division world champion Jorge Linares. Haney faced adversity after being visibly hurt at the end of round 10, yet showed veteran tactics to survive and preserve a unanimous decision to defend his
10:25 AM ET Jake Paul‘s next foe will be a former UFC champion. Paul will meet Tyron Woodley in a boxing match later this summer, both Paul and Woodley told ESPN. The 190-pound match is currently slated for Aug. 28, sources say. Several host cities are still under consideration, per sources, though an official announcement
Subriel Matias improves to 17-1 (17 KOs) following his eight-round stoppage over hard-hitting Batyrzhan Jukembayev in their scheduled 12-round IBF Super Lightweight World Title Eliminator bout, live on SHOWTIME. #MatiasJukembayev Fight Recap: http://pbcham.ps/FightNight-052921 #PBConSHOWTIME Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: Tweets by premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
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Devin Haney’s win last Saturday night over Jorge Linares has received mixed reviews at best. Nobody really argues that he deserved the W, but after getting hurt in the 10th round, his performance down the stretch left a lot to be desired by many. The 22-year-old WBC lightweight titlist Haney (26-0, 15 KO) has noticed
Maciej Sulecki has pulled out of his fight with Jaime Munguia again. Przemek Garczarczyk, the U.S. correspondent for Polsat Sport, reported Tuesday morning that the Polish middleweight contender will not fight Munguia on June 19. The Munguia-Sulecki fight was supposed to headline DAZN’s stream that day from the University of Texas at El Paso’s Don
Posted on 06/01/2021 By: Hans Themistode When the dust settled between Devin Haney and Jorge Linares, the 22-year-old WBC belt holder was the last man standing. Just a few days ago, Haney outboxed his man on his way to a unanimous decision victory at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. While most have
8:00 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Caroline Dubois was born with boxing in her blood. She comes from a family with a rich boxing history dating back centuries, but her journey to the top ranks was a fight of its own. At the age of nine she was forced to disguise herself as a boy named
News The German veteran could step in to face Joe Joyce if WBO title shot isn’t next for the Briton, writes Eric Armit THE European Boxing Union (EBU) have ordered a bout between Joe Joyce and German veteran Marco Huck. As soon as I put this line on paper I realised I had written it
News Jean Pascal tests positive for three banned substances as Badou Jack rematch is called off, writes Paul Wheeler ON May 28, just nine days before his scheduled June 6 rematch with fellow highly ranked light-heavyweight Badou Jack, it came to light that Jean Pascal had tested positive for three banned substances, leading the fight
Social media celebrity Jake Paul’s boxing career is looking set to continue, as Mike Coppinger reports that Paul will face UFC veteran Tyron Woodley in his next outing, with the fight set to be announced officially on Friday, two days before Jake’s brother Logan headlines a pay-per-view with Floyd Mayweather. This will be the first
Yordenis Ugas has gone public with a very personal medical struggle: an alopecia flare-up. The Cuban welterweight champion shared a photo showing him without his usual facial hair or his eyebrows. I am in a great moment of my life. However,alopecia returned to my life,I remove all my hair and emotionally I have failed again.But
Social media superstars Jake and Logan Paul been making waves in the boxing world for the last two years. Their tremendous following on the internet, with 43 million followers combined just on Youtube alone, have made them lucrative targets since turning pro. Last month, it was revealed that younger brother Jake Paul (3-0, 3 KOs)
NEW QUEENSBERRY RECRUIT Willo Hayden proved earlier this year that he is more than ready to retaliate if he gets caught up in any social media crossfire. The 19-year-old – unbeaten in 45 championship amateur fights in his native Ireland – was drafted in to help his great friend and fellow Crumlin native Conor McGregor
Posted on 05/31/2021 By: Hans Themistode Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley stood back and watched as his good friend Ben Askren was dealt a first-round knockout loss at the hands of Jake Paul. Quickly following the defeat, Woodley dared Paul to get into the ring with him next. Now, he’ll get his chance.
Posted on 05/31/2021 By: Sean Crose Jess Willard was big. Very big. Even by today’s standards the former cowhand would be a good sized heavyweight. Standing over six and a half feet tall, weighing close two hundred fifty pounds without an ounce of fat on him, the onetime heavyweight champion was a specimen indeed. Yet
Issue • Opinion • Premium After Joshua vs Fury negotiations collapse, the mud-slinging between the two teams steals the headlines, writes George Gigney THE fallout from the scrapped Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight continues to rain down on boxing’s landscape, with almost all of those involved speaking out in the past week. First off,