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Sean O’Malley Quit Weed and Instagram: Can He Become UFC’s Biggest Star?
After a humbling loss at UFC 306, Sean O’Malley says he’s ditched weed and social media to focus on greatness. Can “Suga” bounce back and become the UFC’s next true superstar?...
Report: Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao coming out of retirement
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao plans to end his retirement and return to the ring on July 19 against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas, ESPN reported Thursday.,Pacquiao, 46, will be fighting for the first time since losing a unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas in 2021.,The fight will be for Barrios' WBC welt...
Jake Paul to battle former champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Jake Paul will return to the boxing ring when he squares off against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of the legendary Mexican boxer by the same name.,Paul, who recorded a unanimous decision over 58-year-old Mike Tyson on Nov. 15, announced that the 10-round bout against Chavez will take place on Jun...
Legendary boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76
Former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman, one of boxing's most popular figures, died Friday at age 76.,The family made the announcement on his Instagram page, writing that Foreman "peacefully departed" while "surrounded by loved ones." A cause of death wasn't announced.,The statement adde...
Ryan Garcia, promoter sued for 'feigning injury,' canceled fight
The entertainment platform Fanmio has sued boxer Ryan Garcia and his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, for "feigning injury" and pulling out of a fight in Japan last December.,In a lawsuit filed last week in a federal district court in California, Fanmio alleges that the defendants...
Dmitry Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev, becomes light heavyweight champ
Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev in the main event of "The Last Crescendo" on Saturday by majority decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, becoming the new undisputed light heavyweight champion and handing Beterbiev his first loss.,Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) -- who won the rematch 114-114, 116-112 and 115-...
Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol set for rematch in Saudi Arabia
Boxing's "Riyadh Season" continues Saturday night with Artur Beterbiev defending his light heavyweight championships against Dmitry Bivol in a rematch from last October.,Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) won a majority decision against Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) to win Bivol's WBA title while Beterbiev defended hi...
Report: ESPN ending Top Rank Boxing deal
ESPN doesn't intend to renew its deal with promoter Top Rank Boxing when it expires in August, Front Office Sports reported Tuesday.,Top Rank and ESPN signed their initial deal in 2017. The following year, the two sides agreed on a seven-year contract in which ESPN would broadcast 54 events annually...
Jake Paul to Canelo Alvarez: 'You could be bought'
Jake Paul pulled no punches while blasting Canelo Alvarez on social media, claiming that the latter "ducked" a planned fight with him to sign a contract with Riyadh Season.,In a video posted to social media on Friday, Paul displayed what he said was a contract signed by both him and Alvarez for a fi...
Canelo Alvarez Ducked Jake Paul and It’s Probably for the Best
In the 11th hour, boxing legend Canelo Alvarez backed out of his agreement to fight Jake Paul, instead facing off against Terence Crawford in a move that's the best for everyone....
Canelo Alvarez signs Saudi deal, nixing Jake Paul fight
Canelo Alvarez has signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, scuttling reports late Thursday that he was close to a deal for a boxing match with Jake Paul in May.,The Riyadh Season pact was announced by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia. Financial te...
Report: Jake Paul, Canelo Alvarez nearing deal for bout
Jake Paul, one of the world's most popular boxers, and Canelo Alvarez, one of the world's most accomplished boxers, reportedly are set to square off in the ring.,The two are closing in on a deal for a May 3 cruiserweight bout (200-pound limit) at Las Vegas, ESPN reported Thursday night. The match re...
Jake, Logan Paul tease brother-on-brother fight
Jake Paul's next boxing match appears to be against his brother, Logan Paul.,The brothers shared nearly identical social media posts Tuesday, teasing a fight pitting the siblings against each other that will stream March 27 on Max.,"The moment you've waited a decade for..." the posts said, accompani...
Report: Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford agree to mega-fight
Boxing greats Canelo Alvarez of Mexico and Terence Crawford have agreed to a fight this September in Las Vegas, according to a report by Combatazo.,A showdown between two of the best fighters of their generation was rumored to be in the works, as they each met separately with Saudi boxing chief Turk...
Tyson Fury retires (again) after loss to Oleksandr Usyk
Heavyweight Tyson Fury declared he's retired from boxing in a brief social media post on Monday.,The former heavyweight champion, 36, claims he's calling it quits for the fourth time. "The Gypsy King" suffered a second consecutive defeat last month to Oleksandr Usyk.,"Hi everybody, I'm going to make...
Boxer Paul Bamba dies days after winning WBA championship
Boxer Paul Bamba, who won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title a week ago, has died at 35.,His death was announced by his family and his manager, singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, in a joint statement issued Friday. No cause of death was released, nor was the date of his passing.,The Puerto Rican fighter won the...
Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch
For the second consecutive fight, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury needed the judges' scorecards, as Usyk won a unanimous decision to retain the WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight championships Saturday in Saudi Arabia.,The judges made a 116-112, 116-112, 116-112 judgment., ,Usyk kept his thoughts brief foll...
Report: Oleksandr Usyk's team requests Tyson Fury trim beard
Oleksandr Usyk's team filed a formal request with the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission to mandate Tyson Fury trim his beard prior to Saturday's unified heavyweight championship bout, ESPN reported.,A cleanly shaven Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) didn't fare well in his last encounter with Usyk (22-...
Nobody Wants To See Conor McGregor Fight Logan Paul
Conor McGregor announced that he has agreed to fight Logan Paul, but this would further postpone his return to the UFC, which might not be the best move for anyone....
Conor McGregor accepts boxing match with Logan Paul; Octagon on hold
Conor McGregor plans to fight for the first time since 2021, but he's not headed back to the Octagon just yet. ,McGregor said Tuesday he has accepted a boxing match against Logan Paul in India. ,"The rumors of a bout with (Ilia Topuria) are false," McGregor, 36, wrote on X. "I am in preliminary agre...