Boxing

Shakur Stevenson (right) punches Joet Gonzalez (left) in a WBO world featherweight title fight on Nov. 26, 2019. (Image: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)

Bob Arum, Top Rank Building Card for Boxing’s Return in Las Vegas

Promotor Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing are finalizing a boxing card for June 9 in Las Vegas, an event that would mark the return of boxing to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Coppinger of The Athletic reported that the main event of the proposed card will […]

Evander Holyfield, right, has been training for a comeback fight, and said it might occur with former nemesis Mike Tyson. (Image: Getty)

Evander Holyfield Comeback Leads to Tyson Fight Rumors (Video)

Could we possibly see Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson III? A week after Tyson put up a video of himself training at 53-years-old, Holyfield posted a video of himself working out for a similar comeback. The 57-year-old, one-time heavyweight champion hasn’t been in a ring since 2011 when he knocked out Brian […]

Boxer Mike Tyson is training for a possible comeback that could lead to an exhibition fight. (Image: Getty)

Mike Tyson Training for Exhibition Comeback, $1 Million Offered

It’s not a full-scale comeback, not yet at least, but former boxer Mike Tyson definitely wants to return to the ring. The 53-year-old recently posted a video of himself working out with trainer Rafael Cordeiro. Cordeiro, whose specialty is mixed martial arts, told ESPN he was put in touch with […]

The Association of Ringside Physicians backed off its recommendation to postpone all combat sports, but still wants organizers to take all necessary precautions. (Image: AP)

Ringside Physicians Say Combat Sports Can Resume with Proper Precautions

The Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP) now says that combat sports can resume safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided that organizers take all necessarily precautions to ensure the safety of everyone involved. That’s a reversal from the organization’s previous stance, which was that all combat sports events should be postponed […]

Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin have agreed to fight a trilogy bout in the fall. (Image: Al Bello/Getty)

Alvarez, Golovkin Agree to Terms on Third Fight This Fall

Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin have reached an agreement for a third fight between the two middleweights, one that could take place in September. The agreement, which was first reported by Lance Pugmire of The Athletic, would allow both boxers to fight once in the interim before the third […]

Tyson Fury (left) defeated Deontay Wilder (right) on Saturday to remain undefeated and claim the WBC heavyweight championship. (Image: Al Bello/Getty)

Heavyweight Boxing Rankings: Where Things Stand After Fury-Wilder Rematch

Tyson Fury dominated Deontay Wilder over seven rounds before Wilder’s corner threw in the towel on Saturday night, earning Fury the WBC heavyweight championship to go along with his status as the lineal titleholder in the division. Fury surprised many by taking an aggressive approach, punishing Wilder from the opening […]

Jake Paul defeated AnEsonGib via first-round TKO on Thursday, and wants to take on KSI in his next bout. (Image: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing)

Jake Paul Scores First-Round TKO vs. AnEsonGib (Video)

YouTuber Jake Paul dominated fellow social media star AnEsonGib (Ali Eson Gib) in the boxing ring on Thursday night, knocking him down twice on the way to a first-round stoppage in Miami. The fight marked the professional debut for both Paul and AnEsonGib, each of whom had previously fought in […]

The rematch between Deontay Wilder (left) and Tyson Fury (right) has been officially set for Feb. 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

Wilder vs. Fury Rematch Will Take Place in Las Vegas on Feb. 22

The rematch between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been officially scheduled for Feb. 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, making official one of the most anticipated boxing events in years. While the date of the fight had already been announced and […]