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Jake Paul will take on AnEsonGib in a professional boxing match as part of a championship card in Miami on Jan. 30. (Image: Matchroom Boxing/YouTube)

Jake Paul Fighting AnEsonGib in Latest YouTuber Boxing Match

There’s no end in sight for YouTuber boxing matches, as Jake Paul is now set to take on AnEsonGib (Ali Eson Gib) in Miami on Jan. 30. Odds for the fight haven’t been widely released yet, but Sky Bet has AnEsonGib as a 4/6 favorite over Paul (5/4) in the […]

Tyson Fury (pictured) has said he would be interested in a boxing match against UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. (Image: Mike Segar/Action Images/Reuters)

Stipe Miocic, Tyson Fury Express Interest in Crossover Heavyweight Boxing Match

UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic and lineal heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, have both expressed interest in a crossover fight that would see the two men face off in the ring. Miocic mentioned his interest in boxing Fury on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this Monday, with Fury acknowledging on Tuesday […]

ormer boxing champion Pernell Whitaker died on Sunday after being hit by a car in Virginia. (Image: Donna Connor/AP)

Former Boxing Champion Pernell Whitaker Dies at 55 After Being Hit by a Car

Pernell Whitaker, a former four-division world champion who is widely regarded as one of the finest boxers of all time, was killed on Sunday night after being struck by a car while crossing a street in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Whitaker was 55. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, the […]

Manchester City fell to third place in the EPL standings following a 2-1 loss at Leicester City on Boxing Day. (Image: Getty)

Boxing Day Fallout: Manchester City Falls to Third After Loss at Leicester City

Manchester City’s nightmare December continued on Boxing Day, as the defending English Premier League champions fell 2-1 at Leicester City. The loss was City’s third defeat in four matches, and dropped them into third place on the EPL table. Leicester Downs City on Late Goal City was coming off a […]

Manchester City will look to bounce back from a loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday when they travel to face Leicester City on Boxing Day. (Image: Getty)

Premier League Contenders Expected to Pick Up Critical Wins on Boxing Day

The three main contenders for the English Premier League title are all favored to pick up wins on Wednesday, as almost the entire league is in action as part of the traditional Boxing Day slate of matches. Liverpool and Manchester City have established themselves as the clear favorites to win […]

Floyd Mayweather will take on undefeated kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve in Japan. (Image: Reuters)

Floyd Mayweather to Fight Japanese Kickboxing Star on New Year’s Eve

Floyd Mayweather has officially announced his plans to fight on New Year’s Eve, telling the world on Monday that he would be fighting Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa at the Saitama Super Arena outside of Tokyo on Dec. 31. Mayweather and Nasukawa announced their planned bout on Monday morning in […]

Floyd Mayweather posted a video that hinted at a future in MMA, though he has dismissed the possibility in the past. (Image: Esther Lin/Showtime)

Is Floyd Mayweather Thinking MMA? Video Shows Boxing Champ in Octagon

Floyd Mayweather may have retired from boxing with a perfect 50-0 record, but that doesn’t necessary mean he’ll never fight again. The 40-year-old Mayweather posted a video that suggested he could try his hand at mixed martial arts, just weeks after saying such a move would never happen. The video, […]

There was plenty of hype and theatrics going into the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor but it ended as predicted. (Image: Getty Images)

Three 2017 Bouts Bring Back Boxing’s Popularity with Fans

Boxing at the start of 2017 was on the ropes as far as popularity with fans but three bouts gave an overwhelming decision to the sport’s popularity. The trio of contests were distinct and separate in their approval with crowds. One was an upset in the winner’s home country that […]

Amanda Nunes sounded defeated Julianna Pena at UFC 277 on Saturday to reclaim her women’s bantamweight title. (Image: Carmen Mandato/Getty)

MMA Notebook: Nunes, Moreno Win Titles at UFC 277; MMA Rules Update

Amanda Nunes avenged her surprising loss to Julianna Pena last December with a dominant performance to reclaim her bantamweight title on Saturday night at UFC 277 in Dallas. Nunes (22-5) won a unanimous decision over Pena (12-5), with judges scoring the bout 50-45, 50-44, and 50-43 in her favor. Southpaw […]

Alexander Volkanovski (pictured) reasserted himself as the clear champion in the featherweight division after defeating Max Holloway at UFC 276. (Image: AFP)

MMA Notebook: Volkanovski, Adesanya Defend Titles at UFC 276; Cerrone Retires

While Alexander Volkanovski owned two victories over Max Holloway, there was still doubt over his dominance heading into UFC 276. That won’t be the case after their third fight. Volkanovski (25-1) scored an overwhelming unanimous decision victory over Holloway (23-7) in the co-main event of UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena […]