In 2002, boxing fans were treated to what was considered a dream match between two of the greatest heavyweights of the 1990s – “Iron” Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. Tyson made waves in the late 1980s when he blazed through the top contenders in boxing’s heavyweight division, winning his first title at the age of … Read more
Floyd Mayweather retired from professional boxing with a record of 50-0 following his megafight with MMA legend Conor McGregor, with many purists considering him to be one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of gloves. Critics who prefer more striking aren’t as fond of Mayweather, as his speed is often utilized to … Read more
“Iron” Mike Tyson made his return to boxing last Saturday night, earning a draw against Roy Jones, Jr., who was also coming out of retirement for the match. The fight went the full 8 rounds, although they were shortened two-minute periods, reducing the time by a minute per. Still, Tyson looked fresh, with many critics … Read more
On Saturday, with one exasperated, innocuous tweet, Conor McGregor – MMA’s most quotable firebrand – did what he always does and set the sports world ablaze. Expressing displeasure with various behind-the-scenes hurdles in setting up a blockbuster UFC bout, McGregor bailed on the promotion (for now), informing the world that he and boxing legend Manny … Read more
After a months-long coronavirus hiatus that bunk science hasn’t backed up, the Sweet Science is finally back. Tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST on ESPN, Top Rank is putting on the boxing world’s first contest since the shutdowns closed sports worldwide. The bouts will be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Conference Center. Past … Read more
It’s time to put up, shut up, put your money where your mouth is, and lock in those bets for the highly-anticipated heavyweight rematch between WBC champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder and lineal champion Tyson “Gypsy King” Fury. Wilder vs. Fury II—billed as “Unfinished Business”—is going down this Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden … Read more
It’s official: Logan Paul is going to fight KSI. If you don’t know who either of those people are, this may not seem newsworthy, even if you’re an enthusiastic sports bettor. But the boxing match – sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission – is plenty relevant to these YouTube stars’ 40 million followers. In … Read more