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Diplo Is Boxing in an Upcoming Triller Fight Club Event
Over the past couple of months, millions have tuned in to watch less-than-traditional boxing matches hosted by Triller. While we’ve seen quite a few notable and surprising figures enter the ring, things are about to get even stranger as Diplo has been revealed as the platform’s newest fighter. In a report by Rolling Stone, Ryan Kavanaugh, Triller’s majority owner, stated that after performing at this weekend’s Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight, Diplo will pubically challenge his potential opponent on stage. When speaking with RS, Peter Kahn, the Chief Boxing Officer at Triller, shared some details on the type of opponent he would be fighting and revealed that Diplo has been training for years. He wants to fight. He has a worldwide fan base. It’s massive. It spans 10...
AIBA approves new constitution in bid to regain IOC recognition
International Boxing Association (AIBA) has taken a step towards repairing a much-maligned governance structure that has been frequently criticised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after it approved an updated constitution at its virtual Congress. Under the new constitution, AIBA has installed term limits, rebranded the Executive Committee to the Board of Directors and reduced the number of members on the ruling body from 32 to 22. AIBA is hopeful the renewed document will appease the IOC, which last year suspended it as the Olympic governing body for the sport and stripped it of any involvement in the boxing tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games because of concerns over its governance, finances and refereeing and judging. The Inquiry Committee, led by IOC Executive Board ...
Money Showers: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Will Bless Logan Paul With A Proper Fade In 2021
Source: Alex Menendez / Getty Floyd Mayweather Jr. is coming out of retirement yet again. This time he will face a YouTube star whose name is in high demand. As spotted on CNN the Grand Rapids, Michigan native has confirmed he will stepping back into the ring. On Sunday, December 7 he announced that he will fighting Logan Paul in a super exhibition match. Feb. 20, 2021 !!!! Early Bird Special On Sale NOW!!!! @fanmio More Details Soon.” he said via an Instagram post. The bout is right on the heels of his brother Jake Paul’s viscous knockout of former NBA player Nate Robinson on the Tyson-Jones undercard. Over the years Logan has quickly made himself a social media sensation via his popular YouTube channel and Impaulsive podcast. On Saturday, August 25 2018 he boxed internet p...
Snoop Dogg Is Launching A Boxing League With A Big Fight In The Works
Source: Juan Ocampo / Getty Even though the Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. fight was more like a hugging competition one shining light was Snoop Dogg’s commentary. It seems we will see hear more blow by blow narration from The Doggfather. As spotted on TMZ the Long Beach native is getting is aiming to bring the sport to life in a way like never before. According to the report the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper has been working with Triller co-owner Ryan Kavanaugh closely behind the scenes for a long time. During an interview with celebrity gossip site the executive detailed their working relationship. “Snoop and I have been partners for over 10 years on multiple businesses” he revealed. He would go on to mention that the recent Tyson versus Jones fight is just a taste of what’s to ...
GOtv Boxing Night 21: Babyface emerges best boxer, wins N1 million
Rilwan “Babyface” Babatunde, on Friday, emerged the best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 21, which held at the Rowe Park Sports Centre in Lagos. The West African Boxing Union welterweight champion went home with the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy and the N1 million cash prize attached to the prize. Baby Face, saw off Jubril “Terrible” Olalekan in the second round of their eight-round national welterweight challenge contest to emerge the choice of journalists who covered the event. In the bantamweight division, Habeeb “Ige” Oladeji won the national bantamweight title, defeating Tunde “Turning Star” Olojede by a split decision in an explosive 10-round fight. The lightweight rematch between Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu and Prince “Lion” Nwoye ended in victory for Oladosu, the WABU champion. Olado...
Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev bout confirmed for December 12
Getty Images Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua OBE will defend his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Titles against Mandatory Challenger Kubrat Pulev at The O2 in London on Saturday December 12, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on DAZN in all of its nine markets including the U.S., on a show promoted by Matchroom Boxing in association with Top Rank and Epic Sports and Entertainment. Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) recaptured his belts and position as the Unified Heavyweight World Champion with a masterful unanimous decision victory over Andy Ruiz Jr at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on an historical night in December that saw the Heavyweight World Titles contested for the very first time in the Middle East. December 12 will be ‘AJ’s’ first fight on UK soil in over two ...
Anthony Joshua warns Mike Tyson not to eye heavyweight division
Anthony Joshua is comfortable with the newly-announced fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr but has warned Iron Mike not to get any ideas about taking on the current kings of the heavyweight division. 54-year-old Tyson and 51-year-old Jones Jr are set to meet in an eight-round exhibition match on 12 September, with the former stepping into the ring for the first time since 2005. They are two boxing legends a long way past their peak, which Joshua believes makes it a fair enough fight, but however this bout goes, he suggests Tyson does not turn his attention towards the likes of AJ or Tyson Fury.. ‘I think it’s for a passion from them both, it’s what they’ve known,’ Joshua told Sky Sports. ‘Mike Tyson has been fighting since he was 13 years old, Roy Jones, his dad pushed him to become ...
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The Real Deal: Evander Holyfield Would Fight Mike Tyson But Isn’t In A Rush [Video]
Source: NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 29: Retired boxing champion Mike Tyson attends the 2016 US Open Opening Night held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Getty Images) As Mike Tyson continues to train it is no surprise some of his fiercest competitors are in the rumor mill as possible contenders. One of his fiercest opponents is now considering the opportunity. As spotted on TMZ the Brooklyn native is actively sparing in effort to sharpen his boxing skills back up. So much so that he has a serious itch to return to the squared circle. Last week Iron Mike shared a brief clip on his Instagram that proved that he is far from a slouch. The visuals show him throwing punches at a fast speed and from the looks of his c...
