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Tragedy struck on Saturday, as a former national and West African light-heavyweight boxing champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, collapsed and died during a fight in Ghana. Olanrewaju was fighting against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena when he suddenly lost consciousness. It is understood…
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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson via unanimous decision in their highly anticipated professional bout on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. Fighting in front of 72,300 fans at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Paul controlled most of the fight against Tyson, winning via unanimous decision, after all three judges ruled in…
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Manchester United goalkeeper, Andre Onana, has predicted that former UFC world champion, Francis Ngannou will defeat Anthony Joshua in Friday’s fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou is a big United fan and hails from Cameroon like Onana. In an interview with MUTV, Onana said Ngannou possesses the firepower to knock down Joshua. “I have a…
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Popular Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has demanded the cancellation of his ring fight with controversial singer Portable. MEZIESBLOG reports that Portable defeated the actor in a celebrity boxing match fixed to settle a monetary dispute between them on Wednesday. Reacting to Portable’s victory, Okocha accused the referee and the match organizers of rigging. Expressing his grievances on…
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Nigerian disc jockey Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has advised single youths to be careful who they fall in love with to avoid losing their peace of mind. She noted that “the worst prison in the world is home without peace.” On her X (formerly Twitter) handle, the billionaire heiress wrote, “The worst…
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Anthony Joshua will box Deontay Wilder in 2024, whether he won his fight against robert helenius or not says the American’s trainer Malik Scott. Joshua is on course for a January showdown with Wilder, a former heavyweight champion like himself, after his contest with late-notice replacement Robert Helenius last weekend. Scott, who is Wilder’s trainer,…
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When it comes to boxing legends, some swear by Mike Tyson as the cream of the crop from the last century. But guess what? Even Iron Mike himself is tipping his hat to the one and only Floyd Mayweather, calling him the ultimate pugilist of the past hundred years. During one of his episodes on the Hotboxin’ podcast,…
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Mark Zuckerberg is training with UFC icons Israel Adesanya and Alex Volkanovski ahead of his rumoured fight with Elon Musk. It was suggested that the billionaires could lock their horns when Tesla owner Musk called out Facebook founder Zuckerberg on social media in June. Judging by these latest images Musk will have his work cut…
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To those who didn’t know, Oscar de la Hoya is actually Ryan Garcia’s promoter but the young fighter just vented some dirty laundry in public. It all started after a post from journalist Michael Benson echoed De la Hoya’s latest statements in which he tries to push a fight between Garcia and Manny Pacquiao. Needless…
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Boxing legend Mike Tyson is well aware that NBA players will no longer get tested for marijuana and is giving them some pointers on which cannabis strain to smoke when they want to stay active. Tyson, 56, spoke with TMZ Sports on Wednesday to promote his weed company called Tyson 2.0, claiming his product is better than most. “I would prefer [NBA players]…
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Stepping into the boxing ring in a bid to secure lucrative paydays has become a common move for UFC fighters of late. For example, Conor McGregor faced Floyd Mayweather in a clash that earned both parties a colossal one-off pay packet. Yet, one UFC legend has snubbed the opportunity to fight Mayweather, one of boxing’s most infamous names. Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre revealed in…
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WWE and the company that runs ultimate fighting championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. A new publicly traded company will house UFC and World Wrestling Entertainment brands, with Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. taking a 51% controlling interest in the new company. Existing WWE shareholders will hold a 49% stake. The companies put the enterprise value…
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Mike Tyson shows he’s fighting fit in latest social media post, reveals cause of recent health scare
Recent images of Mike Tyson in a wheelchair left fans seriously concerned with his health. Last month he was seen at Miami airport unable to walk without aid, which sparked all sorts of rumors about his health condition. ‘Big Mike’ has since revealed he is suffering from sciatica and that an intense flair up was the reason for his use of…
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Floyd Mayweather has not earned his nickname of ‘Money’ in vain. Thanks to Mayweather’s successful career in the boxing ring and his strong brand image, the American has become one of the world’s most wealthy sportsmen. Yet, there’s something about which Mayweather may not feel proud, something he is being mocked for. What are Floyd Mayweather’s problems with Bugatti?…
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OLEKSANDR USYK is the latest heavyweight rival to have a laugh at Anthony Joshua’s training regime. Decade-long mentor Rob McCracken was the major casualty of AJ’s September loss of the WBA, IBF and WBO belts to the Ukraine sensation. And, despite the mega-money rematch planned for June, a replacement head trainer is yet to be…
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Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will face former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor in the boxing ring next year, and part of proceeds from the fight will go to coronavirus victims in his country. “For the sake of all the Filipino COVID-19 victims, Senator Manny Pacquiao will be fighting UFC superstar Conor McGregor next year,”…
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