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  • Floyd Mayweather Comes Out of Retirement

    Floyd Mayweather Comes Out of Retirement

    Former undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather announced Friday that he will come out of retirement to return to professional boxing after his upcoming exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring.

    Mayweather, 48, retired from professional competition in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record but has since participated in several exhibition bouts.

    “I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather said in a statement to AFP.

    “From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterwards — no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience and generate more money with each event — then (sic) my events.”

    The first professional fight following the Tyson exhibition is tentatively scheduled for this summer, with the opponent yet to be announced. Details are expected in the coming weeks.

    Nicknamed “Money,” Mayweather was once the world’s highest-paid athlete, earning $300 million in 2015, according to Forbes. He dominated the welterweight division for more than a decade and was widely considered boxing’s pound-for-pound king at his peak.

    Mayweather has been a contentious figure despite his achievements. His defensive approach was frequently criticised as unduly cautious, and some claimed he avoided risky opponents to maintain his perfect record. Also, he was behind bars for incidents of domestic abuse.

    (FILES) US boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. smiles during the weighing ceremony for his upcoming exhibition fight against John Gutti III in Mexico City on August 23, 2024. Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring, he announced on February 20. Former multi-weight world champion Mayweather retired from boxing in 2017, unbeaten in 50 bouts, though he has appeared in several exhibition fights since. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)

    Nonetheless, Mayweather’s fitness, work ethic, and boxing IQ have earned him respect from peers and fans alike. His last professional bout was against UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017.

    Since retiring, he has continued to participate in exhibition fights, including a win over John Gotti III in Mexico in August 2024, and has also fought reality TV and YouTube fighters.

    Mayweather has signed an exclusive agreement with promoter CSI Sports/Fight Sports for his post-Tyson professional bouts.

    Reports from Ring Magazine indicate that the exhibition fight with Tyson is scheduled for April 25 in the Congo, though neither the date nor the location has been officially confirmed.

    Tyson, 59, last fought in November 2024, losing a heavily one-sided bout to YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul in Texas. The fight was attended by around 70,000 spectators live and watched by millions worldwide.

  • Report: Jake Paul, Canelo Alvarez Nearing Deal For Bout

    Report: Jake Paul, Canelo Alvarez Nearing Deal For Bout

    Jake Paul, one of the world’s most popular boxers, and Canelo Alvarez, one of the world’s most accomplished boxers, reportedly are set to square off in the ring.

    The two are closing in on a deal for a May 3 cruiserweight bout (200-pound limit) at Las Vegas, ESPN reported Thursday night. The match reportedly would be carried by Netflix.

    Paul owns an 11-1 boxing record, but he has yet to oppose a fighter close to Alvarez’s level. The 28-year-old Cleveland native rose to fame as an internet personality, garnering a huge social media following.

    Paul’s stardom peaked when he beat 58-year-old Mike Tyson by unanimous decision on Nov. 15 at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Arlington, Texas. The eight-round match drew gate revenues of $18.1 million — a record for a boxing or mixed martial event held outside of Las Vegas.

    Paul vs. Tyson attracted a peak of 65 million concurrent streams on Netflix, a streaming record for a live sporting event.

    Alvarez (62-2-2) is the reigning unified world super middleweight champion, and he previously captured world titles at light heavyweight, middleweight and light middleweight.

    The 38-year-old Guadalajara, Mexico, native most recently defeated Edgar Berlanga by unanimous decision on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas.

    Per the ESPN report, Alvarez had been in discussions to oppose Terence Crawford (41-0) in September in Las Vegas, and it was unclear whether a matchup against Paul in May would affect those plans.

    (Reuters)

  • Jake, Logan Paul Tease Brother-on-Brother Fight

    Jake, Logan Paul Tease Brother-on-Brother Fight

    Jake Paul’s next boxing match appears to be against his brother, Logan Paul.

    The brothers shared nearly identical social media posts Tuesday, teasing a fight pitting the siblings against each other that will stream March 27 on Max.

    “The moment you’ve waited a decade for…” the posts said, accompanied by a photo of Jake and Logan Paul staring each other down.

    Both brothers started out as YouTube stars before getting involved in boxing, but Jake Paul, 28, is the more accomplished fighter of the two. He is 11-1 with seven knockouts in a series of fights that escalated from a fellow YouTuber to retired NBA player Nate Robinson to former UFC fighters Tyron Woodley and Nate Diaz.

    Most recently, Jake Paul defeated legend Mike Tyson via unanimous decision in an eight-round fight on Netflix that pitted two men who were born more than 30 years apart.

    Logan Paul, 29, had his biggest moment in the boxing ring when he went eight rounds with undefeated ex-champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a non-scored bout in 2021. Paul lost to fellow social media influencer KSI in a 2019 match and defeated retired MMA fighter Dillon Danis in 2023 to improve to 1-1. He is also a part-time WWE wrestler.

    Logan Paul also sought a one-off fight with Conor McGregor, but McGregor said this week that UFC would not grant him permission to go ahead with that exhibition bout.

    –Field Level Media

  • Mike Tyson Says He Is 100pc Okay After A Health Scare Ahead Of Fight With Jake Paul

    Mike Tyson Says He Is 100pc Okay After A Health Scare Ahead Of Fight With Jake Paul

    Mike Tyson insisted on Tuesday he felt “100%” despite a recent health scare as he prepares for his July bout against Youtuber Jake Paul.

    The 57-year-old former world heavyweight champion reportedly needed medical treatment on Sunday after complaining of nausea and dizziness during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.

    Paramedics boarded the plane at Los Angeles International Airport to treat the boxing legend before other passengers were allowed to exit the American Airlines flight.

    The incident came as Tyson prepares to make a controversial return to the ring against Paul in Texas on July 20, which has raised fears that the fighter once known as the “baddest man on the planet” could be hurt due to his advanced years.

    Tyson however insisted on Tuesday he felt fine despite Sunday’s scare.

    “Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul,” Tyson wrote in a brief post on X, formerly Twitter.

    Tyson, who turns 58 in June, takes on the 27-year-old Paul in a professional bout which will comprise eight two-minute rounds. The fight has been sanctioned by boxing authorities in Texas.

    Tyson has not fought a professional bout since 2005, although he did take on Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition contest in 2020.

  • Boxing: Mike Tyson Warns Jake Paul Ahead Of July Fight

    Boxing: Mike Tyson Warns Jake Paul Ahead Of July Fight

    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, preparing for his first professional fight since 2005, warned YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Monday (May 13) that his life will be on the line during their July 20 bout.

    The 57-year-old Tyson, speaking at New York City’s Apollo Theater during a press conference to promote a fight against an opponent who is 30 years his junior, said he wants to show the world he is still a great fighter.

    “I really like Jake a lot but once he’s in that ring he has to fight like his life depends on it, because it will be,” said Tyson.

    The heavyweight bout at the Arlington, Texas home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys will be contested over eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves. The outcome will be included in both fighters’ professional boxing records.

    Tyson, who said he requested the shorter rounds because he feels it will lead to greater action and a more entertaining fight, shot back at critics who suggested he is making a big mistake by returning to boxing.

    “The people who said that wish they were up here,” said Tyson. “Because no one else can do it. Who else can do this? Who else can shut the sporting world down, no one else can do it. So you got the both of us.

    “We’re friends, but in that ring we’re not going to be friends.”

    Tyson also said he did not hesitate at the chance to fight Paul.

    “It was a no-brainer,” said Tyson.

    “He was the new up and coming guy on the scene and I like shaking the sports world to it’s core and I’m doing it now. It’s just something I want to do.”

    Paul, a 27-year-old YouTube influencer-turned-boxer, has won nine of 10 boxing matches with six knockouts against a mix of celebrities and middling fighters.

    He suffered his sole career boxing loss in February 2023 when he lost a split decision to Tommy Fury, the half brother of World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

    Paul said people should not overlook Tyson.

    “Age doesn’t matter, age is just a number. He’s a killer, he’s a warrior, he’s been doing this his whole entire life. So it’s second nature to him. I’ve been doing this for four years,” Paul said.

    Paul suggested he is being underestimated by Tyson and boasted that he has more power than the man once considered one of the most feared men in the world.

    “I know it’s going to be tough, I know I’m going to have to fight through adversity, I know I might even go to the canvas,” said Paul.

    “I’m scared, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not about the fear stopping me, it’s about going into it even though I am scared and that’s what true bravery is.”

    Tyson and Paul will participate in another press conference on Thursday in Arlington.