Boxing

James Regan Nov 19, 2024, 01:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tommy Fury said on Tuesday that a rematch against Jake Paul is “inevitable” as he prepares to fight former UFC contender Darren Till in January. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul beat Mike Tyson on Friday via unanimous decision, and has attracted interest from professional boxers including undisputed
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Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 19, 2024, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions You can debate whether Jake Paul is a “real” boxer, but what is not debatable is that the 27-year-old is now the biggest draw in boxing. Paul’s unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ended up being a massive
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Nov 19, 2024, 05:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Daniel Dubois won the IBF heavyweight world title in September. Richard Pelham/Getty Images Heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois has called out Jake Paul after the YouTuber-turned-boxer defeated Mike Tyson on Friday. Paul beat 58-year-old Tyson by unanimous decision at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, leading to various
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderNov 18, 2024, 08:38 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Boxing star Ryan Garcia will compete in a boxing exhibition Dec.
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterNov 18, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match set betting records at sportsbooks, becoming the most heavily wagered upon fight in years. More bets were placed — and more money wagered — on
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ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Friday night’s Mike Tyson-Jake Paul showdown packed a major punch across the world. Streaming giant Netflix said Saturday that 60 million households tuned in live to watch YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul, 27, cruise to a unanimous decision over Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, at
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Nick ParkinsonNov 16, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez cruised to a comfortable, unanimous decision over Chris Billam-Smith to become unified world cruiserweight champion Saturday. Former world super middleweight champion Ramirez had boxed only twice
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Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 15, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) retained her undisputed women’s lightweight championship with a controversial and unpopular unanimous decision over Amanda Serrano (47-3-1, 31 KOs) on Friday night at AT&T Stadium. The fight was a return bout of their magnificent 2022 encounter
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Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 01:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s first attempt at managing a live sports event did not receive a passing grade. The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems, according to many viewers on social media. Many viewers took to X and
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Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 16, 2024, 12:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike Tyson’s highly anticipated return to the boxing ring saw “The Baddest Man on the Planet” fall short to YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul. Although Tyson was a massive fan favorite, the fight proved that Father Time remains undefeated. Tyson struggled to mount
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Nov 15, 2024, 03:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano both weighed-in at 137.4 pounds on Thursday ahead of their undisputed junior-welterweight title rematch on the undercard of the Mike Tyson-Jack Paul fight in Dallas, Texas. Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) beat Serrano (47-2, 31 KOs) via split decision in their historic
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