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Watch – Jake Paul and ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson face off ahead of their highly anticipated fight on July 20

YouTube star Jake Paul and former unified heavyweight world champion ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson went face-to-face for the first time…

YouTube star Jake Paul and former unified heavyweight world champion ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson went face-to-face for the first time since announcing their highly anticipated clash.

On Saturday, July 20, Paul and Tyson will step inside the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for a professional boxing match broadcast live on Netflix.

It will be Tyson’s first time competing as a pro since a 2005 loss to Kevin McBride. Meanwhile, ‘The Problem Child’ will be entering the squared circle for the 11th time in his career after making a name for himself by dispatching a slew of former MMA stars and no-name boxers.

Ahead of their showdown, Paul and Tyson stepped on the stage at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York to address questions from members of the media and face off with one another.

Tickets for the massive matchup are scheduled to go on sale at noon on Thursday, May 16 exclusively on SeatGeek.com. According to a report from Marca, 120,000 fans already signing up for presale access.

The event will also offer a first-ever $2 million VIP ticket package which will offer ringside seats and a security escort. The purchaser will also get a pre-fight photo with both Tyson and Paul, autographed gloves from both fighters and a spot on stage during the weigh-ins.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will be accompanied by one of the most anticipated rematches of all time

In addition to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, fans in attendance and those watching around the world will see one of the most anticipated rematches in boxing history as Irish ass-kicker Katie Taylor puts her undisputed super lightweight title on the line against Puerto Rican sensation Amanda Serrano.

The bout will serve as a rematch of their instant classic inside Madison Square Garden in April 2022. On that night, Taylor came out on top, securing a split-decision victory to retain the undisputed lightweight world title.

Watch the full Paul vs. Tyson press conference below:

MMA journalist who asked Dana White about being branded snaps back at Ariel Helwani amid criticism

The MMA journalist who asked UFC CEO Dana White to hook her up with Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone for a…

The MMA journalist who asked UFC CEO Dana White to hook her up with Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone for a branding session is snapping back at critics — namely MMA Hour host Ariel Helwani.

Following Saturday’s UFC St. Louis card, White addressed members of the media and was asked by one particular journalist about his competition bull, Twisted Steel. However, the conversation took a sharp turn off the rails when the woman, later identified as Abbey Wagoner of Mola Sport, asked if he could arrange a meeting with the UFC Hall of Famer so that he could brand her.

“Clout, for fun. I’ll be the girl BMF,” Wagoner responded when White asked why should would want to be branded by Cerrone.

Helwani, considered by many to be the gold standard of MMA journalism, chimed in on the incident, calling it an “embarrassing” moment for combat sports media.

This is what the UFC wants at their “press conferences.” Make no mistake about it.

The sport has come so far. It has evolved so much. The UFC is on fire. The athletes are more talented than ever.

The “media,” however, has gone backwards. Embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/xeB79VBbDO

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 12, 2024

“This is what the UFC wants at their ‘press conferences,’ Helwani wrote on social media. “Make no mistake about it. The sport has come so far. It has evolved so much. The UFC is on fire. The athletes are more talented than ever. The ‘media,’ however, has gone backwards. Embarrassing.”

Less than 24 hours later, Wagoner snapped back at Helwani online, explaining why she posed the unusual question. She also reminded Helwani that, despite his undeniable position as a pioneer in his field, he is not the “be-all-end-all” in combat sports journalism.

You are not the end-all-be-all, @arielhelwani. Get bent. I'm here to stay. #PBR #UFC #KoreanCowgirl pic.twitter.com/KRjtLkmb95

— The Fight Space (Abbey Wagoner) (@TheFightSpace1) May 12, 2024

“What’s up fight fans? I just wanted to jump on here and address something real quick,” Wagoner said in a video on X. “You can hear it in my voice. I was at UFC Fight Night, Derrick Lewis vs. Nascimento. It was a good night. Some of you guys might recognize my voice from the post-fight press conference. I was the female reporter that asked Dana White about Twisted Steel and specifically about getting branded at the world finals.

“Ariel Helwani, I’ve got a lot of respect for you as a reporter and as a trailblazer in combat sports media because without you, I wouldn’t have the job that I have and a lot of people wouldn’t have the jobs that they have. But you need to recognize too that, yeah, you’re a journalist. You have a podcast. You talk to fighters. You and are in very different lanes and on top of that, you made it out to seem like I was asking an irrelevant question.

“Dana White has a very competitive PBR bucking bull that I’ve been following since November of last year. I’ve been chasing the ‘Cowboy’ story. The bull ride. The eight seconds for glory since they announced it. I was one of the first MMA reporters to actually give a sh*t about that story and I’m one of the only combat sports personalities that shows up at the PBR. Other than the Monster crew, I was the only one in Jacksonville covering Twisted Steel and I went out specifically to Albuquerque. So, maybe don’t question my relevancy or my right to be in that room without understanding everything that goes in.

“And maybe don’t clip the one part of the conversation that Dana took a little bit too far and that I rolled with. It’s news media. I am new, and you are not the be-all-end-all, Ariel.”

Wagoner Continues to Double Down on Usual Dana White Inquiry

With only 774 followers on X, Wagoner has no issues responding to practically everyone commenting on her video, doubling down on her antics at the post-fight press event and her message to Helwani.

Shake-Up! Perez Vs. Taira Now Headlines UFC Vegas 93

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is starting to invest in Flyweight main events.
Alex Perez (25-8), 32, recently pulled off a big main event upset to snap a three-fight…

UFC Fight Night: Nicolau v Perez — Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is starting to invest in Flyweight main events.

Alex Perez (25-8), 32, recently pulled off a big main event upset to snap a three-fight losing skid when he knocked out Matheus Nicolau at UFC Vegas 91 last month (April 27, 2024). Days after his victory, Perez lined up his next bout, a clash with top Russian contender, Tagir Ulanbekov (15-2), at UFC Vegas 93 on June 15, 2024.

However, the promotion has now pivoted, according to Eurosport’s Marcel Dorff.

Perez versus undefeated (15-0) Japanese contender, Tatsuro Taira, will now headline the event. Ulanbekov will instead face Taira’s originally planned opponent, Joshua Van (10-1), that same night.

Taira, 24, has been impressing with each performance in the Octagon, accumulating a five-fight winning streak. Perez will undeniably be his biggest challenge yet, battling for the No. 5 spot in the rankings. Taira is currently ranked No. 13. This will be Taira’s first UFC main event.

The change is also big for Van, who is unranked. Ulanbekov hopes to extend his winning streak to three by taking out the prospect and maintaining his position at No. 12. The bout will be Van’s fourth in UFC.

The current 12-fight line up for UFC Vegas 93 can be seen below.

125lbs.: Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira
125lbs.: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Joshua Van
125lbs.: Jimmy Flick vs. Nate Maness
170lbs.: Adam Fugitt vs. Josh Quinlan
135lbs.: Garrett Armfield vs. Brady Hiestand
115lbs.: Julia Polastri vs. Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
115lbs.: Carli Judice vs Gabriella Fernandes
185lbs.: Andre Muniz vs. Ikram Aliskerov
145lbs.: Jeka Saragih vs. Westin Wilson
125lbs.: Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Johnson
145lbs.: Lucas Almeida vs. Timothy Cuamba
135lbs.: Miles Johns vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade

‘I Would Like To Retire As A World Champion’

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“My next fight after this one is going to be boxing then we’re going to try to alternate for a while.” Everybody’s favorite fighting Aussie still has some goals to check off her combat sports bu…

“My next fight after this one is going to be boxing then we’re going to try to alternate for a while.”

Everybody’s favorite fighting Aussie still has some goals to check off her combat sports bucket list.

Jessica-Rose Clark, better known as “Jessy Jess,” has reignited her love for the fight game in the form of a Muay Thai career. The former UFC bantamweight contender saw her run with the promotion end in mid-2023, allowing her the freedom to leave MMA.

Unfortunately for Jessy Jess, she had to go through several opponent fallouts before (and after) landing her professional Muay Thai debut. Ultimately, she wound up in the ring this past October and scored a second-round TKO victory. The 36-year-old veteran foresees three or four more years of competing left to achieve some final milestones.

“I’m still trying to make some money,” Clark told MMA Mania with a laugh. “I would like before I retire — coach Kirian [Fitzgibbons] believes this is a possibility, I believe it’s a possibility — I would like to win a Muay Thai world title. I would like to retire as a world champion in something I’ve dedicated my time to, and I do want to go make some money in boxing. My next fight after this one is going to be boxing then we’re going to try to alternate for a while. Just see where I have a few opportunities. I have a few in boxing that would be really, really cool. Win this one this weekend then more and more doors are gonna open up.”

It’s not surprising to see Jessy Jess flourish and enjoy the striking arts more than the overall elements provided in MMA. The Cairns, Australia native suffered three straight submission losses to close out her UFC and MMA career (11-9, 1 NC), reminding her how she always fancied herself as more of a striker. She did start with kickboxing, after all.

Jessy Jess returns to action as part of Gilbert Melendez and Scott Cokers’ new promotion, Fight Night at the Tech. She’ll take on Patti Lee in a 135-pound clash this weekend (Sat., May 18, 2024). Recently promoting the event at a local Dave & Buster’s during Canelo vs. Munguia, Jessy Jess was hit with the realization of how great her current position is.

“It’s almost surreal,” Clark said. “I was just talking to Kirian about how over the course of — I’ve been training since I was 21, right? So, that’s my entire adult life has been in combat sports. Over the duration of that time, I’d set a few goals and I’ve hit all of them. I wanted to be in the UFC before I was 30. I got into the UFC literally 10 days before I turned 30. I fought MMA in Japan in a ring. That was one of my goals. I was ranked Top 10 in the world at flyweight. That was one of my goals. I’ve fought all over the world. I got to go to Russia, I got to go to Korea, I got to go to Singapore, all these new places. I got to go to California.

“I’ve experienced so many really, really amazing things because of this. But to have the chance to now fight for someone who was one of the first people to give women a platform in mixed martial arts — like literally the decisions that Scott Coker made 15 years ago with Strikeforce are the reason that I’m able to do what I do right now. They’re the reason that I have the life that I have right now.”

Jessy Jess has truly seen every type of environment in combat sports, whether she got paid to be there or not. Going anywhere after the bright lights and grand stages of the UFC was going to feel noticeably different, especially outside of MMA. Luckily for Clark, the timing appears to be aligning perfectly with this juncture in life.

“I could have gone and done Muay Thai at any number of small Muay Thai shows here but instead I get to go do this new combat sport that I love more than I loved MMA being promoted by someone who loves combat sports,” Clark said.

“It makes me feel like I’m not taking a step backward.”

UFC star Bryce Mitchell makes alarming threat to Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro in support of Candace Owens

UFC featherweight standout Bryce Mitchell recently came to the defense of conservative political commentator Candance Owens by delivering a…

UFC featherweight standout Bryce Mitchell recently came to the defense of conservative political commentator Candance Owens by delivering a menacing threat to her former employer, Ben Shapiro.

In 2015, Shapiro founded The Daily Wire, a conservative news website that regularly produces podcasts and independent films, some of which have featured former MMA stars, including Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Gina Carrano. Recently, Shapiro has found himself in a very public feud with Owens who worked for Shapiro’s site up until a few months ago.

Shapiro reportedly released Owens from the site after the two clashed over conflicting religious views and the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. In the months since her departure, Owens has called for a public debate with Shapiro and has generated a significant amount of support from the conservative contingent.

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During a recent appearance on the Twins Pod podcast, another conservative-friendly program, Mitchell delivered a direct threat to Shapiro in the most ‘Thug Nasty’ way possible.

“F*ck you, Ben Shapiro,” Mitchell said. “I’ll beat your ass if you mess with Candace Owens. I promise you, if you lay one little greasy finger on Candace Owens, I’ma beat your ass. I’ma roll-up on you, shirts off. I’ma have the [Hodge] twins with me… F*cking shirts off, me in the middle, we gonna look like a six-foot-tall Oreo coming at you, buddy… We gonna stamp your ass to the ground.”

Jake Shields backs up Bryce Mitchell

Unsurprisingly, hardcore conservative and consummate hater of trans people, Jake Shields, offered his support to Bryce Mitchell on social media.

“Bryce Mitchell dropping [fire emoji],” Shields wrote in response on X.

If you want to know more about the ongoing rivalry between Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens, check out the video below:

Deontay Wilder afraid Mike Tyson will be ‘hit into a coma’ in Jake Paul fight on July 20: ‘I don’t want to see it’

Deontay Wilder does not want to see Mike Tyson step inside the ring with Jake Paul. The former WBC…

Deontay Wilder does not want to see Mike Tyson step inside the ring with Jake Paul.

The former WBC heavyweight world champion recently raised some concerns about the upcoming boxing match between YouTube sensation Jake Paul and the legendary pugilist, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson. The bout is scheduled to go down on Saturday, July 20, emanating from the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Upon announcement, the bout was expected to be an exhibition match between the two generational talents. However, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation agreed to sanction the bout as a professional fight — the first of Mike Tyson’s career in nearly 20 years.

“I think it’s bad the commission has licensed Mike Tyson because he hasn’t been active in 20 years, so they should not just license him because of who he is, that’s how people get hurt, god forbid he gets hurt,” Wilder said in an interview with Sportsbook Review. “People can get hit in the wrong place and at the wrong time, there’s lots of examples where guys have been hit into a coma. It’s easy to do. He’s too old for this” (h/t DailyMail).

Deontay Wilder Insists No One Cares about Mike Tyson’s well-Being

The significant age difference between Tyson and Paul has been a growing concern among pundits. By the time the two step inside the ring this summer, the former unified heavyweight titleholder will be 58 years old, more than 30 years older than the 27-year-old ‘Problem Child.’

“At the end of the day, no one gives a f*ck about Mike,” Wilder continued. “We can talk about the pros and cons, but at the end of the day, they don’t give a f*ck. I don’t think anyone cares about Mike because if they did they wouldn’t sanction the fight. They may say they’ve done tests and all that, ok, but as long as you’re willing to suffer the consequences if something bad goes wrong.

“His power may not have left completely but you still need to set it up, your stamina needs to be a certain way, or it’s going to look like a clown show. I don’t want to see it to be honest.”

Jake Paul will be competing for the 11th time in his career, going 9-1 thus far with his lone loss coming against Tyson Fury’s younger brother, Tommy Fury. Paul is coming off back-to-back first-round knockouts against a couple of no-name opponents, Andre August and Ryan Bourland.

Meanwhile, Tyson has been retired since 2005, closing out his career with a 50-6 record and 44 of his wins coming by way of knockout. ‘Iron’ did return to the ring in 2020 for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr.

“I don’t want the last thing I remember of him is him getting knocked out by a YouTuber,” Wilder added. “The last thing you do, that’s what people remember you by.”