Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has a pair of A-list names on his mind for his first professional boxing match. Ngannou’s split with the UFC sent shockwaves around combat sports and continues to do so this week. He and the UFC bra…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has a pair of A-list names on his mind for his first professional boxing match. Ngannou’s split with the UFC sent shockwaves around combat sports and continues to do so this week. He and the UFC brass couldn’t come to terms on a new contract before a targeted fight…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic isn’t ruling out a trilogy with Francis Ngannou despite Ngannou’s UFC release. Ngannou and the UFC parted ways last weekend after a lengthy contract dispute. He was targeted to face Jon Jones in …
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic isn’t ruling out a trilogy with Francis Ngannou despite Ngannou’s UFC release. Ngannou and the UFC parted ways last weekend after a lengthy contract dispute. He was targeted to face Jon Jones in his 2023 return, but the two sides couldn’t come to terms. Miocic, who hasn’t fought since…
A prominent heavyweight boxing veteran is willing to grant former UFC champion Francis Ngannou his wish for a match inside the ring. Prior to MMA Factory coach Fernand Lopez spotting his potential as a mixed martial artist, Ngannou boasted dreams of be…
A prominent heavyweight boxing veteran is willing to grant former UFC champion Francis Ngannou his wish for a match inside the ring. Prior to MMA Factory coach Fernand Lopez spotting his potential as a mixed martial artist, Ngannou boasted dreams of becoming a professional pugilist. That ambition was so strong that it even saw the…
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and professional pugilist Tommy Fury are set for a third attempt at standing opposite one another inside the ring. 2023 is set to be a big year for Paul (6-0), who stepped up his involvement in combat sports earlier this…
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and professional pugilist Tommy Fury are set for a third attempt at standing opposite one another inside the ring. 2023 is set to be a big year for Paul (6-0), who stepped up his involvement in combat sports earlier this month by signing a deal to fight in mixed martial arts with…
Undefeated professional boxers, Jake Paul, and Tommy Fury are reportedly once more slated to share the squared circle in a boxing match – this time as soon as five weeks away on February 25. according to reports. According to an initial report from mixed martial arts reporter, Ariel Helwani, Ohio native, Jake Paul will meet […]
Undefeated professional boxers, Jake Paul, and Tommy Fury are reportedly once more slated to share the squared circle in a boxing match – this time as soon as five weeks away on February 25. according to reports.
According to an initial report from mixed martial arts reporter, Ariel Helwani, Ohio native, Jake Paul will meet Manchester-born fighter, Tommy Fury on February 25. in a professional boxing match.
“Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury is a done deal for Feb. 25, per sources,” Helwani tweeted.
Boasting an undefeated 6-0 professional boxing record, Paul most recently headlined a Showtime Boxing pay-per-view event back in October of last year against former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva.
Dropping the Brazilian in the eighth and final round of their Arizona headliner, Paul managed to land a unanimous decision victory.
For Fury, the former Love Island reality television star and half-brother of current undisputed WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, currently boasts an unbeaten 8-0 professional record, most recently defeating Daniel Bocianski back in April of last year over the course of six rounds on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium.
First booked to fight Paul back in December 2021 in Florida, Fury was forced from the fight with the American due to injury.
Last year, Fury was booked to fight Paul at Madison Square Garden in August, however, Fury was unable to travel alongside his team due to his elder brother, Tyson’s, alleged association with the sanctioned reputed drugs baron, Daniel Kinahan.
Jake Paul holds four career knockout victories
Landing an impressive four career knockout wins, Paul has also stopped former UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley with strikes, as well as the retired former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder, Ben Askren.
Also landing four career knockout victories to go with four further decision wins, Fury made his professional boxing debut back in December 2018.
Former undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell remains retired from active competition since a disastrous return against rival, Tito Ortiz back in November 2018, however, claims should a potential matchup with unbeaten boxer, Jake Paul present itself, he would consider taking it. Liddell, who turned 53 years of age last month, currently boasts a […]
Former undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell remains retired from active competition since a disastrous return against rival, Tito Ortiz back in November 2018, however, claims should a potential matchup with unbeaten boxer, Jake Paul present itself, he would consider taking it.
Liddell, who turned 53 years of age last month, currently boasts a 21-9 professional record in mixed martial arts, suffering four consecutive knockout losses to Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua, Rich Franklin, and the aforenoted, Ortiz before the end of his career.
A former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Liddell, one of the most recognizable figures in mixed martial arts history – particularly in the sport’s explosive era of the noughties, claims YouTuber turned professional boxer, Paul would stand no chance with him still, if they were to fight.
“Sure, MMA? He (Jake Paul) wants to fight me in MMA now,” Chuck Liddell told Inside Fighting during a recent interview. “I’d be down for that. He doesn’t want to fight me though. That’s alright. Good luck with it.”
“I’m retired, I’m 53, man,” Chuck Liddell said. “Come on. But again, he’s got no chance. For sure [I’d sign a contract]. If he offered enough money, sure.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)
Boasting an unbeaten 6-0 professional boxing record, Ohio native, Paul last featured atop a Showtime Pay-Per-View event back in October of last year against former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, defeating the Brazilian in a unanimous decision performance.
Paul also holds knockout wins over former UFC welterweight titleholder, Tyron Woodley, and former ONE Championship and Bellator MMA champion, Ben Askren.
Chuck Liddell’s last Octagon win came back in 2007 against Wanderlei Silva
In his most recent professional mixed martial arts win, Liddell defeated former Pride FC middleweight champion, Wanderlei Silva back in 2007 at UFC 79 in a unanimous judging success.