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Anthony Joshua unmoved by ‘Gimmick’ fight with recent PFL signing Francis Ngannou: ‘It is dangerous’

Anthony Joshua unmoved by gimmick fight with PFL signing Francis Ngannou dangerous Matchroom Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has claimed that while former boxing world champion, Anthony Joshua is receptive to the idea of a future fight with former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, he claims the former is currently unmoved by the matchup – one which he describes as “gimmicky” Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under […]

Matchroom Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has claimed that while former boxing world champion, Anthony Joshua is receptive to the idea of a future fight with former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, he claims the former is currently unmoved by the matchup – one which he describes as “gimmicky”

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, made big splashes this week as the confirmation of his signature with the PFL (Professional Fighters League) was announced officially – ahead of a return to professional mixed martial arts sometime next year.

Agreeing terms with the Peter Murray-led organization, Ngannou, who is expected to fight in professional boxing first this year before his comeback to active competition in mixed martial arts, revealed that he believed cross-over fights with former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, and current gold holder, Tyson Fury were the two most likely debut opponents for him.

Anthony Joshua remains unfocused on potential Francis Ngannou clash

Linked with a bout against former Olympian, Joshua – who recently rebounded to winning-ways in a victory over Jermaine Franklin, Ngannou’s quest for a boxing debut may not come immediately through the Watford native, however.

“I think the Francis Ngannou fight happens in the Middle East,” Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn told The Mac Life. “It’s a kind of – not freak shot, because Francis can box as well, but the big money comes there from the Middle East. And in August, it’s not really the time to do it [because of weather-], mainly.”

“I spoke to A.J. (Anthony Joshua) about the fight [with Francis Ngannou],” Eddie Hearn explained. “He likes it and he gets it, but he’s very focused on his boxing career at the moment. And he doesn’t want to derail that to do something a little bit gimmicky. Even thought it is dangerous, he wants to prepare for Deontay Wilder, and I think he doesn’t feel that Ngannou would prepare him for Deontay Wilder.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)

Jake Paul, Nate Diaz fight first week ticket sales a success, 60% already sold

Ticket sales for the upcoming Jake Paul Vs. Nate Diaz fight is off to a good start according to reports. The combat sports world is just under three months away from another twist to the strange shape the boxing landscape has taken. Influencer turned boxer, Paul will fight UFC legend, Diaz, across either three minute […]

Ticket sales for the upcoming Jake Paul Vs. Nate Diaz fight is off to a good start according to reports.

The combat sports world is just under three months away from another twist to the strange shape the boxing landscape has taken. Influencer turned boxer, Paul will fight UFC legend, Diaz, across either three minute rounds on August 5 in Dallas, Texas.

Although we are still some time away, the star power of both men seems to be to be a recipe for success. According to reports from the Sports Business Journal, the event sold 60% of the tickets in their first week, which includes 90% of the floor and lower-bowl seats.

The American Airlines Center has a capacity of around 20,000, and although the tickets for this fight are priced higher than some of Paul’s most recent events it has already exceeded bigger gates than other Paul fights.

There is still VIP floor seats that were still available today on Ticketmaster’s website going for as much as $3,506, while lower-bowl seats priced at $131.50.

Jake Paul Vs. Nate Diaz

While Jake Paul has certainly built his own star, with his last fight against Tommy Fury being a commercial success, it would be unfair to deny that Diaz will also play. Paul skills as a boxer have also made significant advancement, and while he is far off a decent level professional he will also hold a size and youth advantage over the 38-year-old.

Diaz’s toughness is now something of legend and his boxing had always been one of the strongest parts of his game – along with stories of sparring sessions with one of boxing best fighters of the 2010’s, Andre Ward. However, we are yet to see how Diaz will take to the squared circle, something which MMA fighters have struggled with in the past.

How do you see Nate Diaz Vs. Jake Paul going?

Gervonta Davis avoids jail time following 2020 hit and run which left 4 injured, sentenced to house detention

Gervonta Davis won’t see jail time in relation to a 2020 hit-and-run incident which saw four people unfortunately walk away injured, Baltimore Banner has accumulated that Instead, he’ll serve two hundred hours community service, in addition to ninety days of home detention and three years probation for the incident. Davis, who is 28-years-of-age had previously seen a […]

Davis, who is 28-years-of-age had previously seen a plea deal which involved two months home detention, rejected by the court. That left the possibility of jail time looming during the recent sentencing. As opposed to jail time, Baltimore Judge Althea Handy has authorised that in addition to the 90 days and community service, he completes programmes on the impact of drunk driving. Where he will also serve the sentence at the home of his trainer, Calvin Ford who has since helped elevate the level that Gervonta is at. (H/T The Guardian)

The sentence means that Gervonta Davis, coming off of a career-defining knockout win over Ryan Garcia, probably won’t see any major disruption or distraction to his career, but as far as his next fight, it’ll all be up in the air considering what boxing typically entails negotiation-wise. But in terms of his own preparation, it wouldn’t be a surprise to anybody if we saw tank ready to fight again before the year closes out.

This case is not Davis’ only run in Davis has had with the law. He was charged with misdemeanour battery after a 911 call details a woman telling police that Davis had attacked her. She has since retracted those claims, but the case is still open and pending, with Davis set to be back in court on the 26th of May this year.

Gervonta Davis showed dominance beating Ryan Garcia earlier this month

Despite multiple legal cases and accusations this past year, Gervonta Davis has also made it into the ring on two occasions showing his level both times.

In January, days after being accused of domestic violence, Davis dispatched of Hector Garcia by TKO to defend his WBA (Regular) lightweight title.

Additionally, Last month Tank defeated Ryan Garcia, by 7th round KO, in what will go down as the most notorious fight of his career to date showing what boxing could be if the best fought the best or the best prospects fought one another.

Canelo Álvarez vs. John Ryder – Betting Preview

Slated to make his first outing on home soil in Guadalajara, Mexico for the first time since a 2011 knockout win over Kermit Cintron, undisputed middleweight champion, Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez is closing quickly as a sizeable betting favorite to successfully defend his title against American challenger, John Ryder in a highly-anticipated homecoming. Canelo, a decorated […]

Canelo, a decorated undisputed middleweight champion, defends his WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, super titles in a return to his Mexico for the first in 12 years, attempting to continue his roughshod run in the division since taking home a decision win over Gennady Golovkin in the pair’s title trilogy fight back in September of last year.

The Jalisco puncher has only suffered two professional defeats during his gold-laden professional career, dropping a 2013 majority decision loss to former multiple weight world champion, Floyd Mayweather, before suffering a decision loss to Dmitry Bivol in May of last year in a WBA light heavyweight title fight.

And drawing London veteran, Ryder this weekend in Guadalajara, Canelo has been picked as short as a -1,400 over at BetWay to beat the British fighter on Friday.

As for Ryder, the 36-year-old former interim WBA middleweight titleholder is sitting as a massive underdog to defeat Canelo this weekend, placed currently as high as a +700 underdog to emerge victorious in Mexico with middleweight championship spoils in tow.

Furthermore, according to BetWay, Canelo is sat currently as low as a -350 to finish Ryder with strikes at any point during their 12-round scheduled title fight this Friday night in the Estadio Arkon.

58-2-2 as a professional, Canelo, who is widely regarded as one of the best fighters of all time and argualby the greatest middleweight of his generation, has racked up victories over the sport’s who’s who time and time again.

A native of Guadalajara, Canelo, 32, has defeated the likes of Carlos Baldomir, Shane Mosley, Austin Trout, Erislandy Lara, James Kirkland, Miguel Cotto, Amir Khan, Liam Smith, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Gennady Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, Sergey Kovalev, Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb PLant to name a few.

As for Ryder, the Islington native, who holds 18 professional knockout victories over the course of his storied professional career, has been defeated by common-foes, Rocky Fielding, Callum Smith, and Bill Joe Saunders during his career, to go with losses against Nick Blackwell, and Jack Arnfield.

In the midst of a four-fight undefeated run which includes a victory over another common-opponent, Daniel Jacobs, Ryder most recently struck interim WBO gold with a fifth round win over Zach Parker.

Despite landing 18 career knockout triumphs, Ryder has been placed as high as +1,700 to finish Canelo with a knockout win of his own this weekend in Mexico – with the hometown favorite suffering just decision losses during his spectacular professional boxing career.

An interesting prop bet available for this weekend’s fight see’s Canelo sat as a -6,600 favorite to take out Ryder inside just a minute of the opening round in Guadalajara, while the British boxer is placed as a whopping +25,000 to dispatch the defending middleweight gold holder in the same method and timeframe.

Conor McGregor predicts win over Floyd Mayweather in future rematch: ‘I was playing ping pong with his head’

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor claims that with sufficient adjustments, he could stop former boxing world champion, Floyd Mayweather in a potential future boxing rematch – claiming he was “playing ping pong” with the latter’s head in their first pairing. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, […]

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, made his professional boxing debut back in August 2017 in a lucrative outing against former world champion, Mayweather, eventually succumbing to a tenth round standing TKO loss.

Conor McGregor claims he would defeat Floyd Mayweather in a potential rematch

Linked with a slew of potential hybrid rules and exhibition matchups with Mayweather in a rematch with the Michigan native, Conor McGregor claims if the two were to share the squared-circle again, he would finish the now 46-year-old.

“Round 9, I was playing ping pong with this guy’s (Floyd Mayweather) head in there at many times in this fight,” Conor McGregor tweeted, accompanied by footage of his fight against Mayweather. “If you don’t think there is some real nice adjustments that can be made and implemented in a second fight, to get the job finished, you’re silly.”

Round 9. I was playing ping pong with this guys head in there at many times in this fight. If you don’t think there is some real nice adjustments that can be made and implemented in a second fight, to get the job finished, you’re silly. https://t.co/tVUKzTFJk5

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 3, 2023

Furthermore, Mayweather’s representative, Leonard Ellerbe recently claimed that he would be open to working with former duel-weight champion, McGregor in the future.

Slated to feature in another exhibition boxing match later this year, former world champion, Mayweather is set to draw mixed martial arts professional and John Gotti III – the grandson of former Gambino crime family leader, John Gotti.

As for McGregor, the 34-year-old striker is expected to make his Octagon return later this year in a welterweight fight against UFC lightweight contender, Michael Chandler.

McGregor has been sidelined since suffering a fractured left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in July 2021.

Jorge Masvidal defends Nate Diaz amid battery charge: ‘We have to defend ourselves, It’s a cold world out there’

Former UFC welterweight, Jorge Masvidal comes toit e defence of Nate Diaz following his recent battery charge. Last week Diaz was filmed choking a man, Rodney Petersen Jr., unconscious during a brawl following an influencer boxing event in New Orleans. Following the incident, Diaz was charged with second degree battery by the city’s police; he […]

Former UFC welterweight, Jorge Masvidal comes toit e defence of Nate Diaz following his recent battery charge.

Last week Diaz was filmed choking a man, Rodney Petersen Jr., unconscious during a brawl following an influencer boxing event in New Orleans. Following the incident, Diaz was charged with second degree battery by the city’s police; he would shortly turn himself in.

While many criticised Diaz for his actions, many fighters came the defence of the Stockton banger, including former foe, Jorge Masvidal.

Jorge Masvidal defends Nate Diaz

During an interview with TMZ, Masvidal would come to the defence of Diaz, stating that Diaz did nothing wrong during the incident.

“There’s nothing wrong [with defending yourself],” Masvidal said “When it’s you against somebody you have no idea if he’s got a knife in his pocket, if he’s gonna f******* pepper spray you then kick you in the nuts,” Jorge explained, adding … “Obviously this guy’s not in the right mind if he’s attacking a pro fighter. I just don’t like it that people think because we’re pro fighters that we’re not able to defend ourselves.

“No, we have to defend ourselves. It’s a cold world out there.” (H/TB JPenn.com)

Jorge Masvidal defends following a recent street fight involving the former fighter and an influencer.

Masvidal and Diaz fought each other in the main event of UFC 244 in November of 2019 for the ‘BMF’ title. Masvidal would dominate the contest until the doctor would call a stop to the fight after the third round.

Diaz is set to face influencer turned boxer, Jake Paul, on August 5 of this year in an eight rounder in Dallas, Texas. While Diaz is in the midst of legal issues, his team has stated that it will not effect the coming event.

Do you agree with Jorge Masvidal?