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Jake Paul faces off with Andrew Tate ahead of potential fight, confirms negotiations are underway

Jake PaulUndefeated professional boxer, Jake Paul has added fuel to the fire regarding a potential future fight with former kickboxing champion, Andrew Tate – claiming negotiations for the bout is underway, as the two square off face-to-face in the presence of Paul’s manager, Nikisa Bidarian. Headlining a Showtime PPV at the end of last month, Paul […]

Jake Paul

Undefeated professional boxer, Jake Paul has added fuel to the fire regarding a potential future fight with former kickboxing champion, Andrew Tate – claiming negotiations for the bout is underway, as the two square off face-to-face in the presence of Paul’s manager, Nikisa Bidarian.

Headlining a Showtime PPV at the end of last month, Paul improved to 6-0 as a professional boxer, scoring a unanimous decision win over former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva – dropping the Brazilian with a right hand in the eight and final round to boot. 

As for Tate, the outspoken American-born former kickboxing champion, has not competed in combat sports professionally since 2020, scoring his third consecutive victory in the process.

A vocal social media influencer and marketing strategist who offered paid subscriptions to discord channels on advice on masculinity and how to earn revenue, Tate’s sudden explosion in online presence, has seen him linked to a slew of matchups against the likes of YouTuber and musician, KSI, as well as Logan Paul – the elder brother of the above-mentioned, Jake Paul.

Jake Paul squares off with the criticized social media commenter, Andrew Tate 

Adding to the speculation regarding a potential fight against Tate in the future, Jake Paul tweeted a brief video of a face off with the former – accompanied by his manager, Bidarian, as well as a caption of “Negotiations.” 

Over the course of his professional boxing career, the polarizing Paul has landed notable victories over former UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley, and former ONE Championship and Bellator MMA welterweight titleholder, Ben Askren, stopping both with thunderous knockouts.

Off the back of his decision win over Silva at the end of last month, Paul was linked with a fight against former UFC welterweight contender, Nate Diaz, as well as calling for a fight with world champion puncher, Canelo Alvarez next.

Overeem Scores Comeback Win Over Badr Hari, Twitter Reacts

Alistair Overeem had a successful return to the world of kickboxing when he took out Badr Hari in their trilogy bout. Long before Overeem was fighting for UFC gold, he was a decorated kickboxing champion, winning two K-1 World Grand Prix titles. One of…

Alistair Overeem had a successful return to the world of kickboxing when he took out Badr Hari in their trilogy bout. Long before Overeem was fighting for UFC gold, he was a decorated kickboxing champion, winning two K-1 World Grand Prix titles. One of the most notable parts of his initial kickboxing run came from…

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Buakaw Banchamek Set To Fight Son Of Legendary Japanese Footballer Kazuyoshi Miura This Month

BuakawVeteran Muay Thai icon, Buakaw Banchamek is set for his return to the Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium for the first time in almost two decades, as he books a soon-approaching exhibition kickboxing outing against Kota Miura – the son of former Japan national team striker, Kazuyoshi Miura. Buakaw, a decorated Muay Thai striker, recently hit the […]

Buakaw

Veteran Muay Thai icon, Buakaw Banchamek is set for his return to the Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium for the first time in almost two decades, as he books a soon-approaching exhibition kickboxing outing against Kota Miura – the son of former Japan national team striker, Kazuyoshi Miura.

Buakaw, a decorated Muay Thai striker, recently hit the headlines at the end of last month – putting pen to paper on a deal with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) ahead of an expected promotional bow with the David Feldman-founded organization before the close of this year.

The signing of the iconic, Buakaw was also hotly followed by the capture of another decorated sport legend, Saenchai, with a report detailing how the Thai striker had also linked up with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on Wednesday afternoon. 

Competing at the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight limits, Buakaw, who holds an astonishing professional record of 240-24-12 – has also notched countless championship victories over the course of his storied and lengthy professional Muay Thai and kickboxing career.

Buakaw has also produced ONE Championship featherweight kingpin, Superbon

The 40-year-old Surin native has also trained current and inaugural ONE Championship featherweight kickboxing champion, Superbon Banchamek.

A two-time K-1 World MAX champion and a back-to-back Thai Fight tournament victor back in 2011 and 2012, Buakaw, as per an initial report from Coconuts Bangkok – is set to share the squared circle with the aforenoted Miura at an event on August 19. Next.

“Muay Thai superstar Buakaw to fight Japanese youngblood Kota Miura in #Bangkok,” Coconuts Bangkok tweeted. 

As for Miura’s father, Kazuyoshi Miura, the 55-year-old forward netted an impressive 55 goals from 88 caps for the Japanese national team until he called time on his international career in 2000. 

Spending a sole season at Italian Serie A side, Genoa, Miura would then move to Dynamo Zagreb following a brief trial period with newly promoted Premier League side, Bournemouth. Miura won the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 1992 after lifting the AFC Asian Cup with Japan that year. 

VIDEO | Sugar Ray Leonard Drills Kickboxing Combinations At 65 Years Of Age

Sugar Ray LeonardLegendary former unified welterweight boxing champion, ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard has shared footage of him drilling kickboxing and Muay Thai combinations on Thai pads and mits, at the stunning age of 65 – 25 years following his final professional boxing match. Leonard, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina is recognised as one of the most accomplished […]

Sugar Ray Leonard

Legendary former unified welterweight boxing champion, ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard has shared footage of him drilling kickboxing and Muay Thai combinations on Thai pads and mits, at the stunning age of 65 – 25 years following his final professional boxing match.

Leonard, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina is recognised as one of the most accomplished boxers of his generation, and of the greatest technicians the squared circle has seen to boot in its antiquity.

Sugar Ray Leonard was part of ‘The Four Kings’ alongside Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, and the late, Marvin Hagler

The 1976 Olympic gold medalist is also part of the iconic quarter of welterweight boxing phenoms – “The Four Kings” alongside fellow former world champions, Roberto Duran, the late, Marvin Hagler, and Tommy Hearns. 

The International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Sugar Ray Leonard defeated his fellow ‘kings’ throughout his pomp in the sport, establishing a 36-3-1 professional boxing record upon the culmination of his career back in March 1997. 

Posting footage on his social media recently, Leonard shared videos of him drilling kickboxing and striking combinations on Thai pads, including round kicks to the body, front kicks to the midsection, and step-in elbows. 

Throughout his gold-laden professional career, Leonard, who managed to land 25 separate knockout victories, has managed triumphs against the aforenoted trio of Duran, Hagler, and Hearns, as well as Ayub Kalule, Donny Lalonde, Dave Boy Greene, Wilfried Benitez, Floyd Mayweather Sr. of note. 

Leonard, who debuted professionally in 1977 following his Olympic gold medal victory back at the summer games in Montreal, Canada the year prior, managed to score five titles across five separate weight classes. Following his loss to Hector Camacho in 1997, Leonard was slated to meet with Tony Menefee the following year, however, firmly confirmed his retirement from the sport citing a lack of motivation to compete, Sugar Ray Leonard withdrew from the bout.

VIDEO | Anderson Silva’s Son, Gabriel Silva Suffers Brutal KO Defeat In Kickboxing Match

Gabriel SilvaGabriel Silva, the son of former UFC middleweight kingpin, Anderson Silva competed alongside his brother, Kalyl Silva at an amateur kickboxing event over the last weekend — however, the former was unable to follow in the footsteps of his sibling, as he suffered a first round knockout defeat. Featuring at a FightersRep billed FightersRep 11 […]

Gabriel Silva

Gabriel Silva, the son of former UFC middleweight kingpin, Anderson Silva competed alongside his brother, Kalyl Silva at an amateur kickboxing event over the last weekend — however, the former was unable to follow in the footsteps of his sibling, as he suffered a first round knockout defeat.

Featuring at a FightersRep billed FightersRep 11 event in Los Angeles, California on November 5. — Kalyl Silva, who recently scored a viral knockout in his amateur kickboxing debut, managed to take home a unanimous decision victory over Melo Pamuk, competing for the first time since the staggering 8-second knockout stoppage. 

However, Kalyl’s brother, Gabriel Silva would compete just moments after his sibling’s unanimous judging success — suffering a massive opening round knockout loss to Vincent Familari in an IKF light middleweight championship.

Gabriel Silva suffers brutal first round knockout loss in amateur kickboxing clash

In the finishing sequence of the bout posted on social media, Familari begins swinging wildly with a series of winging hooks as Silva remains on the ring ropes, before clipping the latter with a right hook — snapping his head back and instantly sending him to the canvas for the first round knockout victory in the amateur kickboxing bout with just 18-seconds remaining in the first frame.

“I knew that I had to stay on him, I couldn’t let him recover,” Vincent Familari said of opponent, Gabriel Silva post-fight. “I mean, the guy’s [Gabriel Silva] good. He could easily beat me, but God was with us on this victory. He blessed us. Much respect to my opponent, his camp, and everybody else, but we did it. We pulled through.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)

The victory for Familari improved his amateur record to 10-1 — while Silva suffered his first amateur loss as his record slipped to 5-1 from six outings.

As for Kalyl and Gabriel Silva’s father, former UFC middleweight destroyer, Anderson Silva, the Brazilian icon made a successful return to the professional boxing ring this year following his departure from the UFC last year — taking home a June split decision victory over former boxing world champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. 

Fighting as part of a Triller Fight Club promoted event in September, Silva stopped former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz with a one-sided first round knockout in an originally slated professional boxing match which was then subsequently altered to an exhibition matchup. Silva has since been linked with a professional boxing match against YouTube content creator, Logan Paul — which has yet to materialize at the time of publication. 

Alistair Overeem To Retire In 18 Months, Wanted To Finish In UFC

OvereemFormer UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has announced that he plans to retire from all combat sports within 18 months. Overeem was a former champion in DREAM, Strikeforce, and K1. The 41 year old last fought for the UFC in February of this year. He lost that fight to Alexander Volkov via second round TKO. […]

Overeem

Former UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has announced that he plans to retire from all combat sports within 18 months.

Overeem was a former champion in DREAM, Strikeforce, and K1. The 41 year old last fought for the UFC in February of this year. He lost that fight to Alexander Volkov via second round TKO. After that bout Overeem was released by the UFC after a nine-year stint with the organization. He was then picked up by kickboxing promotion GLORY. He is scheduled to fight their heavyweight champ, Rico Verhoeven on October 23 in his home country of Holland.

In a recent interview, Overeem talks about wanting to retire with the UFC but not having the chance to. (H/T mmajunkie.com)

“I’m professional – I’m realistic,” Overeem said. “This is something the UFC can do after you lose. That is the terms of their contracts, they can release you from the contract. I’ve had a good time with the UFC. They can do this. Maybe it was time for the younger generation to come in. You can’t forget, I am 41 years old. I am getting a little bit older. If it was up to me I would’ve liked to finish in UFC, but it was not up to me.

“Only the UFC belt is missing from my wall. We were so close. It is what it is. If there would be one thing I could’ve changed or wanted it would be that UFC belt. But on the other hand (I had) so many beautiful victories. So many exciting moments. I’m proud about (my career there).”

The Dutchman also said that while the last couple of months have been crazy, he still has a passion for combat sports.

“A lot has happened in the last six months,” Overeem said.”The release. Finding a new promotion. Getting enthusiastic again. Figuring out training camp. A lot of steps have happened. But I love my life, I love what I’m doing. I love the sport. I’m just happy doing what I’m doing.”

What is your favorite memory from Alistair Overeem’s combat sports career?