Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 21, 2024, 08:31 AM 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 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk’s team requested the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. There’s a big rematch in “The Kingdom” today! After a legendary bout back in May, Ukrainian Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (22-0-0) defense his WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight championship belts against British fighter Tyson […]
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 18, 2024, 07:50 AM 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 TYSON FURY ABSORBED 14 unanswered punches as Oleksandr Usyk threatened to finish “The Gypsy […]
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Undefeated women’s boxing star Claressa Shields expressed her belief this week that she could beat Jake Paul in a boxing match. Speaking to TMZ SportsShields made it clear that she feels Paul wouldn’t be able to beat her or any highly ranked men’s boxer for that matter, saying: “I don’t think Jake […]
Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions would like to make it crystal clear: Paul’s fight with boxing legend Mike Tyson earlier this month was entirely above board. Paul’s company released a lengthy statement Monday, decrying allegations that the fight was rigged as “incorrect and baseless.” MVP also said that it was hoping that the fight could […]
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions released a statement on Monday condemning rumors that his fight against Mike Tyson was rigged. “Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes and opinions,” the statement said. “But suggesting anything other than full […]
He may or may not be buying MSNBC, but Elon Musk isn’t taking any put-downs from Neil de Grasse Tyson on his Mars ambitions. The entrepreneur responded today to deGrasse Tyson’s barbed comments on Friday’s Bill Maher “Overtime” regarding the feasibility of going to Mars. The two have long warred over the Mars question. Musk […]
Netflix is facing a proposed class action from subscribers who were plagued by persistent buffering and freezing glitches that caused them to miss parts of the boxing spectacle between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. A Florida resident alleges Netflix was “woefully ill-prepared” for the nine-figure global audience that tuned into the bout. The lawsuit, which […]
Some of what I hear: He sucks. He’s the worst. Nah, I ain’t about him. He’s a douchebag. He’s a tool. He’s a punk. Even in a crowd of mostly white male 20-somethings, in one of the most notoriously basic neighborhoods in New York City, I couldn’t find a Paul fan. I finally find Evan […]
Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Mike Tyson lost decisively to Jake Paul on Friday night, but UFC president Dana White thought Iron Mike proved something in the ring nonetheless. During the press conference after UFC 309, White told reporters that “I was wrong” in thinking Paul would soundly beat and perhaps knock out the former heavyweight champion. […]
