2:19 AM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Logan Paul’s future as a bankable boxing commodity hinged on what he’d do Sunday night in an exhibition match with aging all-time great Floyd Mayweather. If Mayweather, 44, thrashed and finished Paul early, it could have stalled Paul’s marketing potential in the ring. Most anything else would have
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1:21 AM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Somewhere in Miami, Floyd Mayweather is laughing. A lackluster eight-round exhibition that went the distance with no official winner was an appropriate end for Sunday night’s Mayweather-Logan Paul showcase. Everything about this bout was a circus, and the redeeming hope of a viral knockout to make it all
Jun 4, 2021 Cameron Wolfe Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Broncos for two seasons with the Denver Post Graduate of the University of Houston A native of Jackson, Miss. Marc Raimondi MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Floyd Mayweather will be back in the ring to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul in an eight-round exhibition Sunday night
Jun 3, 2021 Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show After attempts to sign the deal for the Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury heavyweight title fight broke down last month, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn
7:33 AM ET Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul stood face-to-face trash-talking, surrounded by cameras and phones, completely comfortable in their element. It was their first news conference in Miami in advance of Sunday’s exhibition bout between Mayweather — the retired and undefeated boxer considered by many to be one of the greatest of all time
Jun 3, 2016 Muhammad Ali was as skilled with words as he was in the ring. His poignant sayings about sports and life figure to remain iconic for generations to come alongside the lore of his historic fights. Today, in memory of the man who not only was the greatest but who also made sure
Where’s Basil? The true story of Tom Hackett’s stolen Subaru Outback When Utah punter Tom Hackett discovered his Subaru Outback, Basil, was stolen, he sent out a worldwide APB. This is the story of Basil’s abduction and the efforts made to reunite it with its owner, including a terrible misunderstanding along the way. by Chantel
7:52 AM ET It was 10 days before his fight with Floyd Mayweather, and YouTube star Logan Paul was asked during a phone call about the rules of the exhibition boxing match scheduled for Sunday in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. Will there be judges? Will knockouts be allowed? Will there even be a winner announced
6:05 PM ET The Jake Paul vs. MMA (but … in a boxing match) phenomenon will roll on this summer, as the popular YouTube star will take on former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in August. There are a lot of unanswered questions around the force that Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) has become in combat sports.
10:56 AM ET The exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul won’t produce an official winner, but that doesn’t mean a stoppage cannot occur. Mayweather vs. Paul will not have judges ringside and an official winner will not be announced, a spokesperson for Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation told ESPN. However,
7:47 AM ET Roll your eyes, boxing purists, but the spectacle that is Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul will take center stage this weekend. It’s OK to admit that you plan on tuning in. Let’s be real: A 44-year-old retired boxing legend vs. a 26-year-old popular YouTuber isn’t an ideal representation of boxing at its
10:25 AM ET Jake Paul‘s next foe will be a former UFC champion. Paul will meet Tyron Woodley in a boxing match later this summer, both Paul and Woodley told ESPN. The 190-pound match is currently slated for Aug. 28, sources say. Several host cities are still under consideration, per sources, though an official announcement
8:00 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Caroline Dubois was born with boxing in her blood. She comes from a family with a rich boxing history dating back centuries, but her journey to the top ranks was a fight of its own. At the age of nine she was forced to disguise herself as a boy named
10:30 AM ET Dotun AkintoyeESPN.com Editor’s note: this story was originally published in August 2017, ahead of Floyd Mayweather’s fight against Conor McGregor, and appeared in ESPN The Magazine. On Sunday, Mayweather faces Logan Paul in an exhibition fight. When boxers prepare for a fight, it’s a process of daily accretion. They sharpen, strategize, suffer,
2:07 AM ET Nonito Donaire stopped Nordine Oubaali in Round 4 Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, and at 38 years and 204 days old, he became the oldest boxer to win a major bantamweight world title. Donaire is also the 11th boxer to hold a major world title in three
1:05 AM ET All it takes is one punch to spoil a good night. Devin Haney’s Saturday night was going perfectly until Jorge Linares caught him with a big right hand in the 10th round. The moment that punch landed, the biggest test of Haney’s career became significantly tougher. He did just enough to pass,
12:59 AM ET Devin Haney was fighting two different battles on Saturday night. On one front, the 22-year-old lightweight champion was looking to defend his WBC belt against Jorge Linares, a veteran former champion who still carries significant respect in the sport. On the other, Haney needed to show why he’s worthy of a bout
7:46 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN It’s hard for Devin Haney to find the right words. After months of training and preparing for his fight Saturday, the undefeated WBC lightweight titleholder would much rather express himself by using his fists than his mouth. At 135 pounds, a lot of attention has been paid to three-belt champion
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