Tag: Jake Paul

Ryan Garcia wants to fight Jake Paul – and end his career

Ryan Garcia had strong words for Jake Paul and explained why he wants a fight vs. “The Problem Child.”

After [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag]’s unanimous decision over [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag] earlier this month, speculation instantly turned to Paul’s next opponent. [autotag]Ryan Garcia[/autotag] threw his hat into the ring and doubled-down on his callout Tuesday.

“It would be huge,” Garcia said during a Tuesday appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show.”. “I see it everywhere. Everywhere I go, people are asking me to fight Jake Paul. I’ve got to give the people what they want, that’s what I’m used to doing.”

Garcia is serving a year-long suspension after testing positive for a banned substance prior to his April fight against Devin Haney. Garcia’s New York State professional boxer license is suspended until April 20, 2025, but that’s not stopping him from attempting to get into the ring.

Garcia seemed set to fight Rukiya Anpo in an exhibition match in Tokyo on Dec. 30, but Golden Boy Promotions disputed the notion Tuesday. In a statement, it said that “Golden Boy Promotions has exclusive rights to Ryan Garcia’s fights. The organizers of this event (Garcia vs. Anpo) have acknowledged as such and have agreed in writing that our sign-off is needed for this event to occur. As no such sign-off has been given, as of today there is no event with Ryan Garcia.”

Garcia said he wanted the fight as payback for Anpo “beating up” Manny Pacquiao. (Anpo, who was 28 at the time, participated in a July exhibition boxing match against Pacquiao, 45.)

“I saw this dude way bigger than Manny Pacquiao and way younger, just beating up — well, trying to beat up — on him,” Garcia said. “Just throwing haymakers the whole fight and just being obnoxious in the ring. I was like, ‘Oh my God, dude. If they give me a chance, I’ll knock this dude out.'”

Garcia said the same logic applies to Paul, 27, who faced off against Tyson, 58.

“He was trying to beat up on Uncle Mike (Tyson),” Garcia said. “Like I said, the same way I feel about Manny Pacquiao, the same way I feel about this.”

Garcia said should they fight, he has every intention of knocking Paul out.

“If Jake fights the way he fought with Mike, I genuinely believe I would knock him out within four (or) five rounds,” Garcia said. “We said we would run it one day. He came to my gym a long time ago in Victorville, then he came to visit me with the Canelo (Alvarez) camp — this is before he boxed. So I kind of gave birth to his boxing career, so I’m here to end it. That’s it.”

Garcia has mainly fought in the lightweight (135 pounds) and super lightweight (140 pounds) divisions, while Paul weighed in at 227 pounds ahead of his bout with Tyson. Garcia said he would be willing to fight at a weight disadvantage if the two agreed to a match. He cited the June 2021 exhibition match between Logan Paul (189.5 pounds) and Floyd Mayweather (155 pounds) as an example.

This story first appeared on USA Today Sports.

Joe Rogan glad Mike Tyson didn’t get hurt against ‘legit boxer’ Jake Paul

Joe Rogan was worried about Mike Tyson’s health when he fought Jake Paul.

[autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag] was worried about [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag]’s health going up against [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag].

58-year-old Tyson appeared to suffer little to no damage against Paul, but lost a unanimous decision in their Netflix boxing match headliner less than two weeks ago at AT&T Stadium.

After the fight, Paul said he carried the boxing legend through the rounds to avoid hurting him, and Rogan was happy to see that.

“I’m glad he got to that fight and didn’t get hurt,” Rogan said on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. “I was hoping he would knock Jake Paul out just because that’s the Cinderella story.”

Rogan’s support for Tyson is no knock on Paul. The UFC commentator and popular podcast host praised the YouTuber-turned-boxer for the success and eyes he’s drawn to the sport.

“I don’t have anything against Jake Paul,” Rogan said. “I like Jake Paul. I think what he’s doing is genius. I think what he’s doing is, like – I mean, he’s making insane amounts of money, he’s having a great time, he’s a legit boxer.

“He’s absolutely a legit boxer. If you do (hate), you’re an idiot. But the reality is, Mike is 58 years old, and I was worried. I love that guy, and he was a hero of mine when I was a kid.”

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For more on the fight, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Tyson.

Overreaction Time: On Conor McGregor’s new low, Jon Jones’ pound-for-pound status, more!

Check out the latest episode of “Overreaction Time” on Conor McGregor losing his sexual assault civil trial and much more.

The time for overreacting is here!

Check out the latest episode of “Overreaction Time” at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie Radio host Brian “Goze” Garcia debate these “overreactions” on the following topics in mixed martial arts:

  • [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] is a disgrace to MMA.
  • There’s no way [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] should be No. 1 pound-for-pound.
  • [autotag]Merab Dvalishvili[/autotag] vs.[autotag] Petr Yan next?[/autotag] It’s not crazy!
  • [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag] better make a statement at UFC 311.
  • [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag]? Get the f*** out of here!

Watch the full episode in the video above.

MVP Promotions’ response to Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight-fixing allegations: ‘We embrace the doubt’

In the week since the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, skeptics and conspiracy theorists have labeled it as a fixed fight.

In the week since the [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag] fight on Netflix, skeptics and conspiracy theorists have labeled the event as essentially a fixed fight.

Paul’s MVP Promotions, which put on the show at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium outside Dallas to massive Netflix streaming numbers and live gate, answered back Monday to call the allegations unfounded – and present a logical argument to why such a venture would be financially foolish.

Paul beat Tyson with a unanimous decision on Nov. 16. Tyson is nearly twice Paul’s age. The fight was a professional boxing match licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), though rounds were 2 minutes instead of 3.

Arguably the biggest name to take a shot at the fight was former boxing champion and current promoter Oscar De Lay Hoya, who said the fight was fixed. “I do believe it was scripted,” De La Hoya posted on social media.

Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder with Paul of Most Valuable Promotions, said in a news release that detractors and doubters are trying to take him down because of his quick financial success in boxing, despite his background as a social media influencer.

MVP’s statement said “suggesting anything other than full effort from these fighters is not only naïve but an insult to the work they put into their craft and to the sport itself.”

MVP’s full statement:

“STATEMENT FROM MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS REGARDING FICTITIOUS CLAIMS THAT UNDERMINE THE INTEGRITY OF THE PAUL VS. TYSON FIGHT

“Following the wide circulation of incorrect and baseless claims that undermine the integrity of the Paul vs. Tyson event, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) would like to set the record straight regarding the contractual agreements and the nature of the fight.

“Rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States of America. Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight. There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise – around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules.

“Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes and opinions. But suggesting anything other than full effort from these fighters is not only naïve but an insult to the work they put into their craft and to the sport itself.

“It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world’s biggest streamer—an organization that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson—would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition.

“‘This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions. “From day one in this sport, people have doubted his abilities—unable to reconcile how someone with his background has accomplished so much in such a short time. Jake has not only proven himself repeatedly, but he has continuously set historic records that speak for themselves. This event, which broke attendance and viewership milestones for a professional sporting event, is yet another example of his ability to deliver on the biggest stage. As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who try to discredit his achievements. We embrace the doubt—it only fuels Jake to work harder and achieve greater success.'”

Paul and Tyson’s eight-round fight came in front of an estimated crowd of more than 70,000 people. The event reportedly had approximately 108 million live global viewers on Netflix. It was the world’s leading streamer’s first foray into live sports.

Paul, 27, is 5-0 since his lone pro loss to Tommy Fury in 2023. He’s 11-1 overall in boxing career, but has been criticized for not fighting more dangerous opponents. Tyson, 58, fought professionally for the first time since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005. He fought Roy Jones Jr. to a draw in 2020 in an exhibition bout.

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Oscar De La Hoya accuses Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson of being ‘scripted’

Oscar De La Hoya goes off on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match.

[autotag]Oscar De La Hoya[/autotag] thinks there was something fishy going on for last week’s [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag] boxing match.

Although there’s no real proof, many online have questioned the validity of Paul’s unanimous decision win over Tyson last Friday at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. De La Hoya, a former boxing world champion and now promoter, is also on that boat, as he recently accused Paul of staging the fight with Tyson – which would be illegal.

“Everyone is talking about how staged this fight was, and I do believe it was scripted, and I believe that Tyson was certainly held back,” De La Hoya said on Instagram. “Look, I’m a fighter, and I can see it. It goes on their record and it was sanctioned. So Jake Paul paid to get the W on his record, for what? For your own personal satisfaction?

“I keep telling you, if you want to be a real fighter like to say you want to be, what are you doing? Like, who’s next? Joe Biden? You have to fight real fighters. However, the fight drew 65 million households, which means roughly 200 million eyeballs were watching, and the huge winners were Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor, who put on an incredible real fight that were introduced to new fans around the world.”

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Paul and Tyson fought in an eight-round boxing match in front of an estimated crowd of more than 70,000 people at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. There was also a reported 108 million live global viewers on Netflix – the platform the event streamed on.

Paul, 27, is now 5-0 since suffering his first pro loss, which came against Tommy Fury back in 2023. He’s 11-1 in his entire pro boxing career. Meanwhile. Tyson, 58, fought professionally for the first time since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005. He did compete in an exhibition bout in 2020, fighting fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. to a draw.

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Michael Bisping uses Jake Paul as example to highlight issue with Jon Jones

Michael Bisping is not a fan of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ mentality.

[autotag]Michael Bisping[/autotag] is not a fan of UFC heavyweight champion [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag]’ mentality.

Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) retained his heavyweight title with a Round 3 TKO of Stipe Miocic in Saturday’s UFC 309 main event. He continued to dismiss interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall and said he’d only continue fighting if he was matched up with light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira.

Jones did later say that he’d need “f*ck you” money to fight Aspinall, but Bisping has an issue with “Bones” going after an easier stylistic matchup. He compared his approach to [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag], who’s coming off a unanimous decision win over 58-year-old Mike Tyson this past Friday in their Netflix headliner.

“My only issue is as a man, as a fighter, is him saying he doesn’t have this obligation to fight these young up-and-coming, hungry, dangerous guys that have an ability to beat him,” Bisping said on his “Believe You Me” podcast. “I don’t get that. That’s what my problem is with Jake Paul.

“Fighting guys that (Jones) knows he can beat – Alex Pereira, he has a very blatantly obvious path to victory. He just took down Stipe. He took down Ciryl Gane. He will take down Alex Pereira. Would he be able to take down Tom? That’s the question. That’s the fight. That’s what we want to see.”

Bisping liked what he saw out of Jones in his performance against Miocic, where he was able to land a big takedown in Round 1 and some brutal ground and pound. Jones then showed off the diversity in his striking by finishing Miocic with a spinning back kick to the body.

“The version of Jon Jones that we saw Saturday night – I’ve always said I think Tom would beat Jon,” Bisping said. “But when I was watching this Saturday night, I was like, ‘Jon looks big. Jon looks fast. Jon looks like he’s got the ability to go five rounds if he wants to or he needs to.’ I believe Jon would give him some problems. I believe that is a real fight that the world wants to see.”

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 309.

Francis Ngannou reacts to Jake Paul’s win over Mike Tyson: ‘That sight just hurt me’

Francis Ngannou had a hard time watching good friend Mike Tyson fight Jake Paul.

[autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] had a hard time watching his good friend [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag] fight [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag].

58-year-old Tyson managed to avoid taking any serious shots, but lost a unanimous decision to Paul in their Netflix boxing match headliner Friday at AT&T Stadium.

Ngannou, who had Tyson in his corner for his boxing debut against Tyson Fury, credited the boxing legend for going the distance with Paul, but didn’t enjoy seeing this version of him.

“It just hurt me to see Mike there in that situation,” Ngannou told TMZ Sports. “Like, knowing Mike, what he can do and see him there with Jake Paul, and Jake Paul like – hey man, like, that sight just hurt me. Although, you have to give it to Mike, man.

“This is 58-year-old Mike Tyson that’s been doing this sport since 12 years old, I believe, and to still be able to stand up on his own, at this age, I think it’s impressive. Stand up against a young 27-year-old guy, even though I would say he wouldn’t be at that level, but wasn’t that much of a threat for Mike. You have to give it up to him.”

Tyson stood toe-to-toe with Paul at the start, before eventually slowing down. Paul later revealed that he took it easy on the boxing legend, and carried him through the rounds to avoid hurting him.

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For more on the fight, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Tyson.

Did Mike Tyson pull punches on Jake Paul? Sylvester Stallone, TikTok videos fling accusations.

Hmmm.

After the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight on Netflix that disappointed us all, it was Paul who said he pulled punches.

But did Tyson do the same thing during the bout?

For that, we have a couple of TikTok videos that people put together with some conspiracies, along with Rocky himself — Sylvester Stallone.

They all some some moments where Tyson could have gone in for some big punches but held back, and Stallone said “HE SPARED YOUR LIFE” to Paul, implying Tyson held back for a payday.

See for yourself and decide whether you think this could be the case:

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Proof Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul was definitely Rigged 😳. #boxing #boxingtraining #boxingtechnique #boxingedit #boxinghighlights #boxingclips #boxingbreakdown #knockouts #miketyson #jakepaul #miketysonvsjakepaul

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Video: Was Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match on Netflix a success?

Can the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing event be considered a success? We discuss on “Spinning Back Clique.”

Yes, [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag] actually happened.

What seemed like a ridiculous idea years ago, today is a reality. Paul, a YouTube star turned professional boxer, fought and defeated a 58-year-old Tyson in a professional boxing fight on Friday night at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Texas. The event, which streamed live on Netflix, was a huge draw, with over 60 million households tuning in, according to reports. Yet, despite the viewership, the event itself was a mixed bag, as it featured high-level boxing with not-so-high-level boxing.

So, despite the criticism surrounding the Paul vs. Tyson fight, can the event as a whole be considered a success?

MMA Junkie’s Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn, Danny Segura and host Gorgeous George discuss everything surrounding Paul vs. Tyson fight and its success at the box office.

Watch their discussion in the video above, and don’t miss this week’s complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube or in podcast form.

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Overreaction Time: UFC 309 and Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson deliver the not-so-goods

Check out the latest episode of “Overreaction Time” covering Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and more.

The time for overreacting is here!

Check out the latest episode of “Overreaction Time” at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie reporter Farah Hannoun debate these “overreactions” on the following topics in mixed martial arts:

  • [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Stipe Miocic[/autotag] was a meaningless UFC heavyweight title fight.
  • UFC 309 proved Jon Jones would lose to [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag].
  • Things are about to get ugly between Jon Jones and [autotag]Dana White[/autotag].
  • [autotag]Michael Chandler[/autotag] should stop acting so desperate to fight [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag].
  • [autotag]Bo Nickal[/autotag]’s UFC 309 performance was a huge disappointment.
  • [autotag]Jake Paul [/autotag]vs. [autotag]Mike Tyson[/autotag]: What the hell was that?
  • The UFC totally redeemed itself with the UFC 310/UFC Tampa shakeup.

Watch the full episode in the video above.