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Jake Paul filing lawsuit ahead of Anthony Joshua fight

BAD MMA News — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:56:19 +0000

Throughout his rise in the boxing ring, one constant clouding Jake Paul ‘s success has been the question of legitimacy in his results. ‘The Problem Child’ has received much praise from spectators for the approach to his career. The 28-year-old has seemingly fought the right opponent at the correct time, managing to ease his way into the headlines without rushing into a career-altering fight too soon. While this approach has helped him build his image in the sport and has made him one of the most spoken-about active competitors, it comes with some negatives.

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Deontay Wilder confirms Francis Ngannou fight is ‘being discussed’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:07:05 +0000

As he looks to return to boxing, Deontay Wilder revealed that a fight with Francis Ngannou is still in the works. After suffering his fourth defeat in his last five outings , many feared that ‘The Bronze Bomber’s time in the sport had come to an unfortunate end. But now, 10 months after his most recent appearance in the ring, the 39-year-old has announced a comeback. On June 27, Deontay Wilder will be welcomed back to the sport by Tyrrell Herndon.

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Francis Ngannou issues boxing challenge to Deontay Wilder

BAD MMA News — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 01:17:50 +0000

Francis Ngannou is keen to see how his power measures up against Deontay Wilder in the boxing ring. Despite signing for the PFL almost two years ago, ‘The Predator’ has fought just once in the SmartCage. The Cameroon native has seemingly fallen in love with the sport of boxing, and if he gets his wish, he will be competing in his third bout inside the squared circle since leaving the UFC—three times as many fights as he has in mixed martial arts during that time. Reports of a meeting between Francis Ngannou and Deontay Wilder inside the boxing ring have persisted for several years. The two titans have teased a potential matchup for some time, and it now looks like the former UFC heavyweight king is ready to make those rumors a reality. “I will do boxing next,” Ngannou said about his combat sports future. “I want to

Deontay Wilder hopes to get Francis Ngannou boxing match conversations going

BAD MMA News — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:48:55 +0000

Deontay Wilder is open to lacing up the gloves against Francis Ngannou next. Wilder is currently rehabbing arm and shoulder injuries, which he suffered in back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and most recently Zhilei Zhang by TKO in June. PFL heavyweight superfights champion Ngannou has previously angled for a fight against Wilder , and “The Bronze Bomber” had nothing but respect when addressing a potential matchup

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Deontay Wilder makes respectful call out to Francis Ngannou

BAD MMA News — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:38:51 +0000

Deontay Wilder is keen to reignite his fight talks with Francis Ngannou but isn’t interested in talking trash to make it happen. A crossover fight between the two knockout artists seemed to be off the table, but that may no longer be the case. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has declared an interest in getting a bout agreement finalized with the PFL heavyweight champion shortly. Despite talks of him retiring following back-to-back defeats—extending his run to four losses in his last five —Deontay Wilder has dismissed those claims. Instead, the powerhouse is hoping to make a return after recovering from an injury. “For me, the best is yet to come,” Wilder said regarding his future in the sport.

Deontay Wilder makes respectful call out to Francis Ngannou – MMA Weekly

Deontay Wilder hit with restraining order days after knockout loss

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:26:00 +0000

This year has gone from bad to worse for Deontay Wilder after the boxer was hit with a temporary restraining order by fiancée Telli Swift. Wilder has been one of the biggest names in the sport of boxing over recent years, though he is currently enduring the first rough patch of his career.

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Oscar De La Hoya criticizes those calling for Deontay Wilder’s retirement: ‘Give the man his respect’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:14:13 +0000

Deontay Wilder is in a career rut, and it’s bad enough that many pundits and fans are calling for his retirement—something that has rubbed Oscar De La Hoya the wrong way. Following his latest defeat, many have urged Wilder to hang up the gloves, but De La Hoya believes that’s a decision that belongs to Wilder and that people have no business weighing in on what he should do. “Deontay Wilder got knocked out, OK? But there’s no need to bash him,” De La Hoya said in an Instagram Live. “There’s no need to say, ‘Oh, he must retire and this and that.’ There’s no need to bash him. Deontay Wilder will make his decision whether he wants to retire or not.

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Video: Zhilei Zhang brutally knocks out Deontay Wilder at 5 vs. 5: Queensberry vs. Matchroom

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 01:54:20 +0000

Zhilei Zhang added to his highlight reel with a devastating finish of Deontay Wilder in the main event of 5 vs. 5: Queensberry vs. Matchroom. The event at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featured showdowns between boxing promotions, with Zhang vs. Wilder at the top of the bill in a heavyweight clash that was sure to produce fireworks.

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Zhilei Zhang def. Deontay Wilder at 5 vs. 5: Queensberry vs. Matchroom: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 01:54:19 +0000

Check out these photos from Zhilei Zhang ’s knockout victory over Deontay Wilder at 5 vs. 5: Queensberry vs. Matchroom, which took place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Deontay Wilder fears Mike Tyson could get ‘hit into a coma’ against Jake Paul

BAD MMA News — Tue, 14 May 2024 19:17:49 +0000

Deontay Wilder worries for Mike Tyson ’s health against Jake Paul . Tyson (50-6) takes on Paul (9-1) in an eight-round professional boxing match on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The event streams live on Netflix.

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