Alan Dawson

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Combat Sports Editor at Give Me Sport

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Tom Aspinall gave a hilarious 2-word response upon learning Jon Jones had retired

6 days ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

Tom Aspinall gave a hilarious response when asked how it felt to have been elevated to the UFC's latest undisputed champion at heavyweight, following Dana White's stunning announcement Saturday that the former title-holder Jon Jones had retired from the sport of mixed martial arts forever. "Jon Jones is officially retired," UFC boss White told reporters at a post-fight press conference.
Dana White has made an extraordinary gesture to UFC champ Tom Aspinall now Jon Jones is retired

6 days ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

The UFC is making an extraordinary gesture to Tom Aspinall now that Jon Jones has retired from mixed martial arts forever. UFC boss Dana White told reporters on Saturday that he received a call from Jones the night before to inform him that he wouldn't be fighting ever again, bringing an end to a protracted saga involving a prospective fight against Aspinall. As Jones was the champion, and Aspinall had the interim title, a unification fight in the heavyweight division was sorely needed.
Dana White's Stunning Statement on Jon Jones

6 days ago | givemesport.com | Fabrizio Romano |Alan Dawson

UFC boss Dana White made a stunning statement Saturday regarding Jon Jones, his status in the market-leading MMA firm, and his recent rival Tom Aspinall. The statement brings to an end an ongoing saga regarding Jones and a prospective fight with Aspinall, the interim champion who has beaten everybody he's ever faced in UFC. Since leaving the light heavyweight division and moving to heavyweight, Jones only fought twice, and has seemingly refused to meet Aspinall in the Octagon.
Oleksandr Usyk has revealed the heavyweight who will be the division's next boxing champion

1 week ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

Oleksandr Usyk is one of the most dominant champions in the entire sport of boxing today, and has ruled over the heavyweight division with two wins over both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He is scheduled to rematch Daniel Dubois in front of a significant audience at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, the 19th of July. And , ahead of that fight, people close to Usyk suggested he may not fight for much longer after the Dubois bout.
Jake Paul Puts Canelo & Crawford on Blast For 'Goofy' Dinner Date

1 week ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

Jake Paul has ripped into two of the world's best boxers, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford, over an apparent dinner date they had just hours before they held a press conference Friday to officially confirm their pound-for-pound boxing clash at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, the 13th of September. Canelo and Crawford have been linked with one another for at least a year.
Conor McGregor Appears to Reference Wild Ibiza Brawl in Latest Comments

1 week ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

Conor McGregor has seemingly spoken out after video footage showed him flooring a man in an Ibiza nightclub with two punches during a shocking incident earlier this week. The former UFC star, who has not fought for four years, is no stranger to controversy. Since his last appearance in the UFC, a 49-year-old woman in Miami-Dade County, Florida, accused McGregor of sexually assaulting her after an NBA game in 2023, according to ESPN. McGregor's lawyer said the allegation is "false," per RTE.
Caitlin Clark keeps it a buck with new statement on Steph Curry

1 week ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

Caitlin Clark kept it a buck when talking to reporters about NBA superstar Steph Curry. Clark has drawn comparisons to the Golden State Warriors point guard because of the way in which her playing style shares similarities with his. Since Clark burst onto the basketball scene, even before she turned pro and was playing in collage, she has shown significant ability from extraordinary range, has consistent scoring prowess, and has an undeniable impact both on — and off — the court; just like Curry.
Footage of Manny Pacquiao Training is Eerily Reminiscent of Mike Tyson

1 week ago | givemesport.com | Fabrizio Romano |Alan Dawson

Manny Pacquiao is in the middle of preparing for his highly-anticipated return to the boxing ring atop a Premier Boxing Champions on Prime Video pay-per-view, aged 46, against a more active and in-form champion called Mario Barrios, 30. When looking at training footage from Pacquiao's camp, it appears little has changed. He's fast. At least, in the short clips we see. And it is eerily reminiscent of how Mike Tyson looked in his comeback aged 58 against Jake Paul atop a Netflix card, last year.
Deontay Wilder refused to hold back when verbally attacking boxing rival Tyson Fury

1 week ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

American puncher Deontay Wilder refused to hold back when commenting about Tyson Fury, his career-rival in boxing. The two heavyweights exchanged slugs over three thrilling fights to create one of boxing’s all-time great trilogies. They shared a draw in the first fight, despite Wilder flooring Fury in the 12th round of a dramatic bout, before exchanging knockdowns in fights two and three, both of which Fury triumphed in.
Watch Jon Jones storm out of yet another UFC interview

1 week ago | givemesport.com | Alan Dawson

Jon Jones is up to his old tricks. No, heās not fighting. Heās too busy storming out of interviews when the host brings up whether heāll fight again. And, specifically, whether heāll fight Tom Aspinall. Itās an ongoing saga that dominates the UFC heavyweight landscape because Jones, as the champion, is holding up the division by refusing to entertain the notion of taking on the interim titleholder and No.1 challenger, Aspinall.