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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
Every fighter has their unique way of battling the demons that follow them out of the ring after they lose their first fight. The fight may have ended in the ring, but war in their minds rages on for weeks, if not months. WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. had his own fisticuff with depression, but it doesn’t seem to have deterred him. The 29-year-old Washington native is coming off a majority decision draw against the biggest star in boxing—Gervonta Davis.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul might not be able to find an opponent for himself right now! But, nobody is questioning his ability to fight—not even former UFC light heavyweight champion Rampage Jackson. ‘The Problem Child’ is coming off a unanimous decision win over the legendary Mike Tyson last year in November. While the fight might have been a bland side dish, the event managed to cause quite a commotion.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
“So, who is the biggest fighter [from Dallas]? Donald Curry [and] Curtis Coates came from Dallas,” Mike Tyson once recalled recognizing these boxers’ contributions to the sport through their spectacular boxing careers. Over a year after this shoutout, though, boxing legend Donald Curry was recently diagnosed with an unfortunate brain disease at the age of 63.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
The boxing world is on the brink of a major shake-up. TKO Holdings, the parent company of UFC and WWE, has joined forces with Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority to launch a new boxing league set to debut next year. UFC president Dana White is expected to lead the league’s day-to-day operations. As this ambitious venture takes shape, industry figures have been weighing in—and now, the legendary Mike Tyson has added his voice to the conversation.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
When it comes to ending fights with a single, devastating punch, few can rival the legendary Mike Tyson. Of his 50 career victories, 44 came by knockout. In fact, he began his professional career with a remarkable 19-fight knockout streak.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
“With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.” This was the heartbreaking news that shook boxing fans worldwide last month. A true legend had passed, leaving behind a legacy of extraordinary achievements in one of the most unforgiving sports. And if anyone understood the scale of Foreman’s success, it was Mike Tyson—a legend in his own right.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
In November last year, boxing saw new blood step into the boxing arena—Netflix. Their first event—an instant hit! YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul locked horns with Mike Tyson in a unique cross-generational boxing match, breaking several records. Now, Netflix is taking a second jab at boxing with their broadcast of the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano trilogy match.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
On paper, Floyd Mayweather had a childhood deeply entrenched with the sport of boxing. His father, Mayweather Sr., was a welterweight, and his uncles were great boxers as well. However, this boxing lineage came along with challenges most people can’t fathom. His father was involved in drug dealing, and his mother, Deborah Sinclair, had a drug addiction. You can only imagine what it might have been like growing up.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has often found himself on the wrong end of public opinion. Yet he continues to grow bigger and bigger in his boxing career. These days, ‘The Problem Child’ has been linked to a potential boxing match with former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. This comes after his monumental boxing match against the legendary Mike Tyson. The pair danced in the brutal brawl in November last year, which broke viewership and gate records.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sudeep Sinha
Former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney is supposed to fight Jose Ramirez next. But his father, Bill Haney, can’t seem to stop taking digs at Ryan Garcia or the fans who support the Victorville native. The pair initially locked horns back in April last year and has since been surrounded by a world of controversy. Even though Garcia initially beat Haney via majority decision, the authorities later overturned the result after they found the banned substance Ostarine in Garcia’s system.
