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Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul. Yes, an ex-heavyweight champ is boxing a YouTuber on Netflix.

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LOS ANGELES — Jake Paul declared he's "ready for the big leagues" Saturday night following his first-round technical knockout of Ryan Bourland.

He better be.

Paul's next match was announced Thursday, and it's against one of the greatest boxers — Mike Tyson. The heavyweight bout will take place July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ...Read more

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Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson, 57, to fight 27-year-old Jake Paul in July

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NEW YORK — Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will fight boxing influencer Jake Paul on July 20 in Arlington, Texas.

The bout is scheduled to take place three weeks after Tyson’s 58th birthday. Paul is 27 years old.

Even Netflix, which will be live-streaming the fight, seemed surprised in their announcement of the showdown.

“It’s ...Read more

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. sued by man who alleges bodyguard assaulted him at L.A. Live Yard House

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LOS ANGELES — Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been sued by a man who claims he was physically assaulted by a bodyguard for the boxing legend after trying to film Mayweather at a downtown Los Angeles restaurant nearly two years ago.

In a complaint filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Eduardo Andres Torres Martinez alleges that he spotted ...Read more

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Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. will be released from prison, enter rehab program

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LOS ANGELES — Former boxing world champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was released from prison on $50,000 bail Thursday after being arrested and charged with illegal possession of an assault rifle Sunday at his Sherman Oaks home, his lawyers said.

Chavez Jr. pleaded not guilty to the charge and agreed to enter an immediate rehabilitation ...Read more

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Baltimore boxing coach Calvin Ford arrested on warrant for Las Vegas charges

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Boxing coach Calvin Ford was arrested in Baltimore last Friday on a warrant stemming from assault charges in Las Vegas, according to court records.

Ford, 58, waived his rights to further extradition proceedings at a Tuesday bail review in front of Baltimore District Judge Carol M. Johnson — meaning Nevada authorities have until Jan. 18 to ...Read more

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'Wonka' wins last 2023 box office weekend, 'Color Purple' posts strong opening day

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After a strong Christmas Day performance by Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Color Purple," the studio's chocolatier-centered musical "Wonka" topped the final weekend box office of 2023 with a modest $23.9 million domestic haul, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. Final 2023 numbers, meanwhile, signaled that a turbulent year ...Read more