Month: December 2023

Jake Paul is trying to put his money where his mouth is.

Earlier this month, Paul announced his next boxing match will be against the little-known Andre August on Dec. 15 at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla. The matchup came as a surprise to fans as August is major diversion from most of Paul’s previous opponents, who have been either former MMA fighters or influencers. Instead, August is a 10-1-1 boxer from Houston with minimal profile. But that’s exactly why Paul says he wanted to take the matchup.

“There’s a lot of reasons,” Paul explained on The MMA Hour. “It’s mostly for me, for my experience, my road to world championship, and to grow inside the squared circle, those four corners. And to get the time under my belt. I think people, when I said I wanted to become world champion, thought it was just some gimmick or I was saying it just to sell more fights or to gain people’s attention. When I said it, I actually meant it.

“This is me acting like a boxing prospect. It’s me building my experience in the ring, taking challenges, and staying sharp in camp. Working, working, working. This is the time I need to be able to get to that level of being the best in the world. That’s where I’m going to be and that’s where I have my mind set on. It’s my biggest goal and this is the path to get there. It’s no longer about business and making all this money. I’ve already generated $250 million, $200 million in pay-per-view sales. We’ve done that. Great. Congratulations. This is about real boxing now.”

A former YouTuber and Disney Channel star, Paul has car

Tim Tszyu’s message to Jermell Charlo

What’s next for Jermell Charlo and Tim Tszyu after Canelo Alvarez’s impressive performance.

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Tim Tszyu’s message to Jermell Charlo

What’s next for Jermell Charlo and Tim Tszyu after Canelo Alvarez’s impressive performance.

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LAS VEGAS — “The Mexican Monster” is calling his shot and the pressure is on Canelo Alvarez to answer the call.

David Benavidez pulverized the previously unbeaten Demetrius Andrade and forced the former two-division world champion to quit on the stool at the end of the sixth round to retain the WBC interim super middleweight champion at the Michelob Arena at the Mandalay Bay. 

It was a systematic destruction that saw Benavidez’s pressure eventually break down Andrade in a violent display of offense and one that will almost certainly see fans demand a fight between the 26-year-old and the undisputed champion Canelo.

“Let’s give the people what they want to see and they want to see David Benavidez against Canelo!” Benavidez said afterward. 

“Give me the fight we all want to see.”@Benavidez300 WANTS the king next 👑@Canelo | #BenavidezAndrade pic.twitter.com/631kn5njzx

— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) November 26, 2023

The fight was as violent as many anticipated as Benavidez stalked Andrade from the opening bell. Andrade was successful early on circling away and changing levels to keep the target small. He did land but there was nothing to cause Benavidez to be cautious with his approach. 

By round three the pressure began to cause Andrade to wilt and Benavidez saw openings to put power punches behind his long jab. The fourth round was all Benavidez as he unloaded bludgeoning combinations as Andrade couldn’t find an escape route. A pile of uppercuts and right hands wore down the former champion before a vicious right hand put Andrade down at the end of the round. 

From that point, it was all Benavidez. 

The champion never stopped looking for the finish and patiently stalked his prey with booming uppercut and combinations. Once the multi-punch combinations were unleashed by the end of round five, Andrade’s punch resistance was reduced to nil. 

With nothing left in the gas tank and an incensed champion looking to end the fight, the sixth round was an abusive display of power from Benavidez. Multiple uppercuts and right hands found their home as Andrade wobbled around the ring trying to keep his balance. He’d make it out of the round but his corner had seen enough. 

Benavidez improves to 28-0 with his 24th victory coming by way of knockout. Canelo has attempted to steer clear of Benavidez but how much longer can he avoid “The Mexican Monster?”

Here’s how it all went down in Las Vegas.

MORE: Sporting News’ super middleweight rankings

David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade live updates, highlights, results

— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) November 26, 2023

Round Seven: Andrade’s corner has seen enough and stops the fight before the start of the seventh! It’s over!

SN Unofficial Scorecard: —

Round Six: Benavidez marches forward and Andrade just shrinks. He’s fighting a mountain. Right hand, left hand, uppercut. Andrade slinks away. Body shot. Another right hand. More body shots. Uppercuts. It’s abusive. Another combination from Benavidez. Target practice. Uppercut from Andrade lands but it does nothing. Benavidez digs to the body and lands a right hand that sends Andrade’s mouthpiece flying. Benavidez is clobbering Andrade. Andrade is a mess.

SN Unofficial Scorecard: 10-9 Benavidez (59-54 Benavidez)

Round Five: Benavidez is after Andrade and lands a right and an uppercut. Body shots. He’s bouncing h

Almost two months after Jermell Charlo vs. Canelo Alvarez, trainer and former professional boxer Robert Garcia explained what went wrong with Jermell Charlo on September 30th. In this context, besides congratulating Charlo for the money he made from fighting Alvarez, Garcia declared he was disappointed in ‘Iron Man’.

Likewise, after branding Charlo a “boring a**” fighter, Garcia critically explained how Jermell was initially deluded. In his opinion, right after Charlo realized Canelo’s true potential, he abandoned his warrior mentality and switched to survival mode. Well, here is what Garcia had to say.

Gaining extra pounds was detrimental to Jermell Charlo’s performance against Canelo Alvarez

Although Robert Garcia praised Charlo for taking the bout against Alvarez, he felt climbing two weight classes harmed Jermell’s performance. According to him, even though Charlo gained the required weight, ‘Iron Man’ was no match for the power that Canelo possessed at Super Middleweight. Likewise, Garcia felt that after Charlo felt Alvarez’s power, he knew he could not win the bout.

“Moving up two weight classes, especially, from 154 to 168, it’s a big jump. Two weight classes at Super Welterweight [means] you’re talking about 12 lbs. It’s a big difference,” said Garcia. In his opinion, even though Charlo’s team felt ‘Iron Man’ had sufficient height, speed, and footwork, Jermell realized he was mistaken the moment he exchanged

David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade square off at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 25. The winner of the bout is expected to determine the next contender to challenge Canelo Alvarez for his undisputed super middleweight title. The pair battles it out in the 12-round main event live on pay-per-view.

The co-main event features undefeated WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo in his ring return against former world title challenger Jose Benavidez Jr. The pair meets in the non-title bout, scheduled for 10 rounds.

Former two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) makes the second defense of his interim WBC 168-pound belt. The Phoenix native last fought in March, when he scored a unanimous decision against fellow former champion Caleb Plant. In May 2022, the 26-year-old stopped David Lemieux in the third round and landed the strap.

“Junior and I pushed each other to the limit,” David Benavidez said at an open workout that kicked off the fight week in Las Vegas. “This is something we’ve dreamed about since we were little kids. He’s co-main event, I’m main event for a pay-per-view fight. It doesn’t get better than this. We’re just really excited to be here.

“I’m just grateful and happy to be in this position. I’m also happy to be able to give the fans this type of entertainment while everybody’s at their families’ houses on Saturday. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.

“I think the intensity comes from experience. With everything I’ve been through in my life, I’m probably the most motivated I’ve ever been in my life. I have my son, my wife and my baby Khloe on the way. She’s going to be born in three weeks. I’m motivated on a different level right now, and I really do want to prove to you guys that I’m the best in the world.

“I agreed to this fight with Andrade because he’s the hardest. Other than myself, he’s the best in the division. He’s the hardest task besides Canelo, so I want to challenge myself. I really do want to be the best, and I’m

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IINovember 15, 2023

In the world of boxing, there is barely anyone who is not aware of Canelo Alvarez and his boxing prowess. Known for his fists of steel, Canelo has a bank account to match it, and he is not afraid to splurge that money on the finest things in life. Canelo is often regarded as one of the wealthiest boxers in the world, and the truth isn’t far from it. 

According to Celebrity Networth, Canelo is worth a whopping $200 million. This number surged even further after his last fight against Jermell Charlo. Canelo delivered an absolute beating to ‘Mell’ in what is being called a one-sided affair. While official numbers are not released to the public, many experts have speculated Canelo took home somewhere around $50 million. So, ‘Cinamon’ decided to spend his massive wealth on a brand new luxury sports car that cost $2000000.

Which car did Canelo Alvarez buy?

Sharing his recent purchase, Canelo turned to Instagram and shared a picture of the car in his story. The car sat snug in the garage with all its glory, draped with a large red fabric. It was a brand-new red LaFerrari, which set Canelo $2000000 back.  However, that’s not the only impressive car in Canelo’s garage. 

The four-division champion has an impressive collection of luxury cars, including Mustang 500 Eleanor, Shelby Mustang, Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Urus, and limited edition Lamborghini Gallardo. Surprisingly, that’s not even the end of it! He also owns a blue Bugatti Chiron, a Rolls Royce Ghost, and a Bentley. However, none of these match up to the new $2000000 LaFerrari that can reach speeds up to 217mph.

Canelo’s real estate portfolio

In the boxing world, where punches echo and titles change hands, Halloween unveiled a softer, quirkier side of its champions. Canelo Alvarez, a titan in the ring, stepped out of his usual fierce demeanor into something quite odd. Not far behind, icons like Claressa Shields and Mike Tyson shed their combat personas for festive flair. Yet, of all these champions, Canelo’s transformation stood uniquely apart.

Instead of the typical Halloween ghoul or hero, he played muse to a budding makeup artist: his daughter. While many celebrities paraded glamorous and spooky avatars on Instagram, Alvarez bore the innocent brush strokes of his child’s creativity. Champions, often seen as unyielding forces, were relishing in the tender embrace of family festivities.

The Canelo Alvarez clan unmasked: Ninjas take center stage