President and COO of TKO Group Holdings, Mark Shapiro, confirmed what many suspected for a while that TKO would be entering the boxing business. Obviously, Dana White will be playing a major part in the endeavor while working with Saudi Arabia’s Tuki Alalshikh. It was revealed during TKO Group’s earning call that it was meeting […]
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TKO to enter boxing, deal with Ali Act?
Ari Emanuel was on The Pat McAfee Show during Super Bowl week to chop it up with the bros. One notable mention from Emanuel was the indication that TKO would be entering the boxing business. Also of note, Emanuel stated he didn’t think that Ali Act helped boxing. See the clip below. The Muhammad Ali […]
UFC Vegas 102 bonuses
UFC Vegas 102 took place Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas Saturday night. Gabriel Bonfim, Edmen Shahbazyan, and Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodriguez earned the $50K bonuses. Bonfirm submitted Khaos Williams via D’arce choke with 2 seconds to spare in round 2 of their bout. Williams went unconscious earning Bonfirm the Technical Submission. […]
6 boxers make top 100 highest paid in 2024
Sportico compiled a list of the top 100 highest paid athletes in 2025. Tyson Fury was the top boxer making the list at #3 with 5 others making the list. There were no UFC fighters on the list. Fury followed soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Golden State Warrior Steph Curry. Fury earned $147 million in […]
Canelo signs with Riyadh Season, Jake Paul fight off
Some interesting developments in the boxing world this past week as a proposed fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul set for this May was nixed at the last minute when the super middleweight title holder signed a 4-fight deal with the Saudis. Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, guaranteed Alvarez […]