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Molly McCann, a former UFC star, started her professional boxing career with an impressive TKO victory over Kate Radomska at Windsor Park, showing significant promise and potential for future title fights.
A bipartisan bill called the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act has been introduced in Congress to modernize federal regulations for professional boxing, including establishing Unified Boxing Organizations, setting minimum compensation and health standards, and potentially revitalizing the sport in the U.S.
Mike Tyson will face Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout in July, marking Tyson's return to professional boxing after almost 20 years. Tyson previously watched Paul spar in the gym for 30 seconds before leaving, showing little interest. The fight will be streamed exclusively on Netflix, and Paul expressed excitement about the opportunity to prove himself against the legendary Tyson.
Jake Paul is set to fight Ryan Bourland on March 2 in Puerto Rico as part of his journey to earn a title shot in the cruiserweight ranks. Bourland, a former Golden Gloves champion, retired from boxing in 2018 to work on oil rigs in North Dakota due to financial struggles and lack of health insurance. He returned to boxing in 2022 and aims to end Paul's boxing career, potentially leading to the end of his own oil rig career.
Jake Paul secured a first-round knockout victory over Andre August in their professional boxing match, delivering a powerful uppercut that sent August crashing to the canvas. With this win, Paul improved his record to 8-1 and expressed his desire for more challenging opponents and big-money fights in the future. Franchon Crews-Dezurn also claimed the WBC super middleweight title, setting up a potential rematch with Savannah Marshall, while Yoenis Tellez delivered a brutal knockout in the 10th round.