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Photo: Shaquille O'Neal, Dwight Howard / Instagram   Dwight Howard wants to step into the ring with Shaquille O'Neal , but Shaq says not so fast. After seeing the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, Howard called out Shaq on social media, asking him to fight. "Shaq, wassup up let's make bread," Howard tweeted, along with a boxing glove and laughing-crying emoji. Shaq quickly shut down the challenge, writing, "Gotta have more than one ring to get in the ring with me. I'll stick with a real champion like @RobGronkowski, and you can have the Superman belt, all yours buddy." While Dwight Howard won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Shaq has four NBA championships to his name. Photo: Shaquille O'Neal / Instagram   Howard's challenge came after the Netflix event between Tyson and Paul. When someone pointed out that Howard hadn't tagged Shaq, Howard responded, "I'm blocked lol." Shaq then explained that if Howard rea

Photo: Jake Paul, Canelo Alvarez / Instagram   YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is once again calling out Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez , claiming he’s confident the fight will happen. Paul believes a showdown with Canelo would be a huge event, both for the sport and financially. Paul, who has built a reputation as one of the most polarizing figures in boxing, shared his thoughts after his recent victory over Mike Tyson in a highly hyped match. Despite the event's financial success, many fans were disappointed with the fight. Now, Paul says his focus is on climbing the boxing ranks and taking on the world’s best, with Canelo being his ultimate goal. “I’ve been asking for the fight for three years,” Paul said on his YouTube show, BS w/ Jake Paul . “Canelo doesn’t care about whether I’m a risk or not. He’s just thinking about the money. That’s why I think the fight will happen.” Photo: Jake Paul / Instagram Paul, who wants to fight Canelo at 200 pounds in the cruiserweight di

Photo: Ryan Garcia / Instagram   Boxing star Ryan Garcia is set to return to the ring on December 30 for an exhibition fight in Japan. This will be his first match since being suspended for a year after testing positive for a banned substance earlier this year. Garcia, known as "King Ry," will face former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo. The fight will be broadcast as a pay-per-view event on Fanmio for $49.99. “I’m excited to knock Anpo out,” Garcia said. “He tried to take down a legend like Manny Pacquiao , and I’m going to teach him some respect.” Photo: Ryan Garcia / Instagram   Anpo recently fought  Pacquiao  to a draw in an exhibition match, but Garcia claims he’ll finish the job in just three rounds. Even before stepping into the ring with Anpo, Garcia has his sights set on Jake Paul. Paul, who recently won a controversial decision against boxing legend Mike Tyson , is one of the biggest names in crossover boxing. “I’ve been quiet, but here’s the plan,” Garcia sh

Photo: Logan Paul / Instagram   Logan Paul has publicly apologized to his brother Jake Paul after an awkward moment following Jake’s victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson . The fight, which took place on November 15 at AT&T Stadium, ended with Jake winning by unanimous decision. However, post-fight celebrations took a strange turn when Logan accidentally stole some of the spotlight. During Jake’s post-fight interview, Logan attempted to promote Jake’s new body care brand, W. In the process, he sprayed the product into the air, knocking Jake’s hat off. The moment sparked online criticism, with fans accusing Logan of trying to upstage his brother. Logan quickly apologized, saying, “I felt so stupid. I ruined one of the biggest moments of Jake’s life. But hey, at least Jake smelled great after eight rounds with Tyson!” Logan urged fans to support Jake’s brand, clarifying that his actions were unintentional. He later shared the clip on social media, promoting the W line with the c

Photo: Mike Tyson / Instagram   Mike Tyson has addressed a challenge from his former rival, Evander Holyfield , just days after losing to Jake Paul in a much-hyped boxing match. The 58-year-old boxing legend returned to the ring last weekend but was outmatched by the younger Paul, losing by unanimous decision. While Tyson hinted at a possible fight with Logan Paul , Holyfield’s callout has sparked interest among fans. Holyfield, 61, took to Instagram to suggest a third fight with Tyson, writing, “The fans want it! #UnfinishedBusiness.” Tyson responded warmly, saying, “I love you, brother, but the trilogy is our friendship.” Photo: Mike Tyson / Instagram   The two have a storied history in boxing. Holyfield defeated Tyson in their first bout in 1996 and famously won their 1997 rematch when Tyson was disqualified for biting his ear. Despite their heated past, the former rivals have grown close in recent years. Holyfield last fought in 2021, while Tyson’s recent match was his first p

Photo: Usain Bolt / Instagram   Usain Bolt , the former sprinting legend, has praised 16-year-old Gout Gout , who recently broke one of his records . Gout, an Australian sprinter, set a new 200m event record at the Under-20 World Championships in September, running 20.60 seconds. This narrowly beat Bolt's previous record by just 0.01 seconds, which had stood for 22 years. Bolt appeared on the High Performance Podcast  with Jake Humphrey to reflect on his early career and share advice for young athletes like Gout. “When I started out, I didn’t understand the concept of ‘being great’ because I was young,” Bolt said. “At 15, I was winning just because of my talent. But when I turned professional, I started losing. That’s when I realized I had to work harder to improve.” Photo: Usain Bolt / Instagram   Bolt encouraged Gout to stay confident and keep learning from challenges, reminding him that progress isn’t always straightforward. Gout has already drawn comparisons to Bolt, somethin

Photo: Dan Hooker, Michael Chandler / Instagram   UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker is not impressed with Michael Chandler ’s post-fight callout following his loss at UFC 309. Chandler, who was defeated by Charles Oliveira last Saturday, used his microphone time to call out potential opponents, including Conor McGregor and Max Holloway for the BMF title. Chandler, 38, had hoped a win over Oliveira would bring him closer to an undisputed title fight. However, after his loss, he pivoted to other options, suggesting a fight with Holloway for the BMF belt or reigniting his rivalry with McGregor. “I had a bunch of callouts,” Chandler said in the Octagon. “Maybe Max Holloway for the BMF belt. Or, Conor McGregor... Come back and beat me, if you can.” Photo: Dan Hooker / Instagram   Hooker, who was knocked out by Chandler in 2021 but has since climbed the lightweight rankings, dismissed Chandler’s BMF title ambitions. “I don’t like Chandler calling for the BMF title,” Hooker said on

Photo: Katie Taylor / Instagram   Katie Taylor will be suspended for at least 30 days after her controversial victory over Amanda Serrano on Friday night. The fight took place at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, where Taylor defended her light-welterweight titles. The bout went the full 10 rounds, with Taylor winning by unanimous decision. The judges scored it 95-94 in her favor, but the match wasn’t without controversy. Serrano suffered a bad cut from a head clash earlier in the fight, and Taylor was later penalized for a headbutt in the eighth round. After the fight, Serrano expressed her frustration. “I knew when it went to the judges it would be shady,” she said. “She kept headbutting me, but it’s not new. She did the same with Chantelle Cameron.” Photo: Katie Taylor / Instagram   Taylor denied any foul play, saying, “The headbutt was accidental. This is a tough sport, and things like that happen. I’m not a dirty fighter.” Both fighters will be suspended for a mandatory rest perio

Photo: Conor McGregor / Instagram   Conor McGregor thinks UFC boss Dana White might be overhyping things. After UFC 309, White called a possible 2025 heavyweight fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall the biggest in UFC history. This claim is bold, especially since McGregor holds the record for the biggest UFC fight. His 2018 clash with Khabib Nurmagomedov sold 2.4 million pay-per-views. During the UFC 309 post-fight press conference, White praised Jon Jones and hinted at a fight with Tom Aspinall, who has been eager to face Jones all year. Even though Jones has shown little interest, White believes the fight will happen and break records. Photo: Conor McGregor / Instagram   “It would be the biggest heavyweight fight in UFC history,” White said. “And probably the biggest fight we’ve ever done.” A clip of White’s comments spread online, and McGregor reacted briefly, posting “Now, now” alongside the video on X (formerly Twitter) before deleting it. McGregor hasn’t fought since

Photo: Nico Ali Walsh / Instagram   Nico Ali Walsh , the grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali , has made a name for himself in the boxing world. Recently, Jake Paul , the YouTuber-turned-boxer, challenged Walsh to a fight. However, Walsh has set conditions before accepting the challenge. Paul, who has been taking on big names to build his reputation in combat sports, fights at 185 pounds. Walsh, on the other hand, competes at 155 pounds. Walsh pointed out this weight difference, saying it would not allow either fighter to perform at their best. He suggested that Paul focus on opponents in his weight class instead. While Walsh respects Paul’s accomplishments, his priority is to advance his boxing career, not to take part in mismatched fights. Photo: Nico Ali Walsh / Instagram   The idea of the fight has sparked interest among fans, with many wondering if Walsh could honor his grandfather’s legacy by accepting the challenge under fair conditions.  View this post on Instagr