As DJ Akademiks watches rap star-turned-podcaster Cam’ron‘s sit-down interview with Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, he claims Skip Bayless is responsible for ESPN’s alleged downfall in sports media. Big Ak claims ESPN or Skip Bayless did not conduct the Tyson/Paul interview. In a clip of him commenting on the interview, Ak mentioned Skip, saying, “ESPN just completely fallen to shit? And I’m be honest with you: the fall of Skip Bayless was the pivot of sports media to podcasts. Because I’m shocked this face-off didn’t take place on ESPN.”
DJ Akademiks elaborated: “I listen to Gilbert Arenas, and I listen to usually former players sitting around nothing that resembles a sports desk; they’re just chilling. Talking about – not necessarily play-by-play – but they’re talking about it in a barbershop sense. But it’s way more engaging. I listen to Cam’ron and Mase talk about sports, tell their own personal stories, and relate them to the everyday man. Nobody wants to sit around with the highlights playing around them; it’s like, ‘Yo, watch the games on your own time.’ You got Cam’ron with chains on.”
Dj Akademiks says the fall of skip bayless signaled the changing of the times in sports media. fans would rather watch people like Gilbert arenas, shannon sharpe and Cam’ron and MASE for their sports takes . Even Stephen a smith is now talking about politics and pop culture pic.twitter.com/VhcK2jH2gr
Skip Bayless ended Undisputed, his long-running Fox Sports sports talk show, in August. The show featured an original theme song by Lil Wayne. During the show’s eight-year run, Wayne appeared many times. Popular sports analyst Shannon Sharpe was Bayless’s former co-host before leaving for ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith in 2023. Skip and Stephen were also former co-hosts before they split in 2016. The two have discussed the break-up several times over the years.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is Friday, November 15, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Netflix will present the brand’s first-ever live event worldwide on the streaming platform. Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions will present the event. The fight will feature a co-headliner in Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor. There is no word if DJ Akademiks will attend the event yet.
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) brought the ninth installment of its Most Valuable Prospects series to Puerto Rican soil for the first time in partnership with MVP’s boxing trailblazer, the most decorated Puerto Rican champion of all time, Amanda Serrano and her manager Jordan Maldonado. The partnership aims to identify, sign, and develop Puerto Rican fighters with MVP and the historic event delivered memorable performances from some of Puerto Rico’s brightest rising stars.
Most Valuable Prospects 9saw MVP’s newest signees—Jan Paul Rivera, Krystal Rosado, and Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro—shine in front of an electric hometown crowd. In the main event, 23-year-old Puerto Rican National Team star Jan Paul Rivera (11-0, 6 KOs) demonstrated why he is one of the best young prospects in boxing as he remained undefeated and secured a sensational unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72 x2) win over Andy “Skeletor” Beltran (8-1, 5 KOs) to become the WBO Youth World champion. MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 9, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, took place at the Coliseo Roger Mendoza and was available globally on DAZN, with Universal Promotions serving as the official promoter in conjunction with Boxlab Promotions.
Jan Paul Rivera demonstrated explosive power across the action-packed 8 round battle of Puerto Rico vs. Mexico. Rivera set the tone early, effectively utilizing his jabs to keep Beltran on the defensive, thrilling the passionate crowd in attendance. As the fight unfolded, Rivera displayed his explosive power, landing a barrage of significant shots, particularly in the second round when Beltran began bleeding from the nose after absorbing multiple heavy shots. Despite the punishment, Beltran showcased remarkable resilience and a strong chin. The fighters went blow for blow into the late rounds, with Rivera continuing to hammer solid jab-hook combos to Beltran’s body and chin before ultimately securing the UD win to become the new WBO Youth World champion. An emotional Rivera accepted the belt in the ring following the fight, sharing his immense pride in representing Puerto Rico and gratitude to his team that helped him get to this point in his career.
In the co-main event of the evening, MVP’s young Puerto Rican sensation Krystal Rosado (5-0, 2 KOs) again illustrated why she is Amanda Serrano’s protégé as she dominated Mexicali, Mexico’s Perla Lomeli (6-3) in a 6-round bantamweight bout. The 22-year-old Carolina, Puerto Rico native remained on the offensive throughout the fight, securing a well-earned unanimous decision victory (59-55, 60-54 x2). After the bout, Amanda Serrano joined Rosado in the ring, where Rosado expressed how meaningful it was to have Serrano in her corner, reflected on her early success in the professional ranks, and thanked her fans and family for their unwavering support.
In one of the most heated and highly anticipated bouts of the night, 20-year-old undefeated welterweight, Elijah “2-Tec” Flores (9-0, 3 KOs) went toe to toe with Caguas, Puerto Rico’s own 26-year-old talent Omar “The New Era” Rosario (13-2, 4 KOs). Rosario entered the ring to full support from his home crowd and came out strong against a determined Flores. He effectively utilized his powerful left hook throughout the opening rounds, while the stateside Puerto Rican Flores showcased his sharp precision with powerful body shots, consistently breaking through Rosario’s defense with well-placed jabs into the late rounds. The 8-round bout went the distance, with Elijah Flores earning a hard-fought unanimous decision victory (79-73, 77-75 x2).
In the main card opener, MVP’s three-time US national boxing champion and high-fashion model Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro (3-0, 3 KOs) continued to display his star potential as he took on Norridgewock, Maine prospect Steven Kirkwood (1-1, 1 KO) in a 4-round middleweight bout. Chaparro, one of MVP’s newest signees, came out strong, putting Kirkwood on the back foot from the opening bell, methodically breaking him down with devastating combinations. Chaparro sent Kirkwood to the mat midway through the first round, and after a second knockdown at 2:49, the referee waved off the bout, awarding Chaparro a TKO victory and extending his perfect record to 3-0, 3 KOs.
“I’m incredibly proud to launch MVP Puerto Rico and showcase the exceptional talent emerging from this island,”said MVP co-founder Jake Paul. “Fighters like Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro and Krystal Rosado are not just rising stars; they’re the future of boxing. I have complete confidence that Jan Paul Rivera will become Puerto Rico’s next great champion. His performance tonight was just a glimpse of what he’s capable of. Together, we’re committed to developing and supporting these fighters as they pursue greatness in the ring. This is just the beginning for MVP in Puerto Rico, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for these incredible athletes.”
In the preliminary card headliner, undefeated heavyweights Herich “La Amenaza” Ruiz (6-0, 4 KOs) and Travorous “The Bear” Barnes (6-1, 5 KOs) clashed in an 8-round bout. Ruiz, fighting out of Las Vegas by way of Cuba, showcased patience in the early rounds as he carefully probed for openings in Barnes’ defense. The fighters remained well-matched through much of the bout, but in the final round, Ruiz unleashed a series of thunderous body-shot combinations, pushing Barnes against the ropes. The fight went to the scorecards, where Ruiz secured a unanimous decision victory (80-72, 79-73 x2).
William “Yeyo” Colon (5-0, 3 KOs) wasted no time making his mark against fellow Puerto Rican Jan “El Pescador” Pomales (7-4, 4 KOs), dropping Pomales with a vicious barrage in the first round. Colon continued to dominate with power and precision into the second round, scoring another knockdown before securing a TKO victory at 1:22 of the round. Kicking off the preliminary card, 19-year old Puerto Rican featherweight Carlos De Leon (2-0, 1 KO) faced Chicago’s Levale “Super Hands” Whittington (1-1-1, 1 KO) in a 4-round bout. The pair traded blows, but ultimately De Leon’s power proved too much for Whittington to overcome, resulting in a unanimous decision (39-37, 40-36 x2) win for De Leon.
Opening the night, 19-year-old Puerto Rican talent Mathew “Sugar Kid” Soto (1-0) took on Cuban Eduardo Perez (0-1) in a 4-round super lightweight bout as both fighters made their professional debuts. The contentious bout scored knockdowns for both fighters before it went to the cards, resulting in a unanimous decision win (40-35 x3) for Soto.
The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and marketed by MVP. Universal Promotions served as the official promoter of Most Valuable Prospects 9 in conjunction with Boxlab Promotions, distributed globally by DAZN. The ninth event in the series continued the commitment from MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian to highlight the world’s best up-and-coming boxing talent. All events within Most Valuable Prospects will take place on Friday nights in 2024. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive energy drink sponsor of MVP and the Most Valuable Prospects series. The Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida is a sponsor of Most Valuable Prospects 9, and Fansly and Event Ticket Center have joined on to sponsor the Most Valuable Prospects series as well.
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No, KSI and Jake Paul have not boxed each other before. You’d be forgiven for making that mistake, though. KSI boxed Jake’s older brother, Logan, in a highly-publicized 2018 match. Jake Paul was on the undercard, and he actually fought KSI’s younger brother, Deji. KSI vs Jake Paul is a concept that’s been floated for several years, however, with both sides voicing a desire to make it happen. It just never has. Both men have been busy with their own careers. Jake Paul is gearing up to fight Mike Tyson, so we get why KSI is not high on his priority list. Well, at least he wasn’t.
When KSI isn’t streaming or boxing, he’s recording music. He just dropped a new song with Trippie Redd titled “Thick of It,” and despite the famous feature, it has not performed well. The internet has lit up KSI’s latest offering. It’s easy to see why. “Thick of It” lacks any real song structure, and consensus is that KSI raps about as convincingly as Ed Sheeran (not a compliment). Jake Paul couldn’t resist getting in on the roast session. He tweeted a bait-and-switch punchline that his social media peer didn’t like. “Thank you KSI my hero,” Paul’s tweet read. “My 83 year old grandpa hasn’t been able to walk in years. But when you released this song… He finally stood up and turned this sh*t off.”
Not the most original insult, but an effective one. KSI did not waste any time firing back at Jake Paul and issuing a challenge to him. “Looks like you’ve got your next opponent lined up then,” he tweeted back in response. KSI vs Jake Paul is something that fans have mostly given up on. It’s been teased for so long that there’s actually a Wikipedia article dedicated to their “proposed” bout. Both men know that it would net them massive paydays, though, so perhaps the wheels are already in motion.
It’s worth noting that KSI discussed the idea of fighting Jake Paul recently. He appeared on the Logan Paul podcast Impaulsive, and made it clear he still wants to throw hands. The younger Paul has focused on fighting the aforementioned Tyson, but Logan proposed a solution. He told KSI that both men should attend his wedding and settle it once and for all at the ceremony. “I’ll invite you, I’ll invite Jake and we’ll just settle it bro, I’ll be okay with that.” We’ll see if the fight actually comes to fruition soon!
Rick Ross says that his next business move is to set up a fight between legendary boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. He shared the goal while speaking with his followers on social media in a video he filmed of himself in his front yard. Tyson is currently gearing up for a bout with Jake Paul in November, but afterward, Ross wants to organize the rematch.
“Once Tyson knocks out Jake Paul, I’ma get Tyson and Holyfield to fight in my front yard,” Ross said. “I’m going to put a ring right there. I want the judges to be Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart [and] DJ Akademiks. The ring is gonna be right there at the Promise Land. Thrilla in Manila’—the biggest.”
Mike Tyson Inducts Evander Holyfield Into The Boxing Hall Of Fame
LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 09: Former boxer Evander Holyfield (L) is inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame by former boxer Mike Tyson at the second annual induction gala at the New Tropicana Las Vegas on August 9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Holyfield and Tyson fought twice during their careers, with the second match featuring the infamous biting incident. In the years after their rivalry, they became much more close. The two even sat down together with Oprah in 2008 to make amends. “This is a beautiful guy,” Tyson said of Holyfield at the time. “Me and this guy both come from basically the sewage, and we watched each other grow to become established and esteemed fighters, you know what I mean? And I just want you to know it’s been a pleasure passing through life being acquainted with you.” In more recent years, the two teamed up to launch a line of cannabis edibles.
Rick Ross Wants To Set Up Mike Tyson & Evander Holyfield Fight
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Rick Ross responds to 50 Cent’s recent comments about him on Million Dollaz Worth of Game and questions Fif’s loyalty to Dr. Dre. pic.twitter.com/WA5xIgmbcO
Today at the inaugural Fanatics Fest NYC, an immersive sports festival held at the Javits Center in New York, the Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs), and the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), came face-to-face for the first time since their historic bout was rescheduled. The highly anticipated Paul vs. Tyson match is set for an eight-round professional bout with two-minute rounds and will stream live globally on Netflix on Friday, November 15, 2024, from the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Tickets are on sale now at Seatgeek.com.
In today’s press conference, hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist and Super Bowl Champion Ryan Clark, Paul and Tyson they shared their thoughts about the upcoming fight. Paul was motivated to take on Tyson, emphasizing his desire to make history. “This is what it’s all about for me, man. I’m a kid from Ohio… They’ll never give me credit. That’s the way it is. If I was walking on water, they would say it’s because I couldn’t swim.”
Paul acknowledged the challenge ahead, recognizing Tyson’s reputation as a formidable opponent. “The people think I’m going to get knocked out by this strong, powerful guy… This has taken a chance to fight somebody as vicious as Mike can be. You got to risk it for the biscuit. That’s the name of the game.”
He continued, “I’m here to challenge myself. He’s vicious. He’s a killer… But I will prove all the haters wrong.”
Fans can view the full press conference on MVP’s YouTube and Netflix’s YouTube channels.
Jake Paul and Conor McGregordon’t often get along, and the latter was right there to take a dump on the former’s victory on Saturday night (July 20). Moreover, Paul defeated Mike Perry in a sixth-round TKO, and he didn’t take long before he called out the UFC’s current middleweight champion, Alex Pereira. This makes the social media personality’s record a 10-1 streak against some MMA stars, and ahead of his postponed fight with Mike Tyson, he must be feeling on top of the world. But again, McGregor was there to bring some medicine to the sugar, and we can only guess as to what a back-and-forth would look like.
“Jake Paul is the biggest pissbag I have ever seen in my life,” Conor McGregor tweeted in the wee hours of Saturday night after Paul’s victory. “40 pound weight difference, juiced out of his head, and still s***ting himself in there. Nakisa you should take him to Vegas oh that’s right you could never, the athletic commission testing, real testing, real fighting. B***h a**es. You could never. And then calling out 60 year old Mike Tyson fresh off an in flight medical emergency? I swear to god, a fat can of b***h piss. Most valuable pissbag.”
“That’s f***ed up that he fired your BKFC champion,” Jake Paul responded to Conor McGregor’s firing of Mike Perry and McGregor’s tweets and attacks during the post-fight press conference. “But, I told you that was going to happen. You know, I told you exactly what was going to happen. He was big-upping his boy, Mike Perry. I said, ‘Okay, Conor. Like, after I f**k up Mike Perry, then you’re next.’
Paul Responds To McGregor
Jake Paul reacts to Conor McGregor firing Mike Perry from the BKFC after getting KO’d pic.twitter.com/rV2q6ros83
“So Conor’s on Twitter all the time, he’s on his yacht all the time,” Jake Paul continued. “But guess where he’s not? In the ring fighting me. So he can talk all the f**k he wants. But ‘The Notorious MMA’ is scared of Jake Joseph Paul from Disney Channel. And I put that on my mama.” We’ll see what other combative statements he has for his opps, and whether or not any of these relevant parties will duke it out again or for the first time.
Conor McGregor did not leave how he feels about Jake Paul up to interpretation. Ahead of Paul’s next boxing bout against mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer Mike Perry, McGregor put his stake in the ground. At a press conference in Spain, McGregor called Paul a “dweeb” of a thing, praising Perry for his career with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
“Look at what has happened to Michael Perry, one of our big stars here,” McGregor said. “He’s had such a rise in the sport. Now he’s up against a little dweeb of a thing in a fight this weekend. And we’re all rooting for him.” Perry has grown into a star for BKFC, winning the “King of Violence” Championship against former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez. It’s a symbolic, bragging rights title in the same way that the BMF Championship is for the UFC.
Conor McGregor was supposed to return to MMA at UFC 303 in a fight against Michael Chandler, who he coached against in the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. However, McGregor pulled out of the fight because of an injury. The UFC has yet to announce a new date. McGregor’s last fight ended quickly, when he broke his ankle in the first round of a clash with Donald Cerrone. McGregor’s trash talk is famous, and “dweeb” is remarkably low on the list of insults he’s hurled towards his peers.
Mike Perry replaced Mike Tyson, Jake Paul’s original opponent, for this weekend. Tyson pulled out of the fight out of suffering an injury in training. Paul and Tyson rescheduled the fight for November, which will be the first live sporting event to air on Netflix. Fans have been critical of Paul’s boxing career, calling out the fact that many of his opponents are non-boxers. Paul’s only loss in professional boxing was against Tommy Fury, the younger brother of Tyson Fury. Even in his late 50s, the legendary Iron Mike would have been a challenging opponent. Fans will have to wait a few months for that fight to take place. For now, Perry will aim to give Paul his second loss on Saturday night.
Michael Rubin’s White Party this year on Thursday (Fourth of July) was an absolute smash with far too many A-list stars to name in attendance. Drake was there, most likely coping through a great time with the release of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” music video dissing him into the dirt. But there were a lot of other celebrities there that weren’t encumbered by rap beefs, including a new friend duo that provoked plenty of laughs on the Internet. Travis Scott and Jake Paul appeared in a viral clip, and the Houston rapper became particularly animated in a way that seemingly took Paul by surprise.
Furthermore, this is just one of many windows into this White Party, including Yeat’s many link-ups, Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla’s performance, and Druski chilling with Tom Brady and Leonardo DiCaprio. Before this event, Travis Scott played some beach football with Quavo, Brady, and more for some pre-party fun, and these crossovers are very cool to see. We can only wonder what else everyone got up to during the festivities. After all, there are way too many egos in the mix for some shenanigans to go unnoticed.
Of course, we can also imagine that Travis Scott was quite happy to pop out and see all his friends after some recent turbulence. In the past few weeks, some new details have emerged about his Miami arrest, including some sources who claim that the whole situation occurred due to forgotten items that he had left behind at a yacht. That was a pretty bizarre moment to witness, and fortunately it seems like La Flame avoided a big hassle and everything resolved smoothly. Just goes to show that some party animals need a downer before getting right back into the action.
Meanwhile, fans are pretty excited about a potential Don Toliver and Travis Scott collab album. While the chances for this don’t look amazing, some recent statements from Don give fans a little bit more hope. They dropped albums relatively recently, and if they come through with something big soon, they would keep up a wild work ethic. It’s always interesting to see the contrast between this grind and extravaganzas like Michael Rubin’s White Party.
MVP has announced a thrilling showdown at “Fear No Man” on July 20, as Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) takes on the formidable “Platinum” Mike Perry (5-0, 3 KOs BKFC) in an eight-round cruiserweight clash at Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida. This showdown marks Paul’s boldest challenge yet, pitting his skills against Perry’s renowned knockout power and fearless style.
In addition to the main event, boxing trailblazer Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) will face Stevie “Sledgehammer” Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs) in a super lightweight co-main event over 10 rounds. Serrano aims to showcase her dominance ahead of a highly anticipated bout with Katie Taylor.
Tickets for Paul vs. Perry and Serrano vs. Morgan will go on sale June 19th at 12pm ET on Ticketmaster.com. The event, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, promises a stacked undercard including the rematch of Tony Aguilar vs. Corey “2Smoove” Marksman in an eight-round lightweight bout.
Paul, known for his commitment to boxing and his efforts to elevate the sport, faces Perry amidst his preparation for a future bout with Mike Tyson. Perry, with an impressive career across UFC, Triad Combat, and BKFC, brings an unmatched level of experience and power to the ring, making this match a must-watch event for fight fans worldwide.
“When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately that I wanted to still fight on Saturday, July 20. Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry,” said Jake Paul. “He’s a proven knockout artist who has shown to be a maniac in and out of the ring. This is the perfect experience for me to gain in advance of facing Mike Tyson. But getting that experience comes with risk. Those who know me know I’m a risk taker and while ‘Platinum’ Perry might try to end me, I’m Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no man. I’m going to get the W and give everyone a preview of what I’m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson. Tune in on DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and send ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus back to bare knuckle for good.”
“Jake Paul claims he fears no man, but on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the truth: he just made the worst mistake of his life in trying to get through me before Iron Mike,” said Mike Perry. “I’m going to make it look easy on Saturday July 20th, and I’m going to teach Jake Paul the most he’s ever learned about fighting.”
Mike Tyson recently had to pull out of his fight against Jake Paul. Overall, this fight was supposed to go down in Texas on July 20th. Furthermore, it was going to be broadcast by Netflix. This was going to be a huge event and fans were excited. However, following a medical emergency Tyson was forced to withdraw from the fight. It was subsequently revealed that Paul and Tyson would fight in November in the same place and the same platform.
Meanwhile, Paul is still looking to fight on July 20th. In fact, according to Ariel Helwani, the official replacement for Tyson was revealed today. The man in question is former UFC fighter Mike Perry. Perry and Paul will fight in Tampa Bay, and the match will be available through DAZN. Perry is also known as a bare-knuckle boxer, which is a pretty good test of Jake’s abilities. After all, fans have wanted to see Paul fight some real opponents, for quite some time.
Since losing to Tommy Fury, Paul has fought two aging boxers who didn’t have all that much professional experience. While the wins were impressive knockouts, fans want to see a little bit more from Jake. If he can manage to defeat someone like Perry, he will certainly gain quite a bit of favor. Unless something goes horrible wrong, Paul is still on track to fight Tyson, regardless of the outcome of this match. Needless to say, this is all going to be very interesting.
Let us know what you think about Mike Perry as a replacement, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Jake Paul will be able to defeat the bare-knuckle boxer? Do you think Paul should still fight someone like Tyson? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. We will continue to provide you with the latest updates surrounding this upcoming boxing match.
