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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'I am not fighting again' - Two-time UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo shuts down boxing rumors after announcing retirement
Jose Aldo. Photo by Brandon Magnus/One of the greatest featherweights of all time, Jose Aldo , recently opened up on his boxing return rumors after the fighter hung up his gloves after a unanimous loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315. In a recent episode of the Ariel Helwani Show , the two-time featherweight champion clarified his stance on the retirement decision and emphasized that the fighter has other important things in his life right now than fighting. Jose Aldo reveals the real reason behind stepping back into the Octagon after announcing retirement once in 2022 Jose Aldo, who won the featherweight title twice, defended his title 9 consecutive times, the highest for any fighter across the promotion. Even though his career ended on a two-match losing streak, the fighter has been regarded as one of the best in the entire division across time. While Aldo officially retires, it is not the first time, though, that the fighter has announced his retirement. Aldo previously retired once in 2022, after a unanimous loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278. The retirement led to a brief stint in the world of boxing by the fighter before finally returning to the UFC. Junior's run in the world of boxing was quite an impressive one where the fighter won two out of the three matches, one resulting in a draw. The brief stint led to the combat sports fans to believe that they might get to see Aldo once again inside the ring even after his recent retirement announcement. Jose Aldo Reveals Truth Behind His Decision To Retire, Discusses Failed Weight Cut at UFC 315 Aldo addressed the rumor in the recent Ariel Helwani Show episode, where he was specifically asked about the very speculation amongst the community. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like サントリーロコモアが５,９４０→１,０８０円で試せる ロコモア こちらをクリック Undo The fighter stated, 'I made the decision right then and there, win or lose, independent of the result, I was sure of what was gonna happen. As you know, I stopped for boxing for a brief period of time and then there was something in my heart that touched me to go back to the UFC. I didn't do it for the money.' Aldo clarified the reason he stepped back into the Octagon, 'I did it to continue my story and my history because if it was for the money, I would have gone to another organisation and got more money for it. Win or lose, the decision was made… I'm not fighting again. I have other things going on for me.' Also read: Jake Paul open to MMA bout with Logan Paul, but dismisses it as 'just for fun' The fighter's statement solidified the stance of retirement, as he doesn't plan to fight anymore in any kind of combat sports. Aldo, owing to his extraordinary achievement made in the field of MMA, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in the year 2023. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul lays out surprising rules for bizarre Gervonta Davis showdown
Paul is set to make his return to the ring next month against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, but is still hoping to one day go head-to-head with 'Tank' YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has claimed that he was on the brink of securing a bout with Gervonta Davis at 195lbs before negotiations fell through. The two camps were ever so close to confirming a dust-up and were deep into negotiations in March over a potential showdown. Although they nearly reached an agreement, Davis first had to topple Lamont Roach. Fans widely expected 'Tank' to have an easy victory, but the fight ended unexpectedly in a draw. The clash was not without its share of controversy, as some boxing fans felt Roach did enough to get his hand raised, especially after a knockdown claim in the ninth round was controversially dismissed. The lightweight contenders are now anticipated to go head-to-head once more on August 16. As for the 'Problem Child', Paul is set to face ex-WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on June 28. Assuming both fighters emerge from their upcoming fights unharmed, the social media sensation is keen to revisit talks with 'Tank.' Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, Paul remarked: "That was on the one yard as well, but he has to rematch Lamont Roach. "He wants to get that back. Then we will be back in discussions with Mr. Gervonta. But this is the nature of boxing, you have massive fights on the one-yard line and then they fall through." There is a huge weight gap between the pair - with Paul revealing it would be sanctioned as an exhibition bout. The 28-year-old, primarily a cruiserweight fighter (200lbs), has offered to slim down to 195lbs for potential clash, while Davis is naturally a super lightweight (140lbs), and will have to bulk up as much as possible. Paul went on to claim the fight would be contested over 10 three-minute rounds with no restrictions on the rules. "I never really thought tank was that good, it just took the right fighter to pick him apart to be honest," Paul added. "Someone who had high activity and wasn't afraid of his power. So, I always saw so many holes in his game, to me it wasn't that surprising that someone finally gave him some good work." In the same interview, the young American didn't hesitate to criticise Canelo Alvarez, after a potential match-up fell through when Alvarez chose to sign with Riyadh Season instead of facing the 28-year-old. Paul has confidently claimed that he would have triumphed over the Mexican boxer if they had clashed in May, stating: "I would've beaten Canelo for sure. "Even just watching him against Scull, he's just washed up, inactive, doesn't throw a lot of punches, not very strong. And what's crazy is one of my main sparring partners from the last two years was the one who lost to William Scull. He was the one that should've been fighting Canelo. His name's Shishkin, Vladimir Shishkin. He beat Scull way worse than Canelo did. This is the guy I'm sparring with every day for two-and-a-half years, going toe to toe with."
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul slams door shut on KSI boxing fight after performing stunning U-turn
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has cast doubt on whether a fight with long-time rival KSI will happen. A potential dust-up between the two social media stars would go down as the biggest clash in influencer boxing history. Despite years of trading barbs, a fight has yet to materialise. The main hurdle appears to be agreeing on a weight class for the grudge match. Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian recently revealed that they had laid out terms to Wasserman - the promoters behind Misfits Boxing - for a December fight. "Not engaging in a back and forth. We proposed our terms to Wasserman on April 4th and the offer that followed was those exact terms," Bidarian stated on social media. "Jake Paul wants to fight KSI. He does not need to fight KSI. Jake has campaigned at 200+ since December of 2023 and plans to continue at that weight with the intention to contest for a world championship by the end of 2026." Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show on Monday evening, Paul commented on his manager's open discussions with Misfits' Mams Taylor about arranging a showdown with KSI. "They only want eight just keep adding new stuff [to the negotiations] all the time, and I'm focused on much bigger things," Paul said of a potential clash with KSI. "I'm all KSI has, he's literally nothing without the Paul brothers. Logan brought him Prime, and Prime has kept him relevant, and him being able to fight me is the only thing he has left. At the end of the day, I'm doing much bigger things and don't need to sit here and be negotiating things on Twitter. If they're going to make the fight happen, they're going to do it. "I don't [think it's going to happen]...I've been saying this for five, six years, and this is a longer negotiation than Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao...I'm clearly the one who is an active fighter, I'm fighting everybody, so who's the problem here? They aren't a serious boxing brand, Misfits has gone to s***. Their brand is a there's clearly one side that knows what they're doing and another side that's just joking around and it's a circus." The likelihood of a face-off between the two seems even more unlikely now. Recent reports suggest that KSI is due to have surgery for a persistent hand injury. The social media sensation had to withdraw from a 2 vs 1 tag team bout with Slim Albaher and Anthony Taylor last August when the injury worsened during training. Last week, former UFC fighter Darren Till challenged KSI to a bout following his victory over Darren Stewart. The British YouTuber appeared hesitant about the fight, explaining his reluctance by saying: "For me, I have said that I need to fix my hand," when questioned about accepting Till's challenge. He added: "I wanted to do hyrox (an indoor fitness competition) and I got one hour, 10 minutes and 43 seconds. It's pretty good for the first time. But for me, now that I have got that done, it is time for surgery. Get that fixed, and then just rehab it so I can eventually be able to punch again. I've heard from different people that it is six weeks or six months [to recover from]. I want it to be a lot sooner rather than later, but it just depends on how severe the damage is."
Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Misfits 21 start time including Till vs Stewart and Virgo vs Mitchell
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till will be looking to pick up his second win under the Misfits banner later this evening when he takes on Darren Stewart Darren Till will make his second appearance under the Misfits banner later this evening, taking on former UFC star Darren Stewart. The Liverpudlian made his professional debut back in January against Anthony Taylor. Till was due to face Tommy Fury, but the latter pulled out after his rival threatened to kick him in the head during the fight. Nevertheless, Till would go on to make easy work of Taylor - scoring a destructive knockout in the sixth round in Manchester. As for Stewart, 'The Dentist' is set to make his professional boxing debut tonight. The British star officially retired from MMA last year following a devastating defeat to Carlos Pereira. The 34-year-old is hoping a stunning win will set him up with many blockbuster fights in Misfits in the near future. And so, here's everything you need to know ahead of tonight's fights... What time will Darren Till vs Darren Stewart start tonight? The blockbuster event is scheduled to take place at the Vailant Live arena in Derby. The action is scheduled to get underway at around 5pm BST (9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET). The main card will likely take place at around 7pm BST (11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET). Stewart will make the walk to the ring first at around 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET) with Till set to follow immediately after. The two stars will then touch gloves just after 10:20pm BST before the first bell sounds. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected. How to watch Darren Till vs Darren Stewart All of the action is set to be shown live on DAZN. The popular streaming platform can be found as an additional subscription on TVs. It can also be streamed live on the official website or the downloadable app. A DAZN subscription is £119.99 or £14.99 per month, or £24.99 on a flexible commitment that can be cancelled at any point. Full fight card and undercard Darren Till vs Darren Stewart Idris Virgo vs Ty Mitchell Chase DeMoor vs Tank Tolman Walid Sharks vs FoxTheG Jordan Banjo vs Wil Anderson Wakey Wines vs MoDeen Joey Knight vs Andy Howson Quotes corner Darren Till:"I don't think we should ever, as men, underestimate anyone else. So Darren fought in the UFC, he's a tough guy. I've got to be on my A-game to finish him on Saturday in eight rounds. ... He's strong and he's durable. I don't think he's as good of a striker as me," he said on the Ariel Helwani Show. "I was one of the best strikers in the UFC at one point. I really was." Darren Stewart: "I'm getting used to this industry (Misfits). I'm looking forward to fighting Darren Till. I've said it before, I've been on two shows that Till headlined.. much respect. I'm here now with Darren Till and it's a big challenge for me because he's known as one of the best strikers in the world and people don't know me. They've seen my MMA career... a few losses here and there. 'Darren can't striker.' But people don't know me." He added: "I'll just go in there and do the job."
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Former UFC champion Jiri Prochazka turns down massive title bout offer to prioritise university exams
Czech fighter Jiri Prochazka 's title run chances might not have met their end, as his manager, Tim Simpson , discloses new information on the UFC approaching the fighter for the upcoming International Fight Week 2025 at the Ariel Helwani Show. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Having lost the title to Alex Pereira in 2023, the fighter had another shot at UFC 303 but failed at reclaiming the belt. In a recent negotiation for the promotion, Jiri supposedly declined a title bout offer at UFC 317 for another interesting opponent in life— university exams . Jiri Prochazka, for his next bout in the Octagon, prefers full training camps rather than short-notice fights Recently, Alex Pereira made a post on X about the Poatan's weary relationship with the UFC, which the fighter later claimed was the work of a hacker. Ever since, the MMA sphere has had its own set of theories regarding the truth of the claims. The now-deleted post also emphasized the twisted negotiations between the UFC and the fighter. With Tim Simpson, Jiri Prochazka's manager, revealing the recent interaction between UFC and the Czech fighter, the interpretation of Poatan's recent activity becomes slightly different. At the Ariel Helwani Show, the host asked Simpson about the current status of the fighter's next bout, to which the manager replied, stating, 'Yes, they inquired about if Jiri could do it.' Simpson referred to a title bout between Prochazka and Magomed Ankalaev instead of a rematch with Alex Pereira. He further continued, 'The UFC just wanna know what their options are and I felt like it may not have been necessarily an option for sure.' Darren Till, Valentina Shevchenko, Benoit Saint Denis, Bhullar and Simpson in studio, OTN | 05/14/25 With not much time left for the IFW, it seems like Jiri is not very interested in the bout. According to his manager, the fighter is more focused on clearing his university exams. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Simpson revealed the real reason for the fighter declining the title bout offer, 'He's doing his exams. That's legit. He's deferred them so many times. Like, man, 'I can't defer this exam…' So, he wants to finish the exams. But also, he's done a lot of short notice stuff for them before.' The fighter himself believes that short-notice fights affect his performance as a whole, another major reason for being sceptical about the offer. 'When he gets full proper [training] camps, he looks so much better because he's so diligent with his body. So, I don't think he's gonna be a short notice guy anytime soon.' The manager stated. Also read: Jiri Prochazka has previously stepped up for short notice during his past few years in the UFC. However, now, after clearing his university exams, the fighter will be opting for full training camp before any of his bouts.
