1m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:58am

Is it going to be a fix? ‘No way’(Getty Images)

There has been some discussion that this fight will not be allowed to be done “properly”.

That there is a no knock out clause.

That Anthony Joshua has been told that he needs to keep it going for the full eight rounds.

It’s a theory that has been rubbished by the fighters and Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn.

“Firstly, we’d be investigated by the FBI if it was. It would be illegal. This is a professional contest and a sanctioned bout where people are betting on it,” he wrote in a BBC collumn.

“And do you think I would ever allow AJ to have a script with Jake? A script where we might lose or even hold him up and look bad?

“No way.”

5m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:54am

Jake Paul: ‘Yall YouTubers now’(Getty Images)

Anthony Joshua said during the week that he was being charged with saving boxing.

Jake Paul says that the roles are really reversed.

7m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:52am

Should this fight be happening?(Getty Images)

There is a quote attributed to five-weight world champion Sugar Ray Leonard but no doubt stated by hundreds of others across the history of this sport that hits to the heart of this question.

“You don’t play boxing.”

Jake Paul has made himself into a boxer.

Is it a game he is playing?

Using his profile and prestige and money, Paul has essentially devoted himself to the sport and turned himself into a moderately successful novice boxer.

This is where the game gets serious.

He has never fought a proper boxer in their prime.

Anthony Joshua is, perhaps not in his prime, but is still a proper boxer.

For that reason alone this is a fight that should never have been sanctioned. The British Board of Control said they wouldn’t have touched it with a barge pole.

The Florida commission saw the dollar signs though and so here we are.

But let’s not beat around the bush. This is a dangerous prospect. A foolish prospect.

Too many experienced boxers have been seriously hurt, even died in the ring.

I don’t think it should be happening.

7m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:52am

Jake Paul is ready, and up next(Getty Images)

8m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:51am

Netflix problems for some…

Circle of death continues with Netflix – still no connection

– Mike

We did see some people have issues with their connection to Netflix during the Paul-Tyson fight.

Seems like some people are having issues again.

9m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:50am

Baumgardner gives herself an A+

Alycia Baumgardner is speaking in the ring now.

“I gave myself an A+ [tonight],” she said.

“It’s been an emotional rollercoaster, I did this for my dad.

“I gave myself an A+ for showing up.

“I buried by dad last year, and it’s been a tough transition.”

She credits her opponent’s heart for staying in there with her.

“I’m not disappointed [I didn’t get the knock out],” she says.

“It just shows the level of skill. We just did 12 rounds.”

Baumgardner, behind swelling eyes, says “she didn’t hurt me at all” and that three minutes “suits my style”.

12m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:47amAlycia Baumgardner claims the unanimous decision win(Getty Images)

Two judges have it 117-110, the other has it 118-109.

Alycia Baumgardner wins and retains her unified championship belts.

A comfortable win in the end.

14m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:46am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, we go to the judges

We’ll go to the scorecards.

I have Baumgardner winning that one 116-111.

I may have been too charitable with one or two of the rounds I gave to Beaudoin, but that was more out of disappointment with what we know from Baumgardner.

19m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:40am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 12

I cannot see Beaudoin getting the knockout she needs to win.

But there was a right in the last that would have really given Baumgardner reason to be cautious here.

Good rights from Beaudoin! Baumgardner is in danger of being caught out here.

Beaudoin knows she has her only chance to win if she can knock her opponent out so she is starting to swing.

But not enough.

Good left from Beaudoin.

Baumgardner lands a couple of lefts.

Good body shot from Beaudoin.

Beaudoin is powering on and swinging wildly.

She’s being caught a couple of shots.

BUT THAT’S A GOOD SHOT FROM BEAUDOIN!

Baumgardner has not impressed me late on in this fight.

Beaudoin is swinging.

BUT NOW SHE’S CAUGHT BY BAUMGARDNER!

But they’ll both end the fight on their feet.

22m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:37am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 11

Don’t get me wrong, I have Baumgardner ahead by a mile in this fight.

But Beaudoin has done really well given how outclassed she was looking through the middle rounds.

Better from Baumgardner there, with some solid shots that land.

She’s clearly picking up the pace and lands a couple of jabs and hooks.

She makes Beaudoin miss and then lands a couple of shots of her own.

Baumgardner pushes down on the head of Beaudoin as she comes in tight. Fatigue setting in clearly.

Good long range right there and I think Beaudoin is struggling with that one! They clinch and Baumgardner works the body.

They clinch in together and Baumgardner works the body hard.

Good left lands on the head of Beaudoin and you can see the head jolt back.

Good right from Beaudoin!

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AND ANOTHER!

The Canadian lands a couple of really solid rights!

Beaudoin is landing at will! Baumgardner is having to hold on!

Good stuff from Beaudoin coming forward!

27m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:33am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 10

Beaudoin is not giving up – she’s really showing tremendous heart here and keeps on coming forward.

Beaudoin lands a jab as Baumgardner comes in and lands a couple of shots.

Beaudoin is coming forward and landing some shots – they’re having little effect on Baumgardner though. But they are landing.

Both women exchange rights.

Beaudoin is more active.

Oh there you go, that’s better from Baumgardner, who has been stung a bit by the workrate of the Canadian.

It’s almost as if Baumgardner needs to prove she can do 12 rounds.

There’s more activity towards the end of the three minutes but it’s getting a bit scrappy.

31m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:28am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 9

Baumgardner throws the jab, tentatively explores with the hooked right.

But then it’s Beaudoin who dives in and she gets caught by a Baumgardner left.

Leading left hook from Baumgardner.

Beaudoin lands a couple of shots that catch the champion.

Beaudoin drives Baumgardner to the ropes but they’re told to split.

Good lefts from Baumgardner.

She has to be on the defence from Beaudoin’s right, a good shot from the challenger. But she pays for it with some more shots from the champion.

Good shots from Baumgardner but Beaudoin lands a jab and a left hook too.

Baumgardner just getting a little bit sloppy out there.

For one of the first times, a boxer appears to be willing to be out there for a long time rather than a short one.

That’s a good round for Beaudoin.

34m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:25am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 8

Jab, jab, jab from Baumgardner.

She wants a knockout here.

There’s a left hook from Baumgardner.

OH! Beaudoin just threw an elbow did she? The referee gives her a stern talking to.

Beaudoin comes in but she is caught by a right.

And now she’s caught by a couple more, the challenger wearing shots.

Beaudoin comes forward.

But a couple of shots force Beaudoin to cover up.

Baumgardner goes to the body and then hooks to the head.

Beaudoin is game, coming forward still and then lands a paddled left hook to Baumgardner’s head, the champion shrugging it off.

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Good jabs from Baumgardner.

Left hook from Baumgardner as she spins away.

Baumgardner looks to the body and then an upper cut.

39m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:20am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 7

Baumgardner goes to the body – she’s not had much body work so far but she’s coming into it now.

There’s a shot there from Baumgardner to the head as well.

Beaudoin comes back with a counter shot but there’s not much in the way of power.

Baumgardner lands a solid shot.

Beaudoin comes in with a jagged dart in and tries to work her way into range.

Baumgardner holds put the jab and lands.

Beaudoin throws, Baumgardner lands with a counter.

Good lead right from Baumgardner.

And another one lands.

Good two-punch combo from Baumgardner.

Beaudoin looks like her face as been savaged by a brick wall – but she lands a couple of shots.

BUT DOWN GOES BEAUDOIN RIGHT ON THE BELL!

A solid shot from Baumgardner that just wore the Canadian down after the relentless weight of punches that have landed so far.

It was a compact right hook over the top. Baumgardner was smiling as she threw it and then stood and admired her work.

Beaudoin douses her face in water in the corner, but will it be enough?

43m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:16am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 6

Beaudoin comes out quickly and lands a couple of shots to start.

Baumgardner lands with a jab though.

Beaudoin comes in, crouching, and lands a shot of her own.

She is throwing some leather at the moment, Beaudoin, before they clinch.

Good jab from Beaudoin.

Baumgardner dives in and hooks to the body.

Beaudoin lands with three shots there.

Good from Beaudoin, a left that lands on Baumgardner.

Baumgardner has just taken a bit of a step back these last two rounds, the pressure and the threat is still there, but she’s letting her opponent come to her a bit more.

BANG! There’s the power from Baumgardner, landing to the body with a fierce upper cut.

And now the workrate increases from the champion, landing at will.

Beaudoin comes back though with a good shot as well, rapping the head and body.

Both women land jabs.

47m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:12am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 5

Good start from Beaudoin, a jab and then a right.

Better from Beaudoin in this round, she looks more focused but the eye is a problem.

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Good stuff from the challenger, coming forward fearlessly and landing a couple of shots.

Now Baumgardner gets back in control, forcing Beaudoin back and taking charge of the centre of the ring.

Beaudoin is the aggressor in this round though despite the ring position.

They clinch, asked to fight out of it but eventually they’re told to break.

Beaudoin looks for an overhand right.

Baumgardner lands a left hook but Beaudoin comes in and lands a couple of shots too.

In close, Baumgardner comes up with the body shots before they’re told to break.

Baumgardner lands a nice left hook.

51m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:08am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 4

The Beaudoin corner is working on that left eye, which looks sore.

Baumgardner comes in and lands a couple of shots but is worried by the flailing gloves of Beaudoin.

Good jabbing from Baumgardner.

Beaudoin is looking to be aggressive but she’s being caught a lot.

That left eye is looking nasty now, really blowing up as the women exchange shots in the middle of the ring.

Jab from Baumgardner.

Both women connect in the middle and then Beaudoin is tossed to the ground – not a knockdown.

Good jab from Beaudoin.

Baumgardner looks very much in control but then Beaudoin comes in with a couple of swinging arms.

Baumgardner is just picking Beaudoin off at the moment as she comes in, keeping the Canadian out of range with those shots.

Only one of these women looks like they’ve been in a boxing match so far – and it’s not Alycia Baumgardner.

54m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:05am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 3

We’re back underway in the ring, but the Netflix show is keeping a ringside interview going as the women get to work.

Baumgardner is just holding the centre ground.

BIG SHOT FROM BAUMGARDNER!

That’s a good shot from the champion.

Beaudoin is trying to move but Baumgardner is closing the space perfectly.

Beaudoin looks like her left eye is swelling, that last shot really found its mark.

Beaudoin jabs but only against the guard,

Baumgardner has just eased off the pressure a little and Beaudoin is catching her breath.

And the Canadian goes back to the jab.

Good jab and then a right by Beaudoin land, but Baumgardner counters really nicely.

Beaudoin comes forward off the jab.

Baumgardner lands to the head with the right, targeting that reddening left eye.

Baumgardner with a double jab, and then she taps Beaudoin with a couple of shots as the Canadian comes forward.

59m agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 3:00am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 2

Baumgardner comes forward and presses Beaudoin back.

Right from Beaudoin lands.

Good from Baumgardner, two shots land.

Beaudoin with a couple of jabs there too, she’s doing that well.

Baumgardner with a counter that lands.

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Baumgardner lands with a right and a left. And then comes back with a couple more as well. Good stuff from the champion.

Good right from Baumgardner there.

Baumgardner is starting to assert herself there.

Beaudoin lands but Baumgarder lands with a really good solid shot that put Beaudoin back a bit.

Good right from Baumgardner again.

Another right that just misses from Baumgardner. She’s looking for that shot a lot more than perhaps she should be, I’d like to see a bit more jabbing to be honest.

1h agoSat 20 Dec 2025 at 2:55am

Baumgardner vs Beaudoin, Round 1

Here we go – a real sense of occasion here for this co-main.

Beaudoin goes to the jab early. Nice stuff from the challenger.

Baumgarder jabs.

Beaudoin jabs too.

Tentative stuff so far.

Beaudoin goes body and head.

Baumgardner jabs too.

Fascinating to see how the women adapt to three minute rounds – women’s bouts are normally all action from the start and that’s where Baumgardner is so dangerous.

Good jabs from Beaudoin.

Good double jab from Beaudoin.

Baumgardner jabs and comes in behind that jab.

Beaudoin misses with an overhand right.

Baumgardner comes in off the jab and misses with a right follow up – twice.

Beaudoin lands the jab.

Baumgardner comes in behind the jab but Beaudoin evades nicely with good footwork.

That’s the opening round – I liked Beaudoin in that round.