Boxing

It turns out the second time was not the charm for KSI and Dillon Danis to meet in the boxing ring -- their big fight slated for next week has been pushed back ... but surprisingly, it's not the latter's fault.

KSI broke the news to his fans Friday morning ... saying his body has given up on him as he deals with an illness.

"I'm coughing up greenish-yellow s*** all the time," he said. "My sinuses are hurting to the point where I need ibuprofen every day. The tension headaches that I'm getting are more painful than you can imagine."

Add Dirty Boxing Championship boss to Jon Jones' impeccable combat sports resume ... the MMA G.O.A.T. just signed a deal making him co-owner of the DBX promotion, TMZ Sports has learned!

"I was hooked from the first show. I believe this is going to be a powerhouse of combat sports. I'm proud to sign my name next to it," Jones, 37, said of the partnership.

Dirty Boxing was founded last year by a group that included "Platinum" Mike Perry and Abe and Malki Kawa, Jon's longtime managers, so the move makes sense for Jones.

Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Benn's fight is still a few weeks away ... but, their feud is far from over -- 'cause the two boxers couldn't even get through an interview without nearly beating each other up.

The two boxers stopped by "Piers Morgan Uncensored" to talk about their upcoming fight ... and to discuss the viral moment a few weeks ago when Eubank slapped Benn with an egg.

ICYMI ... the two men faced-off at a promotional event in Manchester at the end of last month -- when Chris whipped out an egg and smashed it against the side of Connor's face.

Jaron "Boots" Ennis is on a quest to prove he's the best fighter in the world ... and it all starts by delivering an ass whoopin' to Eimantas Stanionis on April 12th.

Boots (33-0) and Stanionis (15-0) -- the top two welterweights -- are slated to duke it out in a massive showdown with the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine world titles on the line.

The blockbuster unification fight will go down at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey ... and Ennis tells TMZ Sports he's ready to throw hands.

Le'Veon Bell just went on a livestream to address his rape allegations head-on ... vowing to do everything in his power to clear his name.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar sat in front of the camera for more than an hour to discuss the TMZ Sports story posted on Tuesday ... and the main takeaway is that he's vehemently denying he ever forced himself on anyone in his life -- let alone his cousin.

Bell said he was completely unaware of the March 2024 lawsuit until we reached out to him last week for comment ... and believes the signature indicating he was served was actually forged.

Le'Veon Bell is vehemently denying a woman's claims he raped her for years when she was an adolescent ... with his attorney telling TMZ Sports the default judgment in the alleged victim's favor is completely "bogus."

Jada Bell said in a lawsuit filed in Franklin County, Ohio last year that she's Le'Veon's cousin ... and when she was just six or seven years old, Le'Veon began having nonconsensual, incestual relations with her.

According to the suit, Le'Veon -- who Jada says is eight years older than her -- would use "slang terms" to direct her when she was just a minor, which incestual acts he wished for her to perform upon him."

The next full moon isn't slated to occur until March 14 ... but John Fury couldn't wait a few days -- flashing his bare rear to the cameras while out for a stroll across the pond on Monday!!

John, Tyson, Tommy and Shane Fury were spotted leaving a café in the UK ... with the 59-year-old deciding the best pose for the cameras was to drop trou'.

The former world heavyweight champion didn't seem to be amused by his father's actions -- opting to keep it casual with the cameras.

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano was so good the first two times, boxing fans demanded the trilogy ... and now they've got it! The boxing stars are set to square off one final time at Madison Square Garden in July!

Netflix dropped the announcement Thursday morning, saying Taylor and Serrano will headline the first-ever all-women's boxing card, put on by Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, in the Big Apple later this Summer, for the right to call themselves the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world.

Their first bout also took place at The World's Most Famous Arena, where Taylor won via split decision. The two last faced off in November 2024 -- the co-main event on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card -- where Taylor took home a controversial unanimous decision win.

If Gervonta Davis wants to avoid further hair controversies, one co. is urging the star boxer to switch to its products, insisting its stuff will keep him out of more greasy ring drama going forward.

The company, Murray's Pomade, issued the advisory to Davis in a statement to TMZ Sports this week ... just days after Tank claimed some hair oil forced him to take a knee during his scrap with Lamont Roach in New York.

If you missed it, Davis hit the canvas in the ninth round ... before he raced to his corner to demand a towel for his eyes. The bizarre scene sparked a ton of outrage, as many felt he should've been penalized for the act and subsequently lost the fight.

Olympic medalist Omari Jones is steppin' into the ring for his boxing debut on March 15 ... and plans to make a powerful statement with a knockout victory!

Jones -- who won the bronze medal in boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics -- spoke with TMZ Sports days before his six-round boxing debut at the Caribe Royale in his hometown of Orlando, Florida.

Jones -- who signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing promotion -- is eager to showcase his skills in front of his family, friends, and fans, describing himself as the complete package as an elite boxer.

KSI and Dillon Danis are 25 days away from entering the ring for their highly anticipated boxing match ... but the former already landed his first attack -- smacking his opponent with a pancake during their press conference!!

It all went down across the pond in London as the two met with the media to drum up some buzz for their March 29 bout. After the two laid down some trash talk, they went face-to-face with each other.

During the photo op, KSI dug into his pocket -- and then slapped his opponent with the breakfast.

Boxer Gervonta "Tank" Davis blamed blinding hair grease for his recent draw decision against Lamont Roach ... but several onlookers are blaming his hype men Jim Jones and Juelz Santana for dooming him from the start!!!

Tank voluntarily took a knee during the 9th round while avoiding a KO ruling, and later told the crowd his hairstylist went crazy with the goop, drawing skeptical boos from the crowd.

On Monday, Cam'ron and Mase roasted Gervonta's choice of entertainment in Jim and Juelz, who walked the still-undefeated WBA lightweight champ performing their track "Crunk Muzik."

Floyd Mayweather went on national television and dogged Jake Paul ... but El Gallo wasn't about to take it sitting down -- going to social media to fire back at T.B.E. and claiming he'd whoop the 50-0 boxer's ass in the ring.

Floyd weighed in on Paul's 2024 fight with Mike Tyson on the "Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Wednesday ... scoffing at the fact it was available at no additional charge to Netflix subscribers.

"When you're watching Floyd Mayweather, you have to pay," Money said on the show. "I get Pay-Per-View numbers. Check the record."

Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn might be two months away, but the fireworks between the two boxers have already started going off -- 'cause Eubank Jr. just slapped the taste out of Benn's mouth WITH AN EGG during an intense stare-down.

The wild scene went down in Manchester on Tuesday ... as part of a promotional event for their highly anticipated showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April.

While they were exchanging words, Eubank Jr. is shown on camera reaching into his sleeve, pulling out the egg, and then smacking his opponent with it.

Forget a club or fancy restaurant -- Floyd Mayweather celebrated his 48th birthday in ultimate style by throwing a massive party at the iconic Versace Mansion!!

The legendary boxer had the whole Miami Beach landmark to himself this week ... proving once again a guy like T.B.E. needs way more than 24 hours to honor his special day.

Mayweather set up shop at the 23,000-square-foot estate with his family and friends ... including Rick Ross (who performed!), Rich the Kid and Benny the Jeweler, who made Floyd's new iced-out chain -- which he personally designed and features The Money Team logo.

Gervonta "Tank" Davis' retirement might come sooner than he expected ... 'cause Lamont Roach tells TMZ Sports he plans to knock him out on March 1st and end his career.

Tank claims he's hanging up his gloves at the end of the year, but will enter the ring several more times before his departure -- starting with his matchup against Roach, who he'll face at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Roach, a 25-1 super featherweight, is well aware of Tank's plans ... and is determined to interrupt his agenda by making him quit earlier with a knockout.