Boxing

Cops say Terence Crawford's "high rate of speed" was what sparked his now-viral incident with police officers in Nebraska over the weekend.

According to Omaha Police Department documents TMZ Sports has obtained, Crawford allegedly blew by a cop in his blue, four-door sedan at around 1:27 AM on Sunday.

After Crawford was pulled over, police ended up ordering the boxing star and his passengers out of the vehicle at gunpoint when a firearm was allegedly spotted on the driver's side floorboard.

4:13 PM PT -- Omaha's Mayor John Ewing just released a full statement ... acknowledging he's aware of the incident -- and, he's promised to ensure the impending internal investigation will be thorough and transparent.

Mayor Ewing is asking members of the community to try to remember the triumphant spectacle of the parade yesterday instead of focusing simply on the unforutnate circumstances surrounding how it ended ... and, he says he's committed to make every resident feel safe in Omaha.

Terence Crawford was forced out of a car at gunpoint by a police officer with the tense exchange caught on video ... and, it's leading to an internal investigation.

Video is circulating online showing the boxer slowly unbuckling his seatbelt, opening his door and stepping out of the car ... while an officer at his window holds a flashlight in one hand and a gun in the other.

The officer repeatedly tells Crawford to step out ... and, he replies at one point, "I ain't reaching for no gun" -- with his hands up the whole time.

Gia Giudice might be shaking in her boots before her dad Joe's celebrity boxing match on Saturday ... but the "Next Gen NYC" star tells TMZ Sports that doesn't mean she isn't confident he'll kick some ass and win by knockout!!

Joe -- former cast member of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" -- is facing actor Antonio Sabato Jr. in Tijuana for the "Battle of the Italian Stallions" PPV event in a few hours.

While Joe says he's already done all the preparation needed, Gia says it's still "nerve-racking" ... and believes he's a winner no matter what happens.

Those watching Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis better keep their cameras ready ... 'cause El Gallo tells TMZ Sports he's knocking out Tank -- and he's hoping it's in one of the most spectacular fashions the sport's ever seen.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer sat down with us recently to break down his upcoming fight with the undefeated Davis ... and check out our interview, Paul is clearly confident he's going to get the win.

In fact, he guaranteed a KO -- promising "I'm going to knock this guy out."

51-0?! Maybe!

Floyd Mayweather isn't ruling out stepping back into the boxing ring as a pro ... and putting his perfect professional record on the line!

We know TBE and Mike Tyson are scheduled to fight sometime early next year ... an exhibition match dubbed "Legend vs. Legend".

Question is, could the 48-year-old take a real deal sanctioned fight deep into his 40s? We asked him.

Vegas Auto Group is fighting back against Floyd Mayweather, a day after he sued the dealership ... with the Sin City-based biz claiming the boxing legend skipped out on a $1.25 million bill for a Maybach!

TMZ Sports broke the story ... 48-year-old Mayweather filed suit against Vegas Auto Gallery on Thursday in Nevada, claiming the luxury dealership of shady practices surrounding the sale of a rare 2018 Mercedes Maybach G650 Landaulet.

Long story short, Floyd doesn't believe he should have to pay for the vehicle (he wants to return it) ... while the dealership wholeheartedly disagrees, and they aren't mincing their words.

Boxing superstar Devin Haney is suing his ex-fiancée once again ... this time claiming she's wrongfully keeping $350,000 worth of gifts he says he gave her in anticipation of their wedding.

Haney filed the latest suit against Leena Sayed in Los Angeles County last week ... alleging she won't return several pricey handbags and jewelry.

Haney claimed he got her the items -- which included things like Hermes bags, an Audemars Piguet watch, a diamond ring, diamond earrings and several other pricey purses -- under the premise that they were going to tie the knot.

Terence Crawford beat Canelo Alvarez Saturday night in Las Vegas -- and while it was absolutely the biggest fight of his career -- was it the most difficult?!

"I wouldn't say it was the hardest fight of my career, but it was definitely the biggest fight of my career," Bud told Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs nightly on FS1) on Monday afternoon.

Crawford won the fight relatively comfortably on the scorecards (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) ... in front of 70,482 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the Raiders, and tens of millions of fans on Netflix.

Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford are set to meet in the ring in just over 24 hours ... and TMZ Sports has obtained the menu available for those with the best seats in the house for the fight -- and it will leave your mouth watering!!

The food list -- which was curated by Silver & Black Hospitality -- features a wide range of options for those lucky enough to scoop suites for the biggest matchup of the year at Allegiant Stadium.

For those hanging out in the premium clubs of the stadium, one of the options offered is "The Knockout Stack," which features carved-to-order Berkshire pork porchetta, seasoned arugula, roasted red pepper, lemon caper drizzle and garlic aioli on a ciabatta roll.

Mike Tyson took a bunch of beatings over the course of his legendary career ... and while these days he advocates for the use of marijuana to deal with pain -- he admitted at one point in his life, he relied on fentanyl.

Tyson opened up on using the dangerous drug during a discussion on the "Katie Miller Podcast." At one point, he was asked about how he balances his advocacy for weed and being a role model ... and he responded with a simple, "I am who I am."

"If I was a role model and an alcoholic and drank liquor, would I want them to do that? No, I wouldn't want them to do that. I just think from my perspective, using cannabis, that's safer than using alcohol, cocaine or anything from that perspective, or fentanyl."

Sydney Sweeney sounds like she may be punching her way to her first Academy Award ... based on what we're hearing about her upcoming boxing movie.

Sydney is starring in "Christy," a film chronicling the life of boxer Christy Martin, and it's set to premiere Friday afternoon for a select audience at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Our sources tell us the studio behind the movie, Black Bear, tested the flick and it "tested through the roof."

If Shaquille O'Neal and Charlie Mack do end up throwing hands in a celebrity boxing match later this year ... none other than Roy Jones Jr. has called dibs on refereeing it!!

The legendary pugilist said in a video statement to TMZ Sports this week he'll don the zebra stripes if and when Shaq and Mack lace up the gloves.

"If that jumps off," he told us, "I'ma definitely be the referee. Without question."

Shaquille O'Neal just agreed to a boxing match with a famous bodyguard ... and his son tells TMZ Sports even though the legend might be a bit old for this kinda thing, he'll support him nonetheless!!

We spoke with Myles at LAX this week ... fresh off Shaq's response to Will Smith's former security guy Charlie Mack, who challenged him to a celebrity boxing match.

Myles, a DJ, was caught off guard by Shaq's acceptance ... especially since his dad is 53 years old. So, we asked if he was concerned ... and his answer was exactly what you'd expect.

11:00 AM PT -- Jake Paul is officially going up against Gervonta Davis on Friday, November 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA ... which will be streamed globally on Netflix.

Paul posted about it all ... saying, "Size vs Speed, Power vs Precision, One will rise and one will fall."

10:11 AM PT -- TMZ Sports is told the fight is, in fact, happening ... though the date, location and other details surrounding the event have not been confirmed.

The Jake Paul critics want him to take on a real challenge ... how does Gervonta Davis sound??

The news apparently broke via a since-deleted post from Netflix's official Turkey account on Wednesday ... which stated Jake and Tank would duke it out at State Farm Arena on November 15 -- and featured a flyer promoting the event.

The bout is reported to be an exhibition ... after all, there is a massive height and weight difference between the two pugilists -- and officials wouldn't ever sign off on making a mismatch like that official.

Tommy Fury left a TON of money on the table this year ... with a new documentary revealing TNT had the chance to fight Jake Paul again in June -- but he turned it down due to timing.

The nugget of info was documented in the new project, "Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury" ... where a scene shows the boxer's dad, John, taking a call from their lawyer during a camping trip.

In the chat, the two discuss how Paul's original opponent backed out ... and his team was interested in setting up a rematch of their Feb. 2023 bout, which El Gallo lost via split decision.

Sophie Rain is already bored going back and forth with Lil Tay ... as she tells us, it's nothing but "fake drama" from someone who’s been irrelevant since middle school!!!

"Lil Tay’s been falling off for years, now she’s making up fake drama just to stay relevant," Sophie tells TMZ ... "It's giving desperation. If you have to invent beef to get views, maybe it’s time to log off."

ICYMI -- Lil Tay upped the ante and challenged Sophie to a $60 million boxing match ... money Sophie tells us she doesn't need to prove herself in this space -- she's the Queen!!!