Boxing

Tank Davis is clapping back ... the star boxer just filed a whopping $20 MILLION countersuit against his ex, who accused him of getting physical with her during an altercation at a strip club, TMZ Sports has learned.

31-year-old Davis answered his accusers' claims, flat-out denying nearly all the ugly allegations laid out in her filing.

Tank says he did NOT commit battery -- claiming he never hit or choked the woman -- nor did he falsely imprison her. He also claims it was a shakedown from the get-go, insisting the woman demanded $1.1 million in exchange for making everything go away.

Instead, the undefeated boxer says she was the initial aggressor, claiming she “provoked” the encounter in an elaborate scheme designed to shake him down for lots of cash.

David Benavidez is getting tired of trying to get in the ring with Canelo Alvarez, telling TMZ Sports he's moving on ... even though the fans want this mega-fight.

The undefeated boxer spoke with Michael Babcock this week and got candid about whether a fight with Alvarez will ever come to fruition.

Remember, Benavidez (31-0) has been calling out the Mexican fighter for a minute ... but nothing has materialized -- and at this point, he's over it.

"I feel like I've moved on, but I don't think the people have moved on, to be honest with you," Benavidez said.

Good news for Gervonta Davis ... TMZ Sports has learned authorities have dismissed the false imprisonment charge against the star boxer, but Tank's still in hot water over the alleged violent incident involving a woman at a Miami strip club.

Davis -- 30-0-1 in the ring -- was arrested in January following a weeks-long manhunt after a South Florida dancer accused 31-year-old Davis of getting physical with her at a Miami gentlemen's club in October 2025.

Gervonta was initially facing three charges -- misdemeanor battery, felony kidnapping, and felony false imprisonment. However, court documents show the false imprisonment charge was dropped on Thursday.

The reason? We're told prosecutors felt it was redundant ... and that's why the kidnapping charge remains.

Francis Ngannou isn’t just back in the cage, he’s in business with Jake Paul … and while there’s respect there, don’t get it twisted -- “The Predator” still wants to smack around the YouTuber-turned-boxing star!

The former UFC heavyweight champ is set to return to MMA on Most Valuable Promotions’ massive debut card May 16 -- a lineup stacked with names like Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano and Nate Diaz -- and Ngannou tells TMZ Sports it might be the best card of the year.

In fact, Francis didn’t hesitate when we brought up comparisons to the UFC’s Freedom 250 card at the White House.

“No argument,” Ngannou said. “As we’re speaking right now, this is the best card.”

But things heated up when we asked about Jake.

Boxer Isis Sio -- who was left in a medically induced coma after a brutal knockout loss this weekend -- is finally awake and breathing on her own ... days after the terrifying scene played out in the ring.

The positive health update came from ProBox TV on Monday afternoon, a day after it was revealed that Sio was in a coma and required a ventilator to breathe ... following her junior flyweight bout at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino, California, on Saturday.

"We have some promising news to share. Isis is no longer in a medically induced coma, has been taken off the ventilator, and is now breathing on her own," the statement read.

If you thought the first showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao was massive … buckle up!!!

Jas Mathur -- CEO of Pacquiao’s promotion company and one of the key figures behind the rematch -- tells TMZ Sports the September 19 clash at Sphere in Las Vegas isn’t just big … it’s historic.

“I’d say huge is an understatement,” Mathur told us, pointing to the original fight’s eye-popping $600 million haul. “You’re talking about a spectacle.”

And this time, it’s not just boxing -- it’s a full sports-entertainment takeover inside one of the most high-tech venues on the planet … with Mathur promising a production that’ll leave fans not believing what they see.

Claressa Shields is weighing in on the Logan Paul vs. NFL fight debate ... and she's siding with the WWE Superstar -- telling TMZ Sports there's no way the football guys can beat him if they don't have at least six months of training under their belts.

The chatter -- which evolved from the Maverick's ongoing beef with Tom Brady -- has folks wondering how Paul would fare in a bout with a name like Myles Garrett, one of the most-feared defensive monsters on the planet.

Seems crazy to imagine a Paul vs. Garrett match doesn't automatically end in the Browns superstar's hand raised ... but Shields says being 6'4" and 272 pounds doesn't mean squat if he doesn't know how to fight.

Jake Paul is leaning all the way into the sweaty pit stain jokes after his viral appearance with President Donald Trump last week ... rather than hiding from it, the Problem Child is laughing right along with the internet, posting a video mocking the incident!

The 29-year-old star posted a clip to his Instagram from the slopes Tuesday in Courcheval, France ... seemingly rockin' the same suit he wore to the Kentucky rally last week, as "Y.M.C.A." blared in the background.

Of course, your eyes are immediately drawn to the exaggerated stains on his beige suit, just as they were while he was on stage with POTUS.

The Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card just added some serious star power ... 'cause Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions just announced that Nate Diaz is returning to the cage for a fight against Mike Perry!

MVP shared the news Monday morning, revealing Perry and Diaz will face off in a five-round fight on May 16, joining a lineup that also features former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

"Glad to be back in action. It’s time,” Diaz said in a press release. “Don’t forget where this all came from. I got plans on doing a lot more in the next 10 years, no matter where it is. Time to set the bar again, so get ready for a new takeover again and again until the end of time.”

Julio César Chávez Jr. may be hundreds of miles away from the U.S. right now ... but his wife says the embattled boxer is staying mentally tough as he deals with the fallout from his arrest and deportation.

TMZ Sports caught up with Chávez Jr.’s wife, Frida Muñoz, who tells us the former WBC middleweight boxing champ is holding up despite the legal turmoil.

“Julio is doing well,” Muñoz said. “He’s positively strong. But we’re taking it one day at a time.”

As we previously reported, the boxing star was arrested by U.S. immigration authorities in Southern California in July over alleged immigration violations -- a bust that resulted in his deportation to Mexico, where he’s now dealing with the legal aftermath.

Whether you like him or not, Jake Paul has had such a massive impact on boxing that MVP promoter Nakisa Bidarian tells TMZ Sports he believes El Gallo will end up in the Hall of Fame.

In fact, he went as far as to say Paul has done more at his age than the legendary Muhammad Ali (and all other boxers) at this point in his career.

Bidarian sat down with Michael Babcock this week to discuss what Paul has done for boxing, especially women's combat sports, after Ronda Rousey came out of a 10-year retirement to headline the Most Valuable Promotions fight with Gina Carano on May 16.

Bidarian -- the co-founder of MVP and Jake's adviser -- says Paul doesn't get enough credit for elevating women's boxing ... highlighting the major female bouts he's promoted, all before turning 30.

"It's unheard of," Bidarian said.

Chrisean Rock's got her first boxing match set up for next month ... but, today is all about love -- specifically how much we love these hot shots!

The star turned 26 years old on Saturday ... and, we've put together these spicy pics for fans to mark the occasion.

Check out this shot of Chrisean standing in just a bra and razor-thin thong ... back before the beef between her and her ex, Blueface, ripped them completely apart.

Jake Paul seems to be closing the door on a Tommy Fury rematch ... admitting he's "not really hyped" to get in the ring with TNT again -- especially when there are plenty of other opponents out there.

The media spoke with the 12-2 boxer this week to get an update on his next fight following his loss to Anthony Joshua that came with two jaw surgeries.

Paul said doctors have ordered him to avoid sparring for up to six months, but he's planning on fighting maybe late this year or early 2027.

Dirty Boxing heavyweight champion and former UFC fighter Jairzinho Rozenstruik can put his domestic violence arrest behind him -- TMZ Sports has learned officials have declined to pursue charges.

According to court records we obtained, the state filed its decision earlier this month -- formally dropping the case.

As for the reason why, the DA said "the victim refused to provide a sworn statement," adding that the "parties were engaged in mutual combat and provided conflicting accounts of the incident." The DA concluded that "[w]ithout the victim's cooperation there is no reasonable likelihood of conviction."

Francis Ngannou has changed his mind about Jake Paul -- after initially turning down a fight with El Gallo, the MMA great says he's now fully ready to kick his ass.

Paul called out Ngannou at a press conference on Tuesday for the Predator's upcoming fight against Philipe Lins as part of the Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano Netflix event ... and things quickly shifted from the May 16 bout.

Paul previously tried to box Ngannou last November, but it never happened. Instead, Paul ended up getting in the ring with Anthony Joshua.

"You were the option before Anthony Joshua, and you ran like a duck, and I bet you didn't think I would last longer than you did with Anthony either," Paul said minutes ago.

Floyd Mayweather's decision to unretire has some fans believing the 50-0 fighter is running out of money ... but Shawn Porter tells TMZ Sports he's not broke ... he just can't stay away from the sport he loves.

We spoke with Porter -- who retired from boxing in 2021 -- after Mayweather announced his return to the pro ring for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in September, on top of exhibitions with Mike Tyson and Mike Zambidis.

That said, many are questioning whether "Money" has no money ... or if he's really just been champing at the bit to punch some faces again ... but Porter can explain.