Michael B. Jordan Roy Jones Jr. Issues Clap Back ... I'll Bust Your Ass, Kid
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Michael B. Jordan's mouth might've written a check that his ass can't cash ... 'cause Roy Jones Jr. says he heard MBJ say he could beat Roy, and now he wants him to prove it in the ring.
In case you missed it ... we got Mike leaving Avenue nightclub in Hollywood Saturday, and asked if he if there are any real boxers he thinks he could beat with his 'Creed' fight training.
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Jordan pulled Roy Jones Jr.'s name out of the sky ... saying the 49-year-old has slowed down just enough for him to beat him. We spoke to Roy, and not only does he disagree, but he's also anxious to prove it.
"If Michael B wants this real, contact Roy Jones Jr. and we'll make it happen."
Roy, who's still an active fighter, says he gives less than a damn about the age difference -- MBJ is 31 -- because his 30-plus years of ring expertise will be the difference.
"I know he can't beat me still. I know he's probably in better condition because he's younger ... but I'm an old school vet."
BTW -- this is not talk. Roy Jones Jr. wants to fight Michael B. Jordan. For real. Roy says the fight would be a perfect promotion for the movie, which comes out this week, although the fight would have to wait a little bit.
"[I'd] probably need, for him, about four or five weeks."
Hey Mike ... don't back out now pretty boy.
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Charlotte Flair Celebratin' with Ric Flair ... After Smashin' Ronda
Think Charlotte Flair was excited after beating up Ronda Rousey at "Survivor Series"?!!
Check out this footage of the WWE superstar going crazy in the car with her dad, Ric Flair, in the moments after the match at Staples Center in L.A.
You can hear the "WOOOs" from excited fans as they took off to continue the celebration.
Yeah, Charlotte was technically disqualified and lost the match -- but she beat the dog snot out of Rousey, and even smashed her with a kendo stick in the center of the ring. At one point, she threw Ronda into a steel chair ... and even stomped her out. Good times!
Check out Ronda's face -- looks like she took some real damage ... but the former UFC champ ain't sitting around licking her wounds.
Ronda has vowed to be at "Raw" on Monday night -- saying, "No one can stop me." Should be fun.
Charlotte wasn't even originally scheduled to face Ronda at the event -- and only stepped in after "Smackdown" women's champ Becky Lynch suffered a broken face last week.
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UFC's Rachael Ostovich Attacked, Hospitalized Cops Open Felony Domestic Violence Investigation
11:55 AM PT -- Ostovich has been released from the hospital.
3:45 AM PT -- Honolulu police tell TMZ Sports they have opened a felony domestic violence investigation. So far, we're told no arrests have been made.
UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich -- who was scheduled to fight Paige VanZant in January -- was attacked in Hawaii and sources tell us it was so serious, she's being hospitalized for major injuries.
Multiple sources tell TMZ Sports ... Ostovich was in Honolulu when the incident took place. Our sources tell us she's believed to have suffered a broken orbital bone.
We're told Ostovich's attacker is someone close to her.
If Ostovich did, in fact, suffer a broken bone in her face, it would almost certainly mean her January 19 fight with Paige VanZant at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn would be off.
We've reached out to Rachael's camp for comment -- so far, no word back.
27-year-old Ostovich is a rising star in the sport -- and the fight with VanZant would undoubtedly be the biggest moment of her career.
Story developing ...
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Dana White Cormier's Team Wants Him To Retire I Want Him To Fight Jones
Dana White wants to put Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier in the Octagon and lock the door ... but DC's people don't want him to fight "Bones" -- they want him to retire.
TMZ Sports talked to the UFC honcho outside the Montage in L.A. ... and asked him for the lowdown on the DC and Brock Lesnar fight.
Dana told us he ain't sure if the Lesnar fight will happen ... but he does have a massive fight in mind.
Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier III.
"I'd obviously like to see Jones and Cormier fight again at heavyweight," White tells us ... "Cormier's team wants him to retire now. They want him to retire right now. I hope we can get 3 more fights out of him."
Remember, DC's repeatedly said he's gonna retire on his 40th birthday -- but that's still 4 months away -- and walking away before was seemingly never an option ... 'til now.
We also talked to Dana about Yair Rodriguez's INSANE last-second KO of the Korean Zombie ... and White says there's never been a better finish -- in MMA, boxing or anywhere else people hit each other.
"I think it's the best knockout in combat sports history. All of combat sports."
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David Arquette I'm Done with Deathmatches ... Hints at UFC Fight
David Arquette vows his incredibly bloody deathmatch was his last, but he's never going to take his foot off the gas.
We got David Saturday in L.A. ... a day after his brutal Game Changer Wrestling fight against Nick FN Gage. David kinda looked worse for wear, after Nick smashed a light tube against his face. Check out the huge scab on the side of his neck.
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So, David says -- we're not sure if he's serious -- the only rematch he'll have with Nick will be in a UFC Octagon.
As for David just sitting back and becoming a spectator in life ... well, he scoffed at the notion. He's always been a fighter and never a couch potato.
David's 47 ... just amazing.
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Logan Paul Guarantees 2nd Round Knockout ... in KSI Rematch
Logan Paul says he has unfinished business with KSI ... telling TMZ Sports he's still gunning for a rematch with the fellow YouTuber -- and he wants a KNOCKOUT.
We spoke with the social media superstar out in Beverly Hills over the weekend about his plans following the massively successful first fight earlier this year ... and he's fully expecting the rematch to happen.
That is ... "if KSI doesn't bitch out," Logan says.
Paul says he's already training for the rematch ... and wants it to go down in either L.A. at Staples Center or in NYC at Madison Square Garden.
Neither Logan or KSI could come away with the win in August ... but Paul guarantees that won't happen again.
"Next fight, absolutely gonna knock him out. He's not gonna make it past 2 rounds."
BONUS ... Logan also weighs in on one particular meme surrounding the month of November. Watch the clip ... you'll know what we're talking about.
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Farrah Abraham Would Get Her Ass Beat by Kailyn!!! 'Teen Mom OG' Star Says
If Farrah Abraham gets in a boxing ring with Kailyn Lowry she's gonna get DESTROYED ... at least that's what one "Teen Mom OG" star is predicting.
We got Cory Wharton -- he's Cheyenne Floyd's baby daddy -- at LAX Friday and had to ask him about the potential celebrity boxing match between the 'Teen Mom' stars. TMZ broke the story ... Damon Feldman's willing to forgive Farrah for backing out of her first fight IF she gets in the ring with Kailyn.
Cory's prediction might be a surprise to everyone but him ... dude says he used to train her and she's got fast hands. And, get this ... he says he's willing to be part of the undercard and he's already got an opponent in mind.
Hint: it's a 'Teen Mom' star too!!!
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The Charlo Twins GGG & Canelo Are Cowards ... They Fear Us
Jermell & Jermall Charlo say two of boxing's biggest stars are two of boxing's biggest COWARDS ... claiming both GGG & Canelo Alvarez are SCARED OF THE SMOKE the Charlo's bring.
Jermell fights at 154 ... Jermall fights at 160, and they say Canelo and GGG are doing everything in their power NOT to have to fight the twins.
"They moved up from the weight classes, I think Canelo at 168, but he's got a manager and a promoter and they know where we're at."
BTW ... the call-outs didn't end in the boxing ring, because we then asked the bros if they are willing to jump into the world of MMA -- something more and more fighters are doing -- and they are SUPER DOWN.
"I would, I'd fight wherever the money at."
FYI -- when they say "I" they basically mean "we," because they look exactly alike, finishing each other's sentences and stuff ... it's actually kinda cute.
But, please don't tell them we said that.
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Michael B. Jordan I Wanna Box Roy Jones Jr. 'Creed' Got Me Ready To Fight!!!
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Michael B. Jordan is itching to step into the ring with former heavyweight champ Roy Jones Jr. ... because his insane training regimen for "Creed II" has Michael feeling unstoppable.
We got MBJ out Friday night in Los Angeles ... and he tells our photog he's been working out hard for the upcoming movie, so he's ready to throw down with one of his favorite boxers.
But, there's a catch ... Michael feels he can handle 49-year-old Roy, and the actor explains why fighting RJJ in his prime would be a completely different story.
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David Arquette Loses in Brutal, Bloody Wrestling Deathmatch
11/17/18
David Arquette was bloody, mangled and nearly tortured Friday night in a wrestling match ... and there was NOTHING FAKE about it.
David was in a 'deathmatch' -- that's the name and not really an understatement -- at a Game Changer Wrestling event that went down at The Hi Hat.
The actor-turned-wrestler was up against Nick FN Gage and it was just brutal. Gage broke a light tube over Arquette's head. You see David grab his neck as blood pours from the area. Shockingly, the fight continues.
Toward the end, it looks like David gives up, climbing out of the ring, but then the 47-year-old hops back in as he bleeds profusely. Gage stomps on him, but David fires back by smacking Gage with a chair. It didn't take long ... David gets pinned.
After the match, David told his fans he needed a few stitches and he was fine.
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He ended by saying death matches weren't his thing ... and that's a good thing.
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Boxing Champ Mikey Garcia My Fight With Errol Spence ... Will Top Manny & Floyd
Mikey Garcia's HUGE upcoming fight with Errol Spence will be way better than Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather's 2015 fight ... and Garcia is telling us why.
Little background first ... Manny and Floyd had been dancing around each other for years, with fans clamoring for the two men to get in the ring and make the biggest fight in the sport.
The results in the ring were kinda meh ... and when we talked to Garcia in L.A. at an event for Premier Boxing and FOX Sports he said his long-awaited face off with Errol Spence won't let fans down.
"I didn't want to wait 'til the end of our careers. I'm doing it in our primes. Mayweather and Pacquiao should've fought 6 years before it happened. I'm fighting a guy at his prime. He's fighting in my prime. That's the kinda fight we wanna give the fans."
Both men are undefeated champs -- with 51 KO's between them -- so many people in the boxing world say the fight is gonna be an all-time great bout when it sparks off March 16 at Jerry's World in Dallas.
BTW -- Floyd and Manny are talking about possibly getting in the ring again ... so if anyone is looking for something to help them to sleep, set your DVR's.
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Dana White To Floyd Mayweather Want $150 Million? ... Fight Khabib In The UFC
Dana White's FIRING BACK at Floyd Mayweather -- sayin' if he wants a 9-figure payday for fighting Khabib, it's gotta be in the UFC.
TMZ Sports saw the UFC honcho outside the Montage in L.A. and asked him about Floyd's make-or-break terms for the potential megafight with the UFC champ.
Remember, earlier this week, F.M. told us, "It's my way, my rules. I'm Floyd 'Money' Mayweather!"
So, you could say Dana/Khabib and Floyd are at a stalemate.
"The answer is 'no.' He's gonna have to come here and get his ass whoopin'," White said ... "We did that last time. You gotta come here this time."
"Every time he wants to box. You wanna fight? Want to make 150 million? Come over here and get your ass whooped."
So, unless someone gives in ... this thing ain't happening.
Speaking of fights that seem unlikely to go down ... Dana also addresses the rumored Conor McGregor vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone fight.
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Vine Star 'I'm Tyrone' Gunnin' For WWE Contract ... 'I'm The Next Mr. T!'
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The dude who went viral for his "I'm Tyrone" Vine videos tells TMZ Sports he's ready to go from the phone screen to the squared circle ... saying he wants a crack at the WWE!!
In case you've never heard of Tyrone before ... the guy is a HUGE star on social media for his hilarious videos that featured him stealin' dudes' girls.
But ... Tyrone's done with all that now -- and says he's ready to move on to a career working for Vince McMahon.
"I'm like the next Mr. T," Tyrone tells TMZ Sports ... "The next Terry Crews. The next Deebo. All in one, man! That's how good I am, except, I'm more dangerous, because I f*ck wives!!!"
Tyrone says this ain't publicity stunt ... dude says he's got a legit MMA background and thinks he can be the company's next megastar.
In fact ... Tyrone's callin' out ALL the wrestlers in the biz -- tellin' them they're soft and swearing he's comin' for their wives next!!!
"I can't stand it no more," Tyrone says. "They cheerin' for these soft -- f*ck all that, man! The real champion is here!"
Soooo ... what do ya say, Vince?
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Cris 'Cyborg' Justino Cecilia Braekhus On Superfight ... 'It's Gonna Happen'
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, move over.... there's a new superfight on the way.
The matchup? Cris Cyborg -- arguably the greatest female UFC fighter ever -- against Cecilia Braekhus -- arguably the greatest female boxer ever.
If you like combat sports, you're well aware Cyborg's a badass ... but so is Braekhus. She's undefeated at 34-0 and has been the undisputed welterweight champ since 2014.
TMZ Sports talked to Cecilia -- who'll be the 1st woman to headline an HBO boxing card on December 8 -- Thursday night after the Lakers game and she gave us the 411 on the dream fight with Cyborg.
"[Cyborg's] very interested in doing a boxing match. We want to do the female version of a Mayweather-McGregor."
Braekhus says this ain't a pie-in-the-sky pipe dream.
"It's gonna happen."
But, does Cris have any chance to beat a champion boxer?
Braekhus' answer might surprise you.
Earlier this year ... we talked to Cyborg about the prospects of fighting Braekhus.
MAY 2018
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'Teen Mom' Kailyn Lowry I'll Bust Backdoor Teen Mom's Ass!!! Challenges Farrah Abraham
"Teen Mom 2" star Kailyn Lowry's ready and willing to get in the ring with Farrah Abraham and open a can of whoop ass ... but Farrah's first gotta say yes, and she might wanna think twice.
Damon Feldman -- the guy who set up a charity boxing match Farrah backed out of -- tells TMZ Kailyn's set to sign a deal with his company Friday for a charity match ... with proceeds going to charity. And, Kailyn's making no bones about it -- she wants Farrah. Yeah, they got beef.
Damon says if Farrah accepts the challenge he will NOT take legal action against her for bailing on the first event. Remember ... TMZ broke the story Farrah backed out of fighting Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander, claiming Damon broke his end of the deal.
You'll recall Farrah trash talked Damon and the entire event before he fired off a cease and desist letter to shut her trap. Damon now says bygones will be bygones ... IF Farrah steps into the ring.
As for Kailyn ... she and Farrah have lobbed verbal jabs at each other for years now. Kailyn's ready to strap on some gloves and let her fists do the talking. Again, for charity.
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Floyd Mayweather Ultimatum To Khabib: Box Me, Or We Ain't Fightin'
Floyd Mayweather is giving Khabib a simple choice -- we fight in the boxing ring ... or we ain't fightin' at all!
Of course, the two have been goin' back and forth since Khabib beat Conor and called out Floyd ... but Nurmagomedov's team AND Dana White both say it's gotta be MMA.
Now, Floyd's firing back ... telling TMZ Sports HE makes the rules -- 'cause he makes the money and that makes him the guy who calls the shots ... and mixed martial arts isn't happening.
"They said it has to happen in the Octagon. And I said, 'Just tell me where Khabib has made 9 figures before in the Octagon!'"
"If he hasn't made 9 figures, he's not the A-side. So, I'm the A-side."
Remember, Floyd told us he's likely to fight on New Year's Eve in Tokyo ... and if he and Khabib can't strike a deal, that's cool with him.
"It's my way, my rules. I'm Floyd 'Money' Mayweather!"