Boxing

Tragedy struck Roy Jones Jr.'s family over the weekend ... as the boxing legend's son, DeAndre, died by suicide, TMZ Sports has learned.

55-year-old Jones Jr. released a statement on the heartbreaking loss on Monday ... saying, "Unfortunately, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday."

Jones Jr. went on to say he was with DeAndre the night before his passing.

If Ryan Garcia is serious about fighting bare knuckle, BKFC has a spot for the boxing star ... David Feldman tells TMZ Sports.

The idea originated late last week when the 25-year-old, 25-1 fighter, who was just suspended for one year, told us he'd be interested in fighting in the UFC and/or BKFC.

"I like 'Suga' Sean [O'Malley] cause he defended me [after cheating allegations]. But if he really wants to run it in the UFC, I'll run it. Or Bare Knuckle. S***, I'm ready to fight anyone at this point," King Ry said Friday afternoon.

Ryan Garcia isn't retiring ... the boxing superstar tells TMZ Sports he won't give his detractors the satisfaction. So, when his one-year suspension run ends, King Ry will be back in the squared circle!

But, until then ... he's ready to fight somewhere else besides the ring.

We ran into 25-year-old Garcia, who was out in Los Angeles Friday afternoon, where we asked Ryan about the punishment levied by the New York state athletic commission, whether he was truly retired, and if he was serious about fighting MMA.

Ryan Garcia has learned his fate -- the boxing superstar has agreed to a one-year ban from the sport as part of a settlement with the New York State Athletic Commission ... and his huge win over Devin Haney is now officially a "no contest."

The org. confirmed the agreement to TMZ Sports on Thursday ... saying Garcia's legal team worked with the NYSAC to reach the solution to his performance-enhancing drug investigation.

Along with the ban, 25-1 Garcia will cough up his $1.1 million purse from the fight ... as well as a $10k fine.

A man is suing Lil Uzi Vert, Floyd Mayweather and several of the boxing legend's Money Team employees, claiming they contributed to an ass-kicking he took last summer -- but Uzi says he had nothing to do with it.

The man's name is Abdullah Ali, and according to the lawsuit he filed Thursday in New York ... members of Mayweather's TMT team and Lil Uzi roughed him up on June 27, 2023 after he had simply tried to catch a glimpse of what appeared to be a Mayweather-owned trailer while it was parked near an NYC hotel.

Ali's celebrity attorneys, Matthew Blit and Michael Rose, tell TMZ Sports ... Ali had crossed a street for a better view, and began filming when a Rolls-Royce was unloaded from the trailer.

Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia says he's retiring from boxing at 25 years old ... an announcement that should be taken with the biggest grain of salt to ever exist.

King Ryan shared the news in a lengthy social media rant on Wednesday ... in which he referenced his current performance-enhancing drug scandal, his mother's health, a lawsuit from Logan Paul's Prime drink company and his divorce from Drea Celina.

Garcia's claim comes on the heels of his massive win over previously undefeated Devin Haney in April ... which is now under review after his samples were popped for Ostarine, a banned substance.

Jake Paul has a new opponent for July 20 -- Mike Tyson is out, and Mike Perry is in.

TMZ Sports has confirmed the Bare Knuckle FC star is stepping up to face off against El Gallo next month ... which was initially supposed to be the blockbuster fight with the boxing legend before it was postponed due to the recent ulcer flareup Tyson suffered on a flight.

We're told the bout will now take place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida ... and will air on DAZN Pay-Per-View.

Most boxing fans are PUMPED for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's November fight. But, there's a group of critics who've attacked The Problem Child for fighting a mid-50s Iron Mike.

We asked 27-year-old Paul what he'd say to the detractors.

"Tell Mike Tyson that. Because he does not give a s*** what anyone thinks," Paul told Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show this week (airs nightly on FS1).

Same s***, different day -- that's star boxer David Benavidez's motto heading into his big bout Saturday night ... 'cause the boxer tells us he plans to kick Oleksandr Gvozdyk's ass, just like he did when they sparred a few years back.

Benavidez (28-0) and Gvozdyk (20-1) are one of the two Prime Video PPV main events this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas ... with the winner taking the WBC interim light heavyweight title.

Benavidez -- who moved up weight classes (to 175 lbs.) to fight Gvozdyk -- feels confident the victory will be his ... and he isn't the least bit threatened by the Ukrainian fighter.

Logan and Jake Paul might still be fighting for respect in the boxing community, but they got a president's big stamp of approval -- with Donald Trump praising the brothers' accomplishments in the ring.

The Donald spoke at length about his love for combat sports during his sit-down with the WWE Superstar on his "Impaulsive" podcast this week ... and when it came to the Pauls, Trump couldn't say enough good things about the two -- declaring them legitimate pugilists.

In fact, No. 45 proved he's been keeping an eye on their careers by asking Logan if he'd ever take a fight against Jake ... and shockingly, the Maverick admitted there were serious talks for them to book a bout following Mike Tyson's medical emergency.

Hulk Hogan isn't ruling out Mike Tyson in his forthcoming match against Jake Paul ... noting the boxing legend still has a lot of fight left in him.

We got the WWE legend on "TMZ Live" Wednesday, where he shared his thoughts on Mike and Jake's highly anticipated fight ... which has been rescheduled for November following MT's health scare last month.

As Hulk put it ... the health incident on the plane was merely a minor setback, reminding viewers the legendary boxer is known as "Iron Mike Tyson" for a reason.

Logan Paul is finally settling the debate on who would win in a Paul vs. Paul super fight with Jake ... admitting he's no match for his younger brother.

The WWE Superstar confessed his hypothetical demise during a lie detector test with his boxing superstar sib on Wednesday ... when Jake asked straight-up if Logan thinks he would come out on top if they faced off in the boxing ring.

Logan was surprisingly quick to respond ... uttering a simple "no" in response.

Jake Paul's already a major force in combat sports and online gambling, and now he's coming for the men's personal care industry, launching a new brand, and inking a deal with the world's largest retailer!

"This is my biggest creation to date," Paul told Babcock on "TMZ Sports" (airs nightly on FS1). "This is like all my brain power put into one thing. It took a lot of brain power for me, but it's called W and it's basically taking the term W, winning, whether that's the valedictorian, firefighter, high school jock, those are all winners in my mind, and giving them a product in an old and outdated space."

And no, we're not talkin' some teeny, tiny, fancy, schmancy jar of lotion that costs hundreds of bucks ... Paul's W brand body wash, body spray, and deodorant all cost under $10.

Adrien Broner wasn't without one of his front teeth for long after it was knocked out during his fight with Blair Cobbs ... the boxing star revealed on Sunday he's already replaced the missing chomper!

If you missed it, Cobbs socked the fang out of Broner's mouth on Friday during a dominant performance at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida.

In the second round of the bout, Cobbs landed a right jab ... and then a left hook that sent Broner to the canvas.

7:47PM PT -- Garcia's attorney, Darin Chavez, tells us ... "[Ryan] was taken by the BHPD to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment and to our knowledge, may be charged with public intoxication."

Ryan Garcia was arrested for felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills Saturday afternoon ... and TMZ Sports has video of the superstar boxer being led away by cops in handcuffs.

Law enforcement sources tell us the boxer was arrested and taken into custody after he allegedly damaged property at the hotel, including his room and the hallway.

In California, any damage over $400 can be considered a felony.

Claressa Shields isn't letting go of her wish to wreck Jake Paul's ass in the ring ... telling TMZ Sports she's still down to duke it out!!

Remember, the 14-0 female heavyweight started calling out the Problem Child back in 2020 ... when she challenged him for disrespecting the sport during our interview that year.

Her many callouts since have gone unanswered ... but if you thought the silence would discourage CS from going after the former YouTuber -- think again.