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Humanoid Robot Boxing Is a Thing Now and Tesla’s Optimus Should Be Very Scared

Bad news for Optimus—things are getting physical.

Netflix Fight Between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Postponed Over Health Issue

"I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night," Paul said.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Will Pummel Each Other for Big Money on Netflix

The big fight is set for July 20 in Texas and will be streamed live on Netflix.

Twitch Streamer Ibai Llanos Looks to Make History Once More With La Velada del Año III

Llanos’ streamer vs. streaming boxing tournament is the biggest event on Twitch. Last year, it drew 3.3 million viewers.

Twitch Streamer Samy Rivera, Mexico’s ‘Patrona,’ Has Already Won the Internet’s Biggest Boxing Match

Rivera will fight in La Velada del Año , a streamer vs. streamer boxing match on Twitch, against Spanish TikToker Marina Rivers on Saturday.

Twitch’s Biggest Event of the Year Will Be Broadcast in English for the First Time Ever

Megastreamer Ibai Llanos announced that La Velada del Año III would be offered in English. The event includes a fight featuring U.S. streamer Amouranth.

The Kings League Finals Will Be The Biggest Streamer-Run Live Event Ever

More than 85,000 tickets have been sold for the Gerard Piqué’s soccer showdown at FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium.

Kim Kardashian Sued for Promoting Alleged Cryptocurrency ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam

The reality TV star mogul and other celebrities are accused of promoting EMax tokens, which allegedly enriched the promoters but left investors with little.

What’s the Oldest Sport?

"The oldest sports—using that term loosely—would likely concern training for war or ritualized leisure activities tied to violence.”

What’s the Hardest Olympic Sport?

“Is it harder to be pummeled by fists for up to nine minutes or to stay afloat and score a goal while someone is dragging you underwater?”

SoulCycle’s Bike Is Not the Best, but It’s a Wild Ride

If you’ve dabbled in group fitness classes, at least one friend has likely tried to talk you into plunking down $34 for a SoulCycle ride. And even if you haven’t, you’ve probably heard of its cultish fanbase who pedal in club-like, candlelit studios, led by buoyant instructors spouting nonsensical aphorisms that would make a fortune…

This Gadget Told Me How Wimpy My Punches Are, Please Don’t Fight Me

You ever get in a fight? No, not on Twitter. I mean a real fight, you know, with your fists? If not, then Hykso’s $150 FightCamp punch trackers probably aren’t your bag. The wearable is designed to provide the hard-hitting boxer within you valuable insight about your performance, and show you how you stack up…

I Love Watching These Self-Balancing Boxing Robots Beat Each Other Into Submission

The self-balancing technology that powered the overhyped disappointment that was the Segway is finally living up to its full potential with Hexbug’s new VEX Battling Boxing Robots line. You can not only build a pair of robo-pugilists that ride around on hoverboards, you can also fight them using motion controls to knock your opponent’s head…

Fans Sue Showtime For Botched Stream of Mayweather-McGregor Fight

As Gizmodo reported Sunday night, many of the fighting sports fans who paid to see two men beat each other within an inch of their lives struggled to get their $100 worth. Lag, stuttering streams, or complete inability to access the Showtime app, The Hollywood Reporter notes, are now the basis for a class action…

Mike Tyson wins first combat in a decade—against his own Nintendo game

“Pum! Pum! Pum! Oh, up your ass, dude! Take this! take this!” That’s Mike Tyson winning his first combat since 2001, playing his own Nintendo game for the first time. Look at him—he’s just like a little kid with a new toy. So cute. https://kotaku.com/watch-mike-tyson-play-mike-tysons-punch-out-for-the-f-1170599272

Super Slow Motion Even Makes a Guy Getting Pummeled Look Glorious

This is boxer Giovanni Lorenzo. He’s having a very bad moment. But if you think the GIF of this knockout punch is good, wait until you see what it looks like below, in aggressively slow motion. Honestly, the worst part might be waiting for impact. https://deadspin.com/watch-giovanni-lorenzos-face-get-rearranged-in-extreme-1170174560

How do you train a boxing robot? Very carefully.

This short-short film is a neat piece of eye candy that integrates its well-worn computer-generated boxing robot into a live action world. It’s also a handy lesson on the hazards of training robot boxers. The team behind How to Train Your Robot also posted a making-of video, showing the path from storyboards to post-production: [via…

HBO Go will supposedly stream live boxing by the end of the year. We’ll be holding our breath until then.

Laundry Punching Bag Gets You Fit While Being a Slob

Good news for slobs who let their dirty laundry pile up for months and months between washes. With this Punch Bag laundry bag they can turn their mountains of smelly shirts and unmentionables into an intense workout. Designed to hang in a closet, the bag keeps dirty laundry off the ground while providing a means…

Syfy launches a giant boxing robot show that wants to be a real-life Real Steel

Did you like Real Steel? That movie about Wolverine and a little boy teaching a large boxing robot how to, er… box? The TV executives at Syfy must have, because they just greenlit Robot Combat League, a show about 8-foot-tall robots who get in a boxing ring and, er… well… they still box, actually. It…