Anthony Joshua has held the majority of the heavyweight title belts for a while now and there was always a sense that he would be able to compete for the undisputed title once Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder figured out their feud. Of course, Fury decimated Wilder the last time the two stepped into the ring and Joshua was foaming at the mouth for a chance to beat his fellow countryman. Well, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, Joshua and Wilder have worked out a two-fight deal that would come into effect in 2021.
The only issue is that Fury needs to fight Wilder for the third time and he is also scheduled to battle Dillian Whyte. Regardless, the consensus is that Fury will be able to get those jobs done, which will set up his unified fight with Joshua.
This fight will certainly be a treat for boxing fans as it is something they have been waiting for, for a long time. Many believed it would be Wilder who would defeat Fury and face Joshua but, of course, things just didn't work out that way. Either way, this is a huge development for the boxing world and can only mean good things moving forward for the heavyweight division.
Let us know in the comments below, who you think is going to win.
Shannon Sharpe Describes Phone Call With Drew Brees
Shannon Sharpe expressed forgiveness for Drew Brees' past comments.
Drew Brees had the entire football world upset last week after his controversial stance on kneeling during the National Anthem. Brees labeled the act as disrespectful to the flag and the military which a sentiment that has certainly been shared by others in the past. Brees was quickly called out for his take and eventually, he apologized to his teammates and changed course. Brees seems to be in support of protesters now, and he is right back in the good graces of Saints fans.
Shannon Sharpe was incredibly critical of Brees' original stance and even told the quarterback to retire. Today on Undisputed, Sharpe revealed that he had a phone conversation with Brees and it was quite productive. Sharpe noted that he forgives Brees although he still wants him to follow through and continue being an advocate for social change.
"I said Drew, for one second we didn't want you to be Drew Brees, we wanted you to be one of us. What hurt the most is that it came from you. No white QB in the history of the NFL has had black support like you," Sharpe said. "I felt better after taking to Drew Brees. It took a lot of courage from him to reach out to me. I told Drew, 'Time will tell, but I'm in your corner because I believe you can help us get to where we need to be.'"
Brees' shift in opinion is a prime example of how important it is to have a dialog about these topics. A world in which people admit when they're wrong is a world we should all strive to live in.
Shannon Sharpe Goes In On Jake Fromm For Racist Statement
Shannon Sharpe had a lot to say about Jake Fromm's recent faux-pas.
Shannon Sharpe isn't shy to speak out when something bothers him and recently, he was given a perfect reason to voice his frustrations. Of course, with the death of George Floyd in mind, many are currently speaking out on racial injustice and how the system is working against black and brown people. Sharpe has been vocal about his feelings when it comes to this topic and with the latest news regarding Buffalo Bills QB Jake Fromm, he had extra reasons to be rightfully upset.
For those who don't know, leaked text messages showed Fromm speaking to his friend about guns and how only "elite white people" should have them. Fromm has since issued an apology but that didn't stop Sharpe from speaking his mind. As he explains in the video below, Fromm's comments are textbook racism and display a white person who believes he is owed something because of the color of his skin.
Sharpe went on to say that he never felt as though he was better than anybody based on race and that he always preferred to show how good he was based on his talent on the field. As for Fromm, Sharpe isn't sure what will happen to him and he certainly isn't sure whether or not he will get the trust of his teammates back.
Shannon Sharpe Reveals His Top 5 Running Backs Of All Time
Shannon Sharpe had an interesting perspective on the best running backs ever.
When it comes to GOAT debates in football, it feels like the running back position is extremely disrespected. People will talk about quarterbacks, wide receivers, and sometimes even defensive players. However, running backs are that one position that seems to lose out on a lot of the love that they truly deserve. Well, today on FS1's Undisputed, Shannon Sharpe tried to change that as he gave his list of best running backs ever, and it's a pretty interesting one to say the least.
At number one, Sharpe put Barry Sanders, while Walter Payton is in second. In third place, we have Jim Brown while Emmitt Smith and Eric Dickerson take over the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. What made this list interesting is Sharpe's admission that had it not been for his alleged off the field transgressions, OJ Simpson would have cracked the top 5.
Interestingly enough, Skip Bayless actually agreed with a lot of what Sharpe was saying here which just goes to show how agreeable the list was. Either way, there are certainly some people out there who are going to want to debate this so if you have a differing opinion, go ahead and sound off in the comments below.
Shannon Sharpe Reveals What Horace Grant Told Him About MJ
Horace Grant had some extra details about Michael Jordan to divulge to Shannon Sharpe.
Perhaps one of the wildest stories to come out of the "The Last Dance" so far is the fact that Michael Jordan used to withhold food from teammate Horace Grant if he played a bad game. Yes, that's right, MJ used to make sure Grant would miss meals if he played poorly. This is a pretty insane tactic although it's a toughness that got Jordan his six NBA titles.
After speaking about this subject on an episode of FS1's Undisputed, Shannon Sharpe received a phone call from Grant who divulged some extra details about Jordan. As Grant explained to Sharpe, Jordan would keep bullying players until they finally stood up for themselves. Grant also said that he has tremendous respect for Jordan although he was upset with how the legend went about keeping him in shape.
"Horace told me: 'If you didn't confront Mike, he would ride you every day, all day, all the time. You had to stand up for yourself. I didn't have a problem with Mike the player, I had a problem with how he tried to motivate me,'" Sharpe said.
Sharpe previously noted that if Jordan had taken his food away from him, he would have fought him every single day as messing with someone's food is the ultimate sign of disrespect.
Nowadays, you would never see a player taking meals away from a teammate. At least not with the 24-hour sports news cycle we have in 2020.
Skip Bayless Goes Off On LeBron James For Highlights Idea
Skip Bayless continues to slander the good name of LeBron James every time he has the chance.
Skip Bayless is easily a top 10 hater in sports broadcasting. His biggest target is none other than LeBron James who is currently on the Los Angeles Lakers. Bayless has slandered James' name at every opportunity and it has become a frequent pattern on FS1's Undisputed. If you have ever seen that meme of Big Fendi at the funeral on Instagram, you would know that perfectly encapsulates LeBron and Skip's relationship, although it is fairly one-sided considering LeBron has never really acknowledged Skip.
Today, Bayless was particularly over the fact that LeBron wanted to do something special for his fans in the form of a breakdown of his greatest moments. We reported on LeBron's idea yesterday and at the time, it was a harmless piece of fan service. To be fair, it still is. However, Bayless decided to turn it into some malicious attempt at narcissism.
"LeBron this is beneath you...This reeks of somebody that has to keep reminding us of how great he has been, so maybe we forget the many moments he wasn't great," Bayless said.
Of course, the fans in Bayless' comments couldn't believe the point he was trying to make here. At the end of the day, LeBron is just trying to keep the fans entertained.
Perhaps if LeBron and the Lakers get back on the court this season and win the championship, it will make Skip have some decency towards one of the best players ever.
Skip Bayless Savagely Lists LeBron James’ Playoff Failures
Skip Bayless went on yet another anti-LeBron James rant much to the chagrin of Shannon Sharpe.
Skip Bayless has a hatred for LeBron James that isn't exactly justified. The only real reason why Skip could hate LeBron that much is for clout and attention. Luckily for Bayless, it works very well for him. The man has been known as a LeBron hater for years and his anti-James rants always seem to go viral on Twitter. One thing that Bayless loves to harp on is LeBron's failures in the playoffs, particularly in 2011 when he had a horrible NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks.
Today on Undisputed, Bayless went on a full seven-minute rant about LeBron's failures and Shannon Sharpe wasn't having any of it. Skip decided to make a list of everything LeBron has done wrong and it was quite eye-roll inducing.
"2013: He LeBricks a 3, rebound out to Bosh, who kicks it in the corner to Ray Allen. It's one shot for LeBron's NBA Finals life. 2 years before in 2011, LeBron suffered the all-time meltdown in a Finals," Bayless said.
It's bizarre to see someone be so negative especially when we are in the midst of a pandemic. Humanity seems to be at the top of everyone's but when it comes to Bayless, LeBron seems to be living rent-free at the top of his thoughts.
Hopefully, when this pandemic is over, Skip begins to see the error of his ways.
Skip Bayless In Shambles Over Dak Prescott Cowboys Franchise Tag
Skip Bayless is a huge Cowboys fan and the latest new surrounding Dak Prescott has him hot and bothered.
NFL free agency has already gotten off to a hot start as numerous trades have been made while new deals begin to be set in motion. Clearly, there is still a lot to work in the Dallas Cowboys camp as today, they revealed that Dak Prescott was being hit with the franchise tag. This means Prescott can only negotiate with the Cowboys. Franchise tags rarely work out for either side but regardless, Jerry Jones decided it was the move that had to be made for his team.
One of the biggest haters of this move is none other than Skip Bayless of FS1's Undisputed. The show has been put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic although that didn't stop Bayless from hopping on Twitter, in a Cowboys hat, to give his thoughts on the matter.
As he explains, this is a terrible move for the Cowboys and it just goes to show that Prescott and his agent might be in over their heads. Bayless also thinks the move will make Prescott think the Cowboys don't trust him, which will only increase tensions moving forward. The FS1 host is one of the biggest Cowboys fans on the planet and based on his demeanor in the video, he was in a shambolic state over the move.
Stay tuned for updates on Prescott's contract negotiations as we will be sure to bring them to you.
Skip Bayless & Shannon Sharpe Offer Somber Reaction To NBA Hiatus
The NBA's decision to suspend the season has sent shockwaves throughout the sports world.
Late last night, the NBA decided that all operations would be suspended due to one of its players contracting the Coronavirus. Of course, that player was Rudy Gobert who then went on to transmit the virus to Donovan Mitchell. These developments are quite shocking and have sent the sports world into a complete state of panic. Now, the NBA will wait and see what to do next as many of its players and teams enter a quarantine protocol.
This morning, numerous sports talk shoes are reacting to the news, including FS1's Undisputed which is hosted by Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. Bayless and Sharpe are known for their arguments but on today's show, they were in agreement on pretty well every single subject. The two had a somber tone as they discussed last night's events and it was apparent that they were shaken up by it all.
Bayless noted that this was one of the most shocking sporting events in recent memory and that he was quite shocked by it all. He even admitted that he never really thought the virus was a problem until Gobert was diagnosed with it. Sharpe on the other hand, agreed with the NBA's decision as it was conducive to public health.
Stay tuned for updates regarding the league's next steps as we will be sure to bring them to you.
Skip Bayless Disses LeBron James During Luka Doncic Rant
Skip Bayless can never let LeBron live.
Skip Bayless has been one of the biggest LeBron James haters in the world over the past decade. Whenever LeBron does something he great, he refuses to acknowledge it. Meanwhile, whenever LeBron does something bad, he makes sure to prop it up and not let it go for weeks on end. This hatred for LeBron has made Bayless a target amongst sports fans and recently, he came through with yet another piece of anti-LeBron propaganda.
During a recent segment, Bayless spoke about Luka Doncic and how he is always blaming the referees for his problems. After Seth Curry compared Doncic to LeBron, Bayless made sure to get in a dig at LeBron saying the only thing that is comparable between the two, is their hatred towards the officials.
“Seth Curry said Luka is 'LeBron-like.' He's LeBron-like after games too because he's learned the fine art of taking the focus off his failure and putting it on the refs," Bayless said. As you can imagine, the take angered his co-host Shannon Sharpe who couldn't believe Skip would take that kind of dig out of nowhere.
We all know Bayless loves the San Antonio Spurs so his dismissal of a Mavericks player shouldn't come as much of a surprise. At this point, neither should the LeBron slander.