Blueface & Nick Young Giggle Throughout Their Face Off As Boxing Match Approaches

BY Zachary Horvath
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Dec 14, 2018; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Nick Young (34) reacts after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing via Imagn Images NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Blueface attends Daniels Leather Fashion Show at Blue Moon on September 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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After a cancellation a few years ago, Blueface and Nick Young are finally all set to square off in the boxing ring sooner than later.

Blueface and Nick Young finally had their face off for their much-delayed boxing match and they seem eager to get things underway. In a video caught by DJ Akademiks, the celebrities couldn't stop smiling and laughing at each other. Whether it was because of the former NBA wing taunting the rapper for his shorter stature or the latter throwing a playful punch for the cameras, they certainly had a good time messing with one another.

Perhaps their giddiness stems from the fact that this match was originally supposed to go down in 2022. It was reported just days before the September showdown that Blueface still had to appear in front of the California State Athletic Commission and that it was going to need to take place a month later.

As a result, per TMZ, Blueface "received a letter from the California State Athletic Commission informing him his application for a pro boxing license in the state would not be granted."

Also, around this time, the "Thotiana" rapper and his ex-Chrisean Rock were constantly getting into physical altercations of their own. Whether or not that had anything to do with the fight getting axed was merely speculation.

But nevertheless, Nick Young teased Blue for it and joked that's actually why they couldn't throw down. "He's been gettin' knocked out by his girl every day, so I think that kinda stirred him away from me. Scared, probably..."

When Is Blueface & Nick Young's Boxing Match?

But all of that is history now as the fight is going to happen and within the next few months. Per IfnBoxing on X, Blueface and Nick "Swaggy P" Young will be stepping into the ring on May 2, 2026, in Miami. Nothing But Sportz is the promoting brand behind it.

Right now, folks are predicting who the winner will be. As it stands, Blueface is the favorite. "P gone wax Blueface [laughing emoji] one X user predicts. Another echoes, "Nick young about to get embarrassed."

But while netizens are picking sides, it seems like Blue and Nick are down to just have a friendly competition and get paid handsomely for their efforts.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.

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