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It appears Floyd Mayweather Jr. is already plotting his next move in the world of celebrity boxing

As one of the most recognized faces on planet earth, retired boxer Floyd Mayweather makes the news with every move he makes. This is especially true if we are talking about a potential next fight for the 50-0 boxer. Ever since he returned to boxing in a retired capacity, Floyd fought Conor McGregor in one of the highest grossing fights ever and continued to fight another seven times. Amongst his most famous opponents, we have people like Logan Paul or John Gotti III. That most recent fight against Gotti endedin a brawl that almost turned into a tragedy. But it seems Floyd is searching for his next opponent in Great Britain, specifically a famous actor from the islands.

According to a recent interview conducted by boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, hip-hop artist Bugzy Malone whose name is Aaron Daniel Davis revealed he is currently in talks to fight against Mayweather. According to Malone, Floyd Mayweather Sr. was the one who spotted him in a workout video and suggested the potential fight to his son. The rapper was on Eddie Hearn’s ‘No Passion, No Point’ podcast to talk about many different things. He dropped the news and explained how the approach happened. Bugzy initially didn’t believe Floyd wanted to fight him because a supporter approached him to possibly do advertising through a private jet company.Mayweather reached out through this company. Bugzy then used a diss track to call out Floyd.

Here’s what Malone said: “Now, I’ve turned down a few boxing matches because a lot of what’s going on now in the boxing space is like the YouTube boxing thing. I’m not really interested in stepping into it, so I was like, ‘Ah, OK. Who’s your client?’ And he’s like, ‘Floyd Mayweather.’ Flipping changed the whole conversation. Before I even thought of, ‘Hold on, am I getting my head punched in there all night long?’ I just said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Floyd Sr likes your physique, he said you look strong.’ So then we start talking to them about the weight, like, ‘What do you want me to weigh on this night?’ And they’re like, ‘Yeah, you can come in heavier.’ And I thought, ‘Flipping heck, that gives me a puncher’s chance.'”

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OLEKSANDR USYK EXCLUSIVE: IF TYSON FURY WAS PERFORMING ‘HE DESERVES AN OSCAR’ AHEAD OF HUGE SHOWDOWN FIGHT

Oleksandr Usyk discusses his undisputed heavyweight title showdown against Tyson Fury in an exclusive interview with TNT Sports. The Ukrainian has suggested Fury’s injury – which postponed an initial February date for the fight – was genuine. Usyk also claims he feels as good as he did 12 years ago, when he won gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Oleksandr Usyk has suggested Tyson Fury’s recent injury was genuine, joking that if the British superstar was performing “he deserves an Oscar”.

The undisputed heavyweight title showdown – live on TNT Sports Box Office on May 18 – has been a long time in the making. The pair have been on a collision course since the autumn of 2022, with a series of failed talks finally seeing a resolution in the last six months.

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title fight off after Briton sustains cut - BBC Sport

Usyk’s back-to-back wins over Anthony Joshua ensured he held the WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine titles, while Fury wrestled the WBC version from Deontay Wilder.

The introduction of Riyadh Season ensured the behemoth payday on offer to boxing’s glamour division was enough to lure all parties to the negotiating table, with Fury’s October 2023 bout against former UFC king Francis Ngannou seen as the perfect staging ground for a December fight announcement.

However, the ‘Gypsy King’ only snuck by the boxing novice with a controversial points win, and needed time to recuperate a bruised body and ego. February 17 was eventually set as the date of destiny.

Fury then pulled out with a fortnight’s notice, having suffered a cut just above his right eye in sparring. Some pundits and fans questioned the validity of the injury, and the confirmation of the rearranged fight came with a $10 million penalty if either man was to withdraw.

Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title, Fury's promoter says – KGET 17

Reflecting on that period, Usyk told TNT Sports: “I was worried about Tyson Fury, that there might be injuries and that our fight might not take place. If he was performing, I think he deserves an Oscar.

“It has to happen because we have a contract. It’s a problem only for Tyson Fury. Tyson Fury signed a contract, so he has to fight.”

The victor next Saturday will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion in a quarter of a century, while Usyk is eyeing more history as he aims to hold all four major belts in two divisions, having also cleaned up at cruiserweight. Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue are the only two men to have achieved this feat, down at lighter weights.

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It would cap off a remarkable career for the Ukrainian, whose amateur days saw him win a gold medal at the London Olympics 12 years ago. That was at heavyweight, at the same Games in which Joshua scooped the top prize at super-heavyweight.

Usyk still feels as sprightly as he did at 25. He continued: “I feel incredible, as good as I did at the 2012 Olympic Games. Just as young and energetic, with a big desire to move forward.

“It’s the most important fight of my career, my sports career and my sporting life. I want to say that my victory is the victory of the entire Ukrainian people, and defeat is personal. It has been an incredible journey. I can do anything now.”

Usyk, now 37, has fought just once since the Joshua rematch, in which he displayed an engine in the late rounds like never before. That victory – No. 21 in the pros overall – came against Daniel Dubois in August of last year, via a ninth-round knockout in Poland.

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What Tyson Fury ‘will earn from his huge unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia’ – and the ‘rare clause’ that’s included in the purse

Tyson Fury‘s reported purse for his undisputed heavyweight bout against Oleksandr Usyk this month has been revealed.

The Gypsy King will face off against Usyk on May 18 in Riyadh in a bid to become the first unified heavyweight world champion in 24 years.

While Usyk is the IBF, WBO, and IBO title holder, Fury is the incumbent WBC

With both fighters still unbeaten after immense professional careers it is no surprise that the finances involved are jaw-dropping.

Fury is reportedly contracted to earn 70 per cent of the the total purse, according to The Independent.

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His strength and conditioning coach Kristian Blacklock said Fury was in the best shape of his life ahead of the Usyk fight – claiming he was ‘stronger and leaner’ than ever before.

The Gypsy King looked considerably leaner than when he fought against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in October 2023.

Fury – who told Mail Sport he would always be fat during an interview ahead of the Francis Ngannou fight last year – could be seen tensing his abs in the mirror selfie.

Carl Froch, however, thinks a ‘nutritionist needs to step in’ after seeing his significant weight loss.

But the trimmed-down Wythenshawe star recently insulted Usyk by claiming he could still beat him if he weighed 25 stone and drank 15 pints of Peroni beforehand.

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Fury gloated: ‘I think if I didn’t train at all for this camp, I just come in at 25 stone and sank maybe 15 pints of Peroni beforehand, then the next day, going there, what’s he gonna do? Do you even jab me around?

‘Take nothing away from him, but he couldn’t do anything with Derek Chisora.

‘We all saw that fight and let’s not be deluded with it, it was a 50-50 fight, it could have gone either way!

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Oleksandr Usyk Taking Anthony Joshua Punch is a Warning to Tyson Fury

Usyk may only have fought five times as a heavyweight, but he’s already proved his chin..

Tyson Fury firmly believes that he will have a major advantage over former cruiserweight Oleksandr Usyk when the pair meet on the 18th of May for the undisputed world championship – with the Brit suggesting that his opponent will struggle to deal with the power of a fully-fledged heavyweight.

“Size is what really matters, and we have weight divisions for a reason,” claimed ‘The Gypsy King’ in a press conference last month, per BBC Sport. “You can beat the average big ones, but you can’t beat the elite big ones.”

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The world champion was hardly troubled by the huge blow

Fury v Usyk will be the first time all four major world heavyweight titles have been on the line in the modern era. The Morecambe fighter may believe that his size and reach advantage will allow him to take home all the gold, but former cruiserweight world champion – and Usyk opponent – Tony Bellew disagrees.

Speaking to talkSPORT, the Liverpudlian admitted that Usyk was the only opponent he ever faced in h

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is professional career that he felt “out of his depth” against. Bellew also highlighted the ability of ‘The Cat’ to perform under pressure, pointing out: “He’s gone to every single champion’s backyard and their patch and beat them up! He didn’t even take a punch against Murat Gassiev.” In fact, if it wasn’t for Fury’s seven-inch reach advantage, Bellew wouldn’t give his fellow countryman much chance of victory at all.

The showdown between Fury and Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is one of the most highly-anticipated in modern boxing history. Neither man has ever lost a professional contest – and they won’t be planning on that fact changing next weekend.

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Fury has scored stoppage victories in 24 of his 34 wins and undoubtedly has the power to end the contest at a moment’s notice. However, Usyk has shown himself to be a top-class operator during his five-fight stint at heavyweight and will be intent upon proving the doubters – including Fury – wrong once again.

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Mike Tyson undergoes drastic diet change ahead of Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson is eating ‘raw meat’ ahead of his upcoming clash with Jake Paul.

Paul and Tyson square off in a highly controversial professional bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20.

The 57-year-old, who hasn’t competed in the paid ranks since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005, will box Paul at heavyweight over eight, two-minute rounds.

Following his retirement from the sport, his diet spiralled out of control.

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The YouTuber-turned-boxer is plowing through food as he piles on the pounds for his heavyweight debut.

“It’s just like shocking to people that that is how much I weigh,” Paul said on his podcast.

“I think just because normally I’m fighting at 200 and walking around at 210. It’s weird to me that I’m weighing 230.

“But since this was noodling after my last fight I’m just getting to eat as much as possible and it turns out my body carries this weight super well.

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“And I’m only growing. I think I’ll get up to 240 and probably cut down so I’m like way faster.

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What problems does Tiger Woods have with Rory McIllroy? The keys to their bad relationship

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods’ relationship is reportedly ‘souring’ amid ongoing efforts to increase revenues for the PGA Tour.

In-fighting is said to have taken place amid Mcllroy’s attempts to return to the tour’s player advisory board. According to Golf Digest, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay have all resisted the move.

On Wednesday, following the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club, Mcllroy confirmed he would not be rejoining after all, after he left in November.

Golf Digest have reported that while the two are still ‘cordial’, their relationship has ‘soured’ over the last six months amid a “falling out” over their differing views on how to take the sport forward.

Mcllroy on staying away

Discussing his decision not to stay in the run for a seat on the board, Mcllroy has said: “I think it just…it got pretty complicated and pretty messy and I think with the way it happened, I think it opened up some old wounds and scar tissue from things that have happened before.

“I think there was a subset of people on the board that were maybe uncomfortable with me coming back on for some reason … I think Webb just stays on and sees out his term, and I think he’s gotten to a place where he’s comfortable with doing that and I just sort of keep doing what I’m doing.

“So yeah, I put my hand up to help and it was – I wouldn’t say it was rejected, it was a complicated process to get through to put me back on there. So that’s all fine, no hard feelings and we’ll all move on.”

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Novak Djokovic hoping to hit peak form for French Open, Wimbledon, Olympics and US Open stretch this summer

Twenty-four time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is yet to win a tour title in 2024, the 36-year-old having featured in only three tournaments so far this year; watch Djokovic face Corentin Moutet at the Italian Open from 6pm Friday, live on Sky Sports Tennis

Novak Djokovic says he is yet to find his highest level as he prepares for his opening match of the Italian Open on Friday, live on Sky Sports.

The men’s world No 1 has played in only three tournaments so far in 2024, losing in the semi-finals of both the opening Grand Slam of the season, the Australian Open, and on the clay at the Monte-Carlo Masters last month.

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Since the Australian Open in January, Djokovic has played only six matches in the subsequent three and a half months, which included suffering a shock third-round exit to qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi at Indian Wells in March.

The Serb isn’t worried about the possibility of being undercooked, however, going into his opening match against Corentin Moutet in Rome – live on Sky Sports Tennis from 6pm, Friday.

“It maybe takes a little bit more time to find that desired level because you’re lacking that competitive match play,” he added.

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“But it’s a conscious decision I’m making [to play less]. I’m almost 37 and I want to spend more time with the family, and I want to pick and choose a little bit more from this season onwards – where I want to play, where I enjoy playing and where it suits my schedule so I can set my form for the biggest tournaments in the sport.”

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Core Hydration Classic can be first gymnastics meet with 3 U.S. Olympic all-around champs

Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas all registered to compete at next week’s Core Hydration Classic, which would mark the first gymnastics meet to ever feature three American Olympic all-around gold medalists.

The Core Hydration Classic, which kicks off the lead up to next month’s Olympic Gymnastics Trials, airs live from Hartford, Connecticut, on CNBC and Peacock on May 18 from 7-9 p.m. ET. It also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for CNBC subscribers.

The registered field, which is subject to change, also includes Tokyo Olympic floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey, Olympic team silver medalist Jordan Chiles and two-time world all-around medalist Shilese Jones.

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Lee, the Tokyo Olympic all-around gold medalist, competes for the third time in 2024 after taking part in February’s Winter Cup and April’s American Classic. In early 2023, Lee was diagnosed with two different types of kidney diseases, which has made training and competing difficult.

Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around gold medalist, returned to competition at the American Classic on April 27, her first meet since the 2016 Rio Games. Douglas performed best on vault (second place) and balance beam (tied for fifth) against a field that did not include most of the contenders to make the Paris Olympic team.

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Correction: An earlier version of this post reported that the Core Hydration Classic could be the first gymnastics meet with three Olympic all-around champions from any country. It would not be the first. At the 1936 Olympics, the men’s all-around champions from 1924, 1928 and 1932 all competed.

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TYSON FURY V OLEKSANDR USYK: GEORGE GROVES SAYS ‘BEST VERSION OF FURY HAS BEEN AND GONE’ AND USYK IS ‘FAVOURITE’

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in an undisputed heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia on May 18, live on TNT Sports Box Office. Ahead of the showdown, George Groves, Carl Froch and Fabio Wardley have given their views on the fighters and how they think the contest might play out. Froch says “Fury is going to struggle to land clean and that will be a problem for him”.

George Groves believes the “best version of Tyson Fury has been and gone” and thinks Oleksandr Usyk is the favourite for their undisputed heavyweight fight.

Fury and Usyk will meet in Saudi Arabia on May 18, live on TNT Sports Box Office, in a highly-anticipated contest.

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“Usyk is 37 but he has the ability to have a couple of close rounds and then say ‘right I say struggled here’, and he goes back to his corner and then puts it on and gets behind more feints, more footwork, more aggression with the body language. I think he will do that with Fury and won’t allow Fury to lean on him and bully him.”

Usyk was last in action in August 2023 when he beat Daniel Dubois.

That fight was not without incident as Usyk was floored by a shot from Dubois that was ruled to be a low blow.

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Gervonta Davis Claims He’s Richer Than Floyd Mayweather At The Age Of 29 (WATCH)

Gervonta Davis is raising eyebrows on social media after saying he’s richer than Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the age of 29.

Davis appeared as a guest on a recent episode of the ‘Cigar Talk’ podcast, which was published via YouTube on Sunday, May 5. During the 13-minute sitdown, Davis mentioned Mayweather while speaking about his financial standing and a deal he recently signed. To note, the boxers have had a long-standing rift since 2022, per MARCA.

“Floyd… feel as though I’m at that point where I start to pass him,” he said about ten minutes into the interview. “And I’m doing it at a young age. When Floyd was 29 — you’ll see, bro.”

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As The Shade Room previously reported, Davis recently made headlines in December 2023. At the time, the 29-year-old revealed that he formalized his conversion to Islam.