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Novak Djokovic was not at his best on Thursday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, but he did enough to gain revenge against Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Masters 1000 clay-court event.

Twelve months ago, the Serbian suffered a shock third-round defeat to the Italian in the Principality and history threatened to repeat itself at this year’s edition after Musetti led by a break in the first set.

However, defeating Djokovic twice is no easy feat and the World No. 1 refused to succumb, finding enough consistency at crucial moments to advance to the quarter-finals 7-5, 6-3.

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However, the Serbian gained the decisive break in the 12th game of the first set before he played with greater intensity and freedom in the second set to reach the last eight after one hour and 59 minutes.

“I don’t think I am still at my top level but it was a great test today against a great player, a very talented player,” Djokovic said. “I lost to him last year here, similar circumstances. I was a set and 4-2 up and I must say it was in the back of my mind when I was serving at 4-2, 40/15 and lost my serve today. I thought, ‘Oh no, hopefully this is not similar scenario like last year’. I am really glad to overcome the challenge and look forward to the next one.”

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Djokovic now leads the 22-year-old 4-1 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series and will next meet Alex de Minaur after the Australian beat countryman Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-4 to become the first Aussie to reach the quarter-finals in Monte-Carlo since Mark Philippoussis in 1999.

Djokovic is a two-time champion in the Principality, triumphing in 2013 and 2015. He has failed to advance beyond the quarter-final stage since his previous title victory nine years ago but will hope to change that record when he meets De Minaur on Friday.

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The 98-time tour-level champion is still searching for his first trophy of the season, with his best result a semi-final run at the Australian Open.

BOXING

Claressa Shields Drops Alycia Baumgardner Diss Track Over “Yeah Glo!” Beat

The rivalry between women’s boxing champions Claressa Shields (14-0) and Alycia Baumgardner (15-1) escalates as hip-hop gets involved, with Shields releasing a diss track on Wednesday (April 10).

Centered around a Maybach wearing all her belts, the undefeated champion flips GloRilla’s hit song, “Yeah Glo!” with her version, titled “Yeah GWOAT.” In the song, Shields flexes her accomplishments in boxing, references Baumgardner’s past cheating allegations, claims superiority, and more.

“Even on your best day, you couldn’t hurt me,” Shields raps. “What I look cutting 30 for a b*tch who drop dirty, n***a.”

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Hailing from Michigan, Shields has a lengthy history in rap, including various videos of her recording music. Proving that her verses are as sharp as her hands.

From Ali to Mayweather to Broner, the greats have always used rap as a promotional tool with sold-out stadium results.

Negotiations between Shields and Baumgardner have been in the works for months, and there are accusations that Baumgardner declined a previous offer. The potential is one of boxing’s most sought-after.

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“Yeah Glo!” is featured on GloRilla’s latest mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang. On CMG/Interscope, the mixtape features Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo, Boston Richey, Kevo Muney, and Finesse2tymes.

BOXING

Jake Paul feelings clear on Mike Tyson training footage as he makes fight prediction

Despite recent footage of Mike Tyson looking back to his explosive best in training recently, Jake Paul believes he will be “too fast” in their fight.

Jake Paul has talked up his own credentials as he dismissed suggestions he should be wary of the threat posed by Mike Tyson heading into their glamour bout. With a 30-year age gap between the two competitors, the much-publicized bout has been a source of much debate – but it appears the pair are blocking out the critics.

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“It’s a heavyweight fight, he’s the bigger man but I’m the faster man. He’s the much stronger man but I’m fresh. He’s experienced. I’m smart but in the ring he may be smarter. It’s are really interesting match-up and people see the training videos and think he’s a beast.

“But I know I have what it takes to beat him. It’s an honour to be in the ring with him but I’m confident I’ll have my hand raised. It’s going to be tough, he’s going to be getting inside but I believe I have the faster feet and faster hands and I’m going to be finding the angles.”

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After nearly two decades away from competitive action, Tyson has admitted to some anticipation as he looks to defy his nemesis’ protestations in the coming months. Also speaking to FOX News, he confessed that the challenge excites him, saying: “I have a weird personality – I don’t think it’s weird though.

“I was afraid of the Roy [Jones] fight. I was 100 pounds overweight, I was however old, 54, 53, and I said ‘Let’s do it'”, he continued, as he explained his thought process after accepting the Netflix-backed fight. “Anything I’m afraid of, I confront it. That’s my personality. Right now, I’m scared to death.

BOXING

Mike Tyson new soft mindset suggests he might be scared of outcome of Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson against Jake Paul may be one of the most anticipated fights in recent times, seeing the return of the boxing legend to the ring facing a YouTuber turned boxer.Despite the criticism for this exhibition fight, so far everything is ready for the boxing show on July 20.

Although this video that Tyson published on his Instagram account makes more than one think about Mike’s security and confidence to face Paul.

In the clip Tyson shared, he talks about being “a good man” or “a great man,” referencing a quote from John Kennedy Junior: “I met a lot of great men and all those great men I met, they were no good men.”

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Before the highly anticipated bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul,Mike will have to pass some tests according to TDLR’s regulations for combative sports, any contestant aged 36 or older must present a report of recent physical tests, including EEG and EKG results conducted within the past year. This requirement poses a hurdle for Tyson, who will be 58 at the time of the bout, placing him firmly in the age bracket subject to these rules.

BOXING

Fury predicts victory in clash with Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight supremacy

Tyson Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, has asserted his dominance ahead of his highly anticipated clash with Oleksandr Usyk, declaring, “It’s my time, my destiny, my era, and my generation.”

Fury’s upcoming bout with Usyk, scheduled for May 18th in Saudi Arabia, is poised to be the first undisputed world heavyweight showdown of the century. Usyk, the reigning WBA, IBF, and WBO title-holder, poses a formidable challenge for Fury, having transitioned from unified cruiserweight champion to heavyweight contender in 2019.

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Fury’s confidence in his ability to overcome Usyk stems from his belief in the significance of weight divisions in boxing. He anticipates that Usyk will struggle against him due to the size disparity, echoing sentiments expressed in a previous statement regarding the limitations of cruiserweights competing against elite heavyweights.

BOXING

Tyson Fury urges Anthony Joshua to keep winning ahead of potential future fight

Tyson Fury has emphasised facing Anthony Joshua is part of the plan for his next few fights if his fellow Briton “keeps going and keeps winning”.

Since being beaten twice by Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022, former world heavyweight champion Joshua has recorded four victories, most recently a second-round knockout win over ex-UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in Riyadh last month.

WBC title-holder Fury is currently preparing for a May 18 clash at the same venue with Usyk, who has the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, to crown the first undisputed world heavyweight champion of the century.

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Fury at Wednesday’s press conference described himself as being in “fantastic shape” and expressed his confidence he will defeat Usyk, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion who made his heavyweight debut in 2019, stressing that “size really matters”.

The 35-year-old added that it was “my time, my destiny, my era and my generation”.

And when asked if the fight was an opportunity to prove a point to people, he told PA: “I don’t really have to prove much to anybody to be honest. My bank balance alone proves I’m a success, and all the titles I’ve won along the way.

“I’m not really proving anybody wrong or right any more, I’m just doing it for the fun and love of the game really.

CELEB NEWS

Simone Biles Might Join Michael Jordan and Others to Aid Incurable Paralysis Treatment Research in America Post Paris Olympics 2024

As the French capital prepares to commemorate 100 days till the start of the Paris Games, another noble grandeur is scheduled in New York. Michael Jordan and Simone Biles, two of the greatest athletes, will be among the guests of honor at the Buoniconti Fund 39th Great Sports Legends Dinner. It’s a premier fundraiser for the Miami Project, an initiative co-founded in 1985 by Dr. Barth A. Green and Pro Football Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti after Buoniconti’s son Marc suffered a spinal cord injury during a college football game.

The Miami Project works in advanced research and treatment for spinal cord injuries. The nobles and the luminaries attend to raise funds through auctions for paralysis cures. Here’s everything you need to know about the trail of events.

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The Buoniconti Fund event is just around the corner. It will have a silent auction and cocktail party before dinner, which is traditional for raising money for research into paralysis treatments. Interestingly, the Miami Project spent $4,211,872 in 2020 with $638,398 in liquid assets; this is evidence of the project’s continuing commitment.

Revisiting great Sports Legends Dinner archives

Michael Jordan has a long history of supporting deserving causes, and his participation in this occasion goes on to show his steady commitment. Jordan’s support resonates through the compassionate corridors, from earlier interactions at the Great Sports Legends Dinner to moving visits to the center with luminaries like Marc Buoniconti and Dan Marino back in 2016.

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Coinciding with Jordan’s involvement, Simone Biles has contributed her voice to the project. Her presence at the 2017 gala created a ripple effect in the sports community, increasing awareness and a common goal. Simultaneously, Marc Buoniconti’s book “Undefeated: From Tragedy to Triumph” was published that same year, adding a moving story about a person’s path from hardship to recovery and capturing the indomitable spirit at the core of the paralysis cure movement.

BOXING

Teddy Atlas Warns Inactive Terence Crawford to Keep an Eye on Father Time

Terence Crawford is 36 now, staring up at either a legacy showdown in September against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez if he can sharpen his lobbying game, or the opportunity to enhance his pound-for-pound stature by winning a world title in a fourth weight class.

Trailing among those options is remaining a welterweight and fighting a still-developing non-champion 10 years his junior.

On Tuesday’s episode of ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” analysts Chris Algieri and Teddy Atlas both detailed the factors in place that are leading Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) away from a 147-pound date against Philadelphia’s Jaron “Boots” Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) to either pursue a junior middleweight belt or to make a longshot play to fight Alvarez.

“[Crawford] and his team have said Boots is not on their radar,” former 140-pound titleholder Algieri said. “It wasn’t the type of fight they’re looking for. They’re looking for big money.

“Let’s be honest: We’re at the stage of Terence Crawford’s career where he’s done it all. This is the twilight of his career. He’s looking to maximize his earnings and maximize his legendary status. … At this point, Terence Crawford is making money moves, and I’m not sure the Jaron Ennis fight is the kind of money that’s going to entice him to stay at 147.”

Ennis is on a course to make the first defense of his version of the welterweight title this summer, according to his freshly minted promoter Matchroom Boxing.

Despite Crawford having overwhelmed three-belt welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. in July, Crawford has given literally no indication he will return to the division where he stood as undisputed champion just a few months ago.

Not only has he called out Alvarez, but he has also appealed to the WBO to parlay his “super” champion status into an automatic shot at the champion, who surprisingly became California’s Sebastian Fundora, by virtue of his blood-soaked split-decision upset of previously unbeaten Australian Tim Tszyu on March 30.

Fundora suffered a broken nose in victory and is medically suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission until Sept. 27, likely meaning he won’t fight again until December.

Crawford could opt to meet Tszyu, as he planned, or pursue another 154-pound belt. But neither those titleholders nor Israil Madrimov or Bakhram Murtazaliev have the type of household name that Crawford seeks.

“He wins with everybody in that weight class now,” Atlas said on Tuesday’s episode of “Deep Waters.” “He carries his power. … What’s so special is what’s inside Crawford. He doesn’t believe you can beat him. He’s a special guy.

“And his timing is at a different dimension. He sees things other people don’t see. He’s so calm. Just a twitch of your muscle … you’re just starting to see that, and that’s why he’s always ahead of you.”

Alvarez is due in the ring May 4 in Las Vegas against former junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia. Should Alvarez win, his choices to fight could be unbeaten former super middleweight champion David Benavidez, super middleweight Edgar Berlanga or Crawford.

It’s unknown how the WBO will handle Fundora’s extended absence.

Rather than remain in limbo, Crawford could opt for Tszyu or increase his intensity to request Alvarez, should the Mexican star dispose of Munguia.

“He has so many opportunities at the higher weight class,” Algieri said.

Added Atlas: “And there’s no Godzilla up there [at 154]. Crawford can move up there and win.”

Atlas added another caveat:

“The thing I’d be worried about is the one enemy who’s undefeated against anybody, no matter what,” Atlas said. “And that’s Father Time.”

BOXING

Gervonta Davis vs. Artur Beterbiev vs. Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis: Mayweather Promotions’ CEO Adamantly Names His “Most Exciting Fighter”

Most people can not deny the hold Gervonta Davis has over the sport. He is often referred to as the face of boxing! However, there are others, who, for many, also find themselves a place in that discussion. The CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe, seems to have made his choice in this divisive argument! Something that he said revealed his choice on social media today!

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The potential fight between Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin is rumored to be held on June 22 in Huston, Texas. Previously, the fight was being planned for June 15, but when a fan on social media highlighted that the Toyota Center in Houston, which was rumored to be the venue, was booked by Megan Thee Stallion on the same date, Davis confirmed the actual date.

Responding to the user, Davis wrote, “I let Meg do her thing… [the] week after.” On the other hand, in an interview with Fight Hub TV, Martin seemingly agreed to being in talks for the fight but claimed nothing has been made official as of yet. He added, “We’re still trying to wait on the venue and the exact date, but that’s not an official thing yet.”

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While the entire world might not think Gervonta Davis is the most exciting fighter, Davis has always had support from his former promoter. However, even the world may start thinking like Leonard Ellerbe if Davis manages to send Martin packing when they eventually meet in the ring. Who do you think is the most exciting fighter? Davis, Beterbiev, Ennis, or someone else entirely?

BOXING

Claressa Shields Replies to Peter Fury’s Remarks About a Savannah Marshall Rematch

Would a rematch between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall be interesting? While Marshall has expressed her keen interest in facing Shields again inside the ring for quite some time now, her trainer has now revealed that things may be finally in the works. In response, Shields too has accepted such a prospect, even suggesting some venues for the much-anticipated fights. In their last boxing match in 2022, Shields and Marshall fought neck-and-neck, giving their fans a good show for their money. With each attack one threw at the other, her opponent came with a befitting response. In the end, though, the ‘GWOAT’ prevailed. She won the O2 Arena fight on points. Since then, both fighters have had a constant back-and-forth regarding a rematch. However, now it seems like they may soon run it back again.

In conversation with the British publication Sky Sports, 32-year-old Marshall’s trainer, Peter Fury gave pertinent updates about a rematch between the fighters. Peter Fury, who is the uncle and mentor of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, explained, “She has this MMA fight, she fights in October- November in a boxing fight. And then she fights for all the belts with Claressa in early spring.”

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She told Sky Sports, “This is why the PFL have signed me, because they can see the potential of me and Claressa fighting in the cage.” Last month in a Saudi MMA fight, Sheilds defeated Kelsey De Santis marking a striking return to the cage.

Speaking about that fight, Marshall noted, “I saw her in her last fight live, and now I know what I’m looking at on the ground I know how hard it is because watching her first two fights, I thought she was terrible. But now I know how hard it is, changing your boxing and defending takedowns, you aren’t just looking at fists, you’re looking at feet and I get it.”