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Canelo Alvarez shows his indifference to Floyd Mayweather and refuses to fight him

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Not even a multi-million dollar purse would motivate Saul Canelo Alvarez to get back in the ring to face Floyd Mayweather Jr, who handed him his first professional defeat almost 10 years ago.

During the ‘No Golf No Life’ tournament, Canelo ignored the alleged offer to face ‘Money’, and reiterated that he is not interested.

“I don’t know what they call an exhibition fight, but I don’t know if I would leave Mexico,” he said in the interview.

Canelo rejected a fight against the American fighter, who has already retired professionally from the ring: “But I’m not interested in an exhibition fight against Mayweather, the truth is that I’m not,” he concluded.

Canelo Alvarez vs Mayweather fight in 2013

How Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez set up Mexican to be the face of boxing 10 years later | Sporting News

We would have to go back to September 2013 when the so-called ‘The One’ fight took place at the MLB Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas between Mayweather and Alvarez.

In a fight that was a box office and marketing magnet, a veteran ‘Money’ exposed his titles against a 23-year-old Mexican fighter, who did the same; however, the experience was worth more

Mayweather brought out his wisdom, which ended with a Majority Decision victory, handing Canelo his first defeat in 43 professional fights. Although it was a financial success for all parties, the reality is that a rematch could never be agreed upon.

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Mayweather last fought as a professional on August 26, 2017, when he defeated MMA fighter Conor McGregor to leave his record at 50-0.

But the reality is that ‘The Money’s’ career was already living its twilight when he faced Canelo, and after failing to reach an agreement for a second fight, the American’s career only lasted five more fights.

After hanging up the gloves in the professional arena, Mayweather dabbled in exhibition fights, who has faced Tenshin Nasukawa on December 31, 2018; and against Logan Paul on December 6, 2020.

Now, ‘Money’ will have a new fight, and he will do it in the CDMX next August 24 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico with opponent to be confirmed, where the rumor indicates that it could be Victor Ortiz.

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Demetrious Johnson doubles down on Anthony Joshua beating Francis Ngannou in MMA: ‘It’s not like Francis is some world-class kickboxer’

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Demetrious Johnson stands by his Francis Ngannou take.

In March, Ngannou was brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight boxing match billed as “Knockout Chaos.” The fight was so uncompetitive that just a few days later, Johnson claimed Joshua would beat Ngannou in an MMA fight.

As you can imagine, “Mighty Mouse” caught a lot or crap for that take, but one month later, he stands by it.

“It’s not like Francis is some world-class kickboxer,” Johnson said recently on The MMA Hour. “You look at all Francis fights, he does have some submission wins, he does have some where he takes somebody down.

“But if I can take a guy like Anthony Joshua, who is an athletic specimen, who understands range and distance, and I train him for six months — six months — to defend a takedown, check the leg kick, and just box. You’re not going to have 16-ounce gloves. The distance doesn’t change at all. … So if I can take somebody who is athletic, which, Anthony Joshua is athletic, it’s an easy fight.”

Francis Ngannou fight an option for Anthony Joshua, says Eddie Hearn - BBC Sport

Johnson — the former UFC flyweight champion and one of the greatest fighters of all-time — argues the issue for Ngannou is one of styles. If Joshua was to fight a different heavyweight in MMA, things would not go as smoothly.

“Now, here’s the flip side: How would it go against Anthony Joshua vs. Jon Jones? Different animal,” Johnson said. “Jon Jones would go out there and force the clinch. He would go out there and force the wrestling exchange. Maybe Francis Ngannou would do that, but I don’t think Francis would do that. From the years I’ve seen him fight, that’s how I view that fight. I’m not saying Francis is going to get destroyed, but I do believe [Joshua] has a chance of beating him, because he just knocked him the f*ck out in a boxing match!”

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“Francis has been very successful in the boxing world in MMA,” Johnson continued. “He boxes people. When he beat Stipe Miocic, yes he threw some leg kicks. That’s very easy to manage. It’s not like an Edson Barboza leg kick. But him and Stipe were going back and forth. Stipe actually rocked him.

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Oleksandr Usyk could yet avoid being stripped of heavyweight world title and disrupt Anthony Joshua plan

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Oleksandr Usyk has ignited talks to keep his IBF heavyweight world title after beating Tyson Fury.

The Ukrainian became the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis achieved the feat in 1999, picking up a huge points win in Saudi Arabia last weekend to hand the ‘Gypsy King’ his first career defeat.

But it was revealed that Usyk would likely be relieved of the belt by the IBF for his immediate contracted rematch against Fury, due to the fact Filip Hrgovic is an overdue mandatory challenger who first earned his position in 2022.

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Hrgovic is set to face Daniel Dubois on June 1 and the hope was for the vacant IBF world title to be on the line.

Anthony Joshua was plotting his own route to the IBF, with a fight touted at Wembley Stadium against the winner of Hrgovic vs Dubois in September.

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 | REMATCH | FULL FIGHT

But Hrgovic, Dubois and AJ’s title hopes could still be a dealt a huge blow, after it was confirmed Usyk has applied for an ‘exception’ to try and keep hold of his IBF crown after beating Fury.

Usyk’s team have filed an official request and it will now be considered by the organisation according to IBF president Daryl Peoples.

Should the exception be granted, ‘The Cat’ could make a defence of his undisputed titles against Fury, who could still cement his name in the history books with a revenge win.

It would be at that point, after the sequel, that Usyk would then be forced to fight the IBF mandatory challenger if an exception is indeed granted.

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Hrgovic’s showdown with Dubois on the upcoming 5 vs 5 card between Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren, would then effectively form an eliminator for a shot at the undisputed titles with an IBF ‘interim’ belt potentially on the line.

Boxing: Anthony Joshua might get a title shot without having to fight Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk | Marca

Joshua will wait to see what happens, but he could indeed pursue a non-title fight with Fury in 2025, if Usyk beats the ‘Gypsy King’ for a second time.

Fury’s promoter Bob Arum has insisted the all-British showdown remains on the table, but it will depend on the routes available.

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Usyk has conquered it all and could write his name in the record books again by defending his titles.

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Gervonta Davis Has No Doubt Who Would Give Him His Toughest Fight

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Gervonta Davis is one of the hottest properties in boxing today, with no shortage of potential opponents lining up for a mega payday – but the Baltimore native has named a surprise choice as his most difficult possible fight.

‘Tank’s is arguably the biggest name in the sport, with his stardom taken to the next level after his stoppage win against Ryan Garcia last year – a victory that looks even more impressive after Garcia’s performance against Devin Haney, although that is now shrouded in a doping controversy.

Davis has been out of action since that night over a year ago due to legal issues, but is making his return next month against Frank Martin.

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In the build up to the fight, the 29-year-old was asked by Boxing News who he’s looking to face before he hangs up the gloves:

Gervonta Davis continues war with Floyd Mayweather and sends him a serious warning that could go a long way | Marca

Shakur Stevenson, Ryan Garcia [rematch], Devin Haney, Errol Spence outside the ring, Floyd Mayweather in September, Teofimo Lopez.”

When asked who would give him his toughest test, Davis, without hesitation, named the long time retired great, Floyd Mayweather.

The two have history. Davis was guided through his early career by ‘Money’ Mayweather and his promotional company, splitting with them in 2022 on seemingly good terms:

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However, in recent times the relationship has become strained and seen the two going back and forth on social media with threats about settling matters outside the ring.

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It’s highly unlikely a professional contest would ever take place between the two American stars, with Mayweather consigned to exhibition bouts and Davis under pressure to fight the best around his weight class.

Davis vs Martin headlines a huge card in June 15 in Las Vegas that also features David Benavidez making his light-heavyweight debut against former champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

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Jake Paul’s ‘Delusional’ Dream Ahead of Mike Tyson Fight Gets a Swift Reality Check: “Definitely Not Gonna Be Hundreds of Millions”

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There’s no denying that the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight is big, but is it a hundred million pay-per-view big? ‘The Problem Child,’ in an interview with TMZ Sports, anticipates a full house at the AT&T Stadium and a massive viewership tuning in from home for his clash with the soon-to-be 58-year-old ‘Iron’ Mike. Yet, scanning through social media, fans seem to harbor doubts about its grandiosity.

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The former undisputed heavyweight champion is poised to re-enter the professional boxing arena after a staggering 19-year hiatus. His last foray into the ring was in 2020 against Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match, which raked in over 1.6 million pay-per-view buys and generated revenue exceeding $80 million. Despite boxing’s purported downturn, Paul remains steadfast in his belief that his upcoming bout with Tyson will shatter all previous records.

with Mike Tyson. As the reporter probed Paul about his thoughts on how many people he thinks would watch or attend the fight, Paul, confident about putting on one of the biggest fights of the year, didn’t hesitate to project huge numbers for the fight.

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“As many that could fit in the stadium, I think it’s like 90K or 93K; I think it’s going to be packed to the brim and the global viewership could be in the hundreds of millions,” Paul told the reporter. It’s worth mentioning that the stadium’s maximum capacity is somewhere in the neighborhood of 80,000 seats or up to 105,000 with standing room. Also, according to sources, Netflix, as of the first quarter of 2024, has a paid subscriber base of 269.6 million.

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So, Paul’s projection could come true, yet when the reporter highlighted that such numbers often come from the Super Bowl, Paul agreed, saying, “It’s wild. It doesn’t make any sense. But the fact that Netflix is a part of this, the perfect piece of the puzzle, makes it this perfect trifecta of Netflix’s audience, my audience and Mike Tyson’s audience.”

While Paul might seem sure enough about the success of his fight, fans seem to have other ideas.

Fan reveals his illegal plan for the Mike Tyson fight 

Anthony Joshua Makes Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Prediction: "It's Good For Boxing" - Seconds OutDespite Paul’s popularity and the scale of the fight, fans don’t seem to be onboard with Paul’s plans for millions. One user blatantly called the YouTuber-boxer “delusional,” implying Paul has unrealistic expectations from the fight. While Tyson is a big name, achieving a hundred million PPV seems impossible even for him. One of the biggest PPV events Tyson was part of was the second fight against Evander Holyfield, where ‘Iron’ Mike bit off Holyfield’s ear.

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Jake Paul on facing Mike Tyson: He’s a killer, he’s ruthless, and my ultimate test

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One of the most highly anticipated fights in recent years is on the horizon. With less than two months to go until the July 20th bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, the fighters continue to build the hype.

In a recent interview for TMZ SPORTS, Paul admitted that this is the toughest challenge of his career and that he will need to manage his nerves in front of tens of thousands of live spectators, with an estimated 100 million expected to watch on Netflix. That seems like a high number for Netflix, but we will see what the actual figures say after the fight.

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Paul commented on Tyson, saying, “Mike Tyson’s power, his experience, his tenacity, the veteran tricks he’s going to pull out-this is my ultimate test of warfare, and that excites me.” He also added that if he gets the chance to knock out Tyson, he wouldn’t hesitate for a second, stating, “Because if he has the opportunity to do
Stephen A. Smith 'disgusted' at Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson being sanctioned as pro bout - MMA Fighting
the same, you know damn well he is going to finish me in embarrassing fashion.” Indeed, Tyson would knock him out at any chance he got. As Paul said, “He’s a killer, he’s ruthless, he’s the most vicious champion ever.”
Despite the 30-year age gap, which is significant for a professional boxing match, the show and hard punches will undoubtedly be there. It’s been 37 years since “Iron Mike” became the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title. When that happened, his opponent wasn’t even in plans of being born yet. Tyson, who won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round, is certainly far from that level now.

On the other hand, Jake Paul, whose professional boxing debut was against AnEsonGib in January 2020, is in his physical and athletic prime but lacks the experience to face an opponent of Tyson’s caliber. Being nearly 30 years younger than his rival would seem advantageous in any other sport-perhaps not in golf-but in a high-performance physical sport, the explosion, reflexes, strength, and endurance are significant advantages for Paul.

We’ll see what happens at AT&T Stadium. Whether someone gets knocked out or it goes to a decision, it will undoubtedly be unprecedented and full of surprises.

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Tyson Fury anxious for immediate Oleksandr Usyk rematch before Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium, says Top Rank CEO Bob Arum

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Top Rank CEO Bob Arum says an immediate rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is likely to take place in November or December; Arum also welcomed a clash between Fury and Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum believes Tyson Fury did enough to beat Oleksandr Usyk in the pair’s historic undisputed world title clash and is eyeing an immediate rematch before the end of the year.

Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era in Saudi Arabia earlier this month when he beat Fury via split decision after coming close to stopping the Gypsy King in a thrilling ninth round.

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Usyk-Joshua fight: Oleksandr Usyk's win sets up potential bout with Fury - Sports Illustrated

“Yeah, the way I looked at it and I was sitting with Frank (Warren) and after the 10th round, I told him that Tyson has to win one of the next two rounds to win the fight,” Arum told Sky Sports. “He didn’t win the 11th but he clearly won the 12th round.

“I had the first round for Usyk, then the next six rounds for Tyson. The rest for Usyk except for the last round, which I gave to Fury. I had seven rounds to five, I had Tyson winning by one point, as did one of the judges.”

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Fury and Usyk are expected to meet again on the basis of a rematch clause, though it remains to be seen whether it will be for the undisputed title amid the prospect of the IBF belt being made vacant.

Tyson Fury could fight Anthony Joshua even if he loses to Oleksandr Usyk - Mirror Online

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Gervonta Davis continues war with Floyd Mayweather and sends him a serious warning that could go a long way

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WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis has once again taken aim at Floyd Mayweather after the boxing legend claimed that Davis’ upcoming fight against Frank Martin had been cancelled, stirring up both ‘Tank’ and his fans. Davis has held the WBA title since his 2019 knockout of Yuriorkis Gamboa after moving up to lightweight.

Recently, he was promoted to full champion status following Devin Haney‘s move up in weight and vacating the WBA (Super) belt.

After a prolonged absence from the ring, largely due to awaiting a WBA decision, Davis is set to return and defend his title for the first time against the undefeated Frank Martin next month.

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On the other hand, Mayweather was preparing for his own return in an exhibition match, more than a year after his chaotic bout against John Gotti III.

Davis and Mayweather Promotions turn the page - ESPN

He was expected to announce a fight against Victor Ortiz, a former opponent, but his failure to show up at the press conference cast doubt on the event.

Heated exchange between David and Mayweather

Davis took to Instagram to comment on Mayweather’s no-show, accusing him of scamming and taking people’s money.

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Mayweather then responded by claiming that the Davis-Martin fight had been cancelled. Davis fired back with a vehement post, calling Mayweather a ‘hater’ and asserting his control.

Floyd Mayweather vs Gervonta Davis debate divides fans: He would win all 12 rounds | Marca

“This is sad, hopefully this is just a rumour,” Mayweather said.

Davis responded: “This n***a such a hater. He said some s**t cancel and that’s not true! N***A THIS MY S**T NOW! Keep talking and I’ll pull up to your house now and lay hands on you and some other s**t!”

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Jake Paul Says His Plane Was Struck by Lightning After Mike Tyson Presser in Video

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After a heated press conference this past Thursday at AT&T Stadium for his fight against Mike Tyson, Jake Paul appears to have faced an even more dire situation.

Paul posted a video on Instagram saying that his private jet was struck by lightning during his flight home from Arlington, Texas.

Paul and Tyson were promoting their July 20th fight, which will be the first combat sports event streamed live on Netflix. It was the second press conference of the week after an event on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Monday’s presser was a cordial affair, for the most part. Tyson gave a candid assessment of how he’s feeling during training by revealing, “I’m doing great but my body is s–t right now, I’m sore, I’m really sore.” Paul didn’t go too far with his trash talk, simply saying that he believes he hits harder than the former heavyweight champion.

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However, tensions were high during Thursday’s press conference. Paul was engaging with a hostile crowd at AT&T Stadium throughout, and during a back-and-forth with the fans in attendance he declared he plans to “knock this old man the f–k out.” Tyson also threw some shots at the YouTuber, saying, “I’m going to f–k Jake up.”

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The fight between Paul and Tyson will feature the largest age gap in professional boxing history, as the legendary heavyweight will be 58 years old when he steps into the ring against the 27-year-old Paul. The fight will be contested over eight two-minute rounds as opposed to the customary 10 three-minute rounds, but the result will count toward both of their professional records.

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Gervonta Davis Sends Huge Threat To Floyd Mayweather As Feud Continues

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WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis has once again gunned for Floyd Mayweather after the pound-for-pound legend claimed that Davis’ upcoming fight against Frank Martin had been cancelled in an attempt to aggravate both ‘Tank’ and his fans.

Davis had held the WBA (Regular) title ever since he moved up to the lightweight division and knocked out Yuriorkis Gamboa back in 2019 but a few months ago the undefeated power-puncher was finally upgraded to full champion, due to Devin Haney’s decision to move up in weight and vacate the WBA (Super) belt.

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After over a year away from the ring, much of which was spent waiting on a decision by the WBA, Davis will finally return and defend his title for the first time when he takes on undefeated countryman Martin next month.

Meanwhile, Mayweather was poised to make a comeback of his own and fight in another exhibition over 12 months since his last event against John Gotti III – which ended in chaos.

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‘Money’ was scheduled to announce a bout against Victor Ortiz, whom he controversially beat during his professional career, but Mayweather failed to turn up to the press conference, casting doubt as to whether the event will go ahead.

On his Instagram, Davis reacted to the news of Mayweather’s absence, which has reportedly cost the CDMX Government $1 million.

“He is out here scamming again. Taking people’s money.”

In response, Mayweather posted that the Davis-Martin card had been cancelled, with Davis replying in a post of his own in which he labelled the 47-year-old as a ‘hater’.

GD – “This n***a such a hater. He said some s**t cancel and that’s not true! N***A THIS MY S**T NOW! Keep talking and I’ll pull up to your house now and lay hands on you and some other s**t!”

Floyd Mayweather knew protege Gervonta Davis was special when he asked for a selfie as a fan - Mirror Online

News of Mayweather’s truancy aligns with other rumours shared by Davis, who declared that the veteran is being held hostage in Dubai, after failures to compete in the five exhibition bouts that he had planned in 2023 – of which he managed two, as reported by talkSPORT.

“N***a says all this bulls***, but [he’s] in Dubai and can’t leave because he’s been taking n***as’ money and not doing what they paid him to do. N***a a f***ing hater.”

“He gotta pay people that money back. If I’m lying tell him to go live right now. He’s been stuck over there for a minute too.”

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“Now I f*** around and knock Floyd out when I see him and I’ll care about going back to jail. He’s such a b***h.”

Gervonta Davis issues another threat to Floyd Mayweather even though he could go back to jail | Marca

Regardless of Mayweather’s comments, Davis-Martin will go ahead on June 15th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, topping a bill that also features fan-favourite David Benavidez – who will debut at 175lbs against Oleksandr Gvozdyk after frustrations at Canelo’s unwillingness to face him at super-middleweight.

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