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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.”

Oleksandr Usyk Proved his Chin After Being Caught Flush by Anthony Joshua in September 2021

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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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.

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Tyson Fury: How WBC heavyweight champion rose to fighting Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed status

Ahead of fighting for the right to be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion, WBC title holder Tyson Fury reflects on his journey to the top of boxing; watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk live on Sky Sports Box Office on Saturday, May 18

At 20-years-old, Tyson Fury had already declared his intention to be world champion. Now, 16 years on, he has the opportunity to do something no heavyweight has achieved for a quarter of a century.

The WBC heavyweight title holder faces WBA, WBO and IBF unified king Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on Saturday May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office, in a bid to become the first undisputed champion in boxing’s blue-ribband division since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999.

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Fury, whose professional record stands at 34-0-1 (24), with the sole blemish being a draw in the first part of his epic trilogy with Deontay Wilder, has not had a simple road to the top though.

Notably, there were his two and a half years out of the ring after defeating Wladimir Klitschko to become unified champion where he was embroiled in a legal fight with UKAD, which was resolved in December 2017, and battled his own personal demons.

However, he has been in the ascendancy since his return to the ring in May 2018 and believes the good times and the bad have served to shape the fighter he is now.

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“You live and learn from your experiences – nothing happens overnight,” Fury said. “Back then, I wanted to fight [Wladimir] Klitschko and I did get to seven years after that.

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Joseph Parker’s Epic Video After Missing Out on Anthony Joshua Fight

Joseph Parker has once again shown why he’s the king of the internet with yet another hilarious and creative video that has gone viral on social media.

The New Zealander went viral last month for his attempt to convince Dillian Whyte to step back in the ring with him with a parody of the Take That hit ‘Back For Good’.

He then took inspiration from Ed Sheeran’s 2011 chart-topper ‘Lego House’ and mimed the lyrics in an attempt to convince Anthony Joshua to a rematch.

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In his latest trending video, Parker took inspiration from the UK’s hit television series ‘The Office.’ The expertly crafted clip includes the heavyweight star playing the guitar while pretending to sing the song from the episode ‘Training.’

David Brent – played by Ricky Gervais – performs ‘Freelove Freeway’ during an employee seminar. In Parker’s version, he’s surrounded by several members of his team in a hilarious parody of the original scene.

He captioned the video: “Team Parker office meeting discussing next fight options went really, really well!” The post was then accompanied by a few ‘The Office’ themed hashtags.

While the 32-year-old was seen recreating the famous scene, he never actually called anyone out, and judging from his caption, the New Zealander is itching to get back in the ring.

With His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and the rest of the Saudi boxing chiefs eyeing up a big event at Wembley in September, it looks as if Joshua is set to headline the potential card.

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Joshua, 34, went on to discuss his potential next opponent, and it appears Parker is not in his plans, revealing: On June 1 in Saudi Arabia they’ve got the 5 vs 5 card. You’ve got Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois, and you’ve got Zhilei Zhang vs Deontay Wilder.

“So providing one of those looks good – the one who looks the best, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh said to me, ‘I want you to fight [him].’ What he says is, ‘In the future I want people to look back at your record and say that you took on the best.’

“I said, ‘Now you’re speaking my language.’ So out of that pool, I believe that’s who I’m gonna be fighting, one of those. We’re on the same page and he’s on the same page as the fans as well. He’s trying to deliver what the fans want, I know they want that big fight with Tyson Fury and he’s working on it.

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“But Fury’s got his obligations with Oleksandr Usyk so I’ve gotta make sure I stay focused and disciplined, keep steamrolling through opponents so I can get closer and closer to having the opportunity of me vs Tyson Fury.”

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Gervonta Davis angers Mayweather by saying he would beat him up… will he be his next opponent?

By Lauren May 9, 2024

Floyd Mayweather retired from boxing in 2017 undefeated after giving Olympic boxing lessons to several fighters including Canelo Alvarez, however, rumor has it that ‘Money’ is extremely upset with his prodigy Gervonta Davis.

Gervonta is following the Mayweather school of bragging about his boxing talent and power, this apparently went to his head, as in an interview, Tank said he would beat Mayweather.

As expected, Mayweather could not sit idly by, and rumor has it that Mayweather may be coming back from retirement just to prove that he is the ultimate authority in his category in professional boxing.

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Although it has not yet been confirmed who Mayweather‘s opponent will be in the next show, there have been rumors linking him to several opponents, including a proposed rematch with Gotti, which failed to materialize.

The Mayweather-Davis feud

The relationship between Mayweather and Davis began to deteriorate after Davis left Mayweather Promotions, the company that guided him to his first world championship in 2017 and collaborate exclusively with his advisor Al Haymon.