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Roy Jones Jr has warned Jake Paul that Mike Tyson can punch with all the strength of a mule’s kick.

Tyson, 57, and Paul will lock horns at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 20 in an exhibition bout streamed live on Netflix.

There is a 30-year gap in their ages but boxing icons have cautioned Paul about his opponent’s immense power.

Jones Jr fought Tyson in 2020, a split decision draw which was billed as the ‘Lockdown Knockdown’ and generated over £63million in revenue.

‘Mike Tyson is still the strongest puncher that I’ve ever been in the ring with,’ he told Shane Mosley.

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Nobody else has started their career as light middleweight and managed to win a heavyweight title, a testament to his unique ability.

He had 76 fights with 66 wins and 47 knock-outs, taking on the likes of Bernard Hopkins, James Toney, and Joe Calzaghe.

Lennox Lewis has also cautioned Paul, a man whose career in the limelight began by posting videos on Vine.

Lewis, who fought Tyson in 2002, knocking him out in the eighth round to retain his three world title belts, said: ‘It’s going to be a great fight, I am looking forward to it.

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‘No [I’m not upset about it not being a professional bout], because I would feel really bad for Jake Paul. I don’t want him to get hurt.’

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Floyd Mayweather Labeled as “Fraud” by Conor Benn After Rival Gervonta Davis Makes Serious Allegations

Gervonta Davis and Conor Benn might have missed their opportunity to fight each other. However, the duo seem to have come together on social media to roast five division champion and multi millionaire Floyd Mayweather. Despite harboring immense respect for each other, the relationship between ‘Money’ and ‘Tank’ has been tumultuous at best. But what led to Davis accusing Floyd? And what were the accusations?

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The rekindled beef between Davis and Mayweather aside, Conor Benn and Davis, who have seemingly teamed up, have never actually found themselves on the same team prior to this.

Gervonta Davis is in talks to fight Frank Martin in June, but things were a lot different back in February. Fresh off his victory over Peter Dobson, Benn was looking for a big money fight and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, saw Davis as the perfect match. Davis hadn’t fought since a win over Ryan Garcia in April last year. So, Hearn quickly sent a $25 million offer Davis’ way, and he was confident Davis wouldn’t be able to refuse the deal.

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But! ‘Tank’ Davis swiftly declined the offer, and when Hearn expressed his anguish about Davis’ refusal—things became obvious. Leaking the email from Hearn, Davis pointed out Hearn had only offered him $10 million plus a percentage of PPV and gate revenue. While even that offer was significant, things didn’t pan out the way Benn or Davis would have wanted and the fight was eventually scrapped.

Despite having their own differences, it seems like Conor Benn and Gervonta Davis have a common adversary at the moment. Meanwhile, how Floyd Mayweather’s situation in Dubai pans out is yet to be seen. Do you think Davis is right? Is Floyd Mayweather really running out of money in Dubai?

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‘America Hates Me’: Simone Biles Opens Up On Harrowing ‘Twisties’ Ordeal Two Months Before Paris Olympics 2024

Gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles candidly discusses her mental trauma after withdrawing from Tokyo 2020 due to ‘twisties,’ the overwhelming pressure she faced, and her potential redemption at Paris 2024.

In a searingly honest interview, gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has opened up about the overwhelming psychological toll and intense backlash she suffered after her high-profile withdrawal from the team final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to a case of the dreaded “twisties” – a phenomenon where athletes lose spatial awareness mid-routine.

Simone Biles Feared Deportation for Not Delivering Olympic Gold

The most transcendent and decorated gymnast in history with 37 combined world and Olympic gold medals, Biles stunned the world when she abruptly bailed on her vault routine and landed awkwardly, forcing her withdrawal. Her decision sparked a vital global conversation around athletes’ mental health and the immense pressure they face.

“If I could’ve gotten on a plane and flown home, I would’ve done it. I thought I was going to be banned from America, ’cause that’s what they tell you: ‘Don’t come back if not gold. Gold or bust. Don’t come back,'” Biles stated highlighting the win-at-all-costs mentality drilled into Olympic athletes from a young age.

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Though she eventually mustered the resolve to compete in the beam final, earning a hard-fought bronze medal – an achievement she would go on to describe as “most meaningful” in her illustrious Olympic journey – Biles was candid about her fears of facing harsh judgment and rejection from her home country after failing to meet unforgiving expectations of gold medal greatness.

Paris 2024 Comeback A Potential Path to Redemption for Simone Biles

With just a few weeks until the opening ceremony in Paris, Biles has strongly hinted that competing at the 2024 Olympics is firmly in her sights as a path to potential redemption.

“I would say that’s the path I would love to go, so I wouldn’t mind if you put it in the ‘yay’ section,” the 7-time Olympic medalist told TODAY last year.

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After taking a two-year hiatus to heal mentally and physically, Biles returned to elite competition in 2022, winning an eighth U.S. individual title and an incredible sixth world all-around championship just weeks later at age 25.

She is next scheduled to compete at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut, in the coming month – a likely gauge of her readiness for one final Olympic run while putting the haunting memories of Tokyo behind her in Paris.

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Rafael Nadal hints Novak Djokovic has had it easy against new generation

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have emerged as the next generation of star names on the ATP Tour, but Rafael Nadal is not convinced they have taken the game to the next level.

Alcaraz and Sinner have made Grand Slam breakthroughs in recent years, with both beating Novak Djokovic on their way to winning the titles at Wimbledon and the Australian Open.

That has sparked suggestions that the next generation is ready to take the game to the next level, but 22-time Grand Slam king Nadal is not so sure.

Alongside Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, Nadal dominated the big tournaments in tennis for the best part of two decades, with their era slowly coming to an end as the sands of time caught up with the great champions.

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“That says that tennis has amazing new champions, but at the same time, things haven’t changed that much.”

Nadal’s comments have sparked suggestions that he was hinting Djokovic has had an easier run to Grand Slam titles since he was taken out of the game due to injuries and Federer announced his retirement in 2022.

That observation is backed up by facts, with Djokovic winning 12 of his 24 Grand Slam titles since 2018, when Federer and Nadal were on the slide for a variety of reasons.

Djokovic’s longevity at the top of the game is a hugely impressive facet of his legacy, but he has also admitted the challenge of winning big titles has changed since his biggest rivals made their exits.

“So everything happens in life for reason and I think that it’s beautiful for our sport that we had, amazing rivalries that have really marked an incredible two decades,” said Djokovic.

“I remember John McEnroe was saying in one of the documentaries that I’ve seen recently that when Bjorn Borg retired, he felt like part of him also retired, even though he kept going.

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“That’s, I must say, a similar feeling that I have with Roger retiring and Rafa not playing much at all. It’s a strange feeling.

“I mean, I try to find a new rival, and I had some great matches with Alcaraz and Sinner lately, but they still remain the two biggest rivals I’ve ever had.

“I don’t miss them, but I’m sure tennis misses them. These two are legends of our sport. They left a very great legacy both in tennis and in sports in general.”

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Djokovic looks certain to finish his career as the greatest tennis player of all-time statistically, but Nadal may well be among those who believes those figures could have a different complexion if he could have continued to play at the top of his game for a little longer.

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EXCLUSIVE :Ryan Garcia says he will move up to heavyweight and wants to fight Anthony Joshua: I’m going to kick his ass…

Ryan Garcia continues to live his moment of fame after his surprise win over Devin Haney last weekend, and he’s even already thinking about a heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua.

For some time now, Garcia has been in the middle of controversy for his behavior and his controversial comments through social networks, which have even made many people worry about his mental health, or that they thought he was not taking his fight against Devin Haney seriously as he seemed to spend too much time posting messages on the networks

But the 25-year-old stunned the world by dominating The Dream, turning the night at the Barclays Center into a nightmare for his Californian rival who still holds the WBC Super-lightweight title.

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It’s going to be tongue in cheek otherwise it would be an insane thing to attempt to pull off as Joshua enjoys an eight-inch height advantage, 12-inch reach advantage and weighed 111 pounds more than Garcia did against Haney, when he took on Ngannou recently.

Who is next for Ryan Garcia?

Garcia’s victory over Haney reassured the boxing world that he is still a serious force to be reckoned with after Gervonta Davis knocked him out in early 2023 and now he’s looking to his next target but who might that be?

The Mexican-American is set to step up to a different weight class entirely as he could face off with Tim Tszyu at 154 pounds in a super-welterweight face-off, with Sebastian Fundora being unavailable due to injury and Tszyu is pushing for it to happen.

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“By the time he makes his way up to 154lbs, Timmy will be the champion across everything,” George Rose of No Limit Boxing told Sporting News. “I hope he does come up because he’s an absolute superstar of global boxing.

“He’s a guy who can fight, can absolutely fight, can punch, can mix it with the best and Timmy Tszyu’s going to be the best in the 154 division all over again. I would happily see Ryan Garcia come up to 154 and we’d love to accommodate him.”

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Last Person to Fight Mike Tyson Reveals Only Way Jake Paul Can Beat ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’

Only if there was a specific way to defeat Mike Tyson, many of his vanquished opponents could have stood a chance. Lucky for Jake Paul, who will fight Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Roy Jones Jr. has got his back. Having faced Tyson back in 2020 in an exhibition bout, ‘Captain Hook’ has firsthand experience of being on the wrong end of Tyson’s punches.

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Revealing, “I don’t really know what’s happening. I’ve seen small clips of Mike,” but if Tyson is sparring and is busy getting in shape, Paul might not have a good time because per Jones’ experience fighting Tyson, “He’s very hard to hit,” said Jones. While Jones has etched the things Paul needs to do to win, Mike Tyson had predicted the outcome long before signing the deal.

Tyson predicted a win against Jake Paul two years ago!

According to an 8 March 2024 report from Ben Davies of talkSport, Tyson didn’t just see the fight against Paul coming, he was confident about winning it. “It will be so f***ing easy,” Tyson had said when asked about a potential showdown with Paul two years before. It’s also worth mentioning that Tyson has spoken highly about Paul’s rise in the sport and his skills.

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However, “[Jake’s] punches you can see coming a mile away, you can see that coming a mile away. I’m 55, I can see that coming a mile away,” Tyson added. He even suggested that he would beat “these f***ers [Jake and Logan Paul]” with ease, and there wouldn’t be any need for boxing. The only thing Tyson said he would need is 30 straight days of training, and with that, he wouldn’t even have to focus on his diet.

Even though Jake Paul has climbed up to 230-pounds, Roy Jones Jr. believes it would take more to beat Mike Tyson in a fight. However, there will be a 30-year age difference when the fight does happen, so everyone will have to wait to see whether Jones’ prediction holds ground. Do you think Paul can beat Tyson?

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Mike Tyson’s former opponent sends warning to Jake Paul and tells him what to avoid during fight

Jake Paul will be fighting Mike Tyson on July 20.

A former opponent of Mike Tyson’s has sent a warning to Jake Paul about what to avoid during the fight.

On July 20, Tyson will come out of retirement and take on Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The fight is set to be streamed on the popular platform, Netflix, who wrote on social media: “It’s JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson.”

Earlier in the month, Tyson confirmed the rules for his much-anticipated bout against YouTuber turned-boxer Paul.

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Jones added: “He knows he isn’t going to be able to stay away from him, he is hoping that a bit of muscle will push him backwards and keep him off him. [Mike] is getting big enough to try and tie him up when he gets close and push him back right away. Jake doesn’t fight as well as going backwards as he does coming forward.

“I just saw Jake yesterday, he’s 230 pounds. He’s big, really big. He said that he feels as fast as he was at 185lbs and he’s still young. He looked like he was comfortable in the weight, so I know that Mike Tyson has to fight in close. He likes to bob and weave and get close.”

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What’s the psychological reason why Mike Tyson has always worn black in his fights?

Mike Tyson‘s iconic all-black look during his legendary boxing career was no accident. The youngest world heavyweight champion, Tyson’s choice to always wear black shorts and shoes was intentional and carried a deeper meaning for him.

In an episode of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, the former world champion revealed the reason behind his attire. He explained, “The way I always wear black, because black is ominous… so ominous.”

This choice reflected his understanding of power and the absence of unnecessary frills, as mentioned by his guest Katt Williams. Tyson’s preference for black was not just about style, but it carried a sense of foreboding and strength that he embodied in the ring.

A visual representation of his fearsome persona

Even in his recent exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020, Tyson paid homage to his past by donning black trunks once again. This choice highlighted the enduring significance of the all-black look in representing his legacy as a boxing legend.

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As he prepares for his upcoming bout against Jake Paul, Tyson may once again sport the all-black look that defined his career. His deliberate choice to wear black shorts and shoes throughout his career was a reflection of his mindset and approach to the sport. It was a visual statement of his dominance and fearlessness, a representation of the power he exuded as a fighter.

Tyson’s explanation sheds light on the thought process behind his iconic attire, revealing that it was more than just a fashion statement. It was a manifestation of his persona as a formidable and enigmatic figure in the world of boxing. The all-black look became an integral part of his identity as a fighter, symbolizing the aura of invincibility that surrounded him in the ring.

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BREAKING NEWS :Claressa Shields Demands Jail Time for Alleged Child Predator

Claressa Shields has never shied away from revealing her unapologetic takes on social media. In yesterday’s case, her followers got to witness something similar! The two-division undisputed queen hopped on social media to shed light on something extremely deplorable that was captured on camera. What’s that?

Possible child abuse! The incident in question happened during Thursday’s coverage of the World Snooker Championship. While seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry was speaking in a play break, the alleged child predator was caught in the act in the background. Seeing this shameful incident unfold, Claressa Shields asked for jail time for the perpetrator.

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Yesterday, Thursday 25 April at 9.20pm, we received a call to inform us of a video circulating on social media of a man and a boy at the Crucible in Sheffield,” their statement read. They further added, “We are aware of the footage and officers will be reviewing the content.” The relationship between the man and the kid is currently unknown, but the sentiment on social media demands quick results from the authorities for the boy’s safety.

With the unsettling clip circulating on the internet, Claressa Shields has used her platform to demand justice for the young boy. However, the investigation is ongoing and only time will tell whether the accused gets arrested and jailed. What are your thoughts on the clip?

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed title fight will end in controversy, says Johnny Nelson

Sky Sports Boxing’s Johnny Nelson believes Tyson Fury is struggling to find a mental edge over Oleksandr Usyk, and has envisioned a controversial ending to the pair’s undisputed heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia…

I had a dream and Tyson Fury was in this dream. I’m trying to understand what I saw. It was controversial and Tyson Fury was not happy.

I don’t know if that meant Tyson Fury won controversially or Tyson lost controversially, but I know there is a controversial decision with this fight.

Mark that down! Tyson was p***** off, I don’t know if he lost or won controversially. But there is going to be controversy!

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Anything below par, he gets turned over. I’m telling you now, I believe my dreams, there will be controversy.

Tyson is a fighting man, once the bell goes he’ll try everything he can possibly get away with until the referee tells him off.

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Will it get physical? Yes. Will he use every dirty trick in the book he can get away with? Without a doubt. It’s a fighting game. Most fighters when they get in there they play by the rules, and when they get hit low or with an elbow they complain to the referee and then while complaining they get beat up.