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After increasing calls for Rolando Romero to defend his WBA Super Lightweight belt, the fighter finally undertook his defence for the title on 30th March. However, while he’d have hoped to retain the belt under his kitty, his opponent, Isaac Cruz swooped in, and established his dominance, to win it. The loss left ‘Rolly’ and his supporters in a sense of disbelief.

Those in shock included Floyd Mayweather. The former welterweight champion, who stood by Rolly since the inception of his boxing career wrote a heartfelt note in the wake of his devastating loss. In it, ‘Money’ drew from his own experience of defeats to teach his prodigy a lesson on embracing loss. Here is what the Mayweather Promotions kingpin had to say.

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On his Instagram, 47-year-old Mayweather posted an image of him with his Las Vegas-origin fighter. While asking him to not let the defeat misalign him from his goal, ‘Pretty Boy’ invoked the achievements Rolly has made so far. He wrote, “I’m incredibly proud of you for achieving the remarkable feat of becoming a 2-time world champion in less than 18 fights, all without any prior amateur background, and in just 14 years of total fighting experience.”

Mayweather Fighter, Rolando Romero, Does Not Want to Be Called 'Rolly'  Anymore, New Name Revealed - EssentiallySports

In November 2016, right before his debut, the fighter signed with Mayweather Promotions, and fights under the stable to date. As a mentor, Mayweather explained that wins and losses are two sides of the same coin in the sport of boxing and life in general. He continued, ” In this journey, we call life, you’ll win and you’ll lose, that’s the game. But in life, we all face losses, including myself. So remember, when people try to knock you down, don’t let it keep you there.”

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“Get back up, stay true to yourself, and acknowledge just how much you’ve accomplished,” he concluded. For Romero, the loss comes unexpectedly. While the power of his opponent, ‘The Pitbull’ was quite heard of, he showed no signs of concern until the gong went off. In the first round itself, he was silenced with a left hook to the head. While he recovered from the blow, he hardly managed to faze his opponent. In the sixth round, he was dropped to the canvas. Isaac Cruz was crowned the WBA champion via a technical knockoJudge controversy explodes as Floyd Mayweather backs Rolly - World Boxing  Newsut.

While his well-wishers have embraced Rolly in the wake of his career’s second loss, the fighter displayed extreme sportsmanship. Post the fight, he gracefully conceded to Cruz.

At the post-fight presser, Romero, disappointed from the loss kept it simple. He did not make allegations nor did he make claims he could not back up. “We gave the fans a great fight,” said Romero. “Unfortunately, we came up short. I want to thank ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and all the fans that came out and made this a great event. I’ll be back,” he remarked.

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While it is unsure where he will take his career next, it will be interesting how he will return to the ring. Who do you think the fighter should go against next?

After a spellbinding 2023, where she became the most decorated gymnast in history, Simone Biles stands on the brink of her journey towards the Paris Olympics in 2024. Nestled in the heart of Spring, Texas, Simone’s training ground is none other than the World Champions Center (WCC), an esteemed academy cherished as a family legacy. Owned by her parents, Nellie and Ronald Biles, this establishment is renowned for nurturing the dreams of countless gymnasts.

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Ahead of her Olympic year debut, Simone Biles, along with 31 other remarkable women, gears up for the upcoming USA Gymnastics women’s national team camp. With just days to go until this exciting convergence of gymnastics stars, let us see WCC gymnasts apart from Simone Biles set to take part in the event.

Team USA | Simone Biles

According to the Olympics.com the USA Gymnastics women’s national team camp, slated from April 1st to April 4th in Katy, Texas, stands as a pivotal gathering, drawing together 32 elite athletes. Headlining the camp are stars like Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Skye Blakely, and Shilese Jones.

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Representing the esteemed World Champions Center owned by Simone Biles’ parents, a cadre of exceptional talents will grace the camp, including Simone Biles, Dulcy Caylor, Melanie de Jesus dos Santos, Zoe Miller, Brooke Pierson, Joscelyn Roberson, and Tiana Sumanasekera. Their presence shows the center’s reputation for cultivating top-tier gymnasts. As we look forward to seeing Simone and her teammates blaze the 2024 season, let’s peek at how the journey of WCC began.

Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim the U.S. Classic

Simone Biles once shared WCC’s story on #KneadingDough: The Podcast, revealing her frustration at lacking a proper gym for training. One day, her mother surprised her by telling her they were going to the grocery store but took her to a plot of land and said, “I just purchased this lot. We’re going to build a gym.” Despite initial trepidation, they embarked on a journey, transforming that empty plot into a place where dreams were realized.

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The gym’s inception was in March 2014, initially starting in a temporary center before moving to a warehouse in September of the same year. It officially opened its doors to the public in May 2016, marking the beginning of its journey. The facility now spans an impressive 52,000 square feet, featuring a substantial 29,000-square-foot training floor. As the Olympic year unfolds, gymnastics fans look forward to how the stars of the WCC pave their way to Paris in 2024.

In his latest exclusive talkSPORT.com column, Ben Shalom previews Sunday’s domestic dust-up between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke.

Frazer Clarke is set to become the fastest-ever British heavyweight champion this weekend when he squares off against Fabio Wardley for the Lonsdale belt in only his ninth professional outing.

By comparison, it took Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua 15 fights to get to this point.

Nobody can accuse Clarke of moving slowly, his rise has been unprecedented.

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Some will say this opportunity has come too soon.

But for me, everything is on course. We wanted him to become British champion within 10 fights.

He has the chance to do that early and then move on to bigger and better things.

Modern-Day Classic' Fabio Wardley-Frazer Clark Comes at Opportune Time for  U.K. Boxing - Boxing News

Where the winner goes

The winner of this fight finds themselves in a great position.

There will be several households, who don’t usually watch boxing, tuning in for this fight and that is when pay-per-view stars are created.

If Clarke gets his hand raised then we will be targeting blockbuster nights for him.

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He is one of those boxers who struggles to get up for the fights that he doesn’t feel he will be tested in.

That comes from having a long amateur career and being in there with the best names constantly.

Frazer Clarke will supersede Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to British  heavyweight record if he beats Fabio Wardley | talkSPORT

There will be no turning back after Wardley.

The ultimate proving ground

We will find out just how good Clarke is on Sunday night.

I can sit here and speculate about how far he can go in the pro game.

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But the truth is I’ve never seen him in a twelve-round fight in front of a packed-out O2 Arena against an opponent who has the capability to knock him out.

I’m confident in Clarke’s ability given the number of fights and the level of opposition he has faced in the amateurs.

Ben Shalom hopeful that Frazer Clarke can secure record that will see him  outdo Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua | DAZN News CA

However, this is a totally different beast. He is going to have to show maturity, he is going to have to show composure, he is going to have to show mental strength.

Tyson Fury has been told he risks being disqualified during his much-anticipated fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

Originally, the pair were due to fight in February but the bout was called off after Fury suffered a cut above the eye during a sparring session.

As a result, the fight was rescheduled to take place on May 18 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Ahead of the fight, Fury has been warned by his former opponent Steve Cunningham that he could be disqualified against Usyk.

Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title

He told World Boxing News: “I believe Ngannou only looked as good as he did fighting Fury because Fury didn’t take fighting an MMA guy seriously. Ngannou does have unbelievable power, though. He landed a clean shot on Fury, who wasn’t in shape at all. I was surprised at that but not at the fact that Fury got up and outpointed him.

“I think Usyk wins by decision against Fury. Either that or Fury gets disqualified. Fury’s going to have to lean and lay all over Usyk to tire him down as he does usually. I think the referee will be alerted to this before the fight [by team Usyk] and Fury will lose points.”

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It has been expected that if Fury manages to beat Usyk, a fight against fellow Brit Anthony Joshua could finally happen.

Speaking about a potential bout with Joshua, Fury previously said: “I’m sure that Oleksandr Usyk will have something to say about that given he beat him twice.

Champion Tyson Fury getting heated at the press conference |  Frontkick.online

“For the actual real boxing, it’s me and Usyk who fight for the undisputed heavyweight world championship of the world. I had a s*** performance against Ngannou, that’s what a boxer should have done with him, but if he fights next year it’ll be a different game.”

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Last time out, Fury had to dig deep to get the better of former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, with the boxing champion coming out on top via decision.

Jake Paul has issued a major ticket update ahead of his upcoming boxing match with Mike Tyson at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium this summer

Interest in Jake Paul’s mega-fight with Mike Tyson is soaring, with almost 90,000 fans signing up for pre-sale.

The influencer boxer, 27, will go up against the former ‘Baddest Man of the Planet’, 57, at the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, on July 20. In a break from the norm, the bout will be streamed on Netflix as part of a usual subscription package, not via a PPV, which can set fight fans back up to £25 for one show.

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The fight being more accessible financially hasn’t seemingly dimmed the interest of fans wanting to attend the event live. AT&T Stadium, which has hosted prestigious events like the Super Bowl and Wrestlemania, can be configured to hold 100,000 fans.

Jake Paul to face boxing legend Mike Tyson in July exhibition fight | CNN

Tickets for the bout are not yet on sale, but pre-sale sign-up is available and Paul has announced on Instagram that 89,000 fans have already put their name down. That is despite the fact a number of key details for the fight are still to be confirmed.

Paul has angrily dismissed suggestions the pair will wear headguards. He blasted: “It’s f***ing absurd. First of all, obviously, none of that’s true. They’re so f***ing stupid. Anybody who believes that s*** should not be allowed to vote.”

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However, speculation over the rules for the fight has raged on social media. At present, it appears the fight will be an exhibition affair with two-minute rounds instead three-minute rounds, 16oz gloves rather than 10oz, no judges and no winner, unless there is a knockout.

Both fighters must also pass brain and hearts tests for the bout to be sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Those rules would disappoint many fight fans, but Paul insists the showdown could be a game-changer for the sport.

Jake Paul v Mike Tyson: YouTuber to face former world boxing champion in  July - BBC Sport

“The fact it’s on Netflix will really revolutionise the game in boxing,” he said on his BS w/Jake Paul podcast. “Streaming could be a very bright future for the sport. It’s a whole entertainment spectacle – Cowboys stadium…”

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Asked if it could mark the beginning of the end of PPV boxing shows, Paul, initially alluding to himself, added: “I’ll probably still do pay-to-view, but I don’t know, we’ll see. Maybe this is what the fans are going to show out for.”

Mike Tyson is set to make his boxing return on July 20 when he takes on Jake Paul, but the former heavyweight champion has been warned he shouldn’t be fighting at his age

Mike Tyson has been warned to stay away from the boxing ring ahead of his fight against Jake Paul.

Tyson is set to return to boxing on July 20 when he takes on social media star Jake Paul at the massive AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Both Paul and Tyson want their fight to be recognised as a professional bout, but that decision will be made by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.

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There is a huge 30-year age gap between Paul and Tyson, who will be 58 on the night of the fight. Many boxing fans are worried for ‘Iron Mike’ after several of his recent training videos went viral.

Jake Paul to Fight Mike Tyson in Live Netflix Boxing Event

 

Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan is among those who have criticised the fight, saying Tyson shouldn’t be taking hits to the head at his age. “You can be sure money’s got something to do with it,” McGuigan told The Sun (via the Mirror.)

“The governing body should be seriously badly reprimanded for that, getting a 57-year-old guy in to box. That’s just really stupid and irresponsible. He shouldn’t be near a boxing ring at 57 years old. It’s just very irresponsible. It’s very dangerous.

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“The problem with so many of these influencers boxing is that the general public think anybody can do it. They can’t. That’s what annoys the professional fighters about these influencers.”

Shane McGuigan, son of Barry and coach to Adam Azim and Daniel Dubois, also criticised Paul for fighting Tyson well past his prime. He said: “They’re trying to steal headlines in the sense, ‘OK, let’s bring in Mike Tyson’ because he’s done it all. It just discredits what he’s done in his career.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: It breaks my heart - Eddie Hearn - Daily Post  Nigeria

“He’s the face of boxing. Jake Paul’s not going to put on his YouTube channel when he spars bad or when he feels c**p and he’s upset and he’s crying or he’s frustrated.

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“He’s only putting on the good days. Kids just wanna see glitz and glamour and gossip. This sport’s a real hard sport and you can’t fake it, you can’t just suddenly get to a world title. You can’t just turn up one day without any training. You’ve got to put the hours and work in and it’s brutal.”

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is sharing the ring with ‘Iron Mike’ this summer but it’s still unclear whether the fight will be professionally sanctioned or go ahead as an exhibition

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul won’t be sanctioned as an exhibition fight, according to boxing legend Roy Jones Jr.

‘Iron Mike’ is back in the ring on July 20 for a one-off fight against social media sensation Paul, which takes place at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Texas. An official ruleset for the fight hasn’t been announced but Jones, who was the last man to share the ring with Tyson, claims it won’t be a glorified sparring session as many fans have theorised.

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“The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is not an exhibition, I’ve heard it’s been upgraded to a fight,” Jones said when speaking with The Lunch Club. “If it’s a fight, it’s very intriguing how it may turn out because Jake Paul has gotten a lot better as a boxer over the days but Mike Tyson even at 58 or however old he is, is still Mike Tyson.”

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul - YouTube

Tyson and Jones went eight rounds when they fought in November 2020, but the rounds were only two minutes long and no judges scored the fight. YouTube star Paul was also in action on the undercard when he fought for just the third time, brutally knocking out NBA star Nate Robinson.
There will be over a 30-year age difference between Paul and Tyson on fight night and many fans think ‘Iron Mike’ shouldn’t be anywhere near a boxing ring at his age. Paul holds a professional record of 9-1 and was in action last month, easily knocking out unknown boxer Ryan Bourland in one round.

Jake Paul has left a good impression in his role as a boxer. In his short career, the influencer has a 9-1 record; however, his next opponent is none other than Mike Tyson, and according to former boxer Roy Jones Jr.“Iron Mike” could be more than the “Terrible Child” can handle.

Jones, champion in four different weight divisions, was Tyson’s most recent rival. Officially retired in 2017, Jones Jr. returned to the ring to face Tyson in an eight-round exhibition fight four years ago.

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Although the fight was declared a draw, Jones Jr. was able to see firsthand that Tyson still retained the punching power that led him to rack up 10 successful defenses of his world heavyweight championship.

Following his experience with TysonJones Jr. issued a warning to Jake Paul“If he hits anybody square on the chin it’s going to be problematic, I don’t care who it is.”

Roy Jones Jr. warns Jake Paul about Mike Tyson's punching power: one blow  to the jaw and the game is over | Marca

Tyson still hits like he did on his best days

In conversation with “The Lunch Club,”Jones Jr. recalled that the Tyson-Paul fight would no longer be an exhibition and would be sanctioned as a real fight. “If it’s a fight, it’s very interesting how it may turn out,” noted the former champion.

He admitted that Paul has improved with each fight, “but Mike Tyson, even at 58 or however old he is, is still Mike Tyson. When I boxed him, he still punched like Mike Tyson.”Jones also warned, “If Mike comes out and does what Mike normally does, then it’s going to be a tough situation for Jake.”

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“I like Jake Paul,”Jones admitted, “he’s a good guy, and he’s doing good with his boxing stuff. I think it’s a good promotional situation for him and Mike. They should go really good numbers, especially having upgraded to a real fight.”

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Finally, he considered that there is still hope for Paul“If Jake can stay away from him for four or five rounds, then Jake has a chance, but he’s going to have to do a lot of maneuvering to stay away from him.”

However, he agreed with Jones Jr. by pointing out that the attention the fight is generating is almost incredible, and he said he feels grateful for the reception it has had from the public.

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Tyson and Paul will meet on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In yet another twist that so-called “influencer boxing” has brought, Netflix will stream the fight exclusively.

The highly-anticipated super fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could happen sooner rather than later, according to Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum.

Boxing fans may be treated to a super fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua earlier than expected. According to the former’s Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, a specific “arrangement” could allow the pair of Brits to meet in the ring sooner rather than later.

Fury is set to face off against Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 in Saudi Arabia, with the winner being crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion. The two boxers are already under a contractual agreement to rematch immediately after their first bout, and Joshua is expected to fight the winner at a later date.

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If Fury is able to decisively beat Usyk in dominant fashion, however, Arum argues their second fight could be discarded in favour of a matchup between the “Gypsy King” and Joshua. The latter is fresh off an impressive victory over Francis Ngannou in early March, and he has won his last four fights after suffering back-to-back defeats to Usyk.

Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua reportedly sign two-fight deal to unify  heavyweight titles - MMA Fighting

“I think the knock on Joshua has been that he’d lost his confidence,” Arum told the Daily Mail. “If a fighter loses his confidence, he’s very diminished. Now Joshua seems to be regaining his confidence, and if that continues Joshua will be a very dangerous fighter that could compete with anybody.

“What happens if Fury-Usyk turns out to be a classic? A fight that is so exciting and so thrilling that the public wants to see it again,” he continued. “Then that would certainly trump a Joshua fight, and contractually, it’s a fight that has to happen.

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“Now, what happens if it’s a one-sided fight and Fury wins the fight? Then maybe everybody can sit down with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and work out some arrangement to go right to Fury-Joshua.

Arum attributed the close nature of the fight to Tyson being out of shape, but insisted he’d be far better prepared for his upcoming matchup. “I look at his performance with Fury as really Fury being not ready to fight anybody that night, but Ngannou did what he had to do to make it competitive,” he said.

Tyson Fury Breaks Silence as Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou -  Legit.ng

“[Fury] knows how tough a fight Usyk is. Usyk is a tremendous athlete, very determined, has never lost a fight. So I really believe we’ll see the best of Tyson Fury on May 18.”

TYSON FURY could accelerate his chances of fighting Anthony Joshua by putting on a masterclass against Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury faces Usyk in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout on May 18 in Saudi Arabia.

And the two are contracted to an immediate rematch right after, leaving AJ with a wait to fight either.

But Fury’s Hall of Fame US promoter Bob Arum believes if the Gypsy King can beat Usyk convincingly enough, the rematch could be scrapped.

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And it would then allow Joshua, 34, to fill in to commence a Battle of Britain bout sooner than expected.

Arum told the Daily Mail: “I think the knock on Joshua has been that he’d lost his confidence. If a fighter loses his confidence, he’s very diminished.

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“Now Joshua seems to be regaining his confidence, and if that continues Joshua will be a very dangerous fighter that could compete with anybody.

“What happens if Fury-Usyk turns out to be a classic? A fight that is so exciting and so thrilling that the public wants to see it again.

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“Then that would certainly trump a Joshua fight, and contractually, it’s a fight that has to happen.

“Now, what happens if it’s a one-sided fight and Fury wins the fight?

“Then maybe everybody can sit down with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and work out some arrangement to go right to Fury-Joshua.

Tyson Fury had incredibly honest reaction after witnessing Anthony Joshua  KO Francis Ngannou

“If Usyk wins the fight, I don’t think there would be that much demand for an Usyk-Joshua fight because after all they fought twice and Usyk beat him twice.

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“So, one fight at a time, that’s my motto.”