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    Fans all say same thing as Jake Paul reveals incredible fight purse and prize money for Mike Tyson fight

    FANS all said the same thing after Jake Paul seemingly revealed his purse for his showdown with Mike Tyson.The YouTube sensation faces the beloved boxing icon in a controversial crossover clash in Texas in November.Jake Paul throws down with boxing legend Mike Tyson in NovemberCredit: EPA’Problem Child’ Paul claims he’s pocketing a whopping £31million for the crossover clashCredit: GETTYFight fans aren’t buying what Paul is sellingCredit: REXTyson and Paul, 58 and 27 respectively, will earn a pretty penny as their Dallas dust-up will be streamed live on Netflix.And Paul has boasted he’s set to pocket a whopping £31MILLION ($40m) for his dance with the former undisputed heavyweight champion.When asked if fighting ‘Iron Mike’ will bring “validity” to his boxing career, Paul said: “I didn’t bring him to do s***; I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.”I don’t give a f*** about anything else, he’s the one who wanted it to be a pro fight and he’s going to get his ass knocked out for real.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAUL”You’re going to see on his record; Jake Paul KOs Mike Tyson; I’m not here to do s**t except make a bag.”Every time fighters sit across from me and it’s ‘YouTuber this and Disney kid that’ and they end up on the canvas… this is going to be no different.”I brought this deal to this old ass motherf***er, we signed the contract with Netflix and we brought him the deal.”You’re welcome, my son.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFight fans were taken aback at the figure Paul claimed he’s going to pocket for the fight, although many were sceptical.One said: “We are living in the scammers paradise era.”Jake Paul reveals stunning three-fight plan including Tommy Fury rematch before shock cruiserweight WORLD TITLE shotAnother said: “That’s wild.”And another said: “I don’t believe Jake!”One remarked: “Let’s see the receipts!”Another chimed in: “Scandalous.”Tyson hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020, which ended in a draw.Many believe the American is lacing up his gloves again at a nigh-on pensioner age as he needs the money.Back for gloryBut Tyson insists it’s the feeling of having his hand raised, not the huge payday, that’s lured him back to the ring.He admitted: “I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day.”I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.“This is all I started fighting for—to get all this f***ing status.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.”I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”Mike Tyson insists he isn’t fighting Jake Paul for the moneyCredit: EPA More

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    Ex-champ warns Tyson Fury he’ll suffer his ‘worst nightmare’ in Usyk rematch after nearly being KO’d in first fight

    TYSON FURY has been warned his dream of exacting revenge on Oleksandr Usyk will turn into his “worst nightmare”.’The Gypsy King’ suffered a split decision defeat in his historic showdown with the Ukrainian last May, which crowned the first undisputed ruler of the heavyweight division in nearly 25 years.Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision defeat in his Saudi showdown with Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTYThe Gyspy King has vowed to exact revenge on the undefeated UkrainianCredit: GETTYEx-WBC cruiserweight king Tony Bellew reckons Usyk will win in more emphatic fashion next time outCredit: GETTYA rematch has been set for December 21 and Fury, who came close to being knocked out in the ninth round, has vowed to avenge his first professional loss.But former WBC cruiserweight champion doesn’t foresee that happening, telling iFL TV: “If I’m being totally honest, do I think he’ll win? No.”Bellew believes slick southpaw Usyk will have an easier night at the office second time around and will put Fury on his heels from the get-go.’The Bomber’ continued: “I think he’ll lose again, and this time, I think he’ll lose really, really clearly.READ MORE ON USYK VS FURY II“Because Usyk, this time, will go on the back foot, and that is the worst nightmare for Tyson Fury because that’s one that he can’t control.“You’ve got to understand, he pressed the whole fight. He walked the 6ft 9ins, 20 stone man down. He walked him down and bullied him.”Fury, 36, had success to the body of Usyk in the middle rounds before the tide turned in the ninth and believes he won the desert dust-up.“I thought I boxed his head right off him for most of the rounds, the former unified and WBC heavyweight champion said.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFor all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone elseOLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes JrA great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.The rematch will be superb.Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here…“He landed a good punch in round eight, that busted my nose. In round nine, he had a 10-8 round, and I gave him round ten.“Other than that I didn’t give him any other rounds, I gave him rounds eight, nine and ten. Oleksandr Usyk brutally calls out ‘Greedy Belly’ Tyson Fury after Gypsy King fires warning to Ukrainian ahead of rematch”But round nine is classed as two, so I gave him four rounds of the fight. “It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be, a lot easier.“People were saying he is a hard man to hit but I was lighting him up with three-and-four-punch combinations and laughing at him.“My problem in that fight was that it was probably too easy.“At times it was too easy, it was like I was in there with a local amateur boxer and I was enjoying it too much and messing around.”And for that, I paid the ultimate price in round nine when I had too much fun and got clipped.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I was always told, ‘Never mix your work with having fun.’ And I always gave my middle finger up to that – but now it has come back to bite me.”I still enjoyed it, thought, it was all good.”Tyson Fury is hellbent on avenging his defeat to the UkrainianCredit: Getty More

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    KSI reveals when he can make ring return after injuring hand playing GOLF… and eyes two boxing legends next

    KSI is ready to take a swing at two of boxing’s greatest – once he returns to boxing after suffering a GOLF injury. The YouTube, boxing and music superstar was due to face Anthony Taylor and Slim Albaher in a wild two-on-one bout on August 31. KSI was forced to pull out of his August 31 boxing returnCredit: GettyBut KSI was agonisingly forced to pull out of the event with an excruciating hand injury – which he reckons was sustained on the green. He told SunSport: “I really only started feeling it around about mid May. I honestly think I did it through golf.”But I started feeling a pain in between my knuckles. I didn’t think too much of it.“I kind of continued, and at times, it would be fine. At times, it would just be randomly hurting. So I got it checked out.READ MORE IN BOXING“I saw a doctor, he injected it and I kind of just carried on. Started camp, started punching, started sparring.“And then it just started to really, really hurt to the point where even the slightest of touches would just fill me with so much pain.“I’d just be rolling around like, screaming. It hurt a lot. It got to a point where I looked at my trainers, and we all decided that it just doesn’t make sense to fight“I’m not going to be 100 per cent and yeah, I’ll be able to train but if I’m not able to spar, if I’m not able to punch, I’m not gonna be able to give my all to the audience.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKSI, 31, last fought in October when he suffered a controversial first defeat via decision to Tommy Fury, 25. But plans to reschedule his handicap fight against ex-MMA star Taylor, 35, and Slim, 30, look to have been KOd. Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fightInstead, KSI is eyeing the likes of retired greats Floyd Mayweather, 47, and Amir Khan, 37, who he has been linked with previously. KSI said: “There’s quite a few options. I know people put me versus Mayweather.“That could be a really exciting fight. Especially after he beat my bro. I’d love to get revenge for that.“There’s Amir Khan I can fight as well and there’s a few others that makes sense and that excite me.“So for now, we’ll see. Right now, my main focus is just getting back, getting back to punching.”Instead of fighting, chart-topper KSI will perform to his adoring fans in the sold out 3Arena in Dublin on next week’s Misfits card while also commentating – with a boxing return shelved till 2025.He said: “I’m thinking hopefully Q1 of next year. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I think that’s what we’re looking to aim at. I think any time this year it probably just doesn’t make sense.“And it’s one of those things where the longer I let it heal, the better for the future rather than me trying to rush back into fighting again and then just get injured again.”Floyd Mayweather has been linked with fighting KSICredit: Richard Pelham / The SunAmir Khan is another eyed to fight KSICredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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    Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2: Date, ring-walk time, TV channel and live stream for huge heavyweight title rematch

    FABIO WARDLEY will defend his British heavyweight title against Frazer Clarke in a highly anticipated rematch later this year.The two Brits put on one hell of a show at the O2 Arena in their first bout back in March, with the fight ending in a split draw.Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke will face off in Saudi Arabia later this yearCredit: GETTYClarke was knocked down in the fifth round before spectacularly recovering to open up a huge gash on the nose of Wardley.The rematch between the two undefeated Brits promises to be a thriller once again as the bout shines on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol.When is Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2?Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2 will take place on Saturday, October 12.Timings for the bout are yet to be confirmed.The card will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.What TV channel is Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2 on and can it be live streamed?Broadcasting details for the huge fight night are yet to be released.But it’s expected that both DAZN and TNT Sports will air the bout.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £14.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.You can live stream the action from either the discovery+ app for TNT Sports, or the DAZN app for DAZN, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.READ MORE IN BOXINGWho is on the card?The full card is below:Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol; For the IBF, WBC, WBO and WBA light heavyweight titlesShakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina; For Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta; MiddleweightFabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke; For Wardley’s British heavyweight titleJai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey; For Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight title Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron; Light heavyweightSkye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman; For Nicolson’s WBC women’s featherweight title Mohammaed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez; Lightweight More

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    Sad Mike Tyson says ‘I wish that guy died… that guy haunts me’ as he opens up on his dark side

    MIKE TYSON admitted “I wish that guy died” as he opened up over his ruthless dark side.The legendary boxer, 58, is stepping back in the ring on November 15 to fight influencer Jake Paul, 27, in front of 80,000 Texan fans.Mike Tyson has revealed his struggles with his alter-egoCredit: YOUTUBE / IMPAULSIVETyson is stepping into the ring with Jake Paul in NovemberCredit: APTyson and Paul were originally due to clash on July 20 before the veteran suffered a health scare.But he is now ready to get his gloves on for his first pro boxing fight since 2005.Some have questioned whether the 30-year age gap will make for a fair scrap.However, Tyson insists he will be bringing out his ruthless alter-ego to make sure he wins on the day.READ MORE IN BOXINGThat’s despite Tyson admitting he’s still “haunted” by his boxing alter-ego after winning 50 of his 58 fights with 44 knockouts.Speaking to Paul’s brother Logan on his podcast, Tyson said: “Unfortunately I have to fight and be that guy.“I wish I could stop that guy, that guy haunts me.“I wish I could stop that guy, I wish that guy died, but he’s here to stay.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTyson is certainly confident he will get the better of Paul when the two men meet.He said: “I had a small adversity, I got sick, but I feel good. I’m just ready.Mike Tyson stuns Logan Paul as he gives bizarre response to Tommy Fury and Molly Mae break-up in awkward interview“He may have been in the ring with people who have the same intentions, but the actuality, no.“As soon as I catch this guy it’s going to be totally over, he is going to run. He is going to run like a thief.”Earlier today, Tyson stunned Logan with his bizarre response to Tommy Fury and Molly Mae Hague’s break-up.Tyson seemingly got confused by mixing up “Molly” with the slang word for the Class A drug MDMA.Tyson left Paul laughing as he exclaimed: “Who the f**k is Molly?“I’m thinking about getting high. I’m in the drug phase of my life.” More

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    Mike Tyson stuns Logan Paul as he gives bizarre response to Tommy Fury and Molly Mae break-up in awkward interview

    MIKE TYSON stunned Logan Paul with his bizarre response to Tommy Fury and Molly Mae Hague’s break-up.The popular reality TV couple revealed they have gone their separate ways this month.Mike Tyson stunned Logan Paul with his response to Tommy Fury and Molly Mae Hague’s splitCredit: EPAThe celeb couple went their separate ways earlier this monthCredit: GettyPaul was left in stitches with Tyson’s takeCredit: GettyAnd Tyson was asked his opinion about their split when appearing on Paul’s podcast.The boxing legend is set to fight the social media star’s brother Jake later this year.And Tyson seemingly got confused by mixing up “Molly” with the slang word for the Class A drug MDMA.Tyson left Paul laughing as he exclaimed: “Who the f**k is Molly?READ MORE IN BOXING“I’m thinking about getting high. I’m in the drug phase of my life.”Iron Mike also then mixed up Love Islander Tommy with half-brother Tyson Fury.He added: “I look at Molly, that’s a narcotic. No one knows the pain of the heavyweight champion when he’s alone.“I saw him falling on the street. We beat ourselves up, we torment ourselves.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMolly-Mae and Tommy’s relationship timelineFrom Love Island to a diamond ring and baby – we look at how Molly and Tommy have got to where they are today. June 2019: Molly and Tommy first meet on Love Island.July 2019: Tommy makes things official by asking Molly to be his girlfriend.July 2019: Molly and Tommy finish Love Island in second place.September 2019: The couple move into a three-bedroom apartment in Manchester.December 2019: Molly supports Tommy at his first boxing match since leaving the villa.May 2020: Molly and Tommy turn 21 and pull out all the stops with dozens of balloons and lavish cakes to mark each other’s milestone days.June 2020: The loved-up couple move to a new apartment just outside of Manchester city centre.October 2021: Molly and Tommy fall victim to burglars. Professional thieves target their rented flat while they are away and they lose £800,000 worth of possessions.March 2022: They buy their first ‘dream home’ together. Molly and Tommy warn they will only ‘share snippets’ of their pad following the burglary.September 2022: Molly and Tommy announce they are expecting their first baby together. Alongside a sweet video, Molly says: ‘I can’t wait for the adventures that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.’October 2022: It’s a girl! The couple confirmed they are having a daughter.January 2023: Molly gives birth to baby Bambi on January 23rd.July 2023: Tommy whisks Molly and Bambi on a family holiday to Ibiza. The couple get engaged after Tommy pops the question on a cliff top.September 2023: At Home With The Furys drops on Netflix. The couple feature in Tommy’s brother Tyson’s reality show. Tommy and Molly come to blows over their parenting plans.November 2023: Tommy is caught on camera partying topless with Chris Brown and unknown women in Abu Dhabi. Molly removes her engagement ring.December 2023: Molly admits she’s ‘been through it’ but puts her engagement ring back on.January 2024: Bambi turns one. Molly and Tommy celebrate with a lavish party at home.March 2024: Bambi goes on her first skiing holiday to France with her parents.April 2024: Molly and Tommy treat Bambi to a family holiday in Disneyland Paris.The funny moment eventually saw Paul clear things up for Tyson.He said: “They (Tommy and Molly) met on Love Island, they were together for five years, had a kid.”Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fightTyson responded: “Are you serious? Stop f*****g with me, man.”Paul added: “No, it’s sad, we’re all very sad.”Tyson is now preparing to fight Paul’s brother Jake in front of a huge crowd at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on November 15.The pair were due to clash in July before Tyson suffered a major health scare.And the fight will be the first to be streamed live around the world on Netflix. More

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    Tyson Fury enjoys ice cream as boxer breaks cover after brother Tommy’s shock split from Molly-Mae

    TYSON FURY has broken cover following his brother Tommy’s sudden split from fiancee Molly-Mae Hague.The former heavyweight world champion boxer, 36, was spotted visiting an ice cream shop in the Lake District with his wife, Paris Fury, 34, on Sunday.Tyson Fury was spotted getting an ice cream in the Lake DistrictCredit: SWNSIt is the first time he has been seen since Tommy Fury and Molly Mae’s splitCredit: SWNSCustomers said they pulled up at Hansen’s ice cream parlour and cafe, in Kendal, in a Mercedes Sprinter van with a couple of friends and a group of kids at 2pm.And they were said to be in “good spirits” as their large party picked out some sweet treats – before enjoying them in the warm summer weather.One onlooker, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “We went to Hansen’s, which is near Kendal in the Lake District, with the kids. It’s a popular place.”We were sitting outside, as they have a garden, and the missus said, ‘You’ll never guess who’s just turned up – it’s Tyson Fury driving his Mercedes Sprinter van.’READ MORE ON SPORT”He turned up with two other families, probably relatives, and all the kids.”He came in with them, and he was basically like, ‘This is the best ice cream you’ll get.'”He seemed in good spirits, the family did. Paris was there as well.”But they were just discussing the ice creams, really.Most read in Boxing”It wasn’t massively busy at the time, but it was very much a family occasion. They then went into the garden to eat.”The sighting comes after Tommy and Molly-Mae , both 25, suddenly announced their split last week.Tommy Fury parties up a storm on lads’ holiday where he cheated on Molly-Mae with Danish woman before bitter splitTommy and Molly-Mae broke up last weekCredit: GettyThey met on the ITV show Love IslandCredit: Getty – ContributorMolly-Mae and Tommy’s relationship timelineFrom Love Island to a diamond ring and baby – we look at how Molly and Tommy have got to where they are today. June 2019: Molly and Tommy first meet on Love Island.July 2019: Tommy makes things official by asking Molly to be his girlfriend.July 2019: Molly and Tommy finish Love Island in second place.September 2019: The couple move into a three-bedroom apartment in Manchester.December 2019: Molly supports Tommy at his first boxing match since leaving the villa.May 2020: Molly and Tommy turn 21 and pull out all the stops with dozens of balloons and lavish cakes to mark each other’s milestone days.June 2020: The loved-up couple move to a new apartment just outside of Manchester city centre.October 2021: Molly and Tommy fall victim to burglars. Professional thieves target their rented flat while they are away and they lose £800,000 worth of possessions.March 2022: They buy their first ‘dream home’ together. Molly and Tommy warn they will only ‘share snippets’ of their pad following the burglary.September 2022: Molly and Tommy announce they are expecting their first baby together. Alongside a sweet video, Molly says: ‘I can’t wait for the adventures that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.’October 2022: It’s a girl! The couple confirmed they are having a daughter.January 2023: Molly gives birth to baby Bambi on January 23rd.July 2023: Tommy whisks Molly and Bambi on a family holiday to Ibiza. The couple get engaged after Tommy pops the question on a cliff top.September 2023: At Home With The Furys drops on Netflix. The couple feature in Tommy’s brother Tyson’s reality show. Tommy and Molly come to blows over their parenting plans.November 2023: Tommy is caught on camera partying topless with Chris Brown and unknown women in Abu Dhabi. Molly removes her engagement ring.December 2023: Molly admits she’s ‘been through it’ but puts her engagement ring back on.January 2024: Bambi turns one. Molly and Tommy celebrate with a lavish party at home.March 2024: Bambi goes on her first skiing holiday to France with her parents.April 2024: Molly and Tommy treat Bambi to a family holiday in Disneyland Paris.The couple met on Love Island in June 2019 and soon moved in together.Molly gave birth to their daughter, Bambi, now one, in January 2023, and they were engaged six months later.But after five years together, Molly announced they had gone their separate ways in an Instagram post.She wrote: “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this.”After five years of being together, I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way.”I am extremely upset to announce that mine and Tommy’s relationship has come to an end.”I will forever be grateful for the most important thing to me now and always, my beautiful daughter.”READ MORE SUN STORIESA skip was then placed outside their £3.5m Cheshire mansion amid rumours that Tommy had been kicked out of the family home over reported infidelity.But the professional boxer was spotted on Sunday taking his daughter for an ice cream in a park while looking sombre.Molly-Mae announced the split on social mediaCredit: SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettInside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport. 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    Giant 18 stone heavyweight looks unrecognisable as he shows off horror eye injury from ‘multiple head blows’ in fight

    HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Arslanbek Makhmudov looked unrecognisable as he showed off a brutal eye injury.The 6ft 5in giant took to Instagram to share a picture of his face following his defeat to Guido Vianello at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada, on Saturday.Arslanbek Makhmudov looked worse for wear after losing his last fightCredit: InstagramDoctors stopped the fight in the eighth round after the Russian boxer’s left eye fully closed up mid-fight.Days after the TKO loss, Makhmudov – who weighed in at 18-and-a-half stone for the fight – took to Instagram to show off his eye injury.The 35-year-old’s face was visibly swollen from the punches he had taken with a black and blue colouration also visible in the area.Vianello was able to land right-hand hits to the face throughout the fight before doctors stopped the bout at the 2.58 mark of the eighth round.READ MORE IN BOXINGTaking to Instagram, he said: “After multiple head strikes, my left eye completely closed, so I didn’t see all the attacks from the right and the doctor stopped the fight in the 8th round! “AlhamduliLlyah in any position ☝🏻 did everything what I can.”It is the second pro defeat of Makhmudov’s career and his second KO loss in three.He also has 19 wins under his belt with 18 KOs.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSOn his win, Vianello said: “I am a contender now. I am ready for the world level, and I proved that tonight.”I thought I beat Efe Ajagba, and I came into this fight with a lot of confidence. Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul lifestyles compared “I was in the best shape of my career, and that showed tonight. I dominated him and then knocked him out.”I just had to stay composed. There was a knockdown that wasn’t called, but I knew if I stuck to my strategy, I would get the knockout.”It was Russian heavyweight Makhmudov’s second defeat More