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    Irish boxer John Cooney dies aged 28 after suffering brain injury in Celtic super-featherweight title defence

    BOXER John Cooney has died after suffering a brain injury during the first defence of his Celtic super-featherweight title fight.Cooney was rushed to Royal Victoria Hospital after his ninth round defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday.John Cooney has sadly died at the age of 28 after a brain injuryCooney underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain but sadly passed away on SaturdayThe Irish boxer underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain following the bout at the Ulster Hall but succumbed to the traumatic injury a week later. On arrival at the RVH it was discovered that Cooney had suffered an intracranial haemorrhage per a statement released by promoter Mark Dunlop on Monday afternoon.Cooney, 28, remained in ICU as he fought for his live but sadly passed away. MHD Promotions issued a statement to confirm the devastating news on behalf of Cooney’s heartbroken family.The statement read: “It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away. “Mr and Mrs Cooney and his fiancée Emmaleen would like to thank the staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital who have worked tirelessly to save John’s life and for everyone who has sent messages of support and prayers.”He was a much-loved son, brother and partner and it will take us all a lifetime to forget how special he was. RIP John “The Kid” Cooney.”Further tributes were paid to the fighter from former professional boxer turned coach Conrad Cummings.Most read in BoxingHe said: “John Cooney the warrior gave up his fight and passed away this evening“I am deeply saddened, I can’t begin to think of the hurt his poor fiancée and family are going through.. I pray they find the strength.”The Ulster Hall posted on X: “We’re sending heartfelt condolences to John Cooney’s family and friends and the wider boxing community. “A devastating outcome for this young sportsman and all those around him.”The Galway boxer won the Celtic title with a first-round win over Liam Gaynor in November 2023 at a sold-out 3Arena in Dublin.His victory was on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s rematch win over Chantelle Cameron.Cooney was out of action for over 12 months after recovering from a hand injury.He went on to beat Tampela Maharusi of Tanzania in London last year October before tragedy struck in last week’s defeat to Howells. More

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    Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin LIVE RESULTS: Del Boy suffers huge CUT as ref takes close look, Heaney STUNNED in undercard

    DEREK CHISORA is facing Swede Otto Wallin RIGHT NOW in his final fight on UK soil!Chisora has enjoyed a sparkling heavyweight career, but the 41-year-old has expressed his desire to retire after 50 fights with hopes of his last bout in Africa.However his 49th and penultimate fight tonight is now an IBF final eliminator – meaning Del Boy could sign off his career with a stunning title fight next up if he wins.On what was a thrilling undercard, Sofiane Khati stunned Nathan Heaney with a seventh-round stoppage.Start time: 10.37pm GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 1Live stream: Discovery+CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…CHISORA VS WALLIN R8Chisora is relentless! He piles on the pressure to Wallin in the corner!War unloads an absolute BARRAGE on the Swede – nothing landed exceptionally clean but Wallin was on the edge there.Let’s hope Chisora hasn’t gassed hmself. He goes for it again, only this time Wallin lands a nice left counter that opens up that cut again.Blood pouring into his eye he continues to press forward. This is absolutely sensational.This has to be another Chisora round – by my books, Del Boy is 7-1 up AT WORST. Copy linkCopiedCHISORA CUTThis came from an accidental clash of heads – confirmed by the referee – and the bleeding appears to have slowed.But this looked very bad in rounds 5 and 6.Copy linkCopiedCHISORA VS WALLIN R7 Chisora has slowed his pace in this round but Wallin is refusing to push on.Chisora continues to walk forward and while the accuracy has dropped, the guts and the desire certainly have not.There are some wild swings coming in but not much is landing.Wallin still refuses to really let his hands go, but this is definitely a better round for the Swede – keeping Chisora at the end of his jab.Wallin looked to have won that round but in the final 20 seconds Chisora ups the tempo and flies in with ten massive shots.This is absolutely among the best performances of his career – he might have nicked that round with the late salvo and Wallin is delighted to hear that bell.He was on the ropes and really struggling.Copy linkCopiedCHISORA VS WALLIN R6Well, Chisora has looked excellent in this fight but that cut is really giving him a bit of trouble, you can see him squinting and blood pouring into his eye.The ref takes a break and gets the doctor to have a long look…We can continue for now but this is a big issue for Chisora into the second half of the fight.But War by name, War by nature – he’s still pushing forward. This would be as cruel an ending to a fight you could ever want to see.Chisora is absolutely not fussed though, he keeps coming forward.Wallin might have seen that cut as a signal to put his foot on the gas but he’s still tentatie.I’d call that for Chisora as well.Copy linkCopiedCHISORA VS WALLIN R5The script doesn’t change to start the fifth, he walks Wallin down and the Swede continues to back pedal.Couple of jabs for Chisora land and he continues to get the better of his opponent when they do get up close and personal.Wallin finally lands a couple of nice rights but again they are just in ones.Chisora then lands two big right hooks – and then a REALLY big one.Chisora has no problems taking Wallin’s jab, it has no venom on it at all.But as we say that, Wallin finally fires in a very sharp left that finally lands with a nice thud.It doesn’t deter Chisora at all but a VERY nasty cut has now opened up over Del’s right eye.I still have Chisora winning that round but that cut could play a big part.It looks like it was from a clash of heads.Copy linkCopiedCHISORA VS WALLIN R4Chisora looking much better than Wallin here, he’s certainly not fussed at all by the power the Swede has in his gloves.His pace has slowed a little bit as Wallin starts to work on his counters a more.But he’s only throwing in ones, this is not good enough at all.Chisora then goes back to the body and ups the pace in the middle of the round.Wallin continues to move backwards and get manhandles by Del – a nice left hook then a short right on the inside both land well.More good work from Chisora.Copy linkCopiedCHISORA VS WALLIN R3More of the same to start this round as Chisora comes forward and Wallin backs off.They get tangled up and the ref has to have a stern word with the Brit about shots to the back of the head.They then get tangled up close and throw some shots on each other. Then finally – Chisora lands a very nice right hand on Wallin that sends him back into the corner.The Swede doesn’t look in any immediate danger but then Chisora lands another big one over the top, that was a great shot.Wallin looks very nervy here – he doesn’t want to throw anything except a pawing jab.’Oh, Derek Chisora!’ rings out around the Arena. Chisora must take that round again, all the pressure and the two best shots of the fight.Copy linkCopiedCHISORA VS WALLIN R2Chisora’s corner tells him to just relax it a bit and try and establish the double jab.Wallin looks a bit tentative but then lands a nice counter to make sure Del doesn’t keep moving forward.But come forward he does and the veteran continues to push him back onto the ropes and try to work inside.Wallin continues to take backwards steps here as Chisora’s pressure is relentless.The Swede has spent a lot of time on the ropes in this fight – he’s not throwing much back, he’s just trying to weather the pressure here.Chisora hasn’t landed anything clean, but the judges should be impressed by that work rate.2-0 Chisora in my book.Copy linkCopiedCHISORA VS WALLIN R1 Chisora starts the fight by walking down Wallin. It’s a small ring tonight – 18ft – with Chisora’s camp wanting that smaller size.It’s a scrappy start as Del looks to work the body and get on the inside.Wallin is so far happy to just look for a counter or two but there’s not been much quality from either fighter so far.Neither man has established their jab just yet as Chisora keeps the pressure on inside,.Two to the body and a left to the head go in nicely, not perfectly but scoring shots.Chisora takes that one.Copy linkCopiedHuge roar for DelIt seemed impossible a decade ago when he was the pantomime villain of British boxing, but Chisora is getting an incredible response from fight fans at the Co-op.The 41-year-old star has become one of the most popular fighters around for his huge back catalogue of brilliant fights and his desire to never duck a challenge.We’re just moments away from kick off in this one.Copy linkCopiedHere comes Del BoyDerek Chisora now makes his way to the ring for the 49th time of his professional career.Chisora promised a ‘hall of fame’ ring walk.Hotel California by The Eagles is the song choice – and Chisora looks like a bandito from a 50s Cowboy film.He’s all in black with his trademark Union Jack flag bandanna covering his face.The back of his jacket has the number 49 with crossed pistols.War is here!Copy linkCopiedWallin on his wayOtto Wallin is now making his way to the ring.He arrives with AC/DC anthem Thunderstruck blaring out over the speakers.Copy linkCopiedChisora in tearsIn case you missed it earlier on tonight, Del Boy was a bit emotional when he made his way to the venue.Chisora could be seen in tears in the bowels of the arena as he takes another step towards retirement.But there is a LOT at stake tonight.This fight is now an eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title – meaning the winner will face either Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker.Copy linkCopiedSweet Caroline…The anthem is being belted out inside the Co-op Arena in Manchester which can only mean one thing – the big fight is on very shortly!A 10.30pm ring walk would be absolutely perfect…Copy linkCopiedHEANEY LOSESWow that is a massive loss for Nathan Heaney.The former British champ was the heavy favourite for that one and was definitely ahead on rounds going into the seventh.Heaney definitely slowed considerably after that big shot in the fourth. But he never looked like he had the power to trouble Khati, while the Frenchman was throwing with venom and hurting the Brit.We’re not sure what this means for Heaney next.He’s already 35 and has still not won since November 2023.Copy linkCopiedHEANEY VS KHATI R7 – KHATI WINS BY TKO!Carl Frampton on TNT says the sixth was better for Heaney and he needs to stick to that style to win this fight – the message from the corner also remains the same, “simple!”But it goes very badly for Heaney – huge controversy here! Heaney goes down from a massive right and looks like he’s out of it!He’s wobbling everywhere but lost his gumshield and the ref gives him lots of time to get it back in and recover.But it doesn’t matter – Khati pounces on Heaney and catches him with some massive shots.Referee Bob Williams jumps in and it’s all over!Copy linkCopiedHEANEY VS KHATI R6Heaney’s corner yells for him to “keep it simple!” as he comes in after the fifth.Heaney is looking a bit like a deer in the headlights right now but then goes to work behind his jab and a few straight rights.Khati then flies in with a wild left hook but Heaney doesn’t want to let his hands go despite the opening.He’s boxing pretty risk-free, just being methodical and working behind that job.Khati is proving himself to be a very tough and awkward, though – he lands a shot late that may take the round.Copy linkCopiedHEANEY VS KHATI R5Khati comes running out of the corner and looks to unload a big right hand.It doesn’t land but it makes Heaney think again, he’s not at his best here at all.Heaney then starts to work behind that jab again, but he’s clearly been affected by the big right in the fourth – he’s looking much less assured than he was in the first three.Wow! Khati then flies in with a massive left hook that throws Heaney back against the ropes!He hangs on and manages to survive – it looks like a cut has now opened up above his left eye. Khati is full of confidence here and Heaney needs to go up through the gears and quickly.Copy linkCopiedHEANEY VS KHATI R4Heaney starts the round well but then leaves himself wide open for a right hand down the middle.It’s not perfect but it’s enough to make Heaney think twice – and he now has blood running from his nose.Definitely mark that one for the Frenchman, a little bit rusty from Heaney.Copy linkCopiedHEANEY VS KHATI R3Heaney continues to work behind that jab.Khati then unloads a nice combo but fails to follow up.Heany controls the centre of the ring and scores another round – not vintage stuff but more than enough to earn himself a 10-9.Copy linkCopiedHEANEY VS KHATI R1Stoke’s middleweight hero plays chief support now against tough French test Sofiane Khati.The Potters fan needs a win to edge closer to fight at his beloved Bet 365 stadium.With his moustache a touching tribute to his dad, Heaney raises the roof with Stokies roaring “he’s one of our own”.Copy linkCopiedRAFFERTY WINS TKO R7Macmillan’s corner throw in the towel as their man suffers more punishment.Rafferty climbs the corner to celebrate and Macmillan is unhappy with his team.But it takes a brave and very decent trainer to pull his fighter out.And it feels like Bob Howard made the right call as his lad was getting beaten up.Copy linkCopiedRAFFERTY VS MACMILLAN R6Massive round for Rafferty as he batters Macmillan around the Co-Op arena.A big right hand wobbled the brave challenger and a second wave of abuse left him pinned on the ropes and needing saving by the bell.Macmillan’s lost the brief bit of dominance he enjoyed.We reckon it’s 5-1.Copy linkCopiedRAFFERTY VS MACMILLAN R5Rafferty grabs control back with a strong fifth.A heavy jab rocks Macmillan’s head back.And a later right hand crashes into his cheekbone. It’s a rollercoaster of a fight now.But feels like 4-1 to Rafferty.Copy linkCopiedRAFFERTY VS MACMILLAN R4Macmillan loses his gumshield and gets a breather while it’s picked up and placed back in.Macmillan lands a flush right hand, his best of the night so far.But it doesn’t put a dent in Rafferty who has to swallow a handful of more punches which cost him the session.Rafferty up 3-1 on our unofficial card.Copy linkCopied More

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    Dillian Whyte set to fight Joe Joyce with ex-British cruiserweights moving up to heavyweight for huge undercard fight

    DILLIAN WHYTE is set to fight Joe Joyce with a big heavyweight grudge bout landing on the undercard. Whyte beat Christian Hammer and Ebenezer Tetteh last year in his two comeback bouts. Dillian Whyte is set to fight Joe JoyceCredit: APJoyce decided against retirementCredit: GettyIt came after he was pulled out of rematching Anthony Joshua – who he lost to in 2015 – following an “an adverse finding” in his drug test. He beat Hammer in Ireland and Tetteh in Gibraltar and it remains to be seen whether he will apply for a British Boxing Board of Control licence. A report from Sky Sports said documentation from a forensic expert concluded that a nutritional supplement taken by Whyte did not disclose all of its ingredients and included a prohibited substance.Joyce meanwhile was twice stopped by Zhilei Zhang, 41, in 2023 before knocking out Kash Ali, 33, in his return last March. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut he was beaten by Derek Chisora, 41, in July to leave his career hanging in the balance. Joyce insisted he would fight on and according to Uncrowned, he will face Whyte, 36, next on April 5 in at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. It will kickstart Frank Warren’s DAZN schedule following his departure from TNT Sports. On the undercard is expected to be another all-British affair between Lawrence Okolie and Richard Riakporhe. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOkolie, 32, held the WBO cruiserweight title before moving up knocking out Hussein Muhamed in his heavyweight debut in December. Riakporhe, 35, heads to heavyweight off the back of defeat to Chris Billam-Smith, 34, for the WBO belt in June. The Londoner and Okolie have history, once clashing at the Creed III premiere in February 2023. Lawrence Okolie has moved up to heavyweightCredit: PARichard Riaporhe is also moving up to heavyweightCredit: The Times More

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    Jake Paul hits back with leaked ‘fight contract’ and poster as Canelo Alvarez breaks silence on collapse of $200m bout

    JAKE PAUL leaked an alleged contract and poster after Canelo Alvarez broke his silence over the collapse of their fight. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and Mexican great had a deal in place for a May 3 bout in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena to be streamed on Netflix.Jake Paul hitting back at Canelo AlvarezCanelo broke his silence after the fight collapsedJake Paul shared the fight posterThis is the alleged fight agreementAnd rival promoter Eddie Hearn admitted the fight could have banked the pair a stunning $100MILLION each.But with an announcement imminent – Canelo cancelled the bout at the 11th hour to instead sign a four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh. And in a video message to The Ring Magazine – now owned by Saudi boxing boss Alalshikh – Canelo hit out at Paul. He said: “Hey guys, don’t pay attention to anything [from] this f***ing YouTuber. READ MORE IN BOXING”I just fight real fighters, no f***ing around with Canelo. Come on – Let’s go!”But Paul was quick to hit back and leak what appeared to be a contractual fight agreement with Canelo and an official poster. He said: “Time to expose him. So we had a signed contract to fight. Here you can see Canelo’s signature and my signature to the right.“Claiming he’s not fighting YouTubers, bulls***, look at the poster. We were announcing Tuesday, February 11th. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Claiming he fights “real fighters” but he’s fighting [Terence] Crawford, a 135lb fighter, and running from a real fighter like David Benavidez, you b****.” Canelo, 34, has been negotiating a September super-fight against unbeaten Terence Crawford, 37, for his super-middleweight belts.Canelo Alvarez to fight Terence Crawford in battle of P4P greats and make history at $2BILLION, 65,000-capacity stadium But he still needed an opponent to face for his regular Cinco de Mayo weekend fight in May.That is when talks with Paul accelerated – to the anger Alalshikh – who then called off talks for Canelo and Crawford.Alalshikh believed fighting the 11-1 celebrity would have diminished the size of his blockbuster against Crawford.He also claimed Canelo had no intention of actually fighting Paul – instead just needing an opponent for May.So Alalshikh offered Alvarez a four-fight deal, starting with a warm-up on May 4 in Riyadh before the title bout with Crawford four months later.And Canelo will also have two more fights in 2026 – potentially in Saudi – after agreeing the late U-turn.Remember you told my team your daughter came home and asked if you were fighting Jake Paul. She was all excited. You said that was the first time your daughter ever asked you about a fight.Jake Paul on Canelo AlvarezNow the four-division champ will proceed with his bout against Crawford – while Paul is left to find a new opponent.The American, 28, is is coming off a points win over Mike Tyson, 58, in November with over 100MILLION tuning in to watch on Netflix.That was despite the controversy surrounding Tyson’s age and the fact it was his first professionally-sanctioned bout in 20 YEARS.And Paul claimed his fight with Canelo was heading to Netflix too – with even his Mexican rival’s daughter looking forward to it. Paul said: “You were begging to do this fight on pay-per-view, but I have loyalty. Loyalty to Netflix doing the biggest numbers. “And you call me a “YouTuber” but you’ve never had a boxing match as big as mine. “Remember you told my team your daughter came home and asked if you were fighting Jake Paul. She was all excited. “You said that was the first time your daughter ever asked you about a fight. “And you’re screwing over all your Mexican fans by doing your fights in Saudi. It just shows what type of person you are. “And I can promise you one thing, Canelo. Any fight that you do this year, mine will be bigger.” Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian also revealed details on the would-be 200lb fight. He posted: “Jake vs Canelo was planned as a Cruiserweight fight. “Team Canelo approached us to do the fight at 190 lbs (Canelo’s walk around weight). “We said it made no sense to take away the one advantage the public would see for Jake – his size. READ MORE SUN STORIES”So the agreement was a standard Cruiserweight fight, 12 rounds, 3 minute rounds.” Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in his last fightCredit: GettyCanelo is the super-middleweight world championCredit: AP More

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    Saudi boxing chiefs plan fights at outrageous venues including Eiffel Tower, Colosseum and inside infamous prison

    TURKI ALALSHIKH has revealed stunning plans to host fights at venues including the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum and inside an infamous prison. Alalshikh helped spearhead the recent boom in the sport by offering up huge sums to finally make the best fights happen. Turki Alalshikh has revealed stunning plans to host fights at outrageous venuesCredit: GettyBut his Riyadh Season and personal promotion have also started staging events outside of Saudi – including in London and Los Angeles. Now Alalshikh has plans to take the sport to outrageous venues across Europe and America. He told ESPN: “What do you think if there is [an] event, fight in Alcatraz jail one day?“It is like a museum now. You know, sometimes I get in my mind I want different places to do [fights]. READ MORE IN BOXING”Sometimes in mountains, maybe someday in the Pyramids in Mexico, someday in Eiffel Tower in France, Coliseum in Italy. You understand this concept?”AlcatrazThe correctional facility in San Jose has imprisoned some of the world’s most notorious criminals, including gangster Al Capone. It closed in 1963 because it became too expensive to maintain and operate – since turning into a museum and touring spot. No sports event has ever been held on the island – but inmates were known to play baseball and softball while locked up. Most read in BoxingAlcatraz prison closed and is now a tourist attractionCredit: GettyEiffel TowerThe 1,000-foot tower cost £1.2billion to construct in 1889 – which equates to £30BILLION in the current day. In 2024, the Eiffel Tower stadium was built for the Paris Olympics with the landmark attraction standing over the pitch. Beach volleyball and blind football were played there – but the temporary stadium was dismantled after the Games ended. The Eiffel Tower stadium was built for the 2024 OlympicsCredit: GettyThe ColosseumThe ancient amphitheatre – in Italy’s capital of Rome – was constructed nearly 2,000 years ago in AD 70–80. It hosted several Roman sports events, including gladiator games and wild animal hunts but was NOT used in the 1960 Olympics. But in 2023, UFC boss Dana White tried to get a sensational MMA fight between tech moguls Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk staged at the Colosseum. The Colosseum in Rome was built nearly 2,000 years agoCredit: GettyMexican PyramidsMexico has several historic pyramids, including the Mayan and Aztec. There have been live music events staged by the pyramids but not sports events like pro wrestling. Instead, boxing matches are usually held in arenas or stadiums – including the 80,000-seat Azteca. The Pyramid of Kukulkan in the archaeological zone of Chichen Itza in MexicoCredit: AlamyAlalshikh also named Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, The Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York and the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as other options. National Memorial sculpture Mount Rushmore has the carved heads of US presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.Mount Rushmore once had an an amateur baseball team but no games were ever played on site. The Intrepid is a military and maritime history museum in New York City – located at Pier 86 at 46th Street. And in 2001, a boxing card was televised from the flight deck of The USS Intrepid. READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Chinese Theatre – in LA – is a movie palace on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame.No sports events have been staged inside or outside the theatre, but ceremonies have including for the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant. National Memorial sculpture Mount Rushmore in South DakotaCredit: GettyThe Intrepid aircraft carrier in New YorkCredit: GettyThe Chinese Theatre in HollywoodCredit: Getty More

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    Jake Paul brands Canelo Alvarez ‘an owned slave’ in social media rant after dramatic collapse of their $200m fight deal

    JAKE PAUL has branded Canelo Alvarez “an owned slave” in the wake of their shock fight collapsing. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and Mexican great had a deal in place for a May 3 bout in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena to be streamed on Netflix. Jake Paul hit out at Canelo Alvarez after the collapse of their fightCredit: GettyCanelo instead signed a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s Turki AlalshikhCredit: GettyAnd rival promoter Eddie Hearn admitted the fight could have banked the pair a stunning $100MILLION each. Paul revealed the blockbuster was to be announced on Tuesday, February 11 – until it dramatically unravelled overnight. Canelo instead decided to sign a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh – KOing Paul’s hopes of a mega-fight.And the American responded by posting AI images of him defeating Canelo accompanied by a verbal tirade on the world champion. READ MORE IN boxing Paul posted: “Breaking news: Canelo Alvarez ducked me Jake Paul and is now an owned slave with no regard for the pride of the Mexican people who support him on US soil. “It’s not surprising when his whole career he has done nothing for the sport of boxing outside the ring. I’m the new face of boxing. “You cannot have the biggest fight of 2025 without my name involved. “When all of your events tank and lose money you will all realize who the king of the sport is. 28 years old. Biggest fight in boxing history. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”My own boss. Not owned. 5 years in. All of you felines want to see me fail, but god has other plans. “It’s the era of good. The era of the elephant. It’s the era of MVP.” Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez could split huge £160MILLION purse for shock fight as Eddie Hearn reveals PPV prediction Paul, 28, is coming off a points win over Mike Tyson, 58, in November with over 100MILLION tuning in to watch on Netflix. That was despite the controversy surrounding Tyson’s age and the fact it was his first professionally-sanctioned bout in 20 YEARS. Canelo, 34, meanwhile was also negotiating a September super-fight against unbeaten Terence Crawford, 37, for his super-middleweight belts. But he still needed an opponent to face for his regular Cinco de Mayo weekend fight in May. That is when talks with Paul accelerated – to the anger of Saudi chief Alalshikh who then called off talks for Canelo and Crawford. Alalshikh believed fighting the 11-1 celebrity would have diminished the size of his blockbuster against Crawford. He also claimed Canelo had no intention of actually fighting Paul – instead just needing an opponent for May. Canelo Alvarez ducked me Jake Paul and is now an owned slave with no regard for the pride of the Mexican people who support him on US soil. Jake Paul So Alalshikh offered Alvarez a four-fight deal, starting with a warm-up on May 4 in Riyadh before the title bout with Crawford four months later. And Canelo will also have two more fights in 2026 – potentially in Saudi – after agreeing the late U-turn. Now the four-division champ will proceed with his bout against Crawford – while Paul is left to find a new opponent. A statement from Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions then followed. It read: “MVP was deep in negotiations for a blockbuster fight between Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas, a massive event for the Mexican, Puerto Rican and American fans, and it’s disappointing to see how the situation unfolded. “MVP operates with integrity, transparency, and respect for the sport, its athletes, and the fans. Unfortunately, not everyone in the boxing world shares those values. “This situation is a reminder not to believe everything you read, especially when the current media environment is often controlled by those with hidden agendas, including promoters who have reporters on their payroll. READ MORE SUN STORIES”We remain in active discussions with multiple high-profile opponents and are committed to delivering the biggest fights, the most exciting events, and to working with partners who share our values and our commitment to boxing and its fighters. “Jake Paul isn’t going anywhere, and neither is MVP. We’ll continue to disrupt boxing, on our terms.” More

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    Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin: Are any belts on the line in huge heavyweight boxing clash?

    BOXING fans from all over the world will be wondering what the stakes are in TONIGHT’S clash between Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin.The heavyweights are ready to put on a dazzling show to start off a fantastic year of boxing. Derek Chisora faces Otto Wallin in the 49th fight of his storied careerChisora secured a stunning win the an all-British bout against Joe Joyce in his last fight.The two-time world title challenger, 40, has won two in a row since his second world title tilt against Tyson Fury in December 2022.With retirement just around the corner, Chisora is looking to win again in what will be his 49th professional fight.Wallin owns a decent record of 27-2 and is battling his way back into heavyweight contention following his defeat to Anthony Joshua.read more Chisora vs WallinHe last fight was a first round KO of Onoriode Ehwarieme in Atlantic City in July.No boxing fan is going to want to miss this one with the stakes being this massive.CHISORA VS WALLIN LIVE – LATEST UPDATESWhat is on the line in Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin?This bout is now an official eliminator for the IBF world heavyweight title. Meaning the winner securing the No 2 spot in the rankings and therefore becoming the highest-ranked IBF contender.The current holder of the IBF title is Daniel Dubois – who faces Joseph Parker on February 22.Most read in SportWhat’s been said?”[Boxing] is a scumbag sport,” Chisora exclusively told SunSport. “But we love it.”It’s crazy, it’s full of scumbags, but we love the scumbags in it.”Whoever is in boxing is a scumbag and we love the scumbags. There’s no two ways about it.”You don’t come into boxing because you’re a good man.”Promoter Frank Warren said: “This is a heavyweight fight I expect to deliver in a big way. ”Obviously Derek needs absolutely no introductions and fully deserves such a showpiece occasion on a magnificent stage against a top class contender.”He has stated that he wants to hit a half century of fights and that he wants one of his final two to be in Manchester, so we are delighted to make this possible for him and to stage our first promotion at the impressive Co-op Live arena, which I hope will be packed out for Derek.”Otto has been on the brink of heavyweight glory before and backs himself to return to the top table.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Unfortunately he just didn’t get going when he got his big shot at Anthony Joshua, so this presents a major opportunity for Otto to put himself back at the forefront of what is a booming division.”When is Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin?Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin will be live on TNT Sports 1.It will also be shown in 4k on TNT Sports UltimateThe action can be streamed on Discovery+Viewers will need to have TNT Sports on their TV package.Non-members can take out a monthly subscription for £29.99 to watch the fight.Coverage will get underway at around 6.30pm GMT.Alternatively, SunSport will blog all the action from Manchester as it happens. More

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    Who is Derek Chisora’s wife Emily and how many children do couple have?

    DEREK CHISORA is a boxing powerhouse who’s gone toe-to-toe with some of the sport’s biggest legends.On February 8, the star will fight Otto Wallin in the penultimate fight of his career and fans are excited to see if his wife Emily Eringer will be in the crowd. Derek Chisora is one of Britain’s most-loved boxersCredit: PA MediaDerek shares two children with his wife Emily EringerCredit: YouTube/@ChildsplayclothingHooked on herNot much is known about Emily’s background, as she chooses to stay out of the spotlight. Derek is respectful about his wife’s privacy and rarely discusses their relationship in public. The pair are believed to have started dating in 2012 but have revealed little else. Derek Chisora’s epic careerAlthough Derek’s relationship with Emily is private, he is one of the most high-profile boxers in the country. Read More on Derek ChisoraHe is currently ranked as the tenth-best active heavyweight by BoxRec.He turned professional in 2007 and quickly made a name for himself, winning the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in 2010.One of his career highlights came in 2012 when he faced Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title – one of two world title fights in his storied career.Sadly, Derek lost the fight on points.Most read in BoxingMy champagne lunch date with Derek Chisora turned into a naked chat in a Russian sauna as he was whipped with leavesThat same year, he fought David Haye in a grudge match dubbed “The Hayemaker vs Del Boy”.Although the event became a huge box office hit, Derek was defeated by knockout.He also fought Dillian Whyte twice, with their rematch considered one of the best British heavyweight fights ever.Over the years, he has shared the ring with some of the sport’s biggest names, including Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, and Joseph Parker.In 2022, Derek scored a significant win by defeating Kubrat Pulev via a split decision, securing the WBA International heavyweight title.Chisora had planned to retire after reaching 50 fights – Wallin will be No 49.The fight has now become an IBF world title eliminator, which means the winner will fight for a world title.The IBF belt is currently held by Daniel Dubois, who faces Parker on February 22.Mum of twoDerek and Emily are proud parents to two beautiful daughters, Angelina and Harare.  The couple has kept details about their children extremely private, choosing to shield them from the public eye.  Harare’s name pays tribute to Derek’s Zimbabwean heritage, as she shares a name with the country’s capital – where he was born and lived in his early years.Speaking about being a dad, Derek said: “Being a dad to two girls is scarier than fighting the heavyweights I have.“You want them to grow up to be nice ladies, so you have to be so careful with everything.“It means I just have to be the perfect dad.“Vitali Klitschko, David Haye, Tyson Fury, they don’t scare me. “Boxing really doesn’t scare me — the two girls do!“I painted the house pink but my youngest does her own painting around the house.READ MORE SUN STORIES“She turned three just the other day.“And she celebrated by drawing in green all over my bedroom wall!” More