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    Who are Mike Tyson’s children?

    MIKE Tyson racked up a lot of titles and accolades during his career as a professional boxer.Similarly, he has also had many children with different women.Mike Tyson currently has six childrenWho are Mike Tyson’s kids?Mike Tyson has 7 children. They are Mikey, Rayna, Amir, Miguel, Exodus, Milan, and Morocco.In 1990, he had his first child, Mikey Lorna Tyson, with Kimberly Scarborough, a woman he had an affair with but did not marry.He had his second and third children, Rayna and Amir Tyson, with his second wife, Monica Turner.Rayna and Amir Tyson were born in 1996 and 1997, respectively.Subsequently, he had his fourth and fifth children, Miguel and Exodus Tyson, with Sol Xochitl.Miguel was born in 2002, while Exodus was born in 2005.He had an affair with Sol but the two did not marry. Exodus sadly passed away at the age of four in 2009.Finally, he had his sixth and seventh children, Milan and Morocco Tyson, with his current wife, Lakiha Spicer.Most read in SportThey were born in 2008 and 2011, respectively.Mike Tyson has been married three times. He was married to Robin Givens from 1988 to 1989. He went on to marry Monica Turner from 1997 to 2003. Currently, he has been married to Lakiha Spicer since 2009.Who is Mike Tyson?Michael Gerard Tyson, popularly known as Mike Tyson, was born on June 30, 1966, in New York, New York.Nicknamed Iron Mike, Tyson is a former heavyweight boxer who began his professional career in 1985 and retired in 2005.He once reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.During his stellar career, he had a total of 58 fights, with 50 wins, 6 losses, and 2 no contests.Tyson has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.Mike Tyson has an estimated net worth of about $10 millionCredit: AFP – GettyWhat is Mike Tyson’s net worth?As of 2024, Mike Tyson has an estimated net worth of about $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis source of wealth is said to be from the income earned during his boxing career.He also earns a lot of income from brand deals and sponsorships. More

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    I will never let my son box – there would be a target on his back straight away, says Anthony Joshua

    JOSEPH BAYLEY TEMILOLUWA PRINCE JOSHUA will not be allowed to inherit his dad’s world heavyweight crown.Two-time king Anthony Joshua raced out of Saudi Arabia in December — after scorching Otto Wallin — to treat his eight-year-old son to Christmas in Dubai. On Boxing Day, he shared a snap of them posing in a pool.Anthony Joshua doesn’t want his son to follow in his footsteps in boxingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/healthy_mindset/Joshua is set for a big boxing fight against MMA legend Francis NgannouCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/Joshua doesn’t want his son to experience the same dark moments he did in the ringCredit: PAIn October his lad will turn nine and be old enough to train in amateur gyms — like AJ’s favourite Finchley ABC school. A year later he can  spar and enter competitions.But 34-year-old AJ — who did not lace up a pair of gloves until he was 18 — will not let his son follow him into the hurt business.Joshua declared: “I would never let him box. I am not interested in him boxing.“You have to be so strong, you have to be so strong mentally to be a boxer.Read More on Boxing“I am not saying he won’t be mentally strong but I would not want to put him through that ­mental pressure.“I am sure he could fight, he will definitely have the genes to do it.“But the mental side, that goes unspoken about, I would not want him to go through that.“Imagine ‘Anthony Joshua’s son is boxing’ . . . there would be a target on his back straight away. Would I want to put him under that pressure? Probably not.Most read in Boxing“I will advise him that he could probably still do something completely different and still enjoy life.“During your career, when you are actually competing, you get the odd nice ten days, like that one in the swimming pool. But in the back of your head is always the next fight that is coming up.”Did you spot the subtle change Francis Ngannou made to taunt Anthony Joshua during intense face-off?Joshua takes on MMA monster Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Friday.The Watford hero suffered a Saudi breakdown when he lost for the second time to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022 — failing to recapture the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he lost to the Ukrainian in London 11 months earlier.CHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Defeat dashed Joshua’s dream of becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champ since Lennox Lewis in 1999.He threw his old belts on the Jeddah floor and hijacked Usyk’s post-fight speech before storming out of the ring.Those frantic moments were fairly criticised.But, in the press conference afterwards, the former bricklayer broke down and cried because he felt he had let down people in the UK.Joshua admitted: “I was in a bad place — not a bad place, a bad moment.“I had put so much into becoming undisputed  and I just fell short. The feeling was not good and I had to pick myself back up again.Great highs and great lows“I changed trainer after that and had a mix-and-match of everything going on.“It took me  a year-and-a-bit to smooth things out and now we are just getting back to basics again.”In his last fight, a dominant Joshua stopped Wallin in five rounds. He added: “I felt back to normal against Wallin.“It’s a tough industry because I put everything into the Wallin fight and now it is just in the past.“You get there, you do your best, everyone is watching and then it’s over and on to the next.”That constant scrutiny and the sad fact that one attention-seeking critic can often shout over all the measured and considered praise, are two of the reasons why Joshua will keep his boy out of the ring and the spotlight.’This job is not fun’He added: “This job is not fun. I get to enjoy showcasing my skill on Friday but to get to that point is not fun.“It’s a lot of sacrifice, a lot of passion and dedication, it takes a lot out of you.“I’ll have to wait for 15 years to get  to the end of my career and think, ‘F***, I got through all that, now let me go and have fun now’.“JJ could live a good life — from the day he is conscious of what that means. I have to wait until I retire before I can sit back and finally enjoy life.”Joshua did not enjoy Tuesday night when he had to sit down at a private dinner and pose for photos with Ngannou and nemesis Tyson Fury.The 35-year-old WBC champ is a constant thorn in AJ’s side with insults and trash talk. But the Gypsy King has actually HELPED his long-time rival recently.Fury’s unexpected helpFirst, Joshua has picked up with Fury’s old trainer Ben Davison.And, second, Fury was floored and only earned a split-decision points win over Ngannou when the Cameroon bruiser made his boxing debut here in October.Recalling that bout, Joshua said: “It definitely helps. It helped get me motivated for the fight.“Before I looked at this whole crossover thing as not serious.“Before, if I had taken a crossover fight, people would have asked, ‘What the f*** is Anthony Joshua doing?’ I wouldn’t have been able to walk out of my house.“But now people are taking it more seriously because of that fight.Ngannou’s incredible journey“It has helped to get me motivated and has given me more reason to take the fight.“I can show how great I am and what I can do in the ring.”Ngannou’s story is a magnificent one, from child labour in a Cameroon sand mine to becoming one of the most celebrated and richest men in prize fighting.The 37-year-old former UFC heavyweight king is a genetic freak who looks like he was made by computer gamers.Ngannou stands 6ft 4in, has thighs like tree trunks, a neck that resembles a human torso and a bowling ball head seemingly impervious to shock treatment.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTHe weighs 21 POUNDS more than Joshua, too, scaling 19st 7lb yesterday, compared to AJ’s 18st. But Joshua, who has suffered painful losses against smaller men like Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk,  prefers chopping fellow behemoths like 6ft 7in September KO victim Robert Helenius.He explained: “Little fellas have been fighting big guys their whole life, so they just know what to do at the click of a finger.“As a bigger guy you usually fight guys your height. I have fought all different guys but, yeah, I seem to get better knockouts against guys my height.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Look at the performances against Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius. One shorter guy who was smaller and nimble against a tall guy I found it easier to hit with.“Ngannou is big and tall and I know what I have to do.” More

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    Francis Ngannou should be wearing L plates, he’s still a novice – Anthony Joshua won’t fall into same trap as Tyson Fury

    FRANCIS NGANNOU shocked Tyson Fury and the boxing community when he dumped the WBC world heavyweight champion on his backside — but he’s still a raw novice.As a reward for almost causing a seismic change to the foundations of the sport, the MMA star has earned a clash with Anthony Joshua in Riyadh.Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou face off before their fightCredit: GettyNgannou, 37, is having his second experience of fighting under Queensberry rules, which means he should still be wearing L plates.Last year, when it was announced Ngannou was going to meet Fury in Saudi Arabia, the news was met with a mixture of disbelief and derision — the majority regarded it as a farcical fight.It was inconceivable that someone as feckless as Ngannou was being allowed to mix in such elite company. He was given as much chance of beating Fury as one of Saudi’s fastest racing camels would have of winning the Derby.Yet not only did a Ngannou left hook almost dethrone the Gypsy King, after ten rounds he was unlucky to lose a controversial split points decision.READ MORE IN BOXINGIt was very nearly an Arabian nightmare for Fury whose only feasible excuse was that he was suffering from a large dose of complacency.The Cameroon cage fighter proved he can be an extremely dangerous item. But Ngannou, after a 30-minute career, has not been transformed into a master of boxing’s arts and crafts.AJ has had the advantage of seeing what happened six months ago and has to be focused.But he must also be licking his lips at the thought of tangling with a trainee.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Surely it’s extremely unwise to put a learner driver into a Formula One car for his first two lessons.Ngannou got away with it the first time but I fear he is likely to suffer an almighty crash on this occasion. Joshua, after those two defeats against Oleksandr Usyk, has been steadily rebuilding.How heavyweights Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou compare on punching machine – and it’s bad news for BritWith three wins in 2023, he has restored his credibility with the goal of winning back the world title for a British record third time.The biggest and most lucrative battle of top heavyweights would still be between Fury and Joshua.It is beyond belief that Joshua is going to allow himself to be humiliated by a man totally inexperienced with such limited boxing skills like Fury was. Joshua, 34, has constantly been accused of being gun-shy since he was KO’d by Andy Ruiz Jr in New York in 2019.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTHe would be foolish to disregard the huge African’s strength and power but it’s doubtful if he has much else to worry about.Ngannou may even have a stamina problem. He refused to face Joshua over 12 rounds, insisting it must be ten or nothing.If that’s the case, it wouldn’t be surprising if AJ keeps ramming his hurtful jab in Ngannou’s face from the opening bell with a following right cross — the old one-two.Ngannou would then be softened up, blowing hard and ready to be taken out by halfway.READ MORE SUN STORIESNothing would give AJ greater pleasure than a spectacular finish to show Fury how to put a beginner in his place — then Ngannou can return to his cage and be put in proper perspective.But if Ngannou should make mugs of us again, then the night labelled ‘Knockout Chaos’ will have turned into ‘Knockout Killjoy’. More

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    Francis Ngannou’s anticipated MMA return date REVEALED ahead of massive Anthony Joshua boxing fight

    FRANCIS NGANNOU is set to return to the cage THIS YEAR – depending on how his mega-money business in the boxing ring plays out. The ex-UFC champion last year put his cage career on hold to cross over to the boxing ring. Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou ahead of their boxing boutCredit: GettyBut he did so after signing for UFC’s rivals the Professional Fighters League, who gave Ngannou the green light to box. The Cameroonian takes on Anthony Joshua tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia just five months after making his ring debut against Tyson Fury. And while training in Riyadh, he watched from ringside as Renan Ferreira knocked out Ryan Bader. It earned Ferreira the right to welcome back Ngannou to the cage with the PFL once he is done with British superstar AJ. PFL founder Donn Davis told SunSport: “Francis is our partner, we always work with his schedule. “He wants to become the Bo Jackson of combat sports; champion in boxing, champion in MMA, so we’ll work with his schedule. “It could go earlier or it could go later but he will face “La Problema” – who destroyed Bader who is a savvy Bellator veteran. “Destroyed him in 21 seconds and he was really out in eight. That’s the next fight for Francis whether it’s in the summer or whether it’s the end of the year.Most read in BoxingANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”We’ll work with that boxing schedule with whatever happens 48 hours from now when he probably knocks out Joshua.” Ngannou, 37, dropped Fury, 35, on his boxing debut but suffered a controversial split-decision loss. Did you spot the subtle change Francis Ngannou made to taunt Anthony Joshua during intense face-off?Fury now faces Oleksandr Usyk, 37, for the undisputed crown on May 18 having pulled out of their initial February 17 date with a cut. The winner between Joshua, 34, and Ngannou, 37, have been promised a shot at the unified champ. But whatever the results in the ring, Ngannou WILL be back in the cage within the next year. Davis added: “If not this year, two months after. We’ll call it Feburary 2025. “In the next 12 months, 100 per cent Francis is a PFL cage fighting Ferreira.”PFL owner Donn Davis with Francis Ngannou More

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    How Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson can bring boxing back to viewing figures of Muhammad Ali with 260MILLION signed up to watch

    JAKE PAUL and Mike Tyson have been backed to bring boxing viewing figures into the multimillions for the first time since Muhammad Ali’s days. The YouTuber-turned boxer and heavyweight icon are set to collide in a mammoth showdown on July 20 in Texas. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul put friendship aside to fight on July 20Credit: @jakepaulAnd among the several talking points surrounding the controversial fight for the ages is that it will be shown on Netflix. As of 2024, the streaming service has 260.28 million subscribers and the bout will be available for every single one of those. It promises to bring viewing figures not seen since the days of Ali, who had anywhere from 80m-1BILLION fans tune in to watch him. Donn Davis, founder of MMA promotion the Professional Fighters League, is a friend of Tyson’s and business partner of Paul’s. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd he backed his pals to punch boxing into mainstream for the first time since the days of The Greatest. He told SunSport at PFL Paris: “Look, I’m happy for both of them because it’s a big fight and it’s the first ever combat sports on Netflix, 260millon people will have access to that fight.”It’s not since Ali will you have that broader reach. You used to see 50million people see a fight, now it’s a couple million.”So I think it’s fun for both of them and it’s going to be a global sensation and I want them to both end in a tie and both be OK.”Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPaul, 27, is 9-1 as a boxer and suffered his only defeat to Tommy Fury, 24, in February 2023 but he has won three since. Whereas Tyson, 57, retired in 2005 but returned in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in an eight-round draw. Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson confirmed with ‘biggest fight of the 21st century’ to be shown live on Netflix Iron Mike was in Saudi Arabia last month to host the PFL vs Bellator event while Paul is signed to the MMA promotion ahead of his cage debut. So Davis refused to pick a winner and chose to stay safe on the fence. He chuckled: “I never want to talk about those guys’ business. I leave it to those guys.”I’ve texted but as I say, this will end with both of them OK, fans happy. That’s my prediction.”Mike Tyson with PFL founder Donn Davis More

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    Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson’s lifestyles compared, from The Problem Child’s £13m mansion to Iron Mike’s huge cannabis empire

    ONE is a notorious YouTuber turned boxer who has taken the sport by storm.The other terrorised all in the ring in the 1980s and 1990s, famously biting the ear off an opponent in one fight.Jake Paul lives a life of luxury and boasts some incredible motorsCredit: Social Media – Refer to SourceIn recent years, Mike Tyson has been a cannabis advocate and built an empire with his own companyBack in 1989, Tyson was the most feared man in boxingCredit: GettyYouTube Paul recently disposed of Ryan Bourland in a bout in Puerto Rico and has built a steady boxing careerBoth bad boys, Paul, 27, is nicknamed The Problem Child for being a disrupter on social media.While Tyson, 57, served three years in an Indiana jail after being convicted of rape at the height of his fame.However, their lifestyles are comparable for the lavishness that surrounds them.Iron Mike has rebuilt his life after squandering a £300million fortune with a cannabis empire, and is a huge advocate of the drug.Read more Jake Paul newsAs Paul has continued to rise up the ranks, he has splashed the cash on a fleet of amazing cars.He lives in a plush mansion worth £13million in Puerto Rico, after escaping his hectic life in Los Angeles.But, it used to be Tyson that led the way on the property front.HomesThrough the years, Tyson has lived in New York, Connecticut, Ohio, Maryland and Nevada.Most read in BoxingThe latter is where he currently resides, with a former Las Vegas home famously used for scenes in cult Hollywood movie The Hangover.Inside £1Billion stadium for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson that will host World Cup final and has walk-in beer cooler These days, he lounges in his Henderson property he paid £2.5million for.The 8,149 square-foot space features six spacious bedrooms and six bathrooms and is found in a gated community.It’s certainly smaller than the 52-room abode he had in the 2000s in Farmington, before going broke and selling that to rapper 50 Cent, who must have been excited by the idea of it featuring a nightclub and a games room with poker and roulette tables.Tyson, who made it popular for boxers to own exotic pets, had three Bengal tigers in his Ohio house.Paul has some catching up to do when it comes to his living quarters.He left California after admitting there were “too many distractions” and moved to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.The two-storey home has eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a fitness room, a luxury swimming pool, a games room and an elevator.The Caribbean Realty Group revealed the house was initially listed at $19,995,000 (£16.1m) until Paul came to an agreement with ex-basketball star Yadier Molina, who owned the property.Mike Tyson currently lives in a mansion in Las Vegas he paid £2.5m forCredit: Luxury Homes of Las VegasPreviously, he had a home in Connecticut that boasted its own games roomCredit: Douglas Elliman Real EstateFamously, Tyson kickstarted the trend for boxers to own exotic petsPaul’s stunning £13million Puerto Rico mansion boasts a games room, recording studio and poolCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulPaul revealed he moved out of LA and escaped to the Caribbean island to focus on his boxing trainingCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulThe huge property has eight bedrooms and eight bathroomsCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulCarsPart of the reason Tyson blew his wealth was his love of amazing cars.He enjoyed motors from Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and McLaren, before he had to auction them off to raise cash and pay off the tax man.A friendship with Tupac Shakur saw the youngest ever heavyweight champion splash the cash on Mercedes, after the All Eyez on Me rapper recommended them.Admittedly, he had more money than sense and a £15million debt saw him part with his cherished car collection.Paul has his own stunning garage, and is equally as reckless when it comes to looking after them.Just 18 months after receiving a £330,000 Ferrari 296 GTB, he confessed he managed to wreck it after doing one too many doughnuts.On a recent shopping spree, he also got his hands on a £600,000 SF90 Spider and a 1958 Ford Fairlane, which can cost up to £70,000.In 2018, Paul treated himself to a £165,000 Lamborghini Huracan.He also parted with £360,000 for a Rolls-Royce Phantom, which he regularly shows off on social media.Tyson squandered some of his £300m fortune on amazing carsPaul has a fleet of astonishing cars including a Lamborghini Huracan worth £165kCredit: InstagramMost recently, Paul added a £600k Ferrari to his vast collectionCredit: YouTube / DAZN Boxing.Paul has an estimated net worth of £60mread more sport featuresLove of his lifePaul has dated a string of beautiful women through the years, from models to actresses.But, after years of failed romances, he seemingly has found ‘the one.’He is smitten by Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, and went public with their relationship following his loss to Tommy Fury.Paul also confessed Leerdam proved pivotal in helping him cope and overcome the first loss in his seven-bout career.Paul said in a YouTube video: “I have a new girlfriend which is pretty cool.”It’s been so refreshing, she’s a world champion and I’ve just been so amazed by her and her work ethic and how much of an angel she is.”She’s one of the most pure-hearted human beings that I have met in my life, so genuine and she has just changed my perspective and helped me coming out of this loss when I was in a dark place.”She really was there talking about her losses and was able to relate to those things and what I was going through.”So she’s been such a blessing; Jutta if you’re watching this hi, you’re amazing.”Jutta Leerdam is the current girlfriend of PaulCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdamPaul is believed to be smitten with Dutch beauty JuttaCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdamJutta helped Paul overcome the disappointment of his first loss to Tommy FuryCredit: InstagramFor his part, Tyson is settled down with his third wife, Lakiha Spicer.She first met Tyson aged 18, when they were introduced by promoter Don King after one of his bouts.However, it wasn’t until the early noughties that they began dating, and they married in 2009 – two weeks after the death of Tyson’s daughter, Exodus.’Kiki’, as she is affectionately known, has played a huge role in Tyson’s reformation, including helping him develop his one-man show ‘The Undisputed Truth’ on Broadway.ReinventionPaul’s net worth is still to reach the giddy heights of Tyson’s.He is said to have amassed a £60million fortune through his YouTube channel and boxing career.Tyson is still reinventing himself.His Hotboxin’ podcast has become a staple of the entertainment world, and where he pours his soul into interviewing fascinating minds, celebrities and athletes.Occasionally, he will combine the show with another love, weed.Credit: The SunIn recent years, Tyson has reinvented himself as an advocate of cannabisCredit: Social Media – Refer to SourceTyson sells weed through his brand Tyson 2.0Credit: Refer to CaptionSince 2016, Tyson has been selling marijuana-laced products through his own weed label called Tyson 2.0.Tyson works as the company’s chief brand officer.After years of substance abuse with drugs including cocaine, Tyson – who made a sensation return to boxing with an exhibition draw against Roy Jones Jr in 2020 – found comfort in marijuana, which is legal in California.It made him, as he’s the first to admit, a much calmer person.It encouraged him to partner up with businessman Rob Hickman, who pointed out what a difference weed has made to the ex-boxer’s life.”It changed his life,” he told GQ. “He’s the perfect person.”Buoyed by his discovery, Tyson also knew if it could aid him, then others would see the benefits too.He told Cannabis Tech Today: “I thought about how much good I could do by helping people with cannabis… it was a no brainer.”Tyson revealed that the business is making £500,000-per-month.READ MORE SUN STORIESHowever, he also said back in 2022 that he was smoking £40,000 of cannabis a month.Yes, he may be getting high on his own supply. But Paul might need a puff on what Tyson’s smoking before the famous knockout king steps into the ring with him.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will go head-to-head on July 20Credit: Instagram @netflixukA trailer from Netflix showed the pair locking horns ahead of their eagerly anticipated fightCredit: Netflix More

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    Anthony Joshua weighs nearly a STONE AND A HALF less than Francis Ngannou as ex-UFC champ beefs up after Tyson Fury loss

    ANTHONY JOSHUA took part in a heated staredown with Francis Ngannou just moments after being dwarved on the scales.Former two-time unified heavyweight king AJ will lock horns with the MMA man mountain in a lucrative Riyadh rumble on Friday night.Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou throw down on Friday nightCredit: GETTYFormer UFC champ Francis Ngannou weighed in at a whopping 272lbsCredit: GETTYJoshua tipped the scales at 252.4lbs – nearly a stone and a half lighter than his foeCredit: GETTYThe pair have been nothing but cordial with one another ahead of their multi-million-pound melee.But tensions were clearly high in their final face-off.Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou weighed in first, tipping the scales at 272lbs.A cool, calm and collected Joshua, 34, soon followed and weighed in at 252.4lbsREAD MORE IN BOXINGFor his December dust-up with Otto Wallin last December, AJ weighed in at a solid 251lbs so is clearly feeling good at that weight.Ngannou, meanwhile, weighed in at 271.1lbs for his first foray into the ring last October against Tyson Fury.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTNgannou, 37, shocked the world with a stellar display against The Gypsy King – who he dropped in the third round.’The Predator’ suffered a split decision defeat to the former WBC heavyweight king, who clearly underestimated his boxing ability.Most read in BoxingEXCLUSIVE: Anthony Joshua under huge pressure to ‘out do’ Tyson Fury and KO Ngannou, warns ex-UFC champ’s coachAnd Nganou’s head coach reckons Fury’s shortcomings have heaped additional pressure on the shoulders of AJ.In an exclusive with SunSport, he said: “I see him not being tentative.”Why? Because he has to get that monkey off his back.”He has to outdo Tyson Fury. So he’s going to come out fighting.”Cooper added: “We expect him to come out strong and confident, the way he did against Otto Wallin in his last fight.”That’s what he expects and we’ll be ready for it.”Power versus power, fire versus fire, thats what this fight will be.” More

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    Conor Benn set to fight Manny Pacquiao, 45, in huge blockbuster bout as pair face-off at Joshua vs Ngannou weigh-in

    CONOR BENN is set to fight ring legend Manny Pacquiao.The 27-year-old welterweight son of British ring legend Nigel has been fighting a doping case for almost two years and that is set to come to a close.Manny Pacquiao is set to return to the ring for the first time since 2021Credit: GettyThe icon will be going head-to-head with Conor BennCredit: GettyThe pair came face-to-face at the weigh in for the Joshua vs Ngannou fightAfter the second-generation clash with the son of his dad’s nemesis Chris Eubank Jr was axed, Benn ripped up his licence and took two stay-busy fights on a US licence in Florida and Las Vegas.In an effort to rebuild his reputation and bank balance – after a mentally and financially draining battle to prove his innocence – he is set to take on the EIGHT-WEIGHT legend Pacquiao.Benn’s backers will celebrate his return to big-time boxing but his critics will highlight the Pacman’s last win came in 2019.The Philippines fighter hasn’t taken to the ring since his loss to Yordenis Ugas in 2021.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhile his last victory came over Keith Thurman in July 2019 – almost five years ago.The blockbuster bout was set to be announced at the weigh-in for Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou before a last minute change stopped it from happening.Although the pair discussed the potential fight alongside promoter Eddie Hearn at the event.Speaking to DAZN, Hearn said: “Listen, we’re talking. This is a fight I love.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “It’s a legend of the sport against one of the biggest young lions at 147 pounds.”Pacquiao was asked point blank if he would be interested in the fight and replied: “Yes. I believe he can give a good fight. It’s been a while since I have fought a young fighter like him and I am excited for that.”Manny Pacquiao arrives in Saudi Arabia for Joshua vs Ngannou weigh inWhile Benn added: “It [the fight] wasn’t on my radar. It’s idols to rivals and the public demand it and if the public want it the public are going to get it.”I’ve not hidden the face that I want to get to 160 or 154 to fight legends of the game.”I’ll fight any man. I’ll fight anyone put in front of me – if the public want it they can get it.”It’s not known when the fight will be announced, but all parties hinted that they were hoping to get the deal signed as soon as possible.Pacquiao even suggested that he would like to come to an agreement before he leaved Riyadh after the Joshua vs Ngannou fight.ANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUT More