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    Boxing fans baffled after spotting what Dillian Whyte’s opponent did AFTER fight stopped and say ‘boxing’s gone weird’

    DILLIAN WHYTE’s opponent bizarrely shadow boxed in the ring AFTER being beaten.The Body Snatcher, 36, was back in action against Ghanaian slugger Ebenezer Tetteh in Gibraltar on Sunday night.Ebenezer Tetteh shadow boxed in the ring after being beaten by Dillian WhyteCredit: DAZNThe Ghanaian baffled viewers with his anticsCredit: DAZNDespite Tetteh’s technical limitations, Whyte failed to knock him down.But after the seventh round, the referee decided he’d seen enough and waved off the bout.Tetteh, 36, didn’t appear to protest the decision.After shaking hands with his opponent, however, he strangely started to shadow box in the middle of the ring.READ MORE BOXING NEWSFans online were left baffled by the scene.One wrote: “Dillian Whyte opponent Tetteh still shadow boxing after he quit before the 8th rd is comedy the fight over dawg.”While a second commented: “He got hit so hard he thought the fight was just starting!”Another added: “Boxing has gone weird.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFollowing his win, Whyte praised Tetteh – before revealing when he’d like to be back in action.He told DAZN: “Anyone that comes from a third world country is fighting to change his life and his family’s life.Dillian Whyte storms to third round comeback victory over Christian Hammer… but hardly anybody gets to see it -“I come from a similar background as him. I hit him with a lot of shots around the ear and the chin and he’s tough.”I’m glad as well because he gave me the rounds I needed. This is what, 10 rounds in two years, so I’m happy.”I just want to be busy. I’m willing to fight anyone I’m always willing to risk it for the biscuit.”I’d love to fight again in March. I just want to fight and stay busy.”Whyte, 36, is keen to stay activeCredit: Getty More

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    ‘I’m only doing it for the money’ – Tyson Fury gives brutally honest assessment of boxing career ahead of Usyk rematch

    TYSON FURY claims he is more motivated by money than his boxing legacy, saying: “I wasn’t born in a Christmas cracker.”The Gypsy King has no intention of being a cheap plaything in the heavyweight division as he prepares for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.Tyson Fury has admitted he will follow the money over legacyCredit: GettyFury said he wants the ‘easiest fights possible for the largest amounts of money’Credit: AFPAnd he is still fuming that Anthony Joshua cost him a fortune with his September slaughter at the hands of Daniel Dubois.He said: “I’m only doing it for the money, obviously. More generational wealth.“All prize fighters, if they tell the truth, do it for the money, don’t they? Who here is not doing it for the money?“I don’t want to work for f*** all. I want as much as I can get. I want the easiest fights possible for the largest amounts of money possible. I wasn’t born in a Christmas cracker.”READ MORE IN BOXINGA Saudi Arabia-written script had AJ winning his old IBF heavyweight world title back from his former Team GB understudy Dubois, with the Gypsy King watching from ringside and ready to pounce.No matter how Fury did in his rematch with Usyk, the biggest fight in British boxing history — and likely a double-header worth half-a-billion pounds — was in the bank.But when AJ, 35, was dropped in the very first round by Dynamite Dan — and ironed out brutally in the fifth — Fury leapt out of his VIP seat and roared: “That’s just cost me 150 million, the silly c”. Joshua has since rejected the instant rematch and is now recovering and however Fury does in his Saturday rerun with the 38-year-old Ukrainian, the battle lines are drawn for 2025. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut the cash-crazed giant is still seething that Joshua’s first brutal KO defeat has hit him in the pocket. Fury, 36, said about his X-rated review of the Wembley demolition: “Yeah, I meant that. Of course I did. Oleksandr Usyk puts Tyson Fury rivalry aside and invites Gypsy King to the pub to ‘drink beer’ and cheer on Man Utd “We would have had a two-fight deal lined up for a s-tonne of money.“Unfortunately, doors open, doors close. If you’ve been knocked out twice or whatever, four, five times, or six or seven? What does it matter? It’s still a big fight.”Once the fanfare kicks off, Tyson’s wild dad John gets involved and brilliant old tales of their 2010 sparring session with a Rolex at stake are retold — it will be a huge money fight.But another Usyk masterclass on Saturday would mean their combined recent record will be 0-3 — and people outside the UK will see the clash as a showbiz fight between two spent forces — for dosh.But Fury’s story has not changed — he does not care about records or belts or legacies. Cash is king — and he will fight a fellow British icon in the desert or an MMA bloke in the snow for more of it.He said: “If he said to me, ‘right, you can fight AJ for 50 quid or you can fight Jon Jones in Antarctica for 1,050 quid’ — where am I going to go?“I’m going to go for the money obviously because I’m a prize fighter.”But even though he is a heavyweight boxing historian he couldn’t care less about his standing among the icons, just that his generational wealth must outlast his lifetime.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe father-of-seven said: “Legacy is my kids, isn’t it?“One thing I do care about is my family, my kids That’s it.” More

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    Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh LIVE RESULT: Fight abruptly STOPPED after thrilling battle in Gibraltar – updates

    DILLIAN WHYTE returned to the ring in Gibraltar on Sunday night to take on Ghanaian heavyweight Ebenezer Tetteh.After seven action-packed rounds, Tetteh’s corner pulled him out but both men landed huge blows in an entertaining main event as the Body Snatcher picked up back-to-back wins in a year for the first time since 2019.Whyte will now keep on his march up the heavyweight division with a huge 2025 in store.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Wardley next? Analysts float their ideasBarry Jones and his fellow play-by-play commentator Adam Smith float the idea of British champion Fabio Wardley facing Dillian Whyte next, one of many nearly there names poised to break onto the world scene after a performance that didn’t blow your socks off here but instead reminded you of just how tough a customer Whyte can be.I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news but might just pour some cold water on that possibility right here, considering both know one another intimately and share teams – Wardley would rather box someone highly-ranked within a world sanctioning body instead.Copy linkCopiedWhyte wins via R7 TKO in Gibraltar!Former WBC interim world heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte maintained he needed rounds under his belt again after a lengthy lay-off, not the first of an engaging career. Yet the Body Snatcher will hope it is the last after displaying his trademark gusto and boxing beautifully at times to dismiss a gamely Ebenezer Tetteh during an absorbing contest that surprisingly went longer than many would’ve expected pre-fight. Back in the heavyweight mix again, sure, but he must be active for that to be the case and isn’t getting any younger… Copy linkCopiedReferee waves it off, Tetteh stopped!After the way he was assessing him before the sixth, that very pointed question minutes ago, this felt like a likely outcome and so it has proven: Ebenezer Tetteh is stopped before round eight begins, looking weary in the corner and the official has seen enough damage.Whyte goes over to commiserate with a bullish brute who never stopped working, but absorbed far too much punishment and wasn’t giving enough back in the last two rounds to justify that anymore.Whyte leans over the ropes to address DAZN’s commentary team and insist he needed the rounds, Tetteh’s got a towel over his bloodied nose and swollen eyes, all that is left is an official time right now. Copy linkCopiedWhyte vs. Tetteh R7I’m seeing Whyte has landed 275 punches, 49 of them high impact according to JABBR through six rounds and it’s a surprise Tetteh hasn’t been knocked down yet – the variation of attacks has been encouraging, heavyweight boxing always presents jeopardy and this contest features plenty too, Dillian can’t deviate from the plan.Tetteh charges forward looking tired but lets his hands go all the same, whether they connect on the target or not. Copy linkCopiedWhyte vs. Tetteh R6″Are you okay, do you want to continue?” is the audible question asked by the referee of Ebenezer Tetteh as they head into the second-half of a gruelling contest which many didn’t think would reach this juncture. Still he marches forwards, eating punches and the head pings backwards, Whyte measuring distance while banking rounds against a courageous opponent refusing to relent right now.The high guard remains but Whyte is popping through it with increasing success, he chains together a series of jabs-and-swings before losing his footing just as the finishing sequence looked likely!Copy linkCopiedWhyte vs. Tetteh R5Tetteh was slow to get off his stool before the fifth, his eyes closing ever so slightly and his punch output slowing too – Whyte’s boxing at middle distance and utilising the jab more, as you’d expect against an opponent he should be outclassing, making him miss and lining up power punches whenever the opportunity arises too. The referee gives Dillian a gentle warning after watching him tee off with three low shots downstairs, Tetteh’s forward forays are more mreasured but the jeopardy remains as they head into the sixth. Copy linkCopiedWhyte vs. Tetteh R4As the fourth round begins, Tetteh is enjoying a sustained sequence of success as the graphic on screen shows Whyte has been working hard – and boxing brilliantly, even if this is a firefight. 19 high impact punches to 4, while he’s landed 126 of 254 total punches thrown through nine minutes. Finding himself in a spot of bother as I type this, mind, having to push the Ghanaian off him.Tetteh appeared to stagger him with a single right, then right and uppercut combination but both of them look weary. This still hangs in the balance, one perfectly-placed punch could change things…Copy linkCopiedWhyte vs. Tetteh R3Tetteh’s doing enough to make this a dogfight, not allowing Whyte any space or time to maintain his rhythm and it’s rough, an untidy spectacle that suits the underdog right now. Whyte boxing well in stages with jabs, combos, body work and the odd uppercut but while damage accumulation is a factor to consider the longer this goes, Tetteh is making him work harder than many would’ve expected to sustain the success. Exhausting is the word! Copy linkCopiedWhyte vs. Tetteh R2Ooof! Tetteh finds himself having to absorb damage up against the ropes in the early part of a stinging second stanza, Whyte loving that body-head combination before Tetteh fires back and complains to the referee about punching behind the head. Midway through the round now, Whyte chains together a series of body work and then two uppercuts but Tetteh brushes these attacks off as if it’s nothing, firing back rights before the referee separates them with Whyte’s back to the ropes as they clinch momentarily. Whyte is throwing plenty but Tetteh’s walking into the punches and hasn’t really taken a backwards step – whenever he does, it’s not for long! This gruelling pace can’t last much longer, surely. Copy linkCopiedWhyte vs. Tetteh R1He laps up the adulation ringside, engages in a long wolf howl and after the Gibraltar national anthem is sung, we’re off and underway!Whyte starts flicking out the jab, digging a few body shots as Tetteh’s high guard remains solid – we’ll see for how long – whipping an uppercut in for good measure before Tetteh fires back gamely with some wild swings of his own!Suddenly they’re trading in close quarters and Whyte’s feet are slow … he lands a few combos, it’s bruising stuff and thankfully for Dillian, head movement sees him dodge dangerous haymakers.Copy linkCopiedJones: Whyte can ill-afford a slip-up hereIt goes without saying naturally on a small show like this, but in-case you had any doubts about Dillian Whyte’s abilities on the world stage chasing big names, he needs to produce a statement showing here. Former world champion boxer-turned-analyst Barry Jones on commentary has echoed that sentiment ringside, not least given how seamlessly the heavyweight division has been supercharged in Saudi over the past 15 months or so, Turki Alalshikh’s favourite division.Copy linkCopiedWhyte-Tetteh up next…A bit of a delay on the television broadcast and some pre-planning for next weekend’s Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as expected, but we’re just a few minutes away from the long-awaited main event showdown. Both have been warming up in their respective dressing rooms, not long left now. Copy linkCopiedPerez blasts Duffus inside 40 seconds!Wow! Over in a flash, Mike Perez casually chains together a patiently vicious combination to leave Israel Duffus in a heap on the canvas, the Californian-based Panamanian didn’t know what hit him and just like that, the evening’s co-feature is over before you can blink.I counted about five punches in that sequence, the first one signalled the beginning of a rather abrupt end… Duffus’ defensive awareness was all over the place and he was ruthlessly punished for it. Copy linkCopiedMike Perez vs. Israel Duffus up next…Cruiserweight co-main event over eight rounds, you ready? Irish-based Cuban national Perez (29-3, 20 KOs) previously challenged Mairis Briedis for WBC world honours at 200lbs in 2017, so how will the 16-year pro fare here? We’re about to find out. Copy linkCopiedSekhniashvili secures UD6 win60-53 x 3: Nikoloz Sekhniashvili bt. Omir Rodriguez via UD6 and improves to 10-2, with his second win of 2024. Well, it wasn’t the highlight reel finish he could’ve got.. but job complete nonetheless for an ambitious middleweight keen to get back onto the world scene after losing an eight-round decision against then-unbeaten 9-0 prospect Jahi Tucker in April 2023. Copy linkCopiedBody shot knockdown! Nikoloz Sekhniashvili scores a body shot knockdown with a lovely left hand, Omir Rodriguez’s delayed reaction and outstretched glove – half in acknowledgement, half stalling – probably saved him from being stopped at the end of the fourth. Surely the Georgian goes for the finish now?Copy linkCopiedNikoloz nice and in a flow stateRodriguez began the first round by complaining to the referee and visibly wincing at body shots, now he’s shaking his head dismissively trying to fend off forward pressure but the Orlando resident is stalking the journeyman down, needing to close off angles now. Into the third round they go and the Georgian is taking his time, though should probably be chaining attacks together more now. Copy linkCopiedSekhniashvili-Rodriguez next…Well, that’s awkward – forget what I said earlier about tonight’s running order! It appears we’ll have another bout before the evening’s co-main event at cruiserweight, a six-round middleweight contest as Nikoloz Sekhniashvili (9-2, 7 KOs) looks for his tenth pro win against Panamanian journeyman Omir Rodriguez (15-23-1, 6 KOs).31-year-old Rodriguez has boxed almost exclusively in England this year, suffering defeats by unbeaten prospects Ben Fail (UD8), Jimmy Sains (TKO2) and James Heneghan (UD6) over the past few months. Copy linkCopiedCarty seals R3 TKO!There we go. Carty swarms Mielonen with more lefts, dismisses a final rally from the Finland international and his legs are shot, mercifully the official waves off the contest after another standing count. I’m hearing Johnny Fisher comparisons and in fairness, that’s not a bad name to be likened to. Another unbeaten boxer, the former Southern Area champion returns in Riyadh next weekend against longtime contender (and former Whyte opponent!) Dave Allen.Copy linkCopiedCarty cranks up the violence!The referee’s certainly in a forgiving mood, because Carty crunched Mielonen with a beautifully disguised left hand, the first of as many as three knockdowns in a whirlwind stanza just now. This should’ve been stopped already..Copy linkCopiedCarty vs. Mielonen up next! Highly-rated Irish southpaw heavyweight Thomas Carty (9-0, 8 KOs) is up next against Finland’s 43-year-old Mika Mielonen (7-2, 6 KOs) over eight rounds. Something tells me this won’t go the distance…Copy linkCopiedAma prevails, as expected!60-54, 59-55, 60-54: Sedem Ama bt. Ester Konecna via UD6, improves to 4-0 and kicks off the televised portion of this card with a welcome win, even if the ring announcer briefly gave her a fright by beginning his sentence with the winner is… Ester, before catching himself. That was about as much trouble as the 34-year-old, a two-time national amateur champion, found herself in. Body work worked, her movement was slick and the jab didn’t miss either for good measure.Copy linkCopiedAma in control early…It’s a decent start to proceedings for the Peckham puncher, closing the distance and displaying some sharp fundamentals as they’re midway through the fourth round as I type this. Konecna is playing around and enjoying herself on the back foot, but quite clearly losing this and it’s becoming a little jarring to see the smile across her face as she showboats with her back to the ropes. Maybe that’s just me being a cynic, but hey. This looks destined to go the distance and then two more undercard fights, both over eight rounds, before Whyte-Tetteh ringwalks – at least an hour away, I’d say. Copy linkCopiedHistory made!Peckham’s Sedem Ama (3-0, 1 KO) is managed by Whyte and about to make history against Czech Republic journeywoman Ester Konecna (7-30-2, 2 KOs) as the first two women to compete professionally in Gibraltar on this undercard. Six two-minute rounds at light-middleweight and they’re underway.Copy linkCopiedRemember me? Revenge season for WhyteWho are those names, you might ask? Well, it’s revenge season.”I would love to fight Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury again… obviously I’ve avenged one of my losses and I’d love to avenge the others.”Whyte was set to box Joshua in a rematch of their 2015 firefight before news broke a week out from the duel that he’d failed a random VADA drugs test, which six months later was revealed to have been a contaminated supplement and Whyte cleared of wrongdoing. Tyson Fury, who rematches Oleksandr Usyk for unified heavyweight world titles in Riyadh, scored a sixth-round stoppage win over Whyte to retain the WBC heavyweight strap at Wembley in April 2022. Copy linkCopied More

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    ‘Last roll of the dice’ – Three-weight world champion fears Tyson Fury is ‘shot to pieces’ ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

    BRITISH boxing legend Duke McKenzie fears Tyson Fury’s “legs are completely shot to pieces” ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury attempts to avenge the only defeat in his 36 bouts when he faces Usyk again on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Tyson Fury with sparring partner Kevin LerenaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kevinlerena/Oleksandr Usyk ahead of his rematch with FuryCredit: ReutersBut former three-weight champion McKenzie is concerned the fleet-footed Fury who dethroned Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 is no more. He told Seconds Out: “I think Tyson Fury’s legs are completely shot to pieces. “We’re not looking at the same Tyson Fury as the guy that went over to win the world titles initially when he beat Klitschko. “We’re not looking at the same guy anymore. This guy can’t bounce around the ring for twelve rounds, which he proved in the last fight.READ MORE IN BOXING“The fact that he’s putting on weight and he’s coming into the fight even heavier now proves to me yet again he’s saying to himself this is my last roll of the dice. “If I’m going out, I’m going out on my shield on my terms.”Fury, 36, lost his WBC title and undefeated record after 12 classic rounds in Riyadh seven months ago. Usyk, 37, became the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion in history and Fury looks to right his only career wrong.Most read in BoxingFury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard – all you need to know for big rematchCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut McKenzie said: “I don’t think he can claw back the deficit. It’s not happening … This is heavyweight boxing. “You’re one punch away from disaster, one punch from victory. Of course Fury can win the fight. Oleksandr Usyk puts Tyson Fury rivalry aside and invites Gypsy King to the pub to ‘drink beer’ and cheer on Man Utd “He could find he throws a haymaker and knocks Usyk out. But it’s highly unlikely.“Usyk doesn’t go down unless it’s a low blow. I’ve never seen anybody have him rocked and really hurt. “And the one time Tyson Fury did have him hurt, Usyk managed to disguise it and cover it up so that Fury couldn’t maintain the onslaught. “He’s too smart for that. And he would’ve learnt from that mistake.”Three-weight world champion Duke McKenzieCredit: @duke_mckenzie_mbe More

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    Tyson Fury casts doubt over whether dad John will be in corner for Usyk rematch after he was slammed as ‘unprofessional’

    TYSON FURY admits he is in the dark over whether father John will be in his corner for Saturday’s world heavyweight title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.Fury Snr was slammed for giving his son “terrible and unprofessional” advice during Usyk’s majority points triumph in May.Tyson Fury is usually joined by dad John in his cornerCredit: APFury celebrates his win over Dillian Whyte alongside Andy Lee, left, John Fury, middle, and SugarHill Steward, rightCredit: GettyHe also shamefully HEADBUTTED a member of Usyk’s team just days before the undisputed Riyadh superfight.Asked if the 59-year-old will be in his corner again in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the Gypsy King, 36, replied: “I don’t know.“I don’t get involved in all that s**te.“I just go to the gym, train and fight, get paid, go home. That’s what I have always done.”READ MORE BOXING NEWSTV cameras caught Fury Snr shouting over trainer SugarHill Steward and giving conflicting orders during the first fight.Britain’s former world super-middleweight champ Carl Froch fumed: “That was bad. Terrible and really unprofessional in his corner.“When you’ve got John Fury in the corner, screaming at you while you’ve got two other people giving you advice, that means you’re listening to absolutely nobody.”Steward, assistant trainer Andy Lee and cuts man Frank Hopkins will all be in Fury’s corner again.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFury, 59, was involved in an unsavoury incident ahead of the first Usyk fightCredit: PABut Lee confesses he also doesn’t know if Fury Sr will join them this time, admitting: “Who knows what will happen? I don’t.“Last time the corner was hectic, especially towards the end of the fight.Tyson Fury’s dad John calls out Logan Paul for fight on undercard if Tommy and Jake Paul rematch“There were three different voices in there, SugarHill, John and me.“I can understand, from a dad’s point of view, he was trying to protect his son.“But SugarHill was trying to win the fight.“I was told Tyson was two rounds down and I had to communicate that to him.”John Fury’s maddest momentsHere are just some of John Fury’s most astonishing moments: More

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    Boxing results LIVE: Cheavon Clarke DROPPED in shock loss, Natasha Jonas sets up Lauren Price fight, Viddal Riley KO win

    A blockbuster night of boxing has concluded with stacked cards in Liverpool and Monte Carlo!Natasha Jonas defeated Ivana Habazin on Merseyside, with Lauren Price and Viddal Riley both picked up KO wins earlier on in the huge Sky Sports bill.But Cheavon Clarke suffered a shock loss in his quest for the vacant European cruiserweight title, being dropped en route to a points defeat to Leonardo Mosquea in DAZN’s show in Monte Carlo.Start time: Cards underway NOWTV channels: Sky Sports Main Event (Liverpool show)/ DAZN (Monte Carlo show)BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFollow ALL of the latest updates below…Price reaction after beating MateusIt’s my eighth pro fight, I am still learning but I believe I am the best at 147lbs and we have a main event tonight and I want the winner of it.“That’s why I am here tonight and I want to take big-time boxing back to Wales.“I respect Tash and it will be a great British fight, not just for women’s boxing but all boxing in general.”Copy linkCopiedWar of wordsNatasha Jonas wants to fight Lauren Price next.The pair met in the ring, where they had an exchange of words.”The story doesn’t end here and it won’t end with Lauren either,” Jonas struck first.Price retorted: “Too young, too quick, too good.”Jonas replied: “Be careful what you wish for, be careful what you ask for and I’ll be there.”Copy linkCopiedJonas wins!And winner by unanimous decision is Natasha Jonas!Judges scored it emphatically – 99-92, 99-91, 100-90.It’s a fairytale performance in her homeland. Big favourite from the home crowd.Copy linkCopiedRound 10That was a masterclass of a performance from Jonas.She landed that right, once again, causing damage to Habazin.,Jonas is technically so much superior than Habazin. Jonas dips, and then throws that right hook again.We go to the judges, but this must be a formality.Copy linkCopiedRound 9Jonas has kept her shape. She’s never got ragged.Her punches have been precise, and well set up.Her feet are quicker than Habazin’s, and she has such a balance on her.A terrific right hand as Habazin came in from Jonas rocks her opponent.Copy linkCopiedRound 8That’s another Jonas round, surely.She just has to make sure she doesn’t get knocked out now.Habazin will keep going, but any exchanges Jonas has the better shots.Copy linkCopiedRound 7It’s been an impressive performance from Jonas so far.You can go as far as saying Habazin needs a knockdown if she wants to turn this fight.That could mean Habazin leaves herself wide open in the later rounds.Copy linkCopiedRound 6Lovely right hook from Habazin, and more body shots lad from Jonas.She lands another combo, finishing upstairs with a blow to the Croatian’s head.Jonas is commanding the fight now.Copy linkCopiedRound 5Habazin steps in, but Jonas sucks it to her.A blow to her chin and then a flurry of blows to the body land well.jonas shows her pace with a quick one-two.Copy linkCopiedRound 4Habazin clings on to the arm of Jonas.It was desperate times, she turned southpaw and she got hit mid-turn by a heavy right hook from Jonas.Jonas went after her, landed some good combos, but Habazin recovers well.Copy linkCopiedRound 3Decent second minute of the third round from Habazin.She’s trying to make it more physical, and landed a few hefty punches on her opponent.Habazin is warming into it now.Copy linkCopiedRound 2Closing stages of the second round and Habazin switches southpaw.The cleaner punching has come from Jonas.However, it is yet to really explode just yet.Copy linkCopiedRound 1Both fighters feeling themselves out in this opener.Jonas looks quicker on her feet.Habazin will have work cut out to keep up with the pace.Good first round from JonasCopy linkCopiedClarke beaten Huge shock in Monte Carlo as Brit 2020 Olympian Cheavon Clarke loses for the first time in his career.Clarke was dropped by Leonardo Mosquea in the first round of their European cruiserweight title contest, but C4 did fight back to control the bout in the latter stages.Mosquea has won by a split decision on the judges’ scorecards – 113-117, 116-112, 115-112.Copy linkCopiedThe main eventAnd it’s nearly showtime.Natasha Jonas and Ivana Habazin are getting ready to fight next.It’s the main event, what we’ve been waiting for.It’s coming up next.Copy linkCopiedClarke vs Mosquea concludesWhat a fight that turned out to be in Monte Carlo!Cheavon Clarke recovered from a shock early knockdown from Leonardo Mosquea to control the later stages.But Mosquea has more than been in his one right up until the final bell.We go the judges…Copy linkCopiedClarke shading close oneWe’re heading into the final two rounds of Cheavon Clarke vs Leonardo Mosquea in Monte Carlo, and it’s been a close one.Brit 2020 Olympian Clarke was DROPPED in the first round after a barrage of shots, but has since more than fought his way back into this.It will be interesting to see how the judges will score it with Clarke now starting to pull away after his slow start.Copy linkCopiedCutler gets it!Lee Cutler has been declared the judges’ winner.It was close on the cards – 94-94, 95-93, and 96-92.That seems about right, though.Copy linkCopiedRound 10Nothing between them in that round.Both fighters are tired, they can’t find the room to land anything quickly.It’s a close fight. we’re going to go to the judges.Copy linkCopiedRound 9Cutler’s just picking out the short left hooks.It’s McKenna’s defences that are failing him now.Cutler looks tidier, but McKenna is working incredibly hard.Just when you think he looks tired, he comes firing back.Although he walked onto a right hand from Cutler in the final moments of the round.Copy linkCopiedClarke vs Mosquea midwayWe’re entering the halfway point of Cheavon Clarke vs Leonardo Mosquea, and Clarke has been tested like never before.Clarke was dropped in the first round after a rapid start from Mosquea.But Britain’s 2020 Olympian has fought back to take now control of the European cruiserweight title fight.Copy linkCopiedRound 8How McKenna is still in this contest, we don’t know.Cutler just has to keep it simple now, because he’s not breaking McKenna’s will.McKenna’s defences are scattered and he looks ragged.Cutler is biding his time, he knows he doesn’t have to force the issue.Somehow, McKenna finishes the round stronger. The boy’s got heart.Copy linkCopiedRound 7Cutler is building up momentum now.He dominated that sixth round, and has continued to force the issue.McKenna needs a big round, but he’s backing up – looking like he’s trying to take a breather.McKenna’s down! Cutler lands a beautiful punch – 30 seconds from the end.He’s survived to the end of the round, but he’s hurt.Copy linkCopiedRound 6Cutler’s making McKenna miss a lot.But he’s got to make sure he doesn’t let this fight drift away.That right has is lethal.McKenna is trying to lean down on Cutler – and suck the energy out of himCopy linkCopiedClarke battling backCheavon Clarke has recovered from being knocked down in the first round against Leonard Mosquea in their European cruiserweight title clash on right now.Clarke has edged the past two rounds as we head into the fourth.Game on in Monte Carlo.Copy linkCopied More

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    Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh: Start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard for Gibraltar show

    DILLIAN WHYTE is returning to the boxing ring with a test against Ghanaian heavyweight Ebenezer Tetteh THIS WEEKEND!The bout is taking take place in Gibraltar – in the same venue where Whyte avenged his loss in the brutal rematch against Alexander Povetkin in 2021.Dillian Whyte is back in the ring for his second fight of the yearCredit: GettyWhyte, 36, said he is relishing getting back to action as he looks to get back amongst the heavyweight title scene.The Body Snatcher told Sky Sports: “I’m good, I’m happy. It’s good to be back in that positive light and potentially be back in the mix against the big heavyweights.”I’ve missed it. I’ve had some time off but now I realise how much I miss being involved in the big fights.”We’re going against a decent guy. He’s got a 23-1 record. He’s only lost to Daniel Dubois so I’ve got to take it serious, and I’ve got to train and prepare myself, mentally and physically.”I’ve been off for a while and he’s had a few fights since then and look what Dubois did to Anthony Joshua. Now he’s world champion, so you can’t take someone like that lightly.”Whyte (30-3) was last in action in March with a points win over Christian Hammer in Dublin, while Tetteh’s record stands at 23-1 with the sole defeat against Daniel Dubois at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.Dillian Whyte in his last contest against Christian Hammer in MarchCredit: SportsfileEbenezer Tetteh’s only defeat came against Daniel Dubois in 2019Credit: ReutersWhen is Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh?Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh takes place on Sunday, December 15.The ring walk times for the main event are expected around 10pm GMT.Most read in BoxingThe Europa Point Sports Complex in Gibraltar plays host.How can I watch Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh?Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh will be broadcast live on DAZN.The event is not a PPV and is part of the usual DAZN subscription.Dillian Whyte is on a two-fight winning streak since losing to Tyson Fury at Wembley in April 2022Credit: GettyWho is on the undercard?MAIN EVENT: Dillian Whyte vs Ebenezer Tetteh (ten rounds, heavyweight)Thomas Carty vs Mika MielonenMike Perez vs Israel DuffusSedem Ama vs Ester KonecnaJermaine Dhliwayo vs Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de OliveiraNikoloz Sekhniashvili vs Omir RodriguezCathal Crowley vs Ramiro BlancoJermain Dhliwayo vs TBA More

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    ‘That’s the last thing I remember’ – Mike Tyson, 58, worryingly can’t recall Jake Paul fight after ‘blanking out’

    MIKE TYSON worryingly admitted he can’t remember the majority of his fight with Jake Paul.Iron Mike stepped back into the ring at the grand age of 58 for the Netflix showdown with YouTuber-turn-boxer Paul in November.Mike Tyson lost to Jake Paul in their Netflix showdown in Texas in NovemberCredit: ReutersIron Mike admitted he blanked out after the first roundCredit: Fox Sports RadioHowever, despite an early flurry, he looked utterly spent and offered very little threat after the first round as Paul secured a comfortable victory on points. Tyson revealed he “almost died” during his training camp leading up to fight night and then struggled to work out why he was so ineffective in the ring.Now, though, the former world champion confessed his only memories from the bout come from the first round.And he has no recollection of anything that happened in the remaining seven two-minute rounds. READ MORE IN BOXINGTyson said on Fox Sports Radio: “I don’t remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out. “I haven’t watched the fight. You know what I remember.” I remember coming back from the first round and Jake was doing some sort of bow.”That’s the last thing I remember. I wasn’t tired, I wasn’t sweaty.”I went to the house we were staying in, I left the house with my wife and kids, went to the after-party then went back.”It is estimated Tyson earned a whopping £16million ($20m) from the lucrative money-spinning fight with Paul as 100m fans tuned in.Most read in BoxingBut the defeat did go on his professional record, taking it to 50 wins, seven losses and two no contests from his 59 bouts. Whether he gets another fight sanctioned remains to be seen, though, after his concerning behaviour and comments surrounding his latest dust-up.Fans claims Jake Paul’s win over Mike Tyson was ‘fixed’ as new footage of fight emergesThat is despite Tyson calling out Jake’s brother Logan Paul inside the ring in the immediate aftermath in Dallas. Both Tyson and Paul were given customary 24-day suspensions from boxing. But the veteran’s wife Lakiha Spicer added her own ban and insisted Tyson is “done”.Tyson’s son, Amir, told SecondsOut: “I think he’s done.”My stepmom, she’s saying he’s done and they’re a team. That’s husband-and-wife stuff.”Amir would love to tell his old man to call it a day but insists his heartfelt pleas would fall on deaf ears.In an exclusive interview with SunSport, he said: “That chat would be a waste of time! He is his own man.“If I say too much he’d only tell me to shut up and remind me I’m not his dad.“I can say my part but he is the grown-up and he will do whatever he wants.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I’ll chip in and say, ‘That was a great LAST fight, leave it at that.’“But if he wants to do it then nobody is going to stop him, because he loves it.”Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson round-by-roundMIKE TYSON’s long-awaited return to the ring didn’t have the fairytale ending fight fans dreamed of.SunSport’s boxing expert Wally Downes Jr recaps one of the drabbest and most forgettable nights in boxing history.And he didn’t hold back, issuing a scathing assessment of social media sensation Jake Paul.Round OnePaul says “I love you, Mike” just before the opening bell sounds. He quickly runs away and holds the boxing legend.Tyson draws a big reaction from the crowd as he lands a jab and a good right hand.Verdict: 10-9 TysonRound TwoPaul ran away in the opener and held – just like we thought he would.Tommy Fury had it first and now Mike Tyson. It’s clever because Tyson will tire. Paul tags Tyson’s body with a straight right.Tyson looks spent now. 180 seconds in and the fight looks over.Verdict: 10-9 TysonRound ThreeThe legend cannot even keep his gumshield in. As expected it’s a waste of time. Paul has run away until the 58-year-old has tired.Shooting ducks in a barrel now. Tyson might get hurt here. Paul lands a couple of clumsy shots and Tyson wobbles backwards.Tragic after three.Verdict: 10-9 PaulRound FourThis is proper rubbish. The crowd are bored and boos are being heard.This is just two tired big lumps going at it.  One a legend, one a promoter.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound FivePaul jabs the body and aims right for the head and another one-two clips the icon.Tyson cannot keep his mouthpiece in, he is gasping for air. Paul lands a left hook but then so does Tyson.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound SixThank God these weren’t three-minute rounds. We are getting about four punches per round.Tyson is gasping in the air but replays show a left hook did graze Paul’s beard.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound SevenTyson slips a jab and tries an uppercut. The commentator admits it has been a “sad” spectacle.The AT&T stadium has been utterly stunk out. Paul is looking just as tired as Tyson.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound EightGo back to YouTube, Jake. You’re an excellent conman. But you’ve never been a boxer.The Judges decide: 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. I’m glad Tyson gets paid and has stayed safe.But what a laughable performance from Paul to add to his stinker with Tommy Fury.Verdict 10-9 PaulSunSport’s final scorecard – 78-74 for Jake PaulClick to read the full round-by-round breakdown. More