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      Deontay Wilder says Anthony Joshua was ‘made’ to fight but he was ‘born to do it’ and still wants to ‘whoop that ass’

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      DEONTAY WILDER has claimed Anthony Joshua was “made” to fight whereas he was “born to do it”. Both the former heavyweight champions had late starts to the sport, with AJ only picking up the gloves at 18.
      Deontay Wilder won bronze in the 2008 OlympicsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Anthony Joshua won gold in the 2012 OlympicsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      And Wilder was 20 when he began boxing in a bid to raise money for his daughter, who suffered from spina bifida.
      Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012, only five years into his journey.
      And similarly, Wilder was a bronze medallist only three years after picking up the sport, having medalled in Beijing.
      Despite their similar starts in the sport, the American insisted he does not compare to AJ.
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      He said on the Last Stand Podcast: “They made Anthony Joshua.
      “They made him. We’re born to do it, not made. Even the Olympics, they gave him that medal.
      “They bought a lot of the belts. The way they moved him and prepared him for certain moments, he was not ready for it.”
      Joshua, 32, and Wilder, 36, were in talks for an undisputed super-fight in 2019 but a deal failed to materialise.
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      The Bronze Bomber went on to complete a trilogy with Tyson Fury, 34, drawing in 2018 but losing the subsequent rematches.
      Whereas Joshua most recently lost twice on the spin to Oleksandr Usyk, 35, although he is close to agreeing a shock deal to fight Fury next.
      Wilder returns on October 15 against Robert Helenius, 38, but insisted his score with AJ still needs to be settled.
      He said: “Still wanna whoop that ass. I’m not gonna rob the fans of not making that fight happen. I definitely want that fight to happen.
      “I just wanna know if they’re for real.”
      Deontay Wilder still wants to fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: Reuters
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      Mike Tyson stopped watching Jake Paul sparring session after 30 SECONDS… as he wanted to ‘look at pictures’

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      MIKE TYSON watched Jake Paul spar for 30 SECONDS… as he wanted to look at pictures in the boxing gym. Legendary coach Freddie Roach – who once worked with Tyson – revealed Paul trained in his famous WildCard gym in Los Angeles.
      Jake Paul pictured with Mike Tyson in 2020Credit: Twitter @jakepaul
      And heavyweight legend Iron Mike happened to be there the same day when the YouTuber-turned boxer was sparring.
      But according to Hall of Famer Roach, the boxing icon had little interest in watching Paul and preferred to tour the gym walls.
      Roach told FightHype: “Tyson looked at him and left.
      “He saw 30 seconds of him sparring and said, ‘Freddie, can we go down and see the pictures?’
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      “He knows that’s where the good pictures are. He wasn’t as interested as I was.”
      Tyson, 56, helped launch Paul’s boxing career with a spot on his undercard in 2020.
      At the time, the social media sensation had won his professional boxing debut by beating online rival “AnEsonGib” in one round.
      Tyson returned to the ring after 15 years out and drew with Roy Jones Jr, 53, in an exhibition bout.
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      But Paul, 25, stole the show as he brutally knocked out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, in two rounds.
      Since then, he has beaten former UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40, knocking the ex-UFC champion out in their rematch.
      Paul returns on October 29 in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who also has a 4-1 boxing record.
      It is unclear when the American visited Roach’s gym but it is safe to say Manny Pacquiao’s mentor was not overly impressed.
      He said: “The kid’s OK, a club fighter.
      “I don’t know him personally and I’ve never really met him. He was in my gym and wondered if they could use the ring and I said go ahead.”
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      Ebanie Bridges wows fans as she wears tiny lace-up corset for bathroom selfie ahead of Canelo vs Golovkin weigh-in

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      EBANIE BRIDGES has stunned boxing fans by wearing a lace-up corset to the weigh-in for Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin.The IBF world champion, 35, is currently in Las Vegas ahead of the huge super-middleweight trilogy tonight.
      Bridges dressed to impress for the Canelo-Golovkin weigh-inCredit: Twitter
      She posted her outfit on social media from Las VegasCredit: Twitter
      Canelo and Golovkin will do battle in Las Vegas on Saturday nightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bridges attended the weigh-in
      And she dressed to impress for Friday’s weigh-in as she donned a revealing blue top.
      Australian Bridges posted a short clip filmed in a bathroom on social media and added the caption: “See y’all at the weigh ins in a minute 😏😮‍💨 #CaneloGGG3.”
      Soon after, she posted footage from the weigh-in itself.
      Captioning a span, she wrote: “I love a weigh in me”.
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      Canelo takes on Golovkin for a third time this evening, four years after their previous clash.
      The Mexican, 32, first faced his Kazakh rival in 2017 in a bout which ended with a controversial decision.
      Most felt Golovkin did enough to secure the win, but the judges came to the conclusion it was a draw.
      They then contested a rematch 12 months later and Canelo edged it on the cards.
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      Now Golovkin, 40, is out for revenge as he bids to finally clinch an official win over Canelo.
      Meanwhile, Bridges will defend her IBF title for the first time later this year when she takes on Shannon O’Connell.
      Eddie Hearn has won the purse bid to stage the fight – which is expected to take place before the end of 2022.
      Bridges has not fought since she won the strap from Maria Cecilia Roman back in March.
      She has a pro record of eight wins and one loss – with her only defeat coming to Shannon Courtenay in April 2021.
      Bridges has accumulated quite the following onlineCredit: @ebanie_bridges
      Bridges often catches the eye during her own weigh-insCredit: PA
      She became a world champion earlier this yearCredit: PA
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      Nate Diaz called out to brutal bare-knuckle boxing fight by Mike Perry after walking out on UFC

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      NATE DIAZ has been called out to a brutal bare-knuckle boxing bout by Mike Perry. Diaz is now a free agent after walking out on the UFC when his contract expired.
      Nate Diaz has been called out to a brutal bare-knuckle boxing bout by Mike Perry.Credit: Getty
      Mike Perry has urged Nate Diaz to sign with BKFCCredit: Rex
      The American, who has launched his own promotion, teased a switch to boxing following callouts from YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul, 25.
      But Perry, 31, has urged Diaz, 37, to copy his route out of the UFC by signing for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
      He said on Instagram: “Nate, where you at dog? Let’s fire up.”
      He added in a tweet: “Now is my time to make noise. I have no excuses so I’m calling out all the best fights the fans can be interested in.
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      “I want to make waves. Been fighting my whole life and I always will no matter what.”mike ope
      BKFC have made big signings in the past, including ex-boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi, 41, and MMA star Michael Venom Page, 35.
      MVP recently lost to Perry, who was left with a suspected broken jaw following six gruesome rounds.
      It was the latest high-profile bout in BKFC, who want to make Diaz their most marquee addition of all.
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      He walked out on the UFC after beating Tony Ferguson, 38, bringing an end to his current deal.
      BKFC president David Feldman said: “I can’t tell you whether he’s coming or not.
      “But I can tell you that we want him here at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, and we’re going to do everything we can do to get him a bare-knuckle fight.”
      Mike Perry beat Michael Venom Page in their BKFC fightCredit: Rex More

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      Jake Paul declined $30MILLION to fight ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort, claims rival Hasim Rahman Jr

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      HASIM RAHMAN JR claimed Jake Paul turned down an offer of $30MILLION to face Vitor Belfort. Belfort in September 2021 shamefully beat up 59-year-old Evander Holyfield in one round of their farcical fight.
      Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their cancelled fightCredit: Showtime
      Vitor Belfort shamefully beat Evander HolyfieldCredit: EPA
      And afterwards, the ex-UFC champion and now-defunct boxing promotion Triller claimed to have $30m ready for Paul.
      And Rahman – who saw a bout with the YouTuber-turned boxer cancelled himself – claimed the £26m offer was not accepted.
      He told The Schmo: “It is more-so about proving a point of why fake Paul was scared.
      “He don’t want to fight Vitor — he declined that. They put $30million on the table for them to fight and he didn’t want to take that.
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      “And then now he didn’t want to fight me. So, these two guys that Jake Paul is obviously ducking and obviously scared of, now we going to fight.
      “I don’t think any way the fight goes, I don’t think Jake is going to be in a hurry to get in the ring with either one of us.”
      Rahman, 31, signed to replace Tommy Fury, 23, in August after the ex-Love Islander suffered a US visa issue.
      But the heavyweight was unable to make the contracted 200lb weight and later saw it change to 205lb.
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      Then Paul, 25, claimed Rahman refused to fight any lower than 215lb, causing the Madison Square Garden headliner to be axed.
      The American is now set to face UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in Arizona on October 29.
      Meanwhile, Rahman returns in November against Belfort, topping a MisFits boxing card, headed up by Paul’s rival KSI.
      Jake Paul and Anderson SIlva ahead of their October 29 fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin’s trilogy fight purses REVEALED with Mexican champion to earn £18MILLION more

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      CANELO ALVAREZ and Gennady Golovkin are set to earn a GUARANTEED £60million between them.The duo renew their rivalry for a third and potentially final time tonight in Las Vegas.
      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin ahead of their trilogy boutCredit: AP
      And according to Boxing Scene, the bout almost half a decade in the making is set to earn Canelo, 32, at least $45m (£39m).
      Meanwhile Golovkin, 40, is expected to clear $25m (£21.6m) for his part in the Sin City showdown.
      The pair of ex-sparring partners first fought in 2017, when Canelo controversially escaped with a draw.
      That night, he is believed to have banked around £36m, according to Forbes, with Golovkin earning near £18m.
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      In their rematch a year later, Canelo walked away with a majority decision win and around £43m while GGG took home the same £18m.
      Both fights sold over 1million pay-per-views on HBO at the time, bringing in a total revenue of $230m (£200m).
      This time around, DAZN are carrying the box office rights both in America and in the UK.
      Golovkin has been made to wait for his chance at redemption and promised fans a treat in the ring.
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      He said: “I’m very happy to be here again.
      “Like, OK, like last time, four years ago, like a long time. Finally. Finally, right now, Saturday night.
      “I think this is the biggest day for boxing right now, you know, biggest gift for you, for fans, guys.”
      Gennady Golovkin weighs in ahead of his fight with Canelo AlvarezCredit: AP More

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      Anthony Joshua’s trainer says ‘old Mike Tyson’ style is the ONLY way to beat ‘very difficult’ Oleksandr Usyk

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’S trainer Robert Garcia claimed only a style akin to a prime Mike Tyson could beat Oleksandr Usyk. Garcia, a former world champion, was recruited by AJ for his heavyweight rematch with Usyk, who he’d lost to the previous year.
      Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion aged 20Credit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk twice beat Anthony JoshuaCredit: Reuters
      But it was a repeat result as Joshua came up short on points in Saudi Arabia last month.
      It leaves ex-undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk still unbeaten in 20 fights and leading in boxing’s pound-for-pound list.
      And according to Garcia, no one has the ferocious Iron Mike style needed to dethrone the Ukrainian.
      He told FightHype: “Man, Usyk is very difficult.
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      “I don’t even know if there is any heavyweight that fights like that, but if we had a fighter like the old Mike Tyson, I think that style is probably the one that beats Usyk.
      “But we don’t have anybody like that in the heavyweight division.
      “As for the top guys, I don’t think there’s anyone who fights like Mike Tyson did, so maybe it’s going to be hard to find someone to beat him.”
      Tyson, now 56, became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time in 1986, considered to be his most destructive of his era.
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      After Usyk, 35, retained the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, he called for an undisputed decider with WBC champion Tyson Fury, 34.
      But he wanted to wait until next year after returning to his war-torn homeland for the first time, having left friends and family to train.
      That did not fit into Fury’s plans of returning by the end of the year, so he unexpectedly turned his attention to Joshua, 32.
      And despite consecutive defeats, AJ accepted a 60/40 challenger’s split in return of a world title shot.
      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren said contracts have been sent to Joshua for a December 3 bout at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
      Anthony Joshua pictured with coach Robert Garcia
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      ‘He really doesn’t stop’ – Watch Floyd Mayweather, 45, in training with boxing legend set to fight MMA star and YouTuber

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is in the gym training for a pair of upcoming boxing exhibitions. The American legend returns to the ring in Japan on September 25 against MMA star Mikuru Asakura.
      Floyd Mayweather is in the gym training for a pair of upcoming boxing exhibition
      Floyd Mayweather training in his Las Vegas gym
      And he is also in shock talks to face YouTuber Deji – the younger brother of KSI – on November 13 in Dubai.
      Despite living the high life and retired from professional competition, Mayweather is at least keeping himself in shape for the money-grab cameos.
      The Hall of Fame fighter was filmed by sparring partner Denis Douglin training in his Las Vegas gym.
      Douglin, 34, posted on Instagram: I’m really watching Greatness and learning soo much.. He really doesn’t stop!”
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      Mayweather, 45, officially retired in August 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34, in ten Las Vegas rounds.
      But he has boxed in three exhibitions since with his trip to Japan to face Asakura, 29, the latest.
      It was in Tokyo in 2018 that Mayweather first returned, beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in one farcical round.
      Then in June 2021 he went the eight-round distance with YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, giving away TWO STONE in doing so.
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      And most recently, Mayweather dominated former sparring partner Don Moore in Abu Dhabi.
      It was the first fight under his Global Titans Fight Series with Deji expected to be the second opponent under his new banner.
      Deji, 25, went on a run of three losses in the ring but secured his first win in August, beating online rival Fousey, 32.
      Floyd Mayweather and Mikuru Asakura ahead of their exhibitionCredit: Getty More