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      Gennady Golovkin was ready to put on a STONE just to get a fight as rivals REFUSED to face him… including Canelo

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN was once so desperate to get a fight he was willing to put on a STONE to welcome all challengers. The terrifying Kazakh puncher made his professional debut in 2006 off the back of an Olympic silver winning amateur career.
      Canelo Alvarez, promoter Eddie Hearn and Gennady GolovkinCredit: The Mega Agency
      Golovkin went on a knockout rampage across Europe and South America before debuting Stateside in 2012.
      By that time, his reputation exceeded him due to his ferocious fists and finding willing challengers were few and far between.
      GGG was already champion at the 11st 6lb middleweight limit but he was ready to go as high as 12st 7lb at light-heavyweight just to find a match.
      Golovkin recalls to SunSport: “It was very hard, very difficult to get fights. We tried at 168, in 175 and people simply refused to fight. 
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      “I remember people like Canelo, they signed documents, paperwork and decided to strip belts in order not to fight me. 
      “So no matter what people say right now, we still remember the time those people kept silent, wishing nobody would make them fight me.” 
      Golovkin in 2016 got himself in a WBC mandatory position by winning their interim belt.
      It guaranteed himself a shot at Canelo Alvarez, until the Mexican superstar vacated the title a year after winning it against Miguel Cotto.
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      Golovkin said: “He boxed Cotto and they signed an agreement, basically conceding to the fact that they were going to fight me, it was mandatory. 
      “Then, they both refused.” 
      Golovkin would have to wait another year to get Canelo in the ring, but he was left with further disappointment.
      The pair boxed to a contentious draw in 2017 although many felt GGG was robbed of a famous win.
      Their rematch a year later lived up to the billing but Canelo walked away with bragging rights in another razor thin decision.
      In the years since, he has established himself as boxing’s top attraction, winning belts in four divisions.
      Meanwhile Golovkin, 40, has remained at middleweight, starved of a great trilogy with his arch rival.
      Canelo, 32, in 2021 became undisputed champion at super-middleweight but in May moved back up to light-heavy.
      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez drew in 2017Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin in their 2018 rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Although it ended in defeat as Dmitry Bivol, 31, upset the odds to retain his WBA belt.
      It paved the way for Golovkin to finally get his crack at redemption, and will move up to 168lb to do so this weekend in Las Vegas live on DAZN.
      And GGG’s trainer Johnathon Banks believes fans are in store for another treat only Canelo and GGG are capable of providing.
      Banks said: “I think the fight is going to be slightly different. I think Canelo is going to come in similar to the second fight, style-wise. 
      “He’s going to come in hands up trying to walk him down and I think G is going to be right there, where he goes lateral or back, he’s going to be in position to punch. 
      “I do think style-wise and temperament-wise and the way their workrate is, Triple G is one of the hardest fights for Canelo. 
      “I think that’s why it took so long to get this fight back around for the third time, it was a really difficult fight 
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      “I think they both bring something out of each other, every fighter allows other fighters to do certain things. 
      “But certain fighters make the other one excel a little bit more, and I think these two guys, it’s something about them that makes the other one a little bit more vicious.” 
      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin ahead of their trilogyCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      ‘Not better than me’ – Canelo Alvarez eyes Dmitry Bivol rematch after Gennady Golovkin fight and blames weight for loss

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      CANELO ALVAREZ is eyeing a Dmitry Bivol rematch after his trilogy fight with Gennady Golovkin. The Mexican superstar renews his rivalry with Golovkin this weekend in Las Vegas.
      Canelo Alvarez was stunned by Dmirty Bivol in May in a light-heavyweight clashCredit: Getty
      And he does so off the back of a defeat to Bivol in May, when he failed in a WBA light-heavyweight title challenge.
      But despite moving back down to defend his undisputed super-middleweight crown, Canelo is ready to bulk up again for revenge.
      He told DAZN: “You take the risks, pick the best fights out there, you maybe lose one day.
      “But I am happy to take these kind of fights because they make me feel good.
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      “I think my legacy is on the up with these kind of fights and I learn a lot. 
      “I don’t feel ashamed of that, because I trust myself to be great. I’m going to continue to do it.
      “I was in my prime when I lost to Bivol. Not in my weight class, but I think I can beat him easy. But things happen.
      “I won the first five or six rounds but then I got tired, that’s what happened, but he’s not better than me.”
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      Canelo, 32, won the WBO light-heavyweight title in 2019, knocking out Sergey Kovalev.
      But he then moved back down to super-middleweight, winning all four belts in the space of a year.
      His return to 175lb ended in a 12-round points loss to Bivol, 31, with Golovkin, 40, welcoming Canelo back at 168lb.
      The pair first drew in 2017 before Canelo won the rematch a year later.
      And after a lengthy wait, fans will finally get to see the bitter enemies share the ring once more after 24 epic rounds.
      Canelo added: “I think we had a really good two fights. People want the three fights.
      “For me in my mind, at the end of the second fight, that was the end of the fights with Golovkin. It’s enough.
      “But the people want to know who is the best. He always says I’m not a good champion, I’m embarrassing for my country, but when he is in front of me he doesn’t say anything.
      “That’s why I’m mad. He’s a good, difficult, strong fighter. One of the greatest of all time. Our styles are perfect for a good fight.
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      “I think I’m more mature, more strong, have good experience, and I’m in my prime. That is going to be the difference.
      “I think it is going to be a good fight, but my goal is to end the fight before the 12 rounds. Nobody likes to lose, but losing is not an option for me.”
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      Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva: Date, UK start time, live stream and undercard for massive boxing match-up

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      JAKE PAUL returns to the ring next month in a highly-anticipated bout against MMA legend Anderson Silva. The Problem Child was due to fight Tommy Fury in August but plans fell through after an issue with the Brit’s US visa.
      Jake Paul will face Anderson Silva in his sixth professional boutCredit: AP
      Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley last DecemberCredit: Getty
      A bout with Hasim Rahman Jr was also set up, but that also fell through due to a problem making weight on the heavyweight fighter’s side.
      Now 47-year-old Silva will step up to plate, in what is a massive step-up for Paul, who knocked out Tyron Woodley last December.
      Silva has been in the boxing ring before, beating former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr last year, before knocking out UFC veteran Tito Ortiz a few months later.
      And now the Brazilian will get one of the biggest paydays of his career to face Paul, who has yet to lose in the squared circle.

      When is Paul vs Silva?

      Paul’s big clash with Silva will take place on Saturday, October 29.
      The bout will be held at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, US.
      Ring-walks will commence from around 4am UK time on Sunday, October 30 in the UK.

      How can I live stream Paul vs Silva?

      Paul vs Silva will be available to watch in the UK on Fite TV for a price yet to be determined.
      You can live stream the action from the Fite TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      In the US, Paul vs Silva will be available to watch on Showtime PPV.

      Paul vs Silva undercard
      There is yet to be an official announcement on who will be fighting on the undercard of Paul vs Silva.
      It isn’t likely that Amanda Serrano will be on there, as she is fighting just a month earlier on the Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker undercard.
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      What has been said?
      “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him,” Paul said at the press conference.
      “If my opponent is a d***head, I’m going to treat him like a d***head and beat his f ass and I think people have seen that side of me.
      “But I respect this man. I’m still going to knock him out but respectfully knock him out.”
      Silva said: “Listen, everything is possible. Jake and [his] brother are training hard [to become] boxers. [They] try to [show] respect for the community. The kids have good potential and the people need to respect that.”
      “I don’t feel pressure any more because everything I do in this sport and MMA I do with my heart.
      “I think now is the next step for me. I try to enjoy my life, and when people think that’s too much pressure because I need to prove that I represent the MMA Community – no, I represent myself and represent my fans.” More

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      Jake Paul moving down in weight to secure big fights with the likes of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz ahead of return

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      JAKE PAUL is moving down in weight to start a path to the light-heavyweight division and future super-fights. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter has so far campaigned around 190lb in his 5-0 career.
      Jake Paul ahead of his boxing returnCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor has been called out by Jake Paul in the pastCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nate Diaz has left the UFC amid plans of a boxing switchCredit: Getty
      But his return bout against Anderson Silva on October 29 in Arizona will be at a 187lb catchweight.
      Paul has plans to transition into the 175lb light-heavyweight division, where he previously revealed lofty plans of winning a world title.
      Meanwhile Conor McGregor, 34, and Nate Diaz, 37, have both fought at 170lb in their UFC careers.
      Paul, 25, told Showtime: “I’m just starting to go down in weight in my boxing career.
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      “I’ll probably end up at light-heavyweight, at 175. And that’s where I should be.
      “I hadn’t really cut that much weight for my other fights, so I’m just getting to a lighter weight where I’m gonna feel at my best.
      “And taking on different competition at that weight class. As soon as I said I was going down to 185, that’s when Tommy Fury said, ‘Oh, I’ll fight you now’.
      “I think he was scared to fight me at a little bit of a heavier of weight, so I’ll be able to get different level of competition.
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      “Nate Diaz is down a in a lower weight class, Conor McGregor is in a lower weight class. So it just makes sense for me to come down.”
      Paul beat online rival “AnEsonGib”, 26, and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, in his first two professional bouts in 2020.
      And a year later, he beat ex-UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40, knocking out the former UFC champion in their rematch.
      But following pullouts from Tommy Fury, 23, and Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, he was still left without facing a recognised boxer.
      UFC icon Silva, 47, will go some way to changing that, having had four wins and only one loss in the ring.
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      Jake Paul wants $5MILLION bet with ‘bitch’ Dana White after UFC boss said YouTuber would NEVER fight Anderson Silva

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      JAKE PAUL has called for a $5MILLION bet with Dana White after the UFC president claimed he would never fight Anderson Silva. The American is set to make his boxing return on October 29 in Arizona against Silva, a bout White once predicted would not happen.
      Jake Paul has called for a $5m bet with Dana White on his fight with Anderson SilvaCredit: AP
      Dana White said Jake Paul would never fight Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
      So now the YouTuber-turned boxer is ready to put his money where his mouth is with an eye-watering wager.
      Paul said: “No one thought I’d take this fight, even Dana White did not think I would take this fight.
      “And Dana, I know you’re watching, bro, you still owe me a million dollars from when you bet against me on Ben Askren.
      “I want you to come out of hiding, stop being a bitch and make a bet against me and Anderson, and actually pay up this time.
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      “Because you didn’t think that I would take this fight. So let’s make a bet, let’s put one mil, two mil, five mil on it.
      “But I bet you won’t Dana, because you’re a bitch.”
      Paul, 25, made his pro debut in 2020, beating online rival “AnEsonGib”, 26, in one round before knocking out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38.
      He then KO’d retired UFC welterweight Askren, 38, in a fight he told Mike Tyson he would bet $1m on Paul losing.
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      Since then, the prizefighter has twice beaten ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40, firstly on points and then by KO.
      During that period, Tommy Fury, 23, has twice pulled out of facing Paul, firstly for a rib injury and then a US visa issue.
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, a 13-1 heavyweight, signed to replace Fury in August until a weight disagreement cancelled their bout.
      So he will return against UFC legend Silva, 47, who also holds a 5-1 record in the ring and beat ex-champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in 2021.
      Paul said: “This is it. This is a make-or-break moment.
      “I know that I have someone who just beat a former world champion boxer in front of me.
      “I don’t take him lightly at all. He’s the GOAT of striking, he’s the GOAT of MMA.”
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      Vasiliy Lomachenko’s boxing return against Jamaine Ortiz CONFIRMED for October 29 in first fight since Ukraine war

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      VASILIY LOMACHENKO will make his boxing return on October 29 against Jamaine Ortiz. The former unified lightweight champion will enter the ring for his first fight since joining the front line defending Ukraine from Russia’s invasion.
      Vasiliy Lomachenko will make his boxing return on October 29 against Jamaine OrtizCredit: AP
      Lomachenko, 34, said:  “I love my sport, and I am so glad to be back.
      “My goal is to win the undisputed lightweight title, but I will not take Jamaine Ortiz lightly.
      “Madison Square Garden and Hulu Theater at MSG have been special places in my career, and I look forward to making more great memories on October 29.
      “I want to dedicate this fight to all my Ukrainian people. I wear the flag proudly every time I step in the ring.”
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      Lomachenko in February signed up to a territorial defence battalion amid Russia’s invasion on his homeland.
      He was offered the chance to challenge for the undisputed crown against George Kambosos Jr this year.
      But Lomachenko turned it down due to the ongoing war, with Devin Haney later defeating Kambosos.
      Promoter Bob Arum said: “Vasiliy Lomachenko is a credit to his country and the sport of boxing.
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      “When his country needed him, Vasiliy did not hesitate.
      “We are thrilled that he is safe and fighting once again at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, his home away from home.
      “Jamaine Ortiz is a young, hungry, undefeated fighter who understands that a victory over a living legend like Loma would be life-changing.”
      Lomachenko’s last fight came in December when he beat Richard Commey over 12 rounds.
      He is in line to challenge the winner between Haney and Kambosos’ rematch in June.
      Vasiliy Lomachenko beat Richard Commey in his last fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Anthony Joshua lined up with Tyson Fury’s ex-opponent or old amateur rival for December return fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA could go over old ground in his proposed return fight in December. The former two-time heavyweight champion is on the comeback trail following consecutive defeats on points to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua lost for the second time to Oleksandr Usyk last month and wants a quick return to the ringCredit: PA
      And Eddie Hearn hopes AJ can return before the end of the year in an arena bout.
      Otto Wallin and  Zhilei Zhang – both of whom Joshua beat in the amateur ranks – are among the names he could possibly fight.
      Hearn told DAZN: “Dillian Whyte is not a fight for December, but it is a fight for March and the summer, 100 per cent.
      “It’s a big stadium fight in the UK. You’ve got Filip Hrgovic, who just won.
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      “I think it was a poor performance from him. Zhilei Zhang looked good. Otto Wallin also had a close fight with Tyson Fury.
      “Dillian Whyte is a very good fight. I want to give Dillian Whyte a fight in November, and then I would like to make the AJ fight, subject to the Tyson Fury stuff.”
      Wallin, 31, gave Fury 47 stitches in 2019 but lost in a tight points verdict.
      And Hrgovic, 30, only narrowly beat Zhang, 39, on the undercard of Usyk rematch with over AJ.
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      The Ukrainian, 35, was expected to face Fury, 34, in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout.
      But Usyk has ruled himself out until next year as he rests and recovers with family having returned to his war-torn home.
      So Fury made the unexpected decision to call out beaten Joshua and claimed he had November 26 and December 3 booked for a bout.
      Although talks between the opposing camps have been put on hold following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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      Conor Benn looks RIPPED after 10-round sparring session as he mocks rival Chris Eubank Jr for suffering ‘daddy issues’

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      CONOR BENN looked ripped and ready for war after ten rounds of sparring – while mocking Chris Eubank Jr for suffering “daddy issues”. The son of British boxing legend Nigel is set to face Eubank Jr on October 8 at the O2 Arena.
      Felix Cash with Conor Benn after a sparring sessionCredit: @conorbennofficial
      Chris Eubank Sr pictured with son JrCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      But the fight for the ages has been thrown into doubt after Eubank Sr claimed he wants his son OUT of the bout.
      Benn took the chance to aim a dig at his dad’s famous rival and Eubank Jr.
      Sharing a picture with Felix Cash, he posted: “Just sparred 10 rounds…. While Someone’s having DADDY ISSUES.”
      Welterweight Benn, 25, is having to jump up 10lb from his usual fighting weight of 147lb.
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      Whereas Eubank Jr, 32, is coming down from the 160lb middleweight limit to make the 157lb catchweight agreement.
      And due to the size disparity, a limit of what they can weigh the next day has also been inserted into the contract.
      It means a second-day weigh in will follow, although the exact rehydration cap has not been revealed.
      Eubank Jr, who has campaigned as high as 168lb at super-middleweight, recently confirmed his dad will be in his corner.
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      But now it appears Eubank Sr has made a massive U-turn and will do everything in his power to prevent the fight.
      He said: “If you have a child and someone’s trying to actually take that child away from you, and do something wrong to that child, as a dad you wouldn’t let them. That’s all I’m doing.
      “I’ve given him my direction. If he doesn’t want to follow it, he will be dragged along.
      “But he will do what is right for him… he is coming down 1oz below 160lbs which cannot happen on my watch.”
      Eubank Sr’s son Sebastian tragically died aged 29 in Dubai last year after suffering a heart attack while swimming in the sea.
      And with his eldest set to cut to a career-lowest weight, it has struck fear into his former champion father.
      Eubank Sr added: “This is modern day ‘gladiating’, this is not a play thing for the audience.
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      “We have to be strict otherwise lives are put in danger and my son’s life cannot be put in danger. I’ve already lost one. It can’t happen again.”
      Despite Eubank Sr’s comments, Jr’s promoter Kalle Sauerland has insisted the fighter is still in training with the bout still on.
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn ahead of their proposed fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More