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      Canelo Alvarez underwent insane body transformation as he piled on muscle for light-heavyweight fight against Bivol

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      CANELO ALVAREZ underwent an incredible body transformation before his light-heavyweight fight with Dmitry Bivol earlier this year.But the Mexican superstar lost to the 175lb Russian in Las Vegas on May 7.
      Canelo beefed up for his light-heavyweight clashCredit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
      But he lost to Dmitry Bivol in MayCredit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
      Canelo showed off his bulky physique ahead of the boutCredit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
      Canelo was looking to win a world title at light-heavyweight for the second time after he beat WBO champion Sergey Kovalev in 2019.
      But defeat meant he was unable to extend his 16-fight unbeaten run and failed to win Bivol’s WBA title.
      Canelo looked significantly beefier in the photos he took while preparing in the gym.
      He movde up from super-middleweight – where he beat Avni Yildirim, Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant last year.
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      He looks a lot bigger now than he did for his super-middleweight fights in 2021Credit: Getty
      And the seven extra pounds are clearly impacted his frame as he looked bigger during the contest.
      Next up for Canelo is the highly anticipated third instalment of his trilogy fight with Gennady Golovkin on September 17.
      The pair fought to a controversial draw in 2017 – a contest many felt Golovkin won.
      They then rematched the following year and Alvarez took the victory by majority decision.
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      The third fight will be broadcast live on DAZN – the streaming service is available for a fee of £7.99 per month.
      Golovkin, 40, has won four fights since his loss to Alvarez, 32, and the Kazakh’s trainer Joel Diaz accusing Canelo of waiting for his man to get old.
      Golovkin’s coach Diaz told Fight Hub TV: “We’ve already seen the first one and the second one.
      “If you ask me personally what I think, and you want to hear it without filters, what for? It’s been four years already.
      “They waited for him to get old. What for?” More

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      Deontay Wilder claims Anthony Joshua’s team refused to make fight with KO artist because ‘everybody picked me to win’

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      DEONTAY WILDER has claimed an undisputed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua fell through because the Brit’s team were scared he’d lose the fight.A blockbuster unification fight between the pair was on the cards in 2018 when Wilder held the WBC title and Joshua owned the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
      Deontay Wilder was on a collision course with Anthony Joshua when he was WBC champCredit: AP
      A blockbuster undisputed fight with AJ never came to fruitionCredit: GETTY
      Wilder has claimed Joshua’s team swerved the fight in order to protect himCredit: GETTY
      The eagerly-anticipated grudge match, however, failed to come to fruition, with Wilder insisting Joshua’s team scuppered the fight in an attempt to protect him.
      The Bronze Bomber said: “Boxing is a business and I’m here to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
      “I have no reason to lie in this gladiator sport but some people are choosing not to believe what I say when I tell the truth.
      “Everybody picked me to beat Joshua and that’s the reason why they [Joshua’s team] didn’t want to make the fight before.
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      “That was the reason why they took me on a six-month rollercoaster because they did everything to avoid the fight.
      “They did not want to fight.”
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn reached out to Wilder’s representatives last month to gauge their interest in the fight.
      Wilder said: “Fast forward years and now we’re seeing it.
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      “We’ll see because we ain’t b***********.
      “I hate talking about those guys because they put a bad taste in my mouth every time.
      “These promoters, managers and s*** like that get in the way of big fights happening because of their greed.”
      Wilder, 36, snubbed a lucrative deal to face Joshua in order to rematch Tyson Fury following their controversial draw in December 2018.

      In a fiery Twitter rant at The Gypsy King, the American said: “When that fight was a draw, I told you that I would give you a rematch.
      “You know I was offered more money to fight Joshua than I was getting to fight you.
      “Again being a man of my word, I fought you like I said I would.”
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      Wilder returns to the ring next month for his first outing since his brutal knockout loss to Fury last October, locking horns with former sparring partner Robert Helenius in New York.
      Joshua, meanwhile, is set to return to the ring in December following his split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi last month.
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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for massive heavyweight fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR makes his return to the ring this weekend in a clash with once-feared heavyweight Luis Ortiz. Ruiz Jr hasn’t fought since a points victory over Chris Arreola in May 2021, and has since left Canelo Alvarez’s trainer Eddy Reynoso.
      Andy Ruiz famous stopped Anthony Joshua to win the world heavyweight titlesCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Luis Ortiz was stopped in seven rounds by Deontay Wilder in December 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Mexican-American was dropped in his win over Arreola, and there were concerns about his ideal fighting weight in the aftermath of the fight because of the knockdown.
      Ortiz is widely-known for his two fights with Deontay Wilder, who won both fights by knockout.
      But Cuban Ortiz gave Wilder an incredibly tough first fight, coming close to stopping the American, before winning every round in the rematch until a 7th-round stoppage.
      And since that fight, Ortiz has won both his bouts, one against Alexander Flores and the other against former world champion Charles Martin, who the 43-year-old stopped in six rounds.

      When is Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz?

      Ruiz Jr’s return to the ring with Ortiz will take place on Sunday, September 4
      The ring-walks will get underway from 4am BST on Monday, September 5 in the UK.
      Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz is being held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz will be shown live on FITE TV for UK fans and coverage will start at 2am on Monday morning.
      The action will cost £12.99 and can be streamed via the FITE TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      It will be shown on FOX PPV in the USA, where it will cost $74.99.

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      As well as Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz, the card will also have a brilliant lightweight clash between Isaac Cruz against Eduardo Ramirez.
      And top lightweight talent Jose Valenzuela is also in action in a tough bout against Jezreel Corrales.

      Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Luis Ortiz
      Isaac Cruz vs. Eduardo Ramirez
      Abner Mares vs. Miguel Flores
      Jose Valenzuela vs. Jezreel Corrales
      Ra’eese Aleem vs. Mike Plania
      Charles Martin vs. Devin Vargas

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      What has been said?
      Ruiz Jr: “God-willing we get this victory on September 4.
      “Of course if [Deontay] Wilder comes out of retirement I’d love to fight him, we’ve gone through the same work with Al Haymon and that would be the fight to make.
      “But if not, then we can go through Usyk or Anthony Joshua.
      “We can try to make that Joshua trilogy fight that I always wanted, but first I need to focus on Luis Ortiz, a hard-hitting guy.
      “This might not go the distance, but I’m prepared to go all 12 rounds.
      “We’re going to get this victory no matter what on September 4.” More

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      Tyson Fury shows off incredible throwback snap with wife Paris leaving fans in shock at the boxer’s curly hair

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      TYSON FURY has stunned fans with a throwback picture of him with long curly hair.The WBC heavyweight champion has made the shaven head look his own in recent years – particularly since returning from his long lay-off in 2018.
      Tyson shared this picture of him and Paris on social mediaCredit: Instagram @parisfury1
      These days Tyson rocks the shaven head and beard lookCredit: instagram
      But back in the early stages of his career, The Gypsy King looked very different with a full head of hair.
      And earlier this year he shared a snap from years back alongside the caption: “Happy Mother’s Day.”
      Tyson and Paris have been together since they were both teenagers.
      They now have six children together after welcoming daughter Athena into the world last August.
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      They are also parents to Prince John James, Venezuela, Prince Tyson Fury II, Prince Adonis Amaziah and Valencia Amber.
      Meanwhile, Paris showed off her toned stomach and denied claims that she was pregnant with a seventh child.
      Retired boxer Carl Froch had hinted that Paris and husband Tyson were set to welcome another addition to their family.
      Fury retained his belt after a comprehensive KO victory over Dillian Whyte in April.
      He initially retired after the bout but is plotting a sensational comeback fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
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      Fury is also set to appear at WWE’s Clash at the Castle in Cardiff on Saturday, according to reports.
      Fury will reportedly be in Cardiff this weekend for Wrestlefest before making an appearance at Clash of the Castle.
      But the heavyweight champion is unlikely to be involved in a match and may just be revealed to the crowd. More

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      Watch as Floyd Mayweather’s bodyguard SHOVES Mikuru Asakura away from boxer during face-off ahead of fight

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      THE bad blood between Floyd Mayweather and Mikuru Asakura intensified after the boxing legend’s security got involved in a tense staredown.The 45-year-old will take on the Japanese MMA fighter and popular YouTuber in his latest exhibition fight.
      Floyd Mayweather and Mikuru Asakura had a tense face-off in Hawaii on TuesdayCredit: RIZIN
      The boxing legend’s security intervened to shove the Japanese star awayCredit: RIZIN
      And he came face-to-face with his new foe, 30, on Tuesday in Hawaii at a press conference to promote their September 25 clash at Japan’s Saitama Super Arena.
      During their staredown, both fighters got up close and personal, and Mayweather’s bodyguard shoved Asakura after the 16-3 Japanese star got too close to the former boxing champion.
      The bouncer intervened and shoved his employer’s rival away, which clearly angered Asakura, before the American palmed his security aside in order to stare into his opponent’s eyes again.
      Mayweather has fought in three exhibition fights since his 2017 retirement from the ring.
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      They came against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      Now he will face the Japanese ace, who is clearly confident that he can pull off a shock later this month.
      He said: “My name is Mikuru Asakura and I’ll be fighting Floyd Mayweather.
      “I’m an MMA fighter but I’m going to use this opportunity and I’m going to use him to raise my name and value internationally. I’m going to win this fight.”
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      Mayweather is enjoying entertaining people “from all walks of life” and has no concerns about tarnishing his reputation as a fighter with these money-spinning exhibitions.
      The 50-0 icon said: “My legacy is already engraved in stone, like I said before. But it’s still great just to go around the world and entertain people from all walks of life.
      “I’m pretty sure he’s gonna come out and give his best, like any and every guy, but I’ve seen every style, so, my job is just to go out there, be me, have fun and do what I do best.
      “September we’re going to have fun and entertain people.
      “I’m Floyd Mayweather to him. He’s just another opponent to me.” More

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      Tyson Fury set for WWE appearance at Clash at the Castle in Wales as talks go on over Oleksandr Usyk blockbuster fight

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      TYSON FURY is set to appear at WWE’s Clash at the Castle in Cardiff on Saturday, according to reports.It is the first time the UK is hosting a WWE event since 1992.
      Tyson Fury beat Braun Strowman (left) in his last WWE appearanceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Fury’s WWE nemesis Drew McIntyre is fighting Roman Reigns at the Clash of the CastleCredit: WWE handout
      And the crowd could be in for a huge surprise as the Gypsy King has not been announced on the line-up.
      Fury will reportedly be in Cardiff this weekend for Wrestlefest before making an appearance at Clash of the Castle.
      But the heavyweight champion is unlikely to be involved in a match and may just be revealed to the crowd, report GiveMeSport.
      He did exactly that in Smackdown’s debut on FOX in October 2019 before going on to wrestle and defeat Braun Strowman in the same month.
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      Some fans have speculated Fury will be involved in Drew McIntyre’s fight with Roman Reigns following the pair’s war of words.
      Scot McIntyre has called out Fury for a ‘Battle of Britian’ fight in the past with the Gypsy King vowing to knock him out.
      McIntyre later accused Fury of stalking him on social media so it is possible they could finally come face to face in the ring at the Principality Stadium.
      But it is believed Fury will not get physical as he wants to avoid injury ahead of a return to boxing.
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      Oleksandr Usyk called out the 34-year-old for a fight following his win over Anthony Joshua and Fury appears keen to face the Ukrainian.
      Fury is reportedly in fight mode and “training like a mad possessed” ahead of a potential comeback fight with Usyk.
      ESPN’s Mark Kriegel has also claimed the bout will happen in February with Fury’s promoter Bob Arum telling him “it is a given” that the fight will happen. More

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      Anthony Joshua lined up for amazing world tour with fights in London, Beijing, Australia, America and Middle East

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’S promoter Eddie Hearn has claimed he is lining up a world tour for the heavyweight in the hope he rediscovers his love for boxing.The Matchroom chief has stated he plans for AJ to fight in multiple continents following back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua could be set to face in multiple countries in a boxing world tourCredit: Getty
      Joshua has suffered back-to-back defeats against unbeaten Ukrainian Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      With no constraints on who he can or can’t pit his wits against after losing his world titles, Hearn aims for Joshua to rebuild himself in a number of countries.
      Joshua, 32, has fought just three times outside of the United Kingdom since turning professional in 2013.
      He was knocked out by Andy Ruiz on US soil in June 2019, before winning back the WBA, WBO and IBF titles in Saudi Arabia six months later.
      And after two successive fights in England, Joshua was then outpointed by Usyk earlier this month in the Gulf country.
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      Speaking on iFL TV, Hearn spoke of all the things that Joshua can do now that he no longer holds any world titles.
      He said: “The amount of times we had mandatories put on us and not being able to make fights we wanted to make or the dates we wanted to make.
      “And now that’s the most exciting thing about moving forward, now he can be in charge of his own career, his own destiny.
      “We can fight who we want, where we want, when we want. Be as active as we want, whilst building up to get AJ a shot at the heavyweight title again.
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      “And that should be the most exciting thing for his career now, a chance to actually be active and build a schedule.
      “I want to build a world tour. I want to see AJ fight in London, in Beijing, in Australia, in the Middle East, in America.
      “And it’s going to be a lot of fun. I think he’s really going to fall in love with the sport again.”
      Hearn was then pressed on who he would like Joshua to face soon, where he stated he would love a rematch with Dillian Whyte following their December 2015 epic.
      AJ knocked out his British compatriot in the seventh round with a huge uppercut after being rocked by a left hook from the Body Snatcher earlier in the fight.
      He remarked: “The fight that I want, the fight that he wants, is Dillian Whyte.
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      “It’s not going to happen [in his first fight back] in December, but it’s a massive stadium fight next year.
      “The first one was epic, the second one will be even better.” More

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      Floyd Mayweather will fight MMA star and YouTuber Mikuru Asakuru in September as boxing legend, 45, continues comeback

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER will take on MMA fighter and popular YouTuber Mikuru Asakura in his latest exhibition fight.The 50-0 boxing great, 45, has fought in three exhibition fights since his 2017 retirement.
      Mayweather will face Asakura on September 25Credit: Reuters
      Money will face Japanese MMA fighter Asakura at the Saitama Super ArenaCredit: GETTY
      Mayweather was last in action in May against former sparring partner MooreCredit: AFP
      They came against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      But it has been announced Mayweather will now take on popular Japan MMA fighter and YouTuber Asakura, 30, inside the squared circle.
      The fight will take place on September 25 inside the Saitama Super Arena.
      Rizin Fighting Federation featherweight Asakura is confident he can beat Mayweather.
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      The 16-3 fighter said: “My name is Mikuru Asakura and I’ll be fighting Floyd Mayweather.
      “I’m an MMA fighter but I’m going to use this opportunity and I’m going to use him to raise my name and value internationally.
      “I’m going to win this fight.”
      Mayweather is enjoying entertaining people “from all walks of life” and says his “legacy is already engraved in stone”.
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      He said: “My legacy is already engraved in stone, like I said before.
      “But it’s still great just to go around the world and entertain people from all walks of life.
      “I’m pretty sure he’s gonna come out and give his best, like any and every guy, but I’ve seen every style, so, my job is just to go out there, be me, have fun and do what I do best.
      “September we’re going to have fun and entertain people.
      “I’m Floyd Mayweather to him. He’s just another opponent to me.” More