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      American Rolando Romero set to reschedule fight with Gervonta Davis on May 28 after being cleared of sexual assault

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      GERVONTA DAVIS and Rolando Romero have agreed to reschedule their fight for May 28.The American rivals were set to headline on pay-per-view Stateside in December but Romero was pulled amid allegations of sexual assault.
      Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero have agreed to reschedule their fight for May 28Credit: Mayweather Promotions
      But the unbeaten boxer was cleared after investigations surrounding the accusations were closed without charges being filed.
      And according to ESPN, report Davis, 27, and Romero, 26, have agreed to fight once more after the WBA ordered the bout.
      Initially, the grudge match between the rivals was eyed for June 4 but has now been moved by a week.
      Davis currently holds the WBA’s secondary ‘regular’ title which he will defend against former ‘interim’ holder Romero.
      The challenger spoke out for the first time in January after being cleared of sexual assault.
      Romero posted on Instagram: “After three and a half months of my name being slandered with false accusations, having to miss out on opportunities, cheated out of my dream, and out of a massive amount of wealth.
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      “The investigation into the allegations made against me has been formally closed.
      “Charges were not filed because the allegations could not be substantiated because, as I always stated, I am innocent.
      “I am now the symbol of freedom, purity, and love.”
      Davis went on to instead face Issac Cruz, 23, and narrowly beat the Mexican replacement in a fight which was blasted by Romero.
      He told FightHype: “Both of those motherf***ers were lucky I wasn’t in the ring that night. I could knock them both out at the same time.
      “You know I truly believe this s***. I wouldn’t say it if I didn’t believe it. I thought it was a good fight. I thought Tank won. Everybody over here said Isaac Cruz won are just a biased dumbass.
      “But did he do some efficient stuff? Yeah. Did he make Tank look truly inferior to what he actually is? Yeah.”
      Rolando Romero was cleared of sexual assaultCredit: Esther Lin
      Isaac Cruz was beaten by Gervonta DavisCredit: Esther Lin More

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      Kamaru Usman says crossover bout with Canelo Alvarez would be ‘the biggest fight ever’ thanks to UFC boss Dana White

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      KAMARU USMAN claimed a crossover bout with Canelo Alvarez would be ‘the biggest fight ever’ thanks to UFC boss Dana White. Usman has long called out the Mexican boxing superstar, who is the current undisputed super-middleweight king.
      Kamaru Usman said a bout with Canelo Alvarez would be ‘the biggest fight ever’ thanks to Dana White
      But UFC fighters are prohibited from competing outside of the promotion unless given special exemption.
      In 2017, Conor McGregor, 33, was allowed to do so to fight boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, but lost in ten rounds.
      Usman, the UFC’s No1 rated fighter, eyes a similar bout with Canelo and urged White to get on board.
      He told BT Sport: “Well, those conversations are still to be had.
      “But, you know like I’ve said, this fight will be the greatest and the biggest fight ever in the history of combat sports.
      “And that’s because we’ve got to have the biggest and the baddest promoter ever in the history of combat sports, Dana White, behind us.”
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      Usman, 34, wants to face Canelo, 31, in September, on the weekend of landmark holiday Mexican Independence Day.
      He said: “Mexican Independence Day, I think it’s only right for me and Canelo to give the world a show, give the world the entertainment they so desire.
      “You know, I’ve said it before, it can’t be done until someone does do it. I respect him, he’s a great champion, he’s the pound-for-pound best.
      “I have to show him that respect but he needs to show me that respect as well.”
      Canelo has refused to rule out the crossover fight but claimed Usman is only after a ‘payday’.
      He said on the MMA Hour: “Maybe. Why not? You never say no. My trainer told me about it and I said, ‘Well, if you say.’”
      Canelo added: “It’s not really on my mind. I want a really good legacy for my career and we can talk about other things later.”
      Canelo Alvarez has been regularly called out by Kamaru UsmanCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte WON’T be scored by British judges after Jack Catterall was robbed of win over Josh Taylor

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      FOREIGN judges have been brought in for Tyson Fury’s grudge match with Dillian Whyte following the farcical scoring Jack Catterall’s showdown with Josh Taylor.Chorley clubber Catterall was robbed of a hard-earned victory over the undisputed light-welterweight champ last month due to horrendous scoring from judges Ian John-Lewis and Victor Loughlin.
      Jack Catterall turned in a career-best performance against Josh Taylor but was robbed of victoryCredit: Getty
      Frank Warren was so incensed by the result he’s brought in ‘neutral’ judges for Tyson Fury’s grudge match with Dillian WhyteCredit: REX
      Fury and Whyte will throw down at Wembley on April 23Credit: REX
      Queensberry Promotion’s bigwig Frank Warren was disgusted by the scoring of the fight, so much so he’s recruited ‘neutral judges’ for next month’s Battle of Britain between Fury and Whyte.
      He told iFL TV: There will be neutral judges for this fight. It’s not an issue, it’s agreed. It’s done.
      “Contrary to what my PR man, Eddie [Hearn], has been putting out there, it’s been done.”
      The British Board of Boxing Control has vowed to launch an investigation into the scoring of Taylor’s controversial title defence.
      But veteran promoter Warren, 70, wants incompetent judges to be banned for calling big fights.
      He said: “You change it by making people accountable. You do what they do with football referees.
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      “If a football referees screws for any reason or he’s not put in a good performance or a couple of performances, then the Football League, the Premier League, whoever it may be, the association, they look at it and then they decide what they’re going to do.
      “And invariably, if they feel it’s appropriate, they downgrade them.
      “You have to do something, you can’t just let them keep rolling over onto the next one.
      “And just say, ‘We’re going to have an inquiry, we’re going to have a chat about it at the next board meeting.’
      “Have a chat the next board meeting and say, All right, that was bad.’
      “And they appoint someone again for a big fight. That can’t happen anymore. It’s got to stop.”
      Gypsy King Fury welcomed the prospect of international judges calling the domestic dust-up, telling talkSPORT last week: “I’ve seen an article recently where Frank Warren said there would be no British judges for this fight and I reiterate that as well.
      “Those words echo around my training camp. We don’t want British judges for this fight.

      “We want proper, experienced, judges who will do the right thing.
      “If Dillian Whyte beats me, give him the decision. Do not try and rob anybody of this fight, give the man the decision, give the man what he deserves.
      “If I win, do the same for me. In boxing, these fighters don’t want any gifts, they don’t want robbery decisions.
      “People want to win if they win, and lose if they lose. In the game, we’ve seen so many boxing decisions go the opposite way and I’m just thinking ‘what are they watching’.
      “As for the fight that happened the other night, both fighters tried their best and done what they could do best.
      “It’s not for me to say who won or lost, because I know both guys, but it was a good fight, I watched it and it was a great fight for the fans.
      “Both fighters did their best.”
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      Canelo Alvarez to extend DAZN deal to three fights worth £120m with extra December bout after Gennady Golovkin trilogy

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      CANELO ALVAREZ is already in talks to extend his deal with DAZN and Eddie Hearn to three fights worth £120million. The Mexican superstar, 31, initially signed a two-bout deal which will see him return against WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol on May 7.
      Canelo Alvarez is set for a trilogy against Gennady Golovkin this yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He is then set for a trilogy blockbuster in September against Gennady Golovkin.
      But according to ESPN, Canelo’s trainer and manager Eddy Reynoso is already lining up a third for in December alongside Hearn.
      That would take his 2022 package up to $160m (£120m) with cruiserweight champ Ilunga Makabu an end-of-year target.
      Britain’s John Ryder in the UK is another alternate, but Hearn admitted he would love to take Canelo back home to Mexico.
      He said: “Even though I’m British, to do a Canelo fight in Mexico would be one for the ages.
      “We could look back on that for years to come and say this was just incredible.”
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      Hearn first started working with Canelo after the pound-for-pound king terminated his contract with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.
      And the Matchroom Boxing boss has no problem admitting he is living the dream.
      He said: “In England, they take the mickey out of me for being a Canelo fanboy, but I am. One, he’s the easiest person I’ve ever worked with.
      “Two, he’s the best fighter I’ve ever worked with and three, he’s the biggest draw I’ve ever worked with.
      “So, for us it’s massive and it’s enjoyable. That’s the most important thing.”
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      Jake Paul’s team rule out bout with KSI and taunt YouTube rival for wanting ‘tune up fight’

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      JAKE PAUL has ruled out a fight against long-time rival and fellow YouTuber KSI.The two have been at loggerheads for years, but never sorted it out in the boxing ring.
      KSI and Jake Paul have mooted a fight for years – but it doesn’t look like happening any time soonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      After KSI drew and then beat Jake’s older brother Logan, many thought it would see Jake step in to get some family revenge.
      But according to Team Jake, that isn’t likely to happen.
      Instagram news site The Bread Batch shared a graphic of Jake – who has since gone pro and has a 5-0 record – in a mocked face-to-face with his Brit enemy.
      They then shared a comment from Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company, saying: “Jake is not an option.
      “KSI has himself stated he would want a ‘tune up’ fight before hoping to secure a fight against Jake Paul.
      “KSI is a smart lad.”

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      The account then went on to quote what KSI had said to Jake’s brother Logan about a prospective clash with Austin McBroom a more likely opponent.
      It quoted KSI as saying: “For me to fight Austin, I feel like I need to fight him right now to show Jake Paul how much I’ve improved.
      “I need to strike fear into him, because if I go and fight Jake right now, he has all the leverage and he can say ‘I’m the A-Side,’ this and that.
      “I don’t like that, I need to f*** Austin up and scare the living s*** out of Jake and then it’s like ‘cool, now we can talk’ and I’ll have a bit of leverage.”
      Last time out Jake spectacularly knocked out Tyron Woodley in their rematch.
      KSI has hinted he is ready to return to the squared circle after a two-year hiatus.
      KSI beat Jake Paul’s older brother Logan in his only pro fight to date in 2019Credit: Getty More

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      ‘Trying to close that deal’ – Eddie Hearn hoping to announce undisputed fight between George Kambosos and Devin Haney

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      EDDIE HEARN is hoping to agree and announce and undisputed title fight between George Kambosos and Devin Haney. Kambosos became a star overnight in November after he dethroned Teofimo Lopez of the unified titles.
      Eddie Hearn is hoping to agree an undisputed title fight between George Kambosos and Devin HaneyCredit: Rex
      George Kambosos is the current unified championCredit: Getty
      And it perfectly set him up to face Haney for all the lightweight marbles but the two struggled to finalise a deal.
      Ryan Garcia, 23, and Vasiliy Lomachenko, 34, were other names calling to fight Kambosos, putting pressure on Haney to agree terms.
      But Hearn claimed a summer showdown remains on the cards with promoter Lou DiBella and DAZN all in talks.
      He said: “We’re going to give him every opportunity because we want the fight badly and Devin said that’s the only fight we’re focused on right now.
      “June 4th is the proposed date, so we’ve got two or three weeks to make the fight, really.
      “At the same time, we want to plan Devin’s fight for December. So, we’re happy to wait until June, provided we get that undisputed fight.
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      “We’re trying to close that at the moment. DAZN are talking to us and talking to Lou DiBella.
      “Hopefully, we’ll get it agreed and announced in due course.”
      Kambosos, 28, currently holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts but only the ‘Franchise’ WBC version.
      Haney, 23, has the full famous green and gold strap which is missing from the Australian’s collection.
      The unbeaten American, once mentored by Floyd Mayweather, admitted Kambosos is the sole fight on his mind right now.
      Haney told EsNEWS: “Kambosos, that’s the only person we’re focused on right now.
      “That’s the fight that should be made for the real undisputed and we’re not focused on nobody else.”
      Devin Haney is in talks to fight George Kambosos in JuneCredit: Getty More

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      Gennady Golovkin’s ex-trainer names three fighters who could beat Canelo Alvarez including champ with 100% KO ratio

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN’S former trainer claimed there are only three fighters who can beat Canelo Alvarez. Sanchez twice cornered GGG against the Mexican superstar, with the first ending in a controversial draw in 2017 that many felt Golovkin deserved to win, before losing the rematch a year later.
      Canelo Alvarez is set for a trilogy bout against Gennady GolovkinCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Boxing manager Tom Loeffler, trainer Abel Sanchez and Gennady GolovkinCredit: Getty
      Golovkin has since left the esteemed coach but is in line for a trilogy bout with Canelo this September.
      Sanchez still believes the Kazakh, along with David Benavidez and Artur Beterbiev, potentially have the beating of boxing’s pound-for-pound best.
      He told FightHype: “The only people who can be a tough fight for Canelo are Beterbiev, Benavidez, and a well-trained Golovkin.
      “Those are the only people who can beat Canelo. The ones who walk him down. These are the only ones who can threaten him.” 
      Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions offered Canelo the chance to fight Jermall Charlo, 31, and Benavidez, 25.
      But he opted for Eddie Hearn’s two-bout deal against Dmitry Bivol, 31, on May 7 and then Golovkin, 39, in September.
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      Benavidez has campaigned to fight Canelo but is now set to face David Lemieux, 33, the Canadian GGG beat in 2015.
      Light-heavyweight Beterbiev, 37, is the sport’s only champ with a 100 per cent knockout ratio, standing at 17-0.
      But Canelo opted to fight Russian Bivol instead, returning to 175lb for the first time since knocking out Sergey Kovalev, 38, in 2019.
      Golovkin returns in a middleweight unification on April 9 in Japan against Ryota Murata, 36.
      Wins for both Triple-G and Canelo will then see them renew their rivalry.
      Canelo Alvarez won his 2018 rematch with Gennady Golovkin after a controversial draw in the first fightCredit: AP:Associated Press More

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      Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte sign up for extra drug testing with VADA ahead of April grudge match at Wembley

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      TYSON FURY and Dillian Whyte will undergo additional drug testing ahead of their eagerly-anticipated domestic dust-up.Multiple sources have told SunSport the former sparring partners have both agreed to be tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency.
      Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will clash in a long-awaited grudge match next monthCredit: TOP RANK
      The pair’s showdown has been years in the makingCredit: INSTAGRAM
      VADA testing is entirely funded by fighters or their promoters – unlike the tests administered by the United Kingdom’s anti-doping agency UKAD.
      As a result of their signing up to the programme, both men will be subjected to random tests until their April 23 showdown.
      Both Fury and Whyte have been caught up in anti-doping rows in the past.
      Defending WBC champ Fury tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid Nandrolone following an in-competition test for his 2015 showdown with Christian Hammer.
      The Gypsy King – who denied intentionally taking the PED and blamed the positive test on eating uncastrated boar – was handed a backdated two-year ban in 2017.
      Whyte, meanwhile, has failed two drug tests in his career – the first of which came in 2012 after he took the now discontinued pre-workout supplement Jack3d in the build-up to his fight with Sandor Balogh.
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      The Brixton Body Snatcher received a two-year suspension after testing positive for the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine.
      And in June 2019, it emerged that Whyte tested positive for two metabolites of the banned anabolic steroid Dianabol ahead of his decision victory over Oscar Rivas at the O2 Arena.
      Whyte was stripped of the interim WBC title as a result of the positive test, although UKAD cleared him of intentionally ingesting the prohibited agent after he provided proof he’d ingested a tainted supplement.
      Fury and Whyte’s Battle of Britain has been in the making since their days as sparring partners.
      And fan favourite Fury plans to bring the curtain down on his career after their Wembley war, saying: “This is the final fight of my career, I’m retiring after this.
      “$150million in the bank, healthy, young, I’m going to buy a massive yacht abroad. I’m retiring, I’m out, this is my final fight, I’m done.”

      Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte know one another very wellCredit: INSTAGRAM

      He added: “After four years away I get to come back on the world’s biggest stage at Wembley Stadium.
      “I am putting on for those who travelled out to Las Vegas and the fans who stayed up until 5am to watch on BT Sport.
      “Now they can come and watch on home soil and be a part of history. People will be talking about this event, saying ‘where were you when this happened on that night of 23 April 2022?’ in years to come.
      “When Tyson Fury smashed this fella to pieces in front of home fans in the UK.
      “There hasn’t been a bigger fight since Lewis-Bruno, an all-British showdown for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.
      “It will be a fantastic event and I know Dillian Whyte is going to come in prepared. He will be rugged, rough, game and aggressive.”
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