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      Canelo Alvarez could move up to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s HEAVYWEIGHT division, claims Eddie Hearn

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      POUND-FOR-POUND superstar Canelo Alvarez could move up to HEAVYWEIGHT in the future, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has claimed.The 31-year-old Mexican recently stopped IBF super-middleweight champion Caleb Plant to become the undisputed king at 168lbs.
      Canelo has already won world titles in four different weight classesCredit: Getty
      Fury is widely recognised as the best heavyweight in the worldCredit: Getty
      Canelo has also won titles at light-middleweight, middleweight and light-heavyweight.
      And on Thursday the possibility of him jumping up to cruiserweight shocked the sport as the WBC ordered a fight between Alvarez and champion Ilunga Makabu.
      The 34-year-old Congolese boxer has lost just twice in 30 fights, the most high-profile of which came when he was knocked out by Tony Bellew in 2016.
      If that clash was to take place, it would see Canelo jump from 168lbs up to 200lbs.
      But Hearn, who has promoted the Mexican’s fights in the past, believes he could even go one further by going all the way up to HEAVYWEIGHT.
      Speaking to iFL TV, he said: “I think with Canelo and Eddie Reynoso, they want challenges. They want to dare to be great which is tremendous for the sport.

      Usyk beat Joshua back in September to claim three of the four heavyweight beltsCredit: Reuters
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      “The Makabu fight is a cruiserweight fight that would give him another world championship victory, would get a lot of people talking as it did last night, and I think it’s a good option for him.
      “I think it’s a dangerous fight. I was speaking to Tony Bellew – who could be looking real good in a few months if this happens – and he said that Makabu is a huge puncher, huge puncher, and very strong.
      “I think that when you look at Saul the Golovkin fight is a huge fight financially, a lot of people would want to see that fight. But does that motivate him?
      “I think he could become undisputed at 175 and I like that plan. But there is also the cruiserweight division.
      “Listen, he could move up and fight at heavyweight. I mean, Usyk’s not a massive heavyweight, Trevor Bryant’s a world champion as well. Can he compete against those guys?
      “Cruiserweight first, maybe. But I like the fight against Makabu. I think it’s a dangerous fight, I think it’s an exciting fight and as I said, Saul and Eddie are interested in making history.
      “They’re not interested in having normal, boring fights. Every fight has to mean something.”
      MANY OPTIONS
      Hearn did not specifically mention Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua as potential opponents for Canelo, but they are two of the biggest names in the heavyweight division.
      Fury currently holds the WBC belt, while Joshua rematches Oleksandr Usyk next year as he bids to reclaim the IBF, WBA and WBO straps.
      American Bryant is also in the picture as the WBA regular title holder.
      Canelo remains the biggest draw in boxing so many fighters are in the queue to face him as he is the most lucrative financial attraction the sport has to offer.
      As well as Makabu at cruiserweight and moving up to heavyweight, Canelo could also opt to have a trilogy fight against Gennady Golovkin.
      The Kazakh fighter drew with Alvarez in September 2017 before Canelo edged a majority decision 12 months later.
      There is also the possibility that Canelo, whose only defeat came at the hands of Floyd Mayweather eight years ago, could face feared light-heavyweight Artur Beterbiev. More

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      Jake Paul challenged to $100,000 winner-take-all six-round sparring session by women’s champion Claressa Shields

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      JAKE PAUL has been challenged to a $100,000 winner-take-all sparring session over six rounds by women’s champion Claressa Shields. YouTube star Paul and the undisputed boxing queen have feuded online in recent months.
      Jake Paul has been challenged to a $100,000 winner-take-all sparring session by Claressa ShieldsCredit: The Mega Agency
      Claressa Shields has feuded with Jake Paul onlineCredit: Getty
      But Shields is now ready to put her money where her mouth is and settle it in the ring and called on Paul’s assistant trainer J’Leon Love to set it up.
      She tweeted: “I got 100,000$ of my own money I’ll put up that Jake Paul can’t beat me in sparring! That’s on me!
      “Let alone a fight!@JLeonLove tell ya mans I said what’s up! I fight December 11th, he fight the 18th after that we can sparr 6 rounds!
      “Best 4 out of 6 rounds! If it last all 6.”
      Paul, 24, is only 4-0 as a boxer, compared to Shields who is a three-weight champ and double Olympic gold medallist.
      But the social media sensation fights at 190lbs, 13st 5lb, compared to Shields who makes her return at the 160lb middleweight limit of 11st 6lb.

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      Despite the size disparity, she again hit out at Paul and blasted his record of opponents.
      Shields, 26, told Sports Illustrated: “You don’t even have enough accomplishment to even say my name.
      “To even speak of me. You’ve never been to the Olympics. What did you make the Olympics on YouTube? That s*** don’t exist. That’s fake.
      “When it comes to the real world of boxing, Jake Paul will never be no world champion. He can just keep picking his opponents.”
      Shields is unbeaten at 11-0 in the ring, but lost her second MMA fight to take her record in the cage to 1-1.
      Paul mocked the result online, but Shields hit back: “Him coming at me, it made him feel better about himself.
      “You still suck at boxing. You still don’t have no accomplishments. You still wouldn’t dare get in the same ring with me, let alone spar.
      “And, he’s just not even worth wasting my breath. The dude is pathetic.”
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      ‘He wasn’t a man of his word’ – Tyron Woodley rages with Jake Paul over tattoo as YouTuber fighting Tommy Fury instead

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      TYRON WOODLEY has raged at Jake Paul not being ‘a man of his word’ after the YouTuber snubbed a rematch to face Tommy Fury instead. Woodley was beaten by Paul over eight rounds in August, but beforehand the two made a pre-fight wager.
      Jake Paul beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley in AugustCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tommy Fury fights Logan Paul on December 18Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      They bet the loser would have to get the winner’s name tattooed on them.
      But in the ring afterwards, Paul agreed to rematch Woodley, so long as the bet was honoured.
      It took Woodley a whole month to get ‘I love Jake Paul’ inked on his finger, which ultimately proved too little too late.
      He has since hit out at the social media star as he posted a link to their face-to-face sit down which was recorded days before their fight.
      Woodley, 39, tweeted: “Watched this for the 1st time! Every single word here happened.
      “He got gassed & ran. He didnt want to run it back. He wasnt a man of his word.”
      Tyron Woodley’s tattoo after defeat to Jake PaulCredit: Instagram / @twooodley

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      After beating Woodley, Paul turned his attention to Fury, 22, who beat his sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32, on the undercard.
      Recently the American talked down a rematch with Woodley, despite the tattoo reveal.
      Paul, 24, told TMZ Sport: “By the time he’d got the tattoo, we’d already moved on to fighting Tommy Fury and making that fight negotiation.
      “I don’t think people really wanna see Tyron vs Jake Paul again. He had his chance. He had his chance.”
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      Floyd Mayweather owns NINE skyscrapers including ‘tallest commercial building in US’ as star looks to make an extra $1BN

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER revealed he owns NINE skyscrapers including ‘the tallest commercial building in the US’ as he looks to build his wealth. The boxing legend, who officially retired 50-0 in 2017, has claimed to have made $1billion throughout his prizefighting career.
      Floyd Mayweather revealed he owns nine skyscrapersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      One Vanderbilt is a 93-story skyscraper in the Midtown ManhattanCredit: Rex
      And in an interview with the WBC, when he attended their annual convention in Mexico, Mayweather admitted he does not miss competing.
      And instead, he is focussing his efforts on adding to his property portfolio.
      Mayweather, 44, said: “I’m OK. Floyd Mayweather made a lot of smart investments.
      “One of the buildings I own is the tallest commercial building in America. So if you get a chance go to New York and check it out.
      “This is my ninth sky scraper.”
      The building Mayweather is referencing is the One Vanderbilt, a 93-story skyscraper in the Midtown Manhattan neighbourhood of New York City.

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      Mayweather has stakes in the building, which opened in 2020 after three years of construction.
      After beating UFC star Conor McGregor, 33, the American icon hung up the gloves, but not for good.
      He has since returned for two exhibition bouts, the first against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, which he won in a round.
      But this June, Mayweather faced YouTuber Logan Paul, 26, in an extraordinary spectacle bout, giving away TWO STONE in size.
      Paul managed to take it the full eight round distance, technically avoiding defeat.
      But Mayweather boasted before and after about walking away from the 24-minute ring cameo $100m (£74m) richer.
      Despite having no desire to continue professional boxing, the unbeaten great will never lose the passion for making money.

      Floyd Mayweather claims he made $1billion in his boxing careerCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      The American has several flash carsCredit: Refer to Caption
      Floyd Mayweather hops on his private plane
      His right hand man Leonord Ellerbe told Insider last year that Mayweather’s ‘goal’ was to match the $1bn (£743m) he made in the ring, outside the ring.
      As revealed by SunSport, the retired boxer’s businesses include a strip club, fashion line, real estate and music label.
      He also has homes in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, including a £19m mansion in Beverly Hills.
      Mayweather’s lifestyle also includes car collections of over £20m, a private plane and several watches, with one costing £16m alone.
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      Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for big Liverpool fight night

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      CONOR BENN takes on another seasoned veteran in Chris Algieri to end a fruitful 2021 in the welterweight division for The Destroyer. Benn has already beaten Samuel Vargas and Adrian Granados this year, and will finish it by fighting longtime pro Algieri in Liverpool.
      Conor Benn beat Adrian Granados on points back in SeptemberCredit: PA
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      One of Matchroom’s hottest prospects, Benn is hoping to secure a world title shot within the next 12-18 months, so is doing everything he can to prepare for when that moment comes.
      Algieri will be hoping to roll back the years with a statement performance but will be in there with a young, hungry lion in Britain’s potential next big star Benn.
      When is Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri?

      Conor Benn’s clash with Chris Algieri will take place on Saturday, December 11 in the UK.
      The fight will be held at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
      There will be a full capacity crowd in attendance at the event.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Benn vs Algieri will be shown live on DAZN in the UK.
      You can subscribe to streaming app DAZN for £7.99-a-month.
      The event is available for live streaming from the DAZN app, which you can download onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.

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      What have they said?
      “Chris has done it all, a former world champion and exactly the opponent I need to gain experience from,” Benn said.
      “We expect Algieri to bring his best, but I want him deep in the trenches with me, I want to use this opportunity to display my skills and ability against a quality fighter to prepare me and take another step closer to a world title.
      “A former world champ vs. a very, very hungry contender, I can’t wait for December 11.”
      Algieri added: “December 11 with be a masterclass with me utilising my deep bag of skills and experience.
      “Benn is hungry and tough but this is a huge step up in class for him. I’m coming to show that it’s not his time yet. I still got the goods and the world will see it once again come fight night.” More

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      Anthony Joshua’s fortune hits £100m thanks to sponsorship deals, keeping him on course for dream of being a billionaire

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      BRITISH BOXING hero Anthony Joshua saw his fortune hit almost £100 million after a boost of £10m despite the pandemic, official figures reveal.Reserves in the star’s business Sparta Promotions hit £98m even though he had just one fight.
      Anthony Joshua’s personal fortune has hit the £100m markCredit: Instagram @ajbxng
      The British boxing hero turned his back on a life of crime to become a national heroCredit: Reuters
      Joshua turned his back on a life of crime to carve out a career as one of Britain’s most successful ever boxers.
      The 32-year-old former world champion, who delved deep into his pockets to help keep amareur boxing afloat during the coronavirus crisis, remains fiercely ambitious and wants to become a billionaire.
      He said in one interview: “When I first started, the aim was to become a multi-millionaire. But now there are ordinary people, grandmas and grandads, who are worth millions just because of property prices.
      “So the new school of thought is that I need to be a billionaire. Being a millionaire is good but you have to set your sights higher.”
      But it is not only himself he hopes to help with his cash – the fighter has raised money for numerous charities such as Key4Life, Forever Hope and Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital among others.
      AJ also likes the jet-set lifestyle and meeting fans around the world, recently spending time training in America searching for a coach, as well assembling a brilliant car collection.

      The Watford-born boxer paid himself a dividend of £3.166m after the company made £15.6m between March 2020 and the end of February this year.
      After paying a £2.3m corporation tax bill and other creditors he was left with a profit of £9.7m for the year.
      Because of the pandemic Joshua fought just one bout against Kubrat Pulev in December 2020 in front of a crowd of just 1,000 at the O2 Arena in south east London.
      Accounts show the bout made £7.2m compared to his fight income of £57.4m the previous year.
      But his sponsorship income rose from £2.25m to £3.5m over the year.
      The report said: “The bouts divisions declined due to the restrictions of Covid-19, which is in line with the directors expectations. 
      “The sponsorship and endorsements division turnover has increased by 28 per cent from 2020 to 2021.”
      AJ, pictured with Prince Harry, has been hailed for his charity workCredit: Alex Lentati
      The much-loved star also enjoys a jet-setting lifestyleCredit: Instagram
      The 2012 Olympic Gold Medallist is a two-time heavyweight world championCredit: Instagram
      He has sponsorship deals with Lucozade, Under Armour and Beats by Dre.
      The accounts also said that the pandemic had impacted Joshua’s ability to ‘train and fight’.
      But the report said that the company was also looking to improve the figures for next year, saying: “The group is currently undertaking research and development to improve its bout income and sponsorship income from the provision of the fighter’s professional boxing services and image rights.”
      Joshua was being lined up for a potentially lucrative heavyweight world championship bout with Tyson Fury, but those plans hit problems earlier this year when he lost to Oleksander Uysk.
      He is now hoping to reclaim the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles when he rematches the Ukrainian next year.
      Joshua regularly mixes it with some of the biggest faces in the sporting worldCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua
      The star is also happy to pose with his legion of fansCredit: PA:Press Association
      AJ is preparing for his rematch with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty

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      Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur 2 FREE: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge rematch

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      ANTHONY YARDE is back in action as he takes on Lyndon Arthur in a massive light-heavyweight rematch. The former WBO title-challenger will look to avenge the loss Arthur bestowed upon him when the pair fought last year in London.
      Anthony Yarde lost to Lyndon Arthur on points when they fought last yearCredit: Getty
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      Arthur outpointed his opponent with relative ease in their first bout, thought Yarde came on strong toward the end of their bout.
      And after months of negotiations, Yarde and Arthur have decided to run their domestic dust-up back, with the winner looking to assert themselves into the world title picture at 175lbs.
      When is Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur 2?

      Yarde vs Arthur will take place on Saturday, December 4.
      The fight will be held at the Copper Box Arena in London.
      There will be a full capacity crowd in attendance for the clash.
      Ring-walks for the main event are expected to get going from 10pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Yarde vs Arthur will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet devices.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      EE Customers with swappable benefits can add BT Sport to their plan at no extra cost.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur 2 will take place on December 4Credit: Reuters
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      What have they said?
      “He didn’t want to come to Manchester and fight me,” Arthur said.
      “I believe they were too scared to come to Manchester. He is going to come out fast. There isn’t a chance on this earth he can outbox me.
      “I know for a fact what he will try to do. The only thing he can do is try and knock me out.”
      Yarde said: “I just said make the rematch happen. I don’t b*t I don’t do excuses. Judges’ said I lost. The fight went the way it went and that’s it.
      “If I land a shot and knock him down I wont wait for him to recover. I will finish the job. I am going to knock him out.” More

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      Paris Fury dubs Tyson ‘baldy b******’ as pair enjoy date night after his eight-hour booze session with two female fans

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      PARIS FURY playfully dubbed hubby Tyson a ‘baldy b******’ as the pair enjoyed a date night on Tuesday.The loved-up couple got dressed up and hit the town together.
      The Gypsy King was cheekily labelled a ‘baldy b******’Credit: Instagram @parisfury
      Tyson Fury took wife Paris on a night outCredit: Instagram
      The Gypsy King proudly took to Instagram to show off his wife, beaming as he updated his fans on their plans.
      He said: “So guys, I’m just out with the wife.”
      Paris then grinned: “On, the wife.”
      Tyson, 33, continued: “It’s our date night… Tuesday.
      “I’ve done two sessions of training today so I’m absolutely wore out.
      “But you know, we’ve got to get it in, haven’t we Paris?

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      “All those people who have been in long-term relationships know.”
      Paris added: “Yeah you know, got to keep the flame burning.”
      She then shared a selfie of the duo, cheekily labelling Tyson a ‘baldy b******’.
      Tyson enjoyed a very different kind of night out earlier this month, when he embarked on an eight-hour bender after two fans asked him for a selfie.
      SunSport told you of how Stella Kabelis, 21, and Kailah Downie, 24, were shocked to receive a WhatsApp from Tyson’s coach Andy Lee, inviting them for drinks.
      The girls subsequently ended up at a cocktail bar with the Gypsy King, before he and Lee went back to their £1,000-a-month flat to continue partying.
      A pal of the girls told SunSport: “They had a few cocktails together and were asking Tyson about his boxing career and he really enjoyed being in the company of some down-to-earth girls.
      “He might be heavyweight champion, but he’s a man of the people and likes to live as normal a life as possible. They thought Tyson was very charming and he was very complimentary to them.”
      They added: “Stella and Kailah were really starstruck and enjoyed a taste of the high life with him. He was a perfect gentleman and they have been telling their friends what an amazing time they had.”
      Tyson partied with Stella, left, and Kailah, right
      The girls invited Tyson and coach Andy Lee back to their £1,000-a-month flat
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