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      Chris Eubank, 55, forced to cancel tour dates with old enemy Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus

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      CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the ‘Trilogy Tour’.
      Eubank is experiencing ‘mild symptoms’Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s.
      Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout.
      And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993.
      All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year.
      A spokesperson for Eubank said: “Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19.
      “Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon.
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      “All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters.
      “These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.”
      Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape – even in their 50s.
      Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor – an exciting young boxer – a run for his money on a punchbag machine.
      Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor’s surprise.
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      Canelo reveals ‘It’s new for me to have this much bad blood’, opens up on Caleb Plant feud and makes fight prediction

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      CANELO ALVAREZ opened up about the ‘bad blood’ he has towards Caleb Plant – which is more than he has had for any other opponent. The Mexican WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight champion faces IBF holder Plant in an undisputed title decider on November 6.
      Canelo Alvarez during his brawl with Caleb PlantCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the fight threatened to start early at their post-fight press conference in September when the pair brawled on stage.
      Initially Canelo pushed Plant, who then walked over to him and landed a slap, but took a left hand for his troubles.
      It has left the fight with more than just belts on the line, with Alvarez at never-before-seen levels of animosity.
      He said: “It’s new for me to have this much bad blood with an opponent.
      “It’s very different from normal and it’s definitely the most animosity I’ve had with an opponent heading into a big fight.”
      Canelo, 31, was on the receiving end of a verbal onslaught from Billy Joe Saunders, 32, in May before their unification.

      But Brit Saunders was made to pay after a brutal right uppercut in round eight left him beaten and later nursing FOUR face fractures.
      Canelo has now warned it will take even less time to inflict damage against Plant, 29, who is unbeaten in 21 fights.
      He said: “I’m sticking with my prediction of a knockout before round eight.
      “The first couple of rounds will be difficult, but as the fight progresses, I am going to be able to get him out of there.
      “I delivered the message I had to at our press conference. I don’t have to say anything else to Plant.
      “I’m just going to prepare to face him in the ring on November 6.”
      “It’s very different from normal and it’s definitely the most animosity I’ve had with an opponent heading into a big fight.Canelo on Caleb Plant
      Canelo is boxing’s pound-for-pound No1 and current top attraction.
      He has beaten star names such as Miguel Cotto, 40, Gennady Golovkin, 39, and Sergey Kovalev, 38, in recent years.
      And with only one defeat to Floyd Mayweather, 44, in 2013 and world titles in four divisions, Canelo claimed there is nothing Plant can bring to the table that he has not experienced before.
      He explained: “I’ve never been involved in anything like what happened at the first press conference between me and Caleb.
      “I’ve been in the ring for huge fights like this a lot of times. For him, it’s going to be a challenge being in there for a fight of this magnitude for the first time.
      “He’s going to have to control his emotions.”
      Canelo Alvarez during his open workout before fighting Caleb PlantCredit: Getty
      Caleb Plant training to fight Canelo AlvarezCredit: Getty More

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      Canelo Alvarez ENJOYED breaking Billy Joe Saunders’ eye socket and is desperate to inflict pain on Caleb Plant

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      CANELO is on another brutal revenge mission to batter Caleb Plant the same way he crushed Billy Joe Saunders – and he is going to enjoy it.Last May, after brave Brit Saunders taunted the Mexican over his doping ban between his Gennady Golovkin bouts, the superstar shattered his eye socket and pounded him into submission.
      Canelo put on a boxing masterclass against Saunders in MayCredit: Getty
      Saunders retired at the end of the eighth round after a brutal blow from Canelo fractured his orbital boneCredit: Reuters
      Tonight, the WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight king tries to become the undisputed boss by grabbing Plant’s IBF title and the blood is bad after a press conference scuffle.
      And Canelo, 31, says his 29-year-old American rival is in for the same terrifying treatment as Saunders.
      When asked if he is in the same punishing mindset, he said: “Yeah, I’m going to enjoy it a lot, just watch.”
      And when pressed on if he took pleasure in inflicting Saunders’ first professional loss and perhaps retiring him, the ruthless assassin said: “So much, so much. I enjoyed it so much, he deserved it.”
      The biggest draw in boxing is a Las Vegas showman and enjoys most of his success in Sin City, where the Plant clash is happening.
      But the malicious mastermind reckons he fancies a UK trip to thrill our dedicated fight fans soon and his English speaking has come on bundles too.

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      He teased: “I would love to fight in the UK for sure. We will see in the future, but I would love to do that.
      “I make a lot of mistakes speaking English, but I don’t care because I try to do my best.
      “I speak a lot of English with my friends in San Diego when I play golf, when I play cards so I practise a lot then so I’m more confident.
      “I think that right now I don’t care if I make mistakes because that’s a good way to speak.
      “I don’t care if I make a mistake as long as I learn from it and move forward because you are richer for it.”

      The pound-for-pound icon is now a four-weight champion and a master on the golf course.
      Unlike most mere mortals who need years to hone their skills on the greens and fairways, the flame-haired ace is already a sharpshooter and dreams of facing Tiger Woods.
      “Everything I try, I do it 100 per cent and I’m good,” he revealed.
      “You just need practice, practice and training.”
      BT Sport Box Office will show Canelo v Plant exclusively live in the UK on Saturday 6th November.
      Canelo Alvarez would ‘love to fight in England’ as promoter Eddie Hearn teases Mexican star headlining at Wembley More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant: UK start time TONIGHT, live stream, TV channel, undercard for super-middleweight fight

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      CANELO ALAVREZ returns to the ring against Caleb Plant in a massive super-middleweight undisputed title fight TONIGHT.Alvarez was last in action back in May, when he TKO’d Billy Joe Saunders in the 8th round of their title clash in Texas.

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      Canelo Alvarez added the WBO title to his collection in MayCredit: Reuters
      Plant has had to wait a little longer for this fight, having not fought since January, when he outpointed Caleb Truax.
      The Nashville fighter won his first world title in 2019, beating Venezuelan Jose Uzcategui, and has since defended it three times.
      Alvarez is on a hot streak of wins following his draw with Gennady Golovkin back in 2017.
      He’s since beaten Golovkin, Rocky Fielding, Daniel Jacobs, Sergey Kovalev, Callum Smith, Avni Yildirim and Saunders, becoming a four-weight world champion in the process.
      Plant’s IBF title at 168lbs represents the final piece of Alvarez’s jigsaw, which could see the Mexican crowned as his country’s first ever undisputed champion.
      Alvarez and Plant had originally planned to clash back in September, but negotiations fell through before a solution was found weeks later.
      The fight will be held on Showtime pay-per-view in the U.S., which will be the first time Alvarez hasn’t fought on DAZN stateside since 2018.
      A win for either fighter would crown the second undisputed champion in 2021, after Josh Taylor picked up all the belts at 140lbs in his win over Jose Ramirez back in May.
      When is Canelo vs Plant?

      Canelo Alvarez’s big fight with Caleb Plant will take place on Saturday, November 6 – TONIGHT!
      The fight will emanate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      There should be close to 15,000 fans in attendance at the huge event.
      Canelo vs Plant will get underway in the early hours of Sunday, November 7 for fans in the UK, with ring-walks set for around 4am GMT.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Alvarez’s clash with Plant will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The event will set you back £19.95.

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      What has been said?
      Alvarez said: “You are not on my level and you will see on November 6. You don’t want to fight now, I promise you.
      “We come from nothing and we worked hard to be here. For somebody to lie and talk trash about us, that upset Eddy. It is what it is though. We just have to show everyone who we are on November 6.
      “Caleb might be on the same level as Saunders and Smith, but he’s not on my level. I respect that he isn’t here to back down. You can see from today that this is definitely going to be a good fight.”
      Plant said: “I know only one thing better than proving people right, and that’s proving people wrong. I’ve been doing that my whole life. As soon as I stepped on the stage, people started talking about what I can’t accomplish and what I can’t do.
      “Where I come from, there is no boxing community. There was no other pro I could look to and say that if he can do it, then I can do it. All I had was my mind and my heart.
      “I don’t do this to be famous or to get attention. When I first started, it was just me and my dad. No one thought I’d be standing here today.”
      Caleb Plant holds the IBF world title at super-middleweightCredit: Getty
      Who could Canelo Alvarez fight after Caleb Plant?
      Assuming Alvarez beats Plant and ends his streak with all four 168lbs belts in his grasp, the opportunities to have mega-fights from thereon would be near endless.
      Alvarez is a huge star in the U.S. and Mexico and can continue to fight on pay-per-view, as a free agent, for the rest of his career, if he wanted.
      If Alvarez were to stick around with PBC and Showtime for a while, a big-money fight with Jermall Charlo, the current WBC middleweight champion, would make sense.
      There’s also former champion at super-middleweight and rising star David Benavidez to possibly contend with.
      With DAZN, however, there’s still a potential trilogy fight with Golovkin to explore, with the Kazakh fighter still feeling begrudged about the results in their first two fights.
      Otherwise Alvarez could revisit the light-heavyweight division, where’s previously been the WBO champion after beating Kovalev in 2019.
      Current WBC and IBF champ Artur Beterbiev would arguably represent the toughest test of Alvarez’s career, as he boasts a menacing 100% KO ratio, the only titleholder in boxing to have that under his belt.
      Or there’s WBA champion Dimitry Bivol, a route that seems the more likely, given his relationship with promoter Eddie Hearn, whom Alvarez is closely aligned with. More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant ring-walk time CONFIRMED: What time will undisputed title fight get underway?

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      CANELO ALVAREZ is looking to make history in Las Vegas as he faces Caleb Plant for the undisputed super-middleweight titles. But the Nashville fighter will be looking to write his own fairytale chapter as he looks to seize the opportunity of a lifetime at the MGM Grand.
      NINTCHDBPICT000691696122-1Credit: Reuters
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      Both fighters hit the scales on Friday evening, with Plant weighing in at 167lbs and Canelo hitting the 168lb limit on the dot.
      And after months of talking, the pair are ready to finally do battle in a history-making fight under the brightest lights boxing has to offer.
      When will Canelo & Plant make their ring-walks?
      Canelo Alvarez has had some extravagant ring-walks this year and tonight’s against Caleb Plant will be just as lively.
      The Mexican had reggaeton star J Balvin play his ring-walk music for his clash with Avni Yildirim, while a mariachi band played him out in his fights against Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders.
      And this time you can probably expect something just as extravagant.

      Canelo vs Plant ring-walks are expected to get underway from 4.30am UK time on Sunday, November 7.
      That’s 8.30pm over in Nevada, where the fight will take place.
      With the walks set to be long and ring introductions and national anthems to be belted out, it’s likely the fight gets going closer to 5am.
      Timings are subject to change and will depend on how long the undercard lasts.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Canelo vs Plant will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.You can purchase the event for £19.95.
      Coverage will get underway from midnight on Saturday, November 6.
      The event is available for live streaming from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Veteran Anthony Dirrell is also in action on the Canelo vs Plant card as he takes on Marcos Hernandez in the co-main event.
      Rey Vargas makes his return as he faces Leonardo Baez, while prospect Elvis Rodriguez faces Juan Pablo Romero, following the Dominican’s loss to Kenneth Sims Jr in May.
      Elsewhere on the bill, Rances Barthelemy, Joselito Velazquez and Jose Manuel Gomez are in action.

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant
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      ‘Iranian Hulk’ Sajad Gharibi will face ‘scariest man on the planet’ Martyn Ford in front of 20,000 fight fans in London

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      MARTYN FORD will face Sajad Gharibi in a boxing bout at the O2 Arena in April next year.The Brit, 39, known as the scariest man on the planet, has been trying to fight the ‘Iranian Hulk’ since 2018.
      Martyn Ford says Sajad Gharibi has made the fight personalCredit: Instagram @martynfordofficial
      Gharibi has been looking to fight Ford since 2018Credit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
      There were murmurings of an MMA fight taking place between the pair three years ago but that has changed, and Ford promises to put on an event fans will not forget in a hurry.
      In his Instagram post sharing the news Ford told his 3.1million followers: “The O2 is BOOKED.
      “I would absolutely LOVE to put on an event you guys will NEVER forget, this to me is very personal …. things have been said that can’t be taken back, by numerous people in his circle.
      “I will release exactly what at the press conference and YOU will see just why this is so personal to me.
      “I can’t promise you the most technical fight in the world BUT I will promise you that I will bring my absolute EVERYTHING and turn this into an EVENT you will NEVER forget.
      “I would absolutely love to pack this arena out and have 20k screaming friends and family show this guy EXACTLY what it means to be strong enough to stand up for what you believe in.

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      “I can’t thank you enough for all the support with this, I really can’t.”
      Ford has an eight-inch height advantage over his opponent but is still dominated in terms of weight.
      Gharibi weighs an astonishing 390lbs, or 28 stone, and is also known as the Persian Hercules.
      He once said he would be willing to join the fight against ISIS and has called on UFC chief Dana White to sign him.
      But Ford has been trained by former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall, who is recovering from an injury ahead of a potential fight against Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson.
      Ford has a background in bodybuilding but once wanted to be a cricketer before bulking up – he has also appeared in several films in recent years including The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
      Gharibi boasts a significant weight advantage over Ford
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      Watch Canelo Alvarez and his thunderous speed and power on pads as Mexican P4P king prepares for Caleb Plant showdown

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      CANELO ALVAREZ gave Caleb Plant a warning about his incredible speed and power in a video recorded during a training session.The pound-for-pound king, who takes on the American in a big-money super-middleweight title unification bout on Saturday, showed off his skills in a clip in August that will serve as a reminder that Plant won’t have an easy ride.
      Canelo Alvarez showed off his blistering speed and power in a workout with coach Eddy ReynosoCredit: INSTAGRAM@CANELO
      The Mexcian mauler prepares to unload nasty body shotsCredit: INSTAGRAM@CANELO
      Early negotiations over the showdown collapsed late July, much to the disappointment of boxing fans around the world.
      But, talks were eventually successful and the fight happens on November 6.
      The collapse of the bout didn’t stop Canelo from working hard in the gym with coach Eddy Reynoso.
      The Mexican shared a video of himself going through offensive and defensive drills with his countryman to his Instagram page.
      Canelo showed blistering hand speed as he cracked the pads and blocked his coach’s returning shots.
      The 31-year-old’s shuddering power was also on display as he mixed in vicious power left hooks with his fast straight punches.
      After finishing off the drill with a nasty hook, Reynoso told Canelo, ‘Eso bien’, which means ‘that’s good’ in English.

      Boxing fans were blown away by the unified 168lb champ’s speed and ferocity, with one saying: “Frightening.”
      Another said: “Trains like a man who doesn’t know how much $ he has in the bank, crazy, relentless hunger.”
      And another: ‘There’s a reason he’s the goat, drilling the basics almost religiously.”
      One remarked: “Monster at work.’
      Canelo – real name Saul Alvarez – was originally due to face Plant in Las Vegas on September 18.
      The undefeated Plant blamed the collapse of the mouthwatering bout on the Mexican mauler, telling ESPN: “Canelo was offered the highest guarantee of his career.
      I question whether legacy or money is their real motiveCaleb Plant on the collapse of his showdown with Canelo
      “He was set to make $40 million plus Mexican TV rights and his Hennessy Sponsorship.
      “No problem, let’s fight. We gave it to him, then they wanted upside of gate and PPV revenue; no problem, let’s rumble.
      “It was always agreed that it was a [title] unification; no rematch for either fighter.
      “Towards the end of negotiations they asked for a rematch when they lose, no problem, you can have the rematch as well, I just wanna fight.
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      Meet the girls who partied with Tyson Fury and work for Covid testing firm, with one boasting a criminal justice degree

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      TWO girls couldn’t believe their luck when Tyson Fury invited them on a boozy eight-hour bender.Stella Kabelis, 21, and Kailah Downie, 24, spotted the Gypsy King out with coach Andy Lee while at a swanky Manchester restaurant on Wednesday.
      Stella, left, and Kailah, right, met Tyson Fury on Wednesday
      Their chance encounter led to eight hours of partying
      Kailah is understood to work for Covid testing form Randox
      Stella attended the University of Plymouth
      The duo plucked up the courage to ask Tyson for a picture outside, with the group then exchanging numbers.
      As SunSport exclusively revealed, the girls were then stunned when Lee WhatsApp messaged them later in the day, inviting them for something to eat.
      This launched an incredible eight-hour boozing session, with Fury and Lee taking them to a cocktail bar before going back to the girls’ Salford flat to continue dancing and partying.
      The girls are understood to work for Covid testing firm Randox.
      Stella attended the University of Plymouth, the city Kailah hails from.
      During her time in the South West, Stella attained a degree in criminal justice.
      She remained tight-lipped when contacted by The Sun but acknowledged the night was “good fun”.

      She added: “I’m not willing to make any further comment.”
      A photo posted on her Snapchat showed her and Tyson knocking back shots at the bar.
      Kailah then posted footage of the boxer busting some moves on the dancefloor alongside two laughing emojis, saying: “As if I’m on a night out with Tyson Fury.”
      As the night wore on, there was no sign of any imminent stoppages, and another picture on Stella’s Snapchat account showed Tyson standing in the street, captioned: “Back with the boy x.”
      The group then travelled to Stella and Kailah’s £1,000-a-month flat in Salford to continue partying.
      The boxer FaceTimed his brother Tommy, with a picture showing Stella and Tyson holding up his phone, captioned: “On FaceTime to Tommy Fury.”
      Tyson, who has been celebrating his epic victory over Deontay Wilder for the last month, called it a night at around 11:30pm – more than eight hours after bumping into Stella and Kailah.
      ‘COULDN’T BELIEVE THEIR LUCK’
      Last night a pal said: “The girls couldn’t believe their luck. They love a night out but never expected to party with Tyson Fury.
      “They were off work on Wednesday so they went shopping before heading for drinks. But in the afternoon they saw Tyson with his pal and started chatting with him.
      “Stella swapped numbers with Andy and he messaged soon after inviting them out for dinner.
      “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 had some drinks and did some shots. Tyson is really enjoying partying at the moment following his last fight. The four of them carried on the party at the apartment for another couple of hours until Tyson left at around 11.20pm.
      “The girls assume he left so that he could go home to his wife Paris and his children.”
      Kailah hails from Plymouth
      Stella studied criminal justice
      Stella and Kailah got to chat with Tommy Fury
      The girls met Tyson out in Manchester
      Married Tyson Fury enjoyed a wild night of partying with two scantily clad brunettes downing shots before going back to their apartment for a ‘private party’ More