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      Riddick Bowe, 54, boxing return AXED after worrying training clip but organisers claim management hid his ill-health

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      RIDDICK BOWE has been withdrawn from Celebrity Boxing’s fight bill on October 2.The former undisputed heavyweight world champion, 54, was due to fight ex-basketball star Lamar Odom at the beginning of next month.
      Riddick Bowe’s (left) proposed fight with Lamar Odom has been called off
      Worrying video footage emerged of Bowe, 54, looking far from fight-ready
      But footage has emerged of Bowe looking very stiff and not prepared for a fight while he shadow boxed in a gym.
      And Celebrity Boxing have decided Bowe will no longer be taking part in the bout.
      The organisation is concerned about Bowe’s health and blamed his management company for hiding the true nature of Bowe’s condition.
      The president of the Association of Boxing Commission, Michael Mazzulli, will likely welcome the decision.
      In a statement he said: “It makes for a hot topic just to talk about fighters’ age – Evander [Holyfield], [Mike] Tyson, Riddick Bowe.
      “But age discrimination is not what the discussion should be about. The discussion should be about safety.”

      There have been several celebrity boxing bouts in recent years, including some high-profile names coming out of retirement.
      Mike Tyson fought Roy Jones jr. with both appearing to be in good shape and healthy enough to go eight rounds.
      But after Evander Holyfield was knocked down in 109 seconds by Victor Belfort earlier this month, concerns have been raised over the health of former boxers.
      Bowe had been keen to fight Tyson or Holyfield at the event and asked his fans who they would like to see him come up against – but now he will not be fighting anyone.
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      Canelo Alvarez’s raging mum thanks him for hitting Caleb Plant at explosive press conference after ‘motherf***er’ jibe

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      CANELO ALVAREZ has revealed his raging mum THANKED him for hitting Caleb Plant at Tuesday’s explosive press conference.The two fighters squared up in a tense confrontation before things exploded into a bloody brawl, with Canelo making contact with Plant’s face.
      Canelo Alvarez’s mum THANKED him for hitting Caleb Plant at Tuesday’s press conferenceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Mexican revealed Plant insulted his mother while on the stage.
      And Canelo now says she thanked him for dishing out some early punishment to his upcoming opponent.
      Canelo said: “My mum was angry too. She said, ‘Thank you son for showing me respect. You need to win’.”
      Talking about the incident itself, Canelo said on Wednesday: “He talked about my mum.
      “He said ‘you motherf***er’ so you’ve passed the line right there.
      “So that’s why I pushed him and then he came back with a left hook.”

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      The two fighters will clash in Las Vegas on November 6 to see who will become the undisputed super-middleweight champion.
      Unbeaten Plant holds the IBF crown, while Canelo is the WBA, WBA and WBO king.
      And the Mexican is confident of adding the final belt to his grand collection.
      Canelo declared: “At the end of the day, this is what I want to do with my career, make history.

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      “These things, like becoming the first to be the unified champion at 168 pounds, is making history.
      “To potentially be one of the few who holds this prestigious honor in any weight class makes me very happy.
      “For my country, this would be a huge accomplishment. I want to be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of the sport.”
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      Oscar De La Hoya rages ‘are you f***ing kidding me?’ when asked who would win between himself and a prime Canelo Alvarez

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      OSCAR DE LA HOYA appears ready to reignite his war of words with former charge Canelo Alvarez.De La Hoya previously promoted the Mexican superstar until the pair fell out explosively over a bumper broadcast deal.
      Oscar De La Hoya promoted Canelo from 2010 to 2020Credit: AFP
      The split resulted in lawsuits and has since seen former six-weight world champion De La Hoya calling for Canelo to face him in the ring.
      Now De La Hoya has reacted dismissively to being asked who would win in a fight between the men if both were ‘in their prime’.
      He said simply: “Are you f***ing kidding me? Come on.”
      Canelo split from De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions in 2020 after alleging breaches in the blockbuster £280million broadcast deal signed with DAZN.
      The lawsuit alleged Golden Boy and DAZN had caused a minimum of £216m in damages.

      With the four-weight champion no longer part of his stable, De La Hoya then called out Canelo and taunted him for ‘only having power’.
      As recently as July the 48-year-old was still talking up a potential bout with the man 17 years his junior.
      But De La Hoya has since turned his attention to calling out former rival Floyd Mayweather for a potential payday.
      Canelo next fights American Caleb Plant in November in an attempt to unify the super-middleweight division.
      The pair recently brawled at a pre-fight press conference, with Plant suffering a gash to his face from a surprise Canelo punch.

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      Florian Marku has to be held back by security after trying to fight Prodan at Anthony Joshua undercard press conference

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      BOXER Florian Marku had to be held back by security after trying to fight opponent Maxim Prodan before shoving the welterweight during their face-off.The 28-year-old, who challenges for the IBF International title on Saturday, failed to contain his emotions during the Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard press conference.
      Florian Marku had to be held back by security after he attempted to confront rival Maxim Prodan
      Marku then shoved welterweight rival Prodan during their face-off ahead of Saturday’s fightCredit: Rex
      The Albanian southpaw had to be escorted off the stage after he tried to confront his Romanian rival, 28, following a war of words.
      Speaking during the presser, Marku said: “He has never boxed someone like me in his life and I’m going to show that on Saturday.
      “I heard also in his interview that he said that Florian made a mistake. I’m going to show to everyone what level I am and I start this Saturday, and then you will see.
      “This is my beginning, this is my time. I’ve been waiting from a small kid for this moment.
      “I talk too much, but I beat much better, and you’re going to see that on Saturday.”
      Prodan then taunted the former MMA ace as he remarked: “I don’t talk too much like Florian, but we will see Saturday.

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      “Marku, you are a nobody. You are coming from another sport. I will show you what is boxing on Saturday.”
      His comments infuriated Marku, as he stated: “I’m going to knock him out.
      “We can fight in here if you want? Let’s fight here. You piece of s***.
      “He is no-one. He has fought nobody. Come, we fight here.”
      He then leapt off the stage to confront Prodan, but security quickly intervened and ushered him away.
      And the drama wasn’t over there, as Marku then shoved then Prodan during their face-off, with security again having to drag him away.
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      Tottenham Stadium transformed for Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk with pitch covered up and ring starting to take shape

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      TOTTENHAM’S stadium has been transformed ahead of Anthony Joshua’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night.The Brit goes head to head with the unbeaten Ukrainian in North London and the arena has undergone a major revamp ahead of the bout.
      Tottenham’s stadium has undergone a drastic transformation ahead of Anthony Joshua’s fight there on Saturday nightCredit: PA
      Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk will be the first boxing event the £1billion arena has hostedCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Cranes and machinery are getting the pitch area ready for fans and the ring in placeCredit: Rex
      The sponsorship boards have an electronic countdown timerCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      AJ, 31, saw talks for his big fight with Tyson Fury collapse and now takes on No 1 contender Usyk instead.
      It is the first time boxing has been held at the £1BILLION arena.
      And Joshua’s Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn took excited fans on a tour.
      He went live on Instagram and gave his followers a glimpse into the stadium.
      The pitch was totally covered by artificial flooring where the ring will sit surrounded by fans.
      Cranes and machinery were moving around where the grass usually is getting metal frameworks in place.

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      The giant screens show adverts for the fight with the interactive sponsorship boards reading: “Two days to go.”
      Hearn also gave fans a look inside the swanky hospitality boxes before moving to the press conference area.
      More than 60,000 will be inside the stadium for the fight.
      The promoter previously stated his belief the fight will start bang on 10pm – in contrast to most AJ bouts which usually start closer to 11pm.
      He said: “AJ’s ringwalk will probably be around 10pm, that’s reasonably early.”And I believe the broadcast will start around 7pm. So that will be five fights and then Anthony Joshua.”
      Saturday’s bout will be just the third time Usyk has fought in the weight class after wiping out the cruiserweight division where he won all four belts in the World Boxing Super Series.

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      His first fight up at heavyweight saw him weigh in at 15st 5lbs for Chazz Witherspoon, before he tipped the scales at 15st 7lbs for Derek Chisora.
      And Usyk has beefed up in his preparations to meet fellow London 2012 gold medallist AJ inside the ring.
      In contrast, Joshua appears to prioritising speed over size after he showed off a leaner physique on his Instagram account last week.

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      Oleksandr Usyk dresses as The Joker for final Anthony Joshua press conference as he embraces role of villain

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      OLEKSANDR USYK dressed as Batman villain The Joker to give Anthony Joshua one final fright before the fight but the champ isn’t even scared of King Kong.The 34-year-old Ukraine southpaw had already shaved his head and grown a handlebar moustache after being inspired by 17th century Cossack warriors.
      Oleksandr Usyk aims to be the villain on Saturday nightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And he updated the look with a shockingly colourful suit and tie ensemble straight out of the Gotham gangster’s wardrobe.
      The 18-0 ace combined his gap-toothed grin with a bright orange suit, a yellow waistcoat, a green shirt and a polka dot tie.
      But 31-year-old AJ, in his trademark black tracksuit, did not bat an eyelid at the comic-inspired clobber.
      And he warned Usyk he was facing a student of the game who is laser focused on staying top of the class.
      He said: “You have to want to train, practice, improve and put the work in.
      “When I started it was fun because I was s**t when I started and I am still getting better.

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      “I used to train and get better, beat the guys who used to beat me up. I have had fun in camp, it has been demanding but it has been fun.
      “I don’t fight good guys for respect, if you got me King Kong I would give it a go.
      “It’s just my job, we are going to work and it’s a blessing cos these are the best days of my life.”
      The 6ft 6in powerhouse reckons he has been like a young pup in the gym ahead of this dogfight.
      He said: “Like a dog or a baby I have been praised when I have done well and that makes me want to do more.

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      “I practice and spar a lot so you are coming out to see me hit a live bodybag. One hundred per cent the last place I would want to be is facing myself.
      “I am not an easy touch for anyone. I am here for a reason, I would not have got here so quickly without it.”
      The colourful challenger kept his quotes far less exciting than his outfit, grinning: “I feel fine and look forward to the fight.
      “Every fighter makes history and me and Anthony will make another stat in history on Saturday night.
      “It will be something people remember forever. It will make history.”
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      Anthony Joshua predicts ‘obsessed’ Deontay Wilder will KO Tyson Fury in trilogy fight and regain WBC world title

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA expects Deontay Wilder to end Tyson Fury’s undefeated streak with a knockout win.Wilder and Fury are set to complete their intense trilogy on October 9 when they lock horns at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
      Deontay Wilder has been backed by Anthony Joshua to knock Tyson Fury outCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua wants to face the winner of Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s fightCredit: Alamy
      Their first bout ended in a controversial draw in 2018 before The Gypsy King’s dominant stoppage victory during their second fight two years later.
      The British superstar is the favourite to pick up another victory but Joshua expects an “obsessed” Bronze Bomber to knock his rival out and regain the WBC world heavyweight title.
      AJ said: “If I had to, I don’t know. I’m not too bothered.
      “Look, because you’ve asked the question, let’s go with Wilder because he seems obsessed like he really wants it.
      “He seems really focused on the task ahead, so, you know, a focused man is a dangerous man, and he’s focused.
      “Wilder might get the decision. Actually, no. It has to be a knockout. One of them will knock the other out.”
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      Joshua, though, remains focused on his upcoming fight against Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      The British bruiser will defend his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight titles and admitted he would like to face the winner of Fury and Wilder’s encounter next.
      Joshua added: “If I win, I’ll fight either one of them. If Fury wins, I’ll fight Fury. But If Wilder wins, I’ll fight Wilder.
      “If Fury wins and doesn’t take the fight with me because on his hit list he said he wants to fight Dillian [Whyte] first or [Dereck] Chisora — then I’ll fight Wilder.”

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      Deontay Wilder to wear ‘something special’ for ring-walk vs Tyson Fury despite blaming £31k outfit for loss last year

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      IT MAY have cost him before but Deontay Wilder has vowed to wear ‘something special’ for the ring walk ahead of his trilogy fight with Tyson Fury.The Bronze Bomber took to the arena wearing an extravagant rhinestone-encrusted crown and body armour combo for the pair’s 2020 rematch.
      Some fans claimed Deontay Wilder looked like Sauron in his previous outfitCredit: The Sun
      The heavyweight is in training for his trilogy fight with Tyson Fury next monthCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      He later blamed the £31,000 outfit for his seventh-round defeat, claiming it was too heavy and left him exhausted when he got to the ring.
      But speaking ahead of his third heavyweight bout with Fury next month, Wilder vowed to up the ante with his next appearance.
      He told reporters: “Since I became champion, it’s nobody come out with a better dress, better uniform than I.
      “And we’re gonna continue to continue with that. You know, and we’ll just have to see what I put on.
      “It’s gonna be something special.”
      Wilder has become famous for his elaborate outfits, which are the works of Los Angeles-based designers Cosmo + Donato.

      The costumes fetch up to £60k a go but Wilder’s previous efforts saw him mocked for looking like Sauron from Lord of the Rings.
      Wilder and Fury will meet for a third time on October 9th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
      Fury’s WBC world title is on the line with the heavyweight division finely poised.
      Fellow Brit Anthony Joshua defends his clutch of belts against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday with fans still longing for a blockbuster all-British bout to follow.

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