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      Floyd Mayweather only did ‘push-ups and sit-ups’ in training before beating UFC star Conor McGregor

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER claimed ‘push-ups and sit-ups’ were the main source of his training before beating boxing novice Conor McGregor.The ring legend beat UFC star McGregor through ten rounds in 2017, in what was an unprecedented crossover fight.
      Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in a 2017 crossover boutCredit: AFP or licensors
      Mayweather claims he only did ‘push-ups and sit-ups’ before the McGregor fightCredit: Alamy Live News
      Mayweather, now 44, was competing for the first time in two years but was not fazed by the knockout power his opponent was showcasing in the cage.
      The American gave away some of the opening rounds, taking the occasional left hand or pawing jab, before stepping on the gas and stopping an exhausted McGregor who, despite amateur experience, was boxing as a pro for the first time.
      Such was Mayweather’s pre-fight confidence, he insists only the occasional boxing session and some home workouts prepared him to face McGregor in Las Vegas.
      He told Drink Champs last year: “For Conor McGregor, I didn’t really train.
      “All I did was do push-ups and sit-ups. That’s all I did. Push-ups and sit-ups, box a few times, hit the bag a few times.
      “Because, actually, the training camp was in different places.
      “I would do a training camp in Vegas a few days. Sometimes I wouldn’t go to the gym for a week.
      “I took it serious. Like I said before, I wanted to have some fun in the fight. I wanted to entertain the people.”
      Mayweather is coming out of retirement to fight Logan Paul this Sunday in a bout that was originally scheduled for February.
      The retired ex-champion had teased a rematch with McGregor and a crossover bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov in a series of Instagram posts.

      But instead he will take on the YouTuber, who lost a much-publicised professional fight with online rival KSI last year.
      Reports have also suggested a rematch with Manny Pacquiao was in the offering – with a mega deal on the table from Saudi Arabia.
      Coronavirus is said to have spelt an end to those plans with Mayweather now insisting he will stick to exhibitions and preserve his 50-0 record.
      Mayweather claims he did minimal boxing training before facing McGregorCredit: Alamy Live News
      McGregor made his pro boxing debut against MayweatherCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Floyd Mayweather’s glittering boxing career was worth an astronomical £2.4BILLION as PPV earnings revealed

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S boxing career generated a staggering £2.4BILLION from pay-per-views.That is according to World Boxing News, who calculated the numbers by working out the average price for a PPV bill – which was £58 thanks to high charges in the US – and the amount of sales.
      Floyd Mayweather’s PPV fights are said to have generated over £2.4billion in revenueCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Mayweather’s glittering 21-year career came to an end in 2017 after he beat Conor McGregorCredit: AFP or licensors
      They even stated that the 44-year-old’s fights generated a whopping £1.4bn in the United States alone.
      And worldwide figures brought the figure to £2.4bn, proving Mayweather really is the ‘Money’ man after all.
      It has been claimed Mayweather’s contract with Showtime made £776m alone, thanks to 14m PPV buys.
      In total, Mayweather had 16 PPV fights spanning 2005-2017, culminating in his tenth round stoppage win against Conor McGregor.
      His 2015 bout against Manny Pacquiao – dubbed the ‘Fight of the Century’ – earned the most buys.
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      With over 4.6m purchases, the contest is said to have generated over £310m in revenue.
      His second-highest grossing fight was the last of his 50 outings inside the ring.
      American legend Mayweather is said to be worth an estimated £400mCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      Mayweather is the proud owner of an £8m mansion in Las Vegas
      Mayweather owns a fleet of supercars said to be worth £20mFloyd Mayweather’s PPV sales

      Arturo Gatti vs Floyd Mayweather – Jun 25, 2005 – 340k
      Mayweather vs Zab Judah – Apr 8, 2006 – 375k
      Mayweather vs Carlos Baldomir – Nov 4, 2006 – 325k
      Oscar De La Hoya vs Mayweather – May 5, 2007 –2.4m
      Mayweather vs Ricky Hatton – Dec 8, 2007 – 920k
      Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez – Sep 19, 2009 – 1.06m
      Mayweather vs Shane Mosley – May 1, 2010 – 1.4m
      Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz – Sep 17, 2011 – 1.25m
      Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto – May 5, 2012 –1.5m
      Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero – May 4, 2013 –1m
      Mayweather vs Saul Alvarez – Sep 14, 2013 – 2.2m
      Mayweather vs Marcos Maidana – May 3, 2014 – 900k
      Mayweather vs Marcos Maidana II Sep 13, 2014 – 925k
      Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao – May 2, 2015 – 4.6m
      Mayweather vs Andre Berto – Sep 12, 2015 – 400k
      Mayweather vs Conor McGregor – Aug 26, 2017 – 4.3m

      An incredible 4.3m people bought the PPV event to see who would come out on top against Notorious, with the fight earning an estimated £287m in revenue.
      Mayweather’s dust-up against Canelo Alvarez in 2013 earned £116m thanks to 2.2million buys.
      According to Forbes, he was the world’s highest earning celebrity in 2018 as well as the richest sports star.
      As well as owning a stunning £8m Las Vegas mansion, Mayweather also owns a fleet of supercars worth £20m.
      His current net worth is estimated to be around £400m.
      And he is set to add to his already vast wealth with a bumper pay-day thanks to his fight against YouTuber Logan Paul on Sunday night.
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      Floyd Mayweather to train Tyron Woodley for Jake Paul fight in bid to see ex-UFC star KO YouTuber rival

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      TYRON WOODLEY will train with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather ahead of his showdown with Jake Paul.The former UFC welterweight champion will throw down with YouTuber turned boxer on August 28.
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      Tyron Woodley is set to throw down with Jake Paul on August 28Credit: Reuters
      And The Chosen One will train with Floyd Mayweather ahead of the fightCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      And the hard-hitting Woodley will have his hands sharpened up by the Money man in the build-up to his professional boxing debut.
      Speaking ahead of his face-off with Logan Paul on Thursday, Mayweather said: “Well, give me Tyron Woodley. I make sure I get in camp and train him for this fight.
      “I want Tyron Woodley to come to Las Vegas and work with us.”
      Woodley, who had his own face-off with the younger Paul brother, said of the training offer: “They just texted me, let’s do it,
      “I just talked to him today so for sure, why would I not train with the greatest boxer of all time?
      “He’s already my dog and we’ve been talking about training anyway, so for sure. I’m definitely going to take him up on that.”
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      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge match
      Woodley and Paul, 39 and 24 respectively, had a heated staredown in Miami on Thursday night.
      And the brash Paul vowed to double Woodley’s purse if he wins their grudge match.
      During their face-off, he said: “If you win, I’ll double your purse. But if you lose, you have to donate your purse to my charity.”
      He later tweeted: “The 5x UFC champ wouldn’t take the bet. Tyron Woodley you don’t have enough confidence to put your money where your mouth is.”
      Woodley replied: “Put it in blood.”
      Tyron Woodley is itching to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      MMA vet Woodley has been champing at the bit to get his hands on Paul ever since the former Disney star knocked out his good friend Ben Askren.
      And the Michigan mauler reckons he’ll teach The Problem Child a lesson on fight night.
      The Chosen One told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Ex-UFC stunner Pearl Gonzalez is latest MMA star to take up bare-knuckle boxing after Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich

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      PEARL GONZALEZ is set to become the latest former UFC star to fight in Bareknuckle Fighting Championship.The 34-year-old inked a multi-fight deal with the promotion in April and is set to make her bow on June 26.
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      Former UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez has swapped the MMA cage for the BKFC ringCredit: Getty
      The 34-year-old boasts a large following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @pearlgonzalez
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      Gonzalez has been plying her trade in Invicta FC following her release from the UFC in 2018Credit: Instagram @pearlgonzalez
      Gonzalez will be welcomed to the BKFC ring by former Combate Americas flyweight Charisa Sigala, who made her promotional debut in February.
      The UFC vet was originally meant to make her debut on May 21 but had her maiden outing pushed back.
      Upon announcing her deal with the promotion, Gonzalez said: “I’ve officially signed with [Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships] and I will be fighting in Miami on May 21!.
      “I made the biggest sacrifice of my life, packed up everything and moved to Brooklyn, New York permanently to train with the greatest female boxer in the world, [Amanda Serrano].
      “I promise to dedicate my life to becoming the next BKFC World Champ and couldn’t be happier to start this new chapter in my life!”
      Gonzalez was released from the UFC in 2018 following back-to-back losses to Cynthia Calvillo and Poliana Botelho.

      She returned to Invicta FC soon after, where she won four of her last six outings.
      BKFC’s acquisition of Gonzalez is the latest in a series of marquee signings of ex-UFC fighters.
      Last August, they secured the services of former strawweight and flyweight standout Paige VanZant.
      And in April, they snapped up former Ultimate Fighter competitor Rachael Ostovich.
      Ostovich is set to make her BKFC debut against VanZant at BKFC 19 on July 23.

      The pair, 30 and 27 respectively, have history with one another having shared the octagon in January 2019.
      VanZant got the better of the Hawaiian that night, submitting her with a second-round rear-naked choke.
      Following the announcement of their rematch, PVZ gave her legion of social media followers a titillating reason to tune in to the fight.
      She wrote on Twitter and Instagram: “Come for the boobies, stay for the violence.”
      Ostovich, meanwhile, wrote: “It’s a Fight girl summer for meeeeeee.
      “Let’s run this back real quick. 👀 See y’all July 23rd.”
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      Eddie Hall vs Hafthor Bjornsson PPV price revealed as early-bird tickets go on sale for strongman fight

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      THE price of the PPV bout between Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson has been announced by MTK Global.An early-bird sale of the PPV lists prices at £9.99 for the September 18 fight, which will take place in Nevada, USA.
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      Eddie Hall shows off a sparring pic while firing warning to Thor
      Hafthor Bjornsson feels ready for the bout following his recent exhibition fight with Simon Vallily

      The event is being broadcast exclusively live on CoreSports.World and is being billed as ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’, despite Hall already losing five stone for the fight.
      Both men are currently involved in intense training regimes for the eagerly anticipated clash.
      Thor, who is best known for playing The Mountain in Game of Thrones, recently came through his last exhibition fight against Simon Vallily, and had a word of warning for Hall.
      He said: “Eddie Hall, you better be training your a** off.
      “Because I’m coming for you, and I’m knocking you out – you’re going down.
      “I respect you as an athlete, and I know you’re training hard, but I am going to knock you out, see you soon!”
      Hall is not afraid of the challenge however, and did not take long to fire back at his strongman competitor.

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      Hall replied with a post on Instagram that read: “Keeping my head down as training ramps up.
      “Four months until we see Thor’s face down on the floor.”
      The pair are fierce rivals from their time competing in World’s Strongest Man as well as racing to become the first man to deadlift 500kg, which Hall did in 2019.
      Both men have transformed their bodies since they each set a new deadlift record, with Thor recently showing off his new toned, muscular look ahead of the fight.
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      Floyd Mayweather’s stripper fiancee Anna Monroe puts on busty display in lingerie to show boxing icon what he is missing

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      ANNA MONROE has taken to Instagram in her lingerie to show Floyd Mayweather what he’s missing.The American boxer booted fiancee Anna out of his £8million mansion last month, so he could focus on his fight with Logan Paul this weekend.
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      Anna posed in her underwearCredit: Instagram @thereal.annamonroe
      Floyd’s fiancee took the customary mirror selfieCredit: Instagram @thereal.annamonroe
      Brit Anna has been supportive of Floyd, who is set to treat her for her understanding after the Miami fight.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Mayweather, 44, will whisk her off on holiday after the bout with Paul.
      He even sent her flowers draped in dollar bills in order to ‘keep her sweet’.
      While Anna appears to have taken the temporary changes to their living arrangements well, she has made sure to post on Insta to cheekily show Floyd what he’s missing.
      The stripper and model delivered a sultry pose in her underwear.
      And she captioned her latest post: “Timeless ♾✨✨✨✨”
      Their relationship remains strong, with a SunSport source revealing: “Floyd and Anna are still very much together.
      “When he was fighting professionally the women in Floyd’s life had to get used to him not being around when he had a contest.

      Floyd took part in media day ahead of his fight on Saturday nightCredit: Rex
      Anna is as popular with the fans as FloydCredit: Instagram @thereal.annamonroe
      The Brit loves a poutCredit: Instagram @thereal.annamonroe
      Anna and Floyd are set for a bumper holiday next weekCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source

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      “This is no different and, if anything, shows just how serious he is taking the bout against Logan.
      “But Floyd has made it clear that once he’s beaten Logan and taken care of business he will take Anna wherever she wants to go. They remain rock solid.”
      Mayweather takes on Paul at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium tomorrow night, and is set to pocket £72million for the exhibition bout.
      Anna was temporarily kicked out of Floyd’s £8m mansionCredit: Instagram
      Floyd has made sure to ‘keep Anna sweet’Credit: Social Media – Refer to Source

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      Inside Floyd Mayweather’s ‘mind blowing’ training camp ahead of Logan Paul comeback fight including midnight sessions

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      DESPITE still being 44 years old, officially retired and facing a YouTuber with an abysmal record, Floyd Mayweather’s training camp to fight Logan Paul has been ‘mind blowing’. The boxing legend, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame one week after his exhibition, returns to the ring on Sunday in Miami.
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      Floyd Mayweather’s training camp to fight Logan Paul has been ‘mind blowing’Credit: Instagram
      Floyd Mayweather marks his return to the ring in MiamiCredit: Instagram
      Floyd is determined to not let Logan Paul’s size advantage be a factorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And he will fight an opponent like no other – social media sensation Paul, who is twice his size and half his age but left with little else to boast about.
      Still, it has not stopped Mayweather from rolling back the years in his Las Vegas gym, leaving those watching on stunned.
      Fanmio founder and CEO Solomon Engel, who brought the unthinkable spectacle together, was one of those breathless just watching on.
      Engel told SunSport: “Floyd is living his life like he always lives his life, at least that’s what it appears to be.
      “And when he gets in that gym, he’s very serious at what he does. That’s his thing, that’s his expertise.
      “What I saw from Floyd in the gym was pretty mind blowing. I really saw a side from Floyd that I haven’t seen before.
      “He may be a little bit older but I guess he ages well, what I saw from him in that gym was pretty amazing and the world’s going to see that on June 6th.”
      A lot has changed since Mayweather officially hung up the gloves in 2017, after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.

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      He suffered the loss of his uncle Roger, who trained him up until 2012 then continued as his pad man.
      And dad Floyd Sr is 69 years old and taken a backseat now his son is no longer boxing’s undisputed pound-for-pound No1.
      When Mayweather was last in the ring, beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in the first round of their exhibition, he did not even have a cornerman.
      But that has now changed as Gerald Tucker is the one holding the pads and set to be giving the advice come fight night, should that even be needed.
      Tucker was on the 1996 Olympic squad which saw Mayweather win bronze, but after turning pro in 2000 he retired after one year and six fights.
      He returned following 15 years out in 2016, boxing twice before again walking away, since turning to training, also working with Adrien Broner.
      Floyd Mayweather pictured with his new coach Gerald TuckerCredit: Instagram
      Floyd Mayweather trains as Gerald Tucker watches on
      Mayweather has been ever present in his gym since April 2020, sparking speculation he would fight again in some capacity.
      Little did anyone know Fanmio, a website which offers fans the chance to interact with their heroes, had put the wheels in motion for an extraordinary exhibition with Paul.
      It was initially set for February 20 before moving to June 6, meaning Mayweather has had an extended period back in the place he calls home.
      Engel said: “Floyd always, I believe, trains often regardless even before this.
      “I believe training is like his enjoyment, he enjoys going in the gym and keeping himself in shape.
      “I believe yes, he’s been training for a while and obviously now with this fight he’s preparing for something, he’s probably training harder than usual.”
      Floyd Mayweather in preparation for his fight with Logan PaulCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Floyd Mayweather during a sparring sessionCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      Throughout Mayweather’s iconic 50-0 career he would adopt the unusual method of training in the early hours of the morning.
      He believes it gave him a psychological advantage over his rivals – they slept while he trained.
      Badou Jack, who features on the undercard in Miami, has also been training at the Mayweather Boxing Club.
      He has not bumped into his promoter, due to their differing schedules, but revealed the multimillionaire is still working out late into the night.
      Jack, 37, said: “He’s a competitor, he wants to look good so of course, he’s going to train hard even if this is probably going to be an easy fight.
      “His mentality is still the same, he’ll work hard and put on a show for the fans.”
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      Jake Paul offers to DOUBLE Tyron Woodley’s ‘multi-million dollar’ fight purse if he wins bout in heated face-off

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      JAKE PAUL offered to double Tyron Woodley’s fight purse during a heated face-off.The warring pair had their first stare down last night ahead of their August 28 boxing showdown.
      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley faced off for the first time on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      YouTube star Paul offered a double-your-money bet to the ex-UFC champCredit: Getty
      And among all the verbal sparring, the YouTube star offered ex-UFC champ a huge bet.
      Paul, 24, told his opponent: “If you win, I’ll double your purse. But if you lose, you have to donate your purse to my charity.”
      And he later tweeted: “The 5x UFC champ wouldn’t take the bet. Tyron Woodley you don’t have enough confidence to put your money where your mouth is.”
      But Woodley later responded in an Instagram comment: “Put it in blood.”
      Woodley, 39, broke out into song during the stare down by serenading Paul with his rap song ‘I’ll beat yo ass’.
      Paul responded by goading Woodley over his four losses and his advancing years.

      Missouri-born Woodley also poked fun at the Disney logo on Paul’s bag.
      The pair will face off on August 28Credit: Reuters

      How Jake Paul stacks up in comparison to Tyron WoodleyCredit: SUNSPORT
      Tempers threatened to boil over before the pair were separated and posed for pictures.
      Former UFC champ Woodley has officially started his training camp for the August 28 showdown.
      The 39-year-old shared a series of training snaps to his Instagram page on Wednesday night.
      His accompanying caption read: “#ChampCamp in session. Day one in the books.”

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      Woodley also included a video of himself going through pressure drills with one of his coaches.
      The St Louis slugger is relishing the opportunity to get his hands on the outspoken Paul, who he had a tense confrontation with earlier this year.
      Woodley took exception to the social media star’s pre-fight antics before seeing him demolish his good friend Ben Askren.
      And the MMA legend can’t wait to put a beating on the former Disney star.

      During an Instagram Live, he said: “All the clout chasing, all the yelling, all the blah, blah blah, ‘I’m a fighter, all the MMA guys don’t never want to fight me.’
      “Now, you got a motherf***ing that’s going to fight you like you ain’t never been fought before.
      “Ain’t no sparring you can do to motherf***ing get ready for it.
      “Ain’t no meditation. Ain’t no kum ba yah.
      “Ain’t no mama se mama sa mama coosa.
      “Ain’t s**t you can do. You getting your ass beat. I’m pumped up about it.”
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