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    Canelo Alvarez’s coach issues classy recovery message to Billy Joe Saunders after Brit has surgery on broken eye socket

    CANELO ALVAREZ’s head coach Eddy Reynoso has wished Billy Joe Saunders a speedy recovery from his orbital injury.Hatfield hitman Saunders suffered a quadripod fracture to his right orbital in his ill-fated super-middleweight unification fight with the pound-for-pound king last weekend.
    Billy Joe Saunders suffered a fractured orbital bone in his defeat to Canelo AlvarezCredit: Reuters
    On behalf of the entire team that make up the canelo team, we wish you a speedy recovery and that you continue on in your wonderful champion career !!Blessings @bjsaunders_ 🙏🏻🙏🏻👊🏼🇬🇧🇲🇽👊🏼— EDDY REYNOSO (@CANELOTEAM) May 12, 2021

    A picture-perfect counter uppercut from Canelo in the eighth round caved in Saunders’ skull and brought about the end of the Dallas dust-up.
    Saunders underwent surgery the day after the injury, which Reynoso hopes he recovers from quickly.
    He tweeted: “On behalf of the entire team that make up the Canelo team, we wish you a speedy recovery and that you continue on in your wonderful champion career !!
    “Blessings @bjsaunders_.”
    The severity of Saunders’ injury will keep him on the sidelines for the foreseeable future.
    His promoter, Eddie Hearn, told iFL TV: “You could see as soon as he hit him that he’d done his eye socket.
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    Canelo shattered Billy Joe Saunder’s right orbital with a brutal counter uppercutCredit: Getty

    “I think because he couldn’t see, the next round was going to be a bad situation.
    “I think he would have got badly hurt in that round.
    “He’s gone to hospital and I believe he’ll have that operated on immediately. So he’s going to be out for a long, long time.
    “But he’s a world-class fighter who lost to the pound-for-pound number one. He’s a two-weight world champion.
    “If he wants to carry on there’s some big fights out there for him.
    Billy Joe Saunders has vowed to continue fightingCredit: Reuters

    “He may feel he has got to a stage where he’s been there, he’s done it, he’s seen it all. We’ll back him 100 per cent.”
    Despite coming up short in the biggest fight of his career, the previously undefeated Saunders has vowed not to walk away from the sport.
    He wrote on his official Facebook page: “Thanks everyone for msg.
    “Broken eye socket and broken cheekbone in three places – operation yesterday, all went well.
    “You win some and lose some. Didn’t feel out my league but got caught with a good shot and couldn’t see.
    “Thank you all who watched. I’ll be back, God bless you all.”
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    Tyson Fury does his best to avoid female attention on the beach with brother Tommy after being oiled up by Miami girls

    TYSON Fury was doing his best to avoid female attention as he hit the beach with his brother Tommy.Earlier this week The Sun reported how the WBC heavyweight champion happily let female fans slather him all over with suntan oil as they got hands-on with the Gypsy King.
    Tyson Fury does his best to avoid female attention on the beach with his brother TommyCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Tyson and Tommy are in Miami for the heavyweight boxer’s training campCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    After seeing our pictures, Tyson took to Instagram to criticise the story and insist: “I took a thousand pics yesterday at Fountain blue but they only show the girls, haha.”
    He also said his relationship with his pregnant wife Paris was as solid as ever and posted a picture of himself posing happily with his family.
    And it looks like Tyson was on his best behaviour as he enjoyed a relaxing day on the beach in Miami.
    The pair mostly ignored a group of male fans who approached them for selfies and quietly sunbathed without attracting too much attention.
    The pair minded their own business after being photographed interacting with female fansCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Tommy Fury was glued to his phone as he sunbathedCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Earlier this week our exclusive pics showed Tyson being slathered with oil by a female fanCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    The woman gets up close and personal with the heavyweight starCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    She made sure his legs were well-covered tooCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Tyson appeared to lap up the attentionCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Meanwhile, Tommy – who left his Love Island girlfriend Molly-Mae behind in Manchester – was glued to his phone.
    The pair have been FaceTiming while Tommy has been away and Molly shared on Instgram: “FaceTime calls with my handsome, missing your face terribly.”
    Tommy shared the post to his own social media page, adding two love heart emojis.
    He also wrote: “Missing my baby very much.”
    The men concentrated on topping up their tansCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    They mostly ignored fans that approached them on the beachCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Tyson clearly didn’t want to attract attentionCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    The reality TV star flew out to the States to join Tyson at his training camp in Las Vegas as his heavyweight big brother prepares for his fight against Anthony Joshua.
    The ever-confident Gypsy King was asked by FightHype about the possible ways AJ could ‘pull off’ an upset and beat him.
    And Tyson replied: “Joshua can’t pull s*** off. He couldn’t even pull himself off. He’s on rookie numbers, once a day.
    “When he gets it up to seven times a day, come and see me. Until then, shut the hell up.”
    Taking a break from training in South Florida for his blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua this summer, Tyson decided to check out Phil Neville’s Inter Miami side at the nearby Drv Pnk Stadium.
    David Beckham pictured with Tyson Fury
    Montreal cut Nev’s men down to size in the first half to leave them sprawling on the canvas and seemingly out for the count at 0-2 down.
    But shortly after the break, wild lightning and rain storms KO’d the clash for over two hours as the often crazy Florida weather took hold.
    Fury seemed to enjoy himself before the soggy stoppage, chatting to Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov at half-time and happily posing for pictures with supporters.
    But Beckham and pal Neville have certainly had better nights as Inter Miami lost the game to Montreal 0-2.
    Tyson Fury with his son and brother Tommy
    Tyson and Tommy are now continuing their training in Miami after they flew to Texas to watch pal Billy Joe Saunders fight Canelo Alvarez earlier this week.
    It ended in heartbreak for Saunders, who was pulled out after round eight with a suspected broken eye socket.
    There was no shame in the defeat and Tyson hailed his friend for trying to shock the world.
    The pair are in America to train for their upcoming boxing boutsCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Tyson checked his phone after leaving his pregnant wife Paris at home in the UKCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    He put on his Versace robe to leave the beachCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    He was surrounded by friends and family on the beachCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    He posted on social media: “We thank god for everything and everyone around us, after a great week in Texas with @bjsaunders_ we now keep on moving forward in this journey through life, “In God we trust”.
    “People love to hate on others willing to chase there (sic) dreams, @bjsaunders_ tried to be great last night!
    “It wasn’t his night but at least he had the bottle to follow his dreams & heart, he will always be my bro we go back to 15/16, what a night to remember in #30years dallas.”
    The blockbuster heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Fury will take place in Saudi Arabia on August 7 or 14, promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed.
    The British superstars will clash for all four heavyweight belts in the Middle East in a fight the world has been craving.
    Tommy managed to raise a smile as he took a break from his phoneCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    Tyson wore a hat and sunglasses as he left the beachCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    He seems in good spirits ahead of his fight with Anthony JoshuaCredit: MEGA/BACKGRID
    He also stated that both men were happy to trust the Saudis because they already “delivered on every one of their promises” for Joshua’s fight against Andy Ruiz in 2019.
    No official announcement has yet been made but Hearn revealed last week that the deal was done.
    He said: “That fight [Joshua vs Fury] is done and you’ll get an announcement very soon.”
    The August clash will be the first in a two-fight deal, with the second bout expected to take place at the end of 2021.
    Tommy and Tyson Fury have been training hard in AmericaCredit: Instagram/TommyFury
    Tyson will face Anthony Joshua in AugustCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua

    It has also been reported that the fight could generate as much as £500million, with Joshua and Fury agreeing a 50/50 split.
    Fury is unbeaten in 31 professional fights, with his only blemish coming in a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder in 2018, a clash many felt he won.
    Meanwhile, Joshua has a record of 24-1, with his only defeat coming in shock fashion at the hands of Ruiz in 2019.
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    Ryan Garcia returns to gym and break to help with mental health as future star reveals ‘depression hit me like a truck’

    RYAN GARCIA has returned to the gym having taken a break following a battle with mental health as he admitted: ‘Depression hit me like a truck’. The lightweight sensation has been open about his brave fight with personal demons and showed support for others in the same situation.
    Ryan Garcia returned to the gym having taken a break following a battle with mental health
    Ryan Garcia was forced to pull out of facing Javier Fortuna
    His struggles were so bad recently, he was forced to pull out of facing Javier Fortuna, which was initially scheduled for July 9.
    But almost three weeks after withdrawing from the fight, Garcia posted a video training again and provided a positive yet honest message.
    He captioned on Instagram: “Thank you to everyone showing there (sic) support!
    “With the help of my support team and my family, I’m making steps forward.
    “Why anxiety and depression hit me like a truck and why I’m still recovering I’ll never know.
    “But I’m trying to cope with the issues I’m having! This bag is my anxiety and I’m swinging with my full intent to destroy it!!”
    Garcia, 22, was last in the ring in January as he stopped Luke Campbell, 33, in round seven with a perfect left hook to the body.
    The two have since recorded a podcast together and Campbell was on hand to offer his former opponent support in dealing with his anxiety.

    He told talkSPORT: “As a man, you’re supposed to be the dominant strong alpha and it’s hard for guys to talk about your feelings.
    “The likes of Ryan opening up and saying he’s got to work on himself and things like that, it takes a hell of a lot of balls to come out and say that. 
    “I’ve made comments in the media that he’s seen. I’ve shared his post of what’s he’s put up.
    “I hope he’s alright and comes back feeling better in himself. I’ve done that and he’s seen it. He knows he’s got support there.
    “People could have everything, but still have mental health problems.
    “They could have enough money in the bank to have no problems, good family and all that, but people still go through phases of mental health problems.”
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    Logan Paul vows to beat Floyd Mayweather and RETIRE without giving boxing legend rematch ahead of fight

    LOGAN PAUL vowed to beat Floyd Mayweather and then retire immediately after – without giving the boxing legend a rematch. The YouTuber faces Mayweather in an exhibition bout on June 6 in Miami.
    Logan Paul vowed to beat Floyd Mayweather and then retire immediatelyCredit: Getty
    All hell broke loose in the pre-fight press conference, as Logan and his brother Jake were involved in a brawl with Mayweather’s entourage.
    But beforehand, the brothers flew in from Puerto Rico on a private jet.
    And Logan captured the moment he discussed overcoming the odds in unthinkable fashion and walking away on top.
    He said: “I’m about to send Floyd back to retirement – and then retire myself and not give him the rematch.”
    Logan has been preparing for the fight in Puerto Rico having left his mansion in Los Angeles.
    And he also poked fun at Mayweather, 44, who SunSport revealed kicked his stripper partner out of his £8million Las Vegas home to focus on training.
    Logan, 26, said: “This is a f****** fight fight, they’re saying it’s an exhibition but it’s not.
    “What exhibition is 8×3 minute rounds? B**** I’m in training camp! So is he.

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    “He kicked his stripper fiancee out of his mansion so he could focus on this fight. I’ve seen the headlines. I’ve seen them.
    “He kicked her out so he could focus. He said, ‘No more b****es.”
    Logan also documented the moment brother Jake, 24, stole Mayweather’s hat, sparking a mass melee.
    Jake claimed a security member punched him in the face while his older brother was forced to help intervene.
    Logan was left fuming with the ugly scenes, which has led to his brother being BANNED from the fight, as he risked putting himself in danger.
    Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul before the meleeCredit: AFP
    Logan Paul, left in the black jacket, was involved in the brawlCredit: Getty
    He said: “F***ing do my best to protect the kid.
    “But he makes it really f***ing hard because as I’m f***ing running in, trying to separate people, I’m concerned for my health.
    “I catch a f***ing fist, a knee to the face, whatever it is, break a wrist when you’re hitting someone, then now my s***s f***ed.
    “Now I miss the opportunity of a lifetime.”
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    Tyson Fury meets David Beckham as heavyweight watches Inter Miami lose to Montreal in mixed start for Phil Neville

    TYSON FURY brought the thunder – in more ways than one.The Gypsy King is training in South Florida for his blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua this summer and decided to check out Phil Neville’s Inter Miami side at the nearby Drv Pnk Stadium.
    David Beckham pictured with Tyson Fury
    Tyson Fury with his son and brother Tommy
    David Beckham snapped pitch side in MiamiCredit: The Mega Agency
    Montreal cut Nev’s men down to size in the first half to leave them sprawling on the canvas and seemingly out for the count at 0-2 down.
    But shortly after the break, wild lightning and rain storms KO’d the clash for over two hours as the often crazy Florida weather took hold.
    Fury seemed to enjoy himself before the soggy stoppage, chatting to Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov at half-time and happily posing for pictures with supporters.
    But Beckham and pal Neville have certainly had better nights as Inter Miami were sunk in the deluge by the Canadian side who were great value for their second win of the season.
    The game – which was halted at 8.43pm local time – finally resumed at 11.04pm and although most fans in a reduced crowd of 8,020 had gone home, a fair few stayed in the hope of witnessing the mother of all comebacks.
    It didn’t happen despite a slightly improved showing after that nightmare opening 45 minutes and Neville, who could have gone top of the Eastern Conference with a win after a three match unbeaten streak, said: “The first half was unacceptable and we all take the blame, including myself.
    “We have work to do but there’s no time to mope around. We have worked on compactness but looked ragged in the first half which was the most disappointing thing.
    “Football has a way of knocking you back to the ground and this is a reality check.”
    Tyson Fury arriving to Inter Miami’s match
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    Becks was in the house hoping for a much needed victory following last weekend’s home 1-1 draw with Atlanta.
    Instead he was left squirming – and squelching – with the fans as an early, double blast from Montreal’s Norwegian hitman Bjorn Johnsen totally deflated Miami hopes.
    Both goals – on 14 and 25 minutes – saw Johnsen finish well, yet as a defensive unit the home side were found wanting.
    Neville’s team, marshalled at the back by Stoke legend Ryan Shawcross, had looked solid in the opening games of the campaign but the backline was creaking last night.
    And with the midfield and attack failing to fire once again, Montreal, who are currently based here in Fort Lauderdale because of Canadian COVID-19 restrictions, felt right at home as they ultimately eased to a comfortable win.
    Brek Shea and Jay Chapman both went close before Johnsen’s killer second but in truth, Becks’ boys deserved nothing.
    David Gardner, head coach Phil Neville, and owner David BeckhamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Becks was in the house hoping for a much needed victoryCredit: The Mega Agency
    David Beckham watched on as his side lost 2-0Credit: The Mega Agency
    Neville has now lost two, won once and drawn twice in his opening five games and although the team have improved since the former Manchester United favourite arrived, this performance disappointed him.
    Star men Blaise Matuidi, Gonzalo Higuain and Rodolfo Pizarro all failed to spark once again which is causing massive problems while Scottish ace Lewis Morgan was also quiet.
    Mexican international Pizarro has been well below par this term and could be on his way out this summer if a buyer is found which would handily free up one of the three designated player slots.
    Matuidi is also struggling and is yet to really show the kind of form which saw him win the World Cup with France in 2018.
    Former Real Madrid and Juventus frontman Higuain always looks dangerous with the ball – but he was left banging his head against a brick wall here.
    The Argentine ace was starved of possession and made little impact.
    David Beckham, and Jorge Mas, second from left, Inter Miami’s managing ownerCredit: AP
    Gonzalo Higuain shows off his frustrationCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Neville said: “You need everyone to contribute to help the individuals play well but for our special players to get the accolades, you can’t do it on your own.
    “I’ve seen it over the last 30 years, without the work ethic and team ethos, individuals don’t do well on their own.
    “But they are big players and know what the expectations are.”
    Higuain’s older brother Federico was thrown on at the break in the hope of creating something but just moments into the second half, the match was halted with lightning in the area.
    The Inter Miami boss could have done with the whole game being canned.
    Neville now travels to struggling Cincinnati and their brand new TQL Stadium on Sunday desperate to make immediate amends.
    He added: “Credit to Montreal, they were the best team we have played so far but we have to be better this weekend.”
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    Dana White refuses to do business with Jake Paul after UFC champ Kamaru Usman issues chilling threat to YouTuber

    UFC supremo Dana White has refused to ever do business with Jake Paul and his brother Logan.The social media stars have taken the boxing world by storm, so much so they’ve recently landed big-money fights with Ben Askren and Floyd Mayweather respectively,
    Jake Paul and brother Logan have taken the boxing world by stormCredit: INSTAGRAM
    But UFC chief Dana White has no intention of ever getting involved in the Paul businessCredit: Reuters
    Jake, 24, taunted several UFC fighters in the aftermath of his first-round knockout of Askren last month – including dominant welterweight king Kamaru Usman.
    But White has no intention of getting involved in the lucrative Paul business.
    During an interview with ESPN, the veteran promoter said: “First of all, I would never do business with those guys, just no.
    “No, this is not what we do. I’m not gonna f*****g loan them a guy for f*****g what? There’s no way.
    “You got plenty of f******g goofballs out there that you can muster up to get in there and play these games that these guys are playing. Yeah, I’m not your guy.”
    White is by no means a fan of YouTubers fighting but admits Jake has done well to become a talking point in the combat sports world.
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    He added: “Listen, you cannot deny the fact that this kid has inserted himself into the conversation with real guys.
    “‘This guy has got three fights, and I gotta tell you that I don’t know if I truly believe the Ben Askren thing. I have a hard time wrapping by brain around that.”
    Former Disney star Jake has gone 3-0 as a professional boxer, with all three of his victories coming inside the distance.
    White, however, has yet to be impressed by The Problem Child and believes it’s only a matter of time before he finds himself in trouble.
    He said: “Let’s see how long it takes before this kid’s 15 minutes are up, but they are being smart.
    Dana White reckons it’s only a matter of time before Jake Paul’s 15 minutes of fame are upCredit: Getty

    “They are keeping him away from anybody that could actually really do damage.
    “I don’t know. The Ben Askren thing still blows my mind.”
    White’s comments on Jake came a few days after UFC welterweight champ Usman issued a chilling warning to the younger Paul brother after seeing he’d tweeted a picture of his daughter Samirah.
    The Nigerian Nightmare wrote “I understand you think this is a game which is probably why you don’t realize that this is how people truly get hurt.
    “I don’t play fighting and I can change your life in the worst way.”
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    Tyson Fury brands Deontay Wilder and training partner Malik Scott ‘bitches’ and offers to fight both on SAME night

    TYSON FURY branded Deontay Wilder and training partner Malik Scott ‘bitches’ and offered to fight them both on the SAME night. Scott, who was knocked out by Wilder in their 2014 fight, has been part of the American’s recent road to recovery.
    Tyson Fury branded Deontay Wilder and training partner Malik Scott ‘bitchesCredit: Instagram/GyspyKing101
    Deontay Wilder has been training with ex-opponent Malik ScottCredit: Instagram @malikkingscott
    He has been helping the ex-WBC champion in training for a comeback, having not fought since being beaten by Fury in February 2020.
    Wilder, 35, has posted clips on the pads with Scott, 40, showing off a different side to his game, working on speed, combinations and body shots.
    But Fury, 32, is not so convinced in the turnaround and insisted his old rival will NEVER recover from the defeat he handed him last year.
    He told FightHype: “Malik Scott’s a b***h, and so is Deontay Wilder.
    “And I’ll fight both of them, one after the other, on the same night. And smack ‘em round, like p****s what they are.
    “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. And once I’ve got his heart and his mojo, it’s right here in me pocket.
    “So, if you want them Deontay, come and fight the Gypsy King and come and take what I’ve got belonging to you.”
    The heavyweight stars first fought in 2018, but Fury made no mistake in the rematch, twice flooring Wilder before it was stopped in round seven.

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    They were signed to an immediate trilogy bout, but Fury’s side argued it expired in October, allowing them to move on.
    Instead, the Brit entered talks to fight Anthony Joshua, 32, in an undisputed title decider, which is almost signed for August 14 in Saudi Arabia.
    Meanwhile, Wilder argued his case in arbitration, and according to The Athletic, the process could be completed by Monday.
    With Fury seemingly moving on to instead focus on AJ, the Bronze Bomber can be expected to receive a payout for the trilogy collapse.
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    Anthony Joshua looks ripped and shows off bulking abs while branding himself ‘cold blooded’ ahead of Tyson Fury fight

    ANTHONY JOSHUA showed off his ripped physique and branded himself ‘cold blooded’ ahead of his fight with Tyson Fury. The heavyweight champions are both in training camp for an undisputed title decider on August 14.
    Anthony Joshua showed off his ripped physique
    Anthony Joshua branded himself ‘cold blooded’ ahead of his fight with Tyson Fury
    Tyson Fury is in talks to fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram
    Fury, 32, has been in America, spending time in Las Vegas, Texas and now Miami with his brother, Love Island star Tommy, 22.
    But AJ is a world away from the coastal and sunny scenery Stateside, instead putting in the work in his hometown.
    Joshua, 31, kicked off his preparations at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club, his first ever gym.
    Alongside two topless pictures on social media, AJ posted: “Cold blooded.”
    The unification, which for the first time in heavyweight history with have all four belts on the line, is set for Saudi Arabia.
    To avoid a clash with the Olympics and a UFC pay-per-view, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren revealed the date has been moved a week from August 7.
    But he admitted Fury will not put pen to paper until certain reassurances are guaranteed.
    Warren told talkSPORT,: “I don’t think the date is the problem at all, I think everyone’s agreed that can be moved to August 14.

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    “What we’re all trying to do is get this over the line, but the only way we’ll get it over the line is by the fighter, Tyson, getting certain assurances.
    “If he gets them, he’ll put pen to paper, but as it is now, he’s waiting for the other side’s lawyers to confirm what he wants.
    “We want the fight, everybody wants the fight, for once Eddie Hearn and I agree that we have a common aim here.
    “But it hasn’t been signed, I don’t know why he’s saying it has been signed…
    “There have to be assurances given and confirmation given that Tyson is happy with.”
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