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      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride date: UK start time, live stream, TV channel for HUGE comeback fight

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD shocked the world by announcing he would be stepping into the boxing ring again.And up against the Real Deal, 58, is Kevin McBride – who like Holyfield a fellow conqueror of Mike Tyson.
      How the fighters compare ahead of the big fight
      When is Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride?

      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride takes place on Saturday, June 5.
      Expect the ring walk at around 4-5am BST.
      The exhibition bout is chief support to the main event of Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr on the next Triller card.

      What TV channel and live stream is it on?

      Those in the UK will be able to live stream the Triller card through Fite.TV.
      The PPV event will cost £23.99 (£17.24) to purchase.
      A TV channel has yet to be announced for the card in the UK.

      McBride and Evander Holyfield face off on June 5
      What is the full card?
      The main event will see the mouthwatering clash between world champ Teofimo Lopez against George Kambosos Jr.
      Lopez was sparkling in his triumph over Vasyl Lomachenko in October.

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (for WBA, IBF, WBO lightweight world titles)
      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride (heavyweight)

      What have they said?
      Holyfield: “I am proud to be able to join Triller Fight Club as they are exactly what our industry needed. They have reimagined the sport of boxing in a very exciting new way.
      “Their combination of young talent, music, entertainment and special matchups is setting a new standard for our sport, and my return to the ring for this fight is one that everyone, myself included, will enjoy, and I am proud to help take this to the next level.”

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      Floyd Mayweather rules out his two sons following in his boxing footsteps because they ‘smoke weed’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has ruled out his sons ever following in his boxing footsteps as they both ‘smoke weed’. Mayweather retired in 2017 with a perfect record-breaking 50-0 record and as the highest-paid fighter of all time.
      Koraun Mayweather, left, next to dad Floyd and brother ZionCredit: @zion_mayweather

      Floyd Mayweather with his sons
      As a result, his four children, Koraun, 21, Iyanna, 20, Zion, 18 and Jirah, 16, will never have to work a day in their lives.
      And Mayweather can rest assured his sons will never turn to boxing, because they enjoy smoking weed too much, he claims.
      He told The Million Dollaz Worth of Game show: “Well, my two boys they like to smoke weed so I know they ain’t going to box. 
      “I don’t, that’s what they like, they grown.” 
      Koraun has instead launched a music career, along with sister Iyanna, and once admitted he was not a fan of boxing at all.
      He told USA Today when he was 14: “I find (boxing) boring.
      “It is just like how people sit in the ring and fight for 12 rounds and it gets boring after a while. Sometimes they run.”
      Mayweather, 44, announced last year plans to go into coaching after the death of his uncle Roger, once his trainer, and worked on the pads with Koraun.
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      For now, he is set to return to the ring for an exhibition with YouTuber Logan Paul, 26, and previously predicted he will earn a guaranteed £72m.
      But having claimed to have earned way over £1billion, Mayweather’s family are set for life.
      That includes his grandson Kentrell, who Iyanna gave birth to in January with rapper Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, AKA YoungBoy NBA, the dad.
      Mayweather said: “There’s a lot of people out there who have a famous face but they ain’t got s***.
      “So, I truly believe in I’d rather have a currency then a legacy, because my legacy is already engraved in stone.
      “A lot of times they say, ‘Oh, Mayweather, he’s doing exhibitions’ they be like, ‘It’s bad for boxing’.
      “But at the end of the day, I look at my children, I look at my grandson, I look at my mother, I look at my father.
      “My mother’s a millionaire, my dad’s a millionaire, my children are millionaires, my little grandson’s a multimillionaire and he doesn’t even know it.”
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      Floyd Mayweather ‘kicks stripper fiance out of $11m mansion so he can focus on boxing’

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      FLOYD Mayweather has asked his stripper fiance to move out of his $11 million mansion so he can focus on his boxing, a source has claimed.The boxing legend, 43, proposed to Anna Monroe, 29, – lead dancer at his Las Vegas club Girl Collection – shortly after news of their relationship was revealed by The Sun earlier this year.
      The couple are believed to have been dating on and off for several monthsCredit: Instagram
      The boxer popped the question back in January, The Sun previously revealedCredit: Rex
      They have been dating for some months and the Brit-American moved into his Vegas compound – which boasts 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms and two guest houses.
      But Anna has now moved back into her old apartment so Mayweather can concentrate on preparing for his exhibition fight against Youtuber Logan Paul on June 6 and future fights, the insider said.
      “Floyd asked Anna to move out because he wants to focus on his boxing as he prepares for his next fights,” a source told The Sun. 
      “Some of her friends think it’s strange because he lives in a huge mansion in Vegas with 11 bedrooms and two guest houses – so there’s more than enough room for him to have his own space, but Floyd wanted her to go so he could focus.
      Mayweather bought this 21,861 square foot compound in Vegas in 2017Credit: Kamran Zand/Luxury Estates International
      The stunning home boast 11 bedrooms, two guesthouses and indoor and outdoor poolsCredit: Kamran Zand/Luxury Estates International
      The boxer asked Anna to move out of the mansion, a source claimedCredit: Kamran Zand/Luxury Estates International
      Anna has been feeling stressed about the move, the insider added
      “Floyd is getting back into boxing more and more – even though he has supposed to have retired. 
      “So everything is being put on hold for the time being.
      “Anna has moved back into her old apartment. It’s been a stressful time for her but she is being understanding and she knows he is the one who calls the shots in their relationship. 
      “They are still together and she is supportive of him.”
      Anna had previously told friends she wanted to have a baby with Floyd this year, a source previously told The Sun.
      The stunning blonde has told friends she wants to have a baby with the boxer, the source addedCredit: Instagram
      But she understands why everything has to be put on hold, the source saidCredit: Instagram
      Anna posted this picture of her and Floyd on holiday in Athens on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      “Anna has told family and friends she’s getting married and wants to have a baby with Floyd this year…” the source said.
      “Her family and friends have had their concerns about the relationship but she’s an adult, it’s her decision and they want her to be happy.”
      Meanwhile undefeated Mayweather is set to fight internet star Paul, 26, in a six-round match to be held in Miami.
      Mayweather wrote on Instagram when confirming the date: “JUNE 6, 2021!!!! #MIAMI Me and Logan Paul will be fighting at the Hard Rock Stadium. @mayweatherpromotions @fanmio and @showtimeboxing have come together to bring an epic Event!!!”
      Mayweather is set to fight YouTuber Logan Paul next monthCredit: Getty
      Friends have questioned why Anna had to move out when Mayweather has so much spaceCredit: Kamran Zand/Luxury Estates International
      Mayweather retired officially in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.
      But he did return a year later for an exhibition against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, winning in one round, his last fight.
      Earlier this week, Paul showed off his dramatic body transformation as he vowed to beat Mayweather.
      Posing shirtless, he captioned the post: “5 weeks until I beat @floydmayweather #June6.”

      The Sun reached out Anna Monoe and reps for Mayweather for comment.
      Listing agent of the mansion Kamran Zand did not confirm that Mayweather is the owner of the property pictured.
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      Jake Paul reveals 13-long list of things he’s done in two weeks including ‘shutting down UFC’ and moving to Puerto Rico

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      JAKE PAUL has had a busy fortnight following his boxing match with former UFC star Ben Askren.The YouTuber turned boxer brutally knocked out the Olympic wrestler in the first round of their Triller Fight Club clash late last month.

      Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren in the first round of their Triller Fight Club clashCredit: Getty
      But Paul’s destruction of Askren was only one of the reasons he found himself in the headlines.
      The former Disney star caused a scene at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida and almost came to blows with former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
      Paul has also found himself embroiled in a Twitter spat with UFC welterweight king Kamaru Usman.
      The divisive social media star, however, hasn’t solely been embroiled in confrontations over the last 14 days.
      In fact, Paul has claimed to have been in contact with a number of celebrities – including former President of the United States Donald Trump.
      According to the 24-year-old, music sensation Drake has direct messaged him and he’s also been in a mosh pit with rapper Tyga.
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      Jake Paul shared his list of achievements to his social media channelsCredit: TWITTER@JAKEPAUL
      Paul, whose elder brother Logan is gearing up for a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr, has also claimed to have upped sticks to Puerto Rico.
      The Problem Child is hoping to return to the ring later this year and has set his sights on facing former UFC champions Tyron Woodley and Conor McGregor as well as Ultimate Fighter season five winner Nate Diaz.
      He told ESPN: “This all started with me having a list of people I wanted to fight.
      “It started with a YouTuber and then it was a real athlete and then all of a sudden it was to fight an MMA athlete.
      “Nate Diaz and I got into beef on Twitter and so the people on that list are mainly MMA fighters.
      Jake Paul is hoping to compete again this yearCredit: Getty

      “It’s whatever gets people interested and combining the two worlds… the biggest pay-per-view of all time was Floyd vs Conor, boxing vs MMA, so why not keep with that model?
      “I believe I’m a better striker than 99.9 per cent of these MMA guys so when we’re matching up form a kill and experience level it’s even and it’s who wants it more in the fight.
      “If I’m going against these world champion boxers who have been doing it since they were six years old its an unfair advantage.
      “I do want to fight boxers, there are boxers I’m going back and forth with about potential fights but the people I want to knock out are MMA fighters.
      “[Tyron Woodley] would be a good opponent, Nate Diaz would be a good opponent, Conor McGregor would be a good opponent.”
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      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge title fight

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS has the chance to cause one of boxing’s ALL TIME biggest upsets – when he takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in front of a packed out crowd.The Brit, 31, is 30-0 after beating Martin Murray in December, but he could well lose his undefeated record against the Mexican at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
      Billy Joe Saunders is unquestionably up against the biggest challenge of his careerCredit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
      Canelo Alvarez has been training hard for his world title match against Billy Joe SaundersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo, 30, has been brilliant since his double header against GGG in 2017 and has brushed aside Brits Rocky Fielding and Callum Smith in the last couple of year.
      He beat Turkish ace Avni Yildrim in February and will not hold back against Saunders.
      What date is Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders?
      The world title fight takes place on Saturday, May 8.
      The boxing match is set to be held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas.
      There will be 60,000 fans in attendance at the stadium which is the home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.
      What time in the UK is Canelo vs Saunders expected to start?
      The card starts at 11pm in the UK.
      That means the action will begin at 6pm East Coast time and 5pm local time in Texas.
      Canelo vs Saunders ring walks are expected to be at 4am GMT on the Sunday morning.

      What TV channel is the fight and can I live stream it?
      The bout will be streamed on DAZN.
      The streaming service is available through the DAZN app on Smart TVs and other streaming hardware such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, a tablet computer, smartphone or gaming console such as a PlayStation or Xbox.
      A DAZN subscription costs just £1.99 a month in the UK.
      How the two fighters compare ahead of the super-middleweight unification world title bout

      What world titles are on the line?
      The twelve-round unification bout will see the two fighters vie for the super-middleweight WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring titles.
      Saunders is the current WBO champion and Canelo has the other titles.
      The WBC has unveiled a new Mestizo belt design made especially for the bout.
      The WBC has unveiled a new Mestizo belt design created especially for the fight
      What have they said about the fight?
      Billy Joe Saunders: “[Beating Canelo] would mean the world to me. I started in boxing aged five and now this is the pinnacle. This fight is legacy because of what’s on the line.
      “My history is already written in my head and I just have to follow the script.
      “Me doing what I do best, giving everything I’ve got, will be history in itself.
      “Canelo has been on my radar since I turned pro. Now is my time to shine.”
      Canelo Alvarez: “I know what Billy Joe brings. He’s a fast fighter that moves a lot.
      “He’s a difficult opponent. But at this level, I have to adapt to any style, and I’m ready to make history and for any style.
      “I’m always ready to fight, and boxing is my life. And I’m very happy to be so active. I’m going to win without a doubt.
      “I’m here training at 100 per cent. I came to win, I came to make history, and that’s the only thing going through my head.” More

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      Jake Paul eyes $100m Conor McGregor fight in 2022 and predicts 3m PPV sales… making it third highest boxing match ever

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      JAKE PAUL is eyeing a $100million Conor McGregor fight in 2022 and predicts it will sell THREE MILLION pay-per-views. Paul first called out the former two-weight UFC champion last December and claimed he had a $50m offer waiting to go.
      Jake Paul is eyeing a $100m Conor McGregor fight in 2022Credit: ryan@ryanloco.com
      Jake Paul predicts a fight with Conor McGregor will sell 3m PPVsCredit: Getty
      But disaster struck for McGregor, 32, as one month later he was beaten in two rounds by Dustin Poirier, also 32, on his return.
      Paul, 24, has since moved to 3-0 in his career and in April knocked out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren in a fight he claimed sold 1.5m PPVs.
      With his stock higher than ever, the YouTuber believes he is in line for a 50/50 split with McGregor when predicting his earnings for the fight.
      In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Paul said: “Fifty million for sure. I think right now we’re at the same level of draw in the combat sports world.
      “Doing the pay-per-view numbers that we just did, and I sort of carried that event on my back, when we went into that fight, Ben Askren had 500,000 followers.
      “No one really knew who he was besides the UFC fans. So it’s like if you put in a name like Jake Paul and Conor McGregor together, it’s a massive event.
      “It sells three millions pay-per-views easily at $75, so whatever the maths is there.”
      If Paul’s prediction prevailed, the fight would rank as the third highest PPV in boxing history.

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      Floyd Mayweather’s historic 2015 win over Manny Pacquiao, 42, still tops the list with 4.6m sold.
      And McGregor’s 2017 defeat to Mayweather, 44, comes second in the box office charts with 4.4m PPVs.
      But Paul’s projection would surpass the boxing legend’s 2007 win against Oscar De La Hoya, 48, which amassed 2.4m buys.
      The internet sensation is already in talks for his next fight and wants to keep his rivalry with the UFC going with another MMA opponent.
      But it will not be against McGregor, who headlines UFC 264 on July 10 in an immediate rematch with Poirier.
      It leaves Paul hoping to lure the Irishman – who lost his boxing debut to Mayweather – back to the ring next year.
      Ben Askren was knocked out by Jake Paul in round oneCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      He said: “Potentially, it’s very, very realistic for sure. I think it depends on how he does against Dustin on July 10.”
      McGregor has been the UFC’s top attraction and a global sporting icon since he burst on to the world scene in 2013.
      Paul, a social media megastar, had already lived half his life on camera but has still enjoyed a meteoric rise in the fight game since his 2020 debut.
      He first beat online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and followed it up with two brutal KOs against ex-NBA player Nate Robinson and then Askren, both 36.
      But he has made just as many headlines outside the ring, due to his unwavering confidence and newly adopted persona as boxing villain.
      Paul’s hotstreak is so great, he is confident his current popularity surpasses McGregor’s.
      Jake Paul entered elite company
      He explained: “I’m more talked about than Conor McGregor at this moment.
      “Kamaru Usman is going back and forth on Twitter with McGregor and the tweets are getting a lot of engagement.
      “But then he tweets about me and it’s one of his number one tweets ever.
      “There’s just more buzz around my name right now and Conor just got knocked out, had one of the most embarrassing losses of his career.
      “I’ve had two highlight knockouts in a row on two massive pay-per-views. I’m just letting the numbers speak right now.”
      Conor McGregor was knocked out by Dustin PoirierCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul celebrates his win over Ben AskrenCredit: Getty
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      Triller offers fans who illegally streamed Jake Paul vs Ben Askren last chance to pay $50 PPV fee or face $150k fine

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      TRILLER have offered fans who illegally streamed Jake Paul’s win against Ben Askren a last chance to pay $50 or else face a huge fine. Paul has claimed the fight sold 1.5million pay-per-views, making it the tenth biggest in boxing history.
      Jake Paul during his won against Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Triller later announced they had filed a legal challenge in California against 11 streaming sites.
      They alleged over two million people illegally streamed the event, causing losses of over $100m.
      Now, social media company Triller have given fans who illegally streamed the fight a final chance to pay the PPV price of $50 for it.
      A company executive has told Reuters there is the potential for Triller to pursue legal action and a maximum penalty of $150,000 per illegal stream of the fight.
      Triller’s head of piracy Matt St. Claire said: “VPNs all have to comply and turn over the actual IP addresses of each person who stole the fight in discovery.
      “We will be able to identify each and every person, VPN or not, as each stream has a unique fingerprint embedded in the content.
      “Triller will pursue the full $150,000 penalty per person per instance for anyone who doesn’t do the right thing and pay before the deadline.”
      Paul, 24, won the bout by first-round knockout to move to 3-0 in his career.
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      Film producer Ryan Kavanaugh, the co-controlling shareholder of Triller, later hit out at the alleged illegal streamers.
      He said: “It’s shocking to think a theft so grand can be done so blatantly and brazenly and with no remorse.
      “There is zero difference between what they did and walking into a market stealing tons of a product and selling it at a discount in the parking lot.
      “It’s neither civilly nor criminally any different, and we are prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law.”
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      Billy Joe Saunders’ amazing body transformation over the years as he gears up for biggest career fight vs Canelo Alvarez

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS’ career-defining fight with Canelo Alvarez has been well worth the weight as he looks in the best shape of his life. The slick southpaw travels to Texas ripped and ready for his super-middleweight unification with Canelo.

      Mexican superstar Alvarez knows a thing or two about going up and down the divisions, having won world titles at FOUR weights.
      For Saunders, it has been more a battle of staying disciplined out of training camp, having been guilty of piling on the pounds before.
      Here, SunSport looks at his amazing body transformation over the years as he looks to have reached peak physical condition.
      2008
      Saunders represented Team GB at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing boxing in the welterweight division of 69kg or 10st 8lb.
      Still a teenager, he looked leaner in muscle compared to his years in the pro ranks.
      Saunders in 2009 turned pro, a year after being eliminated in round two of the Olympics and moved up to middleweight.
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      Billy Joe Saunders boxed at welterweight in the 2008 OlympicsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      2014
      Saunders grew into his body as he matured as a pro in the 11st 4lb middleweight division.
      His biggest win before moving up to world level came against domestic rival Chris Eubank Jr.
      That night he edged out on a split-decision and proved he could box over the 12 round distance.
      Billy Joe Saunders pictured in 2014 after he beat Chris Eubank JrCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      2016
      Saunders won the WBO middleweight title in 2015 with an excellent win over Andy Lee but his momentum was halted afterwards.
      The newly crowned champion ballooned up in size and a photo while he was jogging revealed the extent of his weight gain.
      Saunders did trim back to middleweight to defend his title against Artur Akavov in December 2016 but his fight to get down to 160lb was the reason behind his lacklustre performance.
      Billy Joe Saunders pictured having gained weightCredit: Twitter @MTKGlobal
      2017
      After an extraordinary transformation, Saunders looked a new man when he stepped on the scales to face Willie Monroe Jr in September 2017.
      And the performance matched as he easily outboxed the American over the distance.
      He followed it up with a career-best showing against David Lemieux three months later.
      Billy Joe Saunders on the scales before beating Willie Monroe JrCredit: Reuters
      2018
      Despite two big wins in 2018, only a year later again Saunders suffered setbacks and failed to land a big fight.
      It led to him taking a late-notice bout against Ghanaian Charles Adamu before the year was out.
      The fight was held at a catchweight and Saunders came in at 178.5lb, looking noticeably fleshier.
      Billy Joe Saunders after beating Charles AdamuCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      2020
      Fast forward two years and after winning the super-middleweight title and signing with promoter Eddie Hearn, Saunders was in line to fight Canelo.
      It was later cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Martin Murray instead given a shot at the WBO belt.
      Saunders won comfortably on the cards but looked in fine shape as he weighed in at the 12stone limit.
      Billy Joe Saunders weighing in before his last fightCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      2021
      Saunders’ weight problems look to be a thing of the past as he showed off his lean frame ahead of his unification with Canelo.
      The two-division champ posted his sensational frame recently, revealing he is possibly in the best shape of his career.
      A win for Saunders would rank among the best for a Brit on away soil.
      Billy Joe Saunders shows off his incredible physiqueCredit: Instagram @eddiehearn More