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      Andy Ruiz Jr told he will be BANNED from boxing for two years by WBC if he fights at Tokyo Olympics for Mexico

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      ANDY RUIZ JR has been warned he will be BANNED for two years by the WBC if he competes for Mexico at the Tokyo Olympic Games.The former heavyweight champion, 31, revealed he was approached by Mexico’s boxing commission to represent them in the Far East this summer.
      Andy Ruiz Jr revealed he was approached by Mexico’s boxing commission to represent them in the next OlympicsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Professional boxers have been allowed to enter the traditionally amateur-based competitions since the 2016 Olympics.
      But the WBC, a Mexican sanctioning body, has fired a warning to Ruiz that would prevent him fighting for the only world title missing in his unified collection.
      WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said: “The WBC strongly disagrees with supporting a professional boxer competing in the Olympic games.
      “It’s something unacceptable that should not be accepted by fans and boxing experts in the world.
      “Olympic amateur boxing is completely different. They are two different sports and it is very dangerous. We cannot accept this.
      “If any professional boxer, including champions or former champions, decide to participate in the next Olympics, they will have a sanction of at least two years in the WBC.”
      The WBC had the same stance in Rio 2016, when pro boxers were first allowed to compete at the Games.
      Just last year, Sulaiman blasted the International Boxing Association (AIBA) after amateur boxer Richard Torrez, 21, was knocked out by a professional fighter Bakhodir Jalolov.
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      The WBC president labelled the knockout “brutal and criminal”, with 26-year-old Jalolov 6-0 in the paid ranks.
      However, Ruiz insisted it would be a “great honour” to represent Mexico at the Olympics, having boxed for them in the 2008 Beijing qualification tournaments.
      The 2020 Olympics, of course, will now be held in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic from July.
      WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman revealed any pro boxer fighting in amateur competition will receive a two year ban by the sanctioning bodyCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
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      Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane LIVE RESULTS: Edwards WINS world title with brilliant unanimous points decision

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      SUNNY EDWARDS is the new IBF flyweight world champion after outclassing South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane .The Brit was brilliant as he won by unanimous decision 118-111, 120-108, 115-113.
      Meanwhile on the undercard Kieran Smith required oxygen after a brutal KO from Troy Williamson.
      And Michael Conlan was given a big scare by Ionut Baluta but came through on points.
      Full results

      Sunny Edwards beat Moruti Mthalane
      Michael Conlan beat Ionut Baluta
      Troy Williamson beat Kieran Smith 
      Ryan Garner beat Jordan Ellison
      Joshua Frankham beat Naheem Ali

      EDWARDS’ PROMOTER FRANK WARREN SPEAKS
      ‘It was a masterclass, the art of boxing, hitting and not being hit.
      One of the best performances I’ve seen by a British boxer in years.
      He’s the No1 flyweight in the world. We have the No1 heavyweight and No1 flyweight, how about that?
      If Floyd [Mayweather] was watching that he would have been impressed, absolute masterclass.
      My concern was that he would start trading with him, he could either make it a hard fight or an easy fight, and he made it easy.’
      SUNNY EDWARDS SPEAKS
      Nothing less than i expected, I been saying it all the way through.
      We were friends before, hopefully we still are.
      I knew it would be hard, he was very good at closing the gaps down, if I’m honest I had it 7-5, 8-4.
      120-108 wasn’t fair, I deserved to win, their corner knew it.
      It might not be pretty all the time, but I am very hard to beat.
      I hit them hard enough to keep off but my god my legs after that sixth round were tired like they never been before.
      Grant (coach) kept reminding me my kids name, that’s when you know it isn’t going the best.
      His sharpness fell in the last three rounds. When i started letting the hands through that’s when I scored.
      I weren’t worried, I’ve never ever been stopped, I’ve only put down two times, getting stopped isn’t in my thought process and hopefully it never will be.
      He made my ears ‘ding’ a couple of times, he must have something wrong with his hands because those gloves were bouncing off like pillows.”
      STUNNING SUNNY
      BT Sport pundits for the night Joe Joyce and Callum Johnson are stunned with a beautiful performance from Edwards.
      Mthalane never once looked like he could KO Edwards.
      You can’t hit what you can’t catch.
      SUNNY EDWARDS WINS! NEW WORLD CHAMP!
      The judges give it 118-111, 120-108, 115-113 to the Brit and Mthalane is deposed as champ.
      Supreme performance, tears of joy for Edwards, a world champ at 25.
      SURELY, SURELY WE HAVE A NEW WORLD CHAMP…
      A beautiful, mesmerising, polished performance from Edwards there.
      It should be a wide margin win on the scorecards.
      Should.
      ROUND TWELVE
      Mthalane knows he needs the KO – but he hasn’t looked close to it at any point.
      Edwards still keeps out of range, his fitness is incredible.
      Mthalane trying everything to nail Edwards, but he’s never in range.
      What a performance from Edwards here – there is only ONE way this is going!
      ROUND ELEVEN
      Now Mthalane REALLY throws the kitchen sink at Edwards.
      The Brit finally looks tired, he needs to stay on his toes and keep up the footwork.
      The champ is coming on strong here, landing a few but nothing to rock Edwards.
      ROUND TEN
      Some big breaths there from Edwards, and he’s back out for the championship rounds.
      Edwards with his arms down the sides as he slips out the way of a Mthalane assault, but he needs to keep his defences up.
      Mthalane hell for leather now, but just too messy in there to catch the judges’ eye.
      ROUND NINE
      Nice body shot from Edwards, Mthalane looks a bit dejected in there.
      You’d think it would have to be a punch in a million to change the way this is going.
      Glancing left landed by the champ, but no damage caused.
      A couple of meaty body shots landed by Mthalane, as Edwards definitely slows.
      ROUND EIGHT
      Mthalane lunges forward looking for a shot to turn the fight.
      But it’s industrious at best, with the fighters’ heads coming close there.
      Edwards judges the distance beautifully to escape another desperate lunge.
      ROUND SEVEN
      Mthalane swinging bombs now, even he looks like he knows he needs to win every round.
      Edwards definitely not moving quite as fleet-footed, but still elusive enough.
      Mthalane just not doing enough, doesn’t like he has the ‘dig’ in his punches tonight.
      ROUND SIX
      Edwards maintaining his concentration here, making Mthalane miss and then catching him on combination counters.
      The South African is getting closer now, was he prepared to lose the first few rounds to tire Edwards out?
      Mthalane has more joy as he finally gets up close and personal, but lacking his customary power.
      Edwards relying on single and quickfire doubles, but tappy tappy.
      ROUND FIVE
      Edwards is like a ballerina in there, leaving Mthalane completely flummoxed.
      Edwards back to the centre when he is pushed to the ropes, the champ is being completely outworked and outhought.
      Five down and five in the bag for Edwards.
      ROUND FOUR
      Edwards on his toes throughout, but Mthalane connects nicely.
      But the South African does not look too happy in there, he’s looking his age against Edwards at the moment.
      Needs to work out how to slow Edwards down – nothing he is trying at the moment is working.
      ROUND THREE
      Some lovely combos land from Edwards, and manages to get out of danger in time too.
      But it will be difficult to see him keeping up this pace for the duration.
      Edwards mixes up nice body shots while changing from orthodox to southpaw.
      ROUND TWO
      Mthalane still on the front foot, but not really doing a lot.
      Edwards using his fast feet to spin out of range and land counters when needed.
      But Mthalane connects with his first big right, half-flush at least.
      Might be 2-0 here now.
      ROUND ONE
      Fast start from Edwards, who has started nice and positive on the back foot.
      Already making his opponent miss, and switching styles.
      Looks like Mthalane is trying to work Edwards out – he better do it quickly.
      MTHLANE ENTERS THE RING ALL THE WAY FROM SOUTH AFRICA
      The champ hasn’t lost a fight since 2008.
      That shows the task at hand for Edwards.
      EDWARDS OUT FIRST
      Looking as confident as you would expect.
      Can he upset the odds?
      IT’S MAIN EVENT TIME!!
      Sunny Edwards is the underdog heading into his date with destiny against Moruti Mthalane.
      Can he win the world flyweight title?
      CONLAN REACTION
      ‘He was tougher than I thought, but he was missing loads of punches.
      ‘I don’t think it was that close, but it was good preparation for what is to come.
      ‘He held his engine more than I thought he would. It was the perfect kind of test.’
      CONLAN WINS DECISION
      As expected the Belfast icon takes it but only with two of the ringside officials.
      They saw it: 114-114, 115-114 and 117-112.
      There was one draw in there but thankfully it had no impact on the result.
      ROUND TWELVE
      Baluta tumbles to te floor for the FOURTH time but it is from a trip and not a punch.
      Conlan cracks him with precision punches but he keeps marching forward and overloading with haymakers.
      Baluta down for time number FIVE but it is called a slip again despite cries from Team Conlan that it was the result of a bodyblow.
      All over – excellent fight. Conlan should get the nod.
      ROUND ELEVEN
      It’s getting rough and ragged now asd both men over-extend with right hands.
      Conlan is still ducking and dancing, Baluta is still hurling wild shots.
      The Belfast hero picks off his man with a couple of counters that score but do not scar.
      Excellent counter shot from Conlan cracks Baluta’s chin but the man is made of steel.
      ROUND TEN
      Baluta is still throwing so many shots, his energy is stunning.
      But Conlan is measured and clever and ice cold.
      Neither man looks capable of ending this one early, especially after expending so much energy already.
      Conlan scores with a one-two right down the nose of Baluta on the bell.

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      Sunny Edwards schools 12-year champion Moruti Mthalane in boxing masterclass to win world flyweight title

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      SHOWTIME Sunny Edwards put on a boxing masterclass to become flyweight world champion and British boxing’s littlest big star.The 5ft 3in stylist made a mockery of 12-year-champion Moruti Mthalane’s terrifying knockout record to bamboozle him over 12 one-sided rounds and grab the IBF version of the 8st crown.
      Sunny Edwards is a world champion at the age of 25 after a stunning performance
      Thankfully the correct boxer’s arm was raised as the cards were read out
      The 25-year-old gave up his beloved Monster Munch for the biggest fight of his career and put on the crispest performance of his life to earn a belt and a packet as the judges scored it 118-111, 120-108 and 115-113.
      The dangerous South African stalked forward throughout the opener, trying to land the monstrous right hand that iced 26 of his previous 32 victims.
      But Edwards was super slick, dancing out of range and peppering the 38-year-old’s high guard with crisp scoring shots and the odd hook around Mthalane’s ears and ribs.
      The Croydon ace put on a boxing clinic in the second, gliding between orthodox and southpaw stances and tagging the hunter around his ribs.
      The Brit even ended the round with a couple of powerful hooks as he grew in confidence and continually made the violent veteran miss
      Edwards planted his feet more in the third and took a couple of digs but he earned another round with fluid footwork and rasping shots that totted up with the judges.
      Mthalane continued to chase the Englishman throughout the fourth and he seemed to land a left hook while Edwards was on the ropes but the Sheffield-based ace proved his chin by shaking it off.
      Edwards, little brother of former flyweight WBC king Charlie, bounced around the York Hall ring making Mthalane swipe at shadows during round five.
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      Edwards was dominant from the very first bell handing Mthalane his first loss since 2008
      The South African tried, but just couldn’t hurt Edwards all night

      Edwards was in full matador-mode by the seventh, punishing every missing Mthalane haymaker with a precision punch of his own.
      Mthalane was desperate by eight and chasing Edwards like a playground bully hungry for dinner money, one stiff left hand even seemed to stun the champion.
      Mthalane’s spirit seemed broken as he slashed away wildy and the challenger was confident enough to drop his hands in the tenth.
      Team Edwards were screaming down the seconds and trainer Grant Smith was terrified when his star pupil chose to plant his feed and banger with the banger in the final moments.
      But at the final bell the purple-clad gang roared with joy as they knew their man’s hand would be raised to start his reign as Britain’s latest world champion.
      The Brit was levels above his ageing opponent at London’s York Hall
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      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker LIVE RESULTS: Del Boy may REFUSE to fight following weigh-in row – latest updates

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      DEREK CHISORA faces Joseph Parker in a massive heavyweight clash in Manchester this weekend. But there has been chaos at the weigh-in with Del Boy saying he will REFUSE to fight if he has to ring walk first.
      Before the main event on Saturday night there’s a mammoth undercard featuring Katie Taylor vs Natasha Jonas, Chris Eubank Jr and Campbell Hatton.
      We’ll be bringing you ALL of the thrills and spills from the Manchester Arena right here!

      Fight start time: Saturday, 10pm BST
      TV/ live stream: Sky Sports Box Office

      Follow all of the latest updates and fight build up below…
      GOOD BUDDY
      Derek Chisora’s trainer Buddy McGirt has lifted the lid on his fighter’s best strategy for beating Joseph Parker.
      He told the Guardian: “A lot of Derek’s fights have been real wars.
      “And one guy you can never beat is Father Time. I know we can’t change Derek’s style – which is rough and rugged – but I can prepare him and look after him.
      “Derek’s a real good guy but fighters never want to give up until it’s almost too late.
      “I’ve seen enough adversity to know you have to be smart. I’ve told him there is only one way to win.
      “He’s gotta turn it into a dogfight. It won’t be pretty but he will try his heart out. I will be there, all the time, watching out for him.”

      END OF WAR
      Derek Chisora has discussed what his plans when he eventually hangs up his gloves.
      He told the Independent: “When I retire I’m going to have a bonfire in my house.
      “Burn all my gloves, everything I won as an amateur. A proper bonfire night and burn everything.
      “Sometimes boxing doesn’t look after their own so for me to hold onto boxing as much as others do, I won’t. If I ever retire I will have a big bonfire, put it on my Instagram and delete my account after that.”
      PARTY POOPER
      Eddie Hearn admitted he ‘s*** himself’ when heavyweight ace Dereck Chisora came at him.
      Hearn was speaking on the panel of A League of Their Own when he recalled the hilarious story.
      Cricket legend Freddie Flintoff asked him: “Has a boxer ever come at you?”
      And Hearn responded: “Chisora’s come out at me a couple of times… I absolutely s*** myself.
      “It was after that incident, after I had told him to calm down.”
      TALE OF THE TAPE
      Here’s a reminder of how the two fighters compare…

      KICKING OFF
      Derek Chisora has threatened to pull out of his clash with Joseph Parker if he’s forced to walk to the ring first.
      Del Boy is set to throw down with the former WBO heavyweight champion tomorrow night in Manchester.
      During his final pre-fight interview with Sky Sports, he said: “We’re having an argument.
      “They wanna do a coin flip [for] who comes in the ring first and who comes in the ring second.
      “I’m was like, ‘Nah, not doing that.’
      “Either I come in second or I go home right now.”

      WILD POWER
      Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will not fight each other without Deontay Wilder giving them the green light, claimed Derek Chisora.
      He told DAZN: “My opinion, I keep telling everyone, you have to understand Deontay Wilder signed a three-fight deal with Tyson.
      “Pandemic came, and shut everything down, AJ had his fight with Kubrat Pulev, and the whole hype thing happened with his fight with Fury.
      “But don’t forget the three-fight deal with Wilder. It’s not going to happen because he has to fight with Wilder before everything else.
      “So Wilder says I’ll stand aside for 80 million. The fight only happens when Tyson Fury fights Deontay Wilder.”

      DEL RAISER
      Team Chisora are reportedly packing their bags and threatening to leave the bubble unless Derek gets his way and walks second tomorrow.
      Del Boy has never been afraid of courting controversy inside and outside the ring.
      One of boxing’s more colourful characters, he has divided opinion throughout his career.
      From kissing a rival during a weigh-in to dressing up like famed offender Charlie Bronson, CLICK HERE for Chisora’s most controversial moments.
      PACKING UP
      Team Chisora are reportedly packing their bags and threatening to leave the bubble unless Derek gets his way and walks second.
      This is crazy.
      spoke to David Haye just now. Team Chisora are packing up his stuff in boxes . Really messed up situation— Kugan Cassius (@KuganCassius) April 30, 2021

      DEAD SERIOUS
      According to his promoter David Haye, Derek Chisora is serious about leaving the bubble.
      He said: I genuinely can’t see the fight happening if Dereck’s told to come in first.
      “I know it makes zero sense. He just doesn’t care.”
      STACKED CARD
      Tomorrow night’s card promised to be a cracker with the likes of Derek Chisora, Dmitry Bivol, Katie Taylor and Chris Eubank Jr on deck.

      DEL BOY FUMES
      Derek Chisora certainly isn’t messing about when it comes to the ring walks.

      KICKING OFF
      Derek Chisora has lost his rag at he prospect of walking to the ring first tomorrow.
      Dereck Chisora has just walked out of his interview immediately after the Joseph Parker weigh-in: “We’re having an argument, they wanna do a coin flip [for] who comes in the ring first/second. Nah, not doing that. Either I come in second or I go home right now.” [@SkySports]— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 30, 2021

      CHISORA VS PARKER WEIGH-IN RESULTS IN FULL
      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker – Chisora: 250.8lbs – Parker: 241.2lbs
      Katie Taylor vs Natasha Jonas (Undisputed lightweight title fight) – Taylor: 134.8lbs – Jonas: 134.7lbs
      Campbell Hatton vs Levi Dunn – Hatton 135.9lbs – Dunn: 134.5lbs
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison – Eubankr Jr: 161.9lbs Morrison: 161.8lbs
      Dmitry Bivol vs Craig Richards (WBA Super light-heavyweight title fight) – Bivol: 174.2lbs – Richards 174.6lbs
      Johnny Fisher vs Phil Williams – Fisher: 245.4lbs – Williams: 268.7lbs
      James Tennyson v Jovanni Straffon – Tennyson: 134.7lbs – Straffon: 133.2lbs
      Scott Fitzgerald v Gregory Trenel – Fitzgerald: 169.4lbs – Terenel 166.2lbs

      FINAL FACE-OFF
      No shenanigans between Derek Chisora and Jospeh Parker as they face off for the final time ahead of their heavyweight tussle this weekend.
      Chisora donned his usual Union Jack flag across his face as he stared deep into the eyes of the former WBO heavyweight champ.

      CHANGE FOR CHISORA
      Derek Chisora is the lightest he’s been since his 2018 rematch with Dillian Whyte, in which he weighed in at 246.2lbs.
      CHISORA CHECKS IN
      Former world title challenger Derek Chisora weighs in at 250.8lbs

      PARKER UP FIRST
      Former WBO heavyweight king Jospeh Parker comes in at 241.2lbs.
      HERE WE GO!
      Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker are set to take to the scales.
      TAYLOR VS JONAS OFFICIAL
      Katie Taylor and Natasha Jonas have successfully weighed in for their undisputed lightweight title fight.
      Defending champ Taylor weighed in at 134.8lbs, while Olympian Jonas came in an ounce lighter at 134.7lbs.

      LIGHTWEIGHTS ON DECK
      Undisputed lightweight queen Katie Taylor is just moments away from weighing in for her clash with Tasha Jonas.
      THE HURRICANE ON WEIGHT
      Campbell Hatton – son of British boxing great Ricky – has just weighed in for his second professional fight, which will see him face the winless Levi Dunn.
      The 19-year-old tipped the scale at 135.9lbs, while his opponent weighed in at 134.5lbs.

      RESULTS SO FAR
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison – Eubankr Jr: 161.9lbs Morrison: 161.8lbs
      Dmitry Bivol vs Craig Richards (WBA Super light-heavyweight title fight) – Bivol: 174.2lbs – Richards 174.6lbs
      Johnny Fisher vs Phil Williams – Fisher: 245.4lbs – Williams: 268.7lbs
      James Tennyson v Jovanni Straffon – Tennyson: 134.7lbs – Straffon: 133.2lbs
      Scott Fitzgerald v Gregory Trenel – Fitzgerald: 169.4lbs – Terenel 166.2lbs

      SHREDDED
      Chris Eubank Jr looks in phenomenal knick for his clash with Manchester’s Marcus Morrison, coming in at 161.9lbs.
      Morrison, meanwhile, weighed in at 161.8lbs

      EUBANK JR UP NEXT
      Chris Eubank Jr and Marcus Morrison are apart to take to the scale.
      CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT LOCKED IN
      Dmitry Bivol and Craig Richards have successfully weighed in for their WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title.
      Bivol tipped the scales at 174.2lbs, while Richards weighed in at 174.6lbs.

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      Mike Tyson was challenged to a DEATHMATCH by UFC’s Royce Gracie – but boxer refused as ‘there was no way I’d win’

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      UFC icon Royce Gracie challenged Mike Tyson to a ‘no-holds-barred’ fight ‘to the finish’, a new memoir has revealed.The boxing legend tore apart the heavyweight division in the late 1980s before a rape conviction, along with excessive partying and further personal life problems, rocked his career.
      Brazilian MMA star Royce Gracie (right) was a pioneer of UFCCredit: Getty
      Mike Tyson was challenged to a huge match-up by the UFC legendCredit: instagram.com/miketyson
      While Iron Mike was preparing his comeback to the ring, the MMA promotion UFC was founded and Brazilian fighter Gracie, now 54, won three fights on its first night in late 1993.
      And his desire to be seen as the top fighter on Earth led to a stunning challenge for the Baddest Man on the Planet.
      In a memoir by sports writer Fiaz Rafiq,’ To The Top: Enter the Octagon, the Ring and Entertainment’, it is revealed: “[Tyson] was challenged by the Gracie Brothers, in particular Royce, back in the early 1990s.
      “The UFC champion’s perception was that Tyson was the best boxer in the world, but he refused to accept that Tyson was the best ‘fighter’.
      “The Gracies had a point. They had been beating all-comers from various styles long before the Octagon was first engineered.
      “And Royce wasn’t going to rest until he did everything within his means to provoke the heavyweight champion into accepting a real fight in a no-holds-barred setting.
      “To settle the matter once and for all, Royce formally challenged the most feared boxer of our time to a fight to the finish, and so did his elder brother Rickson.”
      Gracie felt that Tyson, 54, was beatable despite his huge frame and ferocity – yet the proposition was declined with Iron Mike feeling there was ‘no way he’d win’.
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      Rafiq wrote: “For Royce, any fight was a matter of who could implement their own strategy, and much of the Gracie style was developed to avoid even the chance of their opponent landing a lucky punch.
      “What Royce lacked in brute force, he clearly made up for in technical skill, as his opponents – including a professional boxer – quickly discovered.
      “‘There’s only one way to find out,’ he told me, as a smirk crept across his face followed by loud laughter. Sadly for posterity, Tyson declined.”
      In fact, Gracie came back a few years later with a fresh proposal, which was dismissed by a boxing world that is now clamouring for YouTube brawlers such as Jake Paul and crossover events like Conor McGregor’s match with Floyd Mayweather.
      Rafiq continued: “In Iron Mike’s case, one rejection wasn’t enough for Royce.
      “In 1997 the Gracie’s challenge made the headlines again, after the publication of a one-page advert in Men’s Health in America, in which the UFC champion once again challenged the former heavyweight boxer ‘officially’. Anywhere, anytime, no rules!

      “Years later I asked Royce about the famous challenge, and discovered that the heavyweight had been, at least in theory, willing to put up.
      “‘I heard that my brother tried to bring him in [to the UFC],’ Royce explained. ‘He had accepted but people around him – the lawyers, managers, and the Commission – said no way, because boxing had too much to lose.
      “But he had accepted and he wanted to do it. I talked to him before and he’s like, ‘I’d love to try this stuff out, man’.
      “But people around him did not allow him to do it. If he lost a fight, if it happened, well, boxing was already in the decline in America so it wouldn’t be good for boxing’.”
      To The Top: Enter the Octagon, the Ring and Entertainment by Fiaz Rafiq is published by Pitch Publishing, released May 3 and priced at £20 in hardback or £9.99. Ebook available in bookstores and following this Amazon link.
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      Mike Tyson says Jake Paul is ‘ridiculous’ but insists YouTuber is ‘good for boxing’ after stunning Ben Askren KO

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      MIKE TYSON has labelled Jake Paul ‘ridiculous’ but is adamant the YouTuber is ‘good for boxing’.Paul made it 3-0 as a pro when he KO’d former UFC star Ben Askren inside a round earlier this month.
      Mike Tyson does not mind internet celebs getting involved in boxingCredit: Instagram / @miketyson
      Jake Paul continued his undefeated boxing run by KO’ing Ben AskrenCredit: Getty
      The outspoken social media star is determined to make it big in the sport, calling out Love Island star Tommy Fury as a potential opponent in the future.
      Fury would be the first ‘proper’ boxer Paul has faced in the ring.
      And Tyson, who became one of the most feared fighters in the noble art, is not against internet stars taking to boxing.
      Speaking on the latest edition of his Hotboxin’ podcast, the 54-year-old said: “That’s why this stuff is good, because the real m****r f*****s don’t want to fight each other.
      “That’s why those guys like Jake Paul, he came on my show, you know why, cause he’s got 75million f***ing viewers.
      “Not a lot of champions got that s**t so he’s good for boxing.
      “Is he kind of ridiculous, yeh, but is he good for boxing, f**k yeh. Boxing needs s**t like that.”
      Iron Mike was then asked what he thought about Paul ‘getting in the ring with another boxer’.
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      Iron Mike answered: “That’s up to him. He should try it. I think he should.”
      After he battered Askren, Paul pleaded to be taken seriously.
      He said: “This is the craziest moment of my life.
      “I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round. I told y’all I’m a real fighter.
      “I don’t know how many times I’ve got to prove myself that this is for real.”
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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for big heavyweight fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is back in action THIS WEEKEND as he faces fellow Mexican-American Chris Arreola in what should be an exciting heavyweight clash. Ruiz Jr hasn’t been in the ring since his world title defeat to Anthony Joshua in December 2019, after changing his life six months before by shocking the world to win the belts.
      Andy Ruiz Jr shocked the world to win the world heavyweight titles from Anthony JoshuaCredit: Reuters
      How Andy Ruiz Jr and Chris Arreola compare ahead of their bout
      The 31-year-old has since split with trainer Manny Robles, joined up with Canelo Alvarez’s coach Eddy Reyonoso, and he’s looking in better shape than ever.
      When is Andy Ruiz vs Chris Arreola?

      Ruiz Jr’s return to the ring against Arreola will be on Saturday, May 1.
      The fight will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
      The ring walk is set to take place at around 5am on Sunday UK time – 9pm local time.
      There will be a limited number of fans in attendance because of coronavirus restrictions.
      Check any upcoming fight in SunSport’s boxing schedule and events guide.

      What TV channel is Ruiz Jr vs Arreola on and can it be live streamed?

      A UK broadcaster for Ruiz Jr vs Arreola has yet to be confirmed.
      But in the U.S., the fight will be shown live on Fox Sports pay-per-view for the price of $49.95.

      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola FULL CARD

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      What have they said?
      “I can’t wait to get back in the ring on May 1,” said Ruiz.
      “Training with coach Eddy in his gym has been amazing. I’m around great fighters like Canelo Alvarez and we’re putting in the work so that I can look better than ever.
      “I have known Chris Arreola since I turned professional. He’s a Mexican warrior just like me, and I expect him to come at me with everything he’s got.”
      Arreola added: “We’re doing everything that we can so that when Ruiz and I face each other, fight fans will get treated to an all-out war between the two best Mexican-American heavyweights to ever step in the ring.
      “This matchup should be a fan friendly fight, and I plan on winning behind all of my hard work.” More

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      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker: UK start time, date, undercard, TV channel, live stream for massive heavyweight fight

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      HEAVYWEIGHT boxing is back in the UK as big guns Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker go head-to-head.This long-awaited clash was set to take place in 2019, but Parker was forced to pull out after being bitten by a SPIDER.
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      Derek Chisora is looking to overcome his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in OctoberCredit: Getty
      Joseph Parker beat Junior Fa in February back in his native New Zealand to win the WBO Oriental heavyweight titleCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Chisora is still smarting from his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October.
      What date will Chisora vs Parker take place?

      Chisora vs Parker will be held on Saturday, May 1.
      Manchester Arena – with no fans in attendance – hosts the event.
      The fighters are expected to take to the ring at around 10pm UK time.

      What TV channel will Chisora vs Parker be on and can I live stream it?

      The event will be on Sky Sports Box Office.
      This means customers will have to pay for the relevant TV channel (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (492).
      Stream the event on Sky Sports Box Office’s online streaming service.
      The fight is priced at £19.95 for UK customers.

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      What have they said?
      Chisora said: “If I had boxed for the title he won in New Zealand, I would have won it as well.
      “There’s not much really happening in New Zealand.
      “If that fight was on a different continent he’d have lost it because when Ruiz was bringing the heat on and pushing the fight… it went Joe’s way because it was his show.
      “But really and truly I’ve got respect for Joe and I don’t have anything bad to say about Joe because he hasn’t done anything bad in the sport.
      “He has been given fights and he has fought those fights.” More