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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for big heavyweight fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is back in action THIS WEEKEND against 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 loss 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.
      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 channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      The 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.
      Coverage of the action in the UK will likely get underway from 3am, with the main event to get going at around 5am.

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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: Date, UK start time, undercard, live stream, TV channel for heavyweight fight

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      HEAVYWEIGHT boxing arrives back in the UK for a fantastic night of boxing among the big boys – with Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker the main event.This long-awaited clash was set to take place in 2019, but Parker was forced to pull out after being bitten by a SPIDER.
      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?
      The bout will kick off on Saturday, May 1.
      Manchester Arena – with no fans in attendance – hosts the event.
      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.
      How the two fighters stack up ahead of their boxing match

      Who is on the undercard of Chisora vs Parker?

      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

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel for super-middleweight title fight

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS has the chance to cause one of boxing’s biggest EVER upsets – when he takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in front of a massive 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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      Floyd Mayweather fight with Logan Paul CONFIRMED with boxing superstar, 44, to take on YouTuber in June 6 clash on PPV

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      BOXING LEGEND Floyd Mayweather will fight YouTube star Logan Paul on June 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Mayweather Promotions has confirmed. The exhibition match is set to be screened on Showtime pay-per-view.
      The fight was originally scheduled for February but it was postponed due to COVID-19 related restrictionsCredit: Twitter
      Mayweather said in an Instagram post: “Logan Paul and I are going to fight at Hard Rock Stadium. Mayweather Promotions, Fanmio and Showtime will team up to give you an epic event.”
      The fight was originally scheduled for February 20 but it was postponed due to Covid-19-related restrictions that wouldn’t allow a full stadium, according to Fox News.
      The five-time world champion must weigh in under 160 pounds and Paul under 190 pounds, according to the fighting terms. 
      No details were mentioned about how many rounds there will be.
      The result of the fight will not count toward Mayweather’s record because it’s an exhibition match.

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      Mayweather’s last professional match was against UFC star and martial arts champ Conor McGregor in 2017Credit: Getty
      Paul lost his only pro fight to YouTube star KSI in 2019Credit: Getty

      The last time Mayweather stepped into the ring was in 2018 for a brief one-sided exhibition win over kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa.
      His last professional fight was against UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017, winning by TKO in the tenth.
      Paul’s ring career is limited to just one fight – a 2019 defeat to fellow YouTuber KSI.
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      Jake Paul calls out Kamaru Usman as YouTuber offers UFC superstar ‘biggest ever payday’ for boxing fight

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      JAKE PAUL wants to tempt UFC superstar Kamaru Usman into a boxing fight by offering him his ‘biggest every payday.’The Youtuber is looking for his fourth opponent after beating Ben Askren inside one round last Saturday.
      Jake Paul has called out Kamaru Usman as his fourth opponentCredit: Getty
      Paul, 24, went on to claim that he pocketed a whopping £54million from pay-per-views buys alone.
      He now wants the UFC welterweight champion to have a slice of the pie if Dana White allows him.
      Taking to Twitter, Paul wrote: “Challenge accepted.
      “Usman if your boss Dana gives you permission to box me and make more money than you ever have, let me know and we can lace them up.
      “I promise it will be your biggest pay day.”
      Usman didn’t beat around the bush when quizzed on his thoughts of Paul as a boxer.
      Reported by TMZ, he responded how he’d ‘beat the s***’ out of Paul while addressing a potential match-up with Conor McGregor.
      He said: “He’s (McGregor) fought once in the last year and a half and that didn’t end well for him.
      “Imagine what I would do to him. I would take his life in there.
      “If these guys don’t show me anything, maybe I’ll put out one of these guys who think ‘I can box’ and beat the s*** out of them.”
      Paul has called out every big name in combat sports including Floyd Mayweather, McGregor and Daniel Cormier.
      But it appears unlikely UFC chief White will give Usman, who demolished Jorge Masvidal on Sunday, the green light to switch to boxing.
      White has made it no secret of his dislike for Paul’s moving into boxing, labelling it a ‘f****** circus.’
      Welterweight champ Kamaru Usman demolished Jake Paul on SundayCredit: Getty

      He said: “I don’t believe anything they say, it’s a f****** circus. None of that is real.
      “You think any of the s*** that goes on over there is real? Come on, man. I’m trying to build a real sport here.
      “That’s a freakshow.”
      Paul is preparing for a potential bout with Tommy Fury after confirming talks are underway.
      The Paul/Tommy feud began when WBC champ Tyson Fury implored Paul to take on his younger brother.
      Since then the pair have trash talked each other over social media and they are both keen to face one another in the ring.
      Eddie Hearn says Jake Paul is actually just ‘on wind up’ More

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      Tyson Fury posts picture of ‘business trip’ on private jet with Bob Arum as Anthony Joshua talks continue

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      TYSON FURY is on a ‘business trip’ with ‘legend’ Bob Arum.The Gypsy King, 32, has been in Las Vegas of late, as talks over his summer unification bout with Anthony Joshua have stalled.
      The Gypsy King Tyson Fury says he is on a ‘business trip’ with promoter Bob Arum
      An imminent announcement has been expected relatively soon, with AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn having said that the contract is on ‘its fourth draft’ and ‘ready to be delivered’.
      Fury jet setting on ‘business’ with Arum is bound to get fans excited that things really are getting closer to being confirmed.
      But Arum, 89, has cast doubt on the hotly-anticipated unification bout – despite Fury and AJ having signed a two-fight agreement last month.
      Arum even hinted that fans may have to sit through yet another Fury fight with Deontay Wilder, even though their trilogy bout previously looked dead in the water.
      He told BoxingScene: “Maybe we’ll breathe some life into Wilder, and Fury will fight Wilder and Joshua will fight [Oleksandr] Usyk.
      “Eddie Hearn is busy trying to sell the London Bridge.
      “Let me tell you – last time I talked to Eddie was early last week and he said he was going to have a signed agreement from the Saudis in 24 hours.
      “Well, he’s a little late. Wouldn’t you be pessimistic if you haven’t heard from him or anybody for a week?
      “We’re the promoter with Frank [Warren] of Fury and we haven’t heard from Eddie in a week.”
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      Warren also cast doubt on Hearn’s claims, telling talkSPORT: “Look, every day I’m being told – it’s like, ‘It’s in the post.’
      “It’s not arrived and that’s where we are. I’ll believe it when I see it. We’re being told it’ll be here.
      “I know Tyson’s had enough of hanging around. He wants to fight in June or July and that’s what will happen if this thing doesn’t get resolved very quickly.
      “We all want the fight. We’re all working, moving heaven and Earth to get it over the line, but at the moment the offer hasn’t come through.
      “Maybe the two guys have gotta look – if the offer doesn’t come through – to look at how we make this fight viable.
      “Everyone’s expectation levels maybe have to reassess.”
      Despite being determined to be active, Fury has not been inside a ring since defeating Wilder in February 2020.
      Eddie Hearn is under pressure from Fury’s campCredit: PA
      The Gypsy King hasn’t fought since defeating Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: Reuters
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      Watch Game of Thrones ‘Mountain’ Hafthor Bjornsson train on heavy bag and show nimble footwork ahead of Eddie Hall bout

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON showed off his nimble footwork and jabs as he trained on a heavy bag ahead of September’s Las Vegas bout with rival Eddie Hall.The Icelandic giant, who stands at 6ft 9in, will settle his long-running beef with British behemoth Hall in the boxing ring following a feud stretching back to their strongman days.
      Hafthor Bjornsson showed off his nimble footwork as he trained on a heavy bag
      Bjornsson will take on Eddie Hall in Las Vegas later this year to settle their strongman beef
      The Las Vegas clash has already been billed as the heaviest fight in history – with the duo having a combined weight of over 56 STONE.
      And Bjornsson, 32, has shown preparations are continuing as planned as he danced around a training bag to demonstrate his agility and precision.
      Posting a video to Instagram, ‘Thor’ said: “After 12 brutal rounds this morning we decided to film something for you guys.
      “Here I’m working on the bag and my A frame. It’s crazy looking back and seeing all the improvements I’ve made since I started!
      “Can’t wait to show you all what I’m capable of in September.”
      Bjornsson, also known for playing Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane on hit HBO show ‘Game of Thrones’, recently demonstrated his incredible strength with an easy 290kg deadlift in his Icelandic gym.
      And after dropping the pounds following last year’s world-record 501kg lift, Bjornsson is now preparing for his second warm-up fight.
      The 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner has already stepped in the ring for an exhibition with Steven Ward, with the result a draw.
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      He was due to face Alex Simon next month before the Australian strongman suffered a torn bicep.
      And Bjornsson will instead take on Simon Vallily at the Conrad in Dubai on May 28.
      Meanwhile, rival Hall is yet to announce his first warm-up fight.
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      Richest fighters in world as Jake Paul claims he made more in third fight than any UFC star bar Conor McGregor or Khabib

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      JAKE PAUL claimed in only his third fight he earned more than any UFC fighter ever bar Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Paul did not reveal how much he earned for knocking out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, but did take aim at Dana White.

      He accused the UFC president of underpaying his stars and boasted about making more than anyone else on his roster.
      But still, the YouTuber is some way off reaching the heights of some of boxing’s greatest.
      Here, SunSport runs down the richest fighters ever and how they made their fortune.
      Floyd Mayweather – £325m
      Mayweather was the pay-per-view and pound-for-pound king during his iconic 50-0 career.
      His fights with McGregor and Manny Pacquiao alone banked him more than £600m, with the American claiming to have retired with over £1BILLION in career earning.
      He topped Forbes’ rich list of the decade with a £706m fortune, but his excessive spending and investments still leaves him with a healthy £325m net worth.
      Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid fighter of all timeCredit: Getty
      George Foreman – £215m
      The heavyweight fought the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the 1970s earning him £4m to face ‘The Greatest’.
      When he returned in 1987 for a second run at the title after ten years out, he went on to become the oldest heavyweight champ of all time aged 45 and made millions in the process.
      But a large chunk of Foreman’s £215m net worth comes from the success of his Foreman grills, earning £143m in endorsements outside the ring.
      George Foreman with one of his grillsCredit: Getty – Contributor
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      Manny Pacquiao – £160m
      PacMan still has one of the greatest fanbases in boxing spanning across the Philippines and America.
      He is said to have earned £320m in purses but has given a large amount of money away to charity in his homeland.
      Still, the Filipino presidential hopeful is still one of the highest paid active boxers, pocketing a £7m guarantee plus PPV bonuses in his last fight.
      Manny Pacquiao is one of the highest paid boxers everCredit: Getty
      Oscar De La Hoya – £145m
      The Golden Boy was the poster boy for for Stateside boxing during his championship reign and headlined 19 PPVs.
      For his fight against Mayweather, he banked a £37m and had a guarantee of £14.3 before losing to Pacquaio.
      De La Hoya also launched a successful promotional banner, previously working with Canelo Alvarez.
      Oscar De La Hoya became a promoter after he retiredCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Lennox Lewis – £100m
      Lewis retired with wins over the likes of Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Vitali Klitschko proving a success in tickets and PPV sales.
      He is believed to have earned £34m alone for those three fights.
      Lewis also had cameos in the 2001 movie Ocean’s Eleven, Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J’s song ‘All I Have’ music video and Celebrity Apprentice in 2008.
      Lennox Lewis was the undisputed championCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Canelo Alvarez – £100m
      The Mexican superstar is currently the biggest attraction in boxing today and in 2018 signed a record-breaking 11-fight deal with DAZN worth £300m.
      The contract was prematurely terminated in 2020 after only three fights with Canelo preferring to be a free agent, despite twice boxing on DAZN after.
      He’s still the highest paid fighter in the world, and banked around £65m in his last five fights alone.
      is currently the biggest attraction in boxing todayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor – £85m
      McGregor is easily the UFC’s highest paid fighter of all time, earning £2.3m for his last three fights – but PPV bonuses would have seen that number sky rocket.
      His 2017 boxing debut against Mayweather has also helped contribute massively to his ever growing net worth.
      And with business in whiskey, clothing, fitness and sponsorships outside the cage, McGregor has earned a pretty penny away from fighting.
      Conor McGregor is easily the UFC’s highest paid fighter of all timeCredit: Getty
      Sugar Ray Leonard – £85m
      Sugar Ray retired a rich man thanks to his iconic fights against rivals Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns.
      But he has also made a fortune real estate investments and in 2019 put his amazing mansion in Los Angels up for sale for £42m.
      It did not sell, but Leonard has worked as a motivational speaker and broadcaster.
      Sugar Ray Leonard made a fortune real estate investments and in 2019Credit: Reuters
      Anthony Joshua – £65m
      Joshua has been the face of British boxing since his 2013 debut and currently reigns as a two-time unified champion.
      He has headlined 11 PPVs and made a career-best £66m for his rematch on Saudi Arabian soil against Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019.
      With a potential two-fight doubler header with Tyson Fury to come, it could potentially double AJ’s net worth.
      Anthony Joshua is a two-time unified championCredit: Getty
      Wladimir Klitschko – £65m
      Klitschko and his brother Vitali dominated the heavyweight scene during the tail-end of their careers.
      The Ukrainian earned just over £30m for his losses against Fury and Joshua.
      He also had sponsorship deals with SAP, Porsche, Deutsche Telecom and McFit.
      Heavyweight legend Wladimir KlitschkoCredit: Getty – Contributor
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