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FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Logan Paul’s exhibition could be set for a SUNDAY to avoid a pay-per-view clash with Triller. Social media platform Triller have June 5 booked in for the lightweight world title fight between champion Teofimo Lopez and mandatory challenger George Kambosos.
Floyd Mayweather could be set to fight Logan Paul on a SundayCredit: AP:Associated Press
Logan Paul during his professional debut loss to YouTube rival KSICredit: Getty Images – Getty
Mayweather’s spectacle bout against YouTuber Paul was targeted for the same date.
But to stop the two PPV shows from going head to head, it could be shifted by 24 hours, allowing for a rare Sunday of boxing.
And Ryan Kavanaugh, the film producer and brains behind Triller’s move into boxing, warned Mayweather will not want to compete with him at the box office.
Kavanaugh told SunSport: “I don’t have any doubt if people have to choose who they’re going to tune into, they’re going to tune into this one.
“That’s an exhibition with all types of crazy rules and if I was them I would not want to go up against us.
“I have no concerns of going up against them. But I do believe they are going on Sunday, from everything I’ve been told.”
Mayweather first announced than Fanmio – a site that sells personalised celebrity messages – were promoting his exhibition with Paul.
But now it is believed Showtime, who in 2012 signed the American great to a then-record £150million deal, have stepped in as broadcasters.

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Mayweather’s long-time yet mysterious advisor Al Haymon is also involved in proceedings.
The 50-0 icon retired professionally in 2017, beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.
He made a comeback just a year later and wiped out featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition in Tokyo.
With a ring return against Paul, 26, already confirmed, Mayweather, 44, announced plans for further money-spinning extravaganzas.
As well as 50 Cent, he called out Paul’s brother Jake, 24, who is 3-0 and twice headlined on a Triller PPV.
Mayweather wants nothing short of a £100m guarantee whenever he steps foot between the ropes.
Triller boxing boss Ryan Kavanaugh with Oscar De La Hoya
Floyd Mayweather wants nothing short of a £100m guarantee whenever he fightsCredit: Rex
But Kavanaugh would still be willing to dig deep into his pockets to explore having the multimillionaire boxer on Triller.
He said: “Look, I’m open to anything. I do things based on my own experience.
“If I listened to everybody, then I’d probably never do anything and just stay in bed all day.
“But, I’ve heard the stories. I haven’t had that experience yet, so sure, we’d try and make something work with him if we could.
“Economics, I don’t understand yet with him, if what I hear is true, I don’t understand how anybody would ever make money.
“But we’re very open to it.”
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ANTHONY JOSHUA took a break from preparing for Tyson Fury by instead helping a future star.The WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO title holder shared an adorable clip on his Instagram page of him training with a young boy earlier today.
Anthony Joshua has taken time out from training for Tyson Fury to teach the next generationCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
AJ even playfully pretended to be knocked out when the kid struck him with a body shotCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
AJ appeared to be teaching the child how to box before playfully going down after receiving a body shot from his little protege.
Both the Watford-born ace and the Gypsy King have signed their deals for the £108million heavyweight showdown – but a venue and date are still to be confirmed.
Hearn, AJ’s promoter, last week claimed that both camps have agreed on a site deal, which he stated should be finalised in writing very soon.
Since then reports have emerged that the deal is from Saudi Arabia, the country that hosted Joshua’s rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, which would net both fighters at least £54m.
Hearn has now offered an update on the fight the world is waiting for via his Instagram page.
He said the site deal contract is now ‘on about its fourth draft’ and close to being finalised. 
He also added that ‘it is on the doorstep, ready to be delivered.’
Hearn also reiterated that the date for the bumper unification clash will be July 24, July 31 or August 7.
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However, Fury’s UK co-promoter Frank Warren has poured cold water on the Saudi speculation by insisting nothing is confirmed at present.
He told 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.”
When quizzed over the alleged mega-money Saudi deal, Warren said: “Until I see it, it’s not there.
“Until something’s signed, confirmed, whatever the number’s gonna be, it’s not there. We can talk all day long, it’s not there.
“It’s not gonna take place in June or July, that’s not happening and the only way we can only be realistic about this, saying it’s happening, is if we actually get a binding agreement. That’s what we want, a binding agreement.”

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EDDIE HEARN claims the site contract to host Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is in its ‘fourth draft and ready to be delivered’ shortly.Both fighters have signed their deals for the £108million heavyweight showdown – but a venue and date are still to be confirmed.
Eddie Hearn has offered another update on Anthony Joshua’s unification fightCredit: Reuters
Tyson Fury will collide with AJ to determine the best heavyweight on the planetCredit: PA
Hearn, AJ’s promoter, last week claimed that both camps have agreed on a site deal, which he stated should be finalised in writing very soon.
Since then reports have emerged that the deal is from Saudi Arabia, the country that hosted Joshua’s rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, which would net both fighters at least £54m.
Hearn has now offered an update on the fight the world is waiting for via his Instagram page.
He said the site deal contract is now ‘on about its fourth draft’ and close to being finalised. 
He also added that ‘it is on the doorstep, ready to be delivered.’
Hearn also reiterated that the date for the bumper unification clash will be July 24, July 31 or August 7.
Fury’s UK co-promoter Frank Warren has poured cold water on the Saudi speculation by insisting nothing is confirmed at present.
He told talkSPORT: “Look, every day I’m being told – it’s like, ‘It’s in the post.’
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“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.”
When quizzed over the alleged mega-money Saudi deal, Warren said: “Until I see it, it’s not there.
“Until something’s signed, confirmed, whatever the number’s gonna be, it’s not there.
“We can talk all day long, it’s not there.
“It’s not gonna take place in June or July, that’s not happening and the only way we can only be realistic about this, saying it’s happening, is if we actually get a binding agreement.
“That’s what we want, a binding agreement.”

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MIKE TYSON revealed anyone in his entourage has to have a ‘purpose’ or else ‘what the f*** they in your life for?’.The boxing legend opened up to ex-NFL star Terrell Owens about having ‘leeches’ surrounding you.
Mike Tyson pictured with his training team
But Tyson admitted he does not mind a big squad of faces, so long as they prove to be helpful.
He said on his podcast: “If people in your life and they don’t have a purpose, what the f*** they in your life for?
“Anybody can be on the corner and say, ‘Hey Mike, do this, do that’. But who’s gonna suffer? Who’s going to make this a better situation?
“I’m champ and I got money, what are you going to do to make this situation better?
“I’m a champ and I got all this money. I got 50million, say 50million, and I’m a young guy, 19 years old, what are you going to do to make this clan better?
“This situation I’m in, young n***a with a bunch of millions. How are you going to make it better? What are you going to do?
“That’s my thing, when I’m in somewhere and I see a room and the room’s dirty, I start cleaning the room.
“I want to do whatever I can to make this a better situation.”

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Tyson, 54, became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time in 1986, when he was aged just 20.
Iron Mike claimed promoter Don King then fleeced him of £200m during his career, which left him bankrupt at one stage.
But in retirement, Tyson turned his life around and after launching his podcast in 2019, he stopped using cocaine and drinking heavily.
Amazingly, in March 2020 he announced plans to make a stunning comeback, 15 years after retiring.
And in November, Tyson boxed for the first time since 2005, drawing in an exhibition to Roy Jones Jr, 52.
Tyson plans to fight again but talks for a trilogy with iconic rival Evander Holyfield, 58, have since stalled.
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FELIX CASH fancies a big-money British title showdown with old sparring foe Chris Eubank Jr.The ruthless 28-year-old middleweight stopped Denzel Bentley inside three brilliant rounds adding the iconic Lonsdale belt to his Commonwealth crown.
Felix Cash with the British and Commonwealth titlesCredit: Rex
Chris Eubank Jr was called out by Felix CashCredit: Getty
The Tony Sims-trained ace could chase the European title next, following in the footsteps of Billy Joe Saunders, Darren Barker and Matt Macklin.
But he is well aware that 31-year-old Eubank Jr is making his UK return on May 1, after two years away, and will happily make a fortune at his expense.
“If that fight makes sense and the money is right, of course I will take it,” the Traveller roared after the clinical York Hall win.
“I have sparred with him in the past and I believe I have what it takes to do him.
“It won’t be easy but I would definitely do him.”
Cash – promoted by Eddie Hearn and usually showcased by Sky Sports – went over to Bentley and Frank Warren’s BT Sport show to do the business with a couple of brilliant right hands.
And Queensberry boss Warren has another offer on the table for Cash, with Liam Williams ready to reclaim his old title after a valiant loss in his world title bid against Demetrius Andrade on April 17.
The hall of fame promoter said: “When Liam vacated his title, to go for his world title shot, it was on the proviso that he would be the No1 contender for the British title if he came back.

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“That is a cracking fight and the board will make it happen, if we cannot come to a deal then we will go to purse bids.
“It will be for the British title but it will also be a huge fight in terms of one of them getting right into world title contention.”
Warren is also Tyson Fury’s UK promoter and insists on being a level head amid the hype around the potential undisputed decider with Anthony Joshua.
“Everyone is accusing me of being a doom and gloom merchant but we are still awaiting a contract to sign that hasn’t arrived,” he said.
“Everyone knows that I want the fight to happen, so does Tyson and it looks like AJ does too.
“That fight will happen, I am convinced, but it is the timing of when it happens.”
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FRANK WARREN has warned Eddie Hearn about moving to DAZN as he will no longer have ‘Sky’s marketing machine behind them’.The Matchroom Boxing boss has been exclusive with Sky since 2012, but his current deal runs out in the summer.
Eddie Hearn could be leaving Sky Sports for DAZNCredit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
Frank Warren has warned Eddie Hearn about moving to DAZNCredit: Getty
Hearn’s US shows are broadcast on sports streaming service DAZN – but the partnership could be extended further.
It comes after the promoter agreed a £100million-plus contract to leave Sky and take his stable to DAZN, according to The Athletic.
But rival matchmaker Warren – who formerly worked with Sky – has raised his concern over the switch.
He told Seconds Out: “They (Matchroom) won’t have Sky’s marketing machine behind them, that’s been a big plus for them.
“I know that, we were there and I know how much it helped us when we were doing pay-per-view shows on Sky.
“It’s a formidable machine, that will not be happening any more.”
Hearn’s proposed move to DAZN does not include Anthony Joshua or Dillian Whyte’s fights.
It means the pair – both pay-per-view stars – could still feature on Sky’s box office platform.
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Warren, who promotes shows on BT Sport, hopes Sky remain in boxing regardless of Hearn’s apparent departure.
He said: “Sky do a great job for British boxing and they have done a great job.
“I started their big big fights with Sky, I did their first pay-per-view show.
“I hope they’re not bowing out of it because it’s important for British boxing to have as many outlets as possible.”
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