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      Oscar De La Hoya explains Triller commentary nightmare which left fans worried and admits he’d had ‘a couple drinks’

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      BOXING legend Oscar De La Hoya explained his commentary nightmare on Triller and admitted he had ‘a couple drinks’. De La Hoya shocked and worried fans as he called a fight between ex-UFC champion Frank Mir and Steve Cunningham.
      Oscar De La Hoya pictured with Snoop DoggCredit: Getty
      Oscar De La Hoya training for his comeback
      And with the 48-year-old set for a comeback fight in July, stunned viewers called on the American to CANCEL his return.
      But De La Hoya assured fans he got ‘carried away’ and is now focusing on training.
      He told DAZN: “I got a little into it, started having a couple drinks.
      “Then they told me, ‘Why don’t you go and commentate?’ I got a little carried away and I apologise.
      “But it’s all good. I’m back in beast mode. It’s on, baby.”
      De La Hoya is making his comeback on Triller, a social media rival to TikTok.
      Backed by billionaire film producer Ryan Kavanaugh, the pay-per-view promotion want an ex-UFC star to face the ‘Golden Boy’.
      Eddie Alvarez, who lost the lightweight title to Conor McGregor in 2016, revealed he was in talks with Triller to fight De La Hoya.
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      Alvarez, 37, told ESPN: “Recently we’ve been hearing from Oscar De La Hoya’s guys.
      “I’m fixated on the ONE championship belt, I’m laser-focused on getting my world title.
      “I think there’s going to be a lull for a bit, if that happens I’d love to get in there and mix it up with him.
      “That’d be a hell of a fight, I’d do pretty damn good against him. I’d be crazy excited to fight him.
      “They’re serious. They want a get a deal done this week.”
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      Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing to leave Sky Sports this summer and sign £100million-plus DAZN contract

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      EDDIE HEARN is leaving Sky Sports to take his boxing stable to streaming app DAZN in a massive nine-figure deal.The Matchroom kingpin has struck a deal, believed to be worth around £100million, with the London-based firm to take Sky’s best fighters to their new rivals.
      Eddie Hearn and Matchroom are set to leave Sky Sports this summerCredit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
      Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte are separate entities free to make their own deals but superstars like Katie Taylor, Lawrence Okolie and Conor Benn are part of the agreement.
      That means Taylor’s clash with Natasha Jonas on May 1 will still be on Sky – although it will be her last with the broadcaster.
      Sky Sports have been bracing themselves for the move as their contract expires in June and Hearn recently confirmed he had four offers on the table.
      The Essex mogul, who was elevated to chairman this week as founding father Barry stepped down, confirmed last week that Sky will have a tough job replacing him and his stable of champions.
      However, the broadcasters remain confident they will cope with his exit.
      Hearn said: “Sky aren’t just going to replace us with a B-option, well not even a B-option, whatever option that is. They’re going to lose a huge powerhouse of subscription driver.
      “Of course we know DAZN are extremely aggressive in that space at the moment but you’re only really as powerful as your TV deal in this game. 
      “The reason we’ve been able to get to where we got is because of the backing of Sky and we don’t take that for granted. 
      “They’re been a huge part of our success and that’s why these conversations are very difficult at the moment.
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      “You can also understand that if I was to make a broadcast move, it would be for a reason. 
      “We’ve got no reason to leave Sky outside of something that would change our life, our vision for the sport and our fighters’ lives as well.
      “It’s an extremely difficult decision for us but it’s flattering. But we’ve worked hard to get here. We really have built an incredible global business and that’s part of the decision making process; the global landscape.”
      Hearn has worked exclusively with Sky in the UK since 2012.
      But a £740m, 16 show deal he did with DAZN for US shows in 2018 helped take his brand worldwide.

      And his dream is to have an almost total monopoly on the sport like Dana White does with his MMA promotion, UFC.
      He added: “We’ve turned our business around in America. We have Canelo Alvarez out there. 
      “We have shows in Uzbekistan, we were in Gibraltar, we are in Miami, then Barcelona, then Manchester for the pay-per-view on Sky, then we’re in Dallas, then back in the UK for a show on May 15, then we’re in Milan. It’s just unbelievable.
      “We are the global force, we are probably the only global force. There’s no-one else touching what we are doing or even making a charge globally. 
      “We are set to become the UFC of boxing and it’s only a matter of time.”
      DAZN refused to comment when approached by SunSport.

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      Watch former world champ Lucas Browne suffer shock first-round KO vs former rugby player as fans insist fight is a ‘fix’

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      LUCAS BROWNE was beaten in the first round by former rugby player Paul Gallen in Australia. Browne, who once held the WBA’s secondary ‘Regular’ world title, was counted out in the corner following a barrage of shots. 
      Lucas Browne was beaten in the first round by former rugby player Paul GallenCredit: Getty
      Lucas Browne was counted out in the corner following a barrage of shotsCredit: EPA
      But controversy ensued as suspicious fans speculated the result was a ‘fix’ as the ex-champion failed to get to his feet. 
      It came as ringside footage appeared to show one of Browne’s cornermen gesturing for the heavyweight to ‘stay down’. 
      But reporter Brendan Bradford, who recorded the clip, responded: “People RTing this saying it’s a fix…stop pls. He got punched in the head repeatedly by an absolute savage”
      Gallen, 39, has had 11 wins and one draw in his professional boxing career, which started in 2014. 
      He formerly played rugby league from 2006-2012 and captained  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to the Premiership title in 2016. 

      Having a good glance at the corner “have I sold it yet? We getting paid? How much more?”Browne had more puff pastry on his chin than Gallen landed shots. 7/10 for the dive. #GallenBrowne pic.twitter.com/SZOXBGiVeH— Rory Flanagan (@Rory_Flanagan) April 21, 2021

      Is this a fix? Looking at corner! Bit suss— Frankie (@FrankieFranks09) April 21, 2021

      Australian boxing is a joke. That was a fix. Lucas Browne goes 6 rounds with top 5 in the world Dillian Whyte yet can’t last 30 seconds against a retired NRL player #GallenBrowne— Nik Potter (@NikPotter20) April 21, 2021

      Gallen warned he is preparing to stick around in the ring as he eyes further paydays and even belts. 
      He said: “I had confidence in my chin against a guy like this.
      “The more I train and the more I spar in the sport of boxing the better I get.
      “I’m a prize fighter, I’m not here for titles. I’m about taking fights that people want to see. I’ll be having as many fights as I can so I can cash in.”
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      Browne, 42, is 29-3 with two of those defeats coming to Brit pair Dillian Whyte and Dave Allen. 
      The loss to Gallen was his first fight in two years with his career now left up in the air. 
      In late 2020, Browne volunteered to face unbeaten Tyson Fury, 32, before the WBC king’s UK homecoming fight was cancelled.
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      UFC star Cody Garbrandt warns Jake Paul ‘you’ll be exposed soon’ and challenges YouTuber to ‘come to the cage’

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      CODY GARBRANDT has warned Jake Paul will be ‘exposed soon’ and challenged the YouTuber to ‘come to the cage’. Internet personality Paul extended his unbeaten boxing record to 3-0 by knocking out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren on Saturday night.
      Cody Garbrandt has warned Jake Paul will be ‘exposed soon’Credit: Getty
      Jake Paul moved to 3-0 after knocking out Ben AskrenCredit: Getty
      But Askren, 36, was more renowned for his elite grappling than his striking style while competing in the octagon.
      And MMA star Garbrandt was not impressed.
      The American bantamweight, who competed as an amateur boxer, blasted Paul online and revealed he would be happy to give away over THREE STONE to fight the internet star in the cage.
      He tweeted: “Your whole squad would get f***ed up. You beat a guy that can’t box in boxing.
      “Why won’t you come to the cage? Cause your a p***y so is your whole squad. I’d give up 50 lbs to you and knock that toupee’ off your f***** head.
      “You’ll be expose (sic) soon.”
      Paul’s assistant trainer J’Leon Love, 33, was quick to respond to Garbrandt, 29, and claimed boxing was more profitable than MMA.
      Love tweeted: “Y’all MMA girls are doing to much crying to be so macho. The money is in the boxing ring.
      “You can sign up and catch that smoke to (sic).”

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      Love was recently involved in a backstage altercation with ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, who cornered Askren.
      Woodley, 38, called out Paul, 24, for a bout in the boxing ring but warned he would only fight Love in MMA.
      He told ESPN: “I’ll fight his friend in MMA, because I wanna elbow his ass. I don’t want no little boxing, the poofy gloves.
      “I wanna elbow, I wanna f***ing hit his face. I wanna almost break his arm and just let him out.
      “So if his boy wants to fight me, he’s gonna have to come and see me in the cage.”
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      Tyron Woodley calls out Jake Paul for boxing fight after backstage row & wants MMA bout with YouTuber’s pal J’Leon Love

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      TYRON WOODLEY called out Jake Paul for a boxing match – but will only fight the YouTuber’s coach J’Leon Love in MMA. Woodley was in close friend Ben Askren’s corner last weekend as the ex-Olympic wrestler was knocked out by internet star Paul.
      Jake Paul pictured with assistant coach J’Leon Love
      Tyron Woodley has called out Jake Paul and Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty – Contributor
      But a backstage row erupted before the bout as the former UFC champion visited the opposing team’s locker room.
      There, he was confronted by Love, a 24-3-1 boxer who has worked as an assistant trainer to unbeaten Paul since last year.
      Love, 33, challenged Woodley, 38, to a boxing match, while Paul, 24, did the same to UFC legend Daniel Cormier, 42.
      But Woodley is only interested in boxing Paul to avenge Askren’s loss and instead told Love to meet him in the cage.

      He said on ESPN: “You had a lot to say in the locker room, let’s fight.
      “I wanna hear what [Jake Paul] gotta say about it. You wanna fight me? He could fight me.
      “I’ll fight his friend in MMA, because I wanna elbow his ass. I don’t want no little boxing, the poofy gloves.
      “I wanna elbow, I wanna f***ing hit his face. I wanna almost break his arm and just let him out.
      “So if his boy wants to fight me, he’s gonna have to come and see me in the cage.”
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      Askren, 36, was brutally KO’d by Paul inside two minutes and afterwards revealed he wants long-time training partner Woodley to face the internet sensation.
      He said: “Tyron is my obvious pick, because Tyron’s a way better boxer than I am. Like, way, way better.
      “That’s not even really a comparison in my mind. I wasn’t good at boxing at all!
      “My whole take was, I can put 11 weeks into this and be good enough to beat him. Tyron is actually very good at boxing.
      “Obviously I’d like to see Jake lose. So I hope it’s Tyron.”
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      Andy Ruiz Jr shows off slim new body after gym workout following two-stone weight loss as he trains for comeback fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is fighting fit as he prepares to get back to winning ways. The Mexican makes his ring return against Chris Arreola on May 1, 18-months after his defeat to Anthony Joshua.
      Andy Ruiz Jr is looking in terrific shape ahead of his comeback bout
      The Mexican steps back into the ring for the first time in 18-months
      Rotund Ruiz Jr stunned the boxing world when he became world heavyweight champ after beating AJ in 2019.
      He barely threatened in the rematch and later admitted he had been too interested in partying and celebrating after his shock win – while piling on more pounds.
      The tubby scrapper tipped the scales at 20 stone and later admitted to wanting to ‘crawl under my bed and just hide and eat Cheerios.’
      But now, Ruiz Jr looks like he means business after a video emerged on Instagram as he prepares to take on his 40-year-old opponent.
      The 31-year-old appears in terrific shape as he plots his route back to becoming a boxing champion.
      After weighing in at 283lbs in his Joshua rematch, Ruiz Jr is down to around 257lbs as his comeback fight against Arreola draws into view.
      Should he get back into winning form, a potential showdown with Dillian Whyte is on the cards – as revealed by SunSport earlier this month.
      Ruiz Jr revealed there is no secret to getting back into shape – just old fashioned hard work and healthy eating.
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      Andy Ruiz Jr ballooned ahead of his rematch with Anthony Joshua
      The heavyweight admitted he lost his way after claiming the title beltsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ruiz Jr has been working hard in the gym to lose the poundsCredit: Instagram @andy_destroyer13

      He told Fight Hub TV: “I’ve always been overweight and now I’ve been dropping weight normally and in the right way; by eating right, not just wearing the sauna suit, starving yourself…
      “Because that’s what I used to do back in the day. But now that we’re eating the right things, we’re working on the right things, I feel amazing.
      “I can do better stuff that I couldn’t do before because of my big gut, I had chi-chis, I had t**s that wouldn’t let me throw the right punches and all that.
      “But now I’m more motivated, I’m more dedicated in this sport and sky’s the limit.”
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      Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule including Canelo vs Saunders, Joshua vs Fury date and Chisora vs Parker

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      BOXING is off to a scintillating start in 2021 as some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Canelo Alvarez, have already been in action, with plenty more fighters to feature over the coming weeks. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 24 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Denzel Bentley vs Felix Cash (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Callum Johnson vs Emil Markic (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Anthony Yarde v. Emin Atra (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      David Adeleye vs TBA (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 30 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Moruti Mthalane vs Sunny Edwards (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
      Michael Conlan vs Ionut Baluta (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Troy Williamson vs Kieran Smith (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      📺 FOX PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 May 1 – 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Omar Figueroa Jr. vs Abel Ramos (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jesus Ramos vs. Javier Molina (10 rounds welterweight)

      How Andy Ruiz Jr and Chris Arreola stack up ahead of their fight
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      📺 Sky Sports Box Office (UK) – DAZN (US) 📺
      🗓 May 1 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Katie Taylor vs Tasha Jonas (10 rounds – lightweight, undisputed world titles)
      Dimitry Bivol vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light heavyweight, WBA title)
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison (10 rounds – middleweight)
      James Tennyson vs Jovanni Straffon (12 rounds lightweight)

      🥊 CHISORA VS PARKER: TV, live stream and start time info ahead of the big fight
      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 May 8 – 🇺🇸 Arlington, Texas

      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, The Ring titles)
      Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama (12 rounds – light-flyweight, WBO title)
      Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera (10 rounds -heavyweight)
      Marc Castro vs TBA (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Antonio Meza (6 rounds – lightweight)
      Kelvin Davis vs Jan Marsalek (6 rounds – super-lightweight)

      How Canelo and Saunders compare ahead of their bout
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      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 May 22 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez (12 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF, The Ring titles)
      Jose Zepeda vs TBA (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Kenneth Sims Jr (8 rounds, – super-lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 May 29 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC title)
      Reshat Mati vs TBA (8 rounds – welterweight)
      Khalil Coe vs TBA (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 May 29 – 🇺🇸 Carson, California

      Nordine Oubaali vs Nonito Donaire (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBC title)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 5 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Daniel Dubois vs Bogdan Dinu (12 rounds – heavyweights)

      📺 Triller PPV (US) – Fite TV PPV (UK) 📺
      🗓 June 5 – Venue: TBC

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC Franchise, WBA, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)
      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Fite TV (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 12 – 🇺🇸 New York City, NY

      Shakur Stevenson vs Jeremiah Nakathila (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs TBC (10 rounds – super-middleweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 June 19 – 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas
      Jermall Charlo vs Juan Macias Montiel (12 rounds – middleweight, WBC title)
      📺 ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 19 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Naoya Inoue vs Michael Dasmarinas (12 rounds – bantamweight, IBF & WBA titles)

      📺 Showtime PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 June 26, Venue: TBC

      Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Erickson Lubin vs Jeison Rosario (12 rounds – super-welterweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 July 3, Venue: TBC

      Chris Colbert vs Yuriorkis Gamboa (12 rounds – super-featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US ) 📺
      🗓 July 9, Venue: TBC

      Ryan Garcia vs Javier Fortuna (12 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      July 17, Venue: TBC

      Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

      📺 Broadcaster TBC 📺
      🗓 July – Venue: TBC

      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, The Ring & Lineal titles)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 August 14, Venue: TBC

      John Riel Casimero vs Guillermo Rigondeaux (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 August 28, Venue: TBC

      David Benavidez vs Jose Uzcategui (12 rounds – super-middleweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 September 11, Venue: TBC

      Stephen Fulton Jr. vs TBA (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO title)

      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is slated to take place this summer
      Results
      🗓 April 17 – 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida

      Demetrius Andrade def. Liam Williams (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title) UD12
      Carlos Gongora def. Christopher Pearson (12 rounds – super-middleweight, IBO title) TKO8

      🗓 April 17 – 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Jake Paul def. Ben Askren KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Regis Prograis def. Ivan Redkach TD6 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Joe Fournier def. Reykon RTD2 (6 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Steve Cunningham def. Frank Mir UD6 (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇺🇸 Uncasville, Connecticut

      Jaron Ennis def. Sergey Lipinets KO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Eimantas Stanionis def. Thomas Dulorme UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma

      Joe Smith Jr def. Maxim Vlasov MD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBO title)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Conor Benn def. Samuel Vargas TKO1 (10 rounds – welterweights)
      Shannon Courtenay def. Ebanie Bridges UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Savannah Marshall def. Maria Lindberg KO3 (10 rounds – super-middleweight, WBO title)
      Kash Farooq def. Alexander Espinoza UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      John Hedges def. Milan Dvorak UD4 (4 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Nick Campbell def. Peter Frohlich TKO2 (4 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 April 3, 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

      Jamel Herring def. Carl Frampton TKO6 (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBO title)

      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      🗓 March 27 – 🇬🇮 Gibraltar

      Dillian Whyte def. Alexander Povetkin TKO4 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Ted Cheeseman def. James Metcalf KO11 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Fabio Wardley def. Eric Molina KO6 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton def. Jesus Ruiz UD4 (4 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Youssef Khoumari def. Kane Baker TKO5 (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Chris Kongo UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Nick Webb def. Eric Pfeifer (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 27 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Lennox Clarke def. Willy Hutchinson TKO5 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Nathan Gorman def. Pavel Sour TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 26 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Zach Parker def. Vaughn Alexander TKO2 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇺🇸 Fort Worth, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr def. Maurice Hooker TKO7 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia

      Artur Beterbiev def. Adam Deines TKO10 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBC & IBF titles)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Lawrence Okolie def. Krzysztof Glowacki TKO6 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Anthony Fowler def. Jorge Fortea TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Chris Billam-Smith def. Deion Jumah UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Faroukh Kourbanov MD10 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Ramla Ali def. Bec Connolly UD6 (6 rounds – featherweight)
      Ellie Scotney def. Mailys Gangloff UD6 (6 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 March 13 – 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas

      Juan Francisco Estrada def. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez SD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight – WBA, WBC world titles)
      Jessica McCaskill def. Cecilia Braekhus UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight, WBC, IBF, WBA, WBO titles)
      Hiroto Kyoguchi def. Axel Vega TKO5 (12 rounds – junior flyweight, WBA title)
      Austin Williams def. Denis Douglin UD8 (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Raymond Ford DREW w/ Aaron Perez (8 rounds – featherweight) More

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      Billy Joe Saunders’ epic five-year body transformation as he shows off ripped abs and bulging biceps for Canelo fight

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      BRITISH star Billy Joe Saunders looks in the shape of his life for his super-middleweight unification bout against Saul Alvarez on May 8.The 31-year-old puts his WBO belt on the line as he looks to rip the WBA and WBC strap away from his Mexican rival at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.
      Billy Joe Saunders struggled to make weight for his WBO middleweight title defence against Artur Akarov in December 2016Credit: Twitter @MTKGlobal
      Saunders has shown off his ripped physique ahead of his bout against Saul AlvarezCredit: Instagram @eddiehearn
      Under the guidance of trainer Mark Tibbs, the unbeaten Arsenal fan is showing he means business as he continues to work on his physique.
      The two-weight world champion is currently training in Las Vegas for the dust-up with Canelo alongside Tyson Fury.
      And he has shown off his ripped abs and biceps ahead of the huge fight – a far cry of what he looked like in the build-up for his December 2016 clash against Artur Akarov.
      In what was his first defence of his WBO middleweight title a year after dethroning Andy Lee, Saunders piled on the pounds due to injuries and postponements.
      Speaking after his disappointing performance in which he won on points, Saunders admitted: “There was nothing there.
      “I’ve been out a year, overweight. A few adjustments to camp. Just flat, really, really flat.
      “I’d like to apologise to the fans, especially those who paid for it. Terrible performance.” 
      And Saunders even spoke of his poor diet before his December bout against Martin Murray.
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      How Canelo and Saunders compare ahead of their bout
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      He remarked: “Martin is obviously a good family man and he lives the life outside the gym probably better than me – maybe that makes it more equal.
      “I go up (in weight) like a fat pig so he’s in camp training all the time while I’m sitting back eating cakes, then I get a phone call saying this is what you’re getting, go to camp and train and fight.”
      But Saunders has pulled out all the stops as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career, as he knows he must be in tip-top shape to stand any chance of beating pound-for-pound king Canelo.
      His close friend Fury is confident he will secure the victory, as he said: “I think Billy Joe gives him a boxing lesson.
      “Everyone raves on about Canelo and how good he is, but every time Billy Joe steps into the pressure cooker he delivers, much like myself.
      “He’s going to shock a lot of people and it’s gonna be an easier fight than people think. I’m gonna be there and I’m gonna hold them belts with him when we win.”
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