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      Anthony Joshua invites Floyd Mayweather and Wladimir Klitschko to train with him ahead of blockbuster Tyson Fury fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has invited boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and former foe Wladimir Klitschko to help prepare him for his blockbuster showdown with Tyson Fury.The long-awaited undisputed heavyweight title fight is on the brink of being announced after both fighters agreed on a venue for the multi-million-pound showdown.
      Anthony Joshua is in camp for his heavyweight title unification fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram
      Anthony Joshua has invited Floyd Mayweather to train with him ahead of his clash with Tyson FuryCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Anthony Joshua also extended the offer to former foe Wladimir KlitschkoCredit: BBC
      Joshua, 32, officially began his training camp for The Gypsy King earlier this month.
      And he’d like to get the input of The Money Man and Dr Steelhammer before the blockbuster bout.
      During an appearance on Pep Talk UK, Joshua said of Mayweather: “He’s a great man.
      “To have someone like that with the boxing brain – you need to be around fighters as a boxer.
      “Footballers need to be around footballers, boxers need to be around boxers.
      “Lions stay around lions, lions don’t hang around with sheep, do they?
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      “Good boxers need to stay around better boxers in order to get better, so I’d definitely have him.
      “I’d have George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard. Mayweather, 100 per cent.
      “And Wladimir Klitschko, he’s always welcome.
      “And it’s inspiration for the kids in this gym as well because this gym is an amateur gym for the community, so yeah it’d be good to have them down here.
      “Mayweather’s more than welcome.”
      Anthony Joshua holds Floyd Mayweather in extremely high regardCredit: Matchroom Boxing
      Saudi Arabia is expected to land the first of two multi-million-pound showdowns between Joshua and Fury.
      July 24 is the expected date for the desert dust-up, although early August has also been mooted.
      But AJ is still holding on to the faint hope of a Wembley clash with the WBC heavyweight champ.
      During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, he said: “I’ve signed my side of the deal.
      “We’ve sent him a good offer, one I’m sure he won’t refuse.

      “He wants the fight, no doubt about it. So do I and more than me and him, the whole public want it.
      “I put my crystal ball out there and I say it’s going to happen this year 100 per cent.
      “I’m pretty sure it’ll be this year. End of July, early August.
      “Where? That’s what’s the delay, because of this pandemic. We want to have people coming to the venue.
      “It’s just finding the right location. For me, Wembley would be ideal.”
      Anthony Joshua says he’s signed his side of the deal and he’s pretty sure Tyson Fury fight will happen this year More

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      Hear the terrifying power of Mike Tyson’s punches as leaked footage shows Iron Mike before his Roy Jones Jr fight

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      ROY JONES JR would’ve been warned after footage from Mike Tyson’s training camp was posted online BEFORE their comeback fight last November.Iron Mike appeared in sharp form ahead of his hotly-anticipated comeback fight pounding an aqua bag with a number of punches.
      Mike Tyson prepared for his comeback with a serious power sessionCredit: Instagram @johnnyryanjr
      Iron Mike looked in fine fettle ahead of his comeback fight against Roy Jones JrCredit: The Mega Agency
      Perhaps most terrifying was the booming smack heard with each blow as the 54-year-old prepared for the fight.
      Known as the Baddest Man on the Planet earlier in his career, Tyson’s success was partly down the sense of fear he instilled in his opponents.
      And Jones Jr became the first man to face down the former heavyweight king in 15 years when they fought in an exhibition bout in California late last year.
      The New York native shed six stone for the November 29 fight and earned a large swell of admirers, including Anthony Joshua.
      Although another legend of the ring, George Foreman, warned against taking too much out of such training clips.
      The American said to TMZ: “We only see what he wants us to see. We are only looking at what he wants us to see.
      “Maybe a few minutes later when he gets up out the bed he gets dizzy and falls on the floor or his leg pops out.”
      As the current holder of several heavyweight belts, AJ remarked that Tyson looks ready for a return to championship contention.
      He told Sky Sports: “Mike Tyson hitting the pads with that ferocious behaviour is just second nature to him.

      “To someone watching from home it looks like this guy is going to come and rule the heavyweight division.”
      Although Tyson looked tough, and is in the best shape of his life, he couldn’t manage to defeat Jones Jr.
      The pair had to settle for a draw, but both showed glimpses of their past best.

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      Mike Tyson was desperate to fight Michael Jordan at a dinner party, revealed boxing star’s former manager

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      MIKE TYSON once threatened to beat up Michael Jordan over their romantic history with the same woman, the boxer’s former manager has claimed.The former Baddest Man on the Planet, 54,  made his comeback against Roy Jones Jr last November.
      Mike Tyson (right) was arguably at his peak when sidling up to Michael Jordan (left)
      But before that comeback, Rory Holloway has revealed what happened when Tyson and he attended a birthday dinner for Chicago Bears star Richard Dent in 1988.
      Plenty of famous faces were at the December bash, including Jordan, boxing promoter Don King and Bears coach Mike Ditka.
      Tyson was in his pomp with an undefeated record and unified title to his name –  it was a point in his life when he was also known for decadent and lavish partying.
      But it was Jordan’s history with Robin Givens, Tyson’s ex-wife who the NBA legend had previously dated, that brought about the tension.
      Holloway wrote in his book chronicling the boxer’s career, via BoxingScene: “Mike Tyson’s sitting there with his drink of choice, a Long Island Tea, and when he drinks his real feelings come out.
      “I’m telling the server to water his drinks down because I see where this is going.
      Jordan, it’s obvious he just wants to get up and run. He wants no part of this.
      “Mike stares across the table at Michael Jordan. He says, ‘Hey man, you think I’m stupid? I know you f***** with my b****’.
      “Jordan looks like he just seen a ghost. ‘I know you messed with her,’ Mike says, ‘You can tell me’.
      “Jordan, it’s obvious he just wants to get up and run. He wants no part of this. Mike turns to Ditka. ‘Man, you think somebody scared of you, all that racist s*** you been talking?’.
      “He says to Dent, ‘Y’all scared of this damn white man, Richard? He ain’t nobody. You gonna let him talk that way?’.

      “It was a circus, for real, that night. Don King trying to change the subject. Me and John trying to hold Mike down.
      “Mike telling everyone he’s going to bust Jordan’s ass. Jordan’s dressed sharp as always and he can’t get out of there fast enough.”
      Differing reports of the night have been bandied around over the years and Jordan, recently subject to the hit ESPN series focusing on his departure from Chicago, is said to have declined to ever comment on his run-in with the boxing champ.
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      Inside Mike Tyson’s amazing 52-room mansion, sold to 50 Cent for £3.3million, that has two pools and a nightclub

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      WHEN Mike Tyson was declared bankrupt in 2003, he was forced to sell up.With reported debts of £17million, his prized home in Connecticut was one of his first possessions to be sacrificed.
      Mike Tyson’s former home in ConnecticutCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      In 2003, Tyson was forced to sell the property for £3.3m after declaring bankruptcyCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      And it would’ve been a bitter pill for the 54-year-old to swallow, looking at this mega mansion.
      Boasting 52 rooms, including 21 bedrooms, as well as its own nightclub the property is as lavish as Tyson has ever owned.
      But it was needs must for the heavyweight boxing legend and in came rapper 50 Cent who bought it from him for £3.3m the same year it was revealed he blew his fortune.
      PROPERTY DEETS
      When the In da Club singer bought the house from Tyson, it set a record for the most expensive home ever sold in the area of Farmington – and it’s easy to see why.
      Along with those 21 bedrooms we mentioned earlier, the 50,000-square-foot abode has a 25 bathrooms, an indoor pool and hot tub, an indoor court, multiple game rooms, a green-screen room, and a recording studio.
      And the opulence doesn’t end there.
      Entering the property through a stately front gate, you’re greeted by a lion statue.
      Walking into the home on the marble floor, a duelling wood-panelled staircase leads you to another level of the property.
      As can be seen, the decor is as lavish as it gets throughout the property.

      At the entrance of the property you’re faced with opulent gates and a statue of a lionCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      Two staircases lead you to the first floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The ground floor features marble floorsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The master bedroom offers incredible views of the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      A steel staircase in the master bedroom leads to another floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The walk-in closets are glass frontedCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      Astonishingly, there are 25 bathroomsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      This bathroom features a huge bathtub overlooking the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The bathroom has a glass showerCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The reception room features a Weber grand pianoCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The property also boasts its own nightclubCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The master bedroom has a scenic view of the garden landscape.
      From there, you have your own steel staircase that leads to another floor that features a massive walk-in closet with glass doors, so you can see your designer wardrobe.
      One of the many en-suites has a huge bathtub that overlooks the gardens, and it also features a glass door shower.
      THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
      The home is fit for someone who loves having friends round.
      There are outdoor and indoor basketball courts that complete the recreational feel to the property.
      There’s a room with pool tables, and another games room with poker and roulette tables – meaning you’ll never have to go to Las Vegas again.
      Next to the outdoor basketball court is a pond that has an elaborate water feature spouting out and a guesthouse.
      However, this property does have a chequered history in sales.
      50 Cent had the outdoor basketball court personalised with his group’s name onCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      A second basketball court can be found indoorsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The indoor swimming pool is one of two at the homeCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The outdoor pool features its own grottoCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      It’s the perfect spot to top up your tanCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The kitchen has enough space for the most avid chefCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      One games room features pool tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      Another games room has poker and roulette tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      TOO EXPENSIVE
      Over the years, the property has dropped in value rapidly – mostly because of its running costs that 50 cent complained cost him around £50,000-per-month.
      In fact, it was on the market for 12 years – starting at £14million before it was finally sold last year for just £2.3million – an 84 per cent price drop.
      “It’s just oversized for the market,” estate agent Jonathan Miller told Realtor.com.
      “When you have a property that is well outside the norm, it takes a lot longer to sell.”
      In the end, it was reportedly snapped up by US businessman Casey Askar, who owns several fast-food businesses.
      Another of Mike Tyson’s amazing homes, complete with cages for his tigers, was left abandoned before it was converted into a church.
      A cinema room adds to the lavish offerings this property hasCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The property also has a pond next to the basketball courtCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      There’s a guest house overlooking the pondCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      A water feature spouts into the pondCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      Over the years the property has struggled to sell and was on the market for 12 yearsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      Eventually it sold last year for just £2.3m – decreasing 83 per cent in valueCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge heavyweight fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is back in action next month 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
      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.

      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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      Boxing schedule 2021: EVERY upcoming fight including Joshua vs Fury date, Canelo vs Saunders and Chisora vs Pakrer

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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)

      📺 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)

      📺 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)

      📺 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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      Anthony Joshua faces fighting Tyson Fury without beloved coach Rob McCracken who he compares to Sir Alex Ferguson

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA may be without his long-time trainer Rob McCracken for his undisputed title fight against Tyson Fury later this year.The Team GB coach guided the 31-year-old to the Olympic gold medal at London 2012, before AJ became a two-time world champion under his tutelage.
      Rob McCracken may not be by Anthony Joshua’s side for his bout against Tyson FuryCredit: PA:Press Association
      Speaking last year, Joshua compared his beloved mentor to Manchester United’s legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
      He told Sky Sports: “Rob is a gaffer – I look at him like Sir Alex Ferguson. Great manager, great trainer, great experience.”
      Before adding: “Me and Rob conquered the international stage as amateurs. Then I turned pro and me and Rob conquered the world.”
      But in a blow for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champ, the 52-year-old may not be beside him for his bout against Fury in the summer.
      A July 24 date is what both parties are aiming for, but the fight could creep into August, with Saudi Arabia an option to host the event.
      That clashes directly with the delayed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo where McCracken is scheduled to lead Team GB.
      And Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has commented on McCracken being potentially double booked.
      He said: “There are too many people and things to fit around already with the fighters, trainers, countries, time zones, the Olympics.
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      Joshua has won an Olympic gold medal and world titles under the guidance of McCrackenCredit: PA:Press Association

      “There is all this stuff so whatever date we are given by the site is the date that we will go with.
      “I know AJ and Rob have been talking accordingly so I am sure they will work it out.
      “The guys know it will be around the Olympics, it could be inappropriate but it is the biggest fight in boxing and the biggest moment in AJ’s career so we have to work it out.
      “I know Rob takes his Team GB position very seriously, he loves the job and the kids so it’s not ideal but we can’t move it a couple of weeks either side. 
      “Someone is spending a lot of money so we have to go whenever they say.”
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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury tale of the tape: How YouTuber and Love Island star compare after ‘agreeing’ celebrity fight

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      JAKE PAUL accepted Tommy Fury’s call-out…on the condition his older brother Tyson fights Michael Hunter on the same card.The American secured his third professional boxing win when he savagely KO’d Ben Askren in the first minute of round one at the weekend.

      Meanwhile, ex-Love Island star Tommy took to social media to publicly call out Paul by tweeting: “I’m ready to give the people what they want.”
      The feud began when WBC champ Tyson implored ‘The Problem Child’ to take on his younger brother earlier this year.
      And YouTuber Paul revealed he would accept the fight on the condition the Gypsy King fights Hunter on the same card.
      So how do the potential rivals compare?
      Paul turned 24 in January and is more than two years older than his British counterpart, who will celebrate his 22nd birthday in May.
      Both fighters have unblemished records – Fury is 5-0 and Paul’s 3-0.
      Of Fury’s five wins, four have been by KO, while all three of Paul’s finished inside the distance.
      Both fight with an orthodox stance – the 6ft 1in Paul is just an inch taller than Fury but ‘TNT’ has the longer reach, 80ins to 76ins.
      The big one, though, is the Instagram followers and who would have the bigger fan base behind them cheering on from home.
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      Reality TV sensation Fury boasts an impressive 3.3m.
      But ‘The Problem Child’ – younger brother of fellow YouTuber Logan – blows his rival out of the water with a whopping 15m.
      In-ring, Tommy has won twice since coming out of ITV’s popular villa, where he was runner-up alongside girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague.
      He extended his winning record with a comprehensive second-round victory over journeyman Scott Williams in February 2021.
      Fury opened the door to fighting KSI, 27, in 2019 after the Brit YouTuber beat the older Paul brother, 26, by split-decision.
      But for now, Tommy is making up for his lack of amateur experience by fighting as frequently as he possibly can.
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