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      Boxing legend Holyfield says sparring session with Ruiz Jr – 27 years his junior – made him realise he was too old

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD revealed a sparring session with an up and coming Andy Ruiz Jr made him realise he was too old to fight.The heavyweight legend, now 58, believes the spar took place in 2009, though Ruiz recalls it happening in 2011, Holyfield’s final year in boxing.
      Evander Holyfield is considering making a sensational comeback
      Holyfield revealed a sparring session with an up and coming Ruiz Jr made him realise he was too old to fight
      Holyfield’s last fight was against Brian Nielsen when he was 48, but a few rounds with future heavyweight champion Ruiz, who was a couple years into his career, was all he needed to confirm retirement was overdue.
      He told told Pro Boxing Fans: “When I sparred that guy Ruiz and when he was 19-years-old he was able to tag me when I was 46 and I knew then.
      “I don’t pass my age range where it no longer makes sense to get like that by somebody you think you should be able to beat, because experience and all this, but he had speed and I was losing speed.”
      Holyfield is considering making a sensational comeback, but stresses it will only be in exhibition bouts for charity.
      The two-division champ is seeking opponents a similar age and ability as him, with old rival Mike Tyson, 54, also returning to the ring last year to fight Roy Jones Jr.
      Holyfield said: “The thing is I wouldn’t be in the ring if I couldn’t defend myself and I wouldn’t get in the ring with nobody I believe would beat me up either.
      “So pretty much, the people I aspire to get in the ring with are people my age and who are probably older than me, fighting wise anyway.

      “It’s got a strategy about which you do when you’re going to do things so if the person does get whose advantage it is.
      “It’s probably going to be to my advantage and this is how I’m looking at it.
      “I would never really get in the ring with anyone I don’t believe I can win.”
      Holyfield sparred Ruiz towards the end of his heavyweight career
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      UFC’s Dustin Poirier says he’d be a ‘bum’ if he couldn’t beat Jake Paul in three rounds as YouTuber prepares for Askren

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      UFC star Dustin Poirier admits he’d consider himself a ‘bum’ if he couldn’t knock out Jake Paul in under three rounds.YouTuber Paul is currently gearing up for a boxing match with former UFC welterweight Ben Askren, whom he’ll face a fortnight on Saturday.
      Jake Paul, left, is gearing up to box former UFC star Ben AskrenCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul has ruffled feathers in the boxing and MMA worldsCredit: Getty
      Shockingly, the former Disney actor turned professional boxer is the favourite going into his showdown with the former Olympic wrestler – despite only having two fights to his name.
      The entire MMA community is rooting for Askren to put a beating on the outspoken Paul brother.
      And if he were in Askren’s shoes, Poirier would be embarrassed if he didn’t get the better of the social media star early in the contest.
      He tweeted: “Also while Im at it if i can’t get Jake Paul outta there in 3 rounds im a bumb [sic].”
      The Diamond was quickly quizzed about Paul’s relationship with his American Top Team team-mate Jorge Masvidal.
      A fan tweeted: “Why is Jorge friends with him after Jake called you a bum fighter?”

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      And the Louisiana fighter didn’t mince his words when responding to the question.
      He said: “Ask Jorge what he thinks will happen if i put them paws on Jake.”
      Former ONE Championship and Bellator 170lb king Askren has vowed to drag Paul into deep waters and finish him.
      But the YouTuber – who is 2-0 as a pro following wins over AnEson Gib and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson – is adamant the 36-year-old won’t lay a glove on him.
      Jake Paul will face Ben Askren a fortnight on SaturdayCredit: TRILLER

      He told ESPN: “Go Google Ben Askren’s striking.
      “Hahaha. It’s not going to go that long, it’s not going to go that long.
      “I don’t even think he’ll hit me. I haven’t been hit one time in the face in my past two fights.
      “So I haven’t even been punched as pro boxer one time. Nate Robinson landed one body shot in a clinch.
      “I don’t think Ben Askren will even hit me. That’s my prediction.”
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      Tyson Fury carries cross barefoot on seafront to celebrate Easter as champ prepares for Anthony Joshua

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      TYSON FURY carried a CROSS barefoot along the seafront to mark Easter.On Good Friday, the day that Christians believe Jesus died after being crucified on a cross, Fury walked out to pay his own respects.
      Tyson Fury shared a video on Instagram of him carrying a cross to mark EasterCredit: Twitter @Tyson_Fury
      Fury was also barefoot as he walked on the seafrontCredit: Twitter @Tyson_Fury
      The WBC heavyweight boxing champion of the world is a Christian and has previously thanked Jesus and God for helping achieve greatness in the sport.
      Fury shared a video on Instagram that shows him carrying a wooden cross at the seaside.
      It could be that of his Morecambe home, but he didn’t geo-tag the exact location.
      Fury is keeping up his training routine as he prepares for a mouthwatering undisputed clash against fellow Brit Anthony Joshua.
      The two champions have agreed a two-fight deal – and Fury’s dad wants Part I to happen in June.
      John Fury is eager for his son to face AJ a month earlier than what promoter Eddie Hearn has touted – in a ‘warm-up’ fight.
      The WBC champion’s old man said in an Instagram video: “This is a video to Eddie Hearn and all his supporters of AJ.
      “We’re not bothered about Anthony Joshua one iota. And here’s what you can do: if he wants to fight in June, get it ready for June, Eddie.
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      The Gypsy King has regularly thanked God throughout his boxing careerCredit: Twitter @Tyson_Fury

      “We’ll take him as a warm-up fight, him. We value Anthony Joshua that much we’ll take him as a warm-up fight in June.
      “So get your arse in gear, getting everything [that] needs doing done and we’ll take him in June.”
      John is adamant The Gypsy King, 32, will fight twice this year.
      The 56-year-old continued: “We’ll have the first fight with him.
      “Because Tyson is fighting twice this year, but we’d like AJ to be the first on the butcher’s block.
      “So get your arse in gear, mate. Wave your magic wand and let’s get this fight started.
      “Because nobody is bothered about you or AJ in any way, shape or form.
      “AJ, up first, chopping block, June. And if you can’t put up, shut up. Do that.”
      Tyson Fury is in sensational shape ahead of his Battle of Britain against Anthony Joshua

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      Tyson Fury’s dad John says Anthony Joshua fight will be ‘warm-up’ and tells Eddie Hearn to finalise bout for June

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      TYSON FURY’s dad has demanded Eddie Hearn book his son’s long-awaited Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua for June.Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn recently revealed the first of two multi-million-pound undisputed heavyweight title fights is likely to take place in July.

      But the outspoken John Fury is eager for son Tyson to face the unified heavyweight king a month earlier in a ‘warm-up’ fight.
      The WBC champion’s old man said in an Instagram video: “This is a video to Eddie Hearn and all his supporters of AJ.
      “We’re not bothered about Anthony Joshua one iota. And here’s what you can do: if he wants to fight in June, get it ready for June, Eddie.
      “We’ll take him as a warm-up fight, him. We value Anthony Joshua that much we’ll take him as a warm-up fight in June.
      “So get your arse in gear, getting everything [that] needs doing done and we’ll take him in June.”
      John is adamant The Gypsy King, 32, will fight twice this year.
      John Fury has branded Anthony Joshua a ‘warm-up’ fightCredit: PA
      John Fury is adamant his son will fight twice this yearCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      The 56-year-old continued: “We’ll have the first fight with him.
      “Because Tyson is fighting twice this year, but we’d like AJ to be the first on the butcher’s block.
      “So get your arse in gear, mate. Wave your magic wand and let’s get this fight started.
      “Because nobody is bothered about you or AJ in any way, shape or form.
      “AJ, up first, chopping block, June. And if you can’t put up, shut up. Do that.”
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      John’s public demand to Hearn comes a little less than a week after he cast doubt over his son fighting Joshua this year.
      During an appearance on BT Sport, he said: “We need to get him out, whether these cowboys get the job sorted which I don’t think they’re going to do.
      “What have they signed? They’ve signed nothing in my eyes. They’ve got no date, no venue, no nothing.
      “What does it mean if you can’t get a date and a venue? What does it mean if no one is willing to put the money up?
      “It’s all about someone coming forward and saying, ‘Right, I’ll pay for the fight, I’ll stage the fight.’ Where are these people?
      John Fury has doubts over his son fighting Anthony Joshua this yearCredit: Twitter@BTSportBoxing

      “That’s the position it’s in and I don’t think they can get it together.
      “It’s too big for what’s happening and the climate the world is in at the moment.
      “I just don’t think the timing is right for a fight of that magnitude with the state of the world.”
      Despite both men recently putting pen to paper on a whopping £360million two-fight deal, a date and venue for Joshua vs Fury aren’t any closer to being finalised.
      A rematch, however, is expected to take place in November or December and could very well be held in the UK.
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      Frampton vs Herring ring-walk time CONFIRMED: What exact time will Jackal fight Herring on Saturday night?

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      CARL FRAMPTON is aiming to make Irish history as he looks to become a three-weight world champion on Saturday in his clash with Jamel Herring. The fight will be free for viewers to watch on TV and is taking place in Dubai.
      Carl Frampton takes on Jamel Herring in Dubai for the WBO super-featherweight titleCredit: PA
      What time are the Frampton vs Herring ring-walks?

      Frampton’s big clash with Herring will get underway from around 10.30pm UK time on Saturday, April 3.
      The Northern Irishman was supposed to fight Herring on February 27 in London, while a date was also pencilled in for the pair to fight last summer.
      But the coronavirus pandemic and an injury to Frampton’s hand held the fight back.

      What TV channel is Frampton vs Herring on?

      Frampton’s title fight with Herring will be shown live on free-to-air TV on Channel 5 for viewers in the UK.
      The bout will also be available to watch on iFL TV on YouTube.
      Coverage of the fight begins at 10pm UK time, just in time for the main event.
      You can catch the undercard on iFL TV, which will likely begin at 7pm.

      Can I live stream Frampton vs Herring?

      Frampton’s clash with Herring is available for live streaming from the 5 On Demand app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      You can also live stream the event from iFL TV, which is available on the YouTube app.

      Jamel Herring is hoping to successfully defend his WBO super-featherweight titleCredit: Getty
      Frampton vs Herring FULL CARD

      Jamel Herring vs Carl Frampton (WBO World super-featherweight title)
      Zhankosh Turarov vs Tyrone McKenna (WBO Inter-Continental super-lightweight title)
      Donnie Nietes vs Pablo Carrillo (vacant WBO International super-flyweight title)
      Tursynbay Kulakhmet vs Heber Rondon (WBC International super-welterweight title)
      Faizan Anwar vs Evgenii Vazem (welterweight)
      Keyshawn Davis vs Richman Ashelley (lightweight)
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      YouTubers vs TikTokers boxing fight card: Date, live stream, TV channel for Austin McBroom vs Bryce Hall plus Deji stars

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      A HUGE fight night is on the horizon when YouTubers face off against TikTok stars.KSI’s brother Deji – who lost to Jake Paul in 2018 – is back in the ring to face TikTok star Vinnie Hacker.

      When is YouTubers vs TikTokers?
      Stars of YouTube and TikTokers do battle on Saturday, June 5.
      In the main event, YouTube star Austin McBroom fights TikTok sensation Bryce Hall.
      Organisers have said: “Social Gloves: Battle of the Platforms is a one of a kind, unprecedented live PPV entertainment mega event that will include a Gatsby-esque over-the-top production boxing competition pitting the world’s largest social media stars from YouTube against the new icons from the explosive TikTok platform.”

      How can I watch YouTubers vs TikTokers?
      The event will be broadcast LIVE on the Live X Live platform.
      Ticket and PPV information is to be announced in the coming weeks, with the big show expected to take place in Los Angeles.
      What is the YouTubers vs TikTokers fight card?

      Tanner Fox vs Nick Austin
      FaZe Jarvis vs Michale Le
      DDG vs Nate Wyatt
      Fan’s pick vs Tayler Holder
      Danny Duncan vs Fan’s pick
      Deji vs Vinnie Hacker
      Austin McBroom vs Bryce Hall

      What have they said?
      The event’s executive producer Paul Cazers said: “This event is a perfect storm of celebrity, social media, technology, digital marketing, pop culture and, at the end of the day, good old Hollywood 101 celebrity and industry magic.
      “Every component of this singular moment is architected to be a larger than life spectacle and drive viewers across the planet through all social media platforms.
      “Every model that we’re seeing is tracking this to be the largest PPV event in history.” More

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      Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring undercard: How to watch for FREE plus who is fighting on the card?

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      CARL FRAMPTON is aiming to make history on Saturday night.Should the Belfast star, 34, beat Jamel Herring, 35, over in Dubai he’ll be Ireland’s FIRST ever three-weight world champion. And before the main event there’s a stacked undercard to sink your teeth into.
      Tyrone McKenna leads the undercard charge
      When is Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring?

      Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring takes place on Saturday, April 3 live from Dubai.
      Herring’s WBO super-featherweight title is on the line.
      Expect the main event to start at around 10pm BST.

      How can I watch Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring undercard?

      Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring undercard is set to be streamed live for FREE on IFL TV’s YouTube channel.
      The undercard is set to get underway from 7pm BST.
      You can also watch undercard highlights on free-to-air TV on Channel 5, with the station showing the undercard following the finish of the main event. Channel 5 begin their coverage at 10pm.

      What is the undercard?

      Jamel Herring vs Carl Frampton (WBO World super-featherweight title)
      Zhankosh Turarov vs Tyrone McKenna (WBO Inter-Continental super-lightweight title)
      Donnie Nietes vs Pablo Carrillo (vacant WBO International super-flyweight title)
      Tursynbay Kulakhmet vs Heber Rondon (WBC International super-welterweight title) 
      Faizan Anwar vs Evgenii Vazem (welterweight)
      Keyshawn Davis vs Richman Ashelley (lightweight)
      Fahad Al Bloushi vs Suraj (super featherweight)

      How the fighters compare ahead of the huge main event
      What have they said?
      Frampton: “Boxing has given me plenty more than it has taken out
      “If I was training like I used to and doing the amount of sparring rounds I used to do then I would not be where I am now. It was just not good for you physically or mentally.
      “Getting your head shaken that often, doing 220 rounds of sparring before every fight – and a lot of those up against light-middleweights – is madness when I think about it.
      “I owe boxing a lot, there have been so many good times but a few bad times too.”
      Herring: “I am saying, when I win I want to unify or go up in weight to fight another champion.
      “I respect Carl Frampton, I have been a fan of his for years and hopefully when this is all done we can sit down and be friends and laugh about our fight.
      “But I still have this hunger, his career is set, he has done it all and can walk away happily now.
      “I have so much more I have to accomplish.” More

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      Topless Tyson Fury shows off slimmer frame after training with Joseph Parker and brother Tommy for Anthony Joshua fight

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      TYSON FURY’s slimmer frame was on show for the entire world after his recent training session with Joseph Parker.The WBC heavyweight king is currently gearing up for a blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua.
      Tyson Fury poses for a post-training selfie with Paddy DonovanCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury has trimmed down considerably ahead of his showdown with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram / @gypsykingofficialmerchandise
      Fury, 32, has dropped a considerable amount of weight in preparation for the undisputed heavyweight title fight, which is expected to take place in the summer.
      And he showed off his trimmer physique in a post-training selfie with Irish welterweight Paddy Donovan.
      Donovan shared a snap of himself and a bare-chested Fury to Instagram on Friday afternoon.
      His accompanying caption read: “Training today with the greatest man in the world @gypsyking101
      “What a humble man. Everything that he has achieved he truly deserves it all because you couldn’t find a nicer person.
      “I wish him all the best going forward and long may he continue to conquer the boxing world because when he’s gone everyone will realise just how good he really was.”
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      Donovan shared the snap shortly after pictures of Fury training with former WBO champ Joseph Parker emerged.
      New Zealander Parker posted a selfie of himself, Andy Lee and Fury to his Instagram page.
      The Kiwi wrote: “#ChampCamp with these two legends 👊🏽💥💥 @bodypuncher @gypsyking101.”
      A date and venue for Fury’s long-awaited Battle of Britain with unified heavyweight king Joshua have yet to be finalised.
      But according to Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, the biggest fight in the history of British boxing is on course to take place in July.
      When asked to provide an update on a date for the fight, Hearn told AK and Barak: “In July.
      “The date depends on many different things. For one venue, it’s the backend of July, and for another venue, it’s the first week of July.
      “There’s been a bit of talk about Wembley, which is difficult, but we got 100,000 capacity, which the government is working towards.
      “Wembley is trying to initiate full capacity. So if we did have full capacity at the end of July, Wembley comes into the conversation.
      Tyson Fury has been training with former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph ParkerCredit: Instagram @joeboxerparker
      Eddie Hearn is confident Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will happen in JulyCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

      “In AJ’s head, this comes down to as much money as possible, but for AJ, I’m not saying he’s looking for the right deal, but he just wants to fight.
      “He wants this fight next more than anything. So if it’s 100,000 at Wembley, Anthony Joshua is 1 million percent signed and in for this fight.
      “Obviously, we have to do our job and go around the world and present all the offers to the fighters, but Anthony Joshua has told me categorically that if it’s Wembley and full up, ‘I’m in.’
      “But firstly, I have to deal with all these approaches for the fighters.”
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