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      Amir Khan dreaming of fighting Kell Brook at Man Utd’s Old Trafford in long-awaited Battle of Britain

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      AMIR KHAN has set his sights on an Old Trafford showdown with Kell Brook.Bolton bruiser Khan has been chasing a bout with the former IBF welterweight champion for the best part of five years.
      Amir Khan (L) is still desperate to face Kell Brook (R)Credit: SKY SPORTS
      Amir Khan has ambitions of fight Kell Brook at Old TraffordCredit: Rex
      And he reckons the domestic dust-up could fill the Theatre of Dreams – despite both men being in the latter stages of their careers.
      The 34-year-old told Sky Sports: “I think now is the right time to make that fight happen with Kell.
      “We both have been world champions. We’re both British and in the north as well.
      “Imagine making a huge fight like that happen at the Old Trafford football stadium. It would be a massive fight.
      “Look, we’re ready to take it, and I think it will be good for boxing, especially to settle the score and put him in his place.”
      Khan recently called for Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn to make the long-awaited Battle of Britain, which he wants to be his swansong.
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      The Olympic silver medallist told talkSPORT: “What’s the fight that everyone wants to see?
      “Everyone wants to see the Kell Brook fight. We’ve been talking about it for years and years.
      “Look, me and Kell are probably past our best, I’ll be honest. But at the same time, we’re both around the same age.
      “I think it’d be a good fight between us to see still who the number one is in Britain.”
      He added: “So I called Eddie Hearn and I said ‘let’s make it happen’.
      “Eddie said ‘no worries’, spoke to Kell’s family and Kell’s father wasn’t interested in it. He said ‘no, we’re gonna look at other options’.
      Amir Khan believes a fight with Kell Brooks makes the most senseCredit: PA

      “What other option is there for Kell Brook to make a good payday and fight someone with a big name like myself? Unless he fights someone with a world title or in America.
      “So I’m scratching my head man, I’m thinking like, ‘What’s he going through?’
      “What’s going on with Kell Brook? How come he doesn’t want the fight? Let’s make it happen.”
      Former two-division champion Khan hasn’t fought since his fourth-round TKO victory over Billy Dib last July.
      Brook, meanwhile, hasn’t competed since his ill-fated bid to dethrone undefeated WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford last November. More

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      Andy Ruiz Jr predicts Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if he DITCHES tactic he used in their rematch

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      ANDY RUIZ JR reckons Anthony Joshua can get the better of Tyson Fury – but only if he adopts an aggressive approach to the blockbuster fight.Unified heavyweight king Joshua is set to throw down with his WBC counterpart in the summer, with a rematch expected to take place in November or December.
      Anthony Joshua is gearing up for a blockbuster showdown with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram
      Anthony Joshua is set to throw down with The Gypsy King in the summerCredit: Reuters
      Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr reckons Anthony Joshua can get the better of Tyson FuryCredit: PA
      Joshua’s chances of beating Fury have been written off by many, with some claiming he won’t land on the fleet-footed Gypsy King.
      But Ruiz Jr believes AJ can get the job done if he doesn’t box at distance as he did in their 2019 rematch.
      Mexico’s first heavyweight champion told The Daily Mail: “Fury has a really weird style.
      “I feel if Joshua doesn’t box around – like he did to me – and goes forward, throws his combinations, I think Anthony will pull out the victory.”
      A date and venue for the biggest fight in the history of British boxing has yet to be finalised.
      However, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, recently revealed the long-awaited Battle of Britain is on course to take place in July.
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      During an appearance on The AK and Barak show, he said: “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.
      “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.”
      Anthony Joshua lands a nasty straight right on Andy Ruiz JrCredit: Getty
      Eddie Hearn recently revealed Joshua vs Fury is on course to take place in JulyCredit: Matchroom Boxing

      Hearn, 41, added: “AJ is in 100 per cent full camp.
      “In his mind, this is the only fight that is going to happen next. Whoever comes up with the best opportunity, it’s on.
      “I hope that will come from the other side as well because everybody signed a contract, and they have to approve the site and the deal as far as the site offers.
      “But it’s going to be significant.”
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      Brit Olympian Anthony Ogogo turns heel on AEW and delivers huge body punch in first big appearance in wrestling career

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      ANTHONY OGOGO turned heel on AEW and delivered a huge body shot in his first big wrestling appearance. The 2012 Olympic boxer signed for WWE’s rivals in 2019 and began training under Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall.
      Anthony Ogogo turned heel on AEW
      Anthony Ogogo delivered a huge body shot in his first big wrestling appearance
      He then transitioned into commentary and featured alongside pro wrestling legend Tazz.
      Now it seems his in-ring debut is drawing closer as he attacked Cody Rhodes and cut a heel promo on Twitter.
      He captioned a video of the incident: “The crunch of a mans ribs beneath your knuckles, the involuntary noise he makes as air leaves his body, the wince on his face as he crumbles in pain.
      “I am everything you don’t want to see standing across from you in a ring. I am violence, with a smile. I am The Guv’nor.”
      Ogogo won bronze at the London Games in 2012 and made a smooth transitions into the pros following his 2013 debut.
      He then won all 11 fights when he faced fellow Brit Craig Cunningham in Birmingham in 2016.
      Ogogo was stopped in eight round and handed the first defeat of his career.
      But it would also be his last, having shattered his eye socket which resulted in him suffering severe double vision.

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      Ogogo over two years had NINE eye operations in an attempt to restore his sight to the British Boxing Board of Control’s high safety standards.
      But ultimately he did not prevail and would instead embark on a pro wrestling career.
      And last year, Ogogo revealed he turned down WWE in favour of newbies AEW.
      He told the Evening Standard: “I had a choice of WWE and AEW and I chose AEW. I loved the company and loved Cody’s (Rhodes) vision.
      “But I want to be part of something really special. The choice was simple.
      “I’ve got things I want to achieve in my life that I wasn’t able to achieve in boxing. But I still want to achieve those things. 
      “Now I can look to achieve them in a slightly different arena in the world of professional wrestling.”
      Anthony Ogogo turned pro in 2013 a year after the OlympicsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Anthony Ogogo had NINE eye operations in an attempt to restore his sight to the British Boxing Board of Control’s high safety standardsCredit: Refer to Caption More

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      Classy Anthony Joshua’s messages to Andy Ruiz Jr that inspired him to shed almost three stone and fight again

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA sent Andy Ruiz Jr classy messages after their rematch – which inspired the ex-champion to shed almost three stone and fight again. Joshua was handed a devastating first career loss in June 2019, as Ruiz dropped him four times before winning in round seven.
      Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr after their rematchCredit: The Sun
      But in the rematch, AJ exacted sweet revenge just six months later and won back his unified belts.
      Ruiz fell into depression after the defeat and piled on even more pounds, but revealed he was consoled by Joshua on Instagram.
      He told the Daily Mail: “There were a few messages. We were just saying that I’d bounce back, that I’m a great fighter.
      “I have nothing but love for him. I don’t have no grudges.”
      Ruiz, 31, filled in for drug cheat Jarrell Miller before taking the opportunity of a lifetime and upsetting the odds.
      But he lost dedication and focussed his efforts on partying and parading, before labouring to a 12-round points loss in Saudi Arabia.
      Since the loss, only Ruiz’s second in 35 fights, he has relocated to Canelo Alvarez’s adopted US home of San Diego.
      There, he has dramatically transformed his body under esteemed coach Eddy Reynoso, dropping to 18st 4lb.

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      BODY TRANSFORMATION
      It was the much needed structure he was missing in his training camp, having lost focus while doing things his own way after winning the belts.
      Ruiz returns to the ring on May 1 against against Chris Arreola, 40, his first since switching camps.
      He said on his YouTube channel: “All this hard work and dedication is gonna pay off man.
      “I’m tired man, you see me do all those f***ing drills man? But, like I said, all this hard work and dedication is gonna pay off.
      “Everyone’s gonna see the difference. Everyone’s gonna see my hard work, that’s what it’s all about.
      Andy Ruiz Jr’s stunning body transformation
      “I’m ready for my next fight. I’m ready, excited, ready to prove everybody wrong.
      “I must have lost 40lbs [2st 12lbs]. After my fight against Anthony Joshua, my defeat in Saudi Arabia, I gained to like 310lbs [22st 2lbs].
      “I was depressed, I was mad at myself because I knew I should’ve trained, I knew I should’ve done better in my last fight, but it’s never too late.
      “Now is the beginning to see the real and new Andy Ruiz Jr.”
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      UFC boss Dana White sets Ben Askren up with trainer Freddie Roach for Jake Paul fight after $2m bet on MMA star

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      BEN ASKREN revealed it was UFC president Dana White who set him up with legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Askren, who retired from the UFC in 2019, is preparing to fight YouTuber Jake Paul on April 17.
      Ben Askren and UFC president Dana WhiteCredit: Getty
      YouTuber Jake Paul fights Ben Askren on April 17Credit: Getty
      Paul has called out White several times, and his leading star Conor McGregor.
      And the promoter has grown such a dislike to the social media star, he was willing to help Askren out by linking him up with Roach in Los Angeles.
      Askren, 36, told The Schmo: “Dana’s my buddy now. We’re good. You know, it’s funny how circumstances bring people together sometimes.
      “Even when the UFC traded for me, Dana and I weren’t buddy buddy necessarily and now he really wants me to beat up Jake Paul.”
      Askren was long considered the best MMA talent outside of the UFC, and White refused to sign the former Olympic wrestler.
      But in 2018, Askren traded with ex-UFC champion Demetrious Johnson, who instead moved to ONE Championship in Asia.
      The American grappler had three UFC fights, losing two, the last against Damian Maia in October 2019.
      Afterwards, Askren retired and underwent hip surgery, but this January accepted a fight against Paul.

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      The internet sensation has two knockouts in as many fights, but only against online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 36.
      As a result, UFC boss White told Mike Tyson, 54, he would bet $1m on Askren to win.
      Paul, 24, wanted to up the anti to $2m alongside rapper Snoop Dogg, but they were never taken up on the offer.
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      Logan Paul reveals fight with brother Jake WILL happen and be ‘one of biggest and highest grossing’ PPVs of all time

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      LOGAN PAUL is confident he will fight brother Jake, leading to ‘one of biggest and highest grossing’ pay-per-views of all time. The YouTubers have both embarked on professional boxing careers, and seem equally open to one day facing each other in the ring.
      Jake Paul, left, pictured with older brother Logan
      They have headlined on PPV before, and never have two brothers fought each other.
      As a result, Logan predicts they have the perfect formula to smash records and reignite their old rivalry.
      He told Access: “I’m a showman, so is Jake, and we had a little rivalry on YouTube that has never been matched and I don’t believe it ever will.
      “Our diss tracks against each other have like 300million views, it was like we were the two brothers that despised each other online.
      “And I think we can probably make a similar wave if Jake and I ever fought each other.
      “I’d go ahead and say Logan Paul versus Jake Paul would be one of the greatest, and biggest and highest grossing pay-per-view combat sports events of all time.”
      The Pauls both started their boxing journeys together in Manchester in 2018.
      Logan boxed to a draw with KSI – while the Brit’s brother ‘Deji’ was beaten by Jake.
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      KSI, 27, and Logan, 26, would turn pro a year later for the rematch.
      And Logan lost by split-decision, after a two point deduction cost him the result.
      Jake, 24, on the other hand, turned pro in 2020, stopping online rival and friend of KSI’s ‘AnEsonGib’ in the opening round.
      He improved to two knockouts in as many fights last November, leaving ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 36, out cold and turned into a viral meme.
      Jake now faces retired ex-UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36, in his biggest step up, on April 17 in Atlanta.
      KSI beat YouTube rival Logan Paul in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Jake Paul fights ex-UFC welterweight Ben Askren on April 17Credit: Getty
      Meanwhile Logan is set to fight boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 44, in an exhibition.
      Mayweather – who officially retired in 2017 after beating Conor McGregor – has the all-time box office record.
      His 2015 win over Manny Pacquiao, now 42, sold 4.6m PPVs, while the crossover fight with McGregor did 4.4m.
      It would take some doing to topple those numbers, but Logan is at least sure he would beat his little brother.
      He said: “I’m biased, because I’m me, but yes, I would.”
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      Andy Ruiz Jr reveals he wanted to ‘crawl under bed, hide and eat Cheerios’ amid weight issues after Anthony Joshua loss

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      ANDY RUIZ JR was so devastated after defeat to Anthony Joshua, all he wanted to do was ‘crawl under my bed and just hide and eat Cheerios’. The Mexican-American shocked the world in June 2019 as he stepped in for drug cheat Jarrell Miller and upset Anthony Joshua.
      Andy Ruiz Jr during his defeat to Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in their rematchCredit: Marc Aspland- The Times
      But six months later, after neglecting hard training for party and parading, Ruiz ballooned up to 20STONE and surrendered the titles in the rematch.
      It caused the once underdog champion to fall into depression, so much so he piled on even more weight.
      Ruiz, 31, told the Daily Mail: “It could have happened to anybody. And I don’t want it to happen to nobody
      “I just wanted to crawl under my bed and just hide and eat Cheerios.”
      Since the loss, only Ruiz’s second in 35 fights, he has relocated to Canelo Alvarez’s adopted US home of San Diego.
      BODY TRANSFORMATION
      There, he has dramatically transformed his body under esteemed coach Eddy Reynoso, dropping to 18st 4lb.
      It was the much needed structure he was missing in his training camp, having lost focus while doing things his own way after winning the belts.
      Ruiz said: “Everything has changed. It’s all different. My mentality, my spirit, everything.
      “When I weighed-in in Saudi Arabia, I was 283lb. I easily fought at 300 pounds. Right now I’m at 258. I’m lighter than I was for the first fight.
      “But the most important thing is outside of the gym. I’ve learned how to discipline myself and not go crazy. I don’t try to overeat like I used to.”
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      Andy Ruiz Jr showing off his body transformation

      Ruiz is training with a strength and conditioning coach for the first time, and working under a strict structure.
      He explained: “I was basically making my own schedule. There were no rules. I did whatever I wanted.”
      Ruiz has been famed for his love of Snickers, even receiving a belt from the chocolate bar brand.
      But now he has ditched the sweet treats, and allows himself only one cheat meal a week.
      Andy Ruiz Jr linked up with Canelo Alvarez’s trainer Eddy Reynoso
      Andy Ruiz Jr training for his comebackCredit: Instagram
      Ruiz revealed: “No Snickers, no sweets, no cakes even though I love them so much.
      “On the weekend, I have a cheat meal. I used to have a cheat day. So the whole day I would be eating and eating.
      “Say I want to order some pizza, they’re like ‘No, you have to stay good. Remember the journey’.
      FUTURE FIGHTS
      Ruiz makes his long anticipated return on May 1, against Chris Arreola, 40, who was beaten by Deontay Wilder in 2016.
      Mega-fights with Wilder, 35, Dillian Whyte, 32, Tyson Fury, also 32, and Joshua, 31, have all been touted on Ruiz’s comeback trail.
      He said: “I’m going to be a sober man, I’m going to be a champion inside of the ring and most importantly, a champion outside of the ring
      “I just had a little taste of all that stuff and things went South.”
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      Marco Antonio Barrera to come out of retirement at 47 to face rival Erik Morales, 44, for FOURTH time in exhibition bout

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      MEXICAN legends Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales will renew their rivalry for a fourth time by coming out of retirement on July 16.The pair are the latest boxers to dust off their gloves to compete in an exhibition bout, with six rounds scheduled to take place at a venue to be determined.
      Erik Morales (left) will face Marco Antonio Barrera (right) for a fourth time later this yearCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Barrera has won the last two contests with all three fights going the distanceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Both men were set to pit their wits against each other on January 15, but the event was postponed after Morales, 44, contracted coronavirus.
      And ESPN Deportes have now confirmed that the fourth fight between the duo will take place on American soil, with Barrera, 47, looking to make it three wins in a row.
      The first encounter between the two greats took place in February 2000, where Morales retained his WBC super-bantamweight title on a split decision.
      Barrera gained revenge two years later when he outpointed his rival to win the WBC featherweight strap, while also inflicting a first professional defeat for Morales.
      Morales then had his WBC super featherweight title ripped away in November 2004 after losing a majority decision.
      Both men have been inactive for a nearly a decade, with Barrera’s last contest coming in 2011, while Danny Garcia sent Morales into retirement in 2012.
      But the pair have expressed their excitement at meeting again, as Morales told ESPN: “We are very happy to be able to get back in the ring.
      “Barrera was a great opponent for me in my career, we had three fights, two of them were the best [fights] of the year, and we are just finalising some things.
      “In a few days we will have the venue and see if we are going to use head gear or not. What has been decided is that it will be six rounds.”
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      Morales and Barrera will compete in a six-round exhibition bout on July 16Credit: Getty – Contributor

      Quoted by DAZN, Barrera added: “For me, it is very exciting. However, I have been retired from boxing for ten years. When they talked to me and told me about the project, I have always liked to help.
      “It fills me with nervousness and excitement to step on a stage like this again. Both ‘Terrible’ and I used to leave everything in the ring, and the people know it.”
      Morales and Barrera are the latest boxers that will step back inside the squared circle following Mike Tyson’s exhibition contest against Roy Jones Jr in November.
      It was revealed earlier this week that Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez were to lace up the gloves once more.
      And Julio Cesar Chavez, 58, is set for one final fight with the Mexican icon to take on Hector Camacho Jr on June 19.
      Oscar De La Hoya will also make his comeback to the ring later this year on July 3 aged 48.

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