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      Conor Benn ‘splashes out nearly £300,000 on new Rolls-Royce’ after earning £8m for epic Chris Eubank Jr grudge fight

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      CONOR BENN has splashed out on a new Rolls-Royce car following his grudge fight with Chris Eubank Jr.The boxer bagged himself a cool £8million despite losing the fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Conor Benn has bought a new luxury Rolls-RoyceCredit: https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/The boxer is believed to have spent £280,000Credit: https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/He picked up the car from the showroom in MayfairCredit: https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/He was joined by his wife, VictoriaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/Benn, 28, was undone by Eubank Jr during the 12-round slugfest by the judges’ scores.All three gave the fight to his rival by the scores of 116-112.He has now dipped into some of his cash from the mega payday.Benn is believed to have forked out £280,000 on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.READ MORE ON BOXINGHe picked up the luxury vehicle from the manufacturer’s Mayfair showroom with his wife Victoria.The former two-division world champion picked out a car with a striking white paint job.It also came with a customised interior with orange-coloured upholstery.There was also a traditional manufacturer’s umbrella included.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThere was also a subtle nod to Benn as the car’s new owner as the in-built screen read: “Welcome THE DESTROYER”.Benn celebrated the purchase with a kiss with Victoria in the showroom.’I was dying inside’ – F1 fans stunned after Martin Brundle CONGRATULATES Conor Benn despite boxer losing to Eubank JrConor Benn – Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/Credit: https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/Conor Benn – Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/Credit: https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/Conor Benn – Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/Credit: https://www.instagram.com/conorbennofficial/He shared the pictures on his Instagram account with the caption: “Fat Boy Money.”The full cost of the car is not known, but a second-hand Cullinan from 2023 retails at £284,950.Benn also showed off his “Not Guilty” necklace as he picked up the car.The £100,000 item of jewellery is a statement from Benn following his ban from boxing in 2022.Meanwhile, Benn had only just got back from Miami, USA where he went to watch the F1.He was spoken to by Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle and strangely congratulated for his loss to Eubank Jr. More

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      Shock moment Naoya Inoue is DROPPED by brutal left hook before pound-for-pound great comes back to win fight

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      NAOYE INOUE pulled off a stunning comeback after being dropped by a brutal punch from Ramon Cardenas.The Japanese boxer saw his undefeated record come under threat in the undisputed super-bantamweight title fight against the American.Naoya Inoue was knocked down by a brutal left hook from Ramon CardenasCredit: APInoue, 32, was knocked down in the second round by a heavy left hook from Cardenas.At that moment, it looked like his perfect 30-0 record was set for its first blemish at the packed T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.He took some time to compose himself as he was being counted out by referee Thomas Taylor.The referee got to eight before Inoue was fully ready, and the bell then saved him to call time on the second round.READ MORE IN BOXINGInoue was able to get himself back into the contest and got on top in the sixth and seventh rounds.In the two, he managed to land 57 of his 103 power punches according to CompuBox.He then wrapped up the fight as he won by technical knockout in the eighth round.At the time of the stoppage, the three judges had him leading 68-63.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSPost-fight, Inoue admitted that he was stunned by the knockdown in the second round. He said: “By watching tonight’s fight, everyone is well aware that I like to brawl.’I was dying inside’ – F1 fans stunned after Martin Brundle CONGRATULATES Conor Benn despite boxer losing to Eubank Jr”I was very surprised [at the knockdown], but I took things calmly and put myself together.”From then on, I made sure not to take that punch again.”It was his first bout in Las Vegas for four years and he was keen to hail the support he received.He added: “The fans here were supportive and great.”I hope I was able to entertain them.”Cardenas was knocked down for the first time in the fight in the seventh round.Read More on The SunBut he insisted after the defeat that he was up against “pound-for-pound one of the greatest fighters on the planet.”Inoue is now set for a mandatory fight against Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September. More

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      I woke in hospital in Qatar with a drip in my arm after nearly dying on a flight… I feared the worst, says Frank Bruno

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      FRANK Bruno has told how he thought he was dying after falling seriously ill on a long-haul flight — admitting: “I feared the worst.”The British boxing legend, 63, recalled feeling feverish before blacking out.Frank Bruno has told how he thought he was dying after falling seriously ill on a long-haul flightCredit: Louis WoodFrank’s PA took a snap of the star as they prepared to take off on the ill-fated flightCredit: FacebookBritish boxing legend Frank in his heydayCredit: GettyHe woke in hospital in Qatar with a drip in his arm and worried PA Paul Hunter at his bedside.Unknown to Frank, he had been taken off the plane in a wheelchair after it landed, stretchered to a medical centre and then rushed off by an emergency ambulance.Talking for the first time about his mid-air health drama, the former world heavyweight champion said: “I did fear the worst because I have never been like that in my life.“If Paul hadn’t been there, I don’t think I would have been sitting here doing this interview with you.”Frank and Paul were on a Qatar Airways flight from Heathrow to Doha on March 3.As they prepared for take-off, Paul took a snap of Frank, which the star then shared online.They were due to take a connecting flight from Doha to Thailand, where four meet-and-greet speaking events had been lined up.But Frank became feverish and disorientated 2½ hours after take-off.Worried Paul, 59, alerted crew who found the now-delirious dad of four’s temperature was rising and his oxygen levels dropping.They alerted medics at Hamad International Airport.Frank Bruno in mid-air emergency after falling ‘seriously ill’ on flight prompting docs to take drastic actionSoon after being taken off the plane, Frank was heading to Al-Wakra Hospital, ten miles away — with Paul fearing it was “touch and go”.Frank was treated there for two weeks for a mystery virus.He was allowed to return home only after a doctor jetted out from London, passed him fit to fly and accompanied him back.Frank told The Sun: “I was excited to be going to Thailand. “I felt really good.“But on the plane, I was just agitated and couldn’t chill out. “I got up to go to the toilet and all of a sudden I forgot what was happening to me.’I just blacked out’“I had a fever but don’t really remember what happened at all. “It was crazy. “I’ve never had a problem on a flight in my life.“I just blacked out because next thing I knew, I woke up and I was in bed in hospital with a drip in my arm. “Paul was by my side and I just didn’t know what was going on.“I was wondering, ‘What the hell am I doing here? I’m supposed to be in Thailand’, you know what I mean? “I was surrounded by nurses and couldn’t understand a word of what they were saying.”Fan favourite Frank with his PA Paul HunterCredit: Louis WoodFrank was speaking at the Frank Bruno Foundation — his Northampton-based charity that offers those suffering mental health problems an eight-week programme including exercise to boost their well-being.He has made full recovery since his ordeal and looked in great shape due to his improved exercise regime at his home gym and a nearby fitness centre where he has a new personal trainer.During the chat, the much-loved fighter, known for his booming laugh, cracked jokes and did impressions.But he confessed he had struggled with having to stay in a hospital bed for two weeks.’My life was on the line’He had scans on his body and brain, and a lumbar puncture procedure which ruled out meningitis.He said: “I had a lot of energy and I was getting out and walking around.“I just wanted to move, and the doctors were b*****king me for getting out of bed.” As he had not cleared passport control, Frank had no belongings and could not discharge himself to leave the country.He said: “I realised I had to stay there for my health — because my life was on the line.“As for (contacting) family and friends, Paul was doing all the work, you know what I mean? I wasn’t allowed a phone.“And I felt bad because there’s a lot of British people in Thailand who had bought tickets and a lot of people involved who were disappointed. “I’ve been to Thailand before and I have a laugh over there.I feel very good about the tour. I am going to look after myself, I promise you that — and keep ducking and diving.Frank Bruno“I bought a load of suits last time I was over there so I was planning to buy some more — some brightly coloured suits, but it never happened.“Hopefully I will get over there to see my fans soon.”PA Paul spoke to their insurers Zurich, which arranged for the UK-based doctor to fly out and return with them in business class.Frank was given VIP treatment to whisk him through airport controls.He said: “I was OK but just felt a little bit weak.”He spent another two weeks in a private hospital in London. Frank went on: “I was at least able to eat, go to the gym, watch TV and go for walks around Hyde Park. “I came out feeling very strong again.”He was buoyed by the public support after we revealed the drama on March 21. He said: “It was very nice to get cards, calls and messages.”He is now set for some of the British dates that had to be rescheduled. And he reassured fans: “I feel good, very, very good — I was up at 5.30 this morning training.”Frank added: “I feel very good about the tour. “I am going to look after myself, I promise you that — and keep ducking and diving.” More

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      Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba LIVE RESULTS: Fight ends in controversy after 10 brutal rounds as both fighters want rematch

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      MARTIN BAKOLE returned to the ring against Efe Ajagba in Saudi Arabia.After 10 brutal rounds, the fight went to the judges’ scorecards, and the bout was declared a majority draw.One judge scored it 96-94 in favour of Ajagba, while the two others both had it 95-95.After the fight, Bakole and Ajagba both stated that they thought they had done enough to win the clash and are open to a rematch.The pair met on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs William Skull as the Mexican defends his WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight titles in Saudi Arabia to set up a thrilling encounter with Terence Crawford. TV/Stream: DAZN PPVCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Alvarez vs Crawford set to headline boxingThat being said, Canelo did the job many expected and has granted the world of boxing what they’ve yearned for:The pair will dispute for the undisputed super-middleweight world champion. Copy linkCopiedAlvarez vs Crawford detailsSaul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is now set to face Terence Crawford after beating William Scull in Saudi Arabia. Alvarez and Crawford will lock horns on September 12 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.Crawford – a four-division and two-weight undisputed champion – will have to move up from light-middleweight for the fight with Canelo.Copy linkCopiedBoxing, what boxing? It hasn’t been the most penetrative weekend of boxing so far. In New York, Devin Haney’s unremarkable win was a reactive bout of nothing but timid sparring. Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull set the record for the fewest combined punches thrown in a 12-round fight with 445 for their dust-up in Riyadh. Copy linkCopiedMorning reading Includes confirmation of a blockbuster fight and return of a living legend: Copy linkCopiedBig hitter struggles to imposeThere is no doubting Martin Bakole can hurt an opponent with the power behind his punches.However, boxing has become far more tactical and he met someone this evening looking to turn off the danger he poses.If the two are to meet again, he will need to find some way to get inside more and let his hands go.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedNo more bad bloodSpeaking with DAZN after the fight, Martin Bakole was quizzed about all the bad blood in the lead up to the fight and whether it was still there.Bakole said this is just what happens in the build-up and declared him and Ajagba brothers as he walks over and embraces him.There is something poetic about two warring parts of Africa putting difference to one side and recognising that they are now brothers.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedBattle of Africa………take twoYou have to wonder what a rematch offers either of these fighters.Aside from the winner maybe getting a shot against Usyk or Dubois.It is unlikely that Parker will want a rematch with Bakole there seems to be nothing in it for the Kiwi to beat him again.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedBakole lucky to drawOver the course of the ten rounds, most scorecards had this down as a win for Efe Ajagba.The majority draw verdict seemed to come as a surprise but you wonder whether they scored Bakola more for wanting to just throw down and fight.While it shouldn’t work that way, Ajagba was looking to use the ring and happy not to get drawn into a slugging match.Despite that, he did land punches but we did not see much in the way of trading blows.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedBoogeyman playing to the crowdAfter the fight, Martin Bakole has said he wants to fight in Riyadh again and thanks the Saudi prince for inviting him to the country.He said he thinks he did enough to win the fight and would be happy to have a rematch,Bakole then asks the crowd if they would like to see a rematch instead between him and Joseph Parker, to a big cheer.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedNot Efe happySpeaking with DAZN after the fight about the result:I won the fight to be honest. I won that fight. It is not up to me, the judges decide. He keep putting pressure, I had to keep going. Of course I want a rematch for sure, I want a rematch in the United States.Efe AjagbaCopy linkCopiedJudges decide on majority drawCopy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 10)Ajagba’s tactics seemed to have work tonight.Bakole just didn’t get inside and get big shots off often enough.By the time he started to try, Ajagba was so far ahead he could just utilise the ring and stay out of range.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 9)Both fighters start to let their hands go in this round.Bakole is landing some good shots that really rock Ajagba.He replies with some good combos which get through.Copy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 8)Ajagba starts the round well and moves around and continues to frustrate Bakole, who tries goading him into the middle of the ring.Towards the end of the round, Bakole gets inside and starts landing big head shots that have Ajagba bloodied and drained.The bell comes at the right time for him to have a breather.Copy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 7)Ajagba is looking to move around the ring more.He knows when he does that, Bakole cannot get a grip of the fight.Bakole occasionally manages to get inside and land some good punches but is also getting caught by counters.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 6)Bakole starts the round coming inside and getting punches off.The problem he is doing this too little and is well down on the card as a result.Not that it will bother Bakole, his plan was always to win this by stoppage and nothing has changed there.Copy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 5)Much better round for Ajagba there.He started putting some distance between the pair and then coming inside and retreating.Ajagba catches Bakole with some real big hits and bosses the round.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 4)What a great round that was for Bakole.He started to drive forward and get inside and just start spraying big hits all over Ajagba.Towards the end of the round it looks like they are having their effect and it is grinding down Ajagba.Copy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 3)Bakole is not getting inside to let his hands go.Ajagba is able to come over the top with big right hands and twice rocks his opponent.After that Parker loss you woder if Bakole can take these hits.Towards the end of the round Bakole gets inside and lands a good combination of hard hits with his opponent on the ropes and unable to get away.Copy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 2)Bakole takes on his instructons from his corner.He starts to look to work Ajagba with body shots.Ajagba is looking to come over the top with counters.He needs to be wary that Bakole will be willing to lose rounds just to try and set up that big knockout punch.Copy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba (Round 1)Ajagba looks to utilise the jab early.Bakole does not have much of a defence and they are able to get through to the head.It is Ajagba who seems to be on the front-foot more and comes inside and fires off a good combination of punches.He retreats and looks to work the body with jabs.Copy linkCopiedMartin Bakole vs Efe AjagbaTwo big entrances from both fighters.Bakole is followed in by a hype man singing to get started.Ajagba is wearing a t-shirt saying ‘RIP George Foreman’ along with vary images of different points of the heavyweight’s career.Copy linkCopiedAjagba saying all the right thingsSpeaking to Sky Sports, Efe Ajagba seems to be expecting a victory here tonight and has started to think about next moves:I’m not overstepping. I’m just focused on Martin Bakole first. After that, when I get the victory, that’s when I’m going to step up to fight who I want to fight next. Whether it’s Usyk or Dubois.Efe AjagbaCopy linkCopiedEfe ready to cause an upsetFor Ajagba, this is a chance to finally validate his potential. After being heralded as a future titleholder early in his career, the Nigerian puncher suffered a setback in 2021, losing a clear decision to the slick Frank Sanchez. Since then, Ajagba has put together five straight wins, most recently edging Guido Vianello by split decision.Still, questions remain. Has Ajagba evolved since the Sanchez loss, or has he simply been matched wisely? Bakole, even in his recent defeat, may prove to be the acid test.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedBakole looking to bounce backThe Congolese contender was stopped brutally in round two by Joseph Parker in February—a fight he took on just 48 hours’ notice. Despite the setback, Bakole retains his promoter’s confidence. He knew what defeat to Parker would mean to his career but he is hoping with an impressive victory tonight, he can wipe that fight from the boxing world’s memory.Copy linkCopied More

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      Anthony Joshua to have surgery on injury in worrying delay to comeback fight amid talk of Tyson Fury showdown

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will have to wait to return to the boxing ring after he revealed he is set to undergo surgery.AJ has not fought since he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September.Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will being having surgery later this monthCredit: GettyAJ has been ‘unable to punch properly’ since his fight with Daniel Dubois last SeptemberCredit: PAThe two-time heavyweight world champion has not been able to resume full training due to an injury which has left him “unable to punch properly”.And amid fight rumours of a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury, Joshua will now be forced to put those plans on hold.Speaking to Dazn, he said: “When do you want me back, people?”I’m trying to get my body right. I have got to actually have a little surgery on my elbow.READ MORE IN BOXING”A small surgery sometime in May. I’m finalising the details.”That will see me out of the gym for maybe six to eight weeks, and then when I’m healed, I will be back.”Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn had hoped to get Joshua back for June or July, but his injury means those hopes have been dashed.If surgery goes well, the 35-year-old could be in contention to fight at the end of the year.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKAnd Joshua has said he would be more than willing to finally take on the Gypsy King, despite him being dethroned twice by Oleksandr Usyk.Fury himself has been seen back in the gym training with SugarHill Steward after retiring for a fourth time after his second defeat to Usyk.Tyson Fury training TWO TIMES a day as speculation ramps up over £300m comeback fight against Anthony JoshuaOn the prospect of a fight, Joshua told the Daily Mail: “We’ll save that conversation for another time.”I think what we’ll do for the viewers at home is go back over the years and find the same answer for the same question. “Same same, nothing changed.”On his recovery, he added: “My body has been through the works innit. “If I want to be here for the long time I just want to make sure my body is really really good before I get back into the ring. “Sooner than later. I’m still training but I’m just kind of rebuilding.”What it is basically… to be good is not enough in boxing, if you want to be a world champion you’ve got to be great. “Throughout the last year or so, especially my last fight I was good but not great. Read More on The Sun”To be a champion you gotta be ‘on your s***’ basically and I need to step my game up.”Meanwhile, Joshua’s two former rivals Usyk and Dubois are set to face off in an undisputed heavyweight title match in July. More

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      Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford super-fight confirmed after Mexican beats William Scull to regain undisputed title

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      SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ is now set to face Terence Crawford after beating William Scull in Saudi Arabia. Alvarez, 34, defeated Scull, 32, via unanimous decision in Riyadh to regain the undisputed super-middleweight title.Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez defeated William Scull to regain the undisputed titleAlvarez was frustrated by Scull who danced around across 12 roundsHowever, Alvarez managed to win via unanimous decisionAnd now Alvarez is set to face Terence Crawford in SeptemberAnd it was then confirmed Canelo will go on to lock horns with Crawford, 37, on September 12 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.Alvarez said after the fight in Saudi Arabia: “Everything happens for a reason and there’s a reason why I’m here. “In September I’ll show the world what greatness looks like.”Crawford is one of the best out there and I like to share with that kind of fighter.”Read More on BoxingCrawford – a four-division and two-weight undisputed champion – will have to move up from light-middleweight for the fight with the Mexican bruiser.The American boxer was in attendance at the Anb Arena watching the dull encounter that saw Scull frustrating Alvarez as he danced around for 12 rounds.Ultimately, Alvarez’s power punches to the body won him the boxing bout in front of a bored-looking Crawford.And now Canelo is gearing up for a fight that he claimed it could be the biggest of his iconic career.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe middleweight king hinted that that a match with Crawford could be even greater than his historic clash against Floyd Mayweather in 2013 and unforgettable two meetings with Gennady Golovkin in 2017 and 2018.Alvarez told SunSport before the bout with Scull: “I have a lot of big fights. A lot of big fights, a lot of good fights in my career.Canelo Alvarez warns he’s ready to bash more Brit rivals with boxing icon ‘dreaming’ of UK debut “I’m focused on this fight, and we’ll see, we’ll see if if that fight happens. We’ll see, maybe it’s gonna be the biggest? We don’t know.” More

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      Boxing stars deliver damning verdict on Devin Haney’s win over Jose Ramirez which set 4th-worst punch stats in 40 years

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      BOXING stars slammed Devin Haney’s win over Jose Ramirez with their damning verdicts. And the snoozefest contest set some of the worst punch stats in 40 YEARS.Devin Haney beat Jose Ramirez with a boring unanimous decisionCredit: GettyThe fight prompted plenty of negative tweets from fellow boxersCredit: GettyHaney, 26, came through an underwhelming unanimous decision win over Ramirez at Times Square in New York on Friday night. It was far from a classic or vintage performance from the two-weight former world champion with very little to write home about. So much so that some even dubbed it “easily the worst fight of the year”. And that sparked a wave of negativity from some of boxing’s biggest names on social media. READ MORE ON SPORTConor Benn was ringside in New York – one week on from his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr – but struggled to stay awake during the fight. He wrote: “The judges won’t have a scorecard because they’re all asleep.”Dillon Danis tweeted: “Devin Haney really put the city that never sleeps to sleep.”Dillian Whyte added: “This Haney fight is trash I can’t believe I stayed up for this.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSShawn Porter said: “Devin is comfortable in this energy. It just looks odd to us.”Dan Rafael typed: “One of the worst fights I have seen in a long time.”Undisputed | Usyk Vs. Dubois 2 | Sun Sport Exclusive InterviewAnd Jack Catterall joked: “Tell you what I get called boring this makes me look like a prime Marvin Hagler.”Hall of Famer commentator Jim Lampley quipped: “If ever there was a fight capable of inducing a nap in Times Square, it would be this one.”And the stats backed up the scathing comments. Because in 40 years of CompuBox tracking the numbers in boxing, only three 12-round fights have produced fewer landed punches.Haney managed to connect with Ramirez 70 times while his opponent only did so on 30 occasions in a deeply disappointing bout. That tally of 110 punches is less than one-fifth of the 582 in the Eubank-Benn clash in North London. The maximum number of punches landed by either man in one round was nine from Haney in the ninth.The Dream landed just shy of a third of his punches overall while Ramirez found the target with 14.3 per cent. Read More on The SunIn the headline event, Ryan Garcia rolled up to Times Square in a Batmobile. But he was left in tears after being dropped by Rolly Romero in a stunning upset. The punch stats made for terrible readingCredit: CompuBox More

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      ‘Bro got humbled’ – Ryan Garcia filmed in TEARS in his car after horror loss to Rolly Romero in Times Square, New York

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      RYAN GARCIA was left in tears after falling to a shock defeat against Rolando Romero last night.King Ryan was dethroned for the second time in the ring after he suffered a surprise decision defeat to dash his hopes of a rematch against Devin Haney.Ryan Garcia suffered a shock defeat to Rolly Romero in Times SquareCredit: GettyRolly Romero won via a unanimous points decisionCredit: GettyAfter the fight Garcia was seen in the back of a vanCredit: Fight HypeKing Ryan was seen in tearsCredit: Fight HypeHe explained how his one year doping ban had been physically and mentally drainingCredit: Fight HypeGarcia originally turned up in Times Square in a BatmobileCredit: X formerly Twitter / @DAZNBoxingGarcia – competing for the first time since being hit with a one-year doping ban after testing positive for banned substance ostarine – was dropped in the second round and outboxed in much of the fight.Judges gave a unanimous decision victory over 12 rounds to 29-year-old Rolly by scores of 118-109 and 115-112 twice.The American gave full credit to his underdog rival as he was crowned the new WBA welterweight champion in Times Square in New York.Garcia, 26 said of his rival: “He fought a good fight; caught me early. No excuses, man. Congrats to him – he did a great job.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, following the bout, Garcia – who had originally arrived in a striking “Batmobile “- was overcome with emotion and was filmed crying in the back of a van.Garcia had spoken about how his year out of the ring had been “physically and mentally” draining.Some fans were sympathetic to the emotion of Garcia, while others were not as considerate.One fan said: “What yall expect him to be okay about losing?”Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKA second said: “Bro got humbled. About time.”A third added: “Blew it.”Ryan Garcia opens up on failed drug test after having Devin Haney win stripped away from himAnother said: “Why everyone hating on him crying, so is it now illegal to cry after losing?”Garcia’s would-be future opponent Haney, held up his end of the bargain with a unanimous win over Jose Carlos Ramirez.Haney and Garcia’s original fight had been ruled as a no-contest after Garcia had missed his weight before his drug ban. More