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      Watch as Cejudo and Canelo Alvarez exchange words over Ryan Garcia after Mexican’s team-mate called out ex-UFC champ

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      HENRY CEJUDO has traded words with Canelo Alvarez over fighting the Mexican’s team-mate Ryan Garcia.
      Garcia considers training partner Canelo a brother and mentor, as both share the same gym and coach, Eddy Reynoso.

      Henry Cejudo traded words with Canelo Alvarez

      The pound-for-pound king and Reynoso were guests on Mike Tyson’s podcast, with ex-UFC champion Cejudo present.
      There, the Olympic gold medalist was captured talking up a crossover fight with lightweight sensation Garcia.
      Asked by EsNEWS for a response, Canelo, 30, said: “Why not?”
      Cejudo, 34, then joked: “He’s being nice about it! He’s not telling the truth.

      “I’m ready. I’m ready, somebody’s gotta bend the knee for Triple-C.”
      Cejudo has previously challenged Garcia, 22, who himself has called out UFC legend Conor McGregor, 32, and his sparring partner Dillon Danis, 27.
      But Cejudo later retired in May after beating Dominick Cruz, 36, and vacated his bantamweight belt.
      It was inherited by Petr Yan, 28, but the Russian threw it away after illegally kneeing Aljamain Sterling, 31, before being disqualified.

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      Afterwards, Cejudo announced he was making a comeback and wanted to fight the pair.
      Garcia, meanwhile last fought in January, stopping Brit Luke Campbell, 33, in round seven with a body shot.
      He then looked to face rival Gervonta Davis, 26, or his hero Manny Pacquiao, 42, but talks collapsed with both.

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      Ben Askren admits he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and brands YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’

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      BEN ASKREN admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and branded the YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’.
      The retired UFC welterweight faces Paul on April 17 at the 75-000 seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atalanta.

      Ben Askren admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity

      Ben Askren called Jake Paul an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’Credit: Instagram

      Askren, who has never boxed before, said not even handing the social media star his first loss could humble him.
      He told MMA Junkie: “Jake Paul’s gonna be an idiot before me, he’s gonna be an idiot after me.
      “This guy’s an idiot. That’s what he does. What kind of lesson? He’s too stupid to learn anything.”
      Askren, 36, was so unaware of who Paul, 24, or his older brother Logan, 25, were, he asked the pupils at his wrestling school about them.

      And the ex-ONE Championship and Bellator champion still cannot get his head around their massive online following, with 43MILLION subscribers between them.
      Askren said: “I don’t think there’s any good answer. They’re all like, ‘He does a lot of dumb things.’
      “Or, ‘He says crazy stuff.’ But it’s like, OK. So? So what? There’s nothing that, I don’t know.
      “People who I liked growing up: Chris Farley, I think he’s hilarious; Chris Rock, I think he’s hilarious; Muhammad Ali, I’m inspired by this man.

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      “People who I liked, I could name a reason why I liked that person. And with these guys, that just doesn’t seem to be the case.”
      Paul has two knockouts in as many wins since he turned pro in 2020, against rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 36.
      His third fight will be his toughest, facing for the first time an experienced and seasoned competitor.
      But Askren was renowned for his limited striking style and elite level grappling skills.
      As a result, he is the betting underdog, and has linked up with esteemed trainer Freddie Roach to enhance his boxing even more.

      Still, Askren predicts an easy night’s work against Paul, most famed for viral videos on YouTube.
      He explained: “I’m trying to be as good of a boxer as I can. I’m not under the impression that I’m gonna be a pro boxer.
      “I’ve been top 10 in the world in four different sports. I know what it’s like to be world class.
      “I’m not gonna be a world-class boxer, but I don’t gotta be a world-class boxer. I just gotta beat up Jake freaking Paul.
      “That ain’t gonna be that hard, guys.”

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      Tyson Fury not holding out on Anthony Joshua fight happening as he will ‘feel like killing’ himself if it falls through

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      TYSON FURY is not holding out on fighting Anthony Joshua in case it doesn’t happen and leaves him devastated.
      The leading heavyweight stars are still in talks for an historic undisputed title fight, with promoters adamant an announcement is imminent.

      Tyson Fury is not holding out on fighting Anthony Joshua

      Anthony Joshua is still in talks to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Youtube

      But Fury – who has been open about his brave battle with depression – is refusing to get his hopes up in case the mega-fight falls through.
      He told iFL TV: “Whatever they say is very unimportant to me because, until I have a fight date and a hell of a lot of money in my pocket, there is no fight.
      “Will I be fighting Joshua in the next ten minutes? No. Do I think the fight will eventually happen? Yes, it has to happen.
      “Do I think it is next or imminent? No. I am not going to hold my breath for it, that’s for sure. 

      “I am not going to put all my eggs in one basket because I have been guilty of doing that before and, when the fight doesn’t happen, that is when I end up in a massive depression and feel like killing myself.
      “I am not going to say ‘it is definitely happening in June or July’.”
      Fury, 31, first climbed to the boxing summit in 2015, dethroning long-standing heavyweight ruler Wladimir Klitschko, now 44.
      And afterwards a fight with substance abuse and depression caused the Brit to lose it all, vacating his belts and retiring.

      But after finding his fighting passion again Fury returned in 2018 and just two years later he was world champion again, capping off a remarkable comeback story.
      His seventh-round demolition job against Deontay Wilder, 35, last February has set him up to face Joshua, 31, this summer.
      Fans have been led to believe the biggest bout in British history is upon us, but Fury is not so hopeful, instead just desperate to return to his safe haven, the boxing ring.
      He explained: “I have two fights this year and I don’t give a f*** if they are with, Joe Bloggs, Fred Flintstone, Mike Tyson, anybody.
      “I just want to fight this year. Don’t write Wilder out of the equation next, I could be having the trilogy fight with him yet.

      Tyson Fury dethroned Deontay Wilder of the WBC belt in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Anthony Joshua is the unified championCredit: PA:Press Association
      “There is a lot going on behind the scenes and Wilder could be next.”
      Fury’s UK promoter – Frank Warren – had revealed the Gypsy King was getting ‘peed off’ with the drawn out AJ negotiations.
      But he assured the fight with rival Joshua is set to go ahead with signing contracts the only thing left to do.
      Warren told talkSPORT: “What I can say is that everything is agreed, it’s an imminent announcement and we’ve got to work on a site, and that’s it.
      “It’s absolutely moving in the right direction and everybody is on the same page.
      “Hopefully everybody will be getting the good news soon.
      “The contracts are agreed and they will be signed, 100 per cent, I’m confident of that.”

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      Jake Paul blasts ’embarrassing kid’ Tommy Fury for ‘living in Tyson’s shadow’ but opens door to celebrity fight

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      JAKE PAUL took aim at Tommy Fury again by calling him an ’embarrassing kid’ who is ‘ living in his big brother’s shadow’.
      The celebrity pair have been feuding online, ever since WBC heavyweight champion Tyson called on Jake to fight his half-brother.

      Jake Paul took aim at Tommy Fury again by calling him an ’embarrassing kid’Credit: Instagram

      Tommy Fury has feuded with Jake Paul onlineCredit: Round ‘N’ Bout Media

      Paul has now taken another swipe at Tommy, accusing him of piggybacking off Tyson, but kept the door open to fighting the 2019 Love Island star.
      He told iFL TV: “It’s not very serious, he’s a little brother living in his big brother’s shadow, literally and figuratively. 
      “He’s smaller in every single way, and the kid wasn’t even man enough to call me out himself, he had to have his big brother do it. 
      “Pretty embarrassing. But hey, who knows? Maybe the fight happens one day. It could be interesting.” 

      Light-heavyweight Tommy, who is 5-0, reassured Paul he did not need anyone, let alone his brother, to call out opponents on his behalf.
      And it sparked a war of words between the pair, with Tommy’s dad and trainer John as well as promoter Frank Warren on board for the fight.
      Paul, whose brother Logan has a bigger online following than between the duo, is 2-0 with as many knockouts since his pro debut in 2020.
      It leaves undefeated heavyweight Tyson predicting the YouTuber is evenly matched against his younger sibling.

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      He said: “Jake Paul can fight I’ll have you know. I think they have about the same level of experience.
      “They have both had a few pro fights, Tommy had a limited amateur background, ten fights or something.
      “I think it would be an even fight to be fair.”

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      Lennox Lewis is Britain’s greatest ever heavyweight ahead of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, claims Dillian Whyte

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      DILLIAN WHYTE named Lennox Lewis as Britain’s greatest ever heavyweight, ahead of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
      Fury and Joshua are expected to fight this year, and possibly for all four belts making heavyweight history.

      Dillian Whyte named Lennox Lewis as Britain’s greatest ever heavyweightCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Lennox Lewis with his heavyweight belts in 1999Credit: AP:Associated Press

      Lewis, now 55, was the nation’s last undisputed champion, but never held the WBO title, not widely recognised at the time.
      But Whyte, 32, pointed to the names beaten on the 1988 Olympic gold medallist’s record as why he is Britain’s best heavyweight of all time.
      He told Sky Sports: “Lennox Lewis. Just the people he fought, the people he beat, and the fashion he beat them.
      “He came back from his two defeats and won both the rematches, and how long he reigned. There was a period in time when no one could touch him.

      “He was destroying dangerous guys. Destroying them in seconds.
      “Just the way he fought, his fighting style and his aggression.
      “He destroyed Andrew Golota, Michael Grant and Razor Ruddock; came from behind to beat Frank Bruno and Vitali Klitschko; beating Gary Mason, Oliver McCall, David Tua, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Shannon Briggs, Tommy Morrison and Zeljko Mavrovic. The list goes on and on.
      “Look at the guys that he was beating.”

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      Joshua, 31, has traded words with Lewis online in the past, causing a rift between the pair.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn claimed it was due to jealousy, following AJ’s quicker rise to superstardom.
      But Whyte, also promoted by Hearn, hit back: “Of course Eddie is going to say that.
      “He’s definitely going to say that AJ is, because he wasn’t involved in Lennox Lewis, he was involved in AJ.
      “Obviously, he’s trying to make history with AJ, so you understand that and rightly so.
      “That’s what you should be doing as a promoter.”

      Anthony Joshua pictured with promoter Eddie HearnCredit: REUTERS

      Tyson Fury is the WBC and Ring Magazine championCredit: Reuters
      Whyte – beaten by Joshua as a novice pro in 2015 – is taking inspiration from Lewis ahead of his must-win rematch against Alexander Povetkin, 41.
      He has even linked up with the ex-champion’s old trainer Harold ‘The Shadow’ Knight.
      Lewis was famously upset and knocked out against Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall, but he avenged defeat against both.
      Whyte, who lost his WBC mandatory status in November following a shock KO to Povetkin, is hellbent on doing the same on March 27 in Gibraltar.
      He said: “I’m p***ed off with myself.
      “I shouldn’t have lost last time and I did, and now it’s more to prove to myself than anyone else that it was just a blip and I know what I’m capable of doing.
      “Listen, I tried to fight Povetkin years ago. Years and years ago I tried to fight him.
      “I believe I could have beat him then, and I believe I can beat him now.”

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      Tyson Fury puts Anthony Joshua bout in doubt and open to Deontay Wilder trilogy instead as he ‘just wants to fight’

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      TYSON FURY has sensationally claimed the Deontay Wilder trilogy could be back ON.
      The Gypsy King handed the American his first ever defeat with a stunning seventh-round stoppage win in February last year.

      Tyson Fury is seemingly ready to give Deontay Wilder a chance at redemptionCredit: Reuters

      Wilder came up with a whole host of excuses as to why he lost his WBC belt, including his ringwalk suit being ‘too heavy’ and trainer Mark Breland ‘spiking his water’ – strenuously denied by the coach.
      Team Fury then claimed Wilder had missed the deadline to agree to fight No3 – which the Bronze Bomber disputes.
      Talks then began to thrash out an undisputed heavyweight world title clash against fellow Brit and WBA, WBO and IBF champ Anthony Joshua.
      But in a revealing interview with iFL TV, Fury appeared frustrated that it hasn’t been announced yet – and opened the door to Wilder getting a shot at redemption.

      And worryingly the 32-year-old claimed he is drinking up to 12 pints of lager A DAY and not eating.
      And he added that he will NEVER fight in the UK again and the AJ fight is well off schedule.
      He told iFL: “I have two fights this year and I don’t give a f*** if they are with, Joe Bloggs, Fred Flintstone, Mike Tyson, anybody. I just want to fight this year.
      “Don’t write Wilder out of the equation next, I could be having the trilogy fight with him yet.

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      Anthony Joshua says he wants to fight Tyson Fury – but negotiations are slow in sorting itCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “There is a lot going on behind the scenes and Wilder could be next.
      “I will never box here again. No. Finished.
      “The superstar of world boxing will not box in small halls anymore. My new home is in Las Vegas.
      “I intend to stay there and end my career over there.”
      The Gypsy King has kept quiet while his own promoter Bob Arum, AJ’s matchmaker Eddie Hearn and Joshua himself have hinted at a huge announcement this month for a June clash in Saudi Arabia against Joshua.
      Hearn has even sold Brit fans the dream of the second-leg of the two-fight rivalry happening at a packed Wembley stadium, after the lockdowns have lifted.
      But Fury has now said he ‘won’t hold his breath’ for the AJ scrap – and his desire ‘to just fight’ could open an unlikely door for Wilder.

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      Joseph Parker linked to international drug syndicate which he denies as AJ rival loses battle to keep name from court

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      FORMER heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been accused of having connections with an international drug ring.
      The 29-year-old lost a two-year battle to keep his name suppressed from the public.

      Joseph Parker has lost his battle to keep his name from courtCredit: Instagram @joeboxerparker

      It is alleged by prosecutors that Parker played a role in the importation of methamphetamine by transporting and exchanging currency.
      Parker has strongly denied involvement under oath and has never been charged by the police.
      His statement made to the court read: “I have never changed or transported money for the defendants.
      “I have never been involved in the purchase, supply or consumption of methamphetamine.”

      Three men were found guilty in 2019 of importing meth from California to Auckland and the court believe Parker was connected in some form.
      According to Fox Sports, the court alleges that Parker bought meth and spoke with the three men involved about the chances of finding a supplier.
      Parker was also accused of exchanging currency on behalf of the convicted men.
      One men of the men convicted, Tevita Sitanilei Kulu, was adjudged to have name-dropped Parker in a conversation with a supplier in California.

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      Joseph Parker lost his WBO title to Anthony Joshua in 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      After his phone was seized by police, a message on his device read: “Alright bro..I got u tho..have all ur money..the dude I was with that’s on my snapchat is going to change it to U.S currency..
      “They wont question him bout all the money..cause he’s the WOB boxing champion so pple know he rich anyways so he’ll be good to change it with no hassles [sic].”
      As Parker lost his two-year battle to keep his involvement in the trial private, the Supreme Court judgment said ‘there is no dispute that publication would cause undue hardship to the applicant’ but ‘open justice’ must prevail.
      He is one of the biggest sporting names in New Zealand and held the WBO heavyweight title from 2016 to 2018.
      He was undefeated for 24 fights until he lost his title to Anthony Joshua in 2018.
      Parker last fought in February, taking a points victory over Junior Fa.

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      Mike Tyson wants to ‘go all out’ in next fight after holding back against Jones Jr and reveals gruelling fitness workout

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      MIKE TYSON says he wants to ‘go all out’ in his next fight after making his boxing comeback against Roy Jones Jr.
      The two legends fought to a draw in an exhibition in December that was far from pleasing on the eye.

      Mike Tyson wants to turn up the heat the next time he boxesCredit: Instagram @miketyson

      But Tyson insisted it was always his plan to ‘go the distance’ with Jones Jr – and that next time won’t be the same.
      Speaking with Dana White and ex-boxer Zab Judah on his Hotboxin’ podcast, Iron Mike said: “I felt better than I anticipated, I thought I would be a little more nervous than I was, but I was relaxed.
      “I felt like ‘wow’ – I could do some more, I could punch more combinations, I could do this and do that.
      “I said ‘wow, this is interesting’ and I want to do it again and I want to do it against someone I could go all out on.

      “It made me interested in wanting to do it again
      “I wanted to go the distance, I didn’t want to knock anybody out, that’s what people expected, but I wanted to go the distance.”
      Tyson spoke immediately after the fight saying that he intends to carry on in exhibitions, even offering Jones Jr a rematch.
      But his Florida opponent that night didn’t seem too keen.

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      Tyson drew with Roy Jones Jr as he made his grand return to the sportCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Evander Holyfield is in incredible shape as he chases a trilogy against TysonCredit: Instagram

      In the podcast Tyson also revealed he was running six miles a day to prepare for his big boxing comeback.
      And the 54-year-old is continuing with his vigorous training routine – with fight fans praying he gets the Evander Holyfield trilogy fight.
      Holyfield has two pro victories against Tyson – including the ear-biting disqualification that shocked the sport in 1997.
      The Real Deal has also been sharing his own training videos and has called for a deal to be thrashed out for the fight.

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