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EVANDER HOLYFIELD has called out Mike Tyson ahead of their trilogy fight and asked: ‘Where you at?’
The two heavyweight legends are set to renew their iconic rivalry, 24 years since the infamous rematch.

Evander Holyfield called out Mike Tyson ahead of their trilogy fightCredit: Instagram @evanderholyfield

Mike Tyson is in talks for a rematch with Evander HolyfieldCredit: Instagram @miketyson

Talks are progressing for a sensational trilogy to add to their series, with the pair both training.
And in Holyfield’s latest post, he wrote: “Getting back in my rhythm just waiting on my dance partner now @miketyson to show up. Where you at?”
Tyson, 54, made an astonishing comeback in November when he came out of retirement to draw an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr, 52.
It inspired Holyfield – who twice beat Iron Mike – to do the same with the boxing great training for a return of his own.

After Tyson drew following eight rounds with Jones, he was challenged by his old rival and accused of swerving a trilogy.
Holyfield said in a statement: “My side tried to make the fight happen and we got nothing but excuses.
“Now I can see why he wanted a tune-up fight before thinking about fighting me.
“Roy Jones was a good local opponent for Mike, but a fight with me would be a global event and the only fight that anyone wants to see is a fight between us.

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“There is absolutely no reason why we shouldn’t make it happen. No more excuses. This is the fight that must happen for both our legacies
“Sign the contract and get in the ring, Tyson. The world is waiting and it’s on you now. I’m ready.”
Tyson was dramatically beaten in round 11 by the Real Deal, an underdog at the time, in 1996.
But their rematch a year later will forever be remembered for Tyson’s disgraceful third round disqualification as he sunk his teeth into Holyfield’s ear.
Holyfield last fought in 2011, but after failing to land a fight with either Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko, he officially retired in 2014.

Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997Credit: AFP – Getty More

AVNI YILDIRIM’S trainer has been sent death threats following defeat to Canelo Alvarez, which left his fighter ‘crying in the bathroom’.
Coach Joel Diaz pulled out Yildirim before the fourth round against Canelo, having been dropped in the third.

Avni Yildirim with trainer Joel DiazCredit: Instagram @coachjoeldiaz

Canelo Alvarez beat Avni Yildirim by stoppageCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.

But Diaz – Mexican like Alvarez – was obscenely accused of throwing the fight in favour of the pound-for-pound king.
And Yildirim’s Turkish fans further turned on the cornerman, bombarding him with death threats.
Diaz told Ernesto Amador: “There are messages that I have from people in Turkey, where they are telling me that they are going to kill me because I sold out Yildirim, that instead of improving him I made him worse, that everything I did was worse.
“In fact, they are asking me how much Canelo paid me for putting my fighter in that position.

“[They say] ‘You are Mexican, Canelo is Mexican and we know he paid you a few million dollars to do that to Yildirim.
“I’m not selling myself so they can hurt a fighter.
“If the boxer wins and looks good, I win and I look good, so I wanted my fighter to shine.
“So people can say, ‘What a fight this bastard gave and Joel trained him’ – but it is not my fault that the boxer did not pay attention, because he did not do anything that we worked on in training camp.”

Yildirim, who was coming off a loss from 2019, had been mandated by the WBC to challenge Canelo, 30.
But he failed to live up to expectation, and was left heartbroken and distraught after the loss.
Diaz said: “He feels that he has disappointed his homeland and does not want to go back to Turkey. He cried in the bathroom and said nothing.”

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REGIS PROGRAIS claimed Floyd Mayweather would never allow Gervonta Davis to fight him as the pair traded X-rated insults.
Davis, a three-time super-featherweight world champion, is set to step up TWO divisions for his next fight, at light-welterweight.

Gervonta Davis pictured with promoter Floyd MayweatherCredit: Scott Hirano/Showtime PPV

Regis Prograis called out Gervonta Davis onlineCredit: Reuters

On Twitter, the question was asked who would win between Davis, 26, and Prograis, 32, an ex-WBA champion at 140lb.
And it sparked a war of words between the pair, as Davis posted: “I will beat the shit out this bum ass n****..”
But Prograis hit back: “Y’all really think Tank could f*** with me???
“I mean I know he’s popular and he’s a pretty good fighter but I would hurt that lil boy.

“Floyd would never let him close to me. They’ll need a restraining order after f***ing with me.”
Davis, promoted by mentor Mayweather, 44, last fought in October as he knocked out Leo Santa Cruz, 32, with a stunning uppercut.
He won the WBA super-featherweight title and ‘Regular’ belt at lightweight.
Davis is now in line to challenge for the same secondary strap against Mario Barros in the summer.

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The American was touted to face lightweight rival Ryan Garcia, 22, but talks appear to have stalled.
Prograis, who was narrowly beaten by Josh Taylor in October 2019, returned to beat Juan Heraldez a year later.
He faces Ivan Redkach, 34, next on April 17, on the undercard of YouTuber Jake Paul’s headliner against retired UFC star Ben Askren.

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MIKEY GARCIA is so confident after his previous sparring session with Manny Pacquiao he will put $2million on himself beating the legend.
Garcia is in talks to face PacMan, the man who once employed him as a training partner to mimic either Erik Morales or Juan Manuel Marquez.

Mikey Garcia is willing to bet $2m he would beat Manny PacquiaoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Manny Pacquiao is in talks to fight Mikey GarciaCredit: AP:Associated Press

And he is so sure he will beat the Filipino icon, he is already planning to wager $2m (£1.4m) on the result.
Garcia, 33, asked by EsNEWS if he would bet $2m, said: “Yeah. I’ve said it before. I never said my whole purse.
“I’m not that stupid. What if I hurt my hand or if I fall or something or something stupid like that? You never know.
“But if I’m getting a big purse, and I expect to get a good purse, I’m down to at least one million bucks.”

Garcia is on a mission to become a five-division world champion, but beating Pacquiao will not help him achieve that.
It comes after the boxing great, 42, was stripped of his WBA welterweight title for inactivity.
Still, Garcia admitted a win over Pacquiao is more meaningful than the belt, as he opened up on their previous sparring sessions.
He said: “It would mean that much more for me to win a world title at 147. I know for a fact that Manny hits really hard, and he’s very fast.

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“I know for a fact that he’s fast, and he’s strong. He hits hard, and he’s very fast.
“The very first punch of the first second of the first round that we got in the ring.
“The bell rings, and I’m doing this, coming forward. The first thing he does, a straight left, hard, boom. ‘Oh, f***. Okay.’ I didn’t expect that.
“After that, he never got me again with that. I was smart. I started boxing. I don’t know if it was Morales or Marquez.
“They asked me to fight in that style, counter-punching. So I did, and I think we did very well. We did great, and they kept calling us to come back.
“We were there for a whole month, sparring three days a week. Towards the end, we were sparring ten rounds straight with him.
“Eight rounds, ten rounds a couple of days. It was good sparring. He’s genuinely a good person.”

Mikey Garcia is looking to become a five-division championCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Manny Pacquiao has not returned since beating Keith Thurman in 2019Credit: USA TODAY Sports
Garcia has not fought since February last year, when he outpointed Jessie Vargas, his first win at welterweight.
Pacquiao is yet to return since dethroning Keith Thurman, 32, of the WBA belt in July 2019.
Talks to face UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 32, and lightweight sensation Ryan Garcia, 22, both broke down.
It leaves Garcia now a frontrunner to fight Pacquiao, following failed negotiations in 2020.
He said: “It never happened, but we were very close to getting it done.
“If I was going to get a two-fight deal, don’t you think I would bet some money on myself? Of course, I would.
“It’s not official but his team and himself; they like the fight, it makes sense, and it’s the best fight that I can also get.
“If he’s on board and I’m on board, we should just get everything else straightened out. I hope to get it, man.”

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ANDY RUIZ JR has once again shown off his incredible body transformation with hulking leg muscles.
The Mexican-American has not fought since December 2019, when he lost an immediate rematch against Anthony Joshua.

Andy Ruiz Jr’s stunning body transformation

But he is now in line for a comeback, 16-months on with a shock pay-per-view fight against Chris Arreola.
And he appears to be in the shape of his life, with another photo showing Ruiz trimmer and more toned than ever.
Fans highlighted the definition in his quads, joking he is not skipping leg day as he bids to get back into title contention.
One said: “If Andy maintains that discipline in the gym we will see him champion again.”

Another said: “Andy Ruiz isn’t skipping leg day.”

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Ruiz, 31, shot to fame when he stepped in for drug cheat Jarrell Miller, 32, and challenged Joshua, 31, in June 2019.
He pulled off a stunning upset, dropping AJ four times in New York on the way to a seventh round stoppage.

But Ruiz ballooned up to 20STONE for the rematch in Saudi Arabia six months later and laboured to a points loss over 12-rounds.
Since then, he has switched training camps and linked up with Canelo Alvarez’s esteemed coach Eddy Reynoso in their adopted San Diego base.
And Ruiz appears to be reaping the rewards after dramatically altering his physique.

The man who awaits him, Arreola, 40, was once knocked out by ex-WBC king Deontay Wilder in 2016.
The American has only fought three times since that defeat, with his current record standing at 38–6–1 with two no-contests.
Like Ruiz, Arreola has not been seen since December 2019, in a losing effort against Adam Kownacki.
But he has long been touted as Ruiz’s comeback opponent, with discussions progressing for over a year.

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