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      Floyd Mayweather offered Manny Pacquiao rematch but warned old rival will send him into ‘double retirement’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been offered a blockbuster rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
      Mayweather, 43, got the better of Pacman in their 2015 showdown, which was dubbed the ‘The Fight of the Century’, defeating him via unanimous decision.

      Floyd Mayweather got the better of Manny Pacquiao in 2015Credit: Getty

      Manny Pacquiao’s manager has challenged Floyd Mayweather to accept a rematch with the FilipinoCredit: GETTY

      Pacquiao has been hellbent on exacting revenge on the Money man ever since that fateful night at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.
      And the Filipino’s manager, Sean Gibbons, has challenged Mayweather to meet him inside the ring again.
      Alongside a poster of the rivals, Gibbons tweeted: “Floyd, you can come and get some! Senator Pacquiao will send you into double retirement.”
      Mayweather, who announced his third retirement from boxing in August 2017, is currently gearing up for an exhibition bout with YouTube star Logan Paul.

      But SunSport recently revealed the former four-weight world champion is in talks with UFC superstar Conor McGregor over a multi-million-pound rematch.
      That rematch, however, is in major doubt following McGregor’s UFC 257 defeat to Dustin Poirier.
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      How Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul compare ahead of their fight
      Mayweather’s clash with Paul is set to take place a fortnight on Saturday, although a venue for the fight has not yet been announced.
      It’s been reported the bout has been postponed to a later date, although neither man has confirmed that’s the case.
      Former eight-weight world champion Pacquiao, meanwhile, is also said to be gearing up for an exhibition of his own.
      Last week, it was reported the WBA welterweight champion is in talks to face WBC interim lightweight titleholder Ryan Garcia.
      But Golden Boy Promotions have denied suggestions of Garcia, 22, locking horns with the 42-year-old Pacquiao.

      Golden Boy executive Eric Gomez told ESPN: “There’s nothing to talk about there.
      “They contacted us, but it turns out there’s nothing to talk about. That fight isn’t going to happen.”
      Garcia’s agent, however, is open to making the shock fight.
      Valencia Guadalupe told ESPN late last month: “We’re discussing terms.
      “Manny and Ryan want it and instructed their teams to make it happen. That’s what we’re trying to accomplish.”

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      Who is Daniel Kinahan, and what was his role in Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight?

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      TYSON FURY and Anthony Joshua are set to go head-to-head later this year.
      The Gypsy King is reportedly set to face AJ in June as contract talks continue between promoters Eddie Hearn and Bob Arum.

      Fury has beaten Deontay Wilder twice and now has his eye on JoshuaCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Earlier in 2020, the Mancunian-born fighter praised Daniel Kinahan in getting the paperwork over the line.
      Who is Daniel Kinahan?
      Kinahan is a controversial figure in his native Ireland and the eldest son of alleged drugs kingpin, Christy “Dapper Don” Kinahan.
      He helped to co-found MGM in 2012, a boxing promotion company which has since been rebranded to MTK Global.
      Kinahan, who formed the company with ex-fighter Matthew Macklin, is no longer involved in its operation after cutting ties in 2017.

      Alongside Fury, MTK Global have Billy Joe Saunders, Carl Frampton, Paddy Barnes and MMA star Darren Till on it’s books.

      Kinahan co-founded MTK in 2012 alongside Matt Macklin
      MTK have nine locations across the world, including in London, Marbella, Dubai, Johannesburg, Manchester and New York.
      Irish Olympic boxing hero Barnes has previously said: “MGM is Matthew Macklin. He is the founder of the gym, and he is my manager.
      “I have nothing to do with any criminality. Matthew is not a criminal. I am not a criminal.

      “So if anyone wants to talk about criminality, and about Daniel and Christy Kinahan, they should go ask them themselves.
      “If he wants to sit in my corner, he can sit in my corner.”
      MTK and Top Rank signed a lucrative contract with ESPN in March 2019, which has seen Fury’s star blossom in the States since his epic first meeting with Deontay Wilder.
      While according to Ben Davison, Fury’s former trainer, Kinahan played a large part in getting Fury back in the ring after his well-publicised three year absence.
      Davison revealed: “Tyson was struggling to trust people [before his 2018 comeback].
      “There were threats of legal cases constantly being thrown at him, a thousand hurdles in his way before contemplating any sort of comeback and Daniel cleared those away before I came on the scene.
      “Daniel gave him the footings to start again, a positive outlook and a pathway back to the top. It was huge for Tyson.”

      The Irishman currently resides in DubaiCredit: Jon Nazca – The Sun Dublin
      He is banned from entering the USA and his name allegedly appears on the target lists at the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the FBI.
      And in 2016, Kinahan was reportedly the target of an assassination attempt at a Dublin fight weigh-in where one man was killed and two were injured.
      Bahrain-based fight promoters KHK Sports appointed Kinahan as an advisor in May 2020.
      But, following a string of revelations, Kinahan was axed from the lucrative role by June and reportedly stepped away from boxing.
      KHK said: “KHK Sports confirms it has discontinued engagement with Daniel Kinahan and he is no longer an adviser to KHK.
      “KHK is known for its contributions to the sports industry and is renowned and well-respected for its integrity and deep-rooted principles in the sports industry.”
      Kinahan is set to feature on a new BBC ONE Panaroma documentary called ‘Boxing and the Mob’, which will broadcast on February 1.

      How is he involved in the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight?
      When announcing the fight to the world on June 10 last year, Fury name-checked Kinahan in an Instagram video and credited him with getting the bout ‘over the line’.
      Fury said: “I’m just after getting off the phone there with Daniel Kinahan.
      “He’s just informed me that the biggest fight in British boxing history has just been agreed.
      “Big shout out Dan, he got this done. Literally over the line. Two fight deal. Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua next year.”
      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren says negotiations for the heavyweight super-fight were handled by Kinahan – who was named as an ‘advisor’ to the two-time champ – due to an ‘existing relationship’ with AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn.

      A statement from Warren’s Queensberry Promotions read: “Queensberry Promotions and MTK Global have have seen today’s commentary in relation to a potential unification fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
      “We can confirm negotiations have taken place between Eddie Hearn and Tyson’s adviser Daniel Kinahan.
      “Both Queensberry and Top Rank, as Tyson’s exclusive promoters, and MTK Global, his management team, agreed that this would be the best way forward due to the existing relationship between Eddie and Daniel.

      Fury posted a social media picture with Kinahan four years agoCredit: Twitter @Tyson_Fury
      “As with all previous statements, Queensberry, Top Rank and MTK are committed to working with all parties to get this fight over the line.
      “At this point, we can confirm no contracts have been signed between any of the concerned parties, nor have any specifics been agreed regarding venues, dates and numerous other key terms.”
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      Anthony Joshua reveals favourite KO of his career was knocking out Dillian Whyte after being dragged into trash talk

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed his brutal stoppage of Dillian Whyte is the favourite knockout of his career.
      The unified heavyweight champion locked horns with his old amateur rival in December 2015 in a battle of unbeaten prospects.

      Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte went toe-to-toe in December 2015Credit: Reuters

      Anthony Joshua lands a nasty uppercut on Dillian WhyteCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Joshua avenged his amateur defeat to The Body Snatcher with a vicious seventh-round KO win at London’s O2 Arena, a victory which propelled him into world title contention.
      And the win was made even sweeter by all the trash talk he had to endure from Whyte before they shared the ring in a professional capacity.
      Joshua told Sporting News Australia: “The favourite knockout that stands out for me? Probably, I go back to the Dillian one. Sweet.
      “Because that was like, you know… when I first started boxing I was just in Finchley.

      “And you hear little things where the coaches are like, ‘Oh, this geezer. If he has a little sneeze he’ll pull out of the fight and say he’s got the flu. He’s not a serious guy’, And this and that.
      “So when I fought Dillian, I had been training [but] they called me on Thursday night and said me, ‘Do you want to fight [on] Friday?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, cool, let’s fight.’
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      “So imagine I had been training every day. [But] in a fight, you have to have your peak time and your deload time so you’re ready and you recover.

      “So when I fought Dillian, he was like a world championship kickboxer, I trained until Thursday. It was a good fight, he beat me. Respect to you, well done.
      “The when I was going through this boxing thing as an amateur, he was always talking rubbish on the internet.
      “Like, ‘When you turn pro, I’m going to smoke you.’ This, that and that. And I’ve never been one to get on to the internet wars.
      “So that fight was now like, ‘All of that internet stuff you’ve been talking, now you’re facing the real one.’ And then it was like north London, south London, Watford, south London.
      “It was just a whole saga in London where it was just like, ‘Let’s see who the best of the best is.’

      Anthony Joshua knocked Dillian Whyte out coldCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      “And it was kind of like that [Joe] Joyce and [Daniel] Dubois fight. You know that who is going to go on and be the next one. And that knockout just cemented [it for me].
      “If you would’ve lumped £100 on this kid is going to go on an be a world champion, that would’ve been a short bet because I feel like that uppercut was the cement to where we was about to go.”
      Whyte, who is currently gearing up for a crucial rematch with Alexander Povetkin, is one of only two boxers to drag Joshua into a trash-talking match.
      AJ told Sports Illustrated: “The only times you’ve seen me talking recklessly is against Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller.

      “Other than that I’m an ambassador of the sport. I’m trying to be clean, representing my sponsorships, represent DAZN properly, I try to stay away from the typical stereotype of a heavyweight boxer.
      “It’s difficult but I have it in me to fire up and talk recklessly when needed.”
      Joshua, 32, is currently preparing for a multi-million-pound heavyweight title unification fight with Tyson Fury.
      Negotiations over the biggest fight in the history of British boxing are ongoing and both parties are expecting to finalise an agreement in the coming weeks.

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      Tyson Fury’s wife Paris pregnant with their sixth child as boxer reveals he refuses to splash cash to keep kids grounded

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      TYSON FURY revealed his wife Paris is pregnant with a sixth child as he opened up on how he keeps his kids grounded.
      Fury has three sons, eldest Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II and Prince Adonis Amaziah, who was born in 2019.

      Tyson Fury and his wife Paris are expecting a sixth child Credit: Free for editorial use

      Tyson Fury with his wife Paris and their kids (l-r) Prince Tyson Fury II, Valencia, Venezuela, Prince Adonis Amaziah and Prince John JamesCredit: Refer to Caption

      And the WBC champion has two daughters, Valencia and Venezuela – but Fury announced he is expecting a sixth with long-time partner Paris.
      He told Gareth A Davies: “Paris is pregnant again and the Lord has blessed us definitely with another child and I’m very thankful.
      “Got a beautiful wife, beautiful kids, they’re all healthy. That’s the most important thing, you know, your health and your family.
      “Nothing else really matters. Your job, your money, your wealth, your career, none of that really matters because you can get another job, you can start snooker or you can go make more money.

      “It doesn’t really matter but the one thing you can’t get back is your family. You can’t get back time lost and that’s the crazy thing about it all.”
      Fury – the highest-paid fighter of 2020 with £46million earned – goes on to admit that he does not care for fame or fortune.
      But he struggles to keep a low profile due to his 6ft 9in frame and distinctive voice.
      Fury – currently in talks to fight Anthony Joshua – lives in Morecambe with his family and enjoys living the local lifestyle, even helping the council clean up litter.

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      Part of his everyman attitude is refraining from spoiling his kids, with the unbeaten heavyweight keen to give them a true understanding of money.
      The Gypsy King wants his children to grow up working for their fortune and has made sure to normalise their lives as much as possible.
      Fury, 32, said: “For me it’s very important to stay close to my grassroots as I’ve got a lot of kids coming up, I’ve got five kids, very important for them to know the value of money.
      “It’s very important for them to know how to earn money.
      “So, if they see me splashing out all the time and living a move stars’ lifestyle they grow up thinking that’s the only way they can live.
      “To earn from a normal job, £200-300-a-week, however much they’re going to get, they might think that’s no good if they’ve been spoiled rotten by multimillionaire parents.
      “So I don’t do that. My kids don’t go to private school, I don’t have any private education, they just go to normal school, everyone does normal stuff.”

      Tyson Fury and Paris are long-time partnersCredit: Instagram @parisfury1

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris Credit: Tyson Fury Instagram

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris and their five kids Credit: Instagram

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      Anthony Joshua reveals he pulled off Floyd Mayweather signature move against Pulev while boxing legend was in crowd

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA says Floyd Mayweather’s presence in the crowd inspired him to pull off his signature move against Kubrat Pulev.
      The 31-year-old returned to the ring for the first time in a year against the Bulgarian – KO’ing the brute in the ninth round.

      AJ pulled off Mayweather’s signature move against Pulev

      Mayweather has made a career out of delivering the pull counter punchCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Heavyweight champ AJ looked back to his best in the December bout, breezing through the rounds by landing a series of punishing blows.
      Mayweather was one of 1,000 people in attendance at Wembley Arena to see Joshua retain his WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
      And Joshua claims he felt obliged to pull off Mayweather’s signature pull counter ‘in his honour.’
      Uploading a clip to his Twitter, Joshua said: “It was the first time we were allowed fans back in stadiums and Mayweather was in the stadium.

      “It’s an honour to have him in the house, I respect him highly for what he’s achieved.
      “He came to see me perform and I pulled out one of his favourite moves which is the pull counter.
      “If you watch boxing, you’ll know that’s one of Mayweather’s signature moves.
      “Having him in the house was an honour and I felt I had to give him a little something to remember.”

      The pair celebrated Joshua’s win together after the fight before Mayweather gave him rave reviews.

      Joshua connects against the Bulgarian with a hefty right

      Mayweather headed to England to watch AJ in action against Pulev

      The pair of boxing legends embraced after his win

      But the undefeated American superstar refused to back his mate when quizzed on who will come out on top in Joshua’s blockbuster bout with Tyson Fury.
      He said: “We talking about Anthony Joshua, hell of a fighter. Tyson Fury, hell of a fighter.
      “It doesn’t matter who wins, if I’m not getting paid that’s none of my business.”

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      Tyson Fury’s wife Paris is a supermum, staying glamourous and in shape as she raises five kids, with sixth on the way

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      SHE is one half of the most likeable couple in Britain, and she just happens to be the wife of heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.
      Paris Fury, 31, stole the show from her more famous husband in the ITV documentary Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King that gave us a candid look at their family life last year

      Glam Paris Fury is expecting her sixth childCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101

      The boxing Wag enjoys living a luxury lifestyleCredit: Instagram

      Behind the showbiz razzmatazz Paris is a supermum of fiveCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Her unique and glam lifestyle, including a penchant for £30,000 designer handbags saw her became a panelist on Loose Women, where she’s discussed her riches and fame, as well as his mental health issues.
      But behind the showbiz razzmatazz is a supermum of five children, now expecting her sixth, who supported Tyson through drug abuse and held the family together.
      Last summer, Paris even joined Tyson in providing an alternative and hilarious Joe Wicks-style live workout during lockdown, in which their bickering endeared them to the nation further.
      They received a Heroes of Humanity award for diligently working out every day with their followers.

      CHILDHOOD SWEETHEARTS
      Paris met Fury when she was just 15 at a mutual friend’s wedding.
      However, it wasn’t until a year later, when their paths crossed again on a night out in Doncaster for her 16th birthday, that they began dating.
      Paris explained: “He was my first boyfriend as I was not allowed a boyfriend until the age of 16. He is the only boyfriend I have had.
      “Tyson would train in boxing during the week and then come and see me at the weekend. I would always be so excited at the thought of seeing him.”

      In 2008, they tired the knot in front of 400 guests and slept together for the first time on the night of their wedding.

      Tyson Fury met Paris when she was 15Credit: Refer to Caption

      They soon married in 2008Credit: Instagram @parisfury1

      Paris Fury remained celibate until the night of her weddingCredit: Instagram @parisfury1
      “Even after we got engaged, Tyson would sleep in a caravan in the yard of my parents’ home, while I slept inside the house,” she once revealed.
      “We didn’t sleep together until after we got married. That is the traveller’s way.”
      A SELF-CONFESSED TRAVELLER
      Like Tyson, Paris is proud of her traveller roots.
      The bubbly blonde was born and raised in Doncaster, spending her existence sleeping in caravans.
      She said: “I am a Traveller, I am a gypsy. I was brought up in caravans when I was a little girl.
      “It’s just the traditional lifestyle; there’s no real definition, there’s no bloodline because we never went to the doctor to say we are who we are.
      “There was no paperwork, there are still gypsies today who can’t read or write; we’re just that old fashioned.”

      A self-confessed traveller, Paris Fury is proud of her rootsCredit: Instagram

      ITV show Loose Women introduced Paris Fury as a regular panelist last yearCredit: Rex Features
      PROUD MAMA
      Today, Paris and her hubby live in a modest £550,000 home in Morecambe, despite his reported £70m wealth.
      There, she cares for her brood – their five children, Venezuela, Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II, Valencia Amber, and Prince Adonis Amaziah.
      But she had a row with Tyson that was filmed by cameras for the ITV doc about their education.
      Paris said she wanted her children to be raised like she was and leave school at 11, while Fury described people who don’t send their kids to school as “dream killers”.
      “Do you think you live a traveller’s lifestyle? Because I don’t. I think you live like a footballers’ wife,” he then barked at her.

      Paris Fury already has five children with TysonCredit: parisfury1/Instagram

      Family means everything to Paris, who believes her children should grow up like she didCredit: Instagram

      However, Tyson Fury accused his wife of living like a footballers’ WagCredit: Instagram / @parisfury1
      SHE WAS THE GLUE
      In 2016, Fury’s mental health issues, cocaine and alcohol abuse, and intolerable mood swings threatened their seemingly unbreakable marriage.
      On occasion, Paris would even contemplate leaving – packing her bags and getting into her car.
      However, she’d just stop herself – admitting she couldn’t leave Tyson to “crash and burn”.
      “I wanted to leave every day. Every day I used to cry and break down and think ‘I can’t deal with this’,” she revealed.
      “I literally packed the car and the kids a few times.

      When Tyson Fury suffered with mental issues and was abusing alcohol and rugs, Paris admitted she contemplated leaving himCredit: Reuters

      Love won the day though, with Paris saying she couldn’t see Tyson Fury ‘crash and burn’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      “I’d think ‘how can I leave?’. If you truly love someone you’re not going to leave them to crash and burn.”
      Paris stood by her man as he battled his demons, before he rose again like a phoenix from the flames.
      JET-SET LIFE
      With regular holidays in Marbella in their luxury mansion believed to worth around £6million, the Furys know how to live.
      Paris and the kids also frequently fly to glam destinations like Los Angeles and Las Vegas to accompany Tyson to his fights.
      The whole family make the most of the trips abroad, squeezing in everything from shopping sprees on notoriously posh shopping hotspot Rodeo Drive to days out at Disney World.
      And Paris just loves her designer clobber.

      Pampered Paris Fury loves shopping and has a particular soft spot for ChanelCredit: Instagram

      Glam Paris Fury is living her best lifeCredit: Instagram

      Paris owns SEVEN of these stylish Chanel 2.55 bags, worth £4,362 eachCredit: Instagram

      Holidays in amazing destinations are important to the FurysCredit: Refer to Caption

      Paris Fury believes she won’t be changed by having lots of moneyCredit: Instagram
      The fashionable mum has a particular soft spot for Chanel, flashing a pair of stylish gold metallic trainers, £750, on Instagram.
      She has previously dazzled followers with a £180 Moschino belt and Fendi Mama Baguette bag, worth £1,850.
      But despite loving expensive threads, Paris loves a good deal too – getting bits for the home from discount stores like Home Bargains to remain grounded.
      “We already have X amount in the bank. It’s a funny one, but getting any more isn’t going to change us,” she said.
      FITNESS QUEEN
      Move over, Joe Wicks.
      While The Body Coach might have been the nation’s male PE teacher, the alternative female voice was Paris Fury – who gave a more realistic spin to her workouts.
      She teamed up with Tyson to provide us with an Instagram live fitness class at 9am six days a week last summer.

      Last summer Paris and Tyson Fury launched their own lockdown workoutCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun

      Paris wasn’t afraid to push Tyson into working out harder

      Fury walked out of one live workout when he couldnt’ keep up with ParisCredit: Instagram

      And again, she took the limelight away from her hubby – who once stormed out of a session and was branded an “a**hole” by his fierce wife for not keeping up with her.
      They were given a Heroes of Humanity award by the WBC in recognition of their efforts.
      Despite standing at 5ft 7inches to Fury’s 6ft 9inches, Paris clearly wears the trousers in their relationship.

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      Floyd Mayweather offered Manny Pacquiao rematch but warned old foe will send him into ‘double retirement’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been offered a blockbuster rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
      Mayweather, 43, got the better of Pacman in their 2015 showdown, which was dubbed the ‘The Fight of the Century’, defeating him via unanimous decision.

      Floyd Mayweather got the better of Manny Pacquiao in 2015Credit: Getty

      Manny Pacquiao’s manager has challenged Floyd Mayweather to accept a rematch with the FilipinoCredit: GETTY

      Pacquiao has been hellbent on exacting revenge on the Money man ever since that fateful night at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.
      And the Filipino’s manager, Sean Gibbons, has challenged Mayweather to meet him inside the ring again.
      Alongside a poster of the rivals, Gibbons tweeted: “Floyd, you can come and get some! Senator Pacquiao will send you into double retirement.”
      Mayweather, who announced his third retirement from boxing in August 2017, is currently gearing up for an exhibition bout with YouTube star Logan Paul.

      But SunSport recently revealed the former four-weight world champion is in talks with UFC superstar Conor McGregor over a multi-million-pound rematch.
      That rematch, however, is in major doubt following McGregor’s UFC 257 defeat to Dustin Poirier.
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      How Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul compare ahead of their fight
      Mayweather’s clash with Paul is set to take place a fortnight on Saturday, although a venue for the fight has not yet been announced.
      It’s been reported the bout has been postponed to a later date, although neither man has confirmed that’s the case.
      Former eight-weight world champion Pacquiao, meanwhile, is also said to be gearing up for an exhibition of his own.
      Last week, it was reported the WBA welterweight champion is in talks to face WBC interim lightweight titleholder Ryan Garcia.
      But Golden Boy Promotions have denied suggestions of Garcia, 22, locking horns with the 42-year-old Pacquiao.

      Golden Boy executive Eric Gomez told ESPN: “There’s nothing to talk about there.
      “They contacted us, but it turns out there’s nothing to talk about. That fight isn’t going to happen.”
      Garcia’s agent, however, is open to making the shock fight.
      Valencia Guadalupe told ESPN late last month: “We’re discussing terms.
      “Manny and Ryan want it and instructed their teams to make it happen. That’s what we’re trying to accomplish.”

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      50 Cent wants Floyd Mayweather fight to settle long term feud after 2012 fallout despite two stone weight difference

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      50 CENT has called out Floyd Mayweather for a celebrity boxing match to finally settle their feud.
      The pair were friends for years but their relationship turned sour in 2012.

      50 Cent named Floyd Mayweather as the celebrity he would most like to fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And after several taunts at the boxing legend, rapper 50 Cent has now issued a challenge inside the ring.
      When asked which celeb he would want to take on in an interview with V-103’s The Morning Culture, he said: “I’d fight Floyd (Mayweather).”
      But 50 fears he would not be able to slim down to the 10st 7lbs Mayweather usually fights at.
      He added: “I don’t think I could make weight though. 

      “Or he’d just have to let me not get down to 150lbs. I tried I looked like a homeless person. I could make it down to probably, like 180lbs (12st 8lbs).”
      Mayweather, 43, claims his ‘beef’ with 50 Cent, 45, started when he would not ‘give him half of his company’.
      The American, who is coming out of retirement to fight YouTuber Logan Paul, said: “You can’t hang out with me every day for years then all of a sudden if I don’t give you half of my company you’re like ‘you’re dumb, you’re stupid, you can’t do this and you can’t do that’.
      “But if I can’t do all these things, why are you hanging around with me? That’s all I’m trying to add.

      50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather were pals for years until their relationship broke down in 2012Credit: Getty – Contributor

      Floyd Mayweather came out of retirement in 2017 to fight Conor McGregorCredit: Getty – Contributor
      “If I’m such a person that doesn’t know certain things, and I’m not that sharp, why you want to be around with me every day.”
      In February 2020, 50 Cent claimed Mayweather needed to return to boxing as he had ‘run out of money’.
      Mayweather officially walked away from the ring in 2017 after beating UFC star Conor McGregor in a lucrative crossover bout.
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      50 Cent – real name Curtis Jackson – told Hot 97: “I think he got to right now because the money’s gone.
      “It’s fight, get the money, spend the money, fight.
      “With the lifestyle that money’s gone. Trust me. Now it’s like if you call him he’ll be at your local nightclub because he needs that action right now.”
      50 Cent used to box before his rap career took off.
      The In Da Club singer said: “I was competitive in the ring and hip-hop is competitive too… I think rappers condition themselves like boxers, so they all kind of feel like they’re the champ.”

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