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BOXER Floyd Mayweather is planning a UK trip to meet the parents of his new girlfriend.
The Sun revealed last week how the parents of Anna Monroe were concerned about her relationship with the legendary fighter.

Floyd Mayweather is planning a UK trip to woo his girlfriend’s parentsCredit: Instagram

Anna Monroe’s family are said to be concerned about the relationshipCredit: Instagram

Now we can reveal the puncher – who was introduced to Anna’s family on Facetime on New Year’s Day – plans to charm them ‘as soon as he’s allowed’.
A source said: “Floyd is serious about Anna. He loves England and as soon as they are allowed to travel again he’d love to come over and meet her family and friends.
“He wants them to see the real Floyd Mayweather – which is a lot different to what many people think.”
The boxing champ, 43 fell for Anna 29, – head stripper at his Las Vegas club Girl Collection last year.

The boxer has been seeing Brit Anna for months and the couple went official with their relationship on New Year’s Day – telling family and friends in the UK the news over FaceTime, according to a friend.
Anna has also posted photos of her and Floyd on holiday posing outside the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
The pair have also posted pictures of themselves at the exact same locations at the same time in Paris, France; Abu Dhabi, UAE; the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland; Santorini, Greece and Amsterdam, Holland.
They FaceTimed Anna’s family in England on New Year’s Day to tell them officially about their relationship.

Her family were reportedly concerned about the relationship given the boxer’s track record with women, including his ex Josie Harris who accused him of domestic violence.

A source said Floyd ‘is serious’ about AnnaCredit: Alamy Live News

Anna has not yet commented on the relationshipCredit: Instagram

Anna and Floyd told family about their relationship at the New YearCredit: Instagram

Anna is a dancer at Floyd’s strip club in Las VegasCredit: Instagram
The world champion boxer, whose last pro bout was against Conor McGregor in August 2017, served two months behind bars after he was convicted for attacking his ex Josie and the pair split up.
Josie, the mum of Floyd’s three kids, was found dead at the wheel of her car in California on March 9 last year after an accidental drug overdose.
She was writing a tell-all book about the beatings she suffered at his hands, at the time of her death.
Before his relationship with Josie, Mayweather had been convicted of attacking another partner, Melissa Brim, the mother of his daughter Iyanna, who he punched in an argument in a Las Vegas shopping centre in 2001.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of battery against Brim and received a suspended sentence in 2002, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
A year later, he punched two of her female friends in a nightclub and again received a suspended sentence for two counts of battery, the Las Vegas Sun reported.
A family friend said: “Everyone knows Floyd Mayweather beat his other girlfriend up.
“Her dad is worried sick but Floyd just reels them in with money.

“Yeah when they have a child that child will be set up for life but Floyd will eventually get fed up with Anna and hurt her one way or another.”
Despite his history of violence towards women, Mayweather has been linked with many different partners in recent years.
He was engaged to Shantel Jackson, but they split in 2013, with Jackson starting a relationship with rapper Nelly a year later.

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MIKE TYSON has revealed his ‘insecurities’ led to him ‘crossing the line’ and entering a ‘really dark’ place for his pre-fight press conferences.
Iron Mike earned the nickname of the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ – with that reputation also being down to his behaviour before fights as well as in them.

Mike Tyson has revealed all about his pre-fight ‘insecurities’Credit: AFP

The boxing legend admits his mindset was ‘really dark’ and he ‘crossed the line’ before a fightCredit: EPA

And the 54-year-old, who returned to the ring in November with a draw in an exhibition clash with Roy Jones Jr last year, insisted everything is real until after the final bell.
Speaking on his ‘HotBoxin with Mike Tyson’ podcast, the American said: “I was always crossing the line.
“I remember one time Larry Holmes put his hand out and I didn’t shake his hand.
“I was that kind of guy, I was really dark, because I was insecure.”

The incident with Holmes was not the only time Tyson would go into the zone pre-fight.
He and Lennox Lewis were kept apart to avoid any physical altercation in 2002.
But the former heavyweight champion ignored that and confronted the Brit before a brawl ensued, and later he also got into an altercation with a reporter.
Reflecting on his actions, Tyson said: “I’m a heavy dude sometimes.”

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After a number of controversies away from the ring, the veteran is back in unbelievable shape.
Tyson has opened up in the past on his drinking and drug habits while he fought as one of the most popular boxers on the planet.
And his prime athletic years were lost to addiction and a three-year prison term, started in 1992, for a rape he still fiercely denies.
He even took cocaine and cannabis moments before walking out to fight Lou Savarese in 2000, which he won in just 38 seconds.
His substance abuse then carried on after retiring from the sport in 2005.
But, Tyson revealed to Schaub he stopped drinking and taking cocaine prior to the success of his Hotboxin podcast, launched in early 2019.
The former two-time champion still smokes marijuana and has his own cannabis empire with businessman Rob Hickman.
Tyson revealed before his comeback fight that his wife inspired him to start training again in order to lose weight.
And after putting in the work, it inspired him to lace up the gloves again having previously been approached for a return.

Iron Mike and Lennox Lewis got into a brawl at their press conference ahead of their 2002 clashCredit: AP:Associated Press

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER is training for his exhibition fight with Logan Paul as if he’s getting ready to face one of the ‘top welterweights’ in the world.
The former four-weight world champion will trade leather with the YouTuber next month, although a venue for their February 20 clash has not been announced.

Floyd Mayweather is training as hard as he did during his heyday, according to Devin HaneyCredit: AP

Floyd Mayweather is gearing up to fight YouTuber Logan PaulCredit: Instagram @loganpaul

Paul, 25, has yet to taste victory in his professional career, drawing one and losing one his two fights with fellow YouTube star KSI.
But according to WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney, Paul’s record hasn’t prompted the 43-year-old Mayweather to take the fight lightly.
Haney told Sky Sports: “His work ethic is crazy because he is still working. He still gets up at 5 or 6am to go running.
“He is training in the gym. He works like he’s going to fight one of the top welterweights today.”

Mayweather’s clash with Paul has been slammed by boxing purists, who have claimed it’s a farcical fight.
Haney understands the criticisms of the bout but insists it’s a good way for Mayweather to add to his fortune.
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How Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul compare ahead of their fight
He said: “I’m a fan of the business part – it’s a great promotional fight and a way for him to earn a lot of money.”

“Competition wise? It is no competition.
“Mayweather, one of the greatest fighters to ever live, against a YouTuber who doesn’t have much experience in boxing.
“It’s a way for him to earn a lot of money and the world will, no matter what we say, tune in to watch.”
Mayweather’s clash with the elder Paul brother will be his first outing since his December 2018 exhibition with Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa.
The retired Mayweather walked right through the then-20-year-old, dropping him three times before his corner threw the towel in.

His last competitive fight took place in August 2017 and saw him lock horns with UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who he registered a tenth-round TKO victory over to stretch his perfect record to 50-0.
But as SunSport revealed last week, the Money man is locked in talks over a blockbuster rematch with The Notorious, who suffered a devastating second-round round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier last weekend.
Mayweather took aim at the UFC’s poster boy shortly after the fight, claiming he doesn’t receive the same flak he gets for being arrogant because of racism.
He wrote Instagram: “I seen this post and my take on it is that the world knows Con Artist McLoser can steal everything from me and be loved but I’m hated. That just lets you all know that racism still exist.

“Just know, that bum will never be me or be on my level. I’m just built different, my mindset is on another planet, my skills are second to none, I’m a natural born winner and yes I talk a lot of trash, but every time I back it up! This is what they hate.
“It’s sad that you can be a poor black kid from the ghetto that has dealt with racism your whole life and work extremely hard to put yourself and your family in a better position, and most of the hate come from my own people.
“Connor cannot even win in his own sport, but talking about coming back to boxing to fight [Manny] Pacquiao.
“Nobody wants to see that, it’s like my leftovers eating leftovers.”

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JAKE PAUL has been snapped partying on a luxury yacht in Miami – without a face mask.
The YouTuber was spotted off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida on Sunday taking part in what looked like a fun-filled affair.

Jake Paul was seen partying on a yacht in MiamiCredit: BackGrid

The YouTuber mingled with revellers but wasn’t wearing a maskCredit: BackGrid

None of the revellers on the boat wore masksCredit: BackGrid

The boat, which is named Belladonna, was packed with passengers on both decks.
And not a single person on the yacht, including Paul, were seen wearing a mask.
Bikini-clad women could be seen frolicking in the water while other guests chatted closely while holding drinks.
Paul himself showed off his bulked tattooed body as he wore just a pair of blue swimming trunks.

Paul’s decision not to wear a mask as he got up close and personal with so many people should perhaps not come as a huge surprise given the fact he recently called the coronavirus pandemic a ‘hoax.’
He told Daily Beast: “This is the most detrimental thing to our society. COVID cases are at less than 1 per cent, and I think the disease is a hoax.
“It’s time for us to open up. Obviously, it’s a controversial subject, but it’s time for our nation to open up and go back to normal.
“There are people losing jobs, there are small businesses who are going bankrupt, there are millions of people who are unemployed right now, people are turning to alcohol and drugs to cope with everything that’s going on.”

Jake Paul partied on a boat just off the coast of Miami BeachCredit: BackGrid

Jake Paul has previously called Covid-19 a hoaxCredit: BackGrid

Jake Paul and the revellers appeared to have a good timeCredit: BackGrid
The former Disney star later denied ever claiming Covid-19 is a hoax, a denial which was proven to be a lie after the journalist who conducted the interview released the audio recording of their conversation.
Paul’s partying on the luxury yacht came shortly after he brutally trolled UFC superstar Conor McGregor on social media.
McGregor, 32, suffered a devastating second-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi over the weekend.
Prior to the fight, Paul had been campaigning for a multi-million-pound boxing match with the Irishman, calling him out on social media and claiming to have sent him a £37million ($50million) offer.

Jake Paul mocked Conor McGregor in the immediate aftermath of his UFC 257 defeat to Dustin Poirier

But he rescinded that offer immediately after seeing The Notorious fall at the hands of his old featherweight rival.
He said: “Conor, ay, ay, Conor – I got $10,000 for you cash, cash baby. You had $50million!”
Paul had previously slammed McGregor’s decision to rematch The Diamond, telling Mike Tyson: “I called out Conor McGregor while the whole entire world was watching.
“He’s fighting a guy, Dustin Poirier, who’s 5’9, 155-pounds, who he TKO’d already in one round. He’s fighting him again, why?”

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ANTHONY JOSHUA’S heavyweight unification bout with Tyson Fury is edging ever closer, as contract talks advance this week.
Boxing fans around the world have been clamouring for the fight for much of the last 12 months, particularly since Fury’s demolition of Deontay Wilder last February.

Anthony Joshua defeated Kubrat Pulev last monthCredit: AP:Associated Press

Tyson Fury will have the chance to unify the beltsCredit: PA

And with Olexandr Usyk and the Bronze Bomber seemingly out of the way for now, talks between Bob Arum, Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn are set to ramp up this week.
The Gypsy King’s US co-promoter Arum, 89, explained to talkSPORT: “I talked to Eddie yesterday.
“Eddie, with the Joshua people, will have the first draft of the contract to us on Tuesday.
“And then I will circulate it to Frank [Warren], to Tyson and to the various lawyers.

“We’ll then get back to Eddie with our comments and I really believe that this is pretty much a no-brainer because everybody are professionals and want this to happen.
“So I think shortly we’ll be able to tie this up and then jointly select the site.”
On the process itself, he added: “When we get the draft we’ll have our input and send them back a red line copy.
“They’ll study it and send us back a copy, and within a week or two we’ll have a complete meeting of the minds, I’m very confident.

“And we’ll get a document that both parties can sign.”
As for the location, hopes were raised that the ‘Battle of Britain’ unification bout would take place on home soil.
But given the current uncertainty in the UK, those plans have been scuppered.
Arum continued: “The appropriate place would’ve been the United Kingdom.
“But with the restrictions and uncertainty, we’re looking for a site someplace else – be it the Mid-East or Asia.
“And I’m sure that once we get this document signed, we’ll jointly be able to select the site and get it announced.”

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