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      Anthony Joshua vs Pulev betting tips: Back AJ stoppage at massive 4/1, fight to go late – fight predictions

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is back and ready to take on Bulgarian slugger Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena.
      The heavyweight champion of the world is back fighting on British shores for the first time since September 2018, when he saw off Alexander Povetkin.

      Joshua regained his heavyweight belts with a UD victory over Andy Ruiz Jr last DecemberCredit: PA

      WILLIAM HILL GET ANTHONY JOSHUA TO WIN AT 4/1* (Mobile only)
      And now AJ is digging in to defend the belts he won back against Andy Ruiz Jr in December last year.
      When Joshua tops the bill it’s always an event – and after the news that 1,000 fans will be allowed in to watch, we thought we’d betting rustle up some betting tips for you boxing-starved punters.
      Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org

      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev betting tips
      If any of AJ’s last few bouts are to go by, there’s going to millions staked before the fighters finally do battle in the capital.
      The big question is – which Joshua do we see on December 12?
      On the one hand, it could be the chiselled, heavy-punching Goliath that crushed all before him until Ruiz Jr rocked up and spoilt the party.
      Or will Joshua turn up as the leaner, faster, more technically proficient specimen who won his belts back on that baking hot night in Riyadh?

      Going by recent snaps, it looks like he’s been hitting the dumbbells hard and bulking up close to his previous size.
      Either way, the bookies have him as overwhelming favourite to defend his WBO, WBA (Super), IBO and IBF titles.

      Joshua and Pulev go toe-to-toe on December 12 in LondonCredit: AFP – Getty
      If you’re sticking a tenner on AJ to win, enjoy your £1 profit should he do the business. He’s that short with most bookies.
      In this situation you’ve got to get creative – and the good news is, there’s a whole heap of value to find on this fight.
      We’ll get this out the way first; Pulev is a handy fighter, game as they come and tough as nails.
      His only defeat has been against Wladimir Klischko and that was six years ago – but we’re not going to be putting our hard-earned on him winning this match-up against the Brit champ.
      Pulev might be game, he might have a good chin – but we don’t see the 39-year-old veteran as dangerous enough to sink the Watford man.
      What we do think, is this WON’T be a fight that will be over in the first three rounds.

      Everyone loves a fast knockout, the thrill and adrenaline of the surprise sucker-punch.
      But for AJ – nearly 12 months out of the ring remember – this is a comeback fight in which to shake off the rust and ease his way back ahead of a monster 2021.
      As a result, we’re backing Joshua to take this one deep against a competitor who has gone the distance in five of his last seven bouts.
      We all remember AJ steaming into the fast hands of Ruiz Jr in their first showdown, tasting the canvas four times as he was dismantled by the portly Mexican.
      The humiliation of that night was a huge learning curve for Joshua and we’re excited to see how he approaches this one after his more restrained, mature performance in the rematch.

      Ruiz Jr stunned Joshua at Madison Square Garden – but AJ come back strongerCredit: Reuters
      Sixteen of Joshua’s 21 wins have come within the first six rounds, but we are instead backing the Brit to get the job done in the 7-9th once he’s shaken off the cobwebs.
      Since 2016, ALL of the champions six fights have gone seven rounds or more, with the likes of Carlos Takam (10th), Joseph Parker (distance) and Alexander Povetkin (7th) taking things long.
      In fact the last time AJ powered a fighter out before the third round bell was Eric Molina four long years ago.
      William Hill are offering new customers a massive 4/1 on the Brit star doing the business and winning by either KO, TKO or DQ.
      And if you fancy a go at when the fight ends, pick the later rounds when AJ can unleash that awesome power against the tiring Bulgarian.
      Our tip is for him to do the business in rounds 9-12, again at a hefty 4/1 – and have a quid on a round 11 victory at a whopping 20/1.

      Joshua scored an epic 11th round stoppage against Klitschko in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      That was the round when Joshua eventually wore down Klitschko in their epic encounter way infront of 90,000 at Wembley.
      For all of you looking for a boxing bet NAP to top up your weekend accas, get the 2/7 on the fight not going the distance.
      Joshua possesses the punching strength to put Pulev out, but expect a combination between the new and old AJ to appear as the champ prepares for a career-defining 2021.
      SunSport’s best bets
      Anthony Joshua to win by KO, TKO or DQ: 4/1 with William Hill
      Joshua to win in rounds 9-12: 4/1
      AJ to finish things in round 11: 20/1
      Fight NOT to go the distance: 2/7
      *Terms and conditions: New customers using EPAJ4 Mobile only. Bets placed from 09:00 on 26 November 2020 until 22:00 on 12 December 2020. £10 must be staked on Anthony Joshua to win by KO, TKO, DQ. Bonus paid as 4 x £10 free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply. 18+ begambleaware.org
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      Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
      Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
      Never chase their losses
      Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
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      Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr earned staggering £60m for Triller with more than 1.6MILLION buys for big comeback fight

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      TRILLER raked in a whopping £60million for showing Mike Tyson’s comeback fight.
      The owner of the platform has revealed that the event received over 1.6m pay-per-view buys.

      Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr went head-to-head in an exhibition boutCredit: Getty – Pool

      Tyson, 54, came out of retirement to take on Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an exhibition bout last month.
      The highly-anticipated bout at the Staples Center in Los Angeles ended as a draw.
      BT Sport Box Office showed the fight in the UK for a price of £19.95.
      Social media site Triller aired the pay-per-view fight for a cost of $50 (£37) in the US.

      According to RT, Triller stand to make £60m as over 1.6m fans tuned in to watch it.
      Owner Ryan Kavanaugh hit out at the critics that had slated his site – which has over 100 million monthly users – before the fight.
      He told BoxingScene: “Despite everyone wanting for it not to work, we upset them by changing things up and making it work and dominated the conversation.”
      Tyson is reportedly set to pocket a huge £7.5m from his comeback fight.

      The 54-year-old is estimated to have accrued over $300m (£224m) throughout his boxing career, but ended up losing it all.
      Forbes claim his total career earnings could even have been as high as $685m (£513m).
      It has been revealed that in the US alone Tyson’s fight against Jones Jr sold more than 1.2m pay-per-views.

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      Anthony Joshua reveals he let sparring partners hit him to toughen up ahead of Kubrat Pulev clash

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been letting sparring partners pound him in preparation for his long-awaited ring return.
      A year ago yesterday, the British heavyweight star jabbed and moved his way to a rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr.

      Anthony Joshua has been letting sparring partners pound him in trainingCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua

      The Brit has been using sparring to toughen up after a lengthy layoffCredit: Instagram

      It came six months after he was dropped four times and stopped in a firefight with the flabby stand-in.
      That painful first defeat — and the doubts over his chin and durability — were not quashed by a revenge mission on points.
      So a return to his lethal best is desperately needed when he faces wily Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena on Saturday.
      Joshua, 31, admits he has given heavy-handed David Adeleye, Fabio Wardley and Hosea Stewart free rein to attack him at his Sheffield training base.

      AJ even set aside rounds to let them pound away, reinforcing his armour ahead of his clash with the 39-year-old Bulgarian.
      Joshua said: “I haven’t boxed in such a long time but that’s why in lockdown I’ve done a lot of mental training.
      “Also a lot of sparring, getting my body tough again — just getting punched up.
      “Sometimes in sparring in my head I will say ‘I’m going to take this round off and let this boy punch me up because I need to get tough’.

      “I need to get that thick skin again. That’s the closest way I can prepare — and I hope it now comes to fruition on Saturday.”

      AJ has had a long time to prepare for his world title defenceCredit: Instagram

      The Brit finally takes on Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night having initially been set for a June boutCredit: AFP – Getty
      Ruiz was a last-minute sub when he rattled AJ’s skull with a left hook in round three of that New York nightmare.
      Pulev is a very different story, a decorated amateur with just one defeat against a prime Wladimir Klitschko on his 28-1 record.
      But the odds remain stacked hugely in Joshua’s favour, so he pulled no punches when asked if the crafty veteran is another potential banana skin.
      He added: “Oh definitely. That’s what makes this so interesting.
      “This year has been throwing every obstacle at us all.
      “I could tell you I feel a million dollars, that I have been knocking everyone out in sparring, that I’m the one coming up now — and I’m going to be the undisputed champion.

      “But I could still go in there and get my head punched in because I’ve got ring rust.
      “So, who knows? But I feel good and I’m looking forward to it.”
      Joshua was ready to fight Pulev back in 2017, only for a shoulder injury to sideline the IBF mandatory challenger.
      It left Carlos Takam to step in and be stopped in Cardiff.
      Watford’s AJ now admits he was only winging it for some of his most iconic fights.
      But he reckons the last few years have given him the pedigree to be the biggest dog in boxing’s biggest division.
      The WBA, WBO and IBF world champion said: “I went through a lot of my career not even knowing what I was doing.
      “I watched the Eric Molina fight the other day, I watched a bit of the Takam fight, I watched the Klitschko fight and I was like ‘Wow, how was I in these types of bouts with the little bit of experience that I had?’.
      “Looking at who I am today, I like to reflect a lot and think ‘I was just a pup, a little puppy’.”
      If Joshua passes his latest test he will instantly be quizzed on the date of his undisputed decider with WBC champion Tyson Fury.

      And, without mentioning the Gypsy King’s name, he warned the 32-year-old that every day he delays the fight frees him up for another day of schooling.
      He said: “The longer they leave it, the tougher it is going to be for them.
      “Experience is the best teacher — and I’m gaining so much experience every day I step in the gym.”

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      Five locations to host Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul including the boxing legend’s favourite, the MGM Grand, and Tokyo

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER announced he will come back to boxing in an exhibition fight against YouTube sensation Logan Paul.
      The controversial bout will take place on February 20 but it’s location has yet to be confirmed.

      Floyd Mayweather will fight Logan Paul on February 20Credit: Instagram @fanmio

      And with the show set to rake in millions of dollars, there are bound to be a clutch of venues desperate to host the fight.
      Here, SunSport checks out five locations in the running to stage the mouthwatering scrap.
      Staples Center
      The Los Angeles stadium was picked to host Mike Tyson’s sensational boxing comeback when he drew with Roy Jones Jr.
      It has a capacity of 20,000, but there is a big possibility this could be restricted due to coronavirus.

      Mayweather has never fought at the stadium before. Paul has – in his defeat to fellow YouTuber KSI in November 2019.

      Floyd Mayweather will earn yet more millions for fighting Logan PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      MGM Grand
      This would likely be Mayweather’s place of choice.
      The 43-year-old had many of his boxing fights at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and it would rekindle that winning mentality.
      And of course, the party could really kick-off afterwards for the man known as ‘Money’,

      Mayweather would relish going back to the scene of many of his boxing victoriesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tokyo
      Mayweather took part in his first ‘exhibition’ in Tokyo when he battered Tenshin Nasukawa in December last year.
      He has spoken previously how he would be keen to host more events in Japan, so this has to be an early favourite.
      And of course, it could bring Paul a whole new audience too.
      Saudi Arabia
      The Sheikhs threw millions at Anthony Joshua to land his successful rematch victory against Andy Ruiz Jr in December last year.
      The event truly was a spectacle, with the boxers doing battle with the dunes as a backdrop.
      The plan has always been to have more ‘fights in the desert’ – this could be the money-spinner they want next.

      Saudi Arabia built this venue for Joshua vs Ruiz IICredit: PA:Press Association
      China
      China seem desperate to have a global sporting event on their shores and have the money to do it.
      The nation knows how to sell a product, and they could easily have locals gripped by the bout.
      It could also offer the platform for some of it’s own up-and-coming boxers to get their name out there.

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      Anthony Joshua vs Pulev betting tips: Back AJ stoppage at massive 4/1, fight to go late – boxing predictions

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is back and ready to take on Bulgarian slugger Kubrat Pulev at the O2 Arena.
      The heavyweight champion of the world is back fighting on British shores for the first time since September 2018, when he saw off Alexander Povetkin.

      Joshua regained his heavyweight belts with a UD victory over Andy Ruiz Jr last DecemberCredit: PA

      WILLIAM HILL GET ANTHONY JOSHUA TO WIN AT 4/1* (Mobile only)
      And now AJ is digging in to defend the belts he won back against Andy Ruiz Jr in December last year.
      When Joshua tops the bill it’s always an event – and after the news that 1,000 fans will be allowed in to watch, we thought we’d betting rustle up some betting tips for you boxing-starved punters.
      Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org

      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev betting tips
      If any of AJ’s last few bouts are to go by, there’s going to millions staked before the fighters finally do battle in the capital.
      The big question is – which Joshua do we see on December 12?
      On the one hand, it could be the chiselled, heavy-punching Goliath that crushed all before him until Ruiz Jr rocked up and spoilt the party.
      Or will Joshua turn up as the leaner, faster, more technically proficient specimen who won his belts back on that baking hot night in Riyadh?

      Going by recent snaps, it looks like he’s been hitting the dumbbells hard and bulking up close to his previous size.
      Either way, the bookies have him as overwhelming favourite to defend his WBO, WBA (Super), IBO and IBF titles.

      Joshua and Pulev go toe-to-toe on December 12 in LondonCredit: AFP – Getty
      If you’re sticking a tenner on AJ to win, enjoy your £1 profit should he do the business. He’s that short with most bookies.
      In this situation you’ve got to get creative – and the good news is, there’s a whole heap of value to find on this fight.
      We’ll get this out the way first; Pulev is a handy fighter, game as they come and tough as nails.
      His only defeat has been against Wladimir Klischko and that was six years ago – but we’re not going to be putting our hard-earned on him winning this match-up against the Brit champ.
      Pulev might be game, he might have a good chin – but we don’t see the 39-year-old veteran as dangerous enough to sink the Watford man.
      What we do think, is this WON’T be a fight that will be over in the first three rounds.

      Everyone loves a fast knockout, the thrill and adrenaline of the surprise sucker-punch.
      But for AJ – nearly 12 months out of the ring remember – this is a comeback fight in which to shake off the rust and ease his way back ahead of a monster 2021.
      As a result, we’re backing Joshua to take this one deep against a competitor who has gone the distance in five of his last seven bouts.
      We all remember AJ steaming into the fast hands of Ruiz Jr in their first showdown, tasting the canvas four times as he was dismantled by the portly Mexican.
      The humiliation of that night was a huge learning curve for Joshua and we’re excited to see how he approaches this one after his more restrained, mature performance in the rematch.

      Ruiz Jr stunned Joshua at Madison Square Garden – but AJ come back strongerCredit: Reuters
      Sixteen of Joshua’s 21 wins have come within the first six rounds, but we are instead backing the Brit to get the job done in the 7-9th once he’s shaken off the cobwebs.
      Since 2016, ALL of the champions six fights have gone seven rounds or more, with the likes of Carlos Takam (10th), Joseph Parker (distance) and Alexander Povetkin (7th) taking things long.
      In fact the last time AJ powered a fighter out before the third round bell was Eric Molina four long years ago.
      William Hill are offering new customers a massive 4/1 on the Brit star doing the business and winning by either KO, TKO or DQ.
      And if you fancy a go at when the fight ends, pick the later rounds when AJ can unleash that awesome power against the tiring Bulgarian.
      Our tip is for him to do the business in rounds 9-12, again at a hefty 4/1 – and have a quid on a round 11 victory at a whopping 20/1.

      Joshua scored an epic 11th round stoppage against Klitschko in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      That was the round when Joshua eventually wore down Klitschko in their epic encounter way infront of 90,000 at Wembley.
      For all of you looking for a boxing bet NAP to top up your weekend accas, get the 2/7 on the fight not going the distance.
      Joshua possesses the punching strength to put Pulev out, but expect a combination between the new and old AJ to appear as the champ prepares for a career-defining 2021.
      SunSport’s best bets
      Anthony Joshua to win by KO, TKO or DQ: 4/1 with William Hill
      Joshua to win in rounds 9-12: 4/1
      AJ to finish things in round 11: 20/1
      Fight NOT to go the distance: 2/7
      *Terms and conditions: New customers using EPAJ4 Mobile only. Bets placed from 09:00 on 26 November 2020 until 22:00 on 12 December 2020. £10 must be staked on Anthony Joshua to win by KO, TKO, DQ. Bonus paid as 4 x £10 free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply. 18+ begambleaware.org
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      Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
      Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
      Never chase their losses
      Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, undercards, results as Joshua readies to face Pulev and Canelo takes on Smith this month

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      BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come.
      Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, Canelo Alvarez is back in action against Callum Smith just six days before Christmas.

      Boxing ends 2020 and begins 2021 with a bang

      And if that wasn’t enough, 2021 gets off to a cracker as Ryan Garcia faces Brit Luke Campbell.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 12 – London, England
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida

      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 28 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Joe Joyce (C) def. Daniel Dubois (C) KO10 (12 rounds – heavyweight, British, Commonwealth, European titles)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Guido Nicolas Pitto TKO10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jack Catterall def. Abderrazak Houya UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      David Adeleye def. Danny Whittaker TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jack Massey def. Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid UD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joshua Frankham def. MJ Hall (4 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Louie Lynn def. Paul Holt (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Mitchell Barton def. Matt Gordon (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 28 – Los Angeles, California (BT Sport Box Office)

      Mike Tyson DREW w/ Roy Jones Jr (Exhibition, 8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jake Paul def. Nate Robinson KO2 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jake def. Blake McKernon (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Mike Tyson returns to the ring on November 28 vs Roy Jones Jr Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) def. Martin Murray UD 12 (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      James Tennyson def. Josh O’Reilly KO1 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Donte Dixon def. Angelo Dragone UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay def. Dorota Norek TKO7 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards def. Timo Laine UD8 (8 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson def. John Telford TKO3 (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      NINTCHDBPICT000623871020-1Credit: ©Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) def. Danny Garcia UD 12 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Habib Ahmed TKO2 (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez def. Francisco Santana KO10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) def, Anthony Yarde SD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)

      Errol Spence Jr beat Danny Garcia on points in TexasCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington vs. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights
      Kaisee Benjamin vs Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-lightweight)
      Aaron McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-welterweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr vs Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs Kearon Thoma,( 4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Krzysztof Glowacki vs Lawrence Okolie (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 12 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Chris Colbert (C) vs Jaime Arboleda (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA interim title)
      Matt Korobov vs Ronald Ellis (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Richardson Hitchins vs Argenis Mendez (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      December 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fite TV)
      Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs. TBA (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      December 16 – Sydney, Australia
      Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 18 – Redditch, England
      Shakan Pitters (C) vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, British title)
      River Bent vs. Troy Coleman (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Sammy Cantwell vs. TBA (8 rounds – super-flyweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr. vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Brett McGinty vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 19 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Nonito Donaire vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (12 rounds – bantamweight, vacant WBC title)
      Jaron Ennis vs. Thomas Dulorme (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Nonito Donaire will look to win the WBC bantamweight world title on December 19Credit: PA:Press Association

      December 19 – Torrelavega, Spain
      Sergio Martinez vs Jussi Koivula (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Sergio Garcia (C) vs Andranik Hakobyan (12 rounds – super-welterweight, European title)
      Angel Moreno vs Mohammed Obbadi (12 rounds – flyweight, vacant European title)
      Kiko Martinez vs Pedro Gomes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Jon Fernandez vs Abdessamad Nechchad (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Bernard Angelo Torres vs Costin Ion (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Kent Erik Baadstad vs David Trallero (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 26 – Los Angeles, California
      Julian “J Rock” Williams vs TBA (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      James Kirkland vs Mark Anthony Hernande (10 rounds, middleweight)
      Darmani Rock vs TBA (10 rounds, heavyweight)
      Omar Juarez vs TBA (6 or 8 rounds, super-lightwight)
      Chavez Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, featherweight)
      Angel Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, super-bantamweight)
      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight) More

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      Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr earned staggering £60m for Triller with more than 1.6MILLION buys for comeback fight

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      TRILLER raked in a whopping £60million for showing Mike Tyson’s comeback fight.
      The owner of the platform has revealed that the event received over 1.6m pay-per-view buys.

      Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr went head-to-head in an exhibition boutCredit: Getty – Pool

      Tyson, 54, came out of retirement to take on Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an exhibition bout last month.
      The highly-anticipated bout at the Staples Center in Los Angeles ended as a draw.
      BT Sport Box Office showed the fight in the UK for a price of £19.95.
      Social media site Triller aired the pay-per-view fight for a cost of $50 (£37) in the US.

      According to RT, Triller stand to make £60m as over 1.6m fans tuned in to watch it.
      Owner Ryan Kavanaugh hit out at the critics that had slated his site – which has over 100 million monthly users – before the fight.
      He told BoxingScene: “Despite everyone wanting for it not to work, we upset them by changing things up and making it work and dominated the conversation.”
      Tyson is reportedly set to pocket a huge £7.5m from his comeback fight.

      The 54-year-old is estimated to have accrued over $300m (£224m) throughout his boxing career, but ended up losing it all.
      Forbes claim his total career earnings could even have been as high as $685m (£513m).
      It has been revealed that in the US alone Tyson’s fight against Jones Jr sold more than 1.2m pay-per-views.

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      John Fury vs Mike Tyson tale of the tape: How pair compare as world champ’s dad, 56, speaks on fight vs Iron Mike, 54

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      JOHN FURY revealed he would ‘like to have a go’ at fighting heavyweight legend Mike Tyson.
      Tyson returned to the ring for the first time since 2005 at the end of November as he boxed to a draw against Roy Jones Jr.

      How Mike Tyson and John Fury match up

      It caught the eye of Tyson Fury’s dad John – who called to face Iron Mike.
      He said earlier in the year: “Listen, I’d like to have a go. You know, at the end of the day, I named my son after him, it would be a good thing.
      “But I know one thing, he’ll be in no better shape than me.
      “I tell you what it is, I’ve got the edge in shape because I’ve lived better, I’ve lived cleaner.”

      Here SunSport takes a look at how the pair match up despite the call out being nothing more than a fantasy fight.
      Mike Tyson
      Tyson’s career as a prizefighter looked over when he retired after two dismal defeats.
      But this year he made the stunning announcement that he wanted to make a comeback to raise money in exhibition bouts.
      He started off by going eight rounds with Jones – 17 years after they first held talks to fight – in what proved a box office hit, with over 1million pay-per-view buys.

      Despite the action providing more clinching than punching, the reduced two-minute rounds suited Tyson.
      He kept a good pace and landed some nice body shots, but either refrained or failed to land any of his signature finishing hooks and uppercuts.
      Afterwards, Tyson revealed he wanted to make fighting for fun a regular thing.

      Tyson returned for the first time in 15 years with a draw against Roy Jones Credit: USA TODAY Sports

      John Fury
      Fury comes from a long lineage of bare-knuckle fighters, owing to his Irish traveller roots. 
      But his pro career spanned over eight years, beginning in April 1987 and ending in June 1995.
      In total, Fury had 13 bouts, retiring with a record of 8-4-1.
      But even during his time in the pro ranks, he still fought bare-knuckle and claims to have won £100,000 after one of his wins.
      After his fighting career ended, he focussed on becoming a trainer and has cornered both Tyson and his other son Tommy.
      John regularly trains with them both and keeps up the pace on long jogs.

      Fight breakdown
      With limited footage on Fury’s career as a fighter it is hard to make any judgement on his skill.
      He claims to be in better shape than Iron Mike, but again the evidence is lacking, despite a few clips son Tyson uploaded which revealed John can pack a punch on the heavy bag.
      For 54-year-old Tyson, his effort against Jones went some way to prove that he still has plenty of fight left in him.
      His trademark head movement and quick footwork was on display, albeit it not so ferociously.
      Tyson looked to be making his greatest mark fighting on the inside, instead of throwing hayemakers at range.
      Anyone, including Fury, lined up to face the veteran puncher can expect the action to be fought on the inside.
      And his right hand – formerly his greatest threat – appeared not so dangerous 15 years on.
      But the exhibition rules Tyson signed up for prohibited KOs – meaning he could be one overcooked punch away from closing out the show.

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