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      Watch Mike Tyson show off his ferocious training speed and power at 54, as fans left stunned ahead of Roy Jones Jr fight

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      MIKE TYSON once again showed off his ferocious speed and power in preparation for his fight against Roy Jones Jr.
      Brazilian trainer Rafael Cordeiro has continued to give fans a glimpse of Tyson’s training with another explosive video on the pads.

      Mike Tyson once again showed off his ferocious speed and power

      Tyson is training for his fight against Roy Jones Jr

      In the latest clip, Iron Mike throws a rear hand to the body, ducks underneath and comes up with a left hook and right hand combination.
      Fans were left hailing Tyson in the comments, as one said: “Beast mode.”
      Another said: “He still got it! Champ!”
      It comes just after Tyson was captured backing Cordeiro up against the ropes in another drill on the mitts.

      Tyson, 54, is set to return to the ring for the first time in 15 years when he faces Jones, 51, in an eight-round exhibition on November 28.
      The heavyweight icon has spent his comeback with MMA coach Cordeiro, where he has dramatically transformed his body.
      Tyson’s decision to fight again has inspired other retired legends to do the same.
      Oscar De La Hoya, now a promoter, is among those, but instead wants to lace up the gloves as a professional again, opposed to in exhibitions.

      But the 47-year-old – who has not fought since 2008 – will have a close eye on Tyson’s comeback fight.
      And he has even tipped the reformed Baddest Man on The Planet to win, taking Teofimo Lopez’s shock win over Vasily Lomachenko as inspiration.
      De La Hoya said on Instagram Live: “Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr what do I think?
      “In boxing, and I think Teofimo [Lopez] proved it, is that a good big guy always beats a good small guy.
      “It’s always like that, so I’m going to have to go with Tyson.
      “But it wouldn’t surprise me if Jones Jr pulls something off – like he always has in his career.”

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      Floyd Mayweather wins £150k NFL bet watching at pool party with bikini-clad waitresses then leaves with wads of cash

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER won a £150,000 bet on the NFL as he watched the action unfold at a pool party with bikini-clad waitresses.
      The American boxing star whacked the huge sum of cash on the Green Bay Packers to beat the San Francisco 49ers.

      Mayweather posted an image of the outrageous winning betslip showing he had placed £150,000 on the NFL game

      Mayweather watched on at a pool party with bikini-clad waitressesCredit: Instagram

      Mayweather was pictured in a red Chevrolet Super Sport with his cash winnings laid out in the passenger’s seat

      And his gamble paid off as the Packers won 34-17 meaning the 43-year-old walked away with £126,000 in profit.
      It was a great night for Mayweather who watched the game at the Circa in Las Vegas.
      The stunning venue has swim up pools by a bar and huge stadium screens to watch the sporting action.
      Drinks are served by waitresses in bikini’s, although Mayweather’s focus looked to be on the NFL game with footage showing him up on his feet staring at the screens above.

      The retired multimillionaire later filmed himself in a red Chevrolet Super Sport with his cash winnings laid out on the passenger’s seat.
      Money, wearing a huge diamond encrusted necklace, looked delighted with the wads of cash sitting next to him.

      Mayweather was pictured in a red Chevrolet Super Sport after the game

      A smiling Mayweather sported a diamond necklace
      RETIRED… FOR NOW
      Mayweather hung up the gloves in 2017 after beating former UFC champion Conor McGregor.
      He did return a year later for a one round demolition job against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan.

      Now, the 50-0 legend stated he could fight once more, but ruled out returning to challenge the best boxing has to offer.
      Instead, Mayweather is ‘absolutely’ willing to get in the ring for another exhibition bout or against an MMA fighter.

      He told CNN: “As of right now, I’m doing exhibitions. I’m 100 per cent sure that I’m not fighting against any boxer anymore.
      “So, that’s out of the question. I mean, just my faculties mean a lot to me.
      “Money don’t make me, I make money and my health is more important than money.
      “As far as me doing exhibitions and me fighting MMA guys, will I do that in a boxing ring? Absolutely.”

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      Love Island star Jack Fincham pulls out of boxing debut as he reveals he needs surgery after breaking nose in car crash

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      LOVE ISLAND winner Jack Fincham pulled out of his professional boxing debut as he requires surgery on his broken nose following a car crash.
      The 2018 reality show champ was set to make his pro bow on November 10 on the undercard of a four-man knockout tournament.

      Love Island’s Jack Fincham’s broken nose has KO’d his big boutCredit: Instagram

      Fincham has been training hard for his big fightCredit: Instagram

      Fincham has had to delay his professional boxing debutCredit: Jack Fincham / INSTAGRAM

      The 29-year-old – who found fame as he coupled up with Danny Dyer’s daughter Dani on the ITV2 show – previously competed as an amateur in the ring.
      But he has been given a second chance to don the gloves under the Boxxer promotional banner.
      However, the star revealed on his Instagram page that he is set to go under the knife on Saturday after busting his nose on the steering wheel of his £35,000 Mercedes CLA last month.
      A medical examination discovered his nose had not healed and he is still struggling to breathe – KOing the ‘devastated’ star’s bout for now.

      Fincham wrote on social media: “Well, the news is out – I’m not going to be able to fight at @Boxxer #TuesdayNightFightNight on @BT Sport / #ITV4 next week.
      “I broke my nose badly in a recent car crash, can’t breathe through it – I’m going in for surgery tomorrow morning.
      “But I’m still going to be part of the show next Tuesday – I’ll be ringside with the #BOXXER team alongside @laylaannalee @paulmalignaggi @willperrytv @savagedan10 – and I will have a few things to say on the broadcast…
      “I’m gutted no in fact DEVASTATED because of the hard work I’ve put in and I want to say sorry to everyone who was looking forward to it. 

      Fincham broke his nose in a car crash in OctoberCredit: Instagram

      “I want to thank my team, trainers and sponsors and I want to thank all of you for your support – I see it all and it means the world to me.
      “I’ll be out of action for a few weeks and then then back into full training.
      “We’re going to set a new date for the fight and you’ll see me in the Boxxer ring early 2021 – this is just a speedbump, not a roadblock 😉 .
      “Tune in on Tuesday to watch the action with me and the team.”

      Fincham with ex Dani Dyer and her actor dad Danny

      Fincham has linked up with Tyson Fury’s old trainer Ben Davison
      Fincham was set to take to the ring as a light-heavyweight with four rounds scheduled and has been coached by Tyson Fury’s former trainer Ben Davison.
      He was due to fight before the super-middleweight tournament between Zak Chelli, Diego Costa, Charlie Schofield and Ben Ridings.
      Fincham won 18 of his 26 amateur bouts representing Eltham ABC, and last boxed quietly two years ago.
      SunSport has charted Fincham’s journey from the Spanish villa to the ring in a six-part series screened exclusively on our YouTube channel every Wednesday.

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      Anthony Joshua targeted for blockbuster fight in China against former Olympic rival Zhilei Zhang

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is being targetted with a knockout move on the Chinese market.
      The reigning WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champ could fight former amateur foe Zhilei Zhang, and open up a whole audience at the same time.

      Anthony Joshua could be on route to becoming the next big thing in ChinaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Zhilei Zhang is unbeaten as a pro and wants a rematch against JoshuaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The two fought in the London 2012 Olympics, with AJ flooring Zhang on route to securing his gold medal.
      But the Chinese warrior, nicknamed ‘Big Bang Zhang’ is eager for them to rematch in the professional ranks.
      Speaking to Sky Sports, the 37-year-old said: “I said it on multiple occasions, let’s make it happen as soon as possible.
      “I went in the ring with the wrong mentality knowing that he was from the host country, that I had to knock him out to win.

      “I fought the whole fight looking for the big shot and over-exposed myself.
      “Ever since then I have been working on adjusting my mind before the fight and I’m happy that a lot has been done over the years.”
      And a rematch between the two in the pro ranks could be easier to make than you might think.
      Zhang has a ranking with both the WBO and the IBF and is promoted by Matchroom – the same as Joshua.

      Joshua floored Zhang on route to a gold medal at the London 2012 OlympicsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Zhang says he has learned lessons from his defeat to JoshuaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      As an amateur he won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, and now as a professional he has racked up 21 straight wins.
      His advisor Terry Lane is predicting big things for the almost 7ft Chinese fighter.
      He added: “We have big plans. His next couple of fights will be in the US but Matchroom share our vision of a major, major fight in Beijing or Shanghai. That is the goal for everybody.
      “China wants to be the best at everything so they would want a mega-fight with a top heavyweight like Joshua or Tyson Fury. That is the aim for us.
      “We’re closer to it than we were a few months ago.”
      Joshua is busy preparing for his world title defence against Kubrat Pulev on December 12 and is seemingly close to agreeing two fights with Brit rival and WBC champ Tyson Fury.
      So for now, Zhang will have to wait in line for his title chances.

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      Anthony Joshua will ‘gas out’ vs Tyson Fury and be ‘easiest fight’ of Gypsy King’s career, claims Tommy Fury

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      TOMMY FURY believes Anthony Joshua will ‘gas out’ and be the ‘easiest fight’ of brother Tyson’s career.
      Joshua and Fury have verbally agreed a two-fight deal for 2021, needing only to win their next fights to set up the undisputed title decider.

      Tommy Fury believes Anthony Joshua will be the ‘easiest fight’ of Tyson’s career

      Joshua has verbally agreed a two-fight deal with Fury Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      It promises to be the biggest headliner in British history, but Tyson’s little brother Tommy predicts it will be a walk in the park for his elder sibling.
      He told sports PR agency Press Box: “I’m not being biased but the Joshua fight will be the easiest fight of Tyson’s career.
      “Tyson’s an all round better fighter than Joshua.
      “Joshua’s a great champion and achieved a lot in his career but Tyson’s just on that next level. There’s not anything that Joshua does that poses a threat.

      “He comes forward and he throws a one-two, a hook and the occasional uppercut – that’s it.”
      Fury, 32, cancelled his trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder, 34, after their immediate rematch clause expired last month.
      He is now set for a UK homecoming on December 5 in a tune-up for Joshua, 31, who faces Kubrat Pulev, 39, in a mandatory defence a week after.
      Light-heavyweight Tommy, 21, reckons Fury’s demolition of Wilder last February is evidence that AJ has no chance against the Gypsy King.

      And he accused Joshua of being too ‘musclebound’ which could lead to the 6ft 6in WBA, IBF and WBO unified champ tiring later on.
      Tommy said: “For my money Wilder would have had his way with Joshua.
      “Wilder’s a lot more explosive and a harder hitter, so if Tyson has done that to Wilder, what is he gonna do to Joshua?
      “The Joshua fight would be a foregone conclusion. If Tyson chose to box, Joshua wouldn’t get near him.
      “If Tyson wants to fight AJ like he did Wilder then he ain’t going to win that battle because Tyson is six-feet-nine inches, nearly 20 stone and has got big, big fire power now – if a massive puncher like Wilder couldn’t do anything with that, what’s Joshua going to do?
      “Joshua is a big man but he’s musclebound and in the late rounds that will have an effect.

      “As we’ve seen in a lot of Joshua’s fights, when he’s been in a proper fight, he has gassed out.
      “Round six, seven and eight he has become sloppy and that’s when I think Tyson will get him out of there.”
      Tommy himself is preparing to fight for the first time since he blasted away Przemyslaw Binienda in the first round last December.
      The ex-Love Island contestant returns to the ring next Friday for his fourth pro fight, but an opponent is yet to be announced.
      Tommy said: “I’m feeling good, I’m feeling very fit ahead of this fight.
      “I just want to get in there and show everybody that this is what I do and this is me.
      “Tune in next week because you’re gonna see a whole different set of skills from me; my boxing, my power, my movement and I’m looking to put a great show on.”  More

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      Lennox Lewis reveals he ‘felt abandoned’ after heartbreaking split from mum aged nine before conquering boxing world

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      LENNOX LEWIS has revealed how he ‘felt abandoned’ after his heartbreaking split from mum Violet at the age of nine.
      A brand new documentary ‘Lennox: The Untold Story’, is set to be released later this month.

      Lennox Lewis reveals the pain at being separated from his mother Violet at the age of nineCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Violet left to start a new job in Canada when son Lennox was growing up

      It will chart the rise of Lewis from ‘rebel’ kid to one of boxing’s greatest and the last ever undisputed heavyweight champion.
      SunSport can present an exclusive trailer for the new film, telling how it all started for the 55-year-old.
      Lewis was born in London in 1965 and raised by his mother Violet, admitting to only seeing his father Carlton once when he was a child.
      At the age of nine Violet decided to move to Canada for work, and Lewis was left in England for a period while his mum settled.

      Lewis admits he got himself into fights when he was a young boyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      But the London-born boxer would go on to represent Canada at the OlympicsCredit: AFP
      In the documentary he speaks of feeling ‘abandoned’ after ‘they took me away from my ma’.
      He eventually moved over to Ontario to reunite with his mum and enrolled at the Kitchener Police Headquarters boxing gym to stay out of trouble.
      The documentary features Lewis’ rise to the Canada Olympic team where he won gold by defeating a certain Riddick Bowe in the final at the 1988 Olympics.
      The two would remain heavyweight rivals in the pro game – although shockingly never met in the ring.

      Lennox Lewis was shocked to the core when he was floored and defeated by Hasim Rahman in 2001Credit: Popperfoto

      Lewis went on to sensationally deliver an eighth-round KO of Mike Tyson in 2002Credit: Getty – Contributor

      Lewis’ shocking 2001 KO loss to Hasim Rahman is featured in what goes down as one of heavyweight boxing’s biggest ever shocks.
      But Lewis triumphed in the rematch, and as the film shows, all roads led to Mike Tyson.
      The two boxing behemoths fought in June 2002 with Lewis securing a stunning eight-round KO.
      Unfortunately Tyson was past his devastating best and boxing fans were left wondering what might have been had they fought years earlier.
      Lewis also lifts the lid on his infamous press conference brawl with Tyson which involved biting and a punch up.
      Lennox: The Untold Story is released on digital from November 13, own on DVD November 16.

      Lewis stands in the centre of two men he beat during his boxing days – Mike Tyson, left and Evander Holyfield, rightCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Watch amazing footage of Conor McGregor destroying world boxing champion Patrick Hyland in the octagon

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      ANY boxer planning to try their hand at MMA may want to think twice following throwback footage of Conor McGregor sparring Patrick Hyland.
      Hyland is no stranger to a scrap after being crowned the boxing WBF featherweight champion in 2011.

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      Conor McGregor, in red, destroyed Hyland in the Octagon

      The UFC star showed no mercy on the former boxing champ

      McGregor, right, caught Hyland with a few jabs
      But he looked a fish out of water after stepping inside the cage to take on the Notorious as his Straight Blast Gym in Dublin.
      With the pair padded up, McGregor instantly went straight for the body and took Hyland down to the canvas.

      The 36-year-old fellow Irishman knew he was in instant trouble and can be heard shouting: “What do I do? I don’t know what to do.”
      McGregor, who has not fought since knocking out Donald Cerrone in January, remains in total control of their session and even takes it easy on his opponent.
      Hyland showed glimpses of the fighter he once was by throwing a couple of testing jabs but nothing to trouble the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champ.
      McGregor even managed to laugh at the boxer when Hyland attempted a takedown of his own.

      The footage was leaked online by the 32-year-old’s head coach John Kavanagh but Hyland appeared to take the beating in good spirits.
      The same can’t be said about McGregor’s former sparring partner Paulie Malignaggi who had a major fallout with the Notorious over a leaked sparring video in 2017.

      McGregor is back training again as he looks close to confirming his impeding return to the UFC. 
      According to UFC president Dana White, he has a deal in place to rematch Dustin Poirier, who he beat at featherweight in 2014.
      The pair were offered a lightweight headliner to take place on January 23, with McGregor already preparing for the southpaw matchup. 

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      Conor McGregor backs Mike Tyson’s retirement U-turn at 54 after boxing legend claims he was ‘revived by gods of war’

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      CONOR McGREGOR has backed Mike Tyson’s retirement U-turn after the heavyweight legend claimed he was ‘revived by the gods of war’.
      Tyson is set to face Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition this month, marking his first fight in 15 years.

      Conor McGregor has backed Mike Tyson’s retirement U-turn

      The 54-year-old explained his comeback came after his passion was sparked back into life and now he wants to show age is just a number.
      He told Jim Gray: “Old guys, that word don’t even make sense. Old? This is just a new time, a new thinking period in our lives.
      “This is what we want to do. Sometimes the gods of war, they revive you and say, ‘You have to do more.’
      “Now I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t prepare for this. You know, I box people to see if I’m able to do this stuff, so I can do this stuff.

      “[My skills are] good enough for this. Good enough to go eight rounds. I’m exerting myself, and this is going to be pretty interesting.
      “I’m interested in waiting to see what happens as well.”
      The words of wisdom had the approval of former UFC champion McGregor, who tweeted: “Hear! Hear!”

      Irishman McGregor, 32, was also vocal about encouraging Anderson Silva, 45, to continue his career after the Brazilian’s farewell fight in the UFC.

      He posted: “Real fighters never lose that fire so why try to force it out?
      “Simply put time into finding the correct competition and continue on. The right competition is out there, for all levels and ages.
      “Find it and do what you love to do! Forever!”

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