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      Floyd Mayweather reveals how he paid for funeral of childhood boxing hero Hernandez after idol gave him world-title shot

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has opened up on the reason why he paid for the funeral of his boxing idol and former foe Genaro Hernandez in 2011.
      The 43-year-old picked up the first of his 15 world titles in 1998 when he beat his American compatriot for the WBC super-featherweight belt in Las Vegas.

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      Floyd Mayweather fought his idol Genaro Hernandez in 1998 for the WBC super-featherweight beltCredit: YouTube
      Hernandez – a two-time world champion – suffered defeat just twice in his 41 fights, with Oscar De La Hoya stopping him in 1995 for the WBO lightweight strap.
      And Mayweather has revealed how Hernandez – who died nine years ago after battling cancer – was his hero during his teenage years.
      Speaking on Fat Joe’s Instagram live video, he said: “When I was 16, I had a poster on my wall, because you remember, when we were young, we used to have posters on our wall. Young kids don’t do that anymore.
      “I had a poster, right above my head, Genaro ‘Chicanito’ Hernandez.

      “And I used to watch him on TV fight and I said nobody will beat that guy. I was 16.
      CLASSY FLOYD
      “Five years later I was across from that guy, fighting for the championship.
      “And then he ended up passing away, I ended up taking care of his funeral, and still communicating with his family because he’s the first guy that gave me my chance.
      “I was ranked No8 and he was a world champion and he didn’t have to give me a shot.

      “But fighting me was at that particular time was his big money fight so we made it happen.”
      Mayweather also sent a £70,000 cheque to pay for George Floyd’s funeral costs, following his death in police custody.

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      Commenting on why he felt the need to foot the funeral bills, he said: “The thing is this, you do different things different ways, so we’re giving back like that, our team.
      “I’m basically saying it’s coming from all of us, because we’re all a team. So we’re giving back.
      “He’s having three funerals, probably even four, but I’m taking care of all of them.”

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      George Foreman begs Mike Tyson to call off boxing return at 53 and says ‘no more is needed’ from heavyweight legend

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      GEORGE FOREMAN has begged Mike Tyson to call off his boxing comeback, saying “no more is needed” from the big-hitting heavyweight legend.
      Iron Mike, 53, announced he will make his comeback against Roy Jones Jr on September 12 after 15 years of retirement.

      George Foreman has begged Mike Tyson to stay retired
      But Foreman, who the oldest world heavyweight champion ever at 45 in 1994 when he beat Michael Moorer, has pleaded with Tyson to keep the gloves off.
      Foreman, 71, told World Boxing News: “Tyson has done enough great things for boxing. No more is needed.
      “He is in the Hall of Fame and was a mighty puncher.”
      Tyson last stepped inside the ring in June 2005 – where he was stopped by Kevin McBride – but will soon make his return 15 years on.

      The “Baddest Man on the Planet” was crowned the youngest world champion ever, aged 20, and his illustrious 20-year career saw him knock out 44 of his 50 opponents.

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      His former trainer has claimed he would still KO fellow American Deontay Wilder inside a MINUTE if he trained for six weeks.
      In recent years, Tyson has been more focused on his business and owns a weed farm in California having previously gone bankrupt in 2003 – when he was forced to sell his extravagant 52-room mansion to 50 Cent for £3.3million.
      But he has clearly been considering hopping back in the ring for some time – having given his two cents on how he’d fare against the likes of Tyson Fury, Wilder and Anthony Joshua.

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      Inside Mike Tyson’s extravagant 52-room mansion he sold to 50 Cent for £3.3m with two pools, nightclub and studio

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      WHEN Mike Tyson was declared bankrupt in 2003, he was forced to sell up.
      With reported debts of £17million, his prized home in Connecticut was one of his first possessions to be sacrificed.

      Mike Tyson’s former home in ConnecticutCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      In 2003, Tyson was forced to sell the property for £3.3m after declaring bankruptcyCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      And it would’ve been a bitter pill for the 54-year-old to swallow, looking at the mega mansion.
      Boasting 52 rooms, including 21 bedrooms, as well as its own nightclub the property is as lavish as Tyson has ever owned.
      But it was needs must for the heavyweight boxing legend, and in came rapper 50 Cent who bought it from him for £3.3million the same year it was revealed he blew his fortune.
      PROPERTY DEETS
      When the In da Club singer bought the house from Tyson, it set a record for the most expensive home ever sold in the area of Farmington – and it’s easy to see why.

      Along with those 21 bedrooms we mentioned earlier, the 50,000-square-foot abode has a 25 bathrooms, an indoor pool and hot tub, an indoor court, multiple game rooms, a green-screen room, and a recording studio.
      And the opulence doesn’t end there.
      Entering the property through a stately front gate, you’re greeted by a lion statue.
      Walking into the home on the marble floor, a duelling wood-panelled staircase leads you to another level of the property.

      As can be seen, the decor is as lavish as it gets throughout the property.

      At the entrance of the property you’re faced with opulent gates and a statue of a lionCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Two staircases lead you to the first floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The ground floor features marble floorsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The master bedroom offers incredible views of the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      A steel staircase in the master bedroom leads to another floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The walk-in closets are glass frontedCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Astonishingly, there are 25 bathroomsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      This bathroom features a huge bathtub overlooking the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The bathroom has a glass showerCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The reception room features a Weber grand pianoCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The property also boasts its own nightclubCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      The master bedroom has a scenic view of the garden landscape.
      From there, you have your own steel staircase that leads to another floor that features a massive walk-in closet with glass doors, so you can see your designer wardrobe.
      One of the many en-suites has a huge bathtub that overlooks the gardens, and it also features a glass door shower.
      THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
      The home is fit for someone who loves having friends round.
      There are outdoor and indoor basketball courts that complete the recreational feel to the property.

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      There’s a room with pool tables, and another games room with poker and roulette tables – meaning you’ll never have to go to Las Vegas again.
      Next to the outdoor basketball court is a pond that has an elaborate water feature spouting out and a guesthouse.
      However, this property does have a chequered history in sales.

      50 Cent had the outdoor basketball court personalised with his group’s name onCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      A second basketball court can be found indoorsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The indoor swimming pool is one of two at the homeCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The outdoor pool features its own grottoCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      It’s the perfect spot to top up your tanCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The kitchen has enough space for the most avid chefCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      One games room features pool tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Another games room has poker and roulette tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      TOO EXPENSIVE
      Over the years, the property has dropped in value rapidly – mostly because of its running costs that 50 cent complained cost him around £50,000-per-month.
      In fact, it was on the market for 12 years – starting at £14million before it was finally sold last year for just £2.3million – an 84 per cent price drop.
      “It’s just oversized for the market,” estate agent Jonathan Miller told Realtor.com.
      “When you have a property that is well outside the norm, it takes a lot longer to sell.”

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      In the end, it was reportedly snapped up by US businessman Casey Askar, who owns several fast-food businesses.
      Another of Mike Tyson’s amazing homes, complete with cages for his tigers, was left abandoned before it was converted into a church.
      The 54-year-old now has everything back on track as he prepares for his comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr on September 12.

      A cinema room adds to the lavish offerings this property hasCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The property also has a pond next to the basketball courtCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      There’s a guest house overlooking the pondCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      A water feature spouts into the pondCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Over the years the property has struggled to sell and was on the market for 12 yearsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Eventually it sold last year for just £2.3m – decreasing 83 per cent in valueCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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      Mike Tyson’s £890k abandoned mansion had tiger cages and basketball court before conversion to CHURCH

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      THIS is the spectacular mansion Mike Tyson abandoned during his rapid fall from grace.
      The former professional boxer – who was convicted of rape in 1992 – had no choice but to sell this palatial property as financial ruin loomed, and the imposing Ohio mansion has since been converted into a CHURCH.

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      Mike Tyson’s former mansion has since been transformed into a churchCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

      A former house of pain is now the house of the LordCredit: Youtube

      The Living Word Sanctuary Church have converted Tyson’s tiger cages into a pavilionCredit: Youtube

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      Disgraced Mike Tyson was forced to sell up after encountering serious money issuesCredit: AP:Associated Press
      The self-declared “baddest man on the planet” once called this massive property home, but the former heavyweight champion had no choice but to sell up in 1999, after being dogged by controversy and money woes.
      And the luxurious, if dusty, mansion has since been transformed into The Living Word Sanctuary Church’s home.
      Living Word Pastor Nicholas DeJacimo told the Warren Tribune-Chronicle: “The property had been untouched for 10 years.
      “You had so much grass you could have sold it for hay.”

      The dilapidated pool has since been turned into a sanctuary while the living room is now a gathering place.
      Remnants of the 54-year-old’s time still remain with the basketball court still intact.
      The old fireplace has since been turned into an indoor waterfall while the four-bay garage is now classrooms and a nursery.
      And the tall steel cages where Tyson kept his famous four tigers have been dismantled for a pavilion.

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      Iron Make once had gates erected bearing his nameCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com
      Previous snaps showed the mansion’s gold-plated fittings, situated behind an imposing gate with Tyson’s name emblazoned on it.
      The property was still an impressive sight, despite the run-down state and dilapidated interior it had became years after the brutal boxer sold it for £870k.
      In Tyson’s day, the mansion boasted five bedrooms and a full-size pool and Jacuzzi alongside its tiger cages and basketball court, with the entire pad decked out with crystal chandeliers.

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      The delipidated pool has since been turned into a sanctuaryCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      The marble interior had been sliding into a state of disrepairCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      Tyson was convicted of rape in 1992, and sentenced to six years in prison, but was released after serving three years.
      He is best known for biting part of Evander Holyfield’s ear off during a high profile bout in 1997, and the disgraced star was forced to declare bankruptcy in 2003 after racking up millions in debts.
      The 54-year-old is now set to make his boxing comeback against Roy Jones Jr on September 12 – 15 years after he decided to hang up his gloves. 

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      In his prime… rapist Mike Tyson is rumoured to be millions in debtCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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      The house was decked out with chandeliers and tiger cages in its primeCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      The house fetched over a million dollars when Tyson sold itCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      Ricky Hatton fears Mike Tyson return aged 54 could end in ‘tragedy’ ahead of comeback bout against Roy Jones Jr

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      RICKY HATTON has urged Mike Tyson to cancel plans for a comeback at the age of 54 and says it would be a tragedy if the heavyweight legend picked up a “serious injury”.
      The heavyweight legend, 54, has confirmed he will make his comeback against Roy Jones Jr, 51, on September 12.

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      Ricky Hatton has warned Iron Mike against making a comebackCredit: PA:Press Association
      Manchester hero Hatton – who made an unsuccessful comeback in 2012 by losing to Vyacheslav Senchenko after three years out – wants the reformed Baddest Man on The Planet to stay retired.
      Hatton, who lost a stone and a half training in lockdown, told iFL TV: “Everyone said ‘Are you fighting Mike Tyson?’ One thing I won’t be doing is fighting John Fury. John’s going for it, isn’t he?
      “Mike’s in a good place now. When he retired, he wasn’t in a good place. He was on medication.
      “Now he’s doing positive things, and he’s doing motivational speaking. He’s talking well and looking well. It’s one thing that you’re talking well and looking well, but you’re 53.

      “We all make comebacks because we have so much to improve. That’s why I came back because I felt like I had to redeem myself.
      “But Mike has mentally got himself on track, not just physically on track. He’s looking better, talking better, and feeling better.
      “Now his body is right, and his head is right, why is he thinking comeback? I don’t get it. It would be a tragedy for him after he went through all those bad times, and got back on the straight and narrow to do himself some serious injury.

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      “But with Mike making a comeback, I really hope he doesn’t. I think I’m not alone saying that.”
      Tyson also used the time in lockdown to dramatically transform his body, having stunned fans by announcing plans to lace up the gloves again.
      But heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has predicted Tyson will “rule the division” after watching his training clips.

      Mike Tyson will step back into the ring after 15 years of retirementCredit: Splash News

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      Floyd Mayweather names his boxing ‘Mount Rushmore’ and snubs Muhammad Ali but included HIMSELF on list

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      FIGHT legend Floyd Mayweather has ignored the likes of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson in his list of top five boxers but unsurprisingly included himself.
      The American has every right to put his own name on the list after ending his career undefeated with 50 wins.

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      Floyd Mayweather has revealed his top five fightersCredit: Alamy Live News
      But he has left out a number of notorious names including arch rival Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Ray Leonard and Joe Frazier.
      Revealing his ‘Mount Rushmore’ of greatest fighters to Fat Joe on Instagram, they included the likes of Larry Holmes who even endured defeat to Tyson in 1988.
      PERNELL WHITAKER
      Whitaker was a four-weight world champion having won titles at lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight.
      He still holds the longest unified lightweight championship reign in boxing history with six title defences.

      He has regarded as one of the best defensive boxers ever – a skill Mayweather was the master of throughout his career.
      He won 40 out of 46 fights although three of his four defeats came in the final four fights of his career.

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      Pernell Whitaker holds the longest unified lightweight championship reignCredit: Getty – Contributor
      ROBERTO DURAN
      Panamanian legend Duran had a whopping 119 fights throughout his career – winning 103.
      Like Whitaker, he held world titles in four weight divisions in a career that spanned five decades.

      He is still widely regarded as the greatest lightweight of all-time and earned the nickname “Hand of Stone” was his remarkable punching power.

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      Roberto Duran held world titles in four weight divisionsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      LARRY HOLMES
      Feeling obliged to pick a heavyweight, Mayweather opted for the ‘Easton Assassin.’
      He hed the WBC heavyweight title for five years and lineal titles from 1980 to 1985.
      Overall, 19 fighters attempted to dethrone him and is one of five fighters to beat Ali.
      Mayweather said: “Larry Holmes beat everybody in his era, when Larry Holmes got beat by Mike Tyson, he got beat by a young hungry champion and he came out of a year’s retirement and got beat by Tyson.
      “I’ve got to say Larry Holmes, he had the basic fundamentals, he had the jab and even right now he’s still living a great life because he made smart investments.
      “So he was good from the beginning of his career to the end of his career.”

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      Larry Holmes is one of fight boxers to beat AliCredit: Getty – Contributor
      AARON PRYOR
      American Pryor fought for 14-years until his retirement in 1990.
      He is a light welterweight world champion and won 39 of his 40 fights.
      Mayweather added: “Aaron Pryor, the only reason why Aaron Pryor lost a fight was because of drugs, he lost only one fight because of drugs.”

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      Mayweather needs little introduction having gone his entire career with an unblemished record.
      He won nine world major titles across four weight classes and is regarded as the best defensive boxer in history.

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      Mike Tyson and Don King end bitter feud that saw Iron Mike call promoter a ‘reptilian motherf*****’ and sue him for £78m

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      MIKE TYSON and veteran promoter Don King have ended their bitter feud.
      King worked with Tyson after the American became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time aged 20.

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      Mike Tyson and veteran promoter Don King have ended their bitter feud

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      King promoted heavyweight champion Tyson
      But their relationship soured when the promoter was accused of fleecing the world champion for £78million ($100m) after he came out of prison in 1995 and continued fighting.
      In the end King settled for £10m in 2004 out of court, but Tyson remained hostile to the “reptilian motherf***er” and even threw water over him at the WBC convention in 2018.
      Despite the animosity between the pair, it appears is has all been forgotten, as King, 88, revealed to TMZ Sports, ahead of Tyson’s comeback.
      He said: “I love Mike Tyson. I have never had anything negative to say about Mike Tyson.

      “I just talked to him on his birthday on June 30th – him and his beautiful wife and I wished them a happy birthday.
      “I’m just very very happy to be able to still see Mike around.”
      Tyson, 54, will box for the first time in 15 years after signing to face Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an eight-round boxing exhibition on September 12.

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      Ahead of the pay-per-view spectacle, King hailed both fighters.

      He said: “It was a shock and amazement to me.
      “They both are remarkable fighters and Mike as you know was legendary.”

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      King settled for £10m after Tyson sued him for £78m

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      ROY JONES JR received a fierce warning shot after footage from Mike Tyson’s training camp was posted online.
      Iron Mike appeared in sharp form ahead of his hotly-anticipated comeback fight in September, pounding an aqua bag with a number of punches.

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      Mike Tyson prepared for his comeback with a serious power sessionCredit: Instagram @johnnyryanjr

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      Iron Mike is looking in fine fettle before facing Roy Jones JrCredit: The Mega Agency
       Perhaps most terrifying was the booming smack heard with each blow as the 54-year-old prepared for the fight.
      Known as the Baddest Man on the Planet earlier in his career, Tyson’s success was partly down the sense of fear he instilled in his opponents.
      And Jones Jr will become the first man to face down the former heavyweight king in 15 years when they take to the ring in California.
      The New York native has shed six stone for the September 12 fight and earned a large swell of admirers, including Anthony Joshua.

      Although another legend of the ring, George Foreman, warned against taking too much out of such training clips.
      The American said to TMZ: “We only see what he wants us to see. We are only looking at what he wants us to see.

      “Maybe a few minutes later when he gets up out the bed he gets dizzy and falls on the floor or his leg pops out.”
      As the current holder of several heavyweight belts, AJ remarked that Tyson looks ready for a return to championship contention.

      He told Sky Sports: “Mike Tyson hitting the pads with that ferocious behaviour is just second nature to him.

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      “To someone watching from home it looks like this guy is going to come and rule the heavyweight division.”
      Meanwhile, David Haye is excited to see the match-up with Jones Jr “probably the most physically gifted boxer” he has watched.
      He told SunSport: “Neither man is in their prime but they are then equally out of their prime, so it is a fair contest between two legends at the same level.”

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