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      Jake Paul announces next fight against ex-world champion and vows to knock out man ‘Canelo Alvarez could barely beat’

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      JAKE PAUL has announced he will fight former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr next.The YouTuber-turned-boxer will return for the first time since his controversial bout against Mike Tyson.Jake Paul has announced his boxing returnCredit: GettyAnd he will face former WBC middleweight world champion Chavez Jr – son of one of Mexico’s most celebrated fighters – on June 28 in California.Paul, 28, posted: “Five years ago, I stepped into the ring for my pro debut after 1 amateur fight, and every fight since has been a step towards becoming world champion. “I just defeated the baddest man on the planet and broke multiple records, and now I’m going against a former world champion with 54 wins who Canelo could barely beat. “Chávez Jr. is Mexican, but I, El Gallo De Dorado, mexi-CAN knock him tf out. READ MORE IN BOXING”On Saturday, June 28, live on DAZN pay-per-view, I will defeat Julio and make Chávez Sr. proud in ways Jr. never has. Viva La Puerto Rico.” The bout will be contested at the 200lb cruiserweight limit, over ten rounds, on DAZN PPV at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Paul’s only defeat in the ring came via split-decision against Tommy Fury, 25, in February 2023 in Saudi Arabia.But he has won five since, most recently up at heavyweight against Tyson – who came out of retirement aged 58 for his first pro fight in 20 YEARS.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPaul won on points with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix – in what was the streaming service’s first live boxing event.But now the American will drop back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit to face Chavez. The Mexican – son of the legendary Chavez Sr – held the middleweight title for three defences from 2011-2012 including a win over Andy Lee.He also went the distance in a pay-per-view points loss to Canelo Alvarez in 2017 and has suffered inconsistent for since. Chavez lost an embarrassing decision to UFC great Anderson Silva, 50, in 2021, a year after Paul beat the Brazilian himself.But Chavez has bounced back with two victories since – most recently on Paul’s undercard against ex-UFC star Uriah Hall last July. He has been linked with fighting Paul for three years now – with talks dating back to 2021.I just defeated the baddest man on the planet and broke multiple records, and now I’m going against a former world champion with 54 wins who Canelo could barely beat. Jake Paul Chavez – who claimed he turned down around $3million (£2.3m) – said he would RETIRE from boxing if he lost to Paul.He again called out the social media sensation last summer – with WBA president Gilberto Mendoza stating he would sanction the fight for a belt. But Paul talked down the bout with Chavez and any token title – stating he wanted a “tougher fight”. He was in talks to face Canelo, 34, in May in Las Vegas with the two close to announcing a shock bout. But Canelo walked away at the last minute to instead sign a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh.Paul’s camp then began negotiating for an exhibition against WBA lightweight champ Gervonta Davis – despite the SIX STONE weight difference.Read More on The SunBut Davis, 30, is set to rematch Lamont Roach, 29, in the summer following their controversial March draw. So Paul went back to the well to fight 54–6–1-1 veteran Chavez.Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will be Jake Paul’s next opponentCredit: Esther Lin/MVPChavez Jr lost to Canelo in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      ‘Fully committed’ Mike Tyson lands new job away from boxing to take on ‘deeply personal role’

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      MIKE TYSON has landed a new “deeply personal” job away from boxing. The 58-year-old, who was beaten in his controversial comeback fight by Jake Paul in November, is the new CEO of Carma HoldCo.Mike Tyson has become CEO of Carma HoldCoCredit: GettyHis new role comes amid a change in the holding company’s “strategic leadership” set-up.Tyson already has close ties to Carma HoldCo as they are the parent business to his cannabis brand Tyson 2.0.They also look after WWE legend Ric Flair’s similar weed-selling firm Drip.Iron Mike said in a statement: “Carma HoldCo was built on the belief that powerful stories and even more powerful products can change how people connect with wellness, entertainment and culture.READ MORE IN BOXING “This isn’t just a title — it’s a responsibility I take seriously. “I’ve wanted to be more involved for a long time and now is the right time to take that step. “I’m fully committed to making sure everything we create stays true to who we are while growing in new and exciting ways.”Carma HoldCo added that the new role was “a deeply personal progression for Tyson himself”.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd they claimed his increased input would strengthen “brand authenticity, creativity and meaningful consumer experiences”.Tyson is said to be earning around £500,000 every month via his cannabis business that offers premium marijuana strains and edibles.Mike Tyson reunites with Evander Holyfield as old rivals bizarrely team up for new ear-shaped cannabis product The company is based in California where the drug is legal.Tyson has found comfort in cannabis and claims it has made him a much calmer and happier person.The former heavyweight champion played down talk of him returning to the ring, saying earlier this week: “The only person I’m fighting now is my accountant.”Other than that, I’m just living life and I’m doing good right now.”But Paul is ready to put his gloves back and is set to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Carma HoldCo are the parent company to his cannabis business Tyson 2.0Credit: Instagram More

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      Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington: Start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard for thrilling welterweight fight

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      LEE CUTLER takes on Sam Eggington in this weekend’s boxing show that features some HUGE names.The main event sees Ben Whittaker rematch his bitter rival Liam Cameron in a huge Light Heavyweight showdown.Lee Cutler and Sam Eggington are set to face off in a thrilling boutCredit: GettyBefore then, boxing fans are treated to a stacked undercard, with one of the feature fights being in the Super Welterweight division with Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington.Cutler, 29, will be defending his WBC international Silver Super Welterweight belt for the first time in this fight. His last outing against Stephen McKenna saw him claim the belt in December, winning by majority decision.With a record of 15 wins and one loss, he’ll be hoping to keep his winning streak going with potential huge fights just around the corner.Read more on Sam EggingtonHis opponent, Eggington, is a battle-hardened Brit who has had 44 professional bouts at just 31 years old – but he isn’t the only tough man in his family.The 31-year-old is also a former champion, formerly holding the IBO Super welterweight belt back in 2022.Most recently, he silenced the doubters with a win over Alan Sebastian Velazquez last November, bouncing back from his defeat to Abass Baraou earlier in the year.SunSport can reveal how to watch this BIG title showdown.Most read in BoxingWhen is Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington?Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington takes place on Sunday, April 20.Ring walks are set to take place from 8pm.The Resorts World Arena in Birmingham plays host.How to watch Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington?The main card will be shown on the Sky Sports main event channel at 8pm BST.The fight will also be able to be streamed on the Sky Go app.Undercard bouts will be shown on the Sky Sports Action channel, starting at 7pm BST.Full fight cardBen Whittaker vs Liam Cameron (Light heavyweight)Frazer Clarke vs Ebaneezer Tetteh (Heavyweight)Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington (Super welterweight)Tyler Denny vs Elvis Ahorgah (Super middleweight)Troy Coleman vs Bradley Goldsmith (Middleweight) More

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      Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh: Start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard ahead of huge heavyweight clash

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      FRAZER CLARKE and Ebeneezer Tetteh are set to go head-to-head THIS WEEKEND.They will meet on the undercard of the highly anticipated rematch between Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron.Frazer Clarke returns from injury this weekendCredit: GettyWith all eyes on the tense rematch taking place in the main event, these two heavyweights will be looking to get back to winning ways and avenge their recent losses.33-year-old British heavyweight Frazer Clarke will be hoping for a better year after his tough battles with Fabio Wardley in 2024.Clarke’s first encounter against his British counterpart was a fierce 12-round war that ended in a split draw.The rematch was then set in Riyadh last October, which resulted in Clarke being brutally knocked out in the first round.Read more on Frazer ClarkeAnd now, after six months, ‘The Eraser’ returns to face Ghanaian heavyweight Ebeneezer Tetteh.Tetteh, 36, has an impressive record of 23 wins and 2 losses, with 20 of those wins coming by knockout.It is also worth noting that the two losses on his record came from famous British heavyweights – Daniel Dubois and Dillian Whyte.SunSport brings you all the details with the big men expected to throw down on Sunday night.Most read in BoxingWhen is Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh 2?Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh takes place on Sunday, April 20.Ring walks are expected to take place at 9pm, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.The Resorts World Arena in Birmingham plays host.How to watch Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh?The main card will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm BST.The fight will also be able to be streamed on the Sky Sports app.Undercard bouts will be shown on Sky Sports Action, starting at 7pm BST.Full fight card More

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      Josh Padley vs Marko Cvetanovic: Start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard for huge fight

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      JOSH PADLEY is set to return on SATURDAY NIGHT as he takes on Marko Cvetanovic on the undercard of a great night of boxing.Headlining the bill at the Park Community Arena in Sheffield will be Dalton Smith vs Mathie Germain who will battle it out for the WBC Silver Super Lightweight belt.Josh Padley took on Shakur Stevenson in short noticeCredit: GettyBut before that, rising British star Josh Padley returns to the ring for the first time since his bout with Shakur Stevenson just two months ago.Padley stepped in on just three days notice to fight the WBC lightweight champion, where he delivered a very respectable performance in Riyadh last February.He received his first loss of his career – but Padley has proven that he belongs with the elite, and the fans know it too.Since the last bout, Padley has now stopped his work as an electrician and returns to the ring this weekend to take on Serbian boxer, Marko Cvetanovic.Read more on Josh PadleyThis will also be the Englishman’s first fight under Matchroom Boxing, following his new multi-fight deal with the promotion.Cvetanovic, 29, is a rising contender in the lightweight division, racking up a perfect 13 wins and zero losses.This will be the 29-year-old’s first time fighting out of Serbia, and Padley will serve as a huge step up in competition for him.When is Josh Padley vs Marko Cvetanovic and is there a live stream?Josh Padley vs Marko Cvetanovic takes place on Saturday, April 19.It will be shown LIVE on DAZN in the UK.Non-subscribers can purchase a one month flexible pass for £19.99.The ring walks are expected at approximately 7:45pm BST.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog the action as it happens.Most read in BoxingFull card More

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      Jake Paul ‘to fight former world boxing champion and son of ring legend’ next in shock broadcasting deal

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      JAKE PAUL is set to face a former boxing world champion as part of a shock broadcasting deal the next time he steps into the ring.Paul, 28, has an 11-1 record fighting against a variety of opponents ranging from retired world champions and influencers to converted MMA fighters.Jake Paul has reportedly lined up his next boxing opponentCredit: GettyHe is reportedly set to take on former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.Credit: AP:Associated PressHowever, “The Problem Child” is now set to square off with former boxing world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, according to Ring Magazine.Chavez, 39, is the former WBC middleweight world title – a title he held across five fights from January 2011 to September 2012.Last summer Chavez returned from a three-year boxing absence to beat Uriah Hall on Paul’s undercard.His overall record in the ring stands at 54 wins, six defeats and one draw.READ MORE IN BOXINGAll six of his defeats have come after 2012, with his stunning record before that giving him a 46-0-1 record.Chavez is, of course, also the son of legendary three-weight champion Julio César Chávez.Paul had been closing in on a deal to fight Canelo Alvarez last month, before that deal collapsed.But the main shock of the fight is the potential media partner.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKPaul’s next fight will NOT be broadcast on streaming giant Netflix.The YouTuber-turned-boxer’s last fight against Mike Tyson last year was broadcast on Netflix, bringing in an estimated 108 million viewers worldwide to make it the most-streamed sporting event in history.Shocking moment Jake Paul drops 20 stone heavyweight as fans say he would ‘end Anthony Joshua’s career’ More

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      ‘At times I hated him’ – Josh Warrington vows not to follow his dad’s ‘horrible’ coaching techniques with his own son

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      JOSH WARRINGTON has finally got a little boy in his family corner but could never coach him like his dad did.The 34-year-old suffered his third consecutive loss, to Anthony Cacace, last September but ended the year with the Christmas gift of son Oran.Josh Warrington is not a fan of his dad Sean’s training techniquesCredit: AlamyThe Leeds star recently became a dad to baby boy OranCredit: Instagram / @j_warringtonSean (right) and Josh’s relationship almost broke down over his coaching styleCredit: RexThe two-time featherweight world champion already had twin daughters with wife Natasha and now has a male heir to the Warrington legacy.But the Leeds hero, who fights Asad Asif Khan on Saturday, doesn’t think he could ever coach his lad, after the partnership almost destroyed the relationship with him and dad and trainer Sean.”There were horrible and hard times when I hated my dad,” he told SunSport.”Boxing can do that to a father and son, no matter how close they are and how much they love each other.READ MORE ON BOXING”There were times when my dad had to push me to breaking point – mentally and physically – and times when he had to be brutally honest with me.”Those moments made me a world champion and I am grateful for them and they made our successes even more meaningful.”But I don’t think I could do that with my son.”The high points in boxing are brilliant and sharing them with your dad, in your corner, is great.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”But the lows are horrible and going through that with your dad – and not just a trainer – is a very difficult thing to manage and cope with.”Sadly the lows have come thick and fast for the Elland Road regular.Josh Warrington’s top-flight boxing career ends after suffering his third fight on the spinA hat-trick of losses, after a magnificent career, led to him laying down his gloves in the Wembley ring after the Irishman dominated him at his new super-featherweight.The tough Yorkshireman could not bottle up his emotions any longer and was devastated for weeks.But an outpouring of support and the X-rated backing from his old-school father helped him get back in the ring and a fight with Mick Conlan is now being targeted.He told us: “When I laid down my gloves, I meant it.”I then spent about three weeks just crying. I hid away and didn’t want to see anyone.”But slowly I started seeing people and getting messages and dad told me to stop being a ‘silly c***’ and I got back in the gym and got focused again.I don’t know how I or anyone can fill the void of a sport and a job that has been all I have known since I was nine years old.Josh Warrington”I am not silly and I am not deluded and the people around me care about me and are honest with me.”When I said I wanted to carry on, my dad and my wife and my manager backed me and that’s what I needed.”British fight fans don’t like to see their heroes – like Warrington, Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora – go on too long and spend the rest of their lives suffering.The business has a horrible way of chewing up even the biggest and bravest men.But Warrington – who admits the idea of retirement scares him – insists he will not be abused by the hurt game.He said: “I don’t know what I will do without boxing, even with a lovely family and other interests and hobbies.”I don’t know how I or anyone can fill the void of a sport and a job that has been all I have known since I was nine years old.”I understand why some fighters end up using drink and drugs and lose their way and it’s such a shame.Read More on The Sun”But I will know when to hang my gloves up – I will not become a stepping-stone opponent.”I just want to finish on a performance that I and the fans can be proud of and I know I still have that in my locker.”Asad Asif Khan faces Warrington at the weekendCredit: Getty More

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      Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron finally settle contract row over number of rounds just days before fight

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      BEN WHITTAKER and Liam Cameron have finally settled their public rounds dispute, just days before their eagerly anticipated rematch.The build-up to the pair’s second showdown on Sunday has been dominated by a row over the duration of their domestic dust-up.Ben Whittaker and his team tried to get his rematch with Liam Cameron to be a ten-round affair after his rival was mistakenly sent a contract for 12 roundsCredit: GETTYCameron has agreed to a ten-rounder and has seemingly been handsomely compensated for the mix-upCredit: GETTYCameron, 34, inked a contract for a 12-round affair due to a major gaffe from BOXXER’s bout agreement overseer.Whittaker and promoter Ben Shalom, however, campaigned for the fight to be a ten-round contest just like their first meeting.Cameron and promoter Frank Warren initially dug their heels in but revealed they’d be open to shortening the fight if there was appropriate compensation.And that compensation has seemingly come Cameron’s way as it was officially confirmed on Thursday that the fight would be contested over ten rounds.READ MORE BOXING NEWSCameron hinted on Friday that he’d received a big chunk of change for the mix-up by tweeting a mock-up photo of himself surrounded by money in a bank vault.Olympic silver medallist Whittaker first locked horns with Cameron last October on the undercard of the first undisputed light-heavyweight title fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.The fight, controversially, ended in a technical draw as Whittaker was left unable to continue after both men tumbled over the ropes in the fifth round.Cameron believes Whittaker took the easy way out by not continuing the contest and has vowed to make him pay.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBen Whittaker sustained an injury in his first meeting with Liam Cameron following a tumble over the ropesCredit: ReutersHe told Sky Sports: “They’re hard 12-rounders. I’ve been there before. “They’re hard. He was struggling for four rounds, five rounds [in the first fight]. We’ll see.Ben Shalom suggests Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron contract row has been fixed after ‘expensive’ mistake “I was outboxing him at times. As an amateur guy, what’s a standout amateur, I shouldn’t be getting to him for at least six rounds but I got to him straightaway.”So that was quite surprising. “He’s going to feel it this time.”Whittaker, meanwhile, is determined to silence his vocal detractors, saying: “Nobody wants blips to happen.”But I’m happy it happened in a sense where it’s brought me back to earth.”It’s brought me back to a position where I know the real me.”I’m cutting the distractions out. “Now I’m just back to me, back to my boxing and that’s when the best me will show.” More