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      Ryan Garcia LOSES shot at world title after missing weight for Devin Haney fight and has to pay champ huge compensation

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      RYAN GARCIA has lost his shot at Devin Haney’s world title – without a punch even being thrown. Garcia was due to challenge for the 140lb WBC belt on Saturday night in New York. This was Ryan Garcia before the weigh inHaney will receive financial compensation from GarciaCredit: GettyBut at the behind-closed-doors weigh in a day beforehand, the controversial American MISSED the championship weight. He hit the scales at 143.2lb and was denied the chance to cut the extra 3.2lb meaning he could no longer contest for the strap. Haney, the undefeated two-division champ, successfully made the weight but the bout remained in doubt. Only 24 hours earlier at the press conference, the two shook on a $500,000 wager that Garcia would not hit the 140lb limit. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe even agreed to $500,000 per lb – meaning he would have owed Haney a whopping $1.5MILLION for his weigh-in disaster. But according to Dan Rafael, the two camps reached a financial compensation to allow the fight to go ahead. Garcia will pay a penalty – believed to be $600,000 – much lower than the deal they brazenly agreed on stage which was not contractually binding.But it will allow the grudge fight to remain on but Garcia has lost his chance to win the title. Most read in BoxingGarcia spoke out on X to suggest he missed the weight on PURPOSE to give him an edge in the ring. He posted: “I feel great and I got a 3 pound advantage Let’s gooo hahahahaa. Winners do what they have to do I’m still sharp.” How Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney turned pro in Mexico as teens fighting in tiny halls before turning into star rivals Garcia added separately: “Why would I force my self to make weight so I can be weak. Nah I’m here to win That’s it.”The 24-1 boxer marred the build up to the bout in controversy with erratic behaviour online and in the public.Garcia launched a foul-mouthed rant at the press conference to a member of the crowd causing only further concern for his wellbeing.But in a social media post on the week of the fight, Garcia claimed he was cleared by the commission to fight after being mentally evaluated and tested for drugs. Both Garcia and Haney came face-to-face for the final time at the ceremonial weigh in before finally sharing the ring on Saturday.And tensions were high on stage as the bitter enemies traded verbal blows before being separated by security. READ MORE SUN STORIESIt was described as “the most intense face-off ever” by one of the DAZN commentators. And Garcia appeared to down a bottle of BEER as he flexed on stage after his missed weight debacle.Garcia appeared to down a bottle of beer on stageCredit: GettyThe two faced off for the final time before the grudge fightCredit: Getty More

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      I swapped £60k hotel rooms and training A-list celebs to reignite British title bid and coach influencer boxers

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      DAN MORLEY is aiming to win titles as he prepares to make his return to boxing after two years out of the ring.The Epsom-based fighter has had a rollercoaster career which saw him defeat Louis Isaacs in a fight of the year contender in 2021.Dan Morley is preparing to return to professional boxing after quitting two years agoCredit: RexHe coached Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown during his time thereThe Epsom-based fighter boasts an 8-0 recordCredit: PROVIDED BY DANIEL MORLEYMorley called a halt to his pro career to teach boxing in the MaldivesFast forward a few more months and Morley faced Ivan Njegac, which proved to be his last fight after the 27-year-old quit amid growing pressures and rising costs.Morley suffered a broken nose and broken hand which derailed his progress while fights that earned him £500 did little to cover the £1500 medical tests needed for each fight.He told SunSport: “I was looking at the next five years of my life when I was 25-26 thinking ‘how quickly can I get through these?’ Which is not a way to live your life.”So the Chelsea fan hung up his gloves and set off around the world for coaching opportunities which saw him train clients in Switzerland and the Maldives.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe brushed shoulders with ex-England rugby stars Jason Robinson and Ben Cohen, as well as fitness guru Joe Wicks.Morley even trained members of the Qatar royal family and a then 15-year-old Millie Bobby Brown of Stranger Things fame on the Maldives island of Huvafen Fushi where he stayed in hotel rooms costing £60,000 a night.Time away from the spotlight gave Morley a much-needed break both physically and mentally and he got his love back for boxing, sharing his knowledge first-hand and online.He quickly began to build his fanbase and now boasts 400,000 fans across his social media platforms, including Snoop Dogg, Sugar Ray Leonard and Johnny Knoxville, who recently appeared on his podcast.Most read in BoxingAnthony Joshua gets grilled by a nine year old in interviewMorley is hopeful his new-found following will boost his profile when he makes his return to the ring, which he anticipates could be in the summer.The 8-0 boxer aims to fight at British level but is happy to have discovered balance in his life, which has rid him of the pressures that pro boxing put on him previously.He added: “I’m very optimistic and excited. Before I took the break I was looking at those five years with dread. Now in the ring I’m excited to get back, I can see myself winning titles, going up to British level and beyond.”I’m looking at stuff outside too. Continue training abroad and I can get more opportunities like that. I would love to break through as a pundit, have a book published, travel the world with boxing. And build experiences in and out of the ring.”It’s been a much better balance. Before I was obsessive about it to the point where its being fuelled by fear and paranoia. Just like the pressure of having to do it because it was my identity.”Whereas taking a step away from it has given me the clarity to say ‘you know what, there are so many other things I can do – I do this simply because I love it’ and that’s the thing that always drove me, the love, but the pressure was killing me.”Book plansAlong with his return to the ring, Morley wants to publish a book and is still keen to continue coaching.He trained TikTok sensation and world champion football freestyler Andrew Henderson, who boasts two million followers, for a few months and is open to training other influencers – or even fighting one himself.Morley said: “I’m more than willing to help people within the influencer scene. I’m not massively fussed about fighting in it myself unless they offered me a load of money to beat one of them up.”These influencer guys are going in with no experience and earning 50,60 times – even the lower level ones – the amount pro boxers will be earning in hard fights.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It is frustrating to a certain degree but I looked at it and thought ‘how can I learn from what they’ve done?’ And do that in my own way without selling my soul.”Morley is yet to decide on his next opponent but is hopeful of having a fight lined up for July – so watch this space.Morley’s clash with Louis Isaacs was nominated for 2021 fight of the yearMorley has amassed 400,000 followers across his social media platforms More

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      Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney wager $500k on world title fight weigh-in after ‘fat boy’ jibe during tense press conference

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      RYAN Garcia and Devin Haney have agreed to shell out $500,000 PER POUND if they miss weight.Haney, 25, will defend his super-lightweight world title against Garcia in New York on Saturday.Devin Haney has called Ryan Garcia unprofessional in the build-upCredit: GettyGarcia has faced questions about his weightCredit: AlamyBill Haney has been vocal in the build-upCredit: GettyHe has accused his opponent of lacking professionalism over his social media antics and tempers flared in the press conference.Garcia, also 25, has fended off questions about his weight for much of this week and Haney has claimed he will struggle to make the 140lb limit.”Fat boy you coming in overweight, whoever comes in overweight is paying $500,000,” mocked Haney’s outspoken dad Bill.”$500,000. How much, bet? It’s a bet,” Garcia replied before lifting his T-shirt to flaunt his six pack.Devin then upped the stakes by adding: “Let’s do $500,000 per pound.” Garcia agreed with a handshake.”The time is very close, it’s been a long time coming. The talking is almost done,” said two-weight world champ Haney.”The antics are almost done, this is not an easy fight but it’s a fight that I will make look easy. Most read in Boxing”Through all the antics and everything, I kept my blinders on and remained focused. “All the stuff he’s been doing will betray and show.” How Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney turned pro in Mexico as teens fighting in tiny halls before turning into star rivals Garcia suffered his first pro defeat to Gervonta Davis a year ago but KO’d Oscar Duarte in his last outing.He thanked Jesus Christ 13 times before launching into a rant.”What do you guys want me to say? I’ve already said everything and done it all,” he roared.”Now I’m ready to kick a**, I’m going to go in there and f*** him up. “You guys don’t know what I’ve been training like and the vision I’ve had. I’m strong and fired up.” More

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      Elle Brooke vs Paige VanZant tale of the tape: How adult film star and UFC icon compare ahead of leaked boxing fight

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      ELLE BROOKE is set to go head-to-head with Paige VanZant next month.DAZN accidentally revealed the fight would commence on May 25 while airing their press conference for Devin Haney’s world title bout against Ryan Garcia. Elle Brooke will return to the boxing ring in MayCredit: GettyDAZN leaked a headline boxing bout between Brooke and MMA star Paige VanZantCredit: GettyBrooke is 4-1 in the ringCredit: GettyMeanwhile VanZant will return with an 8-7 record across MMACredit: GettySunSport understands the bout will take place in Texas. But how do the two OnlyFans creators-turned-boxers compare?Following her victory over AJ Bunker in January, Brooke, 26, now has a five-fight record of four wins and one defeat with two knockouts. Meanwhile, former MMA star VanZant, 30, has a 15-fight record of eight wins and seven losses across UFC and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.READ MORE IN BOXINGVanZant left the UFC at 8-5 in the cage for BKFC.However, she lost both her BKFC bouts and has not returned to the ring since – despite teasing a boxing switch in February, when she confirmed she had “accepted a boxing match”.And with DAZN’s latest leak for their fight that switch now looks to have been completed with a bout on the card of Misfits 15.Outside of the ring, Brooke has a new worth reported to be around £2million. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHere’s how the fighters look on paperShe has 937,000 followers on Instagram.Meanwhile, VanZant has a net worth of £1.3m and an Instagram following of three million followers. Elle Brooke’s 10 most liked Instagram postsThe fight will be a dream come true for Brooke, who named VanZant on a list of dream opponents that also includes former WWE star Ronda Rousey.Brooke has a reported net worth of £2millionCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thedumbledong/Meanwhile, VanZant’s net worth is estimated to be around £1.3mCredit: https://www.instagram.com/paigevanzant/Brooke rose to fame as an OnlyFans modelCredit: InstagramVanZant last fought in 2021 before moving into online influencingCredit: Instagram @paigevanzant More

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      KSI backed to bring Floyd Mayweather, 47, out of retirement by boxing icon’s uncle as huge exhibition purses revealed

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      KSI has been backed to bring Floyd Mayweather out of retirement for a huge exhibition fight. Mayweather officially hung up his gloves in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor in ten rounds. KSI has been backed to bring Floyd Mayweather out of retirementCredit: GettyMayweather is still boxing in exhibitions despite retiringCredit: RexBut the boxing legend has continued to remain in the sport through money-spinning exhibition bouts. And Mayweather in November 2021 faced KSI’s younger brother Deji, 27, which he won after six rounds of taunting and showboating. The antics enraged KSI and the YouTuber-turned-boxer opened the door to fighting the American icon in search of revenge. And Mayweather’s uncle Jeff – a former trainer to KSI – admitted the showdown would be just the right thing to bring his nephew back.READ MORE IN BOXINGJeff told SunSport: “It’s a fight that brings a ton of money for both of them, so why not? “I mean KSI, I worked with him and of course, there’s no YouTube fighter on the planet that’s going to beat Floyd, I don’t care what weight they are. “They’re not gonna be Floyd. Floyd still has the body of a fighter, he still runs, once in a while he’s still in the gym. “It’s been his life, that’s the life that he knows because he grew up that way. It’s installed in him.” Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKSI, 30, has not returned since suffering his first boxing loss, a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in October. But he is looking to fight again and named Mayweather along with McGregor, 35, Jake Paul, 27, and Fury on his least of potential opponents. Ultimate boxing rich list including Anthony Joshua, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Deontay WilderMayweather, 47, has had seven post-retirement exhibitions against stars from the social media, MMA and boxing world. His last was against the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti which ended in a disqualification win following a brawl in the ring.Uncle Jeff defended Mayweather’s decision to carry on fighting deep into his 40s with millions to be made despite being past his brilliant best. Jeff said: “I mean, why not grab $3-4million fighting a guy that has basically never done anything in the real sport of boxing? “And it’s entertaining, it’s not even a real fight. We already know who’s going to win.” More

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      DAZN accidentally leak Elle Brooke’s huge next fight against ex-UFC superstar on May 25

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      DAZN accidentally let slip Elle Brooke’s next fight will be against Paige VanZant on May 25.The sports streaming service was airing the press conference for Devin Haney’s world title bout against Ryan Garcia. Elle Brooke is set to fight Paige VanZanr in a boxing matchCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledongPaige VanZant is set to make her boxing debutCredit: INSTAGRAM/paigevanzantThis was the leak live on airAnd eagle-eyed fans noticed that on the advertising board was the reveal that the OnlyFans stars will meet at Misfits 15. SunSport understands the clash will take place in Texas. Brooke is now 4-1 in the ring and most recently stopped ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker in Leeds. Meanwhile, VanZant has not fought since 2021 when she lost a bare-knuckle boxing rematch against MMA rival Rachael Ostovich. READ MORE IN BOXINGVanZant left the UFC at 8-5 in the cage for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. But she lost both her BKFC bouts and has not returned to the ring since – despite teasing a boxing switch in February. VanZant, 30, told MMAFighting: “Accepted a boxing match, that will be my next fight. It’s really, really exciting.”The American revealed her boxing debut was set for March but had to be backdated to the summer.Most read in BoxingAnd Brooke, 26, has long named VanZant among her list of dream opponents. When probed by talkSPORT, she said: “A really huge fight like Paige VanZant or Ronda Rousey.”Seven sports stars who started an OnlyFans including ex-footballer and British boxing icon More

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      Anthony Joshua reveals job he’d love to do if he wasn’t heavyweight boxer – and it’s right up the muscle man’s street

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      AS a two-time heavyweight world champion, boxer Anthony Joshua has faced some tough battles in the ring — but none compares to the grilling he got from one nine-year-old fan.The sporting icon agreed to be interviewed by Josie Bell for children’s current affairs magazine The Week Junior.Anthony Joshua was interviewed by Josie Bell for children’s current affairs magazine The Week JuniorCredit: Mark Robinson for The Week JuniorAJ confessed he would have loved to be a bricklayer or an accountant if he wasn’t a boxerCredit: GettyAnthony Joshua lands a punch on Francis Ngannou during their contest in MarchCredit: GettyAnthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko in 2017Credit: GettyYoung reporter Josie, above, quizzed the 34-year-old on a range of topics when they went head to head for the on-camera chat at Finchley Boxing Club in North London, where Anthony used to train as an amateur.The ring legend, who knocked out Francis Ngannou inside two rounds last month, told how he would have loved to be a bricklayer or an accountant if he wasn’t a boxer.And he revealed his favourite film is — unsurprisingly — Rocky.‘I have no fear’But he admitted he has never seen Margot Robbie’s Barbie blockbuster.READ MORE ON ANTHONY JOSHUAThe dad to son JJ, eight, said: “There’s two jobs I like. One would be a bricklayer, because I like building and would always like to make my house bigger. I think everyone wants a bigger house.My favourite film is Rocky. It’s about a guy who has potential. But he has to become his own hero.Anthony Joshua“I’d probably like to be an accountant. Do you know an accountant is someone who counts everyone’s money? So I’m in control of the piggy bank.”He added: “I haven’t actually seen the Barbie film or the Wonka film.“My favourite film is Rocky. It’s about a guy who has potential. But he has to become his own hero. It’s a really good story about a guy who becomes a famous boxer.”Most read in BoxingArmed with a notebook and pen, Josie, from Kenley, Surrey, also asked: “What’s your biggest fear?”Anthony boldly replied: “I don’t have a biggest fear as I have a very positive mind and everything’s fun. Every day is a blessing. So I have no fear.”Anthony Joshua back in frame for world title BEFORE facing winner of Fury vs UsykThe boxer also explained that his favourite subject at school was PE. And he offered some tips on how to handle playground bullies.He said: “If I saw someone getting bullied, I would try and protect them because I don’t think getting bullied is nice. I don’t like bullies.“The best thing you can do is go and find your teacher to let them make sure that they take care of the student.“So I’d try and make sure that they’re protected first. And then I’d try and find a teacher as soon as possible.”Award-winning The Week Junior, aimed at children aged eight to 14, will feature the boxing champ as its cover star in its latest issue, out tomorrow.I hope he takes my advice and goes to see the Barbie movie.Josie Bell, The Week JuniorAfter his interview, Anthony told The Sun: “I knew Josie was going to ask me some seriously tough questions, but I was prepared.“Move over Piers Morgan, there is a new kid on the block.“I really enjoyed hearing from the kids at The Week Junior.”Delighted Josie said of her big assignment: “Anthony was super kind. He answered all my questions.“I was a bit nervous but he helped me loads.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I want to interview more mas- sive stars.”She added: “I hope he takes my advice and goes to see the Barbie movie.”The ring legend told how he would have loved to be a bricklayerCredit: GettyAJ on the cover of The Week JuniorCredit: Mark Robinson for The Week Junior More

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      ‘Something is wrong with this motherf***er’, says Devin Haney as Ryan Garcia launches foul-mouthed press conference rant

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      RYAN GARCIA launched a foul-mouthed press conference rant before his fight with Devin Haney. Garcia challenges for his first world title on Saturday in New York against long-time rival Haney. Devin Haney reacts to Ryan Garcia’s foul-mouthed press conference rantBut in the build up to the pay-per-view bout, the American, who has admitted struggling with his mental health in the past, has acted erratically online and in the media, causing concern over his wellbeing. Garcia’s behaviour showed no signs of changing just two days before the fight when he began trading verbal jabs with someone from the crowd. He said: “Where’s you mama at, baby? Where’s your mum? Oh, I’m gonna go flirt with your mama, ooh. “She’s probably fine as f***. I want some of your mama, I want your mama now. Your mama probably in my DMs. READ MORE IN BOXING”Yeah, f*** you motherf***er. Don’t talk before I f*** you up. Yeah, that fear coming in your mouth like a b***h. “I’ll put my d*** in your mouth, b***h.” Haney then interrupted: “Something is wrong with this motherf***er.”Earlier in the week, the two clashed during a photoshoot at the top of the Empire State Building. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAs a result, they were BANNED from throwing the first pitch at the Mets game amid fears of another heated incident. The fighters also skipped the usual face-off to end the press conference and will instead go head to head at the weigh-in.Devin Haney shoves Ryan Garcia as security forced to intervene in heated face-off before grudge fightHaney’s dad and trainer Bill threw doubt over whether Garcia would make the 140lb super-lightweight limit. So Garcia agreed to a $50,000 bet that he will do so successfully. Haney and Garcia facing off at the top of the Empire State BuildingCredit: Getty More