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      Mike Tyson looks ripped aged 57 as he brawls TOPLESS with Shannon Briggs on the streets of New York

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      MIKE TYSON looked completely ripped as he hit the streets for his latest training session ahead of facing Jake Paul.And the 57-year-old was joined by fellow ex-boxing star Shannon Briggs for a trip down memory lane yesterday.Mike Tyson and Shannon Briggs were involved in a New York street brawlCredit: X @MikeTysonThe old pals returned to Brownsville, Brooklyn this weekCredit: X @MikeTysonTyson ripped off his shirt in front of an excited up crowd on the streetCredit: X @MikeTysonFans declared that Tyson looked in great shapeCredit: X @MikeTysonFormer heavyweight champion Iron Mike will make his return to the ring to face YouTuber Paul in an epic bout taking place on July 20.Tyson, one of the most legendary figures in the history of boxing, will turn 58 two weeks before the fight takes place against the 27-year-old.Fans were left worried recently when footage of the veteran training for the exhibition clash went viral.However, this week he returned to Brownsville, Brooklyn alongside Briggs to the neighbourhood he moved to aged 10 and spent several years of his childhood at.READ MORE ON BOXINGA clip of them back at their former stamping ground was then shared on social media, and it showed the boxing pals with their shirts off surrounded by locals cheering on as they jokingly spared.The pair exchanged in a short slap match as the crowd chanted before Briggs tried to lift Tyson’s leg and drop him to the pavement before the two burst out laughing and called a truce.Sharing a clip of the scrap, Tyson wrote: ““Brownsville’s finest always ready for a brawl. Love this guy.”And supporters of the former Baddest Man on the Planet seemed to be much more impressed after seeing this footage.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKEROne response read: “@MikeTyson will be 58 years old June 30. He’s still the best to ever step in the Ring. @jakepaul god be with you.”“Damn Champ you still got it,” said another as a fellow dan said that he looked “ripped” and “incredible”.Mike Tyson issues chilling warning to over-excited fan who gets carried away while sparring with heavyweight legendTyson was told that he was “looking fierce” by another.While a fifth added: “You are always the Champ!!!!!!!”Tyson most recently fought in 2020 in an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr.His last professional fight was in 2005, when he retired aged 39.The Problem Child produced a brutal first round knock out of Ryan Bourland in his last match earlier this year.Paul has won his last three bouts since his defeat to Tommy Fury in February 2023 but will now face one of the greatest boxers of all time.Credit: The Sun More

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      Jake Paul ‘absolutely’ serious about sending huge $10MILLION offer to MMA icons for debut cage fight

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      JAKE PAUL has the backing to offer Nate Diaz or Jorge Masvidal a huge $10MILLION to fight him in his MMA debut. Paul is 9-1 as a boxer but last year signed a contract with the Professional Fighters League where he will cross over to the cage.Jake Paul offerred Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz $10m to fight him in MMACredit: Professional Fighters League Diaz and Masvidal rematch in boxing after their 2019 UFC fightCredit: FanmioMeanwhile, Masvidal has been granted permission from the UFC to pursue boxing before returning to the octagon after.He takes to the ring for the first time on June 1 against Nate Diaz, 39, beaten over ten boxing rounds by Paul last year.Masvidal, 39, won their 2019 UFC bout after Diaz was pulled out by the cageside doctor amid a horror cut – but they will now rematch in boxing. The pair put aside their feud to mutually chant “f*** Jake Paul” alongside a raucous Las Vegas press conference crowd.READ MORE IN MMAPaul responded to the heckling by brazenly offering both Masvidal and Diaz a deal worth $10m (£8m) to fight him in the PFL cage. And PFL CEO Peter Murray admitted the big-money offer is justified. Murray told SunSport: “We know what that fight will command. It’s one of the biggest events in MMA.”Absolutely, in terms of the draw in terms of the internet so that’s what it’s all about.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”He’s training, he’s building it up and there’s a line of top MMA fighters who would like that chance and that opportunity.”And with discussions with Jake we’ll determine who we think is the biggest opponent and event.”The Sun’s Wally Downes Jr fumes as Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson CONFIRMED with ‘biggest fight of the 21st century’ to be shown live on NetflixPaul, 27, returns on July 20 in Texas against boxing icon Mike Tyson, 57, in a controversial clash scrutinised over the 30-year age gap.It looks to have delayed his debut in MMA – but the American has a custom-built cage in his gym which he has used to prepare for the switch. Murray revealed: “He’s got the PFL SmartCage directly on his compound in Puerto Rico.”Obviously, he’s super focussed on boxing right now with the Mike Tyson fight coming up.”But he’s committed to making his debut and we’re excited.”Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaul More

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      Francis Ngannou’s secret football link revealed… but MMA star won’t switch sports again with cage return set

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU has a secret link to football back home in Cameroon – but he will not be switching sports again. Ngannou walked out on the UFC last year to swap MMA for boxing – but did so after signing with the Professional Fighters League.Francis Ngannou playing football for a local Cameroonian teamCredit: @francisngannouNgannou even has ownership in a football teamCredit: @francisngannouThe MMA star went back to Cameroon on holiday after his recent boxing lossCredit: @francisngannouThe PFL gave the green light for the move to boxing and the ex-UFC champion faced Tyson Fury, 35, in October.He sensationally dropped the unbeaten heavyweight boxer only to lose a controversial split-decision.Ngannou then faced Fury’s British rival Anthony Joshua, 34, in March but it ended in a sickening second-round knockout loss.And the successive boxing defeat looks to have sent the heavyweight hero, 37, back to MMA for his next bout.READ MORE IN BOXINGBut first he went back to Cameroon for a holiday and took the chance to play some local football for Sable F.C de Batie.And PFL CEO Peter Murray revealed Ngannou is such a big fan that he co-owns a football side in his homeland. But he does not fear losing the 6ft 4in powerhouse to an all-new sport for a second time. Murray told SunSport: “I don’t think he’s going to hit the pitch. He does have ownership in a Cameroonian football club.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”He’s quite passionate about it, he may be quiet about it but he definitely supports that franchise.”Brazilian Renan Ferreira, 34, knocked out ex-UFC heavyweight Ryan Bader, 40, in 20 seconds in February.Anthony Joshua gets grilled by a nine year old in interviewNgannou was in attendance in Saudi Arabia for the lightning-quick finish – where it was announced he will face Ferreira in his cage comeback. It will mark Ngannou’s debut fight for the PFL and his first in MMA since January 2022 – with September in Saudi eyed for the occasion. More

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      Elle Brooke announces huge next fight and vows to ‘RETIRE’ ex-UFC superstar on May 25

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      ELLE BROOKE has announced her next fight against Paige VanZant – and vowed to “RETIRE” the ex-UFC star on May 25.The bout was confirmed on social media after it was accidentally leaked by DAZN just days earlier. Elle Brooke is set to fight Paige VanZanr in a boxing matchCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledongPaige VanZant is set to make her boxing debutCredit: INSTAGRAM/paigevanzantBrooke posted on X: “When they call, I accept. About to retire a UFC star.”The OnlyFans star 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. VanZant left the UFC at 8-5 in the cage for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut 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.And Brooke, 26, has long named VanZant among her list of dream opponents.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhen probed by talkSPORT, she said: “A really huge fight like Paige VanZant or Ronda Rousey.”Now the two collide in Houston, Texas at Misfits 15 – which marks the first time the crossover boxing promotion has been headlined by women. Seven sports stars who started an OnlyFans including ex-footballer and British boxing icon More

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      Paige VanZant looks ready to destroy Elle Brooke tomorrow as she shows off stunning physique in poolside snaps

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      PAIGE VANZANT showed Elle Brooke what she hopes the Brit influencer will be missing – her toned body.The ex-UFC star aims to stop Elle raining blows on her tanned torso when they finally meet in in a boxing ring on May 25.Paige VanZant has sent a visual warning to Elle BrookeCredit: Instagram @paigevanzantThe American still has a month before the big fightCredit: Instagram @paigevanzantFellow influencer Elle is lying in wait for PaigeCredit: InstagramAnd judging by her rippling physique, mean look and enthusiastic  backing from fans, the renowned wrestler is already in perfect nick.Nonetheless many of Paige’s admirers preferred to focus on other factors as they assessed the pool-side pics she shared in a bikini.Verdicts such as “just perfect” … “beautiful” … damn” … and “omg” flew in faster than Oleksandr Usyk in peak jabbing mode.And one follower seemed to miss the point of Paige’s display of bulging biceps.READ MORE TOP STORIESHe posted: “No need to flex. You’re so much sexier when you don’t.”Another said: “Paige I love you, you’re so amazing.”In one sense, upcoming rival Brooke feels the same The Brit has long regarded Paige or fellow American MMA icon Ronda Rousey as her dream opponents – and now that’s coming true.Most read in BoxingBrooke, 26, and 30-year-old VanZant have one major thing in common – both having earned financial riches as OnlyFans creators.But the Manchester City fan from Surrey is building up a useful record in the ring.Elle Brooke’s 10 most liked Instagram postsElle’s five fights include four wins – two by knockout – and just one defeat.Her last victim, in January, was AJ Bunker.And she will again come out swinging against Paige next month.VanZant, of course, has a greater fighting pedigree, albeit not in boxing.She’s recorded eight wins and seven losses across UFC and the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.And if her current physique is anything to go by, she’s shaping up to give her influencer-rival a painful lesson.The social media star isn’t looking for peace against ElleCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskPaige has amassed 3.1m Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @paigevanzantPaige hopes she doesn’t freeze on the nightCredit: Instagram @paigevanzant More

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      ‘Winners do what they have to do’, says Ryan Garcia as he suggests he missed weight on PURPOSE for Devin Haney fight

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      RYAN GARCIA appeared to suggest he missed weight on PURPOSE for his fight against Devin Haney. Garcia was due to challenge for the 140lb WBC belt on Saturday night in New York.Ryan Garcia appeared to suggest he missed weight on purpose for his fight against Devin HaneyCredit: GettyHaney made the 140lb limitCredit: 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.But the grudge bout was salvaged after the two camps agreed a financial compensation for Haney.READ MORE IN BOXINGGarcia spoke out online following his missed weight debacle to hint it was all part of a masterplan. He posted on X: “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.”Garcia added separately: “Why would I force myself to make weight so I can be weak. Nah, I’m here to win. That’s it.”The 24-1 boxer looked to rub salt in the wounds later at the public weigh in as he walked on stage with a bottle in hand and chucked from it.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhen asked what he was drinking, he told DAZN: “I was drinking a nice ass beer. That s*** was fire.”Only 24 hours earlier at the press conference, the two shook on a $500,000 wager that Garcia would not hit the 140lb limit.He 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 sides reached a financial compensation to allow the fight to go ahead.Garcia will pay a penalty – believed to be $600,000, or £485,000 – much lower than the deal they brazenly agreed on stage which was not contractually binding.But he then claimed on stage: “I had to give him $1.5million but that’s light work for me. Come on now.”Probed on why he missed weight, Garcia said: “I did my best to make this weight. I put myself through hell.”Garcia, 25, and Haney, also 25, stared down for the final time on stage, which was described by a commentator as the “most intense face-off ever”.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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      Ryan Garcia appears to down bottle of BEER and has ‘most intense face-off ever’ with Devin Haney after missing weight

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      RYAN GARCIA appeared to down a bottle of BEER on stage – despite missing weight for his fight with Devin Haney. Garcia was due to challenge for the 140lb WBC belt on Saturday night in New York.Ryan Garcia appeared to down a bottle of beer on stageCredit: AlamyBut 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.But the grudge bout was salvaged after the two camps agreed a financial compensation for Haney. READ MORE IN BOXINGGarcia looked to rub salt in the wounds at the public weigh-in as he walked on stage with a bottle in hand and chugged from it.When asked what he was drinking, he told DAZN: “I was drinking a nice ass beer. That s*** was fire.” Only 24 hours earlier at the press conference, the two shook on a $500,000 wager that Garcia would not hit the 140lb limit.He even agreed to $500,000 per lb – meaning he would have owed Haney a whopping $1.5MILLION for his weigh-in disaster.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut according to Dan Rafael, the two sides reached a financial compensation to allow the fight to go ahead.Garcia will pay a penalty – believed to be around $600,000, or £485,000 and much lower than the deal they brazenly agreed on stage which was not contractually binding.But he then claimed on stage: “I had to give him $1.5million but that’s light work for me. Come on now.” Probed on why he missed weight, Garcia said: “I did my best to make this weight. I put myself through hell.” Garcia, 25, and Haney, also 25, stared down for the final time on stage, which was described by a commentator as the “most intense face-off ever”. Devin Haney and Garcia facing off for the final timeCredit: Alamy More

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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