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      I started working as a bouncer as boxing career faltered but now face Canelo Alvarez in Mexico for world titles

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      JOHN RYDER will complete a remarkable journey from working as a bouncer to challenging for Canelo Alvarez’s world titles. Ryder fights for boxing’s biggest crown on Saturday night in Guadalajara, in what marks Canelo’s Mexican homecoming.
      Boxer John Ryder once worked as a bouncerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      John Ryder ahead of his fight with Canelo AlvarezCredit: Getty
      Canelo Alvarez, promoter Eddie Hearn and Canelo AlvarezCredit: Getty
      The British outsider fights for the undisputed WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-middleweight titles in front of 50,000 at the Estadio Akron stadium.
      It comes after a career resurgence – with eight wins in his last nine – earning a mandatory shot at Canelo’s title.
      But at one point, following defeats to Jack Arnfield and Rocky Fielding at domestic level, Londoner Ryder considered his boxing career.
      So much so that in 2017 he got a doorman’s license and worked at a nightclub in East London.
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      Ryder, 34, told ESPN: “There were some dark times when I thought that this might be it.
      “I think I had that dogged determination in me to carry on, and I believe I can do good things in this sport.
      “I think the proof is in the pudding, I have done, and I was right to continue.
      “My sponsor sorted me out a doorman’s licence and I was doing quite a bit of that on the doors with a few friends.
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      “That was nice, and it was more the social aspect of it. Boxing is so closed off; you work so hard in the gym, so to work on the door every now and again was quite a nice break.
      “It was long hours, not ideal for boxing, but the odd Friday night here and there was good fun.”
      The club was around the corner from ex-middleweight champion Darren Barker’s 12×3 gym.
      So Ryder would train before heading to his shift but fortunately ran into no trouble during his time on the doors.
      He said: “There were no hotheads – they were all cool, calm and collected.
      “You had your talkers on the door who could calm down situations. I was never at the forefront getting stuck in. I just kept the peace.”
      By 2019, Ryder was boxing full-time and made his Las Vegas debut, stopping Bilal Akkawy in three rounds.
      Boxing is so closed off; you work so hard in the gym, so to work on the door every now and again was quite a nice break. John Ryder on working as a bouncer
      The same year, he lost a controversial decision to Callum Smith for the WBC title, in a bout many believed he won.
      Ryder, who is a 10-1 shot to win on Saturday, recalled: “2019 was a great year for me; I got to box in Vegas then I had the Smith fight.
      “People see it as a bad thing [losing by a disputed decision to Smith], but I got a lot of credit from it. I still think I should have won.
      “I had a lot of momentum, and momentum is what I thrive on. I was all set for a big 2020, looking to get off to a flier, and then COVID hit.
      “There were big fights planned for 2021. It was a nightmare two years.”
      Ryder bounced back from defeat to Smith with four wins in a row, most recently beating Zach Parker, 28, in November.
      It earned him the WBO interim title and guaranteed shot at Canelo’s unified belts.
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      Ryder becomes the first man to fight Canelo in Mexico in 12 years and has the chance to shock the world.
      He said: “It feels like a coming-out party after 12 years in the game.”
      John Ryder training for his fight with Canelo AlvarezCredit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
      Trainer Tony Sims and John RyderCredit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom More

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      KSI says his Prime drinks company is already competing with billion dollar rivals and reveals big secret behind success

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      KSI says his Prime drinks company is already competing with their billion dollar rivals after some magnificent marketing. The YouTube sensation in 2021 launched the product with former boxing opponent-turned business partner and friend Logan Paul.
      Logan Paul and KSI pose with bottles of PrimeCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The drink has caused a craze since its releaseCredit: Darren Fletcher
      It has since launched a craze, especially with fans in the UK who have quite literally fought to get their hands on the beverage.
      Paul in February claimed Prime made $250million (£209m) in retail sales in their first year and $45m (£35m) in just January alone.
      So KSI is confident they are already equal to their competitors, who have been on the shelves for decades.
      He told SunSport: “I think we’re already competing quite well with Gatorade and all these other drink brands, Lucozade Sport etc.”
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      KSI, 29, and Paul, 28, are rarely seen without a can or bottle of Prime in their hands.
      They have closed mega sponsorship deals with the likes of the UFC and Arsenal and paraded the brand at worldwide events.
      And KSI credits their incredible visibility for the stunning splash they have had since hitting the market only 18 months ago.
      He said: “With us it’s all about marketing, man. We just know events, big occasions is what helps sell Prime.
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      “When you think of Prime, you think of me and Logan at WrestleMania or me when I’m fighting Temper or me fighting at the O2, two fights in one night.
      “These big events constantly, the UFC, Arsenal, the Dodgers baseball. These are the huge things that people think of when they think of Prime.
      “And when they want to try and get Prime it’s always sold out.
      “It’s always hard to find and if you do find it, it’s always at a stupid price because people are increasing the the price of it because the demand is so high etc.

      “That’s just what we’ve created, we’ve created this brand that’s just high-tier and we’ve had to put in the work to make that happen.
      “We work on marketing all the time, me and Logan are just constantly promoting Prime, we could easily have just promoted it at the beginning and just gone, ‘OK, we’ll settle with that.’
      “But nah, we just keep on going, keep going, keep pushing the envelope and that’s just what makes the brand so exciting.”
      KSI training for his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher
      The YouTube star launched Prime in 2021Credit: Darren Fletcher
      KSI speaking with SunSportCredit: Darren Fletcher
      KSI makes his return to the ring on May 13 against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      It will be the toughest challenge in his crossover boxing career, which has consisted of five wins and one draw.
      KSI said: “He wanted it the most, he was gagging for it.
      “Even after I knocked out Temper, he was there in the ring being like, ‘Yeah, I want that fight.’
      “Even when I was doing my interviews, he was there like, ‘Fight me. I want it, I want it.’
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      “I was just trying to weigh up my options and he was just there like, ‘Yeah, let’s go.’
      “I was like, ‘Yeah, cool. You’ve got a good record, you’ve got good skill, let’s go for it. Let’s do it.'”
      KSI facing off with his next opponent Joe FournierCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury gets green light for multi-million pound Grand Designs-style renovation after planning row

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      HEAVYWEIGHT champ Tyson Fury has been given the green light to extensively renovate his new Grand Designs-style pad.The Gypsy King bought the eight-bed mansion in Cheshire last year for an unknown price.
      Tyson Fury has been given the green light to extensively renovate his new Grand Designs-style padCredit: Getty
      The Gypsy King bought the eight-bed mansion in Cheshire last year for an unknown price
      He then applied to have it demolished in order to replace it with a modern mansion complete with a new pool.
      But a nature report spotted two species of bats nesting in the property’s loft meaning Fury would have have had to secure a special licence.
      This would have involved putting bat boxes in nearby trees for the common and soprano pipistrelles, but the 34-year-old changed tack.
      Fury then reapplied to extensively modernise the dilapidated building and outhouses, which are currently in place.
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      The home needs a big overhaul as Google Maps currently shows it looking like a dumping ground for used cars.
      Waste and scrubland on the plot is strewn with litter.
      Tyson and wife Paris plan to renovate the basement, add on two side extensions and an eight-metre rear extension.
      Meanwhile a new building will house a four-car garage, swimming pool and other ‘leisure facilities’ including a hot tub.
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      And the basement will feature a music room, games room, garden room and home cinema.
      In a design statement, Fury’s planning agent said the facilities were “incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house”.
      The Furys, a family of eight, currently live in a £1.7 million mansion in Morecambe.
      But the new Styal house is closer to brother Tommy and Love Island girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague, who live nearby in a £3.5m mansion with new baby Bambi. 
      Tyson and wife Paris plan to renovate the basement, add on two side extensions and an eight-metre rear extension
      Common and soprano pipistrelle bats were found on-site at Fury’s new homeCredit: Alamy More

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      Anthony Joshua’s promoter reveals when star could make return in warm-up fight for Deontay Wilder clash in December

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA could return in the summer in a warm-up fight to prepare for Deontay Wilder in December. Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin in his April comeback in what Eddie Hearn hoped would be the first in a trio bouts in 2023.
      Anthony Joshua could return in a warm-up fight to prepare for Deontay WilderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Deontay Wilder is in talks to fight Anthony Joshua in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AP
      But that plan faced the KO when organisers in Saudi Arabia launched negotiations for AJ to face Wilder in December.
      Hearn flew into Riyadh for talks and revealed all parties are on board for the blockbuster bout.
      But with Joshua, 33, having fought just once under his trainer Derrick James, the promoter wants to give the pair more opportunity to gel.
      So AJ could take an interim fight before his end of year clash with Wilder in the Middle East.
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      Hearn told Boxing Social: “We’re being told that Wilder’s in.
      “And, subject to finalising some of the terms, we’re in. So, in his mind, he’s fighting Deontay Wilder in December.
      “Once that gets papered, we then work backwards to the end of July or first week of August.
      “I want him to fight. I think he wants to fight. I think Derrick James wants him to fight.
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      “So we’ve just to pick the right opponent, because what it is is really a preparation for the [Wilder] fight.”

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      Joshua was in line to rematch Dillian Whyte, 34, in July but talks with Wilder, 37, could see the all-British bout axed.
      It remains to be seen if AJ will in fact box once more before the Saudi showdown as Hearn focuses on talks in the desert.
      He said: “My priority right now is secure the Deontay Wilder fight, and every other decision will stem off that.”
      Anthony Joshua with promoter Eddie HearnCredit: Rex More

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      A punch from Canelo Alvarez is like ‘being hit with a baseball bat’ because of special gloves, Amir Khan claims

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      AMIR KHAN revealed Canelo Alvarez’s punches are like ‘being hit with a baseball bat’ due to the Mexican wearing thin but legally padded gloves.Khan, 36, jumped from welterweight to challenge for Canelo’s WBC middleweight title in 2016 – despite the fight taking place at a catchweight 155lb, below the usual 160lb limit.
      Amir Khan revealed Canelo Alvarez’s punches are like ‘being hit with a baseball bat’
      Khan was brutally knocked out in round six by Canelo during their bout in 2016Credit: Reuters
      The Bolton star raced to an early lead against the significantly bigger Alvarez, before being brutally knocked out in round six with a devastating right hand.
      But he since claimed Canelo’s choice of gloves, the Everlast MX, contributed to the knockout.
      The 2004 Olympic silver medallist admitted he would not be able to wear the gloves because his hands are too brittle, though he would have had the choice to as the Nevada State Athletic Commission deemed them perfectly fine to wear.
      Khan, who opted to wear a different type of Everlast glove, told FightHype: “Every glove is different. When I fought Canelo, he had the Everlast horsehair gloves on.

      “When I put my hand in, it was like pushing to the wall, but you’re going to damage your hand as well.
      “They were solid. It was like being hit with a baseball bat.
      “The foam padding ones, the shape always stays the same. With the horsehair, it fades more towards the back of the hand.
      “So that way, your knuckles are more visible. Without padding in the way, that’s going to put more pressure on your knuckle.
      “So you’re going to be hit with a bare hand. I could never do that because my hands aren’t strong enough to do that.
      “I’d break my hand if I fought like that. Some fighters have the hands where they could punch through a wall and wouldn’t break their hands.”

      Floyd Mayweather famously refused to fight Argentinian puncher Marcos Maidana due to the custom Everlast MX gloves he picked to wear in their first bout in 2014. Mayweather got his way and former Khan opponent Maidaa was forced to pick a different pair.
      Khan admitted a boxer’s choice of tools can be a telltale for what their gameplan could be in the fight, indicating a pair of Cleto Reyes, for example, could suggest the boxer is aiming for a knockout.
      He explained: “When you’re fighting someone, and you know they’re wearing a certain glove, you know what their game plan is.
      “You’ve got guys that aren’t really punchers, and they’re going to wear the smaller Reyes gloves. You think this guy is going to try and knock you out.
      “I’m going to have to be smart in this fight and be prepared.
      “Then you’ve got Canelo, who is wearing the MX gloves, and they’ve got nothing in them. I knew that he was just looking for that one big shot. You know the mentality from the type of gloves they’re wearing.”
      Khan announced his retirement in 2022, after a brutal defeat to long-time rival Kell Brook.
      It was later revealed that he had failed a drug test after the fight, and is currently serving a two-year ban from the sport. More

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      Floyd Mayweather’s £19m Los Angeles mega mansion boasts incredible wine cellar and shows off his amazing belt collection

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      BOXING legend Floyd Mayweather gave fans a glimpse inside his lavish mansion.The boxing icon, who hung up his gloves in 2017 with an unbeaten 50-0 record, is believed to be worth around £1BILLION.
      Floyd Mayweather captioned this image: ‘My wine cellar in my Beverly Hills castle’Credit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      The undefeated champ showed off his amazing belt collectionCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      Nicknamed “Money”, he has never been shy in flaunting his wealth, giving an insight into his life of luxury.
      And he’s still making money – fighting exhibition fights with a scheduled fight against John Gotti III coming up in June.
      Mayweather, now 46, splashed out £19m in cash on a stunning Beverly Hills pad, previously taking to social media to show what it’s like on the inside.
      He even shelled out a further £370,000 on top of the sale price, having made an astonishing £74million from his final professional bout against Conor McGregor in 2017.
      Hundreds of expensive bottles of wines line the wall in his cellar, presumably for when he hosts parties with star-studded guest-lists.
      Mayweather has regularly been snapped on nights out drinking with huge wads of cash in his own strip club.
      In another picture, he is laying down on his couch in his spotless lounge area with the caption “relaxing in 90210.”
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      The 46-year-old is believed to be worth around £1billionCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      The outside of Floyd Mayweather’s house shows the life of luxury he is livingCredit: Jim Bartsch
      There are ten bathrooms throughout the luxury padCredit: Jim Bartsch
      A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling in his self proclaimed “castle” and a huge marble fireplace is lit on the opposite side of the room.
      But what is more extraordinary is his stunning belt collection.
      With 15 world titles in five weight classes it is no surprise that Mayweather has an extensive array of belts.
      He has also previously shown off his incredible diamond-encrusted timepieces.
      It is a far cry from his earlier life when he grew up amid poverty and drugs in Grand Rapids before his rise to the top.
      And now he boasts mansions across America including in Las Vegas.
      His crib has a private cinema on site to house 20 peopleCredit: Jim Bartsch
      The lounge is open plan with a wine room leading off itCredit: Jim Bartsch
      The master bedroom has walk-in wardrobes and private balcony overlooking the gardenCredit: Jim Bartsch More

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      Chris Eubank Jr reveals key change he will make for Liam Smith rematch and admits he got ‘complacent’ in KO defeat

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR has revealed the key change he will make in his rematch with Liam Smith after admitting he got “complacent” the first time around.In January, the 33-year-old Brighton ace was demolished by Liverpool’s star in the fourth round.
      Liam Smith (left) delivered a brutal fourth round KO to Chris Eubank Jr in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Eubank Jr says he knows the one key thing he needs to change in their rematchCredit: Reuters
      For the first time in his career he was dropped and stopped and most fans were not that keen on seeing the two collide again due to the convincingness of the first bout.
      But Eubank Jr, whose father Chris had a legendary chin, has been stewing over the result.
      He had the option of a June 3 showdown with Conor Benn after the original October bout was cancelled.
      But the stink around Benn’s ongoing Ukad doping case meant that the toxic Brit battle was shelved and instead he will be out for revenge on June 17 at the AO Arena in Manchester against Smith.
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      Ahead of that clash, Eubank Jr says that he only needs to change one key part of his game in order to get the win.
      He told Seconds Out: “I think the thing that mostly needs to change is the mindset.
      “Maybe I did underestimate him a little bit, maybe I did get a little bit too complacent at times, but I feel like the strategy was working.
      “It just wasn’t meant to be on that particular night.”
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      The second fight will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office.
      In the co-main event, Brit Savannah Marshall will face undisputed super-middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn. More

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      John Fury slams son Tyson’s coaching team as ‘all after the 10 per cent’ just weeks after calling for them to be SACKED

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      JOHN FURY has slammed his son Tyson’s team and claims that they are “all just after their ten per cent”.The Gypsy King, who holds the WBC title, was set to unify the division in a showdown with fellow champ Oleksandr Usyk before talks fell through.
      John Fury has delivered another blast at his son Tyson’s teamCredit: Getty
      SugarHill Steward (L) has trained the champion for his past few fightsCredit: Getty
      Fury Sr placed the blame for that on the boxers’ respective teams, especially his boy’s trainer SugarHill Steward, and urged Tyson to SACK “Judas” for “denying him like Judas denied Jesus”.
      Now, John has claimed he is the only one that tells his son the truth about his career.
      He said: “Tyson likes different people around him telling him how great he is.
      “I’ll tell them straight, if it’s not working I’ll say it’s not working.
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      “In Tyson’s case, he don’t like the truth, but I’m going to tell him it anyway because he’s my son and it’s on his best interests.
      “All the SugarHills, everybody out there, they’re all 10 per cent men.
      “They’re all after the 10 per cent. It’s a business, you can’t blame them. They’re thinking of their own ends and making a living.
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      “But it’s up to you to have enough brains to see through that. You don’t move them out of their job. Don’t make a friend out of them, or get close to them.”
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      He added on Stamina For Sale: “They’re not going to tell you the truth are they? Frightened of getting sacked.
      “There’s many times [Tyson’s] looked rough in the gym and I’ve said that’s not too good today, mate. ‘What do you mean?’ I say ‘I’ve told you, need to improve.’
      “But they don’t listen to their dad, do they? Nobody does.”
      Fury Jr looks set to return to the ring in London in July but has not yet agreed his next fight. More