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    Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: UK start time, ring-walks, live stream, TV channel, full undercard for massive fight

    MIKE TYSON will return to the ring for the first time since 2020 to face internet sensation Jake Paul next month.The Problem Child overcame Mike Perry with a brutal eighth-round stoppage in back July – but he faces a completely different challenge in ‘Iron Mike’ next.Mike Tyson pushed Jake Paul when they faced off at the last presserCredit: AFPMike Tyson and Jake Paul will collide at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TexasCredit: APPaul has won all three of his fights since losing to Tommy Fury a year-and-a-half ago. Tyson, 58, returns to the ring in controversial circumstances, with many of the opinion the boxing legend shouldn’t fighting again. Tyson’s last bout came in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr in 2020, of which Paul was on the undercard against former NBA player Nate Robinson.When is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson? Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson has been rescheduled for Friday, November 15.The fight was originally set for July 20 – but was moved back after Tyson’s health issues.The main card is set to start at 1am in the early hours of Saturday, November 16. Paul vs Tyson, the main event, will get going from around 4am GMT. The bout will be hosted at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.READ MORE IN BOXINGJake Paul will take on Mike Tyson at a new dateCredit: @Netflix / XWhy was Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson postponed?Mike Tyson’s health issues forced him to put his training on hold.The former world champion suffered a medical emergency on board a flight in May as a result of an ulcer flare up.Netflix, who were set to show the fight, released a statement announcing the cancellation.It reads: “Unfortunately Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will not face-off on July 20 as planned. Tyson’s recent ulcer flare up has limited his ability to train fully for the next few weeks.Most read in Boxing”The fight will be rescheduled for a date later this year after Mike’s able to resume training with no limitations and both fighters can have equal time to prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime matchup!”Tyson required medical assistance from paramedics on board a flight from Miami to LA.He felt nauseous and dizzy though his publicist said he was feeling “very good” after treatment.What TV channel is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson on and can it be live streamed?Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix.It will be the streaming giant’s first venture into combat sports.Jake Paul confirmed on X that the bout with Mike Tyson will be available to all Netflix subscribers at no additional cost.What’s been said?On the announcement of the huge fight, Paul said: “It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. “Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons.”Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.”Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event.”READ MORE SUN STORIESMike Tyson has also spoken about the fight with Paul on July 20, he said: “I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones Jr and now I plan to finish him.”Paul vs Tyson full cardJake Paul vs. Mike TysonKatie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 – for IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO lightweight titlesMario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos – for WBC welterweight titleNeeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson NunesShadasia Green vs. Melinda WatpoolLucas Bahdi vs. Corey MarksmanBruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell More

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    Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, full card for big domestic clash in Birmingham

    BRITISH boxing fans have a tasty little fight to feast on this weekend as Liam Davies takes on Shabaz Masoud. The pair were due to fight in July but Davies picked up an illness and the bout had to be put back a few months. Liam Davies and Shabaz Masoud are finally set to clash after their summer postponementMasoud last beat Marvin Solano on points back in July while Davies stopped Erik Robles Ayala in March.Davies also holds solid wins against Mark Leach, Ionut Baluta and Jason Cunningham in the super-bantamweight division.When is Davies vs Masoud?Davies’ clash against Masoud will take place on Saturday, November 2.They were proginally supposed to fight in the summer but Davies had to pull out after falling ill.The bout will be held at the bp Pulse Live in Birmingham.The main event is scheduled to get underway from approximately 10.30pm GMT.What channel is Davies vs Masoud on and can it be live streamed?Davies vs Masous will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.You can live stream all of the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Davies vs Masoud full cardLiam Davies vs. Shabaz MasoudChantelle Cameron vs. Patricia BerghultEkow Essuman vs. Ben VaughanEzra Taylor vs. Kristaps BulmeistarsEithan James vs. Jermaine Osbourne-EdwardsEoghan Lavin vs. Remi ScholerLewis Williams vs. TBABradley Thompson vs. Sean JacksonMykyle Ahmed vs. Yin Caicedo More

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    Canelo Alvarez in talks for stunning UK debut fight at Wembley Stadium after previous bout collapsed

    CANELO ALVAREZ is in talks to make his UK boxing debut at Wembley Stadium.The Mexican boxing great has long been linked with a bout on British soil having become the biggest star in the sport. Canelo Alvarez is in talks to make his UK boxing debutCredit: GettyWembley could host Canelo’s UK debut boutCredit: GettyAnd he was in talks this year to fight Chris Eubank Jr in Las Vegas – until an agreement collapsed over money. But Eubank Jr’s promoter Ben Shalom of Boxxer told Sky Sports that negotiations are already back underway. And it could pave the way for Canelo to make a stunning UK debut in front of over 80,000 fans at Wembley. Shalom said: “For me the two fights for me are Canelo and Conor Benn. We’ve already started small conversations around the Canelo fight.READ MORE IN BOXING”Obviously that was close last time. I believe that’s a fight that interests Canelo. “You can imagine the press conference in the UK and the US, it would be absolutely huge. I think Canelo needs dance partners but he also needs stars. “I don’t think his last couple of opponents have been the biggest stars and Chris Eubank Jr’s certainly a big star.”If he’s ever going to fight in the UK, that’s the fight and that would sell out Wembley Stadium. That’s No1 on the list for me.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSCanelo, 34, instead fought Edgar Berlanga, 27, in his last fight in September in a dominant 12-round points victory. Meanwhile Eubank Jr, 35, returned on October 12 and stopped Kamil Szeremeta, also 35, in seven rounds following four knockdowns. ‘It’s bulls–t, we’re not cool’- Chris Eubank Jr reveals he no longer speaks to his dad ahead of Conor Benn grudge clashConor Benn, 28, jumped in the ring to reignite their rivalry ahead of a potential grudge bout next year. They were due to fight in 2022 but Benn failed to pre-fight drug tests and has been battling to prove his innocence ever since. The next generation bout would come over 30 YEARS since their famous fighting fathers twice fought in Britain. But Eubank has refused to rule out fighting undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo next. He said: “That fight can absolutely happen within the next year. “He doesn’t have the pool of fighters available – there aren’t names left that fight fans want to see.”After [David] Benavidez, there are no other guys. Maybe [Artur] Beterbiev and [Dmitry] Bivol but they are not in his weight class and he probably wouldn’t go up for those guys.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Me and Canelo would be a hell of a build-up. Two very different personalities, very different background. “That would be a lot of fun. It will be a lot of fun.”Chris Eubank Jr facing off with Conor BennCredit: Getty More

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    Boxing legend, 59, ready to come out of retirement to rematch Mike Tyson if former heavyweight champ beats Jake Paul

    LENNOX LEWIS will consider sensationally coming out of retirement to rematch Mike Tyson – if his old rival can beat Jake Paul.Tyson faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on November 15 in a bout widely criticised over the 30-year age gap.Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight on November 15Credit: GettyLennox Lewis will contemplate a return to boxing to rematch TysonCredit: GettyTyson was knocked out by Lewis in 2002Credit: AFPAnd British boxing great Lewis will have a keen eye on the controversial clash after being probed on a rematch with Iron Mike. He told TMZ: “Let’s see how he makes out in this fight, and then I’ll tell you after.” The already scrutinised showdown was further slammed when Tyson was forced to pull out of the initial July 20 date.He suffered an ulcer flare up in his stomach but has since been deemed medically fit to continue training.READ MORE IN BOXINGTyson is also required to undergo additional brain and hearts checks ahead of his fight along with pre-bout drug testing alongside Paul.Paul, 27, has ten wins and only one loss in the boxing ring, losing a 2023 split-decision to Tommy Fury, 25.Tyson meanwhile returns for his first pro fight since 2005 despite facing Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout in 2020. Lewis walked away in 2004 a year after his victory over Vitali Klitschko.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt was in 2002 that he knocked out Tyson a bout in which they shared a £36m purse.But now, over two decades later, the former heavyweight champion is backing Tyson to beat the much younger Paul.Lewis, 59, said: “If he’s in good shape he should be able to take it.” Mike Tyson looks ripped at 58 as former heavyweight champ shows off impressive physique before Jake Paul fight More

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    Anthony Joshua urged to RETIRE with his ‘faculties intact’ amid fears Daniel Dubois will win rematch by KO

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has been urged to RETIRE from boxing to prevent him from taking any more damage.AJ’s career has been left in tatters after a devastating fifth-round knockout to Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September. Anthony Joshua has been urged to retireCredit: GettyJoshua was down four times before a brutal right hand ended it all.And boxing legend Barry McGuigan – whose son Shane formerly coached Dubois – reckons a quicker finish is on the cards in a rematch. McGuigan told Seconds Out: “I genuinely think it happens sooner in the rematch if Anthony has a rematch with Dubois. “I think Dubious will knock him out earlier in the fight.”READ MORE IN BOXINGJoshua, 35, looked set to rematch Dubois, 27, with a date in February in Saudi Arabia already pencilled in. But his promoter Eddie Hearn has since revealed AJ is dealing with injuries from the first bout which threatens to scupper their rematch. Instead, Joshua could look to return by May and will consider waiting to fight Tyson Fury, 36, who rematches Oleksandr Usyk, 37, on December 21. But former featherweight world champion McGuigan urged AJ to hang up his gloves and enjoy the fruits of his labour. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “Anthony is an incredible fighter, he’s had incredible success. I think he should get out with his faculties intact. “He doesn’t need to fight any more, he can retire and have a lovely life.“He’s doing himself an injustice by fighting again. There is only one fighter on the way up, and one on the way down. “Dubois is a very dangerous fighter and he’s only getting better.”DAZN forced to apologise as boxer Reece Bellotti launches foul-mouthed tirade on live TV leaving Eddie Hearn squirming More

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    Who is Mike Tyson’s wife Lakiha Spicer and does boxing legend have kids with her?

    MIKE Tyson is always in the conversation about the greatest heavyweights of all time.Now approaching 60, the boxing legend is taking on YouTube pretender Jake Paul on November 15, 2024 — here we get to know his third wife Lakiha Spicer.Mike Tyson has been married to Lakiha Spicer since 2009Credit: Getty – ContributorLakiha met Mike when she was 18, but they didn’t tie the knot until she was 32Credit: Getty – ContributorWho is Lakiha Spicer?Lakiha Spicer was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 11, 1977, She comes from an African-American Muslim family, with her father, Shamsud-Din Ali, being a prominent religious leader and boxing enthusiast.Lakiha is an entrepreneur, author, business owner and the third wife of former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.She operates a clothing boutique and co-wrote The Undisputed Truth, a show based on Mike’s life, which premiered in August 2012 and won two awards.read more on mike tysonMeeting MikeLakiha, or Kiki as she’s known, met Mike in 1998 when she was 18 years old and Mike was 28.Don King introduced the pair to each other after one of his fights.But Mike’s then-promoter warned Kiki to stay away from the boxer.The couple embarked an on-and-off relationship in the early 2000s while Mike was still married to his second wife Monica Turner.Most read in BoxingPrison sentenceIn 2008, Kiki was convicted for defrauding £60,000 from a company owned by her father.She served a six-month prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges related to the money-laundering scheme.Mike Tyson looks ripped at 58 as former heavyweight champ shows off impressive physique before Jake Paul fightKiki went into prison pregnant with ‘Iron’ Mike’s baby — she discovered she was with child a week before being sent down.AddictionShe came out to find the former world heavyweight champ addicted to drugs.Kiki managed to wean Mike off his addictions, however, something he credits her with.”I’m very happy me and my wife got together, because I don’t know how I would have survived out there”, he told US magazine People.Without my wife, I’m a savage animalMike TysonExpediTIouslyThey tied the knot on June 9, 2009, marking the beginning of Mike’s third marriage.Kiki and the boxer are approaching their 15th wedding anniversary in 2024.KidsKiki and Mike have two children together — a daughter called Milan, born in 2009, and a son named Morocco Elijah, born in 2011.The 58-year-old also has other children with different women: Mikey Lorna, Rayna, Amir and Miguel.Mike and Kiki have two children togetherCredit: Getty ImagesHe was previously married to Robin Givens and Monica Turner.ImpactKiki has played a crucial role in Mike’s personal growth and stability.Their marriage has outlasted the heavyweight’s previous two, and he has credited his third wife with helping him turn his life around.In 2020, Tyson told ExpediTIously: “Without my wife, I’m a savage animal…”I look at women differently as I get older. When I was younger, I viewed them as pleasure.Mike believes he would ‘kill himself’ without his wifeCredit: Splash”Now that I’m older, I look at them as the half.”It makes me realise that I’m a man. And at this stage in my life, they’re my teachers.”If a man doesn’t have a little bit of fear of his wife, he’s not living his life right.”The boxing legend continued: “That’s why I got married three times… because I can’t live without a wife.READ MORE SUN STORIES”If I don’t have a wife, I’ll kill myself. That’s real talk.”I need somebody to listen to. I’m a soldier. I can’t think on my own, I need somebody to do it… I know myself.” More

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    Tyson Fury reveals why he is ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’ about Anthony Joshua’s KO loss to Daniel Dubois

    TYSON FURY revealed watching Anthony Joshua get knocked out by Daniel Dubois left him “sad” and “depressed”. Fury was in line for a stunning two-fight deal with AJ next year until Joshua was brutally beaten in five rounds by Dubois in September. Tyson Fury was ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’by Anthony Joshua’s loss to Daniel DuboisCredit: GettyJoshua was knocked out by DuboisCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King was ringside at Wembley to watch his arch rival go down FOUR times – leaving him sympathetic for Joshua. Fury told Sky News: “I feel sorry for him at the minute because he’s obviously been cleaned out in his last fight, colded out in five rounds, sparked, so he’s going to have to do that again, or not, and then decide his future.”After every loss I’ve felt a little bit down and deflated because when an adversary loses and it’s not to you, you do feel down and depressed about it. “I felt sad for him. I was probably the only person at ringside who was sad. It was sad to see a worthy opponent lose his crown.”READ MORE IN BOXINGDubois, 27, was elevated to from interim IBF champion to the full version after Oleksandr Usyk, 37, vacated the belt. Usyk did so to proceed with his December 21 rematch with Fury, 36, following victory in May. Joshua, 35, was expected to rematch Dubois with February in Saudi Arabia already a pencilled in date. But promoter Eddie Hearn recently admitted the five-month turnaround could be too quick for AJ. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd Hearn also revealed with Joshua eyeing a May return they could sit and await the result of Fury’s rematch with Usyk. Fury himself is also ready to fight Joshua despite the crushing loss to Dubois earlier in the year. He said: “Yeah, I’d still fight him. Whether he’s got five losses, 10 losses or 20 losses, it’s not important.”At this stage of our careers, it’s about having good fights and putting good fights on for the paying customer and I still think it would be an entertaining and interesting fight for the paying punter.”Tyson Fury willing to wait until he’s 50-YEARS-OLD to fight Anthony Joshua and says rival ‘knows he’s getting it’ More

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    Jack Catterall eyes world title fight after leaving Regis Prograis facing retirement in first boxing show at £365m arena

    JACK CATTERALL shot himself into world title contention while sending American Regis Prograis into retirement. The super-lightweight pair became the first boxers to headline at the new 23,500-seat £365million Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. Jack Catterall shot himself into world title contention by beating Regis PrograisCredit: PAPrograis is now contemplating retirementCredit: GettyCatterall twice floored PrograisCredit: ReutersAnd hometown hero Catterall, 31, had to get himself up from the floor in round five following a flash knockdown by Prograis. But he pulled away in the ninth with two big knockdowns of himself to earn a unanimous points victory – and potential world title fight next. He said: “I’m pleased. It was a big event for me, a big occasion against a tremendous fighter. “Regis came tonight, he gave me a hell of a fight so I can’t complain about that. I felt Regis’ power. Obviously he is a strong fighter. READ MORE IN BOXING”But I came back into it with the two knockdown. There’s plenty of big fights in my division. I want a world title next.”Catterall’s promoter Eddie Hearn says the southpaw is now in line to challenge the winner between Liam Paro, 28, and Richardson Hitchins, 27, who fight for IBF title on December 7. But Hearn also wants to temp outspoken New Yorker and WBO title holder Teofimo Lopez, 27, into a trip to the UK.Prograis, 35, is braced to bring an end to his career which included two world title reigns. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “Jack was just better, that’s all. Jack was the better man, I’m not going to lie. “He deserves a world title fight. He definitely deserves a world title next. Good luck.”[He’s] really good. I’ve fought the best and [he was] the best out of all of them. “I’ve had my time in the sun. Now it’s time for the young ones, [to] let the young guys take over.”DAZN forced to apologise as boxer Reece Bellotti launches foul-mouthed tirade on live TV leaving Eddie Hearn squirming More