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      Gervonta Davis confirms Ryan Garcia superfight is ‘on’ as Tank reveals Las Vegas fight date

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      GERVONTA Davis and Ryan Garcia have confirmed they will face off in Las Vegas on April 22.The announcement was imminent with reports claiming the two unbeaten boxers signed contracts last week.
      Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis have confirmed their blockbuster fight will take place in Las Vegas on April 22Credit: Getty
      Davis broke the news in a tweet on Friday afternoonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Davis, 28, announced the date of the highly-anticipated bout in a tweet on Friday afternoon.
      “April 22, 2023, Las Vegas. It’s on!” the Tank wrote on Friday afternoon.
      “#DavisGarcia GOOOOO.”
      Garcia, 24, shared a similar post about two hours later, attaching a poster showing the two fighters squaring off.

      It’s understood Davis and Garcia have agreed on a non-title 136-pound catchweight contest, although official confirmation of the weight class is yet to be released.
      Similarly, it hasn’t been yet revealed where the blockbuster clash will take place.
      The MGM Grand Garden Arena — which hosted the fabled dust-up between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in 2015 — is among the possible venues for the big event.
      Another is T-Mobile Arena where Mayweather fought Conor McGregor in 2017.
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      Allegiant Stadium, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders, has also been mentioned as a potential venue.
      Davis has won all of his 28 contests, finishing 26 of them by knockout.
      And Garcia has a perfect 23-0 record, including 19 stoppages.
      The agreement comes after years of bad blood and trash-talk between the two boxing stars — and despite the complications caused by the fighters belonging to different promotions.
      In the end, the two sides agreed the April showdown will be staged by PBC and shown on Showtime PPV — Tank’s stable and broadcaster — while also being distributed through DAZN.
      And if Garcia wins and Davis triggers his rematch clause, the second fight will be on a show staged by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy and broadcast by DAZN PPV — Garcia’s partners.
      Davis and Garcia will be able to trade blows even though Tank may face jail time in relation to a hit-and-run accident.
      However, his sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 5, after the Garcia bout. More

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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers: Live stream, UK start time, TV channel, undercard

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is set for his first fight in the UK as he faces former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers THIS WEEKEND.Mayweather was last in action at the end of 2022 when he stopped KSI’s brother Deji in the sixth round of their fight.
      Mayweather will face Chalmers in a clash at the O2 Arena in LondonCredit: www.instagram.com/floydmayweather
      The 50-0 boxing icon also beat Mikuru Asakura and Don Moore in exhibition fights last year.
      Retired in 2017, Mayweather still remains an intimidating prospect and is rated by most as the best defensive boxer of all time.
      The American hasn’t been knocked down for 22 years, when he deliberately put a glove on canvas against Carlos Hernandez due to excruciating pain with a hand injury.
      And none of Mayweather’s exhibition opponents have come close to winning their bouts, though Don Moore did avoid a TKO.
      Chalmers, best known for his stint on reality TV show Geordie Shore, has turned his hand to combat sports in recent years.
      Chalmers is 5-2 in MMA and last year launched his boxing career.
      That fight ended in a 39-37 points victory against Alexander Zeledon.
      But a clash against one of the greatest fighters of all time in Mayweather represents an entirely different task.
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      Interestingly, Mayweather only stepped into this fight at the last minute after original opponent Liam Harrison pulled out.
      And there is more than keen interest in this fight up in Chalmers home city of Newcastle.
      Chalmers even says Newcastle United defender Jamal Lascelles is desperate for a ticket, despite having a chance of playing at Wembley in the League Cup final the following day.
      What they said
      Floyd Mayweather: “I’m going to entertain the people. Support me and my opponent.
      “In boxing, I had my time. When I choose to stop exhibitions, I will still support the sport of boxing.
      “I’m a pioneer of being a boxer, I’m an entrepreneur. I’m playing chess in the real world. I’m truly blessed.
      “I can’t take my opponent for granted. It’s entertaining.”
      Aaron Chalmers: “I’m just going to enjoy myself because this is a no-lose situation for me, in any way, shape, or form, so I’ve got nothing to lose.
      “It’s one of these situations where, what’s the worst that can happen? What, he’s going to beat us up?
      “I know I’m going to get punched in the face numerous times. I can handle that. I’ve been elbowed, kneed, and kicked in the face — it doesn’t bother us.
      “So for me, it’s just about going in there and just being as quick and as sharp as I possibly can.
      “You never know, he’s a bit older now — a jab may catch him and just give him a little bit of a shock.
      “That one punch will go all over the world, you know what I mean?
      “So, that’s it, mate — it’s a no-lose situation and I’m just going to have fun the whole night with it.”
      When is Mayweather vs Chalmers?

      Mayweather’s clash with Chalmers will take place on Saturday, February 25.
      The event will be held at London’s O2 Arena.
      Expect ring-walks for the event to get underway from around 10.30pm UK time.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Mayweather vs Chalmers will be broadcast live on the Zeus Network.
      The price will be £24.88 to pre-order.
      Mayweather’s clash against Deji took place on DAZN PPV, but his fights have also been shown on Fite TV before.

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      What has been said?
      Mayweather wrote on Instagram: “Different face, different name, same results.
      “London we are still rocking and rolling on Feb. 25th at the O2 Arena. Tickets will be on sale soon. Stay tuned!!”
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      While Chalmers said: “ITS ON. I’m fighting @floydmayweather at the 02 London on 25th feb!!
      “It doesn’t get much bigger than this for me!! Someone’s 0 has to go. The king is back @KSI, @tommytntfury, @jakepaul. Let’s fight this year once I smoke @FloydMayweather.” More

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      I’ll smash Jake Paul for what he said about Molly-Mae – this fight is personal, says Tommy Fury

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      AS major boxing grudge matches go they don’t get much bigger – or unlikely – than the upcoming fight between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul.The Love Island star and the US YouTuber will finally meet in the ring after years of trading verbal blows, and two postponements, in the most eagerly-anticipated bout of 2023.
      The upcoming fight between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul is finally happening after years of trading verbal blowsCredit: Rex
      23-year-old Tommy is pumped up for the fight against the US YoutuberCredit: AFP
      Tommy Fury said of Jake ‘He’s absolutely rubbish, I’ve been in boxing all my life. He can’t fight’Credit: Getty
      To say 23-year-old Tommy is pumped up for the fight is an understatement, thanks in no small part to Jake, 26, ruining his rival’s baby announcement and branding Tommy’s influencer fiancée Molly-May Hague the couple’s “breadwinner”.
      Ahead of the fight at the Diriyah Arena, Tommy left those in Saudi Arabia in no doubt of his determination to exact a bitter revenge on rival Jake for his barbed comments about Molly-Mae.
      As one insider at the build-up in Riyadh said: “Tommy says he wants to get revenge, and he won’t feel like he’s got it until he has knocked him clean out.
      “He’s angry, and he means every word — they’re not empty threats. This is personal.”
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      Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Tommy said: “He can say what he wants because talking is his game. Fighting is mine.
      “On Sunday night, it is not about who can talk the best. It is about who can fight the best. He’s absolutely rubbish.
      ‘Jake can’t fight’
      “I’ve been in boxing all my life. He can’t fight.
      “Jake Paul, he is what he is. He’s a white-collar boxer.
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      “He’s going in there with somebody who wants to take his head clean off with every shot and he’s going to be dealing with everything that comes with a boxer.
      “He’s not dealt with that before and it’s a big jump.”
      Never before has there been a buzz this big around a fight between two such inexperienced boxers, who have just 14 official fights between them.
      The bout is expected to break pay-per-view records, which will handsomely top up their fight fees — which are believed to be around £4million between them.
      So for the fans tuning in to watch or listening for free on talkSPORT, how much action does Tommy think they will actually get to witness?
      “Tommy TNT Fury wins the fight. 9-0. Here we come,” he predicts.
      “It will be very, very lucky for him if he escapes the fourth round. Don’t be surprised if he goes in one or two.
      “Whenever I hit this guy, it’ll be over.”
      Jake, 26, ruined his rival’s baby announcement and branded Tommy’s influencer girlfriend Molly-May Hague the couple’s ‘breadwinner’
      It will be hard to see the reality TV star, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, taken seriously in the sport, should the bout end in defeatCredit: Social Media
      It will be hard to see the reality TV star, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, taken seriously in the sport, should the bout end in defeat — especially as he put his boxing career on hold in 2019 to appear on Love Island, where he met his other half.
      Even his own family have joked they’ll disown him if he loses.
      Tyson said: “I expect Tommy to chin him. If he doesn’t, he can stay in Saudi Arabia.”
      A defeat for Jake, meanwhile, is unlikely to derail his career.
      Many experts believe he will just reinvent himself in another sport, having previously dabbled with Mixed Martial Arts and even featured in WWE wrestling, while his promotions firm continues to go from strength to strength.
      But despite having only previously fought six fights, all of them with non-professional boxers such as retired NBA star Nate Robinson, Jake is the bookies’ favourite to win in what they predict will be an incredibly tight contest.
      And he also has the extra incentive of being awarded a ranking in the sport, should he win.
      Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson has tipped him to do just that, saying anyone who disrespects Jake “is out of their minds”.
      Speaking to talkSPORT’s Spencer Oliver, Iron Mike, 56, said: “He’s won against people that he shouldn’t beat. And listen, I don’t think they brought him here to lose.
      “He makes more money than the champions of boxing. So he’s an enigma.”
      Another boxing great, Floyd Mayweather, said: “It’s good that Jake Paul is able to take his social media following and get some new eyes on the sport of boxing.
      “And it’s a good match-up with those two. May the best man win.”
      Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr, is expected to be among the 15,000 fans in the Diriyah Arena, while A-listers including US comedian Kevin Hart and superstar rappers Drake and Kanye West are also tipped to attend.
      It is yet to be confirmed if Tommy’s fiancée Molly-Mae will be joining the rest of the Fury clan in the Middle East, given she only gave birth to the couple’s daughter Bambi last month — which Jake informed the world about days before they did, much to their annoyance.
      During his pre-match trash talking, Jake claimed Tommy was forced into taking on the fight for a much-needed payday.
      The American said: “Molly is probably sitting there going, ‘Yo, I just had a baby — I can’t be the one to pay the bills the entire time’.
      “He is going to be paid 20k a fight, minus taxes. He can only pay for so many diapers. It’s a hard business.”
      Jake is so confident of a victory he even offered to change the terms of the bout during a pre-fight press conference, turning it into a winner-takes-all contest.
      He has been in Saudi Arabia for weeks on his training camp, which has been compared to some of the Rocky movies after he was filmed jogging alongside locals on the street. And speaking to Piers Morgan on TalkTV on Thursday night, Jake was supremely confident his preparation will help him get the edge over his long-time rival.
      Asked if he has “any doubt” the fight will end in anything other than victory, he replied: “No, I don’t. I’m confident in my preparation.
      “Anything can happen in a boxing match but you work to make those things not happen. He just doesn’t have the power, the capabilities, to do anything to be able to defeat me.
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      “You’re going to see me knock this guy out.”
      Whatever the outcome, the world will be watching.
      It is yet to be confirmed if Molly-Mae will be joining the rest of the Fury clan in the Middle EastCredit: Rex
      She only gave birth to the couple’s daughter Bambi last monthCredit: Instagram
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      Who are Tommy Fury’s parents – mum Chantal and dad John?

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      TOMMY FURY has the biggest fight of his fledgling career this weekend when he faces Jake Paul.And the boxer will be supported by his family with dad John in his corner.

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      Tommy with mum Chantal during his time on Love IslandCredit: Rex
      The huge fight against Paul is taking place over in Saudi Arabia, at the third time of asking.
      Fury, 23, was twice forced to pull out amid injury and visa issues.
      According to SportsZion, Paul, 26, is guaranteed to make at least $3.2million (£2.6m) and then 65 per cent of PPV sales.
      For Fury, the report states he will take home at least $2m (£1.6m) while taking home the remaining 35 per cent of box office sales.
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      Who are Tommy Fury’s parents?
      Tommy’s parents are mum Chantal and dad John.
      Former boxer John, 58, is a regular fixture in Tommy’s corner as he trains his son.
      While mum Chantal is often away from the limelight, but made her first public appearance during Love Island in 2019 when Tommy was on the show.
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      Beaming Chantal said to Tommy during her visit to the Villa: “I’m so proud of you.”
      Chantal and John joined Tommy on a walk before his fight last yearCredit: Splash
      While Tommy said when he saw his mum approaching in Mallorca: “This woman has not been on a plane in 16 years!”
      Tommy and world heavyweight champion Tyson have the same father in John but born to different mothers.
      Last year before Tommy’s fight against Daniel Bocianski, he was spotted on a walk with his mum and dad days before the bout.
      Chantal and Tommy during Love IslandCredit: Rex Features More

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      I earned $500 for my boxing debut but now I’m on Jake Paul’s undercard and eyeing Misfits’ $1m-winning pro tournament

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      MUHSIN CASON has one eye on Misfits Boxing’s $1million winner-take-all professional tournament to mark a stunning career turnaround. The cruiserweight makes his return on Sunday in Saudi Arabia against Taryel Jafarov on the undercard of Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury. 
      Muhsin Cason will star on the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard in Saudi ArabiaCredit: @themuslimboxer
      But he has also been linked with a move to Misfits, the crossover boxing promotion set up by YouTuber-turned fighter KSI. 
      KSI’s manager Mams Taylor – co-founder of Misfits – has announced a future eight-man tournament with pro fighters only.
      With the cash prize set at $1m, Cason has opened the door to a move into the crossover boxing scene. 
      He told SunSport: “Me being, I guess, an ‘influencer’ – I know that realm, but I’m also a boxer first. 

      “That’s the reason I became an influencer. I watched Jake and KSI build up their platform to the point where they made millions from their pro debut. 
      “I made $500 for my pro debut, so I’m like, ‘You know what? I need to be like them.’ So that’s the reason why I became an influencer. 
      “But yeah, I would love to be on Misfits, I like Mams Taylor, he’s a really good dude.” 
      Cason, who has over 100,000 Instagram followers, is the younger brother to heavyweight legend Hasim Rahman. 
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      And he regularly posts skits on his social media, which has seen him gain attention from fans of the YouTube boxing scene. 
      Cason has also feuded online with unbeaten boxer Idris Virgo – who starred on Love Island in 2018. 
      He said: “Misfits is entertaining, I would love to be on the card but I would love to fight a real professional on Misfits. 
      “I’ve been toying around with this punk named Idris Virgo. He’s been a real bully towards the Misfits roster. 
      “And I really don’t like it because they’re YouTube boxers, they’re not real boxers and this guy is trying to come into a scene where he knows he has an advantage.I really don’t like it.” 
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      Meet Adam Saleh, the YouTuber on Jake Paul’s undercard who shot to fame STREET FIGHTING and was set to face Patrice Evra

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      ADAM SALEH is the YouTube star who stars on Jake Paul’s undercard after missing out on a fight with Patrice Evra. The vlogger from New York – with Yemeni heritage – boxes in his second professional bout on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      Adam Saleh will feature on the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard on Sunday
      Saleh shot to fame street fighting
      He crossed over from influencer boxing last September and drew against Landon McBroom after giving away a STONE in weight.
      Saleh faces California’s Stuart Kellogg – nicknamed Evil Hero – at light-welterweight on the night of Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury.
      His relationship with manager Amer Abdallah – now the head of boxing in Saudi – and fanbase in region saw his afforded the pay-per-view spot.
      Saleh told SunSport: “My main viewer base in the Middle East is in Saudi Arabia, so it made a lot of sense. 
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      “Yeah, I’m an influencer but I feel like I’m the best influencer boxer out there.” 
      Saleh, 29, shot to fame for a viral dance which made it onto Ellen DeGeneres’ chat show.
      And he did so with an amateur boxing background, having had 14 unbeaten bouts.
      But another popular video of his – this time a STREET FIGHT with boxing gloves – landed him in hot water.
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      It saw his amateur boxing licence stripped but at the cost of millions of online hits.
      Saleh said: “It was a random video, I was filming something else for my YouTube channel and I saw someone boxing in the street in New York square. 
      “He was challenging people and I thought, ‘Let me go down there and box him.’ I ended up knocking him down twice. 
      “I boxed someone else after and it got over 20million views on YouTube. This was before KSI and Logan Paul started boxing. 
      “The video just blew up and then I made another one and it continued. I’ve always been a fighter at heart.” 
      Saleh, 29, was the shock name Manchester United legend Evra, 41, agreed to fight in April of last year.
      But the whole show was axed at the last minute – leaving the bout facing the KO forever.
      Saleh said: “I spoke with Evra’s team and I don’t know, I think they’re waiting for the right event.
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      “I’d love to fight Patrice Evra, I think it’s a great fight. I feel like he got scared and backed out. 
      “But I would love to fight Patrice, he’s definitely on my hitlist. We can’t just announce a fight and not make it happen.”
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      Saleh was set to fight Patrice Evra before the ex-Man Utd star pulled outCredit: Instagram @adamsaleh
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      ‘This guy can’t live with you’ – Tommy Fury says brother Tyson told him he can drink TEN PINTS and still beat Jake Paul

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      TYSON FURY is confident that little brother Tommy will easily see off boxing rival Jake Paul.Tommy, 23, is taking on the YouTube star-turned-boxer on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, with the fight worth millions for both fighters.
      Tommy Fury says brother Tyson is confident in him ahead of Sunday’s fight with Jake PaulCredit: AFP
      Tyson says brother Tommy could drink TEN PINTS the night before and still beat PaulCredit: PA
      The pressure is on Tommy, who’s carrying the Fury name, to beat paulCredit: AFP
      The pressure is on Tommy, who’s carrying the Fury name.
      And WBC heavyweight champion Tyson reckons his little brother will do him proud.
      In fant, the Gypsy King believes Tommy could drink TEN PINTS and still beat Paul.
      Tommy revealed to BT Sport: “I had a chat with Tyson a few weeks ago.

      “And he said to me on the phone, ‘There is no way this guy can live with you.’
      “And he’s seen me box in the gym. He’s seen my fights, everything.
      “He said, ‘I’m the heavyweight champion of the world. What I don’t know about boxing isn’t worth knowing. This guy can’t live with you.’
      “He actually said I could go and have ten pints of beer the night before and still beat him.”
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      Tommy has accepted a risky bet from Paul on the outcome of their fight.
      The American has offered to pay Fury double if he wins their fight, but if the Brit loses, then he will not get a penny.
      The offer was made when they came face-to-face in the Middle East in front of the media – who almost got to witness the two bitter rivals scrapping before any bell.
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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers live stream and how to watch on Zeus Network

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER makes his UK debut this weekend as he faces Aaron Chalmers at the O2 Arena. The 50-0 legend has taken part in numerous exhibitions since he retired from the sport in 2017.
      Floyd Mayweather has been training in London this weekCredit: EPA
      Chalmers fought as an MMA star for Bellator following his life as a reality TV personality, starring in Geordie Shore for several years.
      Now he faces the fight of his life as he goes up against Money at London’s O2.
      “I retired from the sport and I didn’t let the sport retire me. My advice to him [Chalmers] is to leave here with skills. He’s rough, tough and got experience in combat, so I’m pretty sure he’ll be at his best,” Mayweather said.
      Chalmers added: “He’s 46 on Friday, he’s got 10 years on me, so it’s just about being sharp and being in his face. He’s one of the best boxers, so I can’t get too carried away and get clipped.

      “If you face the best of all time, the rest should be much easier. This was the offer that came in and I grabbed It with both hands.”
      How to watch Mayweather vs Chalmers?
      Mayweather vs Chalmers will be shown live on the Zeus Network in the UK.
      You can pre-order the event from the website for £24.88.
      Mayweather vs Chalmers is available for live streaming from the Zeus Network app, which can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
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