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      Canelo Alvarez hints at shock career change as he eyes ‘impossible dream’ once he retires from boxing

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      CANELO ALVAREZ has hinted at a shock career change as he eyes achieving an “impossible dream” once he retires from boxing.The Mexican, a four-weight world champion who has unified belts in three divisions, is currently preparing for a huge homecoming this weekend.
      Canelo Alvarez will go down as one of the greatest boxers to ever step in the ringCredit: AP
      He will defend the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles against John Ryder on Saturday in front of 60,000 of his fans.
      However, as well as boxing, the superstar also has another sporting “obsession” – golf.
      We have seen him in action on the course in the past and he has shown that he possesses just as much magic in his swing as he does in his fists.
      The 32-year-old won a celebrity tournament sponsored by BMW in South Carolina previously and also came within inches of a hole-in-one on the 17th at Pebble Beach.
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      Ahead of his showdown with Ryder, Canelo told the Daily Mail: “My handicap was down to six, now it’s up to ten.
      “I’ve hardly played any golf in the last few weeks. I still love boxing – the doing not so much the watching – but golf is an addiction I have to break before fights.
      “I got my handicap down during the covid lockdown and while building my recovery from hand injury.”
      Despite his love of the game, Canelo, who revealed he studies Tiger Woods’ swing, bans himself from playing it during the pre-fight camps.
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      He said: “I can’t take those risks before a fight. Can’t afford even a small accident.”
      And he says the game is even more difficult than being punched by a rival in the ring.
      He added: “This is the hardest game ever. Well, golf is harder for me. I’ve boxed since I was a kid. Comes easy to me. It is harder to be consistent at golf.
      “One shot can be great but the next terrible. One round great, next day horrible. One tiny alteration in making the shot can mean a big difference.”
      His former promoter Oscar De La Hoya claimed that Canelo’s loss to Dmitry Bivol a year ago, only the second of his career, was due to the champ “spending all his time on the golf course.”
      But Canelo hit back with: “I don’t care one bit about Oscar. I don’t listen to a word from him.
      “I don’t care about anything he says about me. He’s a whoosh.
      “He lives inside some strange bubble of his own. Away from the real world.”
      He has already shown off his skills on the golf course on several occasionsCredit: Getty More

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      Ultimate boxing rich list including star worth $400m thanks to a strip club and Brit paid $76m for one fight alone

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      BOXING pros might take a few knocks in the ring but there’s one area in their life which never takes a blow – their finances. With some commanding a $76million pay packet for just one bout, boxing can be a lucrative profession. 
      Retiree Floyd Mayweather Jr. has made a mint from his Las Vegas strip clubCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Anthony Joshua has become one of the highest paid Brit boxers of all timeCredit: Getty
      And that’s not factoring in the countless sponsorship and endorsement deals each fighter can snag outside the ring. 
      From seven-figure streaming deals to strip clubs and documentaries, we reveal the deals behind top earners’ estimated net worths. 
      Deontay Wilder, $30m
      Deontay Wilder made $20million for defeating Luiz Ortiz in a 2020 rematchCredit: AP:Associated Press
      As one of the top heavyweights in the world, Wilder’s purses are in the millions. 
      He was paid $28million for his Tyson Fury rematch, and $20million for his Luiz Ortiz rematch in 2020.
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      But the boxer is no stranger to an endorsement deal – it is thought he had made $500,000 from brand work.
      He’s put his name to Everlast Boxing, fast food restaurant Raising Cane’s and PureKana CBD. 
      Gennady Golovkin, $35m 
      Gennady Golovkin could be in for earning megabucks after a $100m streaming dealCredit: Getty
      The Kazakh star may not be a big personality but he’s certainly unleashed his earning potential. 
      Last year, Golovkin was thought to pocket $20million from his bout with Mexican fighter Canelo Alvarez. 
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      And he could rival Alvarez’s earning potential too – he signed a three-year six-fight agreement for $100million with streaming site DAZN. 
      He has also had sponsorship deals with Nike, Hublot watches and Tecate beer during his career.

      Amir Khan, $40m 
      Bolton’s Amir Khan isn’t afraid to show off his $40m fortune on reality TVCredit: AFP
      The catchweight was handed a two-year ban for unintentionally doping but is in no danger of going broke. 
      Khan reckons he’s made over $80million over the course of his boxing career. 
      But in his reality show Meet the Khans, his wife Faryal Makhdoom took control of his finances after Khan admitted he had “no idea” where $6.25million of his own cash had gone. 
      He and his wife have been building a luxury wedding venue in his hometown Bolton. 
      Oleksandr Usyk, $56m 
      Ukranian Usyk has made over £1million of his fortune from endorsement dealsCredit: EPA
      Before his two fights with Anthony Joshua in the last two years, the Ukrainian had only received two purses over £1million. 
      Without the two Joshua fights, Usyk’s career earnings would be around an estimated £6million but the profile boost has landed him in good stead.
      The low key fighter’s endorsement deals are thought to be worth around $1.2million with clothing maker Jaxet, BoxRaw and WePlay Esports.
      Wladimir Klitschko, $90m
      Klitschko could bolster his fortune with a promised upcoming bout against Tyson FuryCredit: Rex Features
      For Klitschko’s last two fights he earned a staggering $36million in total, sweetening his defeats against Fury and Joshua. 
      Although he retired in 2017, he earned an estimated pre-tax $200million during the entirety of his boxing career. 
      Hunky Klitschko – who once dated actress Hayden Panettiere – also earned a fair whack from sponsorship deals with Hugo Boss, gym McFit and Mercedes Benz. 
      Last year, he joined the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Brigade in the war against Russia but has been plotting a return to the ring to fight Fury. 
      Canelo Alvarez, $180m  
      Canelo is on a path to become one of the richest sportsmenCredit: Reuters
      The Mexican super middleweight signed a $365million fight contract with Oscar De La Hoya’s promotion company and DAZN. 
      The deal has set Canelo on a path to become one of the richest sportsmen. 
      Between June 2018 and June 2019, Canelo earned $95million from his fights and deals, according to Marca.
      He’s sponsored by Mexican beer company Tecate, cognac Hennessy and Cleto Reyes boxing gloves. 
      Tyson Fury, $162m 
      Tyson Fury has earned his millions both in and out of the ring with a Netflix series and book dealsCredit: Reuters
      The Gypsy King signed a $99million contract for five fights from ESPN in 2021. 
      Fury picked up $27.5million for his third fight with Deontay Wilder, $31million against Dillian Whyte and $26million in his most recent clash with Derek Chisora. 
      And the Morecambe-based boxer’s cheeky personality leaves him in demand for personal appearances too. 
      He was paid $15million for a single appearance at WWE’s Crown Jewel pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia where he wrestled Braun Strowman. 
      His Netflix 10-part docuseries and his four autobiographies will no doubt have paid a pretty penny too. 
      Anthony Joshua, $211m 
      Anthony Joshua’s endorsement deal with Under Armour has put the sports brand on the mapCredit: @anthonyjoshua
      The Watford-born powerhouse reportedly earned a staggering $76million for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last year.
      Recently he left Sky Sports to sign an exclusive contract with DAZN that will see him rake in another $125million in exchange for two fights every 12 months until he retires.
      But outside the ring Joshua is expected to have raked in at least $122million through coveted sponsorship deals.  
      Sports clothing Under Armour, Hugo Boss, Land Rover and Jaguar are all worth millions to Joshua and saw him earn a total of $11million in 2021.
      Manny Pacquiao, $220m 
      Manny Pacquiao was the second richest athlete in the world in 2015Credit: AFP – Getty
      During his career, Pac-man has earned at least $500million from fights and endorsements including a $35million from a fight against Miguel Cotto.
      In 2015, Forbes named the Filipino the second richest athlete in the world. 
      He retired from his fighting career in 2021 and has since had cameos in mainly Filipino movies.
      He also served as a senator in the Philippine government from 2016 to 2022 and was a presidential candidate in the 2022 elections.
      But he’s put his good fortune to use too – in 2015 he built 1,000 homes for the poor in the Philippines. 
      Floyd Mayweather Jr, $450m 
      Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been plotting a return to the ring against mafia grandson John Gotti IIICredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The exhibition fighter has made his millions through his pay-per-view bouts – with him featuring in four of the most watched fights. 
      He’s also invested in some savvy business ideas in his downtime. 
      He runs his own promotions company who represent 12 boxers and will take a cut from their earnings.
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      Watch company Hublot, Burger King and gambling company Fanduel all reportedly have paid Mayweather to be the face of their brands.
      He also owns Vegas strip club Girl Collection which has takings of up to $250,000 on fight nights.  More

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      Anthony Joshua warned NOT to fight Deontay Wilder next as boxing legend tells him to first fix ‘issue’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been urged to swerve Deontay Wilder until he fixes his fear of being caught clean.A long-awaited grudge match between the former unified and WBC heavyweight champions is being lined up for December.
      Anthony Joshua is on course for a long-awaited grudge match with Deontay WilderCredit: REX
      The pair’s eagerly-anticipated showdown is currently in the works for DecemberCredit: GETTY
      Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr reckons AJ shouldn’t take the fight just yetCredit: GETTY
      Boxing fans across the world are salivating at the prospect of the long-time rivals trading blows in a lucrative Saudi showdown, although there are concerns for AJ following his gun-shy display against Jermaine Franklin last month.
      And those concerns are shared by boxing legend Roy Jones Jr, who reckons the Brit needs to get comfortable being in the fire again.
      The former four-weight world champion told iDBoxing: “It’s a very tough fight for him.
      “I love AJ to death and I think he’s a great fighter.
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      “But his issue right now is dealing with punches coming back at him, so you don’t want to fight Wilder.”
      Jones Jr reckons the unorthodox nature of Wilder’s concussive blows makes him one of the worst stylistic match-ups to take at this moment in time.
      He continued: “Those punches that will be coming at you from him are different to anybody else in the division, so he’s got to go get that taken care of before he goes in front of Wilder.”
      Joshua dominated a dogged and determined Franklin in his return to the win column last month but failed to make an impression in his first outing under new head coach Derrick James.
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      And Jones Jr would like the Watford warrior to get a couple more fights with James under his belt before taking on Wilder.
      The 54-year-old said: “Sometimes it takes time for a fighter and trainer to get their whole aspect together.
      “Apparently, that hasn’t happened straight away, but if they stay together, then maybe they’ll finally get some continuity.
      “But they definitely didn’t get any in that first fight.
      “Hopefully they get better as they go, it sometimes takes bit of time for things to kick in for a fighter and they get on the same page.
      Anthony JoshuaCredit: IFL TV
      “So hopefully in the next couple of fights they’ll get better and start to gel.
      “Because in that fight they didn’t gel much at all.”
      Joshua, 33, revealed this past week that his long-awaited showdown with Wilder is seemingly all systems go for December.
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      When asked by a fan if he’s going to beat Wilder, AJ responded: “That’s what’s happening, you know what’s going on.”
      When pressed on the fight taking place in December, he added: “It’s public news we’re getting it down, throwing it down in December.” More

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      Jake Paul’s ex-girlfriend Julia Rose narrowly avoids wardrobe malfunction as she dances in daring outfit and cowboy hat

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      JAKE PAUL’s ex-girlfriend Julia Rose narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction while dancing in a daring outfit.The beauty attended the Coachella music festival in California over the weekend.
      Julia Rose stunned in her cowgirl outfitCredit: Instagram juliaroseforpresident
      Jake Paul’s ex risked a wardrobe malfunction while dancingCredit: Instagram juliaroseforpresident
      She partied at the Coachella festivalCredit: Instagram juliaroseforpresident
      Julia Rose dated Jake Paul for two yearsCredit: Instagram @juliaroseforpresident
      The pair split up earlier this yearCredit: Instagram
      Julia dressed up for the occasion, looking incredible in a revealing black top and cowboy hat.
      She took to Instagram to upload a snap of herself in the attire and two videos of her dancing.
      Paul’s ex nearly gave fans more than they bargained for as she nearly spilled out of her top.
      Julia covered up her body with her hands to prevent the wardrobe malfunction from happening.
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      Fans were left in awe of her, one said: “I love you.”
      Julia, who once flashed at a baseball game, and Paul split up earlier this year after over two years of dating.
      She has since written a cryptic poem about the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
      Meanwhile, Paul is now going out with Jutta Leerdem.
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      The Dutch stunner has been dubbed the “world’s hottest speed skater”.
      They have recently gone Instagram official with their relationship.
      Paul is expected to next take to the ring to fight UFC legend Nate Diaz on August 5.
      He will be coming off the back of his first defeat to Tommy Fury.
      Jake Paul is now with Jutta LeerdamCredit: Instagram
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      I was knocked out by Muhammad Ali but another heavyweight hit me so hard I was seeing six of the same woman

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      GEORGE FOREMAN was knocked out by Muhammad Ali in their legendary Rumble in the Jungle – but The Greatest wasn’t the hardest-hitting heavyweight he’d ever faced.The entire world stood still on October 30, 1974 when Ali challenged the previously undefeated Foreman for the WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles.
      George Foreman locked horns with Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle in 1978Credit: AP
      ‘Big George’ lost the historic fight via eighth-round TKOCredit: AP
      But ‘The Greatest’ wasn’t the hardest hitter Foreman faced in his careerCredit: GETTY
      Ali introduced the globe to his famous rope-a-dope technique on that famous night in the Congo, absorbing Foreman’s bruising body punches before stopping him in the eighth.
      The late Ali undoubtedly packed a punch to put Foreman out for the count, although his power paled in comparison to former amateur opponent of ‘Big George’, Bob Winters.
      The 74-year-old told talkSPORT: “I’ve been punched hard so many times.
      “But, I was in a Golden Gloves match with a guy by the name of Bob Winters.
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      “He hit me so hard and knocked me down, I didn’t know boxers had that to happen to them.
      “I saw about six women with the same coat on and after the referee counted they started disappearing and then I realised it was only one woman.
      “That was being hit hard, I’ll never forget that, not seeing doubles and triples, but more.”
      Boxing legend Foreman knew a thing or two about being a heavy hitter – calling time on his career with a whopping 83 per cent knockout ratio.
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      But he felt “ashamed” by some of his knockouts, telling World Boxing News: “Two things I will never forget about my boxing career: How hard I could hit [not proud of the first part] and how hard they punched me.
      “I heard bells and whistles while bodies collapsed.
      “The first time around [1967 to 1977], I hit so hard. I’d wake up ashamed of what I had done to [those] good people.
      “I felt like they were boxing, and I was slaughtering.
      George Foreman is still to this day one of the hardest hitting fighters in boxing historyCredit: AP
      “My gift was recklessness. I didn’t care if I broke my shoulder, arm, or knuckles or if I flew out of the ring. I had to get a KO or fall down myself.”
      The Texas titan called time on his Hall-of-Fame career in 1997 following a majority decision defeat to Shannon Briggs.
      But just four fights prior to his farewell bout, Foreman made history by becoming the oldest champion in boxing history.
      Foreman shocked the world in 1994 by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer at the ripe old age of 45 to become unified heavyweight champion. More

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      Mike Tyson reveals Jake Paul and Tommy Fury made him miss boxing and ‘being the centre of attention’

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      MIKE TYSON revealed Jake Paul and Tommy Fury made him miss boxing and “being the centre of attention”. The heavyweight legend, who retired in 2005, was a special guest in Saudi Arabia the week Paul and Fury met in a celebrity grudge match.
      Mike Tyson in Saudi Arabia before Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryCredit: AFP
      Jake Paul facing off with Tommy FuryCredit: AP
      And the rivals came to a head in a heated weigh-in a day before the bout, which had Tyson reminiscing about his heyday.
      He said on his podcast: “I just always wanted to be a fighter. That’s all I wanted to do my whole life was be a fighter, nothing else.

      “I miss this stuff, I didn’t think I’d miss it until I was at the weigh-in in Saudi Arabia for [Paul-Fury]. You miss being the centre of attention.”
      Fury, 23, went on to beat Paul, 26, by split-decision in Riyadh.
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      Tyson, 56, was ringside and revealed in an interview with TMZ Sports that he has been approached to fight in Saudi.
      The youngest heavyweight champion of all time – who won the title aged 20 – made a shock comeback in 2020 after 15 years out.
      He faced fellow American icon Roy Jones Jr, 54, in an exhibition bout that ended in a draw.
      Tyson has been linked with a rematch as well as a trilogy bout against old rival Evander Holyfield, 60.
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      Up until now Iron Mike has remained happy in retirement but leaves the door open to another exhibition.
      Tyson said: “I don’t know, I’m just chilling out.
      “I did that, I wanted to do that, I did that. People also in Saudi Arabia want me to do this stuff too. I don’t know, I could be persuaded.”
      Mike Tyson returned in 2020 for an exhibition with Roy Jones JrCredit: EPA More

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      Tyson Fury’s team holds talks with Zhilei Zhang over July return fight despite Andy Ruiz Jr claiming deal is ‘official’

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      ZHILEI ZHANG has claimed his team have held talks over a fight with Tyson Fury. Fury is set to return in July at Wembley Stadium, having seen a title unification with Oleksandr Usyk collapse.
      Zhilei Zhang claimed his team have held talks over a fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Tyson Fury is set to return in JulyCredit: PA
      Joe Joyce looked in line to challenge the WBC champion in the summer until his shock loss to Zhang.
      And now the 2012 Olympic silver medalist has emerged as a shock alternative to fight Fury.
      Zhang told iFL TV: “I just came back from my vacation, so everything is fresh to me.
      “I believe that my team has made communications with their team on that matter.”
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      He added: “Let’s do it Tyson. If you’re looking at July, I’ll be ready for you in July.”
      But Zhang, 39, could also be drawn into a second fight with Joyce, 37, due to a rematch clause in the Brit’s contract.
      It leaves Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, as a frontrunner to welcome Fury, 34, back to the ring.
      And the Mexican-American added fuel to the fire after re-sharing a mocked up fight poster of the two.
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      It read: “Tyson Fury vs Andy Ruiz Jr is official! July 22nd.”
      And he accompanied it with an emoji of the UK flag.
      But despite Ruiz’s tease, Hall of Fame promoter Warren told Boxing News that no deal is set in stone.
      Andy Ruiz Jr claimed his deal to fight Tyson Fury was ‘official’Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Ex-UFC star Chad Mendes RETIRES after being left with gruesomely swollen face in bare-knuckle fight with Eddie Alvarez

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      CHAD MENDES announced his retirement from fighting after a brutal bare-knuckle boxing bout with Eddie Alvarez. The former UFC pair put on a hellacious show over five rounds in Denver, both scoring knockdowns against each other.
      Eddie Alvarez beat Chad Mendes in their bare-knuckle boutCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
      But Alvarez emerged with a split-decision victory, which left a battered and bruised Mendes to call it quits.
      He said: “I just wanted to say thank you to all the fans.
      “This has been a lifelong career for me, I started wrestling at the age of five years old, never taken a year off up until this now.
      “I’m officially hanging them up tonight guys. Thank you very much for all the awesome memories through all my UFC career, coming into bare-knuckle.”
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      Mendes, 37, left the UFC in 2018 after retiring from MMA.
      But in 2022 he crossed over to sign for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and stopped Joshuah Alvarez in his debut.
      Ex-UFC lightweight champion Alvarez, 39, faced Mendes in his first BKFC fight after leaving MMA promotion ONE Championship.
      And the two slugged it out in front of old rival Conor McGregor.
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      McGregor knocked out Mendes for the interim UFC featherweight title in 2015 and repeated the result against Alvarez a year later for the lightweight belt.
      The Irishman, 34, was seen ducking and dodging during the bout, shouting advice to his former opponents.
      And he later faced off with BKFC champion Mike Perry, 31, who beat Luke Rockhold, 38, in the main event.
      Conor McGregor ringside at the fightCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
      Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez after their brutal fightCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship More