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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
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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

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      Conor McGregor shares highlight reel of Floyd Mayweather bout and is convinced he can ‘get the job done in second fight’

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has reignited his war of words with Floyd Mayweather – claiming he played “ping pong” with the boxing great’s head.The Notorious entered the boxing world in August 2017 to lock horns with the former five-weight world champion in a multi-million-pound showdown aptly dubbed ‘The Money Fight’.
      Conor McGregor entered the boxing world in 2017 to take on Floyd MayweatherCredit: GETTY
      The Irishman turned in a valiant display but was stopped in the tenth roundCredit: USA TODAY
      The Notorious recently reflected on the fight on TwitterCredit: TWITTER
      McGregor gave a valiant account of himself in the early rounds but eventually succumbed to fatigue and was stopped in the tenth.
      A fan of the UFC superstar shared a highlight reel of the Irishman’s ninth-round display against Money on Twitter early on Wednesday morning, which Mystic Mac quickly reflected on.
      The UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight champion tweeted: “Round 9. I was playing ping pong with this guys head in there at many times in this fight.”
      SunSport revealed in January 2021 that talks over a blockbuster rematch between the pair had taken place.
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      Last September, Mayweather confirmed that negotiations over a second showdown had resumed.
      And McGregor has no doubt in his mind that he’d get the better of the 46-year-old second time around.
      He continued: “If you don’t think there is some real nice adjustments that can be made and implemented in a second fight, to get the job finished, you’re silly.”
      McGregor, 34, is currently gearing up to make his eagerly-anticipated return to the octagon.
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      The UFC’s poster boy hasn’t set foot inside the cage since breaking his leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July.
      McGregor’s comeback fight is set to be against fellow fan favourite Michael Chandler – who he coached opposite on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter.
      But a date for their mouthwatering showdown has yet to be finalised.
      That’s because McGregor is currently out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool – which he must be in for a minimum of six months before he’s eligible to compete.
      The UFC could, however, could grant their poster boy an exemption to the requirement.
      McGregor launched a stinging attack on USADA in March when they re-affirmed his requirement to be in the pool for six months.

      The enraged Irishman tweeted: “This is my issue. I’ve not lied once.
      “Nor have I tested positive. Ever.
      “I have over 70 clean tests under this program, yet they are consistently coming out after I speak in a manner that makes it seem I am lying.
      “It’s ridiculous. F**k used. You are in The Bin. Over 70 clean tests.
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      “Never violated once. I will not be scapegoated by this garbage organization.
      “You are not the be-all end-all in this equation USADA.” More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder fight could be confirmed in next TWO weeks as Eddie Hearn says ‘we’re all in’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s long-awaited showdown with Deontay Wilder could be finalised in as little as two weeks.Talks for the former unified and WBC heavyweight champions, 33 and 37 respectively, to finally throw down began last month.
      Anthony Joshua is on course for a huge dust-up with Deontay WilderCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The pair’s long-awaited grudge match is in the works for DecemberCredit: GETTY
      Eddie Hearn has revealed the fight could be finalised within the next two weeksCredit: REX
      AJ promoter Eddie Hearn flew to Saudi last week to get the wheels in motion for a December dust-up – which would be part of a four-man tournament involving Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
      And the Matchroom Boxing chief believes the next fortnight will be pivotal in finalising the grudge match.
      The 43-year-old told Matchroom’s YouTube channel: “We know, having worked with them before, that we can get a deal done.
      “And really, that’s what we’re looking to do this week and next week.
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      “Just look at that situation and decide if theres a fight – which will now be early August – for Anthony Joshua. If he does fight before then.
      “I would like him to, I think Derrick James would and I think AJ would. But we’ll have to see how those talks evolve with Deontay Wilder.
      “We just made for clear to them. Our message was, ‘AJ is ready for all of those fights and is happy to agree to a Deontay Wilder fight in December.’
      “And we’ll see if we can close terms in the next couple of weeks.”
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      Hearn is optimistic his long-running relationship with the Saudis will bear fruit and one of the biggest fights in the recent history of the sport will come to fruition.
      He said: “We got a great relationship with Prince Khalid and Skills Challenge.
      “We’re the only ones to have done two big two boxing events, if you like, with Joshua-Ruiz and Joshua-Usyk.
      “We’ll see [what happens]. They want to make that night, they want to do Joshua against Wilder and Fury against Usyk.
      “I think, from conversations, that the Usyk conversations, that the Wilder conversations have gone very well. For us, we’re in.
      “We need to finalise terms, but we just said to Prince Khalid, ‘That’s the fight we want.'”
      Joshua was last in action last month, turning in a less-than-spectacular performance in his return to the win column against American Jermaine Franklin at The O2.
      Wilder, meanwhile, hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his vicious one-punch knockout of former sparring partner Robert Helenius last October.
      Anthony Joshua returned to the win column last month against Jermaine FranklinCredit: RICHARD PELHAM More

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      Stunning UFC octagon girl Brittney Palmer sizzles in tiny bikini as fans say ‘it should be illegal to be this hot’

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      BRITTNEY PALMER has wowed fans in her most recent Instagram post.The UFC octagon ring girl donned a tiny red bikini during a trip to Cabo, Mexico.
      Brittany Palmer has sizzled in a red bikiniCredit: Instagram / @brittneypalmer
      She shared the picture from a trip to Cabo, MexicoCredit: Instagram / @brittneypalmer
      Brittney is a favorite on the ring-girl sceneCredit: Getty
      And has been for many yearsCredit: Getty
      The 35-year-old enjoyed some downtime in the Mexican city as she had a night out on the town as well as hit the beach with some tequila shots.
      And she shared some fun of her own with a string of raunchy pictures.
      The main snap was her in a tiny red bikini twinned with a wide-brimmed hat that left little to the imagination.
      She also shared a few pictures of herself wearing a figure showing grey unitard.
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      The ring girl shared the pictures on her Instagram for her 1.1 million followers.
      The post was captioned: “Cabo, where the drinks are strong and the views are stronger.”
      Reacting to the pictures, one gushing fan commented: “Gorgeous you and the scenery. I think you improve the scenery.”
      A second wrote: “You are just stunning!”
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      She has built up a massive online followingCredit: Instagram / @brittneypalmer
      She has over one million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @brittneypalmer
      A third said: “Ohhhh you sweet thing ❤️.”
      While a fourth added: “It should be illegal to be as hot as Brittney Palmer 🔥.”
      Brittney has been a ring girl for years and previously shocked fans when appearing on the cover of Playboy magazine in 2012.
      She has gone on to be a three-time winner of Ringcard Girl of the Year and is popular with the MMA crowd.
      In her free time she is an incredible artist, regularly painting pop art pieces.
      She has painted UFC star Conor McGregor and has been known to charge over £20,000 for her artworks.
      And often uploads teasing picturesCredit: Instagram / @brittneypalmer
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      Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn shows off her tan lines as she nearly spills out of skimpy gold bikini

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN stunned fans as she showed off her tan lines in a gold bikini.The Misfits Boxing ring girl has built up an army of followers on social media.
      Apollonia Llewellyn showed off her tan linesCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia has been visiting the pyramids in EgyptCredit: Instagram
      The Misfits Boxing star loves to enjoy the sunshineCredit: Instagram apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has gathered a following of over 500,000 on Instagram, and regularly likes to show off what she’s been up to.
      In her latest snap, the model donned a gold bikini as she bathed in the sunshine.
      She wrote: “Nice tan lines.”
      Apollonia followed her message with laughing and peace sign emojis.
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      The social media star was enjoying her down time after completing some modelling work in Egypt this week.
      She also visited the pyramids during her trip, and was compared to Pamela Anderson during a slo-mo beach run.
      Apollonia shared a snap of the pool at her accommodation to her Instagram story.
      She wrote: “Can’t wait for my days off to sunbathe.”
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      Apollonia loves to take a dip in the seaCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      The model has a vast array of bikinis in her collectionCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The weather has been kind during her trip, at a sizzling 26 degrees Celsius.
      Apollonia loves a sunshine holiday.
      She recently showed off snaps from a hotel break in Benidorm.
      The ring girl has over 500,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has built up a huge fanbase with her glamorous snapsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More