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      Floyd Mayweather heads out shopping with huge entourage and ’30 security guards’ as boxing legend is mobbed by fans

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER was flanked by an army of security to stop him being mobbed by fans on a recent shopping trip.The undefeated boxing legend, 45, is known for lavish lifestyle after raking in millions from the sport. 
      Floyd Mayweather, wearing the Adidas hoody over his head, was mobbed while out shoppingCredit: Twitter@BoxingKingdom14
      The legend was flanked by a huge army of security guards in the mallCredit: Twitter@BoxingKingdom14
      And he was out again splashing the cash in Scottsdale, Arizona.
      As ever, despite having his head covered by an Adidas hoodie, the superstar did not go unnoticed.
      One stunned shopper filmed Mayweather in the mall being led forward by a wall of security guards, with a huge entourage in tow, as a hoard of his supporters followed him.
      Meanwhile, Mayweather is set for his first fight in the UK as he takes on Aaron Chalmers NEXT WEEK.
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      Former five-weight world champion Mayweather will be back in action on February 25 in an exhibition fight with the Geordie Shore-turned-MMA star at London’s O2.
      Mayweather was last in action at the end of 2022 when he stopped KSI’s brother Deji in the sixth round of their fight.
      The 50-0 boxing icon also beat Mikuru Asakura and Don Moore in exhibition fights last year.
      Chalmers, best known for his stint on reality TV show Geordie Shore, has turned his hand to combat sports in recent years.
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      Having won a few MMA bouts, most notably with Bellator, Chalmers launched his boxing career last year, winning on points.
      But a clash against one of the greatest fighters of all time in Mayweather represents an entirely different task.
      However, boxing fans have been left outraged after the record cost to buy the exhibition bout on pay-per-view was announced.
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      ‘He’s going to die’ – Jake Paul sends Tommy Fury chilling warning ahead of fight and shows off bloody training pictures

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      JAKE PAUL has fired a chilling warning at Tommy Fury ahead of their grudge bout later this month.The rival duo are finally set to fight in Saudi Arabia on February 26.
      Jake Paul fired a chilling warning at Tommy FuryCredit: Twitter @MostVpromotions
      Fury, 23, revealed to SunSport that he is set to have his heavyweight champ brother Tyson in his corner.
      But Paul looks far from intimidated by the prospect.
      In a clip shared by Most Valuable Promotions, “The Problem Child” was asked if he had anything to say to Fury.
      While having his gloves laced, Paul initially appeared pensive as he paused.
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      Sweaty from a gruelling training session, the 26-year-old eventually replied: “No, nothing to say anymore.”
      Following another pause, he ominously said: “He’s going to die.”
      Paul has been training hard for the huge bout, regularly sharing snaps from his brutal training sessions.
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      Fury is not intimidated, however, and has even vowed to RETIRE if he loses to the Problem Child.
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      Asked by talkSPORT if he would hang up his gloves, he said: “Yes, 100 per cent yeah. Definitely.
      “If I can’t beat Jake Paul I don’t belong in the ring.”
      Jake is ready for war on February 26
      Jake Paul shared a snap of himself lifting head weights
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      Anthony Joshua hints at retirement aged 33 after Oleksandr Usyk losses as Brit prepares for Jermaine Franklin fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has hinted retirement could soon be on the cards as he wants to enjoy life while he’s still young.At the age of 33, AJ has already twice climbed the heavyweight mountain and banked millions of pounds.
      Anthony Joshua has twice climbed the heavyweight mountainCredit: REUTERS
      But the former heavyweight champion wants to enjoy life while he’s still youngCredit: GETTY
      Joshua will hit the comeback trail against Jermaine Franklin in AprilCredit: Rex
      The Watford warrior has aspirations of becoming a three-time heavyweight champion and undisputed ruler of the division, although he doesn’t want his love of the fight game to rule his life forever.
      He told Sky Sports: “I just want to have time to still live and have fun.
      “As an athlete, we try and have fun.
      “But even when you’re out you’re still thinking about when you sleep, what you’re eating, you’ve got to drink water, so you’ve always got things playing on the back of your mind.
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      “So I want to be young enough to just be free.”
      Joshua, however, won’t be hanging up his gloves anytime soon, despite wanting to enjoy life’s pleasures before it’s too late.
      He continued: “I think people fear the unknown.
      “So when I decided to become a fighter it’s what I dedicated my life to.
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      “I don’t know anything else. Because this is the first career I really had and chose to dedicate my life to.
      “So, for me to step into a different career, retirement for example, it’s the unknown. So, who knows what that looks like.
      “For a certain amount of time I want to give my life and energy to fighting and I haven’t hit that time yet.
      “So, I’m just going to continue working towards that.”
      Joshua will hit the comeback trail – which he hopes will be a road back to world title contention – in April with a must-win showdown against Jermaine Franklin at the O2.
      Credit: SUNSPORT
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      The fight will be his first since consecutive defeats to pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk, who is currently on course for a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury.
      The Brit said: “I’m looking forward to stepping back into the ring on April 1 at The O2 in London. Mentally and physically I feel ready..
      New head coach Derrick James will be the lead cornerman for Joshua’s first for his first outing at the O2 in six-and-a-half years.
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      AJ added: “I want to put on a show and impress my coach as he has high standards.
      “Franklin has a good style and a great attitude, which he has shown in recent fights.” More

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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel for huge London exhibition bout

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is set for his first fight in the UK as he takes on ex-Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers NEXT WEEK.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: https://www.instagram.com/floydmayweather/?hl=en
      The 50-0 boxing icon also beat Mikuru Asakura and Don Moore in exhibition fights last year.
      Chalmers, best known for his stint on reality TV show Geordie Shore, has turned his hand to combat sports in recent years.
      Having won a few MMA bouts, most notably with Bellator, Chalmers launched his boxing career last year, winning on points.
      But a clash against one of the greatest fighters of all time in Mayweather represents an entirely different task.
      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 £25 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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      Mayweather vs Chalmers full card
      The undercard for Mayweather vs Chalmers has yet to be announced.
      Check back at SunSport for all the latest news for the event.
      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!!”
      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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      Tommy Fury vows to retire from boxing aged 23 if he loses to ‘delusional’ YouTube rival Jake Paul

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      TOMMY FURY has vowed to retire from boxing aged 23 if he loses to “delusional” Jake Paul.Fury is finally set to face Paul on February 26, after twice being forced out of the grudge match due to injury and US visa issues.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury finally faced off in London last month ahead of their Saudi grudge matchCredit: Getty
      His dad John and champion brother Tyson have warned he will have to vacate their famous fighting surname and pack boxing in if he cannot win.
      And Fury admitted himself if he does not beat YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul then boxing is not for him.
      Asked on talkSPORT if he would retire in defeat, he said: “Yes, 100 per cent yeah. Definitely.
      “If I can’t beat Jake Paul I don’t belong in the ring.”
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      Paul, 26, comes into the fight 6-0, most recently beating UFC legend Anderson Silva on points in October.
      And he has knockout wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley in the past two years.
      But Fury, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised boxing background.
      And the 2019 Love Islander appeared unfazed by the power Paul posses in his hands.
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      Fury said: “If he caught me, I’d probably just laugh to be honest.
      “Because I’ve been used to being hit by heavyweights and Olympic gold medallists, world champions and whatever, so Jake Paul – a little kid from Disney – what’s he going to do?
      “I’ll let him hit me, I’m not interested, I’ll put my hands up and let him tee off at me like a five-year-old is hitting me.”
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      Tommy Fury confirms brother Tyson WILL be in Saudi Arabia for Jake Paul fight in huge boost to Love Island star

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      TOMMY FURY has confirmed brother Tyson WILL be in his corner in Saudi Arabia against Jake Paul. Tommy is set to at last meet Paul in the ring after they once again rescheduled their grudge match, this time for February 26.
      Tommy Fury confirmed Tyson and his other brothers will be at his fight with Jake PaulCredit: Instagram @tommyfury
      YouTuber Paul faces Fury on February 26 in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA
      Brother Tyson’s attendance was in question with the Gypsy King in training for his undisputed super fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
      But Tommy, 23, has revealed Tyson will be among those in his travelling entourage to the Middle East in a huge fight boost.
      He told SunSport: “Everybody’s going to be out in Saudi. We’re coming with everybody.
      “Tyson’s going to be there, all my brothers, everyone you’re used to seeing on fight night on the cameras on TV, they’ll all be there with me in Saudi Arabia.
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      “We’re all here, we’re all as one team and we’re ready to get the job done.”
      Tommy has had a front row seat to watch Tyson reach the pinnacle of the sport.
      It leaves him with an encyclopaedic knowledge of boxing to turn to whenever he is in need.
      Tommy said: “It’s absolutely amazing, I can’t say anything but.
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      “To have the heavyweight champion of the world – and in my opinion the best fighter ever – it’s amazing. What more can I say about it?
      “Whatever problem I have in this game I can always go to him. He’s always going to be there, he’s always going to be there right with me.”
      Tyson has headlined in some of boxing’s biggest fights of late, both Stateside and in the UK.
      But it is now the turn of younger sibling Tommy, who gets his first pay-per-view taste against YouTuber-turned prizefighter Paul.
      Both Tyson and dad John warned he can vacate their famous fighting surname and pack it in if he loses to Paul, 26.
      But Tommy responded: “I think we all know Tyson by now – and my dad – we all know how to sell pay-per-views, we all know how to hype a fight.
      “I think that’s all that is really. My dad and Tyson both know what’s going to happen in this fight, Tyson’s been there ever since I started boxing, so has my dad.
      “They know what I’m capable of, they know what my opponent is capable of and it’s going to be quite an easy night’s work.”
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off ahead of their fightCredit: GETTY More

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      Giant Game of Thrones star and boxer Hafthor Bjornsson comes out of retirement and looks to break all-time record

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      GIANT Game of Thrones star turned boxer Hafthor Bjornsson has come out of retirement to break an all-time world record.The Icelandic beast, who is 6ft 8in tall and weights nearly 23 stone, was once strongman’s number one star after winning World’s Strongest Man in 2018.
      Hafthor Bjornsson has made two major announcements after coming out of retirementCredit: @thorbjornsson
      Bjornsson had been assessing his options after beating Eddie Hall in a boxing matchCredit: Probellum
      But Bjornsson turned his back on the sport in order to become a boxer.
      The mega-hitter slimmed down and built up his stamina before delivering a stunning KO of rival Eddie Hall.
      And Bjornsson then declared he was retiring in order to assess his future options.
      But the 34-year-old, who played Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane on hit TV show Game of Thrones, has now made TWO major announcements.
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      In news which is sure to delight strength fans, Bjornsson has declared his intent to set a new raw powerlifting world-record.
      The sport sees hulks aim to hit their top weights in three events – deadlifts, squats and bench-press.
      The numbers from all three are then combined for a final total score.
      And Bjornsson is confident he can beat the current record of 1182.5kg, held by Dan Bell, at the end of 2023.
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      Bjornsson is ready to set a new powerlifting world recordCredit: @thorbjornsson
      The Icelandic beast is also returning to strongman in 2024Credit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      That would be three-and-a-half years after setting a new deadlift world record of 501kg, which sparked his boxing rivalry with Hall.
      But there’s further news from Bjornsson, who has also confirmed a return to professional strongman in 2024.
      His last event was the successful Arnold Classic in 2020.
      And Bjornsson reckons his foray into powerlifting will serve as a great stepping stone for a return to his former love.
      The current World’s Strongest Man is Scottish behemoth Tom Stoltman, who has won the trophy two times in a row.
      But it remains to be seen if 2018 winner Bjornsson competes in the tournament, having previously vowed to never work with organisers Giants Live again.
      However, he does plan on regaining his Arnold Classics crown, which he won three times in a row before leaving strongman.
      Bjornsson said in a YouTube video: “I love training heavy and I want to build my legacy in the strength world.
      The giant starred as Gregor Clegane on TV show Game of ThronesCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Bjornsson will have to eat a lot of calories to regain his old powerCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      “So my decision is to come back into powerlifting. I want to break the all-time raw powerlifting world record.
      “Powerlifting is squat, bench and deadlift, three lifts. And I want to break the all-time total, which is today 1182.5kg. 
      “That record is held by Dan Bell, a great powerlifter. Who knows, maybe before I break it he will break it again.
      “I like competition, I like to be challenged. The goal is to do it at the end of the year.
      “It’s crazy but I have a lot of muscle and strength memory, so slowly but surely my strength is coming back.
      “Hopefully my body will be good to me like it was before, stay injury-free. 
      “So that’s the plan, to be very successful in powerlifting, build my legacy, build my name in the strength world.
      “[Then in 2024] I will go back to strongman and give my absolute best there again.
      “I want to compete at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio and Rogue Invitationals.
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      “Those are the two shows I have my eyes on. I want to win those, I truly believe when I break the powerlifting record my starting strengths are going to be very good and will translate well into strongman.
      “That’s the plan. Big announcement, big goals, but I’m a big guy with a big heart with a lot of ambition and big dreams.” More

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      What Tyson Fury asked George Groves in awkward confrontation after boxer tipped Oleksandr Usyk to beat him

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      GEORGES GROVES revealed he was put on the spot by Tyson Fury over his prediction for the undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury and Usyk are still negotiating the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout.
      Tyson Fury is in talks to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      George Groves backed Oleksandr Usyk against Tyson FuryCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      And the battle of the unbeaten pound-for-pound stars has divided opinions from the boxing world.
      And ex-world champion Groves – a self-professed Usyk “fan boy” – left Fury unhappy with his prediction.
      He told ProBoxingFans: “I saw Tyson the other day. He said, ‘Why are you picking Usyk and not picking me?’
      “I said, ‘Someone’s gotta go the other way Tyson! It keeps it entertaining, keeps it interesting.’
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      “I think Usyk’s his toughest fight to date – what a fighter. And Tyson Fury – what a fighter.”
      Saudi Arabia was a frontrunner to host the historic unification bout with Usyk, 36, even agreeing a financial package.
      But Fury, 34, has not done so which has led to Wembley Stadium becoming a new alternative for the fight.
      Groves – who retired in 2019 – is such a fan of Usyk he could not pick against the masterful Ukrainian.
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      He said to Boxing UK: “You’ve asked me the question that I have the unpopular opinion on.
      “I’m such an Usyk fan. I don’t know if he is big enough to challenge Fury if Fury’s really on it and up for it.
      “But, when it comes to ability, Usyk’s the best heavyweight in the world by a country mile, in my opinion.
      “I don’t know. I’ll just go Usyk cause I’m an Usyk fan boy.”
      Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are in line for a title unficiationCredit: Getty More