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      Amir Khan, 37, in secret talks with Manny Pacquiao, 45, over fight and taunts rival for ‘looking s***’ in last bout

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      AMIR KHAN revealed he is secretly trying to arrange an exhibition with Manny Pacquiao – who he claimed ” looked s*** in his last fight”.Khan was sent into a painful retirement in 2022 after losing his bitter grudge match against Kell Brook. Amir Khan revealed he is secretly trying to arrange an exhibition with Manny PacquiaoCredit: GettyPacquiao has teased a boxing comebackCredit: GettyHe has since served a two-year drugs ban for testing positive for a banned substance before the Brook loss. But Khan, 37, maintained he did not knowingly take the prohibited substance. Pacquiao, 45, retired in 2021 following defeat to Yordenis Ugas, 38, to focus on a presidential campaign in the Philippines.But after that failed, the eight-division champion has talked up a comeback and has taken exhibition bouts to prepare. READ MORE IN BOXINGHis last was in Japan against 6ft kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo over three rounds which produced no winner. Khan – who is also eyeing Floyd Mayweather – took a swipe at Pacquiao as the pair exchange messages behind the scenes. He told Action Network: “Manny looked s*** in his last fight, really bad. Manny won’t want to fight me, and I like him. “We speak on WhatsApp. They’re looking for a big pay cheque from Saudi, Qatar or Dubai but it’s going to be hard because obviously Saudi and Turki Alalshikh will never do an exhibition fight.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”If it happens and I’m ever going to consider doing an exhibition, then it will have to be in the next 12 months otherwise I am done from the sport. “I’m 90 per cent done from the sport anyways, I don’t have the love for boxing anymore. Floyd Mayweather among SIX names in line to fight KSI on boxing return… with YouTuber out for ‘revenge'”To motivate myself it would only have to be Manny or Floyd Mayweather.” Mayweather, 47, is another who officially hung up the gloves but continues to box in exhibitions in retirement. The unbeaten American has been called out by the likes of YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI, 31, who also wants to fight Khan. But Khan said: “I don’t think I will unless a Floyd Mayweather fight was there. The only two fighters I would make a comeback for is Floyd or Manny Pacquiao. “Other than that, no I’m not interested at all. I won’t fight KSI. The thing is I’ve done it at the highest level and don’t have the fire in my belly anymore. “God has been kind, I’m financially strong, going into other things like property and am living half of my time in Dubai and the UK as well as going the States a lot. I’m keeping busy with lots of things.”Pacquiao with former coach Freddie Roach and KhanCredit: PA:Press AssociationFloyd Mayweather continues to box in exhibitionsCredit: Reuters More

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      Anthony Joshua tells his side of the story after claims Daniel Dubois turned his legs to jelly in sparring

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has finally had his say on THAT infamous spar with Daniel Dubois.The build-up to the pair’s Wembley war later this month has been dominated by rumours of what happened in one of their sparring sessions at the GB Performance Institute in Sheffield in 2016.Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois throw down at Wembley later this monthCredit: GETTYRumours of Dubois knocking out AJ in a 2016 spar have dominated the build-up to the fightAJ has issued a stern message on the numerous claims made about the sparCredit: INSTAGRAM@ANTHONYJOSHUAIt’s been claimed over the years that Dubois, who at the time was a fresh-faced 18-year-old, nearly knocked out the former two-time unified heavyweight champion.Dubois has inadvertently fuelled the rumours by refusing to shed light on his time in the ring with AJ, who has grown tired of the “narrative” being painted ahead of their domestic dust-up.Recalling the spar in question, Joshua told Sky Sports: “He just cracked me with a good shot. I stood on my feet.”I don’t know where this whole narrative of someone turned my lights off came from.READ MORE ON AJ VS DUBOIS”There were a lot of people in the gym that day as well. “And people have come out and said, ‘Nah, nothing [happened].”But anyway, people say what they say.”Joshua, 34, isn’t surprised that conflicting tales have emerged from his gym war with the IBF heavyweight champion.Most read in BoxingHe said: “With me, there’s always been like an inch that makes a mile. But it’s all good. It’s all good.”BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJoshua and Dubois enter their showdown at the home of English football at the peak of respective career resurgences.AJ has bounced back from the brink of divisional irrelevance with four wins on the spins, including a brutal KO of former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.Watch moment Daniel Dubois smashes fist through birthday cake with Anthony Joshua’s face on it… two weeks before fightDubois, meanwhile, has recovered from a disappointing display against Oleksandr Usyk with back-to-back stoppage wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic.And the 26-year-old is on a mission to become the new face of British heavyweight boxing. He said: “AJ’s been the king for a long time and on the night, I need to become a king slayer.”And that’s my goal, that’s the mission at hand.”I’m learning more about myself as a fighter, as a person, coming out of the darkness and into the light, improving all around as a fighter and as an athlete.”I’m up for this and ready to go.”Joshua, however, insists he won’t let Dubois dethrone him as the poster boy of British boxing.He said: “I’m not saying that he has the chance to do it on September 21 because what you speak is sometimes what comes into existence.READ MORE SUN STORIES”But I won’t let it happen, I’ll show you how good am.”Whether it’s in the ring sparring or whether it’s in the ring fighting, I won’t let anyone manhandle me or try to knock me out. No way.”Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will throw down in front of 96,000 fans at WembleyCredit: GETTY More

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      I’m a former world champ who KOd Brit boxing legend… but my rap star twin sisters are more famous than me

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      DANNY GARCIA is the former world champion boxer bidding to win another belt – but he is not the most famous face in his family. Garcia – who knocked out British legend Amir Khan in 2012 – was coached to titles in two divisions by his eccentric dad Angel. Danny Garcia with his twin sistersCredit: Instagram @siangietwinsGarcia is trained by dad AngelCredit: PBC Amir Khan was knocked out by Garcia in 2012Credit: Action Images – ReutersBut neither are as popular as Angel’s twin daughters Sianney and Angelise Garcia – known as the rap duo SiAngie Twins. Garcia, 36, told SunSport with a chuckle: “They’re more famous than me!”We come from a family of talent, even my daughter is very talented, my daughter Philly, she has so much character, so much charisma. One day somebody’s gonna see her talent also.”Believe it or not, my sisters and I, we do have mutual fans but they have a different fan base than me.READ MORE IN BOXING”So, like some of their fans don’t even know who I am. Some of my fans don’t even know who they are.”But a lot of people do know we’re a family so people know us as a family business and that’s why we kinda like all intertwined.”We all kinda like book our family together because we promote us being a successful family.”But for the most part, their fans are younger than me. They don’t even know who I am.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSGarcia helps promote his sisters’ music and has even featured on tracks with them. The family also had their own reality TV show – documenting the ups and down of mixing family with business. Garcia said: “Sometimes it’s tough. Sometimes it’s tough because my sisters are younger than me, 13 years younger than me. “So they’re not fully gonna see life how I see life. So sometimes we bump heads because we have different visions. “Even my father, we bump heads a lot we’re always bumping heads because we have different visions and different outlooks.”But we always sit down as a family, you know, figure it out and just try not to always hold grudges and be mad at each other. “So we just kinda learn how to work together and things like that.”Garcia is 13 years older than the twinsCredit: Instagram @siangietwinsThey are rappers from PhiladelphiaCredit: Instagram @siangietwinsGarcia says his twins are ‘more famous’ than himCredit: Instagram @siangietwinsThe SiAngie Twins have songs out with brother DannyCredit: Instagram @siangietwinsGarcia’s father Angel has become a star of his own, known for riling up his son’s opponents, with the two reuniting once again in the gym. Garcia beamed: “You know, my dad is full of energy. He’s the reason why I love boxing so much.”He’s so passionate about it and when I’m doing, I know I’m making him happy because that’s all he really loves is boxing.”I tell them, look, we can’t fight forever. So you gotta learn how to be happy outside the ring too.”I love my dad, you know, that’s my best friend.”Garcia held unified light-welterweight world titles before moving up to welterweight to once again become champion. But now he challenges Erislandy Lara, 41, for the WBA middleweight belt over the weekend in Las Vegas. It is well over a STONE heavier then when he sucked down to 10st to KO Khan – a weight cut even Garcia is stunned he managed. Garcia has always had dad Angel in his cornerThey have won world titles togetherCredit: Getty Images – GettyThe two are best friendsCredit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIMEHe admitted: “I’m fighting 17 pounds heavier, but yeah, I definitely don’t miss miss making 140. I don’t even know how I made 140 to be honest.”Sometimes I sit back and I look, and I’m like, how did I make that weight?”I won titles at 140, 147. I feel like all the great fighters go up in weight and try to do something great.Try to do something for her legacy.”So I feel like this right here is a fight that I’m jumping up a couple of weight classes to try make big history and just try to put myself in the category of all the great champions who’ve done it for me.”Garcia returns after over two years out, last beating Jose Benavidez Jr, 32, in July 2020 when he broke down in tears following the win. The American bravely spoke about his mental health struggles outside the ring and battling back to victory. Garcia admits he is in the final chapter of his career now but vowed to close it out as a three-division champ. READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “I’m just taking it one fight at a time.”I wanna win this WBA middleweight title and then after I’ll just go from there one fight at a time.” Erislandy Lara defends his WBA middleweight title against Danny GarciaCredit: Esther Lin/

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      Mike Tyson, 58, lands new job ahead of controversial fight against 27-year-old Jake Paul

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      MIKE TYSON has landed himself a new job ahead of his controversial fight against Jake Paul. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul faces heavyweight great Tyson on November 15 in a clash scrutinised over the massive age gap.Mike Tyson is due to fight Jake Paul on November 15Credit: EPAFurther outrage was sparked when Tyson was forced to pull out of the initial July 20 date amid an ulcer flare-up in his stomach.But organisers – including streaming platform Netflix – turned a blind eye to reschedule the bout.Tyson has been passed medically fit to fight by doctors and he is back in training camp for the bout. But that comes following the news that he has been hired as a commentator and analyst for MMA promotion Cage Wars 67.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe event is set for Friday at the Rivers Casino & Resort in New York with Tyson working alongside his son Amir. Tyson, 58, initially retired in 2005 after two dismal defeats and troubles outside of the ring. But he returned in 2020 as the reformed Baddest Man on The Planet for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 55.That was nothing more than a glorified sparring session but Paul, 27, is out for blood with his fight against Tyson to be professionally sanctioned.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBoth will be drug tested and Tyson will have to undergo additional brain and heart exams due to his age. But 10-1 Paul has no fears lightning will strike twice in terms of a postponement and has not even got a back-up opponent in the pipeline. He told TMZ: “I don’t have concern. He’s doing great. He’s super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great.”So that’s what we are focusing on and there is not a back-up currently.”Watch Jake Paul’s bizarre hand training exercise using rice ahead of Mike Tyson fight More

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      Watch Tyson Fury ‘floor’ kickboxer in bizarre video as he tries hand at new sport ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch

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      TYSON FURY has jokingly hinted at a future switch to Muay Thai – just three months before his do-or-die rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King is slowly ramping up preparations for his December dust-up with the Ukranian, who ended his dream of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion last May.Tyson Fury is gearing up for a rematch with Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTYBut the Gypsy King has been trying his hand at Muay ThaiCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURYFury floored his instructor with a hard low kick on the padsCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURYBut the 36-year-old has suggested he wants to try his hand at the art of eight limbs after he walks away from boxing.On Tuesday, the Gypsy King shared a video of himself from his recent trip to Thailand at the World Kumite Organization gym.The video starts off with Fury leaning on the ring ropes before the Kru (teacher) encourages him to throw a low kick on the leg pad.Fury, who was donning an orange vest and incredibly short shorts, was left perplexed but eventually agreed before receiving some words of wisdom.READ MORE ON TYSON FURYAnd he floored the Kru with a hard, but far from aesthetically pleasing, right low kick.Scores of Fury’s seven million Instagram followers commented on the clip, with one saying: “Thai-son Fury.”Another said: “I’ve seen enough, give him Francis Ngannou inside the octagon.And another said: “That was actually scary powerful.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne remarked: “Wow, now give him Jon Jones or Ngannou in the octagon.”Another chimed in: “Ready for that cage.”I sparred Tyson Fury when he was just 17 and my incredible prediction for Gypsy King has come trueMultiple-time Muay Thai world champion John Wayne Parr said: “This is awesome. Welcome to Muay Thai, sir.”Fury is no stranger to flirting with different combat sports, claiming last summer that he’d received an offer to fight UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.He told SunSport: “That’s 100 per cent true [that I received an offer to fight Jones].”I’ve had an offer from the UFC, from [WME] IMG, to fight Jon Jones. Frank Warren knows about it, my team knows about it.”It’s still ongoing and we’re looking to move forward on that for sure.”Me and Jon have even spoke about it. It’s definitely a real thing.”Fury may have aspirations of one day fighting in another combat sport, but his sights are solely set on avenging his split decision defeat to Usyk on December 21.In a June Instagram video, he roared: “Hey guys, Tyson Fury here. Back in the gym, as you can see.”[I’m] counting down the days until I can get my redemption on Usyk.”December 21 is going to be my time. I’ve done everything in boxing, but I ain’t come back from a loss.READ MORE SUN STORIES”And I relish it, the chance to redeem myself GET UP.”December 21 is all me – undisputed heavyweight here I come.”Tyson Fury will renew his rivalry with Tyson Fury on December 21Credit: Getty More

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      Daniel Dubois ‘turned Anthony Joshua’s legs to jelly’ during brutal sparring session, says ex-Team GB boxing star

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s legs turned to “jelly” during his infamous sparring session with Daniel Dubois, it’s been claimed.The build-up to the pair’s blockbuster domestic dust-up at Wembley later this month has been dominated by talk of the pair’s 2016 spar at the GB Performance Institute.Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois collide at Wembley on September 21Credit: GETTYThe pair know each other well having sparred all the way back in 2016Ex-Team GB star Anthony Fowler has claimed Dubois turned AJ’s legs to jelly in the sparCredit: PANeither man has addressed the rumours surrounding their spar, with their respective silences further fuelling rumours that AJ was dropped by Dubois.One man who saw the spar first-hand is former Team GB boxer Anthony Fowler, who claims Dubois put AJ on rollerskates with a sneaky short left hook.”They were just sparring normally,” Fowler told talkSPORT when asked to recall the spar. “Dubois was really young so he wasn’t really trying to win the rounds.”I wouldn’t say he was in survival mode but he wouldn’t take many risks.READ MORE BOXING NEWS”He was very cagey sparring Joshua. Obviously, Joshua was the main man on the team so he was always quite wary, but he always punched really hard.”I remember he hit Frazer Clarke so hard that he snapped his ankle.”He fell to the floor and snapped his ankle. After that, he was walking around with a cast so he’s always had that real power Dubois.”Joshua must have been a little clumsy sparring him and he got caught with a short left hook and Joshua’s legs completely went.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Dubois could have hit him again and put him to sleep but Dubois had a bit too much respect for him to finish him off.”Obviously, everyone was stood there like ‘wow’ and Joshua went and jogged around the ring because his legs were like jelly and he was trying to get his legs back.”How Anthony Joshua has become ‘unbeatable’ in boxing career turnaround with insiders left stunned by heavyweight starJoshua, according to Fowler, was told by his now-former coach Robert McCracken to take a break after having his bell rung.The 2016 Olympian said: “Everyone was going ‘wait, wait, wait’.”Joshua wanted to carry on but Rob McCracken was like ‘have a little break, get your legs back to normal, and then spar.'”And then they continued sparring. He didn’t knock him out, he didn’t hit the floor but he was really, really hurt.”Fowler believes Dubois, who at the time was a fresh-faced 18-year-old, could have turned Joshua’s lights out had he landed another blow.He continued: “Dubois probably could have hit him again and knocked him out but he chose not to out of respect.”Defending IBF champion Dubois won’t be pulling any punches when he squares off with Joshua in front of 96,000 fans at the home of English football.He said: “AJ’s been the king for a long time and on the night, I need to become a king slayer.”And that’s my goal, that’s the mission at hand.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m learning more about myself as a fighter, as a person, coming out of the darkness and into the light, improving all around as a fighter and as an athlete.”I’m up for this and ready to go.”Daniel Dubois has vowed to usher in a new era at heavyweight by taking out AJCredit: PA More

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      Francis Ngannou brutally warns Jake Paul against fighting ‘mean’ 6ft 4in UFC champ after boxing callout

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU brutally warned Jake Paul off fighting mean machine Alex Pereira. Paul has made a habit of beating former UFC stars in the ring with five on his 10-1 record already. Jake Paul called out Alex PereiraCredit: GettyAlex Pereira was branded ‘mean’ by Francis NgannouCredit: GettyHis latest was against bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32, who left the UFC in 2021 and he called out Pereira afterwards. But Ngannou did not mince his words as he told Paul to his face the dangers of the 6ft 4in UFC light-heavyweight champion. He said: “He’s tough, he has some tough hands. I think you’re going to get some tough nights. I mean, he’s a big size guy, Alex. “What’s your weight right now? 215. Come on, man. This guy is big, solid and he’s mean. READ MORE IN BOXING”He walks straight to you like, ‘I’m gonna eat this guy.'” Pereira, 37, is a two-weight UFC champ while also winning titles in kickboxing before moving into MMA. But he is prohibited from making a boxing switch per his UFC contract despite being encouraged to by Anthony Joshua, 34. Paul, 27, makes his return against boxing legend Mike Tyson, 58, in a clash which has attracted controversy due to the three decade age gap. Most read in BoxingBut Ngannou, 37, who was once mentored by Tyson, delivered another blunt word of warning to Paul. He said: “Listen, I have seen Tyson move around to show me stuff and I was like, ‘Calm down.’ He has still got it…”Either way I think Mike Tyson will beat you. We’re talking about Mike bro. Mike is something else, he is a specimen.”Watch Francis Ngannou brutally tell Jake Paul what ‘specimen’ Mike Tyson will do to him after training with boxing icon More

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      Mike Tyson reveals the boxer even he would be ‘afraid’ to fight and says ‘nobody has a chance’

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      MIKE TYSON admitted there is an unbeaten boxing star even he would be afraid to fight. Tyson well and truly lived up to his Baddest Man on The Planet moniker throughout his frightening prime. David Benavidez with Mike TysonCredit: @benavidez300But admittedly he would have been wary of fighting David Benavidez if he was a super-middleweight of today. He told ES NEWS: “He’s so underrated but so over-polarised here.”Listen, I’d be afraid to fight him too if I was in that division. No one even has a chance against him, and I’m talking facts.”Benavidez, 27, has twice reigned as 168lb champion but lost the belt for missing weight and failing a drug test for cocaine use. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe has since moved up to light-heavyweight and defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk, 37, for the WBC interim title. It followed failed attempts to fight Canelo Alvarez, 34, at super-middleweight after the Mexican publicly demanded a huge £160million purse. Benavidez is renowend for is blistering hand speed, knockout power and huge frame. Tyson, 58, meanwhile is set for a controversial clash against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27, on November 15 in Texas. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIron Mike was initially forced to pull out of the July 20 date after suffering an ulcer flare up in his stomach. But he has been passed medically fit to fight although he will be subjected to drug testing as well as additional heart and brain exams. Tyson retired in 2005 but did come back in 2020 for an exhibition over eight rounds with Roy Jones Jr. But his bout with Paul is to be professionally sanctioned with professional records on the line and knockouts permitted. Jake Paul’s team hit back at Eddie Hearn after boxing promoter labels Mike Tyson fight ‘freak show’ More