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    Floyd Mayweather vs Deji: Date, UK start time, live stream CONFIRMED, undercard – here’s what we know

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Deji will clash in a sensational boxing bout in November.The reports are confirmed – Mayweather, 45, is taking on YouTube star and brother of KSI, Deji in Dubai.
    Floyd Mayweather and Deji are set to do battle on DAZN PPV
    Floyd Mayweather will fight Deji on November 13 in DubaiCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    It will be Money Mayweather’s fourth exhibition since retiring professionally in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
    While Deji, 25, most recently beat American Fousey, 32, which followed on a run of THREE losses for the YouTube boxer.
    Deji said: “Huge thanks to Global Titans and my team for creating this incredible opportunity.
    “It’s a privilege to be headlining this phenomenal spectacle in Dubai, against the all-time great Floyd Mayweather. This is going to be fun!”
    Can Deji perform better than Logan Paul did against Mayweather? This one is not to be missed….
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    When is Floyd Mayweather vs Deji?
    Floyd Mayweather vs Deji will take place on Sunday, November 13.
    The event will be live from the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
    Expect the ring walk times for the main event around 10pm UK time – this is 1am in Dubai.
    What live stream is Floyd Mayweather vs Deji on?
    Mayweather vs Deji will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
    A price for the fight has yet to be announced.
    You can live stream all of the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. d
    Tommy Fury is set for the undercardCredit: Getty
    Who is fighting on the undercard?
    Tommy Fury will return to the ring to fight an ex-Marine Corps, according to reports.
    Fury will go toe-to-toe with Paul Bamba on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition bout with YouTube star Deji in Dubai.
    Boxing Scene claim that Fury, 23, is likely to face the 5-2 New Yorker on November 13.
    Fury, the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, is 8-0 as a professional boxer.
    And he will try to maintain that unbeaten record against the relatively-unknown US Marine Corps veteran Bamba.
    The 33-Year-old is the founder and president of Trifecta Strong, a boxing and fitness training company.

    Floyd Mayweather vs Deji
    Tommy Fury vs Paul Bamba

    Full undercard to follow
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    Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius: UK start time, live stream, TV channel CONFIRMED, undercard for big heavyweight fight

    DEONTAY WILDER is making his big boxing return against Robert Helenius this weekend. The Bronze Bomber was last in action back in October 2021, losing in the gripping third and final bout of his trilogy against Tyson Fury.
    Deontay Wilder has been out of the ring for 12 months
    Finn Robert Helenius is in Wilder’s way
    And Wilder says he is going for a FOURTH clash with the Gypsy King after he beats Helenius.
    Wilder told Sky Sports: “I think that there’s definitely a chance of a fourth fight again.
    “Boxing is a business. Many people call it a sport, but it’s not a sport.
    “The heavyweight division is very small. I’m still a big fish in the business, especially here in America. As long as we’re all in the same division and all still currently fighting, why not? It only can lead to that. With all that being said, it’s definitely a possibility.”
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    When is Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius?
    Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius will take place on Saturday, October 15.
    Expect the main event at around 4am UK time – this is 11pm ET.
    The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, plays host.
    What TV channel and live stream is Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius on?

    Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius will be shown live on Fite TV PPV in the UK.
    The event will cost £12.99 and you can live stream it on the Fite TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    In the US, the event will be broadcast on FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view.

    Deontay Wilder is deep in his training camp
    What is the undercard?
    Caleb Plant takes on Anthony Dirrell in a huge co-main event.
    Plant is a former IBF super-middleweight champion, while Dirrell is a two-time WBC super-middleweight champ.
    Plant was last in the ring last November, in a losing effort to Canelo Alvarez.

    Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius (12 rounds, heavyweight)
    Caleb Plant vs Anthony Dirrell
    Frank Sanchez vs Carlos Negron
    Gary Antonio Russell vs Emmanuel Rodriguez

    Full undercard to follow…
    Robert Helenius has won 31 out of his 34 fights
    Who is Robert Helenius?
    Robert Helenius is a gigantic 6ft 7in Finnish boxer.
    The 38-year-old’s pro record stands at 31 wins from his 34 fights, with three defeats.
    Helenius heads into this fight on the back of successive wins over Adam Kownacki – the second of which was on the undercard of Fury vs Wilder 3.
    He is known over on these shores for a 2017 loss to Dillian Whyte, and a controversial 2011 win over Derek Chisora.
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    Photographer claims Mike Tyson ‘tried to grab my breast’ during shoot but he insists they were in sexual relationship

    MIKE TYSON’S former photographer has claimed that the legend tried to grab her breast in the 1980s.Award-winning snapper Lori Grinker , 65, made the claim during her new pictorial book, ‘Mike Tyson,’ which includes a collection of photographs from the boxing star’s teenage years into the 1990s.
    Mike Tyson’s ex-photographer has claimed that the legend tried to grab her breast in the 1980sCredit: Splash
    Lori Grinker made the claims in her new bookCredit: Instagram
    In the book’s preface, she wrote: “Mike could be very sweet and gentle when he was feeling it, and not very sweet or gentle when he wasn’t.
    “He once tried to grab my breast, and when I pushed him away, he got angry and threw my light meter in the snow.
    “He had a somewhat spoiled side and, being the champ, grew accustomed to getting his way.”
    However Tyson, who pockets £500k-a-month from his cannabis empire, has not denied the story, instead he is saying that the pair were in a consensual sexual relationship when he was “around 17” and she was in her mid 20s.
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    The Daily Mail states that Grinker informed them that the then “immature teenager” Tyson never tried anything like that again and they continued to have a professional relationship.
    But Tyson’s representatives told them: “In this day and age it’s unfortunate that Ms. Grinker was not more careful with her words omitting the fact that she was in a sexual relationship with Mike Tyson when he was a minor with almost a decade age difference.”
    Grinker then stated that Iron Mike, 56, was inaccurate in his claim.
    Then in a separate email to the Mail, Tyson’s spokesperson indicated that the pair, who met when he was 13, started their supposed relationship around 1983.
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    They stated: “He was around 17 and had sexual relationship (sic) with her on & off until about 21. He had sex with her also when he was champion in Atlantic City.”
    Tyson’s spokeswoman initially described the former heavyweight as a “minor” in the claimed relationship, although they went on to explain that “minor is generally legally defined as a person under the age of 18.”
    The Mail added that if “the alleged affair did occur when Tyson was 17, it would not have violated New York State consent laws enacted in 1965.”  More

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    Devin Haney boycotts Ring Magazine belt after US world champ is snubbed from top 10 P4P rankings

    DEVIN HANEY is “boycotting” his Ring Magazine belt after being snubbed from their top ten pound-for-pound rankings.The 23-year-old is boxing’s undisputed lightweight champion after beating George Kambosos Jr via unanimous decision back in June.
    Devin Haney is ‘boycotting’ his ring magazine belt ahead of his upcoming fightCredit: AFP
    These were SunSport’s latest P4P rankingsCredit: Sun Sport

    Now the American will make the first defence of his crown in a rematch against Aussie on October 15 in Melbourne.
    Haney (28-0, 15 KOs) was dominant throughout the first clash in front of over 40,000 fans at Marvel Stadium to claim the four major titles and The Ring championship.
    However, despite his impressive victory, he was still overlooked by Ring Magazine when just weeks later they revealed their latest P4P rankings.
    And it seems that Haney is holding a grudge, as he posed before his upcoming bout with his collection of championships – all except for The Ring one.
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    TalkSport’s Michael Benson shared a photo online and tweeted: “Devin Haney boycotting the Ring Magazine belt ahead of the George Kambosos Jr rematch after he did not feature in their pound-for-pound top ten…”
    Ahead of the rematch, Haney: “George Kambosos is quiet right now like he should have been before our first fight. I wish him a healthy training camp.
    “I’m expecting a hungry and determined Kambosos on October 16th in Melbourne.
    “I will be prepared for any adjustment he brings.
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    “This is a great opportunity to gain more Aussie fans and add to my legacy.”
    Meanwhile, Kambosos (20-1, 10 KOs) was remaining tight-lipped, saying: “I am looking forward to October 16th at Rod Laver Arena, and that’s where I will do my talking. Inside the ring.” More

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    Manny Pacquiao to appear as HOLOGRAM at DK Yoo charity fight press conference in Los Angeles in boxing first

    MANNY PACQUIAO will appear via HOLOGRAM for his charity fight press conference on Thursday evening.In a first in the sport of boxing, the Filipino legend will be appear in real-time and be able to hear the media and his YouTube star opponent DK Yoo.
    DK Yoo goes face to face with the real Manny PacquiaoCredit: EPA
    Pacquiao is set to return to the ring for a charity fightCredit: Getty
    Pacquiao will do so from Seoul, with the press conference taking place nearly 6,000 miles away in Los Angeles.
    Speaking about the hologram, Michael Weber, COO of promoter’s FITE, said: “When you’re presenting a Manny Pacquiao fight you don’t mess around, even when time and distance don’t cooperate.
    “Our CMO, Kim Hurwitz, pitched this idea and we loved it. We decided it was time to call on Proto for a high-tech solution to let Manny be literally in two places at once.
    “The PacMan vs. DK Yoo fight which will officially be a Triller Fight Club event on FITE, is going to be such an epic match – even its press conference will be making history.”
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    Pacquiao, who won 62 fights, lost eight and drew two, retired in September 2021 after losing by unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas.
    He hung up his gloves as an eight-time world champion and a Hall of Fame fighter.
    But he has now decided to step back into the ring for a charity contest with South Korean internet sensation DK Yoo.
    The pair faced off in person at the first official press conference in Seoul a few days ago.
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    But they will not be in the same room in Los Angeles as Pacquiao is beamed in via hologram while he continues his tour of South Korea.
    And while it is a boxing first, the technology has been used in sport before.
    Lewis Hamilton was once a hologram star during a promotional campaign in America.
    And earlier this year, a number of England rugby players appeared as holograms to surprise school children for a virtual PE lesson. More

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    Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for undisputed clash

    CLARESSA SHIELDS and Savannah Marshall will end their war of words in a huge undisputed middleweight title clash THIS WEEKEND. The fight has been 10 YEARS in the making – and has now been given a new date.
    Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall will face off in London
    Marshall is the only fighter to beat Shields inside a boxing ring – by securing a decision win when the two fought as amateurs in 2012.
    And Marshall’s trainer Peter Fury has warned that his charge – who has knocked out 10 of her 12 opponents in the pro ranks – is the most powerful puncher in women’s boxing.
    Fury said: “She’s got devastating power in both hands. By far the hardest female puncher in history, going back and forward.
    “I’ve got somebody who’s six foot, who can make various weights with ease, which is a gift in itself, who’s as bodily strong as some men, with weights, cardio.
    “She’s a gifted athlete. The best of Savannah will be too much for anybody.”
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    When is Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall?
    Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall now takes place on Saturday, October 15.
    The card was postponed from September 10 in a mark of respect for The Queen, who died aged 96 two days prior on September 8.
    The fight ring walks will not before 9.40pm, with the undercard kicking off from 6.30pm.
    London’s O2 Arena plays host to the show which is still set to be an historic all-female card.
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    What live stream and TV channel is Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall on?
    Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Main Event.
    Sky Sports begin their coverage of the show from 7.30pm.
    Marshall beat Shields in the amateurs in May 2012 – Shields’ ONLY boxing loss
    Who is fighting on the undercard?
    Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner for the undisputed super-featherweight titles is the co-main for the stacked O2 card.
    Elsewhere, Olympians Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall also feature on the historic all-female bill.

    Savannah Marshall v Claressa Shields – for WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBF and The Ring middleweight titles
    Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner – for WBC, WBO, IBO, IBF, and The Ring super featherweight titles
    Caroline Dubois vs Milena Koleva
    Ebonie Jones vs Vanesa Caballero
    Ginny Fuchs vs Gemma Ruegg
    Lauren Price vs Timea Belik
    Karriss Artingstall vs Marina Sakharov
    April Hunter vs Erica Juana Gabriela Alvarez
    Sarah Liegmann vs Bec Connolly
    Shannon Ryan vs Buchra El Quaissi 

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    Tyson Fury’s old rival Otto Wallin ‘in talks to fight Anthony Joshua’ as Battle of Britain hopes collapse

    ANTHONY JOSHUA is reportedly in talks to face Tyson Fury’s former opponent Otto Wallin.The Brit, 32, suffered a second defeat in a row and third of his professional career back in August when Oleksandr Usyk defeated him in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.
    Joshua is expected to return to the ring in DecemberCredit: Getty
    Wallin’s only defeat in 25 professional bouts came against FuryCredit: Getty
    Joshua’s loss left him without any world heavyweight title belts as Usyk retained his IBF, WBA and WBO straps, while Fury holds the WBC.
    Yet despite his poor bargaining position, AJ was surprisingly offered the chance to fight Fury in an all-British clash on December 3.
    Joshua agreed to a 60/40 split in favour of The Gypsy King, but negotiations then broke down after Fury set a deadline for the fight to be signed.
    When it wasn’t, he declared he was moving on to other opponents.
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    Fury now appears set to take on Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout in Cardiff on December 3.
    Meanwhile, Wallin, who lost to Fury by unanimous decision in September 2019, has claimed his team have been contacted by Joshua’s representatives ahead of a potential clash.
    Speaking to iDBoxing, the Swedish heavyweight, 31, said: “They’ve been in touch, Dmitry [Salita] and Eddie Hearn have talked about it.
    “I don’t know what the latest is now, but I know they’ve spoken before about it and I think Dmitry was told that they were going to wait for the Fury and Joshua negotiations.
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    “I haven’t got any update lately, but I would love that fight, that would be really good for me I think and I know Joshua pretty well, he knows me and that would be a good fight.”
    Joshua’s expected return date is December 17 as he searches for a first win in two years.
    He has lost three of his last five fights – with wins against Andy Ruiz Jr and Kubrat Pulev coming among defeats to Ruiz and Usyk twice.
    Wallin has a record of 24 wins and one defeat – with that blemish coming against Fury.
    His best victories have come against the likes of Travis Kauffman and Dominic Breazeale.
    Fury is closing in on a bout with Chisora on December 3Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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    Kell Brook slams Conor Benn as DISGRACEFUL after failed drugs test and teases Chris Eubank Jr fight despite retirement

    KELL BROOK has branded Conor Benn “disgraceful” after the welterweight failed a drugs test ahead of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr.Benn’s catchweight clash with rival Eubank Jr was axed when it was revealed traces of female fertility drug clomifene had been found in a test with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency.
    Kell Brook has given his verdict on Conor BennCredit: Getty
    Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr was axed after the former failed a drug testCredit: PA
    The 26-year-old broke his silence on Wednesday, writing on social media: “I hope the apology is as loud as the disrespect.”
    Promoter Eddie Hearn has also urged fans to give Benn time to clear his name.
    But Brook, 36, has given a damning verdict on Benn after his failed test.
    When asked about Benn, Brook told iFL TV: “Disgraceful. He’s turned the boxing world upside down. It brings a negative light on boxing.
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    “To see that happen with Conor Benn… He needs to explain how that’s ended up in his system, bottom line. We’re waiting for this statement.”
    SunSport understands UK Anti-Doping will launch a formal probe into Benn’s failed test.
    Brook, who retired in May after beating Amir Khan earlier in the year, also teased a potential bout with Eubank Jr.
    The Sheffield star admitted a showdown with Eubank Jr, 33, “does excite” him, but he will only lace up his gloves again if a fight makes sense financially.
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    Brook said: “It’s a fight [that] does excite me, I won’t lie. If it makes business sense then who knows?
    “But I’m not saying to you now ‘Eubank, be ready I’m coming for you’ – I’m not saying that, I’m saying who knows?
    “If I’m starting to train again and I get that excitement where I want to come back then them fights are there.
    “I left the sport on top, I left the sport the main man in the boxing world. [One of the best] we’ve got in Britain, so I demand what I deserve.” More