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      Canelo Alvarez slams ‘hypocrite b******’ Sergio Aguero in X-rated rant as World Cup row over Lionel Messi escalates

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      CANELO ALVAREZ called Sergio Aguero a “hypocrite “b******” as his World Cup rant over Lionel Messi escalated. The boxing superstar hit out at Messi after footage appeared to show the PSG forward kicking a Mexico jersey.
      Canelo Alvarez hit out at Lionel MessiCredit: EPA
      Sergio Aguero leaped to Lionel Messi’s defenceCredit: AP
      But Argentine Aguero, 34, leaped to his former team-mate’s defence in response to Canelo, 32.
      He tweeted: “Mr. Canelo, don’t look for excuses or problems, surely you don’t know about soccer and what happens in a locker room.
      “The shirts are always on the floor after the games are over due to sweat and then if you see well, he makes the movement to remove the booty and accidentally hits it.”
      Canelo furiously responded and suggested Aguero had messaged him privately with a different point of view.
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      He replied: “You b***** too… you wrote to me oh oh Canelo and now sucking don’t be a hypocrite bastard.
      “Unfair? Unfair what you did right now you write this and a minute ago you s*** on my Instagram DMs you have to be clear and to the point.”
      Messi, 35, inspired Argentina with a goal and assist as his country beat Canelo’s nation 2-0 to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
      In the dressing room celebrations the Barcelona legend looked to have booted a Mexico shirt away from him that was on the floor.
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      Canelo took offence to this tweeting: “Did you guys see Messi cleaning the floor with our jersey and flag?
      “He better pray to God that I don’t find him. Just like I respect Argentina, he has to respect Mexico!”
      But Aguero maintained that Canelo’s criticism of Messi was harsh.
      He posted: “I admired you Mr. Canelo. But what he did today with Messi was a low blow. And you know better than anyone that this is unfair.”
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      ‘F****** fakers’ – Derek Chisora claims NOBODY is in boxing for anything other than money ahead of huge Tyson Fury bout

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      DEREK CHISORA loves boxing — but claims anyone who says they are in the sport for that is full of s**t.The 38-year-old faces fellow Brit Tyson Fury for a third time in Saturday’s heavyweight showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora ahead of their trilogy fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Chisora’s brave defeats against Fury, Vitali Klitschko, David Haye and Dillian Whyte have made him a fans’ favourite.
      The 18st reformed bad boy is now a dedicated daddy to two little girls in North London.
      And he has earned the right to call out boxing as a dirty business after 45 hard fights.
      Chisora said: “Let me explain one thing about boxing, and the boxing life, it is full of f***ing fakers.
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      “F***ing full of f***ing fakers and f***ing idiots.
      “I do whatever I want to do. I always say, everyone in boxing is in it for something.
      “Nobody is in boxing for love and anyone who tells you they are in it for love is lying.
      “Everyone is in it for a payday. It is not a team sport, that is bulls**t.
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      “A team sport is Sunday league football, where you don’t get paid, you pay to play.
      “Everyone wakes up hungover and goes and plays together. Boxing is full of s**t. Everyone tries to tell you that boxing is a team sport — but it is full of s**t people.”
      Chisora shows no signs of quitting — even after 12 defeats.
      The Zimbabwe-born brawler said: “My amateur debut was in an Essex leisure centre and everyone in there was puffing cigars and cigarettes, that’s how long ago it was.
      “I was a big African kid who had only just moved to England and I was s**tting bricks.
      “My legs were shaking but it was enjoyable. The politics now in the pro game changes it.
      “Back then I was fighting for the pride of your club and a nice trophy. You used to walk in and see the trophies on a table next to the ring.
      “The losers trophy would be s**t and the winners’ would be good.
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      “I used to take the trophies home to my mother and she would be so proud and display them.
      “These days it’s not trophies you take home, it’s just cheques. But I am still in love with boxing!”
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      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora: Best free bets, bonuses & sign up offers as Gypsy King strong favourite

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      TYSON FURY goes into this weekend’s bout with Derek Chisora as the overwhelming favourite.That’s according to bookmakers Betfair, who reckon the Gypsy King will have a comfortable evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday.
      Free bets and bonuses for Fury vs ChisoraCredit: Getty
      This was the December spot that looked primed to be held for Fury vs Anthony Joshua before talks fell through.
      Chisora has taken the step up to fight WBC champ Fury for a THIRD time.
      38-year-old Chisora is hoping for better luck this time, having been beaten twice by Fury – with the first coming 11 years ago.
      For one reason or another, Fury hasn’t met Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk yet but it’s surely on his list on future bouts.
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      I was shot by amputee murderer Oscar Pistorius in a restaurant, says boxer on Fury vs Chisora undercard

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      DANIEL DUBOIS’ opponent on the Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora undercard, Kevin Lerena, was once shot by amputee murderer Oscar Pistorius in a restaurant.Lerena, 30, will hope to beat WBA (Regular) heavyweight champion Dubois on December 3.
      Lerena was shot by Pistorius in a South African restaurant after the former track star let off a shotCredit: Getty
      Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Steenkamp at his home in 2013Credit: AP
      The South African last fought in September, when he beat Mariusz Wach for the IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight belt.
      Lerena is a former friend of six-time Olympic gold medalist and amputee murderer Oscar Pistorius, who shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in 2013.
      But a month prior to the killing, Pistorius fired a gun in a crowded restaurant and then convinced a pal to take the rap.
      Pistorius and two other friends, including Lerena, were in the swanky Melrose Arch area of Johannesburg in January 2013.
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      One friend, Darren Fresco, passed his gun to Pistorius under the table and told him that there was a bullet in the chamber – a shot followed.
      But the bullet blasted a hole in the marble floor and left Lerena’s toe bleeding.
      Lerena, who was 22 at the time, told the court in 2014 how Pistorius got his friend to take the rap: “Oscar said to Darren, ‘just say it was you. I don’t want any tension around me.
      “‘Just say it was you. Please take the blame for me. There’s too much media hype around me’.
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      “And Darren took the blame for him.”
      Boxing ace Lerena has lost just one of his 29 professional fights, which means he won’t be an easy opponent for Dubois.
      The loss came all the way back in 2014 – the year he spoke in the trial – against Johnny Muller. More

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      Richmond Bridge stabbing: Man, 32, arrested for ‘murder’ after Ian Wright’s pal killed with ‘piece of broken glass’

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      A MAN has been arrested after allegedly stabbing and killing Ian Wright’s pal with a piece of glass during a fight. Police raced to Richmond Bridge around 4am on Saturday after reports a fight had broken out.
      Ian Wright’s pal Reece Newcombe, 31, died after allegedly being stabbed with a piece of broken glassCredit: Facebook
      Reece became a father earlier this year to baby daughter MisseCredit: Facebook
      When they arrived they found Reece Newcombe, 31, fighting for his life.
      The boxer was rushed to hospital, where he died of his injuries.
      Officers believed he had been stabbed with a piece of glass.
      Reece helped train Wright, 59, among other famous names for a charity boxing match.
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      The cops have today arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of his murder.
      The man remains in police custody.
      Police are now urging people who watched the fight unfold to come forward.
      As well as training Wright, the dad-of-one, from Feltham, West London, also taught actor Jack O’Connell, who recently starred in the drama ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes.’
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      His heartbroken family wrote on social media: “This is the hardest thing for us to write.
      “We are truly heartbroken at the loss of our son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin.
      “Words cannot describe our grief. Our family is broken and never will be the same again without Reece’s larger than life personality.
      “As a family, we will make sure his darling daughter Misse will know all about her Daddy and how much he loved her and how much he was loved by everyone.”
      They added: “We appreciate everyone’s love and support. RIP our beloved Reecey Bear.”
      Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin, who is leading the investigation, said today: “Anyone who has yet to speak with police is urged to come forward immediately.
      “We believe a number of people watched the incident unfold and some onlookers may have recorded footage on their mobile phones.
      “I need to hear from all of these people.”
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      To remain 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org. More

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      Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall boasts he’s ‘still got it’ as he competes for first time in FIVE YEARS

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      FORMER World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall returned to competition for the first time in FIVE YEARS over the weekend.The 34-year-old, who was crowned the World’s Strongest Man in 2017, had taken a lengthy break from strongman events before he began training for a boxing match against Hafthor Bjornsson in Dubai earlier this year.
      Eddie Hall competed in front of a thrilled crowd in Liverpool on SaturdayCredit: Instagram @eddiehallwsm
      It is the first strongman he has competed in for five yearsCredit: Instagram @eddiehallwsm
      Hall lost the bout against “The Mountain” as he was beat up over six rounds before losing by unanimous decision.
      Earlier this month, the Briton confirmed he had turned down big money offers to return to the ring.
      And now he has gotten back to competing in his first love – strongman events – five years after retiring from the discipline to compete in lower-weight competitions.
      It came at the World’s Strongest Nation show at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday, with Hall featuring for the UK team against the USA.
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      And he shared a couple of photos and a clip of the action on social media.
      Hall, who recently shaved off his beard, also added the short Instagram caption: “First time Competing in over 5 YEARS! For the World’s Strongest Nation show!🏆 Still got it 😉.”
      Bodybuilder Hall made around £1million for his fight with Bjornsson back in March.
      But he recently claimed he does not expect to give boxing another crack despite attempts to lure him back to the sport.
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      He told The Mirror: “I don’t think so. Doing that fight with Thor was literally the sole reason, it was good timing for me.
      “Covid had just kicked off, all the TV production stopped and then I got a contract under my nose for seven-figures to fight Thor.
      “I’ve been offered more fights with some big names for big money and I’m just not interested.
      “I can make more money doing what I do now and I enjoy what I do now, that’s the important thing for me.
      “I’m spending time with my wife and my son and I’m enjoying myself.
      “Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed boxing but it’s like with the strongman, you’ve got to be dedicated.
      “From seven in the morning till 10 at night, you’ve got to be 100 per cent committed.
      “I’m just at a point in my life where I want to relax a bit and spend time with my family a bit more.”
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      Jake Paul hailed by Terence Crawford but pound-for-pound ace wants YouTuber to fight a ‘real boxer’ and NOT an MMA star

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      JAKE PAUL received praise by Terence Crawford but was urged to fight a “real boxer” next and NOT another MMA star. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter has slowly began winning the backing of those in the boxing business.
      Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum with Terence CrawfordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Jake Paul after beating UFC legend Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But he is yet to face a seasoned boxer in his 6-0 career despite beating UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
      Silva, 47, did have a 4-1 record in the ring but it marked another former MMA champion that Paul, 25, had the beating of.
      Now pound-for-pound star Crawford, 35, wants to see the American step up his competition and face a professional boxer.
      He said on The MMA Hour: “When you look at Jake Paul, he’s been training for years.
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      “He’s been fighting without head gear and fighting in the back of his yard. Jake Paul definitely became a professional in this sport.
      “I just want to see him actually fight a real fighter, At this point in time.
      “Any real boxer. Not an MMA fighter that you’re bigger than. Somebody your weight. Get him a real fight. Test him out.
      “Not somebody in the top-10, just a real fighter that we can say, ‘OK, Jake, you fought such and such, he was ranked 15,’ or something, and we can gauge from there.”
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      Paul has signed to fight 8-0 Tommy Fury, 23, TWICE and 13-2 heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr, 31.
      Fury was withdrawn amid a rib injury and US visa issue while Rahman pulled out due to a weight disagreement.
      Paul confirmed he will return in February and was sending out offers to three different opponents.
      Fury’s side had revealed talks were ongoing to reschedule the celebrity grudge match in 2023.
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      ‘He’s ready to go’ – Anthony Joshua to fight Dillian Whyte next year as promoter Eddie Hearn reveals date for rematch

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      EDDIE HEARN said Anthony Joshua is ready to rematch Dillian Whyte next year after a ringside scouting mission. AJ lost to his heavyweight rival in their 2009 amateur barnburner but won the rematch six years later in the pros.
      Dillian Whyte is in line to rematch Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      Anthony Joshua pictured with promoter Eddie HearnCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      And Joshua sat and watched with a keen eye at Wembley Arena as Whyte just edged out Jermaine Franklin by disputed majority decision.
      Hearn is ready to pit the pair together next year in either the first quarter of 2023 or in the summer for AJ.
      He told Matchroom Boxing: “His next date is fast approaching and he’s looking at those guys throughout the whole fight, thinking, ‘Whoever gets this, I want the winner.’
      “Dillian Whyte got the nod. Whether that’s in March or whether that’s in June or July, I feel pretty confident that fight will take place.
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      “He’s ready to go. He’s is licking his lips. He’s ready to get back into camp and looking forward to his return.”
      Joshua, 33, took a break from boxing following consecutive losses on points to Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
      Hearn teased that the winner between Whyte, 34, and Franklin, 29, would likely welcome AJ back to the ring next year.
      The promoter warned Joshua could have one comeback fight before a summer rematch or go straight into it.
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      But one thing is for sure, it would see him head back for Wembley Stadium to fight Whyte, the man he knocked out in 2015.
      He said: “Every AJ fight is a stadium fight, particularly against Dillian Whyte.
      “He’s looking for a big year, three fights and that would be a great all-British blockbuster.”
      Anthony Joshua beat Dillian Whyte in 2015Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More