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      Manny Pacquiao wants Floyd Mayweather to put record on line in rematch seven years after loss as legend targets UK fight

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      MANNY PACQUIAO has challenged Floyd Mayweather to risk his record in a rematch plus revealed plans to fight in the UK. The Filipino icon was beaten by 50-0 Mayweather in 2015, which ended five long years of waiting.
      Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao in 2015Credit: AP:Associated Press
      But despite around £500MILLION made, a rematch failed to materialise with both boxing legends now retired from the sport.
      Mayweather, 45, has competed in four exhibition bouts since hanging up his gloves after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34, in 2017.
      Meanwhile Pacquiao, 43, returns on December 10 against Korean YouTuber DK Yoo, 42.
      The eight-division champion still holds out hope of a rematch with his great rival, but doubts it will be a sanctioned bout.
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      Pacquiao told the Daily Mail: “The Floyd fight, I am not sure a real fight is going to happen anymore. He doesn’t want to.
      “He would maybe do an exhibition. There is a chance for an exhibition fight to take place. That is possible. But, a real fight, I don’t think will happen.”
      Pacquiao retired last August after losing to Cuban Yordenis Ugas, 36, and focussed his efforts on a presidential campaign in the Philippians.
      But following defeat in the polls, PacMan is considering a comeback and would even be willing to fight in the UK.
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      He said: “I am hoping before my boxing career ends, I will have an exhibition or professional fight in the UK. I hope that a fight will happen.”
      Pacquiao revealed he is training as hard as ever and will use his exhibition return to decide whether he will fight again for real.
      He said: “I will fight anybody for an exhibition or a professional fight.
      “This December 11 fight is going to be a mixture of seeing if I want to return to my boxing career or continue doing exhibition matches.
      Pacquiao added: “My training for this charity exhibition is the same as I have done in the past. 
      “You saw what we were doing in the past and that’s what we are going to do during this training camp.
      “I will head back to the Philippines and start serious training.”
      Manny Pacquiao returns in an exhibition on December 10Credit: EPA More

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      Floyd Mayweather owns a £50m private jet, where he plays poker and gambles some of his £506million fortune

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      AIR MAYWEATHER, Floyd’s private jet, has become a casino for high stakes games of poker.The boxing legend, 45, is known to own a stunning array of luxury toys and is reported to have a net worth of £560million.
      Mayweather posted a photo of a somewhat ridiculous poker game from his jetCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      Back in April 2020, he posted an Instagram snap of him playing a friend on his private jet with stacks of cash around them.
      He captioned the shot: “On my private jet playing a private game of poker against @tmtbside7 he thought he had me with his full house, but I smoked him with a 4 of a kind.”
      Mayweather claims he beat his opponent with a stunning four-of-a-kind hand of aces, beating an also staggering full house of kings and aces.
      Such an unlikely scenario led to sneaky suggestions from Mayweather’s 28.4million followers that the game wasn’t all it seemed.
      But the American’s wealth is pretty undeniable in the face of his lavish lifestyle.
      Not only does he own the £50m Gulfstream G650 jet, dubbed Air Mayweather, which he bought as a birthday present to himself in 2018 – he reportedly has a second jet worth £25m for his entourage to follow in.
      The plane is emblazoned with his TMT ‘The Money Team’ logo and his undefeated 50-0 professional boxing record.
      Carpets featuring the same number are rolled out for fliers as they embark and it is even stitched in the sleeves of the staff who serve him as he jets around the world.
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      Mayweather is set to take on YouTuber Deji Olatunji next month in his fourth exhibition bout.
      ‘Money’, whose last professional fight was against Conor McGregor in 2017, could also be set for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
      The Filipino icon was beaten by 50-0 Mayweather in 2015, which ended five long years of waiting.
      Pacquiao told the Daily Mail: “The Floyd fight, I am not sure a real fight is going to happen anymore. He doesn’t want to.
      “He would maybe do an exhibition. There is a chance for an exhibition fight to take place. That is possible. But, a real fight, I don’t think will happen.”
      Mayweather gifted himself the £50m jet back in 2018Credit: @floydmayweather Instagram
      The former world champ’s 50-0 record is proudly on displayCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather More

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      Deontay Wilder says Anthony Joshua fight is ‘biggest in the world’ ahead of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

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      DEONTAY WILDER said a fight with Anthony Joshua is the biggest in the world… ahead of a unification between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. AJ and Wilder in the past failed to agree terms for what would have been the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout.
      Deontay Wilder said a fight with Anthony Joshua is the biggest in the wordCredit: Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions
      Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder failed to agree terms in the pastCredit: Splash
      Now Fury and Usyk are set to cash in on that piece of history with an undisputed title decider in talks for next year.
      But Wilder insisted no fight in the heavyweight division could top what he and Joshua could bring if they finally settle their score.
      He said on the Breakfast Club: “Actually, me and Anthony Joshua is still the biggest fight in the world.
      “It is. Even bigger than Fury and Usyk. Everywhere I go, they still ask about it, they wanna see that fight.”
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      Wilder, 36, returns over the weekend in New York against ex-sparring partner Robert Helenius, 38.
      It will be his first fight since losing to Fury, 34, in their epic trilogy bout in Las Vegas.
      The Gypsy King is now set to return on December 3 himself and continues talks with Derek Chisora, 38, who he beat in 2011 and 2014.
      It came after he failed to negotiate a Battle of Britain with Joshua, 32, who is coming off two losses to Usyk, 35.
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      The Ukrainian is currently out until next year after coming back to his war-torn home for the first time following a period away in training.
      After Fury and AJ held talks to fight, Usyk turned his attention to Wilder and opened the door to facing the American.
      So the Bronze Bomber is still hoping the unified champion will be true to his word.
      Wilder told the press: “Many people have said many things to me about wanting to fight, but when the time came, they went another way.
      “I’ve asked around about Oleksandr Usyk and I’ve been told he’s a man of his word. Upon me being victorious, we’ll see what happens.”
      Deontay Wilder in New York ahead of his return fightCredit: Henry DeLeon/TGB Promotions More

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

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      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.

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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