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      Dana White expresses fears for ‘friend’ Mike Tyson against Jake Paul as UFC boss slams Netflix fight

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      UFC boss Dana White has expressed concerns over Mike Tyson’s comeback fight against Jake Paul.The former undisputed heavyweight champion is set to return to the ring in July for a shock showdown with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.Boxing legend Mike Tyson returns to the ring later this year to face Jake PaulCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAULThe fight will be streamed live on Netflix on July 20Credit: NETFLIXUFC president Dana White has concerns about Iron Mike returning to the ring aged 58Credit: GETTYBoxing legend Tyson will be 58 when he shares the ring with the former Disney star, who is over THIRTY YEARS his junior.White is a long-time pal of Iron Mike’s and can’t help but feel he’s making a mistake lacing up his gloves again.The veteran promoter said: “He gets mad when I do this, but Mike’s 60, man.“I don’t know, what do you guys think about it? Who gives a sh*t what I think? It’s not my fight.READ MORE IN BOXING“I love Mike Tyson personally as a friend, and he’s one of my favorite athletes of all time. I don’t know.”Let’s see what he can go in there and put together a training camp and come in. “I don’t like to see guys fighting at (that age).”White has been vocal about his criticism of crossover and influencer fights in recent years.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHow Mike Tyson and Jake Paul stack upAnd he won’t change his opinion on them just because his good friend Tyson is taking part in one.He said: “It’d be a 31-year age difference during that fight. You guys know what I think of that stuff.”Mike Tyson looks sharp ahead of bout against Jake Paul in fresh clip posted to his InstagramTyson retired from professional boxing in 2005 following back-to-back losses to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.But he returned to the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition bout with fellow icon Roy Jones Jr.Paul, meanwhile, fought three times in 2023 – a year he kicked off with a defeat to Tommy Fury.The social media sensation was in action earlier this month, decimating Ryan Bourland in under three minutes. More

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      UFC legend sensationally reveals three reasons why Anthony Joshua would BEAT Francis Ngannou in MMA fight

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      UFC icon Demetrious Johnson has stunningly claimed Anthony Joshua could beat Francis Ngannou in a mixed martial arts match.AJ potentially ended the former UFC heavyweight champion’s foray into boxing last week with a brutal knockout in their crossover clash in Saudi Arabia.Francis Ngannou fought Anthony Joshua in a lucrative Saudi showdown last weekCredit: REUTERSNgannou was brutally knocked out by AJ in the second round of their Riyad rumbleCredit: GETTYEx-UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson fancies AJ’s chances against Ngannou in an MMA fightCredit: GETTYIt took the Watford warrior less than two rounds to separate the MMA superstar from consciousness in their lucrative Riyad rumble.And after having seen the manner in which he dispatched of Ngannou, Johnson believes Joshua could have similar success inside the cage – provided The Predator tries to solely stand with him again.The former long-reigning UFC flyweight king said on his YouTube channel: “Does Anthony Joshua beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight? I think he does.“It would just be another striking match. AJ understands his distance. He understands the void.READ MORE IN BOXING”He has better hands than Francis, and he can make Francis even whiff and miss again.”Unless Francis is going to change his tactic and go clinch him and wrestle him. But AJ is very athletic.”He is smaller, he’s more limber. I think he’d be able to stuff the shot and be able to give it to Francis Ngannou.”Ngannou, 37, shone in his professional boxing debut last October against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Cameroonian clubber cut and dropped The Gypsy King in the third round of their clash, which he lost via split decision.Johnson, like many others, was blown away by Ngannou’s display that nigt but believes he showed all his cards against the Brit.Tyson Fury hits back at Eddie Hearn’s claims Anthony Joshua is best heavyweight in world and vows to make fight happenHe said: “Another thing that could have been Francis’ downfall was he had that boxing match with Tyson Fury.”So Anthony Joshua got an opportunity to see Francis fight boxing.”What he took from the boxing match on Francis vs. Tyson? He probably took, ‘Okay, Francis doesn’t move his head.”He doesn’t really move his head. He’s not very light on his feet,’ where Tyson Fury, he’s kind of light on his feet, and Tyson’s trying to avoid the fight.”This time, Anthony Joshua got right to work right off the bat, and that’s usually not a good sign if the other opponent doesn’t respond.”Ngannou cut a devastated and forlorn figure after the loss but is adamant his journey is far from over.He told SecondsOut: “Absolutely [I still plan to box].READ MORE SUN STORIES”Right now I feel like I have an obligation to continue because it owes me now.”I think boxing owes me now and I really intend to collect.”Francis Ngannou insists he won’t be walking away from boxingCredit: REUTERS More

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      Anthony Joshua’s KO over Francis Ngannou proves Tyson Fury is ‘on the decline’, says ex-world champ Carl Froch

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      CARL FROCH claimed Anthony Joshua’s knockout of Francis Ngannou was evidence Tyson Fury is “on the decline”.Ngannou was brutally knocked out by AJ in two rounds following three knockdowns and one final ruthless right hand.Francis Ngannou knocked down Tyson FuryCredit: GettyJoshua knocked out Ngannou in two roundsCredit: ReutersBut just five months earlier on his boxing debut he floored Fury – only to lose a controversial split-decision.The differing performances and results leaves ex-world super-middleweight champion Froch convinced Fury’ time at the top is up.He said: “Fury must have just been having a really bad night – or, like I think, Fury’s past his best. He’s seen better days.“I study the sport and I study the fights, and Tyson Fury used to throw 30-plus feints a round. READ MORE IN BOXING”Feint, feint. Draw his opponent in, feint. Double jab, right hand. He’s not doing the feints anymore. He’s doing four or five feints. “He’s slow on his feet. He’s been knocked down five times [in recent years]. “When you’re hitting the floor and getting hit on the chin and not throwing feints and not as busy as you used to be, that means you’re past your best and you’re on the decline and you’re on the slide.” Fury, 35, returns on May 18 in an undisputed title showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, 37, in Saudi Arabia.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL The first ever four-belt heavyweight unification was postponed after the Gypsy King suffered a horror cut in sparring two weeks out from the boutAnd now Froch – speaking at the Boxing Writers Club – questions if the WBC champion will ever make it to the historic title bout. Tyson Fury and Paris spend £140 bargain hunting in Asda and says ‘Boris Johnson would be proud’ of his savingsHe added: “I don’t think the Usyk fight happens. “If it does, [Fury] must love the pound note, because he’s got enough money. He don’t need to fight. “If he fights Usyk, he’ll get beat – unless I’m totally wrong and Fury’s just not taking the sport seriously.“When I watched that Netflix series – he’s up and down mentally. If he takes it seriously and he fancies it and he’s happy and on a high, he trains properly. “You might see the last, best Tyson Fury. He might get in there with Usyk and be too big for him and too quick, and beat him and dominate him, and then I hope he retires.“But, one, I don’t think the fight will happen. Two, if it happens, I think – unless he rekindles the old flame – he’s going to get easily beat. I don’t think it’ll be a knockout or anything like that. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I just think it’ll be a points job, or maybe a late stoppage, because Usyk is a lot smaller than him, and a bit lighter. “But he’s growing into the weight now. But he’s an old man himself. He’s past his best.”Froch with The Sun’s Colin Hart at the Boxing Writers ClubCredit: Rex More

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      Francis Ngannou predicts winner of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury after fighting BOTH British superstars

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU has chimed in as an expert on the debate of who will win between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Ngannou was brutally knocked out by AJ in two rounds following three knockdowns and one final ruthless right hand. Tyson Fury controversially beat Francis Ngannou on pointsCredit: GettyJoshua knocked out Ngannou in two roundsCredit: GettyBut just five months earlier on his boxing debut he floored Fury only to lose a controversial split-decision.So the nature of the two performances and results leaves the MMA superstar siding with Joshua, 34, in the Battle of Britain.Ngannou, 37, told iFL TV: “I don’t know, I would give it to AJ for right now.” Fury, 35, returns on May 18 in an undisputed title showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, 37, in Saudi Arabia. READ MORE IN BOXINGThe first ever four-belt heavyweight unification was postponed after the Gypsy King suffered a horror cut in sparring two weeks out from the bout. And the two unbeaten champions are signed to a two-fight deal, meaning AJ faces a year wait to fight Fury. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn pleaded with Fury to do the double over Usyk so they can get the super-fight settled. Hearn said: “You are looking at the baddest man on the planet. The No 1 heavyweight in the world.Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “There’s a brilliant fighter down there in Tyson Fury. Please beat Oleksandr Usyk, because you will get the biggest fight of all time.”Fury hit back on BBC: “Congratulations to Joshua, but listen we all know styles make fights and Eddie Hearn’s shouting he’s the best heavyweight in the world, we know he’s not.Tyson Fury hits back at Eddie Hearn’s claims Anthony Joshua is best heavyweight in world and vows to make fight happen”He’s already been beaten by Usyk twice and I’ve got to deal with that problem for him. “So after I’ve done that – twice – and if he’s still available, we’ll get it on. Get it on like Donkey Kong!” More

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      Andy Ruiz Jr absorbed the exact same brutal punch from Anthony Joshua that KO’d Francis Ngannou

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      BOXING fans claimed Andy Ruiz Jr absorbed the exact same brutal punch from Anthony Joshua that knocked out Francis Ngannou. Joshua finished Ngannou after three knockdowns and one final ruthless right hand. Francis Ngannou was knocked out by an Anthony Joshua right handCredit: GettyThe same right hand was absorbed by Andy Ruiz JrCredit: Sky Sports via X formerly TwitterBut users on social media pointed out that it was similar to the same shot that AJ landed on Ruiz after flooring him in their 2019 bout. Ruiz took the shot and moments later dropped Joshua himself before setting up a famous upset victory. And fans were quick to point out the similarities in the two incidents.One said: “Same punch that killed Francis Ngannou for a couple mins Andy Ruiz ate like it was a hamburger & caught Joshua w/ his own shot. Boxers have better chins too. Boxing rules the UFC.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother added: “Ruiz got an iron chin.”At the time of Joshua’s KO blow to Ngannou, the ex-UFC champion had already been down twice before. Whereas Ruiz – who later lost the rematch to Joshua – had been floored with a left hook. So fans were quick to defend Ngannou as one argued: “This difference is in perception and reaction time. Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “Ruiz probably knew it was coming even when he got hit. Ngannou never saw it.”Another hit back: “Absolute rubbish. One was a follow up on a temple shot knockdown that almost finished the fight. Paris Fury looks horrified as Francis Ngannou collapses to floor after he’s brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua”He was badly hurt before he ate this shot.”Ngannou was KO’d for the first time in his MMA and boxing career but joked he could not even feel the finishing shot. He said: “That was a clean one.“In fact, I didn’t feel the punch. That’s what the knockout is about. I don’t feel any pain.”That’s how I know I was knocked out. It was quite special because it stopped me. It did what Tyson Fury couldn’t do.”Joshua knocked out Ngannou in round twoCredit: Getty More

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      Conor McGregor posts three-word reaction to Anthony Joshua’s savage KO of ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou

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      CONOR McGREGOR posted a three-word reaction to Anthony Joshua’s savage knockout of Francis Ngannou.AJ finished the ex-UFC champion in two rounds following three knockdowns and one final ruthless right hand.Conor McGregor had a three-word reaction to Anthony Joshua’s KO of Francis NgannouCredit: GettyJoshua stopped Ngannou in two roundsCredit: GettyIt sent shockwaves around the boxing and MMA world with McGregor left in awe as he commented on Joshua’s Instagram post. He wrote: “Nah man. Madness.”McGregor, 35, was ringside in October when Ngannou, 37, made his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. And he astonishingly dropped Fury, 35, only to lose a controversial split-decision. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut Joshua, 34, made no mistake in restoring order in the ring with the savage KO, leaving Ngannou’s future in boxing up in the air. Although the heavyweight star insisted his business in boxing is not over yet. Ngannou said: “You can be sure I’m not done here. It was not my day. He was way better than me. “It sucks, but it’s the game. We all know that.”Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Joshua embraced with Ngannou moments after the stunning KO and even urged him to remain in boxing.He said: “You’re an inspiration. ‘You’ll beat a lot of people. Don’t leave boxing. Don’t leave boxing.”Joshua, 34, then added: “If you need anything, let me know, but we’ll speak another time.”Paris Fury looks horrified as Francis Ngannou collapses to floor after he’s brutally knocked out by Anthony Joshua More

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      Tyson Fury ridiculed by UFC chief Dana White after Anthony Joshua’s brutal KO win over Francis Ngannou

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      UFC president Dana White brutally aimed a dig at Tyson Fury following Anthony Joshua’s knockout of Francis Ngannou. AJ finished the ex-UFC champion in two rounds following three knockdowns and one final ruthless right hand. Dana White aimed a dig at Tyson Fury after Anthony Joshua’s KO of Francis NgannouCredit: GettyFury watched on as AJ defeated NgannouCredit: Sky SportsNgannou, 37, came into only his second boxing bout having floored Fury, 35, on his debut only to lose a controversial decision. But White – who saw the Cameroonian walk out on the UFC to pursue boxing – was not surprised to see order restored in the ring. He said: “If Fury trained for the fight and didn’t show up looking like he ate Tyson Fury, that’s probably the way that fight would’ve ended too. “Listen, you know how I feel about the crossovers in boxing – that’s how they end, just like that.”READ MORE IN BOXINGNgannou signed for UFC rivals the Professional Fighters League, who permitted his switch to boxing. It leaves his MMA future up in the air but the heavyweight star insisted his business in the ring is not over yet. Ngannou said: “You can be sure I’m not done here. It was not my day.“He was way better than me. It sucks, but it’s the game. We all know that.”Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Joshua embraced with Ngannou moments after the stunning KO and even urged him to remain in boxing. He said: “You’re an inspiration. ‘You’ll beat a lot of people. Don’t leave boxing. Don’t leave boxing.” Joshua, 34, then added: “If you need anything, let me know, but we’ll speak another time.”Ngannou dropped Fury on his boxing debutCredit: GETTYJoshua brutally knocked out NgannouCredit: ReutersJoshua blasts ‘f*** Tyson Fury’ after overhearing rival’s commentary on DAZN for Francis Ngannou More

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      UFC icon Nate Diaz calls out Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder but fans remind him he lost to Jake Paul

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      NATE DIAZ called out heavyweight boxing’s finest – before being reminded of his defeat to Jake Paul. Diaz last year put his MMA career on hold to cross over to the ring to face YouTuber-turned boxer Paul. Nate Diaz lost his boxing debut to Jake PaulCredit: GettyAnd he was beaten over ten rounds, even getting floored in the process. But the humbling loss hasn’t deterred Diaz after he took to social media to call out the heavyweight division’s top stars. He posted: “Anthony Joshua Deontay wilder Tyson fury. I’ll whoop all your asses Just so u know.” But fans were quick to hit back as one replied: “Love ya Nate… but you lost to Jake Paul…”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother said: “You lost to Jake Paul.”One quipped: “You couldn’t beat Jake Paul.”Diaz, 38, walked out on the UFC after his last fight in Tony Ferguson, 40, in September 2022. But he did so with his trilogy series with Conor McGregor, 35, yet to be completed as they sit tied at one apiece after two bouts. Most read in BoxingCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL McGregor called to return on June 29 against Michael Chandler, 37, before settling the score with Diaz in September. He posted on Instagram: “I wish for this on Mexican Independence Day in the sphere. Chandler June. Diaz September. I have let this be known.”Conor McGregor ‘doing everything but fighting’ says fans as MMA legend enjoys boozy night out to watch UFC 299But UFC president Dana White brutally responded:  “Yeah, I’m not doing that fight.” More