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    George Foreman ranks the four heaviest punchers of all time including Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis

    LEGENDARY former boxer George Foreman has revealed his four heaviest punchers of all-time… and has not included himself.The two-time heavyweight champion, 73, was asked about his opinions on the hardest punchers to ever grace the ring.
    Heavyweight great George Foreman has offered his opinion on the four hardest punchers of all-timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson are two of Foreman’s four hardest punchers of all-timeCredit: PA:Press Association
    And with great humility, Big George omitted himself from the running.
    Asked to list his biggest hitters, he replied: “Joe Louis was the hardest puncher ever; Liston make the cut as well as Lennox Lewis. Mike Tyson.
    “Nothing special about me.”
    One man that will feel aggrieved to be omitted, you would imagine, is Deontay Wilder.
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    The Bronze Bomber is renowned for his huge knockout power.
    When asked about Wilder, even prior to his defeat to Tyson Fury, Foreman didn’t believe that the-then WBC champion had yet entered the pantheon of the greats.
    He told TMZ Sports: “He’s good but he hasn’t approached Joe Louis, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson. No, he hasn’t approached that kind of recognition yet. No way.
    “For me, he has to have a performance like Mike Tyson did over Trevor Berbick. Boy, when I saw that, I was down visiting Vegas, and I thought, ‘This guy is a nightmare!'”
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    At the time, Wilder hit back: “I understand Foreman and all these guys, they got to let their era go in the past, I am the hardest hitting puncher in boxing history period.
    “I’m 42 and 0 with 41 KOs and the numbers speak for itself, I’ve got a 97 per cent [KO] ratio and I’m above everybody, numbers don’t lie.
    “I don’t know what Foreman’s talking about, they got to learn how to give me my credit, there’s no denying because over and over I’m going to prove them wrong each and every time. You’re going to be looking silly.”
    Fury could yet be ordered to fight Deontay Wilder for a FOURTH time, according to reports.
    The WBC have confirmed Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr as a final eliminator for Fury’s WBC title.
    Deontay Wilder referred to himself as the ‘hardest hitting puncher in boxing history’ back in NovemberCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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    Toto Wolff wants salary cap to be LOWER than what £40m-a-year F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen earn

    MERCEDES boss Toto Wolff says F1’s plans to impose a salary cap on drivers should be LOWER than what top earns Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen currently get paid.The sport’s bosses are keen to reduce drivers’ wages as part of their push to reduce costs.
    Toto Wolff reckons the new salary cap should be LESS than Lewis Hamilton’s £40m a yearCredit: Getty
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    Hamilton and Verstappen earn around £40million a year, with their contracts running until the end of 2023 and 2028, respectively.
    Drivers reacted angrily to the proposal in Baku in June but Wolff, who is a three-way owner of the Mercedes team, says he is in favour of the cap.
    He said: “It certainly has come up as a controversial topic. We can see that we are facing a very difficult situation in F1 overall.
    “The sport is booming and F1 is earning more money and that trickles down to the teams.
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    “But we have a cost cap. We have $140million for 1,000 people. With inflation, we haven’t been able to even pay the inflation.
    “The talk about $30 or $40m salary allowance is inadequate when you take that perspective.
    “Clearly the drivers will have an opinion on that. Maybe as a driver I would say the same thing, but the US American leagues that are the most successful in the world have introduced salary caps 15 years ago. It works pretty well over there.
    “We need to find a way of how we can act sustainably and become independent from sovereign funds or state-owned teams.
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    “Therefore it is certainly clear that this is going to be one of the main areas because you can’t simply have a salary bill in some of the top teams that is 30, 40, 50m when the rest of the team needs to be divided in 140m.
    “But having said that, they are tremendous superstars, they deserve to be among the top earners in the sport.
    “In terms of direct salaries they already are and then we need to find a way of unlocking the capability of doing endorsement deals which is two-thirds if not more for US American sports teams.
    “But certainly, direct salaries, F1 drivers are paid the most.” More

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    Arsenal star Ben White reveals he doesn’t watch football and NEVER saw Patrick Vieira despite taking legend’s No4 shirt

    ARSENAL star Ben White didn’t watch football when he was growing up.And old habits die hard as the defender still doesn’t watch the sport he’s devoted his life to.
    Ben White has revealed he hardly watches football because he’s always playing itCredit: Getty
    The Arsenal defender hasn’t even seen Gunners legend Vieira in actionCredit: Getty
    The England international, who was today named in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man World Cup squad, explained that because he was always playing the game, there was no time to sit down and see it on TV.
    The 25-year-old told Sky Sports: “No I never watched football when I was younger, still don’t now.
    “I just loved the game, I was always playing it – never watching it. So I don’t know too much about older generations.”
    And that explains why White isn’t aware of Gunners legend Patrick Vieira, despite donning his iconic No4 shirt since joining Arsenal for £50million from Brighton last year.
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    White added: “I know [Vieira] was a very good player.
    “But I wouldn’t know the details. I’m quite busy, I’m always doing something.”
    Although watching football isn’t one of his hobbies, White did admit that he does reflect on games he’s played in, to assess his performances or catch a glimpse of the Three Lions in action – albeit just for a short moment.
    He went on to say: “I watch myself for analytical reasons. I watch England, maybe. I just wouldn’t just sit down and watch a game.”
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    White also claims that because he dedicates so much to football, it’s the last thing he wants to focus on when he gets home.
    The ex-Brighton star continued: “It’s so intense, you come in every day and give 100 per cent.
    “All I want to do is go home and not think about it. Come in fresh and ready to give 100 per cent again.”
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    Cristiano Ronaldo keen to play until he’s 40 but he will RETIRE as soon as body slows down, claims Portugal manager

    CRISTIANO RONALDO will play until he’s 40 – but will retire as soon as his body slows down, according to Portugal boss Fernando Santos.The Manchester United star, 37, has dominated headlines over recent months as he looked to force a move away from Old Trafford before his now infamous refusal to appear as sub against Tottenham.
    Cristiano Ronaldo will play into his 40s if his physical levels don’t dropCredit: Instagram / @cristiano
    Cristiano Ronaldo has been angling for a move away from Man UtdCredit: AP
    However, Santos has revealed Ronaldo will keep on playing until his physical level finally drops.
    In 2020, Santos told TVI24: “Cristiano is ready to play until he’s 40, but he doesn’t know if it will happen.
    “At some point he may feel that he no longer has the same conditions.
    “He’s not a player who will lower his level, when he feels like he can’t be Ronaldo, he won’t.”
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    Ronaldo was surprisingly handed the armband as the Red Devils slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Villa Park on Sunday.
    He has started each of United’s last four games but it appears Erik ten Hag is happy to let him leave at the beginning of next year.
    A report this week has also claimed that a return to Sporting Lisbon could be on the cards.
    The veteran is also preparing for what will most-likely be his last World Cup with Portugal this month.
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    But one thing is for certain, Ronaldo is not planning to retire any time soon – and his incredibly detailed fitness regime makes that all possible.
    In 2020, Ronaldo revealed his desire to play until he’s 40 after celebrating his 35th birthday.
    Quizzed on how long he can keep going, the Portuguese icon told Marca: “Much will depend on what I feel, on my motivation.
    “Physically it will never be a problem.
    “I am treating myself well and I think can play safely up to 40 years.
    “The most important factor, honestly, will be more psychological – that will be the one that makes the difference.
    “In any case, everything has a beginning and an end. I won’t last a lifetime but I still feel strong enough to continue winning. I will stop if I have no incentives.” More

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    Inside Floyd Mayweather amazing car collection worth over £2m from a Rolls-Royce Phantom to Ferrari 488

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER is not nicknamed the ‘Money Man’ for nothing.The former world champ, 45, became the first £1billion boxer following an illustrious career that saw him finish undefeated with a 50-0 record.
    Floyd Mayweather’s stunning car collection is worth over £2mCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
    Mayweather retired in 2017 after knocking out Conor McGregor and it’s fair to say he’s been enjoying throwing his money around.
    Not shy in flaunting his wealth on social media, an upload from 2020 had car enthusiasts in a spin.
    It includes a whole garage of luxury vehicles including FIVE Rolls-Royces worth over a staggering £2million.
    The other vehicles include a Ferrari 488 worth around £238,000 and a Mercedes-Maybach – the cheapest of the bunch valued at £172,000.
    Mayweather is obviously used to travelling in luxury and would be stuck for choice with his all-black collection of Rolls-Royces.
    One of those is the classic Phantom costing £355,000, a Phantom Drophead Coupe coming in at £367,000, a Dawn valued at £264,000 and a Wraith costing £364,000.
    There’s also the largest of the vehicles, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan which costs £300,000.
    Alongside an image of his garage lined up with ten of the stunning vehicles, he wrote: “My garage looking like an indoor dealership with a few light toys.”
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    Unbelievably, his car collection doesn’t end there.
    He’s been snapped posing inside a Bugatti Chiron that’s reportedly worth a staggering £2.82m and a £140k Mercedes G-Wagon.
    It is believed that his amazing car collection reaches around 100.
    Mayweather is currently preparing to enter the ring again in an exhibition fight against YouTuber Deji.
    Floyd Mayweather poses in his remarkable Bugatti Chiron
    It is believed the boxing champ owns over 100 vehicles
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    Billionaire Floyd Mayweather drives modest £22,000 truck every day because boxing legend wants to be ‘low key’

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER drives a modest £22,000 pickup truck every day because he wants to remain “low key”.The boxing king showed off his Dodge Ram 1500 Classic on a tour of his incredible £19million Beverly Hills mansion.
    Mayweather says this truck, which starts at £22,000, is the favourite motor he owns in his £20m collectionCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
    Money has an amazing underground garage at his LA mansion but his favourite car is not seen among the Bugattis and Rolls-Royces

    Mayweather took fans around his two swimming pools, monster walk-in wardrobe and luxury kitchen before walking out the front of his LA home.
    And it was there that he documented his love of the basic truck for the 25,000 watching on Instagram live.
    Mayweather, 45, said in 2020: “My truck I drive every day. I stay low key.
    “I’ve showed you some of the toys but the crazy thing about it all is, let me show you all the car I drive every day.
    “I showed you guys a bunch of toys. See that right there? You can’t beat that.”
    Mayweather has been part of sport’s exclusive billionaire club, alongside Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tiger Woods.
    But the All-American Dodge truck starts at just £22,000.

    Considering he boasts a car collection worth around £20m, it’s likely that ‘Money’ may have added a couple of extras to make his truck nicer. The Dodge motor normally boasts 401hp, has a 5.7l Hemi V8 engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
    Some models feature an 8.4inch touchscreen with navigation built in, a nine-speaker sound system and 20-inch chrome clad aluminium wheels. But Mayweather clearly liked the simplicity of his version.
    He insisted it was his favourite vehicle before going onto show fans his enormous underground garage which featured a host of supercars.

    Mayweather walked past the parked Rolls-Royces and Bugattis – all black – while admitting they had got dusty and needed a clean.
    All of the 50-0 champ’s cars in LA are black and all his motors at his other mansion in Las Vegas are white.
    Mayweather, who is said to be worth around £400m now, gets between the two properties on his private jet.
    He will fight again in an exhibition format against YouTube star Deji in Dubai on Sunday, November 13.

    The Ram 1500 Classic lacks the glitz and glamour of Mayweather’s other cars
    The most amazing part of Mayweather’s home is his garage with millions of pounds worth of supercarsCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
    All of the cars are black but ‘Money’ said they needed a clean because they were dustyCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
    Mayweather gets between his two fleets of cars on his private jetCredit: Refer to Caption
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    How boxing legend Floyd Mayweather secretly tipped waitress $10,000 so she could undergo procedure to help her exercise

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER is well-known to enjoy the lavish lifestyle – but he is not shy of sharing his wealth.The boxing legend, whose final victory over Conor McGregor cemented his legacy at 50-0 in 2017, returns to the ring for his latest exhibition on Saturday against Deji, brother of social media sensation KSI.
    A heart-warming story about Floyd Mayweather helping a waitress transform her life has been revealedCredit: Instagram
    The boxing legend is worth around £510millionCredit: Instagram
    Mayweather, 45, amassed a huge fortune during his iconic career and is allegedly worth £510million.
    But a story previously emerged showing the usual trash-talking fighter’s much kinder side after he secretly tipped a waitress $10,000 to undergo a procedure to help her exercise a decade ago.
    John Shahidi runs his own company which manages YouTube stars, and it was him who shared the tale on the Impaulsive podcast after meeting Mayweather in LA.
    After discussing how they can work together over a bite to eat, the former five-weight world champion asked the waitress what she would do if she had all the money in the world to improve her life. 
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    She declared she would get rid of her credit card but also undergo a procedure to enable her to exercise better.
    Shahidi says Mayweather asked how much it would cost, to which she said between six and seven grand, leading to “Money” placing a $10k tip at the bottom of the bill.
    The YouTube expert claims he told Mayweather to contact the media over his gesture.
    He also explained that the world should know that Mayweather often does this sort of thing.
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    But the undefeated icon replied: “No! You are not to ever do that.
    “No-one can ever know that I ever do that. That’s for me, you and her to know.”
    Mayweather has recently revealed talks to fight in the UK in February after his exhibition with British YouTube boxing star Deji.
    He has already had four exhibition bout since officially retiring in 2017 which have taken him to the Far East, America and now Middle East – but the UK could be next.
    Floyd Mayweather will face Deji Olatunji in his latest exhibition boutCredit: Getty Images – Getty More