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      Ex-Man Utd star Ramon Calliste was dubbed ‘the next Giggs’, but now owns luxury watch business making £5m a year

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      BIG things were expected of Ramon Calliste.  The former Man United starlet was labelled the next Ryan Giggs and trained with the first team alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.
      Ramon Calliste is owner of Global Watches, a company that rakes in around £5m a year
      Delivering a bespoke service, Global Watches sells high-end time pieces
      However, when it didn’t work out at the Red Devils the former Welsh wizard moved onto Liverpool and became their top scorer in reserve football.
      Frustrated with his lack of first team opportunities, and taking on advice from then-Wales manager John Toshack, he moved to Scunthorpe in 2006.
      But in a cruel twist of fate during his first preseason game Ramon dislocated his ankle, cracking a bone and severely damaging his ligaments.
      After bouncing around at a few clubs, including Farnborough and Cambridge City, Ramon was conscious that the horror injury meant he’d never return to the same level again.
      TIME FOR CHANGE
      He turned his attentions to watches, and in 2013 launched Global Watches – a company that sells high-end timepieces, including Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Hublot.
      Ramon’s business is now making around £5MILLION-per-year, selling products to footballers, celebrities and other high-rollers.
      “When I realised football wasn’t going to give me the life I desired, it was about setting up something else and moving fast,” Ramon, 36, told SunSport.
      “I started to get involved in watches through contacts I had in the world of football.
      Global Watches lists timepieces for tens of thousands of pounds
      With a base in North London, business is booming for Global WatchesCredit: Global Watches
      “Once I saw it could become a viable business, I set up Global Watches in 2013 and it’s become a really strong company that’s now turning over millions.
      “The idea is to keep it growing and hopefully sell the company in five or ten years time, just like Watchfinder did recently.”
      BACKED BY FOOTBALLERS
      Ramon admitted that he was a complete novice when it came to setting up a business.
      But it helped having a contacts book of footballers, who valued his trust because of his past playing career.
      “Running any business is very difficult,” Ramon said.
      “When you’re dealing with high-value goods, there’s a lot of compliance and regulations to bear in mind.
      “We do everything by the book here and it’s very important to be clear on what you’re doing.
      “I was lucky it was very lucrative from the beginning. Some watches we sell can go from £250,000.
      Limited edition and rare Richard Mille watches can be found at Global WatchesCredit: Instagram
      Former footballer Ramon Calliste launched Global Watches in 2013Credit: Global Watches
      Global Watches sell pieces for as much as £250,000Credit: Global Watches
      “Having my footballing history has also helped.
      “I dealt with footballers in the beginning, selling them watches and I already had that trust there.
      “Even today, clients come online and they see it’s me and they feel comfortable buying from me.
      “There might be other companies that are stronger than mine, but because I played the game it does help the business.
      “We have a bespoke service where we go out to the clients, and it’s not just footballers.
      “We started with an office in Mayfair. Now, we’ve got a shop front in North London.
      “When you can take your inventory to a room of footballers, perhaps ten millionaires, that’s better for all concerned.
      “They prefer that service and it’s an easier chance to sell goods
      Ramon Calliste was able to use his footballing contacts to ensure Global Watches started off successfully
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      Didier Drogba is just one of many satisfied clients that have bought watches from Global WatchesCredit: Instagram, @globalwatches
      “I have a great relationship with the players and make sure they are looked after.”IT’S A BIG EARNER
      On a regular day, Ramon revealed he sells watches from around £50,000-£70,000.
      Occasionally, he gets a £150,000-£250,000 sale in a market where clients can make money from pieces that are collector’s items.
      “They appreciate, watches have become commodities,” Ramon said.
      “It’s nice for my clients to make money if they’ve bought a watch from me, if they want to sell the watch in the future.
      “I see myself as a consultant. I know watches inside out and try to advise them on what to buy.
      “So sometimes when my clients come to me with what they’ve want, I will tell them straight if it’s a good or bad idea.
      “I don’t want any of my clients to lose lots of money, when they come to sell their timepiece.”
      Some watches are collector’s items that appreciate with age, Global Watches owner Ramon Calliste revealedCredit: Global Watches
      Ramon Calliste hopes to make Global Watches a world-renowned brandCredit: Global Watches
      Going forward, Ramon hopes to open more stores to ensure Global Watches becomes a worldwide renowned name.
      He’s also looking at getting into the property business and hopes to retire by the age of 50.
      BOY WONDER
      Looking back at his football career, Ramon spoke of how it all began without any regrets.
      “I was watched by Man United scout Tony Hopkins for two years when I was at a high school in Cardiff.
      “Originally, I signed for Coventry, but I didn’t feel happy there.
      “I got picked for the Wales under-19s aged 13, and Coventry stopped me from playing.
      “I found out that was because someone could’ve poached me if they’d saw me play and I impressed other scouts.
      “I got out of that contract, went back to school and then I was off to Manchester United in 2000.
      In 2000, Ramon Calliste signed a deal with Manchester United
      A promising talent, Welshman Ramon Calliste was once compared to Ryan GiggsCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      “When I got to Old Trafford I met Sir Alex Ferguson, which was an incredible experience.
      “Seeing everything for the first time, I went into the famous room where everyone meets him.
      “It was a special, I wasn’t fazed by much when I was young, but he had the aura of a great man.”
      ROONEY, RONALDO AND BALE
      Ramon didn’t play for the United first team, but he got his chance to train with some of their superstars.
      “We didn’t always train with the first team, but sometimes we’d have five-a-side games.
      “I aspired to train with them permanently, and it was amazing when I did get the opportunity.
      “I trained with Rooney and Ronaldo, which was a big deal.”
      He also saw Gareth Bale’s potential first-hand and knew straight away the winger was a star in the making.
      While he didn’t always train with the first team, Ramon Calliste did occasionally play alongside Wayne Rooney and Cristiano RonaldoCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      But now, Ramon Calliste would rather shift watches over playing football
      “I remember seeing Gareth Bale when we had an under-21 Wales training session at Wrexham’s training ground.
      “I didn’t really know who he was at the time, but knew he was at Southampton.
      “But after training we were having a kickabout and I could see him practising free kicks.
      “You could see from that moment that he was a special player. It was great to play alongside him and some other of the world’s great players.”
      INJURY WRECKED HIS CHANCE
      After Ramon was released from Old Trafford, he starred for Liverpool’s reserves.
      He was their leading goalscorer in the 2005-2006 season, but left for Scunthorpe for first team opportunities.
      “It wasn’t initially what I wanted to do, but Toshack told me I needed to play competitive football if I wanted to break into the Wales first team.
      “I thought, let’s do this and took a contract. Preseason I got injured straight away and I never really recovered from it.”
      Global Watches are hoping to expand by launching more shops around the UKCredit: Instagram, @globalwatches
      Ramon Calliste has no regrets that his football career was cut short by injuryCredit: Instagram, @globalwatches
      Ramon’s horrendous dislocated ankle injury with ligament damage and broken bone to boot still plagues the entrepreneur.
      “I have trouble with that ankle today,” he revealed.
      “I see a specialist regularly and I’m probably going to have to have another operation.
      “If I would’ve had the injury at Man United and Liverpool, I might have been alright.
      “But because I had the treatment at Scunthorpe, I don’t think I got the right medical attention.”
      In 2009, Ramon had decided he’d had enough. Spells at Cambridge City and West London Saracens in the Middlesex County Football League followed.
      Man United released Ramon Calliste when his contract expired in 2005Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Ramon Calliste in action in a reserve game against Liverpool at Man United’s Carrington Training GroundCredit: Getty – Contributor
      HE LOST HEART
      But by his mid-2os, his heart wasn’t in it.
      “To come back, I would’ve had to look at going into semi-pro.
      “That just wasn’t for me. From being the creme de la creme at the top and then being at the bottom of the chain, it wasn’t something that’s in my genetics.
      “If I wanted to be involved with something, I want it to be the best. I thought, at that point football was just a distraction and I needed to build a real life.
      “In the end, football just wasn’t meant for me. With all the ability I had, it just wasn’t my destiny.
      “I wouldn’t have met my wife, I wouldn’t have met my children because I wouldn’t have come to London at the time I did. That alone is the most important thing for me.
      Setting up Global Watches was Ramon Calliste’s destiny
      Global Watches has given former footballer Ramon Calliste a life he couldn’t have had playing the gameCredit: Global Watches
      “You have to go through a hell of a lot of steps to get through life. I don’t regret anything that happened to me in football, I learned a lot.
      “I still have great friends from that world, but it wasn’t to be.”
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      Gennady Golovkin’s old trainer names fighters who could beat Canelo Alvarez including champ with 100 percent KO ratio

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN’S former trainer claimed there are only three fighters who can beat Canelo Alvarez. Sanchez twice cornered GGG against the Mexican superstar, with the first ending in a controversial draw in 2017 that many felt Golovkin deserved to win, before losing the rematch a year later.
      Canelo Alvarez is set for a trilogy bout against Gennady GolovkinCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Boxing manager Tom Loeffler, trainer Abel Sanchez and Gennady GolovkinCredit: Getty
      Golovkin has since left the esteemed coach but will fight in a trilogy bout with Canelo this September.
      Sanchez still believes the Kazakh, along with David Benavidez and Artur Beterbiev, potentially have the beating of boxing’s pound-for-pound best.
      He told FightHype earlier this year: “The only people who can be a tough fight for Canelo are Beterbiev, Benavidez, and a well-trained Golovkin.
      “Those are the only people who can beat Canelo. The ones who walk him down. These are the only ones who can threaten him.” 
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      Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions offered Canelo the chance to fight Jermall Charlo, 32, and Benavidez, 25.
      But he opted for Eddie Hearn’s two-bout deal against Dmitry Bivol on May 7 and then Golovkin in September.
      Canelo was stunned by Bivol earlier this year, dropping to just his second career defeat.
      Benavidez has campaigned to fight Canelo but instead faced David Lemieux, the Canadian GGG beat in 2015.
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      Light-heavyweight Beterbiev is the sport’s only champ with a 100 per cent knockout ratio, standing at 18-0.
      But Canelo opted to fight Bivol instead, returning to 175lb for the first time since knocking out Sergey Kovalev in 2019.
      Alvarez and Golovkin will collide for a third time on Saturday, September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
      The Mexican and Kazakhstan warriors were once friends but are now bitter enemies – although they kept a lid on their bad blood at the pre-fight press conference.
      Canelo Alvarez won his 2018 rematch with Gennady Golovkin after a controversial draw in the first fightCredit: AP:Associated Press More

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      Mike Tyson reveals tactics he would use to beat Tyson Fury after Gypsy King claimed he would defeat his hero in fight

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      THE self-styled invincible vs the self-proclaimed greatest of all-time.Mike Tyson, heavyweight boxing’s most dangerous whirlwind, has explained how he’d take on Tyson Fury, the prince of stylists, in a dream match-up across the eras.
      Mike Tyson, knocking out Frank Bruno, says he would need to stay on the front foot against bigger man Tyson Fury – and keep movingCredit: AFP – Getty
      Fury claims he is the best fighter from any generation – but is reluctant to give details on how he would taken on a boxing legendCredit: Reuters
      Iron Mike says at his explosive peak he felt “invincible” for any time “since the beginning of God” – while unbeaten two-time champ Fury insists he would beat anyone as the “greatest fighter that’s ever lived”.
      And although Fury was unwilling to “directly” talk about taking on one of his “heroes,” Tyson has readily gone into details about tactics if the two icons from different eras could meet in their prime.
      The 5ft 10in American believes aggression and mobility would be his main weapons against 6ft 9ins Fury.
      But he still names “morale” as the key factor for any fighter.
      Tyson, 56, told Ring magazine in 2020: “Against someone of Tyson Fury’s size, you’ve got to be aggressive, move your head and be elusive because if you stand still against a man that size, you’re an easy target.
      “You need to attack, use angles and stay away from his punching distance.
      “You need to be close, but you can’t stay at a distance that allows the bigger fighter to get off.”
      Tyson was just 20 when he became the world’s youngest ever world heavyweight champ, knocking out his first 19 opponents with the speed of a middleweight and the power of a man-mountain.
      I thought I was the greatest fighter from Achilles, through the Art of War, since the beginning of God, since the beginning of time.Mike Tyson
      But he added: “Size and style isn’t the most important thing in the ring; it’s the morale of a fighter that leads to victory.
      “His determination, his will to win, his desire is what makes him a champion.
      ‘But at my best, I thought I was the greatest fighter from Achilles, through the Art of War, since the beginning of God, since the beginning of time – I was invincible.”
      WBC champ Fury, soon set for a reunification showdown with Anthony Joshua, was coy about revealing how he would take on his fellow legend.
      The heavyweight said: “I don’t like to pit myself against boxing heroes in a virtual reality fight, because I find it disrespectful.
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      “But my answer is that I’ll beat any man born from his mother. I just wouldn’t say that directly about any of the heroes from the past.
      “But, deep down, I don’t believe that any fighter from the past can beat me.
      “I think I’m the greatest fighter that’s ever lived – from any generation.” More

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      ‘Best clip I’ve ever seen’ – Mike Tyson and WWE legend Ric Flair smoke a joint together leaving fans in stitches

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      MIKE TYSON was filmed smoking a joint with WWE legend Ric Flair in a moment described by fans as the “best clip ever”.The heavyweight legend, 56, has made it no secret that he regularly enjoys smoking marijuana for recreational use.
      Flair was filmed lighting a joint alongside TysonCredit: Instagram ricflairnatureboy
      The pair smoked together on the street as they enjoyed each other’s companyCredit: Instagram ricflairnatureboy
      Tyson, a boxing legend, was seen laughing with the Nature Boy – a WWE iconCredit: Instagram ricflairnatureboy
      And in the latest video of Tyson taking the drug, he was joined by wrestling icon Flair.
      They lit their joints, before 73-year-old Flair said: “Ric Flair drip. Mike Tyson 2.0.”
      He then exclaimed his WWE catchphrase “Woo” before taking another drag.
      And Tyson finished the video by joking: “You think we’re going to get cancelled?”
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      Speaking on Instagram after sharing the clip, Flair said: “Smokin’ That Ric Flair Drip All Night Long With @miketyson! WOOOOO!”
      And social media loved the clip of Tyson and Flair as they reacted to the incredible exchange.
      One fan said: “Man if this ain’t the coolest thing on social media right now. The Nature Boy and Iron Mike blazing together 😂.”
      Another added: “Legends!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 So cool, my childhood is complete 😂.”
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      And a third simply said: “This might be the best clip I’ve ever seen.”
      Last year, Tyson launched his own weed business titled “Tyson 2.0” – which is what Flair was referencing in the clip.
      The ex-boxing champ has been selling cannabis products since 2016 through his Tyson Holistic label.
      He is believed to earn around £500,000-per-month through his business that offers premium marijuana strains, edibles and extracts, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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      Tyson is also building a 418-acre weed-themed holiday resort he hopes will be home to a music festival to rival Coachella, as well as the world’s longest lazy river.
      And aside from a luxury hotel and the lure of “glamping” tents, there will be a Tyson University on site that will aim to teach cannabis cultivation tips to wannabe farmers. More

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      Biggest release clauses in football as Gavi becomes fifth player protected by one BILLION Euros loophole

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      FOOTBALL clubs today will do anything to keep hold of their prized possessions.So they hand their stars huge contracts with hefty release clauses inserted in them to put off any potential buyers and/or get a massive transfer fee.
      Former Chelsea star Andreas Christensen has an instant £430MILLION release clause in his contract at new club BarcelonaCredit: PA
      But who would be the most costliest?
      It certainly isn’t Andreas Christensen the Barcelona new boy who has had a whopping £430million release clause slapped onto that deal. He doesn’t even feature in the top ten!
      10. Brahim Diaz, Real Madrid, £641m
      The Spanish midfielder, 22, spent his youth career at Malaga and then Manchester City, who he made his debut for in 2016.
      But, with competition for places fierce, Diaz was bought by Real Madrid for £16m.
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      However, he’s flattered to deceive and his £641m release clause certainly doesn’t appear to be justified.
      The last two seasons have been spent on loan at AC Milan, where he just won Serie A.
      Real Madrid flop Brahim Diaz has been with AC Milan on loan, but they won’t pay his release clauseCredit: Getty
      9. Luka Modric, Real Madrid, £641m
      The former Ballon d’Or winner is getting on a bit at 36, so you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone willing to pay £641m for his services – despite his quality.
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      Modric has committed his future to the club, recently signing a one-year extension.
      The Croatian legend is a proven winner – having lifted the Champions League trophy five times.
      Serial winner Luka Modric recently extended his stay at the Bernabeu until next yearCredit: Getty
      8. Federico Valverde, Real Madrid, £641m
      A key man in the middle of the park for the LaLiga giants, the Uruguayan’s worth is obvious to Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
      Mind you, £641m for a tough-tackling defensive midfielder would be an extortionate amount to pay.
      An extension he signed in 2021 will keep him at the club until 2027, when the 23-year-old’s release clause might just rise.
      Federico Valverde has become one of the first names on the team sheet at Real MadridCredit: Reuters
      7. Antoine Griezmann, Barcelona, £685m
      The French forward’s future is up in the air, as is the fee that could be paid for him.
      Barcelona loaned Griezmann out on a two-year deal to former club Atletico Madrid, who have a £34m option to make the move permanent for the 31-year-old next summer.
      That’s far less than the £685m release clause Barca insisted upon in his contract, when they signed him from Atletico for £108m in 2019.
      Antoine Griezmann has been on loan at Atletico Madrid, who have an agreement to buy with Barcelona for far less than his release clauseCredit: Getty
      6. David Alaba, Real Madrid, £726m
      The Spanish champions snapped up Alaba in 2021 on a free transfer – giving the 30-year-old a five-year contract worth around £17m a season.
      They then protected their investment by slapping a £726m clause in the deal, that doesn’t expire until 2026.
      Previously with Bayern Munich, Alaba enjoyed a successful first season with the club – winning LaLiga and the Champions League.
      David Alaba could cost as much as £726m, according to his release clauseCredit: Getty
      5. Ronald Araujo, Barcelona, £846m
      The future of Uruguayan defender Araujo, 23, was anyone’s guess until this summer, when he finally penned a new deal with the Catalans.
      Astonishingly, they insisted on a £846m release clause that deterred interested parties, including Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd.
      “FC Barcelona and the player Ronald Araujo have reached an agreement to renew his contract until 30 June 2026. The buyout clause stipulated is set at €1bn,” the club revealed.
      Ronald Araujo was a Premier League target until penning a new deal at the Camp NouCredit: Getty
      4. Karim Benzema, Real Madrid, £846m
      Arguably the best player in the world right now, Benzema signed a new deal with Real Madrid in 2021 that will see him stay at the Bernabeu until 2023, when he will be 35.
      But, if he’s still scoring like he is at the moment – at the rate of 44 goals a season in a Double-winning campaign – that will surely be extended again.
      Will it dwarf the £846m current release fee? Don’t bet against it.
      Karim Benzema has a whopping £846m release clause in his deal that expires next yearCredit: Getty
      3. Pedri, Barcelona, £846m
      The future is bright for Barcelona, who recently tied up teen superstar Gavi with a £86m release clause in his deal.
      Before that, it was Pedri who inked an astonishing contract last year at just 18 – that will keep him at the club until 2026.
      That is, unless, someone wants to pay £846million to buy him.
      Seeing he’s on a reported £38,000-per-week, you could say Barcelona are winning the club versus player battle.
      Barcelona wonderkid Pedri is one of the most talented youngsters in the gameCredit: Getty
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      2. Ansu Fati, Barcelona, £846m
      In 2021, the jewel of Barcelona’s La Masia academy – Fati – agreed a mega six-year contract.
      Like Pedri, he became the second player at the club to have a ridiculously inflated price tag put on his head.
      However, he’s struggled for injuries ever since – after inheriting Lionel Messi’s No10 shirt.
      Considered one of the best young players in the world, at 19 he has the world at his feet.
      Ansu Fati has struggled for form since signing his mega six-year contract with a staggering £846m release clauseCredit: Getty
      1. Gavi, Barcelona, £846m
      The 18-year-old wonderkid joined Barcelona team-mates Pedri, Fati and Araujo to become the lastest star with a €1billion buyout clause after signing a new four-year deal.
      Barca were keen to insert a massive release clause in his contract after the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool showed interest.
      All three clubs wanted to take advantage of Gavi’s previous buyout clause which was just £42m.
      Gavi joins Fati, Aruajo and Pedri in boasting a €1billion release clauseCredit: Getty More

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      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez went from friendly sparring partners to fierce enemies as trilogy bout awaits rivals

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN and Canelo Alvarez were once friendly sparring partners… now they are bitter enemies on the verge of an epic trilogy. The former middleweight opponents have already produced 24 classic rounds together and will renew their rivalry for a third time.
      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez were once sparring partners
      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez sparred in 2011 before going on to meet twice in the ring
      But their history dates back over a decade, when a 20-year-old Canelo travelled to Big Bear California for sparring with Golovkin, who was 28 at the time.
      Both were world champions, but it was a year before GGG’s Stateside debut and Canelo was still largely unproven.
      Golovkin, now 40, tells SunSport: “We had very good sparring sessions back then. Those were exciting spars to watch.”
      The pair would pose for pictures arm in arm and compliment each other, not knowing they would later share an iconic rivalry.

      But as the years went on, and an inevitable fight grew ever closer, the relationship soured with egos at an all-time high.
      Golovkin recalls: “We had a normal relationship. But he then felt too much of himself.
      “He’s now a big star so the consequences of that was probably a side effect of him shooting to fame.”
      Golovkin never forgave Canelo for vacating the WBC title in 2016 when the Kazakh was mandatory, meaning talks between them collapsed.

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      But a year later GGG did get the Mexican in the ring – only to leave it with more frustration.
      Canelo was deemed fortunate to walk away with a disputed draw, setting the scene for a blockbuster rematch 12 months later.
      Again for Golovkin, he felt hard done by after being on the end of a majority points loss, conceding bragging rights to his old gym pal.
      It helped launch Canelo to new heights, the heir to the pound-for-pound throne Floyd Mayweather left in retirement.
      But as the time passed, and with a trilogy not forthcoming, Alvarez’s hate for GGG only grew stronger, despite the win on his record.
      Whereas Golovkin, who controversially lost in the eyes of many ringside, remained indifferent from the animosity.
      Canelo has even said the feud is “personal” – something Triple-G was quick to distance himself from.
      He explains: “I don’t feel any hatred towards him. To me, he’s just an athlete, just another human being. Just a boxer.
      “I guess that’s how he as a human being decided to behave and decided to think of himself, love himself and position himself.”
      Gennady Golovkin drew with Canelo Alvarez in 2017 in a contested resultCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo Alvarez narrowly beat Gennady Golovkin in their 2018 rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo, 32, went on to become a four-division champ after his rematch win over Golovkin, who remained at middleweight.
      But the 160lb legend will move up to super-middleweight for the first time in his career to challenge for Canelo’s undisputed crown.
      The third instalment of their fight collection appears, from the outside at least, to be the most intense.
      But Golovkin insists he acknowledges no difference in the man he has twice gone the distance with – mainly because he chooses not to.
      He says: “I don’t feel like he is any different because I honestly don’t think about him.
      “Too much attention is being placed on him, but he’s not bothering me at all.
      “The way he behaved has shown his true personality, recently.”
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      Canelo has vowed to send Golovkin into retirement by putting a brutal beatdown in Las Vegas over the weekend, live on DAZN PPV.
      But ahead of what could be his final fight, GGG quips: “I’m going to retire soon anyway. With his help or without his help.
      “Let’s face it, I’m 40 years old and nearing my retirement.”
      Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin ahead of their rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Tyson Fury’s boxing record ‘laughable’ compared to Anthony Joshua’s, slams Eddie Hearn ahead of proposed title fight

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      TYSON FURY possesses a ‘laughable’ boxing record in comparison to Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn once claimed.The Matchroom boss has been AJ’s promoter since he turned professional in 2013, overseeing fights against the likes of Wladimir Klitschko and Dillian Whyte.
      Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world titles with victory over Andy Ruiz Jr last yearCredit: PA
      Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder to win his WBC belt in FebruaryCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Joshua is currently licking his wounds following another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, going down by split decision in Jeddah.
      But back in 2020 – before Joshua won back his belts against Kubrat Pulev – Hearn was adamant that AJ had faced better fighters than Fury.
      He told Sky Sports: “It makes me laugh when people look at AJ’s resume.
      “Maybe I’m seeing something other people don’t?
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      “I mean Dillian Whyte, Dominic Breazeale, Wladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin, Carlos Takam, Andy Ruiz, Kubrat Pulev.
      “These are consecutive fights. You don’t see Tom Schwarz, Otto Wallin, Sefer Seferi.
      “Who is the other geezer? I can’t even remember his name, the Italian bloke? And then Agit Kabayel.
      “I mean it’s laughable when you compare the two resumes, but it’s in black and white for everyone to see.”
      Both Joshua and Fury have beaten heavyweight legend Wladimir Klitschko, the latter downing the unified champ in 2015 before experiencing personal problems.
      On his comeback, the 34-year-old fought a number of lesser-known opponents before a duel with Deontay Wilder.
      The 2020 rematch victory over the American saw him claim the WBC title.
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      Fury is vowing to finish off Joshua “nice and quickly” in their blockbuster fight, pencilled in for December 3.
      If terms are sensationally agreed, it could end up being the biggest bout in British boxing history, worth over £70MILLION.
      Fury, who we recently revealed is “training like a man possessed”, is not planning on hanging around when the pair step in the ring.
      “Tyson wants to leave win and win in style,” a source close to the Gypsy King said
      “He wants to leave no one in doubt who is the better fighter. He wants an early KO to put the whole debate about who is the better fighter to bed once and for all.”
      Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua has faced far superior boxers than Tyson FuryCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd
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      Floyd Mayweather reveals he didn’t KO Conor McGregor early to make sure mega-money rematch happens

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER insists he decided against knocking out Conor McGregor early so the pair could have a money-spinning rematch.The 45-year-old American came out of retirement to beat the UFC star in ten rounds in 2017 before hanging up his gloves again.
      Floyd Mayweather claims he avoided beating Conor McGregor earlyCredit: AFP or licensors
      McGregor started well, winning some of the opening rounds before the exhausted ring novice was picked apart by Mayweather, who barely shed a sweat until the finish.
      Mayweather – who claimed he only did push ups and sit ups as training for the fight – is adamant he could have ended the bout whenever he pleased.
      But with the possibility of a lucrative rematch taking place afterwards, the multi-millionaire decided to keep the fight competitive.
      He told Drink Champs: “I took it serious, but I wanted to have some fun in the fight and I wanted to entertain the people.
      “You have to give the people a show, so I gave the people a show.
      “If I wanted to go out there and f*** him up and blaze him right out the gate, I could’ve did that. But my thing is this, if I would’ve did that, then it wouldn’t be probably a part two.”
      After Mayweather’s Las Vegas win, he returned a year later in an exhibition bout against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.

      He is now set to return to Japan later this month to fight MMA fighter Mikaru Asakura.
      He told FightHype: “I got three more exhibitions this year [2022], could be one fight and two exhibitions.
      “But guess what, you better know it’s at least and this is the lowest I’m talking about $200million.”
      Mayweather looks to be taking the test seriously and is already in fight camp.
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