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      Canelo Alvarez so confident in beating Caleb Plant he boxed with ‘undisputed’ written on gloves BEFORE winning belts

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      CANELO ALVAREZ had ‘undisputed’ written on his gloves on the night of his super-middleweight coronation last year.The Mexican star boasted of undisputed credentials before the job was even done as he knocked out Caleb Plant in 11 rounds back in November 2021.
      Canelo Alvarez had ‘undisputed’ written on his glovesCredit: Ryan Hafey
      It saw him add the missing IBF from his WBC, WBA and WBO belt collection and make him just one of six men to ever win all four titles.
      Canelo was so confident of achieving the feat, not only did he have undisputed printed on his gloves, he also had a ready-made jacket.
      Alvarez, who has won belts in four divisions, scored two knockdowns with a round to go before the ref waved off the fight.
      Plant, 29, beaten for the first time in 22 fights, was transported to a local hospital in Las Vegas for precautionary checks.
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      But he later broke his silence after defeat and vowed to bounce back better than ever.
      Plant posted: “I’ve bent most the world to my will and done it with nothing but passion and skill.
      “I’ll be back I showed I belong on the top level and I’ll be champion of the world again.
      “I’ve never been scared to go big or go out on my shield. Thank you to all the fans and all my supporters.”
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      Canelo admitted before the fight he had never felt such animosity towards an opponent, but later paid his respect to Plant.
      He said: “He wanted to continue. I told him there is no shame. Of course I came out on top.
      “Caleb is a good fighter. He was a difficult opponent with a lot of ability and I do respect him.”
      Alvarez is preparing to face Gennady Golovkin in a huge trilogy fight later on this year.
      The pair will clash on September 17, with the former sparring partners going from best friends to sworn enemies.

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      Meet new Man Utd star Casemiro’s stunning wife who has successful make-up range and is Instagram model and fashion guru

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      CASEMIRO’S glamorous wife Anna Mariano is a woman of many talents – and she is at Old Trafford cheering on her husband’s new side Manchester United.The Brazilian, 33, has enjoyed success in different fields from make-up to modelling – all while helping to raise two young children.
      Casemiro and wife Anna met in 2011 while the midfielder played for Sao PaoloCredit: Instagram
      The couple wed in 2014Credit: Instagram @annamarianacasemiro
      Anna works as a make-up artistCredit: Instagram
      The Brazilian owns her own business and has an interest in fashionCredit: Instagram
      Anna also has a degree in Business AdministrationCredit: Instagram
      Anna and her footballer husband have two children together, Sara and CaioCredit: Instagram @annamarianacasemiro
      Anna met Casemiro while the midfielder played for Sao Paolo, with reports suggesting the pair began dating in 2011.
      They married three years later on July 28, 2014, in front of their friends, family members and several of Casemiro’s team-mates.
      Prior to getting married Anna graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
      She has since worked as a make-up artist and has launched her own business.
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      Anna also has a big interest in fashion and works as a model on Instagram – when she is not busy being a mum.
      The couple have two children together – daughter Sara, six, and young son Caio, who turns one later this year.
      Anna is also believed to have a net worth of £423,000 according to Wfoot, but that is dwarfed by her husband’s annual salary of £8.9million.
      And the Brazilian has doubled his earnings after completing a move to Manchester United where he will receive a weekly wage of £300,000.
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      Only Cristiano Ronaldo on £480,000-a-week and goalkeeper David de Gea on £375,000-a-week will earn more at Old Trafford.
      Casemiro today cried as he said goodbye to Real Madrid in a press conference.
      Emotional Anna was in tears as she watched her husband.
      Casemiro will be hoping to end United’s misery when he links up with his new team-mates this week.
      The midfielder is set to be unveiled before tonight’s clash against Liverpool.
      Casemiro revealed he first thought about quitting Real Madrid after last summer’s Champions League final triumph over Liverpool.
      And with the support of Anna and his children he made up his mind.
      He said: “After the Champions League final, that first conversation at the end of the cycle came.
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      “I wanted to thank my wife who was the first to support me in whatever I decided.
      “It’s been nine years here, it’s an important change. My family was with me.”
      Anna was a regular at the BernabeuCredit: Instagram
      Casemiro thanked his wife in his farewell press conference for always supporting himCredit: Instagram
      Casemiro built his family in Madrid with his wifeCredit: Instagram
      Casemiro leaves Real a legendCredit: AFP
      President Perez labelled Casemiro one of Real’s most important players of the last decadeCredit: Getty
      Casemiro won five Champions Leagues and three LaLiga titlesCredit: Getty More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Jamie Vardy reveals ‘easy’ decision to snub Man Utd and sign new Leicester contract

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      FOOTBALL fans are have slammed Manchester United for thinking they had “a chance” to sign Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy.Vardy agreed to extend his current deal at Leicester City to June 2024, ending Man Utd’s interest, saying it was an “easy” decision.
      United have been slammed by football fans for thinking they could sign VardyCredit: Getty
      Jamie Vardy has signed a new Leicester contract until 2024Credit: Getty
      The 35-year-old Leicester legend has already scored 164 goals in 387 appearances since signing from non-league Fleetwood Town for a bargain £1million in 2012.
      The veteran striker who celebrated 10 years with the club in May, also turned his back on potential interest from Chelsea to commit to Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes.
      And football fans have slammed Man Utd for thinking they had “a chance” to sign Leicester legend Vardy amid their own striker crisis.
      One fan tweeted: “Man Utd thought they’d have a chance.”
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      Another quipped: “Vardy was so worried about the United interest that he signed a new deal.”
      Others claim Vardy used United to get improved terms.
      They said: “Add Jamie #Vardy to the list of players who used a link to #United to get a bigger deal at his club.”
      The settled striker told LCFC.com: “I’m obviously over the moon. 
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      “Once I heard it was something the Club was looking at, there was only one thing that was going to happen, and I was going to sign it. The decision was easy.
      “I’ve been here long enough now that I feel like part of the furniture.
      “I think you can see with the way we’re trying to play, the way the Club’s wanting to go, that it’s going to be onwards and upwards.
      “Now it’s all about this season and finishing as high as we can.
      “My legs are still feeling great so I’ll carry that on helping the Club as much as I can, whether that’s scoring or assisting, that’s what I’m here to do.”
      Vardy, who is the Foxes top earner on £140,000 a week, has won the Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield and Championship titles with Leicester.
      He was a key figure in the Club’s promotion to the top-flight in 2013/14, finding the net on 16 occasions, and played a vital role in the historic escape from relegation the following season.
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      Last season was a difficult one for Vardy, who only featured 25 times in the league due to niggling injuries.
      However he still finished the campaign as Leicester’s top Premier League scorer with 15 goals and two assists to prove to the Foxes board he was well worthy of a new deal. More

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      Watch hilarious moment Casemiro boots ball into new Man Utd team-mate Fred’s FACE in Brazil win

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      REAL MADRID and Brazil midfielder Casemiro booted the ball off soon-to-be Manchester United team-mate Fred’s face.Casemiro will travel to England over the weekend to complete a medical for the £70million transfer worth £350,000-a-week.

      Fred was a bit too close for comfortCredit: TWITTER: idextratime

      Casemiro’s blistering clearance will probably leave Fred with a sore lipCredit: TWITTER: idextratime

      But United fans will be hoping the midfielder doesn’t repeat kicking the ball in team-mate Fred’s face.
      Casemiro booted the ball into Fred as Brazil took on Colombia in a World Cup qualifier in November last year.
      Fred was a bit too close to Casemiro, 30, as he attempted to hook the ball high into the air.
      And it bounced clean off the United midfielders face, leaving him dazed.

      Fred was sure to be left with a sore lip.
      Brazil went on to win the tight contest 1-0, and went on to secure qualification for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, going unbeaten in the qualifiers.
      Highly rated Lyon ace Lucas Paqueta got the only goal of the game against Colombia, but was hooked off with four minutes to go, and was replaced by Liverpool’s Fabinho.
      Some joked saying Casemiro’s face-smashing clearance counts as a shot on target.
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      One said on Twitter: “Casemiro shot on target > > > Fred.”
      Another suggested Casemiro is tired of playing with Fred, so he tried to take him out.
      But that would mean there’s more of the same to come at Old Trafford.
      They said: “Even Casemiro is tired of Fred.”
      Five-time Champions League winner Casemiro will be hoping to make an instant impact at United.
      The Red Devils are currently sat bottom of the Premier League following back-to-back losses.
      Brighton and then Brentford beat United, scoring six goals between them. More

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      Floyd Mayweather names his five greatest boxers – snubbing Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson but putting himself at No1

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER declared himself as the greatest boxer of all time when asked for his top five – and snubbed both Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.The 45-year-old – who was announced as Boxrec’s No1 in June 2020 – believes he is levels ahead of everyone else after ending his career having won all 50 of his fights as a professional.
      Floyd Mayweather has named himself the greatest boxer of all time
      Mayweather appeared on rapper Fat Joe’s Instagram live video when he was asked with who his top five are.
      Breaking it down, he stated: “We’re going to have to go, OK we’ll go Money Mayweather, we got to go Pernell Whitaker, imma go, Roberto Duran, man you put me in a tight predicament.
      “As far as with the heavyweights, if we’re going to go heavyweights, I’m going to be honest, I’ve got to go Larry Holmes.”
      Fat Joe then interjected where he stated that he doesn’t believe Holmes is better than Ali or Tyson, to which Mayweather said: “Do you want me to give you the breakdown?
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      “Larry Holmes beat everybody in his era, when Larry Holmes got beat by Mike Tyson, he got beat by a young hungry champion and he came out of a year’s retirement and got beat by Tyson.
      “I’ve got to say Larry Holmes, he had the basic fundamentals, he had the jab and even right now he’s still living a great life because he made smart investments.
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      “So he was good from the beginning of his career to the end of his career.”
      Detailing his final pick, Mayweather added: “Aaron Pryor, the only reason why Aaron Pryor lost a fight was because of drugs, he lost only one fight because of drugs.”
      Here SunSport runs you down Mayweather’s top five greatest boxers of all time:
      1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER
      It comes as no surprise Mayweather has put himself in first place as he refers to himself as The Best Ever.
      The American – who picked up a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics – won 15 world titles across five weight divisions.
      He holds notable victories against the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton, Oscar De La Hoya, Saul Alvarez and Miguel Cotto.
      And he easily defeated UFC mega-star Conor McGregor when he crossed-over to the ring back in August 2017.
      2. PERNELL WHITAKER
      The former boxer picked up world titles in four weight classes, as he finished his career in 2001 having won 40 out of 46 contests.
      Whitaker – who died at the age of 55 in July 2019 – still holds the record as being the longest unified lightweight champion in boxing history after defending his title six times.
      The iconic Roberto Duran makes Mayweather’s top fiveCredit: Getty
      3. ROBERTO DURAN
      The 70-year-old competed in a whopping 119 fights during his career that spanned 33 years from 1968-2001.
      During that time he won 103 times, winning world titles in four divisions as he became just the second fighter after Jack Johnson to step inside the ring in five decades.
      4. LARRY HOLMES
      Even though his entry puzzled Fat Joe, the 72-year-old is a three-time former heavyweight world champion.
      He was the only man to ever stop Muhammad Ali, while he also boasted victories against the likes of Trevor Berbick, Leon Spinks as well as Earnie Shavers.
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      5. AARON PRYOR
      A two-time light-welterweight champion, the Hawk won 39 out of his 40 fights – with 35 of his victories coming by way of knockout.
      He finished his career in 1990 after knocking out Roger Choate in the seventh round.
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      Jake Paul calls out Conor McGregor protege Dylan Moran after Irish star said he would put the Paul brothers ‘to sleep’

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      JAKE PAUL hit back at Conor McGregor’s sparring partner Dylan Moran after the boxer vowed to KO the YouTuber.The Irish welterweight vowed to teach Paul and his older brother, Logan, ‘some manners’ if they showed up to Abu Dhabi for McGregor’s rematch with Dustin Poirier last year.
      Dylan Moran helped Conor McGregor prepare for hIs UFC 257 showdown with Dustin PoirierCredit: INSTAGRAM@DYLANMORANN
      Dylan Moran has found himself on the receiving end of trolling from Jake PaulCredit: INSTAGRAM@DYLANMORANN
      Jake Paul has been campaigning heavily for a boxing match with Conor McGregorCredit: INSTAGRAM
      It didn’t take long for Paul to get wind of Moran’s threat, which he responded to his Instagram story.
      He said: “Conor’s taking easy fights. But he’s been sparring in Ireland!”
      In a clearly sarcastic tone, Paul added: “He’s been boxing, going against some phenomenal, exciting Irish talent.
      “This kid must be really good, because Conor’s a ‘good boxer’ right? And then we looked this kid up!
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      “Ladies and gentlemen, presenting to you: the big, bad, exciting Irish talent – Dylan Moran, the kid that Conor McGregor is sparring against. Take a look!”
      Paul’s story then cut to footage of Moran being dropped three times in his 2019 loss to Dennis Okoth.
      The final image was of Moran on the canvas, a snap which included the accompanying caption: “This is who Conor is calling a phenomenal boxer.”
      25-year-old Paul has been campaigning relentlessly for a bout with the Dubliner since Conor’s stunning KO of Nate Robinson in 2020, going as far as to direct message the former two-division UFC champion on Instagram.
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      In an expletive-laden Instagram video, Paul said to Mystic Mac in early 2021: “What the f** is up you Irish c**t? Good morning Conor McGregor.
      “I know you’re probably beating up old dudes in a bar right now or maybe you’re j**ing off as you’re sick of f***ing your wife, I mean, she’s a four [out of ten], Conor you could do a lot better, but happy Monday!
      “My team sent you a $50 million offer this morning, $50 million cash, proof of funds, the biggest fight offer you’ve ever been offered.
      “But you’re scared to fight me Conor. You duck me as you’re scared to fight a YouTuber.

      “You’re 0-1 as a boxer, I’m 2-0 as a boxer. I just came off the eighth biggest pay-per-view event in history.
      “But you want to fight Dustin Poirier, who has less followers on Instagram than my f***ing dog, that’s a fact.
      “And Dana White, you’re a f***ing p***y, you ugly f***ing bald bitch.
      “You said there’s zero per cent chance of this fight happening but there’s zero percent of you getting some p****.
      “Conor, you’re scared, Dana, you’re scared. Sign the f***ng contract you idiots. Irish b***h, f**k these guys.”
      Since sending his expletive-laden rant, Paul has moved to 5-0 as a professional.
      McGregor meanwhile has been out of action after suffering a sickening leg break in his battle with Poirier.
      He has been in training ahead of a UFC return, with a trilogy against Nate Diaz teased by coach John Kavanagh.
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      Roman Abramovich used to text former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti a question mark whenever the Blues lost

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      ROMAN ABRAMOVICH used to look to former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti for guidance when things weren’t going so well.The former Blues owner appointed the Italian in 2009 and he went on to win the double before being axed two years later.
      Roman Abramovich and Carlo Ancelotti exchanged extremely brief text messages
      Abramovich would send Ancelotti a question mark
      Ancelotti is still highly regarded among Blues staff and supporters.
      And it is has been revealed that he remained in contact with Abramovich and the pair shared text messages over the team’s struggles.
      Sky Italia journalist Fabio Caressa said: “Ancelotti told me that Abramovich also texted him, always the same, especially in times when things were not going well.
      “He only sent him a question mark.
      “Instead he, the genius that is Carlo, answered him only with an exclamation mark.”
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      It appears the 63-year-old was in no mood to give his former club any of his wisdom at the time of the messages.
      Ancelotti was managing rival club Everton at the time of some of the messages.
      During that time, Ancelotti oversaw a 1-0 Toffees win over Chelsea at Goodison Park.
      Perhaps the Russian sent him yet another exclamation mark on that occasion.
      Ancelotti departed Merseyside last summer, returning to another of his former clubs – Real Madrid.
      The Italian beat Max Allegri to the role and went on to win LaLiga and the Champions League last term. More