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    Inside Mike Tyson state-of-the-art new gym in Las Vegas designed by wife Lakiha ahead of controversial Jake Paul fight

    MIKE TYSON is training in a state-of-the-art new gym in Las Vegas designed by wife Lakiha ahead of his fight with Jake Paul fight. The heavyweight icon and YouTuber-turned-boxer are to collide in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Mike Tyson is training in a state-of-the-art new gym in Las VegasTyson with coach Rafael CordeiroThe property is owned by Las Vegas Raiders boss Mark DavisTyson has been preparing for his first professional fight in almost 20 YEARS with MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro. And he has been doing so in a brand new gym in Vegas on a property owned by warehouse owned by Las Vegas Raiders boss Mark Davis. The gym is based near the Raiders’ training HQ headquarters in Henderson, Nevada. Tyson’s brother-in-law Azim Spicer told USA Today: “Mark Davis is a friend of Mike’s. READ MORE IN BOXING”Mark was super helpful in allowing us to utilize this space temporarily. “His team has been awesome assisting us with the best vendors to build out Mike’s vision.”Tyson’s wife Lakiha – who he married in 2009 – is said to have designed the gym herself. It is a scaled down version of the boxing club the boxing icon owns in Saudi Arabia. Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTyson was last in the ring for a 2020 exhibition with Roy Jones Jr which ended in a draw.His boxing career officially ended in 2005 following dismal defeats to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride, who is now a tree surgeon.Mike Tyson looks ferocious on pads as boxing legend gears up for Jake Paul showdown But he will prepare to put his illustrious record on the line following the news his bout with Paul is to be officially sanctioned. But there will be revised rules, with the pair fighting in bigger 14oz gloves opposed to 10oz and over eight, two not three minute rounds. Paul is 9-1 as a boxer having suffered defeat only to Tyson Fury’s 25-year-old brother Tommy in Saudi Arabia last year. But the American, 27, has won three times since and prepares to face Tyson in his first heavyweight fight. Tyson and wife Lakiha at UFC 300Credit: GettyJake Paul and Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaul More

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    Misfits Boxing 14 descends into chaos as chairs are thrown and mass brawl erupts in crowd

    CHAOS struck the latest Misfits Boxing event as a mass brawl broke out in the crowd. The influencer boxing promotion – which is part-owned by YouTube sensation KSI – touched down in London on Saturday night for its latest card. Misfits Boxing 14 descended into chaos as a mass brawl kicked off in the crowdCredit: TIKTOK@MOEBATISTAChairs were thrown by the louts involved in the disgusting scenesCredit: TIKTOK@MOEBATISTAThere were thrills, spills and stoppages galore inside the ring.But there were plenty outside it as a major brawl broke out between paying punters. Fans in attendance at The Troxy looked on in dismay as the louts involved in the mass melee traded blows.And they were even more taken aback when chairs started being thrown. READ MORE ON MISFITSFootage of the incident spread like wildfire on social media, prompting a slew of comments from fans of the controversial promotion. One wrote on X: “More entertaining than the actual fights.”Another said: “This is so wrong.”And another said: “Embarrassing.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPaying punters looked on in horror as the brawl edged towards themCredit: TIKTOK@MOEBATISTASecurity eventually managed to calm things downCredit: TIKTOK@MOEBATISTAOne remarked: “All that for a bunch of ‘influencers’ who can’t box.”Another chimed in: “Silly events attract silly people.”KSI reacts to Misfits Boxing 13 being EVACUATED mid-fight over ‘swatting’ inciden One stunned viewer said: “Homie came in with the chair.”Security, thankfully, managed to separate the parties involved in the disgusting scenes.Saturday’s brawl isn’t the first to have taken place at a Misfits event.Numerous shows have been marred by scuffles, including the weigh-in for Saturday’s fights.Misfits 14 was headlined by a bout between social media sensation Salt Papi and former MMA fighter Amadeusz Ferrari.Papi – real name Nathaniel Bustamante – won the five-rounder via third-round TKO.Salt Papi won the Misfits 14 main event via third-round TKOCredit: DAZNMisfits Boxing 14 ResultsSalt Papi def. Amadeusz Ferrari via TKO – Round 3, 3:00)Jully Poca def. 6ar6ie6 via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-46, 50-45)King Kenny def. Adam Brooks via TKO – Round 2, 2:29Mist def. Ryan Taylor via TKO – Round 1, 2:32 READ MORE SUN STORIESArgentinian King def. Pully Arif via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-46, 49-46)Tempo Arts def. Ben Knights via TKO – Round 5, 2:20 More

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    Former heavyweight champ fears Jake Paul could put Mike Tyson, 57, in a ‘COMA’ and tarnish boxing legend’s legacy

    DEONTAY WILDER fears Jake Paul could put Mike Tyson in a “COMA” and tarnish the boxing legend’s legacy. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and heavyweight icon are to collide in a controversial clash on July 20 in Arlington.Mike Tyson has not fought professionally since 2005Credit: ReutersJake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaulTyson will be 58 by the time of the bout and almost 20 YEARS removed from his last professional bout. But he will put his illustrious record on the line against 9-1 Paul following the news it is to be officially sanctioned. There will be revised rules, with the pair fighting in bigger 14oz gloves opposed to 10oz and over eight, two not three minute rounds. Still, former WBC heavyweight world champion Wilder, 38, slammed the Texas commission for giving the green light to sanction it. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe told Sportsbook Review: “I think it’s bad the commission has licensed Mike Tyson because he hasn’t been active in 20 years.”So they should not just licence him because of who he is, that’s how people get hurt, god forbid he gets hurt. “People can get hit in the wrong place and at the wrong time, there’s lots of examples where guys have been hit into a coma. “It’s easy to do. He’s too old for this. At the end of the day, no one gives a f*** about Mike. Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”We can talk about the pros and cons, but at the end of the day, they don’t give a f***. “I don’t think anyone cares about Mike because if they did they wouldn’t sanction the fight. Jake Paul reveals awkward reason why he can’t copy Mike Tyson’s sex ban before fighting boxing legend”They may say they’ve done tests and all that, OK, but as long as you’re willing to suffer the consequences if something bad goes wrong.”Paul, 27, has been beaten only once in his ten bouts, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in Saudi Arabia last year. But he has won three since, while Tyson was last in the ring for a 2020 exhibition with Roy Jones Jr which ended in a draw. His boxing career officially ended in 2005 following dismal defeats to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride, who is now a tree surgeon. But Wilder reckons losing to prankster-gone-prizefighter Paul would be even more sole crushing than his last two losses. He said: “His power may not have left completely but you still need to set it up, your stamina needs to be a certain way, or it’s going to look like a clown show. “I don’t want to see it to be honest. I don’t want to see one of my legends fight a YouTuber. “If he goes in there and he knocks Mike out, that’s going to tarnish the reputation of Mike. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I don’t want the last thing I remember of him is him getting knocked out by a Youtuber. “The last thing you do, that’s what people remember you by.”Deontay Wilder pictured with boxing icon TysonCredit: @bronzebomber More

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    Jake Paul reveals awkward reason why he can’t copy Mike Tyson’s sex ban before fighting boxing legend

    JAKE PAUL revealed the awkward reason why he cannot copy Mike Tyson’s sex ban before their fight. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and heavyweight icon are to collide in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Jake Paul with girlfriend Jutta LeerdamCredit: @jakepaulMike Tyson is refraining from sex before fighting Jake PaulCredit: GettyAnd Tyson admitted to giving up weed and sex in the build up to help install discipline ahead of his shock comeback. It would follow the old boxing myth that avoiding sex helps performance by building up testosterone. And Paul said on his podcast: “Yeah, he’s going to be like really angry and on edge. That’s pretty scary. “Wow, he’s going to be like a caged animal just p****d the f*** off.”READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul, 27, himself used the abstinence method during training until running into bedroom problems. He revealed: “If I didn’t have sex for like… if I restrain myself for like two weeks I start having wet dreams because my body’s like, ‘Get this out!'”It’s not weird, it just means that I’m normal.”Paul, who is with speedskater Jutta Leerdam, revealed the nearest to a fight he has had sex is four days, adding: “That’s like a good amount.”Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe American infamously blamed a wet dream on impacting his performance over Tommy Fury, which stands as his only boxing loss. He was beaten via split-decision in Saudi Arabia by Fury, 25, and made the excuse just days after his only defeat in now ten bouts.Mike Tyson reveals unsual diet in training for Jake Paul fightPaul said: “I f***ed myself – literally – over.I don’t actually even remember the dream. I literally woke up in a panic, like, ‘f***, f***, f***, f*** I was like, ‘Oh my god.'”You have two weeks of testosterone built up and so the reason a wet dream happens is because your body needs to release that energy, it knows in your mind, ‘This is not good’. I f***ed myself.”But yeah it makes your legs weak. For the viewers, that’s why it’s bad, it makes your legs weak.” Paul has returned with three wins since losing to Fury meanwhile Tyson was last in the ring for a 2020 exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. But the boxing icon – who will be 58 by the time of the bout – prepares for his first pro contest in almost 20 YEARS. His fight with Paul is to be officially sanctioned but with revised two minutes rounds, eight of, with bigger 14oz gloves opposed to 10oz. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaul More

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    Fans say ‘there’s a reason this is 6 seconds long’ as Mike Tyson releases new training footage ahead of Jake Paul fight

    BOXING fans all said the same thing after getting a glimpse of Mike Tyson’s latest training footage.The former undisputed heavyweight champion is gearing up to make a sensational return to the ring against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on July 20.Mike Tyson will return to the ring on July 20 for a shock showdown with Jake PaulCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAULTyson looked a shell of his old self in his 2020 comeback clash with Roy Jones JrCredit: REUTERSTyson has tried to build anticipation for his ring return with a string of training clipsCredit: X@MIKETYSONBut boxing fans are concerned by the short length of the ferocious padworkCredit: X@MIKETYSONIron Mike will be at the ripe old age of 58 when the pair trade heavy leather in the Texas tussle.Tyson has tried to allay fears over his health by releasing a string of videos of him ferociously hitting pads with head coach Rafael Cordeiro.But the length of the clips – most of which have been well under ten seconds – have done little to convince boxing fans that he’ll be competitive in the fight.One commented: “There’s a reason this is just 6 seconds long.”READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULAnother said: “Now slow tape down to real-time.”And another said: “5 seconds clips everywhere.”One remarked: “We all want to believe it, but cant until we see some proof as to when the footage was filmed.”Another chimed in: “People falling for Mike Tyson mitt work in big 2024.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSCredit: The SunSome viewers, however, have been somewhat convinced by the footage and reckon Tyson will teach ‘Problem Child’ Paul a lesson.One wrote: “Jake Paul in trouble Bruh.”The Sun’s Wally Downes Jr and Chisanga Malata discuss the rise of influencer boxing and Mike Tyson’s bout with Jake PaulAnother said: “Wouldn’t step in the ring with Mike even if he was pushing 80!”And another said: “Mike Tyson gonna whoop that kid.”One remarked: “Jake Paul should be worried, unless it’s rigged.”Another chimed in: “I hate people who lie about their age, for real. Blud you are like 30 years old.”No 60-year-old should be moving this way. WTF, man.”Tyson hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his shock Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.The once ferocious New Yorker looked a shell of his old self as he shuffled around the ring in the bizarre exhibition.But Paul insists he won’t pull any punches in their crossover clash.The 27-year-old said: “It’s war. All is fair in love and war.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I love the guy, but as soon as it turned into a pro fight, one of us has to die.”He’s taking this very, very seriously and that’s what’s going to make the fight amazing for all the fans.”Mike Tyson’s controversial comeback Mike Tyson is BACK!
    Yes, boxing’s youngest heavyweight champ of all time – just 20 when he achieved the feat – is preparing to lace them up again.
    He faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on July 20 in Texas.
    The controversial clash – set for the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Dallas – has been scrutinised over the 30-year age gap.
    Tyson will be 58 by the time the fight for the ages comes around and nearly 20 years removed from his last professional contest.
    He was last seen in the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, which ended a draw after eight rounds.
    Paul is meanwhile 9-1 in the ring, losing only to Tommy Fury in 2023, and has won three times since.
    His fight with Tyson will also be a landmark first on Netflix, with over 250MILLION subscribers able to watch the bout. More

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    Tommy Fury in shock new career change as Love Island star and boxer ‘achieves massive goal’

    TOMMY FURY has revealed his latest career move into acting and described it as “a massive goal” achieved. Fury, the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson, is 10-0 as an undefeated boxer. Tommy Fury has revealed his latest career move into actingCredit: SplashBut he also shot to mainstream fame on the 2019 series of Love Island, where he met fiance Molly-Mae Hague. Fury – who shares one-year-old daughter Bambi with Molly-Mae – has spoken about how he plans to go into acting after retiring. But according to Variety, he has got a head start after landing a role in an upcoming comedy movie called “The Debt Inherited”. It will co-star Leo Gregory – who played Bovver in Green Street – and Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson. READ MORE IN BOXINGThe black comedy crime film tells the story of Colin and Stanley, two good-for-nothing brothers who are faced with the repayment of their dead dad’s debt to a notorious loan shark called Maggie. They become unwittingly involved in a criminal underworld and entangled in a web of blackmail and deceit. Fury is to play Johnny – a no-nonsense henchman to Maggie – but the lead roles of Colin and Stanley are yet to be cast. Anderson portrays Terry, a womanising alcoholic who employs the brothers to stop his work colleague Dirk, played by Gregory, from exposing him to his wife as a cheat. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFury, 25, enjoyed the best year of his boxing career last year by beating YouTube’s biggest boxing stars in Jake Paul and KSI. But he was forced to undergo hand surgery after his controversial win over KSI, 30, in October. Tommy Fury reveals huge new career as fiancee Molly-Mae says she’s ‘so proud’And he has since called out Paul, 27, to a rematch after handing the American and KSI their first and so far only boxing defeats. More

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    Repulsed reporter asks ‘seriously, Mike?’ after Tyson, 57, reveals disgusting diet ahead of Jake Paul fight

    MIKE TYSON left a reporter repulsed after revealing his disgusting diet to fight Jake Paul.The heavyweight icon and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul are to collide in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Mike Tyson claims he is eating raw meat ahead of fighting Jake PaulCredit: Instagram @mostvaluablepromotionsReporter Damon Elliott was left stunnedCredit: Instagram @mostvaluablepromotionsAnd Tyson has been rolling back the clock in the gym and has banned himself from sex and smoking weed in training. But that is not the only eyebrow-raising reveal Iron Mike has made. Interviewer Damon Elliott said: “You look like 20-years-old. What the hell. What are you eating?” A topless Tyson, 57, responded: “Raw meat.” READ MORE IN BOXINGElliott replied: “Seriously, Mike? You’re eating raw meat?” Tyson chillingly warned: “I’m going to have to eat it now because my opponent’s going to be raw meat.” Red meats like beef and some fish can be eaten raw but it is not recommended as it harbours illness-causing bacteria.During Tyson’s prolific heyday, he ate up to 4,000 calories a day, enjoying steak, pasta, chicken, rice and fruits. Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe boxing legend used to fight at 220lb (15st 7lb) during his reign of terror at heavyweight. Paul has weighed as light as 183.6lb (13st 1lb) but his last two bouts have been at the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb.Jake Paul reveals plan to bulk up to same size as Anthony Joshua before cutting down weight for Mike Tyson fightAlthough he revealed astonishing plans to hit 240lb (17st 1lb) in training before cutting down two stone to 220lb. He said on podcast: “I’m just getting to eat as much as possible and it turns out my body carries this weigh super well.”And I’m only growing. I think I’ll get up to 240 and probably cut down so I’m like way faster.”But if I’m training for this camp – and camp hasn’t started – but if I’m training in this camp at 240 and then I cut down to 220 it’s basically like I had a 20lb weight vest on for the whole entire camp. “So my muscles are going to be so much stronger and that speed will come through.”Paul’s plan to weigh 240lb would be FOUR STONE heavier than the 13st 1lb he scaled before losing to Tommy Fury, 24, last year.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaul More

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    British rap star and actor reveals shock talks to fight Floyd Mayweather as Eddie Hearn teases UK venue

    RAPPER Bugzy Malone has revealed shock talks to fight Floyd Mayweather. The British recording artist – real name Aaron Daniel Davies – boxed as a teenager after coming out of prison. Bugzy Malone has revealed talks to fight Floyd MayweatherCredit: @TheBugzyMaloneMayweather continues to box in exhibition boutsCredit: RexHe remains a big fan of the sport and is friends with professional fighters Lyndon Arthur and Zelfa Barrett. Bugzy – who made his acting debut in Guy Ritchie’s 2019 movie The Gentlemen – continues to train in boxing as part of his fitness regime. But in his most recent track, released on GRM Daily, the musician teased fight talks with unbeaten legend Mayweather. And during a guest appearance on Eddie Hearn’s No Passion, No Point podcast, he was probed on the callout. READ MORE IN BOXINGHearn said: “I’ve got to say, working in the boxing industry we hear everything and the one thing we keep hearing about is you fighting.”Floyd Mayweather’s name gets banded around now and then, Manchester Arena. What’s going on?”I know you’d love to do it, wouldn’t you?”Bugzy got a message from a “supporter” of his with the opportunity to work with a private jet company. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe owner of the firm then revealed Mayweather is a client of his and wanted to fight the artist from Manchester. Bugzy, 33, said: “Now, I’ve turned down a few boxing matches because a lot of what’s going on now in the boxing space is like the YouTube boxing thing.Inside Floyd Mayweather’s gym where boxing legend trained in sweltering heat & forced sparring partners to arrive at 3am”I’m not really interested in stepping into it, so I was like, ‘Ah, OK. Who’s your client?’ And he’s like, ‘Floyd Mayweather.'”Flipping changed the whole conversation.”Bugzy claimed it was Mayweather’s dad and former trainer Floyd Sr who spotted him as a potential opponent. He said: “Before I even thought of, ‘Hold on, am I getting my head punched in there all night long?’ I just said, ‘Yeah.’ “He said, ‘Floyd Sr likes your physique, he said you look strong.’ So then we start talking to them about the weight, like, ‘What do you want me to weigh on this night?'”And they’re like, ‘Yeah, you can come in heavier.’ And I thought, ‘Flipping heck, that gives me a puncher’s chance.'”Mayweather, 47, officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 35, in a crossover clash. But he has since continued to box in exhibition bouts against names from the MMA, boxing and social media world. His last was in June 2023 against the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti, which he won by disqualification as a brawl broke out in the ring. Mayweather – who topped Forbes’ rich list of the decade in 2019 with over £700m made – recently took to Instagram to announce his next exhibition would be taking place in Mexico. And Bugzy remains open to facing the boxing great after turning down offers to fight in the past. He said: “That Logan Paul, I reckon he’s a decent boxer, he looks OK, he’s an athlete.”However, it looked like he caught Floyd with a shot and after it, it didn’t look like he knew exactly what to do. If I caught Floyd with a shot, I’d know what to do.”So I’d have thought one or two things are gonna happen, I’m gonna get punched up all night and I’m not going to be able to touch him or I do touch him, if I touch him, I hurt him.”If I hurt him, with the right training I reckon I could follow it up with a second phase attack and potentally get him out of there.”So I thought, feels like Floyd is still taking chances if he’s saying I can come in a bit heavier.”Obviously, I’m a busy bee, and if I’m going to take a slot out of my life to live as a proper boxer, train for flipping 12 weeks to go in a boxing ring and risk it all, I’m going to try and make it happen.READ MORE SUN STORIES”So in my long song I just mention it and I just say, ‘If Floyd really wants to fight, I’ll walk the walk.'”These YouTube guys and all that, I don’t fancy putting my name next to that. If I’m going to step out of my lane it has to really make sense.”Bugzy Malone says he has turned down boxing offers beforeCredit: Getty – Contributor More