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Ahead of their highly anticipated boxing match on Nov. 15, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set to have a face-to-face encounter at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Aug. 18.

Most Valuable Promotions, Netflix, and Fanatics Events released a joint statement Tuesday, noting that the Tyson-Paul faceoff will occur Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. ET inside the Javits Center in NYC.

Super Bowl champion, former Pittsburgh Steelers safety and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark will serve as the host of the press conference, which will stream live on the Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix YouTube channels.

Peyton Manning will also appear as a special guest alongside Clark, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Tyson and Paul were originally scheduled to clash on July 20, but the fight date was moved back due to Tyson dealing with an ulcer.

Despite the change, Tyson vs. Paul is still set to be held at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and it will stream live on Netflix.

After Tyson vs. Paul was postponed, Paul took a contest against former UFC fighter Mike Perry in July and beat him by sixth-round technical knockout to improve his career pro boxing record to 10-1.

On the heels of his big win over Perry, Paul commented on the impending showdown with Tyson, saying:

“After eating Mike Perry as an appetizer, I’m ready to go for the main course on Friday, Nov. 15. To be fighting the biggest, baddest boxer ever is a dream come true for me and it is going to be a nightmare for Mike Tyson. It’s cool to be featured at Fanatics Fest alongside some of the biggest names in sports and I look forward to delivering a show the fans won’t soon forget on Friday, Nov. 15.”

Tyson also gave his thoughts on Fanatics Fest and provided a positive health update: “I’m looking forward to facing off with Jake Paul at Fanatics Fest in NYC. The countdown is back on. I’m feeling great and looking forward to knocking out Jake Paul on Friday, Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Texas on Netflix.”

When Tyson and Paul finally meet on Nov. 15, Tyson will have a huge advantage in terms of boxing experience and accomplishments, as he went 50-6 in his career and won multiple world heavyweight titles.

However, Tyson is now 58 years old and has not had an official professional fight since 2005.

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By comparison, Paul has only 11 fights to his credit, but he is more than 30 years younger at 27, and all of his fights have occurred in the past four years.

Still, Tyson figures to be the biggest test of Paul’s career thus far since the bulk of his fights have come against former MMA fighters and relatively unknown boxers.

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De La Hoya says he had the secret to beating Mayweather Jr. but he was too nice to act on it

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya faced off for the WBC super welterweight world championship on Saturday, May 5, 2007 in Las Vegas

Boxing legends Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. remain two of the most iconic figures in the sport, with their 2007 showdown marking one of the most memorable events in boxing history.

Recently, De La Hoya opened up about that fight, suggesting that a few different choices on his part could have led to a vastly different outcome-potentially even a knockout victory over Mayweather.

De la Hoya: I could have knocked out Mayweather

During a recent appearance on the Club Shay Shay podcast with Shannon Sharpe, De La Hoya made some bold claims about the fight, which ended in a split decision victory for Mayweather.

When asked if having Mayweather Sr. in his corner might have changed the result, De La Hoya responded confidently, “Knock him out. I would’ve knocked him out. Really.”

He elaborated further, stating, “If I was one year younger and had Sr. in my corner, I would’ve knocked him out. Absolutely.”

De La Hoya, who was known for his powerful jab, admitted that his failure to maintain that key aspect of his strategy was crucial to his defeat.

“The key to that style, the Philly Shell, is a jab. It opens up all the doors,” he explained.

Reflecting on his performance, he acknowledged, “When my jab failed me, it was over. I knew it in my heart, in my head.”

De la Hoya could have fought a rematch with Mayweather

Beyond the tactical aspects of the fight, De La Hoya also revealed that he had considered hiring Mayweather Sr. as his trainer for a potential rematch but ultimately decided against it.

“He wanted too much money,”De La Hoya disclosed, adding that he also felt it would have been morally wrong, considering the strained relationship between Mayweather Sr. and his son at the time.

“I said, ‘No, I can’t do this. I cannot do this to a family who has been in the business for a very long time.'”

The relationship between Mayweather Sr. and his son was fraught with tension, including a notable public fallout in 2000.

Despite this, De La Hoya chose not to pursue Mayweather Sr. as a trainer, in part to avoid deepening the rift between father and son.

“Aside from [money], morally, I think it was wrong,” De La Hoya remarked.

However, De La Hoya remains proud of his performance, noting, “I fought against the best Floyd Mayweather, in his prime, you know, undefeated… So I was pretty proud [of] what I accomplished that night.”

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When is Floyd Mayweather’s next fight? Date, start time, how to watch

The boxing legend is still showcasing his skills inside the ring.

Floyd Mayweather will soon be returning to the world of exhibition boxing.

Headlining an event in Mexico City, Mayweather will run it back with John Gotti III.

The rivalry between these two is a heated one after their first encounter was overshadowed by chaos inside the ring which forced the contest to be stopped.

Will there be something similar in the rematch? Or will Mayweather and Gotti III settle their differences?

The ringwalks for Mayweather vs. Gotti III are scheduled for 11:06 p.m. ET / 4:06 a.m. UK with the event set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change.

Can I watch Mayweather vs. Gotti III on DAZN?

The fight will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe on pay-per-view, click here for more information on pricing and availability.

What devices are supported by DAZN?

DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.

Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com (if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser):

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Floyd Mayweather Shocked At How Good World Champion Is: “Who Is This Guy?”

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There is plenty of great talent in the boxing world right now and Floyd Mayweather certainly has an eye for it.

Up and down the divisions there have been more undisputed champions than ever in recent years, including Oleksandr Usyk at cruiser and then heavyweight, Terence Crawford at welterweight after lightweight, and Naoya Inoue, who has also managed the feat at bantam and super-bantamweight.

There are also plenty of world champions on a quest to repeat that feat – Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev are to battle it out for all four of the light-heavyweight belts later in the year.

Then there are the single belt holders who may be a year or two away from unifications and undisputed fights – Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, Shakur Stevenson and Vasiliy Lomachenko at lightweight and Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney one division up.

On the welterweight scene, outside of the two top champions of Crawford and Errol Spence Jr in recent years who have both now moved up in weight, Jaron Ennis is the name on everybody’s lips.

Speaking to FightHype, former Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe detailed taking a call from Floyd after the first time he saw the Philadelphia native fight.

“Floyd was like “who the f**k is this ‘Boots’ guy? That m*********r can fight his ass off”. He right now is one of the best fighters in the world, without a belt.

Everybody determines the belt is the highest goal that you can achieve and become a champion but the guy who is able to hold onto that hardware, that’s the guy who continues night in night out to prove that he is better than everybody else out there.”

The 27-year-old has a flashy style that is as impressive on offence as it is defence, switch-hitting and moving to bamboozle opponents. In 32 fights, he has zero losses and 29 knockouts, the latest of which was against David Avanesyan in five rounds.

‘Boots’ got his belt not long after Crawford vacated his welterweight titles to move up to 154 and become a four-division titlist. He is currently chasing the fight with ‘Bud’ and has said he would move up to get it, but has also expressed an interest in collecting the three remaining major titles at 147.

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Fighting Brain Cancer, 18-YO Boxer’s Demise Leaves Claressa Shields ‘Torn’

Jesselyn Silva was the embodiment of the never-give-up spirit that she learned as one of the many lessons during her boxing training. While she triumphed over every punch that her opponents threw in the boxing ring, the tussle with her brain cancer proved to be too steep. Her demise, because of DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), an aggressive type of brain cancer, has left Claressa Shields devastated. Silva looked up to the two-division undisputed champion and wanted to replicate her success by following in her footsteps, but cancer cut short her life at just 18 years old.

Jesselyn Silva was 7 when she first entered a boxing gym and never looked back. She impressed everyone, not only with her boxing skills but also with her joyous nature. Destined to be an Olympic boxer, she racked up two national championships and also became a junior Olympic medalist. She had a promising amateur career as she climbed to the #1 spot in the US for 95 lbs. She had also attained the #1 rank in the country at 90 lbs before she decided to move up. However, Silva’s DIPG diagnosis at 15 made it difficult for her to train with the same intensity as she did before.

Sliva was undergoing radiation therapy, and the Christian Rivera Foundation had been helping her since July 2021, when she first detected the DIPG. The New York native’s meteoric rise in amateur boxing had ensured she met and fostered bonds with professional boxers. One such special bond that Silva made was with ‘GWOAT’, who turned to her X handle and shared an emotional message.

Shields, 29, wrote in her post, “🥺💔 Pray for Jesslyn & her family. I pray God wraps his hands around them so tight. I’m torn ☹️.” Shields and Silva had trained and spent some time together, where she gave some tips and boxing knowledge to the rising boxing star. In addition, the 15-0 record holder had posted a string of Instagram stories where she also penned, “My heart is so broken. Rip Jesslyn!!!” In another story, Shields wrote, “This hurts so bad!!! Sweetest baby girl I’ve ever met.”

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Charlie Woods: Tiger Woods’ teenage son competes in first US Open qualifier but misses out on progression

Tiger Woods’ 15-year-old son was attempting to clear the first hurdle towards qualifying for June’s US Open at Pinehurst; Charlie Woods finished nine over in local qualifying event in Florida, with only the top five progressing to final qualifying for the year’s third major

Charlie Woods fell short in his first-ever attempt to qualify for the US Open.

The 15-year-old, whose father is three-time US Open winner Tiger Woods, shot a nine-over 81 at his local qualifier at The Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in Florida to finish the single-day event in a tie for 61st place.

Only the top five finishers in the 84-player event advanced to the final qualifying for this year’s US Open, which is returning for the first time in a decade to Pinehurst No 2 on June 13-16 – live on Sky Sports Golf.

The teenage Woods was featuring in one of 109 local qualifying events that are taking place across the USA and Canada in April and May, with the leading finishers in each then progressing to the 13 final qualifying sites in late May and early June.

There were 10,052 entries for 2024’s open qualifying.

Woods’ scorecard included one birdie, four bogeys and three double bogeys. He shot a 40 on the front nine and 41 on the back nine.

It was his second attempt to qualify for a Tour event this year after the teenager competed in a pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic in February. He shot an 86 on that occasion.

Tiger and Charlie have played together at the last four PNC Championships, finishing runners-up in 2021.

Played over 36 holes every December, the tournament is for major champions or winners of The Players Championship. It began as a father-son outing but now has players with daughters, grandchildren, even parents as their partners as well.

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Keeping Personal Beef Aside, John Gotti III Describes “Surreal” Experience Fighting His Idol Floyd Mayweather

Keeping Personal Beef Aside, John Gotti III Describes “Surreal” Experience Fighting His Idol Floyd Mayweather Ahead of Highly Anticipated Rematch

If there was one word to describe the exhibition match between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III that took place last year, it would be chaos. Tension started building up from the get-go as the two fighters started trading blows inside the ring since the first bell. As expected, Floyd Mayweather was cruising through the rounds, toying with Gotti III, interspersing his showboating with stinging verbal insults. The situation came to a head when referee Kenny Bayless disqualified the 2-0 professional boxer, midway through round 6 for clinching Mayweather repeatedly. Gotti, angered by the decision, shoved the referee and charged at Mayweather, winging punches at him. Soon, the entourages of both camps rushed the squared circle and wreaked havoc.

Ever since the ill-famed fight, there has been a long-running beef that was quashed as soon as Mayweather accepted Gotti III’s request for a rematch on Aug. 24 in Mexico City. Interestingly, if you were a bystander at the fight with no knowledge of combat sports, you would never have believed that John Gotti III adored Floyd Mayweather since he was a child. In an interview with TMZ, the grandson of former mobster John Gotti revealed what it was like fighting his idol ‘Money Mayweather’ in June 2023.

Big occasion got to Gotti III!

In his candid confession, Gotti III revealed that he was caught “off-guard” during the momentous occasion of fighting the legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather. Ever since the New York-born native started his fighting career as a mixed martial artist, he never thought he would come face-to-face with the 50-0 fighter.

“As we soon got in the ring, you know I was like this is surreal. If you would have told me when I first started my mixed martial arts journey 11 years ago, I would be fighting Floyd Mayweather… I say you’re crazy” Gotti III revealed.

Gotti further stated that the entire experience felt like a “video game”, as Mayweather is someone who he looked up to since he was a child.“It’s a guy who I grew up you know idolizing as a fighter my whole life, you know I was a huge fan of Floyd my whole life uh so it was really surreal,” he said.

Starstruck by Floyd, he couldn’t let his hands go as he wanted to, and a “determined” Mayweather who came on the night intending to hurt him, got the upper hand.

However, the grandson of the former head of the Gambino crime family expects a different outcome in the rematch.

Gotti III here to win!

This time John will not let the big occasion of fighting Mayweather in the rematch ruin his composure. He stated that he has learned a lot from his last fight, and the “improvements” he has made since their last encounter will help him get the victory against the legendary undefeated fighter.

“I really do [believe I can win]. The improvements I made from last year up until now, as far as even mentally, I’m a whole new fighter,” Gotti asserted in his exclusive interview with TMZ. Notably, the undefeated retired professional fighter, Mayweather, has fought six exhibition matches thus far and won all of them comprehensively.

Additionally, he revealed that he knows “what to expect” from the rematch, and is “mentally prepared” for the boxing prowess that an elite fighter like Mayweather would bring.

Would the rematch be another cakewalk for Mayweather? Or, will Gotti III cause a major upset in the rematch? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Get to It or Die Trying”: Adamant on Fighting Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson Pens Motivational Message About Overcoming Man’s Greatest Fear

Shakur Stevenson isn’t afraid to fail. Harsh criticism is something ‘Sugar’ takes in stride. Case in point: his last performance against Artem Harutyunyan at the Prudential Center in his hometown, Newark, saw fans leaving during the championship rounds, and boos echoing through the stadium. But that isn’t stopping him from challenging the best fighters in the lightweight division. The WBC lightweight champion is currently waiting in the wings for the most explosive fighter in the division, WBA titleholder Gervonta Davis.

In an exclusive interview with Andre Ward, when asked if the fight against Davis would happen or not, Stevenson replied confidently, “Yeah I know it’s going to happen, I mean I’m the best… he the best, so when you got two guys that’s the best how can you not fight.”

To back up Stevenson’s statement, his co-manager, Josh Dubin reaffirmed that ‘Killer Kur’ is “waiting and ready to negotiate” and a financially viable offer is all that is needed to close the deal with ‘Tank’. “[We] have our phone lines open, ready for a call, and they have our numbers. It’s a fight Shakur really wants. He’s been begging for it for a long time,” Dubin asserted.

Even though Shakur Stevenson’s display in his last two matchups in the lightweight division was underwhelming, to say the least, he is still willing to challenge the division’s most exciting fighters as fear has no place in the 25-year-old fighter’s mind. In his latest X post, Stevenson opined, “Get to it or die trying. Fear is fake don’t fear failure long as u always give 110 percent u can live with the results.”

On the other hand, Davis’ plan to fight Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko has been foiled, as the latter wants to take a break from boxing “to spend more time with the family.” On that note, a fight against Shakur Stevenson seems like a good option. Possibly, the only factor stopping Davis from taking the fight is his gun-shy performances contributing to his diminishing pay-per-view appeal.

Nonetheless, if the Gervonta Davis fight doesn’t work out for Stevenson, there is another fighter waiting to share the ring with him.

De La Hoya wants to offer Zepeda to Stevenson!

Ranked No. 1 by all four major sanctioning bodies, the WBC has ordered Shakur Stevenson to defend his title against mandatory challenger Zepeda. The sanctioning body has set a deadline for the purse bid on August 20, before which the two fighters need to negotiate a deal.

Likewise, Zepeda’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, wants to give him the first world title shot against the Newark native. “I want to make that fight. Shakur, skill-wise, is probably the best fighter on the planet today. “I think the only one that’s in the way of making that fight is me, but I’ll tell you one thing. I will make that fight,” De La Hoya confidently told FightHype.

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When is Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III? Ticket info, fight card, how to watch and stream

Floyd Mayweather is set for another exhibition fight.

Floyd Mayweather’s next exhibition fight is set for August 24 and it is one which carries bad blood.

The boxing legend will be facing John Gotti III for a second time after their first meeting descended into chaos last year.

Mayweather dominated the first fight, can he produce something similar? Or will Gotti get revenge on his rival?

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Mayweather vs. Gotti III.

The ringwalks for Mayweather vs. Gotti III are scheduled for 11:06 p.m. ET / 4:06 a.m. UK with the event set to begin at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change.

Can I watch Mayweather vs. Gotti III on DAZN?

The fight will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe on pay-per-view, click here for more information on pricing and availability.

What devices are supported by DAZN?

DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.

Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com (if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser):

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. once bought ultra rare Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita

By Admin August 14, 2024

Floyd Mayweather Jrm bg. once splurged on a seriously exclusive Koenigsegg

He spent more than $4 million on a Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita

Only two of the stunning hypercars were ever made

Floyd Mayweather Jr. once splashed the cash on a Koenigsegg hypercar that was one of just two ever made.

The boxing legend – who has the nickname ‘Money’ for fairly obvious reasons – parted with a whopping $4,800,000 to get his hands on a Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita.

With an estimated net worth of around $400 million, money is basically no object to ‘Money’.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is happy to splash his cash

From a $50 million private jet that’s like a flying palace to a $1.4 million diamond-encrusted watch, he’s happy to spend big to get what he wants.

It seems one of the things he wants is an epic car collection, which he’s been adding to over the years.

But even among such a high-end collection – stuffed with Lamborghinis, Rolls-Royce, and Ferraris – the Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita is a real gem.

For starters, it is one of the fastest cars ever made with a top speed of 400km/h (248mph).

The CCXR Trevita’s 4.7 liter V8 can produce 1,018 horsepower and 781lb-ft of torque and can hit 100km/h (62mph) in 3.1 seconds.

Only two Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita were ever made

What makes it all the more special is the fact that just two of the stunning hypercars were ever made.

The car gets its name from an abbreviation of Swedish words that translate into ‘three whites’.

It features totally unique, specially designed carbon weave bodywork.

“Prior to the Trevita, car manufacturers only had access to traditional black carbon fiber,” Koenigsegg explained.

“Koenigsegg developed a unique coated fiber solution for the Trevita program that transformed the fibers from black to a sparkling, silvery-white.

“When sunlight hits the Trevita, it sparkles as if millions of tiny white diamonds are infused inside the visible carbon fiber bodywork.” Sounds fancy.

Mayweather showed off the car in an Instagram post when he bought it back in 2015.

“My new 4.8 million dollar car,” he wrote.

“$4,800,000 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita supercar.

“Koenigsegg is an ultra boutique automobile manufacturer for the super-rich.

“Koenigsegg made only two Trevita for the world and this is the number two of two.”

How the other half live, eh?