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After a 50-0 professional career, modern-day great Floyd Mayweather has been a steady feature on the exhibition circuit.

Having defeated the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Miguel Cotto, all the while becoming far and away the biggest box office attraction in the sport, Mayweather popularised the perfect record like no other.

Now he continues to make money from the sport in non-competitive bouts, having had a move around with Logan Paul, Tenshin Nasukawa, Aaron Chalmers and more.

His last outing was against John Gotti III, the grandson of the notorious mob boss of the same name, and ended in a brawl both in and out of the ring.

 Floyd Mayweather

The rematch is now set, and Gotti says this time around he will not be tricked into thinking it’s anything less than a fight.

“I want this to be remembered as a very entertaining fight. Floyd keeps repeating himself, saying ‘boxing showcase’ and ‘boxing exhibition.’ I’ve been watching Floyd my whole life, since I’m a kid. I’ve never once seen Floyd show up early to an event. I was early in Florida and he’s already there warming up. I’ve never seen Floyd prepare the way he has, and I’ve never seen Floyd throw as many punches in two minutes as he did in our fight.

So obviously it was a fight. Obviously, he wanted to hurt me and knock me out. So, he’s not gonna snooker me again with this exhibition nonsense. He’s coming to knock me out again and I’m gonna try to knock him out this time, so that’s that.”

Ever-confident in his skillset, Mayweather was adamant that it was just about ‘having fun.’

Floyd Mayweather

“I truly believe that if I took a lot of abuse in the sport of boxing throughout my career, then I probably wouldn’t still be doing exhibitions or putting on boxing showcases, but I didn’t take no abuse in the sport of boxing so I feel like I can continue to go out there, have fun and put on shows throughout the world.

Last time I checked, I’ve beat more fighters that are in the Hall of Fame than any fighter in history and that’s truly a blessing. But [Gotti] is a tough competitor and I take my hat off to him. He wanna run it back, we can run it back twice, three times. It is what it is. I was born to be a fighter, I’m gonna die a fighter at the end of the day.”

Mayweather will face Gotti on August 24 at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City.

Canelo Alvarez has shared the ring with many huge punchers, but he’s provided a surprising answer when asked who had the most power.

The Mexican icon is currently preparing for a September showdown with Edgar Berlanga and the Puerto Rican is famed for his heavy artillery.

Before that battle, Canelo can look to previous experiences against dangerous fighters as he’s took punches from many great fighters.

Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Alvarez: "Money's" controversial  take on Mexican fighter's PPV flop | Marca

 

Canelo faced James Kirkland in 2015, a fight he won in three rounds, and he’s credited the Texan as being the hardest puncher he’s ever faced.

“Kirkland,” said Canelo when speaking at a 2022 press conference when asked who hit him the hardest

“It was unbelievable. I felt the punches right here (raising his arm).”

Floyd Mayweather Jr., the boxing champion who could dodge punches like nobody’s business, apparently couldn’t dodge his way out of a car dealership faux pas.  Even though he’s retired from boxing (except for that whole “exhibition match” with McGregor), Floyd’s still a fixture in the fight game, reminding everyone he’s undefeated and filthy rich.

This dude’s a walking money machine – literally exceeding the billion-dollar mark in earnings. So, naturally, he surrounds himself with the finer things in life: Rolls-Royces, Ferraris, Lamborghinis – you name the brand, Floyd’s probably got the keys (or at least used to). But there’s one prestigious car company that’s thrown a left hook at Floyd’s automotive dreams: Bugatti.

Floyd Mayweather

See, Floyd was a big spender at Bugatti, a real VIP customer. But things went south faster than a bad right hook when Bugatti discovered Floyd flipped a black Bugatti Veyron for way more than the sticker price of a brand new one – just because he’d driven it.  Apparently, reselling a car with a celebrity mark-up wasn’t part of the Bugatti VIP package.  The company wasn’t having it, and Floyd got blacklisted faster than a fighter who forgot to make weight.

So, Floyd might be retired from the ring, but it seems the battle for Bugatti bragging rights is a fight he lost.  But hey, at least he’s got a garage full of other luxury cars to keep him company (and a bank account that probably doesn’t even care).

Women’s boxing world champion Claressa Shields has fumed over the decision to allow two fighters who failed gender tests to compete against females at this summer’s Paris Olympics.

Olympic chiefs have sparked outrage by allowing Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan – who were both thrown out of last year’s world championships after being deemed biological males – to enter the women’s boxing category in Paris.

Khelif, who also competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was disqualified from the competition after failing gender eligibility tests prior to her scheduled gold-medal bout, while Yu-Ting was stripped of her bronze following a similar result.

Claressa Shields 

Despite this, the two boxers are set to fight against women athletes in the coming days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) bosses insisted they have met all the required eligibility criteria to do so.

But Shields, who currently holds professional women’s world titles in three separate weight classes, has become the latest high-profile figure to hit out at the decision.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist wrote on X: ‘So they got men fighting against women in the Olympics boxing ! I wouldn’t have stood for no stuff like that!

‘That is so heartbreaking to the women who have to have their dreams ruined by a man. Sad asf!’

Shields first rose to fame in women’s boxing when she captured two gold medals at the Olympics; first coming out on top at the 2012 Games in London before repeating the feat four years later in Rio de Janeiro.

Mike Tyson has taken a swipe at Deontay Wilder for negative comments made about his upcoming fight with Jake Paul. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is one of many big names in the sport of boxing to take issue with the November bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, Wilder’s criticism appears to have genuinely bothered Tyson.

In comments made earlier this year, the 38-year-old claimed the heavyweight legend could “end up in a coma” as a result of taking a fight with a man 31 years his junior, while questioning whether anyone around Tyson “gave a f***” about him. Wilder reasoned: “I don’t think anyone cares about Mike, because if they did, they wouldn’t sanction the fight.

Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul in Netflix boxing bout on July 20

 

“They may say they’ve done tests and all that, okay, but as long as you’re willing to suffer the consequences if something bad goes wrong.” When Wilder’s words were put to Tyson in a recent interview with Esquire, the New York-born veteran launched an explosive rant in the direction of the former WBC Heavyweight Champion.

Mike Tyson’s latest training footage has supporters fearing the worst.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion returns to the ring against Jake Paul on November 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, live on Netflix.

They were initially scheduled to duke it out on July 20, however, the fight was pushed back four months after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight to Los Angeles in May.

His PR team insisted Tyson had made a full recovery, but further checks from the doctors deemed him medically unfit to compete this summer.

Mike Tyson receives 'catastrophic' health warning from former Chelsea and  England physio ahead of Jake Paul fight | talkSPORT

 

As a result, Mike Perry stepped in to replace Tyson on the original date and was subsequently knocked out in the sixth round, clearing the way for Paul to finally face ‘Iron Mike’.

Last month, Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian confirmed that Tyson had resumed his strength and conditioning work but hadn’t started boxing yet.

However, the boxing icon is now back punching again and has released a seven-second video of him smashing the pads on Instagram.

Reacting to the clip, fans expressed their concerns for Tyson as he gears up to box a man 31 years his junior.

Concerns over Mike Tyson health risks ahead of Jake Paul fight | Marca

One supporter wrote: “Jake knocking him out.”

Another commented: “It’s over for him. No chance Mike Tyson beats Jake Paul.”

A third posted: “Mike Tyson is going to sleep on the 15th of November.”

Meanwhile, somebody else added: “Mike Tyson on November 15th, Round 1, ‘Goodnight’.”

Undefeated former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather visited a Jewish summer camp in Glen Spey, New York, last week that is organized for children battling cancer and chronic illnesses.

The retired 50-0 boxing champion, 47, stopped by Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha and put on a boxing demonstration in a specially built ring that featured the message “Knock out cancer.” He also trained with kids at the camp and even helped campers lace up their boxing gloves before entering the ring.

Chai Lifeline shared a video from Mayweather’s visit to the camp, which serves 480 children every summer, and said he also gave “motivational talks” and “engaged in activities that lifted the spirits of the brave children.”

Floyd Mayweather

“This is by far one of the best camps in the world,” Mayweather said at one of the activities he participated in while visiting the camp on July 31. “This is an unbelievable camp. I hear about this camp all the time. There is nothing like the bond that you guys have … I’m proud of you all.”

“I want everybody in this room to stay positive, have great energy,” he added. “These special children need our support, need our help. We need to stand behind them and help them and let them know that they’re great and they can do anything. Anything is possible.”

Rabbi Simcha Scholar, CEO of Chai Lifeline, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Floyd Mayweather to Camp Simcha. Our children are fighters in their own right, battling illness year-round. Floyd’s visit was truly special and inspiring for them. He is a champion both in and out of the ring, and we thank him for giving our campers an experience they will never forget.”

Floyd Mayweather

After the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel, Mayweather used his private jet to deliver food, bulletproof vests for Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers, medical equipment, and other supplies to Israel. He expressed solidarity with Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks and has also donated a fleet of “medicycles” to Magen David Adom, Israel’s national ambulance and disaster-relief organization.

The former boxer visited the Jewish state in November 2022 and also earlier this year, when he received the Champion for Israel award at the Dan Family Aish World Center in Jerusalem for supporting Israel and speaking out against hate and antisemitism. He was also awarded the Lifesaving Award from United Hatzalah, Israel’s volunteer-based medical emergency organization, for his delivery of equipment to help Israel during the ongoing war with Hamas.

EDDIE HEARN has raised doubts over Floyd Mayweather’s fortune.

Mayweather affectionately nicknamed himself Money throughout his career and perhaps it was appropriate due to his sensational earnings.

He topped Forbes’ rich list of the decade in 2019 with over £700MILLION made in the ring.

But Mayweather has been plagued with allegations of blowing through his wealth in retirement.

And his recent series of exhibition bouts against stars of the boxing, MMA and social media world have not helped dispel the claims.

Floyd Mayweather

Even British promoter Hearn has questioned Mayweather’s fortune and decision to carry on boxing.

He said on GRM Daily: “I don’t think he’s got the money he says, that’s what I think.

“I don’t think he needs the money but you know when you’ve got that lifestyle, when he’s spending what he spending.”

Mayweather, 47, officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 36, in a crossover bout believed to have earned him £300m alone.

But he has continued to box in exhibitions since, most recently last June against the grandson of notorious crime boss John Gotti.

PARIS — A new week began Monday at the Paris Olympics. Simone Biles ended her Games with a silver on floor, after not medaling on the balance beam. Later, 100-meter gold medal winner Noah Lyles advanced in the 200 meters, Valarie Allman defended her women’s discus title and Armand

Simone Biles

“Mondo” Duplantis set a world record while claiming gold in the men’s pole vault. Read below for highlights and analysis from the Paris Games.

A win this weekend for Isaac Cruz could prove huge for the “Pitbull”.

It hasn’t been too long since Gervonta Davis‘ last fight, but the boxing world wants to know what “Tank” is going to do next. Another show-stopping knockout victory, this time against Frank Martin, once again proved that Davis is arguably the most dangerous fighter on the planet.

That would generally make it difficult to find him a willing opponent, although Shakur Stevenson continues to claim that he’s fully ready to negotiate and get the possible mega-fight done. There are still plenty of obstacles to clear for that to happen, which could pave way for others to enter the fray.

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Isaac Cruz vs Tank Davis rematch coming in November?

According to the VP of Communications at Haymon Sports, who lead Davis’ promotion company PBCIsaac Cruz could find himself in a rematch with Davis later this year.

I think Tank’s date is November. I guess that’s a possibility if Pitbull comes through his fight unscathed. The timing works out… I would like to see him in a rematch. I would really like to see him and Pitbull go at it again, with Tank not having a hand injury or anything like that. I thought it was one of his toughest fights. Just to see how that would be with him at full strength.

Gervonta Davis

Tim Smith, who was speaking with Kurt Emhoff from The Ring Magazine, conceded that Cruz gave Davis “probably one of his toughest fights“, although he believes it was squarely due to a hand injury.

Since that fight in 2021, Cruz has won all four of his bouts, with three coming by stoppage. He’s currently fighting at super lightweight, where he’ll defend his WBA belt against Jose Valenzuela this Saturday.

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