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Traveling together is often the best way to get to know someone. And if you’re bunking beds for two whole months together, while also performing together every week all over the country, the bond will only be even stronger. While Simone Biles is obviously feeling the blues with the Gold Over America Tour coming to an end, the 7x Olympic champ also can’t stop being grateful for the whole experience.

Led by the 27-year-old, Team USA’s stars hit the road just days after the 2024 Olympics for the second edition of the pop-styled gymnastics show. Now that the dust has settled, the GOAT of gymnastics once again had to share her note of appreciation with her enigmatic colleagues.

In her Instagram story on November 18, Biles gave thanks to the people who made the Gold Over America Tour a reality after a gap of three years. Sharing her original IG post, Simone wrote, “Thank you @magicspace_entertainment for believing in my wildest dreams and making them a reality.” Noting how the gymnasts would find it difficult to bring more exposure to the sport without the organizers’ support, Biles gushed, “much love y’all.” In her original post, Biles also nodded her hat at the fans who never failed to fill up the venues that the touring band of gymnasts visited over the past couple of months.

“Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this journey after the success we had in Paris,” wrote Simone in her social media update from November 18. Mentioning how the athletes made tons of memories together while on tour, she went on to express her gratitude to the gymnastics connoisseurs for doing their part in helping her to continue doing what she loves.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. bets on office comeback, invests with 601W

Deal follows retired boxer’s purchase of $402M rental portfolio

Just one month after Floyd Mayweather Jr. inked a record multifamily deal, the retired boxer is taking a big swing on a comeback by the office sector.

Mayweather invested in office landlord 601W Companies’ largest portfolio, a $10 billion collection of 18 buildings spanning 10 million square feet, according to a Mayweather spokesperson and Mark Karasick, a managing member of 601W.

Neither source would put a dollar figure to the deal, citing a confidentiality agreement. But a source said it is the former world champion’s “most significant” investment to date.

Mayweather previously invested over $100 million with office landlord SL Green, the source said. He has earned $1.1 billion in and out of the ring, including about $300 million from a single fight in 2015.

In October, the athlete-turned investor went into contract on a $402 million apartment portfolio owned by Black Spruce Management. The deal, which spans over 60 rental buildings, could end up being the city’s biggest this year.

Through the 601W investment, Mayweather will be an owner-partner in properties including Amazon-anchored 410 10th Avenue in Hudson Yards; the Aon Center and Old Post Office Building in Chicago; and Jersey City’s Harborside office complex — Mayweather’s favorite, according to the spokesperson.

Mayweather is betting on a post-pandemic office comeback and sees “tremendous upside” in the 601W portfolio given the landlord’s track record, the spokesperson said.

The firm, a trophy office owner with a redevelopment bent, made the bold move to expand its office footprint during Covid.

In late 2020 it paid $952 million for 410 10th Avenue, a century-old office building that seller SL Green had slated for redevelopment. The property boasted Amazon as an anchor tenant and, at the time, First Republic Bank as its second-largest with about one-third of the building.

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Mike Tyson receives $250K offer from adult website after viral interview moment

The boxing legend’s unexpected locker room reveal sparks a lucrative and unconventional opportunity.

Mike Tyson, the iconic former heavyweight boxing champion, is no stranger to the spotlight, but his latest offer might be the most unexpected yet. Following his much-publicized match against Jake Paul, a surprising proposal from the adult site CamSoda has Tyson fans buzzing.

The adult streaming platform is offering Tyson $250,000 to recreate his cheeky viral moment-literally. The buzz began after cameras caught a glimpse of Tyson’s bare backside during a locker room interview at AT&T Stadium, just ahead of his boxing match with Paul. Now, CamSoda wants him to take it one step further.

CamSoda’s VP, Daryn Parker, extended the offer with a playful letter, suggesting the former champ might consider “hanging up the gloves” and stepping into a less physically demanding role.

I understand this offer may be a far cry from what you just raked in from the fight, but let’s face it maybe it’s time to hang up the gloves,” the letter reads. Parker adds, “This is the perfect way to still get in front of people and perform in a different, less strenuous way. Plus, you don’t have to worry about anyone biting or going after your ears.

The proposal? Tyson would need to appear live on a webcam for one hour and simply “flaunt his derriere” for the camera.

Will Mike Tyson accept?

Although the $250K might seem appealing to some, history suggests Tyson is unlikely to take up the offer. Back in 2021, he turned down a similar proposal from the same company worth $100,000.

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However, Tyson’s recent openness during the viral interview moment shows he’s not afraid of a little humor or vulnerability in front of the cameras. Whether he entertains the offer or not, his legendary status ensures he’ll remain a constant figure in pop culture conversations.

Tyson’s Legacy: from the ring to unexpected headlines

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Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight Jeered By Broadcast Industry Group: “A Viewing Experience Marred By Glitches And Buffering”

The National Association of Broadcasters has seized on on Netflix‘s tech issues in last Friday night’s live stream of the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson boxing match.

With some 60 million global households tuning in for the long-awaited fight in Arlington, TX, the signal became blurry, buffered or altogether unavailable for many viewers, according to a flurry of social media posts.

“You were probably expecting exciting nonstop action,” Alex Siciliano, SVP of Communications for the broadcast lobbying organization, wrote Monday in a blog post. “Instead, what transpired was far more disappointing – a viewing experience marred by glitches and buffering from a popular pay-TV service trying its hand in live sports.”

Netflix is getting set to expand its presence in live sports and sports-adjacent programming, with a doubleheader of Christmas Day games and a multi-year deal with the WWE for Raw kicking off in January.

NAB lobbies the government on behalf of members including the major broadcast TV networks as well as local TV station owners. In the case of the NFL, media rules require games to be carried on linear broadcast TV in the markets of the two teams competing.

Siciliano issued a forecast calling for more blurriness. The fight “was a good reminder that when it comes to live sports, no other medium can match broadcast television’s high-quality, reliable viewing experience,” he wrote. “No costly subscriptions. No worrying about your internet speed. Just the excitement of the game, delivered in high-definition to your TV screen.”

Broadcast TV, the NAB exec continued, is known for its “‘one to many’ architecture. For popular sports programming, like the Super Bowl or World Series, there is no limit to how many viewers can tune in – and no risk of buffering.”

In announcing the viewership for the fight, Netflix noted that it peaked at 65 million households due to the global scale of the platform. That’s more than three times the viewing of a live-streamed NFL regular-season game and a larger crowd than virtually any live event.

In a memo to Netflix employees over the weekend, CTO Elizabeth Stone acknowledged “chatter in the press and on social media about the quality issues.” according to Bloomberg. She said the company nevertheless views the event as a “huge success” despite having “room for improvement” on the tech front.

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Mike Tyson’s butt shot from Netflix fight spawns incredible reactions. Here are the best

Before “Iron” Mike Tyson bared his teeth for Friday’s boxing match against Jake “El Gallo” Paul, he bared … a different part of himself, live for everyone on Netflix to see.

Between Netflix’s issues handling the vast number of people trying to watch, the fight itself not living up to expectations, and Tyson’s backside, there were likely millions of people disgusted by what they endured Friday night. However, the best way to cope with the trauma of such a sight is through comedy, and the internet has not disappointed in their reactions to Tyson’s cheeks.

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Highlights: Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson via unanimous decision in boxing match

Social media star Jake Paul defeated legendary boxer Mike Tyson via unanimous decision late Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in one of the most improbable matchups in the sport’s history.

All three judges ruled the fight in favor of Paul, with scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.

The win improves Paul’s professional record to 11-1 while dropping Tyson to 50-7.

“He’s exactly what I thought, one of the greatest to ever do it,” Paul said after the fight.

Tyson was asked if he was officially done boxing. He said he wasn’t sure.

“I don’t think so,” Tyson said on the broadcast. “Maybe the brother (Logan Paul).”

Paul, 27, a social media star with more than 27 million Instagram followers and nearly 21 million YouTube subscribers, cruised in the bout.

After a first round that saw Tyson aggressive, his age caught up to him. Tyson appeared slow for most of the fight and barely landed any significant punches. His offensive output dropped considerably from the mid-rounds on. The much younger Paul peppered his opponent with jabs and hooks throughout the bout while taking little damage.

Paul was asked after the fight who he wants next.

“Anyone I want,” Paul said. “Everyone is next on the list.”

Paul made his professional debut in 2020. He has wins that include former UFC stars Ben Askren, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. His lone loss is a split decision last year against boxer Tommy Fury, the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Tyson, 58, is known as one of the best — and most intimidating — boxers ever. He opened his professional career with 19 straight finishes, 12 of which came in the first round. He later knocked out Trevor Berbick at the age of 20 to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Tyson reigned over the division from 1987 to 1990, claiming and retaining the WBA, WBC, and IBF belts en route to a 37-0 start.

His first career loss was a 10th-round knockout defeat to Buster Douglas in 1990 in what is considered the greatest upset in boxing history.

Tyson returned to the ring 20 times since that defeat, going 13-5 with two “no contests.” He has not competed since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. He was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.

In the co-main event, Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano via unanimous decision (95-94 on all three judges cards). The bout, a rematch from their epic first meeting, was another instant classic that saw 324 landed punches.

Though the card had great fights throughout, fans online complained about constant buffering issues for the stream.

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Round 2 Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Iron Mike lasts all but Jake Paul wins fight by unanimous decision

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: The YouTuber-turned-boxer completely outclassed the ageing Mike Tyson who tried to put up a fight but failed

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Jake Paul has beaten Mike Tyson by unanimous decision with a dominating performance inside the ring. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has bragging rights over the ageing now. Everybody was hoping for Tyson to produce something special, but he failed to do so. Paul started dominating Tyson from the third round and took complete control of the fight and didn’t allow the legendary boxer to get his rhythm back.

Ireland’s Katie Taylor managed to defend her undisputed light-welterweight crown against Amanda Serrano. The fans were not impressed with the result as Serrano did put up a show, and looked favourite to win after the final round. It has all the credentials to turn out to be the fight of the night. Mario Barrios defended his WBC title after his fight with Abel Ramos ended in a split draw. The two Mexican boxers put up an unbelievable show here in the middle. Neeraj Goyat kickstarted the main event with a dominant win over Brazil’s Whindersson Nunes. The Indian boxer was too good with his reflexes and hit the right punches to win with a unanimous decision as the scoreline read 60-54 in his favour.

In one of the most highly-anticipated sports encounters of the year, a titanic clash between one of the finest boxers of all time and an upstart on the rise. The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, a battle of generations that will put two fighters 31 years apart in what is expected to be one of the most-watched boxing matches of the century.

Originally slated to take place in the summer but delayed due to health problems with Tyson, the date has finally arrived when Kid Dynamite will don the gloves again in a professional capacity. Although Tyson has fought exhibition bouts in the years since his official retirement in 2005, this fight is licensed as a professional boxing match, marking it as the 59th of his career, almost 40 years after his first as a teenager.

In the other corner will be Jake Paul, the actor-turned-Youtuber-turned-boxer who has enjoyed a fast start to his own professional career. Originally having begun boxing as part of the Youtuber boxing match trend, Paul is one of those who has turned professional, and sought to make a career out of the sport. He holds a strong 10-1 record in his young career, and although he will have to make the jump up to heavyweight to combat Tyson, is somewhat feared for the youth and energy as well as the one-punch-knockout power he brings to the table.

There have already been plenty of verbal barbs tossed back and forth between the two camps, playing up a sort of drama that is only right for a fight being hosted and live-streamed worldwide on Netflix, with plenty of build-up and heightened expectations as two of the biggest-name boxers of recent times lock horns. Further, there was controversy and drama at the weigh-in, as Tyson took poorly to his younger opponent getting in his face, and initiating a small brawl with a hit to Paul’s face.

Although ‘Iron Mike’ has by far has the more impressive credentials in boxing, with an undisputed heavyweight champion title in his past and 50 wins in his career, the age and rustiness is by far the biggest question mark. Paul is only 27 compared to Tyson’s 58, much fresher and likely to be quicker, more energetic, and with far more reps on the big stage in the recent past.

Many are predicting that Tyson won’t be able to match up to his younger adversary in this big-ticket match-up in Texas, but Tyson pointed out that they don’t call him the Baddest Man of the Planet for no reason, Whichever way it goes, with so many eyes on this contest, plenty of drama and spectacle is the least that can be expected from Tyson vs Paul.

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Round 1 Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul round-by-round live updates and results

Jake Paul lands three straight left hands that backs Mike Tyson and knocks him off balance.

Tyson repeatedly bites down on his glove to readjust his mouthpiece. Paul responds with a body shot and left up top.

Tyson appears to be in some trouble as fatigue begins to kick in for Tyson. Tyson also has some swelling around his right eye.

Jake Paul begins the round with a body shot. Mike Tyson retaliates with a looping left hook that is partially blocked by Paul.

Paul’s precise right hand connects to Tyson’s temple. It’s mostly a calculated round. Paul lands 6 of 28. Tyson lands 3 of 17.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Live Updates: The BIG fight – Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul – is on. The 58-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson and 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul are fighting each other at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, November 16 (IST). Mike Tyson’s career records are: Total fights – 58 and Wins – 50. YouTuber-turned-Boxer Jake Paul’s records are: Total fights – 11 and Wins – 10. This fight has been billed as the biggest boxing match of 2024. Earlier, Katie Taylor (c) beat Amanda Serrano for IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO titles. In the first main undercard fight of the day, India’s Neeraj Goyat defeated Whindersson Nunes. Goyat thrashed Nunes unanimously (59-55, 60-54 X2) in a six-round contest. Mario Barrios beat Ramos to retain the WBC welterweight title.

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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Winner revealed in ‘leaked script’, Katie Taylor booed after beating Serrano

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Mike Tyson is all pumped and looks ready for his bout backstage, while Jake Paul has also arrived at the arena.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Ireland’s Katie Taylor managed to defend her undisputed light-welterweight crown against Amanda Serrano. The fans were not impressed with the result as Serrano did put up a show, and looked favourite to win after the final round. It has all the credentials to turn out to be the fight of the night. Mario Barrios defended his WBC title after his fight with Abel Ramos ended in a split draw.

The two Mexican boxers put up an unbelievable show here in the middle. Neeraj Goyat kickstarted the main event with a dominant win over Brazil’s Whindersson Nunes. The Indian boxer was too good with his reflexes and hit the right punches to win with a unanimous decision as the scoreline read 60-54 in his favour.

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Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano Dismiss Claressa Shields’ Callout but It’s Not What You Think

By Admin November 12, 2024

Though it may be all about Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, the upcoming MVP-Netflix card at the Cowboys Stadium promises to make it a night to remember for boxing purists as well. The crowd and millions of viewers across the world will be treated to a historic duel. Two years after leaving their marks at Madison Square Garden, Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor are poised to create yet another magic.

Serrano and Taylor will face off for the latter’s undisputed light welterweight title. Ahead of their match, the two champions had a chance to meet face-to-face and share their thoughts on their rematch. The discussion covered several topics, including a callout from undisputed champion Claressa Shields. The two-time Olympic gold medalist had issued an open challenge to settle the much debated ‘Greatest Woman of All Time’ (GWOAT) title. As their conversation unfolded, it became clear the matter could be viewed from different angles.

Did Amanda Serrano’s response spark the ‘GWOAT’ issue? When asked for the reasons behind moving up a division to chase the 140-pound undisputed title, ‘The Real Deal’ replied, “I want to be great. I’m chasing greatness, and that’s what I want to do. Fighting Katie Taylor is just that, and you know, becoming a two-division undisputed champion would be amazing.”

Addressing Taylor, the host asked, “So Clarissa Shields actually challenged both of you females to see who’s the best woman’s fighter on Earth. What do you have to say about that, Katie?” The London Olympic gold medalist laughed it off. For her, the entire focus was on what lay ahead—the fight against Amanda Serrano. But Katie Taylor seemed a bit perplexed. Given the sheer weight difference, why Claressa Shields should call them out?

Nevertheless, she stressed that both she and Serrano were fighters who were willing to go against anyone. “I don’t understand how there can’t be just more than one great. You know, we’re all great in our own ways. We all bring different things to the women’s boxing. We’re bringing more eyes to the sport of women’s boxing, and I’m just so proud to always have been in the top three pound-for-pound.” Amanda Serrano made her pitch. Katie Taylor couldn’t have agreed more.

Highlighting Claressa Shields’ achievements in women’s boxing, ‘The Bray Bomber’ suggested that perhaps picking the best pound-for-pound best among the three of them would be highly subjective. Still, Katie Taylor felt honored to be included in such a pivotal conversation.

‘The Greatest’ conundrum

On July 27, Claressa Shields stepped into the ring to face Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Their light heavyweight duel occurred at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It appears she wasn’t too pleased with Amanda Serrano’s usage of the term ‘GWOAT’.

At the pre-fight press conference, Shields took the opportunity to clear the air. Who deserves the ‘GWOAT’ status—all Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, and Alycia Baumgardner need to do is fight her. Highlighting how she can enter any weight class and win, Shields said, “Everybody talking about ‘who’s the GWOAT.’ Who’s undefeated?! Who got the most belts?! Who made the million dollars the last couple times she fought without a promoter giving her a handout?! That’s who the GWOAT is. Who fights the best?! Who doesn’t struggle in fights no matter what style?”