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Daniel Dubois has been in the ring with both Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua, and may be again soon.

The young Brit’s first world title tilt came against Usyk in August of 2023 after the Ukrainian had taken three of the four major belts from Joshua and defended them in a rematch.

Dubois tried to impose himself on the southpaw champion but was largely unsuccessful save for a moment in the fifth round when he would drop Usyk. It was immediately ruled a low blow and Usyk was given ample time to recover before getting back into his rhythm and scoring his first stoppage in three fights. Dubois was put down in both the eighth and ninth before failing to stand for the referee’s count.

READ: Anthony Joshua Offered Fast Track To World Title Shot But Warned It Could Be ‘Career-Ending’

While Usyk went on to become undisputed champion with a win over Tyson Fury, Dubois bounced back with wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, fighting himself into a position to hold the interim IBF belt and subsequently the full title when Usyk vacated it.

His first defence came against Joshua at Wembley Stadium, and the 28-year-old would retain his strap with an assured and destructive performance that saw him drop ‘AJ’ three times before the fifth round stoppage. Joshua did land a few heavy shots of his own in an attempt to turn the tide, one of which Dubois says felt like a ‘bomb going off.’

Despite that, in a recent feature with the Ring Magazine ‘DDD’ said Tyson Fury, who he has only sparred, hits harder than Joshua and that Usyk hits harder than Fury. A surprising outcome given ‘AJ’ is known as the knockout puncher between the three.

Dubois puts his belt on the line against Joseph Parker this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a win all but guaranteeing him a rematch with Usyk for the undisputed championship.

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Simone Biles Says She ‘Almost S— Myself’ After Close Encounter with a Lion During Honeymoon Safari

The Olympic gold medalist and her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, finally took their honeymoon after tying the knot two years ago

Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens finally went on their honeymoon after two years of marriage!

Biles shared photos from their trip to Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 16, documenting their travels as they flew from the U.S. to South Africa. She began the series with pictures of herself and the Chicago Bears player surrounded by multiple giant suitcases as well as several adorable snaps from the airplane.

The 27-year-old gold medalist then shared a photo of herself and Owens clinking champagne flutes with a hotel suite in the background. “Made it to south africa,” she wrote across the image in pink lettering.

“Not gonna lie I almost s—” myself,” Biles joked in the caption of a video featuring a male lion slinking past their vehicle.

BOXING

Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua determined to become heavyweight Champion again

Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua’s primary focus is reclaiming the heavyweight championship—regardless of who holds the title.

Joshua, who last fought in September 2024 when he suffered a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, is determined to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. With Tyson Fury now retired, the long-anticipated all-British clash is no longer an option, shifting Anthony Joshua’s attention to the upcoming Dubois vs. Parker fight.

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“Right now, because Tyson Fury is retired, the number one choice for AJ is to fight for the world heavyweight title,” Hearn told BetFred.

“That’s 99 per cent of what he wants to do. If that’s Daniel Dubois, no problem. If that’s Joseph Parker, no problem. If AJ decides that’s what he’s doing, then it’s done. Some people say he shouldn’t have fought Oleksandr Usyk. What are you talking about? It’s your job—he was the mandatory challenger. What do you want him to do? Give up his belt and get criticized for ducking Usyk?”

Joshua previously defeated Parker in 2018 and will closely watch the Dubois vs. Parker fight, as the winner could be his next opponent.

Despite recent criticism, Hearn has dismissed any talk of Joshua retiring.

“Not yet, but that time will come,” Hearn said. “Those conversations happen behind the scenes when a fighter is struggling in camp. If you no longer have it, it will become clear.

“Injuries will pile up, you’ll get hurt in sparring, and you won’t be as sharp. When that moment comes, the team will recognise it, and that’s when I’ll have that conversation with him.”

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Floyd Mayweather to host £4million 48th birthday party on Miami Beach lasting a WEEK – with ATV tour and roller skates

FLOYD MAYWEATHER is hosting a WEEK’S worth of birthday celebrations in Miami – costing £4million.

The boxing legend turns 48 on Monday, February 24 and it will mark the end of seven days worth of partying.

According to TMZ, Mayweather is spending $5m (£4m) on a series of bashes in Miami starting on Monday, February 17.

The American and 400 of his closest family and friends travelled to South Beach to celebrate his 48th.

He is said to have put up his pals in fancy hotels throughout Miami Beach.

Beach parties, an ATV tour, roller-skating – one of Mayweather’s favourite hobbies – and bowling fill up the itinerary.

Mayweather is an avid skater and even owns his own Las Vegas rink – Skate Rock City.

The 50-0 legend will also throw an event at a local mansion as well as on a yacht.

And he appeared to confirm the wild plans by posting online: “Come party with me for my birthday Miami!”

Mayweather officially retired in 2017 after victory over UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 36.

BOXING

Gervonta Davis Names The Fight Floyd Mayweather ‘Intentionally Put Him In To Lose’: “I Had To Do It”

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather have had a turbulent relationship.

Boxing legend Mayweather guided ‘Tank’ during the majority of his career, as Davis won world titles in multiple weight divisions and became widely regarded as one of the most exciting fighters in the sport.

The two then parted ways in 2022, and things have seemingly turned hostile since then, with both men having fired insults in the opposite direction in the years that have followed.

Davis has now revealed that his former mentor Mayweather once put him in a fight where he wanted ‘Tank’ to lose, explaining to The Jay Hill Podcast how things transpired.

“I’ve been in situations where I was in a lose-lose situation and came out still on top. He [Mayweather] put me in to make me lose and thought I would lose. A boxing match. Jose Pedraza. My first world title. I was 16-0 and I was 21 at the time and I hadn’t fought in seven, eight months

Around that time I wasn’t making that much. Maybe around 10,000 a fight. Six months is crazy to not fight. When they came back and said you’ve got to fight this fighter Pedraza, If you don’t fight him you’re not fighting and sitting on the shelf.

I had to fight him, in the midst of all that happening, I got evicted, I had to sell my jewellery.

For sure [Floyd did that intentionally].”

Davis fought Pedraza back in January 2017, winning the fight by seventh round stoppage to capture the IBF super-featherweight title and become world champion for the first time.

‘Tank’ returns to action in March when he defends his WBA lightweight crown against Lamont Roach, but another recently crowned world champion is already calling to face Davis next.

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Serena Williams Turns Heads With Effortless Style in Breezy Prints on Her Girls’ Trip

Let the waves hit your feet, it’s perhaps time for a bit of relaxation.

After a breathtaking performance at the Super Bowl LIX, Serena Williams was spotted performing her motherhood duties on the very next day. However, while trying to find a perfect balance between her jam-packed schedules and daily routines, the tennis legend finally found some time for relaxation as well. Recently, Serena Williams shared a few glimpses of her ‘girls trip’ on her IG handle. To put it short, she flaunted her mesmerizing style while relaxing under the sun.

Serena Williams stunned everyone when she came out crip walking to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like US; during the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Ever since that iconic performance, Williams received quite a lot of criticism for multiple reasons. However, she looked literally unfazed by all of that. The next day, she uploaded a video clip, where she was heard saying, “In between meetings, I ran, took Adira to the zoo, and then I’m gonna go back to the office. Just a day in the life.”

READ: Serena Williams is set for a bikini day with friends after admitting that taking time off doesn’t come easy for her

That shows us, that even after almost three years of retirement, Serena Williams’ schedule is still very tight! Perhaps, she still has to follow that inspirational mantra that she once said while doing yoga, “I will Rest. I will Recover. I will Recharge. I will Repeat. I will enjoy some time for myself.” Talking about finding time for herself, on her girls’ trip, Serena was spotted slaying in a stunning bikini top while sitting beside a pool on a bright sunny day. A little splash of water on the feet can infuse a wholesome relaxing experience, isn’t it?

Along with her green and white designed attire, the fashion icon also donned a similar colored hairband along with a black sunglass. Serena was taking selfies as well, while the gentle waves of the water from the pool splashed onto her feet. She captioned that picture with, “Unfiltered untouched magic at magic hour #girlstrip.” Life after retirement seems great for Serena Williams, isn’t it?

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Well, not only retirement but even the swimsuits and beachwear look great on this beautiful tennis diva! Last year, she posted a similar picture of herself jumping on the beach on a bright sunny day, wearing a black swimsuit. She had also uploaded another picture of herself with the turquoise blue water in the background and captioned that post with, “Them: Don’t start jumping to conclusions…Me:” Her fellow tennis star, Caroline Wozniacki showered love on the American, as she commented, “❤️🔥.”

Serena Williams is a perfect example of how important it is to take time out for oneself and celebrate each moment of our lives. However, everything wasn’t always picture-perfect for her.

Being Serena Williams is certainly not easy! In 2018, she even admitted, “It’s been so hard balancing being a mom and starting my clothing line, as well as playing a professional sport!” Trying to find a balance between work and family life and then finding some time for oneself has always been a bit challenging for her, even after retirement. However, with time, Serena has started to ace all of these things.

The mother of two is now an inspiration to several working mothers. What does she think about taking care of herself amid all these daily routines? “Being ok to take time for myself is something I have always struggled with. I finally started being ok to take an hour (during nap time) away from my kids and work to do something for myself. I always feel guilty leaving them but I have to also remember taking care of myself, will only help me take better care of them,“ said Williams in a previous social media post.

Nowadays, even her husband, Alexis Ohanian feels a bit amazed by the way she handles all these things. He once said, “Something (Williams) is really good at is shutting it off and focusing on family time and personal time.” Not only that, Ohanian also believes, “My wife’s got like a switch in her brain where when she’s not on the clock, she is off, she is not thinking about tennis or business or fashion or anything. It’s date night or it’s Olympia time. It’s like it is off. I’m certain that is a muscle she’s had exercised her entire career.”

BOXING

Oleksandr Usyk Announces Major U-Turn And Rules Out Facing World Champion Next

Oleksandr Usyk completed his quest to conquer the heavyweight division with a second victory over Tyson Fury in December.

The 38-year-old from Ukraine successfully defended his unified WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision win against ‘The Gypsy King’ on December 21 in Riyadh, effectively cementing himself as the greatest heavyweight of his generation.

With other victories over the likes of Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Derek Chisora, the 38-year-old Ukrainian has beaten all-comers at heavyweight since he made his divisional debut back in 2020.

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Usyk recently confirmed he will be continuing with his career, after it was speculated that he could finally draw the curtain on his glittering tenure which began not long after he captured Olympic Gold at the 2012 games in London.

Before his second fight against ‘The Gypsy King’ the Ukrainian made it clear he planned a stunning return to cruiserweight to attempt to regain the belts he once held at 200lbs.

“I try cruiserweight again. I try [to be undisputed cruiserweight again].”

One man who was willing to welcome Usyk back at his old division was current IBF and Ring magazine champion Jai Opetaia. His promoter Eddie Hearn made it clear that a fight against the Ukrainian was their long term target.

“The medium focus right now is every belt in the division and the long term focus is to fight Usyk for the unified heavyweight world championship. I believe he is the only fighter who can give Usyk a real fight over the next 12-18 moths.”

The Australian himself said it was a fight he would ‘take with both hands’.

“I’m always open for it, I would never knock down a fight like that. That’s a fight I would take with both hands, 100%.”

When asked about the possibility of facing Opetaia, Usyk originally kept the door open for the potential matchup.

“I don’t know, maybe. He’s [Opetaia] a great fighter.”

However, in a recent interview with Sky Sports Boxing, Usyk has now u-turned on his original plan and ruled out ever heading back down to 200lbs, claiming it would ‘not be possible’ to lose the weight again.

“Now I think it’s not possible because six years I work to grow my weight, and I work, work, work and eating, it’s really hard.”

It’s been confirmed that he will face the winner of the IBF heavyweight title fight between Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker next.

BOXING

Anthony Joshua Offered Fast Track To World Title Shot But Warned It Could Be ‘Career-Ending’

Anthony Joshua is to have one last shot at becoming a three-time world champion.

The British boxing star hasn’t held a title since 2021 when he lost three belts to Oleksandr Usyk, and then failed to win them back in the rematch a year later. He attempted to regain one of them in September last year when he fought IBF champion Daniel Dubois but was knocked out inside five rounds.

Right now, he is plotting his way back having not fought since, and Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole is a name that has been mentioned often.

READ: Eddie Hearn reveals frontrunner to face Anthony Joshua next and discusses retirement

Speaking to iFL TV, his trainer Billy Nelson claimed they are ready to go but thinks it’s too much of a threat for ‘AJ’ to take it.

“Eddie [Hearn] probably doesn’t want it if the truth be told cause it’s a career-ending fight when Martin Bakole beats him.”

It was put to him that Hearn said Bakole, who stopped highly rated US contender Jared Anderson last time out, is not the second coming of George Foreman.

“Of course, he’s not the second coming, but what he will be, he’ll be the second man to stop Anthony Joshua if Anthony Joshua doesn’t have a fight in the interim.

“[Joshua] will have a warm-up fight probably March or April against whoever. [Deontay] Wilder is easy meat now. He’s finished, gun-shy, doesn’t carry a punch any more. He’ll get an easy fight, get a win and then I think he’ll fight Martin Bakole, ’cause it’s the biggest fight out there.”

Nelson then laid out a tentative plan, with his man winning his May IBF eliminator against Efe Ajagba for the mandatory slot for Dubois. He says that Joshua can have a shot at taking that position from Bakole.

“Everybody on our team wants the fight, ‘AJ’ wants the fight, Turki Alalshikh most importantly wants the fight. So let’s get the fight made after Anthony has his warm up fight, his confidence-boosting fight. We beat Efe Ajagba for the final eliminator then we’ll take Anthony Joshua for an interim fight before we fight for the world title. No problem.”

‘AJ’ has previously said that he would be interested in having the fight in Africa, and Hearn has said, should the be unable to land the Dubois fight or a long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury, Bakole is in the running.

The Brit is currently ranked seventh with the IBF and, while beating Bakole would not necessarily mean he would be called as mandatory immediately, it makes his case for a ‘DDD’ rematch undeniable.

Meanwhile, Dubois has a test of his own on his hands when he defends his belt against Joseph Parker this weekend. The winner will look to face Usyk in an undisputed contest.

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Serena Williams is set for a bikini day with friends after admitting that taking time off doesn’t come easy for her

Serena Williams, from the moment she started playing tennis until her retirement, lived a life centered around the sport.

Like any other professional athlete, if you want to be the best, you have to make certain sacrifices so that the effort pays off.

Now, Serena is a full-time mom and entrepreneur. She also makes epic Super Bowl appearances and stays incredibly busy in every possible way. That’s why a break was necessary, so she grabbed her bikinis and joined her friends for a few hours of relaxation in the sun.

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The beach is the perfect escape for a well-earned break, and that’s exactly how Serena Williams chose to unwind-soaking up the sun in a bikini and embracing some well-deserved relaxation. But it wasn’t just her dreamy getaway that had fans talking-everyone couldn’t help but notice how incredibly toned and strong her arms look, proving she’s still in peak form.

Despite juggling multiple business ventures, Serena admits that taking time off isn’t easy for her. After years of a fast-paced, commitment-filled lifestyle, slowing down doesn’t come naturally. But as a true champion, she knows that rest is just as vital as training-because a strong body thrives on a balanced mind.

Even in her moments of relaxation, Serena carries that signature confidence and discipline that made her a legend on the court. Whether she’s dominating in business, spending quality time with her family, or just enjoying a little sunshine, she does it with the same energy and pa that defined her career. Fans love seeing this side of her, unfiltered, and still inspiring in every way.

And while she may not be chasing Grand Slam titles anymore, Serena is still setting an example. She’s proving that even the most driven, hardworking individuals deserve to hit pause and enjoy life. Whether it’s a beach day with friends or a quiet moment to recharge, she reminds us all that balance is key. Because at the end of the day, true greatness isn’t just about winning-it’s about knowing when to push forward and when to simply soak it all in.

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‘She meant everything to me’: Tiger Woods speaks publicly for first time since mother’s passing

Tiger Woods spoke publicly for the first time since his mother’s passing, spending time with Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman in the CBS broadcast booth during the final round of The Genesis Invitational on Sunday.

Woods called his mother, Kultida, his “rock.” Woods was expected to make his season debut at this week’s Genesis Invitational, a tournament he hosts. He withdrew earlier this week, citing his mom’s death. Kultida Woods passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4. She was 80 years old.

“It’s been a tough process to go through but I’ve had amazing family support,” Woods told Nantz and Immelman. “All the players have reached out that were playing here this week. The amount of texts and emails and nice messages of support I got has really helped. It’s really meant a lot to me.

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“She meant everything to me and losing her has been a very hard and difficult process to go through.”

Woods shared memories of Kultida driving him around to golf tournaments all across Southern California and making sure Woods prioritized his academics.

“If I didn’t get any homework done, I wasn’t allowed to play,” Woods said. “… School came first before any sport I was playing.”

The seventh hole pin flag on the Torrey Pines South Course was replaced with a white flag during the four rounds of competition at The Genesis Invitational, honoring Kultida. The flag has no logos or numbers. The gesture is meant to honor Kultida’s heritage. White symbolizes purity, wisdom and longevity in Buddhism. The number seven is also integral in Buddhist culture, tied to seven factors of enlightenment.

Additionally, players wore custom red pins during The Genesis Invitational’s final round in Kultida’s memory. Woods sported the tribute pin as he arrived at Torrey Pines for Sunday’s final round.