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Former Heavyweight Champion Says He Is The Only Man Both Lennox Lewis And Mike Tyson Refused To Face

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Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson are in the heavyweight history books for incredible achievements.

Tyson still holds the record as the division’s youngest ever champion, and brought a ferociousness to the ring that often had opponents so thrown that the fight was won before the first bell.

Lewis famously avenged two shock losses to beat every man he faced in the ring. Until very recently, he was the last undisputed heavyweight champion – that status was held for around 25 years before Oleksandr Usyk achieved it in 2024.

Tyson and Lewis would be confident in their abilities against all-comers, however fellow undisputed champ Riddick Bowe believes both men swerved him. That is despite most feeling he didn’t want any part of Lewis, who was called as mandatory challenger but ended up elevated to champion when Bowe famously held a press conference to put his belt in the bin rather than make the fight.

In an interview with Tha Boxing Voice, Bowe stood his ground.Mike Tyson

“He didn’t want the fight. I was ready to go, in great shape. I think what scared him was he saw the first fight with Evander Holyfield and once he saw how good I looked and what great condition I was in, he want ain’t no part of me. He fought Mike Tyson, Holyfield, why not me?”

On publicly throwing away his WBC belt, Bowe said it was the politics of the sport behind it.

“Lennox Lewis kept playing games. They were gonna give me 30 days to make the fight happen. I kind of felt betrayed because I’m your champion. How you gonna give me a deadline waiting on this clown that’s playing games? He didn’t want the fight. So they stripped me and gave him the title.”

Finally, it comes as no surprise that he predicted a clear victory had the fight happened.

“Unequivocally. My style was impeccable compared to his. Look at the guys that knocked him out. Oliver McCall. Hasim Rahman. They didn’t hit anywhere close to as hard as I hit. He knew I was gonna tap that ass so he stayed away from me.”Mike Tyson

Bowe then discussed Tyson, who came from the same neighbourhood, Brownsville in Brooklyn. ‘Iron’ Mike has said in the past that he wouldn’t face Bowe because of their connection, however ‘Big Daddy’ believes it was because he couldn’t intimidate him.

Let me just say this. Evander Holyfield beat Mike Tyson twice right? Didn’t I beat Holyfield twice? So you tell me. It don’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out.

“My jab was impeccable. He wouldn’t know how to get away from it, so that would cause him a lot of trouble. My uppercut was vicious. With him being short, that would’ve got him. He couldn’t get on the inside where he did a lot of damage, my left hand would’ve kept him at bay. At the end of the day, I wasn’t intimidated by him, so that’s why the fight didn’t happen. If he thought I was scared of him, he would’ve took the fight.”

Bowe hung up the gloves with a record of 43 wins from 45 fights, with Evander Holyfield being the only man to beat him.

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‘Against who?’ – Gervonta Davis’ KO record questioned by rival Teofimo Lopez who has brutal theory

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Teofimo Lopez has aimed a new jibe at Gervonta Davis over his professional boxing resume.

Davis has emerged as one of boxing’s biggest superstars in recent years, particularly since his sensational stoppage victory over Ryan Garcia in April 2023.

But he has faced criticism over his recent calibre of opponent, having missed out on clashes with Vasyl Lomachenko and long-term rival Shakur Stevenson.

One of those critics is former undisputed lightweight champion Lopez, who has made pleas to fight ‘Tank’ himself.

But in a recent outburst, ‘The Takeover’ isn’t sure Davis’ current legacy of power punching stoppages is as it seems.

He said: “I think a lot of people just focus on the knockouts that he does but against who?Gervonta Davis

“They’re not seasoned fighters. It would be a great fight [Lopez vs Davis]. But he’s never faced a fighter like me, never. At all. Never.”

Davis has a perfect 30-0 professional record with 28 of those wins coming by KO.

The American has shown he possesses frightening power, leaving a whole, host of opponents on the canvas.

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Floyd Mayweather made remarkable $300 million claim about monthly earnings with clever investment

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Floyd Mayweather remarkably suggested he earns $300 million a month thanks to huge investments outside of boxing.

The legendary fighter earned his ‘Money’ moniker during his boxing career, pocketing some of the biggest purses in the sport’s history including for his most famous fights with Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao.

It is estimated that Mayweather generated in excess of $1.2 billion in total earnings from his professional career, a staggering number which is barely matched by any other fighter.

As a result, it has set the American icon up for a lifestyle of luxury and wealth, as well as for generations to come.

Of course the money can dry up if not careful, given Mayweather retired from competitive action in 2017.Floyd Mayweather

He has since been fighting in lucrative exhibitions against the likes of Logan Paul, Deji and John Gotti III but his fighting exploits are likely to be behind him entirely soon.

But it is his investments outside of the sport that are currently paying dividends, including his passion for real estate and property.

And incredibly, during an acceptance speech after being inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 2021, he suggested he makes a colossal $300 million each month.

He said: “I will continue to give back to the sport of boxing in my time, and I will also give back financially because I got it.

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“Watch Your Character”- Laila Ali Throws Shade at Claressa Shields With Blunt Career Advice

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 Claressa Shields and Laila Ali

The feud between Claressa Shields and Laila Ali has been one of the most talked-about rivalries in women’s boxing, despite the two never sharing the ring. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed champion, has often declared herself the greatest woman of all time (GWOAT). Ali, an undefeated former champion and daughter of Muhammad Ali, has publicly questioned Shields’ claim and expressed confidence in her own abilities.

Tensions escalated as both exchanged verbal jabs through interviews and social media. However, it seems Ali has a lot to focus on in her life at the moment but she still has some words of advice for the boxer.

Claressa Shields and Laila Ali’s rivalry takes a new turn once again

Claressa Shields, the reigning WBC and WBO women’s heavyweight champion, in a candid interview, shed light on the ongoing tensions with Ali, aiming to clear up misunderstandings surrounding their rivalry. Widely regarded as one of the best in women’s boxing, Shields used the opportunity to provide her perspective on what many see as a clash between two different generations of fighters. The friction between Shields and Ali stems from a series of comments exchanged over the years, fueling speculation and debate among fans. But how exactly did the rivalry start between the two?Claressa Shields

Well, in an interview on Sway’s Universe from four years ago, Ali was asked her honest opinion of what she thinks of Claressa Shields. In reply, she said, “First of all, she could never beat me. Let me get that real straight.” This did not go well with the 29-year-old, who decided to respond promptly. During an interview, the two-time Olympic gold medalist didn’t hold her feelings back and said, “If you go on boxrec and look at my caliber of opponents and look at her caliber of opponents you’ll see why she’s 24-0 with maybe 23 knockouts”.

While speaking on the All the Smoke Fight Clips Ali responded to Shields’ comments about her record, ‘She was basically trying to degrade my legacy and everything that I had done. I was like, ‘Wow you are crossing a line. You can think you can beat me, you can think that that’s fine. But to start going in on my legacy and what I have and haven’t done?” She further added, “‘You are not going to get very far in your life if you continue burning bridges. You gonna see a lot of people surpass you even though you are talented. So never think too big of yourself. You got to watch your character you got to stay humble.’” 

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Mike Tyson may have a surprise in store: He is expected to fight again and will do so against an old acquaintance

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Mike Tyson

Reports now suggest that he might be gearing up for another fight

Mike Tyson is reportedly considering a comeback to the ring for a rematch with his old rival, Evander Holyfield. Tyson’s retirement following a highly publicized defeat to Jake Paul in a Netflix event seemed to signal the end of his boxing career, but reports now suggest that he might be gearing up for another fight.

The two first clashed in the 1990s, with their rivalry becoming infamous after Tyson bit off part of Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 rematch.

The latest claim comes from actor and martial arts expert Paulo Tocha, who has insight into Tyson’s possible plans. Tocha, best known for his role in Bloodsport alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme, shared his thoughts on Tyson‘s return to the ring. According to Tocha, Tyson has hinted at facing Holyfield again, despite having been retired for a period.

Tyson’s potential comebackMike Tyson

Paulo Tocha, who has connections to Tyson’s inner circle, revealed that the Brooklyn-born boxer has been contemplating a return to the sport.

“At the end [of the Paul fight], he kind of let us know there’s another one coming,” Tocha explained. “Most probably it’s going to be Evander after all. He and Evander – after what happened to his ear and all that. So most probably it’ll be something like that.”

Despite Tyson‘s lackluster performance against Jake Paul, which many fans criticized, Tocha believes the match served as a critical warm-up for the former champion

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“I thought it was a good show, a warm-up for Tyson,” Tocha stated. “He got to get some rust off of the ring, got to feel himself again, caught himself back again on top.”

For Tyson, who has made a successful transition into the world of business, including a cannabis empire, boxing is more than just about money – it’s also about proving himself once more. Tocha understands that many fans might expect too much from Tyson, especially given his age.Mike Tyson

However, he defended the boxer’s legacy and skills, acknowledging that Tyson’s performance at his age could never match the prime days of his youth.

“But you’ve got to understand the fighter’s game, and at that age, you’re not supposed to be in the ring, even if you’re spectacular. It’s just not so good for the brain,” he noted.

I feel with Tyson, he is exactly in that spot because the audience that’s watching him now doesn’t understand boxing from the old days.

They’ve got no clue. He’s just a new name, a newcomer, and he’s part of a family tradition of fighters who watched Tyson throughout his career. It doesn’t matter when or if it’s raining or snowing or sunshine. It’s Tyson that’s fighting. It’s the name. I love him because of that.”

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Joseph Parker targets Anthony Joshua rematch: New Zealander talks tough ahead of IBF battle against Daniel Dubois

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Anthony Joshua

Parker is ready to start a new chapter in his career after a run of strong performances.

He takes on Daniel Dubois and victory may set him on the path to face Joshua who gave him his first professional defeat in 2018.

In a recent interview with Sky Sports, David Higgins, Parker’s promoter, stated simply that his client is interested in a Joshua rematch

He emphasized Parker’s willingness to fight Joshua once more if the circumstances permit and Parker can overcome Dubois.

On February 22, Parker takes on Dubois in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant heavyweight battle.Anthony Joshua on his biggest fear and future ambitions | CNN

Parker may get the chance to fill the vacuum left by Tyson Fury’s abrupt retirement to face Joshua at Wembley Stadium this summer.

Parker and Joshua last faced off in a Cardiff unification fight that concluded in a unanimous decision in favour of the British fighter.

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Gervonta Davis attacks Terence Crawford’s wife in heated social media discussion

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Gervonta Davis and Terence Crawford 

The tension and exchange of words has risen to another level

For a few days now, Gervonta Davis and Terence Crawford have been feuding since X. It seems that ‘Tank’ was a little upset about not being invited to the Ring Magazine gala. The fighter took the opportunity to badmouth several of the attendees, his publications ended up eliminating them in a matter of minutes, but we already know that the internet does not forget and there will always be more than one who took screenshots.

Bud Crawford didn’t stay quiet, he found the perfect scenario to make the Baltimore native angry: “I see somebody mad they wasn’t invited to the Ring Magazine gala”, Terence posted on his X account. It was enough to make Gervonta lose his mind.

Fight for moneyGervonta Davis

The argument between the 2 boxers turned into a war over who had more money. They definitely hated each other and started to raise the tension with their comments. “And I still make more than you,” Gervonta said to Bud. To which Crawford pointed out that his legacy was all about money and not making a difference at the highest level of boxing. And we should remember that they already had a grudge against each other when Davis sided with his friend Errol Spence Jr. against Terence during their rivalry before their fight in 2023.

Gervonta Davis throws a very low blow

The fight at X was starting to die down, but Gervonta decided to follow up with a post that showed a clear low blow by picking on someone who had no business being on the topic.

“And he got like 8 kids and his wife like 380 lbs..yea buddy gotta work overtime,” was Tank’s nasty tweet that he ended up deleting only a few minutes later.

The internet did its thing and retrieved it, and to no one’s surprise, the boxer was criticized for bringing in the family.

Thank you for watchingTerence Crawford and Gervonta Davis

“@Gervontaa insecure he fighting Lamont roach while @terencecrawford getting a Nelo fight tank know deep down he needa fight big dogs but all the smoke with Turki Crawford fighting top dogs and getting to that cheese.”

“Yeah he crossed a major line with that tweet.”

“Tank deletes all his defamatory tweets. He throw’s shots, then hides his hands. A 30 year old man acting like this. Pathetic.”

They were part of the criticism of the Baltimore fighter on X.

The truth is that Gervonta is preparing for his fight with Lamont Roach Jr. and Crawford could finally get his long awaited fight with Canelo, we’ll see if the negotiations with Turki are on track.

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Floyd Mayweather among highest-paid athletes of all time, made much more than Neymar, Hamilton

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Floyd Mayweather

American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is among the highest-paid athletes of all time. Mayweather, with an impressive record of 50-0, had career earnings of $1.48 billion before he retired in 2017.

A recent report by the Sport Bible said that Mayweather, 47, was among the top 10 highest-paid sports stars- a list that included Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lebron James.

Jordan topped the list with career earnings of $3.75 billion, followed by Tiger Woods at $2.66 billion, and Ronaldo at $1.92 billion.

Neymar’s career earnings so far have been around $1.01 billion, Hamilton has earned $880 million while Mike Tyson earned $905 million.

Floyd Mayweather: The richest boxer of all timeFloyd Mayweather

He might not be the richest athlete across sports, but Mayweather is the richest boxer of all time- ahead of his former arch-rivals Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez and old-school legends such as Mike Tyson and George Foreman. 

A list released by Sportico in March 2024 said that Pacquiao had career earnings of $750 million, Canelo at $640 million, Tyson at $950 million, and Foreman at $705 million.

Despite being insanely wealthy, Floyd Mayweather has always trained as if he were an amateur boxer moving up the ranks in the combat sport.

From boxing to real estate

Having amassed a massive wealth from boxing, Mayweather is still making money and expanding his empire. Floyd Mayweather

In a report published in late November 2024, Bein Sports said that Mayweather is continuing to make waves in the world of businesses and investments.

Mayweather recently made a $402 million real estate purchase in New York, but he is taking things even further with a massive $10 billion project.

On October 16, the 47-year-old finalised a deal to acquire over 60 buildings, which will provide more than 1,000 affordable housing units. 

This deal, ranked among the largest real estate transactions in New York City for 2024, the report said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Anthony Joshua reveals ‘interesting’ strategy to tease Tyson Fury into fight as Eddie Hearn calls it ‘very encouraging’

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Tyson fury Anthony Joshua

ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed why he uncharacteristically took to social media to call out Tyson Fury.

A long-overdue Battle of Britain between the rivals is back on the table following Fury’s second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk last month.

AJ is champing at the bit to put an end to his near decade-long rivalry with the Wythenshawe warrior, who he taunted on social media this weekend ahead of the Ring Magazine Awards in London.

And he’s revealed he made the out-of-character decision to goad Fury as he knows time is ticking on his Hall of Fame career.

The former unified heavyweight champion told DAZN: “After my last fight I took some time out.anthony joshua Tyson Fury

“I let my body heal, which I’m still working on now, and I declined some business opportunities so I could focus on the sport, which takes off mental pressure as well as physically.

“I went away with family which is always good and we’re back again for 2025 and I feel good.

“It’s a fight [Joshua vs Fury] I want to see, because I’m a fan of boxing, so I want to get that fight underway.

“When I’m in the local gym everyone is asking me, and the reason I decided to do some interesting stuff (on social media) is because I haven’t got many years ahead of me. I’ve had more years behind me.

“So what I want to do is leave the game with a bang and make an impact.

“Be outlandish, a great character, have fun with it while we’re doing it and go for the big fights. Tyson Fury is one of them.

“Every time I see people they say: ‘When you fighting Fury?’

“The Irish community, English community, Nigerian community, everyone is asking me the same question.Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua

“As a fighter, it’s up to me to deliver. It has to happen this year.”

A multi-million-pound summer showdown could be in the offing if a blockbuster deal is agreed in the coming months.

And long-time AJ promoter Eddie Hearn already has tentative plans in place for Wembley to host the titanic tussle.

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Anthony Joshua: Tyson Fury fight has to happen this year

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has expressed his determination to fight Tyson Fury in 2025, declaring that the long-anticipated clash between the two British heavyweights “has to happen this year.”

A showdown between the two rivals has been in the works for years but has yet to materialise. Both fighters are coming off losses in world title bouts, with Anthony Joshua suffering a stoppage defeat to Daniel Dubois in September and Fury falling to Oleksandr Usyk in December.

Speaking at the Ring Magazine Awards in London, the 35-year-old Joshua reiterated his desire to make the fight a reality.

“It’s a fight I want to see because I am a fan of boxing. When I am in the gym, everyone is asking me [about this fight]. I ain’t got many years ahead of me. I want to leave the game with a bang and make an impact,” Joshua said. “Everyone is asking me the same question. It’s up to me to deliver, that’s why I’m saying it has to happen this year. I think we can make this fight happen.”anthony joshua Tyson Fury

Despite his eagerness, Joshua admitted that no formal negotiations have begun with Fury’s team. However, his promoter, Eddie Hearn, has hinted that Wembley Stadium could host the blockbuster fight.

Asked by Sky Sports about a potential Wembley date, Hearn said: “Yes. We’re looking to get back in the ring in May or June. If it ended up being July, it doesn’t really matter.”

Both fighters are currently without world titles, making this a highly anticipated all-British clash. With fans clamouring for the bout and Joshua pushing to secure it this year, the boxing world awaits confirmation of what could be one of the biggest heavyweight showdowns in recent history.

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