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Mayweather’s latest millionaire purchase that has fans screaming

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 Floyd Mayweather

‘Money’ gives a motivational message on Instagram and boasts that he always has to give himself a “little gift”

After causing a stir with his $402 million real estate acquisition in New York City, Floyd Mayweather showed off one of his latest whims.

On October 16, ‘Money’ closed a deal to acquire more than 60 buildings that will provide more than 1,000 affordable housing units, making it one of the largest transactions in the city in 2024.

I’m having fun, living life, making power moves every day. As you can see, see my badge right here for my buildings, take a look. Really blessed, working hard, making power moves. That’s what I do, always got to give myself a little gift. Have you seen this? Himalaya. Just what we do, another Dior. Money earned, and you know the rest,” Mayweather posted in an Instagram story, as he showed off a Dior suitcase to match one he already had.

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Mayweather Jr. wants to offer affordable housing

The properties that Mayweather acquired are located in Upper Manhattan, illustrating the boxer’s continued commitment to making dreams come true.

After retiring with a flawless 50-0 record and earning hundreds of millions in high-profile fights, his net worth is estimated at $1.2 billion, placing him among the richest athletes in the world.

This latest deal is not Mayweather‘s first foray into the New York real estate market. He previously partnered with SL Green Realty to invest in nine skyscrapers and is also involved in its bid to develop a casino in Times Square.

“I’ve worked with SL Green for many years, and Andrew Mathias is a great businessman,” Mayweather said on the “Earn Your Leisure” podcast.

Mayweather’s earnings are even more astonishing when compared to those of other athletes, to the point that he is considered the fifth highest paid athlete of all time, alongside sporting icons such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.

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Mike Tyson’s last opponent warns Jake Paul he still feels effects of his unbelievable punching power 19 years later

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Almost two decades on from their infamous showdown in Washington DC, Kevin McBride is still very much feeling the power of Mike Tyson.

In June of 2005, the little-known Irishman shocked the world and send ‘Iron Mike’ into retirement, not just from the fight but from boxing as a whole. It would take the heavyweight icon until this year, at the age of 58, to come back for a full professional bout, only taking two exhibitions in the meantime.

But even though McBride won on the night, he says that the punches he felt that night have stuck with him. Now working as a paver, he has warned Jake Paul that there are still times that he feels the power of Tyson, almost 20 years since they stepped in the ring.

Kevin McBride made Mike Tyson quit boxing, until now

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The date was June 11 2005 when Kevin McBride earned the biggest win of his life against one of the greatest of all time; Mike Tyson. While the story has been rewritten to indicate that ‘Iron Mike’ was far past his best, he still packed a serious punch, which had the Monaghan native in trouble throughout.

“It was like a Cinderella story for me,” he told Bloody Elbow in an exclusive chat. “Everybody said there was no way I had a chance to beat Mike Tyson because with his career and what he’s achieved, but I had a different plan in my mind.

I trained very hard for eight weeks and I even had a hypnotist work with me so that every time he would hit me I’d be smiling. I was smiling a lot! People don’t realize even when I was fighting him people ask ‘what was going through your head?’ I say ‘What the hell did I get myself into?’

“He ain’t no joke and I would have fought him for free. I was offered small money, maybe $150,000, but I couldn’t care less about that, I just wanted to get in the ring with him, it wasn’t about money at all for me when it came to Mike Tyson.”

Mike Tyson

And not only did McBride get in the ring with Tyson, but he managed to make him quit on his stool after round six. He floored the legend with Muhammad Ali watching at ringside, and made one of the world’s toughest men decide that he could no longer fight.

Kevin McBride still feels the power of Mike Tyson

However, he has a word of warning for Jake Paul as he prepares to face Tyson on Friday night. The bout has proved controversial over the 31-year age gap between the competitors, but the legendary heavyweight still packs one of the biggest punches on the planet.

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Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos results, highlights: Davis scores thunderous knockout, calls out Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

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Keyshawn Davis produced the best performance of his career in front of a sellout home crowd, sending a thunderous message to the lightweight division on Friday at The Scope in Norfolk, Virginia.

Davis (12-0, 8 KOs), who vowed pre-fight to follow in the legendary footsteps of Norfolk’s Pernell Whitaker, knocked down Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos three times in the second round, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action after the third knockdown. Lemos (29-2, 19 KOs) had only been defeated once before Friday’s highlight-reel setback in a razor-thin decision at the hands of Richardson Hithchins. Consequently, Davis beating Lemos in the fashion he did is a real statement in the lightweight division.

What makes the 2020 Olympic silver medalist’s win even more impressive was the size disadvantage he had in the fight. Lemos weighed in 6.4 pounds over the 135-pound limit at Thursday’s weigh-in, and by the time he entered the arena on Friday, he’d rehydrated all the way up to 155.6 pounds. Lemos was noticeably bigger than Davis in the ring, but that didn’t faze the American, who called out Gervonta “Tank” Davis for an eventual showdown following his stellar performance.

Gervonta "Tank

Davis will now likely fight for a world title in 2025. He is ranked No. 3 with the IBF and the WBO, and both title shots could be on the table in the near future. WBO officials said at their convention last month that they would consider making the winner of Friday’s fight the mandatory challenger for Denys Berinchyk. Vasyl Lomachenko’s future is unclear, which could leave the IBF title vacant as well.

On the undercard, top prospect Abdullah Mason rose from two knockdowns in the opening round to knock out Yohan Vasquez with a brutal left hand to the body in round two. The opening round of Mason vs. Vasquez was an instant contender for Round of the Year, as Mason was dropped twice in the round but also put Vasquez on the canvas across an exhilarating three minutes.

Check out Uncrowned’s Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos full results and live blog below.

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Keyshawn Davis will ‘sign up now’ to fight Gervonta Davis or Vasiliy Lomachenko ahead of Gustavo Lemos bout

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Gervonta "Tank

Rising star of boxing Keyshawn Davis says he is ready to take on world champions Gervonta Davis and Vasily Lomachenko; watch Keyshawn Davis take on Gustavo Lemos live on Sky Sports Main Event from 1am on Saturday morning

Keyshawn Davis says he would sign up now to fight lightweight champions Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Vasily Lomachenko but insists he doesn’t need the division’s biggest names to fulfil his destiny.

The 25-year-old American will attempt to extend his 11-0 professional record when he faces Gustavo Lemos live on Sky Sports in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos

Despite his professional career still being in its early stages, Davis’ talent is such that he is already being touted for bouts with some of the sport’s biggest stars.

The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist is not interested in fighting close friend and WBC title holder WBC Shakur Stevenson, but would welcome an opportunity against WBA champion Davis or IBF champion Lomachenko.

Asked News if he is ready for those tests, Davis replied: “I think the question is – are they ready for me?

“If they are ready to fight me, if they’re willing to fight me I will sign up. They can send me a contract and I’ll sign it.”

Asked which title holder he would most like to face, Davis, who goes by the alias ‘The Businessman’, added: “It doesn’t matter. A belt is a belt.

“The Businessman is going to turn out to be who he’s going to be. I don’t need a specific name for me to become who I need to be.

“All I need is a world title and we’re going to take it to the next level after that.”

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Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos results, highlights: Davis scores thunderous knockout, calls out Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

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Gervonta "Tank

Keyshawn Davis produced the best performance of his career in front of a sellout home crowd, sending a thunderous message to the lightweight division on Friday at The Scope in Norfolk, Virginia.

Davis (12-0, 8 KOs), who vowed pre-fight to follow in the legendary footsteps of Norfolk’s Pernell Whitaker, knocked down Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos three times in the second round, forcing the referee to call a halt to the action after the third knockdown. Lemos (29-2, 19 KOs) had only been defeated once before Friday’s highlight-reel setback in a razor-thin decision at the hands of Richardson Hithchins. Consequently, Davis beating Lemos in the fashion he did is a real statement in the lightweight division.

What makes the 2020 Olympic silver medalist’s win even more impressive was the size disadvantage he had in the fight. Lemos weighed in 6.4 pounds over the 135-pound limit at Thursday’s weigh-in, and by the time he entered the arena on Friday, he’d rehydrated all the way up to 155.6 pounds. Lemos was noticeably bigger than Davis in the ring, but that didn’t faze the American, who called out Gervonta “Tank” Davis for an eventual showdown following his stellar performance.

Gervonta Davis

Davis will now likely fight for a world title in 2025. He is ranked No. 3 with the IBF and the WBO, and both title shots could be on the table in the near future. WBO officials said at their convention last month that they would consider making the winner of Friday’s fight the mandatory challenger for Denys Berinchyk. Vasyl Lomachenko’s future is unclear, which could leave the IBF title vacant as well.

On the undercard, top prospect Abdullah Mason rose from two knockdowns in the opening round to knock out Yohan Vasquez with a brutal left hand to the body in round two. The opening round of Mason vs. Vasquez was an instant contender for Round of the Year, as Mason was dropped twice in the round but also put Vasquez on the canvas across an exhilarating three minutes.

Check out Uncrowned’s Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos full results and live blog below.

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Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos results: The Businessman delivers TKO 2, calls out Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

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Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos

Lightweight star Keyshawn Davis extended his record to 12-0 by posting a spectacular second-round TKO over Gustavo Lemos at The Scope in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday. The official time was 1:08.

Davis, 25, dropped his man with a beautiful right hand counter punch in round two and Lemos was badly hurt. The Argentinian fighter rose gamely but was on his back almost immediately from a flush left hook to the jaw. The final knockdown was poetry – a multi-punch combination punctuated by a rocket right uppercut.

“We gave y’all a spectacular night,” said Davis during his post-fight interview with ESPN. “Norfolk, y’all gonna have a world champion next year. Since I’ve been a professional, I can definitely say this has been a marquee night.”

As expected, it was a battle of Davis’ finesse against Lemos’ strength and aggression. The home fighter kept the required distance in the opening round and when Lemos got too close, he was tied up and pushed off. It looked like it could be a long night, but “The Businessman” was in no mood for overtime.

Gervonta Davis

There aren’t many more levels for Davis to go through. He’s already ranked inside the top 3 at 135 pounds with three of the four governing bodies and his talent is astonishing. The lightweight division is stacked and superfights are in his future.

“A world title [is next],” said Davis. “In 2025, we’ve got big, big plans for everybody in the boxing world. Hey, Gervonta… knock, knock!”

Lemos let many people down by coming in a whopping 6.4 pounds over the lightweight limit. His plan to be a weight bully got him nowhere and he falls to 29-2.

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Gervonta Davis called out for ‘b*tch move’ and refusing to fight elite boxer in his prime

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Gervonta Davis has drawn the ire of a good amount of boxing fans in 2024. Despite saddling up for a mega fight against Ryan Garcia in 2023, “Tank” took a step back in his age 30 year in the eyes of many. His decision to fight Frank Martin over the summer wasn’t met with much excitement, although Davis delivered with a scintillating KO. Boxing fans excused it, though, expecting Davis to follow it up with another big fight for his next event.

Instead, Davis announced that he would be fighting Lamont Roach Jr. in December. Roach is a fine fighter, but not a big name by any means. Boxing purists were clamoring for a Davis bout against Vasiliy Lomachenko, which seemed highly possible, but the Ukrainian opted against it; at least for now. While Loma was the one who didn’t try hard to make it happen this time, there are some who believe Davis waited until Lomachenko got old before even giving him a chance.

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Gervonta Davis claimed to have ducked Vasiliy Lomachenko

An anonymous boxing official spoke to BoxingScene recently and called out Davis for ducking Lomachenko until the very last minute.

Lomachenko is still elite, evidenced by his TKO title win over George Kambosos Jr. in May, but he doesn’t have the quickness or power that made him among the most dangerous boxers earlier in his career.

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Frontrunner To Face Daniel Dubois Next Warns Him ‘I’m Not Like Anthony Joshua’: “Let’s Get It On”

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Daniel Dubois is one of the top dogs in the heavyweight division.

The 27-year-old has put together three of the best back-to-back wins anywhere in the sport in the last year or so. He first managed to stop the giant Jarrell Miller in the final few seconds of their fight last December, then he

Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua overcame some early pressure from Filip Hrgovic to secure another stoppage win before beating Anthony Joshua with a stunning knockout this September.

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Claressa Shields Shocked as Officials Force Floyd Schofield to Agree for ‘Crazy’ Rule Change on Fight Day

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Boxing matches can throw even the most seasoned fans for a loop, but what happened to 22-year-old rising star Floyd ‘Kid Austin’ Schofield outside the ring had former undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields doing a double take! The Jersey City, New Jersey native is coming off a unanimous decision win over Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron.

Despite Schofield’s largely dominant display of boxing mastery on Saturday at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the 22-year-old was sent crashing onto the canvas for the first time in his career. That combined with several mishaps throughout the fight attracted criticism from his peers in the boxing world. Frustrated, the 18-0 boxer took to social media to make a startling revelation.

Claressa Shields

“We were scheduled and trained for 10 rounds,” Schofield wrote on X. “But in the locker room, they changed my contract to 12 rounds and had us initial.” Such last-minute changes in contracts are unheard of, some would even say Schofield should have backed out.

But here’s the kicker: while it’s still up in the air whether Schofield was in the loop or not, the fight was being billed as a 12-round showdown just days before they stepped into the ring. Regardless, Schofield continued, “So keep sleeping on KID if you want. All this experience he is gaining will make him the greatest ever.”

He even took the opportunity to call out Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, and Keyshawn Davis for a fight. “@Gervontaa @ShakurStevenson @KeyshawnDavis8 … you all can get it. Time is on our side, not yours,” he wrote. Soon after this tweet, Shields hopped on the platform to share her thoughts on the matter.

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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul is ‘A Very Even Fight,’ Says UFC Legend Tyron Woodley

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Former UFC Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes the Nov. 15 boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is a “very even fight,” per comments made to TMZ Sports.

“I think it’s an even fight because of the age of Mike Tyson,” Woodley began.

“He’s completely obviously out of his prime. When in his prime, most of his fights were almost attempted murder. So literally, Jake wouldn’t have stood a chance. Nobody would even commission or sanction a fight of him against Mike Tyson. And Jake’s always on a win-win situation. He’s fighting guys that if he lose, you lost to this guy. You lost to Tyron. You lost to Anderson Silva. You lost to Nate Diaz. So he’s always in a position where if he wins, he goes up, if he loses, it’s like, OK, he took a risk, he took a chance. So I like the fight.”

At 58 years old, Tyson is well out of his prime, as Woodley said. His last professional fight was in June 2005. He did face Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition four years ago, and that ended in a split decision.

Mike Tyson

In his prime, Tyson was the scariest fighter in the world, serving as boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987-1990. At one point in his career, Tyson was 37-0 with 33 knockouts. He finished his time in the ring with a 50-6 record (two no-contests).

The 27-year-old Paul, a YouTuber and social media star, has fought 11 times professionally, going 10-1 with seven knockouts. He’s notably fought (and beaten) Woodley in the past, earning an eight-round split decision win before knocking him out in the sixth round in a rematch. Paul has fared well against ex-MMA stars, beating Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz and Ben Askren as well.

The latest DraftKings Sportsbook odds have Paul as a -275 favorite, giving him 73.33 percent implied odds to win, per Action Network. In the end, the age gap might be too much for Tyson to overcome, but the ex-champ was one of the most skilled and powerful fighters ever once upon a time, so he can’t be discounted here.

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