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Ricky Hatton Delivers Honest Verdict On Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua After Urging Fury To Return

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Ricky Hatton has been speaking about how a mega fight with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua might go.

This contest seemed closer than ever at the very start of 2025. Both former two-time world champions Fury and Joshua had lost two back-to-back fights each with Oleksandr Usyk, who proved himself to be the greatest heavyweight on the planet with those wins.

With Fury coming off the second defeat to the Ukrainian in December and ‘AJ’ failing in his bid to become champion again against Daniel Dubois just months before, it seemed the best place for both was their long-awaited clash.

However, Fury put an end to that possibility when he announced his retirement during the first weeks of the year. Many have suggested it could well be a negotiating tactic, although as of now ‘The Gypsy King’ remains firmly retired.

Speaking to Vegas Insider, Hatton said it will be a hard one to call if it ever happens.Fury deals Joshua fight blow

“We’ve been waiting to see Tyson Fury fight Anthony Joshua for 10 years now which is incredible. Tyson has had a great career; AJ has had a fantastic career, but both are showing signs of miles on the clock but it’s a fight we have always wanted to see.

“You would still pay all day long to watch the fight, let them fight each other and then I would like to see them both retire then as they have nothing more to prove. If they have that last send-off fight as we’ve all been waiting to see, they can then hang the gloves up and have made us proud.”

Hatton said Fury would be ‘disappointed’ by losing his unbeaten record to Usyk, but believes he will regret not taking the Joshua fight in years to come.

As for a prediction, he called it a pick ’em before assessing Joshua’s knockout loss to Dubois.All 6 Shared Opponents Predict Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Including Klitschko, Whyte And Usyk - Seconds Out

“It’s a tough one, I think it’s 50/50, I wouldn’t say either would be the favourite. AJ, the way he was in the corner even before he was knocked out, was a little bit casual, and I think he took Daniel Dubois lightly. He was that convinced before the fight, going into the fight, and even during the fight.

“He’s very laid back so maybe I am giving him a bit of a disservice, but he did look like he thought he was the better man and just needed to turn up to beat Daniel … I know he is a laid-back type but I think he took his eye off the ball with Daniel and you can’t do something like that with Daniel.”

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Undefeated Prospect Ruins Gervonta Davis’ Plans With Lamont Roach Prediction

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WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis is plotting his comeback after his lackluster performance against WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. earlier this month. Despite being the heavy favorite going into the fight in New York, ‘Tank’ failed to not only defeat ‘The Reaper’ but also convince everyone that he was close to it.

The fight itself ended in a majority decision draw, saving him from getting his record completely tarnished by a red notch. However, as far as a majority of the fan base is concerned, including Terence Crawford, Davis lost the fight, especially because of what happened in the ninth round. The Baltimore native took a surprising knee in the middle of the action.

However, it wasn’t because he was hurt. While this didn’t go against any of the boxing rules, referee Steve Willis made the mistake of letting the incident go unpunished. Regardless, weeks after the fight, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix has confirmed that a rematch between the rivals is in the works, and could be set for June this year. Gervonta Davis Demands Lamont Roach Rematch After Fiery Social Media Exchange

“A Tank-Roach rematch could happen as early as June 21st in Las Vegas, sources told @SInow,” Mannix wrote on X. “Both sides now committed to running it back.” However, things are a little different this time around. Davis doesn’t have the overwhelming backing for a win, which he did the last time around. Undefeated prospect Julian Gonzalez shared his prediction for the fight, seemingly ruining Davis’ plans to win the fight easily.

“They’re both going to come ready again,” Gonzalez told YSM Sports Media. “The first one was a tough one too. I think I had Lamont Roach, I’m not going to lie. But… I wasn’t mad at the draw. I’m rock with Lamont though, it’s hard. Lamont surprised me a lot, so I’m with Lamont.”  Meanwhile, Lamont Roach Jr. has shared his verdict on Davis’ power.

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Lamont Roach Jr. remains blunt about Gervonta Davis’ punching power

Lamont Roach Jr. didn’t shy away from addressing Gervonta Davis’ punching power, which he is known for, following their controversial majority draw on March 1. During his March 6 appearance on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco, Roach acknowledged Davis’ knockout reputation but remained unfazed.

Gervonta Davis Calls Out Retired World Champion For 'Dream Fight' - Seconds Out

“I see why he knocks people out,” Roach admitted. “I’m not gonna say the power is overrated, but I’ve been in there with guys who can punch, so it was nothing new to me.” Roach credited his defense and durability for neutralizing Davis’ power. “The defense is there, and the confidence was through the roof. And I got a chin. We can keep a spade a spade,” he added.

Having said that, it appears what was overwhelming support for Gervonta Davis before March 1, has turned into doubts and even support for Lamont Roach Jr. But what about you? Who do you think will win in the rematch?

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Jake Paul offered even bigger fight than Mike Tyson bout – here’s what we know

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Jake Paul is still searching for his next opponent in the ring but someone considered to be the best pound-for-pound boxer of all time has called him out yet again.

‘The Problem Child’ fought Mike Tyson in Arlington, Texas in November and beat the former world heavyweight champion by unanimous decision after the fight went the distance.

After Paul’s win, a number of big names from the world of boxing and UFC have called him out to try and entice him and his team into setting up a fight with them.

But someone who Jake Paul and his brother Logan have a long history with has now properly called out Jake to step into the ring to settle their differences once and for all.

And that person is Floyd Mayweather, who has won all 50 of his professional fights throughout his career.

Logan Paul competed in an exhibition match with Mayweather in June 2021 and there have long since been rumours about him taking on Jake in the ring.Mike Tyson and Jake Paul 

Mayweather recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and when asked about taking on Jake Paul, he replied: “Easy. Too easy. At 48, too easy.”

Jake Paul fired back at those remarks on social media and said: “You bum. Deji gave you a black eye in an event that had 4,000 people in it. Deji hahahah. I would knock you out in two rounds and you can’t sniff Mike Tyson’s toe.”

Paul also claimed Mayweather “wouldn’t sign” an agreement in a YouTube video but Mayweather has now hit back at these claims.

Speaking to US Weekly, Mayweather claimed it’s actually Jake Paul who will not fight him.

“We offered Jake Paul the fight probably 10 or 20 times and he turned us down,” Mayweather said, adding Paul would not come down to his weight.

“We can do an exhibition. We know we can’t do a real fight because it’s not going to be sanctioned because of the weight difference. But we could do an exhibition. That’s easy work, super easy.”

Elsewhere, Jake Paul has offered two huge streamers $20m each to fight and a Saudi boxing chief has suggested Paul should fight MrBeast.

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Okay Sis! Claressa Shields Shows Off THESE New Hairstyles Ahead Of Her 30th Birthday

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In a few days, Claressa Shields will be saying goodbye to her 20s, and sis is doing so in style! The champion boxer will celebrate her 30th birthday on March 17. In anticipation of her big day on March 17, she took to social media to preview some NEW looks. Shields switched her usual dark-colored, long braids and curls for a few surprising hairstyles. While we wait on her boo Papoose to share his thoughts, let’s get into how the fans are reacting.

A Recap Of Claressa Shields’ Birthday Looks

From a curled bob to blonde tresses, Claressa Shields and her stylists pulled out all the stops for her birthday shoot. Footage reposted by The Shade Room shows the boxer in at least three hairstyles as she takes fans “behind the scenes.” One hairstyle shows Claressa wearing long, blond, deep-wave curls. The edges were laid, and the makeup was givin’ glitz and glam, from her shimmery eyeshadow to her pink blush.Claressa Shields

“Yeah, Big GWOAT turning 30 on you ho*s. Thought I was going to be 20-something forever didn’t you. We all age, but we all just look good as we age. Y’all know I ain’t never did no blond before, but I had to give y’all a different look because a b***h is rich now. I’m in my Beyoncé era,” Claressa Shields said with a lil’ laugh.

A second look showed Claressa rocking a short black bob with a side part and swoop and flipped ends. Let’s just say volume was not missing in action in that hairstyle. Finally, her third look was a natural Afro with a peach rose tucked into it. Her body was also covered in faux roses and flesh-colored underwear. Swipe below to see all three looks!

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Mike Tyson And George Foreman Admit One Heavyweight Would Beat Them Even At Their Best

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George Foreman and Mike Tyson are two of the most feared heavyweights of all time.

Foreman first became world heavyweight champion in 1973 when he knocked out then-undefeated Joe Frazier, before going on to have a legendary fight against Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle.’

Ali won that by eighth round knockout, with Foreman then initially retiring in 1977. He returned after a ten-year absence, and went on to become world heavyweight champion again when he knocked out Michael Moorer in 1994.

That win saw Foreman become the oldest world heavyweight champion in history at the age of 46 years and 169 days old, before he finally retired in 1997.

Another heavyweight icon during the 90s was Tyson, who had first become world champion in 1986 at the age of 20 years and 145 days old, making him the youngest heavyweight champion ever.

Tyson became undisputed after wins over the likes of Tony Tucker, Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks, before a shock defeat to Buster Douglas in 1990. Mike Tyson

‘Iron Mike’ became world champion again when he stopped Frank Bruno in March 1996, but back-to-back defeats to Evander Holyfield, along with a loss to Lennox Lewis a few years later led to Tyson’s career eventually come to an end.

While Foreman and Tyson may have never fought each other, they were both in agreement when it came to naming one man who would have beaten them both in their prime, with Foreman stating that Muhammad Ali would have always defeated him.

“Once in the ring with the great Ali was enough for me. If I’d changed my approach back then he’d [have] another plan. Nothing beats some fighters but time.”

That was a sentiment shared by Tyson, who says there is ‘no way’ that he would have been able to beat the boxing legend.Mike Tyson

“There is no man like him, there just isn’t. Everything we have he supersedes us in. He was an animal, he looked more like a model than a boxer.

He’s like a Tyrannosaurus Rex with a pretty face, he’s just mean and evil, he’ll take you to deep waters and drown you. He’s very special. The best. Nobody beats Ali. I can’t beat that man, hell no. No way.”

Before passing away in 2016, Ali made his prediction for who he thinks would have come out on top between Foreman and Tyson.

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Ryan Garcia Has No Doubt Who Gives Him A Harder Rematch Between Gervonta Davis And Devin Haney

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Ryan Garcia has faced Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney and is targeting rematches with both men for different reasons.

Back in 2023, Garcia and ‘Tank’ Davis co-starred in one of the most successful cards in recent memory, both in terms of live gate and pay-per-view sales. After a quick start, Garcia was dropped in the seconds and seventh round, failing to get up from the final body shot to lose by knockout.

He moved up in weight for his next bout, blaming the ‘Tank’ loss for being drained by a rehydration clause, and beat Oscar Duarte to secure a shot against WBC Super-Lightweight World Champion Haney.

‘King Ryan’ ended up ineligible for the belt due to missing the weight but struck a deal for the fight to go ahead and knocked Haney down three times before winning on points. The result was later overturned to a no contest when it was found he had failed two doping tests for a banned substance.

Garcia says he wants to fight Davis at a fairer weight and wants to rematch Haney to prove he wasn’t benefitting from the use of performance-enhancing drugs. As for which return bout he would find harder, he recently revealed the answer is Haney.Gervonta Davis

“Haney caught me, Gervonta I didn’t really [feel anything]. It wasn’t a hard fight I was just weak.

“It’s not a hard fight for me. You guys can pull up the picture of me how I looked for Tank and how I looked for Haney. I would beat Gervonta Davis worse than I beat Devin Haney.

“Haney is a harder fight than Gervonta. Gervonta would never fight me at 145 so it doesn’t really matter.”

Haney and Garcia fight on the same card on May 3. Should the former beat Jose Ramirez and the latter Rolly Romero, the rematch will take place later this year.

As for ‘Tank’, he has his hands full with a rematch of his own against Lamont Roach Jr.

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Trainer Robert Garcia Reveals The Real Reason Gervonta Davis Took A Knee Against Lamont Roach

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Top trainer Robert Garcia believes he knows exactly why Gervonta Davis took a knee against Lamont Roach.

The controversial moment came earlier this month when ‘Tank’ was defending his WBA lightweight title against Roach at the Barclays Center in New York.

It was expected to be a straightforward fight for Davis, but it turned out to be anything but that, with Roach giving his rival the toughest test of his career so far.

As the competitive fight unfolded, Davis surprised everyone in round nine when he voluntarily took a knee and retreated back to his corner. The referee initially began counting but then stopped and decided it wasn’t a knockdown, something that left Roach furious.

‘Tank’ later claimed it was due to grease dripping down from his hair into his eyes, but Trainer of the Year award winner Garcia now has a theory of his own.

Garcia has operated at the highest level in boxing for a number of years, currently working with top fighters like Vergil Ortiz and Bam Rodriguez, and Garcia told Pro Box TV he feels ‘Tank’ took the knee because he simply couldn’t cope with Roach.Gervonta Davis

“He was in there with a better man than him and kind of lost it a little. Taking the knee because he was frustrated. There was no other question than that’s what happened.”

The fight ended in a majority decision draw after scores of 115-113 Davis and 114-114 twice, meaning if the ninth had been scored a 10-8 round for Roach, it would have been enough to see him become the new WBA champion.

The controversial moment led to Roach’s team filing an official appeal with the New York State Athletic Commission, but it was rejected and the original decision will remain.

While he may have not got the result overturned, it’s looking increasingly likely that Roach will get an immediate rematch with ‘Tank’ this summer.

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I’ve fought Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao but the most skillful boxer I faced was ‘Sweet Pea’

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Oscar De La Hoya has shared the ring with elite technical fighters, but there was one that stood out from the crowd.

‘Golden Boy’ was a truly world class operator, who incredibly won 11 world title belts in six weight classes during his stellar time perfecting the sweet science.

On his resume, De La Hoya has the likes of boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao whom he was beaten by at the back end of his time as a professional.

He first fought Mayweather in his third to last career battle in 2007, and was unfortunate to have lost by split decision on the judges scorecards.

In the final bow of his career the following year, he fared much differently in his clash with Pacquiao, succumbing to a defeat after retiring in the eighth round.

But De La Hoya has incredibly claimed that it was Pernell Whitaker, who he fought and beat in 1997, was the highest skilled of his 45 professional opponents.

De La Hoya said: “Whitaker had to be one of the most skilful fighters in any generation – the fact he could stay right in front of you and could still slip the punches.Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao shatters boxing PPV records | Boxing News | Sky Sports

“Whitaker wasn’t a runner; he was just someone who stood right in front of you and knew how to slip.

“Whitaker knew how to knock you out, too. Punching power, skill, I.Q, Whitaker had it all. He’s probably one of the all-around best boxers I faced.”

Whitaker showed a raft of incredible defensive skills that night, frustrating De La Hoya offensively despite succumbing to a unanimous decision defeat.

The American had fantastic boxing intelligence and lightning reflexes, which helped guide him to a record of 40 wins and four defeats.

Whitaker sadly passed away in 2019, but left a huge legacy for himself in the boxing world.

De La Hoya too has a legendary legacy and headlined some iconic nights in the US.

He has continued to be an influential figure in the world of boxing since his retirement.Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather: It's Actually On - WSJ

De La Hoya formed Golden Boy Promotions, which has seen him nurture some of the sport’s biggest current stars including Canelo Alvarez and Ryan Garcia.

Mayweather and Pacquiao too went on to become two of the greatest to have ever laced up the gloves.

They finally met themselves in a long-awaited clash in 2015, which became the highest-selling pay-per-view event in boxing history.

Mayweather won and he has forever been linked with rematches against both fighters, even after retiring himself in 2017.

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Angel Reese: WNBA players will be ‘sitting out’ if expectations not met in next collective bargaining agreement

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Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star Angel Reese has said players could strike if the league doesn’t give them what they want in their next collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) opted out of the league’s CBA last October, stating that players are seeking a “business model that reflects their true value, encompassing higher salaries”, among other benefits, including possibly seeing a bigger chunk of league revenue.

A work stoppage has been mooted if a new CBA isn’t reached by the end of the 2025 season. The most recent agreement was due to expire in 2027.

Amid the potential for a protracted labour dispute, Reese has now said WNBA players could refuse to play in 2026 to ensure better CBA terms.

“I need to be in the [players’ union] meetings because I’m hearing that if [the league] don’t give us what we want, we’re sitting out,” said Reese, who was speaking on her Unapologetically Angel podcast.Angel Reese – LSU

WNBPA executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson subsequently said the union would not comment directly on Reese’s comments but it was committed to securing “a transformational deal”.

“As a union, we’re fully engaged in the CBA negotiation process with the league, and our focus remains on securing an agreement that reflects the value and contributions of our players,” said Jackson.

“Our members are passionate about the future of this league, and we’re proud to represent a group that’s united, dialled in, and pushing for a transformational deal that’s fair.

“We won’t comment on individual statements right now. Our priority is the work happening at the table. We’ll provide updates as we move forward together.”

Reese was one of the leading athletes in a standout draft class that helped take the WNBA to various viewership and attendance milestones in the 2024 season, including the league’s most-watched regular season in 24 years.Angel Reese sparks social media firestorm with threats of sitting out | Fox News

A study from Relo Metrics, meanwhile, found that the WNBA delivered a record US$136 million in media value for sponsors during the 2024 regular season. The league is also due to receive as much as US$2.2 billion over 11 years from the 2026 season as part of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) next domestic broadcast rights deals.

With Reese hearing from fellow players that a strike remains a firm possibility, further public comments from high-profile WNBA stars would ramp up the pressure on the league ahead of CBA talks. Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark has not spoken publicly on the matter but her agent Erin Kane said last month that she was hopeful of a “progressive” CBA negotiation.

“The most important thing always has been getting WNBA players paid for what they do on the court,” Kane told ESPN. “I’m very, very hopeful for this CBA negotiation that it will be progressive and move the line forward a lot.”

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Tyson Fury Posts Cryptic 4 Word Message As Fans Urge Him To Return To Face Anthony Joshua

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Tyson Fury shocked the boxing world when he announced his latest retirement in January.

‘The Gypsy King’ was last in action in December when he suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, in a rematch of their May encounter which Usyk won by split decision to become undisputed heavyweight champion.

While Fury may have suffered back-to-back defeats, it did look like it would finally set up a long-awaited showdown with British rival Anthony Joshua, with no more obstacles in the way to stop the bout.

Joshua’s last bout saw him come up short in his bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, losing to Daniel Dubois by fifth round knockout at Wembley Stadium in September.

The plans to see Fury vs. Joshua went up in smoke though when Fury made his retirement announcement, posting a video on his social media.Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua

“Hi everybody. I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it, and I’m going to end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side. Get up.”

Two months on, Fury has returned to social media with a cryptic message, posting a video of himself walking out at Manchester United’s Old Trafford with the caption: “Did you miss me?”

The rumours surrounding Fury and Joshua have ramped up in the past week, with streaming powerhouse Netflix reportedly interested in staging the fight between the two British stars.

For now, ‘The Gypsy King’ does remain retired, and Joshua has since been linked to another shock match-up which could take place this summer.

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