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Mike Tyson rape case takes big turn, court records show

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A woman who said Mike Tyson brutally raped and sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s has dropped her lawsuit, according to a letter filed with the U.S. District Court Northern District of New York.

Daniel Rubin, an attorney representing Tyson, wrote that the attorney representing the woman “has informed me that Plaintiff is withdrawing her complaint.”

According to the letter, dated March 7, the woman is “voluntarily discontinuing this Action with prejudice,” meaning the lawsuit cannot be refiled.

The letter also states, “The parties are in the process of drafting a stipulation of discontinuance … and will file the same on or before (Friday).”

Tyson, 58, denied the allegations, court records show. Mike Tyson

“While not surprising, given the baseless allegations, we are pleased with the result – a complete withdrawal of all claims without any compensation, concession or settlement of any kind from Mr. Tyson,” Rubin, Tyson’s attorney, told USA TODAY Sports. “This suit never should have been filed and this is the correct outcome.”

Darren Seilback, the attorney representing the woman, did not immediately respond to requests for comment left by USA TODAY Sports by voicemail and email. But the letter signed by Tyson’s attorney said Seilback approved the letter.

The woman said Tyson raped and sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s in the back of a limousine, according to the lawsuit filed in January 2023. She was seeking $5 million, according to court records.

As Tyson was preparing to fight Jake Paul on Nov. 15, the woman filed an amended complaint with the court stating she was raped by Tyson on March 1, 1990, not March 1, 1991 as stated in her original complaint.

Tyson’s attorney objected to the amended complaint.

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Gervonta Davis removed from pound-for-pound rankings after controversial draw with Lamont Roach as Devin Haney receives boost

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Gervonta Davis has fallen from the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound rankings following his contentious clash with Lamont Roach.

Davis retained his WBA lightweight title after boxing to a majority draw against Roach on March 1.

One judge scored the fight 115-113 for Davis, while the other two had it 114-114 even.

Yet Roach would have got his hand raised had referee Steve Willis scored a clear knockdown in the ninth stanza.

Midway through the round, Davis was caught with a grazing jab that appeared to compromise his vision.

Davis then took a voluntary knee before walking over his corner to have debris wiped from his eye, which he later revealed was grease from his hair.

Willis initially administered a count before bizarrely breaking it off and allowing the action to resume.

A 10-8 round in the ninth would have swayed the scorecards in Roach’s favour, leading to calls for the fight to be overturned.Gervonta Davis

The New York State Athletic Commission have since chosen to uphold the result after undergoing an investigation into the incident.

As a result, Davis has kept hold of his WBA strap, but the same can’t be said for his pound-for-pound spot.

‘Tank’ had been ranked No.8 in the ratings before Monday when they were updated.

David Benavidez has taken his place in the top 10, with Devin Haney and Junto Nakatani also jumping up one place thanks to Davis’ exclusion.

The rest of the list remains unchanged with Oleksandr Usyk maintaining his top spot ahead of Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford.

Benavidez (30-0) is a former two-time WBC super middleweight champion and current WBC ‘interim’ light heavyweight title holder.Gervonta Davis

The WBC recently ordered undisputed 175lbs king Dmitry Bivol to defend his belts against Benavidez this year after avenging his defeat to Artur Beterbiev in February.

They are now reportedly closing in on a deal with Bivol’s promoter Matchroom Boxing and Benavidez’s representatives Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), said to be finalising terms.

If Benavidez can dethrone Bivol then he is very likely to enter the pound-for-pound top five, where the Russian currently sits at No.4.

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Mayweather buys 62 buildings in downtown New York for $400M

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Floyd Mayweather, the highest-paid boxer in history, has shown off his 62 buildings in Manhattan that he purchased for $402 million, which include over 1,000 apartments.

In a video posted to his Instagram account, which has nearly 30 million followers, Mayweather said he bought the properties entirely on his own, without any business partners. The apartments, located in Morningside Heights, Upper Manhattan, and Harlem, will be rented out, potentially generating him millions of dollars per month.

“This is just the beginning,” he said.

In the video, the 48-year-old boxer walked past the buildings, pointing at each one. “This is mine. All the retail stores below these buildings are mine too. You can achieve this too, but you have to make bold moves,” he told viewers.

Born in 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mayweather began his professional boxing career in 1996. Over the course of his career, he fought 50 matches without a single loss, earning him the nickname “The Undefeated.” He won 15 world titles across five weight classes and is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, according to Boxrec, a website that tracks professional and amateur boxing recordsFloyd Mayweather

Mayweather has earned $1.48 billion from fights and sponsorships, making him the highest-paid boxer in history, according to Sportico. He ranks among the top 10 highest-earning athletes ever, with Michael Jordan leading at $3.75 billion.

In the past, Mayweather has claimed that his real estate ventures alone could bring in up to $300 million per month. In November 2024, he invested $100 million with a partner in a $3 billion rental property portfolio. His primary focus remains on New York City, the most densely populated U.S. city and a global hub for culture, finance, and media.

Mayweather retired in 2017 but has since competed in exhibition matches, earning tens of millions per fight—sometimes over $100 million.

At 48, he is rumored to be planning a comeback this year, with possible opponents including Logan Paul, John Gotti III, or even former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. However, his next fight has yet to be confirmed.

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Anthony Joshua Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Dubois Was Right To Pull Out Of Parker Fight

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Anthony Joshua has fought both Joseph Parker and Daniel Dubois across his impressive career.

When ‘AJ’ took on Parker in 2018, it was to unify world titles. It was a technical fight and marked the first time that Joshua was taken the full 12 rounds by anyone. He won on points and moved on but was later dethroned by last minute stand in Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019, before winning the rematch.

Further losses against Oleksandr Usyk left him without any belts, and his bid to become three-time champion against new owner of the IBF belt, Dubois, ended in a fifth round knockout last September.

Dubois was due to fight Parker in a second defence of his title last month but fell ill and withdrew at the last minute. Instead, Parker knocked out late replacement Martin Bakole inside two rounds.

The young Brit has been questioned by some as to how serious the viral infection was, though his team shut remains adamant they had no choice but to pull out after doctor’s advice. Many fighters have competed without being at their best and loved to regret it.Anthony Joshua

Speaking to iFL TV, Joshua was asked whether it was sensible for Dubois to pull out of the fight and he absolutely agreed with his former foe’s decision.

“You’ve got to be 100% to win and defend the title. Credit to his dad, everyone needs a father figure sometimes or someone you respect to tell you listen son, don’t get in that ring unless you’re a 100%, it’s important. You’ve got to be 100%. Having a father figure, or a father in your life, a senior figure that you respect. That could have been Dubois tonight but he’s still IBF champion so he lives to fight another day.”

Dubois now has a big choice for his return to the ring. Either chase a rematch with Usyk for the undisputed, honour the voluntary defence with Parker, or possibly take a second bout with Joshua. By all accounts, he is leaning towards the four-belt clash with Usyk.

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‘I’m not fighting that animal’ – Mike Tyson was ‘scared’ of one boxer who he refused to fight

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Mike Tyson was one of the most feared fighters in the history of boxing – but it’s claimed he was ‘scared’ to fight George Foreman.

Following a ten-year hiatus, Foreman shocked the boxing world by announcing his return to the ring in 1987 at the age of 38.

The former heavyweight champion initially stepped away from the sport in 1977 following a defeat to Jimmy Young.

Foreman claimed he had a near-death experience during the bout and subsequently underwent a religious conversion, leading him to leave the sport to focus on his newfound faith.

His primary motivation for coming back was to raise money to fund the youth centre he had built in Houston, Texas.

However, he also claimed that he had returned with the intention of dethroning Tyson.Mike Tyson

During Foreman’s time away from the sport, ‘Iron Mike’ had become the youngest heavyweight champion of all time and was boxing’s biggest star.

Foreman’s hopes of fighting Tyson seemed like a pipe dream at first, but by 1990 both parties were in serious negotiations after the boxing legend proved there was still plenty of gas left in his tank by stringing together an impressive 20-fight winning streak.

In April 1990, Tyson’s promoter Don King stuck them both on the same bill in separate bouts with the hope of drumming up interest in the fight.

Tyson knocked out Henry Tillman while Foreman laid waste to Adilson Rodrigues, yet talks quickly collapsed thereafter.

Tyson was locked up for six years after being convicted of rape two years later, however.

By the time he got out, Foreman had retired for good, but only after knocking out Michael Moorer in 1994 to become the oldest heavyweight champion of all time at 45 years and 299 days old.

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Claressa Shields’ Future Fights: Marshall Rematch, Laila Ali Exhibition

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Claressa Shields’ Future Fights: Marshall Rematch, Laila Ali Exhibition.

Claressa Shields’ Future Fights: Rematch with Savannah Marshall or Exhibition with Laila Ali?

Dmitriy Salita, the longtime promoter of Claressa Shields, has proposed two exciting potential future events for the undefeated boxing champion. These include a rematch with Savannah Marshall and a highly anticipated exhibition bout with Laila Ali, the Hall of Fame boxer and daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali.

Shields Defends Undisputed Title and Faces Controversy

Claressa Shields, who is 16-0 with 3 KOs, most recently triumphed over Danielle Perkins in a unanimous decision during her homecoming in Flint, Michigan. This victory secured her position as the undisputed heavyweight titleholder in women’s boxing.

However, after the fight, Shields tested positive for marijuana in a post-fight drug test conducted by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission. She and her team are contesting the result, though the issue hasn’t caused any major setbacks to her career so far.Claressa Shields

Rematch with Savannah Marshall: A Natural Next Step?

Salita views a potential rematch with Savannah Marshall as a logical and exciting option. The two previously faced off in 2022, with Shields winning by unanimous decision in Marshall’s home country of the United Kingdom. Despite the interest in a rematch, there are some complications:

  • Marshall has not fought since July 2023, when she defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn via majority decision.
  • Marshall appears to be focusing more on MMA, having recently participated in a mixed martial arts event where she stopped Mirela Vargas in the first round.

Salita suggests that if the rematch were to happen, it would need to take place in the United States, as Shields had to travel across the Atlantic for the original fight in England.

“The fight with Savannah Marshall is a natural one that we’d love to make,” Salita told BoxingScene. “Claressa did go to England, thousands of miles away from home, in the peak of her career. Savannah would have to accept the fact that, for the fight to happen, it would have to be in the United States in order for us to seriously consider it.”Claressa Shields

Laila Ali Exhibition: A Major Event for Women’s Boxing

In addition to the Marshall rematch, Salita has also proposed an exhibition match with Laila Ali. Although an exhibition would not be a title bout, it would be a groundbreaking event for women’s sports, bringing attention to women’s boxing on a larger scale.

“An exhibition with Laila Ali would be fantastic for women’s sports and women’s boxing,” said Salita. “Laila might also be the best available contender.”

This match would draw immense attention due to Ali’s legendary status in the boxing world, and it could also further boost Shields’ profile as she continues to gain popularity.

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Boxing Legend James Toney Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Floyd Mayweather Is The Best Of All Time

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Floyd Mayweather has little doubt that he is the greatest fighter of all time. Three-weight world champion James Toney recently weighed in on the debate.

‘Money’ Mayweather famously retired with a perfect 50-0 record, winning belts in five divisions and becoming the sport’s biggest pay-per-view star while doing so.

With slick defence and an unwavering confidence, Mayweather beat the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Arturo Gatti and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. He was well known for his effective shoulder roll technique – the defensive ability to catch, block and roll with shots from even the biggest punchers.

Despite the accolades, Toney – who claimed that Mayweather learnt that very style from him but could not do it as well – told the Wise Nuts podcast he was absolutely not the greatest of all time. Floyd Mayweather

‘Lights Out’ then criticised Mayweather’s record, claiming that he strategically avoided some big names.

“Have him fight in my era. He didn’t fight the fighters that were around in the ’90s. He waited till they retired and got out the game. He didn’t fight Chavez. He wouldn’t fight Chavez. He wouldn’t beat Chavez. Hatton was s**t. Garbage. He beat ‘Canelo,’ I’ll give him that.”

Mayweather hung up the gloves in 2017 after a crossover bout with Conor McGregor. He was named ‘Fighter of the Decade’ in the 2010s by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

He has since popped up on the exhibition scene, putting on shows across the globe to mixed responses, facing popular figures like Logan Paul, Deji Olatunji and Tenshin Nasukawa.

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Five incredible fights featuring the likes of Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields for International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day will take place on March 8 and to recognise the incredible contribution made by women in boxing,  News has taken a closer look at some of the best women’s fights in recent years.

Headlining huge arenas in marquee battles, the women of boxing have delivered impeccably in the modern era.

There will be more to come in a gripping 2025, as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet in a trilogy fight in July, while Australia star and WBC world featherweight Skye Nicolson battles American Tiara Brown on March 22,  Before these contests, we look back at some of the incredible moments we’ve already witnessed in women’s boxing.

he first female fight to headline Madison Square Garden, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano made history in 2022 as their fight attracted a sellout audience at the home of boxing.  Claressa Shields

The famous arena, home to some of boxing’s biggest ever nights, was a grand fitting for such an occasion as the two rivals, both evenly matched, provided spectators with one of the best fights of the year.

Taylor overcame a horrific crisis when she appeared to be out on her feet, but she recovered brilliantly to take the verdict on the scorecards via split decision.

The fight won Sports Illustrated’s Fight of the Year and The Ring’s Event of the Year for 2022 and was also nominated for Sports Business Journal’s Event of the Year, a testament to the global reach and power of the event.

With the world still very much gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, Eddie Hearn’s decision to stage boxing in Matchroom HQ back garden was designed to provide a unique setting staging big fights.

One of those contests was filled with bad blood as Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas, following months of verbal exchanges between them and their respective teams, put on a cracker.

Harper began the bout a huge favourite, but it was clear that Jonas was able to match her all the way from the opening bell. Many believed the Liverpool fighter had done enough to have her arm raised, but the pair could not be separated as the bout was scored a draw.

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Netflix ‘aggressively’ targeting huge fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua after Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson success

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THE long-overdue Battle of Britain between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could end up on Netflix, if The Gypsy King comes out of retirement.

Fury seemingly put the final nail in the coffin of the domestic dust-up in January when he announced his fifth retirement, which came on the back of consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

Saud boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh, however, is expected to dangle a gargantuan purse in front of the Wythenshawe warrior to coax him out of retirement.

And if he’s successful, Netflix will make a play to land the broadcast rights for the mammoth melee.

That’s according to Sports Illustrated, who claim the streaming platform is “aggressively moving into boxing’s big event space” and is eager to land Fury vs Joshua.

Netflix dipped their toes into the boxing world last November for Mike Tyson’s controversial comeback fight against Jake Paul.🚨 Anthony Joshua makes Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight prediction, he's worried

And they’ve landed the rights for the eagerly anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano on July 11.

Netflix could part-fund Alalshikh’s financial proposal to Fury in order to land the biggest fight in the history of British boxing.

It will likely take a jaw-dropping figure to convince Fury to lace up his gloves again.

The former WBC heavyweight champion is seemingly content with his latest retirement, with Andy Lee recently saying of his recent chats with his cousin: “He seems very happy.

“[He said], ‘Andy I’m not f****d.’ That’s what he said. ‘I couldn’t be f****d. with it.’ He’s very happy.”

AJ, however, refusing to give up hope of settling his decade-long score with Fury, telling IFL TV: “I feel like it’s the best fight [for me].

“People might say [Joseph] Parker, people might say – I don’t know.

“But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense.

“You could say it’s been years in the making. But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving.

“And why I say it’s probably still a great fight is as I said Parker is, for me, a great story of someone that never gives up.

“And the thing is, there is going to be one winner and one loser.

“And there’s going to be bloodshed. And it ain’t gonna be mine.”

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Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach referee caught in frosty exchange on controversial knockdown

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A video has emerged of referee Steve Willis being asked about his controversial call during Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach’s draw last weekend.

Willis came under fire after failing to score a clear knockdown in the ninth stanza.

Midway through the round, Roach caught Davis with a grazing jab that appeared to compromise his vision.

After eating the shot, Davis dropped down to one knee before making his way over to his corner to have debris wiped from his eye.

By the letter of the law, Willis should have scored a knockdown but after initially administering a count he broke it off and let the action resume.

It was a strange decision from a referee who has an excellent track record in the sport.

Willis has remained silent on the incident since it happened, however, one fan quizzed him on the call while he was going about his day.Gervonta Davis

“What were you thinking when Tank took the knee,” the man holding the phone asked Willis, who was standing behind a desk at the time of the ambush.

Willis replied: “I can’t speak on that.”

The fan pressed further: “Can’t speak on that? He did some b***** though.”

Willis then reiterated: “I can’t speak on it. I can’t.”

Willis’ decision cost Roach the fight and the WBA lightweight title

In the end, the bout was declared a majority draw, with one judge scoring it 115-113 for Davis, while the other two had it 114-114 even.

A 10-8 round in the ninth would have been enough to edge the decision in Roach’s favour, leading to calls for the result to be overturned.

The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) declared that a “technical issue” prevented the use of instant replay within the “usual allotted time for review”, so they relied on the referee’s in-ring decision.

Davis revealed that grease from his hair was dripping into his eyes and that is why he took a knee.

The commission did not say that they were looking into changing the outcome of the fight, but the incident is now subject to an official enquiry from the NYSAC.Gervonta Davis

Roach was understandably frustrated by the call.

“Honestly, I felt like I should’ve won without that being counted a knockdown,” said Roach at his post-fight press conference.

“Look, I ain’t the ref. If he had to wipe sweat out of his eye, he had to wipe sweat out of his eye, but the rules do state if you voluntarily take a knee then that’s an automatic eight count…

“Did ya’ll see me in the ring tell him to keep counting? He started counting, I was like ‘Why you stop?’

“Like, keep counting. But I honestly don’t know. I don’t know, but I can’t go back and change it.”

A rematch will now be pursued to re-write the wrong while Roach’s lawyer has sent the NYSAC a letter requesting the draw be overturned to a win for his client.

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