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Floyd Mayweather knocked out ‘smack talking’ heavyweight sparring partner in 30 seconds

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Floyd Mayweather’s former training partner claims ‘TBE’ once knocked out a motor-mouthed heavyweight during a brutal sparring session.

Mayweather picked up world titles in five different weight classes from super featherweight to super welterweight during an unblemished 50-0 professional career.

At the peak of his powers, Mayweather walked around at 160lbs but that didn’t stop him from hurting far bigger men than himself in the gym.

Boxer-turned-promoter Dmitry Salita was a part of Mayweather’s set-up for four training camps during his welterweight days and remembers how the Michigan technician once humbled a cocksure heavyweight in the ring.

“We were at the gym just hanging out, it was after one of Floyd’s fights,” Salita told ES News. Floyd Mayweather

“This guy comes into the gym, a heavyweight and said, ‘I wanna get some boxing’ and he was just talking a lot of smack.

“There was no one big enough to spar so Floyd was like ‘Leonard [Ellerbe], get my stuff from the car’.

“Leonard went into the car and got his gear for him.

“Floyd got in the ring with him for 30 seconds and does his shoulder roll and block and just hits the guy with a body shot, and drops him, a heavyweight.

“And the guy could fight. Roger [Mayweather] always said if someone is going to stick it on you in the streets, you ain’t going to say ‘I need to go into a training camp for six weeks.

Something great like Floyd Mayweather doesn’t happen by accident, I witnessed how hard they worked, how hard they trained and the routine they established.”

Salita also recalls how Mayweather sparred four-minute rounds with 15-second rests.

To put that into perspective, on fight night a professional boxer is expected to complete three-minute rounds with a one-minute break after each stanza.Floyd Mayweather

“It was four-minute rounds with 15-second breaks in between,” Salita added.

“I didn’t know how tough it was until I got in the ring with him.

“Floyd gave me a bit of a black eye, and I fought ten days later and still had it a little bit but everyone said ‘Floyd did it’ so it was a bit of a trophy.”

Mayweather was better known for his technical prowess than for his raw knockout power.

As a pro, he had a decent but by no means extraordinary 54 per cent knockout-to-win ratio, with 27 of his 50 wins coming inside the distance.

Most of those occurred during the early portion of his career when he was fighting closer to his natural weight.

However, he did manage to close out his career in style by stopping dual-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor in the 10th round of their crossover clash at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Claressa Shields not interested in MMA fight but believes ‘I would f* Cris Cyborg up in a street fight’

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Claressa Shields is ready to fight Cris Cyborg in 2025.

Training partners once upon a time, the relationship between Shields and Cyborg became acrimonious over the past few years. That animosity only ramped up in 2024 with Cyborg calling Shields out for a possible meeting in either the boxing ring or the PFL cage.

But Shields believes it’s all talk coming from Cyborg.

“She wants the clout,” Shields told the Pound 4 Pound podcast recently. “That’s what Cris Cyborg wants. Ain’t nobody paying attention to no Cris Cyborg no more. She’s old and I’m new. I’m popping right now. She’s a hater. And when we sparred, I kicked her ass, easy. She’s lucky I didn’t knock her ass out because the way she was looking, like a deer up in headlights. …Claressa Shields

“She’s talking about she wants to fight me,” Shields continued. “Well, bitch come do it! Come fight me! I don’t understand what we’re waiting on. She’s like, ‘Oh, I want you to come to MMA.’ No, you idiot. I’m not going to MMA. You said you would knock me out if we wore eight-ounce gloves at 154 pounds. I don’t give a damn if we wear four-ounce gloves, I’m going to sleep Cris Cyborg, because what? She cannot fight. You’re an MMA fighter!”

A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Shields is a five-weight world champion in boxing and widely regarded as one of the best female boxers in the world. Still just 29 years old, Shields has also flirted some with MMA, taking three fights in the PFL, including a split decision win over Kelsey DeSantis back in February.

In contrast, Cyborg is one of the most accomplished female MMA fighters ever, who began dabbling in boxing over the past few years, with a 4-0 professional record.

Given their respective backgrounds, it’s clear that Shields would have a big advantage in a boxing match, while Cyborg would be an overwhelming favorite in an MMA fight. And though Shields clearly has no love for Cyborg at this point, even she acknowledges that facing her in MMA would not be to her advantage.

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Tyson Fury’s retirement statements in full as quitting stance clear after Oleksandr Usyk

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Boxing superstar Tyson Fury has always been open with fight fans about his retirement intentions, with rumors again circling that the former world champion could hang up his gloves

Dethroned heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has made his thoughts on retirement clear after successive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

‘The Gypsy King’ lost his undefeated record to Usyk back in May 2024 when he suffered a split-decision defeat to Usyk. Boxing ace Fury, 36, hoped to avenge that result in their rematch last month but ended up succumbing in even more decisive fashion.

Given his advanced age and having missed out on his chance to become undisputed champ, it’s understandable talk has turned to potential retirement. But Fury has already dropped a heavy hint he has no intention of calling time on his career just yet.

“What’s next for me? I’m going home and having some time off,” he said after his second loss in Saudi Arabia. When asked if fans will see him fight again, he replied: “You might do, you might not. Who knows? We’ll talk about that next year.”Tyson Fury

Those comments were fairly ambiguous on the fighter’s future following a tough year for Fury. However, The Sun has since reported the boxing icon has told close friends: “It’s not over.”

It wouldn’t be the first time Fury has walked away from the fight game. In fact, more than a decade has passed since The Gypsy King first announced his departure in November 2013 when his scheduled fight with David Haye collapsed for a second time.

“Hi everyone, I have officially retired from boxing,” he wrote on X (then Twitter). “There’s too many bent (crooked) people in the sport. They will have to f— someone else. Goodbye boxing.”

That pledge proved to be short-lived, considering he fought Joey Abell just three months later and continued his career at a steady pace. Almost 10 years passed before he once again said he was retiring in 2022, having defeated Dillian Whyte at Wembley in a sixth-round finish.

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Anthony Joshua eyes third world title, targets Tyson Fury in 2025

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Two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has set his sights on becoming a three-time world champion by facing off against Tyson Fury in 2025.

The British-Nigerian boxer revealed his ambitions while speaking to journalists during a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the president’s Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Wednesday.

“My target is to become a three-time world champion and fight Tyson Fury in 2025,” Joshua stated confidently.

Reflecting on the ups and downs of his career, he acknowledged past setbacks, but reaffirmed his commitment to rising stronger, saying “of course, I should have won [past matches], but I didn’t. I can’t stop now; I have to keep going until I reach my destination.”

Joshua, who is in Nigeria for the holiday season, described the energy in the country as “10/10″, expressing gratitude for the warm reception by President Tinubu and praised the hospitality extended to him and his family.Tyson Fury

“They did an amazing job hosting me. I got to see how the country is organized and run and learn about the big plans for the future,” he said.

Discussing his plans for 2025, Joshua emphasised his determination to seize every opportunity and improve on his past performances.

“Hunger makes you want to work harder because time is limited. When I look back at 2024, I believe I could have done more, and now I have another chance in 2025. I’m going to make sure I take every opportunity,” he said.

Asked about the prospect of facing Tyson Fury, Joshua acknowledged the uncertainty, but welcomed the challenge.

We’ll see. Let’s get in the ring. Only God knows, but for me, we’ll see in the future,” he remarked.

Joshua also shared a heartfelt message for Nigerians, both at home and in the diaspora.

“To all Nigerians in the diaspora, you have a place called home. It’s a beautiful place, and the energy here is unbelievable. I love you all with my heart,” he said, pledging to support local communities.

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Floyd Mayweather’s Team Sets Deadline for KSI to Finalize Boxing Match

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It has been more than seven years since Floyd Mayweather retired and fans are still missing him. The 50-0 boxer is one of the best the world has ever seen and very few can match his accolades in the ring. That is why it is an occasion every time he steps into the ring for an exhibition show.

Since he retired from professional boxing, the Grand Rapids native has treated the fans with several high-profile exhibition matches. Mayweather has fought the likes of Logan Paul, Don Moore, Aaron Chalmers, Deji Olatunji, and John Gotti III. While the 50-year-old hinted towards more exhibitions in the future, his uncle Jeff Mayweather revealed a ticking timeline for him and also revealed the next possible opponent.

Floyd Mayweather has a deadline

In a conversation with ‘Fred Talks Fighting,’ his uncle expressed his doubts regarding Floyd Mayweather’s possible return for another exhibition. He declared, “I have no idea. I mean like I said, I don’t necessarily see for it. We don’t really get a chance to talk very much and so I don’t really know what’s going on with him,” revealed Jeff Mayweather while talking about his nephew’s future plans.Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather’s Team Confirms Fans’ Worst Fears for Gervonta Davis

The 60-year-old further revealed how ‘Money’s’ real estate and other business ventures are keeping him busy and might prevent him from making a comeback sometime soon. “I haven’t heard about him talking about doing any more exhibitions,” stated the Michigan native.

Fred Beck then inserted KSI into the conversation, claiming that the British YouTuber’s team would be more than happy to make a match with Floyd Mayweather. Jeff agreed with the sentiment, claiming that this fight might bring the former world champion back into the ring. He declared, “That’s a fight that possibly could happen.”

However, the 60-year-old remarked that KSI’s team will have to push quickly as ‘Money’ might not be interested for a very long time. “Somebody’s gonna have to start making some noise for the fight to happen because I think the longer Floyd waits, I think that he’s going to just say I’m finally retired,” claimed Jeff, revealing a deadline for KSI and his team.

This is not the first time that Jeff Mayweather has expressed his desire for an exhibition match between KSI and Floyd Mayweather. The 60-year-old has trained the YouTuber in the past and has backed his student to bring his nephew back into the ring.

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Mayweather’s team admits Gervonta Davis had been thinking about retirement for some time

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Tank Davis will not back down on his idea of retiring from the ring at the end of 2025

It’s no secret that Gervonta Davis is slowly losing his passion for boxing. Tank surprised everyone by announcing that this year would be the last of his career, concluding an impressive career at the age of 30

Gervonta has 30 fights undefeated, where in 28 he finished them winning by knockout. The main reason he wants to retire is to spend more time with his family, plus he has repeatedly commented that “he is tired of the sport.”

‘Tank’s’ next commitment will be against Lamont Roach Jr on March 1 of this year, from the Barclays Center in New York, his WBA lightweight championship will be at stake

After that date, we will surely be able to speculate on what will be his possible last fight in boxing, although Davis would like to fight as much as he can during the yearFloyd Mayweather vs Gervonta Davis

It’s not the first time retirement has crossed Gervonta’s mind

In a friendly chat with Fred Talks Fighting, Jeff Mayweather, Floyd’s uncle, fully supported Davis’ decision to hang up his gloves:

“I believe him. He’s been talking about retiring for a while. So yes, I believe him,” he confessed

Mayweather’s uncle explained that Gervonta will surely look for more fights this year, as it will be important to have financial backing: “He should have financial security and I think that’s the only thing. That’s why he keeps fighting. He wants to make sure he has security,” he said.

A legacy for historyGervonta Davis

If Gervonta Davis decides not to go back on his idea of retiring, there is no doubt that he will do so in style. It is true that many fans will be left wanting to see him box, but when he hangs up his gloves, he will leave with a 30-0 record and setting the bar very high

The timing would be perfect, as he would go undefeated and leave his belt vacant, without the need for a loss or injury

Her greatest desire is to have more time to enjoy life with her children, and her next step would be to invest in the real estate business and have no relationship with the sport.

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Floyd Mayweather gives KSI an ultimatum for a highly anticipated fight

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“Money” wants to fight in 2025

It seems that Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring this year. Since his retirement, he has participated in major exhibitions with opponents such as Logan Paul and John Gotti III. At 50 years of age, he still has the same desire to get into the ring, and his next target could be KSI, content creator and one of the founders of Prime.

Convincing Mayweather Jr does not seem to be such a complicated task, if the money is good, surely he and his team will give the go-ahead for the fight to take place during 2025.

The offer on the table for Floyd?

Jeff Mayweather, the boxer’s uncle, spoke in an interview with Fred Talks Fighting about when “Money” next exhibition will be:

“I have no idea. I mean, like I said, I don’t necessarily see that he can do it. We don’t really get a chance to talk much and so I don’t really know what’s going on with him,” were Jeff’s words. Floyd Mayweather

After a couple of confessions, the hosts got the name of KSI, as a possible rival to Floyd’s uncle, there he gave some statements that will give something to talk about

“That’s a fight that could possibly happen,” he said

“Somebody’s gonna have to start making some noise for the exhibition to take place because I think the longer Floyd waits, I think he’ll just say I’m finally retired,” Jeff Mayweather insisted

KSI vs Mayweather: Big money fight

The rivalry between these two already has a history dating back to 2022. Floyd faced Deji, KSI’s younger brother, where “Money” ran over the amateur fighter and something inside the content creator was left with a tremendous desire to avenge his brother.

On the other hand, Jeff, Floyd Mayweather’s uncle, in another interview with SunSport, does not see anyone from the social media guild beating his nephew:Floyd Mayweather

“There is no YouTube fighter on the planet that can beat Floyd, I don’t care what weight they are. They’re not going to be Floyd. He’s a fighter, he still runs, every now and then he’s still in the gym. It’s been his life. It’s ingrained in him,” he told this outlet.

Floyd Mayweather’s last exhibition was against John Gotti lll in August last year, while KSI did not set foot in a boxing ring again after losing to Tommy Fury in October 2023

Today, it seems that both are far from fighting, however, a big purse could change their minds. More so on Floyd’s side, who could start the year negotiating with Saudi Arabia for an exhibition in Riyadh.

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After speaking with the real female boxer in the movie, I doubt I’ll be able to watch “The Fire Inside” in the same way again.

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“Honestly, for this film, I wanted them to see everything. I wanted them to feel everything.”

Women in sports have had a much-needed and long-overdue spotlight shined on them this year, and I can’t think of a better way to end 2024 than with a film magnifying the name of one of this country’s unsung heroes: Claressa “T-Rex” Shields. At just 29, the Flint, Michigan native has built an enviable career in the boxing world, which includes not one but two Olympic gold medals, two world champion titles, 2018’s Female Fighter of the Year, the World’s Best Active Middleweight Female Fighter, Undisputed Female Middleweight title-holder between 2019 and 2024, and many more.

The Fire Inside explores Claressa’s life from when she first entered a boxing gym to her journey to becoming the first American woman to win gold in boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. From childhood trauma to an unbreakable bond with her coach Jason Crutchfield, fans will get a taste of the remarkable fight Claressa held in her heart, as well as the mat. Blood, sweat, and tears were just a roadway to greatness for her.

Ryan Destiny portrays Claressa in this biographical drama, while Brian Tyree Henry stars as her trainer. Barry Jenkins adapted the screenplay from her 2015 documentary T-Rex, while Rachel Morrison made her directorial debut with the project.Claressa Shields

I sat down with Claressa to learn more about the making of the film, her heartbreaking journey to the top, and more.

BuzzFeed: When were you first approached about turning your story into a movie? Was there anything you were hesitant about bringing to the screen?

Claressa Shields: The opportunity came two months before the 2016 Olympics. I received the email, and I responded to the email. I then made the phone calls and got in contact with everybody, but we didn’t get the contract and everything situated till a year after the Olympics. Well, after I won the Olympics again. So they sent the contract. There was no hesitation. I just want to have everything right in the contract and know what the story would be like — which part of my life would I be sharing? Which Olympics would we be focusing on? Is it going to go into my professional career or just my come-up? These are the questions I had to ask.

Barry Jenkins wrote the screenplay for The Fire Inside. What was it like working with him? Claressa Shields

I didn’t have to do much work, and that just shows how great he is at what he does. We met and talked for about four hours. I asked him, “What is your perception of my life? Because if you’re going to write a story about my life, I need to know what you think first.” He gave me a spiel, and I told him, “Close, but let me tell you what my story was really about.” I told him where he got it right, where he got it wrong, or this is what you forgot, or this is what you overlooked, etc. Barry asked me a couple of follow-up questions and made sure that I was comfortable speaking about my sexual abuse and how I was raped when I was five.

Honestly, for this film, I wanted them to see everything. I wanted them to feel everything because I was not ashamed of what had happened to me. I’m not ashamed and I’m not a victim, I’m a victor. Two weeks or three weeks later, he sent me a script. He told me the script would only go through if I read and approved it because it’s my life. I read it three times and I thought it was great. We only had to make two changes, and he immediately rewrote those scenes over, and the rest is history. Barry’s such a great writer and person.

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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: After losing to Jake Paul, Iron Mike’s reputation took a hit.

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One of his records was subsequently broken by a fighter who tragically passed away at the age of 35.

Michael Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional pugilist who contested from 1985 to 2005, with a post-retirement bout in 2024. Nicknamed “Iron Mike” Tyson, is considered as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He dominated the sport as the undisputed world heavyweight titleholder from 1987 to 1990. Tyson attained his first 19 professional matches by knockout.

Tyson made his professional debut as an 18-year-old on March 6, 1985, in Albany, New York. He conquered Hector Mercedes via first-round TKO. He had 15 fights in his first year as a professional. Fighting frequently, Tyson won 26 of his first 28 fights by KO or TKO; 16 of those came in the first round. The quality of his opponents gradually increased to journeyman fighters and borderline contenders.

Despite posting such a tremendous performance in his prime, Tyson’s recent fight with YouTuber cum boxer Jake Paul, has seen his reputation suffer.  Besides, his searches have significantly dropped, and his perception among the up-coming boxing enthusiasts has suffered.

He lost the fight.Mike Tyson

“I love Mike Tyson, but they give him too much credit. He looked like trash. To train that long and only throw 97 punches in the whole fight was crazy. I’m just glad he didn’t get hurt out there,” said Crawford in a social media post.

However, Mike has refuted claims of legacy protection. He isn’t too concerned by what anybody perception, and reputation hits won’t be a bother to him. After he was thrashed by Paul, Tyson told Netflix, “I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, only to myself. I’m not one of those guys that looks to please the world. I’m just happy with what I can do.”

 “I don’t believe in the word’ legacy.’ I just think that’s another word for ego. Legacy means absolutely nothing to me. I’m just passing through,” said Tyson in a pre-fight interview.

“I’m going to die, and it’s going to be over. Who cares about legacy after that? What a big ego. So I’m going to die — I want people to think that I’m this, I’m great? No, we’re nothing. We are dead. We’re dust. We’re absolutely nothing. Our legacy is nothing,” he said.

Though, some fans had positive thoughts on his return to the ring. For instance, media personality Piers Morgan commended Tyson for embarking to the ropes at 58.

“Prime Mike Tyson would have destroyed Jake Paul in 90 seconds. A 58-year-old Tyson went eight rounds against a much fitter and capable boxer half his age. Mock him all you like, but Mike’s got the heart of a lion, balls of steel, and will always be an absolute legend,” he said in a social media post.

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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua is predicted by all six shared opponents, including Klitschko, Whyte, and Usyk.

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua now look likely to face off in 2025.

The battle of Britain has been over marinated but, after recent losses and the approach of retirement, it may finally take place, albeit with much less at stake than would have been in the past.

Both Fury and Joshua have been beaten twice by Oleksandr Usyk, and ‘AJ’ is coming off a bruising loss against the division’s other champion in Daniel Dubois. It leaves them with few other big money options outside of their own match-up.

If the fight is made, picks will likely be made based off current form, with Fury a favourite. But what of the six men who have shared the ring with both throughout their careers? Seconds Out has gathered their predictions from various times…anthony joshua Tyson Fury

“Tyson Fury has one thing that many people can’t beat. It’s not skill, Anthony Joshua is definitely the more skilful fighter, but Tyson Fury is so long and in a safety zone with that reach and movement, he made Wladimir Klitschko look like an amateur. He didn’t do that because he has more skill, everybody knows that Klitschko would knock him out, but you’ve got to get past that reach. It’s like giving somebody a sniper rifle and asking somebody 20 yards away to run up on him.” via IFL TV

Dillian Whyte

“There’s a case for both guys winning this fight. Both guys showed a lot of versatility in their last two fights. The two fights with [Andy] Ruiz and the two fights with [Deontay] Wilder, it’s the same guy but they’re showing different styles and different ways of getting the victory.

“Joshua had a loss against Ruiz and Fury had a draw against Wilder. Then Fury came off the backfoot and was aggressive and knocked Wilder out then Joshua came off the front foot and got on the backfoot and got a points decision. It’s hard. I don’t think any boxing purist can say ‘this guy is going to win because of this.’ It’s very difficult to say who’s going to win.” via DAZNOleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury

“Hands down Joshua. He is getting to be the complete fighter. Technically, size-wise, weight-wise, power-wise. And he is a good learner.

The other guy [Fury], like a fart in the wind it is there and it is gone. In the history of boxing there are a lot of examples of this kind of guy. They can be successful for a time but are not disciplined enough to continue to be successful. I wish Tyson well but I think there is a lack of discipline there, and discipline is more important than motivation. Drawing from my experience I would say it is going to be very difficult for Tyson because there’s that lack of discipline.”

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