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Fans were buzzing about the possibility of a 2024 showdown between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Vasyl Lomachenko, two of the biggest stars in boxing’s lightweight division.

A December title unification fight seemed within reach, promising to be one of the year’s most anticipated events. However, negotiations fell apart when Lomachenko decided to take the remainder of the year off.

This collapse is part of a larger pattern where potential blockbuster fights, such as those with Shakur Stevenson, William Zepeda, George Kambosos Jr., and Devin Haney, never progressed beyond initial social media hype.

Speculation has been swirling around Davis, with some critics accusing him of avoiding top-tier opponents over the years. Others argue that the promoters might be to blame for these fights falling through. Adding to the controversy, Davis’ next fight was recently announced, and fans aren’t pleased.

Gervonta Davis

On December 14, Davis will face WBA Super Featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr., who is moving up to the lightweight division to challenge him at Houston’s Toyota Center. The announcement sparked backlash, with fans calling it another underwhelming match-up.

Leonard Ellerbe defended Davis

In the midst of the criticism, former Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe stepped in to defend Davis. The online debate started after a fan shared a video featuring Lomachenko and his promoter, Bob Arum, discussing Davis. The fan questioned how Floyd Mayweather, with similar management, secured high-profile fights while Davis struggled.

Ellerbe responded by explaining that the process of setting up major fights is much more complex than fans realize. He argued that social media often skews public perception, leading people to believe that Davis is avoiding serious competition.

According to Ellerbe, scheduling conflicts and other factors often prevent fights from happening. He even claimed that some fighters call out Davis publicly despite being unavailable or unable to fight.

Gervonta Davis 

Addressing the failed Davis-Lomachenko fight specifically, Ellerbe clarified that in 2017, network differences blocked the bout.

More recently, Lomachenko’s decision to rest is what derailed the 2024 fight. With rumors swirling about Lomachenko’s potential retirement, fans are left wondering if they’ll ever see this dream match materialize. If the rumors are true, the possibility of a Davis-Lomachenko fight may have vanished for good.

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor locked horns for one of the most lucrative combat sports events of all time back in 2017.

The pair engaged in a fiery build-up, trashing each other with insults, before colliding on the biggest stage of them all at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Conor McGregor, of course, was making his professional boxing debut, whereas Floyd Mayweather was entering the 50th fight of his scintillating career.

Nevertheless, the UFC legend’s belligerence towards his more seasoned opponent made for a compelling promotion, with the world’s biggest stars all in attendance for the one-sided showdown.

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Floyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor with 15-punch combination

Before facing McGregor, Mayweather had already cemented his greatness as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time.

After all, with victories over the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Canelo Alvarez, the American had very little left to prove.

Still, even after all the accolades he has amassed, the flashy slickster could not help but cash in on a golden opportunity to teach McGregor a harsh lesson .

And so, while the MMA fighter got off to a bright start in the early rounds, it was only a matter of time before Mayweather took control of the contest with his superior skill and experience.

But while McGregor made it into the championship rounds, he was hardly able to remain on his feet after expending all his energy in the first few rounds.

And then, with no real incentive to drag out the fight any longer, Mayweather got unleashed a blistering 15-punch combination to daze ‘The Notorious One.’

Soon after, the referee put a halt to the bout in the tenth round, with the multi-weight world champion securing his 50th professional win while remaining unbeaten.

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How much money did Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor make?

Needless to say, both combatants were paid handsomely for their vastly different performances, with McGregor taking home $100m and Mayweather claiming the lion’s share of $300m.

Their dustup also generated the second all-time highest number of pay-per-view sales – 4.3m – in the US, coming just short of Mayweather’s historic battle with Manny Pacquiao, which set the record at 4.6m.

where Bivol started popping his dominant jab in the face of Beterbiev. Bivol continued with the jab, dipping to the chest with it a few times. Beterbiev looked like he was trying to focus on figuring out his timing and range while Bivol just kept working solidly behind his jab. Toward the final minute, Beterbiev seemed as though he

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was trying to walk Bivol down but Bivol continued to use simple footwork and the jab to be in control of the range of the fight. Beterbiev landed a hard right late in the round, his best punch of the frame

Keyshawn Davis is climbing the ranks of the boxing world rapidly and just needs one statement: victory to establish himself as the top star in the lightweight division. A few weeks ago, Davis set his sights on the WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis and issued an informal challenge against the latter.

In his own words, the 2020 Olympic silver medalist called Tank a “target practice,” and stated that “I feel like I’ll beat Tank.” Well, two weeks have passed since the Norfolk native put Tank on notice and there has been no reply from the latter’s side. Keyshawn Davis was not fond of the disrespect and issued another challenge to the 30-0 boxer and put him on notice once again.

In an interview with Sean Zittel, the Businessman answered the reason behind his confidence and why he thinks that Gervonta Davis would be useless against him. The 25-year-old was vocal about his adaptability and how he tried different things against other opponents. “Because I do everything. I do different sh*t with different opponents,” stated Davis in a snarky tone. Even last time, Keyshawn Davis called the WBA lightweight champion one-dimensional in his approach.

Gervonta Davis

Davis once again highlighted his height advantage against Tank and stated, “He’s a 5’5 midget. I got IQ, I’ve been all around the world. I’ve seen it all. ” Just like last time, he mentioned his superior defensive ability and the reach advantage he has over Gervonta Davis. He further recalled the times that both of them had sparred with each other.

“I’ve seen him. I’ve been in the ring with him (sparring) a couple of times,” revealed the Norfolk native, implying the fact that he has studied Tank completely and knows how to tackle him.

Even though Keyshawn Davis is oozing confidence, many in the boxing community feel that the 25-year-old still has to prove himself to challenge for the title. On the other hand, Gervonta Davis is completely focused on his December bout against Lamont Roach Jr. 

Gervonta Davis’ December showdown

Gervonta Davis is set to defend his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach Jr. on December 14, 2024. The fight will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. With an undefeated record of 30-0 (28 KOs), Davis remains one of boxing’s biggest stars. Lamont Roach Jr., currently the WBA junior lightweight champion, is moving up in weight to challenge Davis.

Returning after three long years, the Gold Over America Tour is mesmerizing fans across the USA. Led by the enigmatic Simone Biles, the pop-styled show is showcasing the best of the sport in all its glory. However, the daunting pressure to keep the followers entertained doesn’t mean the squad can’t have fun on the road.

The GOAT gymnasts have been showing off their skills in the best way possible in the best venues across the country. Along with providing a thrilling experience to the fans, it is also proving to be a great time for the stars to bond. And now, as another BTS clip surfaces from the Biles & Co. camp, fans can’t help but affirm the Texan’s elite status once again.

Simone Biles

Simone’s colleague Ian Gunther recently shared a clip on Instagram highlighting how the GOAT gymnasts keep pushing each other to a greater standard. The social media post from October 8 shows Gunther, Biles, Joscely Roberson, and others trying their hands at a standing 1-and-a-1/2. While all others make a list of mistakes during the attempt, the 7x Olympic gold medalist executes the move with precision.

In the clip, it can be seen only Biles manages to land the move, while Yul Moldauer, Roberson, Gunther, and Casimir Schmidt all fail to do so. After her success, Simone noted that she wanted to take things further and claimed that she would like to try out the move on the beam as well. “I’m just a girl,” she jays jubilantly afterward.

Naturally, fans were delighted to see Biles doing what she does best: prove her superiority at every chance she gets. Claudio, like many of us, is stunned at how gracefully Simone can pull off even the most demanding skills with ease. “The girl is a freak of nature,” said the fan in the comments, hailing her as a true once-in-a-generation talent, and others vehemently agreed.

he gymnastics community is once again bowled over by Simone Biles

Simone Biles

She the goat for a reason!!” proclaimed Kyla and Biles’ stats would confirm her statement. With 30 Olympic and World Championships gold medals to her name, Simone would still be the best American gymnast even if she didn’t compete at the 2024 Paris Games. With her triumphs in Paris, she has sealed herself as the best in the world, and Kyla’s comment reflects the sentiment of the community in general.

The Houston native has five skills named after her, a rare milestone for any gymnast. And now, as she expressed her wish to attempt the standing one-and-a-half on the beam, fans can’t help but speculate if a sixth Biles skill is on its way. “Omg ON BEAM! Could be the next Biles skill!” exclaimed another fan, and we’re just as excited to know for ourselves! “i think i would have an actual heart attack if she did that on beam,” said Georgie, noting how difficult the move looked on the mat.

Djokovic has won in straight sets in his last 13 victories

Can Safiullin stop the World No.4 at the Shanghai Masters?

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Novak Djokovic is 2-0 against Roman Safiullin and thrashed Flavio Cobolli 6-1 6-2 in the third round in Shanghai. Djokovic can maintain his form and take care of business in the fourth round.
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Roman Safiullin has lost in straight sets in 4 of his last 5 matches against Top 10 players.

Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in 2 matches against Roman Safiullin.

Novak Djokovic has won 20 of his last 22 matches.

Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in his last 13 wins.

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Novak Djokovic is 2-0 against Roman Safiullin, winning 6-1 7-6 at the 2022 Tel Aviv Open and 6-1 6-2 at the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters.
Roman Safiullin Stats
Nationality: Russia
Age: 27 (7 August 1997)
Height: 6’1″ (1.85m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 61
Career High: 36 (January 2024)
ATP Tour Titles: 0
Shanghai Masters Best Result: Third Round (2023)
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Roman Safiullin Form
Roman Safiullin is 17-22 on the ATP Tour this year, enjoying a solid start in Brisbane where he got to the semi-finals. That was as good as it got, unable to get to the quarter-finals in his next 21 tournaments.
The 27-year-old saw his serve broken once in his opening two matches in Shanghai. He defeated Beibit Zhukayev 7-6 6-4 and Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-2, winning over 62% of his 2nd serves in each victory.
The Russian upset 13th seed Frances Tiafoe 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the third round, winning 32% of his 2nd serves and saving 7/10 break points.
Novak Djokovic Stats
Nationality: Serbia
Age: 37 (22 May 1987)
Height: 6’2″ (1.88m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 4
Career High: 1 (July 2011)
ATP Tour Titles: 99
2024 ATP Tour Titles: 1
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 24 (10 Australian Open, 3 Wimbledon, 7 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)
Shanghai Masters Best Result: Winner (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018)
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Novak Djokovic Form

Novak Djokovic is 34-8 this year, reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open, Monte Carlo Masters and Geneva Open. He injured his knee at the French Open, getting back on court at Wimbledon where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
The World No.2 got some revenge on clay at the Olympics, beating Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 in the final to claim the gold medal. He lost to Alexei Popyrin in the US Open third round and thrashed Ioannis Xilas 6-0 6-1 at the Davis Cup.
The Serbian spent almost two hours on court in his opening match in Shanghai, beating Alex Michelsen 7-6 7-6. He annihilated Flavio Cobolli 6-1 6-2 in the third round, winning 81% of his 2nd serves and not allowing a break point.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the richest athletes in the world and is not shy to show it off to the world. He has an elite collection of cars, jewelry, and clothes, and a few months ago, he added a second private jet to his collection. Mayweather unveiled ‘Air Mayweather 2’ earlier this year in July and since then, ‘Money’ has constantly flexed the $50 million luxury on his stories and posts.

On Tuesday, he once again posted a story with his private jet and broke the internet. The fans were impressed by how far Mayweather has come from his humble beginnings.

Floyd Mayweather showing his moves

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The former lightweight champion uploaded a story on his Instagram profile from a runway, which featured his private jet in the background. Mayweather shouted, “Time to go,” as he strolled towards his private jet. Living life to the fullest, Floyd Mayweather loves to have a good time in life.

Before boarding the jet, he broke out the famous ‘Tarmac 2’ dance steps on the runway itself before confronting the camera again. He shouted, “Time to go. Let’s go,” once again in an excited tone as he was ready to get into his $50 million luxurious ride.

‘Air Mayweather 2’ is a tree sign of luxury, as it includes 12 premium luxury leather seats, gold-plated cup holders, and custom tweaks that feature the Nevada resident’s name alongside the fuselage. The die-hard Mayweather fans know how much he has worked for all this luxury and are proud of everything he achieved. They ensured the 50-0 undefeated boxer with love on his latest story.

Fans loved the little shimmy and reacted online to voice their opinions.

An inspirational journey

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One fan thanked god for all the things he has awarded Mayweather for his hard work and wrote, “🔥🔥🔥 God is good, all the TIME!!! Continued Blessings 🙏🏽,” implying the fact that if you work hard enough, god will bless you sooner rather than later. And very few people have worked harder than the 5’8″ feet boxer.

Another fan, knowing the story behind ‘Money’, wrote, “An inspirational brother,” witnessing Mayweather’s journey from a poverty-ridden childhood to becoming ‘Money.’ His father was incarcerated for d**g trafficking and he had to live with his grandmother in a small apartment in Grand Rapids, Michigan. But ‘Pretty Boy’ dedicated his life to boxing and, in the end, became an inspiration for everyone.

Another fan wrote, “A cool dude❤,” after looking at Mayweather’s Tarmac 2 dance steps as he walked towards his jet. The retired boxer was nonchalantly pulling off what seemed like his ‘Jacob and Co. Rainbow Tourbillon’ watch, which includes an 18K white gold case set with 416 diamonds. The watch was exclusively made for ‘Money’ and is the only piece in the entire world.

Floyd Mayweather

A rather jealous fan wrote, “WHO CARES.. I DONT.. he’s not being me no money FOH another puppet,” implying he does not care what Mayweather is doing or not. Because in the end ‘Money’ only earns for himself and does not give back to the world at all. However, that statement is incorrect, as Mayweather has consistently supported those in need through numerous charitable organizations. Back in 2021, he donated almost $1 million to several charities. Since then, he has been constantly helping small businesses and the homeless.

Another fan who felt the retired boxer’s aura through video wrote, “🖤🖤🖤 Mayweather,” as he witnessed something that no other boxer can pull no matter how hard they try. What do you think about Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s $50 million ride? Share your thoughts in the comments down below.

Tim Tszyu and HE Turki Alalshikh‘s relations are turning sour with every exchange and public comment. It seems their relationship is irreparable now, as the Australian champion has decided to engage in a verbal conflict with him. But, boxing fans are divided over the development.

Notably, Tszyu, 29, had to face Vergil Ortiz Jr., when Terence Crawford endeavored against Israil Madrimov and attempted to clinch the welterweight championship. However, he had to drop out of the coveted card, first by the Saudi Arabia manager, on American soil. As expected, the latter didn’t take it lightly, and he has since decided to cut ties with the former world champion. He had even declared, “I will not work with Tim Tszyu. Let him do his way, he doesn’t understand.” It didn’t take long for Tszyu to respond with an apt jab.

Tim Tszyu goes off on HE Turki Alalshikh!

Gervonta Davis 

The 24-1 record holder appeared in a conversation with Mo’Boxing, No Problem. In the video, the fans could hear the interviewer drawing a parallel between him, Gervonta Davis, and Canelo Alvarez. Referencing ‘Tank’s comments, they said, “It’s you, Gervonta Davis and Canelo. Gervonta said something interesting. He said, ‘You know, guys like me and Canelo, we kind of don’t have to kiss the ring, ’cause we can sell’.”

Following this, the host pointed out how the American boxer sold fights in America, whereas Alvarez sold tickets in Mexico and Tszyu did the same in Australia. When asked about Davis’ comment, Tszyu answered in an affirmative tone and continued, “Yeah, to a certain extent, yeah, there is. We don’t have to, again, sell our soul, as they say, for money.”

These comments compelled the fans to turn to the comment section and share what they thought of this statement.

Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his World Boxing Association lightweight title against junior lightweight champion Lamont Roach Jr., on Dec. 14 at Houston’s Toyota Center.

Although there’s been no official announcement from Premier Boxing Champions, the fight is expected to be a pay-per-view event. Even without an official announcement — it’s also not listed on the Toyota Center website yet — Davis let the cat out of the bag, first by posting on Instagram last week that he’d be fighting in Houston in December, and then by following up with another Instagram post on Monday announcing the date and the opponent.

Davis (30-0, 28 KOs), who turns 30 in November, is a boxing superstar. He’s held the title at three different weight classes and been the WBA champion at 135 pounds since 2023.

Gervonta Davis

This will be Davis’ first time fighting in Houston and second in Texas, having brutally knocked out Léo Santa Cruz in 2020 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) was given permission from the WBA to move up in weight to challenge Davis for his belt with an agreement that, if he wins, he’ll be given five days to decide which belt to keep and defend, and if he loses, he’ll be required to fight the 130-pound challenger within 120 days.

This will be Davis’ eighth straight time headlining a pay-per-view card. Each one has generated at least 200,000 buys with his 2023 knockout of Ryan Garcia going over 1 million.

It will be the first big fight at Toyota Center since Ryan Garcia stopped Oscar Duarte in December 2023.

The WTA Finals, scheduled to be held at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh from November 2-9, is a “great opportunity” to promote tennis and encourage more women in Saudi Arabia to take to the sport, Tournament Director and former tennis player Garbine Muguruza told Al Arabiya English in an exclusive interview.

“Riyadh is great [for the WTA Finals] because it is a market that is not too familiar with tennis. So, it is a wonderful opportunity to bring this event here for the community. It will feel like it is not something unreachable,” Muguruza said.

The season-ending crown jewel event on the Hologic WTA Tour features the top eight singles players and doubles teams, contesting for a record prize pool of $15.25 million.

Garbine Muguruza 

“This is the crown jewel of WTA, the most prestigious event. There are only eight players and it’s so hard to qualify. It takes the whole year and it’s the first time that Riyadh will be hosting an event of this magnitude,” Muguruza further said.

“Sports helps so much to unite cultures. I’m thrilled that there is a women’s event here of such a magnitude, and it is going to break the ice on the new [tennis] market here,” the former player said.

Growth of the sport

The WTA Finals Riyadh is a major element of the STF’s plans to increase participation in tennis across Saudi Arabia and fulfills one of the WTA’s goals of growing the game worldwide and inspiring a new generation of girls to take to the court.

According to Muguruza, WTA, and STF have a shared goal of inspiring more than one million new tennis players to take up the sport in Saudi Arabia through this upcoming tournament.

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