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Deal follows retired boxer’s purchase of $402M rental portfolio

Just one month after Floyd Mayweather Jr. inked a record multifamily deal, the retired boxer is taking a big swing on a comeback by the office sector.

Mayweather invested in office landlord 601W Companies’ largest portfolio, a $10 billion collection of 18 buildings spanning 10 million square feet, according to a Mayweather spokesperson and Mark Karasick, a managing member of 601W.

Neither source would put a dollar figure to the deal, citing a confidentiality agreement. But a source said it is the former world champion’s “most significant” investment to date.

 Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather previously invested over $100 million with office landlord SL Green, the source said. He has earned $1.1 billion in and out of the ring, including about $300 million from a single fight in 2015.

In October, the athlete-turned investor went into contract on a $402 million apartment portfolio owned by Black Spruce Management. The deal, which spans over 60 rental buildings, could end up being the city’s biggest this year.

Through the 601W investment, Mayweather will be an owner-partner in properties including Amazon-anchored 410 10th Avenue in Hudson Yards; the Aon Center and Old Post Office Building in Chicago; and Jersey City’s Harborside office complex — Mayweather’s favorite, according to the spokesperson.

Mayweather is betting on a post-pandemic office comeback and sees “tremendous upside” in the 601W portfolio given the landlord’s track record, the spokesperson said.

Floyd Mayweather

The firm, a trophy office owner with a redevelopment bent, made the bold move to expand its office footprint during Covid.

In late 2020 it paid $952 million for 410 10th Avenue, a century-old office building that seller SL Green had slated for redevelopment. The property boasted Amazon as an anchor tenant and, at the time, First Republic Bank as its second-largest with about one-third of the building.

The boxing legend’s unexpected locker room reveal sparks a lucrative and unconventional opportunity.

Mike Tyson, the iconic former heavyweight boxing champion, is no stranger to the spotlight, but his latest offer might be the most unexpected yet. Following his much-publicized match against Jake Paul, a surprising proposal from the adult site CamSoda has Tyson fans buzzing.

The adult streaming platform is offering Tyson $250,000 to recreate his cheeky viral moment-literally. The buzz began after cameras caught a glimpse of Tyson’s bare backside during a locker room interview at AT&T Stadium, just ahead of his boxing match with Paul. Now, CamSoda wants him to take it one step further.

CamSoda’s VP, Daryn Parker, extended the offer with a playful letter, suggesting the former champ might consider “hanging up the gloves” and stepping into a less physically demanding role.

Mike Tyson

I understand this offer may be a far cry from what you just raked in from the fight, but let’s face it maybe it’s time to hang up the gloves,” the letter reads. Parker adds, “This is the perfect way to still get in front of people and perform in a different, less strenuous way. Plus, you don’t have to worry about anyone biting or going after your ears.

The proposal? Tyson would need to appear live on a webcam for one hour and simply “flaunt his derriere” for the camera.

Will Mike Tyson accept?

Although the $250K might seem appealing to some, history suggests Tyson is unlikely to take up the offer. Back in 2021, he turned down a similar proposal from the same company worth $100,000.

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However, Tyson’s recent openness during the viral interview moment shows he’s not afraid of a little humor or vulnerability in front of the cameras. Whether he entertains the offer or not, his legendary status ensures he’ll remain a constant figure in pop culture conversations.

Mike Tyson

Tyson’s Legacy: from the ring to unexpected headlines

Mike Tyson’s career, both inside and outside the ring, has been marked by a series of unexpected moments. From his infamous ear-biting incident to his ventures into cannabis and podcasting, he’s never been one to follow a conventional path.

While fans are curious if he’ll respond to CamSoda’s offer, one thing is clear: Tyson continues to captivate audiences, whether it’s through his boxing skills, his humor, or his ability to keep us guessing.

Before “Iron” Mike Tyson bared his teeth for Friday’s boxing match against Jake “El Gallo” Paul, he bared … a different part of himself, live for everyone on Netflix to see.

Mike Tyson

Between Netflix’s issues handling the vast number of people trying to watch, the fight itself not living up to expectations, and Tyson’s backside, there were likely millions of people disgusted by what they endured Friday night. However, the best way to cope with the trauma of such a sight is through comedy, and the internet has not disappointed in their reactions to Tyson’s cheeks.

Social media star Jake Paul defeated legendary boxer Mike Tyson via unanimous decision late Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in one of the most improbable matchups in the sport’s history.

All three judges ruled the fight in favor of Paul, with scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.

The win improves Paul’s professional record to 11-1 while dropping Tyson to 50-7.

“He’s exactly what I thought, one of the greatest to ever do it,” Paul said after the fight.

Tyson was asked if he was officially done boxing. He said he wasn’t sure.

“I don’t think so,” Tyson said on the broadcast. “Maybe the brother (Logan Paul).”

Mike Tyson vs Jake Pau

Paul, 27, a social media star with more than 27 million Instagram followers and nearly 21 million YouTube subscribers, cruised in the bout.

After a first round that saw Tyson aggressive, his age caught up to him. Tyson appeared slow for most of the fight and barely landed any significant punches. His offensive output dropped considerably from the mid-rounds on. The much younger Paul peppered his opponent with jabs and hooks throughout the bout while taking little damage.

Paul was asked after the fight who he wants next.

“Anyone I want,” Paul said. “Everyone is next on the list.”

Paul made his professional debut in 2020. He has wins that include former UFC stars Ben Askren, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. His lone loss is a split decision last year against boxer Tommy Fury, the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Tyson, 58, is known as one of the best — and most intimidating — boxers ever. He opened his professional career with 19 straight finishes, 12 of which came in the first round. He later knocked out Trevor Berbick at the age of 20 to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Tyson reigned over the division from 1987 to 1990, claiming and retaining the WBA, WBC, and IBF belts en route to a 37-0 start.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

His first career loss was a 10th-round knockout defeat to Buster Douglas in 1990 in what is considered the greatest upset in boxing history.

Tyson returned to the ring 20 times since that defeat, going 13-5 with two “no contests.” He has not competed since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. He was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.

In the co-main event, Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano via unanimous decision (95-94 on all three judges cards). The bout, a rematch from their epic first meeting, was another instant classic that saw 324 landed punches.

Though the card had great fights throughout, fans online complained about constant buffering issues for the stream.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: The YouTuber-turned-boxer completely outclassed the ageing Mike Tyson who tried to put up a fight but failed

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Jake Paul has beaten Mike Tyson by unanimous decision with a dominating performance inside the ring. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has bragging rights over the ageing now. Everybody was hoping for Tyson to produce something special, but he failed to do so. Paul started dominating Tyson from the third round and took complete control of the fight and didn’t allow the legendary boxer to get his rhythm back.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

Ireland’s Katie Taylor managed to defend her undisputed light-welterweight crown against Amanda Serrano. The fans were not impressed with the result as Serrano did put up a show, and looked favourite to win after the final round. It has all the credentials to turn out to be the fight of the night. Mario Barrios defended his WBC title after his fight with Abel Ramos ended in a split draw. The two Mexican boxers put up an unbelievable show here in the middle. Neeraj Goyat kickstarted the main event with a dominant win over Brazil’s Whindersson Nunes. The Indian boxer was too good with his reflexes and hit the right punches to win with a unanimous decision as the scoreline read 60-54 in his favour.

In one of the most highly-anticipated sports encounters of the year, a titanic clash between one of the finest boxers of all time and an upstart on the rise. The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, a battle of generations that will put two fighters 31 years apart in what is expected to be one of the most-watched boxing matches of the century.

Originally slated to take place in the summer but delayed due to health problems with Tyson, the date has finally arrived when Kid Dynamite will don the gloves again in a professional capacity. Although Tyson has fought exhibition bouts in the years since his official retirement in 2005, this fight is licensed as a professional boxing match, marking it as the 59th of his career, almost 40 years after his first as a teenager.

In the other corner will be Jake Paul, the actor-turned-Youtuber-turned-boxer who has enjoyed a fast start to his own professional career. Originally having begun boxing as part of the Youtuber boxing match trend, Paul is one of those who has turned professional, and sought to make a career out of the sport. He holds a strong 10-1 record in his young career, and although he will have to make the jump up to heavyweight to combat Tyson, is somewhat feared for the youth and energy as well as the one-punch-knockout power he brings to the table.

Mike Tyson

There have already been plenty of verbal barbs tossed back and forth between the two camps, playing up a sort of drama that is only right for a fight being hosted and live-streamed worldwide on Netflix, with plenty of build-up and heightened expectations as two of the biggest-name boxers of recent times lock horns. Further, there was controversy and drama at the weigh-in, as Tyson took poorly to his younger opponent getting in his face, and initiating a small brawl with a hit to Paul’s face.

Although ‘Iron Mike’ has by far has the more impressive credentials in boxing, with an undisputed heavyweight champion title in his past and 50 wins in his career, the age and rustiness is by far the biggest question mark. Paul is only 27 compared to Tyson’s 58, much fresher and likely to be quicker, more energetic, and with far more reps on the big stage in the recent past.

Many are predicting that Tyson won’t be able to match up to his younger adversary in this big-ticket match-up in Texas, but Tyson pointed out that they don’t call him the Baddest Man of the Planet for no reason, Whichever way it goes, with so many eyes on this contest, plenty of drama and spectacle is the least that can be expected from Tyson vs Paul.

Jake Paul lands three straight left hands that backs Mike Tyson and knocks him off balance.

Tyson repeatedly bites down on his glove to readjust his mouthpiece. Paul responds with a body shot and left up top.

Tyson appears to be in some trouble as fatigue begins to kick in for Tyson. Tyson also has some swelling around his right eye.

Jake Paul begins the round with a body shot. Mike Tyson retaliates with a looping left hook that is partially blocked by Paul.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

Paul’s precise right hand connects to Tyson’s temple. It’s mostly a calculated round. Paul lands 6 of 28. Tyson lands 3 of 17.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Live Updates: The BIG fight – Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul – is on. The 58-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson and 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul are fighting each other at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, November 16 (IST). Mike Tyson’s career records are: Total fights – 58 and Wins – 50. YouTuber-turned-Boxer Jake Paul’s records are: Total fights – 11 and Wins – 10. This fight has been billed as the biggest boxing match of 2024. Earlier, Katie Taylor (c) beat Amanda Serrano for IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO titles. In the first main undercard fight of the day, India’s Neeraj Goyat defeated Whindersson Nunes. Goyat thrashed Nunes unanimously (59-55, 60-54 X2) in a six-round contest. Mario Barrios beat Ramos to retain the WBC welterweight title.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Mike Tyson is all pumped and looks ready for his bout backstage, while Jake Paul has also arrived at the arena.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Live Updates: Ireland’s Katie Taylor managed to defend her undisputed light-welterweight crown against Amanda Serrano. The fans were not impressed with the result as Serrano did put up a show, and looked favourite to win after the final round. It has all the credentials to turn out to be the fight of the night. Mario Barrios defended his WBC title after his fight with Abel Ramos ended in a split draw.

Jake Paul vs. Mike

The two Mexican boxers put up an unbelievable show here in the middle. Neeraj Goyat kickstarted the main event with a dominant win over Brazil’s Whindersson Nunes. The Indian boxer was too good with his reflexes and hit the right punches to win with a unanimous decision as the scoreline read 60-54 in his favour.

Though it may be all about Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, the upcoming MVP-Netflix card at the Cowboys Stadium promises to make it a night to remember for boxing purists as well. The crowd and millions of viewers across the world will be treated to a historic duel. Two years after leaving their marks at Madison Square Garden, Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor are poised to create yet another magic.

Serrano and Taylor will face off for the latter’s undisputed light welterweight title. Ahead of their match, the two champions had a chance to meet face-to-face and share their thoughts on their rematch. The discussion covered several topics, including a callout from undisputed champion Claressa Shields. The two-time Olympic gold medalist had issued an open challenge to settle the much debated ‘Greatest Woman of All Time’ (GWOAT) title. As their conversation unfolded, it became clear the matter could be viewed from different angles.

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Did Amanda Serrano’s response spark the ‘GWOAT’ issue? When asked for the reasons behind moving up a division to chase the 140-pound undisputed title, ‘The Real Deal’ replied, “I want to be great. I’m chasing greatness, and that’s what I want to do. Fighting Katie Taylor is just that, and you know, becoming a two-division undisputed champion would be amazing.

Addressing Taylor, the host asked, “So Clarissa Shields actually challenged both of you females to see who’s the best woman’s fighter on Earth. What do you have to say about that, Katie?” The London Olympic gold medalist laughed it off. For her, the entire focus was on what lay ahead—the fight against Amanda Serrano. But Katie Taylor seemed a bit perplexed. Given the sheer weight difference, why Claressa Shields should call them out?

Nevertheless, she stressed that both she and Serrano were fighters who were willing to go against anyone. “I don’t understand how there can’t be just more than one great. You know, we’re all great in our own ways. We all bring different things to the women’s boxing. We’re bringing more eyes to the sport of women’s boxing, and I’m just so proud to always have been in the top three pound-for-pound.” Amanda Serrano made her pitch. Katie Taylor couldn’t have agreed more.

Highlighting Claressa Shields’ achievements in women’s boxing, ‘The Bray Bomber’ suggested that perhaps picking the best pound-for-pound best among the three of them would be highly subjective. Still, Katie Taylor felt honored to be included in such a pivotal conversation.

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‘The Greatest’ conundrum

On July 27, Claressa Shields stepped into the ring to face Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Their light heavyweight duel occurred at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It appears she wasn’t too pleased with Amanda Serrano’s usage of the term ‘GWOAT’.

At the pre-fight press conference, Shields took the opportunity to clear the air. Who deserves the ‘GWOAT’ status—all Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, and Alycia Baumgardner need to do is fight her. Highlighting how she can enter any weight class and win, Shields said, “Everybody talking about ‘who’s the GWOAT.’ Who’s undefeated?! Who got the most belts?! Who made the million dollars the last couple times she fought without a promoter giving her a handout?! That’s who the GWOAT is. Who fights the best?! Who doesn’t struggle in fights no matter what style?

It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride for Simone Biles ever since the 2024 Paris Olympics ended. Traveling the country with her Team USA mats for the second edition of the Gold Over America Tour and doing shows across the nation has been a grueling but fulfilling experience for the gymnastics GOAT. Naturally, she was feeling the blues when the 30-show-long tour finally ended. But thankfully, some people can help her smile even during her sadness.

In her Instagram story from November 11, Biles wished her “twin” a happy birthday and seemed to be in good spirits. In her latest social media update, the Houston native was seen grooving with her WCC buddy Zoe Miller, a two-time Pan American Games gold medalist. On Monday, Miller turned 19 and now stands on the verge of her teenage years. Understandably, Biles felt somewhat upset at her gymnastics successor’s growing up.

Simone Biles

Stop growing up…my heart,” wrote Biles in her IG story with a sad-looking emoji, capturing her feelings on the matter. Although Miller is much younger than Simone, the two have quite some time together at the gym owned by the Olympic gold medalist’s parents. Their reunion happened after a long time, and Biles marked the occasion by noting that the “double trouble is back.” Before this year’s Winter Cup, Miller sustained a severe shoulder injury, that prompted her to bid goodbye to elite gymnastics. Naturally, Biles elation at being at Zoe’s side to celebrate te latter’s birthday isn’t unjustified. However, Biles’ recent days have been a streak of heartbreak nonetheless.

A bumpy ride for Simone Biles

The recent Presidential election of the USA was one of the biggest reasons behind Biles’ frowns in the past few days. As the entire nation waited with batted breath to see who will be taking charge of things at the White House for the next four years, Biles pledged her support to Kamala Harris on social media, making it clear that she won’t be one to lend support to Donald Trump. While her wishes didn’t pan out, Biles made a last ditch plea to the exiting POTUS Joe Biden to do something titular before leaving his office.

There has never been something like TGL in golf’s history. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are set to change the scene of the traditional game and make it more entertaining and engaging. The simulator screen is 24 times the size of the normal one, and the 24 top Tour golfers on the TGL roster will certainly play never-before-seen golf. As it happens with all new things, there are questions and criticism surrounding TGL.

TGL’s spokesperson, Roger Steele, a popular golf content creator, answered one such comment. A user commented on the format of the simulator league and how it has six different teams: Atlanta, Boston, Jupiter, Los Angeles, New York, and the Bay, but the golfers are not from those cities. They said, “Makes zero sense. Do the players live where the team is representing? Seems like a stretch.”

However, it is not a stretch, as TGL is not the only league where athletes represent cities they weren’t born in or reside in. Thus, Steele slapped back, saying, “This comment is a stretch. Is Steph Curry really from the Bay? Is Josh Allen from Buffalo? Is Giannis from Milwaukee? Is Derek Jeter from New York? Is Jackie Moon from the Tropic? Really from Flint, Michigan? The answer is no. But does that stop fans in those cities from supporting them? No.”

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So, as the TGL spokesperson, the golf content creator also asked the golf and TGL fans, “Whether it’s a player or a team, just pick a TGL presented by SoFi team and lock in.” The innovative league will start on January 7th with Xander Schauffele‘s New York Golf Club against Wyndham Clark’s The Bay GC, which can be watched on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. EST.

Well, this is not the first time there have been doubts about TGL and the entire simulator golf concept. The golf fans have more than one reservation for the unique tournament.

Tiger Woods’s TGL already has many backlashes following it

Even before the first event of TGL’s 2025 schedule started, the question about the simulator league’s legitimacy has been around. At first, TGL was supposed to be inaugurated in the 2024 season but after the air dome-shaped SoFi center was damaged, the schedule was pushed to 2025. Now, as it gears up for the first event, the golf enthusiasts doubt that it will be a long-term thing.

Speaking for most OG golf supporters, one user had said, “I think I speak for everyone when I say we will watch this once and then never again.” While the format itself didn’t strike intrigue for many fans, another issue at hand was the ticket prices for the team matches. The general admission ticket for one will cost $160 for a TGL match, which will be played on the simulator.

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