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Sky Sports Boxing’s Johnny Nelson has questioned the future of Tyson Fury: “What more can he do? How can he improve from that? This defeat would have done his head in and his heart in.”; Fury suffered the first loss of his career as he was beaten via split decision by Oleksandr Usyk

Roy Jones Jr has told talkSPORT that Anthony Joshua may end up holding the key to Tyson Fury’s heavyweight return.

The Gypsy King was dethroned of his WBC crown by  in May, and the Ukrainian emerged from their battle as undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.

Usyk has since vacated his IBF belt, but will defend the WBA, WBC and WBO in his rematch with Fury, which is planned for December 21.

Meanwhile, that vacated IBF strap now belongs to When he beat Usyk’s mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in June, Dubois claimed the IBF ‘interim’ belt, and so was upgraded to become the full champion after the Ukrainian gave it up.

“I think Joshua is gonna be the favourite because of his past,” Jones Jr told talkSPORT Drive when asked about that fight.

Anthony Joshua could hand Tyson Fury world title lifeline if he loses to Oleksandr Usyk again, says Roy Jones Jr

“He just had a great fight with Francis Ngannou, but Ngannou is not Daniel Dubois.

“So it’s gonna be interesting for a few rounds, but if Joshua goes out and it’s the Joshua we wanna see, I think he’ll be dominant and be victorious.

As Jones Jr rightly pointed out, AJ is indeed the favourite in that fight.

Likewise, Usyk is the favourite to defeat Fury again on December 21.

Asked if he believes Fury will become champion again, Jones Jr replied: “I don’t know because here’s the thing.

“I feel like if Joshua wins the title and if Usyk is able to beat Fury again, then the next fight I think people in the UK will wanna see will be Fury vs Joshua for Joshua’s title.

“And that’s a 50/50 fight to me. A real pick ’em.”

In this scenario, AJ would be the defending IBF world champion and offering Fury a lifeline to resurrect his career.

Time will tell how things play out in the fascinating heavyweight landscape.

 

The British heavyweight fight which everyone wants to see between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could take place in the UK; watch Fury’s undisputed heavyweight championship fight against Oleksandr Usyk on May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office

There is a chance Anthony Joshua could fight Tyson Fury next after Oleksandr Usyk, Top Rank’s Bob Arum has revealed, and it might yet take place at Wembley Stadium.

Fury meets Usyk in their undisputed heavyweight championship fight on May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

That historic showdown is widely expected to lead to a rematch.

Fury’s leading rival from the UK is former champion Joshua, who is now on a three-fight winning streak, and an all-British showdown between the pair would be another major event.

“Looking at Tyson Fury, if he beats Usyk and fights Usyk again and beats him and then does a massive fight hopefully in the UK at Wembley Stadium against Joshua, that would really put an exclamation point to his great career,” Arum, who co-promotes Fury, told Sky Sports.

Fury vs Joshua could even happen sooner than that. If the Briton is victorious on May 18, Usyk potentially could be incentivised to step aside and allow Joshua to challenge Fury next.

“There’s always a chance when there’s one entity putting up the money, as in this case the sovereign fund, the entertainment division in Saudi Arabia, they can have a tremendous influence on the fighters and maybe if Fury is successful they can make it worthwhile to Usyk to step aside to allow a Joshua fight to happen this year,” Arum added.

Fury will be boxing for the second consecutive time in Riyadh next month against Usyk. But a fight with Joshua would not necessarily be staged in Saudi Arabia.

“The Saudis also, with having all this money, who can dictate the place, are also very intelligent and they would, I think, like nothing more than to do that fight in Wembley with 95,000 people where they were the promoters,” Arum said.

“I think that would do more for their image than doing that fight, Fury and Joshua, in Saudi. But that’s up to them. That’s what I feel in talking to them briefly about the future.”

That future, for the time being, is uncertain. Fury vs Usyk pits the two best heavyweights in the world against each other, with all four major titles on the line. Closely matched, it will be fiercely contested.

“Let’s not put the cart before the horse. May 18 is an awfully competitive, really competitive, heavyweight championship fight for all the marbles,” Arum said.

“He will give Tyson Fury everything Tyson can handle. So hopefully the Tyson that shows up on May 18 is not the Tyson that fought [Francis] Ngannou and I really believe from the reports I get that Tyson has really buckled down and is training very, very hard for this.

“I can’t wait to see that fight.”

Don’t miss Fury vs Usyk live on Sky Sports Box Office on May 18

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BoxerFloyd mayweather is being sued over an alleged assault, involving the famous athlete’s security team.

According to legal documents, obtained by The Blast, the lawsuit comes nearly two years after Floyd Mayweather’s bodyguard was under investigation for battery for the same incident.

Now, Floyd Mayweather is being sued over the damage allegedly inflicted by his bodyguard.

Man Claims Floyd Mayweather’s Team Assaulted Him

This is not the first time Mayweather has faced a lawsuit. In 2010, a man accused the boxer's security team of assaulting him at The Palms casino in Las Vegas.

The man claimed he wanted to take a photo of Mayweather, and chat with him about boxing in the casino's valet parking area, but Mayweather took offense to this, and reportedly gave his bodyguards a thumbs-down sign.

The bodyguards intervened and reportedly hit the victim in the face, knocking him down and causing him to smack his head on the pavement.

Mayweather and his promotional company were accused of assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and employee negligence.

In the filing, the victim claimed the 2022 incident occurred when the Mayweather Money Team entered the Yard House restaurant near Crypto.com arena (which is formerly known as Staples Center) in L.A., which “resulted in a large crowd gathering around them, causing a commotion.”

The person says he was “using his cell phone camera [to begin] recording the Mayweather Money Team” which is when the professional boxer noticed the man was taking video. That is when  and/or the MMT got one of his bodyguards’ attention.

member of Mayweather’s team approached the alleged victim “negligently, carelessly, intentionally, maliciously and/or physically touched, struck and/or hit [the victim] by striking him and causing him to fall to the ground,” per the new legal documents.

The bodyguard then proceeded to wrestle the man to the ground “in an attempt to confiscate his cell phone, causing further injuries and damages.”

At the time, a rep for Mayweather said the famous boxer left the restaurant without incident because it was too crowded.

Victim Claims He Was Fearful Of His Safety

The victim claims he “was placed in great fear for his life, health and safety,” although, it’s reported that he waited nearly 30 minutes to call police and report the incident.

When cops responded to the call, they took a battery report. After reviewing the report and taking witness statements, they concluded that the victim’s story was not entirely consistent with what bystanders claimed.

According to the police report, the alleged victim said he was filming the boxer, who got upset and started an altercation. That is when a member of Mayweather’s security team allegedly assaulted the man as they tried to get him to delete the video on his phone.

Per the report, Mayweather’s bodyguard allegedly picked up the man’s phone and attempted to get the man to unlock the cell phone for him, so the video could be erased, however, the man allegedly refused to comply, so the bodyguard gave the phone back, and everyone reportedly went separate ways.

Witnesses, however, told police officers that the man “flopped” after the incident with the bodyguard, and fell over dramatically to the floor.

The person is now suing Mayweather for an undisclosed amount.

Floyd Mayweather’s Team Accused Of Another Assault

This is not the first time Mayweather has faced a lawsuit. In 2010, a man accused the boxer’s security team of assaulting him at The Palms casino in Las Vegas.

The man claimed he wanted to take a photo of Mayweather, and chat with him about boxing in the casino’s valet parking area, but Mayweather took offense to this, and reportedly gave his bodyguards a thumbs-down sign.

The bodyguards intervened and reportedly hit the victim in the face, knocking him down and causing him to smack his head on the pavement.

Mayweather and his promotional company were accused of assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and employee negligence.

 

Hall of Fame boxer Floyd Mayweather is praising Jake Paul.

On July 20th, Paul is set to box 58-year-old Mike Tyson at Cowboys stadium in a fight airing live on Netflix.

Ahead of the fight, several pro boxers have criticized the Paul-Tyson matchup due to the 30-year age difference between the two.

Mayweather, however, is praising Paul for being able to “steal money” by fighting Tyson on Netflix.

“What he’s doing is kinda cool. If he can continue to steal money and they match him the way they match him, I can’t knock his hustle.”

Mayweather’s answer isn’t surprising, considering he once said he was the best at “legalized bank robbing” after an exhibition fight vs Logan Paul.

“They say, ‘It’s not all about the money.’ Well, your kids can’t eat legacy. The patches on my trunks, [earned me] $30 million alone,” So who’s really the smartest one in the sport of boxing?

“If you guys don’t wanna see me do no exhibitions, don’t come. Don’t watch. When it comes to legalised bank robbing, I’m the best.”

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A slick counterpuncher in Floyd mayweather vs. heavy-hitting A fighter with technical prowess goes up against a fighter with a big heart and carnage. It is a perfect match for the eyes. But who would have won it if ‘Money’ and ‘Tank’ had graced the boxing ring around the same time and exchanged blows? The fans also gave it serious thought and had their pick.

Mayweather, 47, hung his boxing gloves in 2017 after improving his boxing record to 50-0 against Conor McGregor. Around the same time, Davis, 29, had tasted his first glory and had only started his run as a super flyweight champion. The two have represented two extremes of boxing in recent years, slick and technical boxing and fan-friendly style. So, when Michael Benson asked, it piqued the fans’ interest.

Michael Benson asks the amusing question

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TalkSports’ Benson turned to his X handle and asked how a fantasy played out in boxing fans’ heads. He also stipulated the fight to be fought at 135, a weight cut both have fought at. He wrote, “How would a fantasy Floyd Mayweather vs Gervonta Davis fight at lightweight (135lbs) play out in your opinion?”

While Davis, at 29-0, is the current champion at 135, Mayweather only made the weight for the division for a couple of years before moving up. However, he fought the likes of José Luis Castillo and Victoriano Sosa and racked up victories during that spell. But is that enough for the fans that Mayweather at 135 beats Davis?

Fans have their pick in Floyd Mayweather vs. Gervonta Davis

A fan predicted that Mayweather would have won all 12 rounds. Notably, the Michigan native has won 15 titles in 4 different weight categories and has been a dominant force to deal with. They wrote, “Floyd wins all 12 rounds.”

Similarly, a user believed Tank would have found it difficult to go past the seventh round. The orthodox boxer would have tagged him throughout the fight and tested his chin, nullifying his power punches. They responded, “Floyd at 135 and 140 was a total menace. Tank wouldn’t make it past the 7th round.”

A comment pointed out the difference between two versions of Mayweather: one who worked his way up by fighting anyone and one who fought for a hefty paycheck later in his career. However, it seemed both versions would have handed Davis a defeat. They said, “We talkin pretty boy or money? Either way.. Floyd by MD.”

A fan banked his faith in Davis’ threatening KO power, which has bamboozled  and Isaac Cruz, two fine names at 140 currently. They announced, “Tank knocks him clean out, Floyd never faced someone explosive like tank in his career, Tank has to much Aura.”

Likewise, another user believed Davis would have beaten Mayweather irrespective of weight and era. They expressed, “Tank beats Floyd at any weight, any era.”

ASHTON SYLVE once looked destined to sign for Floyd Mayweather – but he turned down the boxing hero for Jake Paul.

Sylve was a national amateur standout with over 110 bouts and ten titles to his name.

And growing up, he was a regular in , where he caught the eye of the American icon.

Sylve, 20, told SunSport: “Since I was young he was always like, ‘When you’re ready. We’re here whenever you’re ready.’

“Whenever I saw him he would say, ‘Whenever you’re ready, whenever you’re ready.’”

Sylve left behind the amateurs to turn professional in 2020 The hot prospect had a host of top promoters lining up to secure his signature but dad and mentor Ivan insisted they held out.

And that meant painfully rebuffing approaches from idol But, as fate would have it, Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian were ready to make an offer that could not be refused.

Sylve revealed: “It was honestly real hard.

“I was at a point where I was not going to listen to my dad, it was kind of taking too long and I was like five or six fights in.

“I was ready to be on the big stage and I thought Floyd or whoever else would have put me on that spotlight.

“But everything happens for a reason and that’s when Jake came around I think two fights later and Nakisa came to one of my fights.

“I had an amazing knockout and we kind of went from there. If I had gone with someone else, I don’t think I’d be in this position.”

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Sylve signed for YouTuber-turned boxer and has not looked back since.

He said: “My team and my dad definitely told me to take my time.

“When I had certain offers come my way I definitely wanted to jump at them and get ahead of myself just because of the name of who the promoter was.

“But as soon as MVP went our way – and we went through pretty much every big promotion company – we took our time with them too and heard what they had for us and it wasn’t quite fitting for us.

“But as soon as MVP came, Jake gave us his idea and offer, we met Jake and everything seemed to align.”

Sylve returns on Friday against Estivan Falcao for the WBC junior world title, offering the winner a chance to shoot up the rankings for a future shot at the belt.

He said: “That’s why we’re at this point right now, fighting for the title because the development of my career and the team behind me has pushed me and put me in the right position.”

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been called out by legendary kickboxer Liam Harrison after their fight was dramatically cancelled.

Last February Harrison – an eight-time world champion – was due to face Mayweather in an exhibition at London’s O2 Arena.

But a horror knee injury caused him to He told  “I got asked to fight Floyd Mayweather last year and I couldn’t believe what was happening.

“After one of my fights, I got a bad knee injury. My MCL was torn, my ACL was torn, my knee was just flopping around my leg!

“They asked me to do the fight and I thought it’s only boxing, I don’t have to throw any kicks. I thought I’ll take it, so I just said yeah.

“For the first couple of days I was training, hitting pads, doing pad work, I thought I’m alright here, I’ll get through this.

“Then when I started sparring and I didn’t have control of where their movements were going, people started pushing me back, after training I was getting out, unwrapping my leg. It was all just swollen.

“It got to the point where I was training hard for a day then I couldn’t walk for three days just because of how badly damaged my leg was.”

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Brit Harrison, 38, was even left considering postponing knee surgery to roll the dice and fight Mayweather, 46.

He revealed: “I said to my surgeon this is the chance to fight Floyd Mayweather here, can I get through this camp do you reckon?

“The fight was scheduled for February 17, or something like that, and my surgery was due for January 30. I said: ‘Can I push it back and get through the fight?’

“He said: ‘Listen I’m not going to tell you what to do, but you might do some lasting damage here.

“‘You might end up walking with a limp, you’ll need a knee replacement by the time you’re 40.’ He said: ‘Is all that going to be worth it?'”

officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar 35, in ten rounds.

I had to pull out and I was absolutely devastated. But you never know, it might come back around.

Liam Harrison on Floyd Mayweather

But he has continued to box in exhibitions against names from the MMA, martial arts and social media world.

His last was against the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti, which ended in a disqualification  After Harrison withdrew, ex-Geordie Shore star-turned boxer and MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers, 36, But the kickboxer –  holds out hope they he can revive the fight with boxing icon Mayweather.

He said: “I thought I’m probably not going to lay a glove on this guy even when I’m at full fitness. I probably won’t be able to hit him, let alone if I’m on one leg.

“I thought: ‘Is it going to be worth just getting in there and humiliating myself where I can’t move properly?’

“I had to pull out and I was absolutely devastated. But you never know, it might come back around.”

 

Tyson Fury says fighters who are negative about the bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are jealous of the money expected to be made.

Clearly he feels differently.

“I’m over the moon for it,” Fury, the heavyweight champion boxer, . “Looking forward to it. I get to see the legend in Mike Tyson back in the ring.’’

It’ll be Tyson’s first sanctioned pro fight since 2005 and his first appearance in the ring since he fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition in 2020.

Fury, named after Tyson, called the exhibition between Iron Mike and Jones “fantastic.”

“So I get to see him again, live and exclusive as an adult,” he added. “What a treat.

Tyson Fury says fighters hating on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul bout are just jealous

Fury made the comments while before his own much-anticipated fight Saturday against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed world heavyweight title. In addition to sharing his enthusiasm for Tyson, he lauded Paul and Paul’s brother Logan. (He did note the rivalry between Jake Paul and Fury’s brother, Tommy, who handed Jake Paul his lone defeat by split decision in February 2023.)

“I know we’ve got a rivalry going on with Tommy but I’ve got to speak how I see it,” Fury  said. “Jake and Logan have done absolutely fantastic I think for themselves.

 “From becoming like young kids to being multimillionaires and YouTubers and wrestlers and boxers and everything else and entertaining.

“I know they’ve got a lot of haters and stuff. However, I’m not one of them. I’m a fan and I support them. I support people going in and making lots of millions of dollars out of boxing, my sport.”

The Tyson-Paul fight is scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and it will be livestreamed by Netflix.