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A bizarre video from the vast depths of the internet archives has recently come to light.

The footage shows President Donald Trump playing tennis star Serena Williams-savaged by fans as tennis legend ‘has no idea’ on what she’s watching on TGL- on a tennis court while he is wearing a suit and is barefoot.

Trump briefly played Williams in April 2015 to mark the opening of a Trump-backed tennis facility at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. Online users were delighted by the video, as one posted on X: “Is there anything Trump can’t do?” Another said: “Didn’t expect to see that today when I woke up this morning.”

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Several couldn’t believe they would ever see Serena Williams embracing Donald Trump. “Never would I ever believe Serena embracing President Trump,” said one.

Trump-who also issued a chilling warning to the US if he didn’t win the 2024 election- announced his 2016 presidential bid a few months after the tennis facility’s opening. In June 2016, The Associated Press revealed that Williams would neither endorse nor vote for Trump or any other candidate due to her religious beliefs. Williams is a Jehovah’s Witness. The religious organization’s official website states: “We do not lobby, vote for political parties or candidates, run for government office, or participate in any action to change governments.”

During Trump’s hush money trial in 2024, court documents showed Williams’ name on a list of notable people with whom Trump had frequent contact during the early days of his presidency in 2017. When asked about her relationship with Trump by The New York Times in June 2024, Williams said: “I talk to a lot of presidents. I spoke to Barack; I spoke to the Clintons. I spoke to every president since I’ve been alive, including Ronald Reagan, I’ll have you know.”

When the journalist pressed for more details, Williams replied, “I don’t know; I’m not going to go there.”

GOLF

Rory McIlroy Exposes Tiger Woods’ Weakness in Playful Jab at TGL

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods recently faced off in a match within the TGL, an indoor golf league merging traditional play with modern technology, co-founded by Woods and McIlroy alongside the PGA Tour.

The two competed at the SoFi Center, with Woods leading his team, Jupiter Links GC, against McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf.

Despite McIlroy’s playful earlier jab about Woods’ age possibly affecting his vision, Jupiter Links clinched a narrow victory, finishing the match with a score of 4-3. The result hinged on a chip by Kevin Kisner, which left Boston’s Adam Scott without the chance to equalize.

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The event wasn’t short on excitement, with both personalities brilliantly on show.

“That was awesome. That was so cool,” McIlroy said following the fun, with the camaraderie between the two evident via Palm Beach Post.

Reflecting on the day’s contest, McIlroy had a bit of fun at Woods’ expense, jesting that the legendary golfer’s vision wasn’t what it used to be.

“He’s getting a little older. His eyes might have been going. He struggles in this light. I thought it was a good opportunity if he missed to get two points,” he quipped. However, McIlroy didn’t shy away from admitting to Woods’ impressive performance.

“He stepped up and delivered like he usually does. … He was feeling it out there, and it was really cool to see.”

Woods, while entertaining the audience with a bit of banter himself by waving a yellow flag known as “The Hammer,” had his fair share of challenging moments, including when he left a ball trapped in a bunker. This mishap allowed Boston to take a brief advantage. On top of this, Woods made history by receiving the first-ever shot-clock violation in the TGL format.

“I was dropping my heart rate down like I normally would. It just took too long,” he admitted.

Despite the strong competitive nature of both golfers, Woods had a lot of fun with his fellow athlete.

“I’ve played plenty against him in stroke play,” Woods said about McIlroy. “But this is different. This is a totally different animal and a different beast. It’s more for entertaining. It’s more for the growth of the game.

“The fact that the two owners came together tonight and put on a show like this, it was a very important night.”

McIlroy also showed profound admiration for Woods’ influence throughout the sport, admitting that their events together have often felt like dream encounters for him.

“They always say never meet your heroes but with Tiger that couldn’t be further from the truth,” he mused. “I don’t think anyone can underestimate the impact that he’s had on our game and the impact that he’s had on all of us as professional golfers. Would TGL exist if Tiger wasn’t around for 20 years? Probably not.”

As for the TGL format itself, this indoor league marks a transformative step for golf by meshing traditional play with modern tech. With its unique tournament design, the league uses custom features like a 64 x 53 foot simulator screen and ‘GreenZone’ playing areas, immersing players and fans in a next-level golfing experience.

Team matches consist of two parts: a cooperative ‘Triples’ format with three players, and a competitive ‘Singles’ format for head-to-head competition. The introduction of rules like the 40-second shot clock adds an interesting extra layer to the game.

BOXING

“That’s How Much They Would Pay Me”: David Benavidez Leaks Details Of Fight Offer Sent From Canelo

David Benavidez is still hopeful of facing Canelo Alvarez one day.

Benavidez has chased a fight against Canelo for a number of years, but it has never materialised and ‘The Mexican Monster’ has since moved up to light heavyweight.

The closest that the boxing world seemed to be to getting the fight was in early 2024, when Alvarez was searching for his next opponent after his victory over Jermell Charlo.

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Benavidez has now explained to All The Smoke Fight that he was approached for the clash, and revealed how much he was offered.

“I always knew I was a problem for him because I was never at the forefront when he mentioned fights. I knew one day people would ask for that fight. They offered him 70 million to fight me, that’s before pay-per-view.

“He pays the guys a flat fee, they had offered me 5 million dollars, I said cool. Sampson Lewkowicz called us before the [Jaime] Munguia fight and said would you be willing to fight a flat fee of 5 million dollars, no pay-per-view. I said yes.”

Benavidez then stated how he believes the offer may have been a ploy.

“We had agreed then we never heard back. They were calling the bait out. They wanted to see if I said yes or no. I think they thought I was going to say ‘no I’m not going to fight for 5 million dollars, this fight is worth way more.’ I called the bluff.

“I said yes and that was the last time we ever heard about that fight. This fight is inevitable, everybody is asking for it. It’s the biggest fight that can possibly be made. I’m not scared of Canelo. I feel like I can beat him.”

Benavidez returns to action this weekend when he takes on David Morrell, with a victory placing him first in line to face the winner of the undisputed rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol later that month.

BOXING

“They Said I Was Scared”: Floyd Mayweather Admits He’s Glad He Avoided One Welterweight Champion

Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of the few fighters in boxing history to walk away from the sport with an unblemished professional record.

The 47-year-old from Grand Rapids, Michigan won world titles five weight divisions during his tenure, defeating the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya and Miguel Cotto. His unique defensive style earned him a place as one of, if not the greatest fighter of all time.

Although he faced an array of great fighters throughout his career, ‘Money’ was once accused of ‘being afraid’ of a showdown with Antonio Margarito, which was reportedly due to happen back in 2006.

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In an interview with Marca, Mayweather was asked to explain why this fight did not go ahead, as he claims he was ‘glad’ to not face the three-time world welterweight champion.

“Antonio Margarito said over and over again that I was afraid of him. He was pressing, and he wanted to fight so badly, because he was beating fighters with loaded gloves (with ‘casts’), so I’m glad God didn’t let that fight happen.

Because you don’t know what kind of effect it would have had on me. Those (punches) would have wreaked havoc after my boxing career was over. He could have ended up killing me in the ring, you don’t know what could happen. So sometimes you have certain signals (to face fighters or not), I was never afraid of him and at that particular moment it didn’t make sense for us to fight”

Just before he was due to face Shane Mosley in a defence of his WBA light middleweight title in 2009, Margarito was found with illegally wrapped hands that had to be re-wrapped three times to make them legal. Despite this, Mosley went on to stop Margarito in the ninth round to capture the WBA title, although things could have been very different for ‘Sugar’ Shane if it wasn’t for his trainer Naazim Richardson who spotted the issue.

BOXING

“You’d Have To Be So Stupid”: Former World Champion Gives Crawford ‘Zero Chance’ Against Canelo

A Former super lightweight world champion has had their say on the upcoming mega-fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.

‘Bud’ is set to challenge Canelo for his unified WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles later this year, although an official announcement is yet to be made. The 37-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska faces his biggest test yet as he bids to become a five-weight world champion in what’s been a glittering career.

After months of speculation, the pound-for-pound stars have reportedly agreed to face each other in one of the biggest fights in boxing.

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It has captured the attention of a number of prominent figures within the sport, including Rolly Romero, who held the WBA title at 140lbs between 2023 and 2024.

Speaking to ESNEWS, Romero made no mistake in backing the Mexican icon to prevail, claiming you would have to be ‘stupid’ to give Crawford any chance.

“Let me ask you this … Who’s a better fighter, Floyd Mayweather or Terence Crawford? … You’re gonna compare a 168lb solid grown man Canelo to fight Terence Crawford?

All the people who think Crawford would even have a single chance against Canelo, they’re f*****g stupid. It’s not even close. If anyone truly believes Crawford will beat Canelo I will bet them any amount of money. They have weight classes for a reason.”

Crawford is faced with a monumental task when he steps up to 168lbs to face Canelo, who is unbeaten in his last five outings with victories over Gennady Golovkin, Jermell Charlo and Jaime Munguia. They are due to clash this September in Las Vegas, with the Allegiant Stadium emerging as the rumoured location.

GOLF

Tiger Woods vs Rory McIlroy: The Ultimate Golf Showdown is Almost Here

In a highly anticipated matchup, golf legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will face off in the TMRW Golf League (TGL) on Monday night, as they represent their respective teams in this groundbreaking new format.

The showdown will feature McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf taking on Woods’ Jupiter Links Golf at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The TGL, which launched earlier this month, is a new league aimed at revolutionizing golf, offering a high-tech, fast-paced experience designed to engage a younger, broader audience. The first season of the league began on January 7, with The Bay Golf Club defeating New York Golf Club in an exciting inaugural event.

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Monday’s matchup between two of the sport’s biggest stars is set to be a major draw. The event promises intense action as Woods and McIlroy, who are also co-founders of TGL, compete against each other in front of what is expected to be a large audience. The TGL has already garnered impressive viewership, with over 900,000 people tuning in for its debut, and the number soared to over a million when Woods’ Jupiter Links team played in their first match.

Both Woods and McIlroy will be playing for their teams, with McIlroy joined by American Keegan Bradley and Australian Adam Scott for Boston Common Golf. They will take on Woods, who is supported by American Kevin Kisner and South Korean Tom Kim for Jupiter Links.

Each of the six teams in the TGL consists of four players, but only three can compete at any given time, adding an exciting dynamic to the competition. The stakes are high, with a $21 million prize pool, $9 million of which will go to the winning team.

As the sport evolves, McIlroy is optimistic about the future of TGL, calling it a “radical new version of golf” that will bring the game into the 21st century. With Woods and McIlroy both in action, Monday’s match is expected to be a spectacle of talent, strategy, and competition that will not only captivate golf fans but also further elevate the profile of TGL.

BOXING

Watch Floyd Mayweather’s Legendary Training Routine Reveal

Floyd Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers to ever live, retiring with an exceptional professional record of 50-0-0.

During his career, Mayweather beat many historic names, including Oscar De La Hoya, Canelo Alvarez, and Manny Pacquiao. His success inside the ring was a product of his legendary training regimen. Mayweather was always a true student of the sport of boxing.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has now revealed the insane amount of work that ‘Money’ Mayweather put in day in and day out.

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Speaking to IFL TV, Hearn said:

I said to Floyd last night, ‘wow, Shakur [Stevenson] sparred 14, 4-minute rounds.’ He [Floyd] said, when he used to spar, his first round would be nine minutes. And after that, every round would be six minutes

– Eddie Hearn

Further speaking about Mayweather’s legendary roadwork, Hearn added:

I asked him to tell me about his roadwork, and he said he would run five to seven miles every day – sometimes fast, sometimes slow. And I just think it’s interesting how the game’s evolved and how conditioning’s evolved. But I don’t think – and some of the new-age tech guys will disagree with me – you can substitute roadwork. Over time, tell me a fighter than hasn’t run, that hasn’t put the miles in.

– Eddie Hearn

Floyd Mayweather mastered the art of “hit and don’t get hit.” He was also in phenomenal condition for all of his fights. Mayweather’s work ethic paid its due dividends as he walked away from the sport unbeaten on top of becoming one of the richest athletes ever.

BOXING

David Benavidez Reveals Details Of ‘Legendary’ Spar That Made Him 100% Certain He Beats Canelo

David Benavidez hasn’t given up hope on securing a fight with Canelo Alvarez.

Benavidez is the reigning interim WBC light-heavyweight champion, and returns to action to face WBA regular champion David Morrell in Las Vegas on February 1.

‘The Mexican Monster’ moved up to 175lbs after failing to land his dream fight against Canelo, who is the reigning WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight champion and looks set to face Terence Crawford later this year.

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While Benavidez and Canelo may now compete in separate weight classes, fans are still eager to see a fight between the two men.

Benavidez has always been confident that he would be victorious in a bout against the pound-for-pound star, and he has told The Miami Hustle about past sparring sessions that makes him so certain.

“The reason why I know there is no doubt in my head I beat him is because from 15 to 19 I was Golovkin’s main sparring partner. My sparring sessions with Golovkin were legendary up in Big Bear. I was the best sparring Golovkin has ever had and he’ll tell you that to.

“Watching the fight between Canelo and Golovkin, I had more success in those sparring sessions than Canelo. Obviously it’s a sparring session but I was young, I was 19-years-old. For me to be able to go up against a great fighter like Golovkin and have so much success, that’s how I know that nobody can beat me.”

Canelo and Gennady Golovkin met on three occasions, with Canelo winning two and drawing one, though many felt Golovkin should have won their first encounter that ended as a draw.

BOXING

‘I Have Had Difficult Fights’: Canelo Announces His Retirement Plans

Canelo Alvarez has revealed that he feels capable of boxing until he is 38.

Canelo is the current Unified Super Middleweight Champion, making one of the biggest names in the sport. He is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga, as he retained his Unified Super Middleweight Title. He has been linked with a fight against the IBF Super Middleweight Champion William Scull. A victory over him would make Canelo undisputed at 168 pounds again. He is a four-weight world champion, having only lost twice in his career against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Dmitry Bivol. According to reports, he will take on Terence Crawford in a Mexican Independence Weekend bout.

But Canelo is expected to fight once before this. Canelo is currently 34 years old. There is a perception that he has shown a reluctance to face the biggest names of late. His continual insistence on not fighting David Benavidez has raised a few eyebrows. Canelo demanded $150-$200 million to make that fight. The perception was that he was pricing himself out to avoid the narrative that he was ducking. Talks over a Bivol rematch also broke down. Canelo wanted to have the rematch at 175 pounds, the same weight class where he lost. Meanwhile, Bivol wanted it at 168 to fight for Canelo’s then-undisputed title.

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Outside of the Crawford fight, those are the biggest bouts out there available for him. And if he does retire at 38, there is plenty of time for him to take those bouts. There is nothing to indicate that Canelo is on a massive decline, even if he is not in his peak. There is every reason for Canelo to continue fighting. His bout against Berlanga showed that he is still capable of bringing in a huge amount of money without facing the top names.

The Berlanga fight sold 650,000 PPVs while bringing in a live gate of $17 million. Canelo now has a better relationship with the Saudis, meaning that he could very well fight on a Riyadh Season show in the United States. Equally, there is a narrative there for him to fight in Saudi Arabia. Either one of those options will earn Canelo a big payday. Based on his following comments, he has no plans to retire very soon.

“I don’t know, yeah, I’m getting closer to [retirement] obviously. But I’m feeling great, I feel better than ever. But maybe at 38? Yeah I think 38 would be the perfect time to start thinking about that. I have had difficult fights, and ones I didn’t need in them moments. [And] I take risks my whole career. I really love the challenges and what I do, and I try to show people how good I am. I love to go up and down in weight, I never look at my record and say ‘I did this.’ My trainer always says about it and he always shows me the things I’ve done, all the world champions [I’ve fought] and it’s very impressive,” Canelo said

BOXING

Terence Crawford Comes Clean on Biggest Scare Against Canelo Alvarez That Even Has Mike Tyson Concerned

Does former undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford stand a chance of winning against fellow four-division champion Canelo Alvarez?

It depends on who you ask! While some point at Canelo’s history fighting boxers from lower weight classes, others seem to have complete confidence in Crawford’s abilities.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has doubts about ‘Bud’ Crawford’s ability to overcome the significant weight difference between the two fighters. The youngest heavyweight champion in history previously stated that competing at 168 lbs would pose a considerable challenge for Crawford and could take a toll on the undefeated boxer.

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“I don’t like that fight,” Tyson said. “Too much weight, you know he had a close fight with the last guy he fought [Madrimov] because this guy was big and he was awkward, he shouldn’t have fought that guy.” However, Crawford doesn’t seem bothered about the weight, even though he has to climb two weight classes to fight Canelo.

Recent reports suggest that a fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is in the final stages of negotiations and is being planned for September in Las Vegas. Regardless, Crawford just came clean on the weight difference conversation, revealing his view on the challenge that lies ahead of him.

In an interview with Boxing Scene, the Nebraska-born boxer said, “That’s what great fighters are all about – testing yourself against all the odds.” Responding to all the doubts about weight, he claimed, “That’s when great fighters perform their best.” Furthermore, he feels he wouldn’t face any challenges at 168.

“I’m going to feel great [at 168]. I don’t need to worry about the weight,” he told Boxing Scene. “I’ve got a lot of things to prepare on. That’s part of boxing – [meeting] milestones you’ve got to hit. We’re going to be well prepared when that time comes.” The concerns about Crawford’s weight were magnified because of his showing against Israil Madrimov.

During the fight last year, Crawford seemed much slower and Madrimov was able to get the upper hand on certain occasions during the fight. The fight itself turned out to be much more close than anyone expected. However, Crawford seems to have a clear-cut plan for Canelo.

During the same interview, Crawford was asked about what he plans to do when he comes face to face with Alvarez, who has never been knocked down. Crawford pointed to his ability to adapt on the fly no matter who his opponent is. “Man, we’re going to see come fight time what my advantage is,” Crawford said.

“I’m the type of guy who likes to feel my fighters out and adjust to what they’re doing.” Crawford considers this ability his greatest attribute, and his strategy to defeat Canelo heavily relies on it. “I’m looking to do the same come fight time when the Canelo fight happens,” Crawford said. However, Canelo Alvarez is no ordinary opponent, and only fighting will reveal how effectively Crawford will be able to execute his plans.

That said, even though the fans and experts have doubts about Terence Crawford fighting Canelo Alvarez at 168 lbs, ‘Bud’ himself seems confident in his abilities.