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“I’m Telling The Truth”: Floyd Mayweather Sums Up Canelo’s Boxing Ability Honestly

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It’s been twelve years since Floyd Mayweather handed Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez the first defeat of his career.

Mayweather fought Canelo in a WBC and WBA light middleweight title showdown in September 2013. It was the 45th contest of the American’s glittering career, coming up against the young Mexican who was facing his toughest challenge to date.

‘Money’ dominated the fight throughout, using his skills and expertise to outclass Canelo over 12 rounds to claim a majority decision victory. Despite being the clear winner at the end of the contest, judge C.J. Ross scored it 114-114, which baffled many of those in attendance, including Mayweather.

Floyd Mayweather Sums Up Canelo’s Boxing Ability Honestly In Just 3 Words: “I’m Telling The Truth”

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Speaking to FightHype, the 47-year-old did not hold back when talking about Canelo’s boxing ability, initially summing up in three words how the fight went.

“He was nothing.”

Mayweather then explained further what he thinks of the Mexican’s ability.

“You can take a guy like Canelo. I’ll tell the truth about Canelo. The mo**erf**ker was easy. A cakewalk, easy. You’re all praising this dude. He was nothing. I was almost 40 and I cooked this dude, easy.”

After tasting defeat for the first time against Mayweather, Canelo went on to win his next 15 fights, winning world titles at middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight in the process.

The 34-year-old from Guadalajara, Mexico currently holds the unified WBC, WBA and WBO titles at 168lbs, as he looks set to defend his crown against fellow pound-for-pound superstar Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford later this year, in what could be one of the biggest fights in the long history of boxing.

Canelo’s only other career defeat came in 2022, when he was beaten comprehensively by the former WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.

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Canelo Alvarez Finally Reveals The Real Reason He Refuses To Fight David Benavidez

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A fight between Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez and David Benavidez looks further away than ever.

Benavidez, the youngest super-middleweight champion in history, looked to win back a world title by fighting to a mandatory spot for Canelo, who has largely dominated the division since moving up in 2018.

Despite winning the WBC Interim belt, Benavidez failed to force the fight, with Canelo saying he ‘brings nothing to the table’ and slapping a $200 million price tag on the bout.

Canelo Alvarez Finally Reveals The Real Reason He Refuses To Fight David Benavidez

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In order to push forward in his campaign, Benavidez has now moved up to light-heavyweight and looks unlikely to drop back down. Though Alvarez has fought twice in that division, a jump up to face Benavidez looks unlikely for now. Why?

Speaking to The Ring Magazine, the unified super-middleweight champ was asked if ‘disrespect’ from Benavidez factored into his decision not to pursue the fight.

“Yeah. You know, at this point I fight with everybody, with champions, with all the best. When somebody approach you like that, and call you out like that, you don’t need to give them money. Like I say, I can do whatever I want. I just don’t like the way he approaches taking the fight.”

Benavidez calling Canelo ‘a f***ing pussy’ in his latest interview won’t help matters.

In contrast, the Mexican superstar believes Terence Crawford, who is now reported to be very close to landing the bout, has called him out in the correct way.

“He’s wanted the fight and being respectful. ‘I want Canelo.’ He’s saying nothing bad about me.”

Canelo did not rule out facing Benavidez in the future.

“You never know. Maybe someday I wake up and I say I want to beat this guy.”

For now, though, he appears to be closing in on announcing a fight against Crawford for later this year. The American will have to move up two divisions from his last outing for the pleasure.

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Terence Crawford Made to Swallow Bitter Pill Over Canelo Alvarez Fight Conditions

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Maybe not in history. However, it will certainly be the biggest fight of the era – or even the decade – if the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford showdown becomes a reality.

For the sport, the new year has started on a positive note. Fans can look forward to a plethora of exciting matchups, including some they’ve been eagerly anticipating for months or even years. One of the most awaited has been the Canelo-Crawford fight.

Ever since Crawford demolished Errol Spence Jr.‘s challenge, talks of a showdown against one of the biggest names in boxing have been swirling. The narrative followed the familiar cycle of highs and lows – mostly lows – until last year. However, with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh finally intervening, the momentum apparently shifted in a positive direction. Reports confirm that talks are progressing toward a potential clash around the Mexican Independence Day weekend. Yet, doubts remain. Many experts and former champions are still uncertain about how Crawford will be able to leapfrog two weight divisions to face Alvarez. Among the skeptics is Mikey Garcia, the younger brother of Ring Magazine’s ‘Trainer of the Year’ award recipient, Robert Garcia.

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Fight Hub TV caught up with the former four-division world champion during his visit to Hamburg, Germany, for the WBC Convention. The reporter highlighted HE Turki Alalshikh’s statement. The Riyadh Season head had expressed his desire to make the Canelo-Crawford fight happen.

After reflecting for a moment, Mikey Garcia said, “I’m not a big fan of that fight.” His main concern centers around the significant weight disparity between Crawford and Canelo Alvarez. Before Crawford moved up to 154 pounds, the difference was equivalent to three weight classes.

Robert Garcia’s brother also pointed out how Terence Crawford seemingly struggled against Israil Madrimov during their title fight in Los Angeles. Despite Crawford’s superior skills, Garcia believes the size difference will be the deciding factor in a potential showdown. The Mexican superstar’s power and size will likely give him the upper hand.

Appreciating Crawford’s stellar career, Garcia reiterated, “That’s why I’m not even a fan of that fight. I think Crawford has accomplished everything he had to accomplish, from 140 to 147 to now 154. That’s even greater for him.” If Crawford truly wants to push himself further, he could pursue the unified/undisputed route in his current division, he opined. However, there’s a catch: “But there’s no money in that.”

Mikey Garcia held a similar view regarding Canelo Alvarez. Garcia acknowledges that a fight between Canelo and Crawford would generate substantial revenue. But as a fight fan, he’s not in favor of the matchup. He would prefer to see Alvarez face fighters within his weight class or above, such as Artur Beterbiev or a rematch with Dmitry Bivol. “He wanted to challenge himself, move up to 175 again, and challenge himself against those guys. Yeah, not a smaller guy moving up you,” said Garcia.

Those are strong views from someone who has been in the ring. These opinions are shared by several prominent figures, including Mike Tyson. For boxing legend Roy Jones Jr., like Mikey Garcia, Terence Crawford’s skills are undeniable. However, dealing with Alvarez’s size could prove to be a daunting challenge. “If Terence can deal with the size, he will beat him,” the legend stated during an interview with ‘Mill City Boxing.’

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‘He’s lying’ – Shakur Stevenson explains exactly what happened in Gervonta Davis sparring sessions

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Shakur Stevenson insists Gervonta Davis never hurt him in sparring, despite ‘Tank’ insisting otherwise.

The American lightweight titans have been on a collision course to meet each other in the squared circle for several years now but nothing has come to fruition as of yet.

For now, the only thing boxing fans have to go off is their sparring sessions during the fledgling stages of their respective careers.

Davis and Stevenson have sparred numerous times in the past

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As there is no footage of the rounds they shared on the internet, we are left with conflicting accounts of what happened.

Davis claims the last time they sparred he ‘cracked’ Stevenson and had the WBC lightweight champion running from him in the ring.

Meanwhile, Davis’ trainer Kenny Ellis affirms that Stevenson left their camp early after getting his tooth broken by his student.

When asked to set the record straight on these rumours, Stevenson told talkSPORT.com: “He’s lying, he never in his life hurt me. I’ve got a hell of a chin.

“The sparring sessions were good sparring sessions, after the last spar we had he came up to me and said ‘Bro, you have got so much better. Bro you are so good’.

“You can go back and look at clips of how he used to talk about me and then he changed.

“I’m not lying. He’s a hell of a fighter, I have got nothing to take away from him.

“But I’m a hell of a fighter myself and it was good work every time.”

Davis and Stevenson were in discussions to face each other last year in a WBA and WBC unification clash but talks subsequently fizzled out.

Stevenson is now set to square off against highly-touted prospect Floyd Schofield Jr on February 22 on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol II undercard in Saudi Arabia while Davis is headlining a show in Brooklyn on March 1 against Lamont Roach.

Providing both men get through their upcoming clashes unscathed Stevenson is hopeful Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh can make Davis an offer he can’t refuse.

“He’s the big superstar, he’s the big name, the biggest pay-per-view superstar in the sport of boxing so with him being the biggest name and attraction it’s on him [to make it happen],” said Stevenson when asked what has to happen to get their fight over the line.

“The ball is in his court. I can’t say ‘I’m going to send him an offer’. Turki [Alalshikh] can.

“Turki has got the money, I don’t have the money to send Gervonta Davis a big enough offer.

“I don’t know why it hasn’t happened, he is a weird human being.

“I don’t have much respect for him to be honest.”

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‘I have a contract’ – Oleksandr Usyk lifts lid on shock career change plans after boxing retirement

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Oleksandr Usyk plans to swap his boxing gloves for football boots when he eventually calls time on his legendary career.

The unified heavyweight champion has a deep love for football and trained with Ukraine’s Tavriya Simferopol as a teenager before switching to boxing.

In 2022, he came on as a substitute for Ukrainian Premier League team FC Polissya in a friendly match against Veres and he now hopes to make his professional debut for the side once he retires from boxing.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 21: Oleksandr Usyk celebrates victory following the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO Undisputed World Heavyweight titles' fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury as part of Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2, Reignited card at Kingdom Arena on December 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

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When Usyk last donned Polissya’s yellow jersey, Imad Ashur’s men were playing in the second tier of the Ukrainian football pyramid, but the club has since clawed its way up to the top flight.

At the time, Usyk promised that if the team got promoted, he would sign for them on a professional deal and, true to his word, that is exactly what he did.

“[I will be a] football player,” Usyk told the Ring Podcast when asked what he will do when he hangs up his gloves.

“I am a professional player. I have a contract with the Ukrainian team, Polissya.

“[They play in the] highest league, Polissya. It is a Ukrainian team.

“We are now in first place. Do you know the Ukrainian team, Shakhtar Donetsk? Today Polissya won [against them].

“Listen, I support for a long time Dynamo Kyiv because the first time I went to the professional stadium [with my dad].

“It is a club with a lot of history but Polissya gave me the opportunity and I signed a contract.

“But in the future, I will score a goal [against Dynamo].”

Usyk made his football debut in 2022

Usyk has won everything there is to win in professional boxing.

In May, he became one of only three boxers in the four-belt era to achieve undisputed status in two different weight classes by defeating Tyson Fury at heavyweight to follow up his wild successes at cruiserweight.

Several members of the boxing fraternity expected him to retire in December when he beat Fury again in their much-anticipated sequel.

However, Usyk insists he will box on.

The Ukrainian slickster is expected to fight the winner of Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker’s upcoming IBF heavyweight title fight next.

Usyk was forced to relinquish the red and gold strap in June in order to pursue a rematch with Fury.

He came on as a substitute for FC Polissya against Veres

s a result, Dubois was elevated from ‘interim’ to full world champion.

If Usyk can beat whoever emerges out of Dubois and Parker on February 22, then he will be the undisputed heavyweight champion once again.

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Jay Monahan’s PGA Tour in Trouble Again as Mysterious WDs Threatens to Ruin $9 Million Event

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Fans were expecting top players to participate with high hopes for the next PGA Tour event, i.e., the Farmers Insurance Open.

However, there has been a shock wave that spread after the news of Xander Schauffele withdrawing from the event. The news came in on January 18th, 2025, a few days before the event where his team cited a medical issue as the reason for withdrawing. It was a huge shock as the World No. 2 has been featured at the event for the last 9 years.

But what’s more shocking for the PGA Tour’s fourth calendar event is the addition to the withdrawal list. The 156 players list, a day after the news of Schauffele, saw more players withdrawing from the tournament.

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As per the post shared by PGA Tour Communication on X, it reshaped the list of players, while writing the names of players missing out and joining in as replacements. The list included the 2024 edition runner-up who missed the title with a stroke difference to Matthieu Pavon, i.e., Nicolai Hojgaard was among the top picks for fans based on his previous year’s performance.

Apart from him, Collin Morikawa, who failed to qualify last year at the Farmers Insurance Open, started strongly to change it. He was runner-up at his first appearance of the season, which was the Sentry 2025. However, unfortunately, this year too he will not be in the top rankers. The three-name list of players withdrawing also had Tyler McCumber, who was struggling with injuries and was away from the course for the last 2 years. He participated in two events in 2024, out of which he missed a cut in one and withdrew from one.

Now to make up the full-field event, Hayden Springer is coming in as a replacement for Nicolai Hojgaard. Hayden recorded a T33 finish last year while having 4 top 10s in the entire season. Along with him, Wesley Bryan, and S.H. Kim will be joining in as replacements at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Even though some of the top names have withdrawn, there is still a great list of players whom fans should not miss teeing off live.

Besides the long list of players, there are some promising names that fans would be delighted to see. At the top, is the Sentry winner with the lowest recorded total, Hideki Matsuyama. The record-breaking start of the year for the golfer is expected to continue and fans are eager to see him break more records.

Along with the recent champion, Ludvig Aberg will also be contesting at the event. He has been among the favorites with his consistent performance. Last year he had 3 runner-up finishes and 6 top 10s, additionally. Even the first event of this season saw him deliver a great performance with which he recorded a T5 finish. Further on the list of players, two 6-time PGA Tour title winners Max Homa and Tony Finau are also part of the roster.

Even though some top names have withdrawn, there are still many prominent names that might get a record added under their name this season.

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Paige Spiranac Enjoys the Confusing “TikTok Drama” as U.S. Ban Could Have Nearly Cost Her a $100,000

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TikTok is back again! And Paige Spiranac is enjoying the moment!

Just hours ago, the popular social media app had blacked out. As the headlines of its eventual ban were spreading like wildfire, users of the app were surprised that it was down without any prior update. Even though they were anticipating it to stop working eventually, everyone expected a scheduled shutdown of the app.

Now that it is back after a brief issue, Paige Spiranac is now poking fun at the unrest it caused among the citizens of the U.S. She tweeted, “The TikTok drama the past 24 hours reminds me of the scene in Almost Famous where they thought their plane was going to crash so they told each other their deep dark secrets then seconds later the turbulence was over lol.” It clearly seems that Spiranac is enjoying the moment and all the drama that it caused in the U.S.A.

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This is surprising coming from Spiranac who recently nearly suffered losses due to the temporary shutdown of TikTok in the States. The golf queen receives a considerable paycheck from sponsorships and ads she runs on her TikTok account. The earnings go up to nearly $100,000. While the ban would eventually cause her to lose those earnings, it’s great to see that she is not that bummed about it. In fact, she even found the entire blackout fiasco to be hilarious.

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Before the application got back online, the users in the U.S. were in for a rude awakening as it became inaccessible owing to the law passed by a bipartisan majority in Congress last year. Lawmakers and U.S. officials gave the deadline of January 19 to TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its stake in the app or be cut from the U.S. market. And we all see how that played out.

Before the Sunday ban, the video-sharing platform voluntarily shut down its services, and the users who got on the application had a message waiting for them that read: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.”

“A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.,” the message reads. “Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”

Moving on, the influencer is not the first one to share her opinion about the blackout. A few hours ago, Charley Hull had also shared her views about the TikTok ban. Let’s see what she had to say.

The news of TikTok getting banned seems to be a hot topic across the globe. Charley Hull had also posted a story about what she thinks of the situation. Sharing a picture of herself posing in a vehicle, the fashionista said, “Tick tock is being banned to be honest I think we should all be going bk to old school ban all social media.” She seems to be clearly done with anything that has to do with social media.

The LPGA Tour star also had another suggestion to add. Hull stated, “go bk to a Nokia phone and live life in the moment. Grantee the whole world would be a happier healthier place 💯.” It seems that the 2x LPGA Tour champion is missing the early 2000s, which is surprising considering that she would have been under 10 years old during that time. It seems that the ban on TikTok is not affecting our favorite golfers/social media queens one bit.

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Twist in the Tale as Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney Trilogy Collapses

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In the last few days, the fans have seen substantial developments in the Ryan Garcia–Devin Haney rivalry.

The duo has been at odds since their fight in the summer of 2024 after which KingRy was found guilty of using PEDs. The Victorville native faced a year-long suspension, followed by Haney’s battery, fraud, and breach of contract lawsuit filed against him. However, during the Ring Magazine Awards in London, His Excellency Turki Alalshikhstepped in and convinced the duo to reach a momentary ceasefire.

The Saudi Royal even convinced ‘The Dream’ to put a 90-day pause on his lawsuit against Garcia so they could settle their difference inside a ring. While Garcia and Haney agreed to a rematch, several reports came out suggesting plans for a trilogy. However, on Saturday, HE Alalshikh came out with a new update, putting an end to the trilogy rumors.

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HE Turki Alalshikh took to his ‘X’ to make a huge announcement regarding Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia’s future. He wrote, “It is easy…fight in may then the big rematch in October and in the same card we will try Teo against BOOTS,” confirming that the duo will fight different opponents on the same card in May followed by a rematch in October. His Excellency also revealed his plans for getting Teofimo Lopez vs. Jaron Ennis on the same card in October.

During the Ring Magazine Awards, HE Alalshikh made waves when he signed Ryan Garcia for a three-match contract. While many fans believed that the 24-1 fighter would make his comeback against Devin Haney, the post confirmed that the duo are pegged to fight different opponents on the same card in early May.

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His Excellency then put an end to the trilogy talks and claimed that the winners of the two main matches from the October card would face each other and losers would do the same in February 2026. “Then the winner against the winner and loser against loser in February…need to discuss with our partners top rank and matchroom and goldenboy and PBC 🥊🔥,” declared the Saudi Royal.

While the Chairman of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) confirmed that he needs to sort it out with the promotional company first, given his relations and sway in combat sports right now, it should not be a problem. While the Saudi Royal has not completely denied the idea of a trilogy, the new planned timelines make it rather impossible. Furthermore, only yesterday, the Victorville native came out revealing his next opponent to be Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, while indirectly taking a dig at Devin Haney who will be, according to reports facing former unified light welterweight champion Jose Ramirez.

The 27-year-old took to his ‘X’ to reveal his likely opponent for his comeback fight in May. He wrote, “I’m bringing an explosive fight in my fight comeback. Pitbull has always been considered a tough opponent. Tougher matchup than Haney, tbh,” adding fuel to the already heated rivalry.

The matchup was surprising as earlier reports claimed that Garcia might be facing Teofimo Lopez. However, despite the change in opponents, Pitbull is still a tough competition and he might even defeat Ryan Garcia given his power and relentless pressure-fighting style. We saw how badly the Victorville native fared against powerful opponents like Gervonta Davis. If that fight is any indication, Garcia might have dug his own grave.

These fights are HE Turki Alalshikh’s vision of making the best fights possible regardless of the result. The Saudi Royal spoke about how he wants to follow the UFC model, where the best fighters keep fighting despite losing frequently. If that is the case, it might not matter if Ryan Garcia loses against the former WBA super lightweight champion or not. But if it affects his rematch with Devin Haney, then this might be his biggest mistake.

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In Just 3 Words, Canelo Alvarez Sums Up Floyd Mayweather’s Boxing Ability

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Canelo Alvarez suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather.

The Mexican superstar took on Mayweather over a decade ago, with the two men meeting at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in September 2013.

Alvarez had just turned 23 heading into the bout, and was the reigning WBC super-welterweight champion, bringing an undefeated record of 42 wins and 1 draw.

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Mayweather’s was WBA super-welterweight champion and his record was similar at 44-0, but at the age of 36 was at the tail end of his career, leading to some fans to believe that Canelo could be capable of inflicting a first defeat on the American.

The fight didn’t transpire that way though, as Alvarez struggled to deal with his legendary opponent, as Mayweather claimed the victory on points, though the scorecards were much closer than expected, with one judge even scoring it 114-114.

Having experienced 12 rounds with Mayweather, Canelo needed just three words to sum up what he thinks of his rival’s boxing ability whilst talking to the Full Send Podcast.

“He has everything.”

Canelo then revealed that while Mayweather may not have hurt him in the fight, it’s an area of his game that he didn’t need.

“He’s experienced, he’s so smart. He is a complete fighter. He doesn’t have power in the punches but when you are that kind of fighter you don’t need it.”

Mayweather would later retire with a perfect 50-0 record, while Canelo now holds a record of 62 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with his only other loss coming to Dmitry Bivol in May 2022.

Alvarez is set to return to action later this year for a clash against fellow pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford. The boxing world has already begun offering their views on the fight, with former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder making his prediction.

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Why Mike Tyson’s boxing career may not be over

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Mike Tyson could be back in the ring again soon despite losing to Jake Paul with a whimper in return to the professional ranks in November.

‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ saw his record drop to 50-7 with a third straight defeat, almost twenty years since his last bout against Kevin McBride. According to a man who had unlimited access to Tyson’s training camp, his friend Amer Abdallah, the youngest heavyweight champion’s ring career may not be over.

“As far as fighting [professionally] again, I don’t think that’s going to be something that he would consider,” Abdallah exclusively told WBN . “But at the end of the day, it’s Mike who is going to make that decision.

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“Here’s one thing about Mike Tyson that I’ll tell you: Mike will make any decision that he feels is fit for his current situation. So, today, the answer might be no. But, next month, six months from now. The answer might be yes. It depends on what Mike wants to do and the mentality he’s in,” he added.

Abdallah said Tyson had been looking for a proper challenge for years for why he accepted a $20 million offer to face a 27-year-old influencer boxer opponent in Paul.

“He wanted the fight. And for the eight to ten weeks we were in training camp, he was busting his ass like he was 25 years old. He had that fire that he wanted to be in the gym. Discipline drove him to be there.

“I had the honor of being with him for the Roy Jones Jr card, and Badou fought just before Jake. Mike had fun in that fight. Maybe he’ll do exhibitions. It depends on what Mike wants to do. Mike does what he wants. He’s a living legend today. Whatever he’ll do, people will follow.

“Roy Jones at 52 years old, top 10 PPV events in the sport’s history. Then, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul was the most viewed event of our time. Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson, man. He’s the guy,” concluded Abdallah.

Tyson was linked to a fight with Lennox Lewis before his poor performance at the AT&T Stadium. If the old rivals were to have a rematch, it undoubtedly would be under exhibition rules and not a serious fight.

However, despite the good numbers, Netflix would probably pass on any future Tyson events after being burned by the main event.

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