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Gervonta Davis Makes It Clear He Wants Ryan Garcia Rematch This Year But Only Under One Condition

By Admin February 13, 2025

Gervonta Davis has left the door wide open for a rematch against former rival Ryan Garcia.

After an entertaining build-up, ‘Tank’ Davis clashed with Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in April 2023 at a catchweight of 136lbs – something Garcia said hindered his performance massively. Albeit a non-title bout, the contest attracted over 1 million pay-per-view buys and a gate of reportedly over $20 million.

Davis pulled off a routine performance to add the first blemish to Garcia’s unbeaten record, dropping him twice on his way to a seventh round stoppage victory. It was the 29th straight professional win for the 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland who has picked up the WBA lightweight title since.

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Garcia is currently serving a 1-year suspension from boxing after he tested positive for Ostarine in the lead-up to his bout against Devin Haney last year. The 26-year-old is due to return to the ring in May against Rolando Romero.

Speaking to ES News, ‘Tank’ discussed a potential rematch with Garcia and he outlined the one condition for it to take place.

“Yeah [it’s a massive fight]. But not at 143, why 143? Probably at 140, that’s the next weight class up from 135, it’s the weight class he fights at.

“Let’s do 140 and he can rehydrate back up to 150, or the most 152, I’m 135 brother.”

The one issue with the condition, and despite Garcia being particularly keen to get a second crack at ‘Tank’, is that he will face Romero at the welterweight limit and likely not come back down.

Davis returns to the ring on March 1 as he takes on Lamont Roach at the Barclays Center in New York City. In a shock revelation towards the end of 2024, the 30-year-old claimed he could walk away from the sport at the end of 2025 as he admits he is becoming ‘tired of boxing.’ Garcia was one name on his hitlist before hanging up the gloves.

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“No Chance”: Oleksandr Usyk Has Now Ruled Out Facing One Heavyweight Despite Reports

By Admin February 13, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will fight on despite, in the eyes of many, ‘completing boxing.’

The Ukrainian southpaw has been undisputed at both cruiser and heavyweight, beating such names as Mairis Briedis, Murat Gassiev, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury along the way.

Still undefeated in 23 fights, many felt that Usyk’s second victory over Fury in December 2024 was the perfect time to walk away from the sport, with a place in the history books and International Boxing Hall of Fame all but confirmed.

READ: “He’s Finished”: Oleksandr Usyk Says Former Heavyweight Champion Should Not Make A Comeback

However, the 38-year-old plans on returning at least once more, with a key goal of becoming two-time undisputed in the heavyweight ranks. He holds three of the four major belts after vacating the IBF last year, which was picked up by Daniel Dubois and is defended against Joseph Parker later this month.

The winner will most likely look for the clash with Usyk, however continuing reports of a return for former long-reigning champion Wladimir Klitschko could throw a spanner in the works. The 48-year-old, also from Ukraine, has made it clear that he is interested in breaking George Foreman’s record as the oldest heavyweight titlist in history and was even in early discussions with Dubois before the Parker fight was announced.

TalkSPORT recently reported that Usyk was ‘planning’ a fight with his countryman, stemming from an interview conducted with promoter Alex Krassyuk. However, Krassyuk was instead suggesting Klitschko could face the winner of Dubois vs Parker, and cleared up the situation when speaking to IFL TV.

“No. This is what I can say for sure, Usyk and Klitschko will never step into the same ring. Never, ever. No chance whatsoever. Not even a single thought about it.”

Klitschko of course feels the same way, recently telling the Ring Magazine:

“Look, I’ve been always ready, I’ve been always training, I’ve been always ready and still [am]. And you just said this word rumours, those rumours being for a long time since my retirement and I mentioned that as well to break George Foreman’s record, that would be something that is really exciting.

With Oleksandr Usyk, could you imagine two Ukrainians gonna fight each other, he’s not my brother you know we don’t have the same blood and same parents, but he’s my countryman and our country is at war and it would definitely send the wrong message.”

Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh has expressed a keen interest in both Wladimir’s return as well as Usyk’s second tilt at heavyweight undisputed. What fight takes precedence will become clear after Dubois and Parker face off on February 22.

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Tiger Woods withdraws from playing return at Genesis Invitational following the passing of his mother

By Admin February 11, 2025

Tiger Woods has announced he will not play at this week’s Genesis Invitational, the tournament he hosts.

Woods’ mother Kultida passed away last week, with the former world No 1 expressing his “heartfelt sadness” when announcing the news on social media.

On Monday, Woods, who had been set to make his first PGA Tour appearance of the year at Torrey Pines, said in a statement on X: “I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready.

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“I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss.

“Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my mom’s passing.”

Woods’ last official tournament appearance came in The Open at Royal Troon last July, when he missed the cut for the third consecutive major.

Since undergoing another surgery, this time on his lower back, in September, the 49-year-old has played alongside his son, Charlie, at the PNC Championship just before Christmas and made two appearances in the new TGL tournament, the indoor golf league that he co-founded.

Woods’ place at Torrey Pines has been taken by American countryman Jake Knapp, who won for the first time on the PGA Tour at last year’s Mexico Open.

Tiger’s withdrawal ‘completely understandable’

Rich Beem, the 2002 PGA champion, speaking on the latest edition of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast:

“I don’t think anybody in the planet could fault him.

“The sudden passing of anybody that’s close to you like that, much less your mum, I was actually a little surprised that he was going to play because of that fact.

“I would imagine that he wanted to play in her honour. But I can also understand that there’s just too many things going on. Emotionally, way more than anything else.

“Believe it or not, folks, Tiger is human. He truly is made of flesh and blood. And so I think it’s what Tiger felt was best.

“He’s not going to go out there unless he’s got the mindset that he thinks that he can win the tournament. And I just don’t think that with everything going on he could tee it up and feel like he’s going to have a chance to win, especially with mum’s passing.

“So it’s unfortunate, it’s sad, especially at his event, but it’s completely understandable.

“I mean, she’s the one that kind of basically turned him on to wearing red on Sundays, you know, it made him stronger.

“And the way that he would always talk about her, you could always see his face light up when she was part of the conversation. So she was obviously a massive influence to him in so many different ways, way different than his dad was.

“But she certainly was a glue that kind of held everything together. But boy, I mean, we all know mom’s mom and you’re only going to have one mother, and sadly Tiger’s passed away.”

Woods’ playing return has to wait

The Genesis Invitational, which has been moved from its usual course at the Riviera Country Club to San Diego due to the Los Angeles wildfires, is the year’s third Signature Event on the PGA Tour – tournaments which feature limited fields and increased prize money.

Woods’ most recent non-major appearance had come at 2024’s Genesis Invitational, when he withdrew mid-way through his second round due to the effects of the flu.

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False! Tennis star Serena Williams is not dead

By Admin February 11, 2025

A Facebook page claims that Tennis star Serena Williams died in a car accident.

On Jan. 22, 2025, a Facebook page named Travis Kelce posted that tennis legend Serena Williams had passed away. The post, titled “Breaking News: Tennis World Shattered – Beloved Tennis Legend Dies Tragically, Leaving Fans in Heartbreaking Mourning.”

The post included a link for further details. Similar claims were widely circulated across Facebook here, and here.

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Similarly, the news of her death was widely circulated in a viral WhatsApp video. The one-minute-six-second video stated that Williams had “died suddenly in a car accident this morning,” further alleging that “her death has caused an outpouring of tributes from fans, fellow athletes, and global leaders.”

False reports about Serena Williams’ death have circulated in the past. In 2024, similar claims spread online but were debunked.

A search of her official social media accounts revealed that, as of Feb 10, 2025, Williams had posted updates about her rehearsals here and here, confirming that she was alive.

Conclusion

There is no credible report from Serena Williams’ family, her representatives, or verified news sources confirming her death. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that Serena posted on her social media pages on Feb. 10, 2025, days after the rumoured death. The claim is, therefore, false.

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“He’s Finished”: Oleksandr Usyk Says Former Heavyweight Champion Should Not Make A Comeback

By Admin February 11, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk believes that one former long-time heavyweight ruler is now finished in the sport.

Usyk’s own career is very much in its late stages and in fact, if he were to walk away now, few would be disappointed given what he has achieved.

The Ukrainian southpaw has dominated since turning professional following a gold medal at the London Olympic Games. He cleaned out the cruiserweight division, then the heavyweight division, to become the first man in the four-belt era to be the undisputed champion in both.

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Along the way, he has beaten marquee names like Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury twice, as well as current IBF belt holder Daniel Dubois.

One man he never faced was Deontay Wilder, the big-hitting American who was once the most feared man in the banner division.

However, two losses to Fury, a points loss to Joseph Parker and a knockout at the fists of Zhilei Zhang last time out have rather left his career in tatters and with Wilder offering up plenty of excuses.

He and his team have confirmed he will be returning this year, although no official announcement has been made.

After the Zhang fight, Usyk suggested on The 3 Knockdown Rule Podcast it might be wise for ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to retire.

“I think Deontay is finished. No concentration. No focus for boxing. It’s bad. If you don’t have concentration for boxing it’s dangerous.”

Zhang already has his next bout locked in and will face Agit Kabayel on February 22 in Riyadh on the same card as Dubois’ next world title defence against Joseph Parker.

As for Wilder, a recently reported comeback against little known heavyweight Curtis Harper has reportedly been scrapped.

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Frank Warren Teases ‘Serious Announcements’ Coming From Tyson Fury After Retirement

By Admin February 11, 2025

On December 21, 2024, Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight championship after defeating Tyson Fury by unanimous decision. All three judges’ scorecards said the same: 116-112.

This was the rematch of the initial Usyk vs Fury heavyweight bout that took place in May 2024, which Usyk also won (although by split decision, as two judges scored that fight 115-112 and 114-113 for Ursk with a third judge scoring it 114-113 for Fury).

After his second defeat to Usyk in 2024 (which marked the only two defeats of his professional boxing career), Fury announced his retirement on January 13 with an X post.

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“I’m going to make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said in the video. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side.”

This is not the first time Fury has announced his retirement, as it has been a relatively common tactic for him over the years; all of which have led to him returning to the ring.

It remains to be seen whether Fury will ever box again. However, his longtime promoter Frank Warren spoke about his future on February 10.

“Didn’t even discuss it with him,” Warren said of Fury returning to the ring, per the Seconds Out YouTube channel. He later added, “He’s enjoying himself. He’s had a hard, hard year last year. Tough fights, three training camps… tough times. Missed his family, missed his kids.”

“I wouldn’t encourage him to fight again. But if he does fight again, who knows, he may do it again. If he does that’s up to him,” Warren continued of Fury.

“What I know he’s going to be doing is making some serious announcements about things he is doing outside of the ring that are exciting. I’m not going to say what they are, but they are bloody exciting. Everybody’s going to love it,” Warren added.

The boxing world will have to wait and see what Fury has up his sleeve with these “serious announcements”.

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(VIDEO) The Meaning Behind Serena Williams Dancing During the Super Bowl Halftime Show

By Admin February 10, 2025

It was a brief but blockbuster cameo.

For less than five seconds in the closing moments of the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, as headliner Kendrick Lamar performed his Grammy-award winning Drake diss track “Not Like Us,” the camera flipped to the corner of the stage to show 43-year-old tennis all-time-great Serena Williams crip walking.

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Williams’ appearance was notable for several reasons: Like Lamar, she grew up in Compton, the California city known for its significance to the history of hip-hop. Also like Lamar, Williams is not the biggest fan of Drake, to put it mildly. The two were rumored to have dated years ago, with Drake referencing Williams in his 2013 song “Worst Behavior” and again in his 2022 song “Middle of the Ocean,” in which he derided her now-husband Alexis Ohanian as a “groupie.”

READ: Serena Williams Stuns the Fashion World with Jaw-Dropping Style Hours After Cherishing Family Moment

Lamar even mentions Williams in the lyrics of “Not Like Us,” seemingly telling Drake he “better not speak on Serena.”

While hosting last year’s ESPY Awards, Williams teased, “If I’ve learned anything this year, it’s that none of us, not a single one of us, not even me, should ever pick a fight with Kendrick Lamar,” before dancing to “Not Like Us.” “He will make your hometown not like you. The next time Drake sits courtside at a Raptors game, they’re going to Forrest Gump him. Seats taken.”

Williams also has a personal connection to the specific dance she performed on the Super Bowl stage. It recalled her celebration at the Wimbledon court in London after beating Maria Sharapova to secure the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. At the time, she faced an onslaught of criticism for what commentators described as crass and inappropriate. “What Serena did was akin to cracking a tasteless, X-rated joke inside a church,” Fox Sports’ Jason Whitlock said. Others, like Los Angeles Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke, suggested the dance glamorized gang violence. “It was just a dance,” Williams, whose older sister Yetunde Price was killed by a member of the Southside Crips gang in 2003, responded when questioned in 2012.

More than 12 years later, however, she still remembers the backlash, which defenders long claimed was overblown and racist: “Man, I did not crip walk like that at Wimbledon. Ooh, I would’ve been fined,” Williams joked on social media on Sunday night.

Williams’ Super Bowl halftime-show cameo quickly took the internet by storm.

“serena ate that” 20-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff posted on X. “You did that!!!” Venus Williams said. The official accounts of the U.S. Olympic Team and the U.S. Open Tennis Championships also gave Williams plaudits.

“For those of y’all who weren’t outside, the media tore Serena to shreds for crip walking at Wimbledon,” one user wrote on X. “Her coming back to do a dance that references a culture she’s actually a part of, during a live performance criticizing someone for being a culture vulture is *chef’s kiss.*”

Lamar also earned praise for including Williams: “kendrick bringing out serena williams to crip walk after drake stalked that woman publicly for years and obsessively threw shots at her for turning him down is so wild, that man is the definition of chaotic good,” one X user commented.

While others seemed to almost feel sorry for Drake: “Serena Williams crip walking to a song about you being a pedophile has to hurt existentially,” wrote one X user. Said another: “If my ex girlfriend was on the tv crip walking to a song calling me a pedophile at the super bowl my feelings would be hurt to say the least.”

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Terence Crawford Reveals His Shock Current Weight 7 Months Before He Fights Canelo At 168

By Admin February 10, 2025

Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez is likely to be the biggest fight of 2025.

The two pound-for-pounds superstars are set to meet in Las Vegas in September, after a turbulent week that saw the fight reported to be on and off several times.

Canelo was linked to a clash with Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul which seemed to put the ‘Bud’ fight in jeopardy, but the Crawford bout was salvaged after the Mexican icon signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

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The showdown will see Crawford step up two weight divisions from super-welterweight to super-middleweight, having only competed at 154lbs once before.

That came last August when he defeated Israil Madrimov to win the WBA super-welterweight title, becoming a four-weight world champion having previously reigned at lightweight, super-lightweight and welterweight.

It will require ‘Bud’ to add an extra 14lbs for the clash at 168lbs, with some fans concerned that the size difference could be far too much for the American in the fight.

Crawford may have put some of their minds at ease though, after revealing on social media that with just over seven months to go until the fight, he is currently weighing 186lbs, over 18lbs over the super-middleweight limit.

Terence Crawford posting his weight on Instagram today… pic.twitter.com/TMJUfF6UbI

— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) February 9, 2025

Before Canelo turns his attention to Crawford, the WBC, WBO and WBA champion will return in May for a clash against IBF super-middleweight champion William Scull, as Alvarez looks to once again become undisputed at 168lbs.

If Canelo is victorious, it means that Crawford could get another chance to become undisputed in September, having already claimed that honour at 140lbs and 147lbs during his career.

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(VIDEO) Turki Alalshikh Wants To See Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson

By Admin February 10, 2025

Gervonta Davis is one of the best boxers in the world. Turki Alalshikh, meanwhile, has changed the sport by bringing together its best fighters.

Davis and Alalshikh, however, haven’t always been on cordial terms. Despite that, Alalshikh has claimed he is ready to do business with Davis as personal opinions don’t interrupt his professional work.

Alalshikh wants to see Gervonta Davis take on Shakur Stevenson. Davis is currently the WBA lightweight champion whereas Stevenson holds the WBC lightweight title. In a recent interview with ESPN, Alalshikh expressed the desire to see the duo lock horns.

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Alalshikh said:

I hope one day seeing Shakur against Tank.

ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reminded Alalshikh that he wasn’t on cordial terms with Canelo Alvarez last year. The duo, though, are currently business partners. Coppinger asked Alalshikh whether the same thing could happen with ‘Tank’ Davis. Alalshikh said:

I don’t take anything as a personal. I am professional. I don’t need to like you to talk with you.

Alalshikh further hailed Davis’ talent as a boxer, saying:

He is a great fighter of course. No doubt about this. But we need to see him in big fights more and more.

Gervonta Davis, 30, has a perfect professional record of 30-0-0. ‘Tank’ has won 28 of those fights by knockout. He is set to make a return to action on March 1, taking on Lamont Roach.

Shakur Stevenson, on the other hand, fights Floyd Schofield on February 22 on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2.

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“He’s Terrified”: Eddie Hearn ‘Making Up Excuses’ To Keep Anthony Joshua Away From One Heavyweight

By Admin February 10, 2025

Promoter Eddie Hearn has been accused of protecting his man Anthony Joshua from one dangerous fight.

It’s fair to say that Joshua is now nearing the end of his career. The Brit is in his mid 30s and has had plenty of hard bouts and great success along the way.

‘AJ’ became world champion for the first time in 2016 when he knocked out Charles Martin inside two rounds, then unifying with wins over Joseph Parker and Wladimir Klitschko. The first setback came with an upset loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019, but was corrected with a rematch victory in December of the same year.

READ: Derek Chisora vs Anthony Joshua was once unfathomable – here’s why it now makes sense

Joshua was again derailed in 2021 and 2022 when he lost back-to-back fights with Ukrainian slickster Oleksandr Usyk. Following four wins to get himself back in title contention, he was then stopped by Daniel Dubois inside five rounds in September in a failed attempt to become three-time world champion.

It recently emerged that Joshua was rumoured to be in talks with Martin Bakole about a huge fight in Africa. However, in a new post on X, Bakole’s trainer Billy Nelson accuses Hearn – who has guided the ‘AJ’s career since he turned over from the Olympics – of making up excuses so it doesn’t happen.

“I was bombarded with is Martin v AJ happening in Africa in October last night. My reply was: His excellency wants it, Martin wants it, AJ says he wants it, but big Eddie seems to be sh***ing his pants making up every excuse to avoid it. Big Ed knows”

Hearn and Joshua have always prided themselves on taking on all comers and, of the top heavyweights, his record does stand up well to that fact.

Though Joshua has often spoken about his interest in fighting in Africa, a contest with the in-form Bakole who knocked out hot American prospect Jarod Anderson in his last fight would be dangerous indeed.

He may instead wait for another chance to fight for a world title, while Bakole will take on Efe Ajagbe in an IBF eliminator next time out, a win guaranteeing him a shot at champion Dubois.

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