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[VIDEO] ‘Scary power’ – Anthony Joshua posts terrifying POV of what Daniel Dubois will see on fight night

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Anthony Joshua looks to be in sensational shape ahead of his upcoming clash with Daniel Dubois.

The heavyweight titans are set to duke it out on September 21 at Wembley Stadium for the IBF title.

Oleksandr Usyk was previously in possession of the red and gold strap.

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However, he vacated the title in order to pursue a rematch with Tyson Fury in December.

As a result, Dubois has been elevated from ‘interim’ to full world champion and will make the first defence of his title against the Watford powerhouse this summer.

Joshua is leaving no stone unturned in preparation for the fight and recently posted a frightening point-of-view video of him hammering the pads.

AJ captioned the video: “In an industry where respect is earnt and not given”, while his followers were amazed by the two-time world champion’s power.

Reacting to the video, one fan wrote: “That hurt even through Twitter!”

Another tweeted: “Damn!! Those sound like pain.”

A third commented: “Great to see this. I almost feel the punches.”

Meanwhile, a fourth supporter added: “I feel like I just got knocked out, multiple times.”

And somebody else remarked: “Scary power.”

Joshua vs Dubois is on track to break the British boxing attendance record next month.

Fury vs Dillian Whyte currently tops the list with 94,000 punters attending their Wembley Stadium clash after a special dispensation was granted by the local authority.

Joshua and Dubois have already sold 90,000 tickets, but Saudi boxing chief HE Turki Alalshikh and promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren don’t intend to stop there.

The chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority recently had a request granted to extend the capacity to 96,000, which would surpass Fury and Whyte’s crowd.

The additional 6,000 tickets are set to go on sale on Friday at noon UK time – and are expected to fly off the shelves.

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“Genius” Floyd Mayweather Leaves Joe Rogan in Awe With ‘Trick’ to Making Millions of Dollars After Retirement

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Floyd Mayweather probably has the best defense in the entire history of boxing.

This is why the Olympic silver medallist went undefeated 50-0 and retired after fighting Conor McGregor in their 2017 super-fight. But this retirement has caused one very serious problem for the boxer. Mayweather, after all, likes to live big. Fans, of course, are well aware of his proclivity for luxury and the high life, with his million-dollar watches, chartered private planes, and flashy jewelry.

With the 47-year-old’s professional career over, he still needs money, and a lot of it, to maintain this lifestyle. And Mayweather has found a perfect way to make sure he maintains his lifestyle, which Joe Rogan finds ‘genius’.

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather forced to deny he spent $1million on diamond-encrusted hat - Mirror Online

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Speaking about Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition boxing match against mixed martial artist John Gotti III, Rogan couldn’t help but marvel at ‘Money Mayweather’s ability to make millions by fighting no names in exhibitions of late. Since retiring, Mayweather has been boxing non-boxers in exhibitions, keeping the gravy train going.

“He’s [Floyd Matweather] still doing these bouts at 46 years old, still boxing these young kids again. This John Gotti III who is a very good up and coming MMA fighter … but he’s choosing to fight Floyd in a boxing fight just for money. Just like Conor McGregor did. It’s really a trick, he gets these people to box with him. They have no business boxing with them and he’s making millions and millions of dollars doing this,” Rogan said during the 2195 episode of ‘Joe Rogan Experience’.

Joe Rogan finds this a “genius” move, especially the reason Mayweather can put on big events and get paid the big bucks despite everyone knowing his exhibitions aren’t going to be competitive. Rogan pointed out that the former champion flashes his luxurious lifestyle deliberately in the most arrogant manner to make people hate him. This then leads to them buying pay-per-views to his fights in hopes of seeing him beaten and humbled if nothing else.

“He’s a genius in figuring out a way to keep making money. And one of the reasons why people watch him fight is… because they hate him because he talks so much sh– and he’s like ‘look at my million-dollar watch, look at my f—ing jet’… So that you hate him, people hate him. He creates envy… and you want him to lose, but he’s not gonna. He’s so good,” he added. But Rogan thinks while this may have earned him a lot of money, it has also prevented him from being properly recognized as an all-time great fighter.

Despite his wizardry in the ring, undefeated record, and the fact that he was the highest-paid and highest PPV seller in the entire sport of boxing, Mayweather is not a very popular fighter among fans. Boxing fans are the strongest and loudest critics of the former champ, and not only because of the villainous persona he puts on.

Much of this has to do with Mayweather’s defense-first, Philly Shell fighting style. The American’s boxing philosophy can be summed up exclusively as hit and don’t get hit. And while that has led to him having a perfect record, it also doesn’t make for very exciting fight. And Rogan feels this fighting style has warped and corrupted the perception fans have of him, which the JRE host personally finds very unfair.

The UFC commentator felt that not only was Mayweather an all-time great, but also called him the ‘best ever’ boxer, which not many boxing fans will agree with. “I mean, people, just because of the fact that he won decisions by playing it safe, people don’t get excited about him and don’t recognize him with the all-time greats. He’s the best ever,” Rogan told Andrew Huberman on his podcast.

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Terence Crawford initiates taking WBO title without a fight

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Terence Crawford has set the wheels in motion to take the WBO super welterweight title from Sebastian Fundora without a fight.

World Boxing News understands Crawford triggered his option of facing the champion after claiming the interim version against Israil Madrimov earlier this month. Due to his standing with the WBO as a three-weight and ‘super’ champion, ‘Bud’ has sizable pulling power with the organization and was granted his request immediately. That’s despite Fundora having negotiated a deal with Errol Spence Jr. for months.

It’s not secret, and Crawford is well aware, that Fundora vs Spence is on the verge of being confirmed. However, that hasn’t stopped the Omaha man from asking the WBO to give Fundora 30 days to negotiate his challenge. Crawford will know full well that Fundora will not be able to follow through with this request due to his commitment to Spence and the PBC’s forthcoming schedule.

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This scenario means Crawford will get the title without facing Fundora in the ring.

In a letter sent to WBN, the WBO said, “Please be advised that the parties herein have thirty [30] days upon issuance of this notice to negotiate and reach an agreement for the above-referenced WBO Jr. Middleweight [super-welterweight] Mandatory Championship Contest.

“If an accord is not reached within the timeframe stated herein, a purse bid will be ordered per the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests. The minimum acceptable bid in the WBO Jr. Middleweight Division is $200,000.00 [Two Hundred Thousand Dollars]. Any of the parties involved may request a purse bid procedure at any time during the negotiation process.

“Furthermore, if a purse bid ceremony for the Crawford/Fundora bout is called, [the rule mentioned above] triggers and governs proceedings per Terrence Crawford’s “WBO Super Champion” status [Rights and Privileges, not a title], with the rights conferred by such provision. The aforementioned rule states as follows: Conversely, this Committee’s “Resolution” dated April 22, 2024, regarding Sebastian Fundora, which all terms and conditions are incorporated hereby and made part of this negotiation order.”

Unless both sides can agree, Crawford will be the full WBA and WBO champion by the end of next month. Fundora vs. Spence will then be for the WBC championship only, as Crawford aims to clean out another division.

Many would have preferred Crawford to take both titles from whoever wins the Fundora vs Spence, but that doesn’t seem like the plan.

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‘THAT ORDER DOESN’T MATTER’- WBO ORDERS FUNDORA VS. CRAWFORD, CANELO REACTS

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The WBO has called for Sebastian Fundora to defend his junior middleweight belt against Terence Crawford next. 

The news means that both sides have 30 days to agree on a deal before purse bids are ordered. Fundora holds the WBO and WBC belts after having beaten Tim Tszyu. Fundora has been linked with the Errol Spence Jr. fight. However, there has been no confirmation from either side regarding the date. Meanwhile, Crawford became a four-weight world champion after beating Israil Madrimovto win the WBA belt in his first fight at 154.

While it was a unanimous decision, Eddie Hearn felt his fighter had been hard done by, suggesting it was a lot closer than the scorecards indicated. In his post-fight comments, Crawford called out Canelo Alvarez for a fight at 168.  Hearn clarified those comments, hinting that Crawford could retire if he does not secure the Canelo fight. But a bout with Tszyu takes Crawford a step closer to unifying, knowing a win only leaves him with the IBF belt to secure.

The WBO has given Crawford and Fundora a deadline of the end of April – RingSide24

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“[They have 30 days to] negotiate and reach an agreement for the above-referenced WBO Jr. Middleweight Mandatory Championship Contest. If an accord is not reached within the timeframe stated herein, a purse bid will be ordered per the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests.

“The minimum acceptable bid in the WBO Jr. Middleweight Division is $200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars). Any of the parties involved may request a purse bid procedure at any time during the negotiation process,” WBO

Crawford must now weigh up whether he wants a legacy or a big payday. A Fundora fight offers Crawford a chance to become a three-weight undisputed champion following his feats at 140 and 147. That would set him apart from the other fighters, such as Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue, the only two other fighters to have joined him as undisputed in two weight divisions.

However, a Fundora fight does not offer a massive purse that Crawford could get by fighting Canelo or Jaron Ennis. At 37, Crawford is at the latter end of his career. Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, felt Crawford would only box his man if he could not get the Canelo fight.

That has left the ball in Canelo’s camp and the Saudis if they were willing to make a big offer. Canelo requested $200 million to fight David Benavidez. While Canelo will likely get less than that figure for a Crawford fight, it will still be a high number.

“I’m waiting on an offer now, and I’m certain one will not come until after the 14th. I’d like to find out right now if [Crawford’s] going to fight for the money or the titles. I believe he wants the money. [Crawford] will do everything he can to fight Canelo, and [his team] will not call me until after the fight,”  Lewkowicz said

“I’m not saying that fight can’t happen. That order doesn’t matter,” Alvarez stated

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Andy Ruiz Jr vanishes with future in doubt after Jarrell Miller draw

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Andy Ruiz Jr faces another career delay after sickening injury 

Andy Ruiz Jr. has stepped back from the limelight after suffering a hand injury during his controversial draw with Jarrell Miller.

Unlike his opponent, Ruiz hasn’t been seen on social media since the fight that was co-featured on the Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov card. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh put the event together to get the Riyadh Season name into the United States domain, with one eye on making another massive heavyweight fight for the winner.

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However, it wasn’t to be as Ruiz and Miller drew following a twelve-round battle. Two scores read 114-114, but Robert Hoyle’s 116-112 effort in favor of Miller was seen by many as closer to the truth.

As Miller takes the plaudits and declares himself a moral victor, Ruiz has gone off the radar amid attempts to fix his grotesque hand ailment. Ruiz has been fleeting in and out of the sport since losing his world heavyweight title to Anthony Joshua in December 2019, and the ex-unified champion’s future has again been questioned.

After his loss, Ruiz immediately referenced the hand but stated his desire to have a second fight with Miller to see a winner finally. Those intentions may not be able to be honored for months, if ever, due to the apparent severity of Ruiz’s hand, by his own judgment.

“I hurt my hand, and you can see the bone right here. It bothered me a lot from that fifth round where I kept hitting him in the head,” said Ruiz. “He’s a strong mother******. He keeps coming forward and forward. Let’s run it again. I think it was close. It was crazy, man. I haven’t fought in two years, but let’s do a rematch.”

He added, “It’s pretty exhausting when you’ve got a 300lb man coming towards me. Throwing and throwing. I think I did pretty good after not fighting in two years.”

Ruiz has given fans zero updates since then.

Given recuperation and Ruiz’s usual timeouts, that two-year absence could turn into one fight in three years [not for the first time]. By then, the Mexican-American will be pushing 36. ‘The Destroyer’ will have wasted his best years outside the ropes.

Another world title shot could prove impossible unless Ruiz can again get serious about boxing.

In contrast, Miller is willing to move to Saudi Arabia to persuade Turki Alalshikh to bankroll his retirement run. The ‘Big Baby’ has only a few years left at the top. The New Yorker wants Alalshikh to make him a permanent part of Riyadh Season.

“I’m definitely heartbroken with the result [of the Ruiz fight], but I know in my life I’ve never had anything easy. Warriors don’t quit. Everything will come to light. They can rob you, they can steal from you, they can lie to you, but Allah sees all,” said Miller.

He added, “Brother Turki said what needed to be said. He has seen it for himself who won that fight [with Ruiz]. I’m a free agent. Free at last. I have no dealings with Dimitry Salita or his promotional company whatsoever. I’m packing my bags. It’s time to move to Saudi,” he concluded.

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Canelo Alvarez: I’m not saying Terence Crawford fight can’t happen

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The WBO’s order for its junior middleweight titleholder Sebastian Fundora to fight interim 154-pound and four-division champion Terence Crawford might appear to be a straightforward request, but it’s anything but.

In a conversation with BoxingScene minutes after the order came down, Fundora promoter Sampson Lewkowicz said he is convinced the 30-day deadline to strike a deal is actually less than a 15-day deadline because Lewkowicz is convinced Crawford still has thoughts of fighting Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Fellow four-division champion Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has a Sept. 14 three-belt super-middleweight title defense against unbeaten Edgar Berlanga to get through, and Lewkowicz speculates Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will only turn to Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) if he feels his chance to land that lucrative showdown is dead.

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“I’m waiting on an offer now, and I’m certain one will not come until after the 14th,” Lewkowicz said. “I’d like to find out right now if [Crawford’s] going to fight for the money or the titles. I believe he wants the money.

“[Crawford] will do everything he can to fight Canelo, and [his team] will not call me until after the fight.”

Asked Wednesday about the Crawford-Fundora fight being ordered, Alvarez told BoxingScene he has not participated in any conversations about a Crawford fight since expressing his disinterest in doing so at his Los Angeles news conference earlier this month.

He stopped short of saying the WBO order means an Alvarez-Crawford fight is dead.

“I don’t think so,” Alvarez said. “I’m not saying that fight can’t happen. That order doesn’t matter.”

Waiting for Alvarez-Berlanga to be complete would give the Crawford-Fundora sides less than two weeks to strike a deal before the purse-bid process is triggered. Or Crawford could just walk away from it all to either maintain his hope for Alvarez, to fight someone else or perhaps retire.

There is deep skepticism in the industry over whether the Fundora-Crawford ever happens.

Lewkowicz, however, warms the conversation by saying this following Crawford’s narrow Aug. 3 victory by unanimous decision over former World Boxing Association 154-pound titleholder Israil Madrimov. Winning the final two rounds on all three scorecards decided the outcome in Crawford’s favor after he failed to back or hurt the younger Uzbekistan fighter.

“[Crawford] is 37 years old, and Sebastian Fundora will kick his fucking ass,” Lewkowicz said. “If [Crawford] fights the way he fought [Aug. 3], he has no shot – he will get knocked out by Fundora.”

Lewkowicz said he retains hope the bout will happen, adding, “if the price is right … .”

While Crawford’s career path is now apparently being handled by his attorney, Harrison Whitman – at the same time he is being backed financially by Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh – Fundora fights for Lewkowicz and under Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions banner.

Lewkowicz is fond of keeping the proposed fight in the U.S., and PBC offers dates throughout November and December – in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, respectively – while Alalshikh has a Dec. 21 card scheduled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, headlined by the unified heavyweight champion between champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

“Those are two different numbers,” Lewkowicz said of Fundora’s escalated price for venturing to the oil-rich nation. “We are willing to face him.”

Asked how Fundora responded to the WBO order, Lewkowicz said, “He doesn’t give a shit. He’ll fight anybody.”

Lewkowicz spent several minutes after the order talking to WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, first disputing that Crawford qualifies as a WBO “super champion” who is entitled to a far greater purse split as the WBO interim junior middleweight champion than Fundora deserves as a unified (WBO-WBC) full champion.

Valcarcel clarified that Crawford retains his “super” distinction because he carried it up to the 154-pound division after standing as an undisputed 140-pound and welterweight champion.

Lewkowicz said he proceeded to point out to Valcarcel that Fundora always pays sanctioning bodies the full 3 percent of his entire purse money, and not the shortened 3 percent of a smaller guaranteed (non-pay-per-view) purse that he suspects Crawford has paid.

“We always pay the full,” Lewkowicz said. “It’s honorable.”

That point is being raised as Lewkowicz seeks a greater percentage of the specified purse split the WBO can designate for the bout.

“It can’t be 80-20 [in Crawford’s favor],” Lewkowicz said. “How can [Crawford] ask for [purse split] favors when he’s [shorted] the sanctioning bodies?”

For now, Lewkowicz said he’s unclear whom he’ll negotiate with.

“[Whitman] called me once. Now, we’re ready to face [Crawford], so I hope he calls me again,” Lewkowicz said. “But I’m not expecting a call until after Sept. 14.

“I’m a nice guy, but I’m not naive. I have 30 years in this business. So we’ll see. … [Crawford] doesn’t care about the titles. He only wants the money.”

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New theory emerges as reason for Tyson Fury’s defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

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Tyson Fury did not have the ‘fitness levels’ needed to overcome Oleksandr Usyk, according to Dominic Ingle.

Fury was beaten by Usyk on a split decision after going the twelve round distance in May, and was unable to make history with his rival becoming the undisputed heavyweight world champion.

The ‘Gypsy King’ was outclassed on the night with Usyk even threatening to stop the contest in the ninth round as he came on strong despite a slow start.

DOMINIC INGLE IN DENIAL OVER USYK VS FURY!!! 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️ - YouTube

 

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And Sheffield boxing guru Ingle believes that Fury’s gas tank let him down on the night, but if he was at his best he would have won.

He told Boxing King Media: “For me, Tyson wasn’t fit enough because in the rounds that he did get to the top side of Usyk, and there were two or three rounds in mid-fight where he had Usyk in trouble.

“It’s just a case of sustaining that for the rest of the fight. He couldn’t do it. So that means he wasn’t fit enough.

“Tyson Fury, he shouldn’t have got beat by Usyk because Tyson Fury at his best, and I don’t believe he was at his best, would have beaten Usyk.

“So, for me, he wasn’t fit enough. If you’re a lighter fighter like Usyk, that’s what you’ve got to do.”

The pair will rematch on December 21, and the boxing trainer believes Fury must try to control the fight using his size from the opening bell.

He continued: “You’ve got to try and gas the bigger guy. Keep him under pressure and keep him working; keep them throwing shots when you’re not actually doing anything.

“That’s what Usyk did. He pressured him and made Tyson do things that he shouldn’t have been doing.

“Tyson should have been nice and calm and kept it under control, but he didn’t.

“He kind of worked to what Usyk was doing instead of controlling the fight himself and making Usyk fight the way he wanted to fight. Tyson has enough ability to keep it under control.

“He didn’t do it because he didn’t have it in the tank; he didn’t have the reserve when he needed to step on the gas to subdue Usyk. He couldn’t.

“Tyson, realistically, shouldn’t have been out on his feet against Usyk. He shouldn’t have gotten anywhere near him.

“With the height and reach Tyson’s got, he didn’t utilise it properly to keep him long and away.”

Fury insisted he had done enough to win after the fight, but ultimately came up short in the first loss of his professional career.

He will get an immediate opportunity at revenge, and has already returned to the gym to begin his quest.

Usyk has never been beaten in his professional career, and it will be formidable task for Fury to overcome.

A win for the Briton could see him earn another huge set of paydays against Anthony Joshua, if his rival beats Daniel Dubois next month.

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[VIDEO] Jake Paul’s mother ‘very scared’ for son after watching Mike Tyson training footage

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Jake Paul’s mother is terrified at the prospect of her son duking out with Mike Tyson.

‘The Problem Child’ is set to face Tyson on November 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a professional heavyweight contest.

They were initially scheduled to square off on July 20 but their fight got postponed by four months after ‘Iron Mike’ was deemed medically unfit to compete this summer following an ulcer flare up.

 

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Tyson’s recent illness combined with the staggering 31 year age difference between the pair has led several members of the boxing fraternity to raise concerns about the potential health implications he faces in taking the fight.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion is 58 years old while Paul is in his physical prime at 27 – although you wouldn’t believe Tyson was a middle-aged man when watching his recent training footage.

Tyson has uploaded several videos to social media of him hammering the pads with the kind of speed and precision one would expect from a pro boxer in their 20s.

Most of these clips are five second snippets and we are yet to see how Tyson looks over a two minute round, which would give a much better idea of the kind of condition he is in.

However, it’s enough to have Paul’s mum, Pam Stepnick, fearing for her son’s health – even if it won’t stop her from attending the Netflix showdown with Paul’s girlfriend Jutta Leerdam.

“They will definitely be there,” said Paul at a Washington DC PFL press event that talkSPORT.com attended.

“But my mum is very scared actually. She keeps on asking me if I’m ready, asking my team if I’m if I’m ready and she’s not liking this one.

“Mike just looks scary and big… his Instagram videos look crazy. So she’s like watching all of that and just not liking it.”

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Paul is set to pocket $40m (£31m) for his upcoming clash with Tyson, taking his overall earnings in boxing up to around $100m (£75.8m).

This is a staggering achievement for a YouTuber who only turned over as a professional boxer four years ago.

“Not bad at all, man, I can’t believe it,” Paul added of his career earnings.

“I’ve already exceeded all my own expectations in life and boxing and everything.

“So whatever happens next is just gravy and I’m just having fun with it and trying to inspire other kids because I’m literally from Ohio.

“Middle of this town grew up with a blue collar family and didn’t know what any of this world is.

“And so it really shows like if you want to do something, you just gotta go for it.”

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Terence Crawford’s Quest: Proving Greatness or Chasing Canelo?

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Terence Crawford is an undefeated lightweight champion with a record of 41-0/31 KOs and has stated his desire to face another boxing star, Canelo Alvarez.

More to it, in the recent past, he went to social media where he said he wanted to teach the world that he is great by wanting to fight the Mexican. Nevertheless, boxing lovers and reviewers are irrelevant to doubt whether his determination is built to enhance his performance or whether he needs one more fight to get enough money to retire.

Some of Terence Crawford’s recent fights, such as his return to the ring in 154 pounds fight against Israil Madrimov on August 3 caused many fans to question the efficiency of the fighter at higher classes. Despite being declared the winner, he seems not to have fully imposed himself on the game. With only 11 fights in his professional boxing career, Madrimov tested Crawford to the extreme, and with harder right hands landed on him, the champion looked all beaten up.

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After the fight Terence Crawford was given a ‘picture perfect’ look; his face was swollen, he had a black right eye and he seemed to be fatigued. It was not very impressive, and people began questioning if he was well-equipped to fight in the 168-pound division while competing against the top contenders in the following division.

Many view his decision to call out Canelo Alvarez more as a way to cut to the chase in the hope of making quick cash as a true champion. To get the opportunity to fight with Canelo, Terence Crawford might also face fighters like David Benavidez, David Morrell, Artur Beterbiev, or Dmitry Bivol. These fighters would surely challenge him push him to the limit and confirm him as a worthy opponent for Canelo.

Audience members have doubts as to the motivations of Terence Crawford, he has not expressed interest in any of this competitive fighter. However, in this one, he seems to have eyes directed only on the Canelo fight. This has led to criticism that he is more interested in securing a “golden parachute” for retirement than continuing to challenge himself in the ring.

More fuel to the fire that has Terence Crawford dodging younger fighters likeJaron Ennis or Vergil Ortiz Jr, based on his performance. If Terence wants to assert to the world that he is a great fighter and establish his claim as the welterweight champion, he must be willing to face these fighters. Winning fights against fighters like Benavidez or Morrell would serve the purpose not only of improving the fighter’s image but also a good reason to have a match with Canelo.

Should he asked to navigate through these opponents before he may make a match against Canelo? If he wants it badly enough then there should be no problem going through the ‘pillars of pain’ which shows he should be worthy to share the ring with the face of the sport. If not, he will be perceived in the same way as any ordinary fighter who has had enough of the sport and wants to fight to make as much money as possible.

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Floyd Mayweather Sued for $4 Million in Non Payment by Luxury Watch Dealer

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Floyd Mayweather Sued for $4 Million in Non Payment by Luxury Watch Dealer; Rapper Tyga Roped In

Floyd Mayweather finds himself deep into a lawsuit, as fraud and theft claims have been put against his name. The American boxer and rapper Tyga are now part of a suit by Leonard Sulaymanov, who has alleged the non-payment of multiple jewelry items, dating back to late June 2021.

Sulaymanov, who owns Lenzo & Co, filed the suit in Miami federal court on August 23 under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act, where the counts include fraud, civil conspiracy, breach of contract, civil theft, and other charges. The businessman has claimed that he had sold ‘The Best Ever’ an Audemars Piguet watch, two Richard Mille watches, a Patek Philippe watch, and a rose-gold Rolex Presidential Day-Date. In addition, the bill also included a diamond ring and a necklace.

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But Sulaymanov hasn’t received the fair and full payment for the transaction yet. Tyga, 29, also has failed to complete his transaction for failing to pay for a Rolex. The lawsuit, as per the Miami New Times, reads how Mayweather, 47, and his company, The Money Team, employed “predatory, unfair, improper, fraudulent, and unscrupulous practices,” to “steal” and convert the plaintiff Sulaymanov’s jewelry to “their own” without paying the full price.

The claims by the jeweler go on to point out that he had only received $267,000 in two down payments from the former world champion before he left the city. There were subsequent purchases, too. But even after multiple attempts and talks with their agents, Sulaymanov didn’t receive the full payment. The total unpaid sum on Mayweather’s bill stands at $3,883,657.00. This is not the first time in recent months that the legendary boxer has been part of a lawsuit reaching millions in compensation.

A suit filed by Eduardo Martinez this January stated that the boxer’s security assaulted him two years back at an LA Yard House. The plaintiff claimed that he was trying to film Mayweather when he spotted him and when Mayweather noticed him, he asked his security to stop Martinez. His security then had a tussle with Martinez, resulting in a physical assault and attempts to snatch his phone.

Despite the ruckus, Yard House failed to intervene. The complainant is now asking for $3 million in damages for the great mental distress, physical injuries, and mental distress, along with anguish and humiliation.

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