When Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr fought last year, there were justifiable concerns that two men closer to pensionable age than the peaks of their celebrated careers would carry out concussive damage on one another. Tyson, with his instinct for ring brutality, came under the more specific scrutiny, with …
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Evoking ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor’s attempt to rattle Mayweather early on when they fought in 2017, Paul came out swinging with a first-round performance that some felt had seen the rookie boxer exhaust his energy supplies early. After an uneventful second round, Mayweather took the front foot in round three, …
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Tyson, 54, who has become an respected podcaster and marijuana magnate in his latter career, returned to the ring last November for an exhibition fight against fellow ring veteran Roy Jones in what was seen as the culmination of Tyson’s career renaissance. The Brooklyn-born slugger credits, in part at least, his …
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Even by the standards of master trash-talkers Mayweather and Paul, few would have expected the colossal scrap that ensued after the upstart pulled a stunt on the revered veteran as they exchanged barbs during the promotional event for the 44-year-old’s farcical fight on June 6 against Paul’s brother, Logan. Approaching …
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Chauvin could face decades in jail after being was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter for kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest in Minneapolis last May. New US president Joe Biden and his deputy, Kamala Harris, were among the high-profile figures to publicly applaud …
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Tubby veteran Askren lasted marginally longer than the five seconds he fought for in a flying knee defeat against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in 2019, managing to stay on his feet for almost two minutes before being floored by a right hand from social media sensation Paul. The 36-year-old …
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Former six-division champ De La Hoya revealed this week that he is to make his return to the sport in July for the first time since a 2008 shellacking at the hands of Manny Pacquiao, and Jones – fresh from his own ring comeback last November in a veteran matchup against …
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Cage veteran Masvidal has been a surprise addition to YouTuber Paul’s training team during his preparations for the fight on April 17, when retired MMA fighter Askren will switch his hands to boxing for a battle of two rookies in the ring. Masvidal, who has been branded a traitor by …
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Former world champion and Olympic silver medalist Khan, 34, confirmed Wednesday that he has received a vaccination against Covid-19, confirming on Instagram that he had received the much sought-after shot. “Finally got my Covid vaccine. Feel fantastic. #Staysafe #nhs #nhsstaff #thankyou,” he wrote in accompaniment of the post. Within minutes, though, Khan was …
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European title holder Avanesyan applied constant, jarring pressure against the UK fighter in the sixth round, leaving him with a nasty-looking cut and unsteady on his feet following a knockdown that led to Kelly’s team deciding he had endured enough punishment from the Russian. Both fighters had looked supremely confident ahead …
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