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Eddie Hearn reveals when Anthony Joshua will retire from boxing ahead of his bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion against Daniel Dubois

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Anthony Joshua will face Daniel Dubois next week as he chases a third world title

The Watford-born fighter turns 35 next month and Hearn has revealed his plans

Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed when Anthony Joshua will retire from boxing.

Joshua is set to take on fellow-Brit Daniel Dubois in a hotly-anticipated bout which would see the former become a three-time world heavyweight champion with victory at Wembley Stadium.

It will be the 34-year-old’s 32nd professional fight of a hugely successful career which began over a decade ago.

Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois 

Joshua over the years stated his eagerness to not keep going late into his 30s but Hearn says the Watford-born fighter is no closer to retirement.

‘Everything changes after every fight, but I think I’ve never seen him enjoy boxing so much,’ the Matchroom boxing chief recently said speaking

‘The preparation, the team. It’s simple but effective. I think he’s really found his rhythm with Ben [Davison] and the camp there.

‘And I think if you look back after the Oleksandr Usyk fights you might have said, “How many more fights? Three? Five?’

‘Well we’ve had four since then and now we’re saying five [more] still.

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‘It’s always fight by fight.’

Joshua previously had plans to hang up his gloves after his 35th birthday which he celebrates next month.

However, his plans were hindered after back-to-back defeats against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022 respectively.

Speaking on the Jonathan Ross show earlier this year, Joshua said: ‘I’ve always said [I’d retire at] 35.

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David Benavidez’s father reveals what they want to see during Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga fight

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The Benavidez team is still not over the whole situation.

This weekend will see Canelo Alvarez re-enter a boxing ring for the first time in four short months. Alvarez will be doing battle against Edgar Berlanga, in the biggest fight of the 27-year-old’s career.

Berlanga isn’t a bad opponent by any means, but everyone wanted to see Canelo fight David Benavidez. Not even a bout against Jermall Charlo would have appeased fans; they simply want Canelo-Benavidez. There have been conflicting reports that have come out of both camps, although most believe Alvarez is avoiding Benavidez for the time being.

David Benavidez’s team wants Berlanga to defeat Canelo

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As expected, Benavidez and his team will be keeping a close eye on Saturday’s fight. But somewhat surprisingly, they want to see Canelo lose; at least, according to Benavidez’s father, Jose Benavidez Sr., in an interview

It’s clear that the Benavidez team is sick and tired of Canelo not making a real effort to fight the Mexican Monster. Alvarez beating Berlanga would theoretically be good for Benavidez, as the 34-year-old would want to then fight the best of the best at 168 pounds.

That would be Benavidez, but it doesn’t seem like they have any more hope of a fight materializing at any point.

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CANELO ALVAREZ (166.8), EDGAR BERLANGA (167.6) MAKE WEIGHT, SET FOR RING CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez was once again well under the weight limit for the division he continues to rule.

The RING, WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight champion was a ripped 166.8 pounds, while challenger Edgar Berlanga was 167.6 pounds. Their Premier Boxing Champion on Prime Video Pay-Per-View headliner takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. PPV.com and DAZN will also air the a la carte event, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Guadalajara’s Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 knockouts) was the same exact weight for his last fight at this very venue. The long-reigning super middleweight king outpointed Tijuana’s Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) on May at T-Mobile.

Canelo Álvarez's decline is inevitable. Is there anyone to take his mantle in boxing? - Los Angeles Times

 

It marked his seventh defense of The Ring crown and fourth as undisputed champion. His fully unified reign became one belt lighter when he was forced to vacate the IBF title earlier this summer. Alvarez was mandated to face IBF No. 1 contender William Scull (22-0, 9 KOs).

He instead chose the man who will share the ring with him on Saturday night.

Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs), The Ring’s No. 7-rated super middleweight, enter his first career title fight.

The unbeaten 6’1″ Nuyorican from Brooklyn has now weighed roughly the same for five straight fights. He earned this opportunity after a sixth-round knockout of undefeated Padraig McCrory in their Feb. 24 WBA title eliminator.

Number 1 Ranked Fighter Vows To 'Retire' Canelo Alvarez: "People Are Tired Of Him" - Seconds Out

 

A clear path to Alvarez was made when David Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) abandoned his WBA ‘Regular’ title reign and moved up to light heavyweight.

The knockout win over McCrory (18-1. 9 KOs) was Berlanga’s first since Dec. 2020. He scored sixteen consecutive first-round stoppages before he was forced to go the distance in five straight starts.

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Floyd Mayweather Compares Himself to Buffett, Bezos – But How Does His Wealth Stack Up?

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the most influential names in the world of boxing. He won the bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics. During his nearly two decades-long career, he earned approximately 15 major titles before retiring in 2017.

Nonetheless, today, Mayweather Jr. is known for his significant business acumen, which helped him retain the title “the richest boxer in the world.” He is estimated to have earned nearly $1.1 billion throughout his career, with his current net worth at roughly $400 million.

Floyd Mayweather 

Mayweather Jr. has never been shy about showcasing his wealth or comparing himself to the world’s richest figures. In his latest Instagram post, the undefeated five-division boxing champion drew a parallel between his financial empire and the legacies of business moguls like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett.

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Mike Tyson set for shock new career change ahead of eagerly-anticipated fight with Jake Paul

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Mike Tyson is set to be a commentator in the build-up to his fight with eagerly-anticipated return to action with Jake Paul.

The boxing legend is set to do the commentary as well as being an analyst for Cage Wars 67.

Cage Wars is a Pro/Am mixed martial arts promotion that is really taking off in terms of popularity.

The event is set to take place on Friday at the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York where he will work alongside his son, Amir Tyson.

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The New York venue holds a special place in Iron Mike’s heart as the place where he made his professional boxing debut in 1985 with a first-round technical knockout win over Hector Mercedes.

Tyson is no stranger to life behind the microphone having hosted his podcast ‘Hotboxin’ with Eben Britton for many years.

The 58-year-old has also hosted a one-man show in both Las Vegas and Broadway.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is that his new commentary/analyst role is for an MMA event, rather than a boxing one.

Tyson is gearing up for what could be his last ever boxing match as he prepares to take on Jake Paul on Friday, November 15 at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, announced the surprise clash with the 58-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion with an initial date of July 20 scheduled.

However medical issues with Tyson saw it postponed, with Paul instead KO’ing Mike Perry to move to 11-1.

Paul has no concerns over Tyson’s fitness and ability to compete in their fight.

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Ryan Garcia Has No Doubt Who Wins Prime Floyd Mayweather vs Terence Crawford: “He’s Different”

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Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather are undoubtedly amongst the best to ever do it.

When one fighter appears head and shoulders above the available competition, fight fans often start going into fantasy realms when it comes to matchmaking.

That is what has happened with Crawford recently. The former two-weight undisputed champion recently moved up to 154 lbs to win another belt at the first time of asking.

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Many would now like to see him take on young star Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis though he has so far refused, instead, he appears only interested in taking on super-middleweight ruler Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

However, the public likes to fantasise about what would have happened if Crawford and former multi-weight king and undefeated 50-0 star Mayweather, who has been retired since beating Conor McGregor in 2017, competed in the same era.

Speaking to SAY CHEESE Ryan Garcia had no doubt that ‘Money’ would get his hand raised.

“[Crawford] is not that good. He gets hit a lot. He’s not that untouchable You’re acting like he’s Mayweather. He’s not. Mayweather was different. Mayweather got hit by one guy, that’s it, Sugar Shane Mosely. And Maidana hurt him a little bit too but the main one was Mosley. He’s not Mayweather. He’s a good fighter, he is his own person. I don’t think he’s not a great fighter but he’s not as great as people say. He hasn’t fought nobody that has power.”

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Garcia is currently serving a drugs ban having tested positive in the wake of his last fight with Devin Haney back in April. Though he won the fight after having Haney down several times, he never lifted the belts after weighing in over the official limit and it was later ruled a no-contest after news broke of his positive test.

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Top Trainer ‘Knows’ Who Gervonta Davis Is Facing Next And Reveals Fight Details: “It’s Not Public”

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Fans patiently await the return of Gervonta Davis.

Following a statement win over Ryan Garcia in 2023, ‘Tank’ Davis ran into legal trouble and was placed on house arrest and subsequently in prison, putting his boxing rise on pause.

In the time since he has been elevated to full WBA Lightweight Champion after Devin Haney vacated to move up in weight and has defended that belt with an emphatic stoppage of previously-undefeated Frank Martin.

Talks with fellow champion Vasiliy Lomachenko fell apart when the Ukrainian said he wasn’t motivated to fight again this year and nothing transpired with Shakur Stevenson, either.

Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Shakur Stevenson

Despite the lack of suitable dance partner, ‘Tank’s team has held the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas for November 2.

Speaking to Pro Boxing Fans, coach Ricky Funez – who currently corners rising star Hamzah Sheeraz – revealed that the November date will go ahead and hinted as to the opponent.

“I know. I know who he is [fighting next]. It’s gonna be a secret, it’s gonna be out. It’s not public yet but it’ll be in November and I think it’s gonna be in Las Vegas. It’s gonna be against one of Robert Garcia’s fighters.”

Funez is most likely referring to Jose Valenzuela. ‘El Rayo’ recently handily defeated Isaac Cruz to win his WBA Super-Lightweight World Title. It was well known that ‘Tank’ was targeting the rematch with ‘Pitbull’ Cruz after beating him via unanimous decision back in 2021 – just the second time he has been the distance in his campaign.

Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney

When Valenzuela upset those plans talk immediately turned to him facing ‘Tank’ instead, although it’s not yet clear who’s belt would be on the line. The 29-year-old puncher from Baltimore has fought at 140 once before, defeating Mario Barrios.

The only issue with the match-up is that Robert Garcia has very recently stated that Valenzuela won’t be out again this year.

“No. November 2 is too soon. Rayo is not going to fight until next year. He was in camp for almost 5 months, had a hard camp, he was getting ready for June 15 and was already in camp and then they changed it to August 3 and he had a long camp, so yeah Nov 2 is too soon. Next year.”

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Simone Biles ‘almost had a heart attack’ after husband Jonathan Owens scored first Bears TD of the season

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Simone Biles 'almost had a heart attack' after husband Jonathan Owens scored first Bears TD of the season

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens traveled to Paris this summer to watch his wife Simone Biles compete at the Olympics.

On Sunday, it was Biles’ turn to play spectator as the Bears played their season opener at home against the Tennessee Titans. She got a show.

The Bears struggled on offense with rookie Caleb Williams at quarterback and trailed 17-3 early in the third quarter. The Bears forced a Titans punt on Tennessee’s first possession of the second half, setting up Chicago for its first touchdown of the day.

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Defensive lineman Daniel Hardy broke through the Titans’ line and blocked Ryan Stonehouse’s punt. Owens was there to scoop it up. He picked up the loose ball and returned it 21 yards for a Bears touchdown.

A 17-3 deficit had been cut to 17-10, sending the Solider Field crowd into a frenzy. Biles was watching.

She wrote on social media that she “almost had a heart attack.”

The play sparked a defensive-led Bears’ comeback, as Chicago scored on an interception return for a touchdown that gave them a 24-17 victory.

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Biles delivered at the Paris Olympics with four medals, including three golds. Owens was there to share in the medal celebration.

Biles will surely be happy to join in on celebrating Owens’ heroics following his big play on his first day in a Bears uniform after joining Chicago in the offseason.

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‘I’ve sparred Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois – Here’s Who Punches Harder’

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The highly-anticipated showdown between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight Championship is now less than two weeks away. Ahead of the all-British clash at Wembley Stadium, speculation exists over how the fight will play out.

One man who knows both men better than most is 2020 Olympic bronze medal winner Frazer Clarke. ‘Big Fraze’ was a long-time sparring partner for ‘AJ’ during his time being coached by Rob McCracken. Clarke also trained with Dubois in his short stint in the Team GB set-up before turning professional.

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Given his past experience, Clarke can offer a unique insight into the upcoming contest. Speaking to Boxing Social recently, he gave his prediction for the Joshua vs Dubois fight, while also naming the hardest puncher between the pair.

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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Roy Jones Jr. Reveals His Bold Prediction for November 15 Showdown

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On November 15 at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) will take on Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs). The event will be streamed on Netflix, the first live sports event for the streaming giant. Ahead of this intriguing clash, Roy Jones Jr. when speaking to FightHype has provided his verdict on Tyson-Paul.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Set for November 15

Roy Jones Jr. Provides His Verdict on Tyson vs. Paul

 Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

“Iron Mike” vs. “The Problem Child” has been sanctioned as a professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. It will be a heavyweight clash over eight two-minute rounds. The bout will also see both fighters wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the 10oz gloves normally used. The result will also appear on both fighter’s professional records.

The entire event will be available to all monthly Netflix subscribers at no extra cost, which means millions around the world will have access to this card.

On November 15 at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) will take on Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs). The event will be streamed on Netflix, the first live sports event for the streaming giant. Ahead of this intriguing clash, Roy Jones Jr. when speaking to FightHype has provided his verdict on Tyson-Paul.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Set for November 15

Roy Jones Jr. Provides His Verdict on Tyson vs. Paul

“Iron Mike” vs. “The Problem Child” has been sanctioned as a professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. It will be a heavyweight clash over eight two-minute rounds. The bout will also see both fighters wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the 10oz gloves normally used. The result will also appear on both fighter’s professional records.

Mike Tyson

The entire event will be available to all monthly Netflix subscribers at no extra cost, which means millions around the world will have access to this card.

Read More: Mike Tyson Sends Warning to Jake Paul Ahead of November 15 Clash at AT&T Stadium

Roy Jones Jr. has a great insight into Tyson as the pair faced each other in a 2020 exhibition bout. Despite this being the first fight since 2005 for “Iron Mike,” Jones is positive about the November 15 clash in Texas: “I think it’s a great fight and a great marketing situation as well because a lot of people want to see it. It’s a young lion and an old lion. It’s a great situation for them,” said Roy Jones Jr.

Revealing his thoughts on who could win, Jones Jr. said: “It gives Jake a chance with Mike being as old as he is. I think it’s a great opportunity for both fighters, but I still think Mike is gonna be a little bit too much for Jake.”

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The undercard on November 15 is centred around the highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) and Amanda Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs). They were scheduled to face each other on July 20, before the postponement of Tyson-Paul due to the ulcer flare-up experienced by “Iron Mike.”

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