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Simone Biles has a very clear and heartfelt message for all her followers after the Olympic Games

Olympic athlete Simone Biles made Olympic Games history with her gold medals in the tournament. She became the Olympic gimnast with the most gold medals in history. Her being considered one of the all-time greats needs to come with some other unwritten responsibilties. And Simone Biles takes that evry seriously. We are talking about a proper human rights activist who does a lot of charity work for social justice causes. Simone Biles had a very clear message to all the fans who enjoyed her Olympic Games participations after nearly a month of the games being over. But this time both her human rights activism spirit combined with her unwavering support for Team USA in all competitions.

SImone Biles’ message for Team USA

To people who may not be aware, the Olympic Games are always followed by the Paralimpics that will also take place in the city of Paris. She reminded everyone of her followers on social media that the Team USA Paralimpians just started competing on August 28 and urged all her followers to cheer on his compatriots for all competitions. THe tournament will keep pushing through until September 8. This is what Simone Biles wrote on her social media: “Don’t forget the Paralympics are on! Let’s support & watch these incredible athletes. GO USA!!!”

BOXING

Why Oleksandr Usyk makes bold prediction for Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight

Usyk has fought – and beaten – both Joshua and Fury and has now predicted how a fight between the Brits might play out

Oleksandr Usyk has backed Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury if the Brits finally fight next year.

Usyk has fought both men, outpointing Joshua to become heavyweight world champion before beating him again in the rematch, while he beat Fury earlier this year to be crowned the undisputed ruler of the division. Usyk will take on Fury again in December while Joshua is preparing to face Daniel Dubois next month.

If the Brits win their respective bouts, they could meet early in 2025, 10 years after their rivalry began. And Usyk believes Joshua would come out on top, telling Boxing King Media : “I guess Anthony, ‘AJ’. I guess ‘AJ’.”

Barry Hearn, father to Joshua’s promoter Eddie, believes the fight can happen even if Fury loses to Usyk again. “Joshua against Tyson Fury in early 2025 is the fight that we have a responsibility to deliver and we don’t walk away from our responsibilities,”

“I think it’s all of our duty, those involved. We have to keep delivering the very best product. We need to do that fight. I think personally that Usyk beats Fury in the rematch. It’s easier to make if Fury beats Usyk, because then if Joshua has beaten [Daniel] Dubois then you’ve got the unification fight because Joshua will hold the IBF belt.

“Usyk is a top-class world champion as a boxer, but doesn’t have the commercial appeal of Tyson Fury. So whatever happens in Fury-Usyk still assuming that AJ has won – and mustn’t get carried away with that, it’s not a foregone conclusion – assuming that AJ is victorious in that fight, there is no bigger fight in the world still than Fury and AJ.

“It’s the one the world’s waiting for. There isn’t a venue big enough to stage the number of people that would like to attend that. It will be colossal.” Joshua and Fury came closest to fighting in 2021 when terms were agreed for the showdown. But Fury was instead forced to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time as Joshua went on to ultimately lose his belts to Usyk.

BOXING

Where things stand with Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and the other stars of the lower divisions

Some of boxing’s best live in the 135 and 140-pound divisions with plenty of massive matchups expected soon

Over the past few years, the lower weight classes have been the most compelling in boxing. Even as some of the higher weight classes have seen long-awaited fights come together, the depth of stars around the lightweight and junior welterweight divisions make the divisions consistently compelling.

The 135 and 140-pound divisions also benefit from a variety of unique personalities that draw attention beyond their elite boxing skills. From Gervonta “Tank” Davis emerging as arguably the face of boxing to Ryan Garcia’s bizarre behavior mixing with his talent to create entirely unique situations, the divisions never fail to provide entertainment.

As we head into the final handful of months in 2024, the CBS Sports boxing experts sat down to look at the current status of the top names at lightweight and junior welterweight, as well as what could be next for each fighter.

Lightweight

Gervonta “Tank” Davis (WBA lightweight champion): Davis, along with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, has established himself as the “face of boxing.” He has done so mainly through carefully constructed matchmaking. After being elevated to full champion status in November when Devin Haney moved up to junior welterweight, Davis defended his title against Frank Martin. The Martin fight was the first world title fight for Davis since October 2020, but his style and personality has made him a bigger star than a constant stream of world title bouts could ever have. Davis has any option he desires moving forward. While there has been much talk of a fight with Shakur Stevenson, that feels like a fight that isn’t going to happen until at least mid to late 2025, if at all, with Stevenson set to fight Joe Cordina on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol. Negotiations for a fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko fell through for Davis, which leaves Denys Berinchyk as the only other fighter with a world title in the weight class if Davis is looking to chase more gold. — Brent Brookhouse

Shakur Stevenson (WBC lightweight champion): Whether or not the three-division champion deserved to be booed out of the building (in his hometown, no less) during a dominant July decision win over Artem Harutyunyan, his subsequent free agency period following a divorce from Top Rank brought out numerous suitors for his sublime boxing talent. The slick southpaw, who captured a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics, ultimately signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Sport, which also saw him become a favorite of Turki Alashikh, who controls Saudi Arabia’s sizable financial investment in the sport. Stevenson will defend his 135-pound title against Joe Cordina in October (in the co-main event of Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol) with the possibility of 2025 bouts against unbeaten lightweights William Zepeda and Gervonta Davis. Stevenson’s heel turn on social media following the Harutyunyan fight also went a long way in raising his profile, which is important for a high risk opponent such as himself to attract the type of big names that can put his elite skills on full display. — Brian Campbell

BOXING

Will Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson Ever Happen? Leonard Ellerbe Answers the Burning Question

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis vs. WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson is a fight everyone in the combat sports world desperately wants. However, the burning question on everyone’s mind is, will such a matchup ever transpire? Former Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe has shared his thoughts on the question.

Stevenson is about to get back in the ring against Joe Cordina on October 12th at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, having signed with Matchroom Boxing recently. Meanwhile, Davis was supposed to fight Vasyl Lomachenko in a unification bout later this year, but the latter pulled out of the conversation to spend more time with his family. Regardless, speaking to Ellerbe, a reporter from Fight Hype couldn’t help but raise the Davis vs. Stevenson issue.

Gervonta Davis: An uncertain future

During a discussion on the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight, set for September 14th in Las Vegas, the reporter turned the conversation to what’s next for the current face of boxing. Ellerbe, who has been beside Davis for a long part of his career, gave a cryptic but promising response: “We going to see. He’s going to let you know.”

CELEB NEWS

Yes, that was Simone Biles at Fever game. And she wasn’t the only star to see Indiana win.

How many GOATs can watch an Indiana Fever game at one time?

Gymnastics all-timer Simone Biles was in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd Wednesday night as the Fever knocked off the Connecticut Sun 84-80.

Just off the baseline was TV talk-show all-timer David Letterman, near retired Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder. Olympic gold medalist sprinter Gabby Thomas and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson also took in the exciting matchup.

And there was the familiar big crowd, listed at 17,274.

Thrilling victory: With so much energy in the building, Fever avoid season sweep, beat Sun

BOXING

Why? Claressa Shields Drops 3-Word Note for Anthony Edwards as His Special Role in Mayweather Fight Is Revealed

Anthony Edwards gets a shout-out ahead of his new role! The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is fresh off his national duty and the first thing he picked up is not a basketball. The 23-year-old strapped boxing gloves on his bare knuckles in the lead-up to the much-awaited Saturday scrap between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III. Above all, T-Rex A. K. A. Claressa Shields dropped a personal note to the Olympian on his special role.

The long overdue boxing exhibition between Mayweather and Gotti III is finally on the cards. The last time the two pugilists took to the ring, fans couldn’t witness a result as the match came crashing down on the 6th round after the mayhem outside the ring. After a year, the fighters have come together for another face-off. But this time, the undisputed money will have a special company. It’s none other than Anthony Edwards.

According to TMZ, Ant-Man and Anthony Davis would accompany Floyd Mayweather to the ring on Saturday. So, the fans expect the two Olympians in Mexico City for the August 24 event. Moreover, ahead of the matchup, Edwards dropped a video on his Instagram. It was a video of gloved-up Edwards, throwing punches at a trainer. The baller certainly seemed to be prepared for the boxing game, even though he would be off the ring. Notably, he received a shout-out from Claressa Shields as she wrote, “Ok ok favorite!!!” in the comments.

Notably, this isn’t the only time when the new WBC heavyweight champion is involved in Anthony Edwards’ affairs. But before we head to that, let’s clear out the Floyd Mayweather business. Why are Edwards and Anthony Davis accompanying him to the ring? Well, this isn’t the first time. Earlier, Mayweather walked in with Justin Bieber and Lil’ Wayne by his side. Moreover, Jarred Vanderbilt is also expected to join the NBA duo.

Claressa Shields publicly backs Anthony Edwards

In the last few days, Noah Lyles and Anthony Edwards hit the headlines after the sprinter’s statement resurfaced again. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Lyles has done some damage to Edwards in an interview with Sean Gregory. Apparently, Adidas had invited Lyles for the Ant-Man signature shoe launch event, which the sprinter didn’t turn up.

Speaking of which, Lyles said, “You want to do what?’ You want to invite me to [an event for] a man who has not even been to an NBA Finals? In a sport that you don’t even care about? And you’re giving him a shoe?” And went on to make a case to get himself a signature deal with the sporting brand.

While the Wolves guard remained silent about the interview both during the time of its release and after it was resurfaced, Shields didn’t keep quiet. The boxer reshared Lyles’ comments on her X handle and wrote, “This looks [like] jealousy to me.” Days later, she has given a shout-out to the star’s new role in the Mayweather fight. Ant-Man certainly has a star cheerleader off the court.

Before leaving, do watch the Dual Threat Show hosted by BG12 where Bulldogs’ Asia Avinger details her experience with Kobe Bryant, her WNBA ROTY picks, and more in the video below.

BOXING

Mike Tyson denounces attempted fraud to his fans from one of his former companies

The former Heavyweight champion warned his fans of attempted scams from one of his big brands

Back in early April, Mike Tyson’s ‘Hotboxin‘ podcast recorded its last episodes and the former boxer made the announcement via his social media. Several months after his announcement, there seem to be attempts at booking new guests to the show under the same brand and without Mike Tyson. This constituted as a fraud and Mike Tyson warned all of his followers of what’s happening. The way this fraud is being committed is through emails that are sent to a lot of people whose data has been breached. Tyson announced the issue and reminded everyone that ‘Hotboxin’ is no longer in production. Mainly, the ones who were attempted to be scammed were former guests.

Mike Tyson denies ‘Hot Boxin’ is still in production

Mike Tyson had one of the most popular podcasts in the world, he was one of the most thoughtful podcast hosts who didn’t mind getting a little vulnerable speaking with his guests. But Mike decided to end a brilliant and wildly successful 262-episode run that broke people’s hearts when he made the announcement. ‘Hotboxin’ remains as one of the most enjoyable podcasts in recent history and everybody hopes it returns with Mike Tyson as the host someday.

BOXING

When is Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul? What we know about blockbuster fight

The highly anticipated showdown between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is just around the corner, set for Friday, November 15th, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The exhibition match, titled “The Baddest Man on the Planet,” will be available for streaming on Netflix, adding to the excitement for the fans.

Paul, a former YouTuber who turned to boxing, improved his record to 10-1 with seven knockouts (KOs) after his victory on July 21 in Florida. This win came in a match against bare-knuckle fighter Mike Perry, as a replacement for the originally scheduled fight between Paul and Tyson. Meanwhile, Tyson, who has a professional record of 50 wins and 6 losses, is a former heavyweight champion and will be 58 years old at the time of the fight.

Paul and Tyson are now focusing on the bout after it was postponed due to a health emergency Tyson experienced. Despite the setback, Tyson has confirmed that his doctors have cleared him to resume training and has taken his preparation to return to the ring very seriously.

Here is the latest information concerning the Tyson-Paul fight.

More:Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. John Gotti III fight card results, round-by-round analysis

When will Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson?

The fight will still occur at the AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The event organizer, Most Valuable Promotions, has carefully planned around the Cowboys’ schedule to ensure a smooth event. They selected the new date of Friday, Nov. 15 to avoid any conflicts with the Cowboys’ football schedule. Dallas will host Houston on “Monday Night Football” on Monday, Nov. 18.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Date, Time and Streaming

Date: Friday, Nov. 15
Time: Not yet announced
TV: Not available on TV
Streaming: Netflix

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson official fight rules

This sanctioned fight, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, will consist of eight two-minute rounds (instead of the usual three-minute rounds). Both boxers will wear 14-ounce gloves, heavier than the standard gloves.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix details

The official start time for the fight has not been announced yet, but it will be streamed exclusively on Netflix. To watch the fight, a Netflix subscription will be required, with prices starting at $6.99/month for standard streaming with ads.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Latest fight odds

As of Aug. 28, odds from DraftKings give Paul an edge as we look to the future fight.

BOXING

Why Floyd Mayweather gives surprising reaction as Mike Tyson feints a punch at him

While most would jump out of their skin if Mike Tyson tried to punch them, Floyd Mayweather had a completely different reaction.

The rivalry between the pair of boxing titans came to a head during the WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, back in 2015.

yd Mayweather reacts to Mike Tyson pretending to hit him

Blessed with Earth-shattering power and a fearsome aura, Mike Tyson is undeniably one of the most terrifying men to have ever set foot in the ring.

With his infamous peek-a-boo smile, the legend bobbed and weaved in front of his opponents before unleashing his trademark combinations that, once detonated, resulted in his rivals crashing towards the canvas.

Following a successful career, Tyson hung up the gloves, leaving the door open for Floyd Mayweather to take the baton and become the next star of American boxing.

With frightening speed and precision, he started his career as ‘Pretty Boy’ before later transitioning into the defensive genius referred to as ‘Money’.

While the legend possessed remarkable skills inside the squared circle, it was his larger-than-life personality that attracted the fans.

Whether people wanted to see him win or lose, they tuned in to watch the chaos unfold.

Despite appreciating the Michigan fighter’s greatness, Tyson took exception to the four-weight champion claiming he was better than Muhammad Ali, with the heavyweight branding the icon ‘delusional’ during an interview with UCN.

Thus, when the pair met on stage, ‘Iron’ pretended to throw a punch at Mayweather, before chuckling and walking away.

However, while most would probably implode at the mere thought of the ex-heavyweight champion hitting them, to his credit, the Hall of Famer didn’t even flinch.

BOXING

Eddie Hearn Predicts Shakur Stevenson’s Fate Against Gervonta Davis as He Reveals Tentative Timeline for Blockbuster Fight

By Admin August 28, 2024

Shakur Stevenson continues to chase fame and fight with Gervonta Davis. Till now, he has failed in his endeavors, as ‘Tank’ has charted his boxing path. But the boxing landscape is transforming quickly, especially with Stevenson, 27, and Eddie Hearn joining hands. It might turn out to be the partnership that the WBC champion needed to bag big names and fights. But what happens when two archrivals collide? Who will have the upper hand? The British promoter explains.

Stevenson, at 22-0, is highly regarded for his technical skills, whereas Davis, at 30-0, has built a fearsome reputation with his knockout power. Therefore, it will be an exciting fight between two boxers with contrasting boxing styles. But if Hearn, 45, is to be believed, skills will overwhelm the power, and there are other factors influencing the fight’s result.

The British promoter detailed his stance in a conversation with Fight Hub TV as he picked Stevenson to bag the win against Gervonta Davis. He listed the champion’s pro record and his boxing IQ as additional reasons that could turn the tides in his favor. Hearn said, “For me, I back Shakur Stevenson in that fight. I think he is a complete fighter. He is not underrated, he is 27, he is a three-division champion. His IQ is on another level. Tank is a great fighter. But I believe Shakur Stevenson beats him.”

The Matchroom lynchpin then also revealed the timeline of the hypothetical fight between the two. “I don’t think we’ll see that fight this year. But I do think we’ll see that fight in 2025!”