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Holyfield says Mike Tyson can only beat Jake Paul in two ways

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Evander Holyfield says former opponent Mike Tyson has two ways to beat Jake Paul when the two fighters fight on July 20.

Holyfield, who was fighting the same age as his rival when he lost in the first round to Vitor Belfort, outlined the only weapon in Tyson’s arsenal. The Real Deal says that if Tyson doesn’t land as well, it could be a long night for the youngest-ever heavyweight champion.

When asked in an interview with Fight Hub TV if Mike would lose if he thought it would hurt boxing, Holyfield replied: “I personally wouldn’t take it that way.

“This man has fought his whole life for whatever reason he chose to fight. We already know that he won’t be as swift as him, but if he catches up, we know that you will not lose strength [with age]”

On how Tyson can beat Paul, Holyfield added: “I think basically the only thing he can catch him with is a left hook or a right hand. Mike knows you don’t have to punch a guy in the face all the time.

Questioning Paul’s impact resistance due to the fact that he had never actually been hit with a demanding punch, Holyfield stated: “This could be the end [if Tyson catches him] because he’s never fought someone who punches like Mike.”

The pair became eminent for their rematch in 1997, when Tyson bit off part of Holyfield’s ear, for which he was disqualified. The first fight was dominated by Holyfield, who eliminated Tyson at the end.

However, Mike’s frustration level was clearly high on both occasions, so it could have been detrimental to Paul if he had actually started to dominate during the Texas exchange. Tyson is older and wiser, but he still has that dog in him, as he proved not too long ago when a fan irritated him during a flight.

If Paul beats Tyson and the annoyance level reaches an all-time high, who knows what might happen in those ropes? This could also be a large reason why nearly 80,000 spectators are expected to pack into AT&T Stadium for the first Netflix boxing event available to all subscribers.

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Women’s Boxing Champions List – ESPN

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Women’s boxing is divided into 17 weight classes, from heavyweight to atomweight. The four main sanctioning bodies, the WBO, IBF, WBA and WBC, have champions in most divisions. To make it easier for boxing fans, below is a table showing the holders of each minor title and belt.

You can find a list of the best fighters regardless of weight class in the ESPN rankings per pound.

Heavyweight (weight limit varies)

WBO: Not applicable

IBF (over 200 pounds): Empty

WBA: Not applicable

WBC: Klaressa Shields

Lightweight heavyweight (175 lbs)

WBO: Klaressa Shields

IBF: Lani Daniels

WBA: Che Kenneally

WBC: Empty

Super middleweight (168 lbs)

WBO: Empty

IBF: Savannah Marshall

WBA: Franchon Crews Dezurn

WBC: Franchon Crews Dezurn

Middleweight (160 lbs)

WBO: Empty

IBF: Empty

WBA: Klaressa Shields

WBC: Klaressa Shields

Junior middleweight (154 lbs)

WBO: Ema Kozin

IBF: Woman Hermans

WBA: Terri Harper

WBC: Ema Kozin*

Welterweight (147 lbs)

WBO: Mikaela Mayer

IBF: Natasha Jonah

WBA: Price Lauren*

WBC: Ivan Habazin

Junior welterweight (140 pounds)

WBO: Katie Taylor

IBF: Katie Taylor

WBA: Katie Taylor

WBC: Katie Taylor*

Lightweight (135 lbs)

WBO: Terri Harper

IBF: Beatriz Ferreira

WBA: Katie Taylor

WBC: Katie Taylor*

Junior lightweight (130 pounds)

WBO: Alicja Baumgardner

IBF: Alicja Baumgardner

WBA: Alicja Baumgardner

WBC: Alicja Baumgardner

Featherweight (126 lbs)

WBO: Amanda Serrano

IBF: Empty

WBA: Amanda Serrano

WBC: Skye Nicolson

Junior featherweight (122 pounds)

WBO: Ellie Scotney

IBF: Ellie Scotney

WBA: Nazaren Romero

WBC: Yamilet Mercado

Bantamweight (118 lbs)

WBO: Dina Thorslund

IBF: Miya Yoshida

WBA: Czerneka Johnson

WBC: Dina Thorslund

Junior bantamweight (115 pounds)

WBO: Mizuki Triuta

IBF: Irma Garcia

WBA: Clara Lescurat

WBC: Ashley González*

Flyweight (112 lbs)

WBO: Gabriela Alaniz

IBF: Gabriela Fundor

WBA: Gabriela Alaniz*

WBC: Gabriela Alaniz

Junior flyweight (108 pounds)

WBO: Evelyn Bermudez

IBF: Evelyn Bermudez

WBA: Jessica Nery Plata

WBC: Jessica Nery Plata

Strawweight (105 lbs)

WBO: Senise Estrada

IBF: Senise Estrada

WBA: Senise Estrada

WBC: Seniesa Estrada*

Atomic weight (102 lb)

WBO: Eri Matsuda

IBF: Weekly Sumire

WBA: Eri Matsuda

WBC: Tina Rupprecht

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VIDEO: Top 10 Heavyweight Fighters – October 2024

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Who are the 10 best heavyweight fighters in the world today?

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois defended his title for the first time, defeating Anthony Joshua on September 21. From the doorstep, Dubois looked keen and composed. He dominated the action from start to finish, losing to Joshua four times along the way, the last of which earned him an impressive and dramatic knockout victory. The upset victory sent shockwaves through the heavyweight landscape, where Joshua was widely viewed as a top three heavyweight. However, this is no longer the case.

The current reigning heavyweight king is Oleksandr Usyk. In his last fight, which took place in May, Usyk received a 12-round split decision against Tyson Fury. This victory gave Usyk the undisputed heavyweight title of the world, and Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since the great Lennox Lewis last held the distinction almost a quarter of a century earlier. Just over a month after winning the undisputed crown, Usyk vacated the IBF title, which currently belongs to Usyk’s former victim, Dubois.

Usyk is still the reigning WBA/WBO/WBC unified world champion and lineal heavyweight world champion, and his next fight is scheduled for December 21, which will be broadcast on DAZN.

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2024 is shaping up to be a great year for heavyweight boxing, one of the best in a long time. More and more top heavyweights are regularly facing other top heavyweights, which is a good thing for the heavyweight division. Turki Al-Sheikh deserves a lot of credit because his interest in boxing helped finance many fights that we might not otherwise have seen, which was especially true in the heavyweight division. Let’s hope Turki continues to invest in heavyweight boxing (and boxing in general) where fans will be able to see more fascinating fights that are in high demand.

So who are the 10 best heavyweights competing in the world today?

This release Rummy Corner will attempt to answer this question while providing a quick overview of the current heavyweight landscape. Watch and enjoy the video to hear one man’s opinion. This is Rummy’s Corner (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).

Last update: 10/01/2024

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Over 80 percent of fans are urging Nick Ball to stop Ronny Rios

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IS Nick Ball’s fight against Ronny Rios a done deal?

On Saturday night (October 5), Ball will defend his WBA featherweight title for the first time against Rios in Liverpool. Not only will the champions have home-field advantage, but Liverpool will also have thousands of Scousers cheering them on at the M&S Bank Arena.

Ball’s first defense came after his impressive victory over Raymond Ford, where the split decision went in Ball’s favor. Rios is seven years older than the current champion and is fighting outside America for the first time in his professional career. The 34-year-old has also enjoyed good company over the years, fighting against Rey Vargas, Azat Hovhannisyan and Murodjon Akhmadaliev in the super bantamweight division. The last two managed to beat Rios at the distance, and Vargas won on points.

Rios stayed at 126 pounds as a featherweight from 2009 to 2016 before competing for world titles at 122 pounds. Ball, however, may prove to be the bigger player on Saturday night.

At the time of writing (Monday, September 30), 81.63 percent of Boxing News app users believe Ball will win by KO or TKO. If Scouser does so, it will be his first non-point win since stopping Ludumo Lamati four fights ago in May 2023.

Meanwhile, 17.01 percent of our app users believe Ball will win on points, while less than one percent believe Rios will win by points or distance.

What do you think? Have your say by downloading the file Boxing News app here.

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