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Awards for the gala dinner on the occasion of the 37th WBO Convention
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Awards for the gala dinner on the occasion of the 37th WBO Convention. Epic celebration. Hosted by Jimmy Lennon Jr.
In addition to the awards, the gala dinner revealed that recent WBO president Gustavo Olivieri, Esq, was an impressive drummer when he took the stage to play with the band.
Player of the Year
Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada
The undisputed mini flyweight champion
Warrior of the Year
Aleksander Usyk
The undisputed heavyweight champion
Fight of the Year
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury
Heavyweight division
May 18, 2024
Season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Women’s Fight of the Year
Senisa Estrada vs. Jocasta Valle
Mini Flyweight Division
March 29, 2024
Glendale, Arizona, USA
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Most-watched women’s headline boxing card since 2005
Mikaela Mayer vs. SandyRyan
Welterweight division
September 28, 2024
Theater at MSG
Promoter of the Year
Bob Arum
Top Rank, Inc
Promoter excellence
European Promoter of the Year
Frank Warren
Queensberry Promotions
Promoter excellence
SPECIAL MENTION
Eddie Hearn
Boxing in the match room
Promoter excellence
I am outstanding
Brian Norman Jr vs. Giovani Santillán
Anthony Olascuaga vs. Riku Kano
SPECIAL MENTION
Outstanding performance
Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery
Jr. in the featherweight division
SPECIAL MENTION
Amanda “THE REAL DEAL” Serrano
Consistency in making history in women’s boxing
SPECIAL MENTION
Kamil Estephan
Managing the Eye of the Tiger
PROMOTER EXCELLENCE
SPECIAL MENTION
Terence Crawford
TERENCE “BUD” CRAWFORD
WBO 4th division champion
SPECIAL MENTION
Klaressa Shields
WBO women’s 3rd division champion
154/160/175 lbs
SPECIAL MENTION
Gabriela Alaniz
Unified women’s flyweight champion
SPECIAL MENTION
Ewelina Bermudez
Unified junior flyweight champion
SPECIAL MENTION
BOXXER and Salita promotions
Emerging promoters
SPECIAL MENTION
Diego Pacheco
An emerging contender
SUPER MEDIUM WEIGHT
A YEAR PERSPECTIVE
John Paul Rivera Pizarro
WBO youth featherweight champion
SPECIAL MENTION
JUAN CARLOS TAPIA
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
“BEST IN BOXING”
The longest sports television program with the same host
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Mike Tyson makes earnest accusations against Jake Paul after watching sparring footage
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November 2, 2024Paul, 27, raised eyebrows last month when he shared footage on social media of him knocking out a sparring partner with a right hook. He taunted the camera with a shout: “Don’t charge at me, Tyson.”
The clip left fans skeptical, as evidenced by comments like, “That guy didn’t move his head, that’s one of Mike’s best features,” and more blunt assessments like, “Substantial Mike will take his brother’s head off his shoulders.” Some viewers on social media even suggested the sparring partner was a “paid actor,” dismissing Paul’s chances with comments like: “Jake doesn’t hit anyone.”
Tyson, who cannot be outdone, released his own sparring video a few weeks ago in which he knocked out his partner with a powerful left hook. At the end of the session, his coach Rafael Cordeiro could be heard saying: “It was good for today.”
Furious Tyson replied: “Are you sure? Are you fucking sure?!” The boxing icon then exclaimed, “I’ve got a lot in me,” and sent a acute message to “The Problem Child,” declaring, “I’m just getting started.”
Both contenders eagerly enter the ring and definitively end the rivalry. They were previously scheduled to face each other earlier this year, but Tyson had to withdraw due to a recurrence of his peptic ulcer.
Although Paul has been actively sharing his training progress online, Tyson remains skeptical, especially when it comes to the video in which Paul appears to knock out his sparring partner. Discussing material with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, Tyson noted: “Did you see his sparring session where the guy was pretending to get knocked out? It was lovely.”
At first, Usman and Cejudo were confused as to what Tyson meant until he explained: “He was a chubby guy. He fell. He dived”!
Despite concerns about his health ahead of next month’s upcoming fight, Tyson’s recent sparring footage has fans confident about his fitness. Paul countered the hype surrounding the heavyweight champion’s readiness by responding to viral sparring videos.
Jake Paul has commented on his upcoming fight, stating in an interview with: TODAY: “Tyson throws people into sparring sessions. His trainers say he is in the best shape and strongest he has ever been.
“I know that November 15 will be a war. But I plan on just sending him a message and showing the world what I’m capable of, coming alive in this moment and knocking out one of the best to ever do it.”
Paul faced criticism for taking the fight, but responded to the negative comments. “A lot of people wonder, ‘Jake, why are you doing this? Even if you beat him, they will say he is senior.” But for me, Mike Tyson wanted to fight me,” he said.
“It’s an honor. He is one of the most famed boxers in the world who has ever done this. Performing there with someone of his character is an honor and a dream come true. It’s going to be a show on Netflix.”
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It is summed up by Mike Tyson’s phone call to his former opponent after his wife’s death
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19 hours agoon
November 1, 2024Mike Tyson defeated Peter McNeeley in his comeback fight
Mike Tyson’s intimidating personality may still be getting ahead of him, but a former opponent has shared a heartwarming story about the boxing legend’s compassionate side.
Peter “The Hurricane” McNeeley, who faced Tyson in the ring in 1995, spoke warmly about how the former heavyweight champion provided emotional support during a particularly tough time in his life.
In an exclusive interview ahead of his upcoming fight with Jake Paul, McNeeley revealed Reflect American sports how Tyson was a pillar of strength following the sudden death of his wife Annarta in June 2023. Despite his turbulent past in the ring, Tyson expressed his condolences and support.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: Mike Tyson attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s “Starting 5” on September 23, 2024 at the Egyptian Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
McNeeley’s wife, Annarita, tragically passed away at her home on June 14, 2023 at the age of 53, leaving her 56-year-old husband in a tough situation. But Tyson’s thoughtful gesture helped lift his spirits during shadowy times.
“It was tough when my wife died. It’s still tough to talk about it,” McNeeley admitted. “And she didn’t die for two days and Mike Tyson called me. Now, because he’s a West Coast guy now, when he called me, I didn’t understand because my phone was turned off and I was already in bed and sleeping on the East Coast.”
“But the next day I saw missed calls and didn’t recognize the number he was calling from. Then he texted me to send his condolences and I called him right away. He answered and said, “What’s going on, brother… I’m so sorry for your loss.
Choking up as he said this, McNeeley remarked, “Such class and respect from a two-time champion. It just meant a lot to me.”
McNeeley said he preferred to keep details of their candid conversation private out of respect for their bond, but revealed: “People don’t know this side of Mike Tyson. He does a lot of work for good causes. he looks after his friends. He is very steadfast.”
Peter McNeeley unfortunately lost his wife
He continued to talk about their relationship, saying, “It’s nice to have a friend like Mike. The fact that we don’t talk to each other for a few years doesn’t make any difference. He became like a brother. Mike is not a bad person. Grief is a process. Mike understands what it’s like to grieve the loss of his 8-year-old daughter. This puts the man to a mental test.
Discussing how he is coping with the loss of his wife today, McNeeley said: “I don’t want to say anything about her death other than I loved her very much. And you know what life is like. And she would probably think so. At least that’s what I like to think.”
The famed clash in which Tyson mercilessly defeated McNeeley in less than ninety seconds during his eagerly anticipated comeback fight in 1995 was recalled – it marked Tyson’s return to the professional ring after a three-year prison sentence for rape. McNeeley was completely stunned by Tyson’s agility and precision, resulting in a match that drew the largest pay-per-view television audience at the time.
McNeeley’s brush with fame didn’t end in the ring; his likable personality led to television commercials and speaking engagements. However, he always regretted not thanking Tyson in person until a twist of fate in September 2008 provided him with a chance meeting through his former limo driver, Dave.
Recounting the story, McNeeley said, “This time Mike was in Boston and by accident he was being driven by my ancient limo driver, Dave. Dave called me and said, “Pete, you’ll never believe this, I’m managing Mike Tyson? Should I say something about you? McNeeley, wanting a rematch, told Dave: “I said, ‘Hell yes… you can assist me get a rematch.’ I just got the news Mike was thinking of! was fun and said Mike would like to have dinner sometime if you have time. Some time passed and Dave came and said Mike wanted to take me out to dinner.
Time passed and then Dave informed McNeeley that Tyson wanted to have dinner with him. “I came home and Tyson came on my voicemail on my landline asking if I wanted to call. “The next thing I knew, the limo driver was banging on my door saying Tyson was in his hotel room in Cambridge with his second wife and their kids.”
The meeting was cordial, McNeeley recalled: “Mike shook my hand, hugged me, and talked to me for about 15 minutes. I’m still grateful that I got to spend that time with him because there was so much more going on in his life than meeting Me.”
He appreciated the personal interaction away from the media frenzy that usually surrounds Tyson, noting, “It was nice to be with him without TV, cameras, a press conference or fights. These things come out of proportion around these fights and Mike. People are just people. Everyone puts on their pants the same way.
“He seemed to me a nice, down-to-earth and humble guy. It was something special. I didn’t hear the news until nine years later, in 2007, when someone gave me my landline number, called me, and we ended the conversation. talk for several months.”
Tyson called McNeeley to comfort him
“We called each other and every time he kept asking, ‘Peter, how is your father?’ This is respect. He knew that my dad fought Floyd Patterson and Jose Torres who were two of his mentors Cus D” Amato fighters and of course Mike knows his boxing history.
“It’s nice to talk to him on a normal level. I’m not one of his best friends, but it was great to have the connection we had. Mike talked about me publicly and always said nice things about me. he’s a great guy – I love him, I’m glad he’s doing so well, and when Mike does well and our names are linked from there.”
McNeeley predicts Tyson will triumph in his last fight. The fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will be broadcast on Netflix from ATandT Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 15.
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Mike Tyson explains his motivation for fighting YouTuber Jake Paul at the age of 58
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November 1, 2024Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, has revealed that his popularity was the driving force behind his decision to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. It has been almost two decades since Tyson last stepped into the ring in 2005, when he was defeated by Kevin McBride.
After the match, an emotional Tyson announced his retirement in a post-fight interview that recently appeared on the Internet ahead of his fight with “The Problem Child.” Although Tyson took part in an exhibition match with boxing legend Roy Jones Jr four years ago, there were concerns about his health ahead of the fight with Paul, who is 31 years his junior.
These concerns intensified when Tyson had to withdraw from the original fight due to flare-ups of ulcers and doctors advised him to stop training. However, he has since returned to the gym.
The fight between Paul and Tyson will take place on November 15 at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas. “The Problem Child” enters the fight fresh off a knockout victory over Mike Perry in July. With a record of 10-1, Paul’s only loss in the sport was to Tommy Fury last year.
The highly anticipated event will be streamed live on Netflix and is expected to be watched by millions of viewers from around the world. The fight between the two fighters is expected to attract over 80,000 fans.
Tyson’s popularity has played a significant role in ticket sales and that is why he will face a 27-year-old opponent. In a recent interview with talkSPORT, when asked about his decision to fight now, “Iron Mike” replied: “58. I’m going to fight in the biggest arena of all time and it’s going to sell out and who else can do it?
When asked what it means to sell out such a huge stadium in the States, he said: “It makes me feel like I have to perform. They give me all this inspiration and let me know, ‘Boy, you gotta perform today.’ It’s time to perform.
In the same interview, the 58-year-old expressed concerns about his health in connection with the upcoming fight. “Everything has been taken care of,” he assured. “I had a problem with ulcers. I ate bad food.” When asked if he would be ready for November 15, “Iron Mike” confidently replied, “Thank God.”
These comments came after an interview with the Mail Online in which Tyson admitted that diet had been the cause of his past health problems. “I ate too much bad food and stuff, and I got unwell,” he confessed.
However, he has since changed his eating habits, avoiding “processed foods” and “eating tidy” in preparation for his fight with the newborn American.
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