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George Groves and James DeGale announce shocking rematch
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J. HumzaGeorge Groves and James DeGale have hinted at coming out of retirement for a rematch.
Groves caused a stir on social media when he recently posted a photo with DeGale in London, 13 years after their fight, which he won thanks to majority decision win the British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles.
The couple who met again at Groves podcastboth admitted that egos got in the way of the long-awaited sequel, although DeGale, who has rarely appeared in public since retiring in 2019, insisted he would reverse his decision to retire in favour of a second outing alongside his former rival.
“I’m 38, he’s 35, George, we’re still youthful, let’s do it,” DeGale said.
“I will never come back.
“My days of world titles are over. Being the best, the best in the sport, being at the top, those days are over.
“But I would come back for some fights and George is at the top of the list.”
The British duo, whose rivalry dates back to their amateur days at the Dale Youth Club, are on much better terms now than they were when they fought, although there was a cordial if heated debate between them over who had enjoyed greater career success.
DeGale, a 2008 Olympic gold medalist, won the IBF world title in 2015, two years before Groves secured his first world title on his fourth attempt.
‘Saint George’, who retired in 2018 after losing to Callum Smith in the World Boxing Super Series final, agreed with ‘Chunky’ that he would be the only person who could tempt him back.
“People always ask me, ‘Will you ever come out of retirement?’” the 36-year-old said.
And I always say: “Never say never.”
“It’s been five, probably six years since I last boxed and I think no.
“But if there’s one guy who’d be worth it, it’s him sitting right there.”
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Tyson Fury reveals training problems before his defeat against Oleksandr Usyk
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18 hours agoon
October 8, 2024Tyson Fury may never have been seen as a bigger underdog than in his mammoth rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21.
In May, Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his 16-year professional career, defeating the Briton en route to a split decision victory in Riyad and becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion.
The fight was originally scheduled for February, but the fight was postponed for two weeks after “The Gypsy King” suffered an injury. gruesome cut during sparring.
Fury now claims that the injury hampered his preparations for his first meeting with the imperious Ukrainian.
In an interview with TNT Sportsthe two-time world champion admitted that he and his team were “very worried” about the opening wound and once again losing the biggest payday of his career.
“All I need is five or six weeks of sparring, good sparring this time, where I don’t have a wound that’s going to open up.
“We were very worried about cuts in the camp because this reduction involved a huge payout. And the cut didn’t even matter in the fight, so now, Cushty, I’m looking forward to it.
“Look, it was only 12 weeks before I had 16 stitches in my left eye that needed to heal.
“It may have taken seven or eight weeks for the wound to heal and then another six or seven weeks of training, but there is always a risk of the wound opening up. [in camp] and you will lose your immense fortune.
After disappointing performances against Derek Chisora and Francis Ngannou, Fury was in near-career best form ahead of his historic clash with Usyk, his first undisputed world heavyweight title fight in a quarter of a century.
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— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) October 5, 2024
But it wasn’t enough and the 36-year-old and those around him will need to pull something special out of the bag if they are to turn around the result this Christmas.
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Mike Tyson worries over Butterbean over troubling claims ahead of Jake Paul fight
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October 8, 2024Butterbean has cast doubt on Mike Tyson’s ability to face Jake Paul in their high-profile fight next month. Real name Eric Esch, the 58-year-old former boxer – who boasts an impressive record of his own – hasn’t held back in criticizing Iron Mike’s upcoming meeting with the so-called “Problem Child,” scheduled for November 15 at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas .
He previously described the event as a “scam,” bluntly stating that the duo “will never fight.” Last weekend, Esch, who has an impressive 77-10-4 knockout record, expressed fresh concerns about Tyson’s readiness, claiming to AL.com: “I saw Mike about three weeks ago and he looked pregnant.
Not stopping there, he boldly added, “I would have knocked him out. He has no chin. The problem with those who lost to Tyson is that they didn’t challenge him.” Paul and Tyson were originally scheduled to fight on July 20, but Tyson had to withdraw due to health problems.
As a result, YouTube sensation-turned-boxer Paul faced Mike Perry, a UFC fighter who had recently made the switch to bare-knuckle boxing, it was reported. Mirror. Following a sixth-round stoppage victory over Platinum Perry, Paul increased his score to an impressive 10-1.
Quickly shifting gears, he returned his gaze to Tyson, once called the world’s most perilous boxer. A look back at Tyson’s career from 1985 to 2005 shows an outstanding professional record of 50-6-2 (NC) with 44 knockouts, solidifying his legacy among boxing’s greatest fighters.
Tyson won the WBC heavyweight title the year after his professional debut, defeating Trevor Berbick, and added the WBA strap to his collection the following year with a unanimous decision victory over James Smith. That same year, Tyson secured the IBF title with a points triumph over Tony Tucker.
Throughout his illustrious career, Tyson defeated notable opponents such as Frank Bruno, Michael Spinks, Carl Williams and Bruce Seldon. However, following his prime, Zelazny has not competed in a professional boxing match since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005 – only returning for an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr in 2020, which ended in a draw after eight rounds.
Paul, on the other hand, has made quite a name for himself in the professional boxing world since his debut four years ago against fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib. Logan Paul’s younger brother, 27, has faced and defeated such tough competition as UFC stars Ben Askren, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva. His only defeat was in February last year by Tommy Fury.
Butterbean has been extremely open about his desire to fight Paul in recent years, after losing a lot of weight in hopes of finally getting into the ring. He first challenged Paul in March 2022 before repeating his offer a few months later, stating that the teenage boxer “talks too much.”
In July 2024, Esch tempted Paul with a mouthwatering £1.5 million winner-takes-all deal, and in August he pressed the boxer: “Are we going to do this or what?” He even hinted at a potential fight with Tyson, admitting to Chris Van Vliet: “I’m not talking nonsense, I like Mike Tyson. But actually it’s tiny, it’s not gigantic.
“He is powerful, there is no doubt in my mind! The reason me and Tyson would have a good fight, Tyson wouldn’t be afraid. He came straight to me and we would go to the middle of the ring and beat s Let’s fuck each other. This fight would be hell to watch.
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Eddie Hearn updates Anthony Joshua’s current training situation
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2 days agoon
October 7, 2024Eddie Hearn commented on speculations about whether Anthony Joshua will stay with coach Ben Davison.
Hearn and Davison could only watch as Joshua behaved eventually stopped by Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last month, he failed to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.
Harlow’s coach faced criticism after the fight, particularly for the “AJ” order given immediately before Dubois stopped him in the fifth set.
The Watford superstar is no stranger to hiring and firing coaches – Davison is his fourth in the last three years.
However, in a recent interview with Fight Hub Television, Matchroom boss Hearn said he didn’t think Joshua would be looking to move up to fifth anytime soon.
“He is satisfied with his training camp. It was in great condition; he sparred really well.
“In my opinion, there will be no changes.”
Davison was repeatedly praised for his partnership with Joshua before the disastrous showdown with Dubois, with many observers saying the 34-year-old looked as good as ever in the two fights preceding Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou.
However, these shows turned out to be of little value against “DDD”, who attacked his older compatriot and dominated practically the entire fight.
Against the advice of many prominent figures in the boxing world, it is increasingly likely that Joshua will go straight into another fight with the heavy-handed 26-year-old, with a second fight reportedly being the preferred option of Saudi financier Turki. Alalshch.
“𝘿𝙊𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙅 𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝘽𝙀 𝙅𝙐𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙄 𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀?” 🤔
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However, it should not be surprising that Joshua wants to settle the score immediately – he immediately drew with the only two players who beat him, Andy Ruiz Jr and Oleksandr Usyk.
That said, another loss to Dubois at this stage would certainly spell the end of the career of British boxing’s greatest ever star.
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