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The Tyson-Mayweather exhibition in Congo is progressing slowly

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Image: Tyson and Mayweather’s Congo Trip Meets a Wall of Fan Silence

The exhibition was first announced last year, without a date or location, which resulted in a lack of urgency. Mayweather’s reports of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao tied to a potential Netflix deal made the Tyson event look unnecessary. After the negotiations failed, Tyson’s exhibition was returned to the calendar, suggesting that it was always an emergency decision rather than a priority.

Congo, formerly Zaire, hosted the “Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974, when Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman to regain the heavyweight championship. This fight was about domination. Tyson-Mayweather is a story of survival – two retired icons who extend their commercial lives long after their professional careers end.

A peaceful introduction to warriors who were once in the spotlight

What was surprising today was the indifference that fans on social media showed in reaction to the Tyson-Mayweather exhibition. “No hype” is the most telling part of this whole story. This is a complete reversal of the media circus we saw with Tyson vs. Paul.

Today’s lack of emotion probably comes down to a few things:

1. “Age of Exhaustion”
Fans have reached a saturation point with these “legendary” exhibitions. When Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr., it was a curiosity. When he fought Jake Paul, it was a spectacle. Now that Tyson is 59 and Floyd is 49, it looks more like a nursing home activity than a sporting event. Social media reflects this. The initial ‘shock’ factor wore off and was replaced by a collective eye roll.

2. Physical absurdity
You are right to highlight the difference in weight and size. Even though both are icons, they don’t even come from the same sport in a physical sense.

  • Tyson is a professional heavyweight fighter who usually fought at a weight range of 215–230 pounds.
  • Mayweather won his first title at 130 pounds and never officially competed at any weight above 154 pounds.

Seeing them together in these promotional photos only highlights the “uncanny valley” of this matchup. It doesn’t look like a fight; looks like a photo shoot of two men trying to squeeze the last bit of juice out of their brands.

3. The “Congo” factor as a distraction
Using the “Rumble in the Jungle” legacy is almost like a shield to hide the lack of merit in the competition. By placing it in the Congo, they are trying to buy historical importance that the actual duel does not deserve. The fans are clever enough that the change of scenery does not change the fact that the total age in the ring will be 108 years.

4. Loss of the “Undefeated” aura.
For Floyd, the attractiveness was always “0”. However, in the world of exhibitions, where results do not matter and matches often do not end with a result, this aura is weakening. If there is no winner and loser, there are no stakes, and without stakes there is no hype.

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Frank Warren says Tyson Fury will do what Daniel Dubois did to Joshua

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Frank Warren believes Tyson Fury will not only beat Anthony Joshua when the long-awaited heavyweight clash finally happens, but also stop him.

The All-British clash is scheduled for November, after a delay from its earlier summer date. Warren confirmed that Fury signed a contract for the fight in January, and both men are expected to undergo interim fights before the fight becomes official.


When asked how he sees the fight developing, Warren made it clear he expected Fury to win and pointed to Joshua’s knockout loss to Daniel Dubois as a major factor.

“I think Tyson will win,” Warren told Secondsout, predicting a Tyson Fury knockout over Joshua.

“I think Tyson will stop him.

“Did you see him fight Daniel Dubois? That gives me that confidence. I was sure Daniel Dubois would do it and he did it, and I’m sure Tyson will do the same in brief order, no matter what catches him.”

Earlier in the interview, Warren also suggested that Joshua was still feeling the effects of the Dubois defeat.

“He has the specter and cloud of what happened when he fought Daniel Dubois hanging over him. So, you know, he’s vulnerable if he gets caught now,” Warren said.

Joshua is scheduled to return on July 25 against Kristian Pregna, while Fury is scheduled to fight his own warm-up fight before November. Warren said the location for the proposed blockbuster has yet to be determined, though he confirmed the fight remains signed and will likely take place later this year, provided both heavyweights win their fights.

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World champion will be stripped of his title if he refuses to fight David Benavidez next: ‘That’s it’

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World champion to be stripped of title if he refuses to face David Benavidez next: “That’s it”

David Benavidez won the WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles with his last fight, and the “Mexican Monster” may add to his collection in the future after one of the world champions was ordered to fight him under the threat of being stripped of his belt.

Last month I moved up from light heavyweight and dethroned Gilberto Ramirez in sensational styleBenavidez now holds the WBA (regular) and WBC featherlight heavyweight world titles, as well as his recently won unified cruiserweight crown.

As a result, the 29-year-old must decide whether he should return to the featherlight heavyweight scene or stay in the cruiserweight division, where he put in arguably the best performance of his career last time out after tuning out his fight with Jai Opetaia.

However, Benavidez was also named the WBC cruiserweight mandatory challenger and was ordered to fight WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian, another who has been linked to a fight with Opetaia.

If Mikaelian refuses to defend the title against Benavidez, the WBC president announced in an interview for the WBC magazine that he would strip the Armenian of the belt. Boxing Scene.

“The WBC order is Mikaelian against Benavidez. That’s all. If he fights again, he will waive his obligations to the WBC.”

“[There is no deadline] at this time. I will be talking to different managers. This is the highest priority. I look forward to making sure that happens.”

If Mikaeilian decides to continue the fight with Opetaia and thus lose the world title, it can be expected that Polish-born interim champion Michał Cieślak will benefit. Either he will be elevated to full world champion and ordered to make his first defense against Benavidez, or he will be included in a vacant belt fight against the three-division world champion.

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Peter Fury claims Tyson used the wrong tactics against Usyk

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Image: Tyson Fury's Social Media Post Keeps the Joshua Fight Fantasy Alive in the UK

“Well, he has his team there and I’m not criticizing anyone, but in both fights his tactics weren’t good,” Peter said in an interview with Sport Boxing.

“It worked out badly because look, if we have a little guy here who can throw, let’s say, a welterweight who can throw a thousand punches, and we have a heavyweight, will a heavyweight fighter throw a thousand punches with him? No.”

“Or maybe he’ll step in and take one good shot? Absolutely.”

“So basically yes, the strategy was just wrong. It doesn’t mean Usyk was better than him. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t say anything. You misunderstand the tactics and they are wrong.

“And you know, when you look at Usyk’s structure and what he does, when he distances himself and tries to box an elite boxer who is lighter than you and who is giving away pounds, he will ping you all over the shop. That should be noticed,” Peter Fury said.

Tyson Fury announced his return earlier this year and is expected to have a preparatory fight before the start of his scheduled series with Anthony Joshua. Queensbury promoter Frank Warren recently confirmed that Fury’s next opponent could be announced in the coming days, with the long-awaited fight against Joshua expected to take place later this year.

Usyk remains at the top of the heavyweight division and has been ordered to fight WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel. Warren also confirmed that negotiations for the fight are ongoing.

Fury’s third meeting with Usyk has not been announced. Peter Fury, however, remains convinced that the strategy used in the first two fights determined the result.

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