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If Tyson Fury were to come out of retirement, the WBC has opened a route for him to return straight to world-level competition.

Fury, a former WBC heavyweight world champion, would be sanctioned to fight Agit Kabayel for the WBC’s interim belt if he came out of retirement.

The 36-year-old has teased a return to the ring on social media, posting a video of himself walking down the tunnel at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium with a reference to 2025 and a message of ‘Did you miss me?’.

Agit Kabayel gets off canvas, knocks out Zhang to win interim WBC belt -  Bad Left Hook

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Kabayel won that strap with an impressive victory over Zhilei Zhang when he rose from the canvas to knock out Zhang with a body shot inside six rounds.

Germany’s Kabayel is an obvious candidate to be a mandatory challenger for the full WBC world title, one of the belts held by unified champion Oleksandr Usyk.

But that mandatory shot is unlikely to be called in the near future.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told Sky Sports: “We have been very flexible and supportive of the undisputed concept. We fought very hard to get to undisputed [at heavyweight] and we did not impose a mandatory on Fury in order to allow him to fight Usyk and we made it clear that the winner would do the rematch without any mandatory.”

Boxing heavyweight Tyson Fury is teaming up with ex-Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney to co-manage the England squad for Soccer Aid’s charity match.

The former England striker Rooney, aged 39, is lacing up his boots once more to play in the annual game that supports Unicef’s work for children.

Despite announcing his retirement earlier this year, 36 year old Fury hasn’t dismissed the idea of making an appearance on the pitch during the event. Expressing his enthusiasm, Fury remarked: “Tyson Fury: England manager. Who would ever have thought it?” He went on to say, “I have had some big fights in my career and the prospect of leading my England team to victory this June fills me with just as much excitement as any heavyweight fight.”

Frank Warren Didn't Hesitate When Asked If He Expects Tyson Fury To Come Out  Of Retirement Again - Seconds Out

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A devoted Manchester United supporter, Fury added, “Everyone knows that I am a huge Manchester United fan too, so it’s even more special for me that the game is at Old Trafford this year – and I get to manage one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney. How can we lose?” Highlighting the cause, he stated, “The work Unicef does all around the world is so special and so important. I really hope that you can come along and support us this summer.”

Since its inception in 2006 by Unicef UK ambassador Robbie Williams, Soccer Aid has amassed in excess of £106 million for charity. The charity match is set to take place on June 15 at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Joining the managerial ranks are Harry Redknapp and ‘Line Of Duty’ actress Vicky McClure for England, while the star-studded player lineup includes Paddy McGuinness, Gary Neville, Tom Grennan, Sam Thompson, Sam Quek, Steven Bartlett, Sir Mo Farah, and Louis Tomlinson from One Direction.

Ex-Plymouth Argyle manager Rooney expressed his enthusiasm about his return to Soccer Aid, remarking: “I enjoyed the last time I was involved at Soccer Aid so much that when the call came for the 2025 match it was a really easy decision.”

He shared his excitement about teaming up with Tyson Fury, a fellow boxing enthusiast, saying, “I’m a big boxing fan, so to do it alongside Tyson Fury is fantastic. It really sums up how brilliant Soccer Aid is. We have this in common: we’ll both be taking it incredibly seriously.”

Rooney highlighted the charitable aspect of the event, noting, “Obviously it’s great to lace-up the old boots again – and see some old friends – but the cause is the real reason we are doing this.”

He also pledged to entertain for a noble cause: “Unicef needs our help. So, I promise we’ll put on a show for you this June if you buy your tickets to help raise money for Unicef and for children around the world.”

The forthcoming game will feature England players against the Soccer Aid World XI FC team, boasting stars like “Diamond” Livi Sheldon of Gladiator fame, and ex-Italian footballer Leonardo Bonucci.

Top Gear and Take Me Out celebrity McGuinness chimed in with his own excitement: “This year’s Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford is going to be an absolute belter. I genuinely love this event – it’s a highlight of the year for me.”

McGuinness playfully addressed his position on the field, stating, “I’ve been involved for many years now and still can’t believe it has become the world’s biggest charity football match. I don’t run around quite as much as I used to, which is why I play in goal now – I’m representing all the dads out there, which is funny because the game takes places on Father’s Day.”

Anthony Joshua burst on to the heavyweight scene in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in 2014.

AJ is one of British boxing’s most iconic figures in the modern era, having achieved it all as an Olympic gold medallist and a two-time heavyweight world champion.

Joshua went on a superb winning streak after turning over as a professional following his success at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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He won his first five fights in short stoppages, and was developing a fearsome reputation as a ferocious puncher.

The biggest opportunity of his career came on the undercard of Carl Froch and George Groves’ famous 2014 rematch.

It broke records as 80,000 packed into Wembley Stadium for the event, with Joshua getting a unique chance to impress on the undercard.

And he did more than impress against journeyman Matt Legg who leapt at the opportunity to take on the sport’s latest rising star.

But it was a devastating barrage of blows that saw his name on the tip of the watching fans tongues.

He first teed off with two shots that were largely blocked by Legg’s covered card.

Although a crunching uppercut found the mark crashing into the skull of the helpless Legg.

It sent him crumpling to the former Olympian’s feet as he fell flat on his back, the latest victim of the crazy power.

The referee waved off the contest with Legg clearly out of his depth, making it the fastest KO of the champion’s career to this date.

It took him just one minute and 56 seconds to halt the contest, and it is no wonder he developed into a real fan favourite globally.

Legg described how the fight came about, being paid £8,000 for the clash with the future king.

He said: “My manager called up and said ‘Anthony Joshua’s team have offered the AJ fight, at Wembley Stadium on the Carl Froch-George Groves rematch. I went ‘100 per cent I’ll take it.’

“I would have done it for free. If they’d have said ‘the thing is you’ve got to do it for nothing’, I’d have went ‘alright’.

“Because it was an opportunity to fight on a massive show. At the time it was the biggest show in Britain, so I said ‘yeah I’ll do it’.

“I think I had about six or seven weeks to train for it. Eight grand, but the bloke before me got four.

“Eight grand but I got some sponsorship money so altogether about 11.”

Joshua continued on his KO streak becoming one of the sport’s biggest stars in the process.

He first won his world title in his 15th consecutive KO, before unifying the division in a famous clash with Wladimir Klitschko.

It was the famous uppercut that sent Klitschko into oblivion in that famous night at the same venue three years later.

Joshua’s KO rampage was eventually halted after 20 fights by Joseph Parker, and he has since faced adversity.

He has lost to Andy Ruiz Jr, Oleksandr Usyk and most recently was brutally knocked out by Daniel Dubois.

But he remains one of the most notorious profiles in the sport, and has a few years left to embark on his heavyweight journey before retirement.

The 35-year-old is still eyeing famous nights and a shot at becoming a three-time heavyweight world champion.

Canelo Alvarez has taken on some major names during his boxing career.

The Mexican superstar has been at the forefront of the sport for over a decade, becoming a four-weight world champion from super-welterweight to light heavyweight in the process.

He is set for a busy 2025, first taking on IBF super-middleweight champion William Scull in May, where a victory would see WBC, WBA and WBO champion Canelo once again become undisputed at 168lbs.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to face Gennady Golovkin in trilogy fight on  September 17 | Boxing News | Sky Sports

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Alvarez is then scheduled to turn his attention to a huge clash against fellow pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford in September, with ‘Bud’ stepping up two weight divisions from 154lbs for the bout.

The planned bout in Las Vegas is the arguably the most anticipated fight of the year, and will be the latest mega fight that Canelo has been involved in.

He’s already shared the ring with elite fighters such as Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, Dmitry Bivol, Shane Mosley, Sergey Kovalev and Miguel Cotto, and has now admitted that one of them was better than him.

Canelo has only tasted defeat twice in his career, back in 2013 early in his career when he took on Mayweather, and then again in 2022 when he stepped up to 175lbs and fought Bivol.

Speaking to DAZN Boxing, Canelo was asked to react when he heard a better fighter than him, and conceded that Mayweather fit the bill.

“In that moment, he was better than me.”

Mayweather defeated Canelo comfortably on points in their meeting, and Alvarez has recently revealed whether he thinks his upcoming bout with Crawford is an even bigger fight.

I don’t have a ton of time to do it often, but I love cooking and it’s just kind of relaxing for me,” is what Serena Williams once said.

After retiring in 2022, one might have expected a quieter life, but not for this dynamic entrepreneur and super mom. With two young daughters, Olympia and Adira, keeping her on her toes, Serena continues to thrive. Whether it’s expanding her beauty brand, WYN Beauty, or enjoying family moments, she is busy as a bee. However, Serena needs some much-needed downtime, and what better way to do that than cooking? Looks like the 23-time grand slam champion has reignited her passion for food, it’s sending her into a frenzy!

If you missed it, on Sunday, Serena shared a glimpse of her hands-on cooking session with her daughter Olympia. In the video, the WTA legend was seen making gumbo and teaching Olympia her recipe. She captioned it: “Bet you didn’t know I love cooking. Here is me teaching @olympiaohanian my gumbo recipe.” This wasn’t just a fun mother-daughter bonding moment; it also showcased a delicious meal.

Serena Williams

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The fun didn’t stop there! The following day, Serena posted on her Instagram story, moving about in her garden, having a “wild and free day.” She picked off the leaves of a plant and spoke to the camera. What was she looking for? Well, it seems like the WTA legend is onto her next big dish, the ingredients of which are found in her backyard! As she noted, “I am fresh picking some more moringa because I want to cook it. I got a ton of moringa at home but it’s all dry and I actually want to make it fresh because I was reading that you can cook it and eat it like spinach.”

Serena plans to pan-sear the moringa leaves, saying, “I would pan-sear it for just a fresh second or two like a minute, and then eat it.” She even hinted at a possible next reel or social media update from the tennis star! “I will let you know how that turns out,” she said. Serena has been cooking for years, with her favorite dishes including her mother’s chicken and rice. Since adapting to a vegan diet, she also showcases creations like vegan tacos!

With this new recipe, Serena is going all in on her culinary skills, exclaiming, “We’re wild today, wild and crazy!” Meanwhile, fans who know of Alexis’ passion for cooking seem to be taking a dig at him now, and he’s not having any of it!

The co-founder of Reddit and husband of tennis legend Serena Williams, has carved out a niche for himself as a culinary mastermind. Dubbed “Papa Pancakes,” he’s renowned for his whimsical pancake art, which has become a cherished tradition in the Ohanian-Williams household. But when Serena recently shared a video of herself teaching Olympia her gumbo recipe, highlighting their special bond in the kitchen, a fan praised Serena’s multi-talented nature. They wrote, “What can’t you do?? Keep the recipes alive and pass them down so she’ll always know what good seasoned food taste like!”

Seeing the comment, Ohanian couldn’t resist chiming in with a humorous response: “@Shaushauredemption i feel attacked,” he joked, feeling playfully contested as he also enjoys baking cakes and other culinary escapades with Olympia. But the entrepreneur’s culinary exploits are not just about the food; they’re also about family bonding!

On February 10, he fired up his grill to prepare a special meal for his visiting father and stepmother, making the occasion even more meaningful. In a series of videos shared on his X account, he documented the process of preparing his signature party ribs, joking about the Armenian cultural affinity for BBQ: “Every Armenian man wakes up one day at 40 and realizes they’re not grilling/smoking/BBQing enough meat and overnight they transform. These are the rules,” he quipped.

The Williams-Ohanian household is clearly a hub of culinary creativity, with both parents actively involved in cooking adventures. But seems like with Serena taking on cooking again, there might just be a showdown sooner or later.

There’s growing concern for Tiger Woods heading into The Masters next month.

If there’s been one constant in Tiger Woods’ golf career over the past five years or so, it’s been The Masters. Augusta National is home to some of Woods’ best memories as a golfer. He’s always tried to do whatever he can to be ready to play at the first major tournament of the year.

But Woods’ availability for The Masters is starting to be questioned in 2025. Woods has not played an official event so far this year. He is not currently in the field for The Players Championship this weekend.

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Woods is still dealing with the loss of his mother. He has only touched a club a couple of times since her death.

“This is the third time I’ve touched a club since my mom passed, so I haven’t really gotten into it,” Woods said last week at a TGL match. “My heart is not into practicing right now. I have so many other things to do with the tour. Once I start probably feeling a little bit better and start getting into it, I’ll start looking at the schedule.”

There’s growing concern for Woods heading into The Masters.

Legendary golfer Gary Player is among those worried.

“I’m such an admirer of Tiger Woods,” he told SportsBoom.com. “You know, he did what he did for golf around the world is remarkable. The same as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus and a host of players.”

“But you know, Tiger Woods’ legs, your legs are what carry you around. Your legs are what hit the ball, not your hands,” he added. “And his legs are not in good shape. And The Masters, what people don’t understand, look at that tournament. It’s uphill and it’s downhill and it’s sidehill. And that is tough, tough on the legs.

“I don’t know if he can walk around there. We hope he’ll play. Everybody wants to see him play.”

Hopefully, Woods will be at 100 percent health in time for The Masters.

The first round of The Masters is set for April 10.

THE long-overdue Battle of Britain between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could end up on Netflix, if The Gypsy King comes out of retirement.

Fury seemingly put the final nail in the coffin of the domestic dust-up in January when he announced his fifth retirement, which came on the back of consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

Saud boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh, however, is expected to dangle a gargantuan purse in front of the Wythenshawe warrior to coax him out of retirement.

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And if he’s successful, Netflix will make a play to land the broadcast rights for the mammoth melee.

That’s according to Sports Illustrated, who claim the streaming platform is “aggressively moving into boxing’s big event space” and is eager to land Fury vs Joshua.

Netflix dipped their toes into the boxing world last November for Mike Tyson’s controversial comeback fight against Jake Paul.

Tyson Fury Issues Stark Warning to Anthony Joshua About Heavyweight Rival:  "Stay Away" – RingSide24

And they’ve landed the rights for the eagerly anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano on July 11.

Netflix could part-fund Alalshikh’s financial proposal to Fury in order to land the biggest fight in the history of British boxing.

It will likely take a jaw-dropping figure to convince Fury to lace up his gloves again.

The former WBC heavyweight champion is seemingly content with his latest retirement, with Andy Lee recently saying of his recent chats with his cousin: “He seems very happy.

“[He said], ‘Andy I’m not f****d.’ That’s what he said. ‘I couldn’t be f****d. with it.’ He’s very happy.”

AJ, however, refusing to give up hope of settling his decade-long score with Fury, telling IFL TV: “I feel like it’s the best fight [for me].

“People might say [Joseph] Parker, people might say – I don’t know.

“But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense.

“You could say it’s been years in the making. But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving.

“And why I say it’s probably still a great fight is as I said Parker is, for me, a great story of someone that never gives up.

“And the thing is, there is going to be one winner and one loser.

“And there’s going to be bloodshed. And it ain’t gonna be mine.”

Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez may end up fighting next, but it won’t be on a Riyadh Season card.

Ring Magazine, which is owned by Riyadh Season head Turki Alalshikh, reported Friday that Alalshkih was “no longer interested” in the fight that was ordered by the WBC on Wednesday between undisputed champion Bivol and WBC interim champion Benavidez, stating that he will not be participating in the purse bid for that fight.

“I am no longer interested in Bivol-Benavidez and I will not bid on it,” Alalshikh said in a story on Ring’s website. “I think Bivol knows who has delivered for him and who hasn’t. My advice to Bivol: don’t be late because every day something changes.”

Golpe a David Benavidez! Turki Al-Sheikh le cierra la puerta para retar a  Bivol | MARCA México

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The 34-year-old Bivol, 24-1 (12 KOs), has fought his last four fights in Riyadh, including his last two fights against Artur Beterbiev. Bivol avenged his majority decision loss to his Russian compatriot last month by the same verdict.

Afterwards, Alalshikh was seen raising three fingers, signaling that he intended to arrange a third fight between the two top 175-pounders.

Those plans were in contradiction with the WBC, which mandated Bivol to defend his belt against the 28-year-old Benavidez, 30-0 (24 KOs). Benavidez solidified his position as the interim champion last month when he dominated David Morrell to win a unanimous decision.

The WBC gave Bivol and Benavidez 30 days to negotiate, at which point a purse bid would be ordered on April 8. If Bivol decided to go in a different direction, the WBC would be within its rights to strip him of the belt and elevate Benavidez to full champion. That outcome would deprive Benavidez of the marquee matchup he has sought, however, having been denied in his attempts to lure Saul “Canelo” Alvarez into the ring for a fight at 168lbs.

Benavidez is represented by Sampson Lewkowicz and has built his career on Premier Boxing Champions cards, while Bivol is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.

Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing said this week that he had a “gut feeling” that a third Bivol-Beterbiev fight would come next, projecting that they would fight again towards the end of 2025.

A positive update on the fitness of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods has been issued following his start at this week’s Pro-Member event at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida.

The 18-hole event is one of the most lucrative club tournaments around, containing a whole host of big names. On the pro side of the draw, the likes of Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry, and Collin Morikawa all competed alongside the club’s members.

All eyes will have been on Woods, who has not played a competitive round of golf on the PGA Tour since missing the cut at last summer’s Open Championship at Royal Troon.

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The 82-time PGA Tour winner has been battling a whole host of fitness issues in recent years and has been forced to adopt a part-time schedule after suffering threatening injuries in a car accident in February 2021. In the tournaments Woods has played since his accident, his struggles have been clear.

The 49-year-old has been seen limping on numerous occasions at the Masters, PGA Championship, and Open Championship, with the golfing great still clearly feeling the impact on his body. Doubts over his future have continued to grow due to Woods’ lack of action in recent months.

Following his performance on Monday though, a positive update was provided through a caddie on site. Brad Faxon told NBC: “Tiger drove it out there with Keegan [Bradley]on every shot. He walked all 18 holes there was not even a limp. He’s certainly in condition to play…

“Hopefully for us at NBC and all fans, he plays The Players Championship.” As mentioned by Faxon, there had been hopes that Woods would tee it up at next week’s Players. The 82-time winner is seemingly ready to play having originally committed to compete at last month’s Genesis Invitational.

He opted to withdraw in the days leading up to the Signature Event, with Woods still coming to terms with the death of his mother Kultida in February. Doubt was cast over a start at TPC Sawgrass next week by Woods himself, having had his say during TGL action on Tuesday.

“This is the third time I’ve touched a club since my mom passed, so I haven’t really gotten into it,” he added. “My heart is not really into practicing right now. I’ve had so many other things to do with the Tour and trying to do other things. Once I start probably feeling a little bit better and start getting into it, I’ll start looking at the schedule.”

The drama from Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr continues to unfold.

‘Tank’ Davis retained his WBA Lightweight World Title after a majority draw with challenger Roach, who upset the betting odds by even making it the distance.

Roach exchanged with the hard hitter from Baltimore, even wobbling him, and many big names in the sport believe he did enough to win. That should have been the case had referee Steve Willis called a knockdown in the ninth round when Davis took a knee. He didn’t, however, despite starting a count on the night.

The WBA added to the drama by publishing an article on its website that stated, “from our perspective, Willis’ decision was not unreasonable or unjustifiable.” The piece also said that ‘skeptics’ were wrong to say Davis benefited from the referee’s actions and that “no knockdown should have been recorded.”

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The sanctioning body’s president, Gilberto Mendoza, has since had the article removed from the website, pointing out that it was the opinion of a ‘collaborator’ who has no committee influence.

Following that, he send a direct message to Roach via X, formerly Twitter.

“Champ, as president of the WBA I must apologise on the opinion of a collaborator of the website. We believed in you since day one, we knew you would had a marvellous performance and feel proud of you as champion.”

Mendoza was also keen to reach out to Lamont’s father, who serves as his manager and trainer.

 Champ, please extend this message to your dad: I apologise for the misleading opinion of a collaborator [on the] WBA website. We believed in you since day one, we knew it was going to be a great fight and feel proud of your marvelous performance.”

Finally, Mendoza provided an update on the push for an immediate rematch, something ‘Tank’ has said he is pushing for anyway.

“I have asked the WBA committee to follow up [Lamont Roach Jr’s] direct rematch case closely. However, we believe the parties as expressed in the post fight interview will amicably agree to run it again.”

More news is expected soon on the matter, with the New York State Athletic Commission now also involved in proceedings after failing to utilise an instant replay function on the night, something a spokesperson says was due to techincal issues.

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