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“I’m Ready For September”: The Man Oleksandr Usyk Wants For His Final Fight Agrees To Face Him

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Oleksandr Usyk is figuring out how best to bid out from the sport he has dominated for so long.

Usyk has been a professional for 13 years, ever since he ended his amateur career with a gold medal at the London Olympic games.

Six years after turning over, he completed the cruiserweight division by beating every man he faced, never going down and barely being hurt. That made him the undisputed champion and he soon moved up to heavyweight.

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His time in boxing’s banner division has been just as successful. He has recorded wins over some of the best talents of his era, including twice beating former unified world champion Anthony Joshua on points. He also defended his belts against young talent Daniel Dubois in summer 2023, then went into a much anticipated undisputed fight with the unbeaten Tyson Fury. The southpaw came out after 12 rounds as the winner to complete a historic undisputed double, then beat Fury once more back in December.

As he enters his late thirties, the Ukrainian has now got only one or two fights left. The likely next opponent will be a rematch against current IBF champion Dubois. However, for his final fight he has suggested a crossover bout against UFC champion Alex Pereira.

“Maybe show fight with Alex Pereira, maybe, why not. Alex wanna [do it?]”

Pereira responded to the call out by putting forward a date of September in Saudi Arabia.

“When I saw it I jumped with joy. Who knows, in September, in Saudi Arabia.”

It would be an unlikely bout, but whoever he takes on, Usyk will likely be an overwhelming favourite.

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“It’s Not The Plan”: Canelo Has Sudden Change Of Mind Over Facing World Champion

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Canelo Alvarez

Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez continues to be the biggest draw in the sport of boxing 66 fights into his campaign, though options for high-profile opponents are dwindling.

The Mexican superstar has recently signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season which will kick off on May 3 in Saudi Arabia with a unification bout against new IBF Champion William Scull, who picked up the belt when it was stripped from Canelo last year after failing to face him as a mandatory challenger.

Should he win, Canelo will then move ahead with a Las Vegas mega-fight against Terence Crawford in September. For his final two bouts in the deal, options remain up in the air.

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The 34-year-old from Guadalajara struggles when asked what fights still add to his legacy, but recently made it clear that he wants to avenge his defeat – only the second of his long career – to undisputed light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.

However, that appears to no longer be the case, as when asked by CBS Sports if he planned to stay in his current weight class Canelo said:

“Yeah, the plan is to stay in this weight class.”

Canelo has previously stated that a rematch with Bivol only interests him at light-heavyweight, even despite Bivol saying he would move down to fight for the Mexican’s belts.

That – paired with the fact that Bivol is more likely to consider a jump up to cruiser rather than down to super-middle – makes the fight unlikely to take place.

Another fight this decision takes off the table is the long-awaited clash with David Benavidez, who grew tired of chasing Canelo at 168, moved up to 175 and is now mandatory challenger for Bivol. Despite still wanting to face off with Alvarez, Benavidez says light-heavyweight is now the minimum weight for him and there will be no drop back down.

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Reason Why Angel Reese’s latest pre-game decision is breaking the internet

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Angel Reese, the WNBA superstar known for her prowess on the court, has once again captured the attention of fans and fashion enthusiasts alike with her latest stylish ensemble. The 23-year-old forward, who plays for the Rose Club in the Unrivaled league, showcased her impeccable fashion sense at a recent game, turning heads with her chic and sophisticated outfit.

Reese arrived at the game on Monday night in a stunning white top and skirt combination, paired with a matching white hat. The sleek and elegant look was completed with a pair of high-top furry heels and dark shades, adding a touch of glamour to her already impressive fashion repertoire.

Reese proudly displayed her outfit on Instagram, captioning the post with a playful “hello kitten.” The WNBA star’s fashion choices have consistently impressed both on and off the court. Whether she’s attending high-profile events or stepping out for a night on the town, Reese always manages to make a statement.

Her latest outfit is just another example of her ability to blend athleticism with style seamlessly. Reese’s fashion-forward looks have not gone unnoticed by the fashion industry. She has been featured in numerous fashion magazines and has attended prestigious events such as the Met Gala and the CFDA Fashion Awards.

Her unique sense of style and confidence have made her a standout figure in both the sports and fashion worlds. In addition to her fashion endeavors, Reese has been making waves in the basketball world.

She has been a key player for the Rose Club in the Unrivaled league, averaging 13 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Her impressive performance on the court has earned her a loyal fan base and the admiration of her peers.

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Boxing Insider Teases The Massive Platform Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford Could Be Held On

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On March 5, news broke that Turki Alalshikh, UFC president Dana White, and TKO Group Holdings (which is the parent company of the UFC and WWE) agreed to terms on a multi-year partnership to begin a new boxing promotion.

In a statement in the wake of this massive announcement, Dana White is quoted saying of his plans for this new boxing league:

“Everybody knows the format. The best fight the best. You work your way up the rankings and once somebody breaks into the top five, there’s no question who the top five guys are in each weight class and they fight it out. And once somebody holds that belt, you don’t need three letters in front of the belt. Whoever has the belt is the best in the world in that weight class. It’s a very simple model.”

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When it comes to the best fighting the best this year, the expected superfight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford (which Crawford asserted he’s waiting for in September) is the first bout that comes to mind. And during a March 5 episode of The Ariel Helwani Show, boxing insider Ariel Helwani conveyed not only that the Canelo vs. Crawford fight could be attached to this new fight league, but it could also be broadcast on a massive platform.

“Remember what [TKO Group Holdings COO Mark Shapiro] said on that call last week: In addition to… that league, as they’re calling it, we’re also going to be doing superfights. Two this year, two next year. Massive fights,” Helwani said.

“Don’t be surprised if the first one is Canelo Alvarez vs. Crawford. And don’t be surprised if that first one is on a platform like Netflix,” he continued.

Helwani has a track record of only making these sorts of statements publicly if he knows something others do not.

Given that Helwani reported how Canelo didn’t want his now-failed fight agreement with Jake Paul to be broadcast on Netflix, it’s fascinating to hear that this new TKO boxing league could potentially make that happen with his Crawford fight.

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See Top 10 Most Sexy Pictures of Angel Reese

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Angel Reese

Angel Katherine Reece[1] (born November 4, 1983)[2] is a retired American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hailey Hatred. Originally debuting in July 2002, Hatred worked for several years for various promotions in both the United States and Mexico, before moving to Japan in late 2010. In 2011

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Hatred made her breakthrough to the top of Japanese joshi puroresu with the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion, holding the Daily Sports Women’s Tag Team, IMW Hybrid Fighting, JWP Openweight, JWP Tag Team, TLW World Women’s and TLW World Women’s Tag Team Championships simultaneously. During 2012

Hatred began working more regularly for Ice Ribbon and in November 2012 once again held six different titles; the IMW Hybrid Fighting Championship, the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship, the Reina World Tag Team Championship, the Remix Pro Women’s Championship, the TLW World Women’s Championship and the Triangle Ribbon Championship. Reece has been inactive from professional wrestling ever since leaving Japan in August 2015.

Professional wrestling career

United States (2002–2012)

Reece was trained at Heartland Wrestling Association’s (HWA) wrestling school and made her professional wrestling debut in July 2002 under the ring name Bobbi Jablonski.[2] After branching out to other Midwestern independent promotions like Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling, Far North Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Midwest Regional Wrestling and Totally Lethal Wrestling, Reece changed her ring name to Hailey Hatred.

Hatred won her first title on June 6, 2004, when she became the inaugural Totally Lethal Wrestling (TLW) World Women’s Champion. Though TLW went out of business later that year, Hatred held the TLW World Women’s Championship for 3,345 days.[5] On October 29, 2004

Hatred took part in the inaugural ChickFight tournament, losing to Nikki Roxx in the first round.[2][6] She has since returned to take part in the ChickFight III, IV and VI tournaments, each time losing her opening match in the tournament.[2] On November 18, 2005, Hatred defeated Mickie Knuckles to win the IWA Mid-South Women’s Championship.

She would lose the title back to Knuckles on February 8, 2006.[8] On May 15, 2009, Hatred defeated Sammi Lane in the finals of a tournament to win the vacant Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) Women’s Championship. After a thirteen-month reign, Hatred was stripped of the title on June 27, 2010, when she no-showed a title defense against Jefferson Saint.

On June 6, 2009, Hatred began working for Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU), where she formed the tag team “Havok & Hatred” with Jessicka Havok. In their first WSU match

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Hatred and Havok unsuccessfully challenged Alicia and Brooke Carter for the WSU Tag Team Championship.[11] On August 22, Hatred and Havok defeated Alicia and Carter in a rematch to become the new WSU Tag Team Champions.

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Hatred and Havok dominated the WSU tag team division for the following months, building up to a title match on October 3, where they retained the title against Angel Orsini and Mercedes Martinez, following interference from their new ally Rain.[12] On November 7

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Hatred and Havok faced Orsini and Martinez in a rematch, where any outside interference would result in a one-year suspension from WSU.[12] Hatred and Havok lost the WSU Tag Team Championship, when Orsini pinned Havok for the win.[13] Hatred has not returned to WSU since.

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Rory McIlroy delivers update on deal to unite golf after talks between the PGA Tour, LIV and Donald Trump

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Rory McIlroy

World No2 Rory McIlroy has spoken out about a potential deal to unite golf.

The launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf in 2022 caused a divide in the sport, with American duo Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau among the high-profile players to leave the PGA Tour for pastures new.

A potential merger was first mooted in 2023, and talks took place between the PGA Tour, LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and US president Donald Trump at the White House last month.

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However, McIlroy still believes there is a long way to go before a deal is struck between the relevant parties.

‘I don’t think it’s ever felt that close but it doesn’t feel like it’s any closer,’ McIlroy told reporters when giving his verdict on a possible agreement.

‘I think the narrative around golf would welcome a deal in terms of having the best players together again.

‘But I don’t think the PGA Tour needs a deal.’

McIlroy hinted that a reluctance to find common ground could be holding up a truce between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, but is convinced that the former remains as strong as ever.

Explaining why a deal was not yet in place, McIlroy replied: ‘It takes two to tango.

‘If one party is willing and ready and the other isn’t, it makes it tough.

‘The landscape might have looked a little different then than it does now over these past couple of weeks.

‘I think a deal would still be the ideal scenario for golf as a whole, but from a pure PGA perspective, I don’t think it necessarily needs it.’

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Lamont Roach Jr. Alleges Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Brought ‘Illegal Irritant’ Into Fight

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Despite the Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. fight for the WBA lightweight championship having taken place last weekend, the fight’s outcome is still embroiled in controversy.

This is due to the sudden knee that Davis took during the ninth round that came seemingly out of the blue. After taking this knee, Davis went over to his corner and requested a member of his team wipe his face with a towel before returning to the fight.

The knee could have (and most think absolutely should have) been ruled a knockdown while essentially calling timeout and accepting assistance from the corner in the middle of the round was grounds for disqualification. However, the knee wasn’t called a knockdown, Davis wasn’t disqualified, and he escaped with a majority draw.

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Lamont Roach Jr. is furious about this outcome. And ranting on social media is not all he’s doing, as his attorney sent a letter to New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) executive director Matt Delaglio requesting that he overturn the majority draw into a decision win for Roach Jr.

Per the initial report of this letter from Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite, one part of the letter writes, “Mr. Roach is confident that the Commission will agree with the millions who have seen the fight and determine that Mr. Roach is the true winner of the bout – either via TKO due to Mr. Davis removing himself from the Bout or being disqualified for carrying an illegal irritant into the ring, or via decision after scores have been adjusted to reflect the knockdown.”

The suggestion from Roach Jr.’s team that Davis get disqualified due to an “illegal irritant” (which is surely due to the hair gel/grease Davis was wearing that has prompted its own post-fight controversy) is fascinating.

While Davis did cite having grease in his hair as the excuse for his cornerman wiping his face off in that fateful ninth round, Roach Jr. would probably have a better shot at getting the fight overturned through the knockdown than by disqualification due to hair grease.

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Dmitry Bivol ordered to box ‘Monster’ in blow to Artur Beterbiev trilogy

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Dmitry Bivol

The WBC has ordered Dmitry Bivol to box David Benavidez next, in a potential blow for fans wishing to see a trilogy fight against Artur Beterbiev.

Bivol lost a majority decision to Beterbiev in October, as the latter became undisputed light-heavyweight champion and handed Bivol his first pro defeat. However, Bivol reversed the result in February, taking all the belts from his fellow part-Russian and similarly dealing Beterbiev his first pro loss.

Many fans have expressed a desire to see Bivol vs Beterbiev 3 next, but Benavidez’s recent move to light-heavyweight seemed a potential complication in the title picture. And it could prove exactly that, with the WBC – per multiple reports – now ordering Bivol to fight the American, who holds the organisation’s interim title.

Dmitry Bivol (left) outpointed Artur Beterbiev with an inspired performance in February

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A negotiation period will run until 8 April, so it is still possible that Bivol, 34, will fight Beterbiev, 40, next. However, Benavidez is seemingly edging closer to a shot at an official light-heavyweight title.

The unbeaten 28-year-old made his name at super-middleweight and is open to returning to that division, where unified champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has been accused of avoiding him. However, Benavidez would likely only drop back down for a bout with Canelo, who is due to box Terence Crawford in a somewhat contrived super-fight in September.

Fans have accused Canelo of ‘ducking’ David Benavidez (pictured)

In June 2024, Benavidez moved up to light-heavyweight and outpointed Oleksandr Gvozdyk to claim the WBC interim belt. Then, in February, he beat David Morrell Jr on points to retain the title.

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Deontay Wilder Makes Final Decision On Boxing Future After Comeback Fight Collapses

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Deontay Wilder

Deontay Wilder was poised to announce a comeback fight for April after back-to-back losses in Saudi Arabia.

The former WBC Heavyweight Champion was beaten on points by Joseph Parker and knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in his last two efforts, with both performances leading many in the sport to believe retirement was near.

Wilder confirmed he would fight on and had reportedly agreed to face American heavyweight Curtis Harper as part of a BLK Prime show. It was reported in early February that a contractual dispute saw the bout fall through.

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There has been no news since as to when the knockout artist from Alabama is set to return, again prompting theories that this could be it at 39-year-old.

However, Wilder’s trainer, friend and former opponent Malik Scott has now confirmed to Space Port Sweden that his charge still intends to step through the ropes again.

“Fighting is in Deontay’s heart. He’ll fight again. Deontay will fight again. He just moves on his own terms and does things how he wants to do them.

“Especially when it comes to the business aspect of things because like I said he doesn’t need this, so he ain’t going to do it if all the terms are not right. He’s still Deontay Wilder. He’s still big time boxing and people still want to see him. He’ll fight again.”

The level and stage on which ‘The Bronze Bomber’ returns remains to be seen. While a tune-up fight is ideal given the manner of his last two defeats, time is not on his side.

Scott has again mentioned a fight against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou, who has had two boxing contests against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, losing on points to the former and by KO to the latter.

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(VIDEO) Serena Williams shows off her unique belly button breaking the rule of standard beauty

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams has never been one to follow the rules on or off the court.

In a recent Instagram story, the tennis legend shared an intense workout session, and while her strength was on full display, it was her natural confidence that stole the show. Without a trace of makeup and wearing a cropped top that revealed her midsection, Serena once again proved that she plays by her own rules.

The video captures Serena mid-workout, seemingly using a stair climber, her movements strong and determined. While the exercise itself was impressive, what caught fans’ attention was the way she carried herself unapologetic, confident, and completely in her element. Her belly button, which appeared larger than usual, sparked curiosity among some viewers, a reminder of how the body changes through motherhood. But for Serena, there was no attempt to hide it. She embraced it, as she does with everything in life, with grace and confidence.

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In a world where celebrities often appear perfectly polished, Serena’s raw, unfiltered presence was refreshing. She didn’t hide behind filters or layers of makeup. Instead, she reminded her followers that true strength isn’t just about physical power-it’s about self-acceptance. The message was clear: beauty isn’t about perfection, but about owning who you are.

This isn’t the first time Serena has championed self-love. Throughout her career, she has been vocal about embracing her individuality and encouraging others to do the same. Whether dominating a Grand Slam or stepping into the business world as a successful entrepreneur, she has always prioritized authenticity. Her investment philosophy mirrors her personal mantra: believe in yourself, because that’s the greatest investment you can make.

Serena’s approach to life extends beyond tennis. She’s built an empire on resilience, determination, and confidence qualities that shine through in every aspect of her life. Her latest Instagram post was more than just a workout video; it was a statement. A statement that says confidence isn’t about looking a certain way, it’s about feeling powerful in your own skin.

As always, Serena Williams is breaking the mold, proving that true greatness isn’t just about winning titles it’s about inspiring others to be their most authentic selves. And in a world obsessed with perfection, her message is more powerful than ever.

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