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Potential rematch:He is Not Next for ‘Tank’ Gervonta Davis’s

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He is Not Next for ‘Tank’ Gervonta Davis’s next fight uncertain as fighter who drew with ‘Tank’ speaks on potential rematch

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is considered one of the pound-for-pound stars of the sport as he boasts a 30-0-1 record.

The only fighter that Davis has not been able to beat is Lamont Roach. Fighting in New York in March, Davis and Roach fought to a draw, as ‘Tank’ received the first blemish on his professional record.

The now 25-1-2 Roach was able to snap the star’s winning streak, with Davis even taking a knee in the fight supposedly due to hair grease entering his eye.

Due to the close nature of the fight, many expect Davis to once again face Roach in his next outing. However, all is not confirmed for the lightweight rematch.

Lamont Roach unable to confirm if Gervonta Davis has signed rematch contract

Roach, who is unbeaten since 2019, recently spoke to TMZ regarding a potential future fight with Davis.

‘The Reaper’ started by sending a warning to Davis, saying, “Meet me in the middle of the ring. We’re going to see who leaves out the ring.”

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When Roach was then asked by the reporter, “There’s a rumour that Tank hasn’t signed a contract yet, can you speak to that?”, the fighter responded, “No, I can’t speak to that.”

Roach then added, “I’m not saying he didn’t sign the contract,” while rolling his eyes and smiling.

When asked if he thought that Davis was scared of a rematch with him, Roach answered, “I wouldn’t necessarily say he’s scared of me, as a man. But, he’s scared to get embarrassed.”

Alternative opponents for Gervonta Davis if Lamont Roach is not next for ‘Tank’

Should Roach not be next for the WBA World Lightweight champion, ‘Tank’ is by no means short of options for his next opponent.

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Rising contender Floyd Schofield scored a first-round knockout over former world champion Tevin Farmer at the weekend, and is now ranked as the number one contender by the WBA at lightweight.

Davis and Shakur Stevenson have traded barbs over the years, meaning they might look to finally settle their feud in a lightweight unification bout.

Keyshawn Davis also has a feud with Gervonta Davis, meaning they could be viable opponents for one another.

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Amir Khan:Terence Crawford Lists Fear Of Things That Worry Him About

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Amir Khan:Terence Crawford Lists Fear Of Things That Worry Him About Canelo Alvarez

After years of waiting, Terence Crawford vs Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is finally going to take place.

Terence Crawford and Canelo will face off on 13 September in Las Vegas for the Mexican’s undisputed super-middleweight world championship.

Both are considered to be two of the best pound-for-pound fighters of this generation and know that defeat for either could mean the end for them at the top.

Amir Khan has previously warned Crawford about fighting Canelo and while the American is confident he can get the job done, he did once admit there were two parts of his opponent’s style that concern him.

Terence Crawford fears Canelo’s power

Over the years, Canelo has developed a fierce reputation for the power in his shots.

More than half of his fights have ended in a knockout victory for the Mexican and while Crawford isn’t fazed about facing him, Canelo’s “power and size” is something that could cause problems.

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He told TMZ Sports in September 2024: “This fight is massive, definitely.

“You’ve got two guys that are top three pound-for-pound, going head to head with each other.

“I understand Canelo is bigger than me, but I’m up for the challenge. I think it’s a very intriguing fight.”

READ MORE : I Don’t Doubt “He’ll Win” Manny Pacquiao Makes His Canelo

Manny Pacquiao has controversial Canelo vs Crawford opinion

Everyone is keen to predict how this fight plays out – even if it is still months away.

Manny Pacquiao is no different and ahead of his own return to the ring, the eight-time champion across three separate weight categories is backing Canelo to take home the win, but it will be his most difficult test yet.

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Via Marca, he said: “It’s not easy for Crawford. I mean, Canelo has a big advantage, but Crawford needs to control his physique, his speed and his power because he’s moving up in weight.

“When I talk about skill, they have to understand what I say. It takes skill to beat practically Terence Crawford and to fight Bivol, Plant, Triple G and others. He must have skill in his fists and in how he conducts himself in the ring. Will he have that skill? I think he will.”

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I Don’t Doubt “He’ll Win” Manny Pacquiao Makes His Canelo

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I Don’t Doubt “He’ll Win” Manny Pacquiao Makes His Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford Prediction: “He’ll Win”

Terence Crawford: Manny Pacquiao has weighed in on the upcoming ‘super-fight’ between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.

After weeks of speculation it was finally confirmed earlier this month that the pound-for-pound stars will do battle on Saturday September 13 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Canelo is set to make the first defence of his undisputed super-middleweight championship against ‘Bud’ in what is his second reign as champion after he defeated IBF champion William Scull in Riyadh on May 3.

Eight-division world champion Pacquiao has spoken out and shared his thoughts on the upcoming showdown between Canelo and Crawford, which has been regarded by many as being the ‘biggest fight in boxing’.

READ MORE : No Doubt One Man ‘Could Be In A Lot Of Trouble’ In

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Whilst speaking to ESNEWS, Pacquiao didn’t hesitate to give his backing to Mexican icon Canelo, who has been a dominant force at super-middleweight since he made the jump up from 160lbs seven years ago.

Since making his debut at 168lbs against Rocky Fielding in 2018, Canelo has gone on to defeat the likes of Gennady Golovkin, Jermell Charlo and Jaime Munguia amongst others.

He made a brief move up to light-heavyweight to dethrone WBO champion Sergey Kovalev in 2019, but fell short in his second outing at 175lbs against former undisputed champion Dmitry Bivol three years later.

As for Crawford, the 37-year-old from Omaha is bidding to become the first three-weight undisputed champion of all time, having already achieved this feat at super-lightweight and welterweight.

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After knockout taunt Boxing star Anthony Joshua issued a warning

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 After knockout taunt Boxing star Anthony Joshua issued a warning to American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul

British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has issued a warning to American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul following a taunt about his previous knockout defeats, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Paul, 28, revealed in a recent interview with The Sun that he and the former two-time heavyweight champion had been exchanging private messages earlier this year, during which he mocked Joshua over his knockout losses. However, the trolling prompted a stern response from the 35-year-old.

According to Paul, the last message he received from Joshua carried a clear and menacing tone.

“He said, ‘I can’t wait to fight. You’re gonna be fighting for your life and you’ll know the feeling that I’ve gone through.’ Or something like that,” Paul told SunSport, admitting it was the last time he heard from Joshua.

The brewing tension has fuelled speculation about a possible future clash between both men, with Paul expressing his desire to face Joshua in front of a hostile British crowd.

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“My first fight was in front of an English crowd and it’s rowdy,” Paul said.

“I love walking into the lions’ den and so me versus Anthony Joshua, 100,000 people chanting ‘f*** Jake Paul’ would be pretty fun for me.”

Joshua, who has not fought since suffering a knockout defeat to fellow Brit Daniel Dubois in September, is currently recovering from elbow surgery.

Despite his recent inactivity, he remains a formidable presence in the heavyweight scene.

Paul, meanwhile, continues to blur the lines between entertainment and elite boxing. His controversial exhibition bout against boxing legend Mike Tyson was watched by over 100 million viewers on Netflix.

Paul won the eight-round fight, though it drew widespread criticism due to Tyson’s age.

As he returned to the ring on Sunday, beating former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in a dominant points victory, Paul remains focused on climbing the ranks.

“I think it’s back to the drawing board after this, especially depending on what the WBC and WBA rank me after I win,” he said.

“If they rank me in the position where I can go for a world championship, then we’re gonna try and get that done.”

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Eddie Hearn: Jake Paul plots talks with Anthony Joshua’s team in

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Eddie Hearn: Jake Paul plots talks with Anthony Joshua’s team in New York with YouTube star ‘adamant’ he wants to fight heavyweight

Anthony Joshua: Jake Paul will use his week promoting Katie Taylor’s trilogy bout with Amanda Serrano to also hold talks over a fight with Anthony Joshua.

Serrano – promoted by Paul – takes on Irish icon Taylor on July 11 at Madison Square Garden following her two controversial losses.

Taylor is also represented by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing – Joshua’s long-time promoters.

So when Paul & Co stage the historic trilogy fight – talks with Hearn over a shock AJ bout will also be on the agenda.

Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian said: “Anthony Joshua, I think that’s the main one that we talked a lot about…

“He’s adamant that he wants to make that fight happen at the end of 2026 and we’re gonna meet with Matchroom while we’re in New York to promote the greatest trilogy in the history of boxing.”

Paul had his first heavyweight fight in November when Mike Tyson controversially came out of retirement aged 58.

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The YouTuber-turned-boxer won over eight, revised two-minute rounds but admitted the TWO STONE jump from cruiserweight was gruelling.

Paul, 28, returned to the 14st 4lb stone limit of 200lb in victory over former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39.

“But you know, look at Deontay Wilder, he was beating these guys weighing 215lb.

“Granted he’s like 6’6 or something but anything is possible and I like the challenge.

“People’s criticism is fight someone in their prime, who’s a beast. I think people just want to see me lose! That’s really what the message is behind it all.

“He wants to make it happen. He called me up and it’s looking very likely for next year.”

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Paul’s victory California against Chavez – who won the 160lb title 14 years ago – looks set to land him a world ranking in the WBC and WBA.

“Like I said, this feels like chapter one’s done tonight. Now we’re moving into chapter two and I’m just getting warmed up in this sport.

“But people hold the Tommy Fury thing against me, but what now? I just beat a former world champion and I’m coming to avenge that loss as well with Tommy.”

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The Gypsy King, Tyson Fury ‘still very bitter and upset’ about

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The Gypsy King, Tyson Fury ‘still very bitter and upset’ about Oleskandr Usyk fight, reveals WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman

Tyson Fury: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has claimed Tyson Fury is still bitter about his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury, 36, lost his high-profile rematch with Usyk by unanimous decision last December – a defeat that saw him announce his retirement for the fifth time.

The Gypsy King has claimed he is happy hanging up his gloves and spending some much needed time with his family after years of battling in the ring.

But WBC president Sulaiman, who has been in regular contact with the Brit fighter, claims that Fury is still holding on to his second defeat to Usyk.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Sulaiman said: “I call him regularly and he said: ‘Oh I’m so happy, retired, I’m here with my wife.’

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“He didn’t hint whatsoever that he was planning on coming back.

“He told me he was not happy with the decision in the second fight with Usyk.

” He’s still very bitter about the judges’ scoring and he was very upset but he was retired, that’s what he said.”

All three judges scored the Riyadh bout 116-112 in Usyk’s favour, securing an impressive double for the Ukrainian.

Fury announced his retirement in January, but fans have been skeptical of whether or not the decision is final.

That’s because Fury has retired and returned to the sport FOUR TIMES before.

He added: “Maybe like in The Godfather, the movie, maybe we’ll hear him say: ‘Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!’ We don’t know…”

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The idea of a return to the ring to put on a all-British bout with Anthony Joshua has been floated, with fans desperate to see the pair trade blows after years of avoiding one and other.

While Sulaiman has promised Fury a world title fight if he does come back to boxing, setting up a potential trilogy with Usyk or a domestic dust-up with Daniel Dubois.

“He will always be number one so absolutely (we will give him a world title shot if he returns) because he is top of the top.”

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