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Jake Paul’s true feelings about Gervonta Davis cancellation laid bare in new TikTok post

Jake Paul showed off the severity of his disappointment this morning in a new TikTok video from home.

The controversial boxer was due to face Gervonta Davis tonight on Netflix in Miami. However, last week the fight was cancelled following an investigation into recent allegations made against ‘Tank’ in a civil lawsuit.

Now Paul is eyeing a bout with Anthony Joshua, although the fight seems highly unlikely to happen within December as he had initially planned. And in this new TikTok, he can clearly be seen to still be upset about the ‘Tank’ cancellation.

Jake Paul

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Jake Paul devastated by Gervonta Davis cancellation in new TikTok

While the Paul vs Tank fight was called off last week, the event is still being advertised on certain parts of the Netflix package. And in a new video posted today by Jake Paul, his friends try to taunt him with a reminder of where he should be.

@jakepaul

that’s my baby she’s iconic @Jutta Leerdam World Cup medal put gold on it So proud of you mini liefje 🧡

♬ som original – Bieber’s good side.

It is clear how disappointed the social media star is as he asks his pals “Seriously” before demanding that they “turn that s— off”. When the ad loads again, he gets even more angry and demands it be switched off.

He has remained in camp for a potential December fight date, but it seems to be unlikely that he will land a bout next month. Talks have been held with the likes of Nate Diaz and Andre Ward, with latest reports indicating a clash with Anthony Joshua, the two-time heavyweight champion.

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua looking unlikely for December date

While The Ring Magazine continue to report that Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is a ‘done deal’ for December 19, that seems increasingly unlikely. Paul himself has commented on not the Joshua fight in particular, but the idea of competing within this year.

Jake Paul during press conference

“Not holding my breath for 2025,” Paul tweeted on Thursday – seemingly about his boxing future – before guaranteeing that he would be appearing at an F1 event next week. “Too many yes men. F1 next weekend is for sure.”

Why Jake Paul blamed Mike Tyson for disappointing Netflix dud that 60 million households tuned in for

Netflix entered the world of combat sports with a controversial fight one year ago today.

The global streaming platform staged its first live boxing event on November 15, 2024, and they chose a polarizing matchup to kick things off.

Mike Tyson throws a punch at Jake Paul during their Netflix fight

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Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson on Netflix, with the former Disney star having his hand raised over an opponent two decades older than him at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The age gap between the YouTuber-turned-boxer and the ex-heavyweight world champion caused plenty of backlash in the lead-up to the fight. But that did not stop 59,666 people from securing tickets and 60 million households from tuning in live.

Most were left disappointed, however, after fears over Tyson’s physical condition became a reality as he struggled to put on much of a fight against ‘The Problem Child’.

Jake Paul said it was Mike Tyson’s fault he couldn’t ‘put on a show’ in their controversial Netflix fight

Given the wave of criticism directed at Jake Paul for opting to fight a 59-year-old boxing veteran, it was no surprise to see that only grow after how the bout unfolded.

UFC legend Don Frye said Paul vs. Tyson made him want to “vomit,” and he was not the only prominent name calling out the Cleveland native and Netflix for putting it on. Others, meanwhile, were hoping for a more entertaining affair.

Speaking at the post-fight press conference, Paul addressed those who were left frustrated by the lackluster contest, insisting that he planned to put on more of a show but was limited by Tyson’s struggle to make it through the match.

“I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt,” Paul said.

“I tried to give the best fight I possibly could, but when someone’s just surviving in the ring, basically it’s hard to make it exciting.

“So I couldn’t really get him to engage me or slip shots and do something super cool or whatever,” he added.

Mike Tyson vows to knock out Floyd Mayweather in 2026

Against the wishes of many of his fans and boxing peers, Tyson doesn’t appear to be done in the ring.

59-year-old Tyson is planning to face Floyd Mayweather in 2026. While an exact date remains unconfirmed, the pair announced a controversial exhibition grudge match back in September.

‘Iron Mike’ is promising an improved performance and even recently vowed to knock out the retired 50-0 star.

“It looks that way, as I anticipated. It looks like he’s (Mayweather) going to get knocked out,” Tyson told Hard Rock Bets during a recent interview.

“It’s [the fight] going to supersede all the fights and all the glory he had before this. This is taking boxing to a new level. Almost ‘God status’,” he added.

On November 12, news broke that Jake Paul was finalizing a deal to fight British heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua, potentially as soon as this December, due to Paul’s scheduled November 14 bout against Gervonta “Tank” Davis getting scrapped.

This turned the boxing community on its head, as few predicted that Jake Paul would be willing to take on such a massive (literally) challenge by fighting the much-bigger Joshua, especially on short notice. And while some would argue that Joshua doesn’t stand to gain anything from facing Paul, the reported $92 million purse he would earn for the bout suggests otherwise.

Despite that insane amount of money, there’s no question that Paul isn’t the guy that fans want to see Joshua fight at this point in his career. Rather, they’ve been clamoring for Joshua to fight fellow British heavyweight icon Tyson Fury, as these two have been circling each other for years.

Turki Alalshikh Drops Major Anthony Joshua Fight Update Amid Jake Paul  Rumours

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And given that neither is in a good position to fight undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, it would appear that this is the perfect time for Fury vs. Joshua to take place.

Tyson Fury

Turki Alalshikh Teases Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua Fight in 2026

If there’s one man who can finally get Fury and Joshua in the ring together, it’s Turki Alalshikh. And Alalshikh seems keen to make this fight happen, which was revealed during comments he made on DAZN’s broadcast before the Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. fight on November 15.”I am talking now with Eddie, we have next year, two big events here in London. It will be a surprise. We will have [Anthony] Joshua in our country in February, then there is the big fight, one of the greatest fights in the history of boxing, it will be in London here maybe in September,” Alalshikh said, per an X post from Ring Magazine.

When asked whether this could, “finally” be Joshua vs. Fury, Allashikh added, “I will not give you the answer. But we will have in April here, maybe in Tottenham, big fights. Then in September, we will have me and [Eddie Hearn], a big surprise for the fans in England.”

Eddie Hearn (who promoted Joshua with Matchroom) was also on the broadcast. When he was asked whether fans will see Fury vs. Joshua next year after Alalshikh’s comments, he said, “Listen, we have all got excited about that fight for many years. I believe [Turki] is the man to make it happen. Everything we do with Anthony Joshua, we do with Turki Alalshikh. We have been sitting down this week. We have a lot of plans for Anthony Joshua’s future. He wants to regain the world heavyweight championship; he wants to, of course, fight Tyson Fury.

“Let [Alalshikh] do his work, I will keep quiet, because I have got a big mouth, and hopefully we can see the fight that everybody in here wants to see,” Hearn added.

These comments provide a very optimistic outlook for Fury vs. Joshua. However, it Joshua were to fight (and somehow lose) to Paul, this iconic bout could be off the table.

The boxing world are eagerly awaiting news on the return of pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford.

Terence Crawford shows off stunning body transformation after putting on  14lbs for Canelo Alvarez super-fight

The 38-year-old from Nebraska extended his unbeaten record to 42-0 on September 13 when he dethroned Mexican icon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez of his undisputed super-middleweight championship at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

‘Bud’ put on an outstanding display against Canelo to become the first male fighter in boxing history to win an undisputed world championship in three weight classes, having already achieved this at super-lightweight and welterweight respectively.

Fans React To Huge Size Difference Between Terence Crawford And His Potential Next Opponent

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As rumours begin to circulate about what could be next for the unbeaten American, reports have suggested that Crawford could make the move down to middleweight to challenged unified WBO and IBF world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly in the near future.

In a social media post, the boxing community have expressed their disbelief at the noticeable size difference between Crawford and Janibek after they were pictured together recently.

“I didn’t realize Janibek was that much bigger than Bud Crawford”

“Geeesh. Much bigger. Going be a tough scrap.”

“How tf does he [Janibek] make 160? He looks like a cruiserweight”

Alimkhanuly has established himself as one of the most avoided fighters on the planet over the last few years. The 32-year-old from Kazakhstan has stopped 12 of the 17 opponent he has defeated during his career to date, with many considering him to be the best active middleweight in the sport.

He is set to make his return to the ring on December 6 when he faces WBA world middleweight champion Erislandy Lara in a three-belt unification clash in San Antonio, as he looks to move one step closer towards becoming the undisputed champion at 160lbs.

Just a couple of days after we heard Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul was in the works for next month, the whole thing is now in doubt.

Anthony Joshua issues coy response after Jake Paul's shock call-out for fight | talkSPORT

The boxing world went into meltdown on Wednesday with the news that Joshua and Paul were in talks over a fight in Miami in December, to be streamed live globally on Netflix.

Predictably, the news met with excitement from casuals and groans from hardcore fight fans tired of seeing these ‘crossover events’. This would of course pit a two-time world heavyweight champion against a Youtuber with just 13 fights on his resume.

The aftermath of that first report (from Mike Coppinger of Ring magazine) was followed by promoter Eddie Hearn claiming it was ‘premature’. Hearn said while the two sides have talked, they were not close to a deal.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Press Conference Netflix New York May 13 2024

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Now we have another major update, and it suggests the bout may not be happening before the end of this year. Remember Jake had been scheduled to meet lightweight (yes, lightweight) Gervonta Davis in Atlanta this very weekend, so he needs a replacement opponent.

Jake Paul on Joshua fight

It was the 28-year-old ‘Problem Child’ who provided the update this morning, as he posted a frustrated message on social media.

It read quite simply “not holding my breath for 2025. Too many yes men.”

Now you can make of that what you will, but it definitely sounds like there are potential blockers to Jake meeting AJ inside a boxing ring next month. Time is very short to get a show of that magnitude in place.

TV details a blocker?

Of course we do not know at this stage what those blockers could be, but the actual TV details for the fight could potentially be one. Remember that Joshua is exclusively signed to DAZN, so wouldn’t he need their blessing to fight on Netflix?

AJ has not fought since September 2024, when his bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion ended in a fifth-round knockout defeat by Daniel Dubois at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Huge news as Turki Alalshikh vows to deliver British megafight at last

Anthony Joshua Turki Alalshikh Press Conference vs Ngannou

We’ve waited for so long, we’ve had our hearts broken so many times, as boxing fans it is always the hope that kills you.

But despite the disappointment we’ve felt on so many occasions, we once again have reason to believe that Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will happen at last in 2026.

This is a bout that should have happened in 2021, with both men at the peak of their powers and both owning world heavyweight titles. They actually signed a two-fight deal with the first match set for August 21 – with the undisputed title on the line.

Anthony Joshua Eddie Hearn vs Daniel Dubois Press Conference

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But then up popped Deontay Wilder to win an arbitration ruling to force a third fight against Fury, Joshua rerouted to face Oleksandr Usyk and lost his titles in the process. And the golden opportunity disappeared.

There have been more false starts since when a fight looked possible, but now it is without doubt the biggest fight left for either man. Once which surely is necessary to put a bow on this particular heavyweight era.

Neither man of course holds a world heavyweight title right now – Usyk owns all of the marbles in the sport’s marquee weight class – but a meeting of the two Brits is still expected to earn each man north of £50m for one night’s work.

As of now Joshua is preparing to return after elbow surgery, while Fury appears to be happily retired since January 2025. But never say never in heavyweight boxing, and that is because one Turki Alalshikh is on the case.

The 44-year-old Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has rewritten boxing history in the last two years, making fights which had before seemed impossible. Circumventing boxing politics to usher in a new era of megafights.

Fury vs Joshua might be the biggest one left on his ‘to do list’, and this week Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that Alalshikh is making it his mission to ensure that the all-British blockbuster does happen in 2026.

Hearn on Fury vs Joshua

Hearn explained that the plan with Alalshikh is for two Joshua fights in 2026 – one of them being that Fury blockbuster. The first a tune-up. Of course this was before all that talk of AJ fighting Jake Paul next month.

He told talkSPORT: “I don’t know if we will fight Jake Paul yet, but next year we will fight in February and then we will fight Tyson Fury, if Turki Alalshikh delivers on his plans and strategies.

“We spoke with him in London this week – everything we do with Anthony Joshua will be in accordance with, and under the guidance of, Turki Alalshikh. He has given us amazing opportunities and the game plan will be put together with him.”

So there you have it, a clear plan for Fury vs Joshua to meet in 2026. But hang on, isn’t Fury happily retired?

Hearn does not believe Turki will fail

Hearn added: “It’s Turki Alalshikh’s responsibility to talk to Tyson Fury and try and make the deal. I can’t tell you we’re fighting Tyson Fury. What I can tell you is, Turki Alalshikh has told us ‘I am going to make AJ v Tyson Fury, this is your deal, do you accept?’. We have accepted.

“Is the fight made? No, because I don’t know where he’s at with Tyson Fury. All I know is he’s yet to fail in delivering a fight. If AJ doesn’t fight Tyson Fury, Turki Alalshikh has failed to make the fight. It will be on him, and I don’t believe he will fail.

“I believe you will see AJ against Tyson Fury in 2026.”

So what happens next? Yes Fury says he’s happily retired, and why would anybody not believe him? But this is the fight game, he’s a fighting man and these guys are called prizefighters for a reason.

If you ask us to predict what happens next, the cheque Turki offers is a massive one, big enough to tempt just about anybody out of retirement.

Fury vs Joshua finally happens in 2026. It has to, and it will.

When Ciara steps into a room, you know there’s going to be music, laughter, and probably a few epic dance moves.

The Way Serena's Hands Gave Out': Ciara Tries to Save Serena Williams from  Hitting the Wall, But Fans Can't Believe What Happens Next

The R&B superstar recently proved why she remains undefeated in the world of dance and choreography, this time showing off her skills to none other than Venus and Serena Williams.

During an episode of the Williams sisters’ new show, The Stockton Street Podcast, Ciara led an impromptu dance-off that quickly turned from lesson to laughter. On Nov. 9, Ciara shared the hilarious moment on Instagram, where she tried to teach Venus and Serena a fun move that required some sturdy knee strength and a strong back. Serena, 44, gave it her all, but the floor had other plans.

In the clip, Ciara is seen teaching the tennis champs a dance to her hit song “Low.” She showed the sisters how to lean back while bending their knees for support. At first, Serena totally nailed it, while Venus, 45, sensibly opted to just shimmy along and enjoy the moment. But when they went in for round two, things got shaky and hilarious.

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As Ciara counted them in again, Serena leaned back a little too far, and before anyone knew it, her knees gave out and she landed right on her butt! Everyone burst out laughing, including Serena herself.

Ciara couldn’t help but post the video with the caption, “OMG… @venuswilliams said her legs not working and @serenawilliams ended up on the floor!! I live for moments like this with my girls! So much fun on @stocktonstpodcast.”

Fans react to Ciara, Venus, and Serena’s funny dance moment.

Fans flooded the comments section with love and laughter.

One user joked, “The legs said this ain’t tennis. The girls look good, though.”

Another wrote, “Venus knew and accepted her boundaries. Serena, on the other hand, wanted to test her faith, but mercy said NO!”

A third added, “Cute! These women are 40+ years old and are doing great to go back like that.” And, of course, someone had to point out, “That was a cute fall tho.”

Ciara’s Oct. 29 appearance on The Stockton Street Podcast perfectly captures the trio’s bond of sisterhood and camaraderie. Between laughs and candid talks, they shared stories about trusting your gut, balancing work and motherhood, and learning to celebrate every victory, with a few dance moves thrown in for good measure.

Check out a clip from the show below and listen to the full episode here.

Rick Macci is offering a glimpse into how it looked to coach a young Serena Williams as the American tennis icon’s childhood coach claims she “refused to lose” even when she was a little girl.

After Richard Williams hit up Macci and told him about having two extremely talented daughters, the tennis coach agreed to bring them to his academy in Florida. The rest is history as Macci coached the Williams sisters for around four years during their childhood – between 1991 and 1995 – and is widely credited for the early development of the iconic American duo.

When the Williams sisters turned pro, one of the things that stood out about them wasn’t only their talent, but also their competitiveness. Serena was just 17 when she won her maiden Grand Slam title at the 1999 US Open and finished her career with 23 Majors. On the other side, Venus is still active despite being 45 years old and she has seven Slams in her collection.

Childhood coach reveals Serena Williams' best quality as a little girl

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 Macci on Serena Williams’ best quality: Even as a kid, she refused to lose

“The best quality of Serena as a kid was she refused to lose. Period. No matter who she played even a hitting partner who gave her two donuts with extra sprinkles she fought every point and never checked out. Unreal kid goat qualities by the Compton Comet,” the 70-year-old coach wrote on X.

When Williams decided to walk away from pro tennis after the 2022 US Open – just before her 42nd birthday – she didn’t hide that it wasn’t an easy decision. In early 2023, the former world No. 1 even admitted that she felt tempted to return because she felt that she could still play at the highest level and do great things. However, in the end, she refused to make that move and stayed retired.

Terence Crawford Urged To Make ‘One Of The Biggest Fights In History’ Against Undefeated Rival

Terence Crawford has been urged to pursue a showdown with one unbeaten star in particular as he gears up for the next chapter in his career.

The pound-for-pound great from Omaha entered the boxing history books once again back in September when he became the undisputed super-middleweight champion with a victory over Canelo Alvarez.

‘Bud’ Crawford put on a stellar display against the Mexican superstar at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, defeating him via unanimous decision at the conclusion of their monumental showdown.

Terence Crawford Urged To Make ‘One Of The Biggest Fights In History’ Against Undefeated Rival

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With reports suggesting that the 38-year-old could make the move back down in weight ahead of his next ring appearance, Crawford has been urged to target a match-up with former unified world welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, who has emerged as one of the brightest talents in boxing.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Ennis’ father and trainer Bozy shared his verdict on a potential clash between ‘Boots’ and Crawford, which he says would be one of the ‘biggest fights in boxing history’.

“Well Boots and Crawford, that would be one of the biggest fights in history man. When it comes to styles, both of them, they have beautiful styles man. They both switch and they both can do it all.

“Crawford will fight you. He just showed everybody he’ll fight you too. Boots will fight you inside and outside. When you got heart like that, that’s what you do, and Crawford does the same thing.”

‘Boots’ made his debut at 154lbs last month when he stopped Uisma Lima in the opening round of their bout in Philadelphia, where he became the WBA interim super-welterweight champion.

The unbeaten 28-year-old is reportedly in negotiations for a fight with countryman Vergil Ortiz Jr, who currently holds the WBC interim title at 154lbs. The American duo recently faced-off for the first time, just moments after Ortiz defeated Erickson Lubin on November 8.

Anthony Joshua is under fire for negotiating a fight with Jake Paul.

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul are reportedly ‘finalising terms’ for a fight in Miami this December.

The news was quickly met with criticism from both fans and the boxing fraternity.

One man who has made his stance on the rumoured match-up clear is talkSPORT boxing expert Gareth A Davies.

Joshua is 28-4 as a pro and 25 of his wins have come by way of knockout

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He told talkBOXING: “This should not be commissioned. Jake Paul is the level of an area champion, he might not even win an area title in the UK.

“Anthony Joshua is a very dangerous heavyweight.

“They’re going to Florida, because it will be in Miami, and they’re a very lenient commission.

“This fight should not be licensed. It’s dangerous for Jake Paul.”

He added: “I don’t want to see a man decapitated in Miami in December.

“This affects Joshua’s legacy. He can’t have this legacy and fight Tyson Fury next. I’m really shocked.”

Ex-professional boxer added Spencer Oliver: “The fans won’t like this, but Joshua will see it as an easy money grab.

“At this stage in his career, should he be taking this fight? No.”

Would Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul be a dangerous fight?

Paul has the advantage of recent activity, as Joshua has been out of action since Daniel Dubois knocked him out in 2024.

But before his 14 months on the sideline, Joshua claimed wins over the likes of Wladimir Klitschko and Joseph Parker.

While Paul has had 13 professional fights, he has only shared the ring with opponents who are older, smaller or less powerful than 6ft 6ins powerhouse Joshua.

Should this go ahead, Joshua would certainly be the toughest challenge yet for the YouTuber-turned-boxer – and his biggest risk of being knocked-out or seriously injured.

What has Anthony Joshua’s team had to say about the match-up?

Matchroom’s Frank Smith, who helps promote Joshua, was asked on talkSPORT Breakfast whether he agrees that it would be a dangerous fight for Paul.

Smith said: “You have to give Jake Paul credit for what he’s doing and what he’s done in the sport.

“He has taken it seriously.

“So if the fight does happen, fair play to Jake Paul. But I’m sure they are looking at a number of options that may be a bit easier for Jake.”

Despite his clear disadvantage, Paul seems confident that he could knock Joshua out and is welcoming the challenge to prove himself.

Meanwhile, Joshua is facing scrutiny for even entertaining the idea of risking his reputation to fight the American.

What else has been said?

Should they actually end up sharing the ring, talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan thinks that Joshua’s legacy is already ‘sealed’.

He said: “Anthony Joshua is an entertainer and you can’t undo the fact that he won the world heavyweight championship twice.

There are stark differences between the rivals' stats

“He fought in some great fights.

“He is in the business of entertainment, if an opportunity is presented to him and someone wants to say ‘we can monetise this’ to the huge levels that are potentially available, why wouldn’t you?

“It’s a walk in the park.”

Jordan continued to question both the legitimacy and the safety of the potential fight.

He added: “Is it right, or appropriate, that a high-performing supreme athlete like Anthony Joshua, who’s only real challenges now are probably in his mind, because physically he could operate at the highest level if he still chose to, should be stepping in against someone like Jake Paul?

“That does not have the skillset to deal with the kind of power and expertise that Anthony Joshua has, and should boxing be sanctioning this?”

Phoning up to have their say, one boxing fan simply told talkSPORT: “If this fight goes ahead, it’s going to be the biggest mockery in boxing.”