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As Charlie Woods Rejects Tiger Woods’ Stanford Legacy PGA

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PGA Tour Pro Sticks Up for Charlie Woods as He Rejects Tiger Woods’ Stanford Legacy

Charlie Woods faces more scrutiny than any other junior golfer today. That is not just opinion, but the assessment of a PGA Tour rookie who spoke on Fore Play Episode 837, just a day after making the first hole-in-one in TGL history. He has seen firsthand the difference between pressure and attention when it comes to Charlie.

“Knowing Charlie a little bit and having the opportunity to interact with him a few times, I think he’s really well adjusted. He loves competing,” Neal Shipley spoke on the podcast.

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Then came the other side of it. “I wouldn’t want to trade shoes with him. He’s got it tough for a 17 or 18-year-old kid. It’s a lot of attention.”

Charlie is 16 still, and you know what that attention looks like, because Shipley named it precisely. Tiger Woods chose Stanford in 1993, won the NCAA individual title in 1996, and turned professional weeks later. Charlie chose Florida State, the first Woods to break from a path the golf world had spent years treating as a foregone conclusion.

Since age 13, the conversation around Charlie Woods has run on one track: when does he win a major? Not which junior title is next. Not which college program fits his development. Majors. Shipley, who earned his PGA Tour card after starting at James Madison before transferring to Ohio State, understood what that track costs a player still building a game.

“Talk about it since you were 13 years old about how he’s going to win majors,” he said on the podcast.

Shipley followed that with the most grounded thing said about Charlie’s situation in any public forum this week: “Just because your last name is Woods does not mean you’re going to put the ball in the hole better than other people on the golf course.”

He named players from his own collegiate class, juniors with the rankings, the tournament wins, and the full attention of recruiting programs, who are not playing professional golf now. The distance between a decorated junior and a tour card is narrow for everyone.

Charlie committed to Florida State on February 10, 2026, ranked No. 21 in the AJGA, a ranking that sat outside the top 600 twelve months earlier. He won the 2025 Team TaylorMade Invitational for his first AJGA title, finished T9 at the Junior PGA Championship, and closed out The Benjamin School’s second FHSAA Class 1A state title with a final-round 68, the low round of the tournament.

Mike Russell arrives at FSU as the No. 1-ranked junior in the country, a two-time AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year, a two-time Junior PLAYERS champion, and the youngest player in history to make a Korn Ferry Tour cut. While Charlie sits at No. 21, with one AJGA title, a T9 at the Junior PGA Championship, and a resume that has moved from outside the top 600 to the First Team All-American list inside twelve months. The gap between them in current rankings is real, but the trajectory of closing that gap is the more relevant data point heading into Tallahassee in 2027.

Shipley’s read on the decision: “Great facility. Great coaches. Great decision for him.”

What that facility and those coaches have actually produced is the more relevant question heading into 2027.

Florida state golf’s pro pipeline makes Charlie Woods’ commitment more than symbolic

Brooks Koepka came through this program. Five majors, back-to-back U.S. Opens in 2017 and 2018, back-to-back PGA Championships in 2018 and 2019, and an FSU Athletics Hall of Fame induction in 2022. Daniel Berger played for the Seminoles. Luke Clanton graduated recently and turned professional after leading FSU to the 2024 NCAA Championship final. Coach Trey Jones is in his 23rd season, inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame in December 2024, with four top-five NCAA finishes and an ACC title in 2023 on the program’s record. The Seminole Legacy Golf Course carries an $8 million renovation.

Jones stood in the gallery for Charlie’s final-round 68 at the state championship last November, watching every shot. NCAA rules prevent him from publicly discussing the commitment until signing day in November 2026. His presence at that tournament did not require words.

Jones has built a program in which coaches have developed elite players and managed large personalities over two decades. The Class of 2027 — Russell and Woods together — now carries more public attention than any incoming college golf pairing in recent memory.

Shipley framed what Charlie faces without softening it: “It’s hard.” A last name does not move the ball closer to the hole.

The golf course has always been indifferent to inheritance.

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Mike Tyson sends a message that should concern all boxing fans

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Mike Tyson believes boxing is dying in America, and he’s putting his name and resources behind saving it.

The 59-year-old Hall of Famer announced the Mike Tyson Invitational, scheduled for March 12 through 14 in Las Vegas, as his answer to a sport he says has lost its competitive foundation and cultural relevance.

The three-day event will showcase the nation’s top amateur boxers, giving them a platform to compete against elite opposition.

Mike Tyson is concerned about the future of boxing at grassroots level

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Tyson’s team sought out premier talent with the long-range goal of elevating boxing back to where it once stood as a conversation driving sport rather than an afterthought overshadowed by mixed martial arts.

“Listen, boxing is dying, and that is what’s driving me,” Tyson said. “If I can be involved in any way in the uplifting and development of boxing, I’ll be happy with that.”

His concerns extend beyond professional boxing’s struggles to capture mainstream attention. Tyson worries about the sport’s future at the amateur level, where he believes insufficient competition prevents American fighters from developing into world class talent.

The title of heavyweight champion has gone from among the most prestigious in sports to one that’s nearly anonymous.

“I was watching some of the amateur fights and I was wondering, ‘We don’t have enough boxing clubs,'” Tyson noted. “Before, when I was fighting, we could fight at the Ohio state fair.

“Then I’d go to Colorado the next two weeks and fight in the national tournament. That’s what we need to be able to compete with the other countries. We need more competition.”

Olympic future remains uncertain despite 2028 inclusion

The International Olympic Committee announced last March that boxing would be included in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, ending doubt about whether the sport’s longtime presence in the quadrennial event would continue.

But that temporary reprieve doesn’t address the deeper problems plaguing American boxing at every level.

Tyson’s main focus is making boxing big again in the United States.

Occasional major events like the Canelo AlvarezTerence Crawford unified super middleweight title fight September 13 before 70,482 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas demonstrate the sport can still draw massive audiences.

But those attention-grabbing bouts only temporarily push back on the notion that boxing is in trouble at the grassroots level.

An untouchable legacy in boxing

The self-proclaimed “baddest man on the planet” knows what boxing looks like when it thrives.

His career produced a 50-7 record with 44 knockouts, including victories in his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 in the first round.

His fights became must watch events, with Tyson declaring before entering the ring, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched.”

“We’re all entertainers, trust me, especially fighters,” Tyson said. “If you don’t perform well, people give their opinion about you. You may not like it. My job was always to make the people happy as a fighter.”

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“Tougher than all of them”: Deontay Wilder overlooks Tyson Fury as

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Deontay Wilder overlooks Tyson Fury as he names surprise toughest opponent of career

Deontay Wilder has been made to dig deep on more than one occasion during his professional boxing career.

Artur Szpilka and Luis Ortiz were both causing ‘The Bronze Bomber’ all kinds of problems before he plucked out a punch from the Gods, while punishing defeats to Tyson Fury, Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang took significant mileage off his clock.

Johann Duhaupas against Deontay Wilder in 2015

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Before he locked horns with any of the aforementioned contenders, Wilder’s handlers matched him against rugged veteran Johann Duhaupas in September 2015.

Wilder was making the second defence of his WBC heavyweight title in his home state of Alabama after snatching the green and gold strap from Bermane Stiverne six months prior.

Duhaupas had struggled against no-hope former title challengers Manuel Charr and Francesco Pianeta, and a defeat to fringe contender Erkan Teper did little to persuade fans that he could pull off an upset.

While the fight wasn’t particularly competitive, Duhaupas made Wilder work harder than he had ever done before.

With blood pouring from a cut on the bridge of his crooked nose, Duhaupas forced the heavy-handed American onto his heels as hellacious shots repeatedly bounced off his head.

After 11 punishing rounds, referee Jack Reiss stepped in and waved off the fight against the ropes, much to the dismay of the stubborn Frenchman.

11 years later, and Wilder is still in awe of how Duhaupas walked through his shots undeterred.

“It might surprise you, but my toughest opponent and the one who hit me the hardest is the Frenchman, Johann Duhaupas,” Wilder told talkSPORT.com.

“I remember he was very durable, and he brought the fight to my backyard.

“I remember he hit me with a jab and I thought, ‘Oh s*** I cannot take these punches too many times, or there is going to be an upset in my own hometown.’

Wilder says he has never been hit harder than in his fight with Duhaupas

“That’s when I started getting myself together, and I eventually stopped him, but he was still on his feet, the tough b******.

“He is the only one who has hit me, and I can still remember the after effects of the punches.

“Tougher than all of them, and that is the God’s honest truth.”

When is Deontay Wilder’s next fight?

Wilder is expected to be dragged back into deep waters by Derek Chisora on April 4.

Both men are making their 50th, and potentially final, professional outings at London’s O2 Arena.

Whoever emerges victorious could land a shot at unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, while the loser will almost certainly be frozen out of the title picture.

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“They Were Gonna Make His Life Miserable”: Why Team Canelo Under Fire as Terence Crawford’s Retirement Protects Legacy

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It’s been exactly five months since the mega fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.

The latter became a three-division undisputed champion, beating, arguably, one of the best boxers of the generation.

Three months later, however, ‘Bud’ announced his retirement from the sport, finishing his boxing career undefeated. This came at a special time, though.

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In the days leading up to his retirement, there was much talk about Crawford’s next fight. Many speculated whether he would move down to middleweight for another undisputed run or if a rematch was in the works. However, it all fizzled out when Bud announced his retirement. Now, a renowned boxing trainer says, “I’m glad he [retired].” Why?

Team Canelo Alvarez would have made Terence Crawford lose

“I’m gonna say [this, and] a lot of people are gonna be mad at me,” acclaimed boxing trainer Joel Diaz told Fight Hub TV’s Marcos Villegas. “The fact that [Crawford] won, working on a rematch, they [Canelo’s team] were gonna make [Crawford’s] life miserable for a rematch for [Crawford] to lose the next one.”

According to Joel Diaz, “that’s the way boxing works.” He explained that Canelo Alvarez has long been the favorite—a major draw with significant influence in the sport. And on the rematch, Canelo’s team would’ve found a way to ensure he won the next one.

Thanks to Canelo’s massive purses, everyone involved stands to earn a bigger cut if he wins, which incentivizes them to root for him to win and remain on top. However, with his loss, that popularity and pulling power may begin to fade. And with Canelo approaching retirement, the window to capitalize on his star power is shrinking, making the financial stakes even higher.

The trainer, who coached Crawford’s opponent before Canelo, Israil Madrimov, also suggested that Terence Crawford’s decision to step away from the sport protects his legacy from being tarnished. “In the books of boxing, forever in history, look at this guy,” he explained. “He came from 54 to 68, beat the king of boxing and took all the belts and retired.

“I know there’s a lot of temptations. There [are] millions of dollars… Yes, it’s tempting, but you know what? Money comes and goes, and at the end of the day, money is not going to last forever. What’s going to last forever? A legacy.”

Diaz also trained Dmitry Bivol for the latter’s fight against Canelo in May 2022. And Bivol is one of only three fighters who have managed to beat ‘Cinnamon,’ including Floyd Mayweather. Coming back to the point, though, Canelo hasn’t fought since his loss to Crawford last year.

However, that hasn’t stopped the Mexican boxing legend from continuing to pursue Crawford anyway.

Alvarez blames ‘leg cramps’ for Crawford loss; wants rematch

After getting dominated, Canelo believes physical issues may have played a part in his diminished performance. “I tried, but my body didn’t respond,” Alvarez said. “I had cramps in my legs, so it didn’t respond the way I wanted.”

He admitted mistakes in both training camp and execution. “We learn from that and move forward… I know what mistakes I made in the fight and in the camp, too,” he added. Alvarez believes a second fight would look very different and argues Crawford owes him that opportunity. “After the fight,” he said. “I said we need to run this fight back because I didn’t really feel the way I wanted.

“For him to deserve all the credit, he needs to give me the rematch.”

Whether the rematch actually materializes remains uncertain. But Joel Diaz’s comments have cast a troubling shadow over the situation, hinting at a darker possibility that could reflect poorly on Canelo Alvarez. If the fight does happen, will Diaz’s claims prove justified—or will they be put to rest once and for all?

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The Real Reason Why Charlie Woods Rejected Tiger Woods’ Stanf

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The Real Reason Why Charlie Woods Rejected Tiger Woods’ Stanford Legacy Is Confirmed by Insider

Charlie Woods has his sights set on his future as an amateur golfer. And he’s not following the same path as his father, Tiger Woods. Instead, he has chosen to go down the road where his arch-rival is enrolled: Florida State University. Eager to rise up the ranks, the crew of Fore Play Golf podcast explained why Woods will benefit from playing alongside Miles Russell.

Sam “Riggs” Bozoian told his co-hosts, “Charlie Woods, 17 years old, commits to Florida State University. He announced his commitment Tuesday afternoon. He will join Miles Russell, who is the number 1 player in the AJGA rankings, as the kind of star-studded class that they’re going to have of 2027.”

As confirmed by the PGA Tour on Instagram, Woods announced that he will be joining FSU alongside #1 AJGA-ranked player, Russell. Bozoian’s statement gave Frankie Borrelli the perfect stage to comment on the situation.

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“I love it. I think it’s a great move,” Borrelli said. He added, “I saw a lot of people were surprised it wasn’t Stanford or something closer to what Tiger did at Stanford. Florida State having Miles Russell is great for Charlie Woods. Being around the best player, they’re going to be very competitive; they’re going to build off of each other. Obviously, Charlie on to Miles more than the other way around, because he’s the best player in the country.”

Unlike Woods, Russell enjoyed a very successful spell as a junior golfer. Over the last year, he has won three events and was in contention in every time he joined the field. Not that the Big Cat’s son has also not found success during this period. Woods managed to capture the Team TaylorMade Invitational last year and showed tremendous improvement in his game. However, he was still being compared to his father’s legacy. And moving to FSU will potentially help him overcome that.

“I think this is great for his development. For a kid that grew up with his dad being Tiger Woods, the best situation ever for a golfer, but also not a realistic childhood or upbringing. So to be able to go to experience college and playing with a team. Not being singled out and with the spotlight on you; you’re just a part of a team with a logo,” Borrlli added.

He also said, “That’s going to be great for Charlie Woods. This is everything that he needed instead of going pro and trying to be on the PGA Tour at the age of 18-19; this is so much better for him.”

Had Woods gone to Stanford University, he would have constantly been compared to his legendary father. Instead, the young protege will be teamed up with and competing against his rival at FSU. That will give him the opportunity to breathe and build his own path into professional golf.

That said, Woods will also have a score to settle with Russell, going to Florida State University.

Charlie Woods might look for payback against Miles Russell at FSU

Charlie Woods has been working hard to find his game. However, over the last couple of years, his efforts have been overshadowed by those of his rival. Miles Russell has been stealing the spotlight from the 17-year-old due to his incredible skills.

After his incredible record in 2024, Russell left an impression on TaylorMade after his U.S. Amateur Championship domination whereas Woods ended up missing the cut. And the brand didn’t hold back on highlighting Russell’s skills.

In an Instagram post, they shared glimpses of him with a caption, “A 15-year-old phenom. 😳 @milesrussellgolf has all the shots in the bag with #TP5x. #TeamTaylorMade.”

While may be hanging out with Russell as they prepare to join FSU in 2027, but the young protege might also be looking for some payback. It might not come in the form of direct competition. But Woods might be looking to get one-up on his rival by slowly getting better than him while playing alongside him.

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“I’m Giving You Fees to Just Bankrupt My Family”: Mike Tyson Slams WBC Amid Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson Revolt

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It’s not looking good for WBC. Last year, after Terence Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight champion, ‘Bud’ refused to bend to the sanctioning fees demands made by the World Boxing Council.

He accused them of riding the coattails of boxers without providing any real value. Crawford was subsequently stripped of his WBC title. It didn’t matter much since the three-division undisputed great announced his retirement anyway.

When the same demand was made to Shakur Stevenson after his recent bout with Teofimo Lopez, he too joined the cause and vacated the WBC belt rather than pay the exorbitant fees demanded by the sanctioning body. Now, the entire fiasco has Mike Tyson worked up over it all.

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Currently, ‘Iron Mike’ is launching the Mike Tyson Invitational, an amateur boxing showcase/tournament aimed at developing and reviving American boxing talent. The three-day invitational event is scheduled for March 12–14 in Las Vegas at the Radiant Brand Complex. So, ahead of the tournament, he appeared in an interview with TMZ Sports where he was asked about the debacle.

Mike Tyson urges others to follow Terence Crawford and Shakur

Despite being extremely close to WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, the heavyweight legend has made his stance on the issue. “Listen, I like the WBC. I respect [them], but no one needs a ranking body,” Tyson told TMZ Sports’ Mike Babcock. “Fighters fight fighters. And that’s how [they] hold the belt. You don’t need a belt to define [that] you’re the best. Your skills define if you’re the best. You don’t need [any] organizations.”

He went on to argue that most boxers simply don’t earn enough to justify paying sanctioning fees to organizations like the WBC. “A guy like me, I should pay some fees. I don’t mind paying fees. If you [are] making the money I make. But the money these guys [are] making, a million bucks, they’ve got to pay some fees? No, no, no,” Tyson asserted.

There is a widespread misconception about fighter pay in boxing. Many assume boxers earn purses comparable to stars like Canelo Alvarez, Ryan Garcia, or Gervonta Davis. In reality, only a small percentage of fighters reach that level of financial success. The vast majority struggle to make a stable living throughout their careers. And when those fighters finally win a title or get a place in the rankings and begin expecting better paydays, Tyson believes sanctioning fees feel excessive and unfair.

“What are we paying the fees for? What protection are we getting by paying these fees? Am I going to have a retirement fund? No. I’m not going to do that,” Tyson stated. “I’m giving you fees to just bankrupt my family.” For him, only the most gullible would agree to pay such sanctioning fees.

Mike Tyson stated that promoters take advantage of fighters anyway before sanctioning bodies step in to claim their share of the revenue generated by the boxers’ hard work. So that makes it all the more harder to earn a living as a boxer.

When asked about Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson pushing back against the WBC, Tyson quickly voiced his support for the duo. “Oh, you[‘ve] got to fight back. When they fight back, all the other fighters will fight back,” Tyson said.

As for Stevenson’s dispute with the WBC, the Newark native reportedly raised serious allegations—claims that only reinforce Tyson’s criticism of the sanctioning body.

Shakur Stevenson calls the WBC ‘crooks’

It happened just days after he defeated Teofimo Lopez to win the WBO junior welterweight title at Madison Square Garden. The former lightweight champion blasted the WBC on social media after they made their demand for fees apparent to him. The WBC cited its rules regarding champions who win titles in new weight classes in order to justify their fees. Rather than pay up, Shakur decided to simply vacate his WBC lightweight title.

Taking to X, he alleged the organization stripped him due to a $100,000 sanctioning fee he refused to pay. “100k to some crooks who don’t deserve it?” Stevenson wrote. He added, “The WBC didn’t even have [anything] to do with this fight, and it’s eating them alive. Take your belt, it [doesn’t] make me.”

Stevenson also questioned the timing of the decision, writing, “What the hell am I giving y’all 100k right now for?” He claimed it was personally motivated because of his close friendship with Terence Crawford.

Regardless, there appears to be a growing pushback against the WBC and other sanctioning bodies over the entire fallout. And at a time when Zuffa Boxing is entering the sport, this might not bode well for the three-letter organizations.

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Risk, Reward, And Reputation: Why This Is the Fight Gervonta Davis Cannot Ignore

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Gervonta Davis does not lack options. But if he wants a return fight that carries instant meaning, Isaac Cruz still stands above the rest.

As Davis deals with ongoing legal matters and the weight class picture shifts around him, the usual speculation has followed: who’s next, and how soon?

There are marketable names and fresh matchups available. But only one opponent comes with a story that never fully settled the first time.

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The Chapter That Never Fully Closed
Their December 2021 meeting ended in a unanimous decision win for Davis.

On paper, it was clear. In the ring, it was competitive.

Cruz’s pressure forced Davis to adjust in ways few opponents have managed. For long stretches, Davis boxed with caution, relying on timing and control rather than imposing himself.

It was not controversy. It was discomfort for the champion.

And that kind of night tends to follow a fighter until he answers it.

Timing Changes The Choice
Cruz is no longer a short-notice replacement stepping into the spotlight. He has stayed active, improved, and kept calling for the sequel.

Davis, meanwhile, faces uncertainty on his timeline while legal proceedings continue. That makes the opponent selection more important than usual.

If Davis wants a comeback that quiets questions instead of creating new ones, Cruz is the cleanest answer. The history is already there, and the stakes don’t need manufacturing.

Clarity From Cruz’s Side
Advisor Sean Gibbons confirmed to World Boxing News that Cruz has identified Davis as his primary target.

No conditions have been floated publicly. No demands. No pre-fight theater. From Cruz’s side, the message is simple: if Davis wants it, the door is open.

That matters in a division where talks often stall before they begin.

Risk, Reward, And Reputation
Davis remains one of boxing’s biggest draws. He can sell fights against multiple opponents.

But few matchups offer what Cruz does: a chance to settle the one result that still sparks fan debate.

A decisive Davis win ends the debate. A tighter fight — or a reversal — changes the lightweight conversation immediately.

That is the risk. It is also why the rematch carries real weight.

The Choice People Will Judge
When Davis returns, the opponent will be read as a statement.

Cruz is the most direct route back into meaningful competition because the first fight already proved he is not a formality.

If the rematch happens, the story gets its ending. If it does not, the question will linger every time Davis is linked to someone else.

Because for all the names at 135 to 140, few come with a lingering question that still demands an answer. – If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.worldboxingnews.com/isaac-cruz-gervonta-davis-cannot-ignore/

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Gervonta Davis: World title fight ‘set for April’ for Gervonta ‘Tank’ Da

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World title fight ‘set for April’ for Gervonta Davis’ old belt

Last month, Gervonta Davis was stripped of his WBA lightweight world title and a date for a clash for the now vacant belt has been confirmed, with one of boxing’s most exciting prospects involved in the bout.

Davis was winless since June 2024 prior to being stripped, with his lone outing since being a debatable draw against Lamont Roach Jr last March, that almost cost him his undefeated record.

World title fight ‘set for April’ for Gervonta Davis’ old belt

Since then, a number of external issues have been behind the inactivity of ‘Tank’, who was issued with an arrest warrant issues based on charges of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping.

As a result, the WBA have decided to demote Davis to champion-in-recess, meaning that their lightweight title is now vacant, but that Davis will be well poised to challenge the new champion upon his return.

On Instagram, the WBA’s number one contender, 23-year-old Floyd Schofield, has revealed that he will be fighting for the vacant title in April.

“We been through the fire to get to this point in our life.

“We have so much more to do and so much more life to live. Stay tuned and continue to watch the growth of both me and my son.

“Tune in April for our @wbaboxingofficial World Title fight. Thank you to all our sponsors, fans and friends.”

It is believed that ‘Kid Austin’ will collide with Canada’s Lucas Bahdi, despite the latter being ordered for an IBF final eliminator against Albert Bell earlier this week, with Saturday, April 11, the anticipated fight date.

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Tiger Woods’ 17-year-old son Charlie announces major golf move

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The Woods family is adding to its remarkable golf legacy.

Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, announced on Instagram he had committed to play college golf at Florida State.

“Go Noles!” the high schooler posted.

Woods won the Team TaylorMade Invitational in May and drilled a hole-in-one on the third hole at TPC Sawgrass in August.

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The father-son duo played alongside one another at the PNC Championship from 2020 to 2024, and the younger Woods recorded his first ace in 2024. The pair finished in second in both 2021 and 2024.

Woods, who turned 17 Monday, is the 21st-ranked golfer in the American Junior Golf Association. He finished tied for ninth at the Junior PGA Championship in August.

Charlie Woods

In the summer of 2024, he qualified to compete at the U.S. Junior Amateur but failed to make the cut.

His dad has 82 professional wins, tied with Sam Snead for the most ever. Fifteen of those victories have come in majors, and his last major win was an unforgettable 2019 Masters.

Tiger underwent another back surgery in December after he ruptured his Achilles just weeks before last year’s Masters. In 18 official events since finishing tied for ninth at the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open, his best finish is a tie for 37th at the 2020 PGA Championship.

He has not competed since the 2024 Open Championship. He competed in just five events that year — each of the four majors and the Genesis Invitational, which he hosts. He withdrew from the Genesis, finished dead last in the Masters and missed the cut in the final three majors.

Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka and Paul Azinger, the 1993 PGA Champion, both attended Florida State.

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‘So Proud’: Tiger Woods’ Son Charlie, 17, Commits to Play Col

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Tiger Woods’ Son Charlie, 17, Commits to Play College Golf — and Dad Is ‘So Proud’

Charlie Woods, the son of iconic golfer Tiger Woods, has committed to play professional golf in college. 

In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, Feb. 10, the 17-year-old athlete announced that he will continue his career in sports; however, it won’t be at his famous father’s alma mater.

“Excited to announce my commitment to play golf at Florida State University — go Noles!” the youngest of Tiger’s two kids shared on social media.

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The 50-year-old golfer, who has garnered 82 PGA Tour wins and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2022, is also a dad to Sam Alexis Woods, 18.

He shares both children with his ex-wife Elin Nordegren.

Tiger attended Stanford University on a golf scholarship, but after two years, he left to compete in professional tournaments.

“Congratulations Charlie. I’m so proud of you on entering this next chapter of your life,” the proud dad wrote in Charlie’s comment section.

The teen is currently a junior at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Fla., and will be a member of FSU’s 2027 recruiting class, ESPN reported.

Charlie’s highlights thus far include ranking first in the Team TaylorMade Invitational with a 54-hole total of 15-under 201 in May 2025, coming in at No. 18 at the Rolex Tournament of Champions in November, according to the outlet.

In addition to the news, Charlie’s Instagram bio now features the Instagram handle for Florida State Men’s Golf. He has also deleted all of his previous posts, leaving only his announcement.

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Tiger has always been vocal about his support for both of his children.

During the July 2021 premiere episode of the Golf Digest mini-series A Round with Tiger: Celebrity Lessons, the billionaire told Jada Pinkett Smith that his son was a “natural.”

However, he added that he doesn’t want Charlie to feel pressured into playing golf, adding, “I just don’t want him to hate the game.”

“I get emotional about it. Some of my best memories are being out there with my dad,” Tiger said.

While talking to reporters in December 2020, Tiger opened up about why competing with Charlie in the PNC Championship was a significant milestone.

“I don’t think words can describe it,” Tiger said. “Just the fact that we were able to have this experience together, Charlie and I, it’s memories for a lifetime.”

The annual event was previously known as The Father/Son Challenge, later rebranding in 2020, and consists of PGA Tour and Champions Tour golfers and their sons.

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