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‘He’s not ready’: Even AJ’s trainer can’t ignore the sad truth…

By Admin December 22, 2025

‘He’s not ready’: Even AJ’s trainer can’t ignore the sad truth… despite breaking Jake Paul’s jaw

Anthony Joshua is not ready to face Tyson Fury in his next fight.

That’s the opinion of his new trainer Iegor Golub, who was in the corner for

Joshua’s sixth round knockout win against Jake Paul over the weekend.

READ: Anthony Joshua Set to Lose Almost Half of His £70 Million Earnings From Jake Paul Fight

As Joshua prepares for the final stages of his career, the two-time heavyweight champion has enlisted the services of Oleksander Usyk’s training team, with Golub the main voice in the corner.

Immediately after Joshua’s win, a long-awaited showdown with Fury became the immediate topic of conversation, but in the eyes of Golub, AJ is not ready to face the former WBC heavyweight champion just yet.

Earlier this month, various outlets were reporting that Joshua and Fury had finally signed a deal to fight in 2026, but before this particular contest takes place, the pair will participate in warm-up bouts.

The idea of warm-up fights before a contest of this magnitude is a double edged sword. In terms of the benefits, it will allow both men to get back into fighting shape, shake off ring rust and generate even more excitement ahead of the opening bell.

On the other hand, if either Fury or Joshua, or possibly both, lose their warm-up bouts, then interest in the Battle of Britain will vanish.

US boxer and influencer Jake Paul (L) and British boxer Anthony Joshua fight in a non-title heavyweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Giorgio VIERA / AFP)

Following Joshua’s win over Paul, Golub spoke to The Voice of Boxing, and claimed that his charge is not ready to go up against ‘The Gypsy King’ just yet.

“We need one more fight before Fury, Fury is a very dangerous boxer,” Golub said.

“He has a lot of skills, a good intellectual fighter, he must be ready for this, not now.”

With Golub being part of the team which masterminded Usyk’s two wins over Fury last year, he knows what it will take to topple ‘The Gypsy King’.

Against Paul, Joshua did not look great. While the American ran away from the two-time heavyweight champion, Joshua looked slow, especially when it came to his footwork.

Instead of urgency and hunting for the knockout, Joshua was plodding towards Paul who was constantly on the move until he tired and got knocked out in the sixth round.

Joshua said he wasn’t satisfied with his performance, despite breaking Paul’s jaw in two places.

“No, I needed to do better,” Joshua said at the post-fight press conference.

“It’s a win but it’s not a success. I think my coach expects more from me and I expect more from myself. But what can we do? We can’t reverse the clocks. We have to move forward. I have to put that in the past now.

“After today, you might see a bit of social media, trying to lap up all of the algorithm attention but for me, it’s in the past. I can’t live off of that win. I’ve got a lot of improving that I need to do. I’m not happy.”

Joshua explained that the expectations were high in this fight because Paul was a novice boxer.

“There was a lot riding on this fight,” Joshua said.

“A lot of pressure. A lot of expectations. I had to perform. A lot of people doubt me. A lot of people don’t respect me. There’s a lot of pressure. I had boxing on my back today and that was what it was really.

“I took Jake as serious as I needed to but most importantly, I take myself as serious as I need to. I respect myself. I respect boxing. I know what it takes to get in the ring. You have to be prepared. One slip up could cost you in that ring. Credit to Jake.”

February is being rumoured as the possible date for Joshua’s next outing, and if this is being used as a warm-up before facing Fury, Joshua and his team need to pick a credible heavyweight who is a slick mover to give the Olympic gold medallist the best preparation ahead of the eagerly awaited Battle of Britain.

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Tiger Woods’ next role comes alongside an unlikely wingman

By Admin December 22, 2025

The past 12 months had a little of everything — a career Grand Slam, Ryder Cup chaos and so much more.

With 2026 on the horizon, our writers look back at the most memorable moments from 2025 and explain why they mattered.

Stories of 2025 No. 9: Tiger Woods’ next role

One of the oddities — and, from a scenery and lodging perspective, one of of the real joys — of covering professional golf is that the sport’s most iconic figure reliably speaks once per year, at a relatively chill, limited-field golf tournament in a quiet corner of the Bahamas.

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And so the week after Thanksgiving I flew to Nassau, where (with all due respect to Hideki Matsuyama) the main event of the Hero World Challenge was Tiger Woods’ pre-tournament press conference, his first public give-and-take in months. He showed up two minutes early, stayed for a half-hour and gave us a window into how he envisions his future as it relates to professional golf. He’s still recovering from another back surgery, and he hinted towards another playing comeback — but for the first time in Woods’ extensive injury history the assembled media seemed just as interested in his golf-related activities away from the course. Woods was sharp and measured. He connected his past to his future. And he was, for him, unusually forthcoming. The line I keep coming back to is this one:

“I know I’m not really saying a whole lot but I’m trying to say as much as I possibly can because there’s so many moving parts to this and it changes all the time,” Woods said, speaking on the PGA Tour’s future. Re-read the first half of that sentence: that’s a half-apology for not saying more, which is something I doubt Woods did a single time during his competitive prime. But this is a different era for Woods, and for his place within the PGA Tour ecosystem, and for that Tour’s new frontman, Brian Rolapp. Rolapp was in the Bahamas, too, golf’s exciting new outsider pairing with golf’s great insider. To Woods, professional golf is everything. To Rolapp? It’s his next business challenge.

Below is what I wrote from the Bahamas on what could be a complementary collision.

THE FINAL QUESTION of Tiger Woods’ Tuesday press conference at the Hero World Challenge yielded an unexpectedly poignant answer.

“You’re chairing the Future Competitions Committee,” a reporter began. “l’d like to know, personally, what is your motivation to contribute heavily to the strength of the PGA Tour?”

It’s a question central to the present and future of men’s professional golf. Woods has enough money, prestige and time to do just about anything, of course — but he’s chosen to fill his days with Zoom calls and strategy meetings in an attempt to reinvent a tour on which his own competitive days are numbered. Is Woods careless with his time? Nobody thinks that. But nobody knew how carefully he’d thought about his decision to moonlight as a golf bureaucrat. Not until Woods answered the question.

“Well, the PGA Tour gave me an opportunity to chase after a childhood dream,” he said. “I got a chance to hit my first ball in my first PGA Tour event when I was 16 years old. I know that’s what, 33 years ago, but I’ve been involved with the PGA Tour ever since then.

“A little kid from Cypress, California, growing up on a par-3 course got a chance to play against the best players in the world and make it to World No. 1. I got a chance to be involved in a lot of different things on our Tour. This is a different opportunity to make an impact on the Tour.

“I did it with my golf clubs, I made a few putts here and there and was able to do that. Now I’m able to make an impact in a different way for other generations to come. Not just generations that I played against, but for future generations. Like a 16-year-old looking for a place to play, maybe hoping to play the PGA Tour.”

Woods’ monologue hit on a theme we haven’t heard much recently: That the PGA Tour isn’t a [winces] product in need of [winces again] optimization and [bangs head on desk] profit maximization. It asked us to remember that the PGA Tour is also something else entirely: A place where childhood dreams come true.

As Woods reminded us, his first Tour appearance came 33 years ago. He’s set to turn 50, which means he’s lived two-thirds of his life as a PGA Tour golfer. Anybody who watched Tiger Woods play much golf — we’re all old. The multiples and fractions all sound unbelievable. Like this one: Woods has lived more than half his life since hosting the Hero World Challenge tournament for the first time; he launched his first limited-field invitational at the ripe age of 24 … 25 years ago. In this year’s field, only Akshay Bhatia — who turns 24 next month — is younger than Woods was then. Tom Lehman won the 2000 Williams World Challenge. He’s 66 now. Again, we’re all old.

“The guys that I played with when we first had the World Challenge early in the 2000s, they’re all — I’m the youngest one,” Woods said. “I’m about ready to turn 50, so those guys are all on the Champions Tour or even retired from the game of golf. They don’t play anymore.”

A glance around the media center served as a reminder that Woods’ longevity isn’t just about the players — he’s outlasted just about everybody. Reporters, Tour officials, industry trends. How many newspapers had golf writers covering that first event? By my count there were zero this time around.

Time wins and time changes. But that makes Woods’ new role so interesting. The self-described last member of the old guard is now responsible for leading a coalition taking a bulldozer — or at least a pair of sharpened shears — to the Tour schedule and structure as we’ve come to know it. The ultimate insider seems an unlikely fit to rethink the current structure, but that’s Woods’ directive as chairman of the new Future Competition Committee, whose stated goal is to create an “optimal competitive model” for professional golf.

“I mean, to be honest with you, we started with a blank slate,” Woods said. “What would be the best product we can possibly create? What would it look like?”

Enter his partner-in-revolution, new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp.

In generations past, candidates for Tour commissioner were graded on an unofficial rubric of traits like “golf background” and “golf handicap.” Rolapp, who was the NFL’s No. 2 before taking the Tour’s top job this summer, is woefully unqualified by those metrics but the envy of the sports world in nearly every other. In this strange time in golf, Rolapp’s golfing inexperience is treated as an advantage rather than a hindrance. His outside perspective means he has a fresh set of eyes. He and Woods are an unlikely pair — but as the ultimate insider and ultimate outsider, perhaps they’re perfectly complementary, too.

On Tuesday evening at Albany — the glitzy, exclusive Bahamas retreat that serves as Hero host — Woods and Rolapp led an on-site meeting for players on the progress of the Future Competitions Committee. The subtext was clear: the Tour’s two leaders were going to address the future.

Since his hiring, Tour pros have consistently described Rolapp using two words — “impressive” and “direct.” In no small part because of a general distrust of Tour leadership since the surprise LIV peace accords of June 2023, players make those two attributes sound like a ringing endorsement. The FCC’s plans are not finalized, but an unofficial player poll on Wednesday yielded positive reviews on their process and delivery. Rolapp is transparent. He makes things sound simple. He’s aware of the power of tradition but isn’t personally bound by it. He’s a pragmatist with a laser focus. And every player on site was reportedly in attendance at the meeting, a small but critical show of credibility.

Scottie Scheffler praised Rolapp’s smarts and his work ethic.

“I’ve been very pleased with the conversations that I’ve had with him, the things that I’ve been hearing,” the World No. 1 said. “Think they’re looking at things the right way and I’m excited about some of the changes they’re looking to make.”

Keegan Bradley praised his urgency.

“I think Brian’s trying to make changes right away and he’s definitely got a great vision to make the Tour the best as it can be,” the Ryder Cup captain said. “I really love the fact that we’re not waiting, like this isn’t ‘we’re changing in three years, four years.’ No, we’re doing this next year.”

As for Woods’ assessment?

“Brian’s been fantastic,” he said. “What he’s done so far in a short time with his leadership skills and his personality and how he handles situations, his calmness, his thoughtfulness, his directness, transparency, all the things that we were looking for and we needed on the Tour — he has delivered in spades.”

Now comes the hard part: Action.

Rolapp has met one-on-one with dozens of Tour pros, in person or over the phone. There’s concern about change on the horizon, but many players are cautiously optimistic. After all, there’s a widespread understanding that the Tour has been operating inefficiently for decades — the product of another old guard that revered traditions even when they didn’t always make sense. Why is every event owned and operated by somebody different? Why isn’t the Tour in Chicago or Boston or Seattle or New York? Why is the Tour in Memphis in August? When you have Signature Events and Alternate Events on the same schedule, what does it really mean to win a PGA Tour event? Some things could use simplifying. Some traditions could use a shake-up. Time wins and time changes.

This is why Tiger Woods became a bureaucrat, and this is why he cares about Zoom calls: Because he knows that the old guard is replaced eventually — even when the old guard is Tiger Woods.

But the childhood dream lives on.

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Anthony Joshua Set to Lose Almost Half of His £70 Million Earnings From Jake Paul Fight

By Admin December 21, 2025

Anthony Joshua looks set to lose almost half of the huge payout he received for his fight against Jake Paul.

The British heavyweight reportedly earned around £70 million for the bout, but may actually keep closer to £35 million.

The 36-year-old dispatched the YouTuber-turned-boxer in the sixth round, landing a knockout blow. There has been some strong backlash to the fight, as Joshua was expected to dominate Paul a lot more than he actually did.

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While the former two-time heavyweight champion earned his victory, a lot of fans still see the event as a joke that cannot be taken seriously. Both men’s pockets would strongly disagree with that assessment, as they both bagged huge paydays in Miami.

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AJ may have won the Netflix-broadcast bout, but the Brit is expected to be hit harder than his American opponent. While reported purses for both men have varied slightly, the common number reported to have been split between them was $184m.

That would work out at roughly £70 million per fighter, but Joshua won’t see all of that money. Instead, he’s going to be hit by both British and American tax laws. Per a press release from AceOdds, the Englishman could lose up to £33 million in US Federal Tax, payments to HMRC and National Insurance contributions in the UK.

Data experts worked out the exact breakdown of how much he will have to hand over in tax, as the press release stated: “Assuming the £70m figure is accurate, Joshua would be lumbered with a total tax bill of £31,386,203 on his earnings from the fight.”

In short, £25,867,333 of the money would be his US tax contribution, while a further £5,618,870 and £1,401,257 would go to HMRC and national insurance payments, respectively. That would leave him with just 53% of the reported £70 million. That’s still a handsome sum of cash.

Anthony Joshua Full of ‘Respect’ For Hospital-Bound Jake Paul

Despite sending his opponent to the hospital with a severely broken jaw, Joshua was quick to send praise Paul’s way after the fight. He stated:

“It wasn’t the best performance. The end goal was to get Jake Paul, pin him down and hurt him. That has been the request leading up, and that’s what was on my mind. It took a bit longer than expected, but the right hand finally found the destination.

“I want to give him his props. He got up time and time again. It was difficult in there for him, but he kept on trying to find a way. It takes a real man to do that. Anyone who laces up these gloves, we always say we give them our respect. We have to give Jake his respect for trying and trying and trying. Well done.”

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Why Heavyweight Title Mandatories On Hold As Oleksandr Usyk

By Admin December 21, 2025

Heavyweight Title Mandatories On Hold As Usyk Remains Inactive

The heavyweight title picture is stuck heading into 2026.

Oleksandr Usyk still holds three of the four major belts, but he is not fighting.

With no return date set, the mandatory system across the division has slowed to a crawl. Usyk vacated the WBO title earlier this year after being ordered to defend against Fabio Wardley.

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That order came after Wardley’s win over Joseph Parker. Instead of taking the fight, Usyk gave up the belt and kept the IBF, WBA, and WBC titles.

His last bout came on July 19, when he stopped IBF champion Daniel Dubois in the fifth round. Since then, there has been no official announcement regarding his next fight.

He is not expected back in the ring until sometime in 2026. That leaves the rest of the division waiting. With Usyk still holding three belts and no fight scheduled, the mandatory challengers are stalled. Rankings continue to update, but nothing moves without a defense or a vacancy.

Fighters can take non-title bouts to stay active, but that comes with risk. A loss can drop them out of position. Others choose to wait and lose time instead.

Agit Kabayel is among the contenders affected by the delay. He remains highly ranked, but there is no date and no enforcement order in place that would move him closer to a title shot.

The same uncertainty applies to other mandatory positions tied to Usyk’s remaining belts. Sanctioning bodies have tools to act, but they have been slow to use them. Stripping a unified champion is rarely done quickly, especially when the champion is coming off a recent win and citing injury.

That has left the system in limbo.

As of late December 2025, Usyk has no confirmed return date. There is also no timetable for resolving the outstanding mandatory obligations connected to his IBF, WBA, and WBC titles. For now, the belts stay put.

The challengers wait. Nothing changes until Usyk fights again or gives one up.

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What Is Next For Canelo’s Future?

By Admin December 21, 2025

Canelo Alvarez is at crossroads after Terence Crawford’s retirement has ended all hopes of a rematch.

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Canelo wanted a sequel after Crawford pulled off a historic upset in September 2025, outpointing Canelo to become a three-weight undisputed champion via a unanimous decision. Canelo, who underwent elbow surgery shortly after that loss, had made a rematch his top priority for a September 2026 return.

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After Bud’s camp reportedly demanded $100 million for the rematch, Crawford stunned the sport by announcing his official retirement on December 16. With “Bud” walking away at 42-0, Canelo is left without his chance at redemption and without an opponent for his traditional Mexican Independence Day weekend slot. If Canelo wants to reclaim his undisputed status at super middleweight, he will have to fight some hungry contenders who are no longer waiting in his shadow.

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Christian Mbilli: The WBC interim champion is the frontrunner. While he recently fought to a grueling draw against Lester Martinez on the Canelo-Crawford undercard, the WBC has already ordered a rematch. The winner will be the undeniable mandatory for Canelo.

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Osleys Iglesias: The undefeated Cuban southpaw has become the boogeyman of the division. As the IBF’s top-rated challenger, he represents a high-risk, low-reward style that Canelo has avoided in the past.

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Diego Pacheco & Hamzah Sheeraz: These two towering prospects are linked to a massive “Riyadh Season” clash in February. The victor would immediately become the most “bankable” young challenger for a September showdown.

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Jose Armando Resendiz: Resendiz pulled off a massive upset in May 2025 by defeating Caleb Plant, earning him the WBA interim title and making him a viable “all-Mexican” option for Canelo.

If the 168-pound contenders don’t tempt Canelo, he could move up. Rematches with the elite at light heavyweight remain on the table, specifically a chance to avenge his 2022 loss to Dmitry Bivol (the current WBA, WBO, and IBF king) or a clash with the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion David Benavidez. With Canelo skipping his usual Cinco de Mayo date to continue his recovery, the pressure is on for Eddy Reynoso and the “Canelo Team” to find a name that justifies the wait.

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Why Anthony Joshua admits he ‘deserves’ criticism for taking so lon

By Admin December 21, 2025

Anthony Joshua admits he ‘deserves’ criticism for taking so long to knock out Jake Paul

Anthony Joshua has been left frustrated he wasn’t able to end his fight with Jake Paul sooner.

The experienced British heavyweight was an overwhelming favourite to get the job done against influencer-boxer Paul in their surprise showdown.

Joshua was critical of his own performance but was just delighted to get the job done

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And Paul came out with a game plan to stop Joshua landing his killer shot with some bizarre and scrappy tactics, although it saw him dropped four times.

In the sixth round, AJ finally landed that clean blow, a thumping right hand, which left Paul in a heap on the canvas.

But many had expected a stoppage in the opening stages, as had Joshua, who was hoping to give himself an early night.

When asked by talkSPORT if he felt criticism of his display was justified, Joshua replied: “I deserve it.

“Because we are elite fighters, if I put myself in the shoes of a coach, if my fighter did six rounds with Jake Paul…

“I would get him back in the gym tomorrow, give him a bit of a beating and get straight back to work.

“I’d be like ‘how are you letting this kid take you six rounds, are you crazy?’.

“But I can’t go back in time, but credit to him, he done well. I told him what would happen but it just took six rounds to do it.”

Joshua’s plans for 2026 and Tyson Fury message

Joshua is now expected to move into next year with a full focus on a final assault on the heavyweight division.

It has been agreed with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh that he will first fight in February.

And it is expected that will then lead to an inevitable showdown with long-term rival Tyson Fury in the summer next year.

It is a highly anticipated clash and a big year for the former two-time champion, who is willing to waste no time to pursue the ‘Gypsy King’.

He continued to talkSPORT: “Yeah I think what happens is, is that your peak fitness leaves you after 14 days.

“So I will have 7-10 days doing some recovery and then I am going to get straight back to where we left off.

“I’m not going to disrespect Fury, but I deserve the fight, the fans deserve it.

“It’s such a shame, the guy needs to grow a backbone, you win some and you lose some.

Joshua is now ready to move into a big 2026 which could feature Fury

“I definitely beat him, 100 per cent.”

Eddie Hearn’s verdict

Joshua’s promoter Hearn was less focused on the performance, and was keen to brush away any criticism.

He believes ultimately it was a good night’s work with a big 2026 now in the rear view mirror.

He added to talkSPORT: “It was a frustrating two or three rounds. Jake was moving around, I was impressed with his toughness.

“We got six good rounds in the end, I think it was a positive to be honest.

“It could have been done in seconds, but he’s done an eight-week camp and now has something to work on for 2026.”

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5 mighty Tiger Woods records that will NEVER be broken

By Admin December 21, 2025

You could fill a book on Tiger Woods’ record achievements.

Before he’d even turned pro he’d won three straight US Junior and Amateur titles but nobody was fully prepared for what came next…

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1. Most consecutive cuts made

This is pretty much unbreakable, as long as the PGA Tour remain having cuts. Following his withdrawal at Pebble Beach in 1998 up to the Byron Nelson in the May of 2005, he played the weekend every time he teed it up.

The total of 142 is well clear of the next best – Byron Nelson (113) and Jack Nicklaus (105) and no other player has reached double figures. Interestingly Xander Schauffele (72) and Scottie Scheffler (64) are going well in the modern game but they would have to throw in another four seasons of no cuts, so basically no early 75s, to threaten Tiger.

Woods eventually missed out when he came up one shot shy in Texas.

“I fight all the way in. That’s how I am,” he said. “I think that’s indicative to the longevity of the streak. You’ve got to give it everything you’ve got.”

2. Winning all the Majors by 5+ strokes

We’ve heard a lot about the career Grand Slam this year but less so about the ease in which Woods has won each of the four big ones. We all know and remember well his first Major win, by 12 at Augusta in 1997, and the 15-shot massacre at Pebble Beach in 2000.

He’s actually won two Opens by five or more shots, both at the Old Course which is a lovely addition to his CV, and his big PGA victory came in 2006 at Medinah. There he ground everyone into the dirt with four rounds in the 60s, with Shaun Michael a distant second.

3. The World No. 1 spot

This is another that is hard to get your head round. For Scottie Scheffler to eclipse Woods’ record he will need to hold down his top spot until 2035, by which time he will be 39. So that is very unlikely to happen.

Woods’ longest stretches were 264 weeks from 1999-2004 and 281 (2005-2010) and the last time he held the No. 1 spot was in 2013-14. In total he was officially the best player in the world for 683 weeks.

Imagine what this number might be had he not suffered so many injuries.

4. Winning the US Open by 15 shots

They should make a film about this one day. You’d like to think we enjoyed it enough at the time but it gets better with every passing season.

There was the Stevie Williams cock-up with only one ball left in the bag, imagine if Woods had tweaked one left at Pebble Beach’s 18th, but this was a genuine destruction on one of the game’s biggest stages. There was even a treble bogey in there.

The cut fell on +7, which gives us a good indication of how tricky it was, and Woods finished on -12.

Think of how Scottie Scheffler has taken control of the Majors in recent years, his highest winning margin to date is five.

5. His number of PGA Tour wins

This stands at 82, which is level with none other than Sam Snead who played in a very different era. Woods’ ability to close out tournaments is maybe his greatest strength, give him a sniff and his mentality is genuinely ridiculous.

The key shot at a key time, the fear factor and his utter dominance at certain courses was incredible. Eight times he prevailed at Bay Hill and Firestone, Muirfield Village was another favourite.

For reference Rory McIlroy has 29 PGA Tour wins, Phil Mickelson 45 so he has comfortably more than the two of them together.

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When Tiger Woods explained how Charlie’s golf world differs from his

By Admin December 20, 2025

When Tiger Woods turned professional in August 1996, progress came through mailed letters and patience.

Nearly three decades later, Woods agrees the sport his son is entering barely resembles the one that saw his rise. Speaking to Golfweek at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas earlier this week.

Tiger Woods described today’s recruiting environment as faster and very different.

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“We didn’t have cell phones,” Woods said. “We would have written letters that would show up in the mailbox. It’s just a different world. Not saying it’s good or bad, it’s just different.”

The comments come as Charlie Woods continues to rise as a serious junior player in 2025. Ranked near the top of the American Junior Golf Association standings for the class of 2027, major college programs are already eyeing Charlie.

The same was on full display on November 15, when Tiger Woods and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren stood beside the green in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, watching Charlie compete in the Florida Class 1A state championship.

Playing as the top seed, Charlie helped The Benjamin School secure its fifth state title and its first since 2023.

“It’s fun to be a part of the process with Charlie,” Woods told Golfweek, pointing to improved scores, expanding opportunities, and the freedom his son now has to choose where he wants to play.

The recruiting process itself reflects how dramatically the sport has evolved. Where Tiger once waited for letters, Charlie now receives constant texts, calls, videos, and feedback from college coaches operating in real time.

Also, this must remind Tiger of the first time they came together on the course.

Tiger Woods first partnered with Charlie Woods at the PNC Championship

They finished seventh on their debut event in 2020. In 2021, Team Woods surged to second place, thanks to 11 consecutive birdies in the final round, finishing behind John Daly and his son.

Their lowest result came in 2022 with a tied-eighth finish, before rebounding to shared fifth in 2023, six shots back of Bernhard Langer. The format has suited Tiger physically, while Charlie’s improvement has made Team Woods a tournament fixture.

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Jake Paul Addresses ‘Rigged’ Claims by Posting Video After Anthony Joshua Fight

By Admin December 20, 2025

A battered and bruised Jake Paul has responded to suggestions that his fight against Anthony Joshua was “rigged” by posting a clip of himself getting punched with a huge right hand that Paul says broke his jaw.

Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight contest, knocking down the YouTuber on three occasions before putting him away with a vicious right hand at the 1:31 mark of round six.

The American, who now holds a professional record of 12-2 with seven knockouts, spent much of the fight in survival mode.

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But to his credit, he fought valiantly and landed a handful of punches on the former heavyweight champion. “He’s done really well tonight… I want to give him his props,” said Joshua as he addressed Paul’s performance in the ring.

He added: “It takes a real man to do that. Anyone who laces up these gloves, you give them respect.”

Paul looked worse for wear in the aftermath of Friday’s fight. In fact, MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian provided an update on the American’s condition at the post-fight press conference and suggested he was en route to the hospital.

“We think he broke his jaw,” said Bidarian. “He’s fine. We met with Netflix afterwards. He took a shower. He drove himself to the hospital. A broken jaw is common in sports, particularly in boxing or MMA, and I think the recovery time is four to six weeks.”

Shortly after Bidarian’s update, Paul posted a video of himself getting punched in the face by Joshua. Taking to Instagram, he sent a clear message to the doubters, captioning the clip “RIGGED?”

Paul could be seen spitting blood from his mouth after the TKO defeat. He also posted several pictures of his injuries, as seen below.

“That was crazy…. I had a blast,” Paul said in his post-fight interview. “I’m blessed by God to put on a performance like this. Anthony is a great fighter, I got my arse beat. But I’ll come back and keep winning.

“I’ve already won in every single way in life, my family, my jaw is broken by the way, it’s definitely broke, nice little arse whooping from one of the best to ever do it. Honestly, I’m not surprised, I just got tired, so much handling his weight, I think with better cardio, I could’ve kept fighting. I did my personal best.”

Paul added: “Oh, for sure, we’ll heel the broken jaw, go back, fight people my own weight and go for the cruiserweight world title.”

Prior to Friday’s event in Miami, a number of high-profile names questioned the legitimacy of the contest, including former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, who claimed it was ‘scripted’ because of the weight difference.

“You know, for me, in my opinion, I think it’s scripted a little bit because of the weight difference and Joshua’s a former champion and also he’s current, he’s active. This is going to be the first time that we see Paul fighting an active fighter,” he told Fight Hub TV.

“We’ve seen the Mike Tyson, that was all fun, that was cute… it’s fun and games But now you’re dealing with a real professional. We’ll see how it ends up.”

He added: “I think it’s scripted. At the end of the day, I just want everybody to have fun. I want them to enjoy themselves because we risk our lives for others’ entertainment.”

Paul has been accused of fixing his fights, but there is no evidence to back up such claims.

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The sketchy deal that’s haunting Terence Crawford now

By Admin December 20, 2025

Terence Crawford barely had time to enjoy his retirement before finding himself in an unexpected legal battle.

Less than a week after hanging up his gloves, the 38-year-old boxing legend now faces a lawsuit from a prominent New York jeweler who claims the fighter broke a financial agreement and cost his business millions in lost promotional opportunities.

The lawsuit, filed on December 18 and obtained by TMZ Sports, paints a picture of a business deal gone wrong. Mazza New York alleges that Crawford entered into an arrangement that seemed beneficial for both parties but ultimately left the jeweler feeling deceived and financially damaged.

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How a watch became a controversy

The dispute traces back to February 2024 when Crawford visited Mazza New York to purchase several custom pendants for himself and his team. During that visit, according to the lawsuit, the boxer’s attention turned to a luxury Patek Philippe Aquanaut watch with a price tag of $139,000.

Rather than purchasing the timepiece outright, Crawford allegedly proposed an alternative payment arrangement. The jeweler claims the boxer offered to pay $35,000 upfront, with the remaining balance covered through promotional value. Specifically, Crawford would display the Mazza New York logo on his fight trunks during his upcoming bouts, providing exposure worth the remaining $104,000.

Mazza accepted the proposal, trusting that the promotional exposure from one of boxing’s biggest stars would deliver significant value to his business. The arrangement seemed straightforward, with both parties understanding their obligations.

First fight brings disappointment

The agreement faced its first test during Crawford’s August 2024 bout against Israil Madrimov. This fight represented a significant opportunity for Mazza, as Crawford’s matches draw massive viewership and media attention. However, according to the lawsuit, things didn’t go as planned.

Mazza claims that by the fourth round of the fight, the logo had completely fallen off Crawford’s trunks. Whether due to poor adhesion, fight activity or other factors, the promotional display that formed the basis of their agreement disappeared early in the bout, drastically reducing the exposure Mazza expected to receive.

The jeweler says Crawford and his representatives acknowledged the failure to fulfill the agreement after the Madrimov fight. According to Mazza, they promised to make things right by ensuring proper logo placement during Crawford’s next scheduled bout.

Canelo fight becomes breaking point

Crawford’s next major fight was set against boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez on September 13, representing an even bigger promotional opportunity than the Madrimov bout. The mega-fight promised massive pay-per-view numbers and global media coverage, potentially providing Mazza with exposure worth far more than the original agreement.

Understanding the stakes, Mazza says he personally delivered a patch featuring his logo to Crawford’s representative before the September fight. This direct delivery was meant to ensure there would be no repeat of the Madrimov situation, with the jeweler taking extra precautions to guarantee proper display.

However, Mazza claims he received devastating news shortly before fight night. According to the lawsuit, he was informed that the logo would not appear on Crawford’s shorts during the Alvarez fight. The jeweler says he received no reason or explanation for this sudden and unexpected change.

Business impact and financial claims

The alleged breach of agreement extends beyond simple disappointment for Mazza. The jeweler claims his business suffered tangible financial harm by missing out on promotional opportunities during two high-profile fights. According to the lawsuit, the exposure he was promised but never received had an estimated value of $1.5 million.

This calculation presumably factors in the viewership numbers, media coverage and potential customer traffic that prominent display during Crawford fights would have generated. For a luxury jeweler catering to high-end clientele and celebrity customers, association with a boxing champion at the peak of his career represents invaluable marketing.

Mazza argues that Crawford’s failure to honor the promotional agreement deprived his business of opportunities to elevate the brand among exactly the type of customers who purchase expensive custom jewelry and luxury watches.

Legal remedies sought

The lawsuit seeks a minimum of $1.5 million in damages, representing what Mazza calculates as the lost promotional value. However, the jeweler also requests additional damages beyond this baseline amount, suggesting the total claim could exceed the $1.5 million figure.

The timing of the lawsuit, coming just days after Crawford announced his retirement, adds an interesting dimension to the case. With the boxer no longer active, Mazza has no future opportunities to receive the promotional consideration he claims was promised.

Unanswered questions remain

The lawsuit leaves several questions unresolved. Crawford has not publicly responded to the allegations, and details about his perspective on the arrangement remain unknown. Whether the logo falling off during the Madrimov fight resulted from intentional removal, poor craftsmanship or legitimate wear during competition hasn’t been clarified.

Additionally, the reasons behind the decision not to display the logo during the Canelo fight remain mysterious. The lawsuit emphasizes that Mazza received no explanation for this change, suggesting communication between the parties broke down at a critical moment.

As the legal battle unfolds, both Crawford’s legacy and Mazza’s business reputation hang in the balance over a deal that started with a luxury watch and ended in a courtroom dispute worth millions.

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