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Gymnast Simone Biles is bouncing all over the place these days—having just returned from a sun-soaked vacation in Belize with her husband, Jonathan Owens, only to dive straight back into overseeing the construction of the couple’s custom-built mansion in their home state of Texas.

The duo have spent the past two years waiting for their lavish lakefront abode to be finished—and according to the former Olympian’s latest social media update, they are finally nearing the finish line.

Biles, 28, who wed NFL star Owens, 29, in 2023, broke ground on the project in early 2023 after purchasing a plot of lakeside land near Houston.

Simone Biles Returns to Texas From Belize Vacation—and Reveals Very Exciting Update to Custom-Built Mansion

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In the months since, the gymnast has shared several details about the incredible amenities that will be found in the home when it’s completed, including a wet bar, game room, home theater, pet spa, and multiple balconies overlooking the water.

She has also been documenting the construction progress on her social media accounts, sharing glimpses of the stunning interior, which follows a monochromatic aesthetic.

Simone Biles Returns to Texas From Belize Vacation—and Reveals Very Exciting Update to Custom-Built Mansion

Simone Biles Returns to Texas From Belize Vacation—and Reveals Very Exciting Update to Custom-Built Mansion

In October, she revealed that the dwelling was nearing completion, showing off several of the stunning interior decor touches that had been installed, including a dramatic black-and-white marble backsplash in the kitchen and some quirky patterned tiling in the laundry room.

Outside, her images captured the newly built swimming pool, which overlooks the lake and features a lavish spa.

The photos revealed that the swimming pool’s foundation had been laid, the structure was almost complete, and it just needed an overhaul of the surrounding space—as well as some water to fill it with.

Now, the athlete has described one key addition to the home: a front lawn.

Biles revealed her return to the U.S. from her Belize getaway by sharing an image of what appears to be the inside of the dwelling, capturing an elegant white ceiling fan and several windows.

She then posted a sweet snap of one of her beloved French bulldogs lounging in a blanket, joking that the pup needed to “wake up” because “rent is due.”

“Why did you tuck yourself in like this?” Biles added alongside the image of the snoozing hound.

From there, she ventured outside the home to showcase the lush green lawn, voicing her excitement at seeing it.

“We have grass,” she wrote, before adding a shocked screaming emoji.

Inside Simone Biles' home build in Texas
Biles has been documenting the progress on her social media.
Simone Biles home
In October, she revealed that the home was close to being finished.
Simone Biles home

In addition to the grass, the photo shows several brick plant beds that are stationed at the front of the abode and which have already been filled with an array of plants.

The white exterior and black window frames can also be seen, with a flowering tree in the background adding some vibrant color to the shot.

Though the grass may not mark the most significant progression in the homebuilding process, its arrival suggests that Biles and Owens’ opulent new dwelling is almost complete, just in time for the latter to head to Chicago for preseason training.

Owens is preparing to start his second season with the Chicago Bears, with whom he signed a two-year contract in 2024, having started his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, before moving to the Houston Texans, where he was playing when he and Biles began dating.

Though his football success has forced him to bounce around multiple locations over the past three years, Biles has remained his most avid supporter, regularly appearing on the sidelines of his games, more often than not sporting some custom merch made in his honor.

And it seems this season, she will take that support one step further, revealing in May that she and Owens had found a home in Chicago, where they will likely base themselves during the season.

In a post shared on her Instagram Stories at the time, Biles—who purchased her first Texas home in 2020—revealed that the couple were busy shopping for new cars for their Chicago dwelling, although she gave no details about the property itself.

“Looking at cars today for our Chicago home,” she wrote over an image of the inside of a Porsche showroom.

It is unclear if the couple have decided to put down permanent roots in the Windy City by buying a house or if they’ve opted to rent until the future of Owens’ place on the team is confirmed.

Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr are in a war of words.

The boxing legends have been going at it for weeks now, and it’s getting heated.

Jones Jr kicked things off. He said Mayweather wouldn’t be able to beat some of the great boxers from the past. Mayweather didn’t like that one bit.

Mayweather hit back hard. He posted a video of Jones Jr getting knocked out. That’s when things really started to heat up.

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Jones Jr didn’t back down. He said he’s ready to fight Mayweather for real. No exhibition matches, he wants it to count.

 

“If you want to fight, come on. I mean I ain’t tripping, you ain’t gotta troll me come see me, that’s who I am I don’t do talk well you know. I ain’t heard nothing yet but they know where I’m at and they know how to find me. Ain’t gonna be no exhibition, I want it real, ain’t no sense of being an exhibition, what we gonna play for? We both fight for real, what we playing for? We make it real, exhibition for people playing, we ain’t playing, I ain’t anyway.”

 

But not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Claressa Shields, the female boxing star who calls herself the ‘Greatest Woman Of All Time’, shared her thoughts. Shields has won world titles in five weight classes and is undisputed in three. She knows her stuff.

In an interview with K.O Artist Sports, Shields said:

 

“I would love to see it. I don’t think Roy Jones can do anything with Floyd. Floyd can still fight right now so I would have to say Floyd [wins].”

Even with all this talk, the fight probably won’t happen. But the feud? It’s not slowing down anytime soon. These two legends just keep going at it.

Roy Jones Jr. likely never imagined he’d find himself feuding with someone eight years his junior after all these years.

Though comfortably retired, the four-division champion has stepped back into the spotlight to fire back at Floyd Mayweather.

Floyd Mayweather was TBE at making money, but look at his highlights and look at mine,” Jones Jr. said in a 2018 interview. “You can’t pretend it’s the same. You can’t pretend there’s ever been anyone [who] came close to doing what I did.” If that earlier jab wasn’t enough, the 56-year-old’s stance hasn’t softened with time. “To me, people don’t give him enough credit. People always say ‘Well, Floyd would have beaten Sugar.’ No baby, Floyd is not nearly as mean as Sugar was,” Jones Jr. recently remarked while comparing Floyd Mayweather to Sugar Ray Leonard on the All The Smoke Fight podcast.

Money Mayweather’s response was anything but subtle. The undefeated boxing icon took to Instagram earlier this month, posting a series of clips showing Jones Jr. being knocked out by Glen Johnson, Antonio Tarver, and others, a clear dig at the former champion’s remarks. Jones Jr. fired back quickly, but the 50-0 boxer’s antics didn’t go unnoticed. Now, one of Roy Jones Jr.’s former opponents is stepping in with a sobering take on the escalating back-and-forth.

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Yesterday, Seconds Out shared a YouTube video featuring a candid interview between Radio Raheem and Bernard Hopkins. When asked who would win in a hypothetical matchup between Roy Jones Jr. and Floyd Mayweather, ‘The Alien’ offered a measured take: “It all depends on who throws more punches.” Raheem then brought up the 48-year-old’s recent antics – sitting in front of a screen watching a reel of Jones Jr.’s knockout losses, and asked the 55-8 boxer whether he found it disrespectful. Hopkins replied, “I think it was more of a show of a man vulnerability at that moment when Roy was fighting, (Antonio)Tarver, I believe or Glenn Johnson.”

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Reflecting on the moment, Hopkins shared a broader lesson he’s learned over the years: “I was a villain of it to put a man down when he is down at his side or when he is down by a punch.” Despite losing to Roy Jones Jr. in 1993 and failing to capture the vacant IBF World Middleweight title, Bernard Hopkins showed respect for his former rival. He praised Jones Jr.’s unique, almost unrepeatable style and stated, “If you look at Roy Jones’ defeats and you look at his longevity of victory, and very unorthodox unusual, probably never be again style that he had, I think that good of him in his era will always, always stands now, overshadows anything that what the opposite means—defeat. Roy Jones’ rewards and his victories supersede 10 times than his defeats.”

To close out the interview, Radio Raheem asked Hopkins what he would say if both Roy Jones Jr and Money Mayweather were in the room, listening to him. Hopkins didn’t hesitate: “Make sure you get paid if you fight.” And just like Bernard Hopkins, Oscar De La Hoya also weighed in on the matter.

Oscar De La Hoya breaks down the beef between Floyd Mayweather vs. Roy Jones Jr.

In a recent interview with Fight Hub TV, Oscar De La Hoya offered insight into the mindset of retired fighters and how that very mindset might be fueling the tension between Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr. When asked about the feud, given his own history with Mayweather, the Golden Boy head honcho dismissed any personal involvement. “No, I’m good with him. I have no business,” he said. “We see all these young kids fighting. So sometimes the emotions get in the way, you know.”

While De La Hoya chalked up the feud to post-retirement restlessness, he acknowledged that Roy Jones Jr. is known for speaking his mind. “He speaks the truth,” De La Hoya noted, while also pointing out that “Floyd is Floyd, and he’ll defend himself till the end.”  But while Oscar views the back-and-forth as harmless entertainment, Roy Jones Jr. clearly doesn’t see it that way.

After Floyd Mayweather mocked him on social media by sharing knockout clips, Jones Jr. initially brushed it off, asserting he was entitled to his opinion. But later, in a more pointed exchange with Seconds Out, the former champion revealed how personal things had become. “You wanna fight? Come on. I ain’t tripping. You wanna troll me, come see me,” he said defiantly. While the odds of the two actually stepping into the ring are slim, especially with the weight gap, boxing has a way of turning long shots into headlines.

Jake Paul’s bold claim that defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would earn him a place in the WBC cruiserweight rankings has fallen flat.

In the latest WBC update, released two weeks after the Chavez Jr. fight, Paul is nowhere to be seen—not in the Top 15, not even in the Top 40.

This scenario unfolds despite the YouTuber stating that a win over former middleweight champion Chavez Jr. would secure him an official WBC position.

Jake Paul beats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr at Honda Center

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Paul did his part by outpointing Chavez Jr. over ten rounds in Anaheim. However, he expected recognition from boxing’s traditional sanctioning bodies.

But WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, who had previously flirted with Paul’s ranking eligibility, has withheld a spot entirely, even from their expanded list of 40 cruiserweights.

Fighters with far lesser profiles and less media traction, such as Veljko Raznatovic and Tristan Kalkreuth, feature instead.

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Hardcore boxing fans will applaud the WBC’s move, especially given Paul’s #14 ranking by the WBA, which remains in place pending a formal review.

Craig Parker, who Paul replaced on the WBA list, spoke exclusively to WBN about the situation.

Asked by WBN if he made a complaint, as stated by Ring Magazine that pro boxers had, Parker denied he was one of them.

“No, my team and I didn’t feel the need to do that,” he told WBN.

“I spoke publicly not just for myself, but for a lot of boxers who felt the same way. That was enough. Now, I’m locked in on what I’m doing and what’s coming next (August 5).

“I think if they put him there, then stand on it. That’s on them.

“Now it just gives him the chance to step in the ring with real fighters, guys like me who earned it the long way,” he added.

WBC Cruiserweight Rankings – July 2025

Meanwhile, the current WBC cruiserweight champion remains Badou Jack, with Michal Cieslak holding the interim strap.

Top contenders include Noel Mikaelyan, Ryan Rozicki, and Chris Billam-Smith, all of whom boast proven resumes in the division.

For Paul, this snub could be a reality check, or perhaps a power play from a sanctioning body unwilling to be swayed by social media stardom alone.

With no WBC International, Silver, or even fringe title in sight, it seems for now: No belt. No ranking. No exception.

Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica Stoll, weathered a highly publicized divorce drama last year when McIlroy filed for divorce the day after Mother’s Day, only to dismiss the petition less than a month later amid rumors of marriage troubles.

But today, one year on, that chapter is firmly closed. Erica is once again at McIlroy’s side, supporting the 36‑year‑old at golf’s biggest stages. She was there when Rory completed the Career Grand Slam with his Masters victory in April and, next week, she’ll join the gallery at Royal Portrush for The Open Championship.

This visible show of unity underscores that their “divorce drama” is truly history.

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In a further sign of renewed commitment, McIlroy and Erica have purchased a new home together near Wentworth in the U.K., an opulent estate situated on land acquired in 2023, which Rory describes as their family base for the season. He further invested approximately $12 million in renovation.

The couple plans to settle there after the U.S. Open concludes on June 15, balancing their transatlantic lives between Florida and Northern Ireland.

On the course, McIlroy struggled with form and motivation in the weeks following his Masters triumph, admitting to a motivational slump and equipment controversies, but two weeks away with Erica proved transformative.

Back at the Scottish Open, he rediscovered his knack for scoring, finishing tied second with a score of 13-under par, putting on display the kind of precision and composure that once made him world No. 1.

“You play PGA Tour golf for the first 25, 30 weeks of the year and you need to completely get away from it.” McIlroy expressed regarding the break. “This world of golf can become all‑encompassing. In this last fortnight, I felt like I could detach and sort of hide in a way. I needed that. My game needed that.”

While Rory McIlroy didn’t clinch the Scottish Open title, his performance was far from a loss as he stepped off the 18th green.

McIlroy was the talk of the tournament at the Renaissance Club, standing out among a star-studded field that included Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas. After taking a hiatus from golf, all eyes were on McIlroy as spectators eagerly anticipated his return to the links.

McIlroy delivered a solid performance throughout the week, positioning himself as a contender for the lead by Sunday. On Saturday, he expressed confidence in his game, suggesting he was nearing the form that won him the Masters.

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In contrast to his previous media avoidance and privacy following his unsuccessful driver test at the PGA Championship, McIlroy appeared more open and genuinely happier this week. He spent the initial rounds in good spirits, sharing laughs with his playing partners, Schauffele and Viktor Hovland.

However, his jovial demeanor gave way to intense focus on Saturday as he zeroed in on the prospect of victory, realizing a win was within his grasp.

In the end, victory eluded him. American golfer Chris Gotterup, with just a single PGA Tour win under his belt, held onto a share of the lead on Sunday morning and didn’t back down, even when faced with a shot clock on the back nine.

Upon witnessing Gotterup sink the putt that sealed his victory, McIlroy promptly removed his hat and applauded, then walked over to congratulate both Gotterup and his caddie. It was an immediate display of sportsmanship that McIlroy maintained even when the cameras stopped rolling.

Instead of wallowing in disappointment over the missed win, McIlroy strode confidently through the parking lot, only allowing a faint grimace to cross his face once he was out of sight of the fan area.

He high-fived the enthusiastic fans who had been cheering him on throughout the week along the unusually sunny Scottish coast. Many of them departed as soon as Gotterup’s final putt dropped, disheartened by their hero’s loss.

As he made his way, McIlroy exchanged a few words with his bodyguard, Andy, before entering the scorer’s tent to officially conclude a week filled with promise.

Inside, McIlroy gave Gotterup’s shoulder a friendly pat and offered his congratulations once more, before agreeing to speak with the media outside in the mixed zone. Despite having a flight to Northern Ireland from Edinburgh scheduled in just a few hours, he chose to face the press — a stark contrast to his silence earlier in the summer.

McIlroy shared his post-game thoughts without a hint of regret, focusing on the upcoming Open with unwavering confidence. He faced the media’s curiosity head-on, responding to queries with thorough explanations.

Gotterup secured the biggest win of his career at The Renaissance Club

“No frustration, really,” he stated. “I’m really happy with where everything is. Looking forward to getting to Portrush tonight and getting out on to the golf course early tomorrow and just turning my attention to that. But I feel like I’ve gotten out of this week everything, really, that I wanted.”

“I feel like my game got a little better each and every day. I controlled my ball flight, some of the iron shots I hit, especially today, sort of the 5-iron into 12 after Chris hit it in close.”

“Getting stuck behind the tree on 11 and hitting a great third shot in there making par. Iron play was great. I feel like I did enough good things off the tee. Everything is in a really good spot and I’m happy with how my game progressed as the week went on.”

Simone Biles is triggering non-gymnastics-related chatter about her body via vacation photos she recently posted on social media.

Upon noticing the Olympian wearing a Fendi bikini while sitting poolside in the pics, speculation kicked in from fans and users on whether or not she had breast augmentation.

“Gone to Belize,” Biles wrote in a caption of the photos, which were taken July 7, during her vacation in Belize with her husband Jonathan Owens.

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Needless to say, it doesn’t take much to set off conversation as reactions about Biles’ appearance ranged from heart eyes emojis to words from celebrity makeup artist Alexis Oakley, who wrote, “Slay!!!! You look unreal.”

Even Owens could not resist the urge to speak his peace, letting his better half know, “You so fine baby wheeewww.”

Keeping track of Biles’ last bikini photo drop, Vibe mentioned that the 28-year-old sports legend showed off her physique previously in March, during her birthday trip to the Bahamas. Although she has not confirmed the plastic surgery rumors, Biles has shared her thoughts about the “baby Botox” she got in the past and her unhappiness with the results.

In August 2024, Biles posted a “Get Ready With Me” TikTok video in which she detailed the situation.

“So, for my 27th birthday, I got Botox, like, baby Botox, just right here in my T-zone, and I did not like it,” she admitted. “So I haven’t got it again, and mind you, that was back in March.” Biles went on to say that the procedure was done because she had minimal control over her face/facial expressions.

As news and rumors spread surrounding Biles’ plastic surgery, Kylie Jenner is not being secretive about her own breast augmentation.

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The reality TV fixture was very open about the procedure, spilling details after a user complimented her on her “most perfect, natural boob job ever.”

“445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!! silicone!!!,” Jenner responded, while sharing the name of her surgeon, Beverly Hills doctor, Garth Fisher.

Don’t be surprised if Dr. Fisher sees a noticeable surge in business from the free advertising.

So, what say you? Do you think Simone Biles did get breast augmentation surgery, after looking at her photos? Or is it a case of someone keeping herself up physically and flaunting her natural self?

Shakur Stevenson made a big statement with his latest world title defence.

He was putting his WBC lightweight title on the line against mandatory challenger William Zepeda at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, in a bout that many felt could have been Stevenson’s toughest test to date.

Stevenson had received some criticism for his recent performances, but he appeared to silence those critics by putting in a dominant performance, claiming a unanimous decision victory after the judges scored it 119-109, 118-110, 118-110 in his favour.

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It meant that Zepeda suffered the first defeat of his professional career, while Stevenson extended his unbeaten record to 24-0, and has now turned his attention to who he wants to share the ring with next.

Speaking at his post-fight press conference, Stevenson once again made it clear that he wants to fight his long-term rival and fellow world champion Gervonta Davis.

“Who’s next? I told you all who I wanted to fight. The best vs the best. That should be my next fight. I told you all I’m a dog and a top level, elite level fighter. Let’s make boxing great again. Let’s put the best fighters in the ring together and let’s see who comes out victorious.”

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Davis holds the WBA lightweight title, and was expected to return to action in August for a rematch with Lamont Roach, after their controversial first meeting back in March.

That was thrown into doubt though after ‘Tank’ was recently arrested, but Roach has claimed that their rematch is still scheduled to take place next month.

Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are just days away from meeting in the ring for the second time.

The first time these two fought was back in August 2023. Usyk was already a unified champion, having twice beaten Antony Joshua on points, while Dubois was still learning his trade and coming up through the ranks.

Despite a good start that had Usyk on the canvas after an attempted body shot, it was ruled low and the Ukrainian was given the time he needed to recover.

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By the ninth round, he was back on top and stopped Dubois, with many suggesting ‘DDD’s heart was broken and that he gave up.

Since then, he has more than proven himself with three straight KO wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Joshua, most recently back in September when he defended his IBF strap.

The pair go at it again on July 19 at Wembley Stadium for all four major belts and Usyk recently revealed the hard work he has been putting in during the last few months with a picture of himself on his social media. Fans were immediately impressed and commented on his physique.

“Now that is some frightening SHAPE!” said one, while another commented, “Best he’s ever looked,” and a third claimed, “Ain’t no one stopping this man. Look at him. SOLID.”

A win for Usyk makes history and could mark his final fight as he becomes the first man to ever be a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era, while for Dubois it would very much announce him as the best in the world.

Gervonta Davis has got to stop using women as sparring partners, following another arrest for hitting a female last month in Florida.

That’s the view of Hall of Fame promoter Lou DiBella, who fired a scathing warning at Davis, calling for real consequences.

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Authorities arrested Davis in Miami Beach, following a June 15 Father’s Day incident at his ex-girlfriend’s home in Doral.

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Police say Davis went to retrieve his two children when an argument escalated into a physical altercation.

According to police reports, the world champion boxer allegedly struck her in the back of the head, slapped her face, causing a minor lip cut, and reportedly threw a small box at the victim.

The victim texted her mother for help, who witnessed the altercation and recorded video evidence. Davis was taken into custody after a patrol cop flagged a license plate on Lincoln Road.

Police took another mugshot as he was booked at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade. Davis is being held on $10,000 bail and reportedly refused to sign the Miranda rights form.

Davis, who spent 44 days in prison two years ago and had been on parole, faces charges, including a misdemeanor battery/domestic violence charge.

‘Tank’ has a long-running legal history: prior domestic violence arrests in 2022 and 2023 (one dropped, one dismissed) and a 2020 hit-and-run conviction.

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DiBella’s Scathing Warning
The arrest has sparked intense backlash from boxing figures calling for real ramifications, especially considering Davis’ pattern of targeting women.

Reacting to news of yet another run-in with the law, DiBella didn’t mince words on social media:

“Again? Lovely. What a waste of talent and opportunity. There must be repercussions at some point. Women aren’t sparring partners!”

The boxing veteran, known for promoting champions and advocating for fighters’ rights, made it clear that he has had enough of the repeated out-of-the-ring issues that have plagued Davis throughout his career.

Calls for Accountability Intensify
Calls are growing louder across the sport for Davis to face real accountability, with figures like DiBella now demanding action, not silence.

Whether that comes from promoters, commissions, or broadcasters remains to be seen. But one thing is clear — even Tank’s most prominent defenders are running out of patience.

This latest saga has thrown his rumored rematch with Lamont Roach Jr. in August into doubt.