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Tiger Woods confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump in March 2025 via an Instagram post, raising more than a few eyebrows along the way when he declared, “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side!” The superstar golfer spoke glowingly of his “journey through life” with his new flame before making the obligatory plea for privacy.

As odd as the coupling might seem, it actually makes perfect sense. Both have close ties to President Donald Trump: Woods through golfing events, and Vanessa by virtue of her former marriage to first son Donald Trump Jr. Woods’ children attend the same Palm Beach private school as Vanessa’s daughter, Kai Trump, who’s a promising golfer herself. In fact, the couple is said to have met through social events at the exclusive Benjamin School.

Yet while no one is questioning the sincerity or depth of the couple’s love, they may not be staying together strictly for romantic dinners and cuddles on the backyard hammock. Sources tell the Daily Mail that the champion, who turned 50 in December 2025, is feeling the effects of his age and the physical limitations that come with it.

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump

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Injuries and surgeries in recent years have clearly limited Woods’ ability to play, and there are rumors he may opt to retire rather than try staging a comeback. If that happens, he may need the emotional support of a loyal partner more than ever. “[Trump] came into his life at just the right time,” explained an insider. “She showed up as he was seriously considering what happens next in his career. She has added so much stability on the home front, and he gushes about her influence in his life.”

Tiger Woods is getting the thumbs-up from important family members

Two prominent members of President Donald Trump’s family have given their blessing to Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods. When their relationship was first made “Instagram official,” first daughter Ivanka Trump cheered in the comments section, “So happy for you both!” Bettina Anderson, now engaged to Vanessa’s ex, Donald Trump Jr., was equally delighted: “Beautiful couple. So happy for you both,” she wrote. While Don Jr. himself hasn’t publicly commented, sources tell Page Six that he wishes his ex nothing but the best with her new love. The president’s long-time friendship with the Grand Slam champ also factored into Don Jr.’s opinion: “He also knows that his father respects Tiger and how well they get along,” an insider said.

Even more importantly, at least one of Vanessa’s children seems to be on board with her mom’s new beau. Kai Trump accompanied her to the January 15, 2026, gala honoring both Woods’ 50th birthday and the 30th anniversary fundraiser for his TGR Foundation, an initiative that provides STEAM-based educational programs to underserved areas in several cities. Kai, stunning in a red gown, seemed genuinely delighted to be there; at 18, she could easily have begged off going or copped a teen attitude. The fact that she was happily present — and loves golf — seems to bode well for the family.

Woods isn’t hanging up his golf bag just yet, though he’s said he’s still working to get back in shape before he can compete again, as he entered 2026 still slowly recovering from his second back surgery in one year. With the support of both his new girlfriend and the women in her circle, he could enjoy a final season or two before planning a post-tournament future.

Gervonta Davis is a fugitive from justice and the WBA has stripped him of his lightweight world title. Off-ring scandals and serious allegations mark the boxer’s downfall.

Following the serious traffic accident he suffered in Nigeria, comments from his uncle and the silence from Anthony Joshua himself have fueled major doubts about his future in boxing.

Tyson Fury Shares Fight Poster Teasing Clash With Former World Champion

Tyson Fury is getting ever closer to being back in the boxing ring following his latest U-turn on retirement.

‘The Gypsy King’ spent the entirety of 2025 away from the sport and enjoying the spoils of his storied career. But the itch soon returned, and in early January, he announced he was back in the ring and training once more.

The former unified and later WBC champion has since been linked with several different opponents – firstly calling out Oleksandr Usyk for a trilogy fight, having lost the first two with the Ukraine great back in 2024.

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He has also been called out for a world title shot against the current WBO ruler and fellow Brit Fabio Wardley, while many fans would most like to see him fight his long time rival Anthony Joshua, despite their being no belt on the line.

However, Fury himself has now posted a mock-up fight poster on social media that calls out a former unified champion.

It features him staring down Mexican-American Andy Ruiz Jr, who later replied to say “let’s go”.

Tyson Fury in talks over return fight at Wembley on July 22 with Andy Ruiz  Jr targeted as opponent

Ruiz has been inactive in recent years outside a win over Luis Ortiz and a draw with Jarrell Miller after he lost the unified titles in his rematch to Joshua, just six months after shocking the world at Madison Square Garden when he won their first fight in June 2019.

Despite this latest move from Fury, his manager Spencer Brown has recently said another opponent is as likely when talking to Sky Sports.

“We’re looking at five or six different opponents. [Makhmudov] is in the top three or four, most definitely.”

Terence Crawford says no fighter could beat his ‘boxing hero’ in his prime

Terence Crawford recently ended his illustrious professional career having never tasted defeat.

Crawford hung up the gloves at the end of 2025 after 17 years in the sport, with his long list of accolades including becoming a five-division world champion and undisputed in three different weight classes.

Terence Crawford says no fighter could beat his ‘boxing hero’ in his prime

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His biggest victory arguably came in his final fight, when he moved up to 168lbs and beat Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision to claim all four world titles at super-middleweight.

Crawford is part of an elite group of modern fighters who retired undefeated, alongside the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Joe Calzaghe and Andre Ward, but ‘Bud’ feels the same could have been the case for his boxing hero had he retired towards the end of his prime.

Speaking to Piers Morgan, Crawford revealed Roy Jones Jr to be the legendary fighter in question.

“My boxing hero? Roy Jones Jr. He was unbeatable in his prime.”

Crawford isn’t alone in his admiration for Jones, with the Florida-native at the top of many lists when it comes to favourite fighters of all time.

The prime years that Crawford talks about are widely considered to be mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s, where Jones spent a large period as the pound-for-pound number one in the sport.

During that time he beat fighters such as James Toney and Mike McCallum, giving him a record of 49-1 at one stage, with that only loss a controversial disqualification defeat to Montell Griffin, which Jones quickly avenged with a first round knockout win in their immediate rematch.

One Loss Could End It: Deontay Wilder Puts Usyk Title Shot on the Line 

Deontay Wilder has the kind of late-career opportunity most heavyweights never get twice. A 2026 showdown with Oleksandr Usyk is agreed, approved by the World Boxing Council, and built around the one scenario that still makes Wilder dangerous against an elite technician: the single, division-shifting punch.

Now he is prepared to put that entire pathway at risk.

The former WBC champion is willing to take a grudge match with Derek Chisora first, and the logic behind it has become increasingly hard to defend when measured against Wilder’s recent form, activity, and margin for error.

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The Usyk sell was simple: one punch, one night
The Usyk angle worked because it was clean and contained. Wilder’s power has always allowed him to exist outside conventional momentum provided by technically gifted boxers, and his most recent win gave fans a reason to buy into that one last time.

But the moment you turn that into a two-step plan—win one fight, then land the same kind of fight-changing shot again—the story stops being intriguing and starts becoming implausible.

Wilder has lost four of his last six fights, been knocked out in three of them, and all of it has unfolded inside a five-year window. That isn’t a brief stumble. It is a sustained slide that shrinks the likelihood of back-to-back chaos moments.

He hasn’t delivered consecutive decisive knockout performances in seven years, since 2019 against Dominic Breazeale and Luis Ortiz—arguably his most destructive year to date.

Expecting him to produce that kind of outcome in two straight fights at 40 is not a leap of faith. It is a triple-jump away from what his recent career has actually shown.

Why Chisora is the wrong kind of risk
Against Usyk, Wilder’s job description was obvious: survive, wait, and swing once. The entire build can be framed around that single chance.

Against Chisora, the same premise doesn’t hold. Chisora is not a stylistic chess match. He is a pressure heavyweight who makes fights physical, uncomfortable, and messy—exactly the kind of environment where a fading margin for error matters.

On form alone, Chisora can reasonably be viewed as the favorite. Wilder’s reduced output, fading explosiveness, and shorter late-fight window mean he is no longer operating with the same inevitability when rounds pile up.

Asking him to land two separate miracle shots in consecutive outings is a different proposition than asking him to score with one.

Location only sharpens the danger. If Wilder goes to London for what is expected to be Chisora’s 50th and final fight, he is stepping into a setting built to lift the home fighter.

If Wilder loses there, and that’s a real possibility here, the Usyk fight doesn’t merely get delayed—it disappears.

Boxing has already seen this movie
This is not uncharted territory. Heavyweight boxing just watched a massive event vanish when long-term plans were put ahead of immediate reality.

In 2023, the decision to pit Wilder and Anthony Joshua in separate fights ended in disaster. Wilder lost to Joseph Parker, wiping out the long-awaited rivalry bout in a single night.

The warning was clear: if the “big one” is truly there, you don’t gamble it on an unnecessary hurdle.

The stakes here are even higher because the Usyk fight has a clear commercial target. Usyk is looking for a major United States headliner, with Las Vegas the natural stage, and Wilder remains the kind of name that can help sell it.

That narrative has timing and global relevance. Chisora risks tearing it up for a fight that offers limited upside and enormous downside.

Let’s be honest: if Chisora wins and extends his career to a 51st bout, the Usyk opportunity is gone for Wilder, replaced by a scenario that offers sentiment but little sporting upside.

The difference between bold and reckless
This is not about avoiding danger. It is about choosing the right danger for Wilder.

The Usyk fight made sense precisely because it acknowledged Wilder’s reality while still leaving a window for something extraordinary.

Choosing Chisora asks Wilder to repeat the extraordinary twice in a row, at 40, after years of decline, in a hostile setting where a loss is entirely plausible.

If Wilder wants the Usyk moment, this is the kind of detour that can end it before it begins.

Canelo Alvarez Told To Steer Clear Of This Dangerous Rival Before Comeback Bout

Canelo Alvarez will fight on September 12 in Saudi Arabia, confirmed Sheikh Turki Alalshikh, but they did not share who the opponent will be.

The Mexican fighter will have a year without fighting since his previous fight, when he lost to Terence Crawford in September 2025 in Las Vegas and is now recovering from surgery on his left elbow.

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Christian Mbilli, dangerous rival for Saul Alvarez

One of the possible rival options that has been considered in recent years for Saul Alvarez is Christian Mbilli, a Frenchman of Cameroonian origin and one of the best ranked in the 168 pounds by the WBC.

A possible fight against Mbilli (29-0-1) would not be a good idea for the Guadalajara native, warns former world welterweight champion Andre Berto.

“Mbilli is dangerous and violent. He’s not going to worry about your health or his own. Is that the kind of fight Canelo wants after that loss? I just don’t think it’s a smart fight,” he told the Inside The Ring podcast.

Christian Mbilli has no rival either

Christian Mbilli was in plans to fight Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0-1) under the mandate of the World Boxing Council, but negotiations were canceled, confirmed its president Mauricio Sulaiman on Wednesday, January 20.

“The WBC cancels the decision of the order Mbilli vs Sheeraz. Consequently, the auction scheduled for Wednesday is cancelled.”

Another possibility for Mbilli would be the rematch against Honduran Lester Martinez (19-0-1), with whom he fought to a 10-round draw on the same Alvarez vs Crawford card last September.

‘It’s Not Easy’: Anthony Joshua injury update issued after fatal car crash

Eddie Hearn is unsure on “when” or “even if” Anthony Joshua will return to training after the British star was involved in a tragic car crash last month.

The 36-year-old recently returned to the gym – just weeks after losing two of his close friends in a car crash. ‘AJ’ was involved in a fatal collision in Nigeria which claimed the lives of both Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. Reports emerged later that the boxer suffered minor injuries, having cheated death by swapping seats ahead of the journey.

Joshua was spotted training over in Dubai, and was recently paid a visit by Hearn – who shared a post on Instagram. “Great to catch up today,” the Matchroom supremo wrote. The incident came just days after Joshua’s knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami.

Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn

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After meeting up with the boxer for the first time since the crash, Hearn provided an update on his star client and good friend. “It was good to just see him. I have not had the opportunity to see him since the terrible crash,” he told iFL TV. “He is, of course, still mourning. We were in Dubai. We were at his house staying there.

“That’s where he lived with “Latz” (Latif Ayodele) and Sina (Ghami). It’s not easy. He is keeping himself busy. Physically, he is getting himself over the injuries that he suffered. I think soon he will speak in terms of… I do not think there will be anything boxing related.”

Having escaped with slight injuries, Joshua is simply training “for his own mind,” according to Hearn. The Matchroom Boxing chief has been bombarded with questions over the Brit’s future, but he himself is still unsure what the future holds for the 36-year-old. “They are not injuries that will affect him long-term moving forward,” he continued. “But they are injuries that will take time. Boxing is a tough and rough sport. You can’t just go back in camp with injuries like that and I do not know when or even if he will go back into camp.

“At the moment, there is no conversation or no need to have a conversation about that. It’s just… ‘AJ’ will always train. And the training… and I think that’s a lesson to everybody, training can help so much and solve so much. And I think he relies on… do not forget that boxing changed his life forever and he will never leave the gym. And what you are seeing at the moment is not him training for his return.

“He is training for his own mind. And he is training for himself physically to recover and repair. I just cannot believe his strength and resilience.” He added: “It was really good to see him as a friend. And just see him, talk to him, be around him and we are forever there for him as so many people are. Nothing will fill the void of losing those two in his life.”

Hearn’s comments come after Joshua recently shared snaps of him hitting the pads in what he described as “mental strength therapy.” The boxing legend was seen pushing himself with some lower leg exercises as well as riding a stationary bike. Despite uncertainty over his future, Joshua’s uncle sensationally claimed the heavyweight fighter had informed his family he will retire following the crash.

The Brit allegedly made the decision ‘known to his family in private’. “The major thing there is that he has retired from boxing. That is one thing that makes us glad because each time he’s fighting in the ring, we are always carried away emotionally,” Adedamola Joshua told The Punch. Mirror Fighting understands that the 36-year-old is still yet to make a decision on his fighting future.

Oleksandr Usyk – who famously shared the ring with Joshua on two separate occasions with the Brit – has become close friends with the fighter and has completely contradicted Adedamola’s remarks having shared a conversation with him. During a recent interview with Ready To Fight, he said: “I’ve already spoken with him.

“I heard a desire to continue in his voice — for the friends he lost and for the chance to live that the Lord gave him. Once I spoke with the mother of my fallen comrade, and she told me: ‘Oleksandr, he would be very proud that you are continuing your work; he will watch you from heaven.’ And he, I think, does that. And not just him, but all my loved ones who passed away defending our country. They are my guardian angels who help me in the ring.”

On Tuesday, 46-year-old Adeniyi Kayode – who was the driver on the black Lexus SUV – appeared in Magistrates’ court in Ogun State. Kayode – who was seen wearing a blue hoodie – was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid driver’s licence. The case was adjourned until February 25 with Kayode released on bail.

Tiger Woods Needs to Marry Vanessa Trump Soon ‘To Keep Her Happy’

Vanessa Trump is allegedly putting pressure on Tiger Woods to propose sooner than later. An insider says Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife is ready to see a ring on her finger, but the 50-year-old golfer is still carrying a lot of baggage from his prior marriage to Elin Nordegren given all the mistakes he made. A prior source in June 2025, only a few months after the pair made their relationship public through an Instagram post, said that Woods already had plans to marry Vanessa Trump “fairly soon” at the time, but a proposal has yet to materialize.

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Woods worried he won’t “succeed at marriage,” insider says

“It’s no secret that she wants to take things up a notch and have a ring on her finger,” said a source about Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods to the National Enquirer. “There’s pressure to propose coming down on him for sure.”

However, according to the insider, Woods is allegedly frightened that he’s going to fail his second shot at marriage and still carries a lot of regrets about his extramarital affairs that destroyed his first marriage.

The source explained, “It’s been nearly twenty years since [Tiger] blew his marriage to Elin and to this day, he will admit that was the biggest fumble of his life. He doesn’t talk about it a lot but on the rare occasion he opens up, he admits the regret still weighs on him pretty heavily.”

Compared to Nordegren, who has since married retired NFL tight end Jordan Cameron and has had several children with him, it’s apparently been harder for Woods to move on.

“Tiger hasn’t been able to do the same, at least not until he met Vanessa,” the source continued. “They really seem like a great match.”

“The only question is whether he’ll fully be able to shake his baggage from his divorce. It’s not just regrets over tearing his family apart. He also worries that he won’t be able to succeed at marriage.”

That said, the insider says Tiger would be making a mistake if he doesn’t propose soon. “He’s going to have to face his fears and do it before too long if he’s going to keep her happy.”

In the meantime, Tiger Woods has been advising Kai Trump, Vanessa’s daughter, in her debut on the LPGA Tour.

Greg Norman Puts Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods on Blast for Never Confronting Him Directly

Greg Norman may no longer be the loudest voice of LIV Golf, but he is far from done stirring the pot. At 70, the Australian legend has shifted his daily focus from golf’s boardrooms to the deep seas, chasing shipwrecks near Cuba. But going beyond his recent antics, Norman still sounds very much like the man who once “tore” professional golf apart. Greg Norman recently decided to take a shot at Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods for never facing him while holding grudges.

“They would never sit down across a table from me and talk to me man-on-man, one-on-one,” Norman didn’t mince his words while talking about the PGA Tour official and unofficial spokespersons. And according to him, there is only one reason that this never happened: “because I’d win the debate all day long,” he said, matter-of-fact.

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A lot of stories unfolded in The Times’ exclusive on Greg Norman. He talked about Donald Trump, his close calls at the major tournaments, and, of course, LIV. But there was a larger point behind it all: to reveal the truth- the things he thought Rory and Tiger should have discussed with him, and what their silence ultimately meant.

Norman stated, “They couldn’t say to me, ‘Greg, you’ve hurt the PGA Tour.’ Hey Tiger, how much did you make out of the [Player Impact Programme]? Oh, Rory, how much did you make the last couple of years? What’s your prize money? I haven’t changed. I’m saying the same thing [as he did at LIV’s outset]. I’m just saying it with a lot of validation of the facts… everything [new] they’re getting is because of what I put in place.”

While Norman left the competitive realm decades ago, his public image is still contested. On one hand, he presents himself as a reformer trying to create new opportunities and shake up a system he believes was unfair. On the other hand, critics see him as someone driven by a long-standing resentment toward the PGA Tour, dating back more than 30 years, and view LIV Golf as the ultimate expression of that unresolved feud.

However, Greg Norman has blatantly rejected the idea that he was associated with LIV for revenge. He has shared how he feels that he has long been misunderstood. By daring the maestros of the sport to challenge him directly, he has called out what he sees as quiet opposition. More so because he seemingly believes that open conversation makes one more accountable than choosing whispered criticisms. He is disappointed regarding why both Woods and McIlroy chose never to confront him directly during the sport’s civil war.

The chaos surrounding LIV Golf this week only adds to the irony. The league he helped build is wobbling. However, Norman remains calm and away from the debacle. He has chosen to speak on how he still believes he was right to challenge the system. Now, while the Saudi-backed league struggles to find its footing under the leadership of Scott O’Neil, Norman has shared his unfiltered take on the decision of Koepka to sever ties with LIV and rejoin the PGA Tour.

Greg Norman happy about Brooks Koepka coming back to the PGA Tour

Norman left as the LIV Golf CEO back in 2025 as Scott O’Neil took over the reins. Unfortunately, his departure also triggered a pretty sombre phase for the Saudi-backed tournament. As the LIV Golf announced bringing in some radical changes, one of the biggest blows they faced was that of Brooks Koepka. One of the biggest stars of the game, Koepka, announced his exit from the league, citing family concerns.

However, as Koepka left LIV Golf with a year’s contract remaining, his future became clouded with uncertainties. As the PGA Tour required golfers from unauthorized leagues to serve a year-long ban, this meant that Koepka would have been out till mid-2026. Thankfully, with Rolapp introducing the ‘Returning Member Program,’ Koepka finally found a way in and is now a PGA Tour member. Now, while there have been a lot of criticisms of the move, Norman seems pretty much okay with the same.

“I love it. It’s free agency. Brooks had an option to stay with LIV or go back to the PGA Tour. He’s an independent contractor who can go wherever he wants. Look at what is happening with Bryson… God bless him. I hope he becomes a billionaire out of it,” said Norman.

Now, as Norman will continue to express his unfiltered thoughts, fans are eager to find out how LIV Golf functions in the absence of Norman.