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What Tiger Woods did on the PGA Tour in 2019 that stunned Tommy Fleetwood

Tiger Woods once did something so impressive on the PGA Tour that Tommy Fleetwood was left stunned.

Woods is widely regarded as the best player of all time, and he has the joint most wins in the history of the PGA Tour, with 82 to his name.

The 49-year-old won 15 major championships throughout his career as well, and one round he played six years ago left Fleetwood in awe of his talent.

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Even Scottie Scheffler has admitted that comparisons between himself and Woods are ‘silly’, such was the 15-time major champion’s dominance during his peak.

Woods now puts most of his focus into golf course design, but he will obviously be remembered most for his prowess during tournament weeks.

The 82-time PGA Tour winner had a knack of surprising his fellow PGA Tour players at times with his peerless performances.

What Tiger Woods did on the PGA Tour in 2019 stunned Tommy Fleetwood

Fleetwood played alongside Woods in the third round of the ZOZO Championship in 2019.

The 49-year-old went on to win the event by three strokes, but it was his third round 66 that really blew Fleetwood away.

The Englishman was speaking on the Rick Shiels Golf Show back in 2021 about Tiger’s prowess on the golf course.

And he raved about what he witnessed Woods do at the ZOZO in 2019.

Fleetwood said: “It was probably the best round of golf I’ve ever watched.

“He hit shot after shot that was perfect and I was having one of those days where I was playing distinctly average, I’m grafting away to be around par or 1-over.”

“At the end of the day, he taps in for his 66, nine birdies in his last 15 holes and he cruised to it. I shook his hand and I said, ‘that was really good today Tiger’.

Tommy Fleetwood in action during the 123rd U.S. Open Championship

“Then he looked at me, he winked and he went ‘How ’bout that huh?’ He knows he’s played well there, so that must be very, very good.

“He is so self-focused. It’s not that you don’t feel part of his round of golf, if he wants to talk he’ll talk, but he’s got that amazing focus that he’s always had and it almost makes it easier for you.“

Tiger Woods’ incredible PGA Tour record

Woods’ record on the PGA Tour is truly incredible.

He finished inside the top-10 in more than 50% of the tournaments he played, and he won more than 20% of the events he played.

Results Tiger Woods’ totals
Events played 378
Wins 82
Top-5s 163
Top-10s 199
Missed cuts 39
Money earned $120,999,166

It’s such a shame that Woods has suffered so badly with injuries over the past 15 years or so.

He would have undoubtedly won many more tournaments and, indeed, major championships had he remained healthy.

Still though, Woods will go down as one of the two best players to have ever graced the game, alongside Jack Nicklaus.

And the truth is that many people would put him right at the top of the list.

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Coco Gauff still alive in Montreal despite

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Coco Gauff still alive in Montreal despite singles loss

Coco Gauff is on the rebound. Despite losing to 18-year-old Victoria Mboko in the Canadian Open singles tournament, she will remain in Montreal.

Gauff has qualified for her first Canadian Open doubles final, per George Patten of The Tennis Gazette.

She, along with doubles partner McCartney Kessler, will face the pair of Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai. Townsend and Shaui came out on top during the Washington Open.

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Gauff and Kessler scraped by in a tie-breaking (6-4, 3-6, 10-7) semifinal win over Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko.

This will mark the first time Gauff has appeared in a WTA doubles final since 2024. That year, she and Kateřina Siniaková defeated Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in the French Open.

The Canadian Open has been the opportunity for Gauff to move past her upset at Wimbledon.

She’s also aiming her sights on the US Open, which is scheduled from August 24-September 7 in New York. The biggest highlight for Gauff was winning the French Open singles title.

Oftentimes, Gauff is seen through the lens of what she can do as an individual. But her doubles pedigree is just as impressive.

The doubles career of Coco Gauff

Altogether, Gauff has won 9 WTA doubles titles. She reached the finals of the 2021 U.S. Open and 2022 French Open.

In 2021, Gauff partnered with Venus Williams for the French Open. They lost in the first round to Ellen Perez and Zheng Saisai.

Both times she was partnered with Caty McNally. In terms of growing her game, Over time, Gauff has emphasized the importance of excelling in both singles and doubles.

It turns out, Gauff’s ability to excel in both registers dates back to her junior years. In 2018, Gauff was the Junior World No.1 player.

That year, she won the French Open girl’s singles title. Then, she won the U.S. Open girl’s doubles title.

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Deontay Wilder Catches Strays as Canelo-Crawford

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Deontay Wilder Catches Strays as Canelo-Crawford Undercard in Jeopardy After Heavyweight Pull Out

Jarrell Miller threw a single stone — which seems to have hit two birds at the same time. The Brooklyn-born heavyweight, currently ranked sixth on the WBA roster, went on an unfiltered rant. Clips of him slamming fellow heavyweights Jared Anderson and Deontay Wilder have been steadily gaining attention. According to Miller, while Anderson pulled out of a fight, Wilder is actively avoiding one.

For now, there have been no official statements confirming Jarrell Miller’s claims. The heavyweight, whose career hit a major roadblock due to a doping controversy, gradually clawed his way back into the divisional standings. A knockout loss to Daniel Dubois served as a rude awakening. But a draw against former champion Andy Ruiz Jr. helped him remain in contention. Reports suggested a fight between Miller and Jared Anderson, who has been dealing with his own set of challenges, could feature on next month’s Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez undercard. If Miller’s claims are true, fans may miss out on what could have been an intriguing thriller.

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Jarrell Miller posted two videos. One taking potshots at Jared Anderson, and the other mocking Deontay Wilder. “😱 OMG @jaredanderson419 Pulled out of the fight, @bronzebomber is still softer than baby shit,” read the caption on his post. Speaking from inside his car, Miller appeared relaxed and composed.

“Jared Anderson has pulled out of the fight. We all see it coming though,” Jarrell Miller said. According to him, there appears to be some discontent within Anderson’s promoters, Top Rank. Taunting the young heavyweight for “getting high,” Miller added that a search for Anderson’s replacement is already underway. “Ain’t going to lie, I’m sick right now, but you kind of figured Jared was going to pull that sh*t,” he said.

But Jarrell Miller wasn’t finished. It appears there was an attempt to line up Deontay Wilder for a fight. However, according to Miller, the former heavyweight champion pulled out. Wilder, for his part, reportedly felt that Miller was too disrespectful and brash. So responding to that, Miller said, “If you had a problem with what I was saying, get in the ring and punch in my face. Get in the ring and try to knock me out.”

However, Jarrell Miller seems certain that Deontay Wilder will not accept a fight with him on the Crawford-Canelo undercard.

Jarrell Miller’s war of words

For now, fans may have to take Miller’s words for what they are — just claims. As Ring Magazine reported, Turki Alalshikh had expressed interest in a super middleweight bout between interim champion Christian Mbilli and Lester Martinez to feature alongside the proposed Miller-Anderson clash on the Crawford-Canelo undercard.

The other day, Miller raised several eyebrows when he claimed to have the key to solving the Usyk puzzle. “I would run him over. Usyk has a problem with guys who put their chin down and want to bang out,” he’s reported to have said recently.

Still, a fight between Jarrell Miller and Jared Anderson, or, for that matter, Deontay Wilder, would have been an exciting addition to the September 13 card at Allegiant Stadium. Given his flair for hyperbole, Miller would likely have helped boost the hype.

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WATCH: Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Coach Addresses Rumored

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Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Coach Addresses Rumored Pay Refusal

It has not been a good year to be a fan of Gervonta Davis, and this is owed to several unfortunate pieces of news.

The most notable of which stems from Davis earning a majority draw decision against Lamont Roach on March 1, in what was arguably the worst performance of his life to this point.

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While Davis escaped with a draw, most believe that he deserved to lose the fight, especially because he took a knee out of nowhere in the ninth round that should have cost him at least a point, which would have resulted in his defeat.

Boxing outcomes aside, Davis also has had a disappointing year outside of the ring. This is because “Tank” was arrested in Florida on July 11, on charges of assault after an alleged domestic violence dispute with his ex-girlfriend.

As if this wasn’t enough for Davis and his fan base to deal with, there have been recent rumors that Davis is leaning towards retirement, which is the byproduct of his hesitancy to sign a contract to rematch against Roach.

These two were initially supposed to fight for a second time on August 16, but that has been postponed because of Davis’ absence.

Did Gervonta Davis Refuse to Pay His Coaches?

After comments Calvin Ford (Davis’ head trainer) made in an August 7 episode of The Rize Podcast, rumors began circulating that Davis has been refusing to pay his coaches recently. However, one of his other top coaches, Kenny Ellis, set the record straight about this, which was included in an August 7 X post from FightHubTV.

“Stop this narrative about Tank not paying me and Calvin. Each and every time I worked that corner with Tank, Tank took care of me. And he gonna continue to take care of me. Tank is family for life,” Ellis said.

“In Baltimore, we don’t count other men’s pockets. I don’t care if he’s a billionaire, I ain’t counting his pockets. But Tank has always taken care of us, and he’s gonna continue to take care of us. So y’all need to stop that narrative,” he added.

While Ellis made it clear that Davis has always paid him for cornering his fights, his response did leave uncertainty as to whether Davis has been paying him adequately during his fight camps and during regular training when there isn’t a bout lined up.

However, this seems to be the least of Ellis’ worries right now.

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Eddie Hearn Names ‘Absolute Frontrunner’ to be

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Eddie Hearn Names ‘Absolute Frontrunner’ to be Anthony Joshua’s Next Opponent

Following his comprehensive knockout loss to Daniel Dubois back in September of last year, Anthony Joshua is currently plotting his return to the ring, with one frontrunner being named that could split fans as the two-time world champion prepares to step through the ropes once again after a long period out of action.

In his previous bout, coming off a four-win streak after victories over the likes of Francis Ngannou, Otto Wallin, Robert Helenius, and Jermaine Franklin, Joshua suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of fellow Brit Dubois, being knocked out in the fifth round.

Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua

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After Tyson Fury revealed that he has ‘zero’ interest in clashing with Anthony Joshua at the moment, the next frontrunner for the Olympic gold medal winner to take on has been revealed, in a move that could leave fans divided, with the British star set to take on a less-than-traditional opponent.

“Too old, look at my beard, all grey. Boxing is a young man’s game,” Fury revealed, speaking in an interview at Doncaster Racecourse recently, potentially slamming the door shut on a bout with Joshua after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk back in December.

However, following the potential end to the long-awaited fight between the two British stars, another boxer has been named as the frontrunner for Joshua’s next fight, one that could not be more different than The Gypsy King.

Eddie Hearn on Anthony Joshua’s Next Fight

Speaking to iFL TV, iconic promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that he has met with the promotional company for Joshua’s next opponent, in a move that could leave fans divided, as the boxer in question has been a divisive figure in the community over the last few years.

“The thing that I wanted to understand is, do they really want to fight AJ or is this just a publicity stunt. And I am 99% sure they want to fight Anthony Joshua. Right now, the absolute frontrunner for AJ is Jake Paul, February or March next year,” Hearn revealed.

Over the last few years, The Problem Child has tried to pursue a career in boxing, with fans questioning whether he truly belongs in the sport due to the quality of his opponents, taking part in questionable bouts, such as against a 58-year-old Mike Tyson.

However, despite taking part in multiple ‘exhibitions’ and matches, the YouTuber-turned-boxing star has stepped into the ring against some real opponents, holding his own in what was ultimately a defeat against the younger Fury brother in Tommy Fury.

In the recent interview, Hearn revealed that despite the potential dangers of Paul stepping between the ropes against one of the best boxers in the world, the commercial value far outweighs the risks, despite the fight not appearing to be ‘overly competitive.’

“I’ll stress, I think it’s a very dangerous call for Jake Paul. I don’t think the fight is overly competitive. Maybe Jake can do something and prove us all wrong. But people are gonna tune in to watch AJ demolish Jake Paul. It’s not a fight that we called for, it’s not a fight that we expected, it’s not a fight that I ever anticipated happening, but I also understand that it may be commercially one of the biggest in the sport.”

With Hearn, who is also Joshua’s promoter, revealing that the clock could be ticking on the British star’s career, predicting that 2026 may be his final year, a decision on his next opponent can be expected in the coming months, looking to potentially finish his career in a commercial blockbuster clash against Paul.

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Rory McIlroy given green light to ‘do what

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Rory McIlroy given green light to ‘do what he wants’ after PGA Tour controversy

Rory McIlroy has been given the green light to “do whatever he wants” following his controversial choice to sit out the opening round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. He has taken an opposite decision to Scottie Scheffler with $3.6 million at stake.

Following Cam Young’s victory at the Wyndham Classic, the PGA Tour kicked off the FedEx Cup Playoffs with the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind – but McIlroy chose to give the event a miss. The golfer hasn’t competed since achieving a tied-seventh placement at the Open Championship last month.

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McIlroy’s choice to stay away from competition caught many off guard, even though he had hinted at this possibility a year earlier. He stands as the sole qualified player to bypass the inaugural playoff event, passing up the chance to compete in a tournament boasting a $20 million prize pool. However, he recently banked $10 million without even swinging a club.

Although Player Director Peter Malnati confessed he felt “very concerned” about McIlroy’s choice, fellow player Lucas Glover sees no problem with the decision. The former major champion believes the 36 year old has every right to make his own calls and must prioritize his personal interests.

“He can do whatever he wants and nobody can really say anything,” the 2009 U.S. Open winner stated during his SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio program. “Is it unfortunate for the tour? Yes. Is it unfortunate for the tournament? Yes.”, reports the Mirror US.

“Is it unfortunate for the sponsors? Yes, but Rory has got to do what’s best for Rory. Rory has played a lot of golf, and he’s going to play a lot of golf after this, I understand that.

“Do I wish he was here? Sure. I know the tournament does, the sponsors do, the TV does but, with the current setup, they can’t say anything because it’s his choice, and it should be because we are technically independent contractors.

“I do think that now the precedent is set, there is perhaps reason to address this going forward. That being said, I don’t blame him. There is nothing anybody can do, he’s doing what’s best for him right now this year and that’s fine. He has played a ton and he’s going to play a ton later and doesn’t want to be here, so that’s that.”

McIlroy’s choice to bypass the St. Jude Championship might stem from his disappointing showing there last season. The golfer chasing the career Grand Slam started strong with a 68 but then struggled badly, ultimately finishing in a tie for 68th place – nearly dead last.

The Masters winner’s absence from the opening playoff event won’t hurt his shot at capturing a fourth FedEx Cup crown. Sitting in second place in the current rankings, McIlroy has already locked up his spot in the Tour Championship at East Lake, no matter how he performs in Memphis or at the upcoming BMW Championship in Maryland.

Despite a dip in performance, Rory McIlroy’s FedEx Cup ranking only dropped from third to fifth. In a conversation with The Telegraph back in November, McIlroy remarked: “I’ll probably not play the first play-off event in Memphis. I mean, I finished basically dead last there this year [tied for 68 in a 70-man field], and only moved down one spot in the play-off standings.”

Looking ahead, McIlroy is set to compete four times over the next six weeks starting from the BMW Championship. He’s then off to New York to don the colors of Team Europe at the Ryder Cup.

Fans can catch McIlroy swinging back into action at the BMW Championship, scheduled at Caves Valley from August 14-17.

Meanwhile, Tommy Fleetwood is currently topping the leaderboard at the St. Jude Championship, sitting pretty at 10-under partway through the second round.

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Donald Trump ‘lie’ over number of golf championships exposed af…

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Donald Trump ‘lie’ over number of golf championships exposed after slip-up spotted

Donald Trump’s alleged list of accomplishments on the greens and fairways has once again come under question.

Despite the heavy load of responsibilities that come with being president, Trump has still managed to carve out nearly one-fifth of his time in office for golf. Yet he has time and again been accused of bending the rules on the links, including on his recent visit to Scotland. The most recent allegations come as Travis Kelce risks upsetting teammates after Trump’s comments on Taylor Swift.

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Most recently, Trump claimed to have won a whopping 36 Club Championships on Truth Social. Sportswriter Rick Reilly — who authored the 2019 book “Commander in Cheat,” which dives into Trump’s plethora of cheating golf scandals — swiftly poured cold water on this bold declaration, seemingly exposing a slip-up as the 79-year-old previously said he only emerged victorious in 24 tournaments.

“Number of ‘championships’ he said he had last time: 24,” Reilly wrote on X. “Number he says he suddenly has now: 36. Number that his twisted ego just skipped: 11. Number of actual ‘championships’ he’s won: 0 #CommanderInCheat.”

Speaking to VOX, Reilly additionally divulged the way in which Trump amasses fake wins in these club championships. “Trump’s going around telling people he has won 20. But that’s 100 percent a lie,” he said. “I actually played with him once, and he told me how he does it.

“Whenever he opens a new golf course, because he owns 14 and operates another five, he plays the first club champion by himself and declares that the club championship and puts his name on the wall.”

This is hardly the first time that Reilly has called out Trump for his dubious behavior on the golf course. Last month, several videos surfaced appearing to show a caddie dropping a new ball for the POTUS at a more favorable lie.

In response to one of the many clips, Reilly wrote: “So you know, it’s NEVER legal for your caddy to drop a ball. YOU can drop one, but never on a green. And since this was a full-score event, its not legal for Trump to drag the ball into the hole. No, no, never. Our president is a f—— golf cheat.

“His caddies also tee him up in the rough, toss his ball out of bunkers, and roll back six footers to him,” Reilly continued in a separate post. “How else is a 79-y-o fat guy supposed to win championships?”

One day prior, Trump faced another wave of criticism once he sunk a putt at Turnberry but chose not to retrieve his ball from the hole. As he strolled off the green, his caddie quickly dashed over to retrieve the ball, moments after his attempt to celebrate with the U.S. President was overlooked.

According to Reilly, Trump’s cheating ways and attitude on the links are the reasons why he’s the “WORST thing to ever happen” to the sport. “Now the world thinks it’s just 4 old fat rich white guys who drive their carts on the green, have their caddies cheat 4 them + lie that they won tournaments they didn’t even enter. Plz switch to pickleball,” he added.

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More shocking videos leaked of Deontay Wilder’s…

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More shocking videos leaked of Deontay Wilder’s ex-trainer

Deontay Wilder’s former trainer, Malik Scott, is again at the center of a viral storm after additional explicit videos from his time with ex-girlfriend Nancy Ramirez surfaced online.

The latest clips, which follow a pair of previously leaked videos, have begun circulating across social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter). They show Scott engaging in graphic, uncensored adult content with Ramirez.

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The footage is from the couple’s former OnlyFans account, ‘Malik and Nancy,’ which he widely teased during their relationship but never publicly confirmed to be as explicit as it now appears.

World Boxing News previously interviewed the couple at the height of their risqué photo campaign, when they stirred online attention with sensual modeling shots.

Viral Videos from a ‘Walking Masterpiece’
At the time, Scott told WBN, “It’s pretty cool. I get to express myself publicly in a sexy way with her. Nancy is juicy and beautiful with a great intellect. She’s a walking masterpiece.”

Scott added, “It only takes under a second to unfollow us, but if you’re enjoying the show, then go get yourself some popcorn because the best is yet to come.”

With the recent video dumps, that popcorn line has taken on an entirely different meaning as shocking clips circulate for all to see. There’s little Scott can do despite his relationship status going through an upgrade.

Malik Scott’s Personal and Professional Transformation
Scott and Ramirez have split. The former heavyweight contender, who Wilder famously knocked out in under two minutes in 2014, has since moved on and married Kate Abdo, a CBS and ex-Sky Sports presenter.

Meanwhile, Scott’s professional credentials came under fire again as Wilder announced the pair had split before his fight with Tyrrell Herndon.

The ex-heavyweight presided over a rough patch in Wilder’s career, but couldn’t stop the rot. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ ended things as media and fan calls kept getting louder.

Now, with Wilder back in the win column and Scott working with Gilberto Ramirez most recently, the amicable split seems like perfect timing.

Both Wilder and Scott look to be back on track with their separated careers, with OnlyFans no longer an option for the latter if his coaching career doesn’t work out.

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Floyd Mayweather earned a ‘boxing record purse’ of over $41 million after schooling Canelo Alvarez

Canelo Alvarez has only lost twice in his storied career but when he lost his first ever fight against Floyd Mayweather, it was more than just a loss.

On September 13, Canelo Alvarez returns to action after defending his undisputed super middleweight title earlier this year, when he takes on Terence Crawford in a super fight at the Allegiant Stadium.

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The blockbuster fight comes on the inaugural event promoted by Dana White and Turki Alalshikh after announcing the creation of TKO boxing earlier this year.

Canelo will once again be hoping to take down one of the biggest names in the sport, further adding to his already incredible legacy by taking Crawford’s undefeated record.

And he will be hoping to do so in the same way Floyd Mayweather did to him when they clashed for the light middleweight titles in 2013.

Mayweather earned ‘boxing record purse’ when he handed Canelo first-ever loss

In early 2011, Canelo won the WBC light middleweight title when he and Matthew Hatton clashed for the vacant title in California.

After going on to defend the strap six times in extremely impressive fashion, the then-23-year-old was booked for the biggest fight of his career against the pound-for-pound number one, ‘Money’ Mayweather.

At that point, Mayweather’s career had pretty much gone flawlessly having not suffered a loss and all of his wins being relatively comprehensive, apart from his controversial win over Victor Ortiz.

Heading into their fight, the Mexican champion was deemed to be Mayweather’s toughest test to date, especially considering the size difference between the two champions.

Despite that, ‘Money’ Mayweather went on to put on a masterclass, schooling Canelo and handing him his first career loss.

Judge C.J. Ross scored the fight 114-114 which was highly controversial, with the other two judges scoring it in favor of Mayweather 116-112 and 117-111. Not long after the fight, Ross retired from judging following the controversy.

According to Mayweather’s right hand man, Leonard Ellerbe, the champion received a boxing record guaranteed purse of over $41.5 million.

Floyd Mayweather slammed Canelo when giving his opinion on the Mexican

Years after the two shared the ring together and Mayweather subsequently retired, the former pound-for-pound number one utterly slammed Canelo when providing his honest opinion on the Mexican.

“You can take a guy like Canelo. I’ll tell you the truth about Canelo. The mother—— was easy. A cakewalk, easy. You’re all praising this dude. He was nothing. I was almost 40 and I cooked this dude, easy,” Mayweather told FightHype.

In a different interview, ‘Money’ labeled Crawford as the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, clearly showing who he is siding with in the upcoming fight.

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Anthony Joshua promoter explains why Jake Paul clash would be bigger than Tyson Fury fight

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul holds the most commercial value in boxing right now, Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith suggested.

Joshua is currently in talks for a staggering boxing clash with YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul.

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There is a gulf in class between the pair with the Briton a two-time former heavyweight world champion, while Paul has had just 13 professional fights against largely limited opposition.

Several options lay on the table for Joshua’s comeback fight, and he has also been heavily linked with a two-fight blockbuster deal with bitter rival Tyson Fury.

And despite the boxing purist wanting to see AJ finally settle his feud with the ‘Gypsy King’, Smith believes the commercial value lies in a duel with Paul.

“2026 is going to be a huge year for Anthony Joshua,” Smith said on talkSPORT’s Hawksbee & Jacobs.

“It is a random fight with Jake Paul, but it is the biggest fight out there at the moment.

“Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul on the global scale is bigger than Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury. That is the world we live in right now.

“The Tyson Fury fight is still a huge fight, and if he decides to come back from retirement, I’m sure that can also get made in 2026.

“AJ has does everything in the sport, he still has a lot more to offer but in this business people get written off.

“I think you will see him in a great year next year in the biggest events possible.

“From a commercial perspective he’s in the driving seat, AJ delivers the biggest numbers.”

How realistic is Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul?

Paul has already shown he is a commercial super power in boxing despite his limited experience.

But he would be an overwhelming underdog in a clash with Joshua, with many expecting a booming KO from the Briton.

The ‘Problem Child’ has even received health warnings from Smith’s Matchroom Boxing colleague Eddie Hearn, who suggested Paul will be decapitated by Joshua.

Paul has only fought at heavyweight once, and that was against 58-year-old veteran Mike Tyson, whom he beat in a huge money-spinning event.

But Smith ultimately believes a fight with Joshua will spell an end to Paul’s time in the ring.

He added: “I think you have to respect what Jake Paul has done.

“He’s not at the level of Anthony Joshua, and he keeps calling people and one day these fights will happen.

“This is the reality, and I think this could be the end of Jake Paul’s influencer dreams of becoming a boxer.

“I don’t think he can knock out AJ, but we shall see.”

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