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Jake Paul Had No Choice but Use Legal Action Against

By Admin August 7, 2025

Jake Paul Had No Choice but Use Legal Action Against Critics’ Rigging Allegations, Explains Chael Sonnen

Jake Paul has been making waves in the boxing world, but his rise hasn’t come without controversy. Following his highly publicized bout against Mike Tyson last November — streamed exclusively on Netflix — Tyson’s close friend and former NFL star Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones publicly claimed the fight was rigged. Similar accusations surfaced again after Paul secured a unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June.

Veteran journalist Piers Morgan also cast doubt on the legitimacy of Paul’s win during his show. While Paul and his business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, have repeatedly pushed back against such allegations, they appear to have reached their limit. After recently threatening Morgan with legal action, Paul has reportedly retained high-profile attorney Alex Spiro, best known for representing the likes of Elon Musk, to take on the mounting criticism.

Amid all this, former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen has weighed in, shedding light on why Jake Paul hired high-profile attorney Spiro — reportedly charging $3,000 an hour — to take on his critics. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Sonnen revealed, “I give each and every one of you a full pass. I have a direct line to Jake, I am somebody Jake will listen to, I can get you a pass. Truly.” He added that the only reason he’s willing to defend some critics is because, in his words, “I don’t believe that you know what it is you’re saying.”

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Sonnen believes many of the accusations of fight-fixing stem from people chasing headlines and clicks rather than genuine concern. He emphasized that Paul’s decision to bolster his legal team stems from the serious nature of the allegations. “You’re accusing him of a crime. I don’t think that you’re aware of that,” Sonnen said, highlighting the legal gravity of rigging a sporting event. “It is beyond illegal to rig something that has gaming. Beyond illegal. I don’t think you realize the severity — not just from an ethical and moral standpoint, which would take away from everything, every piece of hard work that you’ve ever done.”

Interestingly, Spiro — renowned for fiercely defending his clients’ reputations — has previously represented high-profile figures like Jay-Z, Alec Baldwin, and Naomi Osaka. Jake Paul’s decision to bring Spiro on board signals a serious shift in how he’s approaching his boxing career. It suggests that Paul is now more committed than ever to safeguarding his brand and credibility within the sport. With Spiro’s extensive experience in high-stakes cases and his keen understanding of public perception, Paul appears determined to silence his critics through legal means rather than just in the ring.

“I’ve been retained by Mr. Paul to pursue legal redress for the damages he has suffered,” Spiro said in a statement, per the Daily Mail. “If someone uses their public soapbox to harm him and the sport with lies, there will be consequences.” Regardless, while Paul’s legal move may have caught many off guard, his business partner had already addressed the growing wave of baseless allegations weeks earlier, hinting that action might be taken.

Rigging allegations against Jake Paul are defamatory, says Bidarian

On July 8th, MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian appeared in an interview with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, where he directly addressed the rigging allegations surrounding Jake Paul. “When you definitively state that Jake is putting on staged or rigged fights, that’s just defamation,” he told Helwani. “And you’re causing substantial damage to his business, to MVP’s business, and something that’s 100 per cent not true.”

Bidarian further claimed that these accusations have negatively impacted Paul’s partnerships with DAZN, Netflix, and Celsius, forcing them into uncomfortable and unwarranted conversations with their corporate partners. “Our legal representation is looking at multiple individuals to go after,” Bidarian had told Helwani at the time.

Turns out Jake Paul wasn’t bluffing about going after his critics for making baseless accusations. Now, media personalities will have to either refrain from talking about the subject or face Paul’s legal team on the courtroom floor. And from Spiro’s resume, he may land a knockout blow.

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Serena Williams: “They Never Accepted Me Because of My

By Admin August 6, 2025

“They Never Accepted Me Because of My Skin” — Serena Williams Opens Up About Pain, Prejudice, and Power in Her Interracial Marriage

With a calm but resolute voice, the 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed the silent struggles she’s endured behind closed doors in her marriage to tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit.

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“I know my husband loves me. He always has,”

Serena began.

“But what most people don’t know is… his family never fully accepted me. Not because of who I am — but because of the color of my skin.”

The confession has ignited powerful conversations about race, identity, and belonging — especially in interracial relationships. For Serena, whose career and achievements have broken records and redefined greatness, the rejection she felt from Alexis’s family was not just hurtful — it was deeply personal.

She recounted how, in the early days of their relationship, she was met with distant stares, patronizing politeness, and a lingering sense of exclusion.

“At first, I thought I was imagining it… I thought maybe I needed to try harder. But over time, it became too clear to ignore.”

Despite Alexis’s unwavering support and love — which Serena made clear has never faltered — the emotional toll of never truly being embraced by his inner circle lingered.

“I’ve won titles. I’ve built my life from the ground up. But in their eyes… I was still not quite enough for their son. And I know exactly why.”

Serena emphasized that she wasn’t speaking from a place of bitterness. Instead, she was using her platform to shed light on a reality that many Black women face daily — walking into spaces where their presence alone becomes uncomfortable for others.

“My value doesn’t depend on anyone’s comfort with my Blackness,”

she declared.

“I no longer chase the approval of people who were never willing to see my worth.”

The emotional moment sparked thunderous applause — not just for Serena’s bravery in speaking her truth, but for voicing a shared experience many endure in silence.

Fans across the world have praised her honesty, calling her a voice for the voiceless and a symbol of resilience.

As the video continues to go viral, the message is clear: Even icons feel pain — and sometimes, the biggest battles are the ones the world never sees.

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EXCLUSIVE: Why Usyk vs Jake Paul is ‘homicide, even in a

By Admin August 6, 2025

Speaking to WBN in the wake of Usyk’s commanding rematch victory over Daniel Dubois on July 19 at Wembley Stadium, Krassyuk confirmed the controversial crossover bout has momentum, but warned it can’t be viewed as a real fight.

Usyk vs Paul is “Widely Discussed”
“This fight is widely discussed now. But it can’t be a boxing match as it is a homicide,” Krassyuk told WBN.

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“Even a cage fight does not leave chances for the young YouTuber. But money talks. And this event can generate some serious numbers.”

Paul, who entered the ring at Wembley following Usyk’s win, caused a stir by teasing a potential clash with the unified champion.

While the size difference and skill gap appear insurmountable, Krassyuk acknowledged that the financial appeal could force the issue.

“There are always two sides to the coin,” he added. “The positive thing is that the Paul brothers draw the attention of hundreds of millions of youngsters to boxing. On the other hand, they miscommunicated its real meaning, fighting the retired MMA veterans and old legends.”

Krassyuk concluded with a pointed message for the 28-year-old American: “I think that as soon as Jake Paul decently defeats a real professional boxer of a high level, he will immediately gain the respect of the boxing community.”

Is Retirement the Next Step for Usyk?
For now, Usyk’s next opponent remains a mystery after completing his mandatory obligations. But with Paul now licensed at cruiserweight and hunting prominent names, the unthinkable may not be as far-fetched as it once seemed.

Paul is reportedly in talks for a suicidal mission against Anthony Joshua. Meanwhile, Krassyuk believes Usyk should retire from the sport after achieving everything possible and more.

“I don’t see him fighting anymore, at least in boxing,” Krassyuk told WBN. “He has proved it all, there’s nothing more to gain.

“For sure, there’re going to be some dossers around pushing him to the ring again.

“As a friend, I will do my best to convince him to retire,” he concluded.

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Jake Paul is a tougher opponent for Anthony Joshua than

By Admin August 6, 2025

Anthony Joshua fight can absolutely happen, says Paul’s manager

Jake Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian has told Sky Sports he is holding talks about a blockbuster fight with Anthony Joshua.

Joshua, who has not fought since losing to Daniel Dubois in September last year, underwent elbow surgery in May but is targeting a return to the ring later in 2025.

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Since then, YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Paul beat veterans Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at heavyweight and cruiserweight respectively.

After defeating Chavez by unanimous decision last month, Paul audaciously called for a showdown with Joshua and has met with Turki Alalshikh to try and make it happen.

“I think the fight can absolutely happen,” Bidarian told Sky Sports News. “I’m looking at it as Jake versus Joshua, which is quite biblical, and it’s quite impactful in many ways.

“I think size wise, we can get comfortable with it, and I think experience wise, Jake is learning very fast and growing, and Joshua is a little long in the tooth. So it could be a very interesting matchup, and we’re actively discussing it with Matchroom.

“I think we’re looking at it happening at the start of 2026. It’s public that AJ was taking a little time away, I think he had a little surgery. So once he’s ready, and once Jake is ready, we’re going to squarely focus on that.

“It’s a fight that Jake wants to do, and that’s a discussion we’ve had at length, and he feels very confident about where he is in his career and his chances of upsetting Anthony Joshua.”

There are plenty of concerns over whether Paul will be able to make the step up to take on a world-leading heavyweight like Joshua, but Bidarian is adamant his star client would not take the fight if he wasn’t ready.

“Power is obviously the last thing to go,” he added. “So obviously, AJ has a ton of power, and he’s still fairly young. Mike Tyson – much more vicious of a knockout artist than Anthony Joshua – that was a risk Jake was willing to take.

“Francis Ngannou, amazing MMA fighter, very powerful man, but not an experienced boxer, right? He is a lot less experienced than Jake Paul. So if people were comfortable with Francis getting in there with AJ, Jake, who is now 13 fights in, plus one amateur fight, then we are comfortable with this.

“Wembley’s definitely a possibility. Jake said he’d like to do it there. He likes the idea of going in and hearing 90,000 people booing him!”

Tyson Fury is currently retired from boxing but has teased a return to the sport, and promoter Hearn is still keen to make a Joshua-Fury fight.

“AJ has been out [of action] for coming up to a year in September, so we definitely want to fight again,” Hearn said earlier this month.

Hearn: A chance to ‘extinguish’ Jake Paul from world of boxing

Paul propelled himself to fame on YouTube but has now won 12 fights after launching his boxing career in 2020.

The 28-year-old suffered defeat to Tommy Fury in 2023 but has gone on to beat former UFC star Nate Diaz, professional American boxers Andre August and Ryan Bourland, plus former UFC fighter Mike Perry.

A controversially-sanctioned bout against Tyson is Paul’s only heavyweight fight so far, before he stepped down to cruiserweight against Chavez.

“AJ-Paul is never a fight we anticipated, and it’s never a fight we’ve targeted,” Hearn added. “But if you want Jake Paul to be the warm-up fight [for Tyson Fury] – and obviously, financially, it’s a great opportunity for AJ – and you want to provide AJ with the opportunity to extinguish Jake Paul from the world of boxing, then maybe AJ would oblige.

“Jake’s a big, strong cruiserweight. I don’t think he’s particularly competitive, but we know in the world we live in, a lot of people would watch it.

“It may be the biggest fight that can be made, bizarrely, in the sport. I’m not going to sit here and tell you, ‘yeah, it’s a great challenge’.

“I think he gets flattened ASAP, but there’ll be a huge amount of people globally that would want to watch that.

“We’ll see. His Excellency said to us, ‘would you be interested in making the fight?’ I can’t say no, because until we know the proposal, maybe. And if Jake Paul is crazy enough to step in the ring with Anthony Joshua, and he might be, because of the amount of money that will be at stake, who knows? You could see AJ against Jake Paul next.”

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Jake Paul faces competition for Anthony Joshua fight as new

By Admin August 6, 2025

Jake Paul faces competition for Anthony Joshua fight as new rival emerges

Tony Yoka is eager to derail Jake Paul’s plans to face Anthony Joshua by challenging the two-time heavyweight champion himself.

Yoka – who claimed Olympic gold in Rio – appeared destined for greatness following his professional debut in 2017, but the previously unbeaten heavyweight endured three consecutive losses to Martin Bakole, Carlos Takam and Ryad Merhy.

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He has since clawed his way back into contention with victories over Amine Boucetta, Lamah Griggs and Arslan Yallyev. Following those three triumphs, the Frenchman secured a lucrative deal with Queensberry Promotions as he seeks to re-establish himself as a heavyweight threat.

After the announcement, speculation regarding a potential clash between Yoka and Joshua began to swirl, reports All Out Fighting. The French heavyweight was quick to respond to those rumours, telling BoxNation: “I mean, I heard some rumours about it. I believe in my team.

“I believe in Queensberry, my manager and my coach to do the best fights for me. I’m not in any talks with him so I don’t know what’s going on. What I know is that I’m getting ready for anybody and after this big win, if they ask or propose me to fight Joshua, of course. That would be a great, great fight for me to take.”

Joshua has remained inactive since his crushing loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 – but is eyeing a comeback before the end of the year. While Yoka reckons Joshua might have bigger fish to fry, the 33-year-old Frenchman would jump at the chance to square off against ‘AJ’ without hesitation.

“There is a history behind it as two Olympic gold medalists. I think that’s something that makes sense,” he continued. “I saw him fight some guys that I didn’t even know. I think it was just before Otto Wallin he fought a guy, I don’t know the guy [Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius]. I understand that he lost against Dubois last year. They might want to do something like Joshua-Fury or whatever. You want a fight before that, I’m here. You don’t have to look like too far from there.”

A potential clash between Joshua and Yoka could deal a massive setback to Paul. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and the British heavyweight have verbally committed to a bout. During a recent Sky Sports interview, Paul’s promoter and business partner – Nakisa Bidarian – disclosed that he’s in talks with Eddie Hearn and that the encounter could materialise much earlier than expected.

“I think the fight can absolutely happen,” he said. “I’m looking at it as Jake versus Joshua, which is quite biblical, and it’s quite impactful in many ways. I think size wise, we can get comfortable with it, and I think experience wise, Jake is learning very fast and growing, and Joshua is a little long in the tooth. So it could be a very interesting matchup, and we’re actively discussing it with Matchroom.

“I think we’re looking at it happening at the start of 2026. It’s public that AJ was taking a little time away, I think he had a little surgery. So once he’s ready, and once Jake is ready, we’re going to squarely focus on that. It’s a fight that Jake wants to do, and that’s a discussion we’ve had at length, and he feels very confident about where he is in his career and his chances of upsetting Anthony Joshua.”

When is Jake Paul’s next fight?

After making a successful comeback to the ring in June, Paul is keen to keep the momentum going. The American is now able to compete for a world title, having been ranked in the WBC’s cruiserweight listings after his victory over Chavez Jr.

The manager of the 28-year-old fighter revealed that his client is keen to compete for a world title ‘as soon as possible’. However, he concedes it’s unlikely to be his next match, considering the current landscape at 200lbs. “Absolutely [he will fight again this year]. November or December,” Bidarian informed Ariel Helwani when queried about Paul’s forthcoming plans.

“I’m meeting him tonight for dinner, and we’ll discuss [his next opponent]. The only certainty right now is that Jake is eager to compete for a belt at the earliest opportunity. I need to have a chat with him, I reckon it’s a tall order this year [to box for a world title]. Badou Jack is the one he’s most interested in taking on, but he’s obligated to a rematch with the bloke he just defeated [Noel Mikaelian] for the WBC. I’m not sure if a title bout is feasible this year, but we’ll see.”

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Why Rory McIlroy ‘reluctant’ to return to the USA ahead of

By Admin August 6, 2025

Rory McIlroy ‘reluctant’ to return to the USA ahead of Ryder Cup, says golf reporter

Rory McIlroy is reluctant to return to America after spending a month in the UK for The Open Championship, according to a golf reporter.

McIlroy played in The Open Championship at his home course, Royal Portrush, to round off the major season. 2025 saw McIlroy complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters, and he returned home a hero.

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He now heads back to America for the Ryder Cup in New York, as Europe look to double down on their humiliation of Team USA in Rome. But Jamie Weir said that after speaking to McIlroy, he is reluctant to go back.

Rory McIlroy ‘reluctant’ to return to America after hometown reception

Five-time major winner McIlroy said he wanted to hide from the stresses of the PGA Tour before the Genesis Scottish Open. He was snappy with the media after winning the Masters, but appeared to be far happier after his return to Europe.

That said, Weir said McIlroy was not pleased to be heading back stateside. On the Sky Sports Golf podcast, he said, “Speaking to Rory, he’s really endured being back this side of the pond for a few weeks.

“The Open Championship, okay he might not have lifted the Claret Jug, but just feeling the love and what he means to the people of Northern Ireland was a massive, massive feather in his cap.

“I think he’s really enjoyed being over here and he’s slightly reluctant to get back to the States. I think that goes for quite a few European golfers.”

McIlroy said he spoke to Englishman Justin Rose about how happy he was to be back in Europe on the journey to the Scottish Open. He’ll be back for the Irish Open and the BMW PGA Championship in early September, but his thoughts are on the Ryder Cup.

Weir continued, “For Rory, it’s all about trying to conserve his energy because the big one circled in red on the calendar for Rory is Bethpage at the end of September. That is the number one goal: win a Ryder Cup on U.S. soil.”

Rory McIlroy looks to complete US humiliation at the Ryder Cup

McIlroy turned his attention to the Ryder Cup immediately after The Open. As Team USA look to avenge their humiliation in Rome, Europe and McIlroy hope to pile on their misery in front of their home fans.

The Americans are faced with a complex selection process, as captain Keegan Bradley decides whether to pick himself to become the first playing captain since 1963. It’s less complicated for Europe, who can focus on the task at hand.

McIlroy played when Europe last won in America. It was “The Miracle at Medinah”, where Europe staged one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history, rallying from a 10–6 deficit on the final day with a dominant singles performance.

McIlroy was involved in final-day drama. He arrived just in time for his singles match after confusion about his tee time, but still defeated Bradley.

Last time the Ryder Cup was in New York, Europe pulled off another comeback win. A victory for Europe could plunge the Americans into crisis, and that’s exactly what McIlroy plans to do.

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[VIDEO] The Blueprint To Beat Crawford: How Madrimov’s Performance Against ‘Bud’ Gave Canelo A…See More

By Admin August 6, 2025

Israil Madrimov created the blueprint on how to defeat Terence Crawford a year ago, bringing him down to Earth in front of a large crowd on August 3rd, 2024, in Los Angeles.

What Madrimov created with that performance was a perfect plan on how to solve the Crawford puzzle that had confused 40 of his previous opponents.

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Although Crawford won a 12-round unanimous decision by the scores 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113, fans saw it as a victory or, at the minimum, a draw for Madrimov. It didn’t matter that the A-side fighter with all the backing, Crawford, won; the blueprint on how to defeat him had been created by Israil.

Canelo Alvarez and his trainer, Eddy Reynoso, have been studying Madrimov’s performance against Crawford, learning from the technical guru to come up with ideas to use for their September 13th fight in Las Vegas.

There’s a lot Alvarez and the eagle-eyed Reynoso can get from the battle to use against Crawford. Terence’s age, inactivity, and moving up in weight from 147 to 154 also played a small part in Madrimov’s exposing him. Mostly, the flaws in his game were revealed by the more technically skilled Eastern European fighter.

By the midpoint of that fight, Crawford looked lost. You could see the way he was speaking to his trainer, Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, in between rounds that he was desperate for answers. But none were forthcoming from BoMac, as he had no idea what to do.

After the sixth, BoMac said, ‘Just box him.’ That didn’t work because in the seventh, Madrimov nailed him with four consecutive right hands, one after another. Each punch snapped Crawford’s head back, making him resemble a bobblehead.

HOW MADRIMOV SOLVED THE CRAWFORD PUZZLE

The former amateur star, Madrimov (10-2-1, 7 KOs) showed that Crawford (41-0, 31 kOs) can be beaten by pressure, feints, precise potshot punching. Bud is a counter-puncher who thrived on taking advantage of his opponents’ throwing combinations. Madrimov didn’t do that.

He focused on throwing single power shots to catch Crawford napping. Israil’s footwork also played a part in what many fans felt was a deserved victory. He kept Terence guessing with his movement, because he never knew when the Uzbekistan native would attack him.

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Terence Crawford’s Head Wound: Six Boxers Who Survived Shootings

By Admin August 6, 2025

The resilience of fighters isn’t just measured by how they take punches; it’s also measured by what they live through outside the ring.

Here are six boxers who survived being shot, including Terence Crawford, whose near-fatal injury earned him a scar that tells his incredible story.

1. Terence Crawford
Before becoming an undisputed king of the ring, Crawford survived a gunshot to the head at 21. Remarkably, he drove himself to seek medical help after a dice game turned deadly.

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Crawford wears the scar as a reminder of how fragile life can be and draws on the incident whenever the chips are down.

‘Bud’ later revealed that the shooter got shot in the head himself and passed away.

Seventeen years later, he faces Canelo Alvarez on September 13 in a legacy-defining night at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

2. Robert Easter Jr.
The former lightweight world champion survived a shooting in Cincinnati in 2022. Three bullets penetrated Easter in a robbery, threatening to derail his boxing career at 23-1-1.

Easter fought through surgery and rehab after informing fans he was in so much pain upon his return to social media. At 34, and out for four years, it’s unlikely Easter will ever fight again.

In 2024, cops arrested Easter for failing to comply after a traffic stop. The former boxer looked disheveled at the time.

3. Jamie Moore
British veteran Jamie Moore was shot twice in the hip and leg during a robbery in Marbella in 2014. One bullet lodged dangerously close to a major artery.

Doctors gave it a six-month recovery, but Moore was back on crutches soon after, and resumed boxing training months later.

4. Mahmoud’ Diamond Boy’ Charr
Charr was gunned down in Essen, Germany, in 2015 by a man who had trolled him on social media. He took multiple shots to the abdomen and hips, resulting in two hip surgeries for replacements.

Despite the incident, Charr returned to win the WBA Regular heavyweight title in 2017.

He remains one of Germany’s most recognizable modern heavyweights as he approaches the end of his career. – If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.worldboxingnews.com/boxing-news/boxers-who-survived-being-shot/

5. Lamont Powell
Now dubbed “The Blessed One,” Powell survived a 2018 shooting in Providence. He and his uncle were caught in a hail of 36 rounds, with Powell’s uncle wounded.

Miraculously, Powell emerged uninjured and went on to rebuild his life—and his boxing career. He now leads an outreach charity and returned to the ring as a rising pro.

At the time, Powell said, “No bullets hit me. I’m blessed. The reason is God and my mother. We lost her [Melissa] when I was three. She is my guardian angel.”

On the incident, Powell added: “We were sitting in a car. Two kids got out of a vehicle and started shooting at our car.

“They had extended clips, but I don’t know who they were. Neither do the police to this day. My uncle was taken to the hospital. I had to start watching myself closer.”

6. Sam Abdulrahim
Australian cruiserweight Sam Abdulrahim was shot eight times at a funeral in Melbourne in 2022. He drove himself to the police for help, survived critical injuries, and, less than two years later, won the WBC Australian Cruiserweight title, remaining unbeaten in the process.

Nickname, ‘The Punisher,’ Abdulrahim survived another shooting two years later. A third shooting of Abdulrahim in January 2025 ended his life.

Media reports state that the 32-year-old survived a total of seven shootings. – If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.worldboxingnews.com/boxing-news/boxers-who-survived-being-shot/

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“I Just Kept Doing It”: Oleksandr Usyk Says He Copied His Fighting Style From…See more

By Admin August 6, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk is a unique boxing talent, though he has admitted he has been inspired along the way by a British fighter.

Usyk has emerged as one of this generation, if not all of history’s, most talented pugilists. The now 38-year-old is a former Olympic Gold medalist from the London 2012 Games and remains unbeaten in the professional ranks across 24 fights and has famously twice beaten the best Britain has to offer in Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois since 2021.

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Speaking to TNT SPORTS, Usyk once revealed that it was a British star who inspired his style in the ring back in his amateur days – Prince Naseem Hamed.

“When we were amateurs, we copied his [Naseem Hamed] movements. And we were under pressure in the gym because we were not allowed to do so. They were telling us that it looked like we were losing our concentration, and our focus, like we were out of control. But I kept doing it, even during competitions.”

Sheffield’s Prince Naz remains a legend of the sport and someone who was as captivating inside the ring as he is out of it. His unorthodox style, flamboyant showboating and wildly extravagant ring entrances always got the world talking, and he held multiple featherweight world championships between 1995 and 2000 and ended his career with a record of 36 wins from 37 fights with 31 coming by knockout.

Usyk is also a man of style who has a likeable character and often brings a sense of fun to training, though he is always hugely focused in the ring, which is why he is a three-time undisputed champion across two divisions.

He has recently been called out by a fellow unbeaten heavyweight in Agit Kabayel.

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“Gorgeous”: How Duchess of York romantically pursued Tiger Woods after…See more

By Admin August 6, 2025

15-time major champion Tiger Woods, still active if not for an injury, captivated the world’s attention during his celebrated come-up in the golf world in the late 1990s.

And According to new book, ‘Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York’ by Andrew Lownie, he had a fan in the royal family.

The famous golfer enjoyed a publicized friendship with Sarah Ferguson, the 65-year-old Duchess of York who married Prince Andrew in 1986 before the pair separated in 1992.

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According to the book, before Woods began a troubled relationship with his future wife Elin Nordegren, he was one of a slew of American male celebrities — including John F. Kennedy Jr, George Clooney, and Kevin Costner — who Ferguson allegedly pursued.

It is claimed she told her friend and longtime media personality Piers Morgan of her interest in Woods, calling him “gorgeous,” before supposedly flying 1,500 miles to try to woo him following her separation from Prince Andrew.

On a similar trip, Ferguson allegedly looked for JFK Jr. ““On a trip to New York, Fergie asked her staff to find out if John F Kennedy Jnr…was in town and, discovering where he was, she invited him for drinks or dinner at her hotel, which he accepted.” Lownie’s book reads.

Ferguson never met Kennedy, but did meet Woods. The pair ended up as friends, and shortly after, she was pictured with the celebrated golfer as he won the Byron Nelson Tournament in 1997.

She also supported Woods as he battled back from a littany of injuries and off the course issues to surprisingly capture the 2019 Masters title.

“Never have I been more proud,” Ferguson wrote on Instagram in support of her friend. “Good days and bad days, Tigers’ heart is loyal, steadfast, and he is an amazing friend.”

Woods was married to Nordegren — who he met when she nannied for fellow golfer Jesper Parnevik — from 2004 to 2010. The pair has two children together: Samantha (18) and Charlie (16).

Their divorce was the subject of ample media coverage as Woods admitted to infidelity. Nordegren eventually started dating former NFL tight end Jordan Cameron, with whom she has three further children.

Woods, 49, is currently dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. (the son of President Donald Trump). The couple announced the relationship on Instagram and called for “privacy” in a post receiving over 500,000 likes.

The Telegraph says a representative for the Duchess of York declined to comment.

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