Jack Figg
71 articles · The Sun
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SOBER THOUGHTS Ryan Garcia says he saved his career by ditching alcohol and getting sober ahead of Mario Barrios world title fight
By Jack Figg
He was openly drinking and partying in the build-up to the bout – which he initially won on points after dropping Haney three times. But Garcia’s career came crashing down when he…
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WHITE SPIRIT Dana White out to build the NFL of boxing with HUGE plans revealed ahead of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford
By Jack Figg
DANA WHITE is out to build the NFL of boxing - starting with Canelo Alvarez's super-fight with Terence Crawford. White successfully turned the UFC into a mainstream powerhouse and the premium platform…
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‘don’t do this’ Fans in uproar as Manny Pacquiao, 46, announces comeback to fight for world title… despite not winning in SIX YEARS
By Jack Figg
MANNY PACQUIAO has announced he is coming out of retirement and walking straight into a world title shot - causing fan uproar. The Filipino great took to social media to confirm a…
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A BOUT TIME Anthony Joshua given fresh hope in landing Tyson Fury fight as boxing chief gives green light for all-Brit bout
By Jack Figg
TYSON FURY has been given the green light by the WBC to fight Anthony Joshua if he defeats Oleksandr Usyk. Fury faces Usyk in the heavyweight division's first ever four-belt unification on…
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Tyson Fury has ‘disrespected boxing’ and I hope Oleksandr Usyk ‘puts a beating’ on him, says Anthony Joshua’s ex-trainer
By Jack Figg
ANTHONY JOSHUA'S ex-trainer claimed Tyson Fury "disrespected boxing" - and he hopes Oleksandr Usyk "puts a beating" on him as payback. Fury and Usyk unify all four belts for the first time…
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TEN BELLS Top 10 pound-for-pound boxers ranked with Oleksandr Usyk third and Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua battling it out in list
By Jack Figg
If you fall in love with boxing as a young person, you’ll forever be smitten. The sport will deliver incredible thrills on the regular, moments you’ll recall as vividly a half-century later…
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Conor McGregor in awkward encounter with Manny Pacquiao as UFC and boxing legends pose for incredible star-studded photo
By Jack Figg
CONOR McGREGOR had an awkward encounter with Manny Pacquiao after they posed for an incredible star-studded photo ahead of Tyson Fury's clash with Francis Ngannou. The UFC and boxing legends stood next…
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HATT TO SAY IT I fought Mayweather and Pacquiao but they were nowhere near my toughest opponent who left me shaking says Ricky Hatton
By Jack Figg
RICKY HATTON fought the best of his generation against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. But neither gave the Manchester hero as much trouble as Luis Collazo. The year was 2006 and Hatton…
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WORTH THE WEIGHT Leigh Wood FLOORS Mauricio Lara to win rematch on points and regain featherweight title from monstrous Mexican puncher
By Jack Figg
LEIGH WOOD dropped and dominated Mauricio Lara to rip the world featherweight belt back from the monstrous Mexican puncher. Just three months after being brutally knocked out, Wood went against the wishes…
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Five best boxing performances of 2022 including brutal Tyson Fury, skilful Oleksandr Usyk and classy Claressa Shields
By Jack Figg
BOXING at its best is two evenly matched heroes going toe-to-toe for as many rounds as possible. But occasionally one side of the show puts on such a sublime performance that what…
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BELT UP Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk face rematching WITHOUT all four belts on the line, reveals promoter Frank Warren
By Jack Figg
TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk face rematching WITHOUT all four belts on the line, revealed promoter Frank Warren. The two unbeaten champions are in talks to put every heavyweight title on the…
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PAC DOOR KEY Manny Pacquiao leaves door open to pro boxing return after farcical exhibition with YouTuber DK Yoo in half-empty arena
By Jack Figg
MANNY PACQUIAO left the door open to a return to professional boxing after his exhibition bout with YouTuber DK Yoo. The Filipino great faced martial artists Yoo in Seoul over six spectacle…
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Tyson Fury’s undisputed super-fight against Oleksandr Usyk to be confirmed in ‘a couple of weeks’, reveals Bob Arum
By Jack Figg
TYSON FURY and Oleskandr Usyk's undisputed super-fight could be confirmed in "a couple of weeks". Usyk watched from ringside as Fury dominated Derek Chisora over ten rounds of their trilogy fight at…
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Jake Paul hailed by Terence Crawford but pound-for-pound ace wants YouTuber to fight a ‘real boxer’ and NOT an MMA star
By Jack Figg
JAKE PAUL received praise by Terence Crawford but was urged to fight a "real boxer" next and NOT another MMA star. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter has slowly began winning the backing of those…
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EX-SPENCE-SIVE Terence Crawford to earn $10m in next fight as boxing return is confirmed… but it is NOT against Errol Spence Jr
By Jack Figg
TERENCE CRAWFORD is set to earn a career-high purse for his next fight... which will NOT be against Errol Spence Jr. The pair of unbeaten welterweight champions have been in talks over…
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KNOCK-OUT BLOW Conor Benn & Chris Eubank Jr’s bout CALLED OFF as failed drug test emerges days before bout but Hearn vows to fight it
By Jack Figg
CONOR BENN'S fight with Chris Eubank Jr has now been officially called off by the British Boxing Board of Control after a failed drug test. But promoter Eddie Hearn vowed to contest…
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PAC IT IN ‘I retired for a reason’ – Floyd Mayweather rules out Manny Pacquiao rematch and will only fight ‘YouTubers or MMA guys’
By Jack Figg
FLOYD MAYWEATHER has ruled out a rematch with Manny Pacquaio - and will only fight stars of the YouTube and MMA world. Pacquiao was ringside in Japan to watch Mayweather's latest exhibition…
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Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez went from friendly sparring partners to bitter enemies as trilogy bout awaits rivals
By Jack Figg
GENNADY GOLOVKIN and Canelo Alvarez were once friendly sparring partners... now they are bitter enemies on the verge of an epic trilogy. The former middleweight opponents have already produced 24 classic rounds…
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GLOVE STORY I grew up in poverty and sold ice cream to survive but now I’m a world champ boxer earning a fortune managed by my wife
By Jack Figg
MARK MAGSAYO beat poverty like his idol Manny Pacquiao and is now a world champion managed by his wife. The featherweight returns on Saturday in Texas, defending his WBC title against Rey…
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STAIRWAY TO DEVIN George Kambosos Jr to rematch Devin Haney this year as promoter Lou DiBella admits Aussie must cut out ‘distractions’
By Jack Figg
GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR is set to rematch Devin Haney this year - and his promoter Lou DiBella hopes with less distractions. The Australian confirmed he has activated a clause in his contract…