Jack Figg
71 articles · The Sun
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Usyk willing to return to cruiserweight for amazing Canelo fight after being called out by Mexican for heavyweight title
By Jack Figg
OLEKSANDR USYK is willing to return to cruiserweight to fight Canelo Alvarez. Usyk reigned as undisputed king at the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb after beating Tony Bellew in 2018. The…
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Gennady Golovkin, 39, shows off ripped physique as coach says Canelo ‘waited for him to get old’ before agreeing trilogy
By Jack Figg
GENNADY GOLOVKIN proved he is still fighting fit - as Canelo Alvarez was accused of dragging out their trilogy. The boxing rivals are in talks to renew their rivalry in September but…
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Canelo Alvarez to extend DAZN deal to three fights worth £120m with extra December bout after Gennady Golovkin trilogy
By Jack Figg
CANELO ALVAREZ is already in talks to extend his deal with DAZN and Eddie Hearn to three fights worth £120million. The Mexican superstar, 31, initially signed a two-bout deal which will see…
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NO THEY CAN-T Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin ‘can’t stand each other’ as Eddie Hearn calls trilogy ‘biggest fight in boxing’
By Jack Figg
CANELO ALVAREZ and Gennady Golovkin 'can’t stand each other' as Eddie Hearn called their trilogy 'the biggest fight in boxing'. The pair controversially drew in 2017 when Canelo was deemed fortunate to…
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NO SYK-OPHANT Tyson Fury blasts Usyk for going ‘life and death’ with Derek Chisora and says Anthony Joshua is ‘a cross-fit bum’
By Jack Figg
TYSON FURY blasted Oleksandr Usyk for going 'life and death' with Derek Chisora and called Anthony Joshua 'a cross-fit bum'. Fury, 33, was in talks to fight Usyk, 35, in Saudi Arabia…
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Oleksandr Usyk warned against fighting Canelo Alvarez at cruiserweight despite being able to beat him ‘easy’
By Jack Figg
ROY JONES JR warned Oleksandr Usyk against fighting Canelo Alvarez - even if he could win 'easy'. Canelo, the current undisputed super-middleweight champion, is preparing for a sensational move to cruiserweight. It…
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Caleb Plant’s eye cut from explosive Canelo Alvarez brawl may have affected sparring preparations, fears Carl Frampton
By Jack Figg
CARL FRAMPTON fears the cut Caleb Plant sustained after brawling with Canelo Alvarez may have impacted his training camp. The unbeaten American faces Canelo in the first-ever undisputed super-middleweight title decider over…
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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao interested in Floyd Mayweather rematch but does NOT want to take on Jake Paul
By Jack Figg
FILIPINO brawler Manny Pacquiao has confirmed he still wants a rematch with Floyd Mayweather but has ZERO interest in facing Jake Paul. 'Pacman' came up short in his clash with arch-rival Mayweather…
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Manny Pacquiao reveals his two favourite wins but says beating Errol Spence Jr will put him ‘among the all-time greats’
By Jack Figg
DESPITE 71 fights, titles in eight divisions and already making history, beating Errol Spence Jr could be Manny Pacquiao's personal career highlight. The Filipino icon looks to roll back the years and…
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Manny Pacquiao could be reinstated as WBA king before Errol Spence Jr fight after being made ‘champion in recess’
By Jack Figg
MANNY PACQUIAO could be handed back the WBA title before fighting Errol Spence Jr after being made 'champion in recess'. Spence will put his WBC and IBF belts on the line against…
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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury training ‘like animals’ for fight as Gypsy King relaxes on Miami break with bro Tommy
By Jack Figg
ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury are 'training like animals' for their historic undisputed title fight, Tony Bellew has revealed. The heavyweight champions are nearing the completion of talks with an announcement imminent…
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Boxers who made most from LOSING fights as Saunders earns huge £5.5m in Canelo Alvarez defeat including McGregor’s £60m
By Jack Figg
SOMETIMES in boxing, you have made a killing before the bell has even sounded. Many of the biggest purses have been awarded to the loser of a prizefight, such as Oscar De…
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anelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders fight purses revealed: How much will Mexican and Brit earn in Texas super-fight?
By Jack Figg
CANELO ALVAREZ is set for another mega payday for his unification fight with Billy Joe Saunders. The Mexican superstar puts his WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine belts on the line against WBO…
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Manny Pacquiao will ‘obliterate’ Errol Spence Jr with American ‘not same guy’ after horror crash, says Filipino’s coach
By Jack Figg
MANNY PACQUIAO has been backed by one of his coaches to 'obliterate' Errol Spence Jr - amid claims he is 'not the same guy' after his car crash. Spence cheated death in…
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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is the biggest heavyweight fight since Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier, says Bob Arum
By Jack Figg
TYSON FURY against Anthony Joshua is the biggest heavyweight fight since Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier. That is according to legendary promoter Bob Arum, who staged the iconic 'Fight of the Century'…
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Manny Pacquiao accuses Conor McGregor of ‘underestimating’ Dustin Poirier on his way to stunning KO defeat at UFC 257
By Jack Figg
MANNY PACQUIAO accused Conor McGregor of underestimating Dustin Poirier before his stunning UFC 257 knockout loss. McGregor had already stopped Poirier in under two minutes of their featherweight fight in 2014. But…
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Manny Pacquiao’s rep confirms demand for Conor McGregor fight ‘not there presently’ after Dustin Poirier UFC 257 win
By Jack Figg
MANNY PACQUIAO'S representative confirmed their interest in fighting Conor McGregor is 'not there presently'. It comes after McGregor was knocked out and stunned by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, losing in round…
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Anthony Joshua opens up on Tyson Fury fight and says ‘I promise you it’s happening’ with purse ‘split down the middle’
By Jack Figg
ANTHONY JOSHUA is ready to split his purse to fight Tyson Fury down the middle and said: 'I promise you it’s happening'. Joshua and Fury are currently in talks for a historic…
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Canelo Alvarez to face WBC mandatory Avni Yildirim NEXT in Mexico with Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant lined up after
By Jack Figg
CANELO ALVAREZ is set to face WBC mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim next - with Billy Joe Saunders or Caleb Plant lined up after. Dominant Canelo took home the vacant WBC as well…
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Top ten heavyweight rankings announced by Ring Magazine as Anthony Joshua moves up to two behind Tyson Fury
By Jack Figg
ANTHONY JOSHUA has moved up to No2 in Ring Magazine's heavyweight rankings - just underneath champion Tyson Fury. AJ has leapfrogged Deontay Wilder after emphatically knocking out Kubrat Pulev, 39, to close…