Tyson Fury promises second-round knockout in Wilder rematch
With the hotly anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and current WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder scheduled for February 22, Fury has stated that he is going to aim for a second-round knockout against the undefeated Wilder, who has an almost perfect record of 42-0 in fights, with his only draw coming against Fury in last year's title match, which resulted in a controversial tie decision by judges.
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Floyd Mayweather's uncle and boxing champ Roger dead at 58
Uncle and trainer to boxing superstar and unbeaten welterweight and featherweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., Roger Mayweather has died aged 58 after a long battle with several health problems, including diabetes. Like his nephew, Roger was also a respected boxing champion, winning the super-featherweight title in 1983 and the WBC super-lightweight title in 1987.
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Tyson to face Wilder today in boxing match of the decade
In their first match to take place in Las Vegas, unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will face rival Tyson fury in a hotly anticipated title rematch in the MGM Grand after their previous bout in 2018 resulted in a controversial draw, the only tie in both fighters' professional careers. Fury has weighed in at a massive 273 pounds while Wilder also measured up at a career-high 231 pounds.
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Jon Jones' UFC victory over Dominick Reyes challenged
UFC light heavyweight champion successfully defended his title against challenger Dominick Reyes in a fight that handed Reyes his first career defeat, while Jones retained his unbeaten streak. But the judges' 48-47 48-47 49-46 decision is being challenged by experts and fans alike, with both Reyes and Jones, as well as UFC President Dana White, agreeing that the fight was much closer than that.
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