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The fight betweenSaul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford is still in the realm of total uncertainty, but that does not prevent the whole boxing world from continuing to give its opinion on it.

One of them is Demetrius Andrade, who recently spoke out on the matter, making a statement that, although not surprising, makes him look good with the narrative that the Mexican is almost unbeatable and that there is no one who can knock him down or make him lose on the scorecards.

Demetrius Andrade revela el complicado pronóstico de Canelo Álvarez vs Terence  Crawford - ClaroSports

According to Andrade, Canelo Alvarez would beat Terence Crawford at 168 pounds, and the Omaha, Nebraska native has been moving up in weight, going from 147 pounds to 154, where he was able to finish off Israil Madrimov. However, although Crawford wants to expose his undefeated record against the Mexican, he would have to move up two divisions, and there he would hit a wall.

In words shared with Fight Hub TV, Andrade said he loves Crawford very much, whom he considered “a good friend,” so he did not hesitate to give him some advice: “He saw me beat people up, I saw him beat people up. I think the stories could go on, but when it comes to weight, empowerment, that s… is real.

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, hosted Nigerian-British professional boxer and two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and his family in Lagos on Saturday.

Joshua, accompanied by his family, paid a courtesy visit to Dabiri-Erewa at her residence.

2025: Tyson Fury is my target – Anthony Joshua - Daily Post Nigeria

Sharing a video from the visit, Dabiri-Erewa wrote: “Hosting the champ himself, and members of his family, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua . A man of unparalleled humility, strength, grace and character . A champ indeed! A champ forever 🙏🏿#ProudlyNigerian”

Joshua had on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State.

The controversial battle took place in November, and saw 58-year-old Tyson returning to the ring for the first time in nearly two decades.

Standing in his way was Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul, with the fight being pushed back from its original date of July after ‘Iron Mike’ suffered an ulcer flare-up.

Boxing: Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson in flat fight | RNZ News

Heading into the bout, clips of Tyson on social media appeared to show the former world heavyweight champion back to his ferocious best, but the fight itself was anything like that.

Tyson struggled to cope with his much younger opponent, looking slow and lethargic, as Paul claimed a unanimous decision victory after eight two-minute rounds.

Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May via a split decision and then widened the margins in their rematch last month, with all three judges scoring the bout in his favour.

The Ukrainian slickster often gets straight back into training after his fights but his manager Egis Klimas claims his fighter won’t be in the gym again until at least April.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, undisputed heavyweight boxing world title -  ABC News

“It’ll be a very long preparation,” Klimas told Boxing Scene. “After another 12 rounds with Fury, he needs a good, long recovery.”

Klimas added that he anticipates Usyk’s next fight will fall at “the end of July, or August.”

Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson seems to be enjoying some rest and relaxation after his boxing match with Jake Paul.

The 58-year-old went head-to-head with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in November, marking Tyson’s first professional bout since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005. However, he did participate in an exhibition match against legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr in 2020 before his face-off with ‘The Problem Child’.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: What You Need to Know Ahead of Their Celebrity  Death Match | Vanity Fair

The fight with the 27-year-old was a significant challenge for ‘Iron Mike’, largely due to the considerable age difference. This meant the seasoned boxer had to take his training for the match very seriously, and he surprised fans with his toned physique ahead of the bout.

Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May via a split decision and then widened the margins in their rematch last month, with all three judges scoring the bout in his favour.

Anthony Joshua has said that he hopes to fight Tyson Fury in 2025.

Matchroom Boxing’s AJ and Queensberry Promotions’ Fury have had a long-time rivalry in the heavyweight division for the best part of a decade now, with boxing fans worldwide eagerly awaiting the day that the two men finally come to blows in the squared circle to determine who is the better fighter

And it seems as though fight fans may not have to wait much longer to see a bout take place, with Joshua recently revealing that he hopes to settle the score with Fury this year. Speaking with Channels Television about his aims for the future, Joshua explained: “Three-time world champion, and Tyson Fury.”

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua bout unlikely to happen, says promoter Warren  | CNN

When asked about a time frame for a lucrative bout with the ‘Gypsy King’, the pugilist added: “I’m not sure, but that’s my target,” before looking directly into the camera and adding: “2025, I’m targeting Tyson Fury.” Media then asked Joshua if he thinks he has a chance against Fury following his recent unanimous-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk, to which the 35-year-old said: “We’ll see, let us get in the ring. Only God knows, but for me we’ll see in the future.”

Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson appears to be enjoying some time off following his boxing showdown with Jake Paul.

The 58-year-old went glove-to-glove with the YouTuber-turned-boxer back in November. It was Tyson’s first professional outing since suffering a defeat to Kevin McBride in 2005. He did, however, take part in an exhibition showdown against legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr in 2020 prior to his clash with ‘The Problem Child.’

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: What is Jake Paul's boxing record?

That said, the dust-up with the 27-year-old was a big step up for ‘Iron Mike’ – largely down to the huge age gap. Therefore, the boxing veteran had to take preparations for the contest very seriously. Tyson impressed many with his ripped physique ahead of the heavyweight fight

While the American looked sharp in training, he was unable to roll back the years on fight night as his age was on full display in Texas. Despite failing to get the knockout, Paul would go on to cruise to a unanimous decision victory and extended his professional boxing record to 11-1

No one could match Oleksandr Usyk for Fighter of the Year contention in 2024. The 37-year-old Ukrainian entered the year as arguably the best fighter in the world, a lock for the Hall of Fame and a boxing legend. He exits 2024 with his legacy in even better shape.

Oleksandr Usyk Told His Final Challenge Is Heavyweight Who 'KO'd Him In  Sparring': "Make The Fight" - Seconds Out

Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) was scheduled to defend his IBF, WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine championships against division number one and WBC counterpart Tyson Fury on February 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, just days away from the fight, “The Gypsy King” sustained a terrible cut in sparring and the most eagerly anticipated heavyweight title fight in decades was postponed.

As the boxing world convalesced, a new date of May 18 was soon made official and the hype machine got underway. Usyk, a southpaw, had used superlative ring IQ, speed, and skill to bedevil Anthony Joshua twice. Meanwhile, Fury had scored a pair of convincing knockout wins over feared American power puncher Deontay Wilder to prevail in an epic trilogy. Fury vs. Usyk was a matchup between the two best heavyweights in the world.

The former British number one would have been looking to get back on track as early as possible this time around, with Raducanu having been training well.

But her Australian Open preparations were dealt a huge blow with a back injury, which has ruled her out of the ongoing WTA 250 event in Auckland.

Emma Raducanu: Former British No 1 out of first tournament of year in  Auckland with back injury | Tennis News | Sky Sports

Raducanu managed 34 WTA Tour matches in 2024, with the former world number 10 winning 21 and losing 13.

But her latest setback seemingly hasn’t knocked her spirit, with Raducanu sharing images of her training and life in general on Instagram, writing the caption: “Being grateful for health and channelling into growth.”