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Enthusiasm and celebrity endorsements are mounting for Mexico City’s ambitious attempt to retain its Guinness World Record with a massive boxing class scheduled for June 17. Sylvester Stallone and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have both expressed their support for this unique event, highlighting its significance and the broad appeal of boxing as a sport.

Sylvester Stallone, iconic for his role as ‘Rocky,’ extended his best wishes to participants through social media, emphasizing the event’s importance in promoting boxing. Floyd Mayweather Jr., a name synonymous with boxing excellence, also shared his admiration for the initiative, further elevating its profile. Their endorsements underscore the event’s appeal and the growing excitement among boxing enthusiasts and the general public alike.

Forgotten Photo of Sylvester Stallone Standing Alongside Floyd Mayweather  Takes Internet by Storm - EssentiallySports

The Government of Mexico City is spearheading this grand endeavor, aiming to attract 15,000 participants and maintain the Guinness Record set in 2022. A significant public investment, exceeding 50 million pesos in 2022 for various events, underscores the government’s commitment to cultural and sports activities. Among these, the concert by Tigres del Norte stood out, with more than 23 million pesos allocated to it, showcasing the scale and diversity of events supported by the city’s administration.

With the Paris Olympics just five months away, gymnasts around the country are setting their eyes on the big prize. At the center of things, national sensation Simone Biles continues to fuel the USA’s dreams by racking up more nominations on a weekly basis. However, while Biles enjoys mass attention from her fans, she isn’t the only one who possesses the necessary skills to subdue USA’s opponents on the grandest event later this year.

The US women’s gymnastics scene boasts some of the world’s top talents who all have the potential for an Olympic medal. Stars like Suni Lee, and Biles’ best friend Jordan Chiles continue to exert their dominance day after day. With the Games coming up, here are all the US gymnastics squadron who can bring glory to their country.Olympics: Simone Biles captures historic 7th medal in her return – Orange  County Register

A recent Twitter post sheds light on the high level of caliber that USA Gymnastics holds in its sleeves to retain its dominant status in the world. While most of the conversations are often centered around Biles and her chance of a podium finish, the post underscores the depth of the roster who all have a strong claim on a spot in the national team. To make the point clearer, the post shared what looks like a Reddit post that highlights the possible squads the USA can send to the French capital.

The short game is where strokes are saved — and where you can really separate yourself from your competition. You don’t have to be the best tee-to-green if you’re handy with a wedge and putter in your hands.

Despite the importance of a great short game for elite play, lots of recreational players don’t devote ample practice time to the craft. Instead, they park themselves on the range and wail away with the big stick. If you want to become a great player, though, you’ll have to become a solid wedge player.

Phil Mickelson | Biography, Majors, LIV, & Facts | Britannica

One of the all-time greats with a wedge in hand is none other than Phil Mickelson. The six-time major winner has been a must-see player throughout his entire career, but when he gets a wedge in hand is when his wizardry really shines.

In a recent video posted on X, Mickelson shared a valuable secret to his followers: how to stop blading chip shots for good. Check it out below.

Eight years ago, Martina Navratilova summed up the problem with the one-handed backhand in today’s game: “It practically takes a genius to hit [one],” she said.

The great Czech-American champion used a single-hander herself to win 18 Grand Slam singles titles from 1978 to 1990. But by the time she spoke those words, in 2016, the stroke had been declining—in use, though not in popularity—for nearly half a century. Last week, that downhill slide reached another milestone when Stefanos Tsitsipas dropped out of the ATP’s Top 10 and left it with no one-handed backhands for the first time since the start of computer rankings in 1973. The state of the stroke is even more dire on the women’s side, where 47th-ranked, 36-year-old Tatjana Maria has the only one-hander among the Top 60.

Roger Federer | Biography, Championships, & Facts | Britannica

Navratilova was right: As the sport evolved, and players spent more time slugging from the baseline, it became increasingly difficult to survive the ground-stoke onslaught with just one hand.

Tennis champion Novak Djokovic is practicing on the UCLA campus at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Djokovic was practicing on campus on Wednesday ahead of the BNP Paribas Indian Wells Open, which begins on March 8 in the Palm Springs area.

This will be Djokovic’s return to the Indian Wells tournament in five years, for the first time since 2019. Since Djokovic chose not to get vaccinated for COVID-19, he was unable to attend several meets since the pandemic began, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Novak Djokovic | Biography, Grand Slams, & Facts | Britannica

With the news of Djokovic on campus, plenty of UCLA students filed into the tennis stadium to watch Djokovic practice. The tennis stadium is a common walkway for students walking to and from campus to their dorms or apartments, so it’s not surprising to see that many discovered Djokovic was on campus and decided to watch.

Following his practice, fans even swarmed Djokovic on the UCLA tennis courts, hoping to snap a picture or get an autograph, via Jack Nelson of the Daily Bruin.

Prior to Anthony Joshua‘s fight with Otto Wallin in December, it was not exactly clear which direction the Brit’s career was heading.

In his previous four fights, Joshua had worked with three different trainers, and not looked entirely convincing with any of them in his corner.

Joshua’s long-term coach Rob McCracken was dumped after his first loss to Oleksandr Usyk, and Robert Garcia couldn’t change the result in the rematch. In came another American, Derrick James, but Joshua still only laboured to wins over fringe contenders Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius.

Ben Davison is the man behind Anthony Joshua's resurgence after  masterminding Tyson Fury's comeback... he could be AJ's secret weapon to  topple the Gypsy King if he can dispatch Francis Ngannou first |

When the two-time heavyweight champion announced he would be trying another trainer to take on Wallin, it appeared he was lacking clarity on how he wanted to go about his business.

But Joshua proved the doubters wrong. With the highly-rated Ben Davison in his corner, AJ looked back to his brutal best as he broke down his opponent and forced the Swede’s corner to throw in the towel after five rounds.

In a post on social media, Benfica uploaded a video of Tyson draped in a club scarf as he spoke to fans.

“Congratulations on a 120-year anniversary,” the former heavyweight champion of the world said. “Black Panther forever.”

Black Panther was the nickname given to Benfica legend Eusebio, one of the best players the world has ever seen.

During his career, he won the European Cup, Ballon d’Or and 11 league titles with Benfica, scoring 473 times in 440 appearances for the club.Mike Tyson: 'I would not bet against' Professional Fighters League | Fox  Business

Edgar Berlanga has his sights set on the biggest names at super middleweight following his first win of 2024 on Saturday.

Berlanga made easy work of Padraig McCrory with a knockout in the sixth round of their contest in Orlando, which led to calls from his promoter Eddie Hearn for undisputed 168lb champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to face Berlanga next.

However, in a post on X, unified welterweight champion Terence Crawford named an alternative opponent for Berlanga and one who he believes can beat the Puerto Rican.

@EdgarBerlangaJr coo peoples but I think ma brother @SoColdNelson will smash him. It will be a good fight for both guys too,” Crawford wrote.

WBO president teases next fight for Terence Crawford | DAZN News CA

The fighter Crawford was referring to was one of his stablemates Steven Nelson.

Nelson is currently 19-0 with 15 knockouts, and last fought in July when he beat Rowdy Legend Montgomery by unanimous decision.

Tiger Woods was notably absent from the preliminary list of participants announced for the 2024 Cognizant Classic, raising questions about his return to competitive golf. Following his withdrawal from the Genesis Invitational due to illness, Woods continues to remain sidelined, missing out on the upcoming PGA Tour event in Palm Beach Gardens.

Despite speculation surrounding his health and future schedule, Woods confirmed his withdrawal from the Genesis Invitational was due to the flu, dispelling injury rumors. However, his anticipated return to the course remains uncertain.

Tiger Woods Ended Longtime Friendship With LIV Golf Star - The Spun: What's  Trending In The Sports World Today

I would like to confirm that I had to withdraw from @thegenesisinv due to illness, which we now know is influenza,” he wrote on X.

“I am resting and feeling better. Good luck to the players this weekend. I’m disappointed to not be there and want to thank @GenesisUSA and all the fans for the support.”

The sports world was graced with the presence of sisters Venice Williams and Serena Williams in 1994 and 1995. After the two turned pro at the young age of 14 years old, they rose up the ranks of the tennis realm in a matter of years.

When it comes to being closely associated with your sibling in a profession, it’s hard to escape the comparisons that come. For instance, take sister duo Chlöe Bailey and Halle Bailey, who are both part of the music and entertainment industry. The two sisters are compared frequently (with Chlöe Bailey coming forth with annoyance, pleading for the world to stop). Or take twin sisters Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry-Housely, for example. They grew up in the entertainment industry together after appearing on the hit show Sister, Sister, and although the two have a close relationship, their individual endeavors are continuously compared to one another.

Venus and Serena: 5 things to know about this historic sibling rivalry

With this inevitability in full tow, it brings us to examine how Serena Williams compares to that of her older sister Venus Williams. According to a study conducted by Spin Genie, Serena Williams is more successful than Venus. Let’s take a look at how they came to this conclusion.

How Is Serena Williams More Successful And Famous Than Venus Williams?

In a study conducted by Spin Genie, Serena Williams was determined to be more famous and successful than her sister, Venus Williams. Experts in the Spin Genie study compiled a list of the most successful sporting families and synthesized the information from the following categories: sporting achievements, net worth, social following, and online searches worldwide.