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David Haye vs Joe Fournier Added To Belfort vs De La Hoya Card On September 11th

David Haye, a former two-division world champion, is returning to the ring after a three-year hiatus to face Joe Fournier in an eight-round bout at heavyweight on September 11, on the undercard of Oscar De La Hoya against Vitor Belfort on Triller at the Staples Center Los Angeles, Calfornia.

Haye's inclusion on the card will draw nostalgic boxing fans who will be looking to buy PPVs of the Hayemaker after three years.

Haye has a history of injuries and it may take a miracle to get through training camp without injuring a shoulder, bicep or hand.

Haye had bad luck in camp injuries during part of his 16-year professional career. Haye's injuries prevented him from fighting Tyson Fury in two possible fights. This would have made Haye a little more rich if he had made it to the ring.

Haye Last's Final Victory in 2016

Haye, 40, hasn't won any fights since 2016. His career ended in a sad way when he was stopped by Tony Bellew (british cruiserweight) in May 2018.

Although it may seem odd to boxing fans to see Haye dusting off his cobwebs in order to make a few bucks, the card doesn't aim to put on events between world-level fighters.

It's not about bringing in older fighters from MMA or boxing, but rather matching them.

Other fights on the De La Hoya-vs. Belfort card

Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz

Andy Venes vs. Jono Carrol

Haye's notable wins were against Nicolai Vale, Derek Chisora and John Ruiz. Jean Marc Mormeck and Enzo Maccarinelli were also among his victories.

Haye's move to heavyweight was his end. Haye's win over WBA champion Value was controversial. Although it seemed Haye had lost, he was awarded the win.

Haye was defeated by Wladimir Klitschko, heavyweight champion in a 12 round decision in 2011 in a highly publicized bout.

Co-feature fight on the De La Hoya vs Belfort Live Online card features a heavyweight bout between Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva, 46 years old. It is a boxing match. Silva and Ortiz are both former champions of the UFC, but they have been injured and are no longer able to fight the best in the octagon.

Triller may be trying to market the De la Hoya vs. Befort card to MMA fans by adding Silva and Ortiz, since they will enjoy seeing these fighters.

These fights are meaningless for boxing fans. It's just fluff entertainment in the same vein as the YouTuber matches between Logan and Jake Paul. This is cheap entertainment that involves old-timers without a boxing background. It's the equivalent to junk food for your eyes.

Triller reports that Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz have signed their contracts for a eight-round bout in a cruiserweight boxing match. This will be the chief-support to Oscar De La Hoya against Vitor Belfort. MMA Fighting reported that a bout was being planned.

"Full-reported Triller PPV Card for Oscar De La Hoya’s Comeback, September 11th in LA.

Which Fighters are Competing at UFC 264 Headlined by Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 3?

Unlike any previous big pay-per-view event, UFC 264 will not include a championship match. What the card lacks in championship gold, it makes up for in star power.

The main fight will feature a highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Following knockout wins over one another, the rivals will settle the score.

However, Poirier and McGregor will not be the only high-profile combatants on the program. At UFC 264 Live, there will be a slew of notable contenders and prospects in action. Let's take a look at the top fighters that will compete on this card:

Gilbert Burns, a former UFC welterweight championship contender,

Gilbert Burns will resume his ascent up the welterweight rankings at UFC 264, after his unsuccessful attempt to dethrone Kamaru Usman.

Prior to his most recent fight, Burns had six straight wins, including major triumphs against Brazilian star Demian Maia and former welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley.

If Burns can recover from a catastrophic TKO defeat to the champ, he will just need a few more victories to reclaim the championship. After all, Usman has swept the 170-pound class, defeating all of the top contenders.

Currently, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' is on a rematch tour. He just defeated Jorge Masvidal for the second time in a row and will very certainly face Colby Covington again in his next defense. If Burns wins at UFC 264, he may earn a rematch with Usman sooner rather than later.

Stephen Thompson, the UFC's fourth-ranked welterweight,

Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson came close to capturing the UFC welterweight title twice against ex-champion Woodley. Thompson has now gone on a losing streak, losing back-to-back bouts against Darren Till and Anthony Pettis.

However, 'Wonderboy' seems to have found his second wind and is presently experiencing a late-career renaissance. Thompson is on a two-fight winning run, having won two straight unanimous decision victories against fellow rated welterweights Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal.

Thompson will face a stiff test against Burns in the co-main event of UFC 264. However, if 'Wonderboy' maintains his winning ways, he may be able to obtain a future championship opportunity.

Kevin Lee, the No. 12 rated MMA lightweight,

Kevin Lee, the perennial 155-pound challenger, thought it was time for a change after losing to future lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.

Lee stated earlier this month that he is returning to the 170-pound weight class. His initial effort to move up was unsuccessful, as he was defeated by Rafael dos Anjos by triangle choke at UFC Fight Night 152.

Lee sought out Mike Perry and Robbie Lawler, but the UFC had other ideas for 'The Motown Phenom.'

Sean Brady, an unbeaten up-and-comer, will face Lee in his first fight back at welterweight at UFC 264. The 28-year-old will have the chance to reintroduce himself to the division if he can put a scratch on his opponent's perfect record.

A charismatic potential Sean O'Malley

Sean O'Malley feels he is still unbeaten, despite his professional record. Despite this, 'Sugar' Sean roared back in a huge manner after suffering his first career loss against Marlon Vera.

O'Malley returned to the winner's circle at UFC 260 with another highlight-reel knockout of Thomas Almeida. O'Malley will aim to continue his winning streak against Louis Smolka at UFC 264.

Because Smolka is an unranked bantamweight, a victory for O'Malley will not give him with a much-needed ranking rise. If he can get past Smolka at UFC 264, O'Malley should face a higher-profile opponent.

So far, the following matchups have been announced for UFC 264:

• Main event: Dustin Poirier versus Conor McGregor 3

• Co-main event: Gilbert Burns versus Stephen Thompson

• Kevin Lee versus Sean Brady

• Sean O'Malley versus Louis Smolka

• Ryan Hall versus Ilia Topuria

• Jessica Eye versus Jennifer Maia

• Tai Tuivasa versus Greg Hardy

• Irene Aldana versus Yana Kunitskaya

• Omari Akhmedov versus Brad Tavares

Joshua vs Fury Fight: Deontay Wilder setback brings Oleksandr Usyk into Equation

Promoter Eddie Hearn is contemplating a "plan B" for Anthony Joshua and says Tyson Fury must explain this week if the two will fight this summer.

Fury, 32, and Joshua, 31, of the United Kingdom, agreed to a heavyweight championship fight on August 14 in Saudi Arabia.

However, it was decided on Monday that Fury would face American Deontay Wilder for the third time by September 15.

Joshua's promoter, Hearn, said the decision shifted the "fight," saying, "We have to have a plan B in action."

"The one that comes to mind is the WBO obligatory - Oleksandr Usyk," he said.

Hearn informed BBC boxing reporter Mike Costello less than a week ago that he didn't have a backup strategy because he was sure Joshua vs Fury Live Stream would be finalized.

On Sunday, Fury declared that he had agreed to the battle.

Wilder's squad has long claimed contractual access to a third battle with WBC champion Fury, and a US judge has found in their favor in arbitration.

Because of the September deadline, Fury's staff is expected to recommend paying Wilder to stand down, but there are no promises the former world heavyweight champion will agree.

"This agreement has been going on for three to four months, and we were still told this wouldn't be a challenge," Hearn said.

"To say the least, the arbitrator's judgment was odd, but that's their market."

"We can't monitor or participate in that operation." As far as I can see, Fury needs to tackle Joshua. Hopefully, they will settle the problem and we will go on, so it's up to them.

"We have given Fury an incredible chance." We want to know by the end of the week whether we're battling Fury or going on with another choice.

"It's thrilling, it's disappointing, because it's boxing." Let's see if Team Fury will get anything out of the pack with their fighter. I believe he would be upset."

On Tuesday, Fury told the Daily Mail that he was "in the dark" about the situation but was "fit and ready to tackle anyone."

Ukraine's Usyk, who has 18 victories in 18 fights, is the mandatory contender for Joshua's WBO crown.

Joshua was scheduled to defend his WBO, WBA, and IBF titles from Fury in boxing's first heavyweight championship fight for all four recognized world titles.

What will Wilder do?

Hearn has been full of optimism and conviction throughout, but his statement that alternate solutions are worth exploring is especially notable.

Bob Arum, Fury's promoter in the United States, reportedly has Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas booked for July 24 in the event that a Wilder battle is needed.

Can Wilder back down and accept a healthy pay-off? The Saudi government is putting up more than £100 million to stage Joshua-Fury, so there will be plenty of funds to go around.

But why would Wilder's squad go to those lengths just to back down? And would they risk ceding ownership of the heavyweight division to some after fighting to reclaim some of it?

In only 24 hours, we've gone from seeing Joshua-Fury all but pinned down to seeing a heavyweight shambles.

[BOXING] Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul: Eye-Watering Purse and Fight Details Revealed

Floyd Mayweather is poised to earn another handsome payday for his forthcoming exhibition bout against Logan Paul, with both combatants set to earn massive sums from the pay-per-view clash.

Mayweather, the unbeaten longtime four-weight world champion, is no stranger to huge money, having been featured in the two highest-grossing battles in boxing history.

And his encounter with the YouTube star agrees to pay him more than an official ring return.

The lucrative competition has been in the works for some time, with Paul persistently calling out his rival since the end of last year.

Paul has only had one competitive fight, a points loss to YouTube competitor KSI, but he stands to gain substantially more money off this fight than he expected months earlier.

Here's what you need to know about the war.

Fight specifics

On June 6, the two men will square off at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Mayweather Promotions, Showtime Boxing, and video engagement network Fanmio are collaborating to put together the case.

Paul has a significant height and weight advantage, but as a guideline for the fight, he must weigh less than 190 pounds, while Mayweather must weigh no more than 160 pounds.
Purses

It was initially stated that Paul will get a £200,000 payment for his participation in the war, as well as a 10% cut of the PPV revenue.

However, that was some time back, and also Paul's co-host on his podcast Impaulsive, Mike Maijak, now seems a little reserved.

"Eight figures - you're not going to say it, but eight figures," Majlak explained.

Mayweather earned £9 million for his exhibition against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018, but his profits from his battle with Paul would well exceed that amount.

As he spoke to the Disruptive Entrepreneur podcast last month, he revealed the full extent of their financial pulling force.

“I will battle a warrior right now and promise myself $35 million (£25 million). I would potentially make $50 million (£36 million) for just a normal battle in the long run "Mayweather said.

“Or me and Logan Paul will go out, entertain, have fun, and earn nine figures of $100 million (£72 million) or more.”

The Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul Live Stream battle will be decided by PPV views, but Paul has a 20 million-strong YouTube fanbase, while Mayweather continues to draw a worldwide audience after being effectively retired.

He was clear, though, that this did not imply he could be dormant.

"Everyone assumes that'retired' implies sitting at home with the feet up and gaining weight. “I like to go out and entertain and have fun,” he added.

“Just because I still go out and entertain and have fun doesn't suggest I want to compete for 12 rounds.

“I believe we'll have a six-round showcase. I believe it would be very exciting for the audience. I hope people would like it. There's a major gap between $35 million for 12 rounds and $100 million for six rounds."

The division of the PPV purchases is the major gap in the pair's projected profits, with Mayweather currently due to receive 50% of the total windfall, while Paul is only set to receive 10%.

Not just that, but the Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul fight is expected to crack PPV records, with a price tag of $49.99 (£36).

If you can get it, that's some nice job.

And Paul is more than willing to cede ground to 'Money' Mayweather in the pay packet stakes.

"Everyone is curious about the funding for this war. Everyone wants to know what compelled Floyd to accept this fight; was it the money?" Paul said in January.

"I'll say it again: you're far off with your estimates, and you'll never realize...

"I'd actually do this Mayweather vs Paul Fight Live for free. It's a historic moment, this is a legacy s***... I'd have done it for free.

"This is the best thing in the universe. I get to step into the ring with one of the greatest boxers of all time to try and knock his head off.

"But I didn't take it for free; I'm trying to make a decent living."

Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul are Making from PPV mega Fight Live Stream

Floyd Mayweather has been set to make more countless his display bout with Logan Paul.

The Mayweather vs Logan Paul live stream improbable duo has been the place to go in February following months of insults on societal media, despite the gulf in both size and experience between the veteran boxer as well as also the YouTube star.

The 43-year-old, who murdered with a professional record of 50-0, won 15 important names across five weight categories between 1996 and 2015 - and made from retirement in 2017 to be at former UFC feather weight and lightweight winner Conor-McGregor.

Paul has only fought professionally, also he dropped KSI by split decision after having a two-point deduction.

Although the PPV sales place to build millions, it is just Mayweather who's guaranteed huge riches if the pre-fight bag forecasts turn out to become true.

On the YouTube channel DramaAlert, Daniel Keem said for their 5.77m readers that Mayweather was awarded a few enormous assurances in advance, however, Paul has not been fortunate.

He said: "My sources are pretty dead on. And that my origin gave me a text message yesterday saying Mayweather is becoming paid $5m (#3.6m) at the start and 50 percent of all the earnings of this pay per view.

"Logan is just getting paid $200,000 (#156,000) up-front and just 5 percent of most of the earnings of this PPV."

This update employs Fanmio CEO Solomon Engel revealed his optimism that the match up will transcend the 4.6m and 4.4m PPV sales of Mayweather's bouts against Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and McGregor.

Speaking to the Sun, Engel claimed: "We do see it breaking the record. We've got projections that I don't need to remark however we do observe it breaking up the record.

"I can tell you are very discriminated about beating that quantity and possibly by a long haul.

"We have sold a good deal of PPVs, that's sort of exaggeration of early on."

Mayweather mentioned in November calendar month "These YouTube ladies greater find a few Barbie dolls to play cause I am not just one for your own little one matches.

"Three years ago a boxer against your UFC claimed my title also that I needed to place a muzzle on that b****. Logan Paul can receive exactly the exact treatment method just before I move to defeat Japan yet again."

Following Paul had mentioned: "When he captured him. When I caught Floyd with just one punch, then 1 punch.

"I'd snap the **** at half an hour. You know me, I am 8 inches taller. I am 40 pounds heavier."

Logan Paul along with Floyd Mayweather will proceed head to head in what will be set to be among the largest PPV struggles of 2021 in February - but a lot will earn considerably more than the other.

Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul Live Stream: Floyd Mayweather will Face Logan Paul in Exhibition Bout on Feb. 20

 We told you it's official -- Floyd Mayweather is fighting Logan Paul.

In an death from average pricing, the pay-per-view will soon be readily available for an early selling price of £ 24.99 for the initial one thousand, then jump into $39.99 after that. From that point, the price jumps to £ 59.99 on December 2-9, and then £ 69.99 from February 1 1, that is a 160% jump out of its original cost offering. 

Floyd Mayweather Jr., the five division world winner declared on Instagram Sunday afternoon that he is going to match YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul within an exhibition bout on February 20. No venue or site is called, although post demonstrated the display will soon likely be on the streaming stage Fanmio.

via mayweathervsloganpaul.blogspot.com