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Mike Tyson names three-man hitlist for 2021 exhibition fights consisting of Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury

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Mike Tyson has named a sensational three-fight hitlist which he is hoping to go through in 2021. The former undisputed heavyweight world champion made an astonishing ring return last November at the age of 54 for an eight-round exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. Joe Scarnici/Triller Tyson came back and fought an exhibition with Jones Jr – which ended in an unofficial draw He has since been in talks with old rival Evander Holyfield with conflicting messages emerging over whether they will meet or not. However, it appears Holyfield is just one of the names on Tyson’s hitlist. He revealed on his Hotboxin’ Podcast: “I want Holyfield and I want Lennox Lewis this year. “I want both of them, I want to get them both this year. “I...

Nov112019 by adminNo Comments

Scottish gallery to pull BP Portrait Award exhibition from 2020

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The Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh has said it will no longer show the BP Portrait Award exhibition."We recognise the need to do all we can to address the climate emergency," National Galleries Scotland said.The prize is run by London's National Portrait Gallery and has been sponsored by the oil giant for 30 years.An annual exhibition of the entries has toured to Edinburgh for a decade, but this year's show, which opens there on 7 December, will be the last to do so.BP has faced growing criticism over environmental issues in recent years. National Galleries Scotland acknowledged that "for many people, the association of this competition with BP is seen as being at odds" with its aim to help tackle climate change....

Aug162019 by adminNo Comments

Dad’s Ed Sheeran exhibition shows rise from busker to global star

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Photographs, artwork and personal items charting Ed Sheeran's rise from busker to one of the biggest music stars in the world will go on display next week.Curated by his father, John, Ed Sheeran: Made In Suffolk provides a window into the singer's life before and after fame, and is timed to coincide with four homecoming gigs in Ipswich. It opens to fans on Tuesday, ahead of the first show on Friday. Image: The exhibition opens to fans on Tuesday Image: This picture was taken during Sheeran's European tour in 2012. Pic: Mark Surridge Photos on display include one of the star when he was 15 at a music festival in a small village near Framlingham, where he grew up, and one where h...

Dec312018 by adminNo Comments

Floyd Mayweather floors Tenshin Nasukawa three times to win exhibition

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Floyd Mayweather needed just 140 seconds to beat Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition boxing bout worth a reported $ 9m.Former five-weight world champion Mayweather, 41, was smiling during the short-lived contest in Tokyo as he floored the 20-year-old three times.The fight, scheduled for three three-minute rounds, ended with Nasukawa in tears as his team threw in the towel. Despite his latest comeback, Mayweather said afterwards he was "still retired"."It was all about entertainment - we had a lot of fun," said the American, who beat UFC's Conor McGregor in a boxing match in August 2017. "They wanted this to happen in Japan, so I said 'why not?'" The fight was delayed by sever...

Jul92018 by adminNo Comments

Lennox Lewis planning sensational return to boxing at 52 to take on Vitali Klitschko in exhibition fight

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lew what? The Briton last fought in 2003 but may be about to lace up his gloves again Lennox Lewis is reportedly planning to make a sensational return to the ring to face Vitali Klitschko. The 52-year-old – the last undisputed heavyweight world champion – is eyeing an exhibition bout with his old Ukrainian rival later this year. Lennox Lewis may be lacing up his gloves once more The duo fought in 2003 and Lewis was given one of the most testing nights of his career before the fight was stopped in the sixth due to a severe cut to Klitschko’s left eye. It proved to be the final fight of Lewis’ career, but the Briton may now lace up his gloves once more, according to World Boxing News. Klitschko is the ...