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Away from his fighting career, Lyndon Arthur has built a sizable presence on social media, creating funny and relatable videos that consistently get thousands of views.

In the boxing world, ‘King Arthur’ is hardly known for his engaging personality. In fact, he has often been accused of looking “moody” – especially during fight week, when the light-heavyweight contender is intensely focused on his battle with the scales.

The reality, though, is that Arthur likes to have a laugh and a joke as much as anyone else, hence why he has become a social media comedian under the alias ‘some1zgot2sayit’.

While wearing a cap with his very own ‘some1zgot2sayit’ branding embroidered on the front, the 34-year-old explained to Boxing News how this all came about.

“Apparently, nobody knew I was funny. I’m hilarious!

“I made a video about buying my son some [overpriced] shorts and it just kind of went viral. So I thought, ‘Okay, people like me talking’.

“I never used to talk, and was always a bit reserved, but being in front of the camera has brought out another side to me.

“I think people think I’m more approachable now. In boxing, I’m kind of known as being laid-back and moody. But now, people have seen a different side to me and are saying, ‘Your page is funny; keep doing what you’re doing’.”

The fact that Arthur is now far more approachable, and generally less “moody”, can partly be explained by his link-up with a nutritionist.

This came about ahead of his trilogy showdown with Anthony Yarde in April 2025, when the Mancunian lost unanimously on the scorecards but arguably produced one of his career-best performances.

In his last outing against Brad Rea, too, Arthur delivered a dynamic display through 12 rounds, earning himself a majority decision victory in November.

His work with a nutritionist, then, has elevated not only his general mood but also his performances, which can largely be explained by a less gruelling ordeal to make 175lbs.

“Before, I’d be crashing the weight myself, running six miles every day for two weeks before the fight.

“Now, I’m hardly running at all on fight week. If I could give advice to any fighter, it would be to get a nutritionist and make weight properly.”

Perhaps it was this change in preparation that gave Arthur an energy boost in his last fight, allowing him to overcome a second-round knockdown against Rea.

After sparring the 28-year-old several years ago, Arthur admits he may have slightly underestimated his opponent, while ultimately showing enough boxing savvy to emerge triumphant.

“Brad Rea shocked me, to be fair. He said in the press conference that I still saw him as a skinny ginger kid, and I kind of did, but he got in there, showed heart and was able to put me down.

“Fair play to him – he took some of my best shots – but I think I definitely showed I’ve still got a bit left in me.”

After defeating Rea, Arthur was initially told that he would be rematching Liam Cameron – who he has previously outpointed – on May 9, only to then be offered an alternative domestic dustup against Lewis Edmondson, who he will face at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.

Beyond this, the former European champion is not quite sure what opportunities will emerge, but ultimately sees himself being involved in further all-British encounters.

“I’m sure boxing will let me know [when it’s time to retire]. Hopefully it won’t happen in the ring, but I’m sure somebody will tell me when it’s time to stop getting punched in the head.

“But I feel fresh. I’m not slacking in the gym; I’m not slowing down. I was doing 10 and 12-round spars five weeks ago, because I thought I was getting ready for May 9, so I feel like I’ve got a few more years left.”

As he gears up to face Edmondson, Arthur remains fully aware of the ticking clock. Equally, though, it seems that he is more dedicated to his craft than ever before.

Oscar Collazo says a move up in weight could happen as soon as this year, with the unbeaten Puerto Rican champion identifying fellow Golden Boy fighter Ricardo Sandoval as one of the opponents he would like to face if he leaves the minimumweight division.

Collazo currently holds the WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine titles at 105 pounds and will defend them against late replacement Neider Valdez on Saturday night at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. Looking beyond that fight, Collazo says he still wants to become the undisputed champion at minimumweight but is also considering opportunities at junior flyweight and flyweight.

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Floyd Mayweather is facing a new legal challenge after promoter CSI Entertainment filed a lawsuit seeking repayment of $4.65 million in advances allegedly paid to the boxing legend for two fights that never materialized.

TMZ Sports reported Thursday that CSI Entertainment filed the lawsuit in New York, alleging it paid millions of dollars for exclusive rights to exhibition bouts involving Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao.

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“I don’t let that affect me,” Collazo said at Thursday’s final press conference. “Golden Boy did the work. They told me to stay relaxed. I did my job, made weight, and stayed relaxed.

“When we’re in camp, we don’t exactly train for the fighter. We spar lefties, we spar righties, we spar aggressive fighters, we fight people in the back foot. So things like this don’t bother me.”

Collazo believes he will be able to make the necessary adjustments once the opening bell rings.

“We could do the same strategy with each fighter,” Oscar said. “Give me one or two rounds, and I got them.”

The unbeaten champion enters Saturday’s bout with an undefeated record of 14-0 with 11 knockouts and is widely regarded as one of boxing’s top fighters in the lower weight classes.

Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez revealed that finding a replacement opponent for Collazo was not an easy task once Canoy withdrew.

“Trust me, not too many people are running to fight Oscar Collazo,” Gomez said. “It’s always gonna be hard to get someone to fight a world-class fighter last minute.”

Gomez also disclosed that Golden Boy has already discussed bigger opportunities for Collazo beyond the minimumweight division.

“One of the things we talked about is maybe him moving up and fighting Ricardo Sandoval at 112,” Gomez said. “Collazo does want to unify and get all the belts. I don’t think it will be next, but we have talked about it.”

Collazo and Sandoval are both promoted by Golden Boy. Sandoval recently positioned himself for a title opportunity at flyweight, making a future meeting between the two champions a possibility if Collazo decides to move up in weight.

Collazo faces Valdez on Saturday, June 20, at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, with the card streaming live worldwide on DAZN.

 

In the mid-2000s, a highly publicized friendship blossomed between the world champion boxer and the platinum-selling rap artist. 50 Cent was right there to witness Floyd’s transition from “Pretty Boy Floyd” to the trash-talking, egotistical villain known as “Money” Mayweather.

On May 5, 2007, Jackson joined Mayweather for his famous Cinco de Mayo ringwalk. Mayweather wore boxing trunks sporting the colors of the Mexican flag, topping off the outfit with a mariachi-style sombrero. When the bell sounded, Mayweather participated in a highly competitive bout. At the conclusion of the 12-round contest, he defeated Oscar De La Hoya via split decision to win the WBC junior-middleweight title.

The victory over De La Hoya was a career-defining win that jump-started the “Money” Mayweather era. Floyd went on to become the face of boxing and the undisputed pay-per-view king.

Mayweather achieved next-level fame, and alongside that fame, he routinely filled his pockets. However, a serious legal matter soon threatened to derail his momentum.

In September 2010, Mayweather was arrested for felony domestic abuse. After his team successfully negotiated a plea deal, he surrendered to the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas on June 1, 2012.

Mayweather served two months before being released from jail. Once he was out, his friendship with 50 Cent took a turn for the worse.

According to 50 Cent, prior to Mayweather turning himself in, Floyd asked him to help manage TMT and Mayweather Promotions. As a guest on Power 106 with Big Boy in November 2012, 50 Cent explained what happened.

“As he was actually going into jail, he asked me to help him with Mayweather Promotions,” 50 Cent stated. “Then as he actually got in, and I took a look, I realized there is no Mayweather Promotions, there’s no LLC, there’s no seal, it’s not incorporated.”

While Mayweather was incarcerated, 50 Cent signed boxers, did the necessary legwork, and legitimized the company under the TMT Promotions brand, investing both his time and money. Once Mayweather finished serving his time, he refused to acknowledge 50 Cent as a business partner. This structural dispute ultimately fractured the friendship.

From 2013 to 2017, Mayweather resumed his boxing career, clearing nine figures in most of those bouts. When he retired from professional boxing, he had tallied up over 1 billion dollars in career earnings.

After retiring in 2017, Mayweather refused to downsize. He continued to spend money at a rapid pace, maintaining a massive entourage, routinely flying on a private jet, and purchasing expensive jewelry and luxury vehicles.

In February 2020, 50 Cent was a guest on the Hot 97 radio show. When asked if Mayweather should return to the ring, he dropped a bombshell.

“I think he got to right now because the money is gone,” 50 Cent said. “With his lifestyle that money is gone, trust me. Now it’s like if you call him, he’ll be at, you know, your local hosting in a nightclub cause he needs that action right now.”

When the rap mogul initially made the statement, it sounded ridiculous to the public. Years later, his assessment appears entirely accurate. Floyd Mayweather is facing significant financial pressure, and his economic situation seems to have forced him back into the ring.

According to Business Insider, two of Mayweather’s commercial properties have been foreclosed, and the IRS filed a 7.3 million dollar lien against him for unpaid taxes stemming from 2018 and 2023. Furthermore, Mayweather risks losing additional properties that he used as collateral to secure a 54 million dollar loan. He is also facing two felony charges for allegedly writing a $200,000 bad check to purchase an Audemars Piguet luxury watch.

From a financial standpoint, Mayweather may be down by his lofty standards, but he is certainly not out. A massive payday is on the horizon this September, when he puts his perfect 50-0 legacy on the line in a highly anticipated rematch against Manny Pacquiao.

 

Moses Itauma will face the biggest test of his unbeaten career when he takes on Filip Hrgovic on August 29 at London’s O2 Arena.

The heavyweight clash is expected to be officially announced in the coming days, with a press conference reportedly planned for next week. For Itauma, the fight represents a major step up in opposition after rapidly climbing the heavyweight ranks with a series of dominant victories.

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That is one reason many boxing historians consider the 1976 U.S. team to be the stronger achievement.

The American team in Montreal won five gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal. Lightweight Howard Davis Jr. was also awarded the prestigious Val Barker Trophy as the outstanding boxer of the Olympic Games.

The gold medalists were Leo Randolph at flyweight, Sugar Ray Leonard at light welterweight, Howard Davis Jr. at lightweight, Michael Spinks at middleweight, and Leon Spinks at light heavyweight.

Several members of the team went on to enjoy remarkable professional careers. Leonard became a five-division world champion and is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. Michael Spinks captured world titles at light heavyweight and heavyweight, while Leon Spinks famously defeated Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight championship in 1978. Randolph later won the WBA super bantamweight title.

The team’s other medalists also found success. Charles Mooney earned a silver medal but chose not to turn professional. John Tate, who won a bronze medal, later captured the WBA heavyweight title and was recognized as one of the leading heavyweights of his era.

Even some members of the team who failed to reach the medal stand were highly regarded amateurs. Chuck “White Chocolate” Walker, Clint Jackson, Louis Curtis and Davey Lee Armstrong were all talented fighters who helped make the 1976 squad one of the deepest teams ever assembled by the United States.

While the 1984 team produced stars such as Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor and Virgil Hill, supporters of the 1976 squad point to the level of competition in Montreal and the number of future world champions it produced.

Nearly 50 years later, the argument remains open, but the 1976 U.S. Olympic boxing team still has a strong claim to being the greatest American Olympic boxing team of all time.

Tim Bradley says Shakur Stevenson is creating the wrong impression by going quiet after Devin Haney agreed to the 144-pound catchweight that Stevenson had publicly requested for a fight between the two.

The former two-division world champion, Bradley, expressed his frustration, arguing that Haney made the concession Shakur wanted only for talks to seemingly stall afterward.

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Before a crowd of 54,487, Conn steadily built a lead on the scorecards. Louis looked unusually sluggish as Conn repeatedly beat him to the punch and controlled the tempo. The challenger may have produced the fight’s biggest moment in the 12th round when he staggered Louis with a pair of left hooks, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

At the time of the stoppage, Conn led on two official scorecards, 7-5 and 7-4-1, while the third judge had the fight even at 6-6. The Associated Press scored it 8-4 for Conn.

Then came the 13th round.

Instead of continuing to box his way toward a decision, Conn went looking for a knockout. Louis, who had been told by trainer Jack Blackburn that he needed a stoppage to win, seized the opportunity. The heavyweight champion caught Conn with a counterattack and knocked him out at 2:58 of the round.

In the dressing room afterward, Conn blamed nobody but himself.

“I lost my head and a million bucks,” he famously said. When asked why he abandoned the strategy that had put him ahead, Conn offered another memorable line: “What’s the use of being Irish if you can’t be thick?”

The regret stayed with him for the rest of his life.

Years later, Conn admitted he had the fight won before chasing the knockout. “I was a wise guy. I had him, and I let him get away,” Conn recalled. “If I hadn’t hurt him in the twelfth and tried to knock him out in the thirteenth, I’d have beat him.”

Near the end of his life, Conn suggested he wasn’t certain the judges would have awarded him the decision against a champion as popular as Louis. Still, the fighter’s own reflections focused less on the scorecards and more on his decision to abandon a winning game plan.

Eighty-five years later, the lasting image remains the same: Billy Conn outboxing the great Joe Louis, only to let victory slip away while trying to finish the job too soon.

“Become a world champion has been a dream of mine since I’ve been 10 years old,” Vargas said to DAZN Boxing.

“I’m going to do everything necessary to win for me, for my family. There’s no other option.”

Emiliano believes the lessons passed down by his father have helped shape his approach to the sport.

“My father’s my idol. You know, the good, the bad. Everything that happened in his career is for the betterment of my career,” Vargas said.

“He tells me all the time discipline is the biggest thing that he took away from his career. That’s the difference between good and great. And I know I’m a great fighter because I do everything necessary to make sure that I’m a great fighter.”

The 22-year-old also stressed the importance of building his own profile in boxing’s social media era.

“I think nobody’s going to promote you better than you. No promoter, no manager. Nobody’s going to show the world who’s really you more than you,” Vargas said.

Emiliano (17-0, 14 KOs) returns on June 27 when he faces Bryce Mills (22-1, 9 KOs) in a 10-round bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight is scheduled for the undercard of the Jaron Ennis vs. Xander Zayas event, which will be broadcast on DAZN PPV.

Currently ranked #2 by the WBO at 140 pounds, Vargas is positioned near the top of the sanctioning body’s rankings as he continues his push toward a world title opportunity. A victory over Mills would move him another step closer to title contention in a division currently headed by WBO champion Shakur Stevenson.

Emiliano remains focused on the goal he says has driven him since he first laced up a pair of gloves.

“My father lived his dream. I’mma live mine,” Vargas said.