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Born to Iyanna Mayweather and rapper NBA Youngboy in 2021, Kentrell Gaulden Jr. is turning three this January! So, the legendary world champion Floyd Mayweather turned to social media to wish his grandson a happy birthday. The renowned boxing legend stepped away from his busy life to share an endearing picture of his grandson. He has been especially close to Kentrell, as the grandfather and grandson duo are often spotted together on several outings. He is also a regular sight in many of Floyd’s social media posts.

In numerous social media posts, Iyanna too has shared the love they have for each other, whether it’s following Mayweather’s boxing legacy or the plethora of interactions between them. Previously, Melissa Brim, Iyanna’s mother, and Kentrell’s grandmother extended warm wishes for Kentrell. However, today it was Mayweather’s turn. 

Floyd Mayweather wouldn’t change a thing

The undefeated champion of the world, known for his flashy social media posts, did not shy away from grandly wishing his grandson. He wrote, “Happy Birthday to my grandson @kjmeezymayweather I Love You!” In the picture Mayweather shared alongside the heartfelt message, Kentrell can be seen standing atop Mayweather’s $330,500 yellow McLaren 720S Spider.

In a prior Instagram post from Floyd, he highlighted how much his grandson means to him. The retired legend wrote, “Most times I say if I could do it all over, I would change things, but now that I have my grandson, I wouldn’t change a thing because I wouldn’t have him in my life.” Besides birthday wishes from Grandpa, here’s what Grandma had to say about KJ’s special d

Melissa Brim states Kentrell Gaulden Jr. made her a better person

Mayweather and Brim may not be together anymore – but they share an immense love for their grandson. So, Mayweather’s baby mama penned a heartwarming message for Kentrell on Friday. “To my baby KJ. Happy Happy Birthday, you have been the greatest blessing in our whole family’s life,” Brim wrote on Instagram while sharing a montage of their moments together.

She went on to crown KJ as the smartest, loving, funny, kind-hearted child, claiming he changed her life. “You have changed my world & made me such a better human. I’m so thankful that GOD gave you to your mommy; you’re more than wonderful,” wrote Brim. She concluded by stating, “The Big 3, I love you, my KJ.”

The day comes once a year, but whenever it does, Kentrell can expect lots of love from his grandparents, as evident from their kind words on social media posts. Did you wish KJ on his birthday

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In an iconic showcase of skill and dominance, Terence Crawford secured victory over Errol Spence Jr. in their long-anticipated super fight in July last year. The T-Mobile Arena witnessed Crawford’s prowess as he sent Spence to the canvas in Round 2 and delivered a relentless two-fisted onslaught in Round 7. The result: Crawford claimed the IBF, WBA, and WBC welterweight titles, adding to his existing WBO belt.

The 35-year-old maestro continued his assault in Round 9, leaving a bloodied and battered Spence. Referee Harvey Dock intervened, halting the one-sided contest at 2 minutes, 32 seconds. The defeat took a toll on Spence Jr, so much so that Bernard Hopkins believes that the boxer would never be the same anymore.

Bernard Hopkins says Errol Spence Jr’s loss took something out of him

Bernard Hopkins talks about how he believes Terence Crawford is the deserving candidate for the 2023 Fighter of the Year. According to Hopkins, one doesn’t need to fight a lot of fights to be the best. One massive bout against a great opponent can do wonders for a fighter. He also talked about the impact of the punishment on Errol Spence Jr, and how he’s taking some time out of the ring because of it.

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Terence Crawford, widely recognized as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer globally, is already gearing up for his next challenge. It will most probably be a rematch against Errol Spence Jr. Despite the one-sided nature of their initial encounter, both fighters are bound by a rematch clause in their contracts. So it’s a crucial stipulation that made the first fight possible. Crawford, speaking to the media, emphasized the contractual commitment to the rematch. However, the date remains uncertain.

Since Showtime has gone under, the venue and time have yet to be determined. Speaking about it, Crawford said, “It’s up in the air because Showtime has decided not to do boxing. Nothing has been noted to me that the fight would not happen. The contract says 147, and that’s where it will be right now. We can decide on 154 or 147.

So, the rematch between the two boxers might happen soon, and the fans will get to see how Spence Jr will decide to conquer the toughest opponent of his career yet. What are your thoughts about this? Tell us in the comments section

The one mounting the top seat on the OWGR list is expected to be exceptional at everything. But it seems that’s not the case for Scottie Scheffler, as his putting skills have turned out to be his Achilles heel. Although he has had two victories in the 2022-23 season, the 27-year-old seems to struggle with his putting.

So to solve the problem, for the first time in his life, Scheffler opted to take the help of someone other than his childhood swing coach, Phil. No, not Phil Mickelson, but a famous PGA Tour putting coach from the country of Old Blighty.

Scottie Scheffler reveals the man behind his success in the Bahamas

Scottie Scheffler is leading the Strokes Gained charts; however, when it comes to putting, Scheffler is 162nd on the PGA Tour rankings. That is from the 182 players ranked. So, to solve his drastic putting issue, the six-time PGA Tour winner opted to contact an elite PGA Tour professional, Phil Kenyon.

Kenyon is a putting coach and has taught Tommy Fleetwood, Max Homa, and many others in his career. Scheffler reached out to him in hopes of improving his game before representing his country at the 2023 Ryder Cup, but his efforts did not yield the result that he wanted as the USA team faced a disappointing loss against Team Europe in Marco Simone, after which Scheffler had taken a break from the greens.

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The player only made his comeback in the Bahamas. Now, playing at the Sentry 2024, during the presser, Scheffler revealed that it was Kenyon who had helped him after the Ryder Cup ship sank. The 2022 Master champion explained that Kenyon had come after the devastating defeat and also “he came back over right before Thanksgiving.” Moreover, the veteran putting coach was by Scheffler’s side before the Hero World Challenge, and the two were able “to get some good work in there.”

It was Kenyon who helped Scheffler focus better on his putting and took him out of the pool of self-doubt after the 2023 Ryder Cup loss, as Scheffler was attracting much backlash for his performance on the Roman greens. The recent confession of the 27-year-old highlights what went wrong at the Ryder Cup.

Scottie Scheffler admits his Ryder Cup mistakes

During his second appearance at the biennial event, the world number one could not manage to win for his team and could only garner a single point through the ties at the four balls and singles.

Reflecting back on the past affliction, Schefler admits he played badly at the patriotic battle. Talking to the press, he said, “It was one of those deals where I got off to a bad start.” The Dallas native accepted that things spiraled “out of control,” and he was dissatisfied with his performance at the Ryder Cup.

However, he then met with his putting coach once again and tried working on his issues. His efforts have clearly made an impact with his recent victory at the Hero World Challenge. Moreover, after the end of 36 holes, the Dallas golfer is currently leading the scoreboard at the Sentry. Will his coach’s teaching help him gain his first victory in 2024?

As of January 2nd, 2024, Gervonta Davis was officially elevated to the WBA “Super” Lightweight Champion status following Devin Haney’s decision to vacate the belt and move up in weight. This means Davis is now the sole recognized WBA champion at 135 pounds, solidifying his position as the top dog in the division. Previously reigning as the WBA secondary lightweight champion, Tank Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) also known as Abdul Wahid has now ascended to the full title.

Davis, an American professional boxer has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, from super featherweight to light welterweight. He is known for his powerful punching and aggressive fighting style. He has a knockout-to-win ratio of over 80%, and he has been compared to boxing greats like Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Becoming champion by promotion instead of victory often earns mockery. “Tank” Davis, however, rejects the “email champion” label, sending a tongue-in-cheek message to the WBA: keep your “super” title. “I don’t want that ****,” said Davis on his social media account. “I want blood.”

Gervonta Davis

Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1994. He began boxing at the age of five, and he had a successful amateur career, winning the National Golden Gloves Championship in 2012. Davis turned professional in 2013, and he quickly rose through the ranks. He won his first world title, the IBF Super Featherweight Championship, in 2017.

“I ain’t no email champion. I earned my respect in the ring, and I’m gonna keep proving it. This belt might have come easy, but I’m not taking it easy. The real work starts now,” he added.

“They can call it whatever they want, ‘regular,’ ‘super,’ whatever. I’m still the champion, and I’m gonna defend this title like any other. “This is just one step on the way to the top. I’m not satisfied with just being champion. I want to be undisputed, the best in the world. This belt is just another motivation to keep pushing,” said Davis.

Davis is ready to prove himself in the ring, and he’s not going to let the WBA’s decision hold him back. It remains to be seen how this situation will play out, but one thing is for sure: Gervonta Davis is not going down without a fight.

Anthony Joshua will take on ex- UFC star Francis Ngannou in a 10-round bout in Saudi Arabia in March.

The pair will clash in what will only be Ngannou’s second professional bout. He came close to stunning Tyson Fury last year, flooring the WBC champion before losing a marginal points decision.

Joshua had been provisionally scheduled to face Deontay Wilder following his win over Otto Wallin on December 23. However, that clash was scuppered by the American’s defeat to Joseph Parker.

On Friday night, MMA correspondent Ariel Helwani revealed the news on social media. In a video posted online, he said: “Massive breaking news from the world of combat sports,” he said. “I’ve had it confirmed that it is a done deal, it is going down, Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion is returning to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

“He is returning to action later this year to face the man who had an incredible 2023 in his own right. The man who just won on ‘day of reckoning’ on December 23, the only and only ‘AJ’, Anthony Joshua. It is a done deal.”

Helwani added that a press conference would take place in London later this month to confirm a date for the clash. Should Joshua, 34, prevail, he will be expected to then take on the victory of the Oleksandr Usyk v Fury unification bout, that also takes place in Saudi on February 17.

Eddie Hearn later added: “Tonight we confirm it’s a Done Deal! @anthonyjoshua v @francis_ngannou collide on a huge night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – press conference Jan 15 in London with full details dropping soon!”

The British heavyweight looked close to his explosive best in Saudi before Christmas, with Wallin failing to return from his stool for the sixth round. But he will be wary of Ngannou’s own clash in the Middle East least year, his only professional boxing bout to date.

And after coming so close to stunning the ‘Gypsy King’, the 37-year-old was awarded a No.10 ranking by the WBC. He left the UFC in January 2023, and was duly stripped of his heavyweight title, after the two parties failed to reach an agreement over a new contract.

He then signed for the Professional Fighters League. However, the ‘Predator’ has not since competed in an MMA bout amid preparing for his clash with Fury.

 

Anthony Joshua’s former trainer Robert Garcia has denied any interest in one rumoured opponent for his ex-fighter, claiming that the fight should not even be sanctioned.

Garcia was crowned as the 2011 Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year, and has trained the likes of Nonito Donaire, Marcos Maidana and his younger brother Mikey Garcia since retiring from the sport in 2001. He currently corners unified champion Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez.

The former IBF super-featherweight champion turned coach was appointed as Joshua’s lead trainer for the his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, one year after he lost his unified heavyweight crown.

The partnership ended after just one contest though, as ‘AJ’ lost a split-decision to the Ukrainian in the rematch after an improved but insufficient performance.

Joshua has since partnered up with Derrick James and now Ben Davison and put together a much stronger display under the latter last month, where he knocked out tricky Swedish southpaw Otto Wallin.

Anthony Joshua

Now he is being linked to a fight with Filip Hrgovic, which could potentially be for a vacant IBF heavyweight title, along with a potential clash with Francis Ngannou, who knocked down Tyson Fury back in October on his boxing debut before losing by split decision.

In an interview with ES News, Garcia claimed that a potential showdown between Joshua and Ngannou is completely one-sided and said that it shouldn’t even be sanctioned.

For now at least, a match-up with Hrgovic appears more likely, but time will tell if the Ngannou fight could happen.

MMA Heavyweight Francis Ngannou left a lasting impression in Riyadh after his fight against Tyson Fury, a fight that many believed he actually won. After months of talks and constant negotiations, it has been reported that the Cameroonian martial artist has landed another massive boxing match. Only this time, he is fighting none other than Anthony Joshua in a 10-round fight. Combat sports insider Ariel Helwani was the one who broke the news. It is finally happening after intense negotiations, more details on the fight and press conference leading up to it were released by promoter Eddie Hearn. The Anthony Joshua agent took to Twitter to break the details of the fight.

Eddie Hearn confirms the Joshua v Ngannou fight

About an hour after Ariel Helwani’s exclusive, promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed the fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He also confirmed there will be a press conference on January 15 that is taking place in London. Other than that, there were no more details about this fight but what they revealed should be more than enough to get boxing fans hyped. This is what Eddie Hearn wrote on his Twitter/X account: “Tonight we confirm it’s a Done Deal! Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou collide on a huge night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – press conference Jan 15 in London with full details dropping soon!”

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Anthony Joshua had already returned to his best form back in December after beating Otto Wallin with ease during the ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing event in Riyadh. That gives him enough confidence to take this fight, which won’t be easy by any stretch of the imagination. Ngannou proved himself to be a dangerous opponent after his exhibition against Tyson Fury. In fact, Francis did drop Fury in the early rounds of their fight. The victory was given to the ‘Gypsy King’ but we all witnessed Ngannou making a statement. If he wasn’t being taken seriously by other boxing heavyweights, Anthony Joshua wouldn’t even entertain this idea. More details of this event will be revealed on January 15. But for now, get hyped!

Francis Ngannou will return to the boxing ring later this year for a massive fight with former heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua.

A former UFC heavyweight champion, Ngannou took a massive amount of criticism in early 2023 when he elected to walk away from the world’s leading MMA promotion and eventually sign on with the PFL.

One of the major selling points that encouraged “The Predator” to join the PFL was the opportunity to test himself in the boxing ring, and in his debut against Tyson Fury last October the 37-year-old very nearly pulled off what would have been perhaps the biggest upset in combat sports history.

The split decision loss to Fury in Saudi Arabia where Ngannou scored the only knockdown of the fight validated the Cameroonian’s boxing aspirations to countless fans, and now Ariel Helwani reports that “The Predator” will return to Riyadh later this year for a ten-round boxing match with Joshua.

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While a date for what will almost certainly be one of the biggest combat sports events of the year hasn’t been revealed yet, Helwani did note that there will be press conference in London later this month to formally announce the matchup with further details.

Matchroom Boxing followed up by making the news official and announcing that a fight date will be revealed next week.

One of the biggest names in heavyweight boxing, Joshua has collected three victories this year after he dropped back-to-back fights to Oleksandr Usyk and lost his heavyweight titles in the process.

“AJ” most recently knocked out Otto Wallin in the main event of the highly-touted “Day of Reckoning” card last month that also saw Deontay Wilder suffer an upset loss to Joseph Parker.

Fight fans will undoubtedly be eager to see how Ngannou fares in his sophomore boxing match after his sensational performance against Fury, although this news does raise questions about when “The Predator” intends to make his debut for the PFL this year.

At this point, people know that Charlie Woods and Tiger Woods could be clones. Obviously, they’re not because he has hints of his mother in his features, but the similarities are plentiful.

From the moment the little cub hit the scene in 2020, he was Dad’s shadow. Their mannerisms are eerily identical. The way they club twirl, scratch their nose, celebrate putts, and many other things make him look like Tiger reincarnated.

On Sunday at the PNC Championship, there were multiple moments when Charlie reminded everyone of the Big Cat. However, his chip-in birdie on the par-4 9th really made him look like his dad.

After the ball dropped into the hole, Charlie gave a fist pump that mirrored his dad and yelled, “Come on!” It was hard to tell who enjoyed that moment more, Tiger or Charlie. The 15-time major champion couldn’t do anything but smile with pride.

“It was neat because I was saying earlier to Cara [Banks] I was on the high side, so I got a chance to see it from about 10, 12 feet out, and it looked great from where I was,” Woods said. “To see his reaction — it happened right in front of me… He got excited, and I looked over at Stricks, and he was shaking his head. It was great.”

Charlie Woods

That chip-in was one of many instances from the week where Charlie impressed. He drove the green on a par-4 during Saturday’s round. The 14-year-old did it again on Sunday as he drove another par-4 green to set them up for a birdie.

His recoil on his tee swings looks like dad, too — another familiarity between the two.

The kid already has impressive swing speeds, but Charlie is still young. Woods talked about all the changes with his son before the event.

“I think his speed has gone dramatically up since last year. But I think that more than anything, it’s just that he’s grown so fast,” Woods said.

A lot has changed between last year’s PNC Championship and this year’s for him. He is in a transitional period of his game, and it shows.

“You can see how much he’s grown from last year. It’s amazing how much he has grown, has changed, and it’s a moving target with him,” Tiger said before the tournament. “He’s grown somewhere near four inches this year, so his swing has changed, it’s evolved, clubs have evolved. We kept trying to adjust things, and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s also challenging for him because, every couple weeks, things change.”

It’s hard to keep the expectations in check because of those moments of greatness. People want to see another Tiger Woods; who wouldn’t? However, he is 14, so who knows what could happen with Charlie and golf.

Could he do great things like his dad? Possibly.

He has already accomplished something his dad didn’t as an amateur— winning a high school state golf championship. While the Big Cat has plenty of other accomplishments, it’s still something Charlie has on him.

The little cub has the potential, but hopefully, he will get to do things the way he wants.

Tiger seems to understand that, but in today’s society of social media, it has to be challenging to keep him out of the limelight and humble. Hopefully, he can continue evolving his game and growing up without too much pressure.

Team Woods didn’t win, but it was a strong finish for the duo. They fired off a 61 in the scramble format on Sunday to finish tied for 5th place at 19-under.

“If Crew could talk,” Jena Sims recently expressed a wish that her 5-month-old son could speak. The youngest member of the Koepka household has supposedly ventured into the sponsorship market. Yes, at such a tender age Crew Koepka is already gaining the attention of brands. Being the only child of Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims has its own benefits.

But Crew Koepka is not the only child receiving attention from brands. The rising star and son of one of the greatest golfers, Charlie Woods, is on the radar of many brands for future deals. Unlike Koepka Jr., Jr. Woods seems to be on the verge of signing his first clothing deal.

Jena Sims pretends to be Crew Koepka for a brand video

Jena Sims and Brooks Koepka welcomed their firstborn a few months ago. Although Sims shared her journey to motherhood with all her fans, she and her husband chose not to reveal the face of their new baby on social media to protect the 5-month-old’s privacy. Despite this, Crew Koepka has managed to garner a lot of attention for himself, especially from various brands.

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In a recent Instagram story, Jena Sims joked about how her son is receiving PR packages at a young age. From new bath toys to cute bath towels and waterproof speakers, Sims put herself in her son’s shoes and reacted to each product in the way she thought Crew might if only he could articulate his thoughts and said, “If Crew could talk, he would say, oh my god guys, look at all these amazing things that Lullapop sent over.”

With the children of golfers gaining recognition, Crew Koepka might be the youngest one on the list to receive such attention from brands, but surely not the only one. One of the up-and-coming young guns of golfing, Charlie Woods, seems to be following in the footsteps of his father Tiger Woods as he prepares to enter the golf world as a pro.

Exploring Charlie Woods’s first clothing brand deal

When it comes to signing big names from the golfing world, Greyson Clothier is one of the front runners as they house many athletes from the PGA tour like Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Luke Donald, and more. And it looks like Woods Jr. is the newest addition to the list of players as the 14-year-old has reportedly signed a deal with the Detroit-based company.

Charlie Woods was seen wearing Greyson on the last day of the PNC Championship. There onwards, he was then welcomed to the Greyson Club by Larry Fitzgerald and even the brand shared Charlie Woods’s story and hinted at the brewing deal between the two. The brand used the #greysonpartner hashtag, which implied the rumored deal.

The deal has not been confirmed by either party. Furthermore, Woods Jr. has not been added to Greyson Clothier’s ambassador displayed on their website yet, although, in the coming days, the rumors may come true as Charlie Woods is gaining attention from all over the golf community.

The young cub of Tiger Woods is on the verge of making his name in the golfing industry and becoming the first amateur to win a huge brand deal, courtesy of his golfing skills and being the successor to Tiger Woods. Will Charlie Woods and Greyson Clothier confirm their rumored deal and make Woods Jr. the youngest in the industry to do so?