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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
World champion boxer left unemployed aged 27 as he reveals he has been FIRED in brief statement
The two-weight world champion is eying a showdown with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis LO BLOW World champion boxer left unemployed aged 27 as he reveals he has been FIRED in brief statement TEOFIMO LOPEZ claims he has been "fired" by promoter Turki Alalshikh - just weeks after his Riyadh Season debut. The 27-year-old lightweight had looked set to sign up for a showdown with Devin Haney in August. Advertisement 3 Teofimo Lopez claims he has been fired by promoter Turki Alalshikh Credit: Getty 3 The two-weight world champion beat Arnold Barboza Jr earlier this month Credit: Getty 3 Alalshikh was ringside to watch Lopez win in New York Credit: Getty Lopez's team reportedly agreed to the bout in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. But the two-weight world champion took to social media last night to bizarrely call out Alalshikh. In one tweet, he wrote: "I just got fired, guys. "However, before things get better, bad things must happen first! #Resurrection." Advertisement READ MORE ON BOXING SHOCK AND OR Delicious Orie RETIRES aged 27 and reveals plan to take up shock new job Earlier in the evening, Lopez uploaded a snap of himself pretending to beg on the street. Holding a small dog in the picture, he held up a sign that said: "$1-a-day keeps the haters away." Boxing insider Dan Rafael claims Lopez's posts have put his fight with Haney "in jeopardy". Rafael wrote on X: "Per three sources involved, Teofimo Lopez-Devin Haney was agreed to Tuesday night, but not signed, for Aug. 16 in Riyadh at 145 pounds. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "But fight is now in jeopardy after Teofimo's tweet storm." Alalshish did not respond directly to Lopez's comments, instead cryptically writing on X: "Maturity is to realise, most things don't deserve a reaction." Teofimo Lopez ready to follow in his dad's footsteps by one day training his son... despite their 'rough' experiences Lopez holds an impressive pro record of 22-1 and recently dispatched the previously unbeaten Arnold Barboza Jr. Advertisement He held onto his WBO junior welterweight championship after outworking Barboza, landing 127 of 574 punches. The Times Square judges gave Lopez a unanimous win 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110. Lopez called out undefeated unified welterweight champion Jaron 'Boots' Ennis after the win. He said: "You know me guys, I go after the tough challenges. Advertisement "I want to see Boots. I'm Dora the Explorer and I'm looking for Boots."
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
World champion boxer left unemployed aged 27 as he reveals he has been FIRED in brief statement
TEOFIMO LOPEZ claims he has been "fired" by promoter Turki Alalshikh - just weeks after his Riyadh Season debut. The 27-year-old lightweight had looked set to sign up for a showdown with Advertisement 3 Teofimo Lopez claims he has been fired by promoter Turki Alalshikh Credit: Getty 3 The two-weight world champion beat Arnold Barboza Jr earlier this month Credit: Getty 3 Alalshikh was ringside to watch Lopez win in New York Credit: Getty But the two-weight world champion took to social media last night to bizarrely call out Alalshikh. In one tweet, he wrote: "I just got fired, guys. "However, before things get better, bad things must happen first! #Resurrection." Advertisement READ MORE ON BOXING Earlier in the evening, Lopez uploaded a snap of himself pretending to beg on the street. Holding a small dog in the picture, he held up a sign that said: "$1-a-day keeps the haters away." Boxing insider Dan Rafael claims Lopez's posts have put his fight with Haney "in jeopardy". Rafael Advertisement Most read in Boxing BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "But fight is now in jeopardy after Teofimo's tweet storm." Teofimo Lopez ready to follow in his dad's footsteps by one day training his son... despite their 'rough' experiences Lopez holds an impressive pro record of 22-1 and Advertisement He held onto his WBO junior welterweight championship after outworking Barboza, landing 127 of 574 punches. The Times Square judges gave Lopez a unanimous win 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110. Lopez called out undefeated unified welterweight champion Jaron 'Boots' Ennis after the win. He said: "You know me guys, I go after the tough challenges. Advertisement "I want to see Boots. I'm Dora the Explorer and I'm looking for Boots."
Campaign ME
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Campaign ME
BigTime Creative Shop claims milestone Sports Emmy® win
BigTime Creative Shop has received a Sports Emmy® Award for Outstanding Promotional Announcement at the 45th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) – a win BigTime says marks the first time a Middle East and Africa-based creative shop has taken home the honour. The award was for Obsession – Usyk 2 Fury Reignited, a stylised promotional film created for Riyadh Season's highly anticipated boxing rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. The film was conceptualised by BigTime, directed by French collective Megaforce, and produced by Riff Raff Films. Set to Kylie Minogue's Can't Get You Out of My Head, the film offers a surreal and comedic depiction of mutual obsession between the two boxers. From Fury imagining Usyk replacing his entire family to Usyk spotting Fury's face on a sausage – a nod to the fighter's infamous taunts – the film built global buzz around one of the sport's most talked-about rivalries. The campaign was part of Riyadh Season's broader strategy to cement Saudi Arabia as a global hub for major sports and entertainment events. BigTime Creative Shop has worked across sport, culture and entertainment and was recognised as the most awarded independent agency in MENA at Dubai Lynx and The One Club, and named Middle East Agency of the Year at Adfest.
Egypt Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Qasr el-Nil theater set to host ‘Sound and Image' Umm Kulthum show on Thursday
The 'Sound and Image' music show is preparing to present its first night in Cairo, following its huge success during the Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia. Taking take place on Thursday at the iconic stage of the Qasr el-Nil Cinema, massive preparations are underway to transform the theater into a 'time machine' back to the golden age of Arabic music. The show will embody the life and career of the Star of the East, Umm Kulthum, through a live performance by Marwa Nagy, who will perform a selection of Umm Kulthum's timeless songs. This blends powerful vocals with dramatic narration and visual effects, bringing the spirit of the popular singer back to life on stage. The show is written by Mohamed Zaki and directed by Mostafa Abdel-Salam, with Marwa Nagy co-presenting the show with a group of artists. In statements reported by the Egyptian newspaper al-Shorouk, Zaki said that the reason the show was called 'Sound and Image' is because it combines live singing and acting. He explained that the audience will see Nagy transform into Umm Kulthum through makeup and costume work, as if the audience were experiencing a night with the Star of the East and her band, but with Nagy's voice and performance. Nagy said, 'The show is not just a tribute to the icon of Arab singing, but rather a visual musical experience that blends voice, story, and amazement, recounting the details of her artistic journey.' The audience will witness an unprecedented performance that evokes the fragrance of the past and recreates the features of that beautiful era, she said. Nagy, as Umm Kulthum, will perform a new song, composed specifically for the show on the same stage where Kalthum last performed in 1973: the venerable Qasr el-Nil Theater. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul lays out surprising rules for bizarre Gervonta Davis showdown
Paul is set to make his return to the ring next month against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, but is still hoping to one day go head-to-head with 'Tank' YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has claimed that he was on the brink of securing a bout with Gervonta Davis at 195lbs before negotiations fell through. The two camps were ever so close to confirming a dust-up and were deep into negotiations in March over a potential showdown. Although they nearly reached an agreement, Davis first had to topple Lamont Roach. Fans widely expected 'Tank' to have an easy victory, but the fight ended unexpectedly in a draw. The clash was not without its share of controversy, as some boxing fans felt Roach did enough to get his hand raised, especially after a knockdown claim in the ninth round was controversially dismissed. The lightweight contenders are now anticipated to go head-to-head once more on August 16. As for the 'Problem Child', Paul is set to face ex-WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on June 28. Assuming both fighters emerge from their upcoming fights unharmed, the social media sensation is keen to revisit talks with 'Tank.' Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, Paul remarked: "That was on the one yard as well, but he has to rematch Lamont Roach. "He wants to get that back. Then we will be back in discussions with Mr. Gervonta. But this is the nature of boxing, you have massive fights on the one-yard line and then they fall through." There is a huge weight gap between the pair - with Paul revealing it would be sanctioned as an exhibition bout. The 28-year-old, primarily a cruiserweight fighter (200lbs), has offered to slim down to 195lbs for potential clash, while Davis is naturally a super lightweight (140lbs), and will have to bulk up as much as possible. Paul went on to claim the fight would be contested over 10 three-minute rounds with no restrictions on the rules. "I never really thought tank was that good, it just took the right fighter to pick him apart to be honest," Paul added. "Someone who had high activity and wasn't afraid of his power. So, I always saw so many holes in his game, to me it wasn't that surprising that someone finally gave him some good work." In the same interview, the young American didn't hesitate to criticise Canelo Alvarez, after a potential match-up fell through when Alvarez chose to sign with Riyadh Season instead of facing the 28-year-old. Paul has confidently claimed that he would have triumphed over the Mexican boxer if they had clashed in May, stating: "I would've beaten Canelo for sure. "Even just watching him against Scull, he's just washed up, inactive, doesn't throw a lot of punches, not very strong. And what's crazy is one of my main sparring partners from the last two years was the one who lost to William Scull. He was the one that should've been fighting Canelo. His name's Shishkin, Vladimir Shishkin. He beat Scull way worse than Canelo did. This is the guy I'm sparring with every day for two-and-a-half years, going toe to toe with."
