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Published: 08 Sep 2013 - 01:36 am | Last Updated: 30 Jan 2022 - 04:00 pm

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File photo Joshua signs deal to face Fury in all-British grudge match
Floyd Mayweather (left) exchange punches with Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout in Las Vegas, Nevada in this in this May 2, 2015 file photo. Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in Las Vegas in September
S boxer and influencer Jake Paul (L) and British boxer Anthony Joshua fight in a non-title heavyweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, 2025. The two men fought in a controversial Netflix-backed bout in December, where Joshua made hard work of defeating his vastly less accomplished opponent. (Photo by Giorgio Viera/ AFP) Jake Paul requires second jaw surgery after Joshua knockout
US boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. smiles during the weighing ceremony for his upcoming exhibition fight against John Gutti III in Mexico City on August 23, 2024. . (Photo by Alfredo Estrella/ AFP) Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement

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This photo taken on August 23, 2022 shows Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary general Thomas Lund of Denmark speaking during an interview with AFP on the sidelines of the Badminton World Championships in Tokyo. Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP Badminton looks to future with 'evolution and innovation'
(Files) Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying plays a shot to Belgium's Lianne Tan in the women's singles badminton group stage match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in July 2024. (Photo by David Gray / AFP) Taiwan badminton star Tai Tzu-ying announces retirement
Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki poses after winning agianst Turkiye's Neslihan Arin on August 26, 2025. (Photo by Bertrand Guay / AFP) Miyazaki overcomes 'anxiety' to win on badminton worlds debut
China's Shi Yuqi (L) and France's Alex Lanier react during their men's singles final match on the final day of the Japan Open badminton tournament at Tokyo Gymnasium in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP Shi beats Lanier to win Japan Open badminton title

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