Boxing

Donald Trump tells TMZ Sports ... he will NOT attend the Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan fight in Vegas on Saturday ... turning down a personal invitation from the fight's promoter Oscar De La Hoya.

De La Hoya had invited Trump to the fight on Wednesday -- and ODLH had told media Trump had confirmed he would attend.

But Trump tells us ... it ain't happening, he will NOT be at the fight.

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo ...

Boxing superstar Adrien Broner says he's throwing his support behind Donald Trump -- and he doesn't care about pissing off Mexican boxing fans because they ALREADY hate him!!!!

Makes sense, Broner's been talking A LOT of crap about our neighbors to the south for years ... starting with the shot he took after a fight in 2014.

As for Trump, Broner appeared on "The Breakfast Club" and openly stumped for The Donald -- telling Charlamagne Tha God that he's voting for DT because he'll help save money on taxes!

And speaking of cash ... Broner was also asked if he REGRETS shooting down Jay Z's offer to join Roc Nation Sports last year ... you know, the one that came with a $40 MILLION CONTRACT!!

Check out the clip ... AB still thinks Jay's number is chump change -- but says he feels bad for blasting Rihanna at the time.

If you thought a little thing like JAIL was gonna stop Adrien Broner from bragging ... you're wrong ... 'cause the "look at me" king has something brand new to show off ... a sick Atlanta mansion.

Broner's people tell TMZ Sports this ain't a rental -- Broner BOUGHT the $6 MILLION pad himself.

The boxer unveiled the digs to the world on his Snapchat ... showing off his foyer (with a grand staircase), outdoor dining area, office, kitchen and of course, the saltwater pool.

Sugar Ray Leonard just got EVEN MORE protection from a man who allegedly threatened to shoot and kill the boxer and his family ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We broke the story ... Leonard had previously obtained a short-term restraining order against 55-year-old Mark Anthony Francisco ... claiming he's been waging a campaign of terror against the Leonard family since 2008.

Leonard claimed he was receiving terrifying handwritten notes, harassing phone calls and says Francisco even showed up to his home one day.

Thursday, Leonard and his family appeared in court and begged the judge to extend and strengthen the protection order against Francisco -- and the judge obliged.

Manny Pacquiao and his family were on the hit list of the Muslim extremist group that beheaded a Canadian hostage ... according to the president of the Philippines.

Wladimir Klitschko just told boxing superstar Tyson Fury to go F HIMSELF -- trashing Fury over recent homophobic and sexist comments ... and saying he disrespected Elton John.

Klitschko was doing a media event in England to promote his rematch with Fury -- he blasted the boxer ... saying the sport needs a champion it can respect, not a bigot like Fury.

"What comes out of Fury's mouth ... disrespectful," Klitschko said ... before summing up the comments Fury spewed out of his mouth in 2015.

"That all homosexual men and women and pedophiles belong in the same place, jail ... that women belong in the kitchen and on their back."

"So, that's basically where [Fury] sees Elton John and The Queen."

Then Klitschko delivered this message -- "To people that say and think the same way out there ... and to you, Fury ... I want to say, 'F*** OFF!'"

For his part, Fury insists he's not a homophobe or sexist. But Klitschko just ain't buyin' it.

Nobody wants to see a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch ... so says boxing superstar Gennady Golovkin who says if Floyd wants to come back, he should call GGG instead.

Gennady appeared on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs Tuesday night on FS1) -- and told us he's still VERY confident he'd knock Floyd out if Mayweather ever mustered up the courage to face him in the ring.

And with rumblings of Floyd coming out of retirement for one last fight, GGG says it would be a huge mistake for Floyd to fight Manny again ... since the first fight was such a dud.

Gennady fights this weekend against undefeated Dominic Wade -- but everyone wants to know who GGG will fight next ... especially with talk of a superfight with Canelo Alvarez.

Check out the clip ... GGG says he's ready for C.A. ... but if he had to choose, he'd fight Mayweather in a heartbeat.

Manny Pacquiao's promoter tells TMZ Sports a rematch with Floyd Mayweather is "more likely than not" ... but says there are still some serious obstacles to overcome.

We spoke with Bob Arum who says, "It's close to 50/50 but probably leaning more toward the fight happening ... more likely than not."

Arum says he hasn't spoken with Manny or Floyd specifically about the rematch -- but says, "If the match was available, I believe [Manny] would come back for that match."

Arum also says he knows Showtime has serious interest in Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II -- and that's an important component to making the fight happen.

So, what are the obstacles? For starters, both guys claim they're retired ... with Manny focusing on a senate run in the Philippines and Floyd focusing on promoting his fighters.

But Arum says, "If either man agrees to fight, my feeling is that they won't be able to resist."

Manny Pacquiao is getting some career advice from one of the most famous Filipinos alive -- the lead singer of the rock band Journey ... who tells TMZ Sports it's time for Pacman to officially hang 'em up.

Arnel Pineda -- who's been the frontman of the group since 2007 -- was out in NYC when he told us Manny has nothing left to prove.

"I think he needs to retire," Pineda said ... "He's on top."

"He's conquered the world."

There are rumors Manny could get back in the ring one last time to fight Floyd Mayweather in a super match ... but right now, nothing is set in stone.

Meantime, check out Arnel in action -- dude's got some serious pipes!!

Carrie Underwood, Muhammad Ali and Gronk all in the same place???

Former world champion Shane Mosley says he'd love to have a rematch with Manny Pacquiao ... this time to pummel his face in the name of gay rights.

Mosley and his GF were on their way out to NYC to watch Manny fight Tim Bradley on Saturday night -- despite calls for protest -- but say they don't support Manny's views on gay people.

In fact, Shane (with some coaxing from his GF) told us he's down to get in the ring with Manny again ... and this time, he'd fight in HONOR of gay rights.

If Adrien Broner wants to roll up on Floyd Mayweather, he's gonna have a HUUUGE problem -- so says Floyd's TMT bodyguard Greg La Rosa.

Greg -- one half of Floyd's "Barbarian Brothers" security team -- was at LAX when we asked about Broner's vow to fight Money.

Long story short ... Greg says Broner better keep things to the ring -- 'cause if he tries to pull anything in the streets, it's not gonna end well.

A.C. Slater's no bitch ... so says UFC superstar Urijah Faber who tells TMZ Sports when it comes to fighting, Mario Lopez is the REAL DEAL.

Faber says he and Lopez have been friends for a while -- and can personally vouch for his fighting skills ... saying Lopez really excels in boxing and wrestling. For real.

"Mario is a beast, brother."

The "Extra" host is 42 years old -- but Faber says the guy is in insane shape and could seriously hold his own if Dana White comes calling for a real deal UFC fight.

Zack Morris rematch, anyone???

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We got right down to business with Roy Jones Jr. -- asking him straight up, "Who should we bet on in the Amir Khan vs. Canelo Alvarez fight on May 7th??"

He answers the question -- so, might be time to book that trip to Vegas.

Here's proof 47-year-old Will Smith still has it in the squared circle -- video of the Fresh Prince getting some in-between takes work with a woman ... who could probably really kick his ass.

Will is in NYC filming "Collateral Beauty" and took a break from set to duck into the Overthrow boxing gym ... for some light sparring with WBC women's champ Alicia Napoleon.

Check out the clip ... Smith looks like he hasn't forgotten the moves he learned on "Ali" ... pulling off a perfect rope-a-dope. We're told he also hit the heavy bag a little while he was there.

Rumble middle aged man rumble.

Boxing superstar Adrien Broner turned himself into cops in Ohio this morning ... for allegedly beating and robbing a man outside a bowling alley with a gun.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Broner was charged with felonious assault and aggravated robbery in mid-March ... and a warrant was issued.

Broner arrived at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Monday morning ... where he was processed and released after posting $100k bail.

AB posted on Instagram immediately after, saying "They let me out y'all.... #AboutBillions #ImGood".

FYI -- Broner fought in the Premier Boxing Champions on Friday night in D.C. He knocked out opponent Ashley Theophane in the 9th round.