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Serena Williams & Venus Williams’ childhood coach shares what their…

By Admin December 25, 2024

Serena Williams & Venus Williams’ childhood coach shares what their father Richard did to instill never-seen-before mentality in them

Richard began coaching the Williams sisters when they were just four and a half years old. He would take them to public tennis courts for their practice sessions. In addition to the hands-on training, he also created an extensive 85-page plan guide to help guide their development. By 1995, Richard took full control of their coaching, deciding to stop sending them to the Rick Macci International Tennis Academy.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, December 24, Macci praised Richard Williams for instilling a mentality like no other. He highlighted how Richard always made his daughters do their own chores, which made them self suficient

Serena Williams & Venus Williams’ ex-coach Rick Macci reveals how father Richard taught them valuable life lessons

Rick Macci shared how Venus and Serena Williams’ father, Richard, played a pivotal role in shaping the “little Williams” with important life lessons. In 1995, Richard took full responsibility for their coaching and continued to guide them, even as they worked with other coaches along the way.

On December 21, Macci took to X to praise Richard, referring to him as “the Compton Crusader” for instilling the value of punctuality in the Williams sisters. He highlighted their discipline and how they were rarely ever late.

“Richard was was always Early to practice. Always. We said if you are Late you will never be Great. Both VEE and Meek on court not only prepared Early but very seldom hit Late. Life lessons by the Compton Crusader. @Venuseswilliams @serenawilliams”“Richard Williams is the funniest and most honest guy I ever met. He said from day one. Venus throws her entire body at the ball. Serena throws her beads at the balls. The wife throws a good meal every night. Every day I just throw a tantrum! @Venuseswilliams @serenawilliams”

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How heavyweight division is shaping up – and fights we want…

By Admin December 23, 2024

How heavyweight division is shaping up – and fights we want to see

Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his status as the best heavyweight on the planet by beating Tyson Fury on points in their rematch.

The win sets up an intriguing selection of possible fights in 2025 as well as raising questions about the future of some of boxing’s biggest stars.

Will we finally get Fury v Anthony Joshua? Will Daniel Dubois get his shot at revenge against Usyk? Which fights are happening and which are possible?

BBC Sport analyses the heavyweight fight scene.

Which fights do we know are happening?

The next heavyweight world title fight is Dubois’ IBF defence against Joseph Parker on 22 February. That bout will probably have a huge bearing on what fights are next for the biggest stars.

Could Usyk really return to cruiserweight?

Usyk’s next fight will largely depend on what happens between Dubois and Parker.

The two-weight undisputed champion has teased a move back down to cruiserweight, but that seems more a personal desire rather than something which makes the most financial sense.

Dubois will consider himself the top contender and is desperate to have another crack at Usyk after his loss to the Ukrainian in 2023 was marred by a tight call on a low blow.

Should Dubois beat Parker, a fight with Usyk could happen in the summer of 2025.

Were Parker to win, Dubois might demand a rematch or perhaps even Joshua would emerge as a potential contender considering he beat Parker in 2018.

And what about retirement for 37-year-old Usyk?

Speaking on the 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast, Anthony Crolla says Usyk has already achieved “immortality” in boxing.

“He should have put his gloves in the middle of the ring [after beating Fury] and walked away on a massive high,” Crolla said.

“I think when [Usyk’s] manager spoke, he seemed certain [Usyk] wouldn’t be retiring.

“I think we’ll see him fighting next year. If he does and Usyk fights Dubois again, he’s expected to win when he’s already stopped him but I think that’s a far harder fight this time.”

Retirement or continue – Fury’s big decision

Fury, 36, sees himself at a crossroads in his career. He could retire or opt to pursue an all-British bout against long-time rival Joshua.

Bunce was at ringside for Saturday’s rematch against Usyk and believes Fury will continue fighting.

‘The Gypsy King’ has retired a few times before in his career, announcing he was finished with the sport in April 2022 only to reverse that decision a few months later.

“We might be closer than ever to seeing him walking away for good,” Bunce said of Fury.

“I really don’t want to see him coming back at 38 in 18 months’ time. If he’s going to walk away, I want to see him go forever.”

Joshua seems the obvious fight and – now both men are nursing defeats and without world titles – it could be a perfect opportunity for them to finally face off in the ring.

Who is the top contender from the next generation?

This is the big question. Dubois’ profile has exploded since he stopped Joshua in September. At 27, he is one of the youngest elite heavyweights.

He is younger than almost every one of his direct rivals including Fury, Usyk and Parker. One man who is younger than him is another Briton, Moses Itauma.

The 19-year-old stopped Demsey McKean in one round on Saturday in a hugely impressive performance against a man who had competed in over 100 more rounds and 14 more fights than him.

Itauma turns 20 on 28 December and, after 25-year-old Johnny Fisher struggled against Dave Allen, has emerged as the next big heavyweight hope.

There are others who will believe they can put their names in the mix including Scotland-based Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole, unbeaten Australian Justis Huni and undefeated Irishman Thomas Carty.

Another contender worth mentioning is Lawrence Okolie, 31, the former cruiserweight world champion who announced himself at heavyweight with a one-round KO earlier this month.

Four heavyweight fights we want to see in 2025

Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury

Moses Itauma v Fabio Wardley

Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois 2

Johnny Fisher v Lawrence Okolie

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Coco Gauff ‘has absolutely put her hands up to be one of the favourites..

By Admin December 21, 2024

Coco Gauff ‘has absolutely put her hands up to be one of the favourites for the Australian Open

After making an incredible start to 2024 as she successfully defended her ASB Classic title in Auckland and reached the last four of the Australian Open and French Open, Gauff endured troubled grass-court and North American-hard court campaigns.

The American failed to defend her US Open and Cincinnati Open titles and was also upset by Emma Navarro win the fourth round of Wimbledon while she also lost early at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

She parted company with Brad Gilbert after her Flushing Meadows exit and slipped down the rankings, but soon appointed Matt Daly as coach as he joined her set-up ahead of the Asia swing.

They had instant success as Gauff won the China Open and that was followed by the 20-year-old winning the second biggest title of her career as she won the season-ending WTA Finals, beating Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka en route to lifting the trophy.

She will start the 2025 season at No 3 in the WTA Rankings and former doubles world No 1 Rennae Stubbs feels Gauff is primed for success at season-opening Grand Slam.

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Ryan Garcia Shares Encrypted Messages On His Social Media Accounts…

By Admin December 20, 2024

Ryan Garcia Shares Encrypted Messages On His Social Media Accounts – Hitting Out At Devin Haney And Dad

Ryan Garcia (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional fighter. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim lightweight crown in 2021.

The American boxing icon Ryan Garcia posted AI- generated pictures of him and a baby. The baby was a version of his last rival Devin Haney.

In the description of the post, ‘KingRy’ mentioned Haney’s lawsuit against him. Furthermore, he referred to ‘The Dream’ his ‘son’.

He also cropped in Devin’s dad – Bill Haney in the conversation. He disparaged him for not halting their bout.

10 greatest moments from an unforgettable…

By Admin December 19, 2024

10 greatest moments from an unforgettable heavyweight decade

To think of how far the heavyweight division has advanced during the past decade is to look back on how Tyson Fury traveled back and forth from his November 2015 title shot versus Wladimir Klitschko at Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Call it the “Fury Ferry,” as the underdog heavyweight title challenger to Wladimir Klitschko – who reigned as champion with only one interruption since 2000 – opted to ferry from his home near Manchester, England, with wife, Paris, to Belgium, where the two of them drove the rest of the way to Dusseldorf.

Ferry had previously sought to play head games with the stoic Klitschko, dressing as Batman at one news conference, but then making Klitschko look the fool in the ring.

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“Not a great fight, but stunning how quickly and easily the long Klitschko era came to an end,” said veteran sports journalist Martin Rogers, who was ringside. “Fury was in control like a champion would be, even though he was the challenger. Too big, too strong, too awkward. Klitschko turned old overnight and looked frozen. And even though the scorecards were separated by three, five and three points, that seemed generous to Klitschko.”

On the way home, with Rogers awaiting to meet the couple for an interview at the Belgian ferry port of Zeebrugge, the Furys mistakenly drove to a port 44 kilometers away at Ostend, forcing the new champion to sit there like any other chap, waiting in a dismal port for the next homeward-bound ferry.

With that, a new dawn to the sport’s glamour division was breaking, one that reaches its latest chapter Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, when Fury, 36, seeks to gain revenge on the unbeaten champion Oleksandr Usyk, 37, he lost to by split-decision in May.

Given the age of the men, the mileage they’ve accumulated – Fury has compiled 242 pro rounds, and Usyk will eclipse 200 rounds if this rematch goes the distance – and the fading of their peers Antony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz, perhaps Saturday is going to represent a major page-turning moment.

Fury has admitted this may be it for both he and Usyk.

This generation of heavyweights have given us some remarkable action, rekindling significant interest in the sport and reminding of the historic heavyweight clashes of the past as each involved man has been forced to reveal the depth of their fighting heart, to go places only the legends dared.

It deserves an appreciation, a look back at the 10 best moments of this journey that has taken us from Fury’s removal of Klitschko to Fury’s pursuit of revenge.

10. Deontay Wilder’s thunderous right hand: This isn’t a moment as much as it’s a replay. Ten months before Fury removed Klitschko from the belts, the Olympic bronze medalist from Alabama deposed another antagonist from the division, defeating promoter Don King’s then-heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne by decision to ignite a stretch of seven consecutive knockouts/stoppages, including a first-round KO of Stiverne in their 2017 rematch and a three-knockdown stoppage of Cuba’s Luis Ortiz in March 2018.

9. The face of boxing (for three years): Fury’s slip from the Klitschko victory into the abyss of depression and drug, alcohol and food addiction freed up the belts for others, and one was snapped up by the underqualified Charles Martin, who was then forced to meet the truth of the highly promising and unbeaten 2012 gold medalist Anthony Joshua of the U.K.

Then 26, Joshua fulfilled all the expectations by battering Martin in April 2016 with right hands and knocking out the American in two rounds to become the IBF champion, adding the WBO and WBA belts along the way.

8. Usyk doubles down on Joshua: Styles make fights, and Usyk’s intellect and athleticism confounded Joshua in their consecutive meetings within an 11-month span in 2021 and 2022. Three of the six scorecards turned in for those two fights were 115-113, illustrating Usyk’s next-level calculations as he navigates the 12 rounds. Despite giving up three inches of height and four inches of reach, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion swept the series en route to his own undisputed standing in the division.

7. Heavy suit, heavy legs, heavy hands: Following their amazing 2018 draw in Los Angeles, Fury and Wilder gave us one of the final major live sporting events before COVID struck. The event was preceded by unforgettable ring walks – Fury’s by carriage dressed as a king while Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” played and champion Wilder striding in on a heavy metal garb he later blamed for wearing him down once the fight started.

Fury, perhaps in an omen to what we can expect Saturday, completely solved Wilder the second time around and knocked him down twice before finishing him with a closing barrage that led to Wilder’s assistant trainer, Mark Breland, throwing in the towel in the seventh.

6. Dynamite destruction: Joshua seemed to have regained the mojo lost in the Usyk defeats by knocking out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou and former Fury opponent Otto Wallin, and his September date with newly appointed IBF champion Daniel Dubois looked like a step toward either a long-awaited showdown with Fury or a trilogy match with Usyk. Instead, Dubois, 27, unleashed a hellish wrath of power punches, knocking down Joshua four times and ending him in the fifth round.

Doing so at Wembley Stadium gave it the feel of a new era, but Dubois still has work to do – a Feb. 22 defense against former WBO champion Joseph Parker along with dealing with Saturday’s winner – to punctuate his claim.

5. All the belts and all the smoke: Usyk’s marvelous rally from a scorecards deficit to batter and knock down Fury in the ninth round of their May 18 undisputed classic in Saudi Arabia created what many still view as the fight of the year.

Fury has expressed regret over being too lighthearted in the lead-in and during the bout, and Usyk displayed how resilient and diabolical he is at all times, conquering the obstacles to effectively weaken and tire Fury, who still has to prove he has what it takes to last 12 rounds with his superbly fit opponent and three-belt champion.

4. The unforgettable fire: Literally everything about the 2017 Joshua-Klitschko title fight in front of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium was magical. A young lion seeking to prove himself. The old champion huddling with his former-champion brother to study every move of Joshua’s public workout. Klitschko’s time-honored entry followed by Joshua’s white-robed walk colored by a fire-lettered A.J.

Ancient journalists gave it their seal of approval as an all-time great after Joshua and Klitschko came back from knockdowns and reached the championship rounds, when a gasping Joshua drew from his waning reservoir of energy to finish Klitschko in the thrilling 11th. A remarkable night, a spectacular fight.

3. Best of the best: The close of the Fury-Wilder trilogy on Oct. 9, 2021, was the fitting conclusion all had hoped for. Wilder came in sullen and determined after losing for the first time, and he shrugged off a third-round knockdown punch to twice deck Fury in the fourth. The high stakes of the match and the pride of both men were so evident as the battle raged into the championship rounds. Perhaps the most staggering fact of the dramatic play was that their three bouts featured a combined nine knockdowns. Fury took a close lead on the scorecards into the 10th round and knocked down Wilder again, and the power-punching former champion finally caved due to a crushing barrage in the 11th, leaving the double-black-eyed Fury as the redemptive champion – both of the series and the world.

2. No one saw that coming: A replacement opponent known for being out of shape. A U.S. debut and coronation. A formality. That’s the way Joshua’s 2019 title defense against Andy Ruiz Jr. was supposed to go. What no one was counting on was the vulnerability of Joshua’s chin to be exposed by the thunderous puncher Ruiz. After sending Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn an instant message on social media following the positive drug test and withdrawal of Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, Ruiz dedicated himself to a rugged training camp under Manny Robles in Norwalk, Calif., and responded to as third-round knockdown by dropping Joshua seconds later as the echoes of Madison Square Garden erupted. In a sport fraught with careful matchmaking and minimal upsets, the tension was gripping. Joshua couldn’t find his way away from Ruiz’s potent right hands in the seventh, getting knocked down twice more, prompting referee Michael Griffin to wave the fight over. The flabby Ruiz jumped up and down in the ring’s center, giving a barrel hug to Robles and bringing three heavyweight belts back to his hometown of Imperial, Calif., for a parade before turning the belts back to Joshua

six months later in an evasive performance that marked the major debut of the heavyweights in Saudi Arabia.

He’s up? No man is supposed to be built to withstand the full cannon power of Wilder’s uncorked right hand, so when Wilder let it fly upon Fury with unabandoned ferocity in the 12th round of their first fight in Los Angeles in 2018, the night should have been over. Wilder thought it was, stepping into a celebratory shimmy as Fury was out flat on his back. But then Fury’s eyes opened, and he unbelievably started to rise while listening to referee Jack Reiss’ count. Up before 10, he followed Reiss’ instructions to prove he was alert and then survived the round’s remaining seconds to send the fight to the scorecards. The ensuing draw ensured there would be more action to come, and as we’ve seen from the elite heavyweights over the past decade, it’s been a smashing success.

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Anthony Joshua’s trainer responds to critics of ‘roll the dice’ advice during defeat to…

By Admin December 19, 2024

Anthony Joshua’s trainer responds to critics of ‘roll the dice’ advice during defeat to Daniel Dubois

Joshua was badly beaten by Duboisin a brutal stoppage defeat in September, having been dropped to the canvas four times during the fight.

in the fifth round as AJ returned to his orner, his coach Davison urged him to ‘roll the dice’ and push the pace against Dubois.

It appeared to work as he began landing some powerful shots on Dubois, with the crowd roaring as he let his hands go in the stanza.

But his gung-ho approach ultimately saw him fall victim to a devastating counter right hand which left him slumped on the ropes.

It was a savage shot which closed the show and condemned Joshua to defeat, which led to an inquest from boxing fans and pundits into the corner advice.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk contract deals blow to …

By Admin December 19, 2024

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk contract deals blow to Anthony Joshua

Tyson Fury is obligated to a third bout with Oleksandr Usyk if he triumphs over his adversary this weekend.

The two heavyweight contenders are gearing up for another face-off on Saturday night, with Usyk aiming to secure a 2-0 lead in the series. The Ukrainian made history by being the first to defeat Fury professionally, clinching a split-decision victory in Riyadh last May.

And Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has disclosed that a third match between the two titans is ‘contracted. ‘ When questioned if a trilogy fight between Fury and Usyk would take precedence over potential bouts with Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, Warren confirmed to Boxing News: “Oh it does because it’s contracted. And whatever happens, that would be the case if Tyson wins… providing nobody retires.”

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Didn’t Hesitate When Asked Who Wins Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson

By Admin November 12, 2024

Fans and fighters alike want to see Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson step through the ropes together.

Part of a elite class of US fighters, Davis and Stevenson are currently both lightweight world champions and undefeated in their campaigns.

‘Tank’ Davis was elevated to full WBA Champion earlier this year and cemented that status by knocking out top contender Frank Martin, adding a 28th stoppage to his 30 wins.

Stevenson fought and won the vacant WBC belt against Edwin De Los Santos this year and then successfully defended it against Artem Harutyunyan. Both wins came over the distance and were somewhat criticised for being less than fan-friendly in terms of action.

Shakur has promised fans that he will truly shine when he is in with the best competition and there is no doubt that is knockout artist ‘Tank’ in a fight that is a fascinating style clash.

Speaking to Matchroom, Jesse Rodriguez named the bout as the one he would most like to see in the sport and backed defensive master Stevenson to get the win.

“Gervonta Davis versus Shakur Stevenson. I think Shakur outboxes him.”

Should the fight be made next year the winner can expect a high ranking on most pound-for-pound lists, joining ‘Bam’ Rodriguez who himself just recently scored another emphatic win in the super-flyweight ranks over Pedro Guevara.

First up for Stevenson looks to face William Zepeda next year providing the champion recovers well from recent hand surgery. ‘Tank’ Davis is set to welcome super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr to the 135 ranks in January for his own defence.

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‘Physically Couldn’t Close It’–Serena Williams’ Jaw-Dropping Transformation Proves Postpartum Weight-Loss Goals Are Achievable

By Admin October 27, 2024

What a transformation! After giving birth to her first daughter, Olympia, in September 2017, Serena Williams was surprised.

To face difficulty in losing her pregnancy weight while breastfeeding. “For my body, it didn’t work, no matter how much I worked out, no matter how much I did, it didn’t work for me,” said Williams at that time. Then after she stopped breastfeeding, the athlete said she lost almost ten pounds in one week! The 43-year-old superstar has now been documenting her postpartum weight loss journey with her fans by sharing real-time fittings. Recently, she used a ‘dress’ as an example!

In the TikTok clip, she was spotted trying to wear a floral, beautiful dress, which she claimed that she struggled to put on earlier. While adjusting the straps of the dress at the upper waist, she said, “Heyya, so I used to not able to fit this dress at all. I l5iterally couldn’t even close it! So, like I couldn’t close it, it’d come like here. Like physically couldn’t close it. So no, not only I can close it, it almost like… comes too far over. So, (laughs) I’m really excited. I’ve been training a lot. I’ve been running, treading, for 5K then I’m gonna do 10K and then I’m gonna do a half marathon. So, it’s really paying off and I really like this dress.”

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The 43-year-old tennis legend further advised her fans, “So keep going! If you’re working out you can do it too. I can do it, you can do it too! You’re way better than me. Love you.” Serena Williams, who had a remarkable 25-year professional career, faced health challenges, including blood clots and a hematoma, a pool of mostly clotted blood that forms in an organ, tissue, or body space. To aid her recovery, she and Venus Williams adopted a vegan diet for a brief period to improve their overall health and well-being. Vegan diet is one of the ways to lose weight as per research.

Even after retiring from tennis, Serena Williams continues to prioritize her health and fitness. She keeps her workouts varied, incorporating activities like Zumba, running, cycling, and swimming. Is it the first time though that we’re seeing Williams share a post surrounding her real-time fittings? Well, not really, how can we forget the ‘Skirt Saga’ which even drew compliments from the German tennis legend, Boris Becker!

In July, Williams shared a video on her IG account in which she was trying to fit in a Valentino denim midi skirt for the third time this year. After giving it a few tries, Williams claimed that she had “made a lot of progress.” However, the fit wasn’t too comfortable for her at that time.

She stated that she would perhaps now need one more video to get this picture perfect! Boris Becker was seen sharing a few words of compliment for the American star on this post. He wrote, “Serena, you look absolutely amazing after 2 babies and show how Black women look even better with age!” Is Serena Williams now giving her all to make this skirt fit perfectly in her next video?

In May this year, Serena Williams was diagnosed with a lump on her neck. After that, she underwent an MRI test and after having gone through the tests, it was discovered that it was a having a benign branchial cyst, “the size of a small grapefruit”. Williams eventually decided to get it operated. How is she now? Well, she’s now healthy and running! “I am feeling so grateful and fortunate everything worked out, and most of all, I’m healthy,” Williams assured her fans on TikTok.

Recently, she even posted a small video clip on her IG story and in that video, she was even seen jogging on the street. Not only jogging, but Williams was also spotted showing her dancing skills in a recent concert featuring the American pop star, Taylor Swift.

Talking about active lifestyle, well in April 2024, during an interview with TODAY’s Hoda & Jenna, Williams stated, “As a mom, I’m actually way more active than what I was during tennis. Obviously, tennis, I was playing Wimbledons and stuff. But, as a mom, I’m gone all day.” This woman never fails to amaze us, isn’t it?

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Tiger Woods broke record at auction with historic items but agent claims…

By Admin October 27, 2024

If you ever thought about owning a historic set of golf clubs used by Tiger Woods, you’d better have insanely deep pockets.

Well, for one lucky punter, they have the entire set Woods used during his legendary run from 2000 to 2001.

Or do they?

Woods’ famous bag from that iconic stretch included Titleist 681-T irons as well as Vokey wedges.

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His 60-degree and 58-degree wedges also came with a ‘Tiger’ inscription on them.

Although the clubs weren’t made with any unusual materials, there must have been magic dust sprinkled throughout the manufacturing process as Woods won nine events in 2000.

Three of those were majors as he finished top of the pile at the U.S. Open, The Open and the PGA Championship.

Woods went on to win The Masters in 2001 to become the first man to hold all four majors since Bobby Jones accomplished the feat in 1930.

While nobody has ever completed a calendar grand slam in golf, Woods’ achievement became known as the ‘Tiger Slam’.

The 48-year-old even added another prestigious trophy to his collection that year when he won the Players Championship.

So when Woods’ club from that trophy-laden period were put up for sale by Golden Age Auctions in March 2022, it looked extremely likely the record for golf memorabilia would be shattered.

Prior to the auction for Woods’ clubs, the highest fee paid for an iconic piece of golf history was for Horton Smiths’ Masters green jacket, which got sold for $682,000 (£524,799) in September 2013.

But that figure was eclipsed, and then some.

The auction began at $25,000 (£19,239) but skyrocketed all the way to seven figures as an American individual bought Woods’ set for an eye-watering $5.15m (£3.96m).

A Houston resident by the name of Todd Brock was the man who came into possession of Woods’ clubs before the seven-figure sale when he bought them for a measly $57,242 (£44,060) in 2010 from Steve Mata.

Mata was Titleist’s Vice President of Player Promotions in 2001 and picked up the clubs when he and a co-worker brought new prototype clubs to Woods at a tournament that year.

Woods was keen to use his new set right away, so the Titleist co-worker took the 48-year-old’s old clubs to ensure there were no glaring differences in the specs.

The 15-time major winner then decided to gift his old set of clubs to Mata, who had them in his possession until he sold them on to Brock.

Golden Age’s auction was not without controversy though as Woods’ longtime agent Mark Steinberg disputed the authenticity of the clubs.

In a statement to Golf Digest, Steinberg said: “Tiger has the authentic set of the Slam irons in his house. Do you think Tiger would ever give away something that meaningful to his career?

“Could there be replicas out there that he was generous in giving away? Sure. But replicas versus authenticity – read into it what you will.”

However, Golden Age founder Ryan Carey doubled down and was adamant the set of clubs they were selling were indeed legitimate.

“The two Titleist executives who were in charge of Tiger’s clubs have signed sworn affidavits asserting their legitimacy, one took a polygraph and passed it, and the original buyer in 2010 did his due diligence as well,” Carey said.

“And just take a look at the 8-iron wear mark. That club was clearly struck in the dead centre thousands of times by the greatest ball-striker in the world.

“If Tiger believes he has these clubs at his house, we’d love to see them.”

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