Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to an exhibition fight scheduled for Spring 2026.
The specific date and location for the potential bout have not yet been announced.
Mayweather, who will be 49, remains undefeated in his professional career and has participated in several exhibition fights.

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight scheduled for 2026, according to CSI Sports.

A specific date and fight location were not announced. However, it is touted as a Spring 2026 bout in CSI Sports’ press release. We will update this story as those details are released.

‘This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen,’ Tyson said in the press release. ‘However, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable—and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets.

‘I still can’t believe Floyd wants to really do this. It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening!”

Each of the two fighters was among the most successful in-ring fighters of their respective eras.

Tyson holds a 50-7 overall record with 44 of his victories coming by knockout. He also had five of his seven losses come by knockout. Tyson made it to the ring on Nov. 24, 2024, and lost to Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Mayweather has an undefeated professional record at 50-0 with 27 knockouts. Mayweather’s last competitive fight, which took place on Sept. 15, 2015, resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto. However, he has since competed in several exhibition fights, including one in 2024.

Mayweather’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015. The fight had 16,219 in attendance, including multiple celebrities. The fight shattered PPV records with over 4.4 million PPV buys and a $72 million gate, according to ESPN.

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” Mayweather said in the press release. “You already know that if I am going to do something, it’s going to be big and it’s going to be legendary. I’m the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want.”

Floyd Mayweather vs. Mike Tyson location

The fight between Mayweather and Tyson will take place at a ‘location to be determined,’ according to CSI Sports.

Tyson’s previous mega fight vs. Jake Paul took place at the expansive AT&T Stadium, which had a capacity of 80,000.

How old is Floyd Mayweather?

Floyd Mayweather is 48 years old. He will turn 49 years old on Feb. 24, 2026.

How old is Mike Tyson?

Mike Tyson is 59 years old. He will be 60 years old on June 30, 2026.

NEW YORK — American Amanda Anisimova will attempt to win her first Grand Slam championship after beating Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3, in the US Open semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night.

Anisimova, a 24-year-old originally from New Jersey, will face top-ranked and No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Jessica Pegula in three sets to earn her spot in the final, on Saturday, Sept. 6. She beat Sabalenka in this year’s Wimbledon semifinals before suffering a 6-0, 6-0 thrashing in the finals by Iga Swiatek, whom she had exacted revenge on in the quarterfinals.

The two-hour, 56-minute marathon finally ended at 12:54 a.m. ET, when Amisimova, the No. 8 seed, converted her third match point opportunity with a forehand winner down the baseline.

Playing with the roof closed because of expected inclement weather, Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, took control early, had leads of 2-0 and 4-2, and was broken in the 10th game by Anisimova, who shook off early nerves and 17 unforced errors, to save her service game in the next game.

When Anisimova served for the first set, she was broken, sending it to a tiebreak. But Anisimova had five unforced errors and a double fault in the tiebreak, losing the tiebreak 7-4.

The two took turns breaking each other’s serve to start the second set, then Anisimova started a three-game run before settling into another tiebreak, with Anisimova taking a 5-1 lead and closing it out when Osaka’s forehand hit the net for an unforced error.

Anisimova, who will move to a career-high No. 5 in the rankings, then raced out to a 4-1 lead in the third set and cruised from there, winning despite 45 total unforced errors, also withstanding 15 Osaka aces.

Osaka, who had lost only one set in the tournament before Thursday, also lost a match in the quarterfinals or beyond at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, suffering defeat for the first time in 14 such contests.

Osaka takes first set in tiebreak

Osaka, the two-time US Open champion, blew leads of 2-0 and 4-2, and was broken in the 10th game by Anisimova, who shook off early nerves and 17 unforced errors, to save her service game in the next game. Anisimova also served for the set but was broken, sending it to a tiebreak. But Anisimova had five unforced errors and a double fault in the tiebreak, losing the tiebreak 7-4.

How to watch Naomi Osaka vs. Amanda Anisimova

No. 23 seed Naomi Osaka will face off against No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s semifinal match on Thursday.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 4
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN

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How to watch 2025 US Open: Dates, TV, streaming

Dates: Sunday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Sept. 7
Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (New York)
TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (Spanish language)
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

The 2025 U.S. Open heads into the women’s singles semifinals with two crucial matches taking center stage at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday.

In a match that lasted just 57 minutes, No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova pulled off an upset, defeating No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. This victory comes six months after Anisimova lost to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, and it marks her advancement to her third major semifinal.

Anisimova is set to compete against No. 23 seed Naomi Osaka in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows. Osaka secured her place by defeating No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the quarterfinals. This marks Osaka’s first semifinal appearance since she won the title in 2020.

Here is how to watch the must-see match between Amanda Anisimova and Naomi Osaka on Thursday.

Osaka takes first set in tiebreak

Osaka, the two-time US Open champion, blew leads of 2-0 and 4-2, and was broken in the 10th game by Anisimova, who shook off early nerves and 17 unforced errors, to save her service game in the next game. Anisimova also served for the set but was broken, sending it to a tiebreak. But Anisimova had five unforced errors and a double fault in the tiebreak, losing the tiebreak 7-4.

How to watch Naomi Osaka vs. Amanda Anisimova

No. 23 seed Naomi Osaka will face off against No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s semifinal match on Thursday.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 4
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN

Watch the 2025 US Open on Fubo (free trial)

How to watch 2025 US Open: Dates, TV, streaming

Dates: Sunday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Sept. 7
Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (New York)
TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (Spanish language)
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

The same day EA Sports reportedly pulled the plug on a college basketball video game, 2K announced it will be the one bringing college hoops to the virtual world.

2K Games announced Thursday, Sept. 4 it is working on a ‘college basketball experience’ that will feature more than 100 teams. It added it has ‘big plans for 2027 and beyond,’ but some surprises could be coming in early 2026.

‘Competition fuels quality at all levels, which is why our approach with college basketball ensures our partner schools, college athletes and our players all benefit,’ 2K said in a statement. ‘We’ve proven the quality of the basketball experience we can deliver for years, and have every intention to bring that same level of quality to college hoops.’

The announcement confirms 2K Games will be leading the return of college basketball video games after EA Sports’ plans fell through. EA Sports teased in June the development of a college basketball game and company executives told USA TODAY Sports in July it was ‘in the process of trying to figure out how that could come together.’

However, Matt Brown of Extra Points reported the morning of Sept. 4 that EA Sports pulled its offer to include schools in a game, citing the decision was made because schools were accepting 2K Sports’ offer instead. 2K also appeared to want to get in the business when EA Sports made its teaser.

While 2K revealed its plan, it is unknown whether it is making a college basketball-specific video game. According to Extra Points, 2K’s initial plan was for colleges to be included in NBA 2K. Not every Division I men’s and women’s team would be included, and schools would be available in 5-on-5 tournaments in the MyTeam Mode via downloadable content.

2K’s announcement seemingly proved not all 730 Division I men’s and women’s teams would be included, which was part of EA Sports’ plan.

Known for the NBA 2K series, 2K last made a college basketball video game in 2007 with College Hoops 2K8.

Week 1 will feature four prime-time games between Thursday and Monday.
The playoff rematch between Buffalo and Baltimore on Sunday night looms as the game of the weekend.
One of our experts picked nearly 73% of the games correctly in 2024.

Since the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59 in February, a full 207 days have passed ahead of their 2025 regular-season kickoff opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. In between? There was a draft, free agency, Micah Parsons got traded from the Cowboys, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got engaged, Nike rolled out some slick new uniforms … but no legit NFL football.

But now our cups runneth over. Following Eagles-Cowboys, the Week 1 smorgasbord rolls onward Friday night, when Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs face the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, and Swift will reportedly be in attendance at Corinthians Arena.

Sunday’s 13-game stack kicks off with Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers’ return to ‘JetLife’ Stadium and ends with a playoff rematch between former MVP Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens and reigning MVP Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills.

Week 1 ends Monday night in Chicago, where the new-look Bears will host the Minnesota Vikings in QB J.J. McCarthy’s first regular-season start.

Can’t. Wait.

(But to tide you over in the interim, Week 1 picks from USA TODAY Sports’ panel of NFL experts.)

(Odds provided by BetMGM)

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
New York Giants at Washington Commanders
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots
Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

A.J. Brown has led the Philadelphia Eagles in total targets in each of his three seasons with the team.

However, in the team’s 2025 season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, he wasn’t targeted at all in the first half.

That left many NFL fans and fantasy football managers wondering if Brown was actually playing after he missed time in training camp and the preseason with a hamstring injury.

Brown was, indeed, on the field. He showed that during the Eagles’ final drive of regulation, when he made an 8-yard catch that set Jalen Hurts up for a game-winning first-down run on third-and-1.

But over Hurts’ previous 22 passes, which included a few throwing opportunities vacated for scrambles, the quarterback did not target his 28-year-old weapon. Instead, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Kylen Granson and Saquon Barkley handled the receiving workload.

While Brown’s lacking production was conspicuous, it did not impact Philadelphia in the game’s early stages. The Eagles scored touchdowns on each of their three first-half possessions despite Brown’s first half no-show.

How rare was it for Brown not to get a first-half target? It was the first time since Brown’s Week 16 game against the New Orleans Saints in 2019 that he didn’t get one, per NFL reporter Ed Werder. That was when he was a rookie with the Tennessee Titans.

Brown avoided an ignominious mark by making his lone catch late in regulation. Across 91 career games played, he has only been held without a reception once. That came in a 2021 game against the Indianapolis Colts during which he played just eight offensive snaps before suffering a hamstring injury.

That said, Brown did match his career-low mark for targets with just one. The only other time he posted just one target in a game was in Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season. He played just 12 snaps in that contest, making one catch for nine yards as the Eagles rested their starters ahead of the postseason.

Brown has now logged one or fewer catches in 10 total regular-season games. The Eagles will look to get him more involved in Week 2 when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl 59 rematch.

AJ Brown stats vs. Cowboys

In total, Brown finished the matchup with one catch on one target for eight yards in the fourth quarter.

His memorable night nearly ended in a hat trick.

Messi, playing in his final World Cup qualifying match in his native Argentina, scored two goals (39’ and 80’) to fuel the defending World Cup champions to a 3-0 win over Venezuela as Mas Monumental Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Lautaro Martinez added another goal (76’), sparked by Messi, in the victory for Argentina, which has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

Messi has yet to declare whether he will play in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. He will make that announcement another day, he acknowledged after the match.

‘I don’t want it to end never, but I’m aware that the moment is approaching. It will happen when it has to happen, meanwhile I’m going step by step, living day by day,’ said Messi, 38. ‘It was a very nice, and special day for me.’

On this day, Messi treated the match like his final opportunity to play in front of his most avid fans in his home country – with no other friendlies or matches of consequence scheduled in Argentina before or after the World Cup.

Messi’s teammates made sure to find their Argentine captain, and arguably one of the greatest soccer players of all time during the match.

Julián Alvarez could have scored before halftime, but saw Messi out of the corner of his eye trailing toward the net. Alvarez dropped the ball off to Messi, who took one touch before chipping his goal into the back of the net over several diving Venezuela defenders hoping to stop the inevitable.

Martinez scored his header in front of the net to double Argentina’s lead, but it was Messi, who started the possession with a free kick to Nicolás González up the pitch.

Messi punctuated the night with a simple left touch after a pass from Thiago Almada, looking for the Argentine captain to finish the play.

Messi nearly secured a hat trick in the 89th minute, but was caught offsides, slightly running ahead of the play he finished with another shot into the back of the net before the referee raised his flag.

The match marked the first time Messi scored for the national team in nearly a year. The last time, Messi had a hat trick and two assists in a 6-0 victory over Bolivia on Oct. 15, 2024.  

Messi played in his 72nd World Cup qualifier, no other player has played more in South American qualifying.

While Messi treated the occasion like his last match in his home country, Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni said the national team will surely plan to have another match if Messi wishes.

‘[Thursday] will be a beautiful, exciting game. Surely, it won’t be his last game in Argentina, and I saw that from the point of view that, if he decides it will be his last, we’ll make sure he gets to play another one,’ Scaloni said before the match. ‘We’ll find the right moment, because he deserves it.’

Argentina 3, Venezuela 0: Messi nearly has hat trick, but offsides

Messi nearly had a hat trick, but was caught offsides in the 89th minute after loafing another kick into the back of the net.

Argentina 3, Venezuela 0: Lionel Messi scores second goal in 80’

Lionel Messi has a brace, scoring his second goal in the 80th minute, after an assist from Thiago Almada.

Messi scored with a simple left touch after a pass from Almada, who knew the Argentine captain was entering the penalty area on a charge up the field.

In what could be Messi’s last match in Argentina, he has two goals.

Argentina 2, Venezuela 0: Lautaro Martinez scores goal in 76’

Argentina has doubled its lead, and Messi had a hand (or a foot?) in the play.

Lautaro Martinez scored a header goal in front of the net in the 76th minute, finishing a pass from Nicolás González, who was sent up the pitch on a free kick by Messi to start the play.

Martinez, the Inter Milan standout who scored Argentina’s game-winner in the 2024 Copa America final against Colombia, scored just two minutes after being substituted into the match off the bench.

Argentina 1, Venezuela 0: Lionel Messi scores goal in 39th minute

JuliánAlvarez could have taken the shot, but he saw his captain out of the corner of his eye. Lionel Messi softly kicked a goal with his legendary left boot in the 39th minute to give Argentina an early lead against Venezuela. A fitting assist by Alvarez, and a classic finish by Messi to send the Argentine fans into a frenzy.

Messi update from Argentina vs. Venezuela match

Messi has been active in his first 30 minutes of the match, but has yet to affect the scoreboard.

Messi fired a shot in the 26th minute, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper Rafael Romo. He was also awarded a free kick in the 29th minute after being tripped by Eduard Bello outside the penalty box, but his kick was blocked by the wall of Venezuelan defenders.

Still, Messi looks healthy and engaged after a hamstring injury hampered him for much of the last month.

Messi’s sons join him for national anthem before Argentina vs. Venezuela

An emotion Messi on verge of tears during pregame warmups

Lionel Messi, understandibly full of emotion, as he warms up before Argentina’s match against Venezuela tonight.

Messi in Argentina starting lineup vs. Venezuela

How to watch Messi’s last match in Argentina on Sept. 4?

The match will be broadcast on Universo and can be streamed on Fubo.

Watch Argentina vs. Venezuela on Fanatiz PPV

What time is the Argentina vs. Venezuela match?

The match begins at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina) at Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Is Messi playing tonight?

For the reasons listed above, it appears very likely Messi will play with Argentina against Venezuela.

When is the next time Messi will play with Argentina after Venezuela match?

Argentina will visit Ecuador on Sept. 9 to conclude Conmebol World Cup qualifying, but it’s possible Messi will return to South Florida as Inter Miami prepares for the last stretch of the 2025 MLS season.

Will Messi play with Argentina in October or November?

Messi could potentially participate in four more Argentina friendly matches later this year.

Argentina is planning to play two friendly matches in the United States between October 6-14 with locations and opponents to be determined. These friendlies would coincide with Inter Miami’s MLS season, potentially creating a scheduling conflict for Messi.

Argentina will also play two friendly matches between Nov. 10-18 in in Luanda, Angola, and Kerala, India with opponents to be determined. These friendlies would fall under a FIFA international window.

Messi’s upcoming schedule with Inter Miami and Argentina

Sept. 4: Argentina vs. Venezuela (World Cup qualifying)
Sept. 9: Ecuador vs. Argentina (World Cup qualifying)
Sept. 13: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 16: Inter Miami vs. Seattle Sounders, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 20: Inter Miami vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 24: New York City FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 27: Toronto FC vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 30: Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)

His memorable night nearly ended in a hat trick.

Messi, playing in his final World Cup qualifying match in his native Argentina, scored two goals (39’ and 80’) to fuel the defending World Cup champions to a 3-0 win over Venezuela as Mas Monumental Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Lautaro Martinez added another goal (76’), sparked by Messi, in the victory for Argentina, which has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

Messi has yet to declare whether he will play in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. He will make that announcement another day, he acknowledged after the match.

‘I don’t want it to end never, but I’m aware that the moment is approaching. It will happen when it has to happen, meanwhile I’m going step by step, living day by day,’ said Messi, 38. ‘It was a very nice, and special day for me.’

On this day, Messi treated the match like his final opportunity to play in front of his most avid fans in his home country – with no other friendlies or matches of consequence scheduled in Argentina before or after the World Cup.

Messi’s teammates made sure to find their Argentine captain, and arguably one of the greatest soccer players of all time during the match.

Julián Alvarez could have scored before halftime, but saw Messi out of the corner of his eye trailing toward the net. Alvarez dropped the ball off to Messi, who took one touch before chipping his goal into the back of the net over several diving Venezuela defenders hoping to stop the inevitable.

Martinez scored his header in front of the net to double Argentina’s lead, but it was Messi, who started the possession with a free kick to Nicolás González up the pitch.

Messi punctuated the night with a simple left touch after a pass from Thiago Almada, looking for the Argentine captain to finish the play.

Messi nearly secured a hat trick in the 89th minute, but was caught offsides, slightly running ahead of the play he finished with another shot into the back of the net before the referee raised his flag.

The match marked the first time Messi scored for the national team in nearly a year. The last time, Messi had a hat trick and two assists in a 6-0 victory over Bolivia on Oct. 15, 2024.  

Messi played in his 72nd World Cup qualifier, no other player has played more in South American qualifying.

While Messi treated the occasion like his last match in his home country, Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni said the national team will surely plan to have another match if Messi wishes.

‘[Thursday] will be a beautiful, exciting game. Surely, it won’t be his last game in Argentina, and I saw that from the point of view that, if he decides it will be his last, we’ll make sure he gets to play another one,’ Scaloni said before the match. ‘We’ll find the right moment, because he deserves it.’

Argentina 3, Venezuela 0: Messi nearly has hat trick, but offsides

Messi nearly had a hat trick, but was caught offsides in the 89th minute after loafing another kick into the back of the net.

Argentina 3, Venezuela 0: Lionel Messi scores second goal in 80’

Lionel Messi has a brace, scoring his second goal in the 80th minute, after an assist from Thiago Almada.

Messi scored with a simple left touch after a pass from Almada, who knew the Argentine captain was entering the penalty area on a charge up the field.

In what could be Messi’s last match in Argentina, he has two goals.

Argentina 2, Venezuela 0: Lautaro Martinez scores goal in 76’

Argentina has doubled its lead, and Messi had a hand (or a foot?) in the play.

Lautaro Martinez scored a header goal in front of the net in the 76th minute, finishing a pass from Nicolás González, who was sent up the pitch on a free kick by Messi to start the play.

Martinez, the Inter Milan standout who scored Argentina’s game-winner in the 2024 Copa America final against Colombia, scored just two minutes after being substituted into the match off the bench.

Argentina 1, Venezuela 0: Lionel Messi scores goal in 39th minute

JuliánAlvarez could have taken the shot, but he saw his captain out of the corner of his eye. Lionel Messi softly kicked a goal with his legendary left boot in the 39th minute to give Argentina an early lead against Venezuela. A fitting assist by Alvarez, and a classic finish by Messi to send the Argentine fans into a frenzy.

Messi update from Argentina vs. Venezuela match

Messi has been active in his first 30 minutes of the match, but has yet to affect the scoreboard.

Messi fired a shot in the 26th minute, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper Rafael Romo. He was also awarded a free kick in the 29th minute after being tripped by Eduard Bello outside the penalty box, but his kick was blocked by the wall of Venezuelan defenders.

Still, Messi looks healthy and engaged after a hamstring injury hampered him for much of the last month.

Messi’s sons join him for national anthem before Argentina vs. Venezuela

An emotion Messi on verge of tears during pregame warmups

Lionel Messi, understandibly full of emotion, as he warms up before Argentina’s match against Venezuela tonight.

Messi in Argentina starting lineup vs. Venezuela

How to watch Messi’s last match in Argentina on Sept. 4?

The match will be broadcast on Universo and can be streamed on Fubo.

Watch Argentina vs. Venezuela on Fanatiz PPV

What time is the Argentina vs. Venezuela match?

The match begins at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina) at Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Is Messi playing tonight?

For the reasons listed above, it appears very likely Messi will play with Argentina against Venezuela.

When is the next time Messi will play with Argentina after Venezuela match?

Argentina will visit Ecuador on Sept. 9 to conclude Conmebol World Cup qualifying, but it’s possible Messi will return to South Florida as Inter Miami prepares for the last stretch of the 2025 MLS season.

Will Messi play with Argentina in October or November?

Messi could potentially participate in four more Argentina friendly matches later this year.

Argentina is planning to play two friendly matches in the United States between October 6-14 with locations and opponents to be determined. These friendlies would coincide with Inter Miami’s MLS season, potentially creating a scheduling conflict for Messi.

Argentina will also play two friendly matches between Nov. 10-18 in in Luanda, Angola, and Kerala, India with opponents to be determined. These friendlies would fall under a FIFA international window.

Messi’s upcoming schedule with Inter Miami and Argentina

Sept. 4: Argentina vs. Venezuela (World Cup qualifying)
Sept. 9: Ecuador vs. Argentina (World Cup qualifying)
Sept. 13: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 16: Inter Miami vs. Seattle Sounders, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 20: Inter Miami vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 24: New York City FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 27: Toronto FC vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 30: Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)

More than three weeks ago, Claressa Shields fired verbal shots at Laila Ali over their potential boxing match.

‘Laila and her representatives have told us no,’ Shields said during an interview with TMZ. ‘… I’m not upset. I wouldn’t fight me either. You know what I’m saying? I understand that she’s scared.’

But Amber Noble, a business partner of Ali, has responded. Noble, who said she has spoken to Shields’ representatives, disputed that Ali has declined to fight Shields.

‘I can tell you with the absolute 100% certainty, Leila did not decline,’ Noble told USA TODAY Sports on Sept. 4. ‘Laila did not reject or say she wasn’t going to fight her. What she said is, ‘I call the shots over here for myself.”

But more than six weeks after Shields and her team said they would pay Ali $15 million if she agreed to fight Shields, Ali has yet to address the offer publicly. Which has created uncertainty about a potential matchup between Shields, the 30-year-old women’s heavyweight champion, and Ali, 47, who retired with a record of 24-0.

‘Laila intends to share something further in the very near future,’ Noble said. ‘That’s all I can say about that.’

While Ali has stayed mum on the subjection, Shields has said plenty.

‘She wanted $15 million,’ Shields told TMZ. ‘I went and got the $15 million and now it’s all this backpedaling. So, you know, congrats to her and all she’s doing, but I’m moving on with my career again.’

Noble clarified that Ali had said she would “think’’ about fighting for $15 million to $20 million. And as far as Shields saying Ali declined to fight, Noble said her remarks to Shields’ representatives may have been misinterpreted.

Noble said the conversation took place after Shields’ and her team produced a video saying they had put $15 million in escrow for Ali – to be collected if she fought Shields, who on social media pushed Ali for a response.

“I said that they fumbled some things, meaning the way that they were handling some things behind the scenes,’’ Noble said. “Basically to say to her representatives, like, come on, you guys gotta chill.’ You know what I mean?”

With her comments to TMZ, Shields put a chill on talk about the potential fight.

“I’m moving on,’’ she said. “I got plenty of girls I can fight.’’