Donald Trump No, Gracias Won't Attend Canelo vs. Khan Fight
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.
Oscar may have been baiting Trump because the fight is a Mexican vs. a Muslim -- and the crowd may not have been the most friendly to the controversial candidate.
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It was cooking session meets gym session for Patriots safety Patrick Chung this week -- when he stopped a culinary exhibition to do some deep squats ... with a famous chef on his back!
Chung teamed up with celebrity super chef Ming Tsai (you know him from "Top Chef," 'Iron Chef,' etc.) for a fundraiser for Family Reach foundation ... which provides financial aid to families of cancer patients.
But while Chung was prepping his famous jerk chicken dish -- Tsai challenged him to do some squats while carrying him on his back!
Chung accepted ... and beasted out in front of the crowd -- and they loved it!!
They also loved the food -- we're told Chung's got real skills in the kitchen.
Nice work, dude.
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Johnny Manziel turned himself in to authorities in Texas moments ago -- and was booked for misdemeanor assault in his domestic violence case ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The ex-NFL star gave a smirk during his mug shot.
He was released on $1,500 bond -- and is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning in Dallas.
Manziel is accused of beating up his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, back in January. She filed a restraining order against him claiming she was in fear for her life. She also claimed Manziel ruptured her eardrum.
If convicted on the assault charge, Manziel faces up to a year in jail.
Police tell us Manziel wasn't in the station very long, and was polite and cooperative.
Story developing ...
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Oscar was on "The Score" radio show in Vegas when he recanted his golf match with Trump at Donald's own golf course in Los Angeles.
"I witnessed it. He outright cheated," Oscar said ... "not once, not twice but 3 times."
You gotta listen to Oscar tell the story ... the Golden Boy says he was cracking up the entire time because "you have a man who's a billionaire and he has to cheat just to say he beat me."
Wanna bet Trump's gonna have a few things to say about this???
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Parsons was 11-2 as an MMA fighter -- and was a part of the famed Blackzilians training group with stars like Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Rashad Evans.
"Jordan was an exceptional athlete and a rising star in the sport. But more importantly, he was an exceptional young man," Coker added.
"Jordan was hard-working, dedicated, intelligent, and a pleasure to be around. He represented all the reasons we love this sport. It is a terribly tragic loss and our thought and prayers go out to his family, friends and teammates."
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We reached out to the Dodgers -- they had no comment.
Btw, federal law prohibits Puig from flying a helicopter to Dodger Stadium anyway ... so, he'd have to land nearby and fight traffic to the park like everyone else ... which defeats the purpose.
Cold world.
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Page just got off a plane from Australia when he told us he'd LOOOOVE to get Kobe into his trademark "DDP Yoga" program ... specifically created for athletes who suffered injuries from high impact sports.
DDP says it's worked for wrestlers ... so, why not give it a shot with an NBA player?
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It's actually pretty impressive stuff ... BANG!
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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.
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Of course, KD's future is a huge topic right now -- especially after Magic Johnson came out this week and said the Lakers need to go after him in a big way!
Check out the clip ... Wanda Pratt is absolutely awesome (which is probably why they're making a movie about her) -- and also reveals the best Mother's Day gift she ever got from her NBA son.
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The man in the crosshairs is Keith Appling -- who played at Michigan State from '10 to '14.
Officials say ... security outside of the Pantheion strip club in Michigan witnessed Appling pulling a firearm out of the trunk of his car in the parking lot and called cops.
When police arrived, officials say Appling was in the driver's seat -- and they decided to search the car.
Cops say the found a handgun under the seat and a loaded gun in the trunk. According to multiple reports, the gun in the trunk was an AK-47 assault rifle.
Appling was arrested at the scene. He's since been charged with several crimes including felony for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle and weed possession.
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Model pose? Check.
Bathing suit handstand? Check.
Butt selfie? Check and mate.
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