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    ‘People talk a lot of s***’ – KSI defended by his coach for being spotted at concert a week after pulling out of fight

    KSI has been defended by his boxing coach after being spotted at an Usher concert – one week after pulling out of his fight with Dillon Danis. The YouTuber was due to face MMA star Danis on March 29 in Manchester – but he withdrew with a week to go after falling ill. KSI was spotted at an Usher concert a week after pulling out of fighting Dillon DanisAlexis Demetriades is the coach of KSIBut Danis hit out at KSI after the British social media sensation was spotted at an Usher concert at the O2. Derek Chisora posted a video on his Instagram story showing KSI in attendance and Danis said: “You can’t make this s*** up. “@KSI faked the sniffles. He’s a scared little b***h. I was told he couldn’t get out of bed, and he’s out on the night of the fight? WTF.”KSI’s trainer Alexis Demetriades has since spoken out in defence of the Misfits Boxing co-founder. READ MORE IN BOXINGDemetriades said on Fred Talks Fighting: “It’s quite a strange one for people to jump on that because let’s say I’ve hurt my hand and it’s really hurt, doesn’t mean I can’t go to a concert.”I’m not fighting anymore, I can’t train and put my heart rate at max zones and do my VO2 Max and kill myself in sparring because I can’t fight.”It doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy my life and go out. I think because he’s a high-profile kid a lot of people talk a lot of s*** online like, ‘Why’s here there? What’s he doing?'”He’s been on antibiotics and he’s ill and he can’t fight – doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy his life. It’s a very different scenario.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I think people read a bit too much into it. He’s a young man that needs to let off some steam. “If he wants to go out and go to a concert, I don’ think there’s an issue with that.KSI issues worrying statement on health battle and gives major update on boxing career after latest fight collapse “He’s been ill for a month off with two sets of antibiotics and a lot of pressure for him to make this work and it didn’t work out.”KSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering defeat for the first time, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2023. He was due to fight in August but pulled out with an injured hand before his most recent illness. And KSI – who founded Misfits to home to celebrity-style crossover bouts – even refused to confirm if he will fight again. But coach Demetriades does expect the Britain’s Got Talent judge to fight again and opened the door to a bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He said: “We’d love that fight, I think stylistically it’s a great fight.”And also, because the fight everyone wants and we want is the Jake Paul fight and obviously he doesn’t necessarily want it at the moment.”That’s a great idea for people to see JJ fight somebody that orthodox, that’s 200+lb right now that’s got 56 wins and won a world title. It’s quite a good look for JJ.”He’s been on antibiotics and he’s ill and he can’t fight – doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy his life. KSI’s trainer Alexis DemetriadesChavez – son to the legendary Mexican Julio Cesar Sr – held the WBC middleweight world title from 2011-2012. And he went 12 rounds with Canelo Alvarez in 2017 but has suffered inconsistent form of late. Chavez, 39, was beaten by UFC great Anderson Silva, 49, in 2021 but did beat MMA middleweight Uriah Hall in a crossover boxing bout last summer. He was in talks to fight KSI earlier in the year and has also been linked with facing Paul, 28, in the past. Demetriades also talked down a tune-up fight – despite KSI’s inactivity in the ring. He said: “I’m not about warm-up fights, personally. “I don’t think we need warm-up fights. I think what you do is get a fight camp and go straight into a fight.Read More on The Sun”As far as I’m concerned the sparring that we have and the pressure we put on KSI, he’s a game day kid. He performs on game day.”When he comes out to fight he comes out to fight. I’m not worried about him performing, that’s what he does. He’s very, very good at that.”Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is linked with fighting KSICredit: Esther Lin/MVP More

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    Tyson Fury’s manager left ‘surprised’ by boxer and hints he will come out of retirement with cryptic comment

    TYSON FURY is still a happily retired man for now – but boredom threatens to put an end to that. The Gypsy King hung up his gloves for the FOURTH time – announcing it with a shock video on Instagram in January. Tyson Fury with his manager Spencer BrownCredit: @spencerbrownmrgoldstarAnd despite the allure of a mega-fight against Anthony Joshua – it seems Fury is refusing to budge. The former heavyweight champion’s days are now spent personally training his wife Paris with the odd session of his own in there. And Fury’s manager Spencer Brown remained tight-lipped when asked if the British boxing legend will ever fight again. Brown told iFL TV: “I spoke to him last week, he’s really happy. Really happy.READ MORE IN boxing “He’s getting a little bit bored but he was really happy. I think he went to a nice birthday party over the weekend and had a few beers.”Just speaking to him gives you a bit of light in your life because he makes you smile and he doesn’t anything too seriously.”Is he going to fight again? He’s retired.”Fury, 36, lost for the first time in May against Oleksandr Usyk, 38, who became the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champion. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThey rematched in December and again Fury was beaten via controversial decision – announcing his retirement a month later.That appears to have ruled out the long-awaited Battle of Britain bout against Joshua, 35, who was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, in September. Eddie Hearn provides update on Anthony Joshua’s injury and Tyson Fury fightBut Brown revealed Fury is staying in shape, training and avoiding an unhealthy diet – the hallmarks of a boxer preparing to fight. Brown cryptically said with a smile: “He might be getting a little bit bored at the moment but that’s just a natural thing.”He’s just enjoying himself, he’s running everyday. He really looking good. He’s tanned, he’s fit. He looks good. I was quite surprised when I saw him.”He’s usually eating Jelly Babies and sweets but this time none of that. He’s proper on his diet.”Fury has been enjoying retirement alongside wife ParisCredit: InstagramFury retired after his rematch loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTYAnthony Joshua looks set to lose out on the fight with FuryCredit: REUTERS More

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    Savage Frank Warren blasts ‘AMATEUR’ Ben Shalom and Boxxer over Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron contract row

    FRANK WARREN has blasted rival promoter Ben Shalom as an “amateur” amid a contract dispute between Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron. The pair had a controversial draw last October in Saudi Arabia when they went over the top rope – leaving Whittaker unable to continue. Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron rematch on April 20Credit: GettyBut they have since signed to rematch on April 20 in Birmingham – but under differing terms. Cameron said on talkSPORT that his contract is for a 12-round bout while Whittaker’s was for ten rounds. And Cameron is “not budging” over the row with his promoter Warren providing BoxNation with an update. He said: “Boxxer have sent two [different] contracts out to two fighters. READ MORE IN boxing”To Liam, they sent him a contract for terms that were agreed for a 12-round fight, and that is reflected in the contract, and that is signed by all parties, including Boxxer. “I understand Ben Whittaker was sent a contract for ten rounds. Our position is that we have signed a contract for 12 rounds, and Ben Whittaker is contracted for ten rounds.”The respective managers have negotiated on behalf of their fighters what they feel is best for their fighter, and for some reason, Boxxer have sent two different contracts that don’t reflect what each of them should be getting.”As far as we are concerned, it should be a 12-round fight; that is what we have signed for.”Most read in BoxingAsked whether they would accept financial compensation to make the fight a ten-rounder, Warren replied: “Well, if they do and Liam is happy for that, then they can go ahead and do it.”For me, I think they should stick to 12 rounds… I’ve never heard of this before. This is like amateur night out.Ben Whittaker’s team ‘accidentally get Liam Cameron to sign fight contract with rule change – and now want to change it'”Sometimes you get lawyers that draft the contract and in the drafting they might make a cock up but in boxing, the amount of rounds in a fight is very crucial and there was no doubt it was negotiated for a 12 round fight.”And if it wasn’t, do Boxxer, Shalom, whoever signed it, are they signing contracts without reading what they are sending out?”SunSport has reached out to Boxxer for comment. It comes after Cameron said on radio: “There is a mess about with the contracts that nobody is letting me speak about, so I’m going to try on here.”We have signed for a 12-round fight, and they are trying to push it for a ten-rounder, doing everything that they can, and I’m not budging.”I’m having a 12-round fight. I tried to do it on Gloves Are Off, and they wouldn’t let me speak about it.”And on Sky Sports, they didn’t air my interview. This is the problem we are having. I signed a 12-round contract fight.”When I was signing the contract, I thought ‘He couldn’t barely get through five rounds, this is weird’.”So a couple of weeks went by, and they tried to send another contract for a ten-rounder.”That shows the confidence levels, I’m ready for 15 rounds… It is signed for 12 rounds. There has been a mistake there.Read More on The Sun”They thought they sent me a ten-round contract, but really it is a 12-rounder. He [Warren] is saying that we are not budging no matter what.”A spokesperson for BOXXER, Whittaker’s promoter, said after: “The situation is being resolved and we look forward to one of the most eagerly anticipated rematches in recent history live from the bp pulse arena in Birmingham on Easter Sunday.”The first fight ended in a chaotic draw after both men went over the top ropeCredit: Getty More

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    World champion boxer, 34, relinquishes title after ‘cold notification with arguments too ridiculous to discuss’

    DAVID BENAVIDEZ has been crowned the WBC light-heavyweight champion – without even throwing a punch.It comes after WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman lashed out at Dmitry Bivol for vacating the 175lb belt. Dmitry Bivol has vacated the WBC light-heavyweight titleCredit: GettyDavid Benavidez has been crowned the new WBC light-heavyweight championCredit: @benavidez300Sulaiman posted: “I have just received a cold and impersonal notification from Dmitry Bivol lawyer, Patrick English, with arguments that are so ridiculous that I rather not discuss informing the WBC that Dmitry Bivol has decided to relinquish his WBC light heavyweight championship. “We wish Bivol success and hereby confirm David Benavidez as WBC world light heavyweight champion.” Bivol won the WBC belt – along with the undisputed WBA, IBF and WBO belts – in February following rematch victory over Artur Beterbiev. And with the two Russian rivals tied at one apiece, the trilogy decider looked destined to settle the score. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut the WBC mandated Bivol to defend his title against unbeaten American Benavidez – or else lose the strap. So 28-year-old Benavidez was elevated from interim champ to the full world title – without having to fight for it. He posted on Instagram: “Just got the news that Bivol decided to vacate his title, instead of fighting me. “Now that makes me the WBC world champion at light heavyweight. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”This is not the ideal way for me to become world champion but nevertheless I am now the WBC light heavyweight champion of the world, and I intend on putting the best fights.” Benavidez – who is 30-0 with 24 knockouts – twice held the WBC super-middleweight world title. Jarrell Miller ‘loses it’ as he SLAPS Fabio Wardley after accusing him of making diss track at first press conference And he moved up to light-heavyweight and beat David Morrell in February to also claim the WBA “interim” title. Powerful Saudi Arabian powerbroker Turki Alalshikh fronted the money for Bivol, 34, and Beterbiev, 40, to fight in two instant classics. But he publicly opted out of bidding for the right to stage a fight between Bivol and Benavidez. He told Ring Magazine, which he now owns: “I am no longer interested in Bivol-Benavidez and I will not bid on it. “I think Bivol knows who has delivered for him and who hasn’t. My advice to Bivol: don’t be late because every day something changes.”Bivol beat Artur Beterbiev in their rematchCredit: Getty More

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    ‘He has to know that’ – Chris Eubank Jr’s former trainer reveals what Conor Benn must do to win grudge fight

    CONOR BENN has been given a word of advice by Chris Eubank Jr’s former coach heading into their grudge fight.The born rivals renew their family feud and look to settle their own score on April 26 at Tottenham’s stadium. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn facing offCredit: GettyEubank with former coach Roy Jones JrCredit: GettyThey were due to first fight in October 2022 – until Benn’s two failed drug tests saw the 157lb catchweight clash scrapped. At the time, Eubank was coached by boxing great Roy Jones Jr but they parted ways after his January 2023 loss to Liam Smith. And Jones said on the George Groves Boxing Club: “Chris learned in the Liam Smith fight that you can’t understimate nobody. “Liam Smith was not known as a knockout puncher and he got a win over Chris. READ MORE IN BOXING”That woke him up and prepared him for this fight. He takes his lesson and applies it to this fight, he’ll be fine.“Conor, on the other hand, has to take a page out of his dad’s book. The only way he’s gonna beat Eubank is if he’s flat on his back.“‘I’m not gonna outbox him, he’s bigger than me. I can’t move around and stay away from him cause he’s the bigger guy. “‘I can’t let the bigger guy stop me. I have to stop him, because my family’s known for punching power. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”‘I’ve got to be true to the sport, my goal is to land a big left hook, or overhand right.’“He has to know that. Chris’ job is to just go out there and be Chris, but Conor has to try to gamble and make something happen.”Chris Eubank Jr abruptly walks out of Piers Morgan interview after awkward exchange with TV hostEubank avenged his loss to Smith with a tenth-round stoppage seven months later and most recently beat Kamil Szeremeta last October. Benn meanwhile took his career to American for two wins at the 154lb light-middleweight limit. But he later saw his provisional UK Anti-Doping ban lifted – bringing and to his doping saga. He is now free to fight on a British Boxing Board of Control licence again having protested his innocence throughout. But Eubank, 35, is not buying it and slapped Benn, 28, with an EGG at their pre-fight press conference. It was in reference to the WBC infamously suggesting Benn’s positive test for clomifene could have been down to egg consumption. Read More on The SunAnd Eubank told Ariel Helwani: “I bought the cheapest, oldest, crustiest eggs I could find from the worst store I could find. “That’s what this kid deserves, the worst of the worst.”Eubank slapping Benn with an eggCredit: Getty More

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    Shocking moment Jake Paul drops 20 STONE heavyweight as fans say he would ‘end Anthony Joshua’s career’

    FOOTAGE has emerged of Jake Paul dropping a heavyweight in sparring – off the heels of his talks to fight Anthony Joshua.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul brazenly called out two-time heavyweight champion AJ on his podcast. Footage has emerged of Jake Pau dropping a heavyweight in sparringThe sparring came before his fight with Mike TysonAnd the two later shared a phone call and struck a shock agreement to fight in 2026. Amid the unlikely negotiations between the pair, footage uploaded on social media showed Paul dropping a heavyweight sparring partner. In the short clip, the American floors his sparring partner with an overhand right – leaving fans divided. One said: “Please put him there with AJ so he can end AJ’s career.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother added: “Jake Paul showing his power.”One argued: “It’s sparring. Happens to and from everyone.”Another slammed: “Of course he dropped him look where his left hand is at.”Despite the clip only just resurfacing, it comes from a video uploaded to Paul’s YouTube channel in November before his fight against Mike Tyson. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd SunSport can reveal the sparring partner in question is DeAndre Savage – who is 10-0 all by knockout. He is known to fight anywhere around the 265lb-300lb mark (18st 9lb-21st 4lb) and spent a couple weeks in Paul’s Puerto Rico camp last year. Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul is ‘five times’ bigger than Tyson Fury boutAnd 34-year-old Savage – who is ranked by the WBA – was forced to admit to being dropped by Paul. He told Pro Boxing Fans: “Yeah, that was me. “Jake caught me with a good right hand and I just went down to my knee and got back up. That was it.”Paul, 28, bulked up to 16st 2lb as a heavyweight for the first time for his controversial fight with Tyson, who came out of retirement aged 58. He won an eight-round decision with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix – despite the scrutiny surrounding the age gap. But Paul was preparing to move back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb to face Canelo Alvarez in his return. Talks were advanced for a May 3 mega-fight in Las Vegas – until Canelo walked away from the deal to instead sign with Saudi’s Turki Alalshikh. So Paul was forced to go back to the drawing board and called out Joshua, 35, who is yet to return since his KO loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, in September. And Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian claimed the fight is “100 per cent realistic” for next year. Bidarian told SunSport: “Jake realises he needs some more in-ring experience to be in the best position to hold his own against Anthony Joshua. “So we’re not rushing into a fight against Joshua. We’re not financially dependent on Jake having a fight against Anthony Joshua for 2025 for our business to flourish.”We’re gonna do at least two Jake Paul fights in 2025, and then we’ll definitely sit down with the appropriate parties to look at Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua in 2026.”Bidarian revealed Paul is also targeting up to three bouts in 2026. He said: “We’re actively working on putting together Jake’s fight for this summer. And we’ll announce it as soon as we’re ready.Read More on The Sun”And then we’re actively working on figuring out Jake’s next fight – call it October to December time frame.”So the plan is for Jake to fight twice in 2025 and two to three times in 2026.”Anthony Joshua pictured with Jake Paul in 2022 More

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    KSI, 31, issues worrying statement on health battle and gives major update on boxing career after latest fight collapse

    KSI has thrown his boxing future into doubt by refusing to confirm whether he will retire or not.The YouTuber-turned-boxer was set to return to the ring on March 29 in Manchester against Dillon Danis. KSI has thrown his boxing future into doubtBut he pulled out due to illness with just a week to go and vowed to reschedule the Misfits Boxing bout. However, there has been no sign of a new date and KSI emotionally refused to rule out the idea of retiring from boxing. He said on his YouTube channel: “When I told Mams [Taylor] and everybody else that I wasn’t going to be able to do this fight, I broke down.”I was there crying in my room because I felt I let everybody down. I know how the internet works, I know how this game goes.READ MORE IN BOXING”If I tried to fight and got into the ring and had a s*** performance, no one would care that I was sick.”My boxing career since I have come back has been problem after problem, and just being unlucky over and over again.”And it is a shame. The amount of stress I have gone through over the last few years. Even with Misfits in general, it’s been stressful.“I feel like I’ve aged in these two and a half years of Misfits being created.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”So, where am I in terms of Boxing? I don’t know. Am I going to retire? I don’t know. Am I going to fight again? I don’t know.”It marks the second pay-per-view fight in a row that KSI has had to withdraw from. Watch the moment BGT’s terrified KSI discovers who tormented him in creepy audition – and it’s someone close to homeHe was due to face YouTuber Slim Albaher and MMA fighter Anthony Taylor in a two-on-one HANDICAP bout last August. But KSI pulled out with an injured hand before scheduling his return against Danis, who is 2-0 in MMA and lost his boxing debut to Logan Paul in 2023. KSI revealed he picked up a viral infection in training and was taking antibiotics. But Danis trolled his rival after footage appeared to show KSI at an Usher concert at the O2 on the night their fight was set to take place. Danis, 31, posted online: “KSI canceled the fight to go to an Usher concert. I’m done.”KSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering his first defeat in the ring, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2025. Meanwhile Danis now looks set to focus on his MMA return against Tony Ferguson in May. KSI was probed on his boxing future while commentating on Ballers League in a live stream. Read More on The SunAnd he said: “I don’t need to fight, if we’re being honest. Do I really need to fight? Is money low? “Is there a fight that really needs to happen? ‘But Jake Paul.’ Well, I don’t think that’s ever going to happen so besides that what else is there?” KSI has yet to reschedule his fight with Dillon DanisCredit: PA More

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    Jarrell Miller ‘loses it’ as he SLAPS Fabio Wardley after accusing him of making diss track at first press conference

    JARRELL MILLER has slapped Fabio Wardley at their first press conference.Big Baby is set to fight huge Ipswich Town fan Wardley at Portman Road on June 7.Jarrell Miller slapped Fabio Wardley during the press conferenceMiller had to be restrained by staffCredit: PAMiller makes a gun gesture towards Wardley’s headCredit: PAWardley, 30, and Miller, 36, met at the home of the Tractor Boys earlier today for their first presser.The British star arrived decked out in an Ipswich shirt.American Miller, meanwhile, wore the jersey of Town’s big rivals Norwich City in a bid to wind Wardley up.As proceedings progressed, however, it was Miller who appeared more and more irate.READ MORE IN SPORTThings reached a boiling point when Big Baby accused Wardley of making a song about him.He said: “We are cut from different cloths. I was being really respectful, then he made a r***** a**** diss song ‘Big Baby Killer’.”Where I come from, that is a death threat. I’m running you down, I’m coming to your face, plain and simple. I’m going to f*** you up.”Wearing a confused expression, Wardley replied: “I don’t know what song you’re taking about.”Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBoth men were held back as chaos ensuedCredit: PAAs the Brit continued to deny it, Miller grew more and more frustrated.He fumed: “Say one time, Big Baby killer, I dare you.Fabio Wardley destroys Frazer Clarke as he mangles opponents jaw in astonishing first round KO”That’s what fat kids do, they make tracks. I press people. Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, I pressed them.”I go to people’s gyms and whip their a****. The only person who got over on me was Dubois because I took it on short notice.”F*** him, you’re making a diss track about Big Baby killer, where I come from, it is a death threat.”The huge heavyweight appeared to make a gun gesture towards Wardley’s head, before slapping out at him.At this point chaos descended, with several members of staff keeping the two fighters separated.The press conference then ended without a customary face-off between the two fighters.Wardley, 30, is a huge Ipswich Town fanCredit: Getty More