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    Floyd Mayweather among SIX names in line to fight KSI on boxing return… with YouTuber out to ‘overcome the odds’

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER is on a six-man list of names in line to fight KSI. YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI was forced to pull out of his August 31 return after suffering a hand injury. Floyd Mayweather is in the frame to fight KSICredit: GettyKSI is hoping to make a boxing return in 2025Credit: GettyAnd he is hoping to be back by next year with talks already underway for who will be his opponent.His manager Mams Taylor – who co-founded Misfits Boxing with KSI – teased it will be a superstar name with a fierce reputation. Taylor told SunSport: “It’s gonna be someone big, someone who’s a challenge, someone who people will think is the impossible for a YouTuber to beat.”And I think that’s what KSI loves. He loves overcoming the odds, he loves the challenge. He loves proving people wrong.READ MORE IN BOXING”And I think – despite the actual result of the night – most people thought he won that fight in his last fight and he was a heavy underdog in that one so you know more of that to come.” KSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering defeat for the first time, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October. He was due to face TikToker Slim Albaher and ex-MMA fighter Anthony Taylor in a wild two-on-one bout before injury. That was after talks to fight retired British former world champion Amir Khan collapsed. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut Khan, 37, and Mayweather, 47, remain in the frame for KSI. Taylor revealed: “Amir is on the hit-list, Floyd is on the hit list for KSI. These are two out of 5/6 guys that we’re all looking at very closely.”Mayweather officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC legend Conor McGregor, 36, but he has continued to box in exhibitions since. They have come against opponents from the social media, MMA and boxing world – including KSI’s brother Deji. But KSI fumed at the way Mayweather refused to take it easy on his inexperienced brother – and is out for redemption in the ring. Taylor said: “I mean, he was technically the best defensive boxer in history and arguably ever all around. “And it’d be an honour to work with him in that capacity with JJ and him if that ever happens.”And to be honest with you, that was how Deji was thinking, I’m a promoter. I can say that. “Deji was in awe of Floyd, KSI wouldn’t be in awe of Floyd. KSI wants his revenge for the way he treated his brother.” Floyd Mayweather beat YouTuber Deji in DubaiCredit: Lee Hamilton-Cooper More

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    Danny Simpson reveals football rival DM’d him to set up fight… and backs ex-Man Utd team-mate to make boxing switch

    DANNY SIMPSON is already being called out to an all-footie fight ahead of his boxing debut. The 2016 Premier League winner with Leicester faces YouTuber Danny Aarons on Saturday night in Dublin.Danny Simpson is already being called out to an all-footie fight ahead of his boxing debutCredit: Getty – ContributorMisfits Boxing – headed up by YouTuber KSI and his manager Mams Taylor – welcome stars from the social media, celebrity and sports world to fight in crossover-style bouts. But Simpson – a former team-mate of Cristiano Ronaldo’s at Manchester United – becomes the first footballer to cross over. And he expects several others to follow his lead having already been challenged behind-the-scenes by Prem rival James McLean. Simpson told SunSport: “I think if anything you’ve got to be quite brave in in general. But to be the first…READ MORE IN boxing “I hope so, because I said a lot of lads watch love boxing.They go, you always see the footballers at the boxing events ringside and stuff.”So yeah, I think they’re probably waiting to see what happens first! “I’ve had James McLean, I mentioned him in an interview and he DM’d me saying when he finishes, he’ll come down, spar and get in the ring.”So I think a few lads will probably get into it.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSimpson – during his time with Newcastle – infamously clashed with then-Sunderland forward McLean. And he has had his fair share of online feuds too, including one he recently put to bed with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. Simpson said: “Me and James McLean had some beef when we played and he’s DM’d me. “I think I had beef with Carra in the past but that we sorted that out. Obviously, everyone knows Wazza is a good boxer. “So, yeah there’s names that are popping up so we’ll we’ll see if you know any of them in the future fancy it.”Wayne Rooney – nicknamed Wazza – was once knocked out in a drunken kitchen spar by Phil Bardsley. And Simpson – who came up the United ranks with Bardsley – backed the hardman full-back to have the makings of a boxer. He said: “I think my mate Phil Bardsley. I was with him last week and he’s grew up boxing and around boxing.”I’d back him to beat anyone I think on on on these cards. So I’d throw him in the mix and and put pressure on him.”James McLean clashing with Simpson in a 2012 matchCredit: Getty Images – GettyPhil Bardsley had a hardman reputationCredit: Visionhaus More

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    Inside YouTuber Danny Aarons’ stunning SIX STONE weight loss after ditching junk food to become ‘the next KSI’ of boxing

    DANNY AARONS has gone from overweight gamer to the next KSI of Misfits Boxing with a sensational life turnaround. Aarons was over 17 STONE while rising to fame on YouTube playing FIFA video games. Danny Aarons has gone through a huge body transformationAarons makes his debut against former footballer Danny SimpsonBut amid the rise of celebrity-style crossover bout with Misfits Boxing, the 22-year-old fancied getting in on the action. He now makes his debut on Saturday night in a headline fight against Premier League winner Danny Simpson in Dublin. It marks a stunning contrast as Aarons told SunSport: “Obviously there’s physical changes yes but you don’t realise how much of it is mental.”I was waking up at stupid o’clock doing nothing with my life being so unproductive, eating a bunch of junk food, and it was just not not healthy and not a sustainable way to live.READ MORE IN BOXING”So you had to make good change. It’s a mental change, but I’m not a doctor or anything but honestly, just get out, get outside, do some walks, eat clean.”Aarons is now down to 11st 7lb having put in hours of training under the guidance of coach Huzaifah Iqbal in Surrey. He said: “It’s easy to to get in there one day and do it cos it’s fun, you know, it’s new. “But when you have to wake up again, do it the next day and then the next day and the next day it’s just being consistent with it is the is the tough bit.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The easiest part, I think just my coaches and that they just feel like family, like it’s not like I have to go to training.”It’s like I’m just hanging out with the boys, man, it feels good.”Aarons has welcomed being compared to KSI – having gone from content creator to boxer. He said: “I love pressure. I love pressure. To be compared to KSI, can’t be a bad thing. So I’ll take it.”Danny Simpson agrees to put Premier League winner’s medal on the line in boxing fight against YouTuber Danny Aarons More

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    Danny Simpson agrees to put Premier League winner’s medal on the line in boxing fight against YouTuber Danny Aarons

    DANNY SIMPSON has agreed to put his Premier League winner’s medal on the line in his first ever boxing fight.The former defender – who was part of the Leicester team that overcame odds of 5000-1 to win the title – faces YouTuber Danny Aarons.Danny Aarons has a bet with Danny Simpson in their fightSimpson risks losing his Prem winners medalIt marks the first time Simpson or any football star has stepped foot in the Misfits Boxing ring.And the stakes have been raised after Tottenham fan Aarons put up a wager ahead of Saturday’s bout.The gamer agreed to put up the gold plague he received after earning 1million subscribers on YouTube.In return he would win the gold medal Simpson famously earned in 2016.READ MORE IN boxingAarons said: “It would mean everything to me. It means even more now I get his Premier League medal.”I can’t believe he said yes to that. You can’t go back on that, handshakes are on camera. “So if I didn’t want to win already, I know want to win now.” Simpson, whose Foxes side pipped Spurs to the title, fired back: “I don’t mind shaking hands because that’s not gonna happen. Most read in Boxing”You’re only saying that because it’s the closest time Spurs will ever get to a medal.” Aarons replied: “One hundred per cent, one million per cent. I’ll have a Premier League medal before my own club, I have to have it. I’ll take it.” Simpsons joked: “You caught me off guard with that, but that’s not going to happen.” Danny Simpson reveals football rival DM’d him to set up fight… and backs ex-Man Utd team-mate to make boxing switch More

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    I was on Riyad Mahrez’s stag when I got boxing fight offer… I don’t want my daughters to watch, says Danny Simpson

    DANNY SIMPSON was on Riyad Mahrez’s stag do when he got the offer to box – and does not want his daughters to watch. The 2016 Premier League winner with Leicester faces YouTuber Danny Aarons on Saturday night in Dublin. Riyad Mahrez and Danny Simpson won the Premier League together at LeicesterCredit: PA:Press AssociationDanny Simpson with his eldest daughter SkyeCredit: InstagramHe took the fight on just over a month’s notice when KSI was forced to pull out of his main event after suffering a hand injury. And Simpson was on a series of boozy holidays culminating in Mahrez’s stag when he got the call from Misfits Boxing chief Mams Taylor. He told SunSport: “I had my friends stag do. “So I was in Marbella and then Ibiza and then from Ibiza, I went to Riyad Mahrez’s stag do in Lake Como. READ MORE IN BOXING”And then it was pretty much after that I got a call. It was probably the right time after that holiday.”Simpson had just left ex-Foxes team-mate Mahrez when he accepted the boxing offer – but has been wished well by the likes of Jamie Vardy. He revealed: “I’m in the WhatsApp group, still with all the Leicester boys, called reunion, because it’s nearly ten years since we won the league.”Everyone’s just been saying good luck like Vards, Andy King – Wes Morgan was gonna try and come but he can’t make it. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Ben Chilwell, all the lads have got games and stuff, so they they can’t make it.”But everyone just said, listen, they said they wouldn’t do it so good luck and and enjoy it.”Simpson has two daughters, Skye, 13, and Vienna, four. His eldest Skye knows full well who his social media sensation opponent Aarons is – but he does not want either watching the fight. Simpson said: “I don’t want them to watch. “Watching your dad have a a fight, you know it’s not ideal when they’re used to watching me playing football forever.Danny Simpson in training for his boxing fightCredit: @dannysimpsonSimpson won the Prem title in 2016Credit: Getty Images – Getty”Especially Skye knows Danny Aarons and the world. But they’re supportive and just told me to do my best.”Simpson has been training under veteran coach Pat Barrett – an ex-British champ – for the last four weeks. And after being forced to cut out the booze and unhealthy food, the former footballer is out for more fights in the future. Simpson said: “I’ve loved it. It’s been tough. “The dieting, trying to lose the best part of 8/9 kilogrammes in that time has been difficult but I’ve had the right people around me.”So I keep thinking, imagine having a 12 week camp, not already overweight, already at a decent walking around weight. I’d feel even better.”So I’m looking forward to having a full camp in the future and and keeping fit actually while I’m not preparing for a fight. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Because I think that’s one thing that’s given me this is, it’s put me back on the right path in terms of my diet and my food and not drinking and and eating clean.” More

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    Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois to make boxing history and break Tyson Fury’s record after major change gets green light

    ANTHONY JOSHUA and Daniel Dubois are set to make British boxing history and smash Tyson Fury’s attendance record. The pair of London heavyweights meet for the IBF title on September 21 at Wembley. Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois are set to make British boxing historyTyson Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte in 2022Credit: GettyFury holds the current record for fan attendance when 94,000 crammed into Wembley to watch his knockout of Dillian Whyte in 2022. Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh applied for London Mayor Sadiq Khan to increase the capacity at the home of English football.And his request has been ACCEPTED meaning Joshua, 34, and Dubois, 26, are poised to break the record for most fans at a British boxing event. A post-war British record crowd watched Fury, 36, obliterate Whyte, also 36, with a savage right uppercut.READ MORE IN BOXINGStatistics released by the Met Police showed the force billed organisers a total of £72,259.29 for policing it.But the infinite funds at the disposal of Alalshikh and his efforts to re-establish the sport as a mainstream success can handle the financial implications comfortably.Alalshikh intends to make the spectacular showdown a family-affair with dedicated play areas and performances.And the Wembley sellout comes as no surprise to Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren, who predicted the bout to break the attendance record.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDuring an appearance on talkSPORT, the veteran promoter said: “Oh, it’s massive.”I mean, we will be applying to increase the capacity like we did last time when Tyson Fury fought against Dillian Whyte.”And I think we’ve got it, I think we will probably break that record. So it’s really looking good.”What really happened in Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s secret sparring session for Gypsy King’s Rolex More

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    I leant Conor McGregor £60 for tools when he was a young plumber… he paid it back 15 YEARS LATER with incredible gesture

    CONOR McGREGOR once settled a 15 YEAR OLD debt with an incredible gesture after returning to his old stomping ground. McGregor – the highest-paid MMA fighter of all time – was an apprentice plumber in Ireland before he packed it in to pursue combat.Conor McGregor with boxing coach Bra BradyHe was still training at Crumlin Boxing at the time under the coaching of Olympian Phil Sutcliffe and Patrick “Bra” Brady. Bra was a career plumber himself and gave a teenage McGregor €70 (£60) to get himself some tools under the promise it would get paid back. But the future multimillionaire never squared his debt. Bra told SunSport from the famed Crumlin gym: “I’m a plumber all my life, retired now, but Conor wanted to be a plumber so when he started off, he’s 16, I said I’ll get him his tools. READ MORE IN MMA”I knew a fella that worked in the trade that could get the tools for cheap. “I said, I’d get him the tools and he can pay me back week by week because he used to be at the club. “I said, ‘You got them?’ He said, ‘Yeah, I’ll pay ya back.’ But, he never did.” McGregor went onto become an icon of the UFC, winning titles in two divisions at the height of his rise. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIn 2017, he crossed over to the boxing ring for a lucrative bout against American great Floyd Mayweather, losing in round ten. McGregor regretted not reuniting with the boxing team who first honed his skills. Watch never-before-seen footage of Conor McGregor vs Khabib with audio of exactly what was said between hated UFC rivalsSo after defeat to Mayweather, the UFC superstar returned to Crumlin to train with Sutcliffe and Bra. He became so immersed in his first ever gym that he spent thousands renovating the club in an incredible gesture.McGregor even boxed on their club show to raise money and also kitted out the club and its coaches in custom tracksuits. But there was still one more thing left to do – pay back the money he owed from a decade and a half ago. Bra said: “It was 15 years later he paid me back, that’s when he wanted to get on the show. “He gave us a few things, a new ring and things like that, tracksuits and all that. He said, ‘Are you happy with that?’ “I said, ‘Yeah, but one more thing… I want my 70 quid!'” READ MORE SUN STORIESMcGregor still comes into Crumlin Boxing while in training camp but is currently nursing a toe injury.  It forced him out of his return against American Michael Chandler, 38, which was set for June 29 but now looks to be postponed until next year.McGregor returned to box on a Crumlin show More

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    ‘I spoke to Noel’ says talkSPORT host as he reveals first date Oasis could be seen together again

    WITH Oasismania sweeping the country, fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to see them perform after the best part of two decades.However, talkSPORT host Simon Jordan has hinted that Noel and Liam Gallagher could be seen back together sooner than we think.Simon Jordan has suggested Oasis could be reunited next monthCredit: talkSPORTNoel and Liam have announced a comeback tour 15 years after they splitCredit: EPAThe Gallagher brother’s last performance came back in August 2009.But after 15 years, it was announced earlier this week they had put an end to their feud and would reunite and perform together once again. Little by little the band teased the dates of their comeback tour from July 2025.However, they may even be in line for a reunion as soon as next month, according to former Crystal Palace owner Jordan.READ MORE IN SPORTAnd if he is proven right, it would mean Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois is not the only supersonic sight at Wembley on September 21.Speaking on talkSPORT, the 56-year-old said: “I spoke to Noel yesterday all about [the Oasis reunion].”It’s funny because I asked him – basically he came to the fight between Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez [in February] – and I had asked him about September 21.Most read in Boxing”His reason for not going was because he didn’t think it was a good look, if he was in the crowd, Liam was singing and he was wearing earmuffs!BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”But now they’ve all made friends and a big bag of money around the world for them [it could change].”He loves going [to the big fights], all this hullabaloo for Oasis reforming, they didn’t make the same noise for Blur.”Oasis WILL announce more tour dates – as Noel and Liam are joined by iconic original member for tourLiam, 51, is playing a mini-gig ahead of the supernova heavyweight clash.Oasis’ albums “Definitely Maybe” and “[What’s the Story?] Morning Glory” are two of the highest-selling albums in British history.When they split in 2009, Noel, 57, said: “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. Oasis 2025 tour dates REVEALEDOASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 14 gig comeback tour next summer – here are the detailsThe Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows:JULY 20254th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium11th – Manchester, Heaton Park12th – Manchester, Heaton Park19th – Manchester, Heaton Park20th – Manchester, Heaton Park25th – London, Wembley Stadium26th – London, Wembley StadiumAUGUST 20252nd – London, Wembley Stadium3rd – London, Wembley Stadium8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium16th – Dublin, Croke Park17th – Dublin, Croke Park*If you click on a link in this boxout, we may earn affiliate revenue.Tickets for the UK dates go on sale from 9am on Saturday, August 31st and will be available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.gigsandtours.com and www.seetickets.com. Dublin tickets will be available from 8am that same day from www.ticketmaster.ie.”People will write and say what they like but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”While it is unlikely the pair will perform at Wembley together, seeing them both present at the national stadium would be a huge feat in itself whatever happens.The Wembley spectacle – the winner of which will land the IBF heavyweight title – is already a sell-out with more than 90,000 fans expected to cram in for the Battle of Britain.READ MORE SUN STORIESSaudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, who is staging the event, revealed he received a request to expand the capacity to more than 94,000. This would see the British boxing record set by Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte in 2021 Slide Away. More