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      ‘I was surprised’ – Floyd Mayweather’s uncle questions boxing legend’s decision to fight Deji instead of brother KSI

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been questioned by his uncle Jeff for choosing to fight Deji and not KSI. The boxing legend is in talks to face YouTuber Deji on November 13 in Dubai.
      Floyd Mayweather has been questioned by his uncle for choosing to fight Deji and not KSICredit: Reuters
      KSI pictured with his brother Deji
      But his own uncle Jeff was left stunned that Mayweather did not opt to face his brother, social media sensation, rapper and celebrity boxer KSI.
      He told FightHype: “Any fight that Floyd’s in is big.
      “But it’s funny because some guy reached out to me on social media and said, ‘You nephew’s fighting Deji.’
      “I said, ‘I don’ think so.’ I mean, I was surprised to hear it because I didn’t think Deji was big enough.
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      “If you’re going to fight Deji, why not fight KSI instead? That makes more sense, that gives you a whole bunch more fans.
      “KSI is like the Paul brothers, basically you’re getting one of the ultimate guys in YouTube.”
      KSI, 29, trained with Jeff for his rematch win over Logan Paul, 27, in 2019 which came after they drew a year later.
      The Londoner returned in August after three years out and beat rapper Swarmz, 25, and Mexican boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23, on the same night.
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      On the undercard, Deji, 25, beat American Fousey, 32, which followed on a run of THREE losses.
      It has somehow put him in line to face Mayweather, 45, in the Middle East.
      Jeff said: “I think Floyd will have to carry Deji for the fight to end with both guys standing on their feet.
      “I think if Floyd really goes out there, he’ll be in trouble.”
      Mayweather himself returns on the weekend in Japan in a three-round exhibition against MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 30.
      It will be his fourth exhibition since retiring professionally in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
      Mayweather has faced featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mikuru Asakura ahead of their exhibitionCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury incredibly gives Joseph Parker his HOUSE to prepare for huge Joe Joyce fight

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      TYSON FURY has incredibly given his HOUSE to Joseph Parker to stay in while he trains to fight Joe Joyce. Parker, from New Zealand, traded his Las Vegas base for Morecombe after linking up with coach Andy Lee, on the advice of Fury.
      Joseph Parker said Tyson Fury allowed him to stay in his house while trainingCredit: Instagram / @joeboxerparker
      Tyson Fury’s family home in Morcambe, LancashireCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvin Media
      And together, they have been training in the WBC champion’s home gym in Lancaster and even sleeping at the Gypsy King’s.
      Parker said: “This is the third camp with Andy. So we’re learning, I feel like I’m learning more. I feel like he’s added a few more things to my game.
      “Tyson’s giving me his house, like, just the whole set up and everything that we have to make it a great camp has happened.
      “So there’s no real excuse. If I go into this fight for me, I’m going to win because I’ve had the best camp.
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      “And, you know, just being realistic, if I don’t win then I’m not good enough.”
      Parker, 30, first linked up with ex-middleweight champion Lee before his split-decision win over Derek Chisora, 38, in May 2021.
      He then won the rematch in convincing style in December, which was his second camp under Lee, 38.
      Their third will come on Saturday night against Joyce, 37, where the WBO interim title and a shot at Oleksandr Usyk’s belt will be on the line.

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      Fury, in talks to fight Anthony Joshua, 32, in December, has trained with Parker for the title bout.
      And he joked the former WBO champ has nicked everything he owns, from coaches to sponsorships.
      Fury, 34, said: “Joe’s literally taken everything in my life hasn’t he?
      “He’s took my gym, he’s took my house, he’s took my trainer, he’s took my strength and conditioning coach, he’s took my nutritional company.
      “What else have you taken? You’ve took my glove sponsor, you’ve took my cafe over.”
      Joseph Parker, coach Andy Lee and Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram @joeboxerparker
      Joe Joyce, promoter Frank Warren and Jospeh ParkerCredit: Rex More

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      Meet Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent Mikuru Asakura, the MMA star with 3 million subscribers on YouTube

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      MIKURU ASAKURA is the MMA and YouTube star selected as Floyd Mayweather’s next exhibition opponent. Mayweather returns to the ring this weekend in Japan over three-rounds against Asakura at the Saitama Super Arena.
      Mikuru Asakura is the MMA and YouTube star selected as Floyd Mayweather’s next opponentCredit: Rex
      Floyd Mayweather and Mikuru Asakura ahead of their exhibition boutCredit: Getty
      It was in Tokyo in 2018 when the American first returned to the ring, a year after retiring as a professional following victory over Conor McGregor, 34.
      Mayweather beat Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in one round and went on to face YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore in further exhibition bouts.
      Asakura, 30, is the latest man to welcome the Hall of Famer, 45, back to the ring.
      The southpaw has 16 wins, three losses and one no-contest in MMA.
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      He has two victories on the spin, most recently in December against Yutaka Saito, 34, who was the first man to ever beat Asakura in RIZIN.
      But away from the ring, he is a popular YouTuber, with almost 3 MILLION subscribers.
      Asakura mixes training videos with daily vlogs and even pranks and unsurprisingly has documented the lead up to his fight with Mayweather.
      Like the boxing icon, Asakura also has a love for cars, posing alongside a Bentley and Mercedes on his Instagram.
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      The former MMA champion is joined in the sport by his younger brother Kai, 28, arguably the bigger name in the Far East.
      Kai even posed with Mayweather and RIZIN president Nobuyuki Sakakibara in May, fuelling rumours of a future fight.
      But it is brother Mikuru who faces the self-proclaimed Best Ever, and vows to pull of the upset.
      He said: “I’m an MMA fighter but, I’m going to use this opportunity, and I’m going to use him to raise my name and value internationally.
      “I will win this fight.”
      Kai Asakura, left, training alongside his brotherCredit: @mikuruasakura
      Mikuru Asakura is also a YouTube starCredit: @mikuruasakura
      The MMA fighter has a love for nice carsCredit: @mikuruasakura
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      How Floyd Mayweather has raked in more than £110MILLION in three exhibition fights ahead of Mikuru Asakura bout

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has lived up to his “Money” nickname even into retirement. The boxing legend officially hung up his gloves as a professional in 2017 after beating UFC legend Conor McGregor, 34, in a farewell fight.
      Floyd Mayweather has boxed in three exhibitions since retiringCredit: AFP
      Although, it has since proven that money-spinning night in Las Vegas was not the last time fans saw Mayweather, 45, in the ring.
      And they will not have to wait long to see another boxing cameo from the American, who faces MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 29, over the weekend.
      Here, SunSport breaks down the amount Mayweather – who claims to have already made £1BILLION – earned through non-sanctioned bouts.
      Tenshin Nasukawa, December 2018
      Mayweather first returned in a New Year’s Eve bout against Japanese kickboxing champion Nasukawa, 24, promoted by RIZIN.
      But the bout only lasted one round as Nasukawa was floored a hat-trick of times before being stopped and left in tears.
      Beforehand, Mayweather boasted of making $9m (£8m) for the spectacle, which only lasted 139 seconds.
      He posted online: “What if I told you I was making $9,000,000 for 9 minutes of sparring in Tokyo, Japan — would you do the same if you were me? I like to call it a 9-minute walk thru.”
      Floyd Mayweather beat Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018Credit: AFP
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      Logan Paul, June 2021
      Mayweather took his time but was back one again last summer, in perhaps his most daring pay-per-view of all time.
      He faced YouTuber Logan Paul – who had only boxed twice but weighed TWO STONE more – in an eight-round exhibition.
      And much to the surprise, Paul survived until the final bell in a bout which sold over 1m PPVs at $50, generating $50m (£44m).
      Mayweather, who promoted the fight and takes a box office cut, claimed he also made $30m (£26.4m) on his short sponsors alone.
      But he claimed before and after the fight that he was earning $100m (£88m) for what he dubbed a “legalised bank robbery”.
      Floyd Mayweather was taken the distance by Logan PaulCredit: Reuters
      Don Moore, May 2022
      With Mayweather already claiming to have made nearly £100m through exhibitions, he took his business to the Middle East this year.
      He was set to box ex-sparring partner Don Moore on a hotel HELIPAD in Dubai, although the death of the UAE President saw it axed.
      Mayweather instead dominated Moore over eight rounds in Abu Dhabi a week later, in what was his latest fight to date.
      Unusually, the Hall of Famer did not disclose his purse, but his coach Gerald Tucker said on Instagram it would at least $10m (£8.8m).
      Don Moore was dominated over eight roundsCredit: AFP
      Mikuru Asakura, September 2022
      With his total income from exhibitions totalling almost £110m at this point, according to the man himself, Mayweather is in no mood to let up.
      He faces Asakura over three rounds at the Saitama Super Arena, again promoted by RIZIN.
      And Mayweather is also confirmed for ANOTHER exhibition on November 13, heading back to Dubai.
      He is in talks with YouTuber Deji, commonly known KSI’s brother as well as a rematch with McGregor.
      Floyd Mayweather with his next opponent Mikuru AsakuraCredit: Getty More

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      Floyd Mayweather CONFIRMS blockbuster Conor McGregor rematch next year and could risk record against UFC star

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has CONFIRMED he is in talks fight Conor McGregor again. The American legend officially hung up his gloves in 2017 after beating McGregor in ten rounds in Las Vegas.
      Conor McGregor was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty
      Since then, Mayweather has had three exhibition bouts, not officially sanctioned or affecting his historic 50-0 record.
      SunSport first revealed talks for a blockbuster rematch with McGregor and how the rivals were negotiating the terms of a deal.
      The amount of rounds and whether the fight would be an exhibition or not were among the sticking points in the potentially billion dollar deal.
      And in an interview with the Daily Mail, Mayweather confirmed ongoing discussions with McGregor for a sequel next year.
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      He said: “I want to go out there this weekend and have fun. 
      “Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
      “We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition of a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.”
      Mayweather, 45, returns over the weekend in Japan against MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 29, in a three-round exhibition.
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      And then in just two months time he heads back to the Middle East amid talks to face YouTubr Deji, 25, brother to KSI, 29.
      Mayweather aimed a dig at McGregor, 34, and the Irishman’s punch power when explaining he decision to box in exhibitions.
      He said: “I am not into fights where I am going to take any real punishment. 
      “So, guys like Conor McGregor and guys that don’t really hit hard such as YouTubers or UFC guys, I don’t really mind colliding with those kinds of individuals but nothing where I am going to put myself in a position where I am going to harm myself or hurt myself.”
      Mayweather first returned in December 2018, beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in one round.
      He then faced YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, in June 2021 and was surprisingly taken the distance.
      Mayweather’s most recent bout came against ex-sparring partner Don Moore, which he dominated over eight rounds.
      We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition of a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.Floyd Mayweather on rematching Conor McGregor
      Talk of a rematch with McGregor has persisted ever since the pair sold 4.3MILLION pay-per-views and generated over £500m.
      Although the Dubliner is yet to box again, despite failed talks with Manny Pacquiao, 43, in early 2021.
      McGregor was allowed by the UFC to go out of his contract to face Mayweather.
      The MMA organisation received a cut of the earnings and would need to grant the same permission again.
      But UFC president Dana White recently spoke out against the rematch, seemingly making his stance clear.
      White told GQ: “McGregor-Mayweather 2 is not supposed to happen. Should not happen. Hopefully won’t happen.”
      McGregor has two fights left on his current UFC contract, meaning he would be free to fight Mayweather once his deal is up.
      Although it remains to be seen whether a loophole could be explored that would allow the ex-UFC champion to box in an exhibition.
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      McGregor has not fought since July 2021, when he broke his leg in a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier, 33, losing in round one as a result.
      He is set to return next year but is currently filming a Roadhouse reboot alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, 41.
      Floyd Mayweather has confirmed talks to rematch Conor McGregorCredit: AP:Associated Press More

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      Charr warns ‘dosser’ Tyson Fury he’ll ‘smash his pretty face’ and hopes Gypsy King fights him instead of Anthony Joshua

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      FORMER heavyweight champion Mahmoud Charr has urged Tyson Fury to fight him instead of Anthony Joshua.Fury, 34, is set to face Joshua, 32, in a huge ‘Battle of Britain’ heavyweight bout in December.
      Charr has called-out FuryCredit: Getty
      Fury is set to fight Joshua in DecemberCredit: PA
      A 60-40 purse split has already been agreed with the fight expected to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
      But, Charr, 37, has now urged the Gypsy King to fight him instead.
      He took to Instagram to call out the current WBC heavyweight champion, writing: “I promise you on December 3.
      “I will smash your pretty face you big dosser.
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      “I focus this green and gold belt it’s coming home.”
      Charr last fought in May, defeating Nikola Milacic with a third round knockout to extend his win streak to five.
      Meanwhile, Fury retained his WBC title by knocking out Dillian Whyte in April at Wembley Stadium.
      Diamond Boy has attempted to call-out the Gypsy King on multiple occasions in recent weeks.
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      Earlier this month, he said: “Tyson, Tyson Fury, take the fight.
      “I’m ready, I challenge you. Take my challenge, I’m ready for you, man. No excuses.”
      But, Fury announced that he would only fight Charr if his highly-anticipated bout with WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk falls through. More

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      George Foreman reckons Bruce Lee could have been world champion boxer as he was so good he left him with ‘chills’

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      BRUCE LEE could have become a boxing world champion, according to one of the legends of the sport George Foreman.A book charting the life of the martial artist, ‘Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend’, was released in 2020 on the anniversary of his death.
      Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend delves into the life of arguably the greatest ever martial artist
      George Foreman says watching Bruce Lee in action gave him ‘chills’Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Lee, who died in 1973 after suffering a brain injury, would have been 80 on July 20, 2020.
      Foreman has revealed that watching Lee do his thing in films left him with “chills”.
      And the 73-year-old claims that Lee could have made a big success in the sport where he himself became famous.
      In an excerpt from the book seen by SunSport, Foreman said: “Bruce Lee was a good athlete and he could’ve been a good boxer.
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      “He could have been anything. In his weight class, he would have been a boxing champion.
      “I remember I was in Hawaii in 1973 and I went in to see the movie Enter the Dragon.
      “When I walked out after the movie, on all my back I had chills on me!
      “I was the heavyweight champion of the world, by the way, but all I could think was, wow!
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      “I was in shock! He left all the audiences awestruck. Bruce Lee changed everything!”
      Foreman believes Lee will continue to have “a lasting impression” even another 50 years from now for his “box-office appear and his action skills”.
      He is credited with paving the way for what we know as MMA today with his founding of Jeet Kune Do – a martial art with “minimal effort with maximum effect and extreme speed”.
      Foreman retired from boxing in 1997 at the age of 48 and is a two-time heavyweight champion with a record of 76 wins and five defeats.
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      Anthony Joshua told he can BEAT heavyweight champion and rival Tyson Fury thanks to his ‘physical tools’ by David Haye

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has the “physical tools” to KO Tyson Fury, according to David Haye.The pair are set to meet in a £75million Battle of Britain world heavyweight showdown in Cardiff on December 3.
      If Anthony Joshua is ‘strong, fast and aggressive’ he can shock Tyson Fury, according to David HayeCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury is the ‘monster’ of the heavyweight division, says David HayeCredit: Getty
      And former two-weight champion Haye believes Joshua can inflict Fury’s first professional defeat.
      The Brit said: “If anyone has the physical tools to beat Fury, the No 1 monster in the heavyweight division, then it is AJ.
      “Many years ago, Fury and Joshua sparred and AJ got the better of him.
      “If AJ can be strong, fast and aggressive against Fury then he has a chance of surprising everyone.”
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      That 2010 session at Joshua’s Finchley club saw the Watford novice shake Fury with an upper cut.
      Now AJ, 32, is desperate to take the Gypsy King’s WBC crown after failing to regain his WBA, IBF and WBO belts in his rematch defeat to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk last month.
      The Hayemaker added: “The world will have him as the underdog but for the first time ever the pressure will be totally off him and all on Fury.”
      Haye also hopes his former protege Joe Joyce, 37, takes another step towards one of AJ’s old world titles on Saturday when he faces Joseph Parker.
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      He added: “It’s a real high-risk fight for Joe because he doesn’t have one or two years to rebuild if he loses.”
      Meanwhile, Savannah Marshall’s world middleweight title bout with Claressa Shields has been rescheduled for October 15 at London’s O2.
      *Joyce v Parker, BT Sport Box Office, live on Saturday. See bt.com/sportboxoffice
      David Haye believes AJ could be the one man who can dismantle the Gypsy KingCredit: Getty – Contributor More