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      KSI fight undercard – who else is fighting on DAZN London show as KSI headlines vs Swarmz and Luis Pineda?

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      KSI is back in the boxing ring this weekend, against TWO opponents on the same night.And on the undercard his brother Deji will be in action as he aims for his first win when he faces prankster Fousey.
      KSI was last in the ring vs Logan Paul in November 2019
      Meanwhile, KSI turned down $150million worth of offers to return to boxing, claims his manager Mams Taylor.
      Taylor said: “He’s his own man and at the end of the day we’ve found a really good balance.
      “He’s very happy when he’s training boxing and he’s very happy when he’s in the studio or performing live and honestly life is about being happy, do the things that make you happy.
      “If I told you guys how many offers we’ve turned down – it’s over $150million worth of offers turned down completely.
      “That’s okay because no amount of money is worth compromising your happiness and I speak from experience with that.”
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      When is KSI fight night?
      KSI vs Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda takes place on Saturday, August 27.
      KSI fight Swarmz first at 7.10pm UK time, and then Pineda at around 10pm.
      London’s o2 Arena plays host.
      Who is on the KSI undercard?
      Deji is the chief support when he takes on Fousey in what will be his fourth pro fight.
      Though so far there has only been losses in his previous three bouts – to Jake Paul, Vinnie Hacker and Alex Wassabi.

      KSI vs Luis Alcaraz Pineda
      Faze Temper vs Slim
      King Kenny vs Faze Sensei
      Deji vs Fousey
      Sam Hyde vs IAMTHMPSN
      Salt Papi vs Andy Warski
      Deen the Great vs Evil Hero
      KSI vs Swarmz

      KSI is making his big boxing return
      How can I watch KSI vs Swarmz and Pineda?
      KSI vs Swarmz and Pineda will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV this weekend.
      The PPV costs £11.99, on top of the £7.99 DAZN subscription.
      To live stream, DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also on their app.
      Who is KSI and what is his real name?
      KSI was born June 19, 1993, and is an English YouTube personality, rapper, comedian and actor.
      The 29-year-old’s real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji.
      He attended the independent Berkhamsted School alongside future Sideman member and YouTube collaborator Simon Minter, better known as Miniminter.
      KSI – which stands for knowledge, strength, integrity – first arrived on the YouTube scene in 2009, originally posting videos about video games.
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      Anthony Joshua’s meltdown after Oleksandr Usyk loss was down to acute frustration, he isn’t first or last to do it

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      DESPITE the conspiracy theories, there’s a simple explanation why Anthony Joshua had a meltdown after losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time.AJ’s uncharacteristic and embarrassing foul-mouthed ring rant was almost certainly caused by acute frustration.
      Anthony Joshua suffered a decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last weekendCredit: Getty
      Joshua was overcome with rage after his second loss to the UkrainianCredit: Getty
      The fallen Brit went on an extraordinary rant after the fightCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Dr Vince Berger, a highly-respected American sports psychiatrist who has been practising for more than 40 years, said: “Frustration is experienced whenever the results you are expecting do not seem to fit the efforts and actions you are applying.
      “A typical response is anger — and an angry person often acts without thinking.”
      There couldn’t be a more perfect analysis of why AJ acted the way he did.
      Joshua deserves compassion, rather than to be condemned for his behaviour.
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      It’s not difficult to understand what he must have been feeling after being on the receiving end of another Usyk masterclass in the intricacies of boxing’s arts and crafts.
      Joshua, with new trainer Robert Garcia, had slogged for three months getting himself in peak condition and had psyched himself into believing he was about to get revenge against the unblemished Ukrainian.
      He fought far better than in London 11 months ago and yet, however hard he had tried, the bitter truth dawned on him that Usyk was still far too good.
      When that realisation hit his brain, Joshua just flipped.
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      If he should meet Usyk a dozen times the result would be the same — even if he had Angelo Dundee and Manny Steward in his corner.
      How American judge Glenn Feldman made Joshua a two-point winner is beyond comprehension. I reckon it wasn’t Feldman sitting ringside but Vladimir Putin in disguise.
      AJ isn’t the first to react badly before, during or after a world heavyweight title clash.
      I shall never forget watching Oliver McCall — in the middle of his WBO title fight with Lennox Lewis 25 years ago — mentally disintegrating in front of my eyes in Las Vegas.
      McCall kept turning his back on Lewis and refusing to fight. In the fifth round, he burst into tears and referee Mills Lane was forced to call it off.
      Floyd Patterson was so ashamed at being KO’d by Sonny Liston in just 126 seconds that he left Chicago’s Comiskey Park wearing a fake beard and dark glasses.
      Larry Holmes failed to match Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record when he controversially lost his title to Michael Spinks.
      A furious Holmes then shocked America when he said: “Rocky Marciano wasn’t fit to carry my jock-strap.”
      Because he has lost three of his last five fights there was a ridiculous suggestion that it’s time for Joshua to retire. He’s only 32 and still one of the world’s top heavyweights.
      After he’d got over the Liston humiliation, Patterson had 22 more fights. Liston had 17 after Muhammad Ali beat him twice and Holmes had 25 contests after Spinks.
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      I’m sure that AJ’s fans would love to see him against Joe Joyce, Daniel Dubois, Dillian Whyte or Deontay Wilder.
      And if Tyson Fury beats Usyk to become the unified champion — and I’m pretty sure he will — it’s not fantasy land to suggest Joshua could be his first challenger.
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      Tyson Fury will have to pay Piers Morgan £1MILLION if he ends retirement for Oleksandr Usyk bout after TalkTV bet

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      PIERS MORGAN could be set for a £1MILLION pay-out from Tyson Fury should the WBC heavyweight world champion fight again.The Gypsy King announced his retirement from boxing in April after he knocked out British rival Dillian Whyte at Wembley.
      Tyson Fury could step out of retirement to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed match-upCredit: Getty
      Fury has stated he will give Morgan £1million if he steps foot inside the squared circle againCredit: The Mega Agency
      Fury and Morgan made the bet last month when the Gypsy King was interviewed on TalkTV
      But he could be set to step back inside the squared circle to face WBA, WBO and IBF king Oleksandr Usyk following his points victory over Anthony Joshua.
      Speaking after Saturday’s thriller in Saudi Arabia, the unbeaten Ukrainian stated he will fight nobody else if he cannot land a showdown with Fury.
      An undisputed affair between the pair could be worth as much as £500m, with Fury giving Usyk’s team one week to agree a deal to fight him.
      But should he lace up the gloves again, he will have to give Sun columnist Morgan £1m following a bet they made on TalkTV in June.
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      After insisting he will only box again for £500m, Morgan asked Fury: “How about if you do fight again, you give me a million pounds?”
      To which Tyson replied: “If I am getting half a billion for my fight it won’t matter will it. Yep, 100 per cent.”
      And now Fury, 34, has opened up on his bet with Morgan and declared he will honour the wager.
      Speaking to talkSPORT, he remarked: “I’ll owe Piers Morgan one million pounds, in pound coins.”
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      He also said: “Everyone keeps asking about this fight with this Ukrainian guy.
      “Are you going to come back? Are you going to do this? Are you going to do that?
      “I’m retired from boxing and I’m very happy doing that. However, I will come back but it has to be for obscene amounts of money.
      “Let’s face it, it’s not Anthony Joshua – which I would’ve done for free in England.
      “It’s some foreigner who nobody really cares about. To fight this unknown entity and give him an opportunity of legendary status? They have to pay for that.
      “I don’t mind chucking a dog a bone, but I don’t want to chuck him the full f****** dogs’ home.
      “They have a week. It’s August 24. They have a week to submit their offers.
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      “I want it in writing with proof of funds. This fight is purely about money. I’m happily retired. I don’t need money, I’ve got plenty of money.”
      Before adding: “This fight is purely about money… [Floyd] Mayweather got £400m for [Manny]Pacquiao and I want £500m for Usyk.” More

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      ‘I wouldn’t want to be hit by either!’ – Mike Tyson’s power compared to Deontay Wilder’s by manager who worked both

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      BOXING manager Shelly Finkel could not split Mike Tyson and Deontay Wilder’s destructive punch power. Finkel helped guide Tyson’s career after the heavyweight legend was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997.
      Mike Tyson was managed by Shelly Finkel at the end of his careerCredit: EPA
      Deontay Wilder knocking out Dominic Breazeale in 2019Credit: AP:Associated Press
      But he still manages Wilder today and as a result has had a ringside view of some of boxing’s most brutal knockouts.
      Finkel points towards the difference between Tyson’s 5ft 10in frame and 6ft 7in Wilder when comparing their power.
      He told SunSport: “Deontay to me is a large Tommy Hearns. And he has a certain spring to his punches. 
      “Tyson, it’s from his legs. He has massive thighs and it’s coming from there.

      “And the speed. So, they’re very different. I wouldn’t want to be hit by either!
      “When Tyson beat Spinks, it was devastating. And Spinks after said, ‘The thing I misjudged was how fast he was’.” 
      Wilder, 36, has always been capable of turning a fight on its head in an instance, like he did with Luis Ortiz, 43, in 2019.
      Whereas Tyson, now 56, needed a fast start but did not waste time in breaking his opponents down.
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      Finkel said: “Deontay always has the equaliser. He could be down, but all of a sudden, out of nowhere, boom, it’s over. 
      “Mike was just a destructive machine coming at you. And you can’t keep him off you, it’s all over.” 
      Hall of Famer Finkel watched as Tyson retired in 2005 following two disastrous defeats.
      But a decade later and Wilder emerged as America’s next heavyweight hope.
      He defended his WBC title ten times before losing it to Tyson Fury, 34, in 2020 and most recently losing to the Brit again in October.
      Wilder has not fought since, but returns on October 15 in New York against former sparring Robert Helenius, 38.
      Boxing manager Shelly Finkel and Deontay Wilder pictured in 2018Credit: AFP More

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      Chris Eubank’s fight with Nigel Benn was so brutal he weed BLOOD for a week and needed help in shower, his coach reveals

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      CHRIS EUBANKS’ fight with Nigel Benn was so brutal he weed BLOOD for a week and needed help in the shower. The British boxing legends shared one of the most iconic rivalries this nation has ever seen.
      Chris Eubank beat Nigel Benn in 1990Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Chris Eubank was left weeing blood for a week after his win over Nigel BennCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      And almost 30 years after their 1993 rematch, the family feud will be renewed as their sons, Chris Jr and Conor, meet in a catchweight clash.
      Trainer Ronnie Davies, who still mentors Eubank Jr to this day, will have a part in both the dads’ and sons’ fights.
      But he admits he never wanted Eubank to rematch his great rival, such was the gruelling nature of their first fight and the aftermath.
      Davies told SunSport: “I didn’t want him to fight Benn again, too brutal. 

      “It was horrible, I was in the corner not too far away and you could feel the punches coming in. 
      “They were both talking to each other saying, ‘Is that all you’ve got? You’re punching like a girl’. 
      “They were brutally hard shots. The next morning, I had to pick Eubank up to put him in the shower. He weed blood for a week.” 
      Eubank famously beat Benn in 1990 in round nine before they drew three years later.
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      Now, almost three decades on and their fighting sons will make up for the trilogy bout that never was.
      They meet in a 157lb catchweight clash, meaning Benn comes up from 147lb and Eubank Jr comes down from 160lb.
      And even Davies, who was there the day Eubank’s eldest was born, is in shock that the fight for the ages has been signed and sealed.
      He said: “I never thought the son’s would be fighting, it’s unbelievable. But it had to happen, of course it has. 
      “It’s gonna be a great fight, great fight for the public and good for them.” 
      Trainer Ronnie Davies with Chris Eubank JrCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn ahead of their catchweight clashCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      KSI net worth: How much will YouTube boxing star earn for Swarmz and Lucas Alvarez Pineda fights?

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      YOUTUBE star KSI returns to the boxing ring on August 27 in a double bill main event.The Londoner, who has amassed 39.8million subscribers on his personal YouTube channels, will fight social media star Swarmz and then Mexican pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda on the same night.
      KSI is back in the ring on August 27Credit: Getty
      KSI was due to face long-time rival Alex Wassabi, but the American pulled out of the fight through injury.
      The 29-year-old heads into Saturday’s fights off the back of a draw with Logan Paul and then a career-first professional win in the rematch.
      KSI then teamed up with his former rival Paul to create Prime.
      The popular hydration drink is used by sports teams such as Arsenal.
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      Who is KSI and what is his real name?
      KSI was born June 19, 1993, and is an English YouTube personality, rapper, comedian and actor.
      The 29-year-old’s real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji.
      He attended the independent Berkhamsted School alongside future Sideman member and YouTube collaborator Simon Minter, better known as Miniminter.
      KSI – which stands for knowledge, strength, integrity – first arrived on the YouTube scene in 2009, originally posting videos about video games.
      KSI built his empire on YouTube, starting in 2008Credit: Rex
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      How did KSI become famous?
      KSI made the decision to drop out of school in order to pursue his dreams – a decision initially ridiculed by his family who valued higher education.
      Instead, KSI created a YouTube account when he was a teenager, and started to produce entertaining content.
      KSI began recording videos on YouTube in 2008, and they revolved around playing popular video game FIFA.
      He quickly grew a large following, opening up more avenues for his career.
      KSI then branched out into music, while also helping create popular YouTube group the Sidemen.
      He has earned 39.8m YouTube subscribers across his two channels.
      KSI is also a popular musicianCredit: Reuters
      What is KSI’s net worth?
      KSI has a net worth estimated at around £21m, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
      The Brit has a property portfolio worth millions, and has earned billions of views on YouTube.
      KSI is also heavily into crypto.
      His new hydration drink Prime will undoubtedly see his wealth rise.
      The Watford-born Brit has a net worth of £21mCredit: Getty
      How much will KSI earn from the Swarmz and Pineda fights?
      When KSI fought Paul for the second time in 2018 at the Staples Centre, both fighters took home just under £1m.
      And according to Sport Paedia, they expect KSI take home similar from his fights with Swarmz and Pineda.
      KSI will take home a fight purse and then a share of the PPV sales.
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      Opponent Swarmz will also take home a sizeable bag of money.
      Pineda has a net worth of just £126,000 – it is unclear how much the pro will make.
      A news site expects KSI to pocket just under £1m from the fightsCredit: Rex More

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      KSI shows off his incredible eight-month body transformation after cutting HUGE amount of weight for Swarmz fight

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      KSI has undergone a dramatic body transformation ahead of his long-awaited return to the ring.The YouTuber and music star will be back in action on August 27 against fellow social media star Swarmz and Mexican pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda in a double bill main event.
      KSI put on the beef in the two years after his clash with Logan Paul
      The YouTuber showed off his weight gain on his social media channels
      But the social media star has undergone a dramatic body transformation
      KSI is looking mean and lean ahead of his clashes with Swarmz and Pineda
      KSI was due to face fellow long-time rival Alex Wassabi, who beat his brother Deji in a boxing match earlier this year.
      However, Wassabi was forced to pull out through injury.
      KSI’s clashes with Swarmz and Pineda will be his first outings since his controversial split-decision victory over Logan Paul in November 2019.
      KSI let his diet slip after winning the Los Angeles showdown and piled on the pounds – although he’s shifted the blubber in a drastic body transformation.
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      The 27-year-old shared a video documenting his eight-month journey back to fighting fitness on his social media channels on Friday morning.
      At the star of the clip, a podgy-looking KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – stood in front of the camera and turned around to show off his whole body.
      But seconds later, the video cut to a lean and mean-looking KSI showing off his shredded abs.
      His accompanying caption for the video read: “TikTok age restricted my video because it thought my chest were actual t**s.
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      “I’ll just post it here.”
      KSI’s legion of followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “Damn.”
      Another said: “This is insane.”
      And another said: “This is so mad.”
      One chimed in: “This body transformation is f***ing mad, fair play.” More

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      Fighters who have called out Jake Paul, from Nate Diaz to female boxing world champ Claressa Shields

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      JAKE PAUL has put the fight world on notice with his brash arrogance and unlimited self-confidence. Paul has now beaten AnEsonGib, Nate Robinson, Ben Askren, and UFC star Tyron Woodley TWICE.
      Jake Paul has won all of his pro fightsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And the thunder he appears to be stealing from boxing and MMA’s top attractions has irked several of them.
      Paul has made it clear his intention is to eventually fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor – with the duo’s teams ‘constantly’ in talks.
      While he was set to take on Tommy Fury before the ex-Love Island contestant dropped out due to visa issues.
      Here’s a look at some of those who claimed to want a piece of the YouTuber.
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      Dillon Danis, Bellator welterweight
      If Paul, 25, can’t get hold of McGregor, the next best thing would be his close friend and training partner Danis, 29.
      The pair have been going back-and-forth and confronted each other on the streets of LA earlier last year.
      After Paul’s win over Robinson, he said: “There’s a long list of opponents that I want – Conor McGregor, Dillon Danis. I’m going to knock them both out.”
      Danis’ Bellator promoter Scott Coker confirmed the fight talks: “Those conversations are ongoing, and have been happening.”
      And Danis made another dig at Paul, tweeting a photo of plenty of available seats for Paul’s second fight against Woodley alongside the message: “damn @jakepaul thought you sold out arena’s 😂”.
      Dillon Danis pictured with Conor McGregor
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      Claressa Shields, 3-weight women’s champion
      Shields, 27, who made her MMA debut kast year in the PFL, told TMZ she would more than welcome a mixed-gender showdown with Paul.
      She said: “I, Claressa Shields, will whoop Jake Paul’s ass.
      “He can come in the ring weighing 180lb and I will come weighing 168 and I will beat the s**t out of him.”
      Paul responded in a tweet: “Don’t get me started about @Claressashields.”

      Amanda Nunes, UFC featherweight champion
      Having grown tired of Paul’s online callouts of McGregor, UFC president White told TMZ Sports: “I’m thinking of letting Amanda Nunes knock his ass out.”
      To which Nunes, 34, responded: “I’m in! @ufc @danawhite.”
      Paul later remarked on Instagram: “You say you don’t want me to fight Conor McGregor because he’s one of the greatest fighters in the world, and I’m just a YouTuber or whatever.
      “But then, in a statement today, you say, ‘Oh, I’m thinking about having Amanda Nunes just knock him out,’ but she’s also one of the greatest fighters?”

      Kamaru Usman, UFC welterweight champion and p4p No1
      UFC pound-for-pound No1 Kamaru Usman offered Jake Paul a chilling warning during a back and forth between the pair.
      He said: “I understand you think this is a game which is probably why you don’t realize that this is how people truly get hurt.
      “I don’t play fighting and I can change your life in the worst way.”
      Iron Mike Tyson is behind the match-up, telling Henry Cejudo on his podcast: “I want to see that s**t.
      “It’s going to be so much f**king money, how can he turn it down?
      “That’s way more money than… it’s twice or three times as much money [than he earns] in the UFC. So, how could he turn it down?”
      P4P No1 Kamaru Usman offered Jake Paul a chilling warningCredit: Getty
      Nate Diaz, UFC welterweight
      The UFC veteran surprisingly leaped to the defence of his former rival McGregor, after Paul called him an ‘Irish c***’ and disrespected his fiancee Dee Devlin.
      Diaz tweeted: “Jake Paul u need your ass beat for free u spoiled f*** u can’t really fight dumbs*** your gonna end up with your ass whooped for real somewhere talking like that.”
      Paul fired back by telling Diaz ‘I really beat your boy up’ in a sparring session relating to the UFC star’s training partner.
      He later tweeted Diaz: ‘You can get the smoke too’.
      The legendary MMA star from Stockton, California is set to have his hands full, however, with a blockbuster bout at 170lbs against Dustin Poirier potentially in the works.

      Henry Cejudo, ex-UFC champion
      Tyson’s pal Cejudo announced a shock UFC retirement in 2020 – but appears open to crossing over to boxing.
      And he was left less than impressed with Paul’s KO over Robinson and claimed he would give his fight purse to charity if the YouTuber beat him.
      Cejudo, 35, tweeted: “Yo @jakepaul since you really think you’re a legit fighter by beating up on retired NBA D lister’s who really deserves an academy award for best fall.
      “How about we fight and if I can’t stop you I’ll give all money to charity of your choice.”
      Yo @jakepaul since you really think your a legit fighter by beating up on retired NBA D lister’s who really deserves a academy award for best fall. How about we fight and if I can’t stop you I’ll give all money to charity of your choice. #dontbescaredhomie 🖊 📄 pic.twitter.com/cLXKxLtNuY— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 6, 2020

      Antonio Tarver, retied boxing legend
      Tarver called on Mike Tyson to set up a fight between him and Paul.
      He has not fought since 2015, but would come out of retirement to stop the new age of outsiders venturing into the ring.
      Tarver, 53, wrote on Instagram: “I really want to kick @jakepaul ass for what he did to @naterobinson last night and rid boxing of these clowns once and for all.
      “He fought a complete novice so fighting me shouldn’t be a problem… @miketyson make this fight.” More