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      Deontay Wilder in line for incredible FOURTH fight against Tyson Fury if he beats Robert Helenius in comeback bout

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      DEONTAY WILDER could fight WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury for a FOURTH time if he wins his comeback bout against Robert Helenius.The American knockout artist, 36, will return to the ring to take on the Finnish boxer in Brooklyn on October 15.
      Wilder was stopped by Fury in 2020 before the Brit KO’d him in brutal fashion last yearCredit: AP
      Helenius will be looking to upset Wilder in OctoberCredit: Getty
      It will be his first fight since Fury KO’d him in the 11th round of their trilogy 12 months earlier.
      And WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has now confirmed the clash has been given eliminator status for Fury’s belt.
      This does not mean the winner will be in line for a shot, but it moves them into position for a final eliminator.
      That could well come against the winner of another eliminator in Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz – with that heavyweight bout set for September 3.
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      Sulaiman told Sky Sports News: “We have accepted some elimination bouts that were requested to the WBC.
      “One is Wilder-Helenius, the other is Ruiz-Ortiz.
      “Those are happening as eliminations, but Fury is the champion, he’s got the time and he will decide and we’ll see what happens.”
      Fury fought his most recent mandatory – Dillian Whyte – back in April and knocked him out in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium.
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      After the fight, he then confirmed his retirement from the sport but already appears to be changing his mind.
      He has told Oleksandr Usyk’s team they have until September 1 to negotiate an undisputed clash following the Ukrainian’s victory over Anthony Joshua on Saturday.
      Meanwhile, Wilder is preparing to face schooled heavyweight Helenius – who has a professional record of 31 wins and three losses.
      He has been beaten in the past by Johann Duhaupas, Whyte, and Gerald Washington.
      But back-to-back wins over Adam Kownacki have put him back in contention for a world title.
      Wilder controversially drew with Fury in December 2018 in a clash many felt the Brit won.
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      Fury then dropped Wilder twice in their rematch 14 months later as he captured the WBC title.
      And the Morecambe-based fighter then defended the belt with a thrilling 11th round KO of Wilder last year. More

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      Logan Paul dating Leonardo DiCaprio’s ex Nina Agdal as YouTuber spotted with stunning swimsuit model on Mykonos holiday

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      LOGAN PAUL is dating Leonardo Di Caprio’s ex-girlfriend Nina Agdal, it has been confirmed.The 27-year-old YouTuber was pictured kissing the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model as they enjoyed a holiday in Mykonos, Greece.
      Paul was spotted kissing Nina while on holiday in GreeceCredit: AP
      Nina has previously dated Hollywood star Di CaprioCredit: @ninaagdal
      Di Caprio split up with the swimsuit model back in 2017Credit: Getty
      Paul’s relationship with Nina comes five years after she split with Hollywood A-lister Di Caprio – with the couple together for a year from May 2016 to May 2017.
      The 30-year-old Dane has been rumoured to be dating Paul for several months.
      They had previously been pictured together in London and New York.
      But now it is official as The Mail spotted the pair kissing by the water on the Greek island.
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      Nina was seen recently with Paul in London and New YorkCredit: Getty
      She boasts well over one million followers on InstagramCredit: @ninaagdal
      Nina is often jet-setting around the world to various countriesCredit: @ninaagdal
      They then embarked on a snorkelling session in the Mediterranean sea.
      Paul is enjoying a break away from his various ventures after returning to the WWE back in June.
      He impressed wrestling fans with his performance against The Miz at Summerslam last month.
      And the internet sensation seemed to be chuffed with the show he put on immediately after securing the win.
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      He said: “I have got to be honest this sport is insane, this is one of the craziest things I have ever done.
      “I cannot believe how quickly I have been thrown in at the highest level and expected to perform, but in the end that is what I do.
      “I put Miz in his place, I told him exactly what I was going to do and I did it. He underestimated me, respect is respect but I beat my mentor.”
      He then went on to add: “It is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life.”
      Earlier this year she was spotted holidaying in FloridaCredit: Splash
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      ‘It’s bulls**t’ – Frank Warren blasts rival promoter Eddie Hearn’s claim that Anthony Joshua ‘isn’t interested in belts’

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      FRANK WARREN has slammed rival promoter Eddie Hearn after he claimed Anthony Joshua is not interested in any of the world heavyweight title belts.The 32-year-old Brit failed in his bid to become a three-time champion on Saturday night as Oleksandr Usyk beat him via split decision in Saudi Arabia.
      Joshua failed to reclaim the IBF, WBA and WBO titles against Usyk on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
      Warren has rubbished Hearn’s claims that Joshua no longer cares about beltsCredit: PA
      Joshua reacted angrily to losing as he threw Usyk’s Ring magazine and WBA titles out of the ring after the result was read out.
      Each of Joshua’s last 12 bouts have been for a version of the world heavyweight title – a run which stretches back to April 2016 when he beat Charles Martin to claim the IBF crown.
      Now he is preparing to return in a non-title fight after losing to Usyk on two separate occasions.
      And AJ’s promoter Hearn has claimed the belts were becoming a burden on him, insisting he will be happier now they are gone.
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      He told iFL TV: “He’s held on to those belts for a long time, and those governing bodies have charged him a lot of money and put a lot of mandatories on him.
      “I think he’s lost a lot of faith in the system and I think he started to not be interested in fighting for belts anymore.
      “I think he just wants to fight for enjoyment and to challenge himself.”
      But Warren, who promotes Tyson Fury, has rubbished Hearn’s comments by claiming AJ and his team have always been interested in the belts.
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      He said: “Of course they were interested in the belts, I mean what bulls**t is that? That’s what it is, it’s bulls**t.
      “He was emotional. I think Joshua was maybe a bit embarrassed about what happened in the ring, at the end of the day he’s lost his fight.
      “He fought better and showed more heart in the second fight than he did in the first. You can only do your best, be proud that you did your best.
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      “He was in there with a guy who’s got better skills and is the better fighter.”
      Fury now looks set to return to the ring to face Usyk for the undisputed title at the end of the year.
      Hearn feels it may be a relief for AJ to have lost his world title beltsCredit: PA More

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      KSI has turned down $150MILLION worth of offers as YouTube star found ‘balance’ between boxing and music

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      KSI turned down $150million worth of offers to return to boxing, claims his manager Mams Taylor.The YouTuber is fighting twice in one night on Saturday at the O2 after almost three years out of the ring.
      KSI has reportedly lost out on $150million by returning to boxingCredit: Getty
      First he will face rapper Swarmz before fighting pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda in the main event.
      KSI has trained for weeks in preparation and his time in the gym has prevented the star from making money elsewhere.
      He has put his successful rap career on hold which has caused the 29-year-old to miss out on the UK’s biggest summer festivals.
      But Taylor believes his client has found the right balance and is focusing on what makes him happy – boxing.
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      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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      Although KSI has been busy preparing for his boxing return, he found time to call out boxing world champion Devin Haney this week.
      KSI caught Haney following a Twitter page called ‘KSI vs Swarmz live stream free’ and tweeted to the American: “Just wanna make sure you’re gonna pay for the fight bro @Realdevinhaney.”
      Haney said it was an accident and intends to watch KSI’s first fights since he defeated Logan Paul in November 2019. More

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      Tyson Fury’s Netflix series could scupper December date for Oleksandr Usyk fight as directors want to film retired life

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      TYSON FURY’S Netflix series could scupper plans for an undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk taking place before the end of the year.The streaming platform announced earlier this week that a docu-series following The Gypsy King is in production.
      Tyson Fury retired after knocking out Dillian Whyte at Wembley in AprilCredit: Getty
      The Netflix show is set to centre around Fury’s life post-retirementCredit: Instagram
      Usyk beat Joshua to defend his world heavyweight titles on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
      It will feature “exclusive access to the heavyweight champion of the world as he exits the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his extraordinary family”.
      The working title for the multi-part series is “At Home with the Furys”.
      However, if Fury does choose to come out of retirement to face Usyk, his training camp could clash with Netflix’s filming schedule.
      According to World Boxing News, this is set to leave the British fighter with a decision to make.
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      Either he goes ahead with the Usyk bout in December or postpones it until next year in order to film the Netflix show.
      No serious negotiations have taken place between Fury and Usyk’s teams as of yet.
      The Ukrainian, 35, beat Anthony Joshua for a second time over the weekend to successfully defend his heavyweight belts for the first time.
      He now appears to be on a collision course to face Fury for the undisputed crown.
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      However, the Morecambe-based fighter has set the price for his comeback at £500million.
      And he has also given Usyk’s team just one week to negotiate a deal for the undisputed dust-up.
      Speaking on social media, Fury said: “To all these suitors out there who want to make the fight.
      “I will give you all seven days, until 1 September, to come up with the money.
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      “If not, thanks very much, it’s been a blast, but I’m retired.
      “All offers submitted must be to my lawyer Robert Davis, in writing, with proof of funds. So let the games begin.” More

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      Tyson Fury claims he’d beat Oleksandr Usyk ‘on ONE week’s training’ as he taunts ‘bodybuilder’ Anthony Joshua over loss

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      TYSON FURY believes he would beat Oleksandr Usyk with just ONE WEEK of training.The Ukrainian, 35, defeated Anthony Joshua for a second time over the weekend to defend his world heavyweight titles.
      Fury has slammed the ability of both Joshua and UsykCredit: Getty
      Usyk defended his world heavyweight titles by beating Joshua at the weekendCredit: Getty
      He now appears to be on a collision course with Fury – who has the WBC belt – as the division prepares to crown an undisputed champion for the first time since Lennox Lewis.
      But Fury, who insists he will only come out of retirement for £500million, does not feel Usyk poses a threat to him whatsoever.
      Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “I could beat Usyk on a week’s training! Because he’s a middleweight, I’ll put my fists right through him.
      “When Usyk was amateur boxing, sucking his mother’s nipples, I was the British heavyweight champion.
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      “He was boxing at 75 kilograms as an amateur. 75kg!? This is why I call him a middleweight.
      “I’ve never said it won’t be easy work. All this ‘pound-for-pound legend’ nonsense, I don’t rate him!”
      Fury also took aim at Joshua after plans for an all-British dust-up were curtailed by AJ’s third professional defeat in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      The Gypsy King added: “I have no real interest in Usyk. Some man that nobody can really say his name? A pumped-up middleweight?
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      “It’s not my fault he’s gone and battered AJ, some bodybuilder! It’s not my fault that happened twice in a row.
      “There has only ever been me. They try to compete, but they get beat. There’s no disrespect to Joshua – but at top-level, world-class boxing, he just can’t cut it.”
      Usyk insisted after his win over Joshua that he will not fight unless it is against Fury.
      And he hit back at the WBC champ after Fury claimed he could beat Usyk and Joshua on the same night.
      He simply said: “That’s what he’s dreaming every day. I’m gonna beat his ass.”
      Joshua suffered a second defeat to Usyk in the space of 11 monthsCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury’s Netflix docuseries CONFIRMED with filming underway amid talks for Oleksandr Usyk undisputed title fight

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      NETFLIX have announced production of their blockbuster documentary series with Tyson Fury is underway.Filming began shortly after The Gypsy King announced his retirement from boxing following his brutal knockout of Dillian Whyte in April.
      Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing in AprilCredit: GETTY
      Fury’s post-retirement life will be the subject of a Netflix seriesCredit: Getty
      The global streaming platform has confirmed production of the series is underwayCredit: TWITTER
      And the streaming platform has revealed they’re currently putting the finishing touches on their series documenting the WBC heavyweight champ.
      They tweeted: ‘“NEWS: Netflix is in production on a multipart documentary with global boxing star Tyson Fury!”
      “The series will have exclusive access to the heavyweight champion of the world as he exits the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his extraordinary family.”
      Fight fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “I’ll definitely be given this a watch when it comes out.”
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      Another said: “Big that.”
      And another said: “Fury’s story is wild. Heavyweight champ of the world, fallen into depression and addiction, gains hundreds of pounds.
      “Then comes back to be the best in the world by miles.”
      One remarked: “Shut up and take my money.”
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      Another chimed in: “Best thing Netflix have ever done.”
      News of Fury’s upcoming documentary comes amid talks of an undisputed title fight with unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk.
      The Brit revealed he’ll come out of retirement to face the Ukranian after seeing him defeat Brit rival Anthony Joshua in Jeddah last weekend.
      But the WBC king wants a whopping £500million to face the slick southpaw.
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      He wrote on Instagram: “The world’s biggest fight has to be the world’s biggest money if I’m to put it all on the line vs some unknown foreigner.
      “Boys, better get that half a billy. If not, keep that little mug.”
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      Conor Benn reveals all of Chris Eubank Jr’s incredible fight demands during talks – even whose NAME is read out first

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      CONOR BENN has claimed Chris Eubank Jr’s “ego” almost scuppered their historic clash.The British boxing stars will collide at the O2 Arena on October 8 – nearly thirty years after their dads’ controversial draw in their rematch at Old Trafford.
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will collide in a historic showdown on October 8Credit: PA
      Their clash takes places nearly 30 years after their dads’ controversial rematchCredit: REUTERS
      Benn has claimed the bout was almost scuppered by Eubank Jr’s demandsCredit: PA
      But Benn claims the fight almost didn’t come to fruition due to a myriad of demands from Eubank Jr.
      The welterweight contender – who will be moving up in weight for the fight – told the BBC: “There were numerous things [delays caused by Eubank during negotiations].
      “His ego kept getting in the way. [Eubank wanted his] ring walk second, home corner, his name first on the bill, all of that.
      “Everybody knows it’s Benn-Eubank, but anyway, we let him have Eubank-Benn.”
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      The undefeated Benn, 25, was more than happy to make the concessions to ensure the unprecedented fight took place.
      He continued: “We let him have all of that.
      “We was arguing about all of that and I just, you know what, just let him have it all…my ego ain’t that big.
      “If he feels like he needs all that, then that’s fine. Just give me an eighteen-foot ring and we’re good.”
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      Benn’s dad Nigel suffered a ninth-round TKO defeat in his first clash with Chris Eubank Sr in 1990 and fought “English” to a split draw in their rematch three years later.
      But Conor doesn’t feel under any pressure to avenge his old man’s loss to his former bitter rival.
      He said: “I work extremely hard. I leave everything in the gym. I do as much as I can, I do the best I can.
      “Why have I got to feel the pressure? I’ve done this too many times, I’ve entertained too many times for this to now just go, all of a sudden, it’s going to make me crumble.”
      Benn has stopped 14 of his career opponents and is confident of adding Eubank Jr’s name to that list.
      He said: “I’m confident in beating any man. I work hard enough, I know what I’m made of, I know what I can do.
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      “Whoever it is. I do what I’m supposed to do and more. It’s not just about beating someone, it’s how you look beating someone.
      “You can’t take away from the victories I’ve had. Call me delusional, call me very confident, call me what you want. I believe I can be the first man to stop Chris.”
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