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      Mike Tyson claims he slept with prison counsellor and had to ‘do some really nasty stuff to her’ to reduce sentence

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      FORMER heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson claimed he had sex with a prison counsellor after being found guilty of rape in 1992.And shockingly the 56-year-old said he had to “do some really nasty stuff” to the woman in the hope of having his sentence reduced.
      Mike Tyson was found guilty of rape in 1992 and sentenced to six years insideCredit: AFP
      The American’s boxing career came to a juddering halt in 1992 when he was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of rape in Indiana.
      But he was released in 1995 after serving less than three years of his sentence.
      Speaking to Vlad TV, Iron Mike, who made a return to boxing aged 54, revealed all about life behind bars – and sleeping with one of the counsellors at the time.
      He explained earlier this year: “I got in trouble like the first six months and stuff, cursing, getting written up. And then by that time, I got the hang of the place. ‘Hey, I know how to do this.’

      “Next thing you know, I’m dating one of the counsel workers now, she’s letting me have sex with her now.
      “So I’m going good. But the first six months I was getting write-ups, I have to pay that year back.
      “[Now] I’m like a star pupil prisoner. Trusty, everything. Then, ‘Hey Mike, remember the first six months you were a prick?’ Boom. They gave me another year.
      “So by passing the GED [General Education Department] they took that year away. So I flunked the f***ing GED and got mad, and so I had to start dating this counsellor and stuff, giving her money and doing really some nasty stuff to her, and she let me pass this test.”
      Tyson served less than three years of his original sentenceCredit: Reuters
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      Tyson then admitted his sentence kept getting reduced – that ultimately led to him continuing his boxing career.
      He added: “I came in with 50-something [years]. They cut it all the way down to three years.
      “I was doing 69 at first—they gave me 63. Then they took ten off, then it was 53. And then they gave me ten, I had to do three, I got seven on parole, I guess, yeah.”
      In an episode of Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson, he told presenter Jim Gray how he “had a ball” inside.
      He said: “I thought that this was the worst thing that could happen to a human being.”
      He described how he felt “safe and secure” locked up.
      Tyson has always maintained his innocence – but a court saw differentCredit: AFP
      Mike Tyson made a boxing return in 2020 when he fought fellow Hall of Famer Roy Jones JrCredit: EPA
      Tyson then went on to explain a sexual encounter he had in jail with a woman “who worked there” – it is not known if this was the same female he discussed on Vlad TV earlier this year.
      He added: “I had a girlfriend and I got a girl pregnant in prison. I was living a life in prison.
      “It was just meant to be. I was Mike Tyson and everybody gave me what I wanted.
      “Everyone talking like I was some tough guy or some cool guy. I was just a pig.” More

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      Jake Paul called out for Wembley Stadium fight by Brit rival KSI with contract sent for ‘winner takes all’ clash

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      KSI has called out Jake Paul for a Wembley Stadium showdown next year.The Brit fought Jake’s older brother Logan twice in 2018 and 2019 – drawing the first and dramatically winning the second.
      KSI has called out Jake Paul for a Wembley bout next yearCredit: Getty
      Jake was up for fighting KSI this monthCredit: EPA
      KSI has since buried the hatchet with Logan, even subsequently launching an energy drink with him.
      But he still has bad blood with Jake, recently exchanging in a bitter war of words on social media with the Problem Child.
      After Paul’s scheduled August 6 bout with Hasim Rahman Jr fell through, KSI’s August 27 opponent Alex Wassabi also pulled out.
      Jake offered to step in and fight KSI at London’s 02 Arena, but the 29-year-old turned him down – prompting accusations of “ducking” the American.
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      The YouTube star has now offered an alternative, tweeting” “I’m gonna send you a contract. We fight next year. Wembley Stadium. Winner of the fight takes all. 100% of the purse will be on the line.
      “Put your money where your mouth is and let’s finally end this.
      “Will you accept? @jakepaul”
      Some fans aren’t impressed, however, with one responding: “Just fight in August.”
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      Another tweeted: “Stop ducking please.”
      A third added: “He already said he would fight for free but you don’t wanna so it seems.”
      KSI will end his near-three year absence from the ring by fighting rapper Swarmz later this month.
      Fans have been shocked by the PPV price of the bout, with non-DAZN subscribers having to pay £19.98 to watch the fight.
      KSI is in brilliant shape for the bout, undergoing an incredible body transformation this year More

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      Anthony Joshua told what he must do to beat Oleksandr Usyk in rematch with Brit needing to ‘be a bit of a bully’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA must be a ‘bully’ if he wants to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in a dramatic rematch later this month, according to Carl Frampton.Joshua, 32, and Usyk, 35, will take to the ring on August 27 for their highly anticipated rematch less than one year after the Ukrainian defeated the Brit to claim the WBA, WBO and IBF championship belts.
      Joshua and Usyk will fight again in Saudi Arabia at the end of this monthCredit: Getty
      Usyk won the first boutCredit: Getty
      Usyk unanimously won the first bout, but many have tipped Joshua to come back with a completely different mindset this time around.
      Former featherweight champion Frampton believes the Watford-born boxer will pose a huge threat if he uses his size and power to ‘bully’ his opponent.
      He told Sky Sports: “A lot of people are saying Usyk [wins] and it would be hard to disagree with them.
      “It seems like it’s a hard fight for both guys but we know what Joshua has to do to try and beat Usyk – use his size and strength and be a bit of a bully.
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      Frampton claims AJ should be a ‘bully’ in the ringCredit: PA
      “But the thing that’s worrying me is I don’t think Joshua can do that for very long.
      “That he can’t fight at a high pace and push people around and get close to them for a long fight.
      “He needs to do it in spurts and I think when he does have a round where he uses a lot of energy, he has to take the next round off at times.
      “That’s just because of the size of him really, and his build and his make up.
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      “But I think that he has to get in close, he has to use roughhouse tactics and impose his strength.
      “A bit like [Wladimir] Klitschko used to be able to do, hit people, push them down and just tire them out.
      “But it’s whether he can do that or not.”
      Joshua appointed “bad boy coach” Robert Garcia ahead of the career-defining bout which will see him fight to regain his former titles.
      And training partner Frazer Clarke believes the new trainer has brought the “bad guy” out of AJ.
      He said: “I feel like [Joshua is] a nice guy. I think someone had to pull the bad guy out of him. I think Robert Garcia was good to do that.
      “He pulled out the not give a s**t about anyone apart from winning this fight. He’s brought it out of him.” More

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      Tyson Fury already in ‘positive’ talks with Oleksandr Usyk’s team over unification fight if he beats Anthony Joshua

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      TYSON FURY’S promoters are in talks with Oleksandr Usyk’s team ahead of a potential unification fight later this year.Usyk, 35, is set to face Anthony Joshua on August 20 in their much-anticipated rematch.
      Tyson Fury is eyeing up his next fightCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua faces Oleksandr Usyk again on August 20Credit: Getty
      Should the Ukrainian beat AJ again, he could be set for a lucrative next bout with all the heavyweight belts on the line.
      Tyson Fury announced his retirement from professional boxing after beating Dillian Whyte in April.
      But his US promoter Bob Arum has admitted that talks for the Gypsy King’s next bout are already underway.
      Speaking to Barbershop Conversations, the veteran of the fight game said: “I would hope to do that fight in December maybe, or early next year.”
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      Fury, 33, has eyed up a number of opponents since “retiring” earlier this year.
      He was at first strongly linked with a crossover bout with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
      With the Cameroonian crocked a date has failed to materialise, with other options considered.
      SunSport revealed that Fury is eyeing up an exhibition bout with Game of Thrones strongman Hafthor Bjornsson, or even a bizarre trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.
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      Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn reckons that Joshua remains the biggest draw in boxing ahead of Fury.
      But he has admitted that the Gypsy King is currently the best heavyweight on the planet.
      Fury recently roared a defiant message towards his boxing rivals.
      He bellowed: “I’m the f***ing best, I’m the f***ing best, I’m the best there ever was, the best there ever was, I’m the f***ing boss.”
      The WBC champ then added: “I’m the f***ing boss. Heavyweights – I own those motherf***ers.” More

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      KSI vs Swarmz: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, PPV price, undercard as Alex Wassabi fight CANCELLED

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      KSI is due to make his huge return to the boxing ring to face rival Swarmz in London.The YouTuber’s original opponent Alex Wassabi had to pull out because of an injury sustained in training camp.
      KSI vs Swarmz was announced the morning after Alex Wassabi pulled outCredit: @misfitsboxing
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      Wassabi wrote on Instagram: “With all lthese rumours going around, there’s only two things that are true.
      “I’ve recently suffered a serious injury and I will be back very soon.
      “You don’t play with concussions. New fight date announcement on the way.”
      So KSI will face Swarmz instead, and that’s despite Jake Paul’s calls for HIM to be chosen as the Brit’s next opponent.
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      When is KSI vs Swarmz?

      KSI’s clash with Swarmz will go ahead on Saturday, August 27.
      The fight will be held at the O2 Arena in London.
      Ring-walks for the main event will get underway from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      KSI vs Swarmz will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
      The fight will cost £11.99 to watch, on top of your £7.99-a-month subscription.
      You can live stream the event from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      What has been said?
      “Just wanna say that at the end of the day, the one of the main goals of this first fight was to get rid of ring rust,” KSI said after the announcement.
      “I wanted to prove to myself that I’m a better boxer than I’ve portrayed in the past. If you wanna see, fine.
      “If not, fine. I’m still doing it anyway. There are still many good fights on this card that I’m excited to see.
      “We are the only YouTube boxing event happening this summer.
      “We’ve had many things try to disrupt this event but still we stand. This is a long term play, and I’ll happily take a small L now for a big W later.”
      Jake Paul, however, has had a few things to say about the fight.
      “KSI vs Swampz… Dod’t they have music together?” he wrote on Twitter.
      “He’s fighting someone who has never fought before and that is his friend…
      “This fight should for free.” More

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      ‘Pains me to say it’ – Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn admits rival Tyson Fury is currently the best heavyweight

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed it “pains” him to say it – but Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight on the planet.The Matchroom chief made the admission despite promoting Fury’s Brit rival Anthony Joshua.
      Eddie Hearn has admitted Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight on the planetCredit: Getty
      Hearn promotes Fury’s Brit rival Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      Fury has a flawless record while Joshua has been beaten twice in his careerCredit: Getty
      AJ’s last fight ended in defeat to Oleksandr Usyk – who he faces again in less than two weeks in a bid to win back his heavyweight world titles.
      Fury meanwhile vowed his sixth round knockout over Dillian Whyte back in April was his last fight.
      Although there have been rumours the unbeaten Gypsy King could return to face Joshua in December.
      And Hearn has admitted that as it stands, Fury is the best heavyweight on the planet.
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      He said on the Happy Hour Podcast: “If you asked me right now, who’s the best heavyweight in the world, I would say Tyson Fury.
      “Pains us to say it but that’s facts.”
      Hearn went on to discuss who would be the A-Sider in negotiations between the pair, and therefore command more money and rights in a potential fight.
      He continued: “Fury was always the B-Side commercially, but the rise of Tyson Fury in the last two years, like he’s put himself right up there.
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      “At the moment, on paper Tyson Fury’s the best heavyweight in the world.”
      Although Hearn backed his fighter and said AJ could be considered the best if he wins his rematch with Usyk on August 20.
      He added: “If AJ beats Usyk, it’s arguable you know, but like again, you get to a point, I think as they get older it’s easier, I think people just go ‘oh look, who cares?’.  
      “AJ’s got in a position before when walking in second and he’s actually one of them that goes ‘I don’t care, I just want to fight’.
      “But, when two people don’t like each other, no one wants to give an inch and it’s so frustrating.
      “It could be the changing rooms on the night ‘I want first choice of changing room’. Are you f*****g joking? You’re getting 100 mil, shut up! Get changed in the car park!” More

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      KSI set to fight rapper Swarmz as Alex Wassabi replacement announced for O2 bout – dashing hopes of Jake Paul showdown

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      KSI is set to fight the rapper Swarmz at the O2 Arena later this month – dashing hopes for a Jake Paul showdown.Youtuber Alex Wassabi has reportedly sustained an injury leading to him having to pull out of the bout with KSI.
      KSI is having to change opponent only weeks before the fightCredit: Getty
      Ex-footballer Swarmz has never fought before and will be the underdog at the O2Credit: Instagram
      Replacing him on August 27 is the rapper Swarmz, who has never fought before.
      He is believed to be a friend of KSI with the two knowing each other through their music jobs.
      Swarmz, whose real name is Brandon Scott, has a growing music career after some of his songs went viral over the last few years.
      Before that he had been a non-league footballer, having also played for the youth academies of Fulham and Charlton earlier in his career.
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      He quit the sport in 2018 to focus on his music.
      The announcement means KSI won’t be meeting Jake Paul in a long-awaited bout – despite the American calling for it on Twitter.
      Paul has been embroiled in his own issue with late fight cancellations after pulling the plug on his clash over Hasim Rahman Jr’s weight.
      The superstar Youtuber took to Twitter to urge KSI to take advantage of the situation and put on a fight.
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      He said: “Heard that Alex [Wassabi] is out because of a concussion.
      “F***ed up. This was a big opportunity for Alex. He will be back.
      “KSI… everything happens for a reason.
      “I’ll come fight in your hometown. Your boxing company. You are A-Side.
      “I also agree to make 180 pounds for August 27. You accept?”
      Responding to the speculation, KSI tweeted: “We will fight on my terms and when we do, it’ll be done on the biggest stage.
      “I’m talking Wembley stadium fam. With a full camp tailored just for you and I, so that there are no excuses when we fight. None of this short notice s*** @jakepaul.”
      Paul responded in capital letters: “This is officially the biggest duck of all time.”
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      KSI famously fought the Problem Child’s older brother, Logan Paul, in a 2018 bout, one of the first major fights between Youtube personalities.
      After the amateur fight ended in a draw, they had a 2019 professional rematch in Los Angeles where KSI beat Paul in a split decision. More

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      Hasim Rahman Jr leaks sparring highlights against Jake Paul and slams YouTube star for ‘running’ from cancelled fight

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      HASIM RAHMAN JR leaked sparring highlights against Jake Paul and slammed the YouTube boxing star for “running” from their cancelled fight. The pair of former training partners were due to face off at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
      Hasim Rahman Jr leaked sparring footage with Jake PaulCredit: @_HasimRahmanJr
      This boy puts out what he wants to put out, but he “beat my ass” in sparring 😅😂 I told y’all I had the training wheels on with this goofy 🤡 the first opportunity he had to run from this fight he took it! Now he’s running to fight @ksi 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ this boy never wanted no smoke Fr pic.twitter.com/FF0JUPqpcV— HASIM RAHMAN JR (@_HasimRahmanJr) August 6, 2022

      But a weight disagreement between the two forced the entire pay-per-view to be scrapped.
      Both sides have accused each other of being at fault, but in Rahman’s latest swipe he has released unseen sparring footage.
      In the clip, the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Sr can be seen controlling the action.
      He lands a clean left hook, rocks Paul back with a jab and defends off most of the punches coming his way.
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      Rahman captioned the post: “This boy puts out what he wants to put out, but he “beat my ass” in sparring.
      “I told y’all I had the training wheels on with this goofy the first opportunity he had to run from this fight he took it!
      “Now he’s running to fight @ksi this boy never wanted no smoke.”
      Rahman, 31, signed to fight at the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit of 200lb, despite being 16 stone in his last fight in April.
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      So the New York State Athletic Commission wanted to track his cut but later changed the fight weight to 205lb.
      Paul, 25, then spoke out to claim Rahman refused the change and would scale no less than 215lb, prompting the MSG card to be axed.
      But Rahman denied the allegations and staged a private weigh in to try and prove he could make the 205lb limit.
      He actually scaled 206.6lb at the famous Gleason’s boxing gym in New York and said he could even drop down to the initial 200lb weight.
      But Paul meanwhile appeared to move on as he called to fight long-time rival KSI on just two weeks notice.
      KSI, 28, was set to face Alex Wassabi, 32, on August 27 at the O2 Arena in London but the American was withdrawn after suffering a concussion.
      Paul was willing to step in a fight KSI for FREE – but instead rapper Swarmz – who has no boxing experience – is the replacement opponent.
      KSI makes his boxing return on August 27 at the O2 ArenaCredit: Getty Images – Getty More