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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

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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.
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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