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    Tyson Fury takes break from Dillian Whyte training for family day out to Blackpool seaside with wife Paris and kids

    TYSON FURY enjoyed a day out with his family at the seaside as he took a rare break from his training camp.The Gypsy King will defend his WBC heavyweight title on April 23 at Wembley against fellow Brit Dillian Whyte.
    Tyson Fury and his family enjoyed a day out at Blackpool Pleasure BeachCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Fury will defend his world title against fellow Brit Dillian Whyte nextCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    He has now thrown himself into training, as well as starting a social media blackout.
    But Blackpool Pleasure Beach shared a lovely family snap of the boxer with wife Paris and their six children.
    Tyson was wearing a Manchester United shirt, topped with a blue blazer. The blue skies above Blackpool meant his sunglasses didn’t look too out of place.
    Paris opted for a check pattern hat with a thick pink coat. The children all wore coats to keep out the biting north western wind.
    Alongside the photo on Instagram, Blackpool Pleasure Beach wrote: “Good luck to Tyson Fury @gypsyking101 ahead of his fight with Dillian Whyte!
    “Great to welcome @parisfury1 and the family back on park. Hope you enjoyed your White Knuckle Weekend.”
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    Blackpool Pleasure Beach is around a 45 minute drive from Fury’s home in Morecambe.
    Fury, 33, said in an Instagram video on Tuesday: “I’m about to go completely off social media for the next eight-and-a-half weeks.
    “I’m gonna go into training camp to give Dillian Whyte all the respect in the world that he needs.
    “I’ll train for him like he’s Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee for this camp.”
    Fury is brimming with confidence ahead of the domestic dust-up but is refusing to overlook his fellow Brit.
    He said: “I’ve never underestimated anybody in my life and I’ll give this man all the respect he deserves coming as the No.1-ranked WBC heavyweight challenger in the world today.”
    Family Fury decided to share some thrills and spills in Blackpool this weekendCredit: PA:Press Association More

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    Watch boxer Karim Guerfi perform bizarre WWE-style DDT on Jordan Gill before rival secures stunning one-punch KO

    JORDAN GILL was on the receiving end of a WWE-style DDT – before brutally knocking out opponent Karim Guerfi. Guerfi had floored Gill in round seven and was pouring on the pressure.
    Jordan Gill was on the receiving end of a WWE-style DDTCredit: PA
    Karim Guerfi sent Jordan Gill head-first to the canvasCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

    But as the pair clinched after a wild exchange, the Frenchman then put his British rival in a headlock and sent him crashing head-first.
    It was reminiscent of WWE legend Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts – who made the DDT finisher famous.
    Gill, 27, at that point was in survival mode and reduced to pinning himself in his corner, covering up and throwing the occasional right hand.
    The featherweight contender appeared to be struggling for balance and breathe as Guerfi, 34, relentlessly attacked him in the corner.
    But suddenly in round nine, Gill turned the tie on its head in the most dramatic of fashion.
    A counter right hand around the side of the guard sent Guerfi rocking backwards and knocked spark out.
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    The referee immediately waved it off, securing Gill an astonishing comeback win, seemingly out of nowhere.
    Guerfi was treated by medics and given oxygen right away but Gill was also left worse for wear afterwards.
    He tweeted: “Just out of hospital. CT scan all good, no problems just two perforated ears, and injured knee.
    “Can somebody drop some ibuprofen off to room 1213.”
    Both fighters were hospitalised afterwards, leaving Eddie Hearn to react on the sensational KO.

    Hearn said: “That was one of the most stunning things I’ve ever seen.
    “I felt like the fight should probably have been stopped; he (Gill) couldn’t stand up, he has a perforated ear drum and his balance was shot.
    “He was getting beat up but looking back now, it shouldn’t have been stopped but there are many refs or cornermen who [would have stopped it].
    “It was like something out of a Rocky movie when they both went over at the same time.
    “At the end of the day, it’s not human what Jordan Gill did there. He couldn’t stand up, his ear drum was perforated, he has a haematoma…”
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    Jack Catterall asks Josh Taylor ‘when you dropping my belts off’ as he slams boxing as ‘f***ing disaster’ after robbery

    JACK CATTERALL asked Josh Taylor ‘when you dropping my belts off’ as he slammed boxing as ‘a f***ing disaster’ after his loss. Taylor escaped with the undisputed super-lightweight crown and his unbeaten record, leaving Catterall victim of another robbery in a British ring.
    Jack Catterall was controversially beaten by Josh TaylorCredit: PA
    Officials Victor Loughlin and Ian John-Lewis came under scrutiny for scoring the fight in the Scot’s favour.
    But Howard Foster showed some sense with his 113-112 card to Catterall, leaving the verdict split.
    The scoring was slammed by just about everyone, from fans online, to pundits as well as fighters of the past and present, all left in disgust.
    Catterall, 28, broke his silence a day after the result by posting an X-rated blast and then followed it up by goading Taylor, 31.
    He wrote: “When you dropping my belts off? This boxing game is a f***ing disaster.”
    Chorley’s Catterall received support from the boxing world and even his MP, who vowed to fight the controversial decision in Government.
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    The British Boxing Board of Control will also launch an investigation into the scoring of Taylor’s win, it was confirmed.
    BBOBC General Secretary Robert Smith told the Daily Telegraph: “We will be looking into it.
    “There were some very close rounds, it was a very close, very scrappy fight, and I have asked for reports from the judges which we will be studying this week.
    “Our judges are honest people, and scored it as they saw it. I was there, and I thought Catterall pipped it.”
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    ‘Even though I hate him’ – Anthony Joshua has already picked a side for Tyson Fury’s fight over Dillian Whyte

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed he wants Dillian Whyte to beat Tyson Fury even though he ‘hates him’. After weeks of speculation, Fury and Whyte’s fight is officially confirmed for April 23 at Wembley Stadium.
    Joshua (R) will be supporting Whyte (L) against FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Fury and Whyte face off for the WBC heavyweight title on April 23Credit: PA
    And one man sure to be keeping a close eye on developments is former unified heavyweight world champion Joshua.
    Speaking ahead of Lawrence Okolie’s cruiserweight showdown against Michal Cieslak at the O2 Arena on Sunday night, Joshua revealed who has his backing in the Fury vs Whyte battle of Britain.
    AJ also hinted he is keen to come to blows with Whyte again after the pair first fought as pro’s back in 2015.
    He told iFL TV: “It’s a good opponent [for Fury], it’s a good [title] defence against Dillian Whyte.
    “Dillian Whyte needs to come in, look at what Tyson Fury does and reacts to, and do the complete opposite. Maybe work the body, and be conditioned to go the distance. 
    “But I hope Dillian trains hard [and] doesn’t underestimate Tyson. Because it’s his first shot for Dillian, I think he’ll be hungry, do you know what I mean?
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    “This ain’t like his tenth time fighting for a title, you can have a little hiccup along the way. This is his first time fighting for the title.
    “I’m rooting for Dillian, even though I hate him, and I want to smash him one of these days.
    “Go on Dillian, I’m with you all the way.”
    AJ and the ‘Brixton Bodysnatcher’ met in the ring for the British title over six years ago, with Joshua winning via a seventh-round TKO.
    Plans were also in place for Joshua and Fury to fight in a mouthwatering undisputed clash last year, before a court of arbitration ordered the latter into a trilogy battle with Deontay Wilder.

    Joshua is currently gearing up for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, but Russia’s invasion of Usyk’s home country, Ukraine, may cause uncertainties regarding that bout.
    When asked whether he was concerned for Usyk, AJ seemingly referenced Usyk and his countrymen, and former heavyweights, Vitaly and Wladimir Klitschko.
    AJ said: “I’ve learnt [that] sport and politics go hand in hand, and they’re powerful voices, and it’s good that they’re speaking up.
    “They’re not pushing for war, they’re saying ‘let’s find peace’. 
    “So good luck to them, and that’s it really, before I go on and say something wrong.” More

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    Jake Paul presents radical plan to fix dodgy judging in boxing after Jack Catterall was robbed against Josh Taylor

    JAKE PAUL is the latest to weigh in on Josh Taylor’s controversial win over Jack Catterall – by suggesting an all-new points system. Taylor, 31, escaped with the undisputed super-lightweight world titles and his unbeaten record, leaving Catterall victim of another robbery in a British ring.
    Josh Taylor controversially beat Jack Catterall on pointsCredit: Reuters
    Jake Paul suggested a six-person boxing judging panelCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Officials Victor Loughlin and Ian John-Lewis came under scrutiny for scoring the fight in Taylor’s favour.
    But Howard Foster showed some sense with his 113-112 card to Catterall, leaving the verdict split.
    The scoring was slammed by just about everyone, from fans online, to pundits as well as fighters of the past and present, all left in disgust.
    YouTube star-turned prizefighter Paul, 25, gave his view on Twitter and called for a six-person judging panel.
    He tweeted: “I think there should be 6 boxing judges for title fights 3 pairs of 2.
    “Each pair has to agree on the same score at the end of the round & if they don’t they briefly debate their reasoning.
    “Almost like a jury system. These poor decisions change the shape of the sport forever.”
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    Paul, unbeaten but largely untested at 5-0, added: “Or something like this idea. This is just a quick little brainstorm.”
    The British Boxing Board of Control will launch an investigation into the scoring of Taylor’s win, it was confirmed.
    BBOBC General Secretary Robert Smith told the Daily Telegraph: “We will be looking into it.
    “There were some very close rounds, it was a very close, very scrappy fight, and I have asked for reports from the judges which we will be studying this week.
    “Our judges are honest people, and scored it as they saw it. I was there, and I thought Catterall pipped it.”
    These poor decisions change the shape of the sport forever.Jake Paul
    Catterall, 28, broke his silence a day after the result and hit out at the sport, as his performance of a lifetime went to waste.
    He posted: “You know what hurts the most, it wasn’t for me, I done all of this for my family my team, my town and country.
    “My baby girl and misses, our future. Today I should of been waking up with all of the belts. 15 months out the ring, they all wrote me off.
    “F**k me in every way possible for over two years, finally got the fight.
    “Sacrificed everything to fight one of the top p4p ranked fighters, gave him a lesson. For what. Boxing shame on you.”
    Josh Taylor celebrating his controversial winCredit: Reuters More

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    Anthony Joshua and UFC champ Israel Adesanya walk out Lawrence Okolie and watch Brit win hug-heavy Michal Chieslak fight

    LAWRENCE OKOLIE held on to his WBO cruiserweight world title after winning  a hugging match with Polish limpet Michal Chieslak.With A-lister pals Anthony Joshua and UFC icon Israel Adesanya walking him to the ring, fans hoped for a Hollywood showing from the 29-year-old Hackney ace.
    Israel Adesanya, Lawrence Okolie and Anthony JoshuaCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    But, after Cieslak was pinged by the first serious punch of the O2 bout, slashing a wound into his left cheek, he spent the next 11 rounds grabbing and wrestling to a unanimous decision loss.
    The judges called it 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112, with Cieslak also floored in the fifth.
    Okolie said: “I tried to push the pace and put my shots tohgether but he made it difficult.
    “I was trying to find my shots but he was holding and smothering, I dropped him in the fifth but he was tough and he had a good crowd cheering him on.”
    The former McDonald’s cashier got straight to work chipping away at Cieslak with jabs to his body and a huge right hand stunned him early.
    That first serious shot of the fight was almost the only one and left a bleeding purple bruise on the Pole’s left cheekbone.
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    The limited mandatory challenger looked in deep trouble by the time the bell ended the opener while Okolie enjoyed sucking up 60 seconds of praise and information from trainer Shane McGuigan.
    The raucous Polish crowd drowned out Okolie’s home support but he was making all the right noises in the ring.
    Cieslak was shell shocked and eager to hold and maul at every opportunity after the shellacking he took in the opener.
    Cieslak’s first success was a left hook he leaped into that clipped Okolie’s bearded chin.
    But ‘The Sauce’ soaked up the dig and retaliated with a right hook to Cieslak’s ribs and a straight shot to his skull.
    In the fourth Cieslak was warned by ref Michael Alexander for clipping Okolie with an uppercut when he told them to break and a wrestling match broke out after the bell before Alexander pulled them apart.
    Big right hand lands for Lawrence OkolieCredit: Getty
    Michal Cieslak holds on to Lawrence Okolie on the floorCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    But the first clean shots of the fifth collapsed Cieslak to the ground, when Okolie used his giant leavers to drive a one-two into his face and he fell to his knees for a count of eight.
    Cieslak’s spoiling became tedious by the sixth and he should have been deducted a point as a deterrent but at times Okolie was just as bad.
    The O2 showdown was hard to watch by the eighth as Cieslak was only interested in throwing illegal rabbit punches at the back of Okolie’s head in the constant clinches and at the end of the ninth he aimed a late punch at Okolie’s ribs after the bell.
    Ninety seconds into the tenth Okolie got his revenge with a straight right that speared onto his foe’s jaw. The same textbook shot landed again moments later as Okolie had his man on the rack.
    The early whiff of a stinker turned into a full-blown stench by the eleventh as both men spent too long tied up.
    The twelfth could not come quick enough, with the prospect of a Sunday service on the train home starting to appeal more than the remainder of the bout.
    Okolie fell to his knees after the final scuffle but it was not ruled a knockdown and the bell closed the show not a moment too soon.
    Lawrence Okolie was unanimous points winnerCredit: Getty
    Lawrence Okolie retains his WBO titleCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing More

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    Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak LIVE REACTION: Okolie RETAINS world title with points win – updates from O2

    LAWRENCE OKOLIE retained his WBO cruiserweight world title in London tonight with a unanimous decision win over Michal Cieslak. Okolie knocked his Polish opponent down in round five and largely dominated a scrappy affair at the capital’s O2 Arena.

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    TV/Live stream: DAZN UK

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    Lawrence Okolie held on to his WBO cruiserweight world title after winning  a hugging match with Polish limpet Michal Chieslak.
    With A-lister pals Anthony Joshua and UFC icon Israel Adasenya walking him to the ring, fans hoped for a Hollywood showing from the 29-year-old Hackney ace.
    But – after Cieslak was pinged by the first serious punch of the O2 bout, slashing a wound into his left cheek – he spent the next 11 rounds grabbing and wrestling to a unanimous decision loss.
    After Chieslak was dropped in the fifth, he judges called it: 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.
    Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Okolie speaks
    Here is Okolie’s reaction after retaining his WBO cruiserweight title.

    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Mairis Briedis – still dressed as Mario Kart for unknown reasons – is ringside and braced to enter the ring.
    Biggest fight in the cruiserweight division but I wonder what Briedis thinks after watching that?
    Probably gutted it wasn’t Jake Paul in there.
    Credit: Getty
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Judges score the bout: 117-110, 116-111, 115-112… winner by unanimous decision, Lawrence Okolie.
    Have to say, a lot tighter than I had it. But glad it’s done and dusted.
    Okolie’s pursuit of unifications still alive.

    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Not one to remember for Okolie, despite winning arguably every round and scoring a knockdown.
    Both were guilty of holding which led to a scrappy and largely unpleasant fight.
    But Okolie well on the way to retaining his title, only another horror show like yesterday will guarantee otherwise.
    Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 12 – Cieslak walks into a right hand and is left shaken but steady on his feet.
    Okolie comes forward with a right hand but Cieslak looks to hold, no point switching up the game plan now.
    The champ is bundled to the floor, no knockdown scored but the Polish crowd are getting very animated.
    Fight sparks into life towards the end, with both throwing with intention but it goes the distance… scorecards next.
    NINTCHDBPICT000715159377Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 11 – Another warning from the ref as the pace of the fight has slowed again, causing more holding.
    They trade scrappy shots on the inside, sparking a mass reaction from the surprisingly Polish-packed crowd.
    We head into the 12th and final round with Okolie well in front but failing to inspire.
    NINTCHDBPICT000715158313Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 10 – Big right hand lands for Okolie, pushing Cieslak into the ropes.
    Another right hook lands and has Cieslak in trouble, Adesanya is animated ringside waving his Nigerian flag.
    Dominant round for Okolie, who found his range much better.
    NINTCHDBPICT000715158583Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 9 – Okolie boxing smoother this round, pot-shotting with a few right hands, making Cieslak miss in return.
    The champion works on the back foot, changing his style for the first time in the fight.
    Okolie leaps in with a left hook but looks to have been met with a sharp counter but nothing to bother the Brit.
    Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 8 – Slashing left for Cieslak sends Okolie backwards but not clear if it landed or not.
    Okolie soon backs Cieslak to the ropes but nothing comes of it.
    The two come together and again they are told off by the ref. Signs of frustration in both fighters here.
    Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 7 – Both try with big rear counters but nothing landing. Cieslak marches forward but ships an Okolie right hand over the top.
    Sweeping left hook lands for Okolie but again it ends up in a clinch.
    Again it’s all arms in close and after seven round it’s safe to say their styles haven’t gelled.

    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 6 – Early right hands lands for Okolie and Cieslak is on his bike.
    Fight turns scrappy again and the pair are given a telling off for the holding.
    Really bright start for Okolie that round but he failed to keep Cieslak under pressure towards the end.
    Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 5 – Big one-two lands for Okolie but Cieslak holds and they end up hugging in the corner.
    Massive one-two and Cieslak is floored! Massive shot by Okolie.
    Okolie lands two more big right hands, the first shakes Cieslak’s legs but the Pole survives the round, conceding it 10-8.
    Credit: PA
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 4 – Okolie looking to land to the body with Cieslak covering up. But the Pole starts to push the champ back.
    Clear Okolie is looking to land over the top but Cieslak is smart and covering up, will take a good combination or counter to open him up.
    Another round in the bank for Okolie but shows signs of frustration towards the end, continuing to come forward even after the bell sounded.
    Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 3 – Cieslak comes forward with a big shot but Okolie takes it well and they clinch, again.
    Fight starting to break out now with the pair both throwing with intentions, only to then hold.
    Right hook to the body lands for Okolie, then followed up soon after to the head. Good end to the round for the Londoner.
    Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 2 – Scrappy affair with Okolie missing with right hands and then falling in.
    The champion starts to throw to the body, setting traps but Cieslak doesn’t bite.
    Right hook lands for Okolie right at the end of the round, with Cieslak slightly wobbled.
    Credit: Reuters
    Okolie vs Cieslak
    Round 1 – Bell rings and the pair both rush into each other and they clinch. Let’s not hope that’s a sign of things to come.
    MASSIVE RIGHT HAND LANDS FOR OKOLIE!
    Somehow Cieslak still standing! Big clubbing right hook landed for Okolie and Cieslak looked out on his feet but survives the round.
    All-star cast
    Lawrence Okolie walks into the ring accompanied by heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua and UFC champ Israel Adesanya.
    Adesanya held up a Nigerian flag while AJ had Okolie’s WBO belt in the air.
    Main-event now upon us.

    Having a Mar
    IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis is here working as a pundit for DAZN… dressed as Super Mario.
    Bredis is a great champion in his own right but is beginning to take a weird turn.
    New-school fans may know him as the guy stalking Jake Paul, getting tattoos and rapping about the YouTuber…

    Gal scored
    Here is Galal Yafai’s reaction to his dominant debut win, which ended in round five.

    Up next
    Main event time as Lawrence Okolie defends his WBO cruiserweight title against Michal Cieslak.
    The Pole has only lost once in 23 fights, against WBC champion Ilunga Makabu.
    Okolie is dreaming of unification bouts, but first has to get Cieslak out of the way.

    Yafai wins pro debut in fifth round.
    Yafai said: “I enjoyed it in there, he was a tough opponent, I caught him with big shots and he wouldn’t go.
    “I have waited so long to make my pro debut and it was everything I hoped and dreamed of.
    “I want to move at a fast pace, I want to be stepped up and become a world champion.”

    Yafai wins pro debut
    Here is the finishing sequence for Yafai, as a left hand dropped Bautista and signalled the end.
    The ref actually missed the towel come in and it was Yafai who had to tell him Bautista’s corner wanted it stopped.
    Big statement for the Tokyo Olympic gold winner.

    Yafai vs Bautista
    Round 5 – The pair trade leather in mid-range but it’s Yafai landing the more telling and cleaner shots.
    Yafai landing to head and body, leaving Bautista looking worse for wear, his right eye seriously swelling.
    Straight left hand lands to drop Bautista… and his team throw in the towel! Debut win for Yafai, inside the half way mark.
    Credit: Reuters
    Yafai vs Bautista
    Round 4 – Tempo has slightly slowed bu Yafai’s pressure is constant, edging forward with his feet and lead hand.
    He smashes in a couple of body shots and Bautista is starting to look out of ideas.
    Yafai lets his hands go and leaves Bautista on the retreat – the ref is having a close look here… but the Mexican survives and it’s into round five.
    Credit: Reuters
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    Conor McGregor confirms he’s open to Jake Paul grudge match as UFC superstar slams YouTuber’s fight with Woodley

    CONOR MCGREGOR has confirmed he’s open to a lucrative boxing match with YouTuber Jake Paul.The UFC’s poster boy has been on the receiving end of multiple taunts and call-outs from the social media sensation over the last 14 months.
    Jake Paul has been calling out Conor McGregor for the best part of 14 monthsCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
    The Notorious didn’t initially address the prospect of a fight with the YouTuberCredit: GETTY
    But the MMA mogul is now seemingly open to facing The Problem ChildCredit: REX
    McGregor, 33, had initially paid little attention to the prospect of a bout with Paul, although he’s seemingly now intrigued by a potential boxing match the former Disney star.
    When asked if he’d be open to locking horns with The Problem Child, he told the Mirror: “Who knows? Never say never.”
    YouTube sensation Paul put McGregor back in his crosshairs before his viral knockout of former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley last December.
    And The Notorious was also one of Paul’s targets in his Dana White diss track.
    McGregor added: “I didn’t see the Woodley fight. It only did a couple thousand buys. I saw it online.
    “I didn’t hear the diss track on Dana. I don’t pay attention to all of that.”
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    McGregor’s sights are currently set on a summer return to the octagon, which he hasn’t set foot in since breaking his leg last July.
    The Irishman told SecondsOut: “I would like [to return at] International Fight Week.
    “But we’ll see, though. I’ve got to take it day by day.
    “April they said I’d be back sparring, back twisting and turning.
    “I was told I could box a couple of months back and then all of sudden, I couldn’t box.
    “So I’m just taking it day by day, there’s no rush. I’m in a great place mentally.
    “Physically, I feel strong, I feel energetic. I’m always eager to get in a fight, so [I’ll] just take it day by day and it’ll happen.
    “It will happen when the Lord wants it to happen.”
    Conor McGregor is eyeing a return to the octagon at International Fight Week in JulyCredit: GETTY
    Paul, meanwhile, is eyeing a September return to the boxing ring, saying: “There’s a lot going on in other aspects of my life.
    “I’m going to do these press conferences over the next two weeks here to help with the promotion around Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano and I’m very busy on the business side of things with my venture capital fund.
    “So I haven’t even got back into the gym or been training at all.
    “I need to have a discussion with my coaches but probably I would say August-September maybe. Maybe later. I’m trying to figure it out.
    “Obviously if the stars align in some sort of way or I have a change of heart, then things can obviously move around but right now I don’t feel like that motivated to just go right back into another training camp.”
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