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      YouTube boxing ace Viddal Riley warns rivals have one fight left to underestimate him after KSI success over Logan Paul

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      YOUTUBE boxing sensation Viddal Riley has warned his rivals they have only one fight left to underestimate him.The 24-year-old became a social media superstar when he trained KSI to draw with and then beat American celebrity Logan Paul.
      Viddal Riley has mixed and mingled with boxing legends like Mike Tyson and wants to show off his knowledgeCredit: Instagram
      But he is now solely focused on honing his own skills, having signed a deal with Sky Sports.
      And the East Londoner, who is already 4-0 with high-profile bouts in Mexico, Las Vegas and Dubai under his belt, hopes future foes write him off as a novelty act – at their peril.
      The West Ham-trained ace told SunSport: “if there are still any fighters out there who doubt me and underrate me, then they only have one more fight to enjoy that.
      “It might have been a little tool to use as my advantage but once I make my Sky Sports debut they will see how serious I am.
      “Anyone who thinks I am just a social media star or a celebrity boxer will realise very soon the damage I can do.

      “Then I predict I will become very avoided – until somebody wants to try to get a payday off of me.” 
      Riley’s brand-building business nous means has already amassed over 1million YouTube subscribers and will have a target on his back.
      While mate KSI and rivals Jake and Logan Paul and Tommy Fury have used the sport to boost their popularity and earning power, Riley is an old-school fighter since childhood and wants to remind the UK of that with his homecoming bow.
      He revealed: “I have trained a lot over in Las Vegas at the Floyd Mayweather gym but now I will be doing all of my training and camps in the UK.
      “I am a British fighter, I want domestic rivalries and domestic titles before I go on to win world titles.”
      “Because of all the hard work I have done as a trainer, I am way ahead of any other fighter – in terms of brand and following – at a similar level of experience, so people will be wanting to have a crack at me.
      “That’s great for me, I want a nice long queue of opponents who want to try to make a name for themselves off me, they will be perfect target practice for me.”

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      Like it or loathe it, YouTube and celebrity boxing is a mega-money new aspect of the hurt business and Riley has played a pivotal role in its formation.
      And that brain power – along with his heavy hands – means Sky have had to bash the bank to land him and will still offer him a punditry position.
      He said: “As long as it never interferes with my own training or fighting, I will continue with the television work I have done recently with Sky’s boxing relaunch, two wages are better than one.
      “Negotiations went on for a long time because they – and their competitors – know I bring something to the table that very few other people do.
      “Sky have not only signed up a talented boxer but they know I have the knowledge of and influence in a market that is changing the whole sport.”
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      Tommy Fury says Jake Paul should have ‘gone and fought Tiger Woods’ as he warns ‘this was a step too far’ for YouTuber

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      TOMMY FURY said Jake Paul should have ‘gone and fought Tiger Woods’ as he warned his rival: ‘This was a step too far’. The celebrity fighting rivals have signed and confirmed their December 18 grudge match in Florida.
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul fight on December 18Credit: BT Sport
      Golfing legend Tiger Woods pictured in 2018Credit: AP
      Paul beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, in his last fight and Fury, 22, won against his sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32, on the undercard.
      The YouTuber, 24, previously stopped online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 37.
      But Fury hit out at Paul’s 4-0 record and claimed the social media influencer has bitten off more than he can chew this time.
      He said: “I took this away from his fight with Tyron Woodley. The man got a split-decision win.
      “That means you only just won against a 40-year-old retired UFC fighter. My god, well done. Good job, mate. You just about beat a 40-year-old man.
      “When you get in there with a fresh 22-year-old whose been doing this all his life, you’re going to wish you stuck to paying UFC fighters off and basketball players.

      “You should have gone and fought Tiger Woods, not somebody who has done it his whole life because you’re in for a big shock.
      “You’re the one who is going to crumble.”
      Fury is more experienced at 7-0, but Paul is entering his third his third pay-per-view main event.
      The 2019 Love Island star has also been warned by his brother Tyson and dad John to RETIRE if he does not win by knockout.
      But Fury talked down any suggestion of unwanted pressure, having dealt with the magnitude of his family’s fighting name all of his life.
      You should have gone and fought Tiger Woods, not somebody who has done it his whole life because you’re in for a big shock. Tommy Fury to Jake Paul
      He explained: “Everybody keeps talking about the pressure. All the people in the arena. I don’t care about that.
      “There’s only one man I care about that night. I’m not taking in the crowd or any of that.
      “I’m coming over to Tampa Bay to do a demolition job and please the whole wide world. It doesn’t matter how much pressure is on me.
      “There’s been pressure on me from the start and just because there are a few more people there and a few more lights, I won’t crack. Believe you me.
      “It’s in my blood and I’m going to go out there and shut this guy up for everybody in the world that’s asking for it.
      “This was a step too far and I’m going to prove that on December 18.” More

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      ‘Get fit you fat f***’ – Tyson Fury responds to Anthony Joshua’s four-year-old tweet which inspired incredible comeback

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      TYSON FURY has reacted to the four-year anniversary of Anthony Joshua’s x-rated message urging him to get back in the ring.Seven months after becoming unified heavyweight champ against Wladimir Klitschko, Joshua called out the Gypsy King – who had ballooned up to 28 stone and was battling with addiction – on Twitter.
      Tyson Fury ballooned up to 28 stone in 2017
      And his excessive weight gain sparked an x-rated message from Tyson FuryCredit: TWITTER
      The tweet sparked a stunning return to the ring, which culminated with back-to-back wins over Deontay WilderCredit: Reuters
      He tweeted: “@Tyson_Fury get fit you fat f**k.”
      The tweet had the desired effect as it motivated Fury to shed the pounds and make a comeback, which he did in June 2018 with the help of former trainer Ben Davidson.
      BT Sport’s Boxing account posted a tweet reminding their followers of the anniversary, which Fury liked and quote tweeted.
      He wrote: “With the right mindset and focus you can achieve anything.”
      After returning to the ring against Sefer Seferi, Fury would go on to face Francesco Pianeta before his first war with Deontay Wilder – which ended in a controversial split draw.
      Back-to-back victories over Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin followed for the Wythenshawe warrior before his emphatic dethroning of Wilder last February.

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      The pair renewed their rivalry in October and took part in one of the greatest heavyweight fights of the modern era.
      Fan favourite Fury came out of the Sin City showdown on top, registering an 11th-round KO victory after a thrilling back-and-forth affair.
      It’s understood Fury’s next fight is being lined up for March.
      Brit Dillian Whyte is on course to be the 33-year-old’s next opponent, although promoter Frank Warren insists the former unified champ is in no rush to fight the Brixton banger.

      He told talkSPORT: “I don’t think anything will happen until the WBC has their convention, which is later this month and I don’t think that’s going to happen until then.
      “There’s no rush and there’s no rush from Tyson’s perspective.
      “As I’ve said to everybody, it doesn’t matter what anybody says. He will do what he wants to do.
      “If the deal is right he’ll do it. If he doesn’t want to do it, he won’t do it. He’s his own man.”

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      Tyson Fury warns brother Tommy must ‘fly to a foreign country’ if he fails to beat Jake Paul and ‘ain’t coming home’

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      TYSON FURY warned his brother Tommy must ‘fly to a foreign country’ if he fails to beat Jake Paul and ‘ain’t coming home’.Fury is training and set to corner Tommy for the celebrity grudge match on December 18 in Florida.
      Jake Paul on stage with Tyson and Tommy Fury talking through ZoomCredit: Matt May
      The pair attended a pre-fight press conference, held in Tampa, on Zoom, where the Gypsy King laid out the consequences if his brother suffers defeat.
      Fury, 33, said: “I think this is really good fight for everybody who is going to be watching around the world.
      “There’s going to be a lot of people watching. A lot of people are interested in this fight.
      “You’ve got two young, undefeated guys. I’m really looking forward to it. It’s going to be an excellent night. I think Tommy will knock him out.
      “No disrespect to Jake Paul, but like I said to Tommy, if he can’t knock Jake Paul out, fly to a foreign country and stay there because he ain’t coming home.”
      Tommy, 22, is usually coached and cornered by his dad John, but due to his father’s prior criminal conviction, he is unable to travel Stateside.

      It means Fury and his trainer Sugarhill Steward are leading the training camp.
      Tommy was in America with Sugarhill but was forced to fly home to England due to a family emergency, so spoke at the presser virtually.
      He said: “I feel like I’ve won the lottery.
      “You’re asking me to fight on a massive world stage, you’re going to pay me nicely, and all I’ve got to do is fight Jake Paul. A YouTuber.
      “I’m going to splatter him December 18. I’ve won the lottery. I’m begging Jake Paul, please do not pull out.
      “Because normally, when we get to this stage in boxing, you’ve got to fight for a world title. But I’m fighting a YouTuber. Sign me up.”
      No disrespect to Jake Paul, but like I said to Tommy, if he can’t knock Jake Paul out, fly to a foreign country and stay there because he ain’t coming homeTyson Fury
      Paul beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, in his last fight and Fury won against his sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32, on the undercard.
      The YouTuber, 24, previously stopped online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 37.
      Tommy said: “You fought a 40-year-old guy in your last fight. He hit you with one proper punch and you fell through the ropes.
      “When I come for you, I’m knocking you spark out. You fought retired UFC people, a basketball player and that’s it.
      “When you fight me December 18, you’re getting knocked spark out. This is a step too far for you. Stick to YouTube because that’s all you’re good for.
      “I’m going to show you what losing feels like.”
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      ‘You know where my gym is’ – Anthony Joshua offered chance to train with ex-Manny Pacquiao coach ahead of Usyk rematch

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been offered the opportunity to train with legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.AJ is under increasing pressure to drop long-time trainer Rob McCracken following his September schooling by Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua has been urged to ditch coach Rob McCrackenCredit: Getty
      McCracken has shouldered most of the blame for AJ’s defeat to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTY
      And legendary trainer Freddie Roach has offered to train AJ if he ditches McCrackenCredit: Reuters
      Anthony Joshua will rematch unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk early next yearCredit: Getty
      And Hall-of-Fame coach Roach would happily welcome Joshua with both arms if he were to pitch up at the world-famous Wild Card gym.
      The 61-year-old told iFL TV: “You know where my gym is.
      “I do run into him once in a while, he’s a character, and I’ve told him all he needs to do is come home.”
      Joshua, 32, is well aware of the calls for him to ditch McCracken but plans to stick with the Team GB coach.
      The former unified heavyweight champ told iFL TV: “As a man, I have to do what’s right for me.
      “I speak to Rob about it, and Rob, as a man, agrees that if it’s good for me, he’ll say ‘champ, you do what you’ve got to do’.

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      “Rob’s not a controlling type of person, he’s very laid back and he’s happy to see the progression of what’s needed.”
      Joshua will bid to reclaim the unified heavyweight titles from the undefeated Usyk early next year.
      And the Watford warrior plans to take the slick southpaw’s ‘soul’ in their blockbuster rematch.
      He told iFL TV: “I’m done with f***ing losing. I’m done with trying to learn the sweet science.
      “The referee might get thrown on the floor in the next fight because this is war.
      “It’s just straight war, I’m annoyed. I’m boiling up even speaking about it – it’s that passion to win.”

      Joshua added: “He’s had like 400 amateur fights, he’s seen people that have tried to rough him up, millions of times, so to just try and adapt one style is silly.
      “But for me, I have one thing in my mind, that’s war, that’s murder, that’s war, let’s go out there and hurt the guy.
      “Take his soul to the point where he wants to give up. That’s what boxing’s about, I’ve learned that.
      “You hit people constantly, keep on applying a certain amount of pressure, before they know it they’ll realise you aren’t going anywhere, you’re here to stay.
      “With the game plan, that’s all I have in my mind at the minute, that one track, stay on course, take this guy to places he doesn’t want to go.”
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      ‘You’re getting annihilated’ – Tyson Fury and Jake Paul’s secret text messages revealed ahead of Tommy fight next month

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      JAKE PAUL revealed he has been secretly sharing trash talk with Tyson Fury ahead of his fight with brother Tommy. The YouTube sensation has signed and confirmed his celebrity grudge match with Tommy on December 18 in Florida.
      Jake Paul revealed he has been secretly sharing trash talk with Tyson Fury
      Tyson Fury is training brother Tommy to fight Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      WBC heavyweight champion Fury will train his brother for the fight, and has been enjoying some verbal sparring with the enemy in private.
      Paul said on TMZ Sports: “We’re going back and forth in the DMs right now, me and Tyson, sending each other voice messages, which is pretty funny.
      “I’m calling his brother a squid, he’s saying, ‘He’s gonna annihilate you Jakey boy’ I’ll play you one.”
      Paul then gets his phone out and plays a voice message from Fury, who says: “He’s going to come for you, Jakey boy.
      “You’re getting annihilated, Jakey!”
      Paul then added: “It’s amazing, bro. You can’t hate the guy. Tyson, I love, I want to make that clear to everybody.

      “I love Tyson, I love that he’s involved, great entertainer, unfortunately I have to end his brother’s career, that’s just the way it is.
      “But Tyson, we can be friends still, bro. It’s all good.”
      Paul beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, in his last fight and Fury won against his sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32, on the undercard.
      The YouTuber, 24, previously stopped online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 37.
      Tommy, 22, will be his first opponent with prior professional boxing experience and also has the No1 heavyweight in the world in his corner.
      But brother Tyson and dad John have already warned the 2019 Love Island star must retire from boxing if he fails to beat Paul.
      Asked if Tommy must quit boxing if he loses, Paul responded: “110 per cent, and he will have to change his name to Tommy Fumbles.
      “His family said they’re going to disown him and that’s it for him. He says he wants to be a world champion and he gets beat by me? See you later.
      “But, lucky for Tommy, you know, he’s good looking. He can just go to modelling, he can go back to reality TV, no harm, no foul.”
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      Tyson Fury has brother Tommy up at 6am for ‘brutal’ strength and conditioning training for Jake Paul grudge match

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      TYSON FURY has brother Tommy up at 6am for ‘brutal’ strength and conditioning training to prepare for his fight with Jake Paul. Fury is training and set to corner Tommy for the celebrity grudge match on December 18 in Florida.
      Tyson Fury training his brother Tommy to fight Jake PaulCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury has brother Tommy up at 6am for ‘brutal’ strength and conditioning trainingCredit: Instagram
      And the unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion gave a glimpse into the strict regiment he is ordering his brother to follow.
      Fury, 33, said on Instagram: “Just finished a brutal, brutal session in the gym.
      “Early start this morning, six o’clock in the morning, just finished now, absolutely smashing it.
      “Tommy’s in the gym this morning, strength and conditioning, first session of the day.”
      Fury then uploaded a video smashing a medicine ball on Tommy’s stomach, aimed to strengthen his core.
      Tommy, 22, is usually coached and cornered by his dad John, but due to his father’s prior criminal conviction, he is unable to travel Stateside.
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      It means Fury and his trainer Sugarhill Steward are leading the training camp.
      Tommy was in America with Sugarhill but was forced to fly home to England due to a family emergency.
      It means he had to virtually attend the pre-fight press conference in Tampa by Zoom and was joined by brother Tyson on the line.
      Tommy said: “I feel like I’ve won the lottery.
      “You’re asking me to fight on a massive world stage, you’re going to pay me nicely, and all I’ve got to do is fight Jake Paul. A YouTuber.
      “I’m going to splatter him December 18. I’ve won the lottery. I’m begging Jake Paul, please do not pull out.
      “Because normally, when we get to this stage in boxing, you’ve got to fight for a world title. But I’m fighting a YouTuber. Sign me up.”
      I’m going to splatter him December 18. I’ve won the lottery. I’m begging Jake Paul, please do not pull out. Tommy Fury
      Paul beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, in his last fight and Fury won against his sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32, on the undercard.
      The YouTuber previously stopped online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 37.
      Tommy said: “You fought a 40-year-old guy in your last fight. He hit you with one proper punch and you fell through the ropes.
      “When I come for you, I’m knocking you spark out. You fought retired UFC people, a basketball player and that’s it.
      “When you fight me December 18, you’re getting knocked spark out. This is a step too far for you. Stick to YouTube because that’s all you’re good for.
      “I’m going to show you what losing feels like.”
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Matt May
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      Canelo Alvarez interested in fighting Jermall Charlo or David Benavidez next and could make return ‘pretty quickly’

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      CANELO ALVAREZ has shown an ‘interest’ in fighting Jermall Charlo or David Benavidez next and could make a ring return ‘pretty quickly’. The Mexican superstar, 31, became the first ever undisputed super-middleweight champion after knocking out Caleb Plant, 29, in 11 rounds.
      Canelo Alvarez has shown an ‘interest’ in fighting Jermall Charlo or David Benavidez nextCredit: Getty
      And right away, talk has turned to what could be next for Canelo, who has won titles from light-middleweight all the way to light-heavyweight.
      Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza, who welcomed the pound-for-pound king back to his network, named Charlo and Benavidez as options.
      Espinoza told ESNEWS: “For my money, the two most interesting fights for Canelo next are Jermall Charlo and David Benavidez or David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo.
      “We’ve certainly mentioned those to Team Canelo, and there is interest.
      “We’ve seen this year that Canelo has stayed busy.
      “I would expect that he’ll roll into his next fight pretty quickly.”

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      Charlo, 31, is the current WBC middleweight champion but has talked up a move to 168lb to challenge Canelo.
      Benavidez, 24, is a former two-time WBC super-middleweight title holder, but lost the strap twice outside the ring, after testing positive for cocaine and missing weight.
      He returns against Kyrone Davis, 27, on Saturday and has been touted as a potential threat to Canelo’s throne.
      Alvarez returned to Showtime for the first time since 2014, and did so as a free agent.
      He terminated his contract with Golden Boy in 2020, and his last three fights were all with British promoter Eddie Hearn on a short-term basis on DAZN.
      Canelo is contractually open to fight on any network with whatever promoter, but Espinoza, who has a deal with Al Haymon’s PBC stable, is hoping for future business together.
      For my money, the two most interesting fights for Canelo next are Jermall Charlo and David BenavidezShowtime’s Stephen Espinoza
      He said: “It’s been great. He’s been around, his team is experienced, and they know what they want. That’s the biggest difference.
      “They’ve done a lot of big events and done business with a lot of different people.
      “They know what they want, and that makes it a lot easier for us when we present them with options, or they tell us a vision for an event.
      “So it’s been great, and at this point in his career, Canelo deserves the opportunity to determine his events.
      “The team is experienced, and we love collaborating with them.”
      WBC middleweight champion Jermall CharloCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Former WBC super-middleweight champion David BenavidezCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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