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    Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard info for world title fight

    CANELO ALVAREZ and Callum Smith go head-to-head this weekend in a huge world title showdown.
    Alvarez last beat Sergey Kovalev in his move up to light-heavyweight 13 months ago – but the coronavirus pandemic and a legal battle with former promoters Golden Boy has kept him out of the ring until now.

    Smith is six inches taller than Canelo with an eight-inch reach advantageCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom
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    The Mexican start was supposed to take on Brit Billy Joe Saunders in May, but will now face 168 lbs WBA and Ring Magazine titleholder Smith instead.
    What time will Canelo vs Smith start in the UK?
    Alvarez’s long-awaited return to the ring will take place on Saturday, December 19.
    The bout should get underway in the early hours of Sunday morning in the UK, between 4.30-5am GMT.
    Coverage of the event, which includes undercard fights, will begin at around 1am.
    The fight will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

    Canelo and Smith will fight for the WBA, WBC and The Ring super-middleweight titlesCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom
    What channel is Canelo vs Smith and can it be live streamed?
    Canelo vs Smith will be shown on DAZN UK.
    DAZN is a streaming service which has been used in multiple territories across the globe thus far, with its main focus being boxing in the U.S.
    But they’ve now expanded to over 200 countries, including the UK, where the price has been set at just £1.99 a month to begin with.
    You can download the DAZN app onto your Smart TV, mobile device or tablet.
    To subscribe to DAZN UK, you can click HERE.
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    What have the fighters said?
    “I’m very happy to return to the ring and continue to make history,” Canelo said.

    “I am motivated to continue to be the best, and I look forward to fighting Callum Smith, who is one of the best at 168 lbs.”
    Smith added: “I have wanted a big fight since becoming world champion, so I am pleased that during these challenging times we can deliver to the fans a fight between the very best in the division.
    “I truly believe I [will] beat him and will prove that 168 lbs is my division.”
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    Shakan Pitters vs Craig Richards: Live stream FREE, start time, TV channel and undercard for British title fight TONIGHT

    FANS can watch boxing for free tonight as Shakan Pitters takes on Craig Richards.
    Pitters is defending his British light-heavyweight title against rival Richards, who he has been scheduled to face on multiple occasions before.

    Shakan Pitters will take on Craig Richards tonight in RedditchCredit: Hennessy Sports

    But the fight is finally happening, and with plenty of action on the undercard.
    What time does Pitters vs Richards start?
    Pitters’ defence of his British title will get underway just after 10pm UK time.
    The undercard will begin from around 7.30pm UK time.
    The event will take place at the Fly By Nite studios in Redditch.
    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
    Promoter Mick Hennessy’s show will be shown live on Channel 5, starting with Pitters vs Richards.
    After that fight, the rest of the card, which will have been recorded from earlier in the evening, will be shown.
    To watch the undercard live, you can head to SecondsOut YouTube channel where Michael Hennessy Jr vs Kevin McCauley, Sammy Cantwell vs Stephen Jackson and River Bent vs Troi Coleman will be aired.

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    What Mick Hennessy has said…
    “I’m delighted to announce that Pitters versus Richards is finally on,” said Hennessy.
    “This is a great fight that the public really want to see and I believe we could be in for a real treat with these two proud warriors.
    “Shakan isn’t taking an easy first defence and he said that he would put the title on the line against [Richards] first if [Pitters] defeated Sugden and he’s done that.

    Richards’ only loss came against Frank Buglioni in 2017Credit: PA:Press Association
    “I know that Craig will be really up for the fight, he was devastated to pull out of the first fight and will now be desperate to get his hands on the British title.
    “After the last two shows on Channel 5 with the barnstormers between Dilmaghani and Ziani and Fonseca, I have a feeling Pitters vs. Richards could match them.” More

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    Who is KSI, what is the YouTuber’s net worth and what happened in Logan Paul rematch?

    YOUTUBE sensation KSI continues to grow on and away from the video-sharing site.
    The Londoner – who has nearly 22m subscribers on YouTube – was part of a boxing double header against fellow online star Logan Paul, and is also enjoying success in the music industry.

    KSI is an English YouTube star who rose to fame as a gamerCredit: PA:Press Association/PA Images
    Who is KSI and what is his real name?

    KSI was born June 19, 1993, and is an English YouTube personality, rapper, comedian and actor.
    The 27-year-old’s real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji.
    He attended the independent Berkhamsted School alongside future Sideman member and YouTube collaborator Simon Minter, better known as Miniminter.
    KSI – which stands for knowledge, strength, integrity – first arrived on the YouTube scene in 2009, originally posting videos about video games.

    The 26-year-old is also a rapper, actor and comedianCredit: Carl Fox – The Sun
    How did KSI become famous?
    Since 2009, KSI’s channel has reached over five billion video views with 21.9million subscribers. He also earned an NME Award for Vlogger of the Year in 2016.
    In addition to his YouTube career, the 27-year-old has released four EPs as a rapper, two of which have topped the UK R&B Albums Chart.
    In 2015, he was ranked as the UK’s most influential YouTube creator, with his brother Deji, otherwise known by his handle Comedy Shorts Gamer, ranking second.
    In 2016, he made his feature film debut in the comedy Laid in America alongside fellow YouTube star Casper Lee.

    He was also a founding member of the online group The Sidemen, which are the product of seven British YouTubers. In 2018, they launched their own premium web TV series.
    However, he was the centre of controversy in 2012 after a Eurogamer event due to supposed sexual harassment of attendees.
    Microsoft cut ties with him and he was banned for life from the expo.
    He addressed the controversy in his 2015 autobiography, entitled KSI: I Am A B*****d.
    Since his two boxing fights against Logan Paul, KSI has focused more on his musical career, including releasing Really Love with Craig David and Digital Farm Animals in October 2020.
    What happened during his boxing match against Logan Paul?
    In the first fight between the pair, the judges announced a majority draw for their boxing match on August 25, 2018.
    The judges scored it: 57-58 in favour of KSI, 57-57, 57-57.
    That set the stage for a rematch, this time as an official pro fight with no headguards, 10oz gloves and six three-minute rounds.
    After plenty of talk about knockouts from both camps, it was left to the judges at the Staples Center on November 9, 2019.
    And it was the Brit who came out on top, winning by a split decision with his fellow YouTuber Logan Paul docked two points for hitting KSI while he was on the canvas.

    He was also part of the biggest white-collar boxing fight in historyCredit: Twitter

    What is KSI’s net worth?
    KSI has a net worth estimated at around £16m.
    In an interview, he claimed to own 10 properties in the UK worth around £10m.
    He has amassed over five billion views on YouTube.

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    Callum Smith insists ‘I’m no big lump with limited ability’ as 6ft 3inch Brit looks to upset odds against Canelo Alvarez

    CALLUM SMITH insists he is much more than a giant trying to bully little master Canelo Alvarez.
    The pre-fight photos of the 6ft 3in WBA and Ring Magazine champ towering over the Mexican by seven inches could make the Texas shootout appear a mismatch – but both weighed in at the 168lb limit on Friday.

    Callum Smith has the height advantage over Canelo AlvarezCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.

    Callum Smith inists he is more than just a big man ahead of his fight with Canelo AlvarezCredit: Ed Mulholland/matchroom.

    The pair shared an intense face-off as they squared off at the weigh-in.
    Alvarez is a four-weight king, with a world title from even higher up at light-heavy, and the biggest draw in the hurt business with judges and gamblers rarely going against him.
    The Liverpool hero also has a seven-inch reach advantage and was free to regain as much weight as he liked, after somehow squeezing his frame down to 12st on Friday.
    But the 27-0 Scouser believes he has the brain and killer instinct to go with the freakish dimensions.

    “I am not just a big lump with limited ability,” the modest champ said. “I believe I have the skills to go with it.
    “I don’t think I would be where I am now if I didn’t have the skills and ability.
    “I believe I have the skills and tactics to win and I just have to perform and do exactly what I know I can do.
    “I have always watched Canelo as a fan but I have also always known I can beat him. I think I have the style to do it and now I have the chance to prove it.”

    Callum Smith weighed in at 168.0lbs at the weigh-in on Friday Credit: Ed Mulholland/matchroom.

    Smith’s trainer Joe Gallagher has correctly suggested his 30-year-old star student will need a miracle to get a points win over boxing’s juiciest cash cow, just two hours away from the Mexico border.
    The Brit is a little more diplomatic when discussing his chances of getting a decision where previous Canelo victims Gennady Golovkin (one draw, one win), Erislandy Lara and Austin Trout have controversially failed.
    But he would certainly prefer to trust his two heavy fists to decide the fight, instead of leaving it in the unreliable hands of three impressionable judges.
    Ahead of the clash at the San Antonio Alamodome, where 12,000 fans will be allowed, Smith said: “I believe, if I go in there and dominate and win rounds, I will get a fair shake from the judges.
    ‘I HAVE THE POWER TO HURT ANYONE’
    He added: “I always believe that, if I do land, I have the power to hurt anyone in the world.
    “I also believe I am a good finisher who can get rid of people when I have them hurt.
    “I never go in all-guns-blazing but, it is always in the back of my mind, I can be quite spiteful when I have someone hurt.
    “I have to treat Canelo Alvarez like every other fighter, I am a world champion, I believe in my own ability and I believe I can beat anyone.”
    Smith underwhelmed in his last bout against dogged southpaw John Ryder and beat a seriously depleted George Groves for his world titles in 2018, after the Saint rushed into the fight with a recently dislocated shoulder.
    The jury is still out among some of Smith’s doubters and the straight-talking star, nicknamed Mundo, wants to finally discover just how great he is for himself too.
    “I always wanted to be a world champion and I thought there would be a few rocky moments on the way.
    “But I achieved that without really knowing how good I am.

    Canelo enters the fight with an incredible record of 53-1-2Credit: 2020 Ed Mulholland
    ‘PEOPLE DON’T KNOW HOW GOOD I AM’
    “I still don’t think people know how good I am because I did it all my own way, without a tough test.
    “I made a lot of tough fights – on paper – look easy, then I sat down and asked myself what I wanted and the answer was, the biggest fights possible, I want to test myself against the biggest names in the sport.
    “Canelo is the pound-for-pound for best and I want to show I can compete at that elite level.”
    Virtually-silent assassin Canelo, 30, who started his professional career aged just 15 and is already a 53-1-2 legend of the sport, is as generous with reporters as he is with his rivals.
    The no-nonsense icon said: “We know that he is tall and his boxing qualities make him dangerous.
    “But, with my experience and level, we are ready to keep taking risks and making history.
    “This will be explosive and if the KO arises then I will take it for the fans.”

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    Oleksandr Usyk hints he WILL step aside for Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury for ‘once in lifetime’ unification clash

    OLEKSANDR USYK hinted he WILL step aside as WBO mandatory challenger to allow Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury.
    The Ukrainian, 33, said the chance of a huge unification bout with all four heavyweight belts on the line would be a “once in a lifetime opportunity”.

    WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk hinted he may step aside to allow Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to fightCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd

    Joshua is scheduled to fight Usyk but could look to unify the division against WBC champ FuryCredit: Reuters

    Fury is calling for an all-British heavyweight unification bout with AJCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    When asked if he would consider moving aside, Usyk told SunSport: “All four belts might end up in the same hands of one person.
    “It might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. We should all talk and communicate for that to happen because it is a really big event.”
    The man who unified the cruiserweight division revealed he is still chasing the Joshua fight after the Watford boxer delivered a stunning knockout against Kubrat Pulev last weekend.
    But Usyk admitted there are many factors at play in order to get the match-up signed, with calls growing louder for a £500million two-fight deal to be agreed between AJ and Fury.

    He added: “I still want to fight Anthony Joshua for the title.
    “There are many factors for this fight to happen, my team and all the participants and all their interested parties are already working on it
    “But there are still many people who wish to fight him as well, like Tyson Fury.”
    Usyk’s manager Egis Kilmas claimed that if AJ chose to vacate the WBO belt in order to fight Fury it would show he was ‘scared’ of taking on Usyk.

    Kilmas previously told BoxingScene.com: “Giving up the WBO belt means that Anthony Joshua is scared to fight Oleksandr Usyk. It means he sees a big risk fighting Oleksandr Usyk and losing.
    “That’s what it tells me. If Anthony Joshua is 100 per cent sure he can beat Oleksandr Usyk then it’s a different story. But if he is not sure, of course, he can give up the title.”
    But Usyk disagreed with his manager when speaking exclusively to SunSport and said: “No, I don’t think he would really be afraid of me.
    “Because I think if he even does vacate the belt, he might have his own reasons. With Tyson Fury he has better opportunities, I think.”
    Usyk praised British super-middleweight Callum Smith’s ‘skills’ ahead of his world title defence against Canelo Alvarez on Saturday.
    But tipped the Mexican to come out on top as he is ‘two levels’ better than his opponent – despite giving away a SEVEN INCH height advantage.

    With Tyson Fury he has better opportunities.”
    Oleksandr Usykon Anthony Joshua

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    Usyk said: “I think that in boxing everybody has a chance in a fight.
    “Of course, Smith has good skills but I think Alvarez wins over him by two levels but it is boxing and anything can happen.”
    Usyk was asked if he would ever consider moving back down the weight categories to fight pound-for-pound No1 Alvarez – who has previously competed at light-heavyweight.
    But the unbeaten Ukrainian claimed he would have to cut off his LEG to shed enough weight to make a bout possible.
    He added: “I think that I wouldn’t be capable of it. I left the cruiserweight category because it was too difficult to make the weight.
    “I would have to cut off my leg or something to fight someone like Alvarez.”
    Oleksandr Usyk was speaking after launching the WePlay Ultimate Fighting League in partnership with WePlay Esports.

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    Tyson Fury accuses Anthony Joshua of ducking questions over pair fighting and says ‘ask me and it’s a simple yes’

    TYSON FURY has accused Anthony Joshua of ducking questions about fighting the Gypsy King next year.
    The pair are expected to do battle in the ring twice in 2021.

    Tyson Fury appeared on The Jonathan Ross ShowCredit: Rex Features

    But Joshua, 31, was coy after Saturday night’s ninth round win over Kubrat Pulev.
    Fury, 32, isn’t normally one for subtleties, and his appearance alongside Dame Joan Collins, Maya Jama and Russell Kane on the Jonathan Ross Show was no different.
    Quizzed by Ross, 60, the WBC champ said: “He was asked the question, ‘Do you want to fight Tyson Fury?’ very plain and simple, and he never answered the question.
    “It was a simple yes or no answer wasn’t it? Then they said, ‘Do you think you’re the best heavyweight in the world?’ and he went [holds hands up].

    “Didn’t answer the question. Ask me, do you want to fight Anthony Joshua?”
    Ross then duly obliged, to which Fury responded ‘Yes’, before being asked who is the world’s best heavyweight.
    Unsurprisingly, he replied: “Me, by a mile. There we go, that’s how you answer the question.”
    Matchroom supremo Eddie Hearn revealed earlier this week that talks are progressing nicely with Bob Arum.

    AJ dispatched of Kubrat Pulev on Saturday nightCredit: PA:Press Association

    And both fighters are believed to have agreed terms.
    Last weekend, Fury accused Joshua of ‘s***ing himself’ on ‘live television’.
    He said: “There you go everyone, Anthony Joshua just s*** himself on live television.
    “He got asked if he wanted the fight, and he went around the bushes and put his a*** in the hedge.

    He’s a big bum dosser, can’t wait to knock him out
    Tyson Fury

    “I want the fight, I want the fight next, I will knock him out inside three rounds.
    “He’s a big bum dosser, can’t wait to knock him out.”
    But, responding to BBC Radio 5 Live, AJ remained cool and composed.
    He said: “That’s good to hear.
    “At least I can get him in the ring… that’s all we want, right?
    “So, he’s on the right track.”

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    Jake Paul makes Michael Bisping fight offer for ‘millions’ which UFC star ACCEPTS to come out of retirement at 185lbs

    FORMER UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping claims to have received a lucrative offer to box Jake Paul – and is up for the fight.
    YouTube superstar Paul has been in the headlines this week due to his relentless pursuit of a boxing match with former two-weight UFC champ Conor McGregor.

    Former UFC middleweight champion has claimed to have received an offer to box Jake PaulCredit: Getty

    YouTube superstar Jake Paul is aggressively pursuing a boxing match with Conor McGregor

    Paul, 23, has also challenged McGregor’s team-mate Dillon Danis – who he recently pelted with water balloons – to meet him inside the ring.
    McGregor has yet to respond to Paul’s barrage of call outs, a silence that appears to have prompted the outspoken YouTuber to offer Bisping a lucrative payday.
    During the latest episode of his Believe You Me podcast, Bisping said: “Jake Paul, if you want to f**king go, Logan Paul, if you want to go, then I guess you have to put your hands in your pockets and man up.
    “Because you’re talking s**t, you’re contacting my manager saying that you want to fight.

    “Well, guess what, buddy? I’m here. I’m going nowhere. You want to fight someone? You want to test yourself? Hey, I’m 0-0 as a boxer. You’re saying you’re 1-0, you’re 2-0, I’m 0-0.
    “At the end of the day, if you want to do this, stop playing games. You want to do it? I’ll do it. I’m here. No problem. Okay?”
    Bisping, also known as ‘The Count’, retired from MMA two-and-a-half years ago following back-to-back losses to Georges St-Pierre and Kelvin Gastelum.
    But the 41-year-old is adamant he’s still got what it takes to silence the brash Paul, who recently scored a viral KO over ex-NBA star Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition with Roy Jones Jr.

    He added: “I’m almost 42-years old, I’m a former world champion and I will take you to school, my friend.
    “And I’ll guarantee you this. You won’t get out of three rounds. That’s an absolute fact.
    “You won’t get out of one round but we’ll say three just to give you that little insurance blanket.
    “If this is a real offer, let me know and we’ll do it. 100 per cent. Logan Paul or Jake Paul, or both.”

    Bisping was from impressed by Paul’s performance in his second pro fight, saying: “In my research and infinite wisdom of the fight game and after my extensive enquiries, I figured out his a bum and he’d be very easy to beat.
    “But that said, he’s does have power, he is athletic, he is young. These are good things to have in the fight game.”
    Bisping’s comments soon came to the attention of Paul, who proceeded to mock the Brit for his UFC 100 loss to Dan Henderson.
    Alongside the infamous picture of Henderson flying through the air to land a strike on the unconscious Bisping, Paul tweeted: “@bisping my team is working on a melatonin brand deal for you and Nate [Diaz].”

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    Logan Paul’s girlfriends, from Hollywood actress Chloe Bennet to Playboy model Josie Canseco and YouTuber Corina Kopf

    YOUTUBE personality come boxing star Logan Paul has always lived his love life out in the open.
    The social media king, set to fight Floyd Mayweather on February 20, has dated a string of beautiful women as he’s become more famous over the years.

    YouTube star Logan Paul has dated a string of beautiful womenCredit: YouTube

    YouTuber Corina Kopf was one of many women linked to Paul over the yearsCredit: Instagram

    From a Hollywood actress to a former Playboy Playmate of the month, Paul has a long ex-list who have been featured in his shared vlogs online.
    Currently single, here’s who he is dated through the years.
    JOSIE CANSECO
    Paul’s most recent girlfriend was Josie – until they split in November.
    The pair were first seen together in January 2020, and enjoyed an on/off romance until last month.

    The beautiful model has a famous father – none other than baseball legend Jose Canseco.
    She was a former Playboy Playmate of the month and has appeared on the catwalk for Victoria’s Secret.

    Josie Canseco is a former Playboy Playmate of the monthCredit: Instagram @josiecanseco

    Canseco is the daughter of baseball legend Jose CansecoCredit: Instagram @josiecanseco
    CORINA KOPF
    The blonde Instagram model is a member of the so-called Vlog Squad.
    She was spotted with Paul’s arm around her at an LA Lakers game in 2019, which set tongues wagging.

    Paul said to use the term “relationship” lightly when referring to the time he spent with Kopf.

    Corina Kopf and Paul were spotted at a Lakers game togetherCredit: Splash News
    CHLOE BENNET
    Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans know full well of Chloe’s romance with Paul.
    She was spied on holiday in Hawaii getting close to him, and immediately Chloe was asked by one follower on social media why she would date the controversial vlogger.
    “‘Cause he’s kind, creative, funny, vibrantly curious about life, weird as f*** in all the best ways, a big dork and he’s one of my best friends,” she revealed.
    “It doesn’t make sense to a lot of people, but it doesn’t have too. He’s changed my life for the better and I’ve done the same for him.”
    They dated for three months before splitting in 2018.

    Hollywood actress Chloe Bennet briefly dated PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    JESSICA SERFATY
    Paul’s longest ever relationship, he dated Jessica from 2014-16.
    The pair shared many vlogs together – and the actress was regularly seen kissing her man on camera.
    But not much is known behind the reason of their split, with fans online speculating it was because of infidelity.
    Either way, it didn’t last.

    Paul dated Jessica Serfaty for two yearsCredit: Instagram @jessicamichel

    Serfaty and Paul shared many YouTube videos togetherCredit: YouTube
    AMANDA CERNY
    In 2016, Paul began dating stunning Amanda.
    And, because they both love living their lives in public, they documented the whole relationship online.
    Like Paul, Cerny is an internet sensation – and has 25 million followers on Instagram.
    Their romance petered out in 2017.

    In 2016 Paul started dating Amanda CernyCredit: Instagram @amandacerny

    Cerny has over 25 million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @amandacerny
    TEALA DUNN
    Fake news?
    No one for sure knows if Teala and Logan REALLY dated, or if they had an agreement to boost each other’s social media profiles.
    The pair were seen kissing on various YouTube videos on her channel.

    Teala Dunn and Paul were believed to have faked a romanceCredit: Instagram @ttlyteala
    ALISSA VIOLET
    Alissa was in an on/off reported relationship with Jake, Logan Paul’s brother.
    However, when they split she alleged that she hooked up with Logan.

    “I remember when I confronted her about [Logan], her justification was that, ‘You made me do this’”, Jake told Shane Dawson in his docuseries.
    “And I think it’s because then we were on and off for year and half, I would go off and be with other girls and she would go and be with other guys.
    “[Logan] basically said, ‘oh I didn’t think you guys were actually a thing and that you were actually dating.’”

    Alissa Violet dated Logan Paul’s brother JakeCredit: Instagram @alissaviolet

    Violet was also rumoured to have a romance with Logan PaulCredit: Instagram @alissaviolet

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