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      Former boxing world champion tells Francis Ngannou how to beat Tyson Fury in huge crossover fight in Saudi Arabia

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      CARL FRAMPTON has told Francis Ngannou how to beat Tyson Fury this weekend.The former two-weight world champion has given his thoughts on the huge crossover fight.
      Francis Ngannou has been told how to beat Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Ngannou is set to make his professional boxing debut against Fury in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      Although their contest will be an official 10-round bout, the Gypsy King’s WBC belt will not be on the line.
      Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou will be supported by Mike Tyson as his trainer.
      Iron Mike will be in his corner on Saturday but is also Fury’s hero and was the inspiration behind his name, something Frampton feels could give Ngannou an edge in the ring.
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      “It might not be a massive issue for Tyson,” explained the Northern Irishman.
      “But it’s definitely something he will feel a bit uncomfortable with, that the guy who he’s named after and a hero to him is going to be in the opponent’s corner.
      “Mike Tyson was a small heavyweight, he knew how to fight on the inside and Francis is smaller than Tyson Fury.
      “I think the way Francis wins the fight is to get close and land shots from close distance and there’s no better man to teach you that than Mike Tyson.
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      “Francis been completely written off by the majority of boxing fans and, to be honest, I understand why. I’m not as sure that he has zero chance of winning – he has a chance but it’s very small.
      “He’s an athletic guy, explosive, very, very powerful, but the biggest attribute is that he is highly unorthodox. If he’s throwing shots from every angle, it’s actually really difficult.”
      Ngannou comes into the fight with a 17-3 mixed martial arts record, with 12 of the Cameroonian’s wins coming via knockout.
      However, he has yet to compete as a professional boxer and will be facing an unbeaten heavyweight world champion in Fury.
      Fury and Ngannou meet in a huge fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday nightCredit: Reuters More

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      Why Fury vs Ngannou undercard will take place in SEPARATE venue to main event in never seen before fight night shake-up

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      TYSON FURY’s showdown with Francis Ngannou is a unique one, to say the least.The WBC heavyweight champion faces the former UFC titleholder in a controversial crossover clash in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      Tyson Fury throws down with former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou this weekendCredit: GETTY
      The pair’s Saudi showdown takes place at the Boulevard Hall Stadium in RiyadhCredit: TWITTER@@TURKI_ALASHIKH
      The undercard will take place at the venue where Wednesday’s open workouts were heldCredit: TALKSPORT
      Fury’s WBC crown won’t be on the line in the ten-rounder, which many boxing purists have branded a “circus show”.
      The night, however, will feature some tasty fights on the undercard – including a heavyweight grudge match between Brits David Adeleye and Fabio Wardley.
      But the duo won’t even fight in the same ring as The Gypsy King.
      The undercard will take place in a separate arena from Riyadh’s brand-spanking-new 26,000-seater Boulevard Hall Stadium.
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      The prelims will be held in the temporary purpose-built venue which staged Wednesday’s open workout.
      That will no doubt disappoint Adeleye and Wardley, both of whom will be looking to raise their respective profiles with a big knockout win in the desert.
      All but one fight on the card features heavyweight sluggers.
      That bout is Jack McGann’s light-middleweight clash with Alcibiade Duran, which kicks off the night.
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      TYSON FURY VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER CLASH
      Fury’s training partner and good pal Joseph Parker is also in action, with the former WBO heavyweight champ taking on Simon Kean.
      Another of Fury’s sparring partners, Martin Bakole, will also be in action.
      The concussive power puncher locks horns with former Anthony Joshua foe Carlos Takam.
      Surging Brit prospect Moses Itauma will also look to boost his profile on the undercard in a showdown with Istvan Bernath
      As will undefeated Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov, who throws down with Junior Anthony Wright. More

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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, rules, ring-walks, undercard for epic Saudi bout

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      TYSON FURY will return to the ring to face UFC legend Francis Ngannou in a historic crossover fight THIS WEEKEND.The WBC champion and the MMA star have been going back and forth with one another on social media for the best part of two years.

      TYSON FURY VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER CLASH
      Fury and Ngannou will now take to the ring to end their long-standing online feud.
      A shock showdown between the pair was mooted after Ngannou entered the ring and faced off with Fury following the Gypsy King’s knockout win against Dillian Whyte at Wembley back over a year ago.
      The fight went cold as Ngannou was still contracted to UFC and MMA mogul Dana White refused to entertain the bout.
      But now the 37-year-old walked out on the UFC at the start of the year and instead signed for rivals The Professional Fighters League.
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      The PFL gave Ngannou the green light to make his dream switch to boxing.
      And it paved the way for him to climb right to the top of the tree to challenge the lineal champion Fury.
      A win for Ngannou would be among the sport’s greatest shocks while Fury would suffer a disastrious defeat.
      After all, he’s already lined himself up a huge fight against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight titles.
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      So legacies and reputations are on the line this Saturday in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
      Who are their trainers?
      Fury linked up with Sugarhill Steward – nephew to the legendary Emanuel – before his 2020 rematch with Deontay Wilder.
      The pair have since won all four of their bouts together, including two wins over Wilder, with all of the victories coming by stoppage.
      Ngannou’s striking coach has long been former kickboxer Dewey Cooper, who will be in his corner against Fury.
      As will his head MMA trainer Eric Nicksick and boxing icon Mike Tyson, who has mentored Ngannou throughout his camp.
      Mike Tyson has been coaching Francis NgannouCredit: AFP
      What belts are on the line?
      As Ngannou is making his professional boxing debut – and therefore not ranked by the WBC – he cannot challenge for Fury’s belt.
      But the WBC are involved in the spectacle showdown and have introduced a “Riyadh Champion” belt.
      Fury’s brother Tommy won a similar “Diriyah Belt” in February following his win over Jake Paul.
      The Gypsy King is the lineal champion, so a win for Ngannou means he would be deemed the mythical champ.
      Fury’s WBC world title will not be on the line against NgannouCredit: Reuters
      What happened in Fury’s last fight?
      Fury suffered frustration last year as he failed to get fights with Anthony Joshua or Usyk over the line.
      So he had to settle with an unwanted trilogy bout with Derek Chisora, who he had twice stopped in the past.
      The trilogy at Spurs’ 62,000-seater was as one-sided as it could be with Fury winning in ten rounds.
      It proved to be nothing more than a runout for Fury, who again set his sights on Usyk.
      Fury stopped Derek Chisora in ten rounds of their trilogyCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      What happened in Ngannou’s last fight?
      Ngannou left the UFC after a five-round decision win over Frenchman Ciryl Gane in California.
      And he was expected to meet Jon Jones in a heavyweight super-fight.
      But talks between Ngannou and the UFC broke down amid a disagreement in terms.
      So it allowed the Cameroonian to cross over to the boxing ring.
      Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane in his final UFC fightCredit: Getty
      How much will they make?
      Tyson and Francis Ngannou are reportedly set to receive a lucrative paycheck after their highly-anticipated fight.
      According to Sport Bible, Ngannou will earn a staggering £6million for this bout.
      That is 10 times more than what the 37-year-old made in his last UFC fight in 2022 before he quit Dana White’s promotion.
      Fury’s earnings haven’t been confirmed yet but it is safe to imagine he will pocket even more from the oil rich nation.
      The Mancunian made $5m (£4m) as a base purse for his third fight against Deontay Wilder two years ago.
      When is Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou?

      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou will take place this weekend on Saturday, October 28.
      The bout will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      Expect ring-walks to get going from around 10.45pm UK time.
      The fight will be a 10-round professional fight but Fury’s WBC belt will NOT be on the line.
      Exhibition rules will NOT be in place.

      What channel is Fury vs Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?

      Fury’s clash with Ngannou has been confirmed to be shown live on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK.
      TNT Sports have confirmed that the PPV price will cost fans £21.95 which is cheaper than Tommy Fury’s win against KSI.
      You can live stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Fury vs Ngannou full card
      Perhaps the tastiest fight on the undercard is between Davie Adeleye and Fabio Wardley.
      The pair came to blows at the Fury vs Ngannou press conference last month and Wardley was left bloodied.
      Full card below (subject to change):

      Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
      Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye
      Joseph Parker vs. Simon Kean
      Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Junior Anthony Wright
      Moses Itauma vs. Istvan Bernath
      Carlos Takam vs. Martin Bakole
      Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran Galvan

      What’s been said?
      Fury said after he beat Whyte in 2022: “Big Francis Ngannou is here today.
      “He’s on my hit list in an exhibition fight, however he wants it: in a cage, in a boxing ring, boxing gloves, UFC gloves, we can make it happen. I think everyone wants to see it.
      “He’s a monster of a guy, I’m a monster of a guy, so it will be a clash of the titans for sure.”
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      Ngannou has said: “I’ve been waiting to meet Tyson in the ring for the past three years.
      “My dream was always to box, and to box the best. After becoming the undisputed MMA Heavyweight Champion, this is my opportunity to make that dream come true and cement my position as the baddest man on the planet.”
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      Tyson Fury sends message of support to Alexander Volkanovski after UFC champ opens up on mental health battle

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      TYSON FURY sent a message of support to Alexander Volkanovski after the UFC champion opened up on his mental health battle. Volkanovski revealed the struggles he went through while out of training camp following his rematch loss to Islam Makhachev.
      Tyson Fury supported Alexander Volkanovski after he opened up on his mental health battleCredit: Reuters
      Volkanovski after his rematch defeat to Islam MakhachevCredit: Getty
      Fury has been an advocate of mental health amid his own battle which saw him lose his world titles and balloon up to nearly 30 stone.
      But it inspired one of sport’s greatest ever comebacks after the Gypsy King returned to boxing to win the belts again.
      Now the heavyweight hero is encouraging others to speak out and hailed Volkanovski for his post-fight admission.
      Fury, 35, told The Mac Life: “I have been in that situation all year.
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      “I’ve not boxed since last year, early-December of 2022 and there was a lot of uncertainty [about] if I would even box again.
      “Out of the blue, all of this has come, and I’ve not got one fight but two fights lined up.
      “What I would say to Alexander is keep going. You know, he’s a very good professional athlete and you win some, you lose some.
      “Dust yourself off, get back in there and kick a***.”
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      Volkanovski filled in for Charles Oliveira on just 11 days’ notice to rematch lightweight champ Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.
      Volkanovski, 35, had been beaten by Makhachev, 31, on points in his initial 155lb title challenge in February but beat Yair Rodriguez in July.
      And the Australian legend revealed the mental battle he had fought during the three months of not being in training camp.
      Volkanovski said: “It is hard. It really is hard for athletes.
      “I never thought I’d struggle with it but for some reason when I wasn’t fighting or in camp…”
      Volkanovski had to pause to gather his thoughts before adding: “F***, sorry. It (not being in camp) was just doing my head in.
      “So when this opportunity came up, I’ll be honest I wasn’t training as much as I should’ve, but I thought I had to do it.
      “Had to take it. I thought it would be… I was telling myself it was meant to be. I was doing my head in not fighting.
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      “Don’t know why. I’ve got a beautiful family. I think you just need to keep busy. So I ask the UFC to keep me busy.
      “I need to be in camp or I’m gunna do my head in. I’ll leave it at that.”
      How to get help
      NHS talking therapies can help if you’re struggling to cope with feelings of anxiety or depression. 
      Your GP can refer you or, in England, you can refer yourself online via nhs.uk/talk.
      If you need help for a mental health crisis, emergency or breakdown, NHS urgent mental health helplines offer 24-hour advice and support for people of all ages. 
      Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline via nhs.uk/urgentmentalhealth (England only). 
      The charity Mind also provides support to those that need it. Call 0300 123 3393.
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      Tommy Fury lays out two brutal demands for KSI rematch as brother Tyson claims Love Island star should get paid DOUBLE

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      TOMMY FURY has laid out his demands to rematch KSI – while brother Tyson claimed he should be getting paid DOUBLE this time around. Love Islander Tommy walked away with a controversial points win over YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI.
      Tyson Fury said brother Tommy deserves to be paid double in a rematch with KSI
      Tommy Fury is open to rematch KSI
      But the six-rounder proved to be a scrappy affair with little to separate the celebrity pair.
      Tommy slammed KSI for his unorthodox tactics but insisted he is ready for a rematch – so long as he adopts a more conventional style.
      Tyson, 35, asked: “Are you ready for the rematch?”
      Tommy, 24, replied: “If he stops the star jumps and stops the hugging we can get it on.”
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      Tyson followed up: “How many weeks notice do you need?”
      Tommy hit back: “Tonight, I’m ready. I’m in shape.”
      Tyson then said: “You heard it from the horses mouth and Tommy will absolutely batter him again next time and get double payday.”
      Tommy beat Jake Paul, 26, and KSI, 30, on points to defeat YouTube’s biggest boxing stars.
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      And, according to big brother Tyson, the WBC heavyweight world champion, he has done so while making millions.
      In fact Tyson claimed Tommy raked in over £8MILLION from this month’s fight with KSI alone.
      Tyson, 35, said on The MMA Hour: “Well, I can be brutally honest because we always are.
      “The fact that Tommy made $10million in his fight, he’s 24-year’s-old, he’s probably made $25-26million [£20-21m] out of his ten-fight career, it’s unbelievable.
      “I’m very, very proud of where he’s come from. In 2018, Tommy didn’t have $10 for a bus pass.
      “Today, Tommy’s got a hell of a lot of money in his account. Millions of dollars in his account so I’m very proud of him.
      “He can buy what he wants, he’s got a $5millon mansion, G-wagons, Lambos, Rolexs, the guy’s flying.
      “Regardless of the fight, all these fights he’s had with Jake Paul and whoever else, it’s show business.
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      “These fights KSI, Jake Paul, Logan Paul all these guys – Dillon Danis, whoever these influencers are and YouTubers and all that, this is show business.
      “This is bringing millions of eyes to the boxing world and the boxing world should be very appreciative of it.”
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      Tyson Fury in X-rated outburst leaving Ariel Helwani flustered as Gypsy King offers to send reporter ‘signed penis’

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      TYSON FURY left Ariel Helwani flustered by promising to send him a signed penis. Fury was a guest on reporter Helwani’s MMA Hour ahead of his crossover clash with ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou on Saturday.
      Tyson Fury left Ariel Helwani flustered by promising to send him a signed penisCredit: Twitter @jedigoodman
      Fury was a guest on reporter Helwani’s MMA Hour
      And he took exception to the host having a signed Ngannou glove on his desk.
      Fury said: “I’m pretty p****d though that you’ve got a Francis Ngannou boxing glove right there but you don’t have Tyson Fury anything.
      “So f*** you!”
      Helwani went onto explain that Ngannou’s team had sent him the memorabilia and asked why Fury’s hadn’t.
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      But he responded: “I’m going to send you a massive Tyson Fury signed penis.
      “You can put it right on display, right there by your name.”
      Fury, 35, heads into the bout having already signed to face Oleksandr Usyk, 36, in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
      But the Gypsy King fumed at the fight being announced before he shares the ring with Ngannou, 37.
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      He said: “It wasn’t my choice. I would never in a million years do that.
      “But the people who are putting these fights on, who are paying the money, they’re in control. They’re the promoters of the event.
      “So the paymaster does what the paymaster wants, basically. But if it was up to me, I would have never, ever, ever done that. Ever. Because I never count chickens before they hatch. Ever.
      “I wasn’t happy at first, for them to announce it, but there was a lot going on in the background.
      “For me, I don’t concentrate on any other fight other than Saturday night. What happens in the future stays in the future. I’m living for today and this moment.
      “My moment now is to fight Francis for the baddest man on the planet title, and when I’ve won that, only after I’ve won that — I won’t even think about my next until I’ve had a week off and spent some time with my family.
      “I’ve been in camp 12 weeks — I’ll think about what’s happening next.”
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      Why does Tyson Fury sing American Pie?

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      WORLD Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury is a man of many talents.As well as being a master of the art of boxing, the Gypsy King has also been known to belt out a song or two.
      Tyson Fury celebrates victory over Christian Hammer by singing Elvis at the O2 Arena in 2015Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Why does Tyson Fury sing American Pie?
      Tyson Fury likes to sing American Pie because the song’s verses “perfectly articulate Fury’s comeback story”, according to NME.
      In October 2016, with an anti-doping case hanging over his head in relation to his use of cocaine and nandrolone, Fury vacated his WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles and admitted he came close to ending his life.
      He has since made a remarkable comeback, going on to become a two-time world heavyweight champion by defeating Deontay Wilder for his WBC belt and defending it on three occasions.
      Speaking about his fightback in 2018, Fury said: “If I can come back from the brink of defeat, I can do anything.
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      “I’ve shown what life is like on the other side of having no hope, nothing.
      “But I know now it’s about being in a good place and the good is so much better than the bad.
      “I’m sat here in a great frame of mind, and that’s worth anything that money can buy.
      “At one stage I thought I would end up in a padded room never mind boxing, I didn’t think I was going to survive, I was on the verge of committing suicide.”
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      When did Tyson Fury first sing American Pie?
      Tyson first sang American Pie at a press conference in the build-up to his first fight against Wilder.
      Following that match-up with the Brown Bomber in December 2018, which ended in a controversial draw, Fury celebrated his performance by singing McLean’s song again at the post-fight press conference.
      The heavyweight world champion has previous experience duetting with a singer too, appearing on Robbie William’s song Bad Sharon in 2019.
      In 2019 Fury sang American Pie twice more — at a Nordoff Robbins charity event and during a Q&A style event in Glasgow.
      Naturally, the Brit also sang American Pie when he reclaimed the world title by beating Wilder in 2020.
      He has gone on to sing it a great many times, including on stage with Towie star Arg in Marbella, at a wild party in Las Vegas, while training on a beach in his hometown of Morecambe, after knocking out WWE start Austin Theory, and also at a glitzy charity event — to name but a few.
      Have Tyson Fury and Don McLean collaborated on the song in the past?
      Ahead of defending his heavyweight title against Dillian White in April 2022, Tyson joined forces with legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean to record a version of American Pie.
      McLean’s famous hit, which has nearly 500million listens on Spotify, had a new spin put on it with Fury joining in on the chorus.
      His duet with McLean concided with the 50th anniversary of the song and first aired on BT Sport — it was shown live at Wembley ahead of his successful title defence against Whyte.
      What other songs is Tyson Fury known to sing?
      Although his crooning may not be at the level of his pugilism, Fury doesn’t limit his repertoire to American Pie.
      The other song he is most famous for singing is Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, which Tyson even released as a charity single to raise money for a mental health charity.
      The heavyweight champ sang Aerosmith tune I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing to wife Paris beating Tom Schwarz in 2019, belted out Oasis’ Don’t Look Back In Anger with a busker, serenaded promoter Bob Arum with Happy Birthday, sang with Robbie Williams on a festive duet, and performed We Are The Champions with a busker in Latvia.
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      He even sang an X-rated song to taunt Anthony Joshua in 2021.
      But he did spark outrage by singing the N-word while rapping along to Notorious B.I.G’s Juicy at his 32nd birthday party in 2020. More

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      Jake Paul appears to debunk KSI vs Tommy Fury PPV sales and claims his bout with Love Island star sold MORE

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      JAKE PAUL has appeared to debunk the pay-per-view sales of KSI’s fight with Tommy Fury. Fury controversially beat KSI on points in a huge influencer boxing card which also held Logan Paul’s win over Dillon Danis.
      Tommy Fury controversially beat KSI on pointsCredit: Splash
      According to Happy Punch promotions, who had several of their fighters on the card, the event sold 1.3million PPVs.
      But Paul has spoke out to refute this and claimed it did 100,000 LESS than the 800,000-plus his loss to Fury in February brought in.
      Responding to a clip of Fury predicting Paul to beat KSI, the American responded: “Hahahaha. KSI is going to appeal this interview.
      “700K buys globally they did. Great number. Less than Tommy and I but still a great outcome thanks to Logan being on the card.”
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      Esteemed wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer said the DAZN PPV sold just 100,000 buys in the US.
      So if Paul’s estimations are correct, that would mean only 600,000 box office receipts came in from the UK.

      Despite the American’s claim, KSI’s manager Mams Taylor, co-founder of Misfits Boxing who staged the event, hit back.
      Taylor posted on X, formerly Twitter: “First of all you and Tommy did 550k Globally (most from UK).
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      “Secondly, you and Nate barely did 350k.
      “Thirdly, you guys put Showtime in $16M of debt and contributed to their downfall because you demanded crazy undeserved upfront fees and ppv’s tanked.
      “Fourthly, we did more than 700k but nice try. What else?”
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Reuters More