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      Nate Diaz, 38, hits back at claims he is fighting with brain damage as ex-UFC star insists ‘I’m smarter now than ever’

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      NATE DIAZ has hit back at claims he is fighting with brain damage and insisted: “I’m smarter now than ever”. Diaz is a veteran of MMA with 34 bouts but at the age of 38 he is making his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul.
      Nate Diaz has hit back at claims he is fighting with brain damageCredit: Getty
      And ahead of the August 5 bout, the American denied suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
      Diaz said on The Pat McAfee Show: “These f****** are talking about how I talk, and I’ve got f****** CTE or some s***.
      “I’m like, ‘Bro, I’ve been talking this way the whole motherf****** time.’ It’s got nothing to do with getting hit or none of that.
      “I’m smarter now than ever.”
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      CTE is a progressive and fatal brain disease associated with repeated head trauma, including concussions and repeated blows.
      It is also associated with the development of dementia and has affected fighters and NFL stars.
      Diaz – who has suffered nasty cuts to the face during his career – is looking to maintain his record of having never been knocked out.
      He said: “I don’t really be eating punches like they say.
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      “I bleed because of the forearms and elbows and s*** cut me up but like I said, I’ve been in a boxing gym and it might not look like it but I roll with a lot of these punches that anybody lands on me.
      “I’m not just walking in like a meathead into punches. I’ve never been knocked out. I’ve never even really been f****** stunned stupid or nothing.”
      Paul, 26, returns off the back of his first ever defeat, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      And he will do so in his first-ever fight scheduled over ten rounds.
      Paul said: “I’m going to make sure it’s a living hell the whole time.
      “I think that he’s got a long night ahead of him. I do as well but I’m not afraid of it. I’m ready to rock and roll.”
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      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn forced to defend PPV price for Dillian Whyte rematch after fan outrage

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      EDDIE HEARN has come out fighting in defence of the pay-per-view price for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Dillian Whyte. The heavyweights – who put on a thriller won by AJ in 2015 – will renew their rivalry on August 12 back at the O2 Arena.
      Dillian Whyte, Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua in 2015Credit: GETTY
      And it will be aired on DAZN PPV, priced at £26.99, which sparked outrage amongst fans.
      Joshua’s last bout – against Jermaine Franklin – was included in DAZN’s regular monthly subscription which costs between £9.99 or £19.99.
      Whereas Whyte’s PPV bout to Tyson Fury in 2022 – which ended in a knockout loss – cost £24.95 on BT Box Office.
      Hearn said on talkSPORT: “No, different broadcasters, firstly. All broadcasters have a different pay-per-view price.
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      “There will be a fantastic undercard that will be announced at the press conference on Monday.
      “I think the last pay-per-view, I think it was Oleksandr Usyk, I think it was £29.99. Something like that?
      “It is always around £24, £26, pay-per-view is pay-per-view. We have been there a million times.
      “This fight is pay-per-view on any platform. The fact that it is on DAZN, it will be available on Sky as well and obviously, talkSPORT will be carrying it.
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      “It is a massive fight. It will have a massive undercard. We could have done it in a stadium, tickets go on sale next week.
      “Good luck and we look forward to seeing you there.”
      Joshua heads into the rematch knowing defeat will KO his proposed December super-fight with Deontay Wilder, 37, in Saudi Arabia.
      Hearn added: “The rivalry runs deep and there is something about these two where they will never back down from each other.
      “It is an absolute must-win for both. Get ready for fireworks.”
      Anthony Joshua beat Dillian Whyte in 2015Credit: AFP More

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      Jake Paul eyes three massive fights after Nate Diaz bout and reveals offer to rematch rival Tommy Fury

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      JAKE PAUL has three massive fights eyed up after his return against Nate Diaz – with a Tommy Fury rematch being one of them. The YouTuber-turned boxer tasted defeat for the first time in February, losing a split-decision to Fury in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul after his defeat to Tommy FuryCredit: @tommyfury

      But he snubbed a rematch to instead face ex-UFC star Diaz, 38, on August 5 in Texas.
      Although Paul insisted the chapter is not closed with Fury and even has an offer out for a sequel while also calling out Conor McGregor.
      He told talkSPORT: “As far as my personal career, there’s so many fighters.
      “We have offers out to Fury, we’ve been trying to do the KSI negotiations for years.
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      “But when I knock out Diaz, I think McGregor’s gonna see me, want a payday, and come and get knocked out.”
      Fury, 24, and Paul’s bitter rival KSI, 30, are closing in on a deal to fight so the American could be forced to look elsewhere for his next bout.
      McGregor – who lost his one and only boxing fight against Floyd Mayweather – has been a long time target.
      But now Paul, 26, is ready to even fight the Irishman, 34, in the MMA cage.
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      He said: “We can fight in the PFL smart cage, whatever it is.
      “I told everybody that I would fight Conor in any form of fight because he, in my opinion, is that shot.
      “I’ll do MMA, I’m not afraid to step in there. I’ve wanted to do that my whole career.
      “I’m a wrestler, I’ve got a wrestling background, so all I’d have to learn is some jiu-jitsu and some kicks, which seems pretty easy to me.”
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      Tyson Fury says Francis Ngannou will be paid 50 TIMES MORE than he ever earned in UFC for their crossover fight

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      TYSON FURY said Francis Ngannou is in line to earn 50 TIMES MORE than he has ever made for their fight. The heavyweight stars of boxing and MMA are close to confirming their exhibition extravaganza.
      Tyson Fury is set to fight ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou nextCredit: Getty
      Francis Ngannou left the UFC to pursue boxingCredit: Getty
      It will be Ngannou’s first foray into boxing, which he paved the way for after leaving the UFC when his contract expired.
      And Fury claimed it will prove to be a lucrative move as he compared what they will earn to fighters in the UFC.
      He said on the Out of Interest Podcast: “(The purse is) private information, but let’s say it’s 10, 20, 30, f*****g 50 times the amount.”
      Ngannou, 36, earned just £440,000 in his final UFC fight, but would have made in pay-per-view bonuses.
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      Whereas Fury, 34, was paid over £20MILLION for his trilogy bout win over Deontay Wilder, 37, in October 2021.
      The Gypsy King failed in talks to face Oleksandr Usyk this year, which for the first time ever would have seen all four heavyweight belts at stake.
      Now Usyk, 36, defends his unified WBA, IBF and WBO belts against Daniel Dubois, 25, on August 26 in Poland.
      And Anthony Joshua, 33, returns in a rematch with Dillian Whyte, 35, on August 12 and has a Wilder super-fight in Saudi Arabia lined up afterwards.
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      So it has left Fury somewhat in the lurch and forced to turn his attention to Ngannou.
      They are also lined up for a Saudi showdown, believed to be an exhibition without the WBC title on the line.
      And breaking his silence, Fury confirmed talks have been ongoing.
      He said: “There’s been a lot of talk of me and Ngannou fighting each other, and he wants to come to boxing, he wanted to fight me.
      “He’s been talking a lot of stuff on Instagram, wants to fight. Was even at one of my last fights. Got in the ring, confronted me.
      “There’s potential, potential. We’ve had a lot of offers come in from the Middle East at the moment to host that fight this summer.”
      Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at WembleyCredit: BT SPORTS More

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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou set to be announced as WBC boxing champ to lace gloves up against UFC legend

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      TYSON FURY will fight in a historic crossover clash against Francis Ngannou.A shock showdown between the pair was mooted after The Gypsy King sparked out Dillian Whyte at Wembley last April – with Ngannou entering the ring as the dust settled.
      Tyson Fury challenged Francis Ngannou to a crossover cash last April while the MMA star was still under contract with the UFCCredit: ESPN
      Cameroonian clubber Ngannou became a free agent in JanuaryCredit: GETTY
      The pair will throw down in a shock showdown in the coming monthsCredit: EPSN
      But the fight went cold as Ngannou was still contracted to UFC and MMA mogul Dana White refused to entertain the bout.
      Ngannou, however, became a free agent in January – although Team Fury only recently opened talks with the former UFC heavyweight king a matter of weeks ago.
      And SunSport understands the clash of lineal heavyweight boxing and UFC champions has been finalised.
      The shock fight – which will mark Ngannou’s professional boxing debut – is set to be announced in a matter of hours.
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      A September return for Gypsy King Fury was mooted following the collapse of his undisputed heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
      SunSport understands that WBC heavyweight king Fury is set to begin training for the fight next week.
      Fury and Ngannou, 34 and 36 respectively, have been going back and forth with one another on social media for the best part of six months.
      And the Wythenshawe warrior recently revealed he’d received multiple offers from across the globe to stage the fight.
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      He said: “I think there’s been a lot of talk of me and Ngannou fighting each other.
      “He wants to come to boxing and he wants to fight me, he was even at one of my last fights and got up on the ring and confronted me!”
      “There’s potential. We’ve had a lot of offers from the Middle East at the moment to host that fight over the summer”
      Former unified heavyweight king Fury hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his one-sided trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December.
      PFL newboy Ngannou, meanwhile, was last in action last January at UFC 270 – where he made the final defence of his heavyweight title with a decision win over Ciryl Gane. More

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      Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois: Stream, TV channel, UK start time and undercard for huge boxing title fight

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      OLEKSANDR USYK is all set to put his heavyweight titles on the line against Daniel Dubios NEXT MONTH!Usyk, 36, was expected to have an undisputed showdown with boxing’s pound-for-pound king, Tyson Fury earlier this year.
      Oleksandr Usyk (R) put Anthony Joshua’s (L) career in limbo after beating him twiceCredit: Getty
      Daniel Dubois (R) won by TKO in his last fight against Kevin Lerena (L)Credit: Getty
      But the heated negotiations collapsed which handed Dangerous DDD the opportunity of a lifetime.
      Dubois, 25, goes into this fight off the back of a hard-fought TKO triumph over South African star Kevin Lerena.
      However, Usyk’s confidence will be through the roof as not only is he 20-0 in his professional boxing career.
      Usyk is the only man to have ever secured consecutive victories against British superstar Anthony Joshua.
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      When is Usyk vs Dubois?
      Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will scrap for the heavyweight titles on Saturday, August 26.
      An official start time is yet to be announced but ring-walks are expected to get underway from approximately 11pm UK time – 10pm local time.
      While the undercard action is predicted to start at 7pm UK time.
      Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland is the chosen venue for this mouthwatering fight and it can host around 45,105 fans.
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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports in the UK.
      TNT Sports will become the new name for BT Sport from Tuesday, July 18.
      BT’s consumer chief and chair Marc Allera revealed that there were no plans to change prices but that “it’s impossible to offer guarantees”.
      A bundle from BT Sport starts from £18 per month but can rise to £76 for VIP packages.
      The huge fight is available to live stream via your mobile or any tablet device where the TNT Sport app can be downloaded.
      However, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage of the whole event including the undercard.
      What is the undercard?
      The undercard for Oleksandr Usyk’s huge fight against Daniel Dubois is yet to be fully revealed.
      But keep in touch with SunSport to so who will be on the exciting Poland bill.
      MAIN EVENT: Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois – for WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles
      What has been said?
      Oleksandr Usyk admitted that he is glad to have this tasty fight in Poland and where he achieved his first major success in boxing.
      Usyk said: “I am very glad that we have the opportunity to organise my fight in Poland, where I won my first world title seven years ago. 
      “I want to thank the Polish people who are helping Ukraine so sincerely. Hundreds of thousands of my compatriots have been hosted by this wonderful country.
      “Therefore, I hope that my fight will become one more opportunity for Ukrainians and people of Poland to unite and strengthen our friendship.”
      Meanwhile, DDD is completely focused on the fight and believes that he will shock the world come August 26.
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      Dubois said: “Usyk is a great fighter and I do respect him, but it’s my time now.
      “I’m going to shock the world and show people how good Daniel Dubois really is. More

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      Tyson Fury claims he has tried to fight ‘p***y’ Anthony Joshua for SEVEN YEARS and vows to ‘annihilate’ Brit rival

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      TYSON FURY claims he’s been trying to fight Anthony Joshua for the last SEVEN YEARS and has vowed to “annihilate” him mentally and physically.The British rivals have desperately tried but failed to get a deal over the line in the past.
      Tyson Fury claimed he has been trying to fight Anthony Joshua for the last seven yearsCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua was called a ‘p***y’ by Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      And Fury even presented AJ with the chance to settle their score as recently at this September.
      But Joshua, 33, instead returns on August 12 in a rematch with Dillian Whyte, which could set up a super-fight against Deontay Wilder.
      It has left Fury somewhat in the lurch and venting his frustration.
      He told the Out Of Interest podcast: “I’ve been trying to fight Joshua since 2017 but he’s a little bitch, a p***y, so I don’t think you’ll see it.
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      “To fight a man like me you’ve got to have big b******s, and it you don’t have that, forget about it. Because you can’t even enter my world.
      “I will annihilate that motherf****r. Physically, mentally and emotionally. So he ain’t man enough to fight somebody like me.”
      Joshua rematches Whyte, 35, at the O2 Arena knowing a loss will KO his blockbuster with Wilder, 37, in Saudi Arabia.
      Meanwhile Fury, 34, is linked with a crossover bout against ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 36.
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      It is rumoured to be next for the Gypsy King and the man himself confirmed offers have been sent his way.
      Fury said: “I think there’s been a lot of talk of me and Ngannou fighting each other.
      “He wants to come to boxing and he wants to fight me, he was even at one of my last fights and got up on the ring and confronted me.
      “There’s potential. We’ve had a lot of offers from the Middle East at the moment to host that fight over the summer.”
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      Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban as she nearly pops out of SEE-THROUGH playsuit as fans hail ‘absolute smokeshow’

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN risked an Instagram ban with her latest post.The Misfits Boxing ring girl has built a huge social media following in recent months.
      Apollonia Llewellyn posed in a see-through green playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAM / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has shot to prominence this yearCredit: INSTAGRAM / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia appeared on a Misfits Boxing card earlier this yearCredit: INSTAGRAM / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia, 23, shot to prominence in January when she worked on a card featuring KSI and Elle Brooke.
      She now boasts 560,000 Instagram followers, with the count still quickly rising.
      In her latest post, she posed in a see-through green playsuit – risking a violation of Instagram rules – not that her followers cared.
      Apollonia’s post quickly received more than 4,000 likes.
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      And many followers raced to the comments section.
      One gushed: “Absolute smokeshow.”
      While a second wrote: “Absolutely stunning.”
      A third beamed: “So beautiful.”
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      The 23-year-old has over 500,000 followersCredit: INSTAGRAM / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia was described as a ‘true goddess’Credit: INSTAGRAM / @apolloniallewellyn
      Another added: “A true goddess.”
      Apollonia has been preparing to jet off to Miami.
      Earlier this week she posted a selfie while wearing a bikini inside a tanning machine.
      She wrote: “Miami prep.”
      Apollonia is preparing for a trip to MiamiCredit: INSTAGRAM / @apolloniallewellyn
      The model is excited for her trip to the StatesCredit: INSTAGRAM / @apolloniallewellyn More