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      KSI names three next fight opponents after Tommy Fury but admits he will be ‘lost’ following grudge bout

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      KSI admits he will feel “lost” after settling the score with Tommy Fury – but he already has a trio of superstar names lined up to fight after. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star faces Fury on Saturday night in Manchester.
      KSI ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      It gives him the chance to do what his arch rival Jake Paul failed in and hand Fury a disastrous defeat.
      And KSI insisted the challenge is not about money and instead fuelled only by trying to upset the boxing odds.
      So he predicts a huge comedown in emotions after the fight – but a list of old rivals could quickly spark a change in that.
      KSI told SunSport: “I’ve made the money that I wanted to make and now I’m looking for more than that. 
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      “And I know after this fight I’m probably going to feel a little bit lost and think, ‘I’m going to need something to excite me again.’  
      “And just going to figure it out, whether that’s a fight with Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather, Jake Paul, whatever, we’ll see. 
      “But right now I’m just trying to enjoy this moment because so many times there’s a destination point that I’ve got and I reach it and I’m like, ‘Now what?’ 
      “So right now I’m just enjoying this moment and taking it all in and once I do what I said I was going to do, over and over again, yeah I get to enjoy it. Relish it.” 
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      UFC legend McGregor, 35, bizarrely called out KSI, 30, to a bare-knuckle fight ringside after Anthony Joshua’s most recent win.
      And unbeaten boxing icon Mayweather, 46, faced the social media sensation’s brother Deji, 26, in November.
      But KSI’s most storied feud is with online enemy Paul, 26, whose brother Logan lost to the Londoner in 2019.
      Logan, 28, has since formed a bromance and business with KSI after launching drinks company Prime.
      But younger brother Jake has no love lost and has called to end the rivalry with the mother of all influencer boxing bouts.
      The American lost to Fury by split-decision last February and snubbed a rematch to instead beat MMA veteran Nate Diaz, 38, in August.
      So KSI turned his attention to Fury but Jake is set to be in Manchester as Logan makes his return against jujitsu champion Dillon Danis, 30.
      But if KSI was to pull off the upset at the AO Arena, he has no interest of allowing Jake into the ring for a face off.
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      He said: “No. I’m just going to laugh at him and be like, ‘This is the person you lost to.’
      “Because now I’m in the driving seat, now I’m in the highest chair and I get to choose who I want.” 
      KSI and Tommy Fury kept apart by a cageCredit: Splash
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Getty More

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      Hugh Russell dead at 63: Double British boxing champion and Olympic medallist dies following illness as tributes pour in

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      FORMER British boxing champion Hugh Russell has passed away aged 63.Russell won bronze in the 1980 Olympic Games while representing the Republic of Ireland.
      Tributes have poured in for Hugh Russell, leftCredit: PA
      Russell was a double British champion
      The Northern Irishman then went on to become a double British champion in the flyweight and bantamweight division.
      His bronze medal in Moscow was Ireland’s first Olympic medal since the 1964 games.
      Known as “Little Red”, the former fighter finished his pro career in 1985.
      He later became a photographer, working for Irish News, whose sports editor Paul McConville has paid tribute to the 17-2 boxer following his death after an illness.
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      McConville said: “Absolutely devastated by the loss of colleague Hugh Russell.
      “Champion boxer and top class photographer but a friend and colleague who was always on hand to lend some sage advice or lighten the mood with a wise crack and that cheeky grin. RIP Champ.”
      Many in the boxing world have honoured McConville with kind words following his passing, including another Northern Irish boxing great Carl Frampton.
      He wrote: “I’ve just heard the sad news that Hugh Russell passed away. As a BBBoC member and an ex-boxer, he always had the fighters’ best interest at heart.
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      “One of the nicest men you could meet. RIP Hughie.”
      Promoter Frank Warren said: “My thoughts and everyone at Queensberry are with the family and friends of Hugh Russell.
      “A former Olympic medalist and British champion Hugh will be a greatly missed figure in our sport, and above all else was a thoroughly nice man and a great ambassador for boxing in Northern Ireland.”
      Fellow Irish News photographer Mal McCann paid tribute saying: “Absolutely devastated that my friend, colleague and champion Hugh Russell has passed away today. Things won’t be the same without you. Rest in peace Champ.”
      Another colleague Kevin Scott tweeted: “Devastated at the passing of the legend, Hugh Russell. I have never met a kinder person than Hugh. Always a smile, a laugh and a punchy opening line when you met.
      “My thoughts today are with his family and Irish News colleagues, who I know cherished him so dearly. RIP Hugh.” More

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      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace EXACT ring-walk time: When will huge fight start?

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      ASTRID WETT and Alexia Grace will finally get to settle their bitter feud TONIGHT – unless there is more controversy before the fight.The OnlyFans pair were all set to face off in a July bout on Wett Promotions.
      Astrid Wett was rushed to hospital after Alexia Grace put her through a tableCredit: Twitter
      However, things got out of hand prior to their fight which led to Grace slamming Wett through a table.
      Moments later, the social media star’s management posted a tweet showing the model in the back of an ambulance – wearing a neck brace and oxygen mask.
      Grace broke her silence on TikTok about the situation by saying: “I didn’t mean to hurt her.
      “To be honest, I think the way she acted is a bit dramatic.

      That incident added to the drama of this ongoing feud but fans will now get to see them leave it all in the ring and SunSport has information the EXACT ring-walk time.
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      What time are the ring-walks for Wett vs Grace and when does the fight start?

      The ring-walk time for Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace are expected to commence from 6:16pm BST.
      This particular fight will be on the preliminary card which begins at approximately 5pm BST.
      Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the previous undercard fights.
      KSI’s epic bout against Tommy Fury – the main event, is scheduled to get underway around 11:30pm BST.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN.
      DAZN has confirmed that fans will have to pay a PPV price of £19.99 to watch the blockbuster fight.
      You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
      A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
      Fans can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.
      The fight is available for live streaming on your mobile or tablet device from the DAZN app or you can also watch DAZN 1 HD on Sky channel 429.

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      What is the FULL card?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the night:

      MAIN EVENT: KSI vs Tommy Fury 
      Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis 
      Deen the Great vs Walid Sharks
      King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
      Whindersson Nunes vs My Mate Nate
      Wassabi Lmao (Alex Wassabi & NichLmao) vs Los Pineda Coladas (Luis Alcaraz Pineda & BDave) – tag team match
      Swarmz vs Ed Matthews
      Chase DeMoor vs Tempo Arts
      S-X vs DTG
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Salt Papi vs Slim More

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      Fans already congratulating Dillon Danis on beating Logan Paul days BEFORE fight thanks to ‘curse’

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      FANS are already congratulating Dillon Danis on beating Logan Paul.That’s all thanks to the infamous Drake Curse.
      Dillon Danis is already being congratulated on beating Logan Paul ahead of their fightCredit: Splash
      Paul appears set to fall victim to the Drake CurseCredit: Splash
      Danis and Paul are set to clash on the undercard of KSI vs Tommy Fury in Manchester on Saturday.
      The duo had a fiery encounter at Thursday’s press conference, with Danis striking Paul in the face with a microphone.
      It now remains to be seen whether the social media star can pull through in time for the weekend bout.
      But if he does, Paul is being backed to the hilt by pop star Drake.
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      The hitmaker revealed he has bet a whopping near £700,000 on Paul to win.
      He explained: “Never bet against personal vendetta and settling scores.”
      Should Paul win, Drake is set to receive winnings of £1.1million.
      Danis was left gobsmacked, saying: “850 (dollars) on my head is disrespect.”
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      Drake has bet a small fortune on Paul winning Saturday’s fightCredit: Instagram @champagnepapi
      Danis was not too happy with the pop star’s gambleCredit: X @dillondanis
      But fans assured the MMA star it means he is going to win, with the Drake Curse sure to kick in.
      The hilarious name refers to the numerous instances Drake has either bet on or been pictured with an athlete before a big event, with the sportsman going on to lose each time.
      The likes of LeBron James, Serena Williams and Conor McGregor have all suffered at the hands of the Drake Curse.
      The Canadians exploits have even reached into football, with teams like Arsenal, Man City and PSG crashing to defeats after being backed to win.
      Most recently, Drake bet on Israel Adesanya to retain his middleweight title.
      But the UFC ace suffered a shock defeat to Sean Strickland in a result many called the biggest upset in MMA history.
      One fan told Danis: “Congrats on the win. Drake Curse gonna get Logan.”
      Another declared: “Oh God I hope the Drake curse is true.”
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      One noted: “We all know what this means, congratulations Dillon.”
      Another added: “The Drake Curse about to give Danis the W.”

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      Logan Paul shows off swollen face after being ATTACKED by Dillon Danis in chaotic scenes ahead of boxing fight

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      LOGAN PAUL has revealed his swollen face after being attacked by Dillon Danis in a chaotic pre-fight press conference.The grudge match between the two stars will be the co-headline bout in Manchester on Saturday night along with KSI versus Tommy Fury.
      Logan Paul was left with a cut and swollen cheek after being attacked by Dillon DanisCredit: Splash
      The MMA star revealed the blood on the floor in the aftermathCredit: X
      Fans were fearing the worst when they saw the cut on Paul’s faceCredit: X
      The YouTuber has now revealed the damage he suffered on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      However, there were fears that the bout could be jeopardy after an explosive brawl left YouTuber-turned WWE star Paul gushing with blood on Thursday.
      The pair had just finished trash-talking on stage when Paul, who has a 0-1-2 record, hurled a bottle of his Prime drink at Danis’ nether regions.
      MMA fighter Danis hit back by swiping a microphone at his rival’s head as security tried to separate them.
      The 28-year-old Paul was left clutching his face after the sickening thud of the impact cut open his cheek.
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      Danis then posted a picture of blood on the floor at the venue and captioned it with: “Play with fire get burnt p***y.”
      Mams Taylor, KSI’s manager and co-owner of Misfits Boxing, was initially unable to provide an update on the American’s health status after the shock incident.
      However, Paul has now taken to social media to seemingly reassure fans that the highly-anticipated bout is still on despite the damage he suffered.
      He firstly tweeted: “This Saturday we catching a predator.”
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      Paul then shared a selfie on Instagram of himself wearing dark goggles above the huge swelling and cut on his left cheek that he captioned with: “Can’t see the haterz.”
      As we revealed last night, sources have told SunSport that they are confident the cut will not lay waste to the bout.
      Despite his impressive exploits in WWE, Paul has not set foot inside the boxing ring since his 2021 clash with Floyd Mayweather.
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      KSI vs Tommy Fury: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, PPV price and ring-walks for huge Misfits Prime card

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      KSI and Tommy Fury are days away from finally settling their feud in a colossal influencer boxing showdown.The duo, will throw down in the main event of a stacked Misfits Pime card in Manchester on Saturday night.
      KSI and Tommy Fury are days away from throwing down in a Manchester meleeCredit: REUTERS
      KSI and Tommy Fury faced off in the ring after the former’s win over Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      Social media mogul KSI is coming off a controversial No Contest against Joe Fournier back in May, in which he accidentally used his elbow to originally claim a KO win.
      Fury, on the other hand, won the fight of his life against Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia back in February, but is now looking to put an end to the influencer space once and for all.
      KSI hasn’t made his desire to one day fight Paul a secret, but for now, he’d rather do the one thing the Problem Child couldn’t do by beating Fury.
      Fury and KSI faced off in the ring after the latter’s win over Fournier in scenes which set the landscape alight.
      And now they’ll face off on a mega night of action in Manchester, with Jake’s brother Logan Paul also on the card!
      Misifts’ Prime card promises to be a night filled with yet more social media drama.
      The eyes of Gen Zers around the globe will be firmly fixed on the AO Arena to see which social media stars will reign supreme.
      And SunSport is on hand with everything you need to know about the influencer boxing card for the ages.
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      When is KSI vs Fury?

      Fury’s clash with KSI will take place this weekend on Saturday, October 14.
      The fight will be held at the AO Arena in Manchester.
      Ring-walks for the man event are expected to get going from around 10.50pm BST.
      You can expect the main card to start at 7pm BST.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      KSI vs Fury will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.The PPV price for the event is £19.99.
      Limited time special offer: Subscribe to DAZN and get your first month for just £1 rather than £9.99 when you add the KSI vs Fury PPV to your plan.
      This monthly saver plan commits you to an entire year of action, including boxing, women’s football, MMA and Saudi Pro League.
      To remain flexible, get your first month for £5 rather than £19.99 when you add the KSI vs Fury PPV to your plan.
      You can cancel the flexible plan with 30 days notice.
      The fight is available for live streaming on your mobile or tablet device from the DAZN app.
      You can also catch the fights on DAZN PPV HD channel 495 once you have purchased the event.

      Tommy Fury defeated Jake Paul in their February Saudi showdownCredit: Getty
      Can I watch it at the cinemas?
      YES!
      Unique X confirmed that they partnered with DAZN to broadcast the highly anticipated bout LIVE across the UK and Ireland in the cinemas.
      KSI vs Fury undercard
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the night:

      MAIN EVENT: KSI vs Tommy Fury 
      Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis 
      Deen the Great vs Walid Sharks
      King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
      Whindersson Nunes vs My Mate Nate
      Wassabi Lmao (Alex Wassabi & NichLmao) vs Los Pineda Coladas (Luis Alcaraz Pineda & BDave) – tag team match
      Chase DeMoor vs Tempo Arts
      S-X vs DTG
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Salt Papi vs Slim

      What has been said?
      “I came back to boxing to show the world the crazy levels I’m at,” KSI said.
      “I’ve shown through obliterating all my past opponents that I am the best in this scene.
      “KO after KO has now led me to the toughest fight in the influencer boxing scene. I’m fighting Tommy Fury.
      “The man that defeated the once undefeated Jake Paul is now my opponent and I can’t wait to silence all the doubters that believe I have no chance. After this fight, you’ll understand that I truly am that guy.”
      Fury said: “I’ve already beaten Jake Paul and so all that is left for me to do is send this man to sleep. I’ll do that inside four rounds. This is easy money.”
      KSI’s clash with Joe Fournier ended in a No Contest due to an illegal elbowCredit: PA
      Jake Paul has also given his prediction.
      Paul said: “I think Tommy knocks him out in like less than five rounds.
      “I mean [KSI] is doing these gimmick WWE fights up until now.
      “Tommy is his first real test, but who knows, he might throw an elbow on Tommy, too.”
      SunSport’s fight prediction
      Anything other than a stoppage victory for TNT will do irreparable damage to his reputation.
      Fury, whose skill set is lightyears ahead of KSI, knows all too well the ramifications of going the distance or falling to a shock defeat.
      So expect him to come out fast and look to get an early stoppage.
      Official prediction: Tommy Fury via second-round KO/TKO. More

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      John Fury tries to punch and HEADBUTT through wall to get to KSI ahead of Misfits Boxing fight starring son Tommy

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      JOHN FURY punched and HEADBUTTED a glass wall in a bid to get to KSI.KSI and John’s son Tommy put bragging rights, reputations and unbeaten records on the line Saturday night in Manchester.
      John Fury punched a cage after his son Tommy faced off with KSI ahead of their fight
      He tried to get to KSI through the screen amid the chaosCredit: Getty
      Fury repeatedly shouted at the YouTuberCredit: Getty
      He even headbutted the screenCredit: Getty
      To prevent tensions from boiling over between the two, a cage featuring a perspex glass wall was put between the pair to separate them.
      And after some words were exchanged Tommy exited and dad John entered to give KSI a piece of his mind.
      John proceeded to give the barrier a one-two combination.
      He also went as far as HEADBUTTING the glass that separated the two fighters.
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      John failed to break through, with KSI holding his ground.
      Those in the audience could be heard shouting “break the cage”.
      John was eventually ushered out by security.
      Tensions also boiled over during Wednesday’s open training session when John threw a bottle at KSI, prompting the YouTuber and rapper to SPIT at him.
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      Among the chaos, a furious KSI appeared to ask: “Are you f***ing disrespecting me?”
      The enraged father of Tommy then repeatedly yelled: “Come down here!”
      He then added: “F*** off.”
      KSI quickly turned his attention back to Tommy, who wagged his finger at his rival.
      John then launched an attack on Jake and Logan Paul’s dad, Greg.
      In footage captured by DAZN, Fury could be seen exchanging fierce words with Paul behind the scenes.
      He was then held back as he tried to charge at the American, who was led away.
      Tommy Fury takes on KSI in a huge Misfits boxing event in on Saturday.
      YouTuber Logan Paul takes on MMA star Dillon Danis on the night.

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      Logan Paul attacked and CUT by Dillon Danis as press conference for Misfits boxing card descends into chaos

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      LOGAN PAUL was left nursing a cut on his face after a furious brawl with Dillon Danis. After the pair finished trash-talking on stage at Thursday’s final pre-fight presser, Paul a bottle of his Prime drink at Danis’ nether regions.

      Dillon Danis managed to throw a microphone off Logan Paul’s headCredit: BACKGRID
      YouTube sensation Paul tried to dodge the oncoming missileCredit: BACKGRID
      Dillon Danis attacks Logan Paul with the microphone
      Blood pours from a cut on Logan Paul’s head
      Danis responded by lobbing a microphone off the YouTuber’s head, which sparked security to quickly separate the two.
      Paul was seen clutching his face after being left with a cut on his cheek following the sickening thud of the object.
      KSI’s manager and co-owner of Misfits Boxing Mams Taylor was, initially, unable to give an update when pressed.
      But sources have told SunSport they’re confident the cut won’t lay waste to the eagerly-anticipated grudge match.
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      Danis took to X to after the incident to share a photo of a trail of Danis’ blood.
      His accompanying caption read: “Play with fire get burnt p****y @LoganPaul.”
      Influencer boxing fans were blown away by the chaotic scenes and flooded to X to express their shock.
      One wrote: “This fight isn’t even happening lol.”
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      Another said: “Good. Bro wanted to throw a bottle and act tough.”
      And another said: “Damn that must of hurt.”
      Security eventually separated the pairCredit: BACKGRID

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      One remarked: “The fight is off. DAMN. Does Mike Perry fight Dillon now?”
      Another chimed in: “That sound.”
      There are now fan fears that the cut on Paul – the severity of which is still unknown – will lay waste to the fight.
      One fan tweeted: “I wouldn’t be surprised if they call off Dillon Danis vs Logan Paul fight.
      “Depends on how bad Logan’s head is, time will tell.”
      Another said: “This fight is definitely off if it’s true Logan got cut and is bleeding.”
      And another said: “Fight could already be off if Logan cut bad.
      “He got rushed off hope it goes ahead tho not a fan of either but hope Logan knocks him out.
      One remarked: “If he is bleeding, that fight is off already. Can’t fight with a cut.”
      One stunned viewer said: “Looks like the Logan Paul fight is off.”
      Logan, however, reassured fans late on Thursday evening.
      He tweeted: “Dillon can’t escape me. The fight is very much happening, the stakes just got higher.”
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      Paul, 28, hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his 2021 clash with Floyd Mayweather.
      Bellator MMA welterweight Danis, meanwhile, hasn’t fought in over four years. More