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      I want to become PFL champ and win the $1m prize to give back like my grandfather, says Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio

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      BIAGGIO ALI WALSH is already dreaming of winning The Professional Fighters League prize – so he can give back like his iconic grandfather. Biaggio is an amateur MMA prospect currently signed to the PFL, which is MMA’s only seasonal format.
      Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio Ali Walsh
      Muhammad Ali with a baby Biaggio
      Stars compete in qualifying and knockout stages culminating in a series of finale fights where $1million is up for grabs.
      As Biaggio is yet to turn professional he is not eligible for the winner-take-all league – but he knows how he would spent the cash prize.
      He said: “I fight so that I can help people. That’s kind of ironic too, because I’m beating people up.
      “But I fight to help people, I fight so that I can one day become a champion in the PFL.
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      “To become a champion you win the belt and $1million and I think $1million is enough money to help a lot of people.
      “I just want to be able to give back and inspire people the way that my grandfather inspired me.
      “I think that’s what’s most important. I just want to get to heaven when I die, that’s the main goal.”
      Biaggio, 24, has already got a head start by providing care packages for the homeless.
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      He said: “I actually called one of my team-mates, Nikolas Motta, he’s fighting this weekend in the UFC, he’s an up-and-coming lightweight.
      “And we went to the Dollar Tree and got like 20 bags with some snacks, some water, some soup, toothpaste, toothbrush and we just put together 20 bags and just drove around downtown and gave it to people that were on the street homeless.”
      Biaggio is 3-1 and returns this Friday in Atlanta against Travell Miller in another bout where he carries his iconic surname into the cage.
      He said: “I think the pros is you have such an inspirational figure, almost like a superhero and you’re related to that person.
      “His blood runs through my blood and I think that is a huge pro. Another big pro is getting the opportunities that I’ve been given.
      “Getting the exposure, that’s a huge pro. But there’s cons as well, there’s pressure, there’s a huge target on my back just because of my name.
      “Just because of my existence, when I fight people are going to try their best to hurt Muhammad Ali’s grandson.
      “So with that comes pressure as well I think that’s one of the cons but what is more important is how you deal with the cons.”
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      Tyson Fury wants to fight ‘bums’ Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the SAME NIGHT in brutal callout

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      TYSON FURY wants to fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the SAME NIGHT in a brutal callout. The heavyweight boxing champion is still without an opponent with his planned summer return already facing the KO.
      Tyson Fury pictured at Brisbane airportCredit: EPA
      Francis Ngannou has traded words with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Jon Jones wants to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      So he has been trading words recently with current and former UFC champions Jones and Ngannou in the meantime.
      But now Fury cannot seem to make his mind up and challenged to face the pair of MMA stars back to back.
      He said: “Here’s a though, how about this. How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night.
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go boys.”
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      Jones, 35, recently pleaded with Dana White to allow him to box Fury, 34, but the UFC president is only interested in an MMA fight.
      Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, left the UFC to pursue a move into MMA while also signing for The Professional Fighters League.
      It would pave the way for him to face Fury in the ring or cage.
      The Gypsy King saw talks for the first-ever four-belt unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk, 36, collapse earlier in the year.
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      Boxing bosses in Saudi Arabia are preparing an offer to resurrect the undisputed super-fight but not until the end of the year.
      So Fury is open to returning in an interim bout and spoke out to tease imminent fight news.
      He said: “Hoping to announce a big fight very very soon.
      “Stay tuned, I’m working hard. I’m in the gym, summertime ready [and] getting them abs out. Or flabs, should I say for me.”
      Tyson Fury hinted at imminent fight newsCredit: Instagram @tysonfury More

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      Conor McGregor ‘wasn’t impressed’ by Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with John Gotti III as UFC star calls for rematch

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      CONOR McGREGOR was not impressed with Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with John Gotti III – but is still open to a rematch. Mayweather officially retired from boxing in 2017 after beating McGregor in ten rounds of their crossover blockbuster.
      Conor McGregor was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty
      But the American has continued to box in exhibition bouts since, most recently against the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti.
      Although it ended in chaos after Gotti was disqualified and then tried to attack Mayweather in the ring, resulting in a mass brawl.
      McGregor – who has not boxed since the loss six years ago – was left more entertained by the post-fight scrap.
      He told TMZ Sports: “I wasn’t that impressed to be honest with you. I wasn’t impressed. Would have a go off him, if he wants.
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      “I dunno what he’s at. There’s no meaning behind it, he’s just here and there, there’s no meaning behind the bouts.
      “There was nothing to it. I enjoyed the brawl afterwards more than the actual bout.”
      Mayweather, 46, was largely dominating before the fight was abandoned in round six by referee Kenny Bayless.
      But Gotti, 30, was having none of it and went after the boxing legend, causing mayhem in the ring.
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      The Florida State Athletic Commission have now banned the MMA fighter-turned boxer for six months.
      A statement read: “The DBPR Florida Athletic Commission took immediate action the evening of Sunday, June 11, and suspended John Gotti III for six months.”
      Breaking his silence, Gotti branded Mayweather a “punk” and “enemy for life” following the mass melee.
      John Gotti III was disqualified in his exhibition with Floyd MayweatherCredit: Rex More

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      Ex-UFC star linked with Jake Paul fight Mike Perry stuffs pink lingerie in mouth as fans ask ‘what did I just witness?’

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      MIKE PERRY left fans in shock as he stuffed pink lingerie in his mouth in a bizarre video. The former UFC star-turned bare-knuckle boxer is known for his eccentric personality.
      Mike Perry left fans in shock as he stuffed pink lingerie in his mouth in a bizarre videoCredit: Instagram / @platinummikeperry
      Mike Perry sniffing the knickersCredit: Instagram / @platinummikeperry
      But Perry took it to an all new level by posting a video of himself sniffing and then stuffing a pair of knickers in his mouth.
      Unsurprisingly, it left fans bemused as they questioned just what they saw.
      One said: “What did I just witness?”
      Another added: “This dude Mike Perry is so f*****g funny.”
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      One joked: “Very Mike Perry of Mike Perry.”
      Perry, 31, left the UFC in 2021 to sign with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
      He is now 3-0 in the promotion but he was in talks to fight YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul this year.
      Perry was the backup opponent for Paul’s celebrity grudge match with Tommy Fury in February.
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      But Fury, 24, went on to win the fight and Paul, 26, has snubbed a rematch to instead return on August 5 against Nate Diaz.
      Now Perry wants to be the backup in case Diaz, 38, is without an opponent.
      He tweeted: “I should be the back up fighter in case Jake Paul doesn’t show up to fight Nate Diaz.”
      Mike Perry is now a bare-knuckle boxerCredit: Rex More

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      Evander Holyfield still open to exhibition with Mike Tyson at combined age of 116 but makes strict rules for trilogy

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD is still open to an exhibition against Mike Tyson – so long as there is no real fight involved. The heavyweight legends shared one of boxing’s most iconic rivalries in the 1990s, with Holyfield twice winning.
      Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997Credit: AFP
      He stopped Tyson in an upset in 1996 before having his ear bitten into a year later with the rematch ending in a disgraceful disqualification.
      But the pair have patched things up and even talked about fighting once more in a trilogy.
      And Holyfield has not totally ruled out the cash grab idea – but does not want to fight his old rival for real.
      He told SunSport in Florida: “Well, if we do fine. My whole thing is it’s not all about me, it’s about both of us. 
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      “We do it, make some money that we probably wouldn’t be able to make, so the big thing is finding something that we both can do that we understand that it’s not a fight. 
      “It’s showing some kind skills, showing skills but it’s not a real fight. We’re not trying to kill each other.” 
      Tyson, 56, made a shock return in 2020 for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 54, which went eight rounds and ended a draw with both unscathed.
      A year later Holyfield, 60, made a comeback of his own but he was shamelessly beaten up by ex-UFC star Vitor Belfort, 46.
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      Although the former two-weight world champion still supports exhibition bouts, where the likes of Floyd Mayweather continue to make millions.
      Holyfield said: “Well, exhibitions are showing that you took care of your body and you’re still entertaining. 
      “But it’s not supposed to be real, it’s supposed to be a point of just having fun.” 
      Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are still linked with a trilogyCredit: Rex More

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      ‘Sexiest boxer ever’ Ebanie Bridges shows off cleavage in very low-cut top and promises ‘exciting changes’ on OnlyFans

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      EBANIE BRIDGES has wowed fans on social media with a revealing snap.The boxer took to Instagram to announce that she was making “exciting chances” to her OnlyFans page.
      Ebanie Bridges has given an update on her OnlyFans pageCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctdz96wrXfJ/?hl=en
      She will be making ‘exciting changes’Credit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
      Aussie ace Ebanie is a top draw in boxingCredit: PA
      The star has amassed a loyal army of fansCredit: Twitter @EbanieBridges
      The Aussie wore a stunning blue low-cut top that left little to the imagination.
      She wrote: “Changes are coming my way this summer and I’m excited to embrace them!
      “My @onlyfans subscribers are always the first to hear updates and see what is going on behind the scenes in all aspects of my life 💕 .
      “Make sure you’re subscribed to my OnlyFans to get all the exclusives 😘.”
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      The post was seen by her 752K followers on the social media platform with many of them loving the news.
      One commented: “Good luck Ebanie. Always embrace change.”
      A second wrote: “Your new nickname should be ‘The chesty champ’.”
      A third said: “So beautiful woman.”
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      She has over 750k followers on InstagramCredit: @ebanie_bridges
      And often wows them with her raunchy snaps
      A fourth declared: “Looking gorgeous.”
      While a fifth added: “Hope everything is going well for you.”
      Recently, Bridges has praised a boxer for his “mega ball” after he shared a cheeky “fantasy” about making her is “bond girl”.
      Brandon Scott made the quip after securing a deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing following five wins from five pro fights.
      The Australian beauty makes an eye-watering amount from social media alone.
      But the 36-year-old revealed she still gets odd requests from “paypigs” who asked her for bizarre things, such as her dirty socks and bathwater.
      Ebanie told The Daily Telegraph: “I was the first female boxer on OnlyFans, but now you’ve got Mikaela Mayer, Seniesa Estrada, guys like Devin Haney, Derek Chisora, Andy Ruiz, a whole bunch of influencers that are using it.
      “It’s not porn, it’s moving away from porn.
      “OnlyFans knows that I’m a bit of a pioneer and that if I did it, others would do it, and that’s what happened.
      “There is a stigma around it but it’s not porn, I put everyday stuff on there that I would post on social media anyway, but now I’m getting paid for it.
      “I am a boxer, but I box twice a year. Two paycheques a year is nothing. I’m not getting millions, like the men, off boxing, so I’d be dumb not to maximise what I can earn elsewhere.
      “I’ve got freaks that want to buy my dirty socks and buy my bathwater, I rinse them for it, I’ll take your money.
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      “I don’t have time for it, but if I did put my bathwater in a jar I could sell it.
      “Some of these paypig guys, these findom [financial domination] guys, I can get two grand in half an hour from them. I’ve had people just want to pay for my bills.”
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      Tyson Fury says ‘big fight’ announcement is ‘imminent’ and jokes about his ‘flab’ during gruelling workout

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      TYSON FURY has claimed he’ll be announcing a “big” fight imminently – while joking about his stomach.The Gypsy King has been on the sidelines since his farcical Tottenham trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December.
      Tyson Fury hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his December destruction of Derek ChisoraCredit: PA
      Fury has teased an imminent fight announcementCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      The Gypsy King then joked about his podgy frameCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      Fury was supposed to face Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed showdown in April but the fight fell through due to the Brit’s repeated moving of the goalposts.
      But he’s teased an “imminent” announcement of his return to the ring following a gruelling training session, after which he mocked his podgy physique.
      The WBC heavyweight king said: “Hoping to announce a big fight very very soon.
      “Stay tuned, I’m working hard. I’m in the gym, summertime ready [and] getting them abs out.
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      “Or flabs, should I say for me.”
      Fury, 33, was quick to point out that he’s remained unbeaten in his professional career with his rotund frame.
      He continued: “But then again, they helped me 33 times in a row so that don’t really matter.
      “Stay tuned. Big news, imminent.”
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      Fury was briefly linked with voluntary title defences against Aussie duo Jai Opetaia and Dempsey McKean.
      Both fights have seemingly gone cold, although promoter Frank Warren is adamant the Wythenshawe warrior will be back in action before year’s end.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, the Queensberry Promotions chief said: “He is fighting in September.”
      Frank Warren is adamant Tyson Fury will fight this yearCredit: PA
      When asked who he will fight, the Queensberry Promotions chief said: “I hope we can get the contract signed.
      “We have got a couple of options there with one of the guys we are negotiating with, we will announce it in due course.
      “Because what do we keep doing? Putting out names and then it doesn’t happen.” More

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      Ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou in talks to fight Tyson Fury’s heavyweight rival as he gives update on bout with Gypsy King

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU has held negotiations over a blockbuster showdown with Deontay Wilder.The former UFC heavyweight champion is looking for a mega-money boxing fight following his departure from MMA’s top promotion earlier this year.
      Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is eyeing a big-money boxing matchCredit: GETTY
      The Predator has set his sights on a showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: GETTY
      The pair are in talks over a big-money crossover fightCredit: YOUTUBE@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Ngannou, 36, set his sights on throwing down with the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Wilder after leaving the UFC.
      And The Predator has revealed he’s held talks with the Bronze Bomber over a multi-million-pound crossover clash.
      The PFL newboy told The Schmo: “We were having conversations earlier this year before they came out with the potential fight in December.
      “So that’s why we’re going to hold that up, in order to finish his business in December, but we were serious about a two-fight deal.”
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      Former WBC king Wilder is open to fighting Ngannou in boxing AND mixed martial arts.
      He said: “I thought about this many times. Even with Ngannou, we were talking about getting together.
      “You always see the MMA guys crossing over, but you never see the boxers crossing over.
      “So I said I’m willing to make it more interesting for the fans and just the whole combat family as in a whole.
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      “I said why don’t you come to my backyard, and after we handle business, I can come to yours and crossover, and I really meant it.
      “So things are still up in the air, but I have seen myself on this side of the field.
      “People will be very impressed on what I can do in my abilities to be here.”
      Ngannou initially set his sights on a showdown with current WBC heavyweight champion Fury, who he’s called out multiple times on social media.
      UFC president Dana White, however, has recently tried to goad Fury into fighting new heavyweight king Jon Jones – a pursuit Ngannou believes his former promoter has no chance of being successful in.
      He said: “I don’t care about that. There’s a difference between what Dana White says and what Tyson Fury wants.
      Francis Ngannou insists Tyson Fury won’t fight him in a hybrid fightCredit: GETTY
      “So, as for right now, I think we are more likely to also have that fight, but nothing has been set up yet.
      “[Fury is] not going to fight MMA. He’s not going to fight in the cage.
      “He was clear about that. He’s gonna be in the ring, period.”
      Ngannou also reckons Fury has no intention of following through on his vow to throw down in a hybrid boxing match.
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      He said: “Tyson would not be willing to do that.”
      “Of course, I’d be willing to do that. Martial arts is my comfort zone, so I would definitely be happy to do that. But no, he doesn’t want that.” More