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      KSI reveals his dream next three fights including Tommy Fury, YouTube grudge match and blockbuster with a UFC legend

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      KSI has revealed his dream next three fights – targeting stars of the YouTube and UFC world. The social media, music and crossover boxing sensation returns on Saturday against Joe Fournier.
      KSI after beating Faze TemperrrCredit: Getty
      Joe Fournier fights KSI nextCredit: Getty
      But KSI already has some blockbuster names in mind should he defeat Fournier and remain undefeated in the ring.
      He told SunSport: “My next three fights? I mean Jake Paul, obviously. Tommy Fury and who else?
      “I don’t know… Conor McGregor. F*** it, why not?”
      KSI, 29, looked on course to finally settle his bitter feud with arch rival Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
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      But those plans faced the KO when Paul was beaten by Fury, 24, by split-decision in February in Saudi Arabia.
      The American now returns on August 5 against MMA icon Nate Diaz, 38, after snubbing a rematch with Fury or talks to face KSI.
      So now KSI has set his sights on one-upping his great nemesis by trying to finish what he started.
      But the Londoner could not confirm if Fury will be in attendance at Wembley Arena as talks for the pair to fight continue.
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      KSI, with a smirk, said: “We’ll see, we’ll see.”
      Fournier, 40, a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer, forced a fight with KSI after gatecrashing his post-fight interview in January.
      Ahead of the biggest test of his boxing career, KSI said: “I was there trying to weigh up a few people and he was the one who was hungry the most.
      “I thought, ‘Cool, you’ve got a great record, you’re a good test for me, let’s go.”

      KSI knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr in his last bout and fears a repeat performance could scare off any future rivals.
      He said: “It’s actually a good point, maybe I should stop winning so emphatically.
      “Maybe I should just start winning through split-decisions and stuff like that!
      “The way I knocked out Temperrr would terrify a lot of people to want to fight me.
      “When I knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion, more people are going to be like, ‘You know what, I think KSI it actually that guy. Maybe it’s not worth fighting him, because I don’t wanna be a meme.'”
      Tommy Fury is in talks to fight KSICredit: Getty
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      KSI vs Joe Fournier tale of the tape: How YouTuber and pro boxer compare ahead of huge fight

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      KSI and Joe Fournier are set to lock horns on Saturday at Wembley Arena. The British YouTuber is ready for the biggest boxing fight of his career as a win could set up a clash with fellow social media star Jake Paul.

      KSI is set for his biggest ever boxing fight against Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      Fournier is a lot more experienced than KSI as he is undefeated as a proCredit: Getty
      Coming off a stoppage win over FaZe Temperrr in January, the Londoner’s clash with Fournier represents a massive step up in opposition.
      That is because the influencer’s opponent is an actual professional boxer with an impressive record under his belt.
      KSI, 29, is much younger than his 40-year-old rival and the internet sensation is also a lot more inexperienced, especially at professional level.
      Fournier is undefeated as a pro having won nine boxing fights via knockout throughout his six-year career that kicked off in 2015.
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      The Londoner’s only loss took place in 2021 when he was defeated by David Haye in an exhibition bout via unanimous decision.
      KSI, on the other hand, has had only one professional bout which he won against Logan Paul in 2019.
      The Brit went on to win one amateur bout against Joe Weller and three exhibition fights, all by knockout.
      That means KSI is undefeated across the board, but he has had five fewer matches than Fournier, who is still unbeaten as a pro.
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      The two fighters are set for their official weigh-in on Friday but the most recent scales showed Fournier is heavier than his fellow Brit by one-and-a-half stone.
      KSI is taller but both men have the exact same reach heading to their fight.
      A win over pro boxer Fournier, would give KSI a one-up over Jake, who failed in his quest to defeat Tommy Fury earlier this year. More

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      Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn shows off serious underboob as she bursts from the water in bikini

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      BOXING ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn wowed fans as she took to social media on Thursday in a bikini.Apollonia works for KSI’s owned Misfits boxing.
      Apollonia Llewellyn wowed fans as she posted a video of herself to social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      The boxing ring girl posed in a yellow and pink bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      Apollonia left fans stunned with the postCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      She also has her own OnlyFans account where fans can pay for exclusive content.
      But on Thursday she uploaded a video of herself bursting out of the water to her 553,000 Instagram followers.
      Apollonia showed off her figure as she jumped out of the swimming pool in a pink and yellow bikini.
      She captioned her post: “Dream girl.”
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      And Apollonia’s fans were left stunned by her upload.
      One replied: “Dream girl is right.”
      Another commented: “Stunning.”
      A third said: “Beautiful.”
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      And a fourth wrote: “Woah.”
      Apollonia regularly wows fans with her uploads to social media.
      She recently gave followers an eyeful as she worked out in a low cut gym top.
      Elsewhere, Apollonia also stunned in a tiny pink bikini as she posed seductively in the sun.
      Apollonia regularly catches the eye with her social media snapsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/?hl=en
      She has 553,000 followers on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      Apollonia also has an OnlyFans page where followers can pay for exclusive contentCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/ More

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      Astrid Wett ‘attacked by OnlyFans rival’ at KSI press conference and narrowly avoids wardrobe malfunction

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      ONLYFANS star Astrid Wett appeared to be attacked at KSI’s press conference sparking a shock brawl.The content creator was in attendance to watch the fighters talk ahead of this weekend’s event headlined by KSI vs Joe Fournier.
      Astrid Wett was involved in a brawl with Alexia Grace during the press conference for KSI’s Misfits event this weekendCredit: Twitter / @IFLTV
      Wett narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunctionCredit: Twitter / @IFLTV
      The two girls were separated by securityCredit: Twitter / @IFLTV
      Wett and Grace were heard trading insults following the brawlCredit: Twitter / @IFLTV
      Astrid Wett has 440,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      Grace has 140,000 followers on the platformCredit: Supplied – Alexia Grace
      It was business as usual until attention turned to a melee by the side of the stage.
      Footage appeared to show Wett being confronted and then attacked by rival Alexia Grace, with both throwing punches.
      Wett narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction as security intervened and separated the two girls.
      In a video of the incident posted to Twitter, Wett was heard accusing Grace of throwing water at her.
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      She can then be heard shouting: “I am coming for you, you little f***ing b****!”
      To which Grace replied: “Get in the ring with me then!”
      Wett herself reposted footage of the brawl to her own Twitter page, writing: “DONT MESS WITH THE CHAMP!”
      She also posted footage of the scrap from another angle in which she appears to hit Grace and boasts: “SHE GOT BANGED NAHH” before adding: “The only female influencer who can land a punch.”
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      Grace meanwhile posted a video of the incident to her Instagram story and wrote: “Maybe she’ll fight me now.”
      Back in March Wett publicly called out Grace for a fight.
      Wett, 22, is signed by KSI’s Misfits Boxing, and recently won a title belt.
      She currently has a 2-0 record, beating TikToker Keeley Colbran and Love Islander AJ Bunker.
      Wett describes herself as a content creator as well as a “porn star, YouTuber, TikToker, influencer” on her website, and followers can pay for exclusive content through her OnlyFans site.
      Grace, who was involved in the brawl with Wett at KSI’s press conference, also has her own OnlyFans page.
      She quit her job as a flight attendant to focus on creating content, and now rakes in over £25,000-a-month.
      Wett has a 2-0 boxing recordCredit: Getty
      Wett beat ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker back in MarchCredit: Getty More

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      Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, FULL card for cruiserweight title fight

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE will return to the ring and defend his WBO cruiserweight title against Chris Billam-Smith later this month. ‘The Sauce’ retained his title back in March, overcoming David Light at the Manchester Arena.
      Lawrence Okolie defeats David Light by unanimous desionCredit: Richard Pelham
      Okolie was victorious by unanimous decision against the New Zealand 31-year-old.
      The judges scored the fight 116-112, 119-108 and 117-110.
      Okolie is unbeaten in all of his 19 professional bouts, winning 14 by way of KO.
      The title challenger, Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight on the back of a knockout win against Armend Xhoxhaj.
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      ‘The Gentleman’ has won 17 of his 18 fights with his only loss coming in 2019 to Richard Riakporhe.
      Chris Billam-Smith was formally one of Lawrence Okolie’s key sparring partners when they two trained together at Shane McGuigan’s gym.
      The Sauce now has the same coach as Tyson Fury, SugarHill Steward.
      When is Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith?

      Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith will take place on Saturday, May 27th.
      The card is expected to get underway from 7pm.
      The ringwalks for the main event are scheduled for 10pm.
      The Vitality Stadium will play host.

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      What channel is Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith on and can it be live streamed?

      Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Boxing.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream all of the action via the NOW app.
      If you are not a Sky Sports customer, you can purchase a NOW Sports Membership for £34.99, which will give you access to all 11 Sky Sports channels and can be cancelled at any time.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to stay up to date with all the action.

      Who is on the undercard?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the card so far:

      Okolie vs Billam-Smith for the WBO Cruiserweight title 
      Mikael Lawal vs Isaac Chamberlain
      Lee Cutler vs Stanley Stannard
      Mace Ruegg vs Dean Dodge
      Lewis Edmondson vs Vladimir Belujsky
      Michael McKinson vs TBA
      Tommy Welch vs TBA
      Sam Eggington vs Joe Pigford
      Karriss Artingstall vs Jade Taylor

      What has been said?
      Speaking to SkySports Okolie said: “I know that they’re going to come. Their whole game plan is going to be around getting on my chest and screaming for points, all this stuff.
      “So I’m very much aware of the psyche that they’re into, which is: ‘We can’t beat Lawrence in a fight. We can’t. We can try and get a lucky punch but maybe we can make it a maul and get the crowd behind and throw him off.’
      “But I’ve never been that way inclined. I’m very focused, razor sharp, so I’m looking forward to showing it.”
      The challenger Chris Billam-Smith said: “I like Lawrence, he’s a funny guy but he’s got something I want, it’s business.
      “I dreamed of playing on the pitch one day, but my feet weren’t quite as good as my hands. My dream now is win a world title at the stadium. 

      “I don’t fear anyone, we’ve tried to fight every champion there is and Lawrence is one of them. I respect him but don’t fear him.” More

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      KSI’s coach warns Jake Paul and Tommy Fury that YouTuber is ‘heavy-handed’ and KNOCKING OUT ‘legit boxers’ in sparring

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      KSI is so heavy-handed he is knocking out legitimate competition in the gym, his trainer Alexis Demetriades said. The YouTube star first linked up with Demetriades at the London Shootfighters gym three years ago, before making his boxing return.
      KSI in training for his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher

      The pair now enter their toughest test together, against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.
      And KSI has been put through his paces in the gym to prepare, which he has brutally passed with flying colours.

      Demetriades told SunSport: “He’s naturally an aggressive person and he’s got very heavy hands
      “That’s coming from somebody who has coached at a world-class level, the kid is actually heavy-handed.
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      “He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.
      “And he’s doing it in 20-ounce gloves because the kid punches hard, legitimately.”
      KSI – nicknamed JJ – has been building a reputation for himself behind closed doors in secret sparring sessions.
      Demetriades revealed: “One hundred per cent, there’s loads of people that will tell you about JJ’s sparring.
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      “Ask Idris Virgo, who is 13-0, he’ll tell you.”
      KSI, 29, has boxed six times with five wins and one draw, which came to Logan Paul, 28, in 2018 but was avenged in their rematch.
      The Londoner has other wins over YouTubers, Joe Weller and Faze Temperr as well as boxer Luis Pineda and rapper Swarmz.
      But Fournier, 40, will be his first opponent with professional boxing experience and as a result may allow KSI to flurish.
      Demetriades said: “I think you find timing on someone who has timing. When a guy throws a straight punch, you can get timing on that.
      “I think when Joe comes out and throws traditional punches, JJ will get his timing.”
      KSI had hoped to finally settle his bitter score with Jake Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
      But Paul, 26, suffered his first defeat in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.KSI’s coach Alexis Demetriades
      The American is now set to return on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      So KSI has revealed he is now setting his sights on fighting Fury and has the backing of his coach.
      Demetriades said: “I think Tommy Fury is a massively interesting fight as well.
      “If you put him in a fight for the British title, do you think Tommy could win the British title at that weight? No, no way.
      “So he’s found the right place to be, the influencer space is right for Tommy and I think stylistically, he’s right for JJ as well.”
      Fury – brother to heavyweight champion Tyson – proved a step too far for prankster-gone puncher Paul.
      But Demetriades has no fear in putting KSI in there with the 9-0 former Love Islander.
      He said: “You’ve got to go down the Tommy Fury route because he’s the guy that beat Jake Paul.
      “And, he barely beat him, right? As in the judges gave it a split, however you might have looked at it, it was a split-decision.
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      “So you’ve got to think that’s within your reach if you think you can knock out Jake Paul, from a boxing mathematics point of view.”
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury suffers double blow in plans for next fight and could be forced to face underwhelming opponent

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      TYSON FURY has been hit with a double blow in his search for a summer return fight. The Gypsy King is looking to defend his WBC title in July after talks for a unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk collapsed earlier in the year.
      Tyson Fury with promoter Frank WarrenCredit: PA
      Now, Usyk, 36, has been ordered into a WBA mandatory defence against Daniel Dubois, 25, with talks ongoing.
      It left Andy Ruiz Jr and Zhilei Zhang as frontrunners to face Fury.
      But Joe Joyce has exercised his rematch clause with Zhang and Frank Warren told Boxing News that Ruiz has priced himself out.
      It leaves the Hall of Fame promoter heading back to the drawing board.
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      He said: “I want to get him [Fury] out whatever happens and get back in the swing of things. It’s just a bloody shame we wasted so much time [on the Usyk fight].
      “The problem we’ve got is the ones we wanted are all fighting.
      “The Zhang fight, Joe Joyce, I wouldn’t have gone with Joe next, he’ll have to get a win first and obviously Daniel.
      “We’ll have a look around and see what’s available.”
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      Joyce, 37, was beaten by Zhang, 40, in April after his eye was swollen so badly the referee waved off the contest.
      The Chinese star then emerged as a contender to fight Fury, 34, until Joyce activated his right to a rematch.
      And with Ruiz, 33, also now seemingly out of the equation, it leaves Warren short of options but adamant Fury WILL still fight.
      He said: “We’re getting very close [to summer], that’s part of the problem, but we’ll get him out.”
      Meanwhile, talks are taking place behind the scenes with boxing bosses in Saudi Arabia.
      They hope to negotiate a deal for Anthony Joshua, 33, to fight Deontay Wilder, 37, in the Middle East in December.
      And they also have plans for Fury and Usyk to finally meet, as US promoter Bob Arum confirmed talks with the Saudis.
      Arum told Ringside Reporter Live: “I have talked to a representative of Skill Challenge that puts on these boxing events in Saudi Arabia.
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      “That is correct [that talks are ongoing], we know these people, we work with them in connection with the Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight as far as US television was concerned. 
      “So we know who the players are and we’ve had some very interesting talks with them.”
      Oleksandr Usyk, Bob Arum and Tyson Fury in 2021Credit: Getty More

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      Rapper-turned boxer Swarmz shows off insane body transformation after shedding two stone for fight against Deji

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      RAPPER Swarmz has undergone an insane body transformation ahead of his next fight. The musician was thrown into the ring on just two weeks notice in August when he filled in to fight KSI on short notice.
      Swarmz before fighting KSICredit: Reuters
      The rapper ahead of his fight with DejiCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      And the raw novice was ridiculed for his performance, with his inexperience on show in the round two loss.
      But Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott – vowed to come back stronger and refused to give up.
      He returned once more in January and beat YouTuber Ryan Taylor after the first punch he threw caused a brutal eye injury.
      It earned Swarmz a crack at redemption and a co-headliner fight against KSI’s brother Deji.
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      He weighed in at 199lb (14st 2lb) before losing to KSI but now faces Deji at 170lb (12st 2lb).
      It means Swarmz, 26, will have lost an astonishing TWO STONE by the time he laces up the gloves for the third time.
      And the Londoner wants to go full circle by eyeing a rematch with KSI, 29, if he can get past brother Deji, 26.

      He told media: “I’m going to beat Deji and then I’m going to take the mic and call out KSI straight away.
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      “That’s the main guy that’s on my card right now, I just want my revenge, simple as.”
      Swarmz commented on his drastic transformation and questioned Deji’s work ethic.
      He said: “Deji, I don’t focus on what he does. This is all about me, not Deji. I don’t care, I’ve trained, I’m in shape.
      “He doesn’t look like he’s in shape but anyways, May 13th we’ll go.”
      Swarmz lacing up the gloves with his trainerCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Swarmz is heading into his third boutCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      The rapper wants a rematch with KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More