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      Watch KSI get shoved by Joe Fournier after heated press conference as YouTuber apologises for using a vile racial slur

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      KSI was shoved by Joe Fournier during a heated press conference to promote their showdown.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the self-proclaimed billionaire on the latest Misfits Boxing event in London on May 13.

      KSI and Joe Fournier went face-to-face for the first time on WednesdayCredit: PA
      Things almost kicked off when Fournier pushed the YouTuber turned boxerCredit: GETTY
      The pair, 29 and 40 respectively, took part in a fiery pre-fight press conference in the Big Smoke on Wednesday afternoon – which was followed up by a tasty face-off.
      And a bust-up could’ve ensued after Fournier double-handed shoved KSI – real name – Olajide Olatunji – in the chest.
      KSI refrained from reacting to the push, remaining calm and opting instead to continue to stare down the British businessman.
      Prior to landing the first physical blow of their rivalry, a fired-up Fournier roared: “At the end of the day I am coming to take the guy’s whole legacy.
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      “I’m here to be the new face of Misfits. I want to have a scrap with the guy.
      “The guy made his career playing FIFA. He beats me at FIFA but this isn’t FIFA.
      “This is us standing there 18lb, 10oz gloves and he talks about explosive and power but it is all relative.
      “David Haye didn’t knock me out so I would like to trade with him and I want it to be a fight that goes down in history.
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      “I want him to be the best he can be I don’t want me to walk all over him in 40 seconds, like I think is going to happen.”
      KSI responded with his own jibes, but it was his apology for using a racial slur in a recently-aired YouTube video which dominated the presser.
      He said: “I would like to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and sincere apologies for my words and actions.
      “In a recent video, I used a racial term that is offensive to so, so many – especially in the South Asian community.
      “There were no excuses for what I said and I recognise I’ve caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people – so many people who look up to me.
      “And my ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country.” More

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      Tommy Fury and former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall take TANK through McDonald’s drive-thru as they film together

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      TOMMY FURY left his legion of fans stunned by riding a TANK with former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall.Former Love Island star Fury has been enjoying some downtime following victory in his February grudge match with Jake Paul,
      Tommy Fury is currently enjoying some downtime after beating Jake Paul in FebruaryCredit: GETTY
      And he recently took a trip to McDonald’s with Eddie Hall in a tankCredit: INSTAGRAM@EDDIEHALLWSM
      The pair spent. the day together filming content for YouTubeCredit: INSTAGRAM@TOMMYFURY
      TNT, like many boxers, has been enjoying some post-fight junk food in the weeks after the biggest victory of his career.
      And he recently took a trip to McDonald’s with man-mountain Hall – albeit while in a military-sized tank.
      Hall shared a snap of himself and Fury riding the tank in a Maccy’s drive-through with his 3.8million Instagram followers.
      Massive weightlifter Hall sat in the driver’s seat While 23-year-old Fury sat on top the gun.
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      Hall’s accompanying caption read: “Day with Tommy Fury done right. Video coming soon.”
      Fury defeated YouTuber turned boxer Paul via split decision in their Saudi showdown – which had been over two years in the making.
      A rematch with The Problem Child could be on the cards later this year, although talks have yet to come to fruition.
      A dad John recently claimed Tommy is in negotiations over a shock showdown with KSI.
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      He told The Mirror, via Freebets.com: “We aren’t sure [about the rematch].
      “I have been in talks with the Sauerland brothers about a possible match-up with their man KSI.
      “I had a meeting with them the other day and it went well.
      “Let’s see what happens.
      “I am still waiting to hear from them, but they did text me the other day saying they are really busy and they are on it.
      “If it can be done, we will do it. Whoever else wants to box Tommy, ring the number and get in touch.
      “I don’t deal with the Jake Paul rematch, I am on a rest period and I have just left that to my lawyer. But I’m sure if it can be done, we can do it.” More

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      Tyson Fury told he needs to beat Anthony Joshua to be greatest heavyweight of generation and it’s bigger fight than Usyk

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      TYSON FURY must beat Anthony Joshua in order to become the greatest heavyweight boxer of his generation. That is the opinion of former European (EBU) super bantamweight champion and Commonwealth silver medallist Spencer Oliver.
      Tyson Fury has been told he must beat Anthony Joshua to be considered No1Credit: AFP
      This is despite Oleksandr Usyk beating AJ twiceCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Fury was in line to fight Oleksandr Usyk on April 29 before the talks fell through, with Usyk saying he could see “nothing is going on” with regard to negotiations.
      The fight would have certainly cemented Fury’s case, given how it would have unified the heavyweight division for the first time since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
      However, speaking to talkSPORT, Oliver said a bout with Joshua is “the biggest out there”.
      He said: “I think fighting AJ is the biggest fight out there. I think it’s the biggest fight in the heavyweight division right now, that is the one.
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      “AJ vs Fury is a fight we’ve all wanted to see and it’s a huge fight and I think that’s a fight that [Fury] would like, because it’s all about legacy.
      “To cement your legacy in the modern era you have to box everybody and AJ is a huge name in that heavyweight division.
      “So, Fury needs that name on his record if he wants to be known as the number one heavyweight of this modern era.
      “I think it’s a fight that would whet his appetite even more than Usyk.”
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      Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, also added: “I don’t know [about the fight], that’s up to Tyson.
      “I have no problem with it, but it’s up to Tyson. We’ll obviously see what happens with Joshua next week. I think it’s a much bigger fight than Usyk.”
      AJ recently got back to winning ways with a unanimous decision win over Jermaine Franklin.
      After the win, he then called out Fury for a summer showdown.
      There were talks for a “Battle of Britain” showdown last year, but like Usyk the negotiations eventually collapsed.
      And now AJ is fearing the “nightmare” negotiation process for a fight between himself and Fury. More

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      Amir Khan reveals staggering cost to find out he had failed post Kell Brook fight drugs test and banned for two years

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      AMIR KHAN has revealed he spent six figures trying to clear his name after failing a drug test.The British boxing legend tested positive for Ostarine – a banned performance-enhancing drug – after his domestic dust-up with Kell Brook last February.
      Amir Khan failed a drug test following his loss to Kell Brook last FebruaryCredit: GETTY
      Khan doesn’t know how the banned substance Ostarine got into his systemCredit: REUTERS
      Khan spent over £100,000 trying to get to the root of his positive testCredit: PA
      Khan, 36, was slapped with a two-year suspension by UKAD – who ruled the amount of the Selective Androgen Rceptive Modulator in his system wasn’t enough to have a performance-enhancing effect.
      Former unified light-welterweight champion Khan fought tooth and nail to clear his name, forking out £100,000 to prove his innocence.
      He told The Daily Mail: “I spent over £100,000 on that advice just to try to find out how this could have got into my system.”
      Despite forking out thousands to try to pinpoint the source of his positive test, Khan is still in the dark about how the drug got into his system.
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      He said: “Among the possibilities, they came up with was via a handshake.
      “There was a whole crowd of people in my dressing room after the fight and I’m a friendly guy who always shakes hands.”
      One thing Khan has refused to do is dispute the result of the test itself, unlike fellow Brit Conor Benn.
      He said: “At no point have I questioned the validity of my test. It is what it is.
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      “I take responsibility because perhaps I should have taken even more precautions.
      “The substance was there. No denying that. Even though it was just a speck, described by one expert to me as equivalent to a single grain of salt in a swimming pool.
      “I’ve taken hundreds and hundreds of test down the years without a flicker of anything.”
      Bolton bruiser Khan admits boxing fans will forever wonder if he’s taken PEDS throughout his career.
      He said: “I know people will be questioning me but I hope they will ask themselves why on earth I would have done this at the very end of my career.
      “Why I would have risked blemishing my legacy in my last fight.
      “I ask everyone to take another look at that fight with Kell. It was the worst performance of my career.
      “I was in the worst condition of my life as it came two-and-a-half years after my previous fight. Did it look remotely like I was on drugs?”
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      Khan hopes his anti-doping violation won’t taint his legacy, telling Sky Sports: “I don’t want to be remembered for something like this.
      “It will hurt me a lot. If people always remember me for this incident, it will hurt me.” More

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      Anthony Joshua showed ‘vulnerability’ against Jermaine Franklin and needs Tyson Fury fight to motivate him, says Nelson

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA was vulnerable against Jermaine Franklin and needs Tyson Fury to bring back his fight, according to Johnny Nelson.The former boxer was concerned with AJ’s showing in his points win over Franklin on Saturday.
      Johnny Nelson claimed Anthony Joshua showed vulnerabilities against Jermaine FranklinCredit: Getty
      Nelson believes Tyson Fury could reignite the fight in JoshuaCredit: Getty
      Nelson claimed Joshua looked like he was still unsure of what to do and looked over to his corner for reassurance – something a former world champion should not be doing.
      He wrote in his column for Sky Sports: “Boxing is the only place you can’t hide.
      “It’s very lonely; it exposes so many vulnerabilities and I don’t think I’m on my own in saying this, there were too many I saw that I wasn’t comfortable with on Saturday night.
      “It kills me to say this, because I’m a big fan of AJ, but I just saw some things that shouldn’t be there for a guy at 33 years old that has been a two-time world heavyweight champion.
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      “He’s still looking over to his corner mid-fight – which you don’t do – and he’s still fighting in a way that comes across as though he’s unsure of what he could or should do.”
      Nelson also questioned Joshua’s motivation but thinks he will show he still has the fight if he faces Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk.
      He added: “After he lost to [Oleksandr] Usyk, I said, ‘the problem isn’t tonight, the problem is how he gets his head round his future – his motivation, his drive for fighting’.
      “Once you’ve been at the top of the world for at least seven years in your career, you’re the golden boy, and then all of a sudden you’re in the queue like everyone else, then what’s your motivation?
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      “Bar [Dillian] Whyte, Tyson Fury and Usyk are the two fighters that I think would set Anthony Joshua alight. If the fight has gone in him, we’ll see it in those fights. If he still has it in him, we’ll see it.”
      Nelson believes Joshua should take on Whyte next and the all-British clash is likely to appeal to fans.
      There are several potential opponents for AJ including Joe Joyce, Deontay Wilder or Otto Wallin, with the 33-year-old planning to box again in the summer. More

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      Oleksandr Usyk reveals why he stopped Tyson Fury negotiations and what purse split REALLY was as talks collapsed

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has revealed why the negotiations for his fight with Tyson Fury broke down. The Ukrainian had been due to fight Fury in a heavyweight unification bout before negotiations collapsed.
      Oleksandr Usyk lifted the lid on his why his Tyson Fury bout collapsedCredit: Instagram / @uskyaa
      Fury is without a fight at the moment after previously being slated for the end of AprilCredit: Getty
      In an interview with Volodymyr Kobelkov, Usyk lifted the lid on negotiations, saying: “I see that nothing is going on, he is trying to play us, and I said, ‘That’s all, bye’.”
      Usyk’s agent Egis Klimas insisted Fury kept making more demands which made reaching a compromise impossible.
      This is despite a reported 70-30 split in the purse, something Usyk has now confirmed.
      Usyk revealed the real split in the purse before brutally putting down Fury’s claim of being “king”.
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      He added: “He says, ’70/30, I am the king. It’s all thanks to me.’ I don’t respond to that. I understand that this is a mental game.
      “The king is the king. And the king does not need to shout that he is the king.”
      Despite the collapse, Usyk has kept his eye on the British boxing scene, revealing both the opponent and location of his next fight.
      He said: “It will probably be Daniel Dubois at the end of the summer… I will go to Britain, I love it very much.
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      “My first big achievements were in Britain. Then Anthony Joshua. I like this place, I like the fans, the people.”
      Indeed, a WBA statement on Monday confirmed they had ordered the fight, with a negotiation period starting on April 4 and finishing on May 2.
      It also comes after a savage comparison he made between Fury and boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
      On Fury, Usyk declared: “He is trying very hard to copy the great Muhammad Ali.
      “But the copy is very bad.” More

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      Tyson Fury accused of ‘trying very hard to copy Muhammad Ali but FAILING’ by Oleksandr Usyk

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has hit out at Tyson Fury by suggesting the Brit is trying to copy boxing legend Muhammad Ali.However, the Ukrainian boxer insisted that Fury is only a “very bad” copy of the American great.
      Oleksandr Usyk has hit out at Tyson FuryCredit: Reuters
      The Ukrainian suggested Fury is a bad copy of Mohammad AliCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      A proposed fight between Usyk and Fury fell through in March with the two parties unable to agree a deal.
      It is believed Usyk was even prepared to agree a 70-30 purse split in Fury’s favour to make the fight happen.
      But according to Usyk’s agent Egis Klimas Fury kept making more demands which made reaching a compromise impossible.
      Since the collapse of the fight the fighters have been quiet, and now Usyk has made his dig at the Gypsy King.
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      He told Volodymyr Kobelkov on his YouTube channel: “He is trying very hard to copy the great Muhammad Ali.
      “But the copy is very bad.”
      On the breakdown of negotiations, Usyk added: “He says, ’70/30, I am the king. It’s all thanks to me.’ I don’t respond to that.
      “I understand that this is a mental game.
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      “The king is the king. And the king does not need to shout that he is the king.”
      Usyk, 36, now looks set to instead face WBA mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, 25.
      But former WBC champion Deontay Wilder, 37, has thrown his name into the hat for a mega-fight with the WBA, IBF and WBO champion.
      Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua, 33, said he would be willing to fight Fury after he beat Jermaine Franklin at the 02 Arena.
      Fury has also been called out by Youtube Logan Paul for a cage fight.
      Speaking to BT Sport, he said: “You know what I would do because I saw Tyson talking s***?
      “I would fight Tyson in a MMA fight.” More

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      Shavkat Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina: Date, start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge world title fight

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      JOE Cordina has the chance to reclaim the IBF super featherweight world title after he was controversially stripped of it last year.Cordina comfortably took home the IBF super featherweight championship last year after knocking out Kenichi Ogawa in round two with a devastating right-hand.
      Joe Cordina defeated Kenichi Ogawa to win the IBF super featherweight title in his native CardiffCredit: PA
      The Welshman had an agreement with the IBF that the winner of the bout with Ogawa would face Rakhimov by September this year, in a mandatory title defence.
      But Cordina suffered a hand injury in training which prevented him from fighting Rakhimov, which the IBF initially granted medical extensions for. However, the title was stripped from him when he had to get surgery.
      Whilst many considered it an extremely harsh decision, Rakhimov went on to stop Zelfa Barrett to win the vacant belt.
      Cordina will go into the fight as the favourite for most people as he looks to reclaim the championship. But both fighters are undefeated and Rakhimov will be looking to cause an upset by defending his title in the Welshman’s home country.
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      When is Rakhimov vs Cordina?

      Rakhimov’s clash with Cordina will take place on Saturday, April 22.
      The fight will be held at the Cardiff International Arena, Wales.
      The programme will commence at 7pm in the UK.
      The main card is scheduled to get underway at 10pm in the UK.

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

      The 12-round bout will be shown live on DAZN.
      Subscription to DAZN starts from £9.99 per month and can be purchased here.
      The bout can also be streamed on DAZN.com or via the DAZN app, or on HD Sky Box owners can sign up to watch the fight on DAZN 1 on channel 429.

      Rakhimov vs Cordina fight card
      Here are all the scheduled fights on the card so far:

      Shavkat Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina; For Rakhimov’s IBF super featherweight title
      Gavin Gwynne vs. Craig Woodruff; For Gwynne’s British lightweight title
      Zelfa Barrett vs. Alex Dilmaghani; For vacant WBA Continental super featherweight title
      Sandy Ryan vs. Marie-Pier Houle; For 10 rounds, welter vacant WBO welterweight title
      Jordan Thompson vs. Luke Watkins; For Thompson’s IBF European cruiserweight title
      Brandon Scott vs. TBA; Featherweight
      Sammy Lee vs. TBA; Light heavyweight

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