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      KSI accepts Jake Paul fight after arrest warrant is issued for former UFC star Nate Diaz

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      KSI has offered to step up on short notice and face Jake Paul if his bitter rival’s clash with Nate Diaz falls through.Former UFC star Diaz is a wanted man following his alleged involvement in a mass brawl in New Orleans last Friday, with a warrant for his arrest being issued on Monday.
      Nate Diaz is set to throw down with Jake Paul in AugustCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      But the fight could be up in the air after an arrest warrant was issued for Diaz’s arrest following his alleged involvement in a street fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@BAMBAJUICE
      KSI has offered to save the day if Diaz has to withdraw from the fight – an offer Paul quickly accepted
      It’s not yet known if Diaz’s imminent legal issues will impact his Dallas dust-up with Paul, but that hasn’t stopped Brit YouTuber KSI from offering up his services.
      KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – tweeted on Monday: “Well, if that mean[s] Jake won’t have an opponent in August.
      “Then I’ll gladly come as the replacement after I KO Joe Fournier in May.”
      It didn’t take long for YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul to get wind of KSI’s offer – which he gladly accepted.
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      He said: “Great. I accept you as the backup opponent. Fight is at 185 [lbs].
      “There are no rehydration clauses. Stay in shape and we will give you a call if needed.
      “Thanks buddy for being so humble and committed.”
      The agreement didn’t go unnoticed by Diaz, who issued an X-rated response to the social media sensations.
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      Nate Diaz has yet to break his silence on his alleged New Orleans brawlCredit: ap
      The former UFC lightweight title challenger tweeted: “”Lol.
      “Why don’t u two scared p*****s just fight each other [in] August?
      “I’ll fight someone who can really fight.”
      Diaz has found himself in hot water after reportedly choking a Logan Paul lookalike UNCONSCIOUS is a street brawl after the being attacked.
      The MMA legend has yet to break his silence on the incident, which Logan Paul impersonator and former fighter Rodney Petersen Jr spoke about on social media.
      He said: “So I don’t know what the hell I did to Nate Diaz.
      “But I’ll telling you what, I’m going to knock him the f*** out when I know he’s coming.
      “You caught me off guard, dude. Did you think I was Logan? What the f***?”
      SunSport have reached out to Diaz’s representatives for comment. More

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      Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn almost slips out of tiny bikini as she tops up her tan on the beach

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN has sent fans crazy as she nearly slips out of a tiny bikini while topping up her tan on the beach.The stunning Misfits ring girl put another busty display on her Instagram.
      Apollonia Llewellyn looked incredible in a tiny bikiniCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia got a tan on the beachCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      She is currently on holiday in SpainCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is not stranger to uploading racy snapsCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia looked sensational in a white bikini as she caught the sun in Spain.
      She also took to her story to post a snap of her in a brightly coloured outfit that flaunted her figure.
      The OnlyFans star’s followers were left in awe by the uploads.
      One said: “So beautiful.”
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      Another reacted: “Perfection.”
      A third added: “You look amazing. You are very hot and super sexy.”
      Apollonia has also added to her adoring fans since appearing as a ring girl in the influencer boxing events under the brand Misfits.
      She made a name for herself during the Elle Brooke and KSI fight card at Wembley in January.
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      The blonde beauty also models when she’s not strutting around the ring.
      Apollonia is no stranger to wowing fans, recently joining no bra club.
      And she also stunned a nearly see-through top.
      Apollonia Llewellyn has been branded as “super sexy”Credit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She is a Misfits ring girl and modelCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is from LeedsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has 552,00 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      Eddie Hearn says boxing fans are ‘MAD’ to make Deontay Wilder favourite in Anthony Joshua fight as talks are confirmed

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      EDDIE HEARN reckons boxing fans are “MAD” to have Deontay Wilder as the favourite for his proposed showdown with Anthony Joshua.A December dust-up between the pair is understood to be in the works – nearly five years after they were first on course to face one another.
      Anthony Joshua is on course for a massive December dust-up with Deontay WilderCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The Bronze Bomber has been tipped by many to win the boutCredit: GETTY
      Eddie Hearn has been baffled by the number of people tipping Wilder to win the fightCredit: Rex
      Joshua’s display in his return to the win column against Jermaine Franklin earlier this month – his first outing since back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk – has done little to convince fans he’d get the better of Wilder
      But the notion of Joshua having no chance of beating the former WBC heavyweight champion has baffled Hearn, who told ESBR Boxing: “He’s boxed everybody that he’s been asked to box.
      “And now it’s a fight to ‘avoid’ against Deontay Wilder.
      “If you think ‘AJ’ is an underdog in that fight, in my opinion, you’re mad.”
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      Wilder returned to the win column last October with a brutal first-round knockout of former sparring partner Robert Helenius.
      And Hearn believes the Bronze Bomber is still very much a force to be reckoned with in the division.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “Wilder’s very dangerous. AJ will box his ears off.
      “But if he gets caught – like anyone else in the division – he could get stopped.
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      “But if he hits Wilder on the chin, he’s knocking him clean out.”
      Joshua, 33, has gone on record with his eagerness to finally settle the score with Wilder – whose sole losses have come at the hands of Tyson Fury.
      And Hearn believes their dust-up will be one of the “greatest fights” in recent heavyweight history.
      He said: “It’s just one of the greatest fights in boxing. Do you want to see the most exciting fights? Because they come with a bit of risk.
      “So let’s roll the dice and see AJ put it on the line in a massive fight.”
      Joshua is confident the mouthwatering showdown will come to fruition, saying: “From my experiences with Saudi, if they say they are going to do something, they are more than likely going to do it.

      Anthony Joshua believes a fight with Deontay Wilder is ’95 per cent there’Credit: RICHARD PELHAM
      “So, that’s one end of it.
      “And then you let the other guys do what they do. But as the man behind the scenes, it is important to start getting ready.
      “In terms of it getting delivered, I honestly believe it is 95 per cent there.
      “He is good, I respect him, I don’t undermine him. That will make me raise my game.

      “I respect what he has done and what he has done in this division.
      “It is hard to become a champion, and he did it, so I have to respect that.” More

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      Chris Eubank Jr to fight Liam Smith on 17 June in Manchester after rematch clause is triggered following shock KO

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR will get the change to avenge his defeat to Liam Smith after a rematch date was announced. The boxers will go head-to-head in the ring again on June 17 at the AO Arena in Manchester.
      Eubank Jr could not handle Smith when the two met in Manchester in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Smith won by TKO in January after outboxing Eubank Jr in the fourth round.
      Eubank Jr, who had been the favourite for the initial middleweight bout, has reactivated the rematch clause that had been drawn into the contract.
      The 33-year-old made clear his intentions to trigger the clause and sent Beefy a message on Valentine’s Day.
      He said: “This morning I activated the rematch clause via my lawyers & sent to my promoters Wasserman. Happy Valentines Day Liam Smith.”
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      The second fight will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office.
      In the co-main event, Brit Savannah Marshall will face undisputed super-middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn.

      Build-up to the first fight between Eubank Jr and Smith had been marred by unsavoury comments the fighters made toward one another.
      The British Boxing Board of Control fined both for their comments.
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      Once they finally faced in the ring, Beefy blew away his opponent in the fourth round.
      Smith twice left Eubank Jr on the canvas in the fourth round before the referee stopped the fight.
      It was the former IBO title holder’s first defeat since 2018. More

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      Nate Diaz hints he may PULL OUT of Jake Paul fight after arrest warrant issued and tells YouTuber to fight KSI

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      NATE DIAZ has seemingly hinted he may PULL OUT of his clash with Jake Paul.The MMA legend – who left the UFC last September – is set to trade leather with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a Dallas dust-up on August 5.
      Former UFC star Nate Diaz is set to fight Jake Paul in a boxing match in AugustCredit: GETTY
      But a warrant for his arrest has been issued following his involvement in a New Orleans brawlCredit: INSTAGRAM@BAMBAJUICE
      Diaz has hinted he’ll pull out of his clash with Paul after the YouTuber agreed to have KSI be a backup fighterCredit: TWITTER
      But the fight is seemingly up in the air after a warrant for Diaz’s arrest was issued on Monday following his involvement in a mass brawl in New Orleans last week.
      Diaz’s seemingly imminent legal troubles prompted KSI to offer to step in and settle the score with The Problem Child.
      And that sparked a fierce response from former UFC lightweight title challenger Diaz, who tweeted: “Lol.
      “Why don’t u two scared p*****s just fight each other [in] August?
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      “I’ll fight someone who can really fight.”
      Diaz’s x-rated message to the pair came after Paul accepted the prospect of KSI being the backup opponent for his return to the ring.
      He said: “Great. I accept you as the backup opponent. [The] fight is at 185. There are no rehydration clauses.
      “Stay in shape and we will give you a call if needed. Thanks, buddy, for being so humble and committed.”
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      Future UFC Hall of Famer Diaz found himself involved in a mass brawl following Misfits Boxing’s show in New Orleans – where he nearly clashed with Chase Demoor.
      Diaz didn’t throw any punches, opting instead to choke out his attacker OUT COLD with a standing guillotine after being rushed upon.
      The Stockon slugger then proceeded to carefully drop the man – who turned out to be Logan Paul lookalike and pro-MMA fighter Rodney Petersen Jr – on the street floor.
      Nate Diazs showdown with Jake Paul is set to take place in Dallas on August 5Credit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      Diaz has yet to publicly address the incident, although Petersen took to social media to discuss the melee.
      He said: “So I don’t know what the hell I did to Nate Diaz.
      “But I’ll telling you what, I’m going to knock him the f*** out when I know he’s coming.
      “You caught me off guard, dude. Did you think I was Logan? What the f***?”
      SunSport have reached out to Diaz’s representatives for comment. More

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      Ken Buchanan funeral sees boxing legends and Rangers hero turn out as big hitters say farewell to Scottish boxing great

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      FIGHT legends Barry McGuigan and Jim Watt were among those in attendance at St Giles Cathedral today to say their final farewells to Ken Buchanan.The iconic Scottish boxer passed away earlier this month at the age of 77.
      Former boxer Jim Watt at the memorial serviceCredit: PA
      Former Rangers star Willie HendersonCredit: PA
      Alex Arthur (left) and Barry McGuigan (right)Credit: PA
      Ken Buchanan’s son MarkCredit: Getty
      A pair of white boxing gloves rest on the coffin of former boxer Ken BuchananCredit: PA
      The Edinburgh fighter achieved legendary status – becoming UNDISPUTED lightweight champion of the world in 1970.
      And mourners gathered to show their last respects – including his one-time rival Watt.
      Also in attendance was former world featherweight champion McGuigan, who remembered SPARRING with him.
      Other respected figures from the boxing world including Alex Arthur, Tommy Gilmour and veteran journalists such as Jim Black and Steve Bunce also took their place at the memorial service.

      Buchanan had huge crossover appeal across sport – and he was joined too by former Rangers winger Willie Henderson.
      A pair of white boxing gloves took pride of place on Buchanan’s coffin as he made his final journey.
      Josh Taylor, the super-lightweight who idolised Buchanan and recently followed him to becoming a Scottish undisputed world champion, sent his apologies from the United States, where he is currently in a training camp.
      Widely regarded as Scotland’s greatest fighter, Buchanan’s record stood at 61-8 in a career spanning 17 years.
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      Born in Edinburgh, ‘the Tartan Legend’ rose to the top of his sport, picking up the British lightweight title three years after his first pro bout.
      But it was his epic win over Ismael Laguna in Puerto Rico that placed him on top of the world.
      His glory led to further high-profile bouts – the controversial defeat to Roberto Duran in Madison Square Garden where he shared a dressing room with Muhammad Ali.
      He also fought an epic with future world champ Jim Watt and regained the British belt.
      His undisputed success led to a statue erected in his home city – unveiled on Leith Walk last August. More

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      Tyson Fury ‘sounds out’ shock FOURTH FIGHT with Deontay Wilder for July return at Wembley after collapse of Usyk bout

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      TYSON FURY has reportedly lined up a shock FOURTH FIGHT with Deontay Wilder for his return to the ring later this year.The WBC heavyweight champion is gearing up to return to action in July and is understood to have Wembley Stadium on standby for two potential dates.
      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have shared the ring three timesCredit: REUTERS
      But the pair are reportedly on course for a shock FOURTH fightCredit: ALAMY
      Fury and Wilder enjoyed a warm embraceCredit: BOXING KING MEDIA
      An opponent for Fury’s first outing of the year has yet to be finalised, although it’s claimed The Gypsy King’s team have lined up a shock quadrilogy bout with long-time rival Wilder.
      That’s according to World Boxing News, who claim preliminary negotiations over a fourth meeting have taken place.
      It’s said that “sound-out” talks between the pair’s respective representatives recently took place in Saudi Arabia.
      Fury and Wilder, 34 and 37 respectively, were in Saudi in February for Tommy Fury’s grudge match with Jake Paul.
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      And the once fierce rivals had a brief embrace with one another after crossing paths in Diriyah.
      Fury, however, recently took aim at Wilder after getting wind of the American’s predictions for a potential fourth fight.

      He wrote on Instagram: “You are a [piece] of s**t! No good bum! I’ve spanked you three times.
      “You have had a lot to say but when we came face to face your a*e fell out. Nuff said.”
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      News of the reported talks come not long after Wilder’s head coach claimed the American was in line to face a “mystery opponent” for his first outing of the year.
      Malik Scott told Best Sports Boxing Canada: “It’s down to the mystery opponent and Andy Ruiz Jr.
      “Since AJ [Anthony Joshua] has made up his mind and does not want to fight Deontay right now, we’re down to Andy Ruiz and the mystery guy [Fury].
      “The mystery fighter is not as guaranteed to happen as the Ruiz fight.
      “If you’re looking at it from the business perspective, it will most likely be the mandatory shot, Ruiz.”
      Former unified heavyweight champion Wilder and current WBC king Fury first began their rivalry back in December 2018.
      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s rivalry began five years agoCredit: ACTION IMAGES
      Gypsy King Fury is 2-1 up in his series with the AmericanCredit: GETTY
      The first fight, in which Fury rose from the canvas in the 12th round like Lazarus, ended in a controversial draw.
      Fury got his revenge on the Bronze Bomber in February 2020, stopping him in the seventh round of their Las Vegas rematch.
      Alabama slammer Wilder was given the opportunity to level their series in October 2021 after winning his arbitration for a trilogy fight – which scuppered a blockbuster Battle of Britain between Fury and Anthony Joshua.
      The Olympic bronze medallist knocked Fury down twice in their Sin City rubber match but ended up suffering a brutal 11th-round knockout loss.

      Wilder bounced back from the consecutive losses with a brutal first-round knockout of former sparring partner Robert Helenius last October.
      Fury, meanwhile, has fought twice since his last tussle with Wilder – registering back-to-back stoppage victories over Brit rivals Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora. More

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      Anthony Joshua hints at shock new fight date but says he ‘won’t lie to fans’ as he reveals dream to become ‘box-fighter’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has hinted at a shock new date for his next fight.But the British bruiser is adamant he “won’t lie to fans” after revealing he wants to evolve his style into that of a “box fighter.”
      Anthony Joshua has dropped a hint over a possible new date for his next fightCredit: Getty
      Joshua, 33, is on the up again after bouncing back from two consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk with victory over Jermaine Franklin.
      AJ is now in line for a Saudi Arabia super-fight, with December touted as a potential date by promoter Eddie Hearn.
      Joshua is expected to finally face off against ex-WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder.
      And there could even be a SECOND all-star fight on the same night between division champions Usyk and Tyson Fury.
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      However, Joshua now admits he could potentially fight as soon as July or August.
      New coach Derrick James is putting the Watford lad through his paces in training.
      And should he be pleased with AJ’s progress over the coming weeks, a possible winter fight against Wilder could indeed be brought forward.
      But Joshua refuses to “lie” to fans by noting a summer bout is currently “off the cards”.
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      He told Sky: “I thought as I’ve changed maybe three coaches in three years, it would be good to develop and work under the guidance of my new coach and by the time I’m back in the ring, I’ve cemented and implemented everything he wants.
      “But the only way we’re going to put everything he’s teaching me to the test is through fighting.
      “So rather than putting pressure on myself, and I don’t want to lie to the fans at the time, I’m fighting this date when there’s still conversations, I just wanted to draw a line in the sand and say I’m not fighting until this date.
      “If I, my coach, decides to change my mind… I feel I’m able to change my mind right? So I’m able to fight in July or August if I want, but right now it’s off the table, but we are subject to chance providing my coach is happy with what he sees.”
      Joshua also admits he is working on becoming more aggressive as he transitions into a “box fighter”, adding: “I’m quite tall, I’ve got a long range but I’m not going to be a bruiser.
      “I’ve always tried to develop my boxing IQ but over 12 rounds there are times where you have to fight and I want to become a box fighter.” More