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      Jake Paul trolls ‘fish’ Tommy Fury in Instagram posts after fight between YouTuber and Love Island star is announced

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      JAKE PAUL bizarrely branded Tommy Fury a “fish” just hours after their grudge match was confirmed.The social media sensations, 26 and 23 respectively, will throw down in a lucrative Saudi showdown on February 26.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will collide in a Saudi grudge match next monthCredit: MVP PROMOTIONS
      Problem Child Paul quickly began trolling Fury on social media after the announcementCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      The YouTuber was relentless with his trolling of FuryCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      And it didn’t take long for the Problem Child to start trolling Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson.
      Paul took to his Instagram stories to mock Fury, posting a picture of a cartoon character catching a fish.
      Emblazoned across the snap was: “We got a fish on the line. Hahah.”
      The former Disney star followed up that post with an x-rated mock-up of an American town welcome sign.
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      Written on the sign was: “Welcome to f***around. Find out exit 1 mile ahead.
      “Enjoy your stay @TommyFury.”
      Paul and Fury have twice been matched up but have yet to share the ring.
      Injury and illness for Fury laid waste to their first scheduled bout in December 2021.
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      The bout was rebooked for last August but fell through for a second time as Fury had issues entering the United States.
      Paul, who has gone 6-0 since turning pro in January 2020, is relishing the opportunity to settle his feud with the youngest Fury brother once and for all.
      He tweeted: “Tommy has no excuses now…Baby’s born. Money’s massive.
      “Immigration no issue.

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      “Tyson promises he & Papa will make Tommy retire from boxing & change his last name if he can’t beat the YouTuber.
      “Tmw I’m coming to London to look at all 3 Furys in the eye & shake on that promise.”
      In a press release, he added: “The moment of truth has finally arrived.
      “On February 26th, I will get in the ring with a ‘real boxer,’ an 8-0 fighter from a storied fighting family and show the world the truth about who Jake Paul, the boxer, really is.” More

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      Game of Thrones star turned boxer Hafthor Bjornsson looks unrecognisable without trademark beard

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      GAME OF THRONES star Hafthor Bjornsson looks completely unrecognisable without his trademark beard.The 2018 World’s Strongest Man, also known as Thor, has had the bushy facial hair ever since coming into the public eye more than a decade ago.
      Hafthor Bjornsson shared a video of him donning his usual beardCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      But now he has shared an image of him from back in the day which shows him donning a clean look.
      He shared the clip of him now and photo of him then, along with the caption: “How I look with beard vs without beard”.
      Reacting to the Icelandic strongman’s post on social media, one person hilariously said: “I really respect you sir , but please don’t shave 🙏”.
      Another added: “I was not ready 😆”.
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      And a third said: “European Dana White 😂”.
      Bjornsson recently swapped the world of strongman for a short stint in boxing.
      And after three warm-up bouts, he faced rival Eddie Hall, 35, in March of last year in what was billed The Heaviest Boxing Match in History.
      Bjornsson, 34, won on points in Dubai and was in talks for an exhibition with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, 34.
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      But after negotiations collapsed, Thor hung up his gloves and retired from boxing.
      He said: “I’ll admit there was a time when there was talks between Tyson Fury and I, his team and my team, there was build-up but that never went through.
      “Now I’ve made a hard decision and the reason why it took me so long to make this video was because this is actually a very difficult thing to talk about.
      “I’ve made a decision to move on from boxing, to not compete in boxing again, to say goodbye to boxing and just not fight again.
      “I had a good run, I did it for two-and-a-half years. It was nice to do so, because when I first started I had a lot of people not believing in me.”
      This is what he looked like before growing his beardCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson More

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      ‘You’re embarrassing yourself’ – Liam Smith breaks silence on Chris Eubank Jr elbow claim after brutal shock KO

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      LIAM SMITH reckons Chris Eubank Jr is “embarrassing” himself by contemplating appealing his spectacular defeat.Former IBO middleweight champion Eubank Jr was brutally knocked out in the fourth round of his domestic dust-up with the Liverpudlian last weekend.
      Liam Smith brutally knocked out Chris Eubank Jr in their grudge matchCredit: GETTY
      Team Eubank Jr are considering appealing the loss due to an accidental elbowCredit: PA
      Beefy has slammed Eubank Jr and his team for contemplating an appealCredit: REUTERS
      But Team Eubank Jr are considering appealing the result due to an illegal elbow moments before Smith flattened Next Gen with a nasty uppercut and left hook.
      The potential appeal has amused former WBO light-middleweight champ Smith, who told Sky Sports: “They are clutching at straws.
      “As much as it might be a shock for people to see Chris sitting on his backside like that, just take it on the chin.
      “You lost, you got stopped, come back from it. Nobody believes you. You’re embarrassing yourself.”
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      Smith has no qualms with Eubank Jr appealing his first stoppage loss but reckons a rematch will leave no doubt over who is Britain’s best middleweight.
      The 34-year-old Merseysider said: “Go file your complaint by all means.
      “If that’s the case, just take the rematch. What are you waiting for?
      “You’ve got three or four weeks to activate the rematch clause.
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      “If it was caused by an elbow, go ahead and activate it and let’s move on.”
      Eubank Jr offered no excuses for the defeat, saying: “I got caught, so to me, I’m still able to perform and in my mind.
      “I’m still the better fighter.
      “Obviously I don’t have much of an argument after a loss, but I have an argument to prove I’m the better fighter.
      “It was a shot that landed, and it’s a fight I think the fans will still want to see further down the line.”
      But along with footage of the stoppage on Instagram, coach Roy Jones Jr said: “Avoid Roy Jones Jr as a trainer!
      “Never mind this elbow. Just avoid him. Damn.
      “If I can take all that away from a fighter via training, no wonder I raised so much hell in my day!!” More

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      KSI gives tour of his stunning three-storey £10m ‘dream house’ in London in YouTuber’s tell-all Amazon Prime documentary

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      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey “dream house” worth £10MILLION in his new Amazon Prime documentary. The tell-all doc followed the life and career of YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI, spanning over the course of a year.
      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey ‘dream house’Credit: Prime Video
      KSI’s three-storey pad is worth over £10mCredit: Prime Video
      KSI revealed his home in his Amazon Prime docCredit: Prime Video
      In December 2021, the celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend and bought his first home in the capital.
      And no expense was spared as he splashed the cash for his perfect pad.
      Giving fans a look, he said: “You see, different. Different, now I’m living. Now I’m KSI.
      “Welcome to my humble abode, man. Cost me over ten mill. Obviously, the bank is hurting a little bit.”
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      KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – showed off his bedroom – or as he likes to call it “the palace”.
      And there is plenty of space for friends and family to stay, with a host of spare bedrooms and bathrooms.
      Taking us into the third floor, KSI did not even notice on bathroom was fitted with a shower also.
      He said: “Another bathroom, just because. Oh, this one also has a shower, I didn’t even realise! I never checked that side of the door.”
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      KSI, who has had six boxing matches all while releasing an album that reached No1, only viewed his house once before purchasing.
      He said: “I’ve seen it once, that’s it. Yeah, I’ve only seen it once. I’ve seen videos, so it reminded me and I was like, ‘Oh wow, this is sick.’
      “But I’ve only been there once and that was all I needed. I saw it once and I was like, yeah, this is it. This is the one.”
      KSI added: “This is my dream house, man. In London, dream house in London.”
      Later on, KSI’s dad Jide visits his son’s new place and was left stunned.
      He said: “Boy, this is a big house! I’m entering a £10million house!”
      KSI revealed his “YouTube room” – used to film his famous content.
      The release of the doc proved a success overnight, becoming No1 in the world.
      The celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend
      KSI only viewed his house once before purchasing
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      Tommy Fury promises to end Jake Paul’s career as American drops pregnancy bombshell and vows to force him to change name

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury have wasted no time in kicking off the war of words before their rescheduled grudge fight. The celebrity rivals have announced they will finally settle their score in the ring on Sunday, February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul faces Tommy Fury on February 26Credit: Caitlin O’Hara/SHOWTIME
      Tommy Fury has signed to fight Tommy Fury for the third timeCredit: Global Titans
      Paul, 26, comes into the bout with a 6-0 record but faces his first opponent with recognised professional boxing experience.
      And Fury, 23, has vowed to be the first and last by promising to bury the American’s prizefighting career in the desert.
      He said: “Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26th and I can finally move on with mine.
      “Every time I go out right now, everybody asks me about the Jake Paul fight.
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      “After this fight is done, everybody will be asking me how it felt to knock Jake Paul out.
      “The world is about to see what happens when a proper boxer faces a YouTuber.
      “I am a professional boxer, I have had eight undefeated bouts, soon to be nine.
      “Jake Paul will regret ever thinking he could take me on. I will put him in his place, the canvas.”
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      Fury gets a third crack at the cherry, having pulled out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
      And Paul claimed there is “no excuses now” as he appeared to suggest Fury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae has given birth.
      He posted online: “After multiple failed attempts to get Tommy Fury in the ring, the moment of truth has finally arrived.
      “Fumbles has no excuses now. Baby is born. Money is massive. Immigration is not an issue.”
      Fury’s champion brother Tyson, 34, insisted the 2019 Love Islander can “stay in Saudi Arabia” if he fails “chin” Paul.
      And last year he even threatened to change his younger sibling’s name if he does not emerge victorious.

      Tyson said: “If Tommy can’t splatter Jake Paul, I’ll retire him from boxing myself. If he can’t beat Jake Paul, forget about boxing.
      “Because he’s got ambitions of being a world champion, never mind beating some YouTube guy.
      “But it’s a great fight for the social media world and for all the kids out there who support them both.
      “It’s a great fight to watch, it’s a spectacle. But Tommy – his name’s Fury. If he can’t beat Jake Paul, I’ll have to change his name.”
      Paul is set to go face to face with Fury for the first time on Saturday before Anthony Yarde, 31, fights Artur Beterbiev, 38.
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      And he said: “Tyson Fury has promised he and Papa John will make Tommy retire from boxing and change his last name forever if he can’t beat the YouTuber.
      “Saturday (tomorrow) I’m coming to London to look at all three Fury’s in the eye and shake on that promise.”
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are set to fight in FebruaryCredit: BT Sport More

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      I could have been Arsenal player but took up boxing.. now I’m fighting Beterbiev for light-heavyweight title, says Yarde

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      ARSENAL fan Anthony Yarde suggested he “could have played” for the Gunners.Boxing star Yarde, 31, takes on the fearsome Artur Beterbiev on Saturday in a huge light-heavyweight title fight.
      Anthony Yarde claimed last year on social media that he could have played for ArsenalCredit: Instagram @mranthonyyarde
      Yarde takes on Artur Beterbiev in a huge light-heavyweight title fight this weekendCredit: PA
      But in an Instagram post last February, Yarde seemingly revealed that he could have played for Arsenal.
      He posted a picture of himself alongside Arsenal’s Official Club Mascot, Gunnersaurus.
      Yarde cryptically captioned the snap: “I could have been a Arsenal player but…….”
      He was a promising footballer as a child, before first going to a boxing gym aged 14.
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      The light-heavyweight star is involved with Arsenal, and is a supporter of their No More Red campaign, which tackles youth violence.
      He is backing Mikel Arteta’s side to win a first Premier League title since 2004 this season.
      The Gunners are currently five points clear of Manchester City, who they face tonight in the FA Cup, with a game in hand.
      Yarde recently told the BBC: “Arsenal are 100 per cent going to win the league.”
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      The Hackney-born star is also eyeing personal glory this weekend.
      He is readying himself for a second world title shot when he takes on Beterbiev at Wembley’s OVO Arena this weekend.
      In a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the fight, Yarde was seen wearing an Arsenal jumper.
      Yarde’s Russian opponent currently holds the WBC, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight belts.
      The pair were originally scheduled to take place in October, but an injury to Beterbiev set the fight back until this month. More

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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight location to be revealed NEXT WEEK with Wembley Stadium the preferred option

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      TYSON FURY’s historic showdown with Oleksandr Usyk could still land at Wembley – despite fierce interest from the Middle East.The pair’s mouthwatering undisputed heavyweight title fight is on the verge of being signed, sealed and delivered – although the fine details have yet to be ironed out.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are on course for a historic undisputed showdownCredit: Reuters
      A venue for the bout has yet to be finalisedCredit: JAMIE MCPHILIMEY
      Fury’s co-promoter bob Arum has revealed the pair could clash at WembleyCredit: GETTY
      Saudi Arabia are currently the frontrunners to bag the monumental showdown, although Fury co-promoter Bom Arum admits Wembley is still very much a contender to stage the bout.
      When asked about the venue for the clash, Arum told Sky Sports: “It depends what the deals are and so forth.
      “There are a number of us that would prefer the fight to be in Wembley, but again it depends on the money.
      “The fighters have a very short limit of their careers and they have to make whatever money.
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      “Particularly large amounts of money, because in a few years it’s not going to be available.
      “I just think it’s going to be a tremendous fight.”
      Arum is hoping to announce the first undisputed heavyweight title fight in nearly 24 years – which is still on course for the spring – next week.
      The 91-year-old said: “I think both of the fighters have agreed to the fight.
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      “I think the question is where the site will be.
      “That will be sorted out hopefully next week and we’ll have an announcement shortly.
      “If the fight goes to the Middle East it will be sometime after Ramadan and if the fight is in the UK it will be the beginning of April.”
      Fury and Usyk, 34 and 36 respectively, have traded several verbal jabs since their heated face-off last December.
      Fury vs Usyk will crown the first undisputed heavyweight champ in 24 yearsCredit: REUTERS
      Undefeated Ukranian Uysk recently question The Gypsy King’s honour, writing on social media: “Fury, you talk about greatness in boxing but, at the same time, you say, ‘Give me a lot of money.’
      “Greatness in boxing is not determined by money. Greatness comes from a victorious path.
      “You say that I avoid you, but I never have. In fact, I have even come to you.
      “I am ready to box you even without any prize money.” More

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      I’m perfect sparring partner for Tyson Fury ahead of Usyk fight.. he mustn’t make same mistake as AJ, says Moses Itauma

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      MOSES ITAUMA has told Tyson Fury to hit him up for Oleksandr Usyk sparring and not make the same mistake Anthony Joshua did.The 18-year-old heavyweight prodigy is 6ft 3in southpaw with mind-boggling movement and angles – just like Ukraine’s 36-year-old WBA, IBF and WBO world champion.
      Moses ‘Enriko’ Itauma believes he is the perfect sparring partner for Tyson FuryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      He has offered to spar with the Gypsy King ahead of his fight with Oleksandr UyskCredit: Reuters
      But he only did a few rounds with the London 2012 Olympic legend ahead of the first points loss – by accident – and none for the second.
      Over 24 rounds, AJ – who admitted to hating lefties – could work out the timing and techniques of the gap-toothed genius and – having seen some of his preparation – Itauma was not surprised.
      So he has been asking Frank Warren and BT sport stablemate Tyson Fury to take up an offer for ideal sparring sessions before his possible April 29 undisputed showdown with Usyk.
      Ahead of his pro debut against Marcel Bode at Wembley arena on Saturday night, the Kent wonderkid told SunSport: “The sparring that AJ had for the Usyk fight seemed wrong.
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      “When I was there, he had a 6ft 10in German southpaw, and I’m thinking ‘why would you have that?’ 
      “But he would only spar six rounds, then do three rounds on the bag, three rounds on the pads. He didn’t really do a full 12-round spar. 
      “But the sparring he had was mediocre. 
      “I didn’t get called back for the second fight but I wasn’t really meant to spar him for the first one, it was coincidental.
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      “I was training up in Sheffield when he was training, then when his team asked me if I wanted to spar. I said, ‘why not?'”
      Itauma’s freakish talents have already earned him priceless training sessions with British stars like Lawrence Okolie, Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce, often he would arrive at their London gyms still in his school uniform, before schooling them.
      It’s a nightmare finding right-leading heavyweights around the world, let alone in England.
      So he was baffled AJ spurned him and hopes the 34-year–old Gypsy King snaps up his offer.
      He revealed: “I was quite confused Joshua’s team never brought me back, because around that time I was always struggling to get fights and good sparring. But I am not stressing about that.  
      “I want to spar Fury, if he gets the Usyk fight, definitely. 
      “I’ve been asking to do a few rounds with Fury, so that would be good.”
      Itauma turned 18 on December 28 and trained at mentor Dan Woledge’s Chatham gym, with SunSport and providing balloons and bunting.
      Itauma wanted to spar with Anthony Joshua before his loss to UsykCredit: Getty
      The red-hot prospect signed pro terms with manager Francis Warren that day and has dreams of beating Mike Tyson’s record of becoming history’s youngest-ever heavyweight king, at 22 years and four months.
      Everyone inside the sport is excited about the boy-in-a-man’s-body who blitzed the most recent European Youth Champions with four first-round knockouts.
      But he’s taking everything in his giant southpaw stride.
      In his baritone boom, with deadpan delivery, he said: “I don’t feel any different to when I was 17, I feel exactly the same.
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      “I am not one for parties, nightclubs or drinking, so it won’t make any difference to me.
      “My new year resolution was to stick to exactly what I did last year. It’s an easy one to stick to.” More