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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge Saudi clash

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      JAKE PAUL vs Tommy Fury has finally been announced – and you don’t have to wait long at all to see it. The pair have been locked in negotiations for months over trying to reschedule a fight which has fallen through twice already.

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      Tommy Fury will fight Jake Paul in a huge clash in Saudi Arabia
      First, Fury pulled out of their original date in December 2021 with injury and illness.
      And then the Manchester fighter had visa issues while trying to get over the US to promote their second fight, with that bout being called off too.
      Paul instead fought Anderson Silva, beating him on points to rack up his sixth win as a professional boxer.
      Fury, 8-0, was last in action in an exhibition on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji against Rolly Lambert.
      But now Fury and Paul are ready to do battle, and it’s all going down in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia!
      When is Paul vs Fury?

      Paul’s big clash with Fury will take place on Sunday, February 26.
      The bout will be held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, where Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr took place.
      Expect ring-walks for the main event to begin at around 10pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Paul vs Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The price for Paul vs Fury on PPV hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but it’s likely to be ÂŁ19.95.

      Paul vs Fury undercard
      The undercard for Paul vs Fury has yet to be announced.
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      Check back at SunSport for all the latest news on the Paul vs Fury bill.
      What has been said?
      “Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26th and I can finally move on with mine,” Fury said.
      “Every time I go out right now, everybody asks me about the Jake Paul fight. 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 8 undefeated bouts, soon to be 9! Jake Paul will regret ever thinking he could take me on. I will put him in his place, the canvas!”
      Paul said: “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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      Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev undercard: Who is fighting on huge London bill?

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      ANTHONY YARDE takes on Artur Beterbiev this weekend in a massive light-heavyweight title clash. Londoner Yarde has challenged for a world title before, losing to Sergey Kovalev by 11th-round knockout.
      Yarde is fighting for a world title for the second time in his careerCredit: PA
      Get Beterbiev KO/TKO at 20/1 or Yarde KO/TKO at huge 150/1
      But the 31-year-old is back and ready to challenge for three belts at 175lbs against the division’s king.
      Beterbiev boasts 18 wins on his record, winning all of them by emphatic knockout.
      The main event should be a firecracker, but there’s also a brilliant undercard to go with it.
      Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma is set to make his debut while his brother Karol is also on the card.
      Who is on the Yarde vs Beterbiev undercard?
      In the co-main event of the evening Artem Dalakian takes on David Jimenez, defending his WBA flyweight title in the process.
      Willy Hutchinson is back as he faces Emil Markic, who gave Callum Johnson a hairy couple of rounds not too long ago.
      Charles Frankham, Tommy Fletcher and Sean Noakes are all also in action along with the Itauma brothers.
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      Karol Itauma fights on the Yarde vs Beterbiev undercard this weekendCredit: PA

      Artur Beterbiev vs Anthony Yarde – For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles
      Artem Dalakian vs David Jimenez – for WBA flyweight title
      Willy Hutchinson vs Emil Markic
      Karol Itauma vs Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna
      Charles Frankham vs Joshua Ocampo
      Umar Khan vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
      Sean Noakes vs Santiago Garces
      Tommy Fletcher vs Darryl Sharp
      Joshua Frankham vs Joe Hardy
      Khalid Ali vs Ivica Gogosevic
      Moses Itauma v Marcel Bode

      What has been said?
      “Being underdog, over-dog, middle-dog, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m a dog,” he said.
      “I understand why the bookies have got it that way, again that’s what edges me on. I like this, it gives me goosebumps.
      “I’m as happy as Beterbiev, this ‘scary person’. I’m happy. I’m happy it’s three belts.
      “It makes it all that much better. It feels like it’s earned, no easy way out.
      “He should be respected, I’ve respected him this far,” he added.
      “But when it’s in the ring, there’s no respect. You try and take the respect away from your opponent.” More

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      Jake Paul heading to London for face off with Tommy Fury as boxing rivals CONFIRM February 26 fight in Saudi Arabia

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      JAKE PAUL is set to head to London to face off with Tommy Fury – after they CONFIRMED their grudge match. The celebrity boxing rivals have announced the latest rescheduling of their pay-per-view bout, on Sunday, February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are set to face off in LondonCredit: Reuters
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul will fight on February 26Credit: Getty
      And they will use this Saturday’s unified light-heavyweight title fight between Artur Beterbiev, 38, and Anthony Yarde, 31, to help promote it.
      SunSport was the first to reveal Paul will be at Wembley Arena to square up and face off against Fury in the ring.
      He tweeted: “I’m coming to London to look at all 3 Fury’s in the eye & shake on that promise.”
      A fight announcement came today and marks the third time the two will attempt to put bragging rights and reputations on the line.
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      It will be televised on BT Box Office in the UK and ESPN PPV in America.
      Fury, 23, was forced to pull out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.

      The travel woe still persists today, which left the UK and Saudi as frontrunners to host the bitter bout.
      Paul, 26, even offered to travel to Manchester on February 18 and fight Fury in enemy territory.
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      But a more lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia a week later was proposed and won the race.
      Paul posted: “Tommy has no excuses now
 Baby’s born. Money’s massive. Immigration no issue.
      “Tyson promises he & Papa will make Tommy retire from boxing & change his last name if he can’t beat the YouTuber.”
      Fury hit back: “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.
      “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.
      Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26th and I can finally move on with mine. Tommy Fury
      “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.”
      Paul and Fury become the latest prizefighters to have been convinced over to the desert.
      Anthony Joshua, 33, has twice boxed in Saudi, most recently in defeat in August against Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
      And now Usyk is in talks for the heavyweight division’s first ever four belt undisputed title decider in the Middle East with Tommy’s brother Tyson, 34.
      The younger Fury last boxed in Dubai in November in a last-minute exhibition against Rolly Lambert, 33.
      Paul was a special guest commentator that night and slammed the six-rounder from ringside.
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      It came a month after the American beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, over eight rounds to go 6-0.
      And it has kept the unbeaten pair on track to finally settle their drawn out score in the ring once and for all.
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul attempt to fight for the third timeCredit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME More

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      Tyson Fury’s mixed-rules fight against Francis Ngannou with 4oz gloves in the cage ‘evens it up a lot’, says UFC star

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU has been given a glimmer of hope against Tyson Fury – if they agree to an unprecedented mixed-rules bout. Fury has called to fight Ngannou in a hybrid bout, in the cage with 4oz gloves on but under boxing rules.
      UFC middleweight Darren Till pictured with Tyson Fury
      Francis Ngannou has left the UFCCredit: Getty
      And UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall believes it help level the playing field slightly.
      He told talkSPORT: “Punching with boxing gloves and MMA gloves is completely different.
      “The boxers are very used to the rings, obviously, because that’s all they’ve fought in, and the cage is completely different.
      “You can’t ride punches as well in a cage as you can in a ring. I mean, there’s no leaning back over the top rope in a cage, if you start leaning back you’re going to get knocked out.
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      “It definitely evens it up a lot. I don’t know what they are trying to do with the rounds. If they do three five-minute rounds that will suit Ngannou as well.
      “It definitely evens it up more than fighting in a ring with boxing gloves on.”
      Ngannou, 36, is now a free agent having walked out on the UFC after failing to agree a new contract, which saw him stripped of the title.
      But it now paves the way for the Cameroonian to realise his long-standing dream of a career in boxing.
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      Fury, 34, is currently in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed title decider with Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
      But he warned attention will turn to a blockbuster crossover fight with Ngannou if terms for the historic unification are not met.
      Despite Ngannou’s devastating punch power – which is equal to being hit with a sledgehammer – Aspinall remains realistic on his chances against boxing’s best.
      He said: “I think they are good fights for PR and money and stuff.
      “I mean, everyone has got a chance, especially with heavyweights, but I think it’s a very, very slim chance.
      “[It’s tough] when you’re boxing someone who is a specialist in just boxing, us as MMA fighters, boxing is just a small part of our game really.
      “It is definitely a part of the game, but pure boxing is different, it’s a whole other sport on its own
      “I definitely think it’ll be great for his career and he definitely has a chance of winning but I don’t think the chance is very big to be honest.”
      UFC heavyweight contender Tom AspinallCredit: Getty More

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      Floyd Mayweather was in exhibition fight talks with Salt Papi and King Kenny but YouTube stars ‘couldn’t agree to terms’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER was in talks for an exhibition fight with either Salt Papi or King Kenny – but neither YouTuber could agree terms. Mayweather, 45, announced he will make his UK boxing debut on February 25 at the O2 Arena.
      Floyd Mayweather was in talks for an exhibition fight with either Salt Papi and King KennyCredit: Getty
      Crossover boxing star Salt PapiCredit: Getty
      YouTuber-turned boxer King KennyCredit: Misfits Boxing
      Initially Liam Harrison, 37, was named as the opponent but the Muay Thai legend never officially signed and had to pull out amid a knee injury.
      So Mayweather’s team scrambled to find a replacement and according to Happy Punch promotion, Salt Papi, 28, and Kenny, 25, were considered.
      But the crossover boxing banner, who represent Salt Papi, revealed they “couldn’t agree to terms”.
      Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers, who has a 1-0 professional boxing record and left MMA at 5-2, was later announced as Mayweather’s opponent.
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      It will be the boxing icon’s sixth exhibition since officially retiring in 2017 following victory over ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
      Mayweather’s last was in November, beating YouTuber Deji, 26, who is also the brother to KSI, 29, in six rounds in Dubai.
      Chalmers negotiated the spectacle bout on his own and after a few agonising days of waiting, the shock fight was announced.
      But he revealed it came after having to beat off competition from others trying to convince Mayweather to look elswhere.
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      Chalmers told iD Boxing: “The first phone call was Thursday, I had the contract by Saturday.
      “So it was a quick, quick turnaround, no messing around. Even at the last minute, people were trying to hijack it, ‘Ah, fight this YouTuber, fight that YouTuber.’
      “But the man was a man of his word and went, ‘Nope, Aaron’s got the fight’.”
      Aaron Chalmers is 1-0 as a boxer and 5-2 in MMACredit: Alamy Live News More

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      Deontay Wilder labelled a ‘fraud’ and ‘coward’ after Dillian Whyte accuses rival of being ‘scared to fight’ him

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      DILLIAN WHYTE labelled Deontay Wilder a “fraud” and “coward” after accusing his rival of being “scared to fight” him.Whyte spent an age as the No1 contender for the WBC title, held by the American at that point.
      Dillian Whyte labelled Deontay Wilder a ‘fraud’ and ‘coward’Credit: PA
      Deontay Wilder has been accused by Dillian Whyte of being ‘scared’ to fightCredit: Getty
      But by the time he finally got his shot at the green and gold belt, it was held by Tyson Fury, who twice beat Wilder to win and retain the title.
      Whyte, 34, is still out to settle the score with Wilder, 37, but claimed the ex-champion is not so keen as he voiced his frustration.
      He told the Daily Mail: “We are just looking to see what’s next and who’s next. I’ve had enough of waiting around.
      “I waited years and years as No1 contender to fight that coward, fraud Wilder who avoided me and apparently is still scared to fight me which is pathetic. 
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      “That is the problem with boxing. Everyone should have to fight each other like in UFC.”
      Whyte most recently beat Jermaine Franklin, 29, in a disputed decision in November.
      Anthony Joshua, 33, was ringside that night which fuelled speculation of a rematch, following AJ’s 2015 win.
      But Joshua is set to instead return on April 1 against Franklin, building back after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
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      And Hearn plans for a summer stadium fight between Whyte and AJ.
      Although Whyte has received no formal offer guaranteeing him another shot at Joshua, who he beat in the amateurs all the way back in 2009.
      He said: “AJ’s doing what he wants to do. Listen, if he really wants to fight me it’s not very hard to make.
      “It’s 1-1 and I’ve been chasing that fight for the last seven years. I don’t understand why we can’t get the fight on.
      “Obviously it’s a big fight for Britain and for DAZN, DAZN need big fights and big content. I don’t know why they’re not pushing for it.
      “Eddie has talked a lot about the fight, but they couldn’t commit to actually making it. Waste of time talking about it.
      “We’ve had no offer for that fight or serious talks. It’s very frustrating.”
      Anthony Joshua beat Dillian Whyte in 2015Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev: UK start time, stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE unification fight

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      ANTHONY YARDE is set to take on monster light-heavyweight Artur Beterbiev in a huge light-heavyweight unification TOMORROW NIGHT.Yarde, 31, beat Stefani Koykov to set up the clash with Russian Beterbiev, who holds the WBC, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight belts.
      Artur Beterbiev beat Joe Smith Jr earlier this year via KO2Credit: Getty
      Anthony Yarde is taking on Artur Beterbiev in his second world title shotCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The pair have been on a collision course for months as the fight was originally scheduled to take place in October.
      But an injury to Beterbiev set the fight back until the end of January.
      Yarde has fought for a world title before, losing by knockout to Sergey Kovalev back in 2019.
      But he had some BIG chances to put away his Russian opponent, but seemed to lack the experience to take the opportunity.
      The London man then fought twice with Lyndon Arthur, losing the first on points before winning the second via knockout.
      Beterbiev is 18-0 as a professional and has won every single one of his fights by knockout.
      It’s no surprise he is avoided by most – so Yarde already deserves some plaudits for taking on the beast
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      What are their records?
      Yarde has fought 25 times, winning 23 and losing two.
      Of his victories, 22 have been by way of KO – showing his devastating power.
      Beterbiev’s record is simply frightening.
      The Canada-based banger has won all 18 of his fights, and all by way of KO.
      What are their odds?
      Yarde 6-1
      Beterbiew – 1-12
      Draw 25-1
      Odds courtesy of Betfair
      When is Yarde vs Beterbiev?

      Yarde’s big clash with Beterbiev will take place this weekend on Saturday, January 28.
      The fight will take place at the OVO Arena in Wembley.
      Yarde vs Beterbiev ring-walks will get underway from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Yarde vs Beterbiev will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet device.

      Yarde vs Beterbiev FULL CARD

      Artur Beterbiev vs Anthony Yarde – For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles
      Artem Dalakian vs David Jimenez – for WBA flyweight title
      Willy Hutchinson vs Emil Markic
      Karol Itauma vs Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna
      Charles Frankham vs Joshua Ocampo
      Umar Khan vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
      Sean Noakes vs Santiago Garces
      Tommy Fletcher vs Darryl Sharp
      Joshua Frankham vs Joe Hardy
      Khalid Ali vs Ivica Gogosevic

      Yarde and Beterbiev will finally meet in the ringCredit: Reuters
      What has been said?
      “Since I’ve started boxing I’ve not had more than one week out of the gym,” Yarde said.
      “Beterbiev had more than 200 amateur fights and 18 professional, but I’m going to be sharp and focused.
      “In the light-heavyweight division, he has been nothing but a wrecking ball, knocking out every opponent so far.
      “He’s very powerful but I feel I’m faster and, by age, I’m fresher, but in experience, I’m behind him.”
      SunSport Prediction
      What we DO know is this is a real battle of the bangers.
      There is no doubt Yarde could hurt Beterbiev – but the Russian-born-Canadian-living beast just seems a different breed.
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      He will be happy to fight fire with fire – and his will just burn that bit stronger on the night.
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      Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia faces DELAY as fight announcement closes in

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      THE anticipated grudge match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury faces another delay – by just 24 hours. Fans of the two celebrity boxing stars are fearing the worst with the fight yet to be confirmed.
      Jake Paul is set to fight Tommy Fury nextCredit: Esther Lin
      Tommy Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Jake Paul beforeCredit: Rex
      But according to journalist Ariel Helwani, the bout is set to end up on Sunday, February 26, with “an announcement shortly”.
      Initially the fight was due to land a day beforehand, with Saudi Arabia all-but confirmed to host.
      The two are now trying to settle their score in the ring for the THIRD time.
      Fury, 23, was forced to pull out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
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      The travel woe still persists today, which left the UK and Saudi as frontrunners to host the bitter bout.
      Paul, 26, even offered to travel to Manchester on February 18 and fight Fury in enemy territory.
      But a more lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia a week later was proposed and looks to have won the race.
      Fury last boxed in Dubai in November in a last-minute exhibition against Rolly Lambert, 33.
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      Paul was a special guest commentator that night and slammed the six-round bout from ringside.
      It came a month after the American beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, over eight rounds to go 6-0.
      Paul appeared to respond to concerns over his next fight and pointed towards the pregnancy of Fury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae.
      He tweeted: “Hold your horses. The man’s having a baby.”
      But Paul looks to be on track still, having travelled to Dubai to finish his camp for the Saudi fight with Fury.
      And his boxing banner Most Valuable Promotions also posted: “Jumping towards that announcement? You know what it is. Coming soon.”
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are set to fight in FebruaryCredit: BT Sport More