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      KSI gives scathing assessment on Deji and says brother got ‘beat up’ by Floyd Mayweather in brutally honest verdict

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      KSI gave a scathing assessment of his brother Deji’s exhibition with Floyd Mayweather in a brutally honest verdict. The YouTube, rap and crossover boxing sensation was ringside in Dubai as his younger sibling was stopped inside six rounds.
      YouTube star Deji next to his brother KSI
      And despite Deji leaving his mark on Mayweather – in the form of a bruised left eye – KSI was left fuming with the fight.
      He said on his YouTube channel: “Deji got beat up for six rounds.
      “I think for me, I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that.
      “It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.
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      “The same situation with Alex Wassabi and Deji, it was infuriating losing to someone who I know he can beat.
      “And I know a lot of you are gonna be like, ‘There’s no way Deji can beat Mayweather’, but I feel like I can beat Mayweather.”
      Deji, 25, was halted on his feet following a barrage by Mayweather, 45, who was boxing in his fifth exhibition since officially retiring.
      It acts as the social media star’s third loss in four bouts and despite coming up against boxing royalty, KSI said more mental strength is needed.
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      KSI, 29, said: “He just needs to get his mindset right.
      “I don’t know, I just know he didn’t put 110 per cent into the training and into the discipline, into his mindset.
      “I know he didn’t put 110 per cent in that fight. I don’t know how to make him his true self.
      “I messaged him, I said, ‘Deji, you’re like Krillin, you have this hidden potential and you just don’t want to unleash it for some reason.’ ”
      KSI continued: “It’s infuriating because I know just how good Deji could be – he gave f****** Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather a f***** bruise on his eye.
      I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that. It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.KSI on Deji’s loss to Floyd Mayweather
      “Do you know how crazy that is? Deji wasn’t even at his top level and he was able to bruise Mayweather.
      “So imagine if Deji just really dedicated his life to training and just took it seriously. I think he’d be a monster.”
      Mayweather spent the majority of the bout showing off, chanting Deji’s name, holding up the ring card and doing PADS in between rounds.
      KSI said: “Floyd was just having too much fun with it.
      “He was doing pads during the break of like the second or third round.
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      “He was taking the p***, it was too much and it was borderline disrespectful. I just hated it.
      “I am proud of Deji but I know he can do more and I feel like it was a huge life lesson for him.”
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      Jake Paul channels inner Mike Tyson by posing with TIGER on a lead as YouTuber’s fight against Tommy Fury edges closer

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      JAKE PAUL posed with a tiger on a LEAD during his time in Dubai – where his grudge fight with Tommy Fury edged closer. The YouTuber-turned boxer is coming off the biggest win of his career, beating 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
      Jake Paul poses with a tiger on a lead
      Mike Tyson had three white Bengal tigersCredit: Rex Features
      Jake Paul takes a selfie with a monkeyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/
      The American poses next to a red FerrariCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/
      He then travelled to Saudi Arabia to support his brother Logan in the WWE before making the trip to Dubai.
      Paul took some time out and showed off his trip online, including selfies with a monkey and driving a red Ferrari.
      The American also took a leaf out of Mike Tyson’s book by posing with a tiger, with the heavyweight famously having white bengals as pets.
      Paul finished his time in Dubai as a special guest commentator when Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
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      He heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them with their rivalry hit new heights.
      Fury’s dad and coach John claimed to have shaken hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian for a fight date in February.
      Paul publicly stated online that he is ready to travel to the UK to face Fury at the third time of asking.
      And he insisted he has no problem crossing enemy territory to finally commence battle – so long as he receives a signed contact within a week.

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      Paul, 25, tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
      “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you’ve said it’s no issue.
      “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
      Twice the famous boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury, 23, was withdrawn.
      He suffered a rib injury last December and then was pulled out in the rehashed date in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists.
      Promoter Frank Warren reckons the seven-day deadline is enough time to get a deal over the line.
      Warren said on talkSPORT: “It will probably be in late February or March.
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      “The reason why it didn’t go [before], the contracts were all signed, because of the problems he had with the US immigration.
      “We are all past that now. Jake is up for coming over here and we have to get the deal finalised in the next week or so.”
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      Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia is ‘done deal’ with unbeaten Americans set for Las Vegas catchweight fight in April

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      GERVONTA DAVIS and Ryan Garcia’s fight is now official.The two American boxing superstars confirmed on Thursday that a showdown between the pair is a done deal.
      Gervonta Davis will face Ryan Garcia in 2023 after the pair finalised termsCredit: Rex
      Ryan Garcia has also revealed his delight at getting the terms agreedCredit: Alamy
      However, the date is yet to be finalised for the clash.
      And Davis, 28, will firstly have another bout in January before it.
      Both fighters had already agreed financial terms for the bumper pay-per-view event, which will be contested at a 136lbs catchweight.
      But both men compete on rival networks and have rival promoters, which looked set to cause a hold up in the negotiations.
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      Floyd Mayweather’s Mayweather Promotions and Al Haymon take care of Davis and his fights are broadcast on Showtime.
      Meanwhile, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions look after Garcia and DAZN show his bouts.
      The two teams have been at loggerheads for a bumper of years but have now finally got their heads together and put their differences aside to get the fight on.
      Reports claim they will work alongside each other to stage the fight.
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      And the two broadcasters will also provide a joint PPV.
      The 27-0 Davis, who will face an unnamed opponent on January 7, and Garcia is now being targeted for April.
      The 28-year-old Tank tweeted: “I’ll be back in the ring Jan 7 stay tuned for more details!
      “After that it’s me and Ryan signed sealed delivered…done deal!”
      Garcia, who is 23-0, tweeted: “I’m so pumped this fight is finally in place — I want it more than anything right now.
      “I’ve put in the work, I’m at the prime of my career, and I know I’m going to be the biggest boxer in the world. That legacy starts today. Boxing NEEDS this fight right now.
      “It’s time for us to get back to what made this sport so great for the fans: Glamorous fights in places like Las Vegas, grudge match storylines, and most importantly — the best fighting the best.” More

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      Logan Paul already back in training despite WWE star and YouTuber suffering horror knee injury against Roman Reigns

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      LOGAN PAUL is already back training after suffering a horror knee injury in his WWE title match against Roman Reigns. The YouTube, boxing and pro wrestling star challenged Undisputed Universal champion Reigns in only his third in-ring match.
      Logan Paul in rehabilitation training
      Despite losing, Paul put on a thrilling performance but paid the price in the form of an agonising injury.
      The American revealed he suffered a torn meniscus, medial collateral ligament damage but escaped an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
      His younger brother, 6-0 boxer Jake, 25, who also made his WWE debut at Crown Jewel, provided a recovery update.
      He told DAZN: “He’s doing better than expected.
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      “They thought it was supposed to be ACL but it just turned out to be MCL and meniscus, which is better.
      “He’s rehabbing it in LA and hoping for the best.”
      Paul, 27, had a scan on the injury and was captured going through some rehab drills on his social media.
      He captioned the post: “I’ll be back in no time.”
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      Unfortunately for Paul, the setback is due to rule him out of his proposed boxing return in January.
      He was going to return on January 14 on the same card as his former opponent-turned business partner KSI.
      Paul has not boxed since June 2021, when he took ring legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, the distance in their exhibition.
      Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, 29, a 2-0 MMA fighter, revealed he had signed to fight Paul and released texts messages between them.
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      YouTuber Deji reveals he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao next after being stopped by Floyd Mayweather

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      YOUTUBER Deji is ready to fight Manny Pacquiao next after his exhibition with Floyd Mayweather. The bout was stopped inside six rounds in Dubai but Deji walked away with a souvenir after giving the American legend a little shiner.
      Floyd Mayweather beat YouTuber Deji in six roundsCredit: lee hamilton-cooper
      Manny Pacquiao was called out by DejiCredit: AFP or licensors
      And the social media sensation wants to share the ring with more boxing royalty as he called out Mayweather’s old rival.
      He said: “At this point, there’s no one that can stop me. I’m ready to fight Manny Pacquiao⁠ – or anyone.”
      Mayweather was quizzed on his marked up left cheek in the post-fight press conference and laughed it off.
      He said: “How’s my left eye? Yeah, absolutely (it’s bruised). That’s cool, we had fun tonight.
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      “You guys wanted to see a little something. A had to close the gap, you know, when you close the gap, it happens.”
      Mayweather, boxing in his fifth exhibition bout since officially retiring in 2017, toyed with Deji throughout the entirety of the contest.
      He danced, chanted and even held up the ring card in between rounds.
      But Deji, 25, managed to land a few blows and walked away with a moral victory after bruising up unbeaten Mayweather, 45.
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      He posted on Instagram: “I gave Floyd Mayweather a black eye.”
      KSI’s brother admitted he wasted no time in making the online brag.
      He joked: “It was amazing, I guess I was a little bit eager! I cut Floyd, you guys saw it, right?”
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      Tommy Fury’s dad John wants son’s celebrity grudge match with Jake Paul on Tyson’s 62,000-seat undercard NEXT MONTH

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      JOHN FURY wanted his son Tommy to fight Jake Paul at Tottenham’s 62,000-seat stadium NEXT MONTH. John claimed he verbally struck a deal with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian over a bout in February.
      Tommy Fury with dad John after his last fightCredit: lee hamilton-cooper
      Jake Paul with his manager Nakisa BidarianCredit: lee hamilton-cooper
      And Paul has publicly agreed to the date and is even willing to come to the UK, so long as Tommy returns a signed contract in seven days.
      But John was willing to match the celebrity boxing rivals in just over three weeks time on the undercard of son Tyson’s boxing return.
      The WBC heavyweight champion, 34, defends his belt on December 3 at Spurs’ stadium against Derek Chisora, 38, in a trilogy bout.
      And John wanted a primetime spot on the undercard for Tommy, 23, and Paul, 25, to settle the score, but said Bidarian rebuffed him.
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      He told Boxing Social: “His manager, or whatever he is, his closest man shook my hand and gave me his word.
      “I said, ‘Let him fight in Tottenham on the 3rd in the world title fight.
      “The WBC heavyweight champion of the world him and Tommy will fight then. You know, ‘No, no, no, no February, February.’
      “So I thought about it and I went back to him, I thought you’re not gonna fight in December, you haven’t got the b****.

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      “He shook my hand and gave me his word as a man, he’s fighting in February. So let’s just see.”
      Paul was a special guest commentator at the Coca-Cola Arena as Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
      He heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them as their rivalry hit new heights.
      But amongst the carnage, John and Bidarian were captured exchanging words and soon after shook hands.
      Paul later tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
      “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you’ve said it’s no issue.
      “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
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      Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company revealed they will pay their man while Frank Warren will take care of Fury’s financials.
      And Hall of Fame promoter Warren expects a deal to be wrapped up within “the next week or so.”
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      Deontay Wilder’s coach reveals only fighter who can ‘test’ heavyweight star and says Anthony Joshua doesn’t ‘come close’

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      DEONTAY WILDER’S coach said there is only ONE man who can test the ex-champion as the likes of Anthony Joshua do not “come close”. Wilder emphatically returned to the ring in October by knocking out Robert Helenius inside one round.
      Deontay Wilder with his trainer Malik ScottCredit: Instagram @malikkingscott
      Anthony Joshua has been linked with fighting Deontay WilderCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      And it set the American up for super-fight with Joshua, 33, Oleksandr Usyk, 35, and Andy Ruiz Jr in the future.
      Wilder’s trainer believes the former WBC king, 37, has the beating of all three, having only ever lost to Tyson Fury, 34.
      But with the heavyweight new and improved, his trainer Malik Scott believes not even Fury could get the better of him now.
      Scott told BT Sport: “His test is the Tyson Fury’s of the game.
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      “I don’t believe the likes of Joshua, Usyk and Andy Ruiz – I don’t think they come close to Deontay when he’s focused and on point, I just don’t.
      “Believe it or not, with this Deontay, I don’t think even Tyson Fury can beat him.”
      Wilder could work his way into a sensational FOURTH fight with Fury having been ordered into a WBC final eliminator against Ruiz, 33.
      It means the winner of that bout would earn the right to challenge for the belt held by the Gypsy King.
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      Scott said: “A Deontay that’s disciplined and a Deontay’s on a game plan, with all due respect that’s not a tough fight for Deontay at all and that’s saying a lot because Andy Ruiz is tough.”
      Fury, who drew with Wilder in 2018 but won the subsequent rematches, is open to another but only in the UK.
      He said: “That’d be amazing here. I’ve been over there three times, if he wants the fourth fight, he’s gotta come to England.
      “Do that at Wembley, break all records again.”
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      Daniel Dubois in line for heavyweight world title shot against Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk, says coach Shane McGuigan

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      DANIEL DUBOIS is primed for a shot at the heavyweight world title against either Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk. The British heavyweight holds the WBA’s secondary “regular” title, giving him a guaranteed shot at Usyk’s full version.
      Daniel Dubois at the heavyweight world titleCredit: The Sun
      And the governing body are next in line to call their mandatory challenger, meaning Dubois, 24, is front of the queue.
      He may face a wait, with Usyk, 35, and Fury, 34, in talks for an undisputed decider next year, but Dubois sits pretty in the division.
      His trainer Shane McGuigan told Sky Sports: “He’s the WBA regular champion. People might discredit it, we boxed Trevor Bryan for it.
      “[But Dubois] still holds a version of a world title that puts him in line for being in a powerful position. He’s highly, highly ranked with the WBA.
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      “We get that shot, next in line. Because Usyk’s got all the other belts, he’s got the IBF, the WBO and the WBA, Fury’s got the WBC.
      “Out of the IBF, WBA and WBO, Daniel is the first in line, the WBA is the first in line to get the shot.”
      If Usyk and Fury do in fact meet in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification, Dubois hopes to be the first to challenge the victor.
      For now, he returns on December 3 at Tottenham’s stadium against 28-1 ex-cruiserweight champion Kevin Lerena, 30.
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      McGuigan said: “He’s got a slippery opponent in Kevin Lerena, a guy that’s come up from cruiserweight, decent mover, good head movement.
      “He’s not like Usyk, he doesn’t dart around on his feet but he’s got the ability to move his head and he makes himself small, he’s hard to hit clean.
      “It’s a good test for us. We need to get through this and see how he does with a southpaw.”
      Oleksandr Usyk could face Tyson Fury in a heavyweight unification next yearCredit: Reuters
      Tyson Fury is the current WBC championCredit: Getty More