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      Tyson Fury’s ex-opponent Otto Wallin calls to be Anthony Joshua’s return opponent instead of Dillian Whyte

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      OTTO WALLIN insists he is a better opponent for Anthony Joshua’s return fight than Dillian Whyte. Joshua, 33, is taking a break from boxing to mentally recover following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
      Otto Wallin insisted he is a better opponent for Anthony Joshua to fight than Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua is taking a break to mentally recover from losses to Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
      His promoter Eddie Hearn has named Wallin along with Whyte as potential opponents for his client to face upon his comeback.
      The Swede twice boxed and lost to Joshua in the amateurs and gave Tyson Fury, 34, an almighty scare in their 2019 bout.
      Fury was left needing 47 STITCHES after Wallin inflicted a huge cut on the Gypsy King’s eyebrow.
      And with Whyte, 34, having already been knocked out by AJ in 2015, Wallin, 31, believes he stands out above the British contender.
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      He told Rekatochklart: “I think it’s positive that my name is being mentioned but I would like to be the frontrunner.
      “I think Whyte is a good style for Joshua, he knocked him out last time, I don’t think much has changed.
      “A guy like Usyk is a terrible style for him because Joshua struggles with good boxers and I’m a good boxer and I’m a southpaw so I think I can give Joshua a better fight.
      “I’ve proved myself with Fury, I gave him a really tough fight and he handled Whyte much easier than me.
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      “Judging from that I think I’m a much better fight for Joshua and we fought twice in the amateurs, I lost close decisions in fights that could have gone either way and we’ve sparred before, so we know each other pretty well.
      “He knows that I’m a good fighter and I know that he’s a good fighter.
      “I think that fight makes a lot of sense especially given that I have a good following in England thanks to the Fury fight and the problems I gave him.
      “So, I think people would respect that fight.”
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      Canelo Alvarez shows off surgery on left hand after going under the knife for injury following Gennady Golovkin win

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      CANELO ALVAREZ showed off the aftermath of his left hand surgery following victory over Gennady Golovkin. The Mexican superstar revealed his hand was so damaged before beating Golovkin that he could not even pick up a glass.
      Canelo Alvarez showed off the aftermath of his left hand surgery
      Canelo Alvarez needed the surgery after beating Gennady Golovkin
      So after beating his old rival in their September trilogy bout, Canelo went under the knife.
      He showed his cast being taken off and the stitches in his hand during an Instagram video.
      Canelo, 32, revealed he has suffered problems in his left hand since November 2021, when he beat Caleb Plant, 30.
      And after bettering Golovkin, 40, on points the four-division champion admitted he could be out for a whole year.
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      He said: “It hurts everywhere. I’ve had these issues since the Caleb Plant fight so I was like ‘it’s okay, later, later’.
      “And then I started [to feel] really bad, I need surgery. It was really bad, really bad. It’s not broken it’s a meniscus, it’s a wrist injury, not broken.
      “It’s ligaments, like a knee injury or something like that… I’m going to take the time my body needs.
      “Last year I fought four times in 11 months, so that’s why. But I need to take my time a little bit, maybe May, September I need to take my time.”
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      Canelo is eyeing a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, 31, the Russian light-heavyweight champion who beat him in May.
      But Bivol first defends his WBA title against Gilberto Ramirez, 31, on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
      He told Sporting News on a rematch with Canelo: “It could happen, this fight, but it doesn’t motivate me as much as it did before.
      “Of course, I would take this fight if I don’t have another choice. We could make this fight but it’s not my priority fight now.”
      Dmitry Bivol beat Canelo AlvarezCredit: REUTERS
      Canelo Alvarez could be out for a whole yearCredit: EPA More

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      Tyson Fury ‘can’t handle the heat’ of criticism over Chisora trilogy after spat with True Geordie, says Eddie Hearn

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      EDDIE HEARN accused Tyson Fury of not being able to handle the heat when criticised over his December 3 trilogy fight with Derek Chisora. YouTuber and podcaster True Geordie probed Fury on his third fight with Chisora, the man he twice beat in 2011 and 2014.
      Eddie Hearn accused Tyson Fury of not being able to handle the heat when criticisedCredit: ifl tv
      And it led to the Gypsy King firing insults at True Geordie – real name Brian Davis.
      In response, Hearn told iFL TV: “Fury don’t like it stuck on him in interviews. You know this is the reality, he can’t handle the heat in interviews.
      “You’re not going to say anything but once you start questioning him, he goes, ‘Nope, nope, nope.’
      “And I thought, you’ve got a lot of people who will just sort of… anyway I’m not going to say anything.”
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      But Hearn did continue: “What do you want as a punter?
      “You want him to get asked serious questions or do you want other interviewers – who I won’t mention – just fluffing around him?
      “They know who they are anyway, but that was just a guy saying, you’ve got to understand people are upset about this fight.
      “It wasn’t as if he started being personal.”
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      In the now-viral interview in which the Gypsy King was told that fans didn’t really care about him fighting Chisora, Fury told True Geordie: “I think you’re a t****r. You little t***pot.
      “And I won’t be doing any more interviews with you little t***pot, bearded, bald-headed t***er.
      “Kiss my b**ls, you little w**ker. You little s***house.”
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      Anthony Joshua could fight Deontay Wilder in his 2023 boxing return as Eddie Hearn reveals talks with heavyweight rival

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA could return straight into a super-fight with Deontay Wilder next year. The British heavyweight superstar is taking time out to recover mentally after consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua could return straight into a super-fight with Deontay Wilder next yearCredit: PA
      Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua’s team are talking againCredit: Getty
      Before the rematch in August, his promoter Eddie Hearn sent Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel an invitation to hold talks.
      Only now has Finkel responded, leaving the door open to AJ returning against Wilder or Dillian Whyte next year.
      Hearn told DAZN: “I actually sent Shelly Finkel an email back in August to talk about a deal and he actually replied to me yesterday. 
      “I invited them out here to Abu Dhabi this week, they can’t come, but I see the Deontay Wilder fight probably being the second fight for Anthony Joshua in all honesty, but he’s up for fighting anyone.
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      “If he waits, he may go straight into that fight, it all depends on when he returns, if he returns early in the year, he’ll fight someone else first and if not he’ll go straight into the Whyte or Wilder fight.”
      Wilder, 37, knocked out Robert Helenius, 38, in the first round of his comeback bout in October.
      Meanwhile, Joshua, 33, was forced to shelve his proposed return in December to take a break from the sport.
      Should AJ fight early in 2023, he could do so against lower-level opposition, but waiting a few more months could see him rematch Whyte, 34.
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      Hearn said: “I think it all depends on when AJ fights.
      “If he waits until April or May, he may go straight into the Dillian Whyte fight, if he fights in February, he may have a warm-up fight first.
      “He’s coming to Abu Dhabi this week; we are sitting down with him to plan the next step and we’re on the verge of mapping that out.”
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      ‘Easy work’ – Jake Paul calls out Nate Diaz after huge backstage brawl following YouTuber’s win against Anderson Silva

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      JAKE PAUL reckons a showdown with Nate Diaz would be one of the easiest fights of his career.The YouTuber turned boxer called for a blockbuster clash with the UFC legend moments after his unanimous decision victory over Anderson Silva last weekend.
      Jake Paul is on a collision course with UFC superstar Nate DiazCredit: EPA
      MMA legend Diaz is contemplating a switch to boxing after leaving the UFCCredit: GETTY
      Paul reckons the a showdown with the MMA great would be “easy great”Credit: REUTERS
      Diaz, 37, expressed an interest in boxing after seeing out his contract with MMA’s top promotion in September but has yet to respond to the Paul callout.
      And Paul has no doubt in his mind that he’d make light work of the Stockton slugger.
      When asked about the fight during an appearance on The MMA Hour, The Problem Child said: “I’ll be down. I just beat one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.
      “Nate Diaz is easy work. Anderson Silva is way more difficult than Nate Diaz.”
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      Diaz was in attendance for Paul’s clash with Silva at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona to support his team-mate Chris Avila.
      The former UFC lightweight title challenger found himself embroiled in a mass brawl shortly before the main event and was caught on camera slapping a member of Paul’s team.
      Paul soon got wind of Diaz’s backstage antics, saying: “Nate Diaz was here acting like a b***h.
      “Everyone wants that fight. He tried to fight people in the hallway. Nate, stop fighting people for free.
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      “Let’s do it in the ring, okay? I know you’re a little slow, buddy. But we can make that fight happen.
      He said: “It’s typical of him. That’s what he likes to do. He’s a street gangster.
      “He likes to act tough and he’s really not. Why are you trying to beat someone up in the hallway?”
      Victory over Silva saw former Disney star Paul stretch his undefeated record to a perfect 6-0.
      Jake Paul scored a unanimous decision victory over MMA great Anderson Silva last weekendCredit: REX
      In his post-fight interview, he said: “It’s a surreal moment. Hard work pays off.
      “First and foremost, I want to say thank you to Anderson. He was my idol growing up. He inspired me to be great.
      “He was the first celebrity I ever met. Without him, we wouldn’t have had a fight this year. He’s a tough mofo. A legend.
      “I have nothing but respect for him. This just goes to show that anyone watching at home, chase your dreams. It’s never too late.
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      “I started boxing two-and-a-half years ago as a pro and just beat one of the greatest ever because I’m obsessed with this.
      “I go so hard every single day. Nothing can get in my way. No distractions.” More

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      Jake Paul calls out boxing legend Floyd Mayweather for ‘massive’ catchweight fight to settle beef after Miami brawl

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      JAKE PAUL has called out Floyd Mayweather for a “massive” catchweight fight – just over a year after his brother’s showdown with the boxing great.The YouTuber turned boxer’s older brother – Logan – went the distance with the former five-weight world champion last June, much to the surprise of many.
      Jake Paul was involved in a heated confrontation with Floyd Mayweather last yearCredit: AFP
      The pair came to blows and had to be separatedCredit: GETTY
      YouTuber turned boxer Paul wants to throw down with the boxing great in the ringCredit: EPA
      Jake, however, ended up trading blows with Mayweather and his bodyguards before his brother at a pre-fight press conference.
      And he’d like to settle the score with Money once and for all, telling MMA Fighting: “It would be interesting, still, to actually fight Floyd, though, in an actual professional bout.”
      Jake, 25, reckons the grudge match would do big business if Mayweather came out of professional retirement to take the bout.
      He continued: “First of all, that’s still a big fight and still a massive, massive draw.
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      “And if it was an actual pro match, I think people would be super, super interested.”
      Despite the huge weight and age discrepancy between the pair, Jake is confident the bout would be sanctioned.
      The former Disney star said: “He fought my brother and Logan was weighing 190lbs.
      “I could get to 175lbs and Floyd could weigh 165lb and a commission would approve that.”
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      Mayweather, 45, never came close to tasting defeat in his professional career – which he closed out in August 2017 with a tenth-round TKO victory over UFC star Conor McGregor.
      But Jake firmly believes he has what it takes to put the first blemish on the legend’s record.
      He said: “I just know that I would win. i would love to take his O.
      “And it would be a massive fight as far as pay-per-views are concerned.”
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      Mayweather, 45, is currently gearing up for an exhibition bout with YouTube star Deji.
      Jake, meanwhile, won’t fight until next year following his decision victory over UFC great Anderson Silva late last month. More

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      ‘I lose faith in my generation’ – Jake Paul responds to fight fix claims after beating UFC legend Anderson Silva

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      JAKE PAUL has responded to allegations of “rigging” his fight with Anderson Silva. The YouTuber-turned boxer beat UFC legend Silva on points over eight rounds last weekend in Arizona.
      Jake Paul responded to allegations of ‘rigging’ his fight with Anderson Silva
      But keyboard warriors took to social media to suggest Paul fixed the fight while others discredited the result due to Silva’s age.
      Paul, 25, said on The MMA Hour: “I think smart people with intelligence are giving me props and respect.
      “Like the WBC President [Mauricio Sulaimán] saying that anyone who says Jake is not a real boxer is just bitter and is a hater.
      “People like Teddy Atlas showing me mad respect, a lot of fighters showing me mad respect, a lot of MMA guys texting me saying, ‘You look really sharp, that was the best you’ve fought.’
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      “Ryan Garcia showing me respect. So the smart people who I care about are showing that love.
      “There are the people who will always be there in my career who are discrediting it.
      “Now, they’re saying it was rigged. It went from, ‘Jake’s going to get knocked out by Anderson,’ to, ‘Oh, that was rigged.’”
      Paul was forced to deny baseless allegations of match fixing after his wins over former UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40.
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      And after beating Silva, 47, in the most legitimate victory of his 6-0 career, the American found himself in the exact same spot.
      Paul said: “I lose faith in my generation and my peers, and us as a society and a world when I see that type of stuff and that type of stupidity.
      “It just sucks. It sucks because I worked so hard for this.
      “I dedicate everything, sacrifice everything, every single day, bust my balls, have a 15-person team working around the clock to help me become the best boxer possible, and when I do something like beating Anderson Silva, they try to take it away from me.
      “But I know deep down, and I guess that’s all that really matters.”
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      Tommy Fury slams ‘pretender’ KSI as ex-Love Islander claims his MUM could KO YouTuber-turned-boxer ‘in a round

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      TOMMY FURY has launched a blistering attack on KSI – insisting his mum could knock out out the social media star.YouTuber turned boxer KSI called out Fury – the brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson – after his back-to-back fights in August.
      KSI recently called out fellow celebrity Tommy Fury for a boxing matchCredit: GETTY
      Former Love Island star Fury quickly accepted the call outCredit: REUTERS
      Fury hasn’t been impressed by the YouTuber’s displays and reckons his mum would do a number on himCredit: GETTY
      Fury welcomed the opportunity to face the social media sensation, although he doesn’t think it’d be much of a fight.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “I have got to say Jake is better than KSI. I think my mother could knock out KSI in a round.
      “When I watched him fight those two men, I wasn’t even looking at the two men because they were useless.
      “I was looking at him and what he does as a boxer and he can’t fight.
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      “There are some people in this world that are rough and ready and can fight. He can’t fight.
      “You look at KSI and I don’t see a fighting man, I see a pretender who plays FIFA on YouTube or whatever he is famous for.”
      Fury, 23, will return to action a week on Sunday on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s clash with YouTuber Deji in Dubai.
      TNT will likely pursue a grudge match with Paul – which has twice fallen through – should he get through Paul Bamba.
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      And he expects an easy night at the office against The Problem Child.
      He said: “I haven’t spoken much on the Jake Paul situation in recent months, but when you see me get in the ring with one of these guys – and I don’t know who it’s going to be first, whether it’s KSI or Jake Paul – you will see the definition of an easy night.
      “You will see why I’ve been saying what I’ve been saying.
      “These guys can’t fight, it’s like me dragging someone off a white-collar event or someone who has just started amateur boxing and asking them to come in and spar.
      “There are levels to this game and people have to understand that, and I know I’m not at any sort of level myself in my career.
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      “I’m only eight fights in with number nine coming up, but I’ve been around it my entire life, I had amateur fights and won titles as an amateur.
      “It plays a big part and you will see that with whoever I get in the ring with first.” More