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      Conor Benn breaks silence after Chris Eubank Jr fight axe following positive drugs test and claims his innocence

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      CONOR BENN has warned his loudest critics to maintain their volume if he is cleared of his doping charge.The 26-year-old welterweight had his catchweight clash with Chris Eubank Jr cancelled on Saturday after it was revealed he had failed a VADA test.
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn before their cancelled fightCredit: Reuters
      Conor Benn shared a defiant statement on Instagram
      While the British Boxing Board of Control and UK anti-doping investigate the traces of female fertility drug clomifene found in his system, Benn has kept a well-advised silence.
      Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, who was made aware of the adverse finding on September 23 but was still pushing for the October 8 fight to go ahead 48 hours out, has urged fans to give Benn and his team time and due process to clear his name.
      But the undefeated son of British ring legend Nigel could not resist a social media comment on Wednesday, after it was reported he had failed a second test that would potentially threaten his career.
      The father-of-one wrote on Instagram: “I hope the apology is as loud as the disrespect”.
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      Hearn is in Australia promoting his latest DAZN broadcast Down Under and he is fighting the accusation that he tried to cover up the scandal and bully the BBBofC into sanctioning the fight.
      He also wants one of the brightest stars in his stable to be afforded the chance to investigate the red flag.
      Hearn has already dismissed suggestions that opening the VADA B-sample will help clear his man.
      And SunSport understands the crux of Benn’s defence will be doubts over the credibility of the test, rather than a justifiable explanation of how the banned substance got in his system.
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      Hearn said: “It wasn’t kept from anyone, the commission was aware from the get-go and there is information about the testing and the amounts that will come to light.
      “You will see from various bits of information that the opponent and the team were willing to move forward with the fight, having seen all of the information.
      “We wanted an opportunity for Conor Benn to be heard and have a hearing, he never got that opportunity.
      “The board decided not to sanction the fight, we respect that decision, we don’t necessarily think all of the process was right.”
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      ‘I went there to shoot him’ – Deontay Wilder admits he originally intended to KILL internet troll over daughter’s abuse

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      DEONTAY WILDER admitted he originally intended to KILL the internet troll who abused his daughter online.The former heavyweight champion in 2014 travelled to a gym in Los Angeles to confront renowned troll Charlie Zelenoff.
      Deontay Wilder has revealed he intened to kill an internet troll in 2014
      Deontay Wilder travelled to LA and beat up internet troll Charlie Zelenoff back in 2014…Wilder said Zelenoff racially abused him and made threats about his daughter. pic.twitter.com/fnNohDnnns— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 4, 2022

      Zelenoff, who signed a legal waiver assuring that he would not sue for any damages, had attacked Wilder’s daughter online.
      And he was later battered around the gym by the Bronze Bomber, who a year later won the WBC world title.
      Now eight years on, Wilder, 36, opened up about the incident and revealed he would have shot Zelenoff, had it not been for his cameraman.
      He said on the Pivot Podcast: “I really went there to kill him, to shoot him to be honest.
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      “And the Devil got in me at one point of time because we were in some alleys and my voice changed, cuz was there with me, I brought cuz with me too.
      “One point in time my whole demeanour about myself changed, I was like, ‘Come in this alley.’
      “I knew what I was gonna do, even cuz will tell you. My whole demeanour, my face changed because I knew what my capabilities were.
      “But I knew I couldn’t do it because my cameraman was one of my good friends and I had a vision of him snitching on us and I would’ve had to shoot him too.
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      “I told him, I said, ‘I couldn’t do it, because I would’ve had to shoot you too. Because I saw you telling on us.’
      “And he started, ‘Oh no, D.’ And I’m like, ‘No, I’m serious. I would’ve had to shoot you too.'”
      Zelenoff had made a name for himself by picking on strangers at gyms, before trying to fight them, even doing so with Floyd Mayweather’s dad.
      But Wilder claimed in a 2014 interview with The Ring Magazine, that he only agreed to confront the troll after being racially attacked.
      The American, who returns this weekend against Robert Helenius, was in LA to watch a fight when he taught Zelenoff a lesson.
      Wilder said: “I really wanted to do more than what I did, but I’m at a point where I have opportunities and I’m blessed, man. I’m aware of that.
      I really went there to kill him, to shoot him to be honest.Deontay Wilder on confronting his internet troll
      “But, basically, this dude, man, he’s been harassing me and he’s been sending insulting messages to me where he was threatening me and went overboard.
      But the only reason I went this far with it was that he went overboard. He threatened to murder me, and he called me the N-word.
      “Then what took it over the top is that he said that he was going to duct tape my daughter’s mouth and when I was reading that, I was picturing that actually happening.
      “One way that you can get to me is to talk about my kids in a manner like that. Then, it’s personal and I’m a different guy.
      “There’s one part of Deontay Wilder who is the silly guy, the humble guy and the funny guy with a nice smile.
      “But there is another part of me that I really don’t want people to see. That’s the part will come and get you.
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      “But I really held back, because my original plans were to really hurt this dude, man.
      “Some people don’t really know that side of me, but I brought it out and I don’t like to bring that out for people to see.”
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      Tyson Fury makes Deontay Wilder comeback fight prediction against Robert Helenius and reveals how hard rival REALLY hits

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      TYSON FURY has revealed just how hard Deontay Wilder REALLY hits – as he made his Robert Helenius fight prediction. Wilder makes his return to the ring over the weekend against ex-sparring partner Helenius.
      Tyson Fury revealed just how hard Deontay Wilder really hitsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It will be the American’s first fight since his brutal knockout defeat to Fury in their October 2021 trilogy classic.
      The heavyweight rivals shared three fights in their series, firstly ending in a draw with Wilder losing the subsequent rematches.
      And Fury, who was floored four times overall by the ex-WBC champion, opened up on Wilder’s famed power in a warning to Helenius.
      He told ID Boxing: “I think that Helenius is a good fighter.
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      “I think that he’s No1-ranked with the WBA or he should be if he’s not.
      “I think he did an eliminator with Adam Kownacki and I just think that Wilder is a monster puncher and as soon as he lands on Helenius he’s out.
      “I’ve seen Gerald Washington knock Helenius out, and Wilder knocked him out, so.
      “He didn’t do much good with Dillian Whyte, Helenius, couldn’t really hurt him and Wilder punches like five times harder than Whyte so, yeah, KO for sure.”

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      Wilder, 36, can earn another shot at Fury’s WBC belt by beating Helenius, 38, in New York.
      A win puts him in line to face Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, in a final eliminator for the title.
      Whereas Fury, 34, is set to return on December 3 following talks for a trilogy with Derek Chisora, 38, who he beat in 2011 and 2014.
      Deontay Wilder with former sparring partner Robert HeleniusCredit: Instagram @heleniusrobert More

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      Underdog George Kambosos Jr slept in his GYM away from his family as he went ‘back to the dark’ for Devin Haney rematch

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      GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR went back to the darkness as an underdog ahead of his rematch with Devin Haney – by sleeping in his GYM. The lightweight rivals do battle on Sunday in Melbourne, only four months after Haney won the undisputed crown.
      George Kambosos Jr ahead of his rematch with Devin HaneyCredit: @georgekambososjr
      George Kambosos Jr slept in his gym ahead of his rematch with Devin HaneyCredit: @georgekambososjr
      Devin Haney with George Kambosos JrCredit: AFP
      Kambosos, who became a star overnight last November after beating Teofimo Lopez, conceded the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
      So for his contracted rematch, he stayed away from wife Bec and their three young children in the comfort of his home.
      Instead, the Australian slept on a mattress in his gym office upstairs after training, where he stationed himself for the past few months.
      Kambosos, 29, told SunSport: “No distractions, that’s what I wanted. My gym is where I do my best work and that’s how I wanted it.
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      “I’ve got a nice office upstairs, put the bed in there, got a TV just to study old-school fights and obviously the first fight between me and Haney.
      “That’s all I need. I’m a fighter, I could’ve stayed in a fancy place, I could’ve stayed in my house but there were distractions for me.
      “For me, staying at my gym, I put in the work, then go upstairs and relax, my mind is focussed on one thing, it’s on a warpath.”
      Kambosos shot to fame after upsetting Lopez, 25, a year after the American stunned the great Vasiliy Lomachenko, 34, himself.
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      And in his first title defence, he welcomed Haney, 23, to the Marvel Stadium with over 40,000 in attendance.
      But the task of promoting the bout to an entire nation was among Kambosos’ distractions throughout the summer.
      He said: “It’s a lot of work. When you’re champion you’ve got a lot of commitments and you’re focussing on building your brand. 
      “I had a stadium to sell, Haney was not going to sell the stadium, I was the one that doubled up on everything. 
      “Ultimately, it took a lot out of me but no excuses, Haney won the first fight but that’s why it was a two-fight deal. There’s two parts to this story. 
      I know come this Sunday, me at my best, the way I am, the way I’ve prepared this time as the underdog, back in the dark, I will beat this guy. George Kambosos Jr
      “You got me the first time, congratulations, you’re a good champion, total respect there but let’s see how you do it now when the kind of Ferocious turns up now without all of them distractions.”
      Kambosos opted to exercise his right to an immediate rematch with Haney, opposed to cherry-picking opponents to guarantee himself a win.
      He said: “The kind of fighter, the kind of competitor I am, I know my mistakes and what went wrong in preparation and the first camp, the kind of distractions I had. 
      “As a true competitor, I know come this Sunday, me at my best, the way I am, the way I’ve prepared this time as the underdog, back in the dark, I will beat this guy. 
      “I’m excited, after the loss I didn’t take it personal, I didn’t get too upset, it’s part of the game. 
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      “Respect me that I fight the best, I didn’t take any tune-up fights.
      “Again, why would I take a tune-up fight to try and get my rematch when it’s there on the table?
      “I’m a true fighter and I will show that again this Sunday, I will do my talking in the ring.” 
      George Kambosos Jr was beaten by Devin Haney on pointsCredit: Getty
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      ‘It isn’t if, it’s just when’ – Deontay Wilder says Anthony Joshua fight MUST happen ahead of American’s boxing return

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA can still revisit his Deontay Wilder rivalry even though the heavyweight pair are now beltless.After 32-year-old AJ gobbled up the WBA, IBF  and WBO belts his team spent six months haggling with the former WBC king but could never get an undisputed deal done.
      Deontay Wilder said a fight with Anthony Joshua must happenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Anthony Joshua was accused of rejecting a £40m offer from Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
      The Watford icon eventually beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr before Wilder lost two magnificent clashes with Tyson Fury.
      Bad blood between the two power punchers remains as both teams blame the other for blowing the mega-money deal that should have happened in 2018.
      The 36-year-old – who claims AJ turned down around £40m ($50m) at the time to fight him – told The Good Fight: “Me and Joshua should have fought years ago, I could have been the undisputed champion.
      “The chance isn’t gone, we are both still in the business of fighting so that opportunity will always be there.
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      “People still always stop me and ask when I’m fighting Joshua. Some people still think that’s the biggest fight in the world, between us two.
      “It is the No1 match-up that people still always ask me about.
      “It’s not a matter of ‘if’ the fight happens. It’s a matter of when, we just need the tight timing.”
      Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn always insisted Team Wilder’s offer for a US showdown was not legit.
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      And he soured any working relationship with childish name calling of Wilder’s veteran manager Shelly Finkel.
      The Bronze Bomber will entertain the AJ battle again but they will not get caught up in Hearn’s tricks.
      “We will not fall in line with Eddie Hearn’s games?” Wilder said. “They drained us.
      “We dealt with Eddie Hearn for around six months and they just gave us the round around.
      “They have their story, which they tell everyone, but I know the facts and he is a big manipulator.”
      Deontay Wilder ahead of his boxing returnCredit: Toby Acuna / Premier Boxing Champions More

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      Floyd Mayweather vs Deji tale of the tape: How boxing great and YouTube sensation compare ahead of Nov 13 extravaganza

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR is set to take on YouTuber Deji Olatunji next month in his fourth exhibition bout.The pair have contrasting backgrounds but are set to go head-to-head on Sunday, November 13 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
      How Floyd Mayweather Jr and Deji Olatunji match up
      Mayweather beat Mikuru Asakura in his most recent bout last monthCredit: AP
      The American boasts a 50-0 professional recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Deji (right) has just one pro fight under his beltCredit: Getty
      Mayweather, 45, is undefeated in three exhibitions with his most recent victory coming against Mikuru Asakura at the end of last month.
      The 50-0 champion also has experience fighting a YouTuber after drawing with Logan Paul in a June 2021 non-scored exhibition.
      Deji, by contrast, is venturing into new territory by taking on arguably the greatest boxer of all time.
      The 25-year-old has just one professional fight on his record, a win against YouTuber Yousef Erakat, aka Fousey.
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      But he has lost all three of his exhibition fights to date including one against Logan’s brother Jake Paul, who is keen on fighting Conor McGregor.
      Despite that, Deji’s boxing coach Daley Perales believes he has a chance after “spotting holes” in Mayweather’s game.
      He said: “Deji’s got better feet, better movement [than Asakura]. So a very smart game plan is needed.
      “You have to be very cute how you go about things and I’ve seen holes in his game because, yeah, he’s getting older now.
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      “Against that Japanese guy on the weekend he got hit with a big right hook that sent his head back, a jab that snapped him back and he looked a bit uncomfortable on the ropes.”
      Deji faces a gargantuan task against The Money, who boasts 15 world titles and an undefeated record.
      He has made more than £900m in the ring, while Deji instead spent years making Youtube videos – amassing a small fortune of around £4.5m.
      Physically there is not much to separate the two fighters although Deji is heavier than Mayweather and an inch taller.
      The American is 20 years older than Deji but boasts a better reach and has only been knocked down once in his entire career.
      Deji is a huge underdog but will be determined to prove himself with Mayweather even unsure of his opponent’s name even after the fight was agreed.
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      Mayweather confirmed the bout saying: “I got one with the guy Deji – I want to make sure that his name is right – Deji, right?
      “Yes, Deji. We will be doing an exhibition in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena and that is in November.” More

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      Tyson Fury says Derek Chisora is ‘every bit as dangerous’ as Oleksandr Usyk as rivals prepare for December trilogy fight

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      TYSON FURY claims Derek Chisora is as dangerous as heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.The Gyspy King is close to finalising a deal with Chisora to complete their trilogy.
      Tyson Fury has claimed Derek Chisora is as dangerous as Oleksandr UsykCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Usyk defeated Chisora via unanimous decision in 2010Credit: The Sun
      Fury beat Del Boy in 2011 and 2014 but believes he is still one of the toughest opponents he could face.
      But the Brit refused to confirm it is Chisora he will face in Cardiff on December 3.
      Fury told Secondsout: “In my opinion Chisora at least got a draw with Oleksandr Usyk, so I see Chisora as every bit as dangerous as Usyk – if it is Chisora.
      “I thought Chisora deserved a draw at minimum. Chisora is no pushover. If you’re not on your A-game, Derek will beat you.
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      “There’s a few southpaws that I’m looking at, which would obviously help.”
      Usyk beat Chisora in convincing fashion in 2020 via unanimous decision.
      The judges scored the bout 115-113, 115-113, and 117-111 in the Ukranian’s favour, with Usyk going on to beat Anthony Joshua twice.
      Unlike Chisora, who boasts an 33-12 record with three defeats in his last four bouts, Usyk is unbeaten.
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      Chisora has also lost twice to Dillian Whyte in 2016 and 2018 – another fighter Fury beat easily this year in front of a record crowd at Wembley.
      Fury hopes to face Chisora after their summer of feuding, which involved slinging insults at one another after a proposed fight fell through.
      Speaking about the potential match-up, Fury said: “After his latest antics, I hope it is him.
      “Unfortunately for him, if he signs a contract I’m going to have to severely smash his teeth in. We’ll see.”
      Fury’s promoter Warren has said since that a deal for the Chisora fight was looking increasingly likely.
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      “We’ve been struggling to get an opponent but we’ve got the highest-ranked opponent which is Derek Chisora.
      “That’s where we’ll be going and that’ll be on December 3. We were just trying to find someone and it’s been very difficult.” More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury boost with Tyson’s promoter Frank Warren ‘working hard’ to secure 2023 fight

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      FRANK WARREN has vowed to “work hard” to make Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury finally happen next year.The match-up has twice fallen through already, but Warren is determined to see his man TNT get a shot at the Problem Child.
      Frank Warren is determined to make the Tommy Fury-Jake Paul fight for next yearCredit: PA
      Jake Paul is willing to fight Fury in 2023Credit: Reuters
      Fury, 23, was due to fight Paul last December – only to have to pull out with a rib injury.
      The fight was then made again for Madison Square Garden in August – but fell through when Fury had to drop out again after encountering visa issues.
      Paul-promoted women’s champion Amanda Serrano was recently in action in Manchester – beating Sarah Mahfoud at AO Arena with Fury in attendance.
      As Serrano FaceTimed Paul after the fight, TNT hijacked the call to speak to his rival.
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      The Problem Child said: “Tommy, lets make the fight happen buddy. Let’s make it happen.”
      To which Fury replied: “I’ll see you soon.”
      Promoter Warren, who also represents Fury’s brother Tyson, is eager to make the match-up a reality.
      He told IFL TV: “We’re gonna make that happen next year, we’re gonna work hard to make that happen.”
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      Before fighting each other next year, both Fury and Paul have other business to take care of.
      Fury is set to fight Puerto Rican star Paul Bamba on the Floyd Mayweather vs Deji undercard in Dubai on November 13.
      Paul, meanwhile, will lace them up against MMA legend Anderson Silva in Arizona on October 29.
      In addition to Fury, the Problem Child has been linked with a boxing match against UFC legend Nate Diaz.
      The Stockton icon is currently in a three-month exclusive negotiating window with the UFC following the expiry of his contract, before he can talk to other parties.
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