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      Katie Taylor eyeing crossover boxing match with MMA stars Amanda Nunes, Cris Cyborg or Holly Holm

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      IRISH superstar Katie Taylor is eyeing a crossover boxing match against an MMA fighter.
      And Amanda Nunes, Cris Cyborg or Holly Holm – all current or former champions – are on the list of potential opponents.

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      Katie Taylor is eyeing a cross over boxing match against an MMA fighter

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      Former UFC rivals Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg
      After the undisputed lightweight champion secured a repeat rematch win over Delphine Persoon, the Olympic hero is already seeking a different challenge.
      But having already conquered two divisions, and seen welterweight legend Cecilia Braekhus losing her belts, Taylor could now have to look for challengers from a different sport.
      Taylor’s long term manager Brian Peters told The Telegraph: “What we want is legacy fights now for Katie.
      “And that means getting her in the ring with the biggest names from anywhere in the fight sports industry – Cyborg, Holm, Nunes – an MMA/boxing crossover fight with is now viable because there is a growing interest in women’s fighting.

      “You have to get her respect by standing and fighting, which I did in some parts.”Katie Taylor admits she enjoys the tear-up ‘too much’ after more disciplined Delfine Persoon win 👇
      — Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) August 23, 2020

      “We saw it with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather and there is no reason why Katie could not do a similar thing. There is mania for her in Ireland.”
      Taylor was touted to potentially step up to welterweight to face Braekhus.
      But her former opponent Jessica McCaskill ripped all the belts away Braekhus, putting her in line for a rematch against Taylor.
      Or the Irishwoman could face seven-weight champion Amanda Serrano in another super-fight, having already beaten her sister Cindy.

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      Whatever Taylor’s next move is, promoter Eddie Hearn promised the 34-year-old will be rewarded, following her thriller against Persoon.
      He said: “Katie wants the biggest fights out there and we will get them all for her.
      “She is a brilliant boxer and showed how great she is in this rematch.”

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      Conor McGregor training partner Dillon Danis will ‘100 per cent’ fight either Jake or Logan Paul in boxing or MMA match 

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      DILLON DANIS is “100 per cent” confident he will fight either Jake or Logan Paul.
      Danis, a 2-0 Bellator welterweight and also Conor McGregor’s training partner, has been involved in an online feud with the YouTube brothers.

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      Dillon Danis called out Jake and Logan Paul

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      Jake and Logan have both boxed and hinted at an MMA switch
      In particular he has clashed with 23-year-old Jake, who won his pro boxing debut in February and faces former NBA star Nate Robinson next month
      But promoter Eddie Hearn has also been in talks with Danis to fight Logan – who lost to YouTube rival KSI last year. But this time in a cage.
      Whichever brother gets the nod, Danis is adamant he will fight one, either in the boxing ring or cage.
      He told ESPN: “Jake is the one that really wants to fight me, Logan wants to fight me in MMA.

      “They both know I’m the only one that makes sense in MMA, there’s no one that has a name like me.
      “Eddie Hearn has talked to me before, about Logan Paul. They have reached out, so like it will happen, 100 per cent.
      “One of them will happen.”

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      After Logan lost his boxing debut to KSI by split-decision, he revealed plans to make a switch to MMA, having wrestled at school.

      But Jake appears set on sticking with boxing, and has suggested he is keen to avenge his brother’s defeat to KSI.
      However, Danis called him out, should he beat Robinson, who he boxes on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition against Roy Jones Jr.

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      Chisora in talks to make MMA switch with Bellator picturing ‘fun opponent’ after Hearn hinted at Whyte fight

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      BELLATOR promoter Scott Coker confirmed he has held talks with heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora.
      Chisora, 36, announced plans to make an MMA switch, as he grew frustrated with boxing’s pause amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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      Bellator promoter Scott Coker confirmed he has held talks with heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora
      His headliner against Oleksandr Usyk, 33, was axed in May but now looks set for October.
      Chisora hopes to make his cage debut afterwards, with Coker all-in to work with the Londoner.
      He told Sky Sports: “There is dialogue. We’d love to have him.
      “If he has time in his schedule to compete in MMA, we’d love to put him in there and test him out.

      “Depending on his schedule we’d love to get him into our rotation, if time permits.
      “He has so many boxing fights but it is still a different experience to fight with little gloves, and in a cage would be an adjustment.
      “I picture a fun opponent for him to compete with.

      “We haven’t spoken about opponents or timing. It comes down to when he is available.

      “Let’s get it on! He brings a lot to the table.”
      Chisora has been training at London Shootfighters academy, to help improve his clinch work in prep to face Usyk.
      But it soon turned into full blown MMA training, with Bellator star Michael Venom Page involved.
      MVP said: “He is around us a lot. We train together a lot, do our fitness together.
      “He has jumped into a couple of sessions with us, to see what it’s about.
      “But I see where his passion is. It is in boxing. From what I see, his focus should be on boxing.”

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      Chisora’s promoter Eddie Hearn is also planning a splash into MMA.
      And he said a trilogy bout between Chisora and old rival Dillian Whyte in the cage is possible.
      Whyte won both previous fights, firstly on a split-decision and them by round 11 KO.

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      Ex-Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers holds talks with WWE over wrestling debut and fighting in Bellator at same time

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      AARON CHALMERS wants to take over the sports and entertainment world by adding pro wrestling and boxing to his MMA career. The former Geordie Shore star is 5-2 in his MMA career, fighting four times for US promotion Bellator. Aaron Chalmers has began pro wrestling training But Chalmers – who latched onto The Joker nickname […] More

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      Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora could settle grudge match in MMA fight to complete trilogy, reveals Eddie Hearn

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      EDDIE HEARN revealed heavyweight rivals Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora could settle their rivalry in an MMA fight. The pair shared a thrilling 12 rounds in 2016 with Whyte winning by narrow split decision, though his round 11 KO two years later was much more decisive. Dereck Chisora is training to make his MMA debut […] More

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      Dereck Chisora vows immediate switch to MMA with Bellator bout if fight against Oleksandr Usyk is delayed again

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      DEREK CHISORA has revealed he will make a sensational MMA switch if his fight against Oleksandr Usyk is delayed again. The 36-year-old heavyweight is due to face former undisputed cruiserweight champion Usyk, 33, but the coronavirus pandemic has left the main-event headliner up in the air. Dereck Chisora revealed he will make a sensational MMA […] More