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      KSI set to fight rapper Swarmz as Alex Wassabi replacement announced for O2 bout – dashing hopes of Jake Paul showdown

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      KSI is set to fight the rapper Swarmz at the O2 Arena later this month – dashing hopes for a Jake Paul showdown.Youtuber Alex Wassabi has reportedly sustained an injury leading to him having to pull out of the bout with KSI.
      KSI is having to change opponent only weeks before the fightCredit: Getty
      Ex-footballer Swarmz has never fought before and will be the underdog at the O2Credit: Instagram
      Replacing him on August 27 is the rapper Swarmz, who has never fought before.
      He is believed to be a friend of KSI with the two knowing each other through their music jobs.
      Swarmz, whose real name is Brandon Scott, has a growing music career after some of his songs went viral over the last few years.
      Before that he had been a non-league footballer, having also played for the youth academies of Fulham and Charlton earlier in his career.
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      He quit the sport in 2018 to focus on his music.
      The announcement means KSI won’t be meeting Jake Paul in a long-awaited bout – despite the American calling for it on Twitter.
      Paul has been embroiled in his own issue with late fight cancellations after pulling the plug on his clash over Hasim Rahman Jr’s weight.
      The superstar Youtuber took to Twitter to urge KSI to take advantage of the situation and put on a fight.
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      He said: “Heard that Alex [Wassabi] is out because of a concussion.
      “F***ed up. This was a big opportunity for Alex. He will be back.
      “KSI… everything happens for a reason.
      “I’ll come fight in your hometown. Your boxing company. You are A-Side.
      “I also agree to make 180 pounds for August 27. You accept?”
      Responding to the speculation, KSI tweeted: “We will fight on my terms and when we do, it’ll be done on the biggest stage.
      “I’m talking Wembley stadium fam. With a full camp tailored just for you and I, so that there are no excuses when we fight. None of this short notice s*** @jakepaul.”
      Paul responded in capital letters: “This is officially the biggest duck of all time.”
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      KSI famously fought the Problem Child’s older brother, Logan Paul, in a 2018 bout, one of the first major fights between Youtube personalities.
      After the amateur fight ended in a draw, they had a 2019 professional rematch in Los Angeles where KSI beat Paul in a split decision. More

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      Hasim Rahman Jr leaks sparring highlights against Jake Paul and slams YouTube star for ‘running’ from cancelled fight

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      HASIM RAHMAN JR leaked sparring highlights against Jake Paul and slammed the YouTube boxing star for “running” from their cancelled fight. The pair of former training partners were due to face off at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
      Hasim Rahman Jr leaked sparring footage with Jake PaulCredit: @_HasimRahmanJr
      This boy puts out what he wants to put out, but he “beat my ass” in sparring 😅😂 I told y’all I had the training wheels on with this goofy 🤡 the first opportunity he had to run from this fight he took it! Now he’s running to fight @ksi 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ this boy never wanted no smoke Fr pic.twitter.com/FF0JUPqpcV— HASIM RAHMAN JR (@_HasimRahmanJr) August 6, 2022

      But a weight disagreement between the two forced the entire pay-per-view to be scrapped.
      Both sides have accused each other of being at fault, but in Rahman’s latest swipe he has released unseen sparring footage.
      In the clip, the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Sr can be seen controlling the action.
      He lands a clean left hook, rocks Paul back with a jab and defends off most of the punches coming his way.
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      Rahman captioned the post: “This boy puts out what he wants to put out, but he “beat my ass” in sparring.
      “I told y’all I had the training wheels on with this goofy the first opportunity he had to run from this fight he took it!
      “Now he’s running to fight @ksi this boy never wanted no smoke.”
      Rahman, 31, signed to fight at the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit of 200lb, despite being 16 stone in his last fight in April.
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      So the New York State Athletic Commission wanted to track his cut but later changed the fight weight to 205lb.
      Paul, 25, then spoke out to claim Rahman refused the change and would scale no less than 215lb, prompting the MSG card to be axed.
      But Rahman denied the allegations and staged a private weigh in to try and prove he could make the 205lb limit.
      He actually scaled 206.6lb at the famous Gleason’s boxing gym in New York and said he could even drop down to the initial 200lb weight.
      But Paul meanwhile appeared to move on as he called to fight long-time rival KSI on just two weeks notice.
      KSI, 28, was set to face Alex Wassabi, 32, on August 27 at the O2 Arena in London but the American was withdrawn after suffering a concussion.
      Paul was willing to step in a fight KSI for FREE – but instead rapper Swarmz – who has no boxing experience – is the replacement opponent.
      KSI makes his boxing return on August 27 at the O2 ArenaCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      ‘He got his ass kicked ‘ – Floyd Mayweather got ‘BEAT UP’ by Conor McGregor, says ex-UFC star amid talk of rematch

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER “got his ass kicked” and was “BEAT UP” by Conor McGregor, claimed the outspoken Chael Sonnen. McGregor was beaten by the American boxing legend in 2017 after ten rounds in Las Vegas.
      Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017Credit: USA Today Sports
      Chael Sonnen said Floyd Mayweather got ‘BEAT UP’ by Conor McGregor
      But the Irish UFC superstar did win some of the early stages, before tiring down the stretch and being stopped on his feet.
      Sonnen, an ex-UFC title challenger-turned analyst, was referencing Nate Diaz’s odd on beating rising contender Khamzat Chimaev.
      And in doing so he made an outlandish claim about McGregor’s performance in his boxing debut against Mayweather.
      Sonnen said on his YouTube channel: “12-to-1 underdog.
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      “That line is not going to hold, I’m telling you right now, but [Diaz] is a 12-to-1 underdog.
      “Diaz was an 8-1 underdog. Now 11-to-1 is what Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather was.
      “It closed to 8.5, but Conor was an 11-to-1 dog, went out, and beat up a guy for 30 minutes. [Mayweather] lost four of nine completed rounds.
      “He got his ass kicked regardless of what the crooks in the Nevada State Athletic Commission told you that night.”
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      Mayweather, 45, announced his official retirement after beating McGregor, 34, but he has boxed in three exhibition bouts since.
      The first was against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, in 2018 before a return against YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, in June 2021.
      Mayweather was in May then due to box Don Moore in Dubai until the death of 73-year-old UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
      It delayed the fight by a week, later taking place in Abu Dhabi, where Moore was dominated over eight rounds.
      The unbeaten Hall of Famer has since announced he will return in September back in Japan, against MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 29.
      But FightHype, a media company Mayweather famously favours, reported a rematch with McGregor was in the negotiation stage.
      Floyd Mayweather is set to face MMA star Mikuru Asakura in SeptemberCredit: Getty More

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      Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion was used in The Hangover, boasts an infinity pool, two spas and a waterfall

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      THIS is the house where Mike Tyson became a Hollywood star.In 2008, the now 56-year-old former heavyweight champion let movie director Todd Phillips and his cameras into a stunning mansion he lived in with wife No3 Lakiha.
      Inside Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion used in The HangoverCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The gorgeous property has an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfallCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      They filmed hilarious scenes from cult movie The Hangover, in a cameo that would go on to define him and rebuild his career after years of bankruptcy.
      Found in the beautiful gated community called Seven Hills in the suburb of Henderson, it boasts six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms and its own private balcony.
      And golf enthusiasts will enjoy the incredible 18-hole Rio Secco Golf Club, as well as four large private parks filled with basketball courts, tennis courts and football pitches.

      ITALIAN-STYLE
      Like many new builds in Las Vegas within gated communities, the 5,740-square-feet mansion was built in an Italian style in 2001.
      Two-storeys in size, the entrance opens to a grand reception room with a 25-foot-high lit waterfall, which connects to the great room that has a wet bar and fireplace.
      You can imagine the great room is perfect for lounging, and where cannabis-advocate Tyson may possibly enjoy an occasional smoke.
      Hit movie The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper was filmed in Tyson’s houseCredit: Warner Bros
      Mike Tyson in 2009 hit movie The HangoverCredit: Kobal Collection – Rex Features
      The living room has vaulted ceilings and walls of windows that offer plenty of natural light.
      Completing the look is a family room with a moon-shaped wet bar.
      While a centre-island kitchen has a another wet bar, and a wine cellar.
      For those chilly desert evenings, the home has four fireplaces.
      There’s also a garage for space for four cars.
      There are six-and-a-half bathroomsCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The Italian-style property was built in 2001Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      A 25 foot waterfall awaits you in the front entranceCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The kitchen boasts a centre islandCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The mansion is two-storeys in sizeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The great room could be cannabis advocate Tyson’s smoking roomCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      OUTSIDE SPACE
      The sprawling property also has plenty of outside space.
      There’s a huge pool should ‘Iron Mike’ fancy taking a dip.
      In total, the garden boasts an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfall, as well as a large patio area, featuring a fire pit, BBQ area, bar area and pool bathroom.
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      Movie fans will remember Zach Galifianakis urinating in it in The Hangover.
      However, it’s the 18-hole golf course that’s shared with other residents in the private community, as well as four large parks that have basketball courts and football pitches that make it a scenic surrounding.
      Tyson and Lakiha have lived in Henderson, Nevada since 2008, moving to a property nearby in 2016. But she won’t be happy if the ‘Wolf Pack’ pop round, mind.

      The property boasts a total of four fireplacesCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      Large windows mean the property has plenty of natural lightCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The wrought iron staircase runs through the homeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      Tyson and his wife Lakiha have lived in Henderson, Nevada since 2008Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
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      Why has KSI vs Alex Wassabi been cancelled, is the event still going ahead?

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      KSI was due to make his huge return to the boxing ring to face rival Alex Wassabi in London.But the fight is OFF, and now KSI has resorted to beefing with Jake Paul on social media over the scuppered fight.
      KSI is making his HUGE boxing comeback
      KSI’s last fight was against Logan Paul and he won that clash by a split decision at the Staples Center.
      While Wassabi beat KSI’s brother Deji earlier this year in March.
      KSI was out for revenge, but not anymore.
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      Why is KSI vs Alex Wassabi cancelled?
      KSI vs Alex Wassabi has been cancelled because of an injury to Wassabi.
      Wassabi wrote on Instagram: “With all lthese rumours going around, there’s only two things that are true.
      “I’ve recently suffered a serious injury and I will be back very soon.
      “You don’t play with concussions. New fight date announcement on the way.”
      KSI last fought in a pro boxing win over Logan Paul
      Will the event go ahead?
      Jake Paul offered to step in and fight KSI on two weeks’ notice, but KSI wasn’t having any of it.
      “You and MVP are so untrustworthy. First Tommy, Rahman and now Wassabi,” KSI said on Twitter.
      “Even when you do put events on, all you do is lie to your fans and inflate your numbers by like 50 times.
      “We know your dealings with each promotion & what you actually make. It’s a joke.
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      “The industry knows now that you are not the draw you have portrayed to be.
      “Your stock is down bad and you don’t get to dictate shit to me mate. You think you’re clever but we anticipated you’d pull something like this.”
      KSI then added that he has an opponent sorted and ready to replace Wassabi, but wouldn’t reveal who.
      “What you didn’t know is that we actually contracted another fighter in case you guys pulled something like this,” he said. More

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      Hasim Rahman Jr ready to fight Jake Paul NEXT WEEK and claims he can make 200lb after hosting unofficial weigh in

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      HASIM RAHMAN JR said he is ready to fight Jake Paul NEXT WEEK – and at their original weight of 200lb. The pair of former sparring partners were due to face each other this weekend at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
      Hasim Rahman Jr said he is ready to fight Jake Paul
      But a weight disagreement between the two forced the entire Madison Square Garden pay-per-view to be scrapped.
      Rahman signed to fight at the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit of 200lb, despite being 16 stone in his last fight in April.
      So the New York State Athletic Commission wanted to track his cut but later changed the fight weight to 205lb.
      Paul then spoke out to claim Rahman refused the change and would scale no less than 215lb, prompting the MSG card to be axed.
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      But Rahman denied the allegations and staged a private weigh in to prove he could make the new 205lb limit.
      The heavyweight actually came in at 206.6lb – nearly 2lb overweight – but called to fight Paul next week – believing he can make 200lb.
      Rahman said: “The original date for this fight was August 13th, that was the original date. They moved it forward.
      “Did they move it forward because they wanted to give me less time? Did they move it forward because of whatever reason? I dunno.
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      “But had the fight been next Saturday, I probably would have made 200. But you know, it’s unfair that he pulled the plug like that.”
      Paul, 25, initially announced his boxing return for August 13 but changed it to a week earlier after signing to fight Tommy Fury, 23.
      Although Fury was forced out amid a US visa issue, which caused Rahman to step in.
      After the NYSAC changed the weight to 205lb, Rahman had until 11.59pm to sign a deal for a new agreement.
      He accused Paul of cancelling the fight four hours beforehand, giving him no chance to commit to the fresh terms.
      But SunSport understands Paul’s team were informed hours before the public cancellation that Rahman could not make the weight.
      And Showtime executive Stephen Espinoza – who was putting the PPV on his platform – added to this claim.
      Espinoza tweeted: “He repeatedly assured us he would make 200. He signed a contract saying he’d make 200.
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      “And he sent us a video showing that he weighed 216 when he signed the contract a month before the fight. Shame on us for believing him.”
      He added: “205 was max limit. Over 205 the fight was off, and he told us he couldn’t go lower than 215.”
      Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their fight cancelationCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      ‘Send me the contract’ – Jake Paul ready to fight KSI for FREE in London on August 27 as replacement for Alex Wassabi

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      JAKE PAUL is ready to fight long-time YouTube boxing rival KSI for FREE as a stand-in for Alex Wassabi. Wassabi was due to face KSI on August 27 at the O2 Arena in London but the American has withdrawn after suffering a concussion.
      Jake Paul is ready to fight long-time YouTube boxing rival for freeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      KSI’s fight against Alex Wassabi is off and Jake Paul is ready to step inCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      As luck would have it, Paul was due to return two earlier but his bout with Hasim Rahman Jr got cancelled.
      So the social media sensation-turned boxer offered to step in and ensure both him and KSI can fight.
      And Paul later accepted a deal which pays him NOTHING and demanded a contract be sent.
      He tweeted: “My manager just told me KSI is down but only if I fight him for free and he keeps all the revenue.
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      “That’s what they offering… I said hurry the f*** up and send me the contract.”
      Paul, 25, was initially due to face Tommy Fury, 23, but the British ex-Love Islander was hit with a US visa issue.
      And before Rahman, 31, was brought in as a replacement, KSI offered to allow Paul to fight Fury on his undercard.
      And he referenced this when replying to Paul, appearing to pour cold water on the prospect on them fighting at short notice.
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      KSI tweeted: “You and MVP are so untrustworthy. First Tommy, Rahman and now Wassabi.
      “Even when you do put events on, all you do is lie to your fans and inflate your numbers by like 50 times.
      “We know your dealings with each promotion & what you actually make. It’s a joke.
      “The industry knows now that you are not the draw you have portrayed to be.
      “Your stock is down bad and you don’t get to dictate shit to me mate. You think you’re clever but we anticipated you’d pull something like this.
      My manager just told me KSI is down but only if I fight him for free and he keeps all the revenue… I said hurry the f*** up and send me the contract Jake Paul
      “Plus you’ll probably try to pull some shit causing our event to cancel too just like your flop event did.
      “You tried to drain Rahman, so that there would be no life left in him when he fought you with the rehydration clause.
      “You fought a man fresh out of hip surgery. You fought and beat a past his prime Woodley with 3 weeks notice.
      “You made Gib fight at a weight that you knew he would struggle to reach with such short notice.
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      “The list goes on. All of that ain’t gonna work with me fam.”
      Paul responded: “You’re deflecting!!! Hahahahaha. Tommy’s team never responded to mine to make that fight happen!!
      “They still haven’t responded. STOP DEFLECTING!!”
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      ‘Heavyweights – I own these motherf***ers’ – Tyson Fury roars message to boxing rivals Joshua, Usyk and Wilder

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      TYSON FURY has sent a roaring message to his heavyweight rivals and claims he owns the lot of them. The unbeaten Gypsy King is still the WBC champion despite announcing his retirement.
      Tyson Fury sending a roaring message to his heavyweight rivals
      And he was quick to remind the division that he is still the top dog.
      Fury, 33, said: “I’m the f***ing best, I’m the f***ing best, I’m the best there ever was, the best there ever was, I’m the f***ing boss.”
      Fury then ended his song and added: “I’m the f***ing boss. Heavyweights – I own those motherf***ers.”
      Fury announced his retirement in April after knocking out Dillian Whyte, 34, at Wembley.
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      But he remains linked with a comeback to fight either Joshua, 32, or Oleksandr Usyk, 35, who rematch on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
      Talk of an exhibition bout with Game of Thrones star and ex-world’s strongest man Hafthor Bjornsson, 33, has also surfaced.
      And promoter Eddie Hearn even claimed Fury’s team reached out to Derek Chisora, 38, for a bizarre trilogy despite his 2011 and 2014 wins.
      David Ghansa of 258 MGT told The Independent: “Tyson’s team have indeed reached out to us about a potential fight towards the end of the year.
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      “And we have held initial discussions with more talks to be scheduled in due course.
      “It would be a massive fight for the UK if we can make it happen, and a fight that we have seen sells very well in the past.
      “I think that fight sells out a stadium in a pre-Christmas cracker.”
      Tyson Fury retired after knocking out Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty
      Derek Chisora is said to have been in talks for a trilogy with Tyson FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More