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      KSI throws doubt over Jake Paul’s controversial fight with Mike Tyson, 58, and aims brutal PPV dig at arch rival

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      KSI has thrown doubt over Mike Tyson ever getting to the ring to fight Jake Paul – while aiming a dig at his arch rival. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was due to face heavyweight boxing icon Tyson on July 20 in Texas. Mike Tyson facing off with Jake PaulCredit: RexKSI aimed a dig at Jake PaulCredit: RexBut the 58-year-old beloved boxing great pulled out after suffering a health precaution when an ulcer flared up in his stomach. The controversial clash has now been rescheduled to November 15 – with Tyson claiming he is better than ever. But KSI is not so convinced as he blamed a weight disagreement for preventing their bitter grudge match. He told SunSport: “Jake’s just getting heavier and heavier and heavier, obviously, because he’s just looking at the Mike Tyson fight – which I still don’t think is gonna happen.READ MORE IN BOXING“I think they’re gonna try and make an ordeal, and then eventually Mike will realise he actually can’t fight, and then I don’t know what they’re gonna do then.“But for me, the Jake fight, I’m just gonna wait. I don’t really need to chase him, eventually he’s gonna have no other options, but to have to come to me.“He’s just not trying to get involved. He’s in a bit of an awkward situation, so I think for him it’s probably easier if he just leaves it.”Ex-UFC star and bare-knuckle boxing champion Mike Perry, 32, filled in to replace Tyson but was floored three times and stopped in six by Paul.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut KSI goaded that it was a box office flop compared to his pay-per-view events. He said: “I don’t know if you know much about Jake Paul’s last pay-per-view, but he sold less than 50,000 buys.Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fight“He had less than 50,000 buys. That’s terrible. For someone like him, he likes to claim that he’s the A-side, he’s one of the biggest drawers in the world, less than 50,000 is terrible.“I don’t think I’ve ever done that. So for me, I know my worth. I know what I can do. And I know what makes sense.”KSI was due to face Anthony Taylor and Slim Albaher in a wild two-on-one bout in an August 31 boxing return in Dublin. But he was agonisingly forced to pull out of the event with an excruciating hand injury.Chart-topper KSI will still perform to the sold out 3Arena in the Irish capital in a bid to give his fans their money’s worth. He said: “I managed to get injured during camp, but it’s one of those things where I’m gonna take advantage of the situation.“I always like finding the silver lining of things. So after I got injured, I was just like, how can I still be a part of this next Misfits?“So I thought you know what, why not just perform. So I feel like my audience still get to see me somewhat perform obviously not boxing, but doing music.READ MORE SUN STORIES“And also just get to see me in general. I’m still gonna be also commentating during the event as well as well as performing, some new songs, some old songs.“So overall, just gonna be a good event. And that was what I wanted to make sure would happen.”KSI will perform music after pulling out of his boxing returnCredit: Rex More

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      Amir Khan selling luxury ‘Dubai-style’ wedding hall for £12.5m – but tower sits opposite FLY-TIPPING hotspot

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      AMIR KHAN has placed a whopping £12.5million price tag on his luxury wedding venue in Bolton.The boxing icon made the announcement about the “Dubai-Style” venue on social media in the early hours of Friday morning.Amir Khan has announced he has put The Balmayna wedding hall up for sale for £12.5mCredit: Steve Allen – Commissioned by The SunThe luxury site is said up have had £15m invested in itCredit: SWNSThe stunning hall opened earlier this yearIt has a 44,700 sq ft banquet hallIn his post, the 37-year-old said: “I am looking to sell my wedding hall for £12.5m. “The property features four floors, including three dedicated wedding floors and a rooftop events terrace. “Additionally, there is parking available at both the front and rear, accommodating up to 200 vehicles.”A follow up tweet added: “I would like to clarify that although I am in the process of selling the property, The Balmayna continues to operate without interruption. READ MORE IN BOXING”The business is flourishing, experiencing significant demand for weddings and events, and our schedule is rapidly filling with bookings extending into 2026. “All operations and reservations will proceed as intended.”Named “The Balmayna, the stunning venue is located in Bolton opposite a car wash and fly-tipping spot, which had left it within touching distance of broken fridges and dirty mattresses in January.Khan had once aspired to hold boxing events there, but now it appears he is happy to cash in on that dream after inviting interested parties to get in touch by email.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSReports have placed the construction of the hall on Washington Street in Deane at as high a price as £14m, though Khan’s wife Faryal Makhdoom has claimed the couple spent £15m on the project.The banquet hall of the site – which first gained planning permission in 2013 but was dogged by delays – stands at 44,700 sq ft, with the first glamorous wedding there being held in May.Neighbours fume over Amir Khan’s luxury wedding venue with WATERFALL & palm treesFormer unified light-welterweight world champion Khan had spoken of his excitement following the debut event, telling Place North West: “It’s a great feeling obviously, the wedding hall is now open and had its first wedding. “The booking sheet is full now and so many people are calling. I think there will be more interest and I truly believe it is one of the best wedding venues in the country and I believe it will do well.”However, one local resident told The Sun: “I’m also worried it might lead to too much traffic. “It is a concern because lots of families have more than one car and we have parking problems already.”It’s an odd place to build such an extravagant wedding venue for hundreds of guests.”Another resident said she had no choice but to keep her windows closed last Saturday to shut out the noise.Rampant fly-tipping – with Bolton hitting a record number of incidents in 2023 – around the hall left Khan’s wife furious during the latter stages of the build.Speaking to The Bolton News in May 2023, she said: “We are trying to make Bolton a better place. “We’re building a huge wedding hall and have spent £15m on it.”Amir could have chosen any place, but he chose Bolton because it’s his hometown.”We’re building a nice site so it’s really sad to see that people are still leaving junk and things around and every time we pick it up and clean the area, the same thing happens again.”So, we’re trying to do something for the community and people are not helping. I want to say from myself and Amir to keep Bolton clean and try to help it like we are.”READ MORE SUN STORIESKhan has hinted he could make his boxing comeback in a blockbuster fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI.He was originally supposed to return in 2022, but failed a drugs test on the night of the fight and was forced to serve a two-year suspension in retirement with his argument of not knowingly taking the prohibited substance being accepted.Khan aspired to host boxing events at the luxury venueIt has three dedicated wedding floorsThe stunning site got planning permission in 2013 but was hit by delaysIt also has a rooftop events terraceBut it has experienced major fly-tipping issues around the siteCredit: PPAlthough some disgruntled neighbours had major noise complaintsCredit: Google Maps More

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      Mike Tyson stuns Logan Paul by pulling out bag of drugs during podcast and reveals he gets high to train for Jake Paul

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      MIKE TYSON left Logan Paul stunned after pulling out a bag of drugs during a live podcast.Iron Mike was a recent guest on the social media sensation’s IMPAULSIVE podcast – despite gearing up to fight the YouTuber’s younger brother Jake in November.Mike Tyson faces YouTuber sensation Jake Paul in a boxing match on November 15Credit: RexIron Mike was a recent guest on the podcast of Jake’s older brother LoganCredit: YOUTUBE@IMPAULSIVEThe boxing legend left Paul stunned by pulling out a bag of magic mushroomsCredit: YOUTUBE@IMPAULSIVETyson and Logan briefly talked about their marijuana use before co-host Mike Majlak asked the boxing legend about his use of mushrooms.And the 58-year-old stunned both men by casually whipping out a bag of shrooms from his pocket.Both Paul and Majlak said, ‘No way’ as Tyson pulled the drugs from his back pocket.And the 58-year-old left viewers gobsmacked by admitting he’s still taking the psychedelic ahead of his Texas tussle with Jake.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULHe said: “I have to take them when I train. I always train on my mushrooms. I train on mushrooms.”I feel so beautiful, it takes me to heaven, baby.”Fan favourite Tyson claimed he was on mushrooms for his Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.And he insists he’ll be on them when he looks to teach ‘Problem Child’ Paul a lesson in their Dallas dust-up.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said: “If I’m not on mushrooms I’ll be on… residue of mushrooms.”I won’t be on mushrooms I’ll be on residue of mushrooms.”Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fightTyson goes into his ring return with serious concerns for his health, which stem from the 31-YEAR age difference between himself and the hard-hitting Paul.The youngest-ever heavyweight champion insists he isn’t fighting the social media star for the money and is merely trying to quell the competitive fire that still burns deep inside him.He recently told Esquire: “I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day.”I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.“This is all I started fighting for — to get all this f***ing status.”I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.”I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.” More

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      Team GB boxer emotionally torn apart and battling depression after Olympics 2024 robbery

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      DELICIOUS ORIE has been emotionally torn apart and is still battling     the depression that engulfed him after he was robbed by Olympic  boxing judges.Orie hasn’t yet recovered from that intense sense of injustice he felt in Paris last month.Great Britain’s Delicious Orie, right, was devastated after losing to Davit Chaloyan during the Men’s +92kg final in ParisCredit: PAHe said ‘I’ve never suffered depression in my life before’Credit: GettyDJ, as he likes to be called, won Commonwealth Games and European Championship golds.And Great Britain’s super-heavyweight was a favourite to become Olympic champion.The smell from sewage in the Seine may have been unpleasant but there was a far greater stench in the boxing arena.The XY chromosomes controversy over Algerian Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting — allowed to compete in the women’s event despite previously failing gender tests — and some disturbing judges’ scorecards saw to that.READ MORE IN BOXINGOrie wasn’t at his best fighting Davit Chaloyan yet was given the first round by all five judges.The second and third rounds were much closer but DJ and his team were dumbfounded as he was ruled a 3-2 loser.Orie was distraught and is struggling to come to terms with that dodgy defeat to the Armenian.When I tracked Orie down this week, on holiday with his parents in Thailand, he was pleased to unburden himself.Most read in BoxingThough he was 5,000 miles away, I could feel his pain when he said: “It’s going to be a very long time before I get what happened to me in Paris out of my system.“I just can’t stop thinking about it.Ten things from the Olympics closing ceremony you may have missed“Knowing my Olympic boxing history, I know it has happened to much better fighters than me — Roy Jones Jr in Seoul and Floyd Mayweather Jr in Atlanta being the most famous victims.“But I couldn’t believe it when my opponent’s hand was raised — I felt sick to my stomach as if I’d been hit by a low blow from Mike Tyson.“It took eight hard years preparing to win gold, then all my dreams were just shattered.“I’ve never suffered depression in my life before — I just can’t get it out of my mind and my whole world seemed to have collapsed.“I’ve taken a lot of punches, been dropped in sparring, been really wounded as an athlete.I couldn’t believe it when my opponent’s hand was raised — I felt sick to my stomach as if I’d been hit by a low blow from Mike Tyson.Delicious OrieSunSport“But this is by far the worst thing I’ve had to go through — nothing has hurt me as much as this.”Orie is 27 and won’t want to stay amateur for another four years to try to make it to the Los Angeles Games.Not least because it’s uncertain if boxing will be included for 2028.He could turn pro — or quit boxing altogether and rely on his first-class honours degree in economics from Aston University to earn a living.Having failed to get an Olympic medal, DJ can’t expect to be offered a lucrative promotional deal to start punching for pay.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe’s certainly not too old to leave the amateurs — 2016 Olympic silver medallist Joe Joyce didn’t turn pro until he was 32 and was interim WBO world heavyweight champ.Orie is not a big puncher but with his brains   and colourful background — his mother is Russian and his father Nigerian — he would be a welcome addition to Britain’s talented and highly competitive heavyweight scene.You’re Not AloneEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicideIt doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support: More

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      Jake Paul ‘s***ing himself’ after being forced to separate giants Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira ahead of MMA clash

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      JAKE PAUL was “s****ing himself” after being forced to separate giants Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira. Ngannou – who stands 6ft 4in – makes his MMA return after two years out the cage on October 19 against 6ft 8in Ferreira. Francis Ngannou separated by Jake Paul ahead of Renan Ferreira fightJake Paul looked on terrifiedAnd YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul had the terrifying task of keeping the peace when the two came together to face off. A close up angle of the stare down revealed his frightened face as one fan said: “Jake Paul is shaking in his boots.”Another joked: “Jake Paul was s****ing himself while Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira faced off.”Paul himself responded: “Can confirm I s***.”READ MORE IN MMANgannou, 37, walked out on the UFC to pursue a lucrative switch to boxing while signing for the Professional Fighters League. He faced Tyson Fury in his ring debut and sensationally dropped the ex-world champion before losing a controversial decision. Ngannou then faced Anthony Joshua in March but was brutally knocked out in two rounds.He now returns to MMA to face Ferreira, 37, in his PFL debut as Paul emerged unscathed from their stare-down.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd Paul said: “I’m not going to lie, I wouldn’t have done anything if they started fighting. “I was trying to hold them back but it wasn’t doing anything. They’re very, very, very strong.” Paul is signed to the PFL to make his MMA debut but first returns to fight boxing icon Mike Tyson, 58, on November 15. Francis Ngannou open to Tyson Fury rematch after controversial loss despite huge MMA return to fight 6ft 8in rival More

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      Mike Tyson, 58, admits he is taking MAGIC MUSHROOMS in training for Jake Paul fight that ‘take him to heaven’

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      MIKE TYSON admitted he will be taking MAGIC MUSHROOMS while training for his fight against Jake Paul. The heavyweight legend faces the YouTuber-turned-boxer on November 15 in Texas in a controversial clash scrutinised for the age gap. Mike Tyson admitted he will be taking magic mushrooms while training to fight Jake PaulTyson had to pull out of the initial July 20 date amid a health precaution having suffered an ulcer flare up in his stomach. But he is now back in training and featured on Paul’s brother Logan’s Impaulsive podcast after a press conference to promote the bout. Tyson was asked about his love for marijuana and magic mushrooms. And Iron Mike made the shock revelation that he is still taking both while training to fight Paul. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said: “I have to take them when I train. I always train on my mushrooms. I train on mushrooms. “I feel so beautiful, it takes me to heaven, baby.”Both Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, will be subjected to drug testing before and after their bout which also marks Netflix’s first move into live boxing. But Tyson will also have to pass a EKG and an EEG – brain and heart tests – as he is over the age of 36. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTyson retired in 2005 but did make a comeback in 2020 for an eight-round exhibition with Roy Jones Jr that ended a draw. Boxing’s youngest heavyweight champion of all time – just 20 when he won the belt in 1986 – claimed he was on mushrooms against Jones. Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fightAnd he admitted it could be no different against 10-1 Paul. Tyson revealed: “If I’m not on mushrooms I’ll be on… residue of mushrooms. I won’t be on mushrooms I’ll be on residue of mushrooms.”Mike Tyson facing off with Jake PaulCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua’s extreme measures to avoid being ‘called a CHEAT’ and having his legacy ruined revealed by Eddie Hearn

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed the extreme measures Anthony Joshua goes to in order to avoid ever failing a drugs test.Countless fighters in both boxing and MMA have tested positive for banned substances due to accidental ingestion of tainted food or supplements.Ryan Garcia is one of several high-profile boxers to have recently failed a drugs testCredit: GettyAnthony Joshua is incredibly paranoid about failing a drug testCredit: GETTYEddie Hearn has revealed AJ goes to extreme lengths to protect himself from a potential anti-doping infringementCredit: GettySome combatants have even popped for PEDS as the result of having their food or drink SPIKED, a fact which has prompted AJ to implement an incredibly strict approach to what he puts into his body.Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn told GRM Daily: “Whenever I go to a restaurant with AJ, I’m looking at the food thinking, because there’s some horrible f*****s out there.”You put something in that food and your career is over.”And imagine, everything that you built, all because of one evil individual, comes crumbling down.”READ MORE ON AJJoshua, 34, is so concerned about potentially ingesting a banned substance that he won’t drink anything other than pre-approved and sealed beverages after his fights.Hearn continued: “Here’s another example. After a tough fight, you might get in the ring and someone – either from the other team or wherever – and they’ll come up to you and offer something to drink.”What’s in that? Do you know what I mean? I’m not saying that there is anything in there, but there could be.“So at the top level, like AJ, every bottle is tested. Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Every bottle is sealed. Nothing comes in the changing room.”You have to because you’re correcting your career, your brand, your reputation.What really happened in Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s secret sparring session for Gypsy King’s Rolex”The worst thing in the world is testing positive for having not knowingly taken a substance. “Then you’re called a cheat for the rest of your life despite never having done it.“I’m paranoid in that world because I know what people are like.”Boxing has been rife with failed drug tests over the last two years, the most recent and high-profile being Ryan Garcia’s failed tests ahead of his clash with Devin Haney.And Hearn believes the majority of positive tests are the result of fighters trying to give themselves an unfair advantage in the ring.He said: “I think 20% of failed drugs tests are legitimately fighters that are unlucky or have unknowingly taken a substance”I think 80 per cent of people cheat. And establishing what’s what is very difficult to do.Anthony Joshua throws down Daniel Dubois in a domestic dust-up at Wembley next monthCredit: GETTY“Because fighters are never going to take illegal substances themselves. “Someone will come up to them and say, we need to improve your strength and what we can do is take some of this.” And maybe they won’t even tell them it’s a banned substance. But a lot of the time people are genuinely cheating.“And we’re talking about testing to minute trace levels that would be in your blood. “And in Mexico, there is a genuine thing where some meat contains testosterone.READ MORE SUN STORIES”And fighters test positive for that. Things like eggs, you don’t know what people are putting in animals.”Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua will be back in action on September 21 when he locks horns with IBF titleholder Daniel Dubois in a huge domestic dust-up at Wembley. More

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      Fans all say same thing as Jake Paul reveals incredible fight purse and prize money for Mike Tyson fight

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      FANS all said the same thing after Jake Paul seemingly revealed his purse for his showdown with Mike Tyson.The YouTube sensation faces the beloved boxing icon in a controversial crossover clash in Texas in November.Jake Paul throws down with boxing legend Mike Tyson in NovemberCredit: EPA’Problem Child’ Paul claims he’s pocketing a whopping £31million for the crossover clashCredit: GETTYFight fans aren’t buying what Paul is sellingCredit: REXTyson and Paul, 58 and 27 respectively, will earn a pretty penny as their Dallas dust-up will be streamed live on Netflix.And Paul has boasted he’s set to pocket a whopping £31MILLION ($40m) for his dance with the former undisputed heavyweight champion.When asked if fighting ‘Iron Mike’ will bring “validity” to his boxing career, Paul said: “I didn’t bring him to do s***; I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.”I don’t give a f*** about anything else, he’s the one who wanted it to be a pro fight and he’s going to get his ass knocked out for real.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAUL”You’re going to see on his record; Jake Paul KOs Mike Tyson; I’m not here to do s**t except make a bag.”Every time fighters sit across from me and it’s ‘YouTuber this and Disney kid that’ and they end up on the canvas… this is going to be no different.”I brought this deal to this old ass motherf***er, we signed the contract with Netflix and we brought him the deal.”You’re welcome, my son.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFight fans were taken aback at the figure Paul claimed he’s going to pocket for the fight, although many were sceptical.One said: “We are living in the scammers paradise era.”Jake Paul reveals stunning three-fight plan including Tommy Fury rematch before shock cruiserweight WORLD TITLE shotAnother said: “That’s wild.”And another said: “I don’t believe Jake!”One remarked: “Let’s see the receipts!”Another chimed in: “Scandalous.”Tyson hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020, which ended in a draw.Many believe the American is lacing up his gloves again at a nigh-on pensioner age as he needs the money.Back for gloryBut Tyson insists it’s the feeling of having his hand raised, not the huge payday, that’s lured him back to the ring.He admitted: “I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day.”I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.“This is all I started fighting for—to get all this f***ing status.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.”I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”Mike Tyson insists he isn’t fighting Jake Paul for the moneyCredit: EPA More