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      John Fury turns into ‘real life David Brent’ with ‘beyond embarrassing’ act at Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou face-off

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      FANS labelled Tyson Fury’s father John as “beyond embarrassing” after his bizarre antics at the face-off with Francis Ngannou.The WBC heavyweight boxing title holder collides with the ex-UFC champion in a crossover boxing bout in Saudi Arabia this Saturday.
      John Fury stole the show ahead of his son’s latest boutCredit: Getty
      He ripped his shirt off and joined Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou for the face-offCredit: X formerly Twitter / @Queensberry
      Security had to pull the 59-year-old away from blocking the camera’s viewCredit: X formerly Twitter / @Queensberry
      Fans quickly mocked John after his topless antics in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters
      The 35-year-old Gypsy King is also putting his undefeated record on the line in the much-criticised showdown.
      His Cameroon-born opponent, who left UFC last year and has now signed with fellow MMA promotion Professional Fighters League, has been trained by boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson for the clash in Las Vegas.
      Both stars are now in the Middle East and they came face-to-face tonight ahead of what has been billed as the Battle of the Baddest.
      Fury and Ngannou jokingly sniped at each other in front of the cameras – but that was the former’s dad had tried to get in on the action on stage.
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      John, who was also topless like his son, marched up alongside Tyson but then went past him at first, blocking out the camera, and stood looking at Ngannou.
      Security were then forced to pull back the shirtless 59-year-old before his boy joked around with Ngannou as the pair compared weight before a number of fat jokes were made.
      The MMA ace then took off his jacket to reveal his stacked up physique while Fury admired his foe’s shreds before the gathering came to an end.
      But it was John Fury that most people were talking about on social media afterwards.
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      “John Fury must be the closest thing to a real life David Brent that we have,” read one response to the clip.
      Another asked: “What the hell is he doing? It’s beyond embarrassing.”
      “John Fury has got to be the most embarrassing man on the planet,” blasted a fellow fan.
      “So embarrassing,” wrote another before they added that it was “cringe to watch”.
      That came after John exchanged verbal jabs with Mike Tyson – before he squared up to the hall of fame boxer and called him out several times.
      Iron Mike chanted “and the new” repeatedly during a press conference earlier, encouraging the crowd to join in, and it wound John up a treat.
      John jumped out his chair and charged at the American, forcing security to hold him back, while screaming: “Do you want to fight me? I can fight you right now.”
      However, once things had calmed down, John did admit that maybe he would struggle against “the Baddest Man on the Planet” in the ring.
      He said: “Listen, let me tell you this much. I respect Mike Tyson. I named my son after him. But I’m a fighting man. I’ve got a warrior’s heart. I’m in Saudi. Bring it on!”
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      Gemma Owen dating Prince Naseem Hamed’s son Aadam as pair go public following luxury holiday together in Dubai

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      MICHAEL Owen’s model daughter Gemma is dating the son of former world boxing champ Prince Naseem Hamed, The Sun can reveal.The couple confirmed their romance on Instagram with a picture of them holidaying in Dubai.
      Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma is dating the son of former world boxing champ Prince Naseem Hamed, The Sun can revealCredit: PrettyLittleThing
      Aadam Hamed, 23, is following in his father’s footsteps in the ringCredit: Instagram / @aadam.naseem
      Gemma with dad Michael Owen, scored 40 goals for England during his careerCredit: Paul Edwards
      Aadam Hamed, 23, who is following in his father’s footsteps in the ring, posted a selfie of the couple by the pool.
      They had earlier enjoyed a dinner date at five star luxury seafood restaurant Nammos.
      A source said Aadam, who made his professional debut in August with a first-round win, is smitten with Gemma, whose dad Michael scored 40 goals for England during his career.
      The source added last night: “They’ve been getting close for a while but this Dubai trip is them making it properly official.
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      “He’s not had many serious girlfriends but he’s really serious about her. They’re smitten with one another.
      “They mix in the same circles, and she’s successful in her own right which appeals to him. They’re a lovely couple.”
      Love Island star Gemma, 20, fell for Aadam after splitting from Prince William’s pal, polo player Tommy Severn.
      Gemma, who has represented Team GB in dressage competitions, starred in Love Island in the summer of 2022.
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      She was a runner-up with then boyfriend Luca Bish, 23, but they split in November.
      Since then she has amassed an estimated fortune of £1million by signing a string of deals — including one with fashion empire Pretty Little Thing.

      Aadam’s dad Naz held multiple featherweight world titles during his career between 1992 and 2002, and won 36 of his 37 fights.
      The Sun approached representatives of Gemma and Aadam for comment. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo hangs out with Francis Ngannou as ex-UFC star confirms Al-Nassr star will be at Tyson Fury fight

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU linked back up with Cristiano Ronaldo just days before the biggest fight of his career.The Predator is in Saudi Arabia this week to lock horns with the WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who he’ll take on in a controversial crossover clash on Saturday night.
      Francis Ngannou locks horns with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on SaturdayCredit: GETTY
      Former UFC champ Ngannou has been in Saudi for the last fortnightCredit: GETTY
      The Predator recently met up with Al-Nassr and Portugal star Cristiano RonaldoCredit: TWITTER@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Ronaldo even took the time to take a snap with photo with Ngannou’s mumCredit: TWITTER@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou has been in Saudi for the last fortnight preparing for the biggest moment of his combat sports career.
      And he ended up bumping into a familiar face in Al-Nassr and Portugal ace Ronaldo after the Saudi side’s 4-3 win over Al-Duhail on Wednesday.
      The MMA man-mountain shared a series of photos with himself and Ronaldo – who also posed for snaps with his mother and brother – on his X and Instagram accounts.
      His accompanying caption read: “Great to see you this week my brother @Cristiano.
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      “And thank you for inviting me and my family out to @AlNassrFC game.”
      Ngannou, 36, then confirmed that former Manchester United star and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo will be in attendance for the fight.
      He continued: “See you Saturday #FuryNgannou.”
      Ngannou and Ronaldo are no strangers to one another, meeting one another in the Kingdom in January.
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      Francis Ngannou and Cristiano Ronaldo first met in Saudi in JanuaryCredit: INSTAGRAM@FRANCISNGANNOU
      And PFL pounder Ngannou recently claimed Ronnie played a big role in his fight with Fury coming together.
      Recalling their meeting during an appearance on The MMA Hour, the Cameroonian clubber said: “Yes, that’s where it started in that moment.”
      In a separate interview with TMZ, he said: “We had a good talk. He told me that Saudi [Arabia] is the future.
      “A lot of people doesn’t understand now but they are changing really fast, it’s moving really fast.
      “And that’s even what I personally, that was my feeling when I get there.
      “It was my first time going to Saudi and I was literally like, I didn’t really know how to carry myself, how to behave myself.
      “But I get there and find out that everything is cool.

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      “It was just like normal life. It’s pretty cool, man.”
      Ngannou enters his professional boxing debut as a huge underdog, although trainer and boxing legend Mike Tyson is adamant he can shock the world and flatline The Gypsy King.
      He told The Daily Mail: “I am helping Ngannou.
      “I am learning what he is able to do. He’s able to do so much more than I anticipated.
      “He has what it takes to knock out anything or anybody standing in his way.
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      “Once he lands a punch on Tyson Fury’s jaw he is going to knock him out too.
      “Nobody can survive that.” More

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      Amir Khan reveals talks with boxing legend over stunning comeback fight just one year after retiring

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      AMIR KHAN has revealed he is in talks over a stunning boxing comeback one year after retiring.The former world champion ended his career in May 2022, three months after his technical knockout loss to Kell Brook.
      Amir Khan is in talks to fight Manny PacquiaoCredit: Ian Whittaker
      However, he has now teased a potential bout with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
      Khan told the Daily Mail: “You’ve been hearing rumours Manny Pacquiao is in town. We are in talks.
      “We’ve spoken a few times and that fight could happen. There’s a lot of interest in that fight between Manny Pacquiao and myself.
      “Manny is in town so this is where me and him will have a sit down. If it happens (the fight) here or somewhere else it would be great.
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      “If I fight Manny Pacquiao I think it will be a brilliant fight. I’ve always looked up to him and we know each other quite well.”
      Like Khan, Pacquiao has hinted at a return to the ring, declaring his interest in fighting for The Philippines at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
      The 44-year-old’s last professional bout came in 2021 as he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas to surrender his WBA super welterweight title.
      PacMan is considered by many to be one of the greatest boxers of all-time, having been an eight-division world champion during his career.
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      Meanwhile, Khan is a British icon of the sport in his own right, winning Olympic silver in 2004 before becoming a unified light-welterweight world champion.
      His loss to Brook in February last year left his professional record at 34-6 from a career which spanned 17 years.
      Pacquiao has been targeting a comeback at the 2024 Olympics in ParisCredit: AFP More

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      Deontay Wilder reveals shock career change for after Anthony Joshua fight involving Dana White

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      DEONTAY WILDER has revealed he’s eyeing a shock new career – in Power Slap.The former WBC heavyweight champion is towards the end of his knockout-filled career, which he hopes will include a grudge match with long-time rival Anthony Joshua.
      Deontay Wilder is in the final stages of his KO-filled boxing careerCredit: AFP
      The former WBC heavyweight champion has joked that he wants to try his hand at Power Slap after fightingCredit: INSTAGRAM@BRONZEBOMBER
      Powe Slap was formed by UFC president Dana WhiteCredit: GETTY
      The 37-year-old knockout artist – who registered ten successful defences of the iconic green and gold strap – has already turned his hand to music.
      But after being in attendance for a recent Power Slap show in Las Vegas, the Alabama slammer wants to try his hand at the brutal sport.
      The Bronze Bomber shared a clip of one of the vicious knockouts from Wednesday’s show with three million Instagram followers.
      His accompanying caption read: “Live and in person yo this is different and I think I got a career in it.”
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      Wilder’s fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Lmao. Aye, Bro, Chill.
      “They Don’t Need You In This. Have Mercy!
      Another said: “LMAO naw you going kill somebody.”
      And another said: “Nahh man you’ll catch a whole charge here.”
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      Along with a laughing emoji, one remarked: “Wouldn’t nobody wanna compete anymore.”
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      Deontay Wilder hasn’t fought since knocking out Robert Helenius last OctoberCredit: The Mega Agency
      Another chimed in: “Don’t do it bloodbath!”
      Despite fancying a bit of Dana White’s Power Slap, Olympic Bronze medallist Wilder still has plenty of unfinished business in boxing.
      Chief among his plans is settling his five-year-long feud with former unified heavyweight champion Joshua.
      The pair were on course for a January joust before Saudi boxing chiefs pulled the plug on staging the long-overdue showdown.
      But Wilder is still hell-bent on having the fight come to fruition, taking to social media this week to issue a friendly call-out to AJ.
      He said: “Another thing I want to address is a fight that everyone is looking forward to and hopefully happens.
      “I’m doing everything in my power to make it happen – I’m referring to the Anthony Joshua fight.
      “So Anthony – you’re hearing it from my mouth – I’m here, I’m ready, I’m ready to go.

      “I heard some things your promoter said that my last fight only lasted a short period of time.
      “And I ain’t fought in a year and he don’t know if I want to fight or not.
      “I’m letting you know right now, right here, I’m ready to fight man.
      “Get in that ring. Let’s make this the best time of our lives.
      “This would be a major disaster if we were never able to get in the ring and put our stamp down in history.
      “When people think about classics and great fights, I want them to think about us.
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      “The silliest thing I’ve heard is people saying you not ready.
      “I think you’re ready, I hope you’re ready, so let’s make this happen.” More

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      Former boxing world champion tells Francis Ngannou how to beat Tyson Fury in huge crossover fight in Saudi Arabia

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      CARL FRAMPTON has told Francis Ngannou how to beat Tyson Fury this weekend.The former two-weight world champion has given his thoughts on the huge crossover fight.
      Francis Ngannou has been told how to beat Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Ngannou is set to make his professional boxing debut against Fury in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      Although their contest will be an official 10-round bout, the Gypsy King’s WBC belt will not be on the line.
      Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou will be supported by Mike Tyson as his trainer.
      Iron Mike will be in his corner on Saturday but is also Fury’s hero and was the inspiration behind his name, something Frampton feels could give Ngannou an edge in the ring.
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      “It might not be a massive issue for Tyson,” explained the Northern Irishman.
      “But it’s definitely something he will feel a bit uncomfortable with, that the guy who he’s named after and a hero to him is going to be in the opponent’s corner.
      “Mike Tyson was a small heavyweight, he knew how to fight on the inside and Francis is smaller than Tyson Fury.
      “I think the way Francis wins the fight is to get close and land shots from close distance and there’s no better man to teach you that than Mike Tyson.
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      “Francis been completely written off by the majority of boxing fans and, to be honest, I understand why. I’m not as sure that he has zero chance of winning – he has a chance but it’s very small.
      “He’s an athletic guy, explosive, very, very powerful, but the biggest attribute is that he is highly unorthodox. If he’s throwing shots from every angle, it’s actually really difficult.”
      Ngannou comes into the fight with a 17-3 mixed martial arts record, with 12 of the Cameroonian’s wins coming via knockout.
      However, he has yet to compete as a professional boxer and will be facing an unbeaten heavyweight world champion in Fury.
      Fury and Ngannou meet in a huge fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday nightCredit: Reuters More

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      Why Fury vs Ngannou undercard will take place in SEPARATE venue to main event in never seen before fight night shake-up

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      TYSON FURY’s showdown with Francis Ngannou is a unique one, to say the least.The WBC heavyweight champion faces the former UFC titleholder in a controversial crossover clash in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      Tyson Fury throws down with former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou this weekendCredit: GETTY
      The pair’s Saudi showdown takes place at the Boulevard Hall Stadium in RiyadhCredit: TWITTER@@TURKI_ALASHIKH
      The undercard will take place at the venue where Wednesday’s open workouts were heldCredit: TALKSPORT
      Fury’s WBC crown won’t be on the line in the ten-rounder, which many boxing purists have branded a “circus show”.
      The night, however, will feature some tasty fights on the undercard – including a heavyweight grudge match between Brits David Adeleye and Fabio Wardley.
      But the duo won’t even fight in the same ring as The Gypsy King.
      The undercard will take place in a separate arena from Riyadh’s brand-spanking-new 26,000-seater Boulevard Hall Stadium.
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      The prelims will be held in the temporary purpose-built venue which staged Wednesday’s open workout.
      That will no doubt disappoint Adeleye and Wardley, both of whom will be looking to raise their respective profiles with a big knockout win in the desert.
      All but one fight on the card features heavyweight sluggers.
      That bout is Jack McGann’s light-middleweight clash with Alcibiade Duran, which kicks off the night.
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      Fury’s training partner and good pal Joseph Parker is also in action, with the former WBO heavyweight champ taking on Simon Kean.
      Another of Fury’s sparring partners, Martin Bakole, will also be in action.
      The concussive power puncher locks horns with former Anthony Joshua foe Carlos Takam.
      Surging Brit prospect Moses Itauma will also look to boost his profile on the undercard in a showdown with Istvan Bernath
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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, rules, ring-walks, undercard for epic Saudi bout

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      TYSON FURY will return to the ring to face UFC legend Francis Ngannou in a historic crossover fight THIS WEEKEND.The WBC champion and the MMA star have been going back and forth with one another on social media for the best part of two years.

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      Fury and Ngannou will now take to the ring to end their long-standing online feud.
      A shock showdown between the pair was mooted after Ngannou entered the ring and faced off with Fury following the Gypsy King’s knockout win against Dillian Whyte at Wembley back over a year ago.
      The fight went cold as Ngannou was still contracted to UFC and MMA mogul Dana White refused to entertain the bout.
      But now the 37-year-old walked out on the UFC at the start of the year and instead signed for rivals The Professional Fighters League.
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      The PFL gave Ngannou the green light to make his dream switch to boxing.
      And it paved the way for him to climb right to the top of the tree to challenge the lineal champion Fury.
      A win for Ngannou would be among the sport’s greatest shocks while Fury would suffer a disastrious defeat.
      After all, he’s already lined himself up a huge fight against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight titles.
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      So legacies and reputations are on the line this Saturday in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
      Who are their trainers?
      Fury linked up with Sugarhill Steward – nephew to the legendary Emanuel – before his 2020 rematch with Deontay Wilder.
      The pair have since won all four of their bouts together, including two wins over Wilder, with all of the victories coming by stoppage.
      Ngannou’s striking coach has long been former kickboxer Dewey Cooper, who will be in his corner against Fury.
      As will his head MMA trainer Eric Nicksick and boxing icon Mike Tyson, who has mentored Ngannou throughout his camp.
      Mike Tyson has been coaching Francis NgannouCredit: AFP
      What belts are on the line?
      As Ngannou is making his professional boxing debut – and therefore not ranked by the WBC – he cannot challenge for Fury’s belt.
      But the WBC are involved in the spectacle showdown and have introduced a “Riyadh Champion” belt.
      Fury’s brother Tommy won a similar “Diriyah Belt” in February following his win over Jake Paul.
      The Gypsy King is the lineal champion, so a win for Ngannou means he would be deemed the mythical champ.
      Fury’s WBC world title will not be on the line against NgannouCredit: Reuters
      What happened in Fury’s last fight?
      Fury suffered frustration last year as he failed to get fights with Anthony Joshua or Usyk over the line.
      So he had to settle with an unwanted trilogy bout with Derek Chisora, who he had twice stopped in the past.
      The trilogy at Spurs’ 62,000-seater was as one-sided as it could be with Fury winning in ten rounds.
      It proved to be nothing more than a runout for Fury, who again set his sights on Usyk.
      Fury stopped Derek Chisora in ten rounds of their trilogyCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      What happened in Ngannou’s last fight?
      Ngannou left the UFC after a five-round decision win over Frenchman Ciryl Gane in California.
      And he was expected to meet Jon Jones in a heavyweight super-fight.
      But talks between Ngannou and the UFC broke down amid a disagreement in terms.
      So it allowed the Cameroonian to cross over to the boxing ring.
      Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane in his final UFC fightCredit: Getty
      How much will they make?
      Tyson and Francis Ngannou are reportedly set to receive a lucrative paycheck after their highly-anticipated fight.
      According to Sport Bible, Ngannou will earn a staggering £6million for this bout.
      That is 10 times more than what the 37-year-old made in his last UFC fight in 2022 before he quit Dana White’s promotion.
      Fury’s earnings haven’t been confirmed yet but it is safe to imagine he will pocket even more from the oil rich nation.
      The Mancunian made $5m (£4m) as a base purse for his third fight against Deontay Wilder two years ago.
      When is Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou?

      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou will take place this weekend on Saturday, October 28.
      The bout will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      Expect ring-walks to get going from around 10.45pm UK time.
      The fight will be a 10-round professional fight but Fury’s WBC belt will NOT be on the line.
      Exhibition rules will NOT be in place.

      What channel is Fury vs Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?

      Fury’s clash with Ngannou has been confirmed to be shown live on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK.
      TNT Sports have confirmed that the PPV price will cost fans £21.95 which is cheaper than Tommy Fury’s win against KSI.
      You can live stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Fury vs Ngannou full card
      Perhaps the tastiest fight on the undercard is between Davie Adeleye and Fabio Wardley.
      The pair came to blows at the Fury vs Ngannou press conference last month and Wardley was left bloodied.
      Full card below (subject to change):

      Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
      Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye
      Joseph Parker vs. Simon Kean
      Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Junior Anthony Wright
      Moses Itauma vs. Istvan Bernath
      Carlos Takam vs. Martin Bakole
      Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran Galvan

      What’s been said?
      Fury said after he beat Whyte in 2022: “Big Francis Ngannou is here today.
      “He’s on my hit list in an exhibition fight, however he wants it: in a cage, in a boxing ring, boxing gloves, UFC gloves, we can make it happen. I think everyone wants to see it.
      “He’s a monster of a guy, I’m a monster of a guy, so it will be a clash of the titans for sure.”
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      Ngannou has said: “I’ve been waiting to meet Tyson in the ring for the past three years.
      “My dream was always to box, and to box the best. After becoming the undisputed MMA Heavyweight Champion, this is my opportunity to make that dream come true and cement my position as the baddest man on the planet.”
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