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      Amir Khan gifts wife Faryal a £130k Mercedes G Wagon after sexting scandal but gets stony-faced response

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      AMIR Khan attempted to heal the rift with wife Faryal from his sexting scandal by buying her a £130,000 Mercedes G Wagon — but was met with a stony-faced response.He had the motor delivered to her in Dubai as a surprise present, along with a bouquet of red roses.
      Faryal Makhdoom’s icy stare said it all as Amir Khan had a £130,000 Mercedes delivered to herCredit: Supplied
      Boxer Amir is trying to heal the rift with his wife after his sexting scandalCredit: Supplied
      On a social media clip he said ‘she loves G Wagons so I wanted to surprise her’Credit: Supplied
      On a social media clip he said: “She loves G Wagons so I wanted to surprise her.”
      He added: “Hope you like it”.
      But Faryal’s cool expression said it all.
      It came just a week after she gave the former world champ his marching orders after The Sun on Sunday revealed last month he had been sexting bridal model Sumaira, 25.
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      And last week we told how Amir had romped with a 30-year-old brunette during a four-month affair.
      A friend said: “Faryal is insistent she won’t be walked over like a doormat.
      “The past few weeks have been incredibly tough for her.
      “She says she feels humiliated by the stories that have been coming out.
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      “Amir has more than his fair share of making up to do before he can even think about moving back into their home.
      “Faryal has taken a lot of crap throughout their marriage and she’s fed up of doing so.”
      Sources say Faryal feels ‘humiliated’ by the stories that have been coming outCredit: Doug Seeburg – Commissioned by The Sun More

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      What is Nate Diaz’s boxing record?

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      NATE DIAZ will take on YouTube star Jake Paul in a huge boxing clash in Texas TONIGHT.The two will collide in a highly anticipated bout to settle their long-standing online feud.

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      Diaz is now a free agent after leaving the UFC in September after a fantastic career in MMA.
      His opponent Jake Paul has amassed a mammoth of boxing experience, especially against former UFC stars, beating the likes of Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren.
      However, ‘The Problem Child’ will be aiming to improve on his last outing after suffering the first defeat of his boxing career against Tommy Fury in February.
      What is Nate Diaz’s boxing record?
      Nate Diaz is set to make his boxing debut against Jake Paul, meaning the former UFC star currently has no official record.
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      The MMA star does, however, possess an impressive record in the UFC, with 22 wins and 13 losses over the course of his career.
      Diaz became a popular name amongst fans after he submitted Conor McGregor back in 2016.
      Now, he has the task of successfully completing the transition from MMA to boxing and beating Jake Paul, something many have tried and failed to do in the past.
      When is Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz?

      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz will be on Saturday, August 5th
      The undercard is set to begin at 1am BST.
      Depending on the length of the undercard fights the main event is expected to take place at around 4am BST.
      The venue will be the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas.

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      What’s been said?
      Jake Paul said: “My last fight didn’t end the way I wanted, but the result was the best thing that could have happened to my professional boxing aspirations.
      “Now, the world thinks I am vulnerable when all I am is more focused than ever. My team wanted me to take an easy fight like KSI next, but that’s not how I am built.
      “Nate Diaz is considered one of the most bad-ass fighters of all time, but he and his team have been running their mouths for too long.”
      Paul, who is 6-1 in the ring, continued: “People tell me Nate has been training with Andre Ward for years. That he has insane stamina. That he refuses to back down. Good for f***ing Nate.
      “I haven’t forgotten about the slap backstage in Arizona, and on August 5, a Problem Child is going to piece up and knock out the Stockton G.”
      Diaz beat Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September in the last fight of his deal with the MMA company.
      Boxing has been a staple throughout the 37-year-old Diaz’s near two-decade career.
      He has had a hugely successful MMA career with 22 fights and a victory over Conor McGregor.
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      Diaz said: “Besides Canelo he’s the biggest thing in boxing. I’m here to conquer that. I’m the King of combat sports and then I’m headed back to get my UFC belts.
      “I f***ed up Conor for acting out and now here I am again, like a Super Hero of the Real Fight game, the King of the Real Fight game.” More

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      Jake Paul tells Drake he is ‘losing his bet’ as rapper places huge $250,000 bet on YouTuber’s fight with Nate Diaz

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      JAKE PAUL has warned rap superstar Drake that he’s going to scupper his jaw-dropping wager on Nate Diaz.Drizzy has bet a staggering $250,000 on the former UFC lightweight title challenger to hand YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul his second successive loss early tomorrow morning.
      Jake Paul will face Nate Diaz in a crossover boxing match on Sunday morningCredit: GETTY
      Rap superstar Drake has placed a whopping $250,000 on Diaz beating the YouTuberCredit: INSTAGRAM@CHAMPAGNEPAPI
      Paul got wind of the bet and vowed to scupper it in emphatic fashionCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      And it didn’t take long for Paul to get wind of the Canadian’s stunning wager, which the rapper shared on his Instagram page.
      Along with a mock-up poster of himself holding Diaz’s severed and bruised head, The Problem Child wrote: “Drake losing his bet.”
      Paul and Diaz, 26 and 38 respectively, took part in a heated final face-off at Friday’s weigh-ins.
      MMA iconic Diaz was so fired up he even tried to KICK Paul but was prevented from doing so.
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      Paul then feigned slapping the Stockton slugger before performing a throat-slitting gesture to the baying crowd.
      In his final pre-fight interview, a pumped-up Paul said: “They’ve been saying Nate’s tough.
      “Boo yourself, virgins!
      “They’ve been saying Nate’s tough, Nate’s a dog and tomorrow I’m dog walking that b***h.
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      “I’m putting him on a leash, walking him back to his cage and I’m f***ing him up.”
      Diaz, meanwhile, said: “Shout out to everyone for the love and support.
      “No matter how the fight goes, this mother f***er can’t really fight!”
      Social media sensation Paul will look to return to the win column after getting his first taste of defeat in February.
      The former Disney star suffered a split decision to bitter rival Tommy Fury in their lucrative Saudi showdown, his first against a professional boxer.
      Future UFC Hall of Famer Diaz, meanwhile, will look to pick up his first win in the professional boxing world since leaving the UFC late last year. More

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      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz net worth combined – how their career earnings and endorsements compare ahead of super-fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Nate Diaz will trade blows in a boxing match this weekend – but many fight fans are wondering how their bank balances compare.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will welcome Diaz to the squared circle in a Dallas dust-up in the early hours of Sunday morning.
      Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will throw down in a Dallas dust-up on Sunday morningCredit: DAZN
      Paul made the majority of his millions via social media before he started boxingCredit: GETTY
      Diaz made his millions fighting in the UFCCredit: GETTY
      Ex-Disney actor Paul will look to use the former UFC star as a stepping stone back to the win column following defeat in his February grudge match with Tommy Fury.
      Diaz, meanwhile, will look to make himself an even more lucrative free agent by handing The Problem Child his second straight defeat.
      MMA legend Diaz is expected to receive the biggest purse of his entire combat sports career for his clash with Paul.
      But his career earnings and net worth are understood to pale in comparison to his rival’s.
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      What is Jake Paul’s net worth
      According to Forbes, social media sensation Paul, 26, is worth just shy of £30million ($38m).
      Paul amassed the majority of his wealth through YouTube and other social media platforms long before he set foot inside a boxing ring.
      But he’s said to have pocketed numerous seven-figure purses since lacing up the gloves, with reports claiming he earned more than eight figures for his Saudi showdown with Fury.
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      Diaz’s net worth, meanwhile, is said to be just over £6million ($8m).
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      Almost the entirety of Stockton slugger’s net worth has been amassed from his 15-year UFC career, where he took part in some of the biggest fights in the sport’s history.
      Although his business ventures outside of fighting have also help top up his overall worth.
      Diaz, 38, took part in one of the biggest fights in UFC history in the summer of 2016 – a rematch with Conor McGregor.
      The fan favourite banked a cool guaranteed purse of £1.5million ($2m) for his majority decision defeat to The Notorious.
      But his overall purse would have been topped up by his respective cut of the global sales for the pay-per-view – which generated 1,650,000 buys.

      Paul goes into his clash with Diaz with KOs of former UFC stars Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley on his resume.
      And he plans to add Diaz’s name to that list in brutal fashion, telling TMZ: “The lion lost.
      “I’ve retreated back into the jungle, I took notes of everything.
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      “I got better, I trained, and now this lion is going to come out and maul this dude.
      And he’s gonna have to pay—he’s gonna have to pay for all this hard work, all this sacrifice I’ve made in this camp.” More

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      Dillian Whyte breaks silence on failed drugs test after Anthony Joshua fight axed as frontrunner replacement emerges

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      DILLIAN WHYTE insists he’s no drug cheat after a THIRD career-failed test scuppered his rematch with Anthony Joshua.The Brixton Body Snatcher’s domestic dust-up with his long-time rival was cancelled on Saturday after it emerged that a voluntary drugs test had come back positive.
      Dillian Whyte’s rematch with Anthony Joshua was axed this weekendCredit: REUTERS
      A career-third failed drug test for the Brixton Body Snatcher scuppered the fightCredit: GETTY
      The former WBC heavyweight title challenger insists he didn’t intentionally dopeCredit: GETTY
      Whyte denied intentionally doping in a social media statementCredit: TWITTER@DILLIANWHYTE
      The substance Whyte, 35, tested positive for has not yet been released.
      But the former WBC heavyweight title challenger is adamant he didn’t intentionally ingest any performance enhancers to boost his chances of avenging his 2015 defeat to AJ.
      He said in a statement: “I am shocked and devastated to learn of a report by VADA of adverse findings relating to me.
      “I only learned of it this morning and am still reacting to it.
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      “I have also just seen the fight is being cancelled without having any chance to demonstrate my innocence before the decision was taken.
      “I can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that I have not take the reported substance, in this camp or at any point in my life.
      “I am completely innocent and ask to be given the time to go through the process of proving this without anybody jumping to conclusions or a trial by media.”
      Whyte stumped up a hefty amount of cash to have VADA randomly test him during the final weeks of his training camp.
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      And he’s adamant he wouldn’t look to try to get an extra edge with one of the most stringent anti-doping organisations hot on his heels.
      He said: “I insisted on 24/7 VADA testing for this fight, as I have done voluntarily and at my own expense for all my fights for many, many years.”
      Brit fan favourite Whyte has now failed three drug tests in his career.
      He served a two-year suspension for his first anti-doping violation in 2012 but was cleared of the second in 2019 – which occurred ahead of his interim WBC title fight with Oscar Rivas.
      UKAD cleared Whyte of intentionally doping due to “extremely low” levels of anabolic steroid Dianabol discovered in his system.
      And he’s confident of being exonerated of any wrongdoing in this latest drugs saga.
      He said: “This is not the first time that I have been reported as having an adverse finding for a substance which I have not taken, and as I did last time, I will again prove that I am completely innocent.
      “In the meantime, all I can do is express my extreme disappointment to boxing fans, who will miss out on what was sure to be a great event.”
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      Matchroom Boxing are working hard to find a short-notice replacement for Whyte in order to keep AJ active.
      SunSport understands Gerald Washington – who is slated to face Derek Chisora on the undercard of the event – is the frontrunner to replace Whyte.
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      Why is Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte 2 cancelled, who is AJ fighting instead?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA was supposed to be fighting Dillian Whyte next weekend, but the fight will no longer take place. A rivalry that stems from 2009 when Whyte got the better of Joshua at amateur level, their third fight was supposed to be the decider.
      Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte were due to fight on August 12Credit: Reuters
      AJ won the sequel and got revenge in 2015 when he KO’d the Brixton-brawler to win the British heavyweight title.
      But fans WON’T get to see them square off for a third time.
      Why is Joshua vs Whyte 2 cancelled?
      Joshua’s big clash won’t be happening because Whyte has failed a drugs test.
      Matchroom released a statement which read: “Today, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Matchroom, the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that Dillian Whyte had returned adverse analytical findings as part of a random anti-doping protocol. “In light of this news, the fight will be cancelled, and a full investigation will be conducted. Further information on the event will follow.”
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      SunSport understands TWO failed tests came back from Vada.
      If they haven’t already, the B-samples for both failed tests will also be examined by VADA.
      Former WBC heavyweight title challenger Whyte is no stranger to anti-doping controversies.
      Whyte, 35, tested positive for the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine after his 2012 victory over Sandor Balogh.
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      The substance found its way into Whyte’s system through a banned and since discontinued pre-workout supplement, which landed him a two-year suspension.
      His second anti-doping violation occurred ahead of his interim WBC heavyweight title fight with Oscar Rivas in 2019.
      One of his pre-fight tests returned traces of the banned anabolic steroid Dianabol.
      But he was cleared by UKAD of intentionally taking the performance-enhancing drug due to the “extremely low” levels of the substance found in his system.
      Will the event still go ahead?
      SunSport understand that event organisers are trying to press ahead with the card as planned.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn is looking for a new opponent, with the frontrunner said to be American Gerald Washington, who was supposed to fight Derek Chisora on the card.
      Filip Hrgovic and Demsey McKean, both also due to fight on August 12, could step in too.
      Anthony Joshua KO Dillian Whyte in 2015Credit: AFP
      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Should the event go ahead, it will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN. It’s unknown if it will remain a pay-per-view show.
      DAZN offer a monthly subscription for £9.99 which commits you to an entire year of action.
      Or, fans can pay an upfront fee of £99.99 and that will cover you for the whole year – plus it is the lowest cost option.
      Alternatively, there is a flexible pass worth £19.99 a month which can be canceled at any time.
      The event is available to live stream via your mobile or any tablet device where the DAZN app can be downloaded.
      Sky will also have fight coverage through channel 429 – the DAZN channel.
      But for anyone without access to all of the above, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage of the whole event including the undercard.

      Who else is on the card?

      Derek Chisora vs Gerald Washington
      Filip Hrgovic vs. Demsey McKean
      Johnny Fisher vs. Harry Armstrong
      George Liddard vs. Radek Rousal
      Maisey Rose Courtney vs. Gemma Ruegg
      Campbell Hatton vs. Tom Ansell

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      What has been said?
      Both AJ and Whyte have yet to comment on the situation.
      But Hearn briefly wrote on Twitter: “BREAKING… more updates to follow shortly. Time to go to work!” More

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      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start?

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      JAKE PAUL will return to the ring TONIGHT to take on UFC legend Nate Diaz in Texas.The YouTube star suffered his first boxing defeat in February after Tommy Fury was victorious by way of split decision.

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      However, ‘The Problem Child’ has tasted victory against UFC stars in the past, beating the likes of Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Ben Askren in the boxing ring.
      Nate Diaz will make his boxing debut against Paul tonight after leaving the UFC in September.
      The former MMA star fought huge names such as Conor McGregor during his time at the promotion.
      Diaz won the hearts of many UFC fans after he submitted ‘The Notorious’ back in 2016.
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      Now, the 38-year-old will face Paul to begin his boxing venture and here are all the details you need to watch the huge Texas bout.
      What time are the ring-walks for Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz and when does the fight start?

      The ring-walks for Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz are expected at around 4am BST (11pm ET).
      However, the time is subject to change depending on how long the undercard fights last.
      The main card is due to begin at 1am BST (8pm ET).

      What channel is Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz on and can it be live streamed?

      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz will be shown live on DAZN PPV.
      In the UK, the PPV price is set at £14.99 on top of a standard DAZN subscription.
      The DAZN USA PPV price will be $59.99 on top of the DAZN subscription.
      If you have purchased the PPV, you can live stream Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz via the DAZN app or website.

      Who’s on the card?
      Here are all the confirmed fights for the night:
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      Amir Khan accused of sexual harassment by former BBC star after ‘bombarding her with messages & calls’

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      AMIR Khan has been accused of sexual harassment by a former BBC presenter.Suzi Mann – who worked for the BBC Asian Network – says Khan, 36, bombarded her with messages and calls after meeting at a concert.
      Former BBC presenter Suzi Mann has accused Amir Khan of sexual harassmentCredit: Instagram
      She goes on to allege Khan’s wife Faryal launched a ‘vile and abusive’ attack after receiving the messagesCredit: Instagram
      She said she was coming forward with the claims to call out AmirCredit: Instagram
      She says she did not feel “comfortable” and chose not to “entertain” the advances before allegedly receiving a message from Khan’s wife Faryal Makhdoom threatening to “destroy” her.
      In an explosive post on Instagram earlier this week, Ms Mann, a single mum, told her 19,000 followers: “I first met Amir Khan in 2016 whilst I was hosting Arijit Singh in Manchester!
      “A couple of days after the concert, I started receiving WhatsApp messages from an unknown number, with someone claiming to be Amir Khan!
      “I immediately had to ask, actor or boxer? Unfortunately it was the latter!
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      “On a more serious note, these messages continued and then I started to receive calls and voicemails from Amir Khan himself.
      “Now I’ve been in this industry too long to not know when someone is flirting and making sexual advances.

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      “This was not something I felt comfortable with and I chose to not entertain it, but remained professional.”
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      Ms Mann, who presented the Official Asian Music Chart Show, claims it was then that Khan’s wife launched a tirade of “vile, abusive and uncalled for” attacks.
      The former presenter claimed: “It was apparent she had gotten hold of his phone and seen all the messages he had been sending me.
      “She then proceeded to message me pretending to be him, which was immediately obvious because she appeared to have (at the time), a few more brain cells than him.”
      Ms Mann went on to claim women have “fallen for his lies” – either “reciprocated his advances or… actively pursued relationships”.
      And she accused the pair of going “out of their way” to “abuse, blackmail, insult and threaten women”.
      The presenter said she chose to call Khan and his wife out because “enough is enough”.
      The Sun has approached Amir Khan’s and his wife Faryal Makhdoom’s representatives for comment.
      It comes as we revealed Khan begged a model to send him revealing pictures and tried to meet up with her in the run-up to his 10th wedding anniversary.
      He told influencer Sumaira, 25, “U look good on g string” and suggested she had a “boob job”.
      Khan and wife Faryal, 31, have reportedly split following the sexting scandal – spending time between homes in Britain and Dubai.
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      A source close to the Khan family told MailOnline: “Faryal is taking time to think about whether or not to walk away.
      “She’s going through a very difficult time and choosing to focus on her children while she and Amir continue to co-parent.”
      Ms Mann says have ‘fallen for his lies’ – having either ‘reciprocated his advances or… actively pursued relationships’Credit: Instagram
      Ms Mann says the incident happened a few days after meeting Khan at a concert in 2016
      Khan and wife Faryal, 31, have reportedly split following sexting scandalCredit: Instagram / @amirkingkhan
      Khan is also accused of begging model Sumaira to send him revealing pictures and tried to meet up with herCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More