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      Conor McGregor confirms he will be at Katie Taylor’s homecoming fight in Ireland and teases ‘mega announcements’

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      CONOR McGREGOR confirmed he will be in Ireland to watch Katie Taylor’s homecoming fight. Taylor attempts to become a two-weight undisputed champion when she steps up to challenge Chantelle Cameron on Saturday.
      Conor McGregor with Katie Taylor in 2018Credit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      And it will be Ireland’s first boxing event since 2014 and the only time Taylor has fought at home as a professional.
      So UFC superstar McGregor would not miss the occasion for the world as he spoke out on Twitter to say he will be there.
      He tweeted: “What’s the story folks I’ve a couple of mega Katie Taylor announcements coming all this week, for our Katies fight!
      “Multiple days back to back! But first I want to announce that I have 22 tickets to the fight itself, in the exclusive “G Cash” seats.
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      “I only need one seat myself.…”
      McGregor, 34, has been a huge supporter of Taylor’s career and has watched her fight from ringside before.
      The women’s lightweight queen was due to rematch Amanda Serrano, 34, following their fight of the year contender last year.
      But Serrano pulled out injured and instead returns on August 5 in Texas in a rematch with Heather Hardy, 41, who she beat in 2019.
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      So Taylor, 36, instead turned her attention to Cameron, 31, and the super-lightweight titles.
      And the historic fight will be sponsored by McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout.
      He said: “I’m incredibly proud and honoured to support Ireland’s own, the pound for pound GOAT, Katie Taylor!
      “Katie’s fight this weekend in Ireland is going to be one for the books and I’ll be cheering her on.
      “Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing have done a fantastic job putting together an unforgettable event and Irish Forged Stout is ready to take over fight week!”
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      Jake Paul slams KSI for ‘LYING’ about elbow on Joe Fournier and says YouTube rival’s ‘whole promotion is sham’

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      JAKE PAUL slammed KSI for “LYING” about his elbow to Joe Fournier and said his rival’s Misfits Boxing promotion is a “sham”. Paul was left in disgust after Fournier was knocked out by KSI in round two at Wembley Arena.
      Jake Paul slammed KSI for ‘lying’ about his KO over Joe FournierCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      KSI knocked out Joe Fournier with an elbowCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Replays revealed the YouTube sensation landed an accidental but illegal elbow, which consequently caused the KO.
      KSI broke his silence on social media to claim Fournier “fell into” his forearm and voiced his “disappointed” in the ending of the bout.
      But Paul, 26, hit back: “Why you lying still? No part of your glove made contact with Joe’s face on that elbow.
      “That was not a hook. That was straight up a right elbow to the jawbone. Good form but wrong sport. Your whole promotion is sham.
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      “Bad look for the sport of boxing. Your “commission” PBA should hold itself to a higher standard.
      “I hope England Boxing starts to oversee this product and makes it safer for everyone.”
      Fournier, 40, accused KSI, 29, of cheating and demanded a disqualification or rematch be called.
      And the Professional Boxing Association – who sanctioned the fight – confirmed an appeal has been lodged and will conclude by Friday.
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      KSI came into the bout with five wins in the ring and one draw compared to nightclub businessman-turned 9-0 boxer Fournier.
      And he was left underwhelmed in the contentious ending of what was the biggest night in his boxing career.
      KSI posted on Twitter: “I worked very hard for this fight and had an intense and gruelling camp.
      “There’s no better feeling than being in that ring and having my hand raised in front of my loyal and amazing fans who I appreciate so much.
      “Unfortunately the victory which was inevitable no matter what, is tarnished and I hate that. It sucks!
      “After landing my overhand he was pretty much out on his feet and I went for a short right hook as Joe clinched me and fell into me.
      “I landed that hook and my glove made contact but appears to have been followed by unintentional contact with my forearm.
      “I’m gutted that it’s not as clean a win as I wanted and it feels like it diminishes my hard work with my trainers.
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      “Either way I hope you enjoyed the show and appreciate the support. Sorry to all the fans disappointed with it. No one is more so than me.”
      Joe Fournier has appealed his KO loss to KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      Sir Mo Farah teases shock career change as Team GB Olympic legend reveals he was inspired after watching KSI

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      SIR MO FARAH revealed he wants to lace up the boxing gloves having been inspired by watching KSI fight. The long-distance runner has achieved it all on the track, winning gold at the world championship and Olympics.
      Sir Mo Farah is open to fighting in a boxing matchCredit: @SauerlandBros
      KSI during his fight with Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing

      But the Team GB legend is open to trying his hand at boxing as the rise in celebrity bouts continue to grow.
      Asked by KSI’s Misfits promotion if he would step in the ring, Farah responded: “One hundred per cent.
      “Listen, it depends, I would need to do a bit of training and get confidence but I would love to challenge myself maybe one day.”
      Farah, 40, was at Wembley Arena to watch YouTube star KSI fight businessman-turned boxer Joe Fournier.

      But the bout ended in controversy when KSI, 29, knocked out Fournier, 40, in the second round.
      What looked to be a textbook KO was later revealed on replays to have been caused by an accidental but illegal elbow.
      It left four-time Olympic champion Farah calling for a rematch.
      He said: “For me, it was a good fight but then obviously stuff changed so quickly. I didn’t even know what happened, I looked over and that was it.
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      “It was amazing, again as I said overall, to see so many people I know, I’ve known Joe for many years, we went to the same school.
      “KSI, good friend. I could see a rematch coming up.”
      A fuming Fournier accused KSI of cheating after the result stood and threatened legal action.

      The Professional Boxing Association – who sanctioned the bout – have since confirmed an appeal has been lodged.
      And the result of Fournier’s appeal is set to be concluded by Friday.
      KSI knocked Joe Fournier out with an elbowCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Joe Fournier has appealed the resultCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      KSI’s controversial ‘elbow KO’ of Joe Fournier officially under review with decision days away

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      JOE FOURNIER has officially lodged an appeal following his controversial knockout loss to KSI. The nightclub tycoon-turned boxer faced YouTube sensation KSI on Saturday night at Wembley Arena.
      KSI’s win over Joe Fournier is under reviewCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Joe Fournier was knocked out by an accidental elbow from KSICredit: PA
      Joe Fournier has now appealed the lossCredit: Getty
      It ended in chaos when Fournier was left out for the count in round two and unable to continue.
      But replays revealed KSI landed an accidental but illegal elbow which looked to have caused the KO.
      Despite the post-fight footage revealing the brutal blow, the win still stood causing Fournier to threaten action against organisers.
      And now the Professional Boxing Association – who sanctioned the bout – confirmed to SunSport that Fournier has appealed the loss.
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      A statement read: “We have invited representations from each contestant and their representatives before the matter is reviewed in line with our rules and procedures.
      “We are also seeking legal counsel as to the issues involved to ensure all matters are dealt with properly and fairly while seeking to uphold the integrity of boxing.
      “Any decision or otherwise on the matter will be made available to the contestants on or before 4pm GMT Friday 19th May 2023.
      “No further comment will be made until after that time.”
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      Fournier, 40, has called for a rematch while he was joined by KSI’s arch rival Jake Paul in claiming a disqualification or no-contest should be ruled.
      Paul, 26, tweeted: “I respect boxing too much to respect what that was.
      “If that was indeed a real boxing match it will be ruled a no contest or disqualification.”
      KSI, 29, broke his silence on social media a day after the fight to express his disappointment in the inconclusive ending.
      He wrote: “I worked very hard for this fight and had an intense and gruelling camp.
      “There’s no better feeling than being in that ring and having my hand raised in front of my loyal and amazing fans who I appreciate so much.
      “Unfortunately the victory which was inevitable no matter what, is tarnished and I hate that. It sucks!
      “After landing my overhand he was pretty much out on his feet and I went for a short right hook as Joe clinched me and fell into me.
      “I landed that hook and my glove made contact but appears to have been followed by unintentional contact with my forearm.
      Unfortunately the victory which was inevitable no matter what, is tarnished and I hate that. It sucks! KSI
      “I’m gutted that it’s not as clean a win as I wanted and it feels like it diminishes my hard work with my trainers.
      “Either way I hope you enjoyed the show and appreciate the support. Sorry to all the fans disappointed with it. No one is more so than me.”
      But again he was questioned by Paul, who responded: “Why you lying still? No part of your glove made contact with Joe’s face on that elbow.
      “That was not a hook. That was straight up a right elbow to the jawbone. Good form but wrong sport.
      “Your whole promotion is sham. Bad look for the sport of boxing. Your “commission” PBA should hold itself to a higher standard.
      “I hope England Boxing starts to oversee this product and makes it safer for everyone.”
      KSI had come into the fight with five wins and only one draw compared to Fournier, who had a 9-0 pro record.
      And he has already set his sights on fighting Tommy Fury, 24, next.
      Fury, who beat Paul in February, was ringside in London and went face to face with KSI in the ring, which resulted in a shoving match.
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      They agreed to face each other next and KSI doubled down on his challenge when taking to Twitter.
      He posted: “Outboxed and outclassed in every department. Onto the next, Tommy Fury, let’s do this.”
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      Tommy Fury vs Idris Virgo tale of the tape: How brawling stars compare from Love Island success to staggering net worths

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      TOMMY FURY and Idris Virgo could be on course to settle their beef in the ring following their heated brawl. The two former Love Island stars went face to face at ringside of KSI’s fight against Joe Fournier.
      Tommy Fury was in attendance at KSI’s fight against Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      But he got into a brawl with Idris VirgoCredit: https://twitter.com/HappyPunchPromo/status/1657481761201311744
      Virgo is unbeaten in his 13 career fights so farCredit: Getty
      Fury is also unbeaten but has fewer fights to his nameCredit: Getty
      Footage of the incident showed Virgo approach Fury, who then stood up, before a brawl ignited between them.
      Virgo has since called Fury a “coward” for his actions.
      While the pair clearly have their differences, their careers have followed similar paths.
      They have both been contestants on Love Island, while enjoying success in boxing – with both being undefeated in their careers thus far.
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      With the pair seemingly determined to end one another’s runs, but how do they compare?
      SunSport has taken a look at the pair to find what separates them.
      Of the two light-heavyweight boxers, Virgo has the upper hand in experience.
      The 29-year-old has 13 fights under his belt, including 12 wins and two KOs.
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      Meanwhile, Fury, 24, has a perfect nine-from-nine record, with four KOs to boot.
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      Fury also holds the advantage on Instagram followers, with 5.1million to Virgo’s 214,000.
      However, Virgo can go toe-to-toe with Fury when it comes to net worth.
      The lesser known man said to be worth as much as £4m having built up his boxing brand over the years.
      Fury is worth a similar sum having seen his bank balance swell following his fight with Jake Paul, which it’s understood he earned over £3m for.
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      Fury is currently dating Love Island sweetheart Molly-Mae Hughes, while Virgo is not believed to be in a relationship at the moment.
      But how did TNT and The Bodybreaker both do during their time on the Island?
      Virgo entered the Villa on Day 36 of season four of the show but failed to couple up with anyone before being dumped out of the Villa on Day 40.
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      Fury fared far better than his counterpart. He entered on Day One of season five and partnered up with Lucie on Day Two.
      He would then go on to couple up with Molly-Mae on Day Five before eventually going on to finish runner-up. More

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      Conor McGregor impressed with KSI’s controversial win over Joe Fournier despite calling YouTuber ‘friendly little nerd’

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      CONOR MCGREGOR was impressed with KSI’s controversial win over Joe Fournier – despite calling the YouTuber a “friendly little nerd” previously.The social media sensation remained unbeaten with a second-round knockout of the self-proclaimed billionaire at Wembley Arena on Saturday night.
      KSI secured a controversial win over Joe Fournier at Wembley Arena on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Conor McGregor sung the YouTuber’s praises afterwardsCredit: AFP
      But it was a right elbow from The Nightmare that flattened the 40-year-old and handed him his latest victory.
      The YouTuber turned boxer initially denied cracking Fournier with the illegal strike but has since changed his tune as boxing authorities weigh up OVERTURNING his victory.
      However, UFC legend McGregor remained unmoved by the controversial finish and instead praised KSI.
      The 34-year-old tweeted: “I seen it, I liked it. He goin’, fair play, KSI.”
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      McGregor previously slotted the British star as he prepared for a “nothing burger” boxing match with his former training partner Dillon Danis – which was eventually cancelled.
      The former two division UFC champion was in no mood to entertain the fight and slammed KSI as a “friendly little nerd”, while telling Danis to get back into MMA.
      KSI responded to McGregor’s tweet talking about why he hasn’t spoken to Danis in a while, saying: “I’m sorry but I’m about do some serious damage to your boy.”
      McGregor replied: “Brother you’re a friendly little nerd I don’t care.
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      “He should be back doing MMA if he is doing this little nothing burger match with you.
      “I couldn’t care less about this genre of boxing, I am sorry. Have a good one.”
      McGRegor has not fought since suffering a horrific broken leg in his defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021 at UFC 264.
      He appears to be closing in on a return to the octagon with a potential bout against Michael Chandler.
      A date for McGregor’s eagerly-anticipated clash with Chandler has yet to be announced.
      But footage of Notorious SHOVING the American has been released ahead of the return of The Ultimate Fighter.
      The lightweight standouts coached opposite one another on season 31 of the long-running reality TV show – which was filmed in Las Vegas earlier this year. More

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      KSI issues statement on controversial Joe Fournier elbow KO as boxing authorities weigh up OVERTURNING YouTuber’s win

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      KSI has issued a statement on his controversial win over Joe Fournier – which is in line to be investigated.The YouTube sensation remained unbeaten with a second-round knockout of the self-proclaimed billionaire at Wembley Arena on Saturday night.
      KSI locked horns with Joe Fournier at Wembley Arena on Saturday nightCredit: PA
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer knocked Fournier out with an illegal elbowCredit: GETTY
      The 29-year-old issued a statement on his controversial win on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@KSI
      But it was a right elbow from The Nightmare that flattened the 40-year-old and handed him his latest victory.
      The YouTuber turned boxer initially denied cracking Fournier with the illegal strike but has since changed his tune.
      The 29-year-old wrote on Instagram: “I worked very hard for this fight and had an intense and gruelling camp.
      “There’s no better feeling than being in that ring and having my hand raised in front of my loyal and amazing fans, who I appreciate very much.
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      “Unfortunately, the victory, which was inevitable no matter what, is tarnished and I hate that. It sucks!”
      Despite cameras showing otherwise, KSI is adamant he clipped Fournier with a short right hook before the fight-ending elbow landed.
      He continued: “After landing my overhand right, he was pretty much out on his feet and I went for a short right hook as Joe clinched me and fell into me.
      “I landed that hook and the glove made contact but appears to have been followed by unintentional contact with my forearm.
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      “I’m gutted that it’s not as clean a win as I wanted and it feels like it diminishes my hard work with my trainers.”
      KSI then sent a message to his loyal supporters, saying: “I hope you enjoyed the show and appreciate the support.
      “Sorry to all the fans disappointed with it. No one is more so than me.”
      According to The Daily Mail, the fight is set to be reviewed by boxing authorities – who have the power to overturn the result to a no-contest.
      When discussing his defeat with Fred Peck, a fuming Fournier said: “He cheated – clear, black and white.
      “You’ve all seen the replays, it’s gone viral, it’s all over the world.
      Joe Fournier has demanded a rematch following his controversial loss to KSICredit: PA
      “He hit me with a clean elbow, and the ref was right there, watched it.
      “Obviously [KSI] owns the promotion; when you’re fighting the promoter on his own show… I’ve never been cheated like that in my life.
      “I can’t believe [it]… I came on this promotion to teach kids that you’ve got to do the right things, got to be ethical, got to work hard for everything you get.
      “Not to cheat and you win.
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      “I saw the punch go past my face, and then he hits me with an elbow. Literally, I felt bone.
      “Of course, you’ve got to run it back; he should be disqualified, that should go down as a loss.” More

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      Five opponents for KSI’s next fight including Tommy Fury, Jake Paul and former UFC star after controversial Fournier KO

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      THE influencer boxing world is waiting with bated breath for KSI’s next move following his controversial win over Joe Fournier.The YouTube sensation stayed unbeaten on Saturday night with a second-round knockout of the self-proclaimed billionaire at the Wembley Arena.
      KSI locked horns with Joe Fournier on Saturday nightCredit: PA
      The YouTuber controversially knocked Fournier out with an illegalCredit: PA
      KSI is now plotting his next moveCredit: PA
      But replays showed The Nightmare laid out Fournier with an illegal elbow – which is reportedly set to be investigated.
      Despite the cloud hanging over his latest win, KSI is looking forward, not backwards.
      And with that in mind, SunSport thought it’d only be right to run through the five men in contention to face the Brit next.
      Tommy Fury
      KSI faced off with Tommy Fury after his victory over Joe FournierCredit: GETTY
      The seed for a showdown with the former Love Island star was planted several weeks before KSI threw down with Fournier.
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      And the interest in seeing the social media celebs trade blows is now sky-high following their post-fight face-off and near scuffle.
      It may not end up being the most technical of fights, but a KSI vs Fury bout will no doubt be a box office smash.
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      Jake Paul
      KSI and jake Paul are long-time rivalsCredit: GETTY
      KSI’s rivalry with fellow YouTuber turned boxer Paul has stretched back the best part of five years.
      The pair have repeatedly traded verbal jabs and took part in a fiery face-off in 2020 after Paul’s stoppage win over AnEson Gib.
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      Fans of the duo are desperate to see them trade blows – although Paul wants to fry bigger fish after his August showdown with former UFC star Nate Diaz.
      Anthony Taylor
      Former Bellator fighter Anthony Taylor is a contender to share the ring with KSI nextCredit: GETTY
      Former Bellator fighter Taylor has made quite the splash in the influence boxing world – locking horns with ex-Love Islanders Fury and Idris Virgo.
      ‘Pretty Boy’ has become one of Misfits Boxing’s go-to fighters to fill their cards and they could very well pivot to him should KSI struggle to land an opponent.
      Tyron Woodley
      Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley could be an option for Jake PaulCredit: GETTY
      Former UFC welterweight champion Woodley could be a shock opponent for KSI should bouts with Fury and Paul fail to come to fruition.
      The duo have gone back and forth with each other on social media over the last year – with KSI repeatedly mocking The Chosen One’s knockout loss to Paul.
      Woodley has gone 0-2 in his post-MMA boxing career and would no doubt jump at the opportunity to get his hands on KSI and try to pick up his first win in the sport.
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      Given the illegal manner in which their fight ended, a rematch with KSI and Fournier makes the most sense.
      KSI may deny finishing the fight with an elbow, but he can’t escape the clear fact he landed an illegal blow.

      The honourable thing for him to do would be to acknowledge the accidental strike and run it back with Fournier.
      But that seems unlikely now that he’s got a big money fight with Fury in the palms of his hands. More